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PLAYBACK

Advanced Connections

To DV OUT/IN
connector

To PARALLEL
(PRINTER)
connector

Connector is
under the cover.

To DV IN
connector

DV cable
(optional)

Digital Printer

To PARALLEL
connector

DV IN

connector

To AC outlet

Video unit equipped with
a DV input connector

Printer cable
(commercially
available)
2 way-Parallel
Interface

Connection To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector

Connection to the Digital Printer GV-DT1 (optional) allows you to print out the images or to transfer the

captured image from the Digital Printer to a personal computer. It is also possible to copy recorded scenes

from the camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DV connector. This function is called Digital

Dubbing (

pg. 63), which offers virtually no image or sound deterioration.

Lock!

Summary of Contents for GR-DVM5

Page 1: ...yberCam Homepage on the World Wide Web and answer our Consumer Survey in English only http www jvc victor co jp index e html For Customer Use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which is located on the bottom of cabinet Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No ...

Page 2: ...o alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Warning on ...

Page 3: ...ersonal safety In order not to defeat the built in safeguards observe the following basic rules for its installation use and servicing ATTENTION Follow and obey all warnings and instructions marked on your product and its operating instructions For your safety please read all the safety and operating instructions before you operate this product and keep this manual for future reference INSTALLATIO...

Page 4: ...have fallen into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its norm...

Page 5: ...corder and to the user When carrying be sure to always attach and use the provided hand strap Hold the camcorder firmly in your hand with the strap securely around your wrist Carrying or holding the camcorder by the viewfinder and or the LCD monitor can result in dropping the unit or in a malfunction Take care not to get your finger caught in the cassette cover Do not let children operate the camc...

Page 6: ...SSORIES Grip Hand strap DC cord VIDEO AUDIO cable AC Charger Station to TV or VCR RCA plug 4 RCA plug AC Charger Station AA V60U Battery pack BN V607U VIDEO AUDIO cable camcorder to TV or VCR ø 3 5 mini plug 4 RCA plug ...

Page 7: ...EN 7 T W S VIDEO cable Editing cable ø3 5 mini plug 2 poles Remote control unit RM V712U MiniDV Cassette Tape 30 min DVM 30 M DV30ME Lithium battery CR2025 for remote control unit Cleaning cloth ...

Page 8: ...orded here 4 ITI Insert and Tracking Information Area Insert editing and post recording editing tracking signals are recorded here 1 Sub Code Area The Time Code and Date Time data are written here separate from the video data This enables you to display the date and time during playback even if they weren t displayed while recording 2 Video Area The digital video signal is recorded here 10 tracks ...

Page 9: ...ING 20 Basic Recording 20 Advanced Features 27 PLAYBACK 50 Basic Playback 50 Advanced Features 52 Basic Connections 56 Advanced Connections 60 EDITING 62 Dubbing 62 Digital Dubbing 63 Brand Setting 64 Random Assemble Editing 65 For More Accurate Editing 68 TROUBLESHOOTING 70 AFTER USE 75 CONTROLS INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS 76 Camcorder 76 AC Charger Station 78 LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications Du...

Page 10: ...n fully charged the battery is worn out and needs to be replaced Please purchase a new one 1 SUPPLY POWER TO CHARGER Plug the AC Charger Station s power cord in to an AC outlet The power lamp comes on 2 ATTACH BATTERY Attach while making sure the marks are facing down and aligned with the correspond ing marks on the AC Charger Station The Charger Indicator begins blinking to indicate charging has ...

Page 11: ...us shooting is possible See table below for recording time under the following conditions The temperature is approximately 20 C 68 F However If the temperature is below 10 C 50 F or If zoom or Record Standby is engaged or LCD monitor is used repeatedly continuous shooting capability is reduced significantly Before extended use it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 time...

Page 12: ...e exhausted at roughly the same time GETTING STARTED Cont 1 CONNECT DC CORD TO CAMCORDER Insert the coupler of the provided DC cord into the camcorder 2 CONNECT DC CORD TO AC CHARGER STATION Connect the DC cord to the AC Charger Station s DC OUT jack Indoor Use When using the camcorder indoors you can use the AC Charger Station provided instead of a battery Power lamp When power is supplied the po...

