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DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

GR-DVX707
GR-DVX507
GR-DVX407
GR-DVX400

ENGLISH

Automatic Demonstration

GETTING STARTED

VIDEO RECORDING &
PLAYBACK

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA
(D.S.C.) RECORDING &
PLAYBACK

ADVANCED FEATURES

REFERENCES

TERMS

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INSTRUCTIONS

The D.S.C. (Digital Still Camera) features are available on
GR-DVX707 and GR-DVX507.

The camcorder
illustrations appearing in
this instruction manual are
of the GR-DVX707.

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Summary of Contents for GR-DVX400

Page 1: ...S 37 REFERENCES 80 TERMS 102 Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web and answer our Consumer Survey in English only For Accessories http www jvc victor co jp english index e html http www jvc victor co jp english accessory INSTRUCTIONS The D S C Digital Still Camera features are available on GR DVX707 and GR DVX507 The camcorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the...

Page 2: ...ss the mains plug is cut off be sure to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately to avoid possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below DO NOT make any connection to the Larger Terminal coded E or Green The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the fo...

Page 3: ...makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions DON T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture ABOVE ALL NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes slots or any other opening in the case this could result in a fatal elect...

Page 4: ...er causing serious damage to 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 䡲 This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video cassette SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard Only cassettes marked and memory cards marked or can b...

Page 5: ... V10EG or AP V12EG Power Cord Battery Pack BN V306U Battery Mount Cover Already attached on the camcorder Remote Control Unit RM V717U Cable Adapter CD ROM AAA R03 Battery x 2 for remote control unit USB Cable GR DVX707 507 only PC Connection Cable GR DVX407 400 only Memory Card 8 MB GR DVX707 507 only Already inserted in the camcorder Lens Cap 墌 pg 7 for attachment Audio Video Cable ø3 5 mini plu...

Page 6: ... lamp or the flash GR DVX707 507 only when holding camcorder without finger support 1 Thread the finger support with the end of the strap g 2 Thread the loop end g through the eyelet a then pass the other end of the strap h and the pad through the loop end h 3 Thread the end of the strap h through the eyelet b 4 Thread the end of the strap through the buckle c Open the pad and fold the end of the ...

Page 7: ... lens attach the provided lens cap to the camcorder as shown in the illustration NOTE To confirm the lens cap is on correctly make sure the cap is flush to the camcorder 1 2 3 Attach the lens cap with the cut downward During shooting GR DVX707EG_02 08 fm Page 7 Tuesday February 5 2002 5 45 PM ...

Page 8: ...nstration 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 Press the MENU Wheel in The Menu Screen appears 4 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select s SYSTEM and press it The SYSTEM Menu appears 5 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select DEMO MODE and press it The Sub Menu appears 6 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select ...

Page 9: ...stment 12 Tripod Mounting 13 LCD Monitor And Viewfinder 13 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display 13 Operation Mode 14 Date Time Settings 15 Loading A Cassette Unloading A Cassette 16 Loading A Memory Card Unloading A Memory Card GR DVX707 507 only 17 CONTENTS GR DVX707EG_09 17 fm Page 9 Thursday January 31 2002 12 54 PM ...

Page 10: ...ay not light In this case remove the battery pack from the camcorder then 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 81 Using The Battery Pack Perform step 1 of Charging The Battery Pack in the left column Approximate recording time For ...

Page 11: ...not attempt to take the batteries apart or expose them to flame or excessive heat as it may cause a fire or explosion WARNING Do not allow the battery or its terminals to come in contact with metals as this can result in a short circuit and possibly start a fire The Benefits Of Lithium Ion Batteries Lithium ion battery packs are small but have a large power capacity However when one is exposed to ...

Page 12: ...y operate the Recording Start Stop Button Power Switch and Power Zoom Ring Be sure to tighten the belt to your preference 1 Set the Power Switch to A or M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Pull out the viewfinder fully 3 Turn the Dioptre Adjustment Control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused Grip Adjustment Viewfinder Adjustment PAUSE OFF PLAY A M ...

