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Page 1: ...No which is located on the bottom of cabinet Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION 6 VIDEO RECORDING 18 20 VIDEO PLAYBACK 21 24 D S C RECORDING 26 27 D S C PLAYBACK 28 36 USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT 38 44 FOR RECORDING 45 56 DUBBING 57 61 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 62 73 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 74 75 DETAILS 77 TROUBLESHOOTING 78 83 USER MAIN...

Page 2: ...ated 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 TO REDUCE THE RISKOF FIRE OR ELECTRICSHOCK DO ...

Page 3: ...hock may be caused 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 10 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufact...

Page 4: ...o the camcorder CAUTION Connecting cables Audio Video S Video etc to the camcorder and leaving it on top of the TV is not recommended as tripping on the cables will cause the camcorder to fall resulting in damage MiniwNTsc Sa MultiMediaCard n This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video cassette SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard Only cassettes marked and memory cards marked Sa or M...

Page 5: ...he pin l PC Connection Cable CR DVM55 only l Battery Pack BN V507U l Memory Card 8 MB CR DVM75 only Already inserted in the camcorder l Audio Video Cable 03 5 mini plug to RCA plug l USB Cable CR DVM75 only l Remote Control Unit RM V717U l CD ROM l Jack box CR DVM75 CU V506 CR DVM55 C V505 NOTE In order to maintain optimum performance of the camcorder provided cables may be equipped with one or mo...

Page 6: ...mains ON even if the camcorder power is turned off n To cancel Automatic Demonstration 1 Set the Power Switch to I 0 while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and press the MENU Wheel in The Menu Screen appears 2 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select 0 FzI SYSTEM and press it The SYSTEM Menu appears 3 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select DEMO MODE and press it The Sub Menu appears 4 Rotate th...

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Page 8: ...dicate charging has started 1 When the CHARGE lamp stops blinking but stays lit charging is finished Unplug the AC Adapter from the AC outlet Disconnect the AC Adapter from the camcorder To Detach The Battery Pack slide BAlT RELEASE and detach it NOTES l During charging the camcorder cannot be operated l Charging is not possible if the wrong type of battery is used l When charging the battery pack...

Page 9: ...y pack and only AA V80U AC Power Adapter Charger for BN V856U battery pack Also by using the optional JVC VC VBN856U DC Cord it will be possible to connect BN V840U or BN V856U battery packs to the camcorder and supply power directly to the camcorder Open the cover USING AC POWER Use the AC Adapter connect as shown in the illustration NOTES l The provided AC Adapter features automatic voltage sele...

Page 10: ...ent Set the Power Switch to El or 0 while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Pull out the viewfinder fully Turn the Diopter Adjustment Control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused TripodMounting Align the screw on the tripod with the camera s mounting socket Then tighten the screw Some tripods are not equipped with studs CAUTION When attaching the camera to ...

Page 11: ... the MENU Wheel to select m DISPLAY Press it and the DISPLAY Menu appears Rotate the MENU Wheel to select CLOCK ADJ Press it and month is highlighted Rotate the MENU Wheel to input the month Press it Repeat to input the day year hour and minute Rotate the MENU Wheel to select tIRETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes NOTE Even if you select CLOCK AD if the parameter is not highlighted the...

Page 12: ...er cover fully and remove the cassette A few minutes later insert it again loading UnloadingA Cassette Insert or remove a tape and press PUSH HERE to close the cassette holder The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette Slide down and hold OPEN EJECT in the direction of the arrow then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks The cassette holder opens I automatically ...

Page 13: ...and press it The Sub Menu appears Select SP or LP by rotating the MENU Wheel and press it Rotate the MENU Wheel to select DRETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes Audio Dubbing 1 pg 66 and Insert Editing hz pg 68 are impossible on a tape recorded in l LP Long Play is more economical providing 1 5 times the recording time NOTES l If the recording mode is switched during recording the playb...

Page 14: ...emory card then the memory card comes out of the camcorder automatically Pull it out and close the card cover NOTES l Be sure to use only SD Memory Cards marked s or MultiMediaCards marked MultiMediaCard l Some brands of memory cards are not compatible with this camcorder Before purchasing a memory card consult its manufacturer or dealer l Before using a new memory card it is necessary to FORMAT t...

Page 15: ...u appears Rotate the MENU Wheel to select QUALITY and press it The Sub Menu appears Rotate the MENU Wheel to select the desired mode and press it Rotate the MENU Wheel to select URETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes ImageSizeModeSetting GR DVM75 only The Image Size mode can be selected to best match your needs Two Image Size modes are available XGA 1024 x 768 pixels and VGA 640 x 480 p...

Page 16: ...various recording functions using the Menus If you want more creative capabilities than Full Auto recording try this mode U Full Auto Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjustments Suitable for standard recording OFF Allows you to switch off the camcorder Allows you to play back a recording on the tape l Allows you to transfer a still image recorded on the tape to a computer C...

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Page 18: ...nder until you hear a click otherwise it may be pushed back in during use l The Power lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record Standby mode PAUSE is displayed Press the Recording Start Stop Button OREC appears while recording is in progress ToStop Recording press the Recording Start Stop Button The camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode ToAdjust The Brightness Of The Display rotate the...