Page 13: ...rocedure to input the day year hour and minute Press the Select Dial twice when the pointer and highlight bar are set to RETURN to exit LCD monitor MENU button Recording Menu Date Time Menu Lock button Power Dial Power lamp Select Dial Regarding Built in Rechargeable Battery To store the date time in memory a rechargeable clock lithium battery is integrated in the camcorder While the camcorder is ...

Page 14: ...warm environment wait a short time before opening the cover Closing the cassette cover before the cassette holder comes out may cause damage to the camcorder Even when the camcorder is switched off a cassette can be loaded or unloaded After the cassette holder is closed with the camcorder switched off however it may not recede It is recommended to turn the power on before loading or unloading When...

Page 15: ...nd downward up to 90 degrees 3 ACCESS RECORDING MENU Press MENU The Recording Menu appears 4 SET RECORDING MODE First move the pointer and highlight bar to REC MODE by rotating the Select Dial Press the Select Dial and the parameter SP or LP is highlighted Select SP or LP by rotating the Select Dial Press the Select Dial twice to exit from the Recording Menu LP Long Play is more economical providi...

Page 16: ...rap through the length adjuster when attaching it to the camcorder Hand strap eyelet Grip Strap Sub hand strap eyelet START STOP Loop Pad Bottom of camcorder Length adjuster Pad 2 ATTACH GRIP STRAP TO SUB HAND STRAP EYELET Open the pad and thread the grip strap through the pad Next thread the end of the grip strap through the sub hand strap eyelet 3 ADJUST LENGTH Adjust so that your thumb and fing...

Page 17: ...he Diopter Adjust Lever located on the bottom of the viewfinder Slide in either direction while looking at the viewfinder display until it looks best to you Diopter adjust lever Tripod Mounting Align the tripod s screw with the mounting socket on the bottom of the camcorder NOTE If the LCD monitor is opened with the viewfinder pulled out no image will appear on the LCD monitor Push the viewfinder ...

Page 18: ...the arrow while pressing the knob as shown 2 INSERT BATTERY IN HOLDER Insert the battery in the holder and be sure to have the mark visible 3 RE INSERT HOLDER Slide the holder back in until you hear a click Read the caution concerning lithium batteries Z pg 2 Operation Buttons Z pg 52 62 Up Button Z pg 52 Down Button Z pg 52 AUDIO MONITOR Button Z pg 55 MBR SET Button Z pg 64 START STOP Button Z p...

Page 19: ... to play back a recording Z pg 50 61 Allows you to switch off the camcorder After setting to this position Manual Focus and Exposure Control are automatically reset to AUTO Self Timer Operation Mode Tuning the Power Dial allows you to choose the appropriate operation mode among the following modes Full Auto mode A Manual mode M 5 second mode recording 5S Self Timer mode and PLAY According to the P...

Page 20: ...at way before attempting to use more advanced features NOTE Before starting recording make sure you set the date and time Z pg 13 Even if they don t appear during recording you can display them during playback Z pg 55 Lock button Power Dial Display Record Standby During recording Power lamp RECORDING Basic Recording Tally lamp START STOP button IND ON OFF button ...

Page 21: ...f 5 minutes elapse in the Record Standby mode power shuts off automatically to conserve energy and protect the heads To turn the camcorder on again push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re open the LCD monitor As long as you don t take out the tape you were using or play it back you can continue from where you left off with no noticeable brake on the recorded video When a blank ...

Page 22: ...G Turn the Power Dial to any operation mode except PLAY and OFF then press START STOP Start recording from a point prior to the end of the last recording A few seconds of the end of the last recording will be erased NOTE Even if you start recording from the end of the previous recording leaving no blank space there may be situations where a clean transition is not possible Recording From The Middl...

Page 23: ... Middle of A Tape Z pg 22 in the following cases After playing back the recorded tape when you shoot again When power shuts off during shooting When a tape is removed and re inserted during shooting When shooting using a partially recorded tape When shooting on a blank portion located partway through the tape When shooting again after already shooting a scene and opening closing the cassette cover...