Page 13: ...viewfinder fully Be sure to pull out the viewfinder until you hear a click otherwise it may be pushed back in during use Rotate the MENU MENU BRIGHT Wheel until the bright level indicator on the display moves and the appropriate brightness is reached Tripod Mounting CAUTION When attaching the camcorder to a tripod extend its legs to stabilise the camcorder It is not advised to use small sized trip...

Page 14: ... you to switch off the camcorder P Allows you to play back a recording on the tape Allows you to display a still image stored in the memory card or to transfer a still image stored in the memory card to a PC GR DVX707 507 only Allows you to transfer a still image recorded on the tape to a PC GR DVX407 400 only Allows you to set various playback functions using the Menus 墌 pg 38 OFF PLAY A M POWER ...

Page 15: ...ock s rechargeable lithium battery is always charged However if the camcorder 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 Adapter for over 24 hours to charge the clock s rechargeable lithium battery Then perform the date time setting befor...

Page 16: ...TES It takes 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 ...

Page 17: ...ard 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 c...

Page 18: ...ning Time 19 Zooming 20 Journalistic Shooting 20 Self Recording 20 Time Code 21 Recording From The Middle Of A Tape 21 VIDEO PLAYBACK 22 Normal Playback 22 Still Playback 22 Shuttle Search 22 Frame By Frame Playback 22 Blank Search 23 Connections To A TV Or VCR 24 CONTENTS GR DVX707EG_18 25 fm Page 18 Thursday January 31 2002 1 45 PM ...

Page 19: ...ndication starts blinking NOTES The image will not appear simultaneously on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder If the Record Standby mode continues for 5 minutes the camcorder s power shuts off automatically To turn the camcorder on again push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re open the LCD monitor LCD monitor viewfinder indications When power is supplied from a battery the bat...

Page 20: ...al zoom cannot be used when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY Macro shooting as close as approx 5 cm to the subject is possible when the Power Zoom Ring is set all the way to W Also see TELE MACRO in MANUAL Menu on page 46 For other notes 墌 pg 81 Journalistic Shooting In some situations different shooting angles may provide more dramatic results Hold the camcorder in the desired position an...

Page 21: ...ng a partially recorded 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 23 to find the spot at which you want to start recording then engage the Still Playback mode 墌 pg 22 2 Set the Power Switch to A or M w...

Page 22: ... playback 1 Press 4 9 during playback 2 To resume normal playback press 4 9 again If still playback continues for more than about 3 minutes the camcorder s Stop mode is automatically engaged When 4 9 is pressed the image may not pause immediately while the camcorder stabilises the still image Shuttle Search Allows high speed search in either direction during video playback 1 During playback press ...

Page 23: ...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 Blank Search does not work if HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED USE CLEANING CASSETTE has appeared with the tape If the beginning or end of the tape is reached during Blank Search the camcorder stops auto...

Page 24: ...apter as required Y C When connecting to a TV or VCR which accepts Y C signals and uses an S Video cable CVBS When connecting to a TV or VCR which does not accept Y C signals and uses an audio video cable Connections To A TV Or VCR TV White to AUDIO L IN Red to AUDIO R IN VCR To AV Audio Video cable mini plug to RCA plug provided Connector Covers To S VIDEO Yellow to VIDEO IN To S VIDEO IN S Video...

Page 25: ...TV 墌 pg 49 NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Adapter 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 volume to its minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound when the c...

Page 26: ...LAYBACK 28 Normal Playback Of Images 28 Auto Playback Of Images 28 Playback Of Video Clips GR DVX707 only 29 Playback Of Digital Sound Effects GR DVX707 only 29 Index Playback Of Files 30 Viewing File Information 30 Removing On Screen Display 31 Protecting Files 31 Deleting Files 33 Making A New Folder 34 Setting Print Information DPOF Setting 34 Initialising A Memory Card 36 CONTENTS GR DVX707EG_...

