background image

EN

61

ON
OFF

DISPLAY
TIMECODE

END

SOUND1
0 . 0
ON

FULL SOUND

48kHz  MODE
32kHz  MODE

INDICATION

SYNCHRO

4

ON
OFF

DISPLAY
TIMECODE

END

SOUND1

0 . 0

ON

FULL SOUND

48kHz  MODE
32kHz  MODE

INDICATION

SYNCHRO

4

PLA

Y

O

FF

C

A

M

ER

A5S

ADJUSTMENT OF VCR’S AGAINST
CAMCORDER TIMING

4

ACCESS PLAYBACK MENU

Point the remote control at the camcorder’s remote
sensor and press 

R.A. EDIT ON/OFF

 to make the

Random Assemble Editing menu disappear, then
press 

MENU/SET

. The Playback Menu appears.

5

SELECT FUNCTION

Move the highlight bar to “SYNCHRO” by rotating

MENU/SET

, then press it. The value for “SYNCHRO”

is highlighted.

6

INPUT CORRECTION DATA

Based on the diagnostics performed (

Z

 pg. 60), you

can now increase the VCR’s speed by rotating

MENU/SET

 upward. You can also slow down the

VCR’s speed by rotating 

MENU/SET

 downward. The

adjustment range is from –1.3 to +1.3 seconds, in
0.1-second increments.

7

CLOSE MENU

Press 

MENU/SET

 twice.

•Now perform Random Assemble Editing beginning

with step 

4

 on page 57.

NOTES:

Before performing actual Random Assemble Editing, do
a few Random Assemble Editing trial runs to check
whether the value you have input is appropriate or not,
and make adjustments accordingly.

Depending on the recorder, there may be situations
where the timing difference cannot be fully corrected.

Playback Menu

Power Switch

Display

MENU/SET Dial

VCR

(Recording deck)

TV

Summary of Contents for GR-DVM50

Page 1: ...Cam Homepage on the World Wide Web and answer our Consumer Survey in English only http www jvc victor co jp english 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: ...ude 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 TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Warning on lithium cell battery for remote control unit ...

Page 3: ...rsonal 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 instruc tions 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: ...ing amplifiers that produce heat SERVICING 1 Servicing If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked change in performance and you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating instructions do not attempt to service it yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qu...

Page 5: ... then leaving it on top of the TV is not recommended as tripping on the cables will cause the camcorder to fall resulting in damage n This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video cassette Only cassettes marked can be used with this unit Before recording an important scene make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini DV mark remember that this camcorder is not compatible with othe...

Page 6: ...ded 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 were not displayed while recording 2 Video Area The digital video signal is recorded here 10 tracks f...

Page 7: ... Advanced Features 22 PLAYBACK 42 49 Basic Playback 42 Advanced Features 44 Basic Connections 46 Advanced Connections 48 TAPE DUBBING 50 51 Tape Dubbing 50 Digital Dubbing 51 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 52 62 Random Assemble Editing 56 For More Accurate Editing 60 Audio Dubbing 62 TROUBLESHOOTING 63 67 USER MAINTENANCE 68 INDEX 69 74 Docking Station 69 Controls Connectors And Indicators 70 Indic...

Page 8: ... the camcorder and charging stops Since the AC Power Adapter Charger processes electricity internally it becomes warm during use Be sure to use it only in well ventilated areas When charging the battery pack for the first time or after a long storage period the charger indicator may not light In this case remove the battery pack from the AC Power Adapter Charger then try charging again If the batt...

Page 9: ...E BATTERY PACK 1 ATTACH BATTERY PACK Insert the terminal end 1 of the battery pack into the battery pack mount then firmly push the end 2 of the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it locks into place as shown in the illustration If the battery pack is attached in the wrong position a malfunction may occur To Detach The Battery Pack while sliding down BATT RELEASE detach it NOTES Cont...