Page 24: ...s that can be removed Z pg 79 90 min REC 89 min 3 min 2 min 1 min 0 min Tape Remaining Indicator The time remaining on the tape is automatically monitored and displayed Z pg 79 When the tape ends TAPE END appears If the indications are turned off the tape remaining indicator appears when remaining time reaches 2 minutes blinking blinking blinking 6 BRIGHT RECORDING Basic Recording Cont Display IND...

Page 25: ...e shown they appear reversed in the display as they would when viewing a mirror but are not reversed in the recording NOTE The tape remaining indicator does not appear during interface shooting However when the remaining time reaches 2 minutes the indicator appears showing the remaining time blinking blinking blinking Journalistic shooting In some situations different angles of shooting may be req...

Page 26: ...is set to M zooming is possible to a maximum of 100X Zoom magnification of over 10X is done through Digital image processing and is therefore called Digital Zoom During Digital Zoom the quality of image may suffer Digital zoom cannot be used while functions done through Digital image processing 5SD mode Z pg 28 Picture Wipe Dissolve function Z pg 39 Snapshot Z pg 30 etc are activated Macro shootin...

Page 27: ...icating that the function has been selected 5 SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS Cycle through the available settings of the selected functions by rotating the Select Dial and stop when the one you want is displayed Then press it and the pointer and highlight bar automatically move to RETURN 6 CLOSE RECORDING MENU Press the Select Dial twice Selection is complete and the menu disappears NOTES Connect the cam...

Page 28: ...corder enters Record Standby mode If you press and hold START STOP within 5 seconds after recording starts Record Standby mode is not engaged Scene 5 second recording Record a vacation or an important event in 5 second clips to keep the action moving The 5 Second function may also be activated during Full Auto operation But the White Balance remains in the previously adjusted condition While the 5...

Page 29: ...ENGAGE SELF TIMER MODE Press START STOP After 15 seconds the beep sounds and recording begins 4 STOP SELF TIMER RECORDING Press START STOP The camcorder re enters Record Standby mode 5 END SELF TIMER RECORDING Set the Power Dial to the A M or OFF position When turning to OFF it is not necessary to press down the lock button To Take A Snapshot In The Self Timer Mode in step 3 press SNAPSHOT instead...

Page 30: ...SP ZOOM DIS GAIN UP TO DATE TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU 4 END Power Dial Lock button Display During snapshot 4 SELECT SNAPSHOT MODE Move the pointer and highlight bar to PHOTO MODE by rotating the Select Dial Press it and choose the appropriate mode among the five Snapshot modes Z pg 31 by rotating it Stop when the one you want is displayed and press it again The pointer and highlight bar automatical...

Page 31: ... SEPIA playback effect Z pg 53 is selected The Snapshot mode is not possible while Digital Zoom zoom magnification of over 10X Z pg 34 is activated If certain P AE Effects Z pg 44 are activated some Snapshot modes cannot be used If you select a Snapshot mode that is unusable in the current situation the PHOTO indication blinks when you press the SNAPSHOT button FULL Snapshot mode with no frame FRA...

Page 32: ...ated on the dial make sure the LCD monitor is open fully or the viewfinder is pulled out 2 ACCESS RECORDING MENU Press MENU The Recording Menu appears 3 SELECT FUNCTION Move the pointer and highlight bar to the desired function by rotating the Select Dial then press it The pointer stops blinking indicating that the function has been selected Display Recording Menu 4 SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS Cycle t...

Page 33: ...s LCD monitor viewfinder the image is elongated vertically CINEMA Inserts black bands at the top and bottom of the screen During playback on wide screen TVs the black bands at the top and bottom of the screen are cut and the screen ratio becomes 16 9 During play back recording on 4 3 TVs LCD monitor viewfinder black bands are inserted at the top and bottom of the screen and the image appears like ...

Page 34: ...ition or on a tripod set the Stabilizer to OFF If you leave it on and then move or turn the camera to follow a moving subject unnecessary compensation occurs and this can result in an unnatural recorded image NOTES Even if the stabilizer is set to ON in Manual mode it is automatically set to OFF in Full Auto Mode The Stabilizer cannot compensate for drastic hand movements while shooting The Stabil...

