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INDEX

Indications

No.

Function

Displays the operation mode position.

(

pg. 13)

Appears when backlight compensation is used.

(

pg. 38)

Appears when in the Squeeze or Cinema mode.

(

pg. 29)

Appears when Digital Image Stabiliser (“DIS”) is engaged.

(

pg. 29)

Appears when Auto Slow Shutter is engaged (“GAIN UP” is set to “AUTO”).

(

pg. 29)

Displays the recording mode (SP or LP).

(

pg. 10)

Appears when in the Record-Standby mode.

(

pg. 14)

Displays the tape remaining time.

(

pg. 15)

Appears during recording.

(

pg. 14)

Appears while the tape is running.

(

pg. 14)

Appears when the flash is ready. A number appears next to the indication after

adjusting the brightness of the flash.

(

pg. 26, 27)

Appears when taking a Snapshot.

(

pg. 24)

Appears during Self-Timer recording.

(

pg. 23)

Appears when the wind cut mode is engaged to cut down on noise created by wind.

(

pg. 30)

5S MODE/5SD MODE/ANIM. MODE: Displays the 5 second recording mode,

Dissolve during 5 second recording mode or Animation recording mode.

(

pg. 22, 30)

Displays the date/time.

(

pg. 20)

Displays the brightness of the LCD monitor or the viewfinder.

(

pg. 17)

Displays the sound mode for approx. 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder.

(

pg. 30)

(

Appears when the iris is locked.

(

pg. 39)

)

Appears when the focus is adjusted manually.

(

pg. 37)

Appears when the exposure is adjusted.

(

pg. 38)

Appears when the white balance is adjusted.

(

pg. 41)

Appears when “FLASH” is set to “AUTO

” in the Mode Menu.

(

pg. 26)

Displays the selected Programme AE with special effects.

(

pg. 34)

Displays the selected Fade/Wipe effect.

(

pg. 31)

Appears during zooming.

(

pg. 18)

Zoom level indicator

Approximate zoom ratio

LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Recording

TC 12 : 34 : 24

E01

TAPE !

160 X SET DATE / TIME !

LP 35 min

PAUSE

MODE

32kHz

SOUND

REC

PHOTO

1/250

25 . 12 . 99

16 : 40

MANUAL

444

– – – – –

BRIGHT

)
(
*

t
r

w
q

100X

* : Setting “INDICATION” to “OFF” in the Date/Time Menu lets you remove indications marked with * from the screen

(

pg. 21).

Summary of Contents for GR-DVX4

Page 1: ...G 14 41 Basic Recording 14 Advanced Features 20 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 68 USER MAINTENANCE 69 INDEX 70 75 Controls Connectors And Indicators 7...

Page 2: ...ildren n Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire CAUTIONS n To prevent shock do not open the cabinet No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified personnel n When you are not using the AC Power Adapter Charger for a long period of time it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from AC outlet Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom DO NOT cut off th...

Page 3: ... operation or safety of your equipment DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment DON T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally or if it is damaged in any way switch off withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer DON T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages DON T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unle...

Page 4: ...d 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 other digital video formats remember that this camcorde...

Page 5: ...rt and Tracking Information Area Insert editing and post recording editing tracking signals are recorded here 1 Sub Code Area The Time Code and Date Time data are written here separate from the video data This enables you to display the date and time during playback even if they weren t displayed while recording 2 Video Area The digital video signal is recorded here Lens Mic A D conversion Chromat...

Page 6: ...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 battery operation t...

Page 7: ...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 Contin...

Page 8: ...o input the month 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 camco...

Page 9: ...oes 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 cassette co...

Page 10: ...SS MODE MENU Move 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...

Page 11: ...mcorder 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 DIOPTRE Slide the Dioptre Adjustm...

Page 12: ...legs fully to stabilise 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 13: ...ording 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 are autom...

Page 14: ...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 15: ...ed TAPE END appears when the tape reaches its end and 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...

Page 16: ...ed upon it 3 START SHOOTING Tilt the LCD monitor upward downward for best viewability Z pg 17 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 17: ...ch on 2 START RECORDING Point the lens toward the subject yourself when self recording and start recording During Interface Shooting 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 inter...

Page 18: ... 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 100X 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 Digi...

Page 19: ...r 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 then e...

Page 20: ...s MENU SET 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 ...

Page 21: ...yed 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 that can be removed ...

Page 22: ...HOT 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 24 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 s...

Page 23: ...E 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...