Page 10: ...t the day year hour and minute Press MENU SET twice when the highlight bar is set to RETURN to exit Regarding Built in Clock s Rechargeable Lithium Battery To store the date time in memory the clock s rechargeable lithium battery is integrated in the camcorder While the camcorder is connected to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter Charger or while the battery pack attached to the camcorder con...

Page 11: ... holder does not open close the cassette cover and try again If the cassette holder still does not open turn the camcorder off then on again If the tape does not load properly open the cassette cover fully and remove the cassette A few minutes later insert it again When the camcorder is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm environment wait a short time before opening the cover Closing the ca...

Page 12: ...ve the highlight bar to TO MODE MENU by rotating MENU SET Press it and the Mode Menu appears 4 SET RECORDING MODE First move the highlight bar to REC MODE by rotating MENU SET Press it and the parameter SP or LP is highlighted Select SP or LP by rotating MENU SET Press it twice to exit from the Recording Menu Audio Dubbing is impossible on a tape recorded in the LP mode LP Long Play is more econom...

Page 13: ...g the camcorder inside a bag etc the grip belt s metal buckle may damage the camcorder It is recommended that you place it inside the Velcro strip Viewfinder Adjustment 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to or 5S while pressing down the Lock Button 2 POSITION VIEWFINDER Pull out the viewfinder fully The power lamp comes on and the camcorder is turned on 3 ADJUST DIOPTER Slide the Diopter...

Page 14: ...legs fully to stabilize the camcorder To prevent damage to the unit caused by falling over do not use a small sized tripod Tripod Mounting 1 ALIGN AND TIGHTEN Align the screw on the tripod with the camera s mounting socket Then tighten the screw GETTING STARTED cont ...

Page 15: ...dard recording Allows you to record in 5 second clips to keep the action moving Enables shooting in Manual mode However Focus and Exposure are the same as in the Full Auto mode and it is not possible to change menu settings using the MENU SET Dial Allows you to play back a recording Z pg 42 49 Allows you to switch off the camcorder After setting to this position Manual Focus and Exposure Control a...

Page 16: ...ntil it recedes completely before closing the cassette cover Shooting While Watching The Viewfinder 2 ENTER RECORD STANDBY MODE Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked Set the Operation Switch to or Then set the Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button Pull out the viewfinder fully The lens cover opens the power lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record Standby mode The sce...

Page 17: ...d the power goes off automatically if left in this condition for 5 minutes TAPE END also appears when a cassette whose tape is already at its end is loaded If the Record Standby mode continues for 5 minutes the camcorder s power shuts off automatically To turn the camcorder on again push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re open the LCD monitor When a blank portion is left betwee...

Page 18: ...ed upon it 3 START SHOOTING Tilt the LCD monitor upward downward for best viewability Z pg 19 and press START STOP appears in the LCD monitor while recording is in progress 4 STOP RECORDING Press START STOP again to stop recording The camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode NOTES When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight the LCD monitor may be difficult to see If this happens we...

Page 19: ...ing and start recording During Self Recording the Tape Running indicator and warning indications Z pg 72 73 are the only ones that are 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 Self Recording However when the remaining time reaches 2 minutes the indicator appears showi...

Page 20: ...in or out in Record mode In Full Auto mode when the Operation Switch is set to zoom magnification of up to 40X is possible In Manual mode when the Operation Switch is set to zooming is possible to a maximum of 200X or can be switched to 10X magnification offered by optical zoom Zoom magnification of over 10X is done through Digital image processing and is therefore called Digital Zoom During Digit...

Page 21: ... 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 Recording From The Middle Of A Tape 1 Play back a tape to find the spot at which you want to start recording t...

Page 22: ...T The Recording Menu appears 3 ACCESS MODE MENU Move the highlight bar to TO MODE MENU by rotating MENU SET Press it and the Mode Menu appears 4 ACCESS DATE TIME MENU Move the highlight bar to TO DATE TIME MENU by rotating MENU SET Press it and the Date Time Menu appears 5 SELECT FUNCTION Move the highlight bar to DISPLAY by rotating MENU SET then press it 6 SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS Cycle through t...