Page 19: ...Zoom Lever towards w The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever the quicker the zoom action NOTES l Focusing may become unstable during Zooming In this case set the zoom while in Record Standby lock the focus by using the manual focus w pg 511 then zoom in or out in Record mode l Zooming is possible to a maximum of 200X with GR DVM75 or 300X with GR DVM55 or it can be switched to 10X magnification...

Page 20: ...ng during recording l When a tape is removed and re inserted during shooting Minutes l When shooting using a partially recorded tape Seconds l When shooting on a blank portion located partway through the tape Frames l When shooting again after shooting a scene 30 frames 1 second then opening closing the cassette holder cover Recording FromTheMiddleOf A Tape 1 Play back a tape or use Blank Search o...

Page 21: ... 13 u does not appear l During Stop mode none of the indications are displayed l When a cable is connected to the AV connector the sound is not heard from the speaker Still Playback Pauses during playback 1 Press II during playback 2 To resume normal playback press b II again l If still playback continues for more than about 3 minutes the camcorder s Stop mode is automatically engaged After 5 minu...

Page 22: ...a cable has only one core filter the end that is closest to the filter should be connected to the camcorder To TV or VCR To AV IN OUT or AV OUT Audio Video cable provided Connector cove Yellow Not connected To S VIDEO IN S Video cable optional To S VIDEO When connecting the cables open this cover The Audio cable is not required for watching still images only AV IN OUT GR DVM75 AV OUTCR DVM55 Refer...

Page 23: ...Video cable Consult the JVC Service Center described on the sheet included in the package for details on its availability Make sure to connect the end with a core filter to the camcorder The core filter reduces interference l To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape or memory card set the camcorder s Power Switch to 0 or I then set your TV to the appropriate inp...

Page 24: ...tape before the beginning of the detected blank portion To cancel Blank Search midway press n NOTES l In step 3 if the current position is at a blank portion the camcorder searches in the reverse direction and if the current position is at a recorded portion the camcorder searches in the forward direction 0 Blank Search does not work if HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED USE CLEANING CASSETTE has appeared wit...

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Page 26: ...e CAMERA Menu appears totate the MENU Wheel to select SNAP MODE hen press it otate the MENU Wheel to select the desired napshot mode then press it Rotate the MENU wheel to select t RETURN and press it twice The closes SNAPSHOT RECORDING Press SNAPSHOT PHOTOappears while the snapshot is being taken The image is stored in the memory card l Regardless of the Power Switch position 0 n or fl O Snapshot...

Page 27: ...ble NPHOTO Nblinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed l If Program AE with special effects w pg 46 is I engaged certain modes of Program AE with special effects are disabled during Snapshot recording In such a case the icon blinks l If shooting is not performed for approx 5 minutes when the Power Switch is set to 0 Nor I n and power is supplied from the battery pack the camcorder shuts off automatically to ...

Page 28: ...toPlayback Of Images Press II You can run through all the images stored in memory automatically ri Perform steps 1 and 2 above l If you press W during Auto Playback images are displayed in descending order l If you press W during Auto Playback images are displayed in ascending order To end Auto Playback press n NOTES l Even if you shoot a new image after playing back a low numbered one this will n...

Page 29: ...name of the selected sound effect is displayed if the name is compatible with ID3TAC ver 1 or 2 The files you stored can be displayed together with their index information Convenient for checking files stored beforehand the Index Screen also shows the Picture Quality Image Size mode directory and file names as well as which files are protected against accidental erasure To display the Index Screen...

Page 30: ...o step 3 Press INDEX The index Screen appears Rotate the MENU Wheel to move the green frame to the desired file and press it The file selected in the Index Screen is displayed or played back To start playback of the selected video clip press II To stop playback midway press n To start playback of the selected sound effect press D SOUND PLAY JumpPlayback You can call up directly a file you want to ...

Page 31: ...RY Menu appears Rotate the MENU Wheel to select PROTECT and press it The PROTECT Index Screen appears TO PROTECT A FILE Before doing the following perform steps 1 through 3 above 1 I Rotate the MENU Wheel to move the green frame to the desired file and press it A m padlock mark appears on the selected file Repeat this procedure for all files you do not wish to delete by accident Rotate the MENU Wh...

Page 32: ...and press it The Sub Menu appears TO SELECTA FILE BY BROWSING FILES STORED IN MEMORY Before doing the following perform steps 1 through 3 above Rotate the MENU Wheel to move the green frame to the desired file that you wish to delete and press it An X appears above the selected file Repeat this procedure for all files that you wish to delete To deselect a file press the MENU Wheel again The n X di...

Page 33: ...EL and press it TO DELETEALL FILES Before doing the following perform steps 1 through 3 on page 32 I Rotate the MENU Wheel to select ALL and press It The Deletion Confirmation Screen appears Rotate the MENU Wheel to select EXECUTE and press it All the files are deleted To cancel deletion rotate the MENU Wheel to select CANCEL and press it CAUTION Do not remove the memory card or perform any other ...

Page 34: ... STILL IMAGES ONE PRINT FOR EACH Set the VIDEO DSC Switch to m then set the Power Switch to m while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully Press the MENU Wheel in The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MENU Wheel to select I l MEMORY and press it The MEMORY Menu appears Rotate the MENU Wheel to select DPOF and press it The Sub Me...