Page 24: ...he tape FULL Snapshot mode with no frame FRAME Snapshot mode with frame PIN UP Pin Up mode MULTI 4 Multi Analyser 4 MULTI 9 Multi Analyser 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 o...

Page 25: ...ording the screen will be divided into 9 quadrangles and they will be recorded onto a tape Power Switch or 5S 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 ...

Page 26: ... SNAPSHOT Press SNAPSHOT If AUTO Is Selected In The Mode Menu the Red Eye reduction indicator lights then press SNAPSHOT The flash fires twice The first flash is for reduction of the human eye s red reflection and the second flash is for the actual recording Flash Flash sensor Display RECORDING Advanced Features cont Power lamp Operation Switch Recording Menu Lock Button NOTES Do not fire the flas...

Page 27: ... fully 2 ACCESS RECORDING MENU Press MENU SET The Recording Menu appears 3 SELECT FUNCTION Rotate MENU SET to move the highlight bar to FLASH ADJ then press it The parameter blinks 4 ADJUST BRIGHTNESS OF FLASH Rotating MENU SET upward increases the number of the brightness adjustment and rotating MENU SET downward decreases it The adjustment range is from 3 to 3 5 ACTIVATE BRIGHTNESS OF FLASH Pres...

Page 28: ...in 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 P AE EFFECT or FLASH ADJ 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 FLASH ADJ Z pg 27 and do each procedure from step 4 If you se...

Page 29: ... 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 100X 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 100 times digital magnification DIS To compensate for unstable images caused ...

Page 30: ...cord the subject as though it is moving Z pg 22 BEEP TALLY ON 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 24 OFF The tally lamp remains off at all times Even though not heard while shooting shutter sound is recorded on the tape WIND CUT OFF Diseng...

Page 31: ...ut 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 ...

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: ...appears 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 centre of a black screen from the top and bottom or wipe out from the centre toward the top and bottom leaving a black screen The new scene gradually appears as the old one gradually disappears The new scene wipes i...

Page 34: ...finder 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 m...

Page 35: ...ng 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 vapour 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 un...

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: ...USTMENT 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 th...

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: ...NU SET to move 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 balanc...

Page 41: ...anual White Balance indicator is displayed To Change The Tint For Recording in step 2 substitute coloured paper for white The white balance is adjusted based on the colour 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 c...

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: ... 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 Availab...

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: ... 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 98 PM 5...

Page 46: ...IO R OUT White to AUDIO L OUT Red to AUDIO R White to AUDIO L Yellow Not connected Screw Knob Screw Stud Bottom of Docking Station Stud hole To IN To AV OUT Cable Adapter provided Set to CVBS Tripod mounting socket White to AUDIO L Red to AUDIO R Yellow Not connected To S VIDEO OUT S Video cable provided A V cable RCA plug to RCA plug provided Cable Adapter provided Set to Y C TV VCR Docking Stati...

Page 47: ... monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape set the camcorder s Power Switch to or 5S then set your TV to the appropriate input mode Make sure you adjust the TV sound volume to its minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound when the camcorder is turned on If you have a TV or speakers that are not specially shielded do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV as ...

Page 48: ... on 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 7 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 informatio...

Page 49: ...Y Connect 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 7 When using the camcorder for dubbing be sure to use it as a play...

Page 50: ...bing make sure that the indications do not appear on the connected TV If they do appear during dubbing they are being recorded onto the new tape To clear the Playback Sound Mode Display press DISPLAY on the RM V713U remote control provided Select DISPLAY and TIME CODE from the Playback Menu Z pg 44 to show or hide the Date Time and the Time Code on the recording To keep all the camcorder s indicat...

Page 51: ... recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack Z pg 7 When using the camcorder for dubbing be sure to use it as a player The camcorder s DV connector is only for output 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 Even though the DV cable is connected c...

Page 52: ... 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 indoor u...

Page 53: ...ton Up Button 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 18 Transmits the beam signal Functions same as START STOP 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 42 43 Z p...

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: ... the remote towards the VCR 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 P...

Page 57: ...N Red to AUDIO R OUT Editing cable provided Connect when the S Video cable is not used Yellow to VIDEO OUT White to AUDIO L OUT A V cable RCA plug to RCA plug provided If your VCR has the SCART connector use the provided cable adapter To AUDIO VIDEO and IN connectors Y C CVBS video out select switch CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE NOTES You can use the AV OUT connector on the camcorder for connection Befor...

