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This camcorder can be used as a WebCam via USB
connection.

When connecting the cable, open the cover.

Make sure all necessary software (provided) are
installed in your PC and all units are turned off.

Connect the camcorder to your PC using the USB
cable.

Set the

VIDEO/MEMORY

Switch to “MEMORY”.

Set the Power Switch to “

” or “

” while

pressing down the Lock Button located on the
switch.

Turn on the PC.

●

“

”

appears on the screen.

●

If the PC is not powered on, the camcorder
does not enter the Web Camera mode.

When finished, turn off the PC first, then the
camcorder. Disconnect the USB cable from the
camcorder and PC.

NOTES:

●

It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter/
Charger as the power supply instead of the
battery pack. (

墌

pg. 11)

●

Use the provided software PIXELA ImageMixer to
capture video in real time.

●

You can also use the camcorder for web
conference by using Microsoft Windows

NetMeeting

and signing up for MSN Hotmail.

●

In the Web Camera mode, the following buttons
cannot be operated:

E-MAIL

SNAPSHOT

INDEX/

NAVI

NAVI STORE

D.SOUND

, the Recording

Start/Stop Button.

Using The Camcorder As A
WebCam

To USB

connector

USB cable

(provided)

USB-equipped PC

Connector Cover*

Refer to the instruction manuals of the PC and
provided Software.

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Summary of Contents for GR-DVP8

Page 1: ... visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for Digital Video Camera For Accessories http www jvc victor co jp english cyber http www jvc victor co jp english accessory INSTRUCTIONS For Customer Use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which is located on the bottom of the camcorder Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GR DVP9US book Page 1 Wednesday...

Page 2: ...CK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute...

Page 3: ...ater or liquids such as cosmetics or medicines flower vases potted plants cups etc on top of this unit If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment fire or electric shock may be caused Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into the sun This can cause eye injuries as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry There is also a risk of fire or electric shock CAUTION T...

Page 4: ...r attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product 5 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating these openings must not be blocked or covered Do not block the openings by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface Do no...

Page 5: ...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 qualified service...

Page 6: ...dio cable with a core filter attached then connect the Audio cable to the camcorder The core filter reduces interference Provided Accessories AC Power Adapter Charger AA V100U Battery Pack BN V107U S DC Cord Remote Control Unit RM V717U CD ROM AAA R03 Battery x 2 for remote control unit USB Cable S AV Editing Cable Editing Extension Cable Memory Card 8 MB Already inserted in the camcorder Strap 墌 ...

Page 7: ...let then pass the other end through the loop 2 Attach the screw to the tripod mounting socket To tighten the screw firmly use a coin etc 3 Adjust the length with the adjuster NOTES You can use the strap as a shoulder strap by adjusting the length with the adjuster Because the screw may cause damage to the camcorder make sure to attach the screw to the tripod mounting socket when carrying the camco...

Page 8: ... Name 29 Setting Print Information DPOF Setting 29 Initializing A Memory Card 30 ADVANCED FEATURES 31 MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT 31 Changing The Menu Settings 31 RECORDING MENUS 32 Wipe Or Fader Effects 32 Program AE With Special Effects 33 White Balance Adjustment 34 PLAYBACK MENUS 40 FEATURES FOR RECORDING 41 Snapshot For Video Recording 41 Self Timer 42 Auto Focus 43 Manual Focus 43 Exposure...

Page 9: ...Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 3 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 4 Press or to select s SYSTEM and press SET SELECT The SYSTEM Menu appears 5 Press or to select DEMO MODE and press SET SELECT The Sub Menu appears 6 Press or to select OFF and press SET SELECT 7 Press or to select BR...

Page 10: ... try charging again If the battery operation time remains extremely short even after having been fully charged the battery is worn out and needs to be replaced Please purchase a new one For other notes 墌 pg 64 About Batteries Lithium ion is vulnerable in colder temperatures DANGER Do not attempt to take the batteries apart or expose them to flame or excessive heat as it may cause a fire or explosi...

Page 11: ...C Power Adapter Charger Read the kit s instruction manual before using 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 Using AC Power 1 Make sure you unplug the camcorder s DC cord from the AC Power Adapter Charger 2 Plug the AC Power Adapter Charger s power cord into an ...