Page 23: ...you want is displayed OFF To make the indications disappear ON To make the indications appear Then press it and the highlight bar automatically moves to RETURN 7 CLOSE RECORDING MENU Press MENU SET twice Selection is complete and the menu disappears NOTES It is impossible to make the tape running indicator 444 and warnings etc disappear from the LCD monitor or the viewfinder For the indications th...

Page 24: ...SHOT MODE as many times as necessary until the desired snapshot indicator is displayed then press SNAPSHOT The camcorder records a 5 second still Z pg 26 When SCENE is set to ANIM Z pg 28 30 this function is not available NOTES When SCENE is set to ANIM in the System Menu the 5 second recording mode is not available Anima tion recording of a 1 3 second clip is taken instead Z pg 28 30 While the 5 ...

Page 25: ...MENU by rotating MENU SET Press it The Mode Menu appears 4 SET SELF TIMER Move the highlight bar to SELF TIMER by rotating MENU SET Press it and the parameter is highlighted Rotate MENU SET until ON appears Press it twice to exit from the Recording Menu 5 ENGAGE SELF TIMER MODE Press START STOP After 15 seconds the beep sounds and recording starts 6 STOP SELF TIMER RECORDING Press START STOP The c...

Page 26: ...mode with frame PIN UP Pin Up mode MULTI 4 Multi Analyzer 4 MULTI 9 Multi Analyzer 9 There is a momentary camera shutter type blackout together with the sound effect of a shutter closing which is recorded together with the image RECORDING Advanced Features cont Snapshot Use your camcorder like a regular camera and take a snapshot or several of them in succession SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION 1 SELECT OP...

Page 27: ...ring recording the screen will be divided into 9 quadrangles and they will be recorded onto a tape If you press MULTI SCREEN during Record Standby the screen will be divided into 9 quadrangles Press START STOP to start recording with 9 quadrangles To Return To The Normal Screen press MULTI SCREEN again NOTES In the Multi Screen mode it is not possible to bring up the Menu Screen During Digital Zoo...

Page 28: ... the Menu Screen place the highlight bar on END then go to step 7 4 MAKE SETTING Press MENU SET The setting procedure depends on the function you select If you select FOCUS EXPOSURE W BALANCE FADER WIPE or P AE EFFECT see respective pages FOCUS Z pg 37 EXPOSURE Z pg 38 W BALANCE Z pg 40 FADER WIPE Z pg 31 P AE EFFECT Z pg 34 and do each procedure from step 4 If you select TO MODE MENU the Mode Men...

Page 29: ...o 10X since digital zoom will be disengaged Allows you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is possible from 10 times the optical zoom limit to a maximum of 40 times digital magnification Allows you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is possible from 10 times the optical zoom limit to a maximum of 200 times digital...

Page 30: ...the subject as though it is moving Z pg 24 The tally lamp comes on to signal the start of recording The beep sounds when the power is turned on or off and at the beginning and end of recording Also to activate the shutter sound effect Z pg 26 The tally lamp remains off at all times Even though not heard while shooting shutter sound is recorded on the tape Disengages the function which cuts down on...

Page 31: ... the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully 2 ACCESS RECORDING MENU Press MENU SET The Recording Menu appears 3 ACCESS FADER WIPE MENU Rotate MENU SET to move the highlight bar to FADER WIPE then press it 4 SELECT EFFECT Rotate MENU SET to move the highlight bar to the desired function then press it The FADER WIPE Menu disappears and the effect is reserved The indicator representing the se...

Page 32: ...icture Wipe Dissolve during Record Standby mode after performing a Picture Wipe Dissolve the point at which the scene ended is already stored in memory 6 START RECORDING If you start recording a new scene 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 NOTES You can extend the length of a Fad...