Page 35: ...er of prints select the image again and change the number I Rotate the MENU Wheel upward to select EXIT and press it Selection is complete The Confirmation Screen appears Rotate the MENU Wheel to select EXECUTE and a Y press it The normal playback screen appears To cancel selection rotate the MENU Wheel to select CANCEL and press it To Reset The No Of Prints select RESET in step 5 on pg 34 The num...

Page 36: ...Y rnd press it The MEMORY Menu appears iotate the MENU Wheel to select FORMAT and ress it The Confirmation Screen appears totate the MENU Wheel to select EXECUTE and lress it The memory card is initialised When nitialisation is finished NO FILES STORED or NO SOUND FILES appears Tocancel initialisation rotate the MENU Wheel to select CANCEL and press it CAUTION Do not perform any other operation su...

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Page 38: ...d function menu appears 1 Function menu setting depends on the function If you have selected Bl WIPE FADER m PROGRAM AE or l 4 W BALANCE see pg 39 If you have selected 4 CAMERA m MANUAL IZI SYSTEM m DISPLAY or I 3 DSC CR DVM75 only go to step 5 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select the desired function and press it The Sub Menu appears Then rotate the MENU Wheel to select the parameter and press it Sele...

Page 39: ...ay be grainy but the image is bright are not smooth l Accurate stabilisation may not be possible if hand shake is excessive or under the following conditions l When shooting sub ects with vertical or horizontal stripes l When shooting dar I or drm subjects l When shooting subjects with excessive backlightin l When shooting scenes with movement in various 8 rrectrons l When shooting scenes with low...

Page 40: ... screen and the image appears like a letterboxed only when the VIDEO DSC Switch is set to e only when the VIDEO DSC Switch is set to is in the camcorder the demonstration cannot be turned on MODE remains ON even if the camcorder power is turned ...

Page 41: ...Switch is set to 0 N l IZI SYSTEM and l DISPLAY functions which are set when the Power Switch is set to 0 fl are a so applied when the Power Switch is set to m n w pg 42 CLOCK AD only appears when the Power Switch is set to IHI l The I DISPLAY settings are effective even when the Power Switch is set to 0 l The ON SCREEN setting can also be changed by pressing the DISPLAY Button on the remote contr...

Page 42: ...se the Menu Screen Menu Screen Explanations SOUND MODE w pg 44 12BIT MODE SYNCHRO REC MODE ml 0 COPY GR DVM75 only SIAV INPUT GR DVM75 only _ w pg 44 w pg 73 Allows you to set the video recording mode SP or LP depending on your preference lt7 pg 13 It is recommended you use REC MODE in the a VIDEO when using this camcorder as a recorder during digital dubbing pg 57 58 ON Enables dubbing of images ...

Page 43: ... as in the description on pg 40 41 CR DVM75 only Display ON SCREEN setting For playback sound tape speed and tape running during video playback Dl TE TIME setting For type of file directory file name index number and total number during D S C playback CR DVM75 only For date during D S C playback CR DVM75 only TIME CODE setting For time code Y2i CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ...

Page 44: ... Screen and set it to the desired parameter SOUND MODE 12BIT MODE SOUND 2 Dubbed sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo 1 Factory preset NOTES l The SOUND MODE setting is available for both J2 bit and J6 bit sound In previous models functions 72 bit is called 32 kHz and 76 bit is called 48 kHz l The camcorder cannot detect the sound mode in which the recording was made during fast forw...

Page 45: ...atically adjusted to provide up to 30 times sensitivity A appears beside m while the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted To Deactivate Night Alive press NIGHT ALIVE again so that the Night Alive indicator disappears NOTES l During Night Alive the following functions or settings cannot be activated and its indicator blinks or goes out l Some modes of Program AE With Special Effects w pg 4...

Page 46: ...NU Wheel in The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MENU Wheel to select 0 l Zl PROGRAM AE then press it PROGRAM AE Menu appears 1 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select the desired mode rca pg 47 then press it Selection is complete Press the MENU Wheel in again The Menu Screen closes Press PROGRAM AE The selected mode indicator appears To Deactivate The Selected Mode Press PROGRAM AE again so that the mode i...

Page 47: ...to I but can be changed to your desired setting When Twilight is chosen the camcorder automatically adjusts the focus from approx 10 m 32 ft to infinity From less than 10 m 32 ft adjust the focus manually The flash does not fire in this mode 0 SEPIA Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos Combine this with the Cinema mode for a classic look B W MONOTONE Like classic black and white fi...

Page 48: ... Lock Button located on the switch Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully Rotate the MENU Wheel to select m WIPE FADER then press it 1 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select the desired function then press it Selection is complete Press the MENU Wheel in again The WIPE FADER Menu disappears and the effect is reserved The indicator representing the selected effect appears Press the Re...

Page 49: ...he scene I A WIPE SCROLL 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 I Wipe in from the centre of a black screen toward the top and Av WIPE SHUTTER bottom or wipe out from the top and bottom toward the centre leaving a black screen ISIP DISSOLVE The new scene gradually appears as the old one gradually disappears LIP L WIPE ...