Page 12: ... 180º upward While using the viewfinder Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked Pull out the viewfinder fully Be sure to pull out the viewfinder until you hear a click otherwise it may be pushed back in during use NOTES The image will not appear simultaneously on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder except during Interface Shooting 墌 pg 18 When the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monit...

Page 13: ...r standard recording The A indicator appears on the display M Manual Recording Allows you to set various recording functions using the Menus 墌 pg 31 If you want more creative capabilities than Full Auto Recording try this mode There is no indication on the display OFF Allows you to switch off the camcorder P Allows you to play back a recording on the tape Allows you to play back a video clip on th...

Page 14: ...r is not used for approx 3 months the clock s lithium battery will become discharged and the date time stored in memory will be lost When this occurs first connect the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter Charger for over 24 hours to charge the clock s rechargeable lithium battery Then perform the date time setting before using the camcorder Note that the camcorder can be used with...

Page 15: ...kes a few seconds for the cassette holder to open Do not apply force If you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder does not open close the cassette holder 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 holder cover fully and remove the cassette A few minutes later insert it again When the ...

Page 16: ...d from being recorded over To record on this memory card slide the tab back to the position opposite to LOCK before loading it NOTES Be sure to use only SD Memory Cards marked or MultiMediaCards marked Some brands of memory cards are not compatible with this camcorder Before purchasing a memory card consult its manufacturer or dealer Before using a new memory card it is necessary to FORMAT the car...

Page 17: ...in push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re open the LCD monitor LCD monitor viewfinder indications When power is supplied from a battery the battery indicator is displayed 墌 pg 80 When power is supplied from an AC outlet the battery indicator does not appear When a blank portion is left between recorded scenes on the tape the time code is interrupted and errors may occur when e...

Page 18: ... TELE MACRO in MANUAL Menu on page 36 For other notes 墌 pg 64 Journalistic Shooting In some situations different shooting angles may provide more dramatic results Hold the camcorder in the desired position and tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction It can rotate 270º 90º downward 180º upward Interface Shooting The person you shoot can view himself herself in the LCD monitor and you ...

Page 19: ...tape When shooting on a blank portion located partway through the tape When shooting again after shooting a scene then opening closing the cassette holder cover Recording From The Middle Of A Tape 1 Play back a tape or use Blank Search 墌 pg 21 to find the spot at which you want to start recording then engage the Still Playback mode 墌 pg 20 2 Set the Power Switch to A or M while pressing down the L...

Page 20: ...re on the LCD monitor with it flipped over and pushed against the camcorder body LCD monitor viewfinder indications When power is supplied from a battery the battery indicator is displayed 墌 pg 80 When power is supplied from an AC outlet the battery indicator does not appear When the S AV Editing cable is connected to the S AV connector the sound is not heard from the speaker To control the speake...

Page 21: ...utomatically starts reverse or forward search then stops at the spot which is about 3 seconds of tape before the beginning of the detected blank portion To cancel Blank Search midway press 8 NOTES In step 7 if the current position is at a blank portion the camcorder searches in the reverse direction If the current position is at a recorded portion the camcorder searches in the forward direction Bl...

Page 22: ... time and time code Set ON SCREEN to OFF LCD or LCD TV 墌 pg 31 41 NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack 墌 pg 11 To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape or memory card set the camcorder s Power Switch to A or M then set your TV to the appropriate input mode Make sure you adjust the TV sound vo...

Page 23: ...IS is set to ON 墌 pg 36 the Stabilizer will be disabled If Snapshot recording is not possible O blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed If Program AE with special effects 墌 pg 33 is engaged certain modes of Program AE with special effects are disabled during Snapshot recording In such a case the icon blinks If shooting is not performed for approx 5 minutes when the Power Switch is set to A or M and power ...

Page 24: ...er playing back a low numbered one this will not overwrite an existing image because new images are automatically stored after the last recorded one Images shot in a file size other than 640 x 480 1024 x 768 1280 x 960 and 1600 x 1200 with another devices will be displayed thumbnail images These thumbnail images cannot be transferred to a PC Images shot with devices such as JVC GR DVM70 that are n...