Page 33: ...n 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 center of a black screen from the top and bottom or wipe out from the center toward the top and bottom leaving a black screen The new scene gradually appears as the old one gradually disappears The new scene wip...

Page 34: ... fully or open the LCD monitor fully 2 ACCESS RECORDING MENU Press MENU SET The Recording Menu appears 3 ACCESS P AE EFFECT SELECT MENU Rotate MENU SET to move the highlight bar to P AE EFFECT then press it 4 SELECT MODE Move the highlight bar to the desired mode by rotating MENU SET then press it The P AE EFFECT Menu disappears and the selected mode is activated The symbol of the selected mode ap...

Page 35: ... a TV screen become narrower 1 100 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...

Page 36: ...s or identical patterns that are regularly repeated When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water When shooting a scene with a high contrast background The following low contrast warnings appear blinking and NOTES If the lens is smeared or blurred accurate focusing is not possible Keep the lens clean wiping with a piece of soft cloth if it gets dirty...

Page 37: ...5 ADJUST FOCUS To farther subject rotate MENU SET upward appears and blinks Go to step 6 To nearer subject rotate MENU SET downward appears and blinks Go to step 6 6 END ADJUSTMENT OF FOCUS Press MENU SET Focus adjustment is complete The indication changes from FOCUS to MANUAL If you want to reset the focus repeat from step 2 To Change To Auto Focus rotate MENU SET to display AUTO then press it in...

Page 38: ...NT OF EXPOSURE Press MENU SET Exposure adjustment is complete The indication EXP changes to MANUAL and the highlight bar on the exposure control indicator goes out If you want to reset the exposure repeat step 2 To Return To Automatic Exposure Control rotate MENU SET to display AUTO then press it in step 4 The exposure control indicator disappears Or set the Operation Switch to NOTES After the Pow...

Page 39: ...tor or the viewfinder then press and hold MENU SET for over 2 seconds The exposure control indicator and appear indicating that the iris is locked Press MENU SET The indication displayed in the upper left corner changes from EXP to MANUAL To Return To Automatic Iris Control rotate MENU SET to display AUTO then press it in step 4 The exposure control indicator and disappear Or set the Operation Swi...

Page 40: ...ve the highlight bar to W BALANCE then press it 4 ACCESS WHITE BALANCE ADJUST MENT The Recording Menu disappears W BAL appears in the upper left corner and the currently selected mode indication is also displayed 5 SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS Cycle through the available settings of the selected functions by rotating MENU SET and stop when the one you want is displayed AUTO The white balance is adjuste...

Page 41: ...Manual White Balance indicator is displayed To Change The Tint For Recording in step 2 substitute colored paper for white The white balance is adjusted based on the color changing the tint Red paper deeper green blue paper orange yellow paper deeper purple NOTES In step 2 it may be difficult to focus on the white paper in some circumstances In such a case adjust focus manually Z pg 37 A subject ca...

Page 42: ...ion is the same as described in this section You can also view the playback picture on the LCD monitor with it flipped over and retracted LCD monitor viewfinder indications When power is supplied from the battery pack the battery pack remaining power indicator is displayed on the LCD monitor when it is turned on When power is supplied through the DC cord does not appear During Stop mode none of th...

Page 43: ...peed search in either direction OPERATION 1 Press 3 to forward or press 2 to reverse during playback 2 To resume normal playback press 4 6 NOTES During playback press and hold 2 or 3 The search continues as long as you hold the button Once you release it normal playback resumes A slight mosaic effect appears on screen during Shuttle Search This is not a malfunction FEATURE Slow Motion Playback Ava...

Page 44: ...ON MODE Set the Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button Pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully 2 ACCESS PLAYBACK MENU Press MENU SET The Playback Menu appears 3 SELECT FUNCTION Move the highlight bar to the desired function by rotating MENU SET Press it to activate 4 SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS Rotate MENU SET to cycle through the available settings for the selected fu...