Page 50: ...he Power Switch to 9 Nhile pressing down the Lock Button located on the iwitch Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully ress the MENU Wheel in The Menu Screen appears totate the MENU Wheel to select m CAMERA ress it and The CAMERA Menu appears totate the MENU Wheel to select SNAP MODE hen press it otate the MENU Wheel to select the desired snapshot mode then press it Rotate the ...

Page 51: ...y naturally l When shooting a subject close to the ens zoom out first ID pg 19 If zoomed in in the auto focus mode the camcorder may automatically zoom out depending on the distance between the camcorder and the subject This will not occur when TELE MACRO w pg 39 is activated FEATURE Manual Focus PURPOSE To obtain correct focus OPERATION 1 If you are using the viewfinder you should already have ma...

Page 52: ...7 have no effect when the manual exposure control mode is engaged Daxsar r Switch BACKLIGHT BUttUll EXP OSURE Button MENU Wheel Iris Lock Use this function in the following situations l When shooting a moving subject l When the distance to the subject changes so its size in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder changes such as when the subject is backing away l When shooting on a reflective natural ba...

Page 53: ... cannot be used when Sepia or Monotone w pg 47 is activated ManualWhiteBalance Operation Perform Manual White Balance when shooting under various types of lighting Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance adjustment and select n t 2 MWB Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen Press the MENU Wheel in un...

Page 54: ...rst flash is for reduction of the human eye s red reflection and the second flash is for the actual recording NOTES l Do not fire the flash at a person at short range l The flash does not fire when the flash is set to OFF in the Menu Screen or when Night Alive mode w pg 45 is engaged and a so when the battery remaining power is low Moreover the flash does not fire when it is set to AUTO in the Men...

Page 55: ...the viewfinder fully Press the MENU Wheel in The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MENU Wheel to select I MANUAL and press it The MANUAL Menu appears Rotate the MENU Wheel to select FLASH ADJ and press it The parameter appears To intensify the flash rotate the MENU Wheel towards To weaken the flash rotate it towards II Adjustment range 3 to 3 Press the MENU Wheel in Rotate it to select tlRETURN and p...

Page 56: ...d on the switch Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully Press INDEX The sound effects Index Screen appears SOUND EFFECTMODE SELECTION 1 Load the provided memory card pg 14 and a cassette pg 12 1 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select the desired sound effect l Pressing D SOUND PLAY starts playback of the currently selected sound effect so you can check it without recording it onto the...

Page 57: ...corder s Play mode to find a spot just before the edit in point Once it is reached press II on the camcorder Press W II on the camcorder and engage the VCR s Record mode Engage the VCR s Record Pause mode and press b II on the camcorder Repeat steps 4 through 6 for additional editing then stop the VCR and camcorder when finished NOTES l It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply i...

Page 58: ...e buttons on both units l If a blank portion or disturbed image is played back on the player during dubbing the dubbing may stop so that an unusual image is not dubbed l Even though the DV cable is connected correctly sometimes the image may not appear in step 4 If this occurs turn off the power and make connections again l If Playback Zoom w pg 64 Playback Special Effects 07 pg 65 or Snapshot is ...

Page 59: ...witch to m while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch d 1 To select a still image to be dubbed perform index Playback m pg 301 Auto Playback mpg 28 or press 4 or w to select the image you wish To engage Dub Standby press SNAPSHOT The message TO COPY TO TAPE PUSH SNAPSHOT appears 0 While the message is being displayed press SNAPSHOT again The selected still image is recorded on the t...

Page 60: ... Menu appears Rotate t to select ON and press it Selection is complete lotate the MENU Wheel to select tiRETURN and press it twice The normal playback screen resumes To select a still image to be dubbed start playback by pressing II At the moment you find the image you wish to dub press it again to engage Still Playback To start dubbing press SNAPSHOT The selected image is stored in the memory car...

Page 61: ...yback To view video clips stored in a memory card during normal playback of image press SELECT once to engage the video clip mode E CLIP appears Then pressing F II can allow you to view the video clips in the LCD monitor or viewfinder video clips cannot be displayed on a connected TV ILL pg 29 l You can look for the desired file using Index Screen pg 30 NOTES l Playback operation cannot be perform...

Page 62: ...ery Precautions b pg 93 I Remove the battery compartment cover while pushing up the tab as illustrated Insert two AAA R03 size batteries in the correct direction Re attach the battery compartment cover When using the remote control be sure to point it at the remote sensor The illustration shows the approxrmate transmitted beam effective area for indoor use The transmitted beam may not be effective...

Page 63: ... CR DVM75 only co pg 28 FADE WIPE Button 0 EFFECTON OFF Button 0 EFFECTButton UTpg 71 UTpg 65 m pg 65 PAUSEIN Connector START STOP Button MBR SETButton Functions the same as the Recording Start Stop Button on the camcorder 7 pg 69 SNAPSHOT Button cl s B utto D Down Button A DUB Button D PLAY Button Functions the same as SNAPSHOT on the camcorder mpg 64 m pg 68 lt7 pg 64 aj pg 66 l StartsPlayback o...