Page 27: ...to ON 墌 pg 46 the Stabiliser will be disabled If Snapshot recording is not possible O blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed If Program AE with special effects 墌 pg 42 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 is supplie...

Page 28: ... pg 31 NOTES Even if you shoot a new image after 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 and 1280 x 960 GR DVX707 only with another devices will be displayed thumbnail images These thumbnail images cannot be transferred to a PC Images ...

Page 29: ...bbed onto a tape 墌 pg 59 1 Load the provided memory card 墌 pg 17 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 cli...

Page 30: ... details on the displayed file 墌 right column You can get the relevant file information by pressing the INFO Button during normal playback or Index Playback Press the INFO Button again to close the Information Screen NOTE With images shot with other devices or processed on a PC QUALITY will be displayed Index Playback Of Files 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Index Screen Selected file Index number Viewing File ...

Page 31: ...ock 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 If you want to select another type of file go to step 5 If not go to step 7 5 Press SELECT The MEMORY SELECT screen appears 6 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select the desired type of file and press it 7 Press ...

Page 32: ...n protected files are deleted If you do not want to lose important files transfer them to a PC and save them To Remove Protection Before doing the following perform steps 1 8 in Protecting Files 墌 pg 31 To remove protection from the currently displayed file 9 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select CURRENT and press it The PROTECT screen appears 10 Press 3 or 5 to select the desired file 11 Rotate the MEN...

Page 33: ...XECUTE and press it 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 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select ALL and press it The DELETE screen appears 10 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select EXECUTE and press it To cancel deletion select RETURN N...

Page 34: ... new folder such as 101JVCGR will be made and the file name will 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 ...

Page 35: ...number 6 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select RETURN and press it The SAVE appears If you did not change any settings in step 3 through 5 the Menu Screen reappears 7 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select EXECUTE to save the setting you have just made and press it To cancel selection rotate the MENU Wheel to select CANCEL and press it To Reset The Number Of Prints 1 Perform steps 1 8 in To Print All Still Ima...

Page 36: ...ess it The memory card is initialised When initialisation is finished NO IMAGES STORED NO E MAIL CLIP STORED or NO SOUND FILES appears To cancel initialisation rotate the MENU Wheel to select RETURN and press it Initialising A Memory Card OFF PLAY A M Power Switch Lock Button VIDEO MEMORY Switch MENU Wheel MENU D I SPLAY END PROTECT DELETE DPOF NO RESET FORMAT ORMAT F EXECUTE DATA EX I ST I NG ERA...

Page 37: ...e Adjustment 58 Manual White Balance Adjustment 58 Recording Digital Sound Effects GR DVX707 only 59 E Mail Clip Recording GR DVX707 only 60 DUBBING 62 Dubbing To A VCR 62 Dubbing To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV IN Connector Digital Dubbing 63 Dubbing From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV OUT Connector Digital Dubbing GR DVX707 507 407 only 64 Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory ...

Page 38: ... selected function Menus without Sub Menus v WIPE FADER r PROGRAM AE p EXPOSURE GR DVX707 507 only u W BALANCE 1 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select the desired parameter Example r PROGRAM AE Menu 2 Press the MENU Wheel in Selection is complete The Menu Screen returns Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other function menus 3 Press the MENU Wheel in again The Menu Screen closes Changing The Menu S...

Page 39: ...ly when the Power Switch is set to M The s SYSTEM and n DISPLAY functions which are set when the Power Switch is set to M are also applied when the Power Switch is set to P The CLOCK ADJ menu only appears when the Power Switch is set to M The n DISPLAY settings are effective even when the Power Switch is set to A However the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to M The d...

Page 40: ...hile pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 3 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 4 Set v WIPE FADER to the desired mode 墌 pg 38 The selected effect indicator appears 5 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start or stop recording The selected Fade in out or Wipe in out effect works To deactivate the selected effect Select OFF in step 4 NOTES You can select ...