Page 25: ... pg 46 1 Load the provided memory card 墌 pg 16 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 3 Set the Power Switch to P while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully The type of file IMAGE E MAIL CLIP or SOUND which has been played back at the last time is displayed 5 If the image playback IMAGE or the video clip playback E MAIL ...

Page 26: ...ion Screen NOTE With images shot with other devices or processed on a PC QUALITY will be displayed 1 Perform steps 1 6 in Normal Playback Of Images 墌 pg 24 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 3 Press or to select DISPLAY and press SET SELECT The Sub Menu appears 4 Press or to select OFF and press SET SELECT The operation mode indicator folder file number and battery indicator disappear To display...

Page 27: ...es stored in the memory card 9 Press or to select PROT ALL and press SET SELECT The PROTECT screen appears 10 Press or to select EXECUTE and press SET SELECT To cancel protection select RETURN NOTES If the mark appears the currently displayed file is protected When the memory card is initialized or corrupted even protected files are deleted If you do not want to lose important files transfer them ...

Page 28: ...rs 10 Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the left 3 or to the right 5 to select the desired file 11 Press or to select EXECUTE and press SET SELECT To cancel deletion select RETURN Repeat steps 10 and 11 for all files you want to delete NOTE If the mark appears the selected file is protected and cannot be deleted To delete all files stored in the memory card 9 Press or to select ALL and press SET SEL...

Page 29: ...ll start again from DVC00001 This camcorder is compatible with the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard in order to support future systems such as automatic printing You can select one of the 2 print information settings for images stored in the memory card To Print All Still Images One Print For Each or To Print By Selecting Still Images And Number Of Prints NOTES If you load a memory card al...

Page 30: ...n select RETURN The number of prints is reset to 0 for all still images You can initialize a memory card anytime After initializing all files and data stored in the memory card including those which have been protected are cleared 1 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 2 Set the Power Switch to P while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 3 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out th...

Page 31: ...e desired function and press SET SELECT The Sub Menu appears Example m CAMERA Menu 2 Press or to select the desired parameter 3 Press SET SELECT Selection is complete Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other function menus Changing The Menu Settings Power Switch Lock Button VIDEO MEMORY Switch MENU Button SET SELECT Button Button OF H I DE FA R E T LA DE FA R K C W DE FA R RN PE C WI R E ND P...

Page 32: ...pg 33 If an unusable Wipe Fader Effect is selected its indicator blinks in blue or goes out Wipe or Fader works when video recording is started or stopped 1 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 2 Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 3 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 4 Set v to the desired mode 墌 pg 31 The selected effect in...

Page 33: ...eing automatically adjusted NOTES During Night Alive the following functions or settings cannot be activated and its indicator blinks or goes out Some modes of Program AE With Special Effects GAIN UP in CAMERA Menu 墌 pg 35 DIS in MANUAL Menu 墌 pg 36 During Night Alive it may be difficult to bring the camcorder into focus To prevent this use of a tripod is recommended SHUTTER 1 60 The shutter speed...

Page 34: ...y CLOUD Outdoors on a cloudy day HALOGEN A video light or similar type of lighting is used CAMERA Recording mode Allows you to set the recording mode SP or LP depending on your preference REC MODE Factory preset SP SP Standard Play LP Long Play more economical providing 1 5 times the recording time NOTES Audio Dubbing 墌 pg 56 and Insert Editing 墌 pg 57 are possible on tapes recorded in the SP mode...

Page 35: ...ith frame Gain up GAIN UP Factory preset AGC OFF Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment AGC The overall appearance may be grainy but the image is bright AUTO The shutter speed is automatically adjusted Shooting a subject in low or poor lighting at slow shutter speed provides a brighter image than in the AGC mode but the subject s movements are not smooth or natural T...

Page 36: ...n again within 5 seconds after recording starts Record Standby mode is not engaged 3 To exit the 5S mode select OFF in step 1 To take a snapshot in the 5 second recording mode Instead of pressing the Recording Start Stop Button in step 2 select the desired Snapshot mode in CAMERA Menu 墌 pg 35 then press SNAPSHOT The camcorder records a 5 second still When 5S is set to Anim this function is not ava...