Page 64: ...layback there will be distur bances in video and the picture may seem unstable especially with steady images This is not a malfunc tion 0 During Slow Motion Playback press PAUSE II to pause playback FEATURE Frame By Frame Playback PURPOSE To allow frame by frame search during video playback OPERATION 1 To change from nomial to Frame By Frame Playback press SLOW lb repeatedly for forward or SLOW 4 ...

Page 65: ...ECT The selected function is activated and after 2 seconds the menu disappears n To deactivate the selected effect press EFFECTON OFF on the remote control Pressing it again re activates the selected effect n To change the selected effect repeat from step 2 above NOTES l When some Playback Special Effects are used the Multi Analyzer 4 and Multi Analyzer 9 Snapshot modes w pg 50 are not available l...

Page 66: ...the Menu Screen Cm pg 42 44 NOTES l Sound is not heard from the speaker during Audio Dubbing To hear sound connect optional headphones to the AV IN OUT headphone connector GR DVM75 only l When editing onto a tape that was recorded at 12 bit the old and new soundtracks are recorded separately l If you dub onto a blank space on the tape the sound may be disrupted Make sure you only edit recorded are...

Page 67: ...Wheel to select tlRETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes and the sound effect indication appears Press INDEX to access the sound effects Index Screen Rotate the MENU Wheel to select the desired sound effect and press it Press PLAY b to begin Audio Dubbing The selected sound effect is dubbed onto the tape The m moves while it is being dubbed To stop dubbing the sound effect midway press D...

Page 68: ... 43 Press REW W until the Edit In point is located then press PAUSE II Press and hold INSERT 0 on the remote control then press PAUSE II 110 and the Time Code min sec appear and the camcorder enters Insert Pause mode Press START STOP to begin editing Confirm the insert at the time code you checked in step 1 To pause editing press START STOP Press it again to resume editing To end Insert Editing pr...

Page 69: ... code is automatically set once you release MBR SET and the VCR s power comes on 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 do not need to press SHIFT for this one You are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing IMPORTANT Although the MBR is co...

Page 70: ...age the AUX mode refer to the VCR s instructions NOTES l Before Random Assemble Editing make sure the indications do not appear on the TV monitor lf they do they will be recorded onto the new tape To choose whether or not the fo owing displays appear on the connected TV l Date Time set DATMIME to AUTO ON or OFF in the Menu Screen LD pg 42 43 l Time Code set TIME CODE to ON or OFF in the Menu Scree...

Page 71: ...at steps 6 through 9 to register additional scenes To change previously registered points press CANCEL on the remote control The registered points disappear one at a time from the most recently registered point l If you are not using Fade Wipe or Program AE with special effects repeat steps 6 and 7 only NOTES l When choosing a scene set Edit n and Edit Out points so that there is a relatively larg...

Page 72: ...an Edit Out point the tape will be dubbed all the way to the end automatically l If you operate the camcorder during automatic editing the VCR will enter its Record Pause mode and automatic editing will stop 1 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 0 Pressing R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote ...

Page 73: ...order to check VCR and camcorder timing select the beginning of a scene transition as your Edit In point Play back the dubbed scene l If any images from the scene prior to the transition you chose for your Edit In point were recorded that means your VCR moves too quickly from Record Pause to Record mode l If the scene you tried to dub starts in progress the VCR is slow to start recording ADJUSTMEN...

Page 74: ... on the switch and turn on the PC l Refer to the instruction manual of the software on how to transfer a still image to the PC power supply instead of the battery pack W pg 9 l Never connect the USE or PC connection cab e and the DV cab e simultaneous y to the camcorder Connect on y the cable you wish to use to the camcorder l If the PC connected to the camcorder via the USB cable is not powered t...

Page 75: ...ation I1 If necessary connect the PC connection cable provided with CV DT3 to the printer s PC connector and the PC s RS 232C connector Turn the camcorder s Power Switch to I m while pressing down the Lock Button located on the witch and turn on the other units NOTES l It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack w pg 9 l If Still Playback Slow Motion Pla...

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Page 77: ...ult to see If this happens use the viewfinder instead 0 The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is attached 0 There may be a delay after you open the cassette holder cover until the cassette holder opens Do not use force 0 Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover 0 When the Recording Sta...

Page 78: ...rom functioning properly In such cases first disconnect its power supply unit battery pack AC Adapter etc and wait a few minutes and then re connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning l The Power Switch is set to IIm n or OFF l The VIDEO DSC Switch is set l The VIDEO DSC Switch is set to VIDEO l Replace with new cassette DSC Switch is set focus does not adjust automatically l Focus is set ...

Page 79: ...PROGRAM AE is set to VIDEO ECHO in the Menu Screen l Picture Wipe or Dissolve are being used in a scene transition 70 l Set FLASH to ON in the Menu Screen Or find a white subject and compose your shot so that it also appears in the frame 07 pg 26 50 54 l Turn off Sepia and Monotone b pg 46 47 71 l Set FLASH to ON in the Menu Screen c pg 40 l It can take up to 10 seconds to charge the flash l Set t...