Page 41: ...e centre of a black screen and wipes in toward the corners or comes in from the corners gradually wiping out to the centre WIPE SLIDE Wipe in from right to left or wipe out from left to right WIPE DOOR Wipe in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and right revealing the scene or wipe out and the black screen reappears from left and right to cover the scene WIPE SCROLL The scene wip...

Page 42: ...able Shutter Speed 1 250 1 4000 This setting allows fast moving images to be captured one frame at a time for vivid stable slow motion playback The faster the shutter speed the darker the picture becomes Use the shutter function under good lighting conditions SNOW Compensates for subjects that may otherwise appear too dark when shooting in extremely bright surroundings such as in the snow SPOTLIGH...

Page 43: ...o bring the camcorder into focus To prevent this use of manual focus and or a tripod is recommended SLOW 4X Slow Shutter raises light sensitivity to allow shooting in dark environments SLOW 10X Slow Shutter raises light sensitivity further to allow shooting in even darker environments Exposure Control GR DVX707 507 only Indicator Parameter Description AUTO Returns to automatic exposure control MAN...

Page 44: ...LP Long Play more economical providing 1 5 times the recording time SOUND MODE 12 BIT Enables video recording of stereo sound on four separate channels and is recommended for use when performing Audio Dubbing Equivalent to the 32 kHz mode of previous models 16 BIT Enables video recording of stereo sound on two separate channels Equivalent to the 48 kHz mode of previous models ZOOM 10X When set to ...

Page 45: ...ws 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 1 25 1 200 sec Shooting a subject in low or poor lighting at 1 25 sec shutter speed provides a brighter image than in the AGC mode but the subject s movements are not smooth or natural The overall appearance may be grain...

Page 46: ...e at a distance of approx 60 cm Depending on the zoom position the lens may go out of focus WIDE MODE OFF Records with no change in the screen ratio For playback on a TV with a normal screen ratio CINEMA Inserts black bands at the top and bottom of the screen The indicator appears During playback on wide screen TVs the black bands at the top and bottom of the screen are cut and the screen ratio be...

Page 47: ...OFF Disengages the function ON Helps cut down on noise created by wind The indicator appears The quality of the sound will change This is normal FLASH AUTO Refer to Snapshot Flash GR DVX707 507 only 墌 pg 54 AUTO C ON OFF FLASH ADJ 3 Refer to Flash Brightness Adjustment GR DVX707 507 only 墌 pg 54 GR DVX707EG_37 79 fm Page 47 Thursday January 31 2002 12 19 PM ...

Page 48: ... connecting the camcorder to a device such as a computer using the J terminal JLIP or PC connector The number range from 01 to 99 Factory setting is 06 DEMO MODE OFF Automatic demonstration will not take place ON Demonstrates certain functions such as Program AE with special effects etc and can be used to confirm how these functions operate Demonstration starts in the following cases When the Menu...

Page 49: ...play Menu ON SCREEN LCD Keeps the camcorder s display except the date time and time code from appearing on the connected TV screen LCD TV Makes the camcorder s display appear on screen when the camcorder is connected to a TV DATE TIME OFF The date time does not appear AUTO Displays the date time for approx 5 seconds in the following cases When the Power Switch is set from OFF to A or M When playba...

Page 50: ...hanged only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY 1024 x 768 1280 x 960 GR DVX707 only Image Size Picture Quality SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard 8 MB 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 640 x 480 FINE 39 46 45 98 95 205 205 405 405 50 55 105 105 210 215 640 x 480 STANDARD 134 150 160 295 295 625 625 1215 1215 160 190 320 320 640 645 1024 x 768 FINE 17 20 20 46 45 98 95 190 190 25 24 50 ...

Page 51: ...th L and R channels in stereo SOUND L Sound from the L channel is output in stereo SOUND R Sound from the R channel is output in stereo 12BIT MODE MIX Original and dubbed sounds are combined and output in stereo on both L and R channels in stereo SOUND 1 Original sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo SOUND 2 Dubbed sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo SYNCHRO 0 0 Refer t...