Page 45: ...layback Menu and change the setting Z pg 44 OFF The Playback Sound Time Code and Date indications do not appear on the Playback Screen ON The Playback Sound Time Code and Date indications are displayed according to how TIME CODE and DISPLAY are set in the Playback Menu NOTE If INDICATION is set in the Mode Menu INDICATION in the Playback Menu will also be set to the same setting Z pg 28 30 DEC 25 ...

Page 46: ...chment First align the camcorder direction stud and screw on the Docking Station with the camcorder s stud hole and tripod mounting socket and tighten the screw When removing the camcorder loosen the screw and detach the camcorder A Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S VIDEO IN and A V input connectors When connecting to a TV or VCR use the provided Docking Station an optional Audio Video ...

Page 47: ... use the following S Video cable YTU94146A Audio Video cable RCA plug to RCA plug YTU94147A Consult the JVC Service Center described on the sheet included in the package for details on their availability Never connect any other Audio Video cable than the provided Audio Video cable mini plug to RCA plug to the camcorder s AV OUT connector When using the cables make sure you connect the end of the c...

Page 48: ...n pg 46 3 TURN ON POWER Turn the camcorder s Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button and turn on the PC NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack Z pg 9 Never connect the PC connection cable and the DV cable simultaneously to the camcorder Connect only the cable you wish to use to the camcorder The date time information ...

Page 49: ...ct the PC connection cable provided to the printer s PC connector and the PC s RS 232C connector 4 TURN ON POWER Turn the camcorder s Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button and turn on the other units NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack Z pg 9 For Digital Dubbing this camcorder can be connected only to one device ...

Page 50: ...plug to RCA plug YTU94147A Consult the JVC Service Center described on the sheet included in the package for details on their availability You can use the AV OUT connector on the camcorder for connection You can use Playback Zoom Z pg 54 or Playback Special Effects Z pg 55 in step 5 Before you start dubbing make sure that the indications do not appear on the connected TV If they do appear during d...

Page 51: ...played back on the player during dubbing the dubbing may stop so that an unusual image is not dubbed Even though the DV cable is connected correctly sometimes the image may not appear in step 3 If the above occurs turn off power and make connections again 1 If Playback Zoom Z pg 54 Playback Special Effects Z pg 55 or Snapshot is attempted during playback only the original playback image recorded o...

Page 52: ...ile 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 When using the remote control be sure to point it at the remote sensor The illustra tion shows the approximate transmitted beam effective area for indoo...

Page 53: ...on FF Button PLAY Button PAUSE Button STOP Button R A EDIT Buttons Functions With the camcorder s Power Switch set to the camera position or 5S Zoom in out Z pg 20 Transmits the beam signal Functions same as the Recording Start Stop button on the camcorder With the camcorder s Power Switch set to Z pg 57 Zoom in out Z pg 54 Z pg 50 Z pg 54 Z pg 54 Z pg 54 Z pg 57 Rewind Reverse Shuttle Search Z pg...

Page 54: ...rder actually begins playback in slow motion During Slow Motion Playback there will be distur bances in video and the picture may seem unstable especially with steady images This is not a malfunc tion During Slow Motion Playback press PAUSE 6 to pause playback FEATURE Frame By Frame Playback PURPOSE To allow frame by frame search OPERATION 1 To change from normal to Frame By Frame Playback press P...

Page 55: ...EFFECT Select Menu appears 3 Move the highlight bar to the desired effect by pressing EFFECT The selected function is activated and after 2 seconds the menu disappears n To deactivate the selected effect press EFFECT ON OFF on the remote control Pressing it again re activates the selected effect n To change the selected effect repeat from step 2 of the above OPERATION NOTES When some Playback Spec...

Page 56: ... s infrared sensor Then referring to the VCR CODE LIST on the left press and hold MBR SET and press button A and then B The code is automatically set once you release MBR SET 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 V...