Page 80: ...mal but this slight delay becomes especially noticeable when shooting fast moving subject or during rapid panning 22 l The Picture Wipe or Dissolve functions are in use l WIDE MODE is set to SQUEEZE q n in the Menu Screen l A Fade In or Fade Out is in 76 l Set the Power Switch to i l l pg 16 77 l Turn off Sepia and Monotone b pg 46 48 78 l Turn off Sepia Monotone or Slow Shutter before adding Diss...

Page 81: ... images become angle of the LCD monitor dark due to the characteristics as pg 18 19 of the LCD monitor When this happens the displayed colours differ from those that are actually recorded This is not a defect of the camcorder l When the LCD monitor s fluorescent light reaches the end of its service life images on the LCD monitor become dark Consult your nearest JVC dealer 32 The rear of the LCD mo...

Page 82: ...lume 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 plavback 37 l The Power Switch is not set to I n or I l J l VIDEO DSC Switch is set to VIDEO 38 l The Power Switch is not set to 11 q Mor 11 gfJf l VIDEO DSC Switch is set to VIDEO 39 l Your TV has AV input terminals but is not set to its VIDEO mode l Th...

Page 83: ...ush the viewfinder back in l Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor pg 18 l If the monitor is tilted upward 180 degrees open the monitor fully m pg 18 49 When the image is printed from the printer a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen 49 l This is not a malfunction 49 l By recording with DIS activated pg 39 this can be avoided 50 When the camcorder is connected via the DV connector the...

Page 84: ...oth Be careful not to damage the monitor Close the LCD monitor To clean the lens blow it with a blower brush then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper j To clean the exterior wipe gently with a soft cloth 1 Pull out the viewfinder fully Open the viewfinder cleaning hatch in the direction of the arrow 0 Insert a lens blower or soft cloth into the gap at the side of the viewfinder and clean the inte...

Page 85: ...tor EDIT CR DVM55 only 3 pg 74 GR DVM75 only n l pg 70 Connect the editing cable when performing Random Assemble Editing OII pg 69 73 l J Terminal JLIP Joint Level Interface Protocol GR DVM55 only pg 70 Connect to a JLIP compatible camcorder or VCR to control it from the computer using the provided Software Connect the editing cable when performing Random Assemble Editing o pg 69 73 ...

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Page 87: ... beneath a cover Digital Video Connector DV IN OUT i link ILL pg 58 74 75 i Link refers to the IEEE1394 l 995 industr specification and extensions thereof The 6 logo is used for products compliant with the i Link standard I l Audio Video Input CR DVM75 only Output Connector AV IN OUT or AV OUT 1 pg 22 57 70 l Headohone Connector l I GR DVM75 only ID pg 66 DC Input Connector DC IN IL pg 8 9 Indicat...

Page 88: ...I pg 68 8 Displays the sound mode for approx 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder b pg 39 I Displays the Time Code b pg 20 41 LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications DuringD S C Recording Only GR DVM75 only Displays the Image Size mode of the stored image There are 2 modes available XGA and VGA in order of quality 03 pg 15 Appears and blinks during shooting n pg 26 0 Displays the Picture Quality mo...

Page 89: ...klight compensation is used b pg 52 l c Appears when the exposure is adjusted b pg 52 Displays the selected Program AE with special effects b pg 46 47 Appears when the iris is locked pg 52 Appears when Digital image Stabiliser DIS is engaged m pg 39 zooming pg 19 Appears during zooming 0 Zoom level indicator pg 19 Appears when taking a Snapshot 1 pg 26 SO Appears when the flash is ready A number a...

Page 90: ...selected Digital Sound Effect pg 30 56 Displays the tape speed b pg 13 Appears while a tape is running b Playback Fast Forward Shuttle search 44 Rewind Shuttle search II Pause IIF Forward slow motion 411 Reverse slow motion S Audio Dubbing IIS Audio Dubbing Pause Displays the sound input for Audio Dubbing GR DVM75 only b pg 66 67 Displays the date time ID pg 42 43 BRIGHT Displays the brightness of...

Page 91: ...r I and theVIDEO DSC Switch CR DVM75 only is set to VIDEO TAPE END DIFFERENT FORMATTED TAPE Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback pg 77 Appears if a tape in another format is loaded SET DATE TIME Appears when the date time is not set mpg 11 Appears when the built in clock battery runs out and the previously set date time is erased Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement A...

Page 92: ...emory card pg 36 0 Appears when the Power Switch is set to ti m rrand the VIDEO DSC Switch is set to m if there are no image files stored in the memory card NO FILES STORED Appears if there are no video clip files stored in the memory card when the video clip mode is engaged by pressing the SELECTbutton l Appears after a memory card is initialized Appears if there are no sound files stored in the ...

Page 93: ...argers 2 To prevent damage and prolong service life do not subject to unnecessary shock charge in an environment where temperatures are within the tolerances shown in the chart below This is a chemical reaction type battery cooler temperatures impede chemical reaction while warmer temperatures can prevent complete charging store in a cool dry place Extended exposure to high temperatures will incre...

Page 94: ...ect to soot or steam such as near a cooking stove in places subject to excessive shock or vibration near a television set near appliances generating strong magnetic or electric fields speakers broadcasting anten nas etc in places subject to extremely high over 40 C or 104 F or extremely low under 0 C or 32 F temperatures 3 DO NOT leave the unit in places of over 50 C 122 F in places where humidity...