Page 58: ...TE CONTROL UNIT cont PLAY R A EDIT ON OFF EFFECT Random Assemble Editing Menu Programme 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 19 the camcorder may not find the Edit In point you chose and a malfunction may occur When choosing a scene set Edit In and Edit Out points so that there is a relatively...

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: ... 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 Programme 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: ...IO 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 speaker during Audio Dubbing To hear sound connect optional headphones to the AV OUT headphones connecto...

Page 63: ...lace the dead battery with a fully charged one Z pg 6 7 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 b...

Page 64: ...m is selected The Video Echo mode is activated Picture Wipe or Dissolve are being used in a scene transition 5 Second recording was done with the Power Switch set to 5S and with 5SD selected in the System Menu 9 Disengage the Squeeze mode Z pg 29 10 Set FLASH to ON in the Mode Menu Z pg 26 It can take up to 10 seconds to charge the flash Disengage Multi Analyser 4 or Multi Analyser 9 Z pg 24 Set t...

Page 65: ...cording mode Z pg 22 there is a delay of a fraction of a second between the previous record stop point and the Dissolve start point This is normal but this slight delay becomes especially noticeable when shooting fast moving subject or during rapid panning 16 Set the Operation Switch to and or set the Power Switch to 17 Turn off Sepia and Monotone Z pg 34 18 Turn off Sepia Monotone or Slow Shutter...

Page 66: ... not a malfunction 27 This is not a malfunction 28 DISPLAY is set to OFF in the Date Time Menu Interface Shooting is performed 29 ON SCREEN is set to OFF in the Date Time Menu You have made the indicators disappear 30 In places subject to low temperature images become dark due to the characteristics of the LCD monitor When this happens the displayed colours differ from those that are actually reco...

Page 67: ...onitor or the viewfinder These spots are not recorded on the tape This is not due to any defect of the unit Effective dots more than 99 99 35 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 36 The Power Switch i...

Page 68: ...indicator blinks the recording mode switches to SP and recording goes on 45 The viewfinder is pulled out The LCD monitor s brightness setting is too dark 46 This is not a malfunction 47 The DV cable was plugged unplugged with power turned on 39 Turn the speaker volume down Z pg 42 40 Wipe them gently with soft cloth Wiping strongly can cause damage 41 Check the section of the manual that explains ...

Page 69: ...tor 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 viewfinder...

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

Page 71: ...onnector DV 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 Indicators q Tally Lamp Z pg 14 w Power Lamp Z pg 14 Other Parts e Flas...

Page 72: ... second recording mode Dissolve during 5 second recording mode or Animation recording mode Z pg 22 30 Displays the date time Z pg 20 Displays the brightness of the LCD monitor or the viewfinder Z pg 17 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 q Appears when the exp...

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 68 LCD Monitor Viewfinde...

Page 74: ...ialize 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 be ...

Page 75: ...ting Z pg 17 L LCD monitor Viewfinder Indications Z pg 72 73 Load A Tape Z pg 9 M Manual Focus Z pg 37 Mode Menu Z pg 29 Monotone Z pg 35 Motor Drive Mode Z pg 24 Multli Screen Mode Z pg 25 O Operation Switch Position Z pg 13 P Picture Wipe Dissolve Z pg 32 Playback Menu Z pg 44 Playback Special Effects Z pg 55 Playback Zoom Z pg 54 Power Switch Position Z pg 13 Programme AE With Special Effects Z...

Page 76: ...pliances generating strong magnetic or electric fields speakers broadcasting anten nas etc Battery Packs The supplied battery pack is a lithium ion battery Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack be sure to read the following cautions 1 To avoid hazard do not burn do not short circuit the terminals do not modify or disassemble do not expose the battery to temperatures ex...

Page 77: ...p the lens directed at extremely bright objects for long periods expose the lens to direct sunlight carry it by holding the LCD monitor or the viewfinder swing it excessively when using the hand strap or the grip swing the soft camera case excessively when the camcorder is inside it 5 Dirty heads can cause the following problems No picture during playback Blocks of noise appear during playback Dur...

Page 78: ...r Monaural Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C Operating humidity 35 to 80 Storage temperature 20 C to 50 C Dimensions 48 W x 119 H x 89 D mm with the LCD monitor closed and the viewfinder pushed back in Weight Approx 420 g without grip strap cassette and battery Approx 505 g incl grip strap cassette and battery Connectors Video output 1 Vp p 75 Ω unbalanced analogue output via AV OUT connector Audi...

Page 79: ... p 75 Ω analogue output Video 1 Vp p 75 Ω analogue output Audio 8 dBs 1 kΩ analogue 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 ...

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