Page 37: ...nge This is normal SYSTEM Beep melody and shutter sound BEEP Factory preset MELODY OFF Even though not heard while shooting shutter sound is recorded on the tape BEEP The beep sounds when the power is turned on or off and at the beginning and end of recording It also activates the shutter sound effect 墌 pg 23 41 MELODY Instead of a beep a melody sounds when any operation is performed It also activ...

Page 38: ...actory preset LCD LCD Allows you to use the LCD monitor FINDER Allows you to use the viewfinder Resetting menu settings CAM RESET EXECUTE Resets all settings to the factory preset RETURN Does not reset all settings to the factory preset CAMERA DISPLAY Display setting ON SCREEN Factory preset LCD TV LCD Keeps the camcorder s display except the date time and time code from appearing on the connected...

Page 39: ...t to VIDEO still images are recorded only onto the tape When Snapshot recording is performed with the VIDEO MEMORY Switch set to VIDEO still images are recorded not only onto the tape but also in the memory card 640 x 480 pixels In this mode the SNAP MODE selection in CAMERA Menu is also applicable to memory card recording DSC Menu Image Size Picture Quality SD Memory Card 8 MB 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64...

Page 40: ...1 SYNCHRO Factory preset 0 0 Recording mode Allows you to set the video recording mode SP or LP depending on your preference It is recommended you use REC MODE in VIDEO Menu when using this camcorder as a recorder during dubbing 墌 pg 50 52 REC MODE Factory preset SP SP LP NOTE REC MODE can be set when the Power Switch is set to P or M Dubbing from tape to memory card COPY Factory preset OFF OFF En...

Page 41: ...R RECORDING This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape 1 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 2 Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 3 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 4 Set SNAP MODE to the desired mode 墌 pg 31 35 5 Press SNAPSHOT The O indication appears and a still image will be recor...

Page 42: ...while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully You can tilt the LCD monitor upward to 180 so that it faces forward and view yourself while self recording with the viewfinder pushed back 3 Set SELF TIMER to ON 墌 pg 31 36 4 To engage the Self Timer for video recording press the Recording Start Stop Button After 15 seconds the b...

Page 43: ...camcorder may automatically zoom out depending on the distance between the camcorder and the subject This will not occur when TELE MACRO is set to ON 墌 pg 36 NOTE If you are using the viewfinder you should already have performed Viewfinder Adjustment 墌 pg 12 1 Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Press FOCUS The manual focus indicator appears 3 To f...

Page 44: ...nction in the following situations When shooting a moving subject 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 When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing When shooting objects under a spotlight When zooming When the subject is close keep the iris locked Even when ...

Page 45: ...ch to A NOTE White balance cannot be used when r is set to SEPIA or MONOTONE 墌 pg 34 Adjust the white balance manually when shooting under various types of lighting 1 Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 3 Set u to MWB 墌 pg 31 34 The indication blinks slowly 4 Slide down the lens cover 5 Ho...

Page 46: ...le to create more sound effects http www jvc victor co jp english download d sound index html You can also use the PC card adapter CU VPSD60 floppy adapter CU VFSD50 or USB reader writer CU VUSD70 to transfer sound data from a PC to the memory card Sound data should be copied into the memory card s DCSD 100JVCGR folder The file names should be in numerical sequence starting from DVC00001 mp3 If yo...

Page 47: ...find scenes on tape using thumbnail images NAVIGATION Search 1 Load a cassette 墌 pg 15 2 Load a memory card 墌 pg 16 3 Set the VIDEO MEMORY switch to VIDEO 4 Set the Power Switch to P while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 5 Press NAVI during video playback or stop mode The loaded cassette s NAVIGATION thumbnail image screen appears Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the left 3 to d...

Page 48: ...IBLE If you change the memory card while shooting on one tape two memory cards will share the tape s thumbnail images We recommend that you use one memory card for one tape NAVIGATION Search does not work if the current position is at a blank portion on the tape Also do not leave a blank portion partway through the tape when shooting otherwise NAVIGATION function does not work properly Before shoo...