Page 95: ...rade Name JVC Responsible party JVC AMERICAS CORP Address 1700 Valley Road Wayne N J 07470 Telephone Number 973 315 5000 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation Change or modif...

Page 96: ...tal Print Order Format pg 34 35 Dubbing w pg 57 61 E E Mail Clip Recording ID pg 61 Erase Protection m pg 12 Exposure Control pg 52 F Fade In Out it pg 48 49 Fast Forward The Tape II pg 21 Flash w pg 54 55 Frame By Frame Playback G pg 21 64 G Gain Up a pg 39 Grip Adjustment w pg 10 I icons a3 pg 39 41 Image Size Mode pg 15 Index Playback w pg 30 Index Screen m pg 29 lnitialise A Memory Card w pg 3...

Page 97: ...ding pg 19 Sepia 0 pg 47 Set Remote Control VCR Code LC pg 69 Shuttle Search pg 21 Shutter Speed pg 47 Slow Motion Playback p pg 64 Slow Shutter m pg 47 Snapshot IL pg 26 50 Snapshot Mode D pg 26 50 Snow pg 47 Sound Mode w pg 39 42 44 Speaker Volume D pg 21 Specifications G pg 98 99 Sports ux pg 47 Spotlight a pg 47 Squeeze a pg 40 Still Playback pg 21 Strobe e pg 47 T Tally m pg 18 40 Tele Macro ...

Page 98: ...er with 0 44 colour LCD Monaural Format DV format SD mode Signal format NTSC standard Recording Playback format Video Digital component recording Audio PCM digital recording 32 kHz 4 channel 12 bit 48 kHz 2 channel 16 bit Cassette Mini DV cassette Tape speed SP 18 8 mm s LP 12 5 mm s Maximum recording time SP 80 min using 80 min cassette LP 120 min For Digital Still Camera OR DVM75 only Storage me...

Page 99: ...Hz DCIIVZZ IA 59 mm x 31 mm x 84 mm 2 3 8 x 1 l 4 x 3 5 16 Approx 130 g 0 29 Ibs For General Dimensions W x H x D Weight For Connectors 52 mm x 22 mm x 73 mm 2 l 1 6 x 7 8 x 2 7 8 Approx 35 g 0 78 Ibs USB CR DVM75 only EDIT CR DVM75 only S Video output Type B 03 5 mm 2 pole Input CR DVM75 only JLIP CR DVM55 only PC DIGITAL PHOTO CR DVM55 only Y 1 V p p 75 R analog C 0 29 V p p 75 Q analog Y 0 8 V ...

Page 101: ...JVC PC CONNECTION KIT KIT DE RACCORDEMENT PC JUEGO CONEXION AL PC BEFORE OPER AVANT DE COMMENCER ANTES LA OPERACION INSTRUCTIONS MODE D EMPLOI MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES LYTO588 001 A ...

Page 102: ...a network server for the sole purpose of internal distribution 2 COPYRIGHT Notwithstanding the provision of Article 1 hereof any copyright in the Programme is owned exclusively by JVC and is protected by the Japanese copyright law copyright laws of other countries as applicable and relevant provisions under international treaties including the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Ar...

Page 103: ...CABLE LAW JVC AND ITS SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ANY OTHER WAR RANTIES EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN REGARD TO THE PROGRAMME AND THE ACCOMPANYING PRINTED MATERIALS 7 LIMITED LIABILITY TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW IN NO EVENT SHALL JVC AND ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCI...

Page 104: ...uipment 1 Wow to handle a CD ROM 6 Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror surface opposite to the printed surface Do not write anything or put a sticker on either the front or back surface If the CD ROM gets dirty gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the centre hole using a circular w on Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning spray I Do not bend the CD ROM or touch its mir...

Page 105: ...uted via the computer display l up to 99 images can be captured automatically with Programme Video Capture playing tape scanning transferring to PC JliP VideoProducer JllP ControlFacility With a JLlP compatible video camera l all basic video operations can be executed on the computer display l programmed video playback up to 99 programmes or assemble editing can be performed Assemble Editing Selec...

Page 106: ...t Screen facility then attach them to your cassettes Business presentations Images captured from video can be incorpo rated into business documents to spice up your presentations Internethomepage Images captured from video can be incorpo rated in your Internet homepage using image editing software Videojournalandpostcards Create your own original postcards party invitation cards and the like or ke...

Page 107: ...se Windows compatible 0 CD ROM drive NOTE An optional 9 pin serial conversion adapter is required for computers using a serial communication port other than a standard 9 pin The system requirements information above is not a guarantee that the provided I software will work on all personal computers meeting those requirements Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of M...

Page 108: ...ed with the core filter into the video camera H Do not make any connections to the video camera s DV OUT connector WHEN CONNECTED TO A VCR EQUIPPED WITH A JLIP JACK When JLIP Video Calpture is used PC ToPC JacK JLIP jack IIIII When JLIP Video Producer is used Connect this if the video source unit has an S Video input jack White to To S VIDEO input jack ILIP cable To JLIP jack If yo VCR has a SCART...