Page 35: ...CT FUNCTION Move the pointer and highlight bar to the desired function by rotating the Select Dial then press it The pointer stops blinking indicating that the function has been selected System Menu The System Menu allows you to set the following functions Snapshot Scene Beep Tally Wind Cut Sound Mode ID numbers and Demonstration Mode System Menu 5 SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS Rotate the Select Dial to...

Page 36: ...rned on or off and at the beginning and end of recording Tally lamp lights up during recording ON To activate the beep and tally lamp OFF To turn off the beep and tally lamp This number is necessary when connecting the camcorder to a computer 01 to 99 WIND CUT When activated this mode helps cut down on noise created by wind ON When shooting in high winds set to ON to reduce noise appears The quali...

Page 37: ...ressing down the lock button located on the dial make sure the LCD monitor is open fully or the viewfinder is pulled out 2 ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU Press the Select Dial 3 ACCESS FADER WIPE MENU Move the pointer and highlight bar to FADER WIPE by rotating the Select Dial and then press it The Fader Wipe Menu appears 4 SELECT EFFECT Move the pointer and highlight bar to the desired effect by ro...

Page 38: ... WIPE IN Press START STOP to start recording and the Fade In or Wipe In occurs automatically 2 ACTIVATE FADE OUT OR WIPE OUT When you want to stop recording the scene press START STOP Before the camcorder enters the Record Standby mode the Fade Out or Wipe Out occurs automatically FADE WIPE Example WH FADER WHITE Example WIPE SCROLL Fade Out Wipe In NOTE You can extend the length of a fade or wipe...

Page 39: ...within 5 minutes of the end of the previous recording without having turned the camcorder s power off the previous scene wipes out revealing the new scene The next scene gradually wipes in over the previous scene NOTES If the power is turned off after a scene is finished recording the stored point is erased This disables the Picture Wipe Dissolve combination When this happens the Picture Wipe Diss...

Page 40: ... selecting an effect at random The recording starts with a Fade In or Wipe In If you press START STOP during record ing Record Standby mode is preceded by a Fade Out or Wipe Out when you resume recording it begins with a Fade In or Wipe In NOTE The Picture Wipe Dissolve feature is not available when Random Fader is activated WH BK START STOP button RECORDING AdvancedFeatures Cont ...

Page 41: ...y wiping out to the center Wipe in from right to left or wipe out from left to right Wipe in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and right revealing the scene or wipe out and the black screen reappears from left and right to cover the scene The scene wipes in from the bottom to the top of a black screen or wipes out from top to bottom leaving a black screen Wipe in toward the cent...

Page 42: ...e from right to left The previous scene wipes out from the center to the right and left like a door being pushed open to reveal the next scene The new scene wipes in over the last one from the bottom of the screen to the top The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the center toward the top and bottom of the screen When this function is activated the camcorder randomly selects the effect ...

Page 43: ... current situation the effect s symbol begins flashing You can choose any one of the effects from the P AE Effect Menu FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO OFF OFF AUTO AUTO W BALANCE FADER WIPE P AE EFFECT RETURN 4 P AE EFFECT SHUTTER SHUTTER SLOW X4 SLOW X10 OFF SHUTTER 1 250 1 60 1 100 1 250 1 60 1 100 SHUTTER 1 500 1 500 SEL 4 PAUSE 1 60 O F F P L A Y A M 5S 1 2 Display Manual Mode Item Menu The indicator for ...

Page 44: ...100 The shutter speed is fixed at 1 100th of a second The flickering that occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light or mercury vapor lamp is reduced 1 250 1 500 These settings allow fast moving images to be captured one frame at a time for vivid stable slow motion playback The faster the shutter speed the darker the picture becomes Use the shutter function under good lighting conditions Makes...

Page 45: ...ttle or no contrast When wire or other obstacles come between the camcorder and the subject When shooting objects with a detailed design or pattern When shooting under flourescent or flickering lighting 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE First turn the Power Dial to M while pressing down the lock button located on the dial make sure the LCD monitor is open fully or the viewfinder is pulled out 2 ACCESS MANUA...