Page 49: ...rs To cancel E Mail Clip Recording press E MAIL again or press 8 to stop video playback 8 At the point you want to start dubbing press SNAPSHOT to start E Mail Clip Recording 9 Press SNAPSHOT to stop E Mail Clip Recording COMPLETED is displayed then the camcorder re enters the E Mail Clip Record Standby mode 10 Press E MAIL to end E Mail Clip Recording The normal screen reappears To view video cli...

Page 50: ...you start dubbing make sure that the indications do not appear on the connected TV If they do they are being recorded onto the new tape To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV Date time Set DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF 墌 pg 31 41 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on off the date indication Time code Set TIME CODE to OFF or ON 墌 pg 31 41 Indications ot...

Page 51: ...tional editing Stop the video unit and camcorder NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack 墌 pg 11 If the remote control is used when both the player and recorder are JVC video units both units will perform the same operation To prevent this from happening press the buttons on both units If a blank portion or disturbed image is play...

Page 52: ...tops rotating 12 Repeat steps 10 11 for additional editing Stop the video unit and camcorder NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack 墌 pg 11 If no image is displayed on the LCD monitor set S AV INPUT to OFF 墌 pg 31 40 If the remote control is used when both the player and recorder are JVC video units both units will perform the sa...

Page 53: ...d in the memory card NOTES If SNAPSHOT is pressed in step 8 when a memory card is not loaded the message COPYING FAILED is displayed If an image recorded on the tape using WIDE MODE 墌 pg 37 is dubbed to a memory card the WIDE mode identifying signal is not dubbed with it To use Playback Special effects with a video image you wish to dub perform up to step 8 using the remote control provided 墌 pg 5...

Page 54: ...P B DISPLAY Button 墌 pg 22 50 59 C SHIFT Button 墌 pg 55 58 D SLOW Rewind Forward Buttons 墌 pg 55 Left Right Buttons 墌 pg 55 E REW Button Rewind Reverse Shuttle Search on a tape 墌 pg 21 Displays previous file in a memory card 墌 pg 24 F FADE WIPE Button 墌 pg 60 G EFFECT ON OFF Button 墌 pg 55 H EFFECT Button 墌 pg 55 I PAUSE IN Connector 墌 pg 59 J MBR SET Button 墌 pg 58 K Up Button 墌 pg 55 INSERT Butt...

Page 55: ...om in press the Zoom Button T To zoom out press the Zoom Button W 3 You can move the image on the screen around to find a particular portion of the picture While holding down SHIFT press L Left F Right U Up and E Down To end zoom press and hold W until magnification returns to normal Or press STOP 8 and then press PLAY U during video playback NOTES Zoom can also be used during slow motion and stil...

Page 56: ...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 If you change from 12 bit to 16 bit in mid recording and then use the tape for Audio Dubbing it is not effective from the point where 16 bit recording began During Audio Dubbing whe...

Page 57: ...ke sure that TIME CODE is set to ON 墌 pg 31 41 Insert Editing is not possible on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape To perform Insert Editing while watching in the television make connections 墌 pg 22 1 Play back the tape locate the Edit Out point and press PAUSE 9 Confirm the time code at this point 墌 pg 41 2 Press REW 3 until the Edit In point is located then press PAU...

Page 58: ...one You are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing IMPORTANT Although the MBR is compatible with JVC VCRs and those of many other makers it may not work with yours or may offer limited functions NOTES If the VCR s power does not come on in step 1 try another code from the VCR CODE LIST Some brands of VCR do not come on automatically In this case turn the power on manually and try step 2 If the r...

Page 59: ...X mode Refer to the VCR s instructions NOTES Before Random Assemble Editing make sure the indications do not appear on the TV monitor If they do they will be recorded onto the new tape To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV Date time Set DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF 墌 pg 31 41 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on off the date indication Time code Set...

Page 60: ...after the Edit In and Edit Out points a blue screen may be included in the edited version Since time codes register time only as accurately as seconds the time code total time may not match the total program time exactly Turning off the camcorder s power erases all registered Edit In and Edit Out points If you select Sepia or Monotone mode from Program AE with special effects you cannot use the Di...