Page 52: ...h setting is linked with n DISPLAY which appears when the Power Switch is set to M 墌 pg 38 The parameters are the same as in the description on page 49 NOTE The date indication can also be turned on off by pressing the DISPLAY Button on the remote control provided 墌 pg 25 62 74 LCD TV DATE TIME OFF 墌 pg 49 AUTO ON TIME CODE OFF 墌 pg 49 ON 1 L 2 12 34 24 7 2 0 2 1 1 B I T SOU 0 3 5 2 ND1 P S 4 ON S...

Page 53: ... 45 5 Press SNAPSHOT The O indication appears and a still image will be recorded for approx 6 seconds then the camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode You can perform Snapshot also during recording A still image will be recorded for approx 6 seconds then the normal recording resumes Regardless of the Power Switch position A or M Snapshot recording takes place using the selected Snapshot mode N...

Page 54: ...nding on the background lighting conditions such as under fluorescent or halogen lamps While charging the flash blinks and the flash will not fire Although noise may appear this is not a malfunction and is not recorded It can take up to 10 seconds to charge the flash When a snapshot 墌 pg 27 53 is taken in the dark the camcorder fires the flash and adjusts the brightness automatically You can also ...

Page 55: ...atically 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 38 46 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 focus on a furthe...

Page 56: ... the image rotate the MENU Wheel towards maximum 6 3 exposure has the same effect as the backlight compensation 墌 pg 57 3 exposure has the same effect as when r PROGRAM AE is set to SPOTLIGHT 墌 pg 42 3 Press the MENU Wheel in Exposure adjustment is complete To return to automatic exposure control For GR DVX707 507 Set p EXPOSURE to AUTO 墌 pg 43 Or set the Power Switch to A For GR DVX407 400 Press ...

Page 57: ...e MENU Wheel for over 2 seconds The exposure control indicator and the indication appear Press the MENU Wheel in The indication changes to and the iris is locked To return to automatic iris control For GR DVX707 507 Set p EXPOSURE to AUTO 墌 pg 43 Or set the Power Switch to A For GR DVX407 400 Press EXPOSURE twice Or set the Power Switch to A The exposure control indicator and disappear To lock the...

Page 58: ...er in front of the subject Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen 3 Press the MENU Wheel in until begins blinking rapidly When the setting is completed resumes normal blinking 4 Press the MENU Wheel in twice The Menu Screen closes and the Manual White Balance indicator is displayed NOTES In step 2 it may be difficult to focus on the white paper In such a case adj...

Page 59: ...ta available at our Web Site see below for URL and transfer them from your PC to the memory card using a USB cable 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 me...

Page 60: ...il Clip Record Standby mode 7 Press E MAIL to end E Mail Clip Recording The normal screen reappears To view video clips stored in a memory card Refer to Playback Of Video Clips GR DVX707 only 墌 pg 29 To delete unwanted video clips stored in a memory card Refer to Deleting Files 墌 pg 33 E Mail Clip Recording GR DVX707 only OFF PLAY A M I L C L I A M E P I L C L I A M E P 00 15 C E R 160 35 00 00 ST...

Page 61: ... 29 To delete unwanted video clips stored in a memory card Refer to Deleting Files 墌 pg 33 NOTES Approximate maximum recording time per video clip is 3 minutes Playback operation cannot be performed during E Mail Clip Recording If the end of the tape is reached during E Mail Clip Recording that portion will be automatically stored in the memory card If the end of the tape is reached in step 6 the ...

Page 62: ...R and camcorder NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack 墌 pg 11 As the camcorder starts to play your footage it will appear on your TV This will confirm the connections and the AUX channel for dubbing purposes Before you start dubbing make sure that the indications do not appear on the connected TV If they do they are being recorded onto the ne...

Page 63: ...eps 8 10 for additional editing Stop the video unit and camcorder NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Adapter 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 p...

Page 64: ...dication stops rotating 12 Repeat steps 10 11 for additional editing Stop the video unit and camcorder NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Adapter 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 ...

Page 65: ...is stored 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 46 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 provide...