Page 46: ...ed automatically However when the background is too bright or too dark in compari son with the subject the exposure could be corrected manually Factory preset is AUTO Manual Mode Item Menu Display Exposure control indicator Lock button Power Dial Select Dial To Return To Automatic Exposure Control rotate the Select Dial to display AUTO then press it in step 3 The Exposure Control indicator disappe...

Page 47: ... the brightness level When the subject is close keep the iris locked Even when the subject moves away from you the image will not darken To Return To Automatic Iris Control rotate the Select Dial to display AUTO then press it in step 3 The Exposure Control indicator and L disappear Or set the Power Dial to A NOTES Iris lock is recommended in the following situa tions When shooting on a reflective ...

Page 48: ...Dial Then press it The Manual Mode Item menu disappears and W BAL appears in the upper left corner and AUTO appears on the screen 4 SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS Cycle through the available settings of the selected functions by rotating the Select Dial and stop when the one you want is displayed 5 CLOSE WHITE BALANCE ADJUST MENT Press the Select Dial again Selection is complete The indication W BAL chan...

Page 49: ...ite Balance operation the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery removed Manual White Balance Operation If the camera is operating in manual mode perform a Manual White Balance when shooting under various types of lighting 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance adjustment Z pg 48 select MAN 2 SET MANUAL WHITE BALANCE Hold a sheet of plain ...

Page 50: ... the LCD monitor cannot be used 3 REWIND TAPE Press 2 2 is displayed If you rewind all the way to the end of the tape it stops automatically PLAYBACK BasicPlayback Power Dial Lock button Tape running indicator LCD monitor Power lamp Speaker Volume switch 4 VIEWING RECORDING Press 6 4 4 appears and the recorded footage can be viewed The sound is heard from the speaker 5 END PLAYBACK Press 5 Set the...

Page 51: ...is automatically turned off Slow Motion Playback To perform Slow motion playback the remote control is necessary To change from normal to slow motion playback press the Pause button at the point where you want to start playback in slow motion point the remote control at the remote sensor and press the remote s Slow Rewind or Slow Forward button After playing back for about 20 seconds in Slow Rewin...

Page 52: ... the remote control Make sure the remote control is pointed at the camcorder s remote sensor Pressing T zooms in 3 LOCATE PORTION OF MAGNIFIED SCENE You can move the image on screen around to find a particular portion of the picture While holding down SHIFT press Left Right Up and Ä Down Playback Zoom The recorded pictures can be magnified up to 10X at any time during playback Press T Press Right ...

Page 53: ... the selected effect press EFFECT ON OFF on the remote control Pressing it again re activates the selected effect Repeat from step 2 when you want to change the selected effect When MONOTONE or SEPIA is activated the MULTI 4 and MULTI 9 Snapshot modes Z pg 31 are not available The effects that can be used during playback are Classic Film Monotone Sepia and Strobe The effects work the same in playb...

Page 54: ...gh the available settings for the selected function and stop when the desired setting appears Then press the Select Dial and the pointer and highlight bar automatically move to END To set parameters for other functions repeat steps 3 and 4 5 CLOSE MENU Press the Select Dial again and the menu disappears 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE First turn the Power Dial to PLAY while pressing down the lock button l...

Page 55: ...te control at the camcorder s remote sensor During playback the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made This detection cannot be made during fast forward or rewind During playback the sound mode is displayed in the upper left corner TIME CODE Displaying The Time Code During Playback You can display the Time Code on screen during playback This is especially useful for editi...

Page 56: ...amcorder Please refer to your VCR and or TV instruction manual s when connecting Red to AUDIO R Yellow to VIDEO White to AUDIO L VCR To AV OUT connector To TV or VCR VIDEO AUDIO cable provided To VIDEO IN connector To AUDIO IN connector L R Core filter Connector is under the cover TV ...

Page 57: ...he Power Dial to M press the MENU button and set ON SCREEN in the Date Time Menu Z pg 13 to ON or OFF Then set the Power Dial back to PLAY NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Charger Station as the power supply instead of the battery pack Z pg 12 Never connect any other VIDEO AUDIO cable than the provided VIDEO AUDIO cable to the camcorder s AV OUT connector When using the provided VIDEO AUDIO c...