Page 61: ...nst your VCR Diagnosing VCR Camcorder Timing 1 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 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 the dubbed scene If...

Page 62: ...be sure to use the optional JVC VC VDV206U or VC VDV204U DV cable depending on the type of DV connector 4 or 6 pins on the PC If the PC connected to the camcorder via the USB cable is not powered the camcorder does not enter the USB mode The date time information cannot be captured into the PC Refer to the instruction manuals of the PC and Software The still images can also be transferred to a PC ...

Page 63: ...en the camcorder Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and PC NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack 墌 pg 11 Use the provided software PIXELA ImageMixer to capture video in real time You can also use the camcorder for web conference by using Microsoft Windows NetMeeting and signing up for MSN Hotmail In the Web Camera mode ...

Page 64: ...ait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover When the Recording Start Stop button is pressed it may take a few seconds before actual recording starts The T indicator starts rotating when the camcorder actually starts recording The time required to calculate and display the remaining tape length and the accuracy of the calculation may vary according to the type of tape u...

Page 65: ...Switch is set to P or OFF For Video Recording The tape s erase protection tab is set to SAVE The VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY TAPE END appears The cassette holder cover is open For D S C Recording The VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO 2 Set the Power Switch to A or M 墌 pg 17 23 For Video Recording Set the tape s erase protection tab to REC 墌 pg 15 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO Rep...

Page 66: ...er Switch is set to A or M VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY 9 Set the Power Switch to P 墌 pg 20 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 10 The tape is moving but there is no picture 10 Your TV has AV input terminals but is not set to its VIDEO mode The cassette holder cover is open 10 Set the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for video playback 墌 pg 22 Close the cassette holder cover 墌 pg 15 ...

Page 67: ...age the Sepia SEPIA and Monotone MONOTONE 墌 pg 31 34 17 The image taken using Snapshot is too dark 17 Shooting was performed under backlit conditions 17 Press BACK LIGHT 墌 pg 45 18 The image taken using Snapshot is too bright 18 The subject is too bright 18 Set r to SPOTLIGHT 墌 pg 33 19 White Balance cannot be activated 19 The Sepia SEPIA or Monotone MONOTONE mode is activated 19 Disengage the Sep...

Page 68: ...28 Remove protection from the files stored in the memory card and delete them 墌 pg 27 28 29 When the image is printed from the printer a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen 29 This is not a malfunction 29 By recording with DIS activated 墌 pg 31 36 this can be avoided 30 When the camcorder is connected via the DV connector the camcorder does not operate 30 The DV cable was plugged unplugg...

Page 69: ...k in or set PRIORITY to LCD 墌 pg 12 31 38 Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor 墌 pg 13 If the monitor is tilted upward 180 degrees open the monitor fully 墌 pg 12 38 Images on the LCD monitor are jittery 38 The speaker volume is too great 38 Turn the speaker volume down 墌 pg 20 39 The LCD monitor the viewfinder and the lens have become dirty ex fingerprints 39 39 Wipe them gently with soft clot...

Page 70: ...may cause the battery to overheat explode or catch fire use only specified chargers 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 chargin...

Page 71: ...es subject to excessive shock or vibration near a television set near appliances generating strong magnetic or electric fields speakers broadcasting antennas 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 is extremely low below 35 or extremely high above 80 in d...

Page 72: ...party JVC AMERICAS CORP Address 1700 Valley Road Wayne N J 07470 Telephone Number 973 317 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 interference that may cause undesired operation Change or modifications not approved by th...

Page 73: ...ow it with a blower brush then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper 4 Pull out the viewfinder fully 5 Open the viewfinder cleaning hatch in the direction of the arrow A Insert a lens blower or soft cloth into the gap at the side of the viewfinder and clean the interior of the viewfinder with it B If the gap is narrow turn the Diopter Adjustment Control to widen the gap 6 Close the hatch until it l...

Page 74: ...or conversion lens LCD monitor 2 diagonally measured LCD panel TFT active matrix system Viewfinder Electronic viewfinder with 0 44 color LCD Speaker Monaural For Digital Video Camera 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 Ta...