Page 57: ...r R A EDIT S Video cable optional To S VIDEO OUT To EDIT RM V713U provided VCR TV White to AUDIO L IN Red to AUDIO R IN To S VIDEO IN To PAUSE IN NOTES The S Video cable and Audio Video cable RCA plug to RCA plug are optional Be sure to use the following S Video cable YTU94146A Audio Video cable RCA plug to RCA plug YTU94147A Consult the JVC Service Center described on the sheet included in the pa...

Page 58: ...am AE with special effects repeat steps 6 and 7 only USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT cont PLAY R A EDIT ON OFF EFFECT Random Assemble Editing Menu Program Power Switch Remote sensor CANCEL RM V713U provided EDIT IN OUT FADE WIPE NOTES When the source tape has more than 2 identical time codes Z pg 21 the camcorder may not find the Edit In point you chose and a malfunction may occur When choosing a sc...

Page 59: ... recording deck enters its Record Standby mode If you do not register an Edit Out point the tape will be dubbed all the way to the end automatically 1 14 STOP EDITING Engage the Stop modes for the camcorder and the VCR To make the R A Edit counter display disappear press R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote control NOTES Pressing R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote control clears all settings registered during...

Page 60: ...OR 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 2 CHOOSE A SCENE Perform Random Assemble Editing on Program 1 only In order to check VCR and camcorder timing select the beginning of a scene transition as your Edit In point 3 PLAY BACK DUBBED SCENE If any images from the sce...

Page 61: ...or SYNCHRO is highlighted 6 INPUT CORRECTION DATA Based on the diagnostics performed Z pg 60 you can now increase the VCR s speed by rotating MENU SET upward You can also slow down the VCR s speed by rotating MENU SET downward The adjustment range is from 1 3 to 1 3 seconds in 0 1 second increments 7 CLOSE MENU Press MENU SET twice Now perform Random Assemble Editing beginning with step 4 on page ...

Page 62: ...he old and new soundtracks are recorded separately To select the desired sound for playback press AUDIO MONITOR on the remote control If you dub onto a blank space on the tape the sound may be disrupted Make sure you only edit recorded areas If feedback or howling occurs during TV Playback move the camcorder s microphone away from the TV or turn down the TV s volume Sound is not heard from the spe...

Page 63: ...ce the dead battery with a fully charged one Z pg 8 9 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 Switch is set to any position except OFF if the viewfinder is not fully pulled out 2 Connect the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter Charger for over 24 hours to charge the clock s lithium bat...

Page 64: ...lected scene for editing was registered 15 The last selected editing scene is ending At the end of the last selected scene for editing the Power Switch was set to OFF The power is off 9 Disengage the Squeeze mode Z pg 29 10 Find a white subject and compose your shot so that it also appears in the frame Z pg 26 11 Turn off the Video Echo mode Z pg 35 Wait until the Picture Wipe or Dissolve effects ...

Page 65: ...is in progress White Fader Black Fader or Black White Fader Dissolve during 5 second mode recording is in use 19 When shooting in the dark the unit becomes highly sensitive to light and the image takes on an effect similar to Slow Shutter 20 The Picture Wipe or Dissolve function is in use Dissolve during 5 second mode recording is in use 21 The Sepia or Monotone mode is activated 22 This is a resu...

Page 66: ... due to any defect of the unit Effective dots more than 99 99 31 The optional headphones are not connected to the headphones connector The sound volume of the headphones connector was not adjusted appropriately The sound volume at this point is the same as the level it was adjusted to during playback 32 The Power Switch is not set to 25 Set ON SCREEN to ON in the Date Time Menu Z pg 22 Set INDICAT...

Page 67: ...ect to extremely high low temperatures 40 This occurs when recording in the LP mode is not available After the indicator blinks the recording mode switches to SP and recording goes on 41 The viewfinder is pulled out The LCD monitor s brightness setting is too dark 42 This is not a malfunction 43 The DV cable was plugged unplugged with power turned on 33 Set the TV to the mode or channel appropriat...