Page 58: ... Charger Station cannot function using the camcorder s battery pack To AC outlet Core filter Red to AUDIO R Yellow to VIDEO White to AUDIO L VCR Connect when the S VIDEO cable is not used S VIDEO cable provided To S VIDEO OUT connector To TV or VCR VIDEO AUDIO cable provided To S VIDEO IN connector To VIDEO AUDIO IN connectors Red to AUDIO R Yellow to VIDEO White to AUDIO L PLAYBACK Basic Connecti...

Page 59: ... a sudden burst of sound when the camcorder is turned on To keep the camcorder s display from appearing on the TV screen during playback press the IND ON OFF button for longer than 1 second Charging The Camcorder Battery Pack If you attach the camcorder with the battery installed to the AC Charger Station you can charge the battery pack After doing steps 1 and 2 on pg 58 plug the AC Charger Statio...

Page 60: ...cially available 2 way Parallel Interface PC Connection To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector Connection to the Digital Printer GV DT1 optional allows you to print out the images or to transfer the captured image from the Digital Printer to a personal computer It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DV connector This function is...

Page 61: ... at a time This camcorder can also be used as a recorder Z pg 63 Also refer to the instruction manuals of the connected units 1 CONFIRM POWER OFF STATUS Make sure all the units are turned off 2 ATTACH CAMCORDER TO AC CHARGER STATION Attach the camcorder to the AC Charger Station referring to step 2 as shown in the illustration on pg 58 3 CONNECT CAMCORDER TO PRINTER OR VIDEO UNIT EQUIPPED WITH DV ...

Page 62: ...ng To show or hide all indications press the IND ON OFF button on the camcorder for longer than 1 second 1 MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the AC Charger Station to your VCR as shown in the illustration on page 58 Please also refer to your VCR s instruction manual before dubbing 2 START PLAYBACK Press the Play button 4 to play back the source tape 3 START RECORDING While watching on the connected TV enga...

Page 63: ...N connector Only the original playback image is output from it 1 CONFIRM POWER OFF STATUS Make sure the camcorder s power is off 2 MAKE CONNECTIONS Attach the camcorder to the AC Charger Station referring to step 2 as shown in the illustration on pg 58 Connect the camcorder to your video unit equipped with a DV connector using the DV cable optional as shown in the illustration 3 START PLAYBACK Pre...

Page 64: ...and press button A and then B The code is automatically set once you release the MBR SET button and the VCR s power comes on 2 OPERATE VCR Make sure the VCR s power is on Then while holding SHIFT press the button on the remote for the desired function The functions the remote can control are PLAY STOP PAUSE FF REW and VCR REC STBY you don t need to press SHIFT for this one You re now ready to try ...

Page 65: ...use terminal using an editing cable If you use a JVC VCR not equipped with a remote pause terminal or a non JVC VCR connect the AC Charger Station s EDIT connector to the remote control s remote pause connector using an editing cable Before Random Assemble Editing make sure the indications don t appear on the TV monitor If they appear during Random Assemble Editing they will be recorded onto the n...

Page 66: ...gistered scene is erased When the source tape has more than 2 identical time codes Zpg 23 the camcorder may not find the Edit In point you chose and a malfunc tion may occur When choosing a scene set Edit In and Edit Out points so that there s a relatively large difference between them If the search time for an in point exceeds 5 minutes the recording deck s Record Standby mode will be cancelled a...

Page 67: ...control does not start editing When dubbing is complete the camcorder enters the Pause mode and the recorder enters its Record Standby mode If you don t register an Edit Out point the tape will be dubbed all the way to the end automatically 12 STOP EDITING Engage the Stop modes for the camcorder and the VCR To make the R A Edit counter display disap pear press R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote control...

Page 68: ...ecorded scenes you didn t want For a cleanly edited tape confirm and adjust the timing of the camcorder against your VCR Diagnosing VCR s against Camcorder Timing 1 PREPARE FOR R A EDIT Play back the tape in the camcorder then point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor and press R A EDIT ON OFF Random Assemble Editing Menu appears on the TV screen 2 CHOOSE A SCENE Perform Random Ass...