Page 109: ...ntrol unit then perform editing using the remote control When JLIPVideo Capture is used To COM Dart sw J To PC jack When JLIPVideo Producer is used S VIDEO cable adapter le plug I 1 I ie To remote pause jack White to AUDIO L III I I r i Lunnect here if the recording deck doesn t have a remote pause jack Yellow to VIDEO Remote control unit ...

Page 110: ...e CD ROM drive l The SETUP window should appear after a few moments Perform the following operation if the setup window does not appear 1 Double click My Computer 1 Double click the CD ROM icon I Co to Step 2 1 Click Execute on the SETUP window l If the application has already been installed click on those application items which do not need to be installed to remove the check mark displayed Follo...

Page 111: ...rldmap index e htmI please fill out the following and have the appropriate information ready Product Name Model Problem Error Message Manufacturer Model PC CPU OS Memory Available Hard Disk Space 17 Desktop MB MB Cl Laptop Please note that it may take some time to respond to your questions depending on their subject matter JVC cannot answer questions regarding specifications or performance of prov...

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Page 113: ...resto Mr Photo Presto PhotoAlbum Presto lmageFo io For Windows Please consult your nearest NewSoft service centre for technical support see next page Copyright 0 1997 l 999 NewSoft Technology Corp All Rights Reserved ...

Page 114: ...655 l 100 Technical Support Hot Line 886 2 2655 2266 E mail support newsoft com tw http www newsoft com tw Japan 6 21 3 Shinbashi Minato Ku Tokyo 1OS 0004 Japan Tel 81 3 5472 7008 Fax 81 3 5472 7009 E mail support newsoft co jp http www newsoft co jp U K The Software Centre EastWay EastMill Industrial Estate Ivybridge Devon PL21 9PE United Kingdom Tel 44 01752 201148 Fax 44 01752 894833 France Inf...

Page 115: ...alogues 0 Support for EXIF 1 O 2 0 2 1 and 2 1 R98 file formats 0 Display and play attached audio files l EXIF page photo property Examine information for EXIF files shooting time exposure time etc 0 Easyaccess to other applications Communicate with other applications without leaving Mr Photo l Presto PhotoComposer Combine photos Put people and scenery together to create brand new masterpieces 0 P...

Page 116: ... thumbnail views of photos 0 Share albums with an Internet Browser 0 Library of over 500 pieces of clip art for decoration 0 Sound attachment with albums pages and photos 0 Independent album playback support supports po pular file formats TIF PCX BMP TGA JPG PCD WMF FPX PNG etc System Requirements 0 An IBM PC 486 Pentium or compatible computer 0 A CD ROM drive 0 A hard disk drive with at least 50 ...

Page 117: ... WMF PNG etc l New Flash Pix format support Image Output 0 Print colour adjustment variations for examining the printing effect before actual printing 0 OLE 2 0 support for stand alone editing mode 0 Easy artwork design for home page production and HTML applications Image Editing and Processing 0 Multiple layer single document for complicated object organization 0 Drag and drop floating images amo...

Page 118: ...ith all the fine tuning functions and filters 0 16 and 32 bit AdobeTM plug in filter interface support System Requirements The following hardware devices and software are required to run the software 0 An IBM PC 486 Pentium or compatible computer 0 One CD ROM drive 0 One hard disk drive with at least 60 MB space available to hold and run the programme effectively 0 At least 8 MB of RAM preferably ...

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Page 120: ...JVC WCTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED COPYRIGHT0 2000 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD q3 Printed in Japan 0600MNV ID YP ...

Page 121: ...tion is 20X CORRECTION FRANCAIS Page 19 et 39 Pendant I enregistrement I agrandissement zoom maximum est 200X Page 64 Pendant la lecture I agrandissement zoom maximum est 20X CASTELLANO Pigina 19 y 39 Durante la grabacih un zoomado mdximo es 200X PAgina 64 Durante la reproduccih un zoomado mhximo es 20X LYT0735004A 0101 HOV ID YP GR DVM55U ...

Page 122: ...ties A NewSoft s entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be at NewSoft s option either 1 return of the price paid or 2 repair or replacement of the Program that does not meet NewSoft s limited warranty and that is returned to NewSoft or its authorized representative with a copy of your receipt B NewSoft shall not be liable for any lost profits lost savings or any incidental damages or oth...

Page 123: ... COMPANYOF AMERICA DIVISION OF JVCAMERICAS CORP PO BOX 174295 DENVER CO 80217 4295 PRODUCT SAFETY REGISTRATION CARD US CUSTOMERS ONLY QUESTIONNAIRE Return this card now for product safety notification Registering your product will allow us to contact you in the unlikely event a product safety notification is required This is not a warranty card Retain your bill of sale for proof of warranty covera...

Page 124: ...alfamily income 1 I Under 15 000 6 _ 50 000 59 999 2 1 15 000 19 999 7 60 000 74 999 3 Y 20 000 29 999 a 2 75 000 99 999 4 II 30 000 39 999 9 7 100 000 149 999 5 1 40 000 49 999 10 C 150 000 over Foryour primary residence doyou 1 7 Own 2 L Rent II youhavepurchaseda mobileaudioproduct pleasetell us aboutthe car ortruckin whichit wasinstalled otherwise pleasetell usaboutthe newestcar ortruckin yourh...

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