Page 68: ...itor 3 CLEAN LENS Blow it with a blower brush then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper 4 PULL OUT VIEWFINDER FULLY 5 CLEAN VIEWFINDER Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow 1 Insert a lens blower or a soft cloth into the gap at the bottom of the viewfinder and clean the interior of the viewfinder with it 2 6 PUSH VIEWFINDER BACK IN Close the cover until it locks in place Tilt the viewfinde...

Page 69: ...nitialize 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 2 PC Connector DIGITAL STILL Z pg 48 3 Edit Connector EDIT Z pg 57 Connect the editing cable when performing Random Assemble Editing Z pg 56 61 4 Stud Z pg 46 5 Screw Z pg 46 6 Multi Connector The Docking Station can ...

Page 70: ...70EN INDEX Controls Connectors And Indicators 5 4 7 6 t e y 1 2 3 o E W 9 0 8 p r u Q q PLAYO F F C A M E R A 5 S w i ...

Page 71: ...connectors to are located beneath the cover Digital Video Connector DV IN OUT i link Z pg 49 51 i Link refers to the IEEE1394 1995 industry specification and extensions thereof The logo is used for products compliant with the i Link standard Audio Video Output Connector AV OUT Z pg 46 Headphones Connector Z pg 62 Multi Connector When attached to the Docking Station this part is connected Indicator...

Page 72: ...e during 5 second recording mode or Animation recording mode Z pg 24 30 Displays the date time Z pg 22 Displays the brightness of the LCD monitor or the viewfinder Z pg 19 Displays the sound mode for approx 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder Z pg 30 Appears when the iris is locked Z pg 39 Appears when the focus is adjusted manually Z pg 37 Appears when the exposure is adjusted Z pg 38 q Appe...

Page 73: ...dio Dubbing is unavailable Z pg 62 The error indications E01 E06 show what type of malfunction has occured When an error indication appears the camcorder turns off automatically Remove the power supply battery etc and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains consult your nearest JVC dealer Z pg 67 LCD Monitor Viewfinde...

Page 74: ...Unload A Tape Z pg 11 V Video Echo Z pg 35 W White Balance Z pg 40 41 Wide Mode Z pg 29 Wind Cut Z pg 30 Wipe In Out Z pg 31 Z Zooming Z pg 20 A AC Power Adapter Charger Z pg 8 9 Animation Z pg 30 Audio Dubbing Z pg 62 Auto Focus Z pg 36 Auto Shut off Z pg 17 42 B Back Light Compensation Z pg 38 Battery Low Z pg 73 Battery Pack Z pg 8 9 75 Beep Tally Z pg 30 Brighten The LCD Monitor Z pg 19 Built ...

Page 75: ...ome machines 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 ...

Page 76: ...he 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 can cause the following problems No picture during playback Blocks of noise appear during playback During recording the Head Clog Warning indicator appears In such cases use the optional Cleaning Cassette Insert it and play back If the casset...

Page 77: ...an be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is 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 rad...

Page 78: ... 35 to 80 Storage temperature 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F Dimensions 48 W x 119 H x 89 D mm 1 15 16 x 4 11 16 x 3 9 16 with the LCD monitor closed and the viewfinder pushed back in Weight Approx 420 g 0 93 lbs without grip strap cassette and battery Approx 505 g 1 2 lbs incl grip strap cassette and battery Connectors Video output 1 Vp p 75 Ω unbalanced analog output via AV OUT connector Audio output...

Page 79: ...g 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 PC ø2 5 mm 3 pole External microphone input 68 dBs high impedance unbalanced with ø3 5 mm stereo E O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice ...

Page 80: ...GR DVM50 COPYRIGHT 1999 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD U Printed in Japan 0299HOV UN YP VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED EN ...

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