Page 69: ...The Playback Menu appears on the TV screen 5 SELECT FUNCTION Move the pointer and highlight bar to SYNCHRO by rotating the Select Dial then press it The value for SYNCHRO is high lighted 6 INPUT CORRECTION DATA Based on the diagnostics performed Z pg 68 you can now increase the VCR s speed by rotating the Select Dial upward You can also slow down the VCR s speed by rotating the Select Dial downwar...

Page 70: ...d with condensation 8 The cassette is in the wrong position The battery s charge is low 9 The Power Dial is not set to PLAY 1 Connect the AC Charger Station securely Z pg 12 Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one Z pg 11 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder The LCD monitor turns on off when it is opened closed at approx 90 while the Power Dial is set to any position exc...

Page 71: ...y selected P AE Effect was changed after the last selected scene for editing was registered 17 When using Picture Wipe Dissolve Z pg 39 or Dissolves during 5 second mode recording Z pg 28 there is a delay of a fraction of a second between the previous record stop point and the Dissolve start point This is normal but this slight delay becomes especially noticeable when shooting fast moving subject ...

Page 72: ...ll be erased Z pg 39 The camcorder automati cally shuts off after 5 minutes have elapsed in the Record Standby mode Make sure you continue operations within 5 minutes after engaging Record Standby mode Z pg 39 19 Make sure the Squeeze mode Cinema mode or Slow Shutter effect is not activated when preparing to use the Picture Wipe function Z pg 33 44 20 If you want the lighting to look more natural ...

Page 73: ...appear Z pg 25 Press the IND ON OFF button for longer than 1 second to make the indicators appear Z pg 24 27 Set ON SCREEN to ON in the Date Time Menu Z pg 27 Press the IND ON OFF button for longer than 1 second to make the indicators appear Z pg 24 28 Press the IND ON OFF button for longer than 1 second to make the indicators appear Z pg 24 29 Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor Z ...

Page 74: ...onitor viewfinder indications Z pgs 79 81 38 Remove the power supply battery pack etc and press RESET button and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains even though you repeat the above two or three times please consult your nearest JVC dealer 39 To protect the battery it is recommended to charge it in places with a t...

Page 75: ...clean the interior of the viewfinder with it 2 AFTER USE 6 PUSH VIEWFINDER BACK IN Slide the cover back to its original position and push the viewfinder back in 7 OPEN LCD MONITOR Open the LCD monitor fully 8 CLEAN LCD MONITOR With soft cloth gently wipe the LCD monitor in a semicircular pattern Avoid using too much pressure as this will smear the monitor screen making it much more difficult to cl...

Page 76: ... 1 3 4 6 7 8 9 0 5 Connector cover Pull this out to open Camcorder External stereo microphone input connector MIC If an optional microphone is connected the built in microphone is disabled Video audio output connector or head phones connector AV OUT Z pg 56 The provided VIDEO AUDIO cable ø3 5 can be connected to a television etc Using optional headphones you can listen to the sound However headpho...

Page 77: ... button Z pg 24 Press and hold this button for more than approx 1 second to make the indications appear on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder w Battery cover open switch BATTERY Z pg 11 Slide down to open the battery cover e OPEN EJECT switch Z pg 14 Slide the switch down when loading unloading a tape r Function Navigator Dial Select Dial Z pg 24 32 Adjusts the brightness of the screen or selects t...

Page 78: ...trol the connected devices from the computer In such a case first try turning the camcorder on again or unplug the JLIP connection cable from the AC Charger Station s JLIP connector Then initialize or run the software again Auto Shut Off If 5 minutes elapse in the Record Standby mode or in the Pause mode the camcorder s power shuts off automatically to conserve energy 6 S VIDEO OUT connector Z pg ...

Page 79: ... on noise created by wind Z pg 36 Displays the 5 second mode recording or animation recording mode Z pg 28 Displays the sound mode for approx 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder Z pg 36 Displays the date time Z pg 27 Appears when the iris is locked Z pg 47 Appears when the focus is adjusted manually Z pg 45 Appears when the exposure is adjusted Z pg 46 Appears when the white balance is adjust...