Page 75: ... Y 0 8 V to 1 2 V p p 75 Ω analog Video output Y 1 0 V p p 75 Ω analog Audio input 300 mV rms 50 kΩ analog stereo Audio output 300 mV rms 1 kΩ analog stereo Edit ø3 5 mm 2 pole Headphone output Stereo DV Input output 4 pin IEEE 1394 compliant USB 5 pin AC Power Adapter Charger For General Power requirement U S A and Canada AC 120 Vd 60 Hz Other countries AC 110 V to 240 Vd 50 Hz 60 Hz Power consum...

Page 76: ...Master Page Left start 76 EN INDEX INDEX Controls Connectors And Indicators OFF PLAY A M 4 5 6 1 2 3 8 9 0 q w e r t y u i 7 GR DVP9US book Page 76 Wednesday January 22 2003 5 35 PM ...

Page 77: ... S Digital Video Connector DV IN OUT i Link 墌 pg 51 52 62 i Link refers to the IEEE1394 1995 industry specification and extensions thereof The logo is used for products compliant with the i Link standard T USB Universal Serial Bus Connector 墌 pg 62 U S AV connector 墌 pg 22 50 59 V Headphone Connector 墌 pg 56 No sound is output from the speaker when headphones are connected to this connector Indica...

Page 78: ... Icon 墌 pg 23 Appears and blinks during shooting c Card Icon 墌 pg 23 Appears during shooting Blinks in white when a memory card is not loaded Blinks in yellow while the camcorder is reading the data in the memory card such as titles frames NAVIGATION thumbnail images video clips still images etc d Picture Quality FINE and STANDARD in order of quality 墌 pg 39 e Remaining Number Of Shot 墌 pg 23 Disp...

Page 79: ...pg 21 c Thumbnail Storing Indicator 墌 pg 47 Appears while the captured image is being stored as a thumbnail image in the memory card d Tape Speed 墌 pg 34 e U Playback 5 Fast Forward Shuttle Search 3 Rewind Shuttle Search 9 Pause 9 U Forward Frame By Frame Playback Slow Motion Y 9 Reverse Frame By Frame Playback Slow Motion D Audio Dubbing 9D Audio Dubbing Pause Appear while a tape is running f Sou...

Page 80: ...the Power Switch is set to A or M and the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO TAPE END Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback 墌 pg 64 SET DATE TIME Appears when the date time is not set 墌 pg 14 Appears when the built in clock lithium battery is discharged and the previously set date time is erased 墌 pg 14 LENS COVER Appears for 5 seconds after power is turned on if the lens cover ...

Page 81: ...pears when NAVI STORE is pressed to make a thumbnail image before recording or playback 墌 pg 46 47 CARD ERROR Appears when the camcorder does not recognise the loaded memory card Remove the memory card once and insert it again Repeat these procedures until no indication appears If the indication still appears the memory card is corrupted UNSUPPORTED FILE Appears when a file in a format other than ...

Page 82: ...Digital Image Stabilization DIS 36 Digital Sound Effects 25 46 56 Display setting ON SCREEN 38 DPOF Setting Digital Print Order Format 29 30 Dubbing 50 53 Dubbing from tape to memory card COPY 40 53 E E Mail Clip Recording E CLIP REC 38 48 49 Erase Protection 15 16 Exposure Control EXPOSURE 44 F Fade In Out 32 Fast Forward The Tape 20 Frame By Frame Playback 55 G Gain Up GAIN UP 35 Grip Adjustment...

Page 83: ...te control setting REMOTE 37 Resetting Menu Settings CAM RESET 38 Resetting The File Name 29 Rewind The Tape 20 S SD Memory Card 16 71 Self Timer SELF TIMER 36 42 Set Remote VCR Code 58 Shuttle Search 21 Slow Motion Playback 55 Snapshot 23 41 Snapshot Mode SNAP MODE 35 Sound input SOUND IN 38 Sound Mode SOUND MODE 34 40 Speaker Volume 20 Specifications 74 75 Still Playback 20 S Video AV input S AV...

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