Page 66: ...he battery compartment cover while pushing up the tab as illustrated 2 Insert two AAA R03 size batteries in the correct direction 3 Re attach the battery compartment cover Beam Effective Area indoor use When using the remote control be sure to point it at the remote sensor The transmitted beam s approximate effective distance for indoor use is 5 m NOTE The transmitted beam may not be effective or ...

Page 67: ...g 69 I EFFECT Button 墌 pg 69 J PAUSE IN Connector 墌 pg 74 K START STOP Button Functions the same as the Recording Start Stop Button on the camcorder L MBR SET Button 墌 pg 73 M SNAPSHOT Button Functions the same as SNAPSHOT on the camcorder N Up Button INSERT Button 墌 pg 68 墌 pg 72 O Down Button A DUB Button 墌 pg 68 墌 pg 70 P PLAY Button Starts Playback of a tape 墌 pg 22 Starts Auto Playback of ima...

Page 68: ...es in video and the picture may seem unstable especially with steady images This is not a malfunction Frame By Frame Playback Allows frame by frame search during video playback During normal or still playback press SLOW IU repeatedly for forward or SLOW YI repeatedly for reverse Each time SLOW YI or IU is pressed the frame is played back Playback Zoom Magnifies the recorded image up to 20X at any ...

Page 69: ...o deactivate the selected effect press EFFECT ON OFF To reactivate the selected effect press EFFECT ON OFF again To change the selected effect repeat from step 2 above CLASSIC FILM Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect MONOTONE Like classic black and white films your footage is shot in B W Used together with the Cinema mode it enhances the classic film effect SEPIA Recorded scenes have a brownish ...

Page 70: ...bit the old and new soundtracks are recorded separately 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 If you change from 12 bit to 16 bit in mid recording and then use the tape for Audio Dubbing it is not effect...

Page 71: ...ound effects Index Screen 8 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select the desired sound effect and press it 9 Press PLAY U to begin Audio Dubbing The selected sound effect is dubbed onto the tape The moves while it is being dubbed To stop dubbing the sound effect midway press D SOUND 10 Press STOP 8 to end Audio Dubbing NOTES After dubbing set SOUND IN back to MIC The dubbed sound effect is recorded on SOUN...

Page 72: ...ontrol then press PAUSE 9 The 9I indicator and the Time Code min sec appear and the camcorder enters Insert Pause mode 4 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 5 To end Insert Editing press START STOP then STOP 8 NOTES Program AE with special effects 墌 pg 38 42 can be used to spi...

Page 73: ...w 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 remote control ...

Page 74: ... 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 DISPLAY to AUTO ON or OFF 墌 pg 38 49 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on off the date indication Time Code Set TIME CODE to ON or OFF 墌 pg 38 49 Playback Sound Mode Tape Speed And Tape Running Displays Set ON SCREEN to LCD or LCD TV 墌 pg...

Page 75: ...recently registered point If you are not using Wipe Fader or Program AE with special effects repeat steps 8 and 9 only NOTES When choosing a scene set Edit In and Edit Out points so that there is a relatively large difference between them If the search time for an in point exceeds 5 minutes the recording deck s Record Standby mode will be cancelled and editing will not take place If there are blan...

Page 76: ...ord Pause mode and automatic editing will stop 16 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 Random Assemble Editing When the editing cable is connected to the remote control s PAUSE IN connector during dubbin...

Page 77: ...int the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor and press R A EDIT ON OFF to make the Random Assemble Editing menu disappear then press the MENU Wheel in The Menu Screen appears 5 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select t VIDEO and press it The VIDEO Menu appears Then rotate the MENU Wheel to select SYNCHRO and press it The value for SYNCHRO is highlighted 6 Based on the diagnostics performed you ...

Page 78: ...When using a DV cable 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 or use the DV cable provided with the capture board 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 manual...

Page 79: ...amcorder Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and PC NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Adapter 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 ...