Page 80: ...s running 4 Playback 3 Fast Forward High speed search 2 Rewind High speed search 6 Pause 64 Forward slow motion 16 Reverse slow motion 34 Recording 4 Appears while in the digital dubbing mode Z pg 63 5 Displays the date time Z pg 55 6 Displays the brightness of the screen or the speaker volume Z pg 24 51 7 Displays the time code Z pg 55 CONTROLS INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS Cont Appears during digit...

Page 81: ...rs for 10 seconds after power is turned on if there s no tape loaded Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback Z pg 24 Appears when the date time is not set Z pg 13 Appears when the built in rechargeable battery is discharged and the previously set date time is erased Z pg 13 The error indications E01 E06 show what type of malfunction has occured When an error indication appears the ...

Page 82: ...chines use current even when switched off Terminals NOTES It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging or after use Temperature Range Specifications Charging 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F Operation 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage 10 C to 30 C 14 F to 86 F Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20 C 68 F The lower the temperature the longer recharging takes Cassettes To proper...

Page 83: ...r strike it against hard objects subject it to shock or excessive vibration during transportation keep the lens directed at extremely bright objects for long periods expose the lens to direct sunlight carry it by holding the LCD monitor or the viewfinder swing it excessively when using the hand strap or the grip swing the soft camera case excessively when the camcorder is inside it 5 Dirty heads c...

Page 84: ... encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equip ment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioni...

Page 85: ...0 pixels TFT LCD panel Viewfinder 0 55 color LCD 113 000 pixels Operating temperature 0 to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Operating humidity 35 to 80 Storage temperature 20 to 50 C 4 F to 122 F Dimensions 47 W x 135 H x 81 D mm 1 7 8 x 5 3 8 x 3 1 4 with the LCD monitor closed or with the viewfinder pushed back in Weight Approx 440 g 1 0 lbs without cassette and battery Approx 530 g 1 2 lbs incl cassette and ...

Page 86: ...F Dimensions 80 mm W x 39 mm H x 146 mm D 3 3 16 x 1 9 16 x 5 3 4 Weight Approx 360 g 0 8 lbs Connectors S Video Y 1Vp p 75 Ω analog output C 0 29 Vp p 75 Ω analog output Video 1Vp p 75 Ω analog output Audio 8 dBs 1 kΩ analog output JLIP ø3 5 mm 4 pole mini head jack compatible with RC 5325 plug Editing ø3 5 mm diameter 2 pole Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated E O E D...

Page 87: ...is mode by pressing START STOP during Stop or Record modes It means that the camcorder or your VCR is paused and ready to record CCD Charge coupled device Solid state imaging device used in camcorders as the camera s image pickup analogous to the eye s retina except that picture information is output as electric signals Dew sensor If condensation forms inside the unit due to a temperature change t...

Page 88: ... 43 44 53 Picture Wipe Dissolve Z pg 39 Playback Menu Z pg 54 Playback Zoom Z pg 52 Power AC Battery Z pg 11 12 A Animation Z pg 36 Auto Focus Z pg 45 Auto Shut off Z pg 21 B Battery Z pg 10 Battery Low Z pg 81 Beep Tally Z pg 36 C Charging Z pg 10 Cinema Z pg 33 Classic Film Z pg 44 Cleaning The Camcorder Z pg 75 Connections Z pg 12 56 63 65 D Date Time Display Z pg 27 55 Date Time Settings Z pg ...

Page 89: ...18 S Self Timer Z pg 29 Sepia Z pg 44 Set VCR Brand Z pg 64 Shutter Speed Z pg 44 Slow motion playback Z pg 51 Slow Shutter Z pg 44 Snapshot Mode Z pg 30 31 Sound Mode Z pg 36 Squeeze Z pg 33 Still Playback Z pg 51 Strobe Z pg 44 System Menu Z pg 35 36 T Tapes Z pg 14 Time Code Z pg 8 23 Twilight Z pg 44 W White Balance Z pg 48 49 Wide Mode Z pg 33 Wind Cut Z pg 36 Wipe In Out Z pg 38 ...

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