Page 80: ...ge 80 REFERENCES DETAILS 81 TROUBLESHOOTING 82 CAUTIONS 88 USER MAINTENANCE 91 SPECIFICATIONS 92 INDEX 94 Controls 94 Connectors 94 Indicators 94 Other Parts 94 Indications 96 TERMS 102 CONTENTS GR DVX707EG_80 103 fm Page 80 Thursday January 31 2002 1 55 PM ...

Page 81: ...to see If this happens use the viewfinder instead The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is attached There may be a delay after you open the cassette holder cover until the cassette holder opens Do not use force Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover When the Recording Start Stop butt...

Page 82: ...lly or pull out the viewfinder SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 2 Recording cannot be performed 2 The Power 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 ...

Page 83: ... 墌 pg 44 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 9 Play Rewind and Fast Forward functions do not work 9 The Power Switch is set to A or M VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY 9 Set the Power Switch to P 墌 pg 22 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 10 The LCD monitor image is distorted 10 During playback of the unrecorded portion High speed Search and still pl...

Page 84: ...g was performed under backlit conditions 17 Press BACKLIGHT 墌 pg 57 18 The image taken using Snapshot is too bright 18 The subject is too bright 18 Set r PROGRAM AE to SPOTLIGHT 墌 pg 42 19 White Balance cannot be activated 19 The Sepia SEPIA or Monotone MONOTONE mode is activated 19 Disengage the Sepia SEPIA or Monotone MONOTONE mode before setting White Balance 墌 pg 42 43 20 Wipe Fader effects do...

Page 85: ...ve for subjects at a distance of approx 0 7 m to 2 m from the camcorder 墌 pg 54 Set FLASH to AUTO C to display the Red Eye Reduction indicator 墌 pg 38 54 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 26 The CHARGE indicator on the camcorder does not light 26 The temperature of the battery is extremely high low Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely high low temperatures 26 To protect the...

Page 86: ...service life images on the LCD monitor become dark Consult your nearest JVC dealer 34 Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor 墌 pg 13 35 Coloured bright spots appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder 35 The LCD monitor and the viewfinder are made with high precision technology However black spots or bright spots of light red green or blue may appear constantly on the LCD monito...

Page 87: ...that explains LCD monitor viewfinder indications 墌 pg 96 99 45 An error indication E01 E02 or E06 appears 45 A malfunction of some kind has occurred In this case the camcorder s functions become unusable 45 Remove the power supply battery pack etc and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains even though you repeat the ...

Page 88: ...nment 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 increase natural discharge and shorten service life fully charge and then fully discharge the battery every 6 mo...

Page 89: ...eam 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 antennas etc in places subject to extremely high over 40 C or extremely low under 0 C temperatures 3 DO NOT leave the unit in places of over 50 C in places where humidity is extremely low below 35 or extremely h...

Page 90: ... to form on the glass outer surface This same phenomenon occurs on the head drum of a camcorder when it is moved from a cool place to a warm place after heating a cold room under extremely humid conditions or in a place directly subjected to the cool air from an air conditioner Moisture on the head drum can cause severe damage to the video tape and can lead to internal damage to the camcorder itse...

Page 91: ... Be careful not to damage the monitor Close the LCD monitor 3 To clean the lens blow 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 6 Close the hatch un...

Page 92: ...o 36 mm 10 1 power zoom lens GR DVX507 407 400 Filter diameter ø27 mm LCD monitor 2 5 diagonally measured LCD panel TFT active matrix system Viewfinder Electronic viewfinder with 0 44 black white LCD Speaker Monaural For Digital Video Camera Format DV format SD mode Signal format PAL standard Recording Playback format Video Digital component recording Audio PCM digital recording 32 kHz 4 channel 1...

Page 93: ...X707 only Stereo S VIDEO Y 1 V p p 75 Ω analogue output C 0 29 V p p 75 Ω analogue output DV Input output GR DVX707 507 407 only 4 pin IEEE 1394 compliant Output GR DVX400 only 4 pin IEEE 1394 compliant USB GR DVX707 507 only 5 pin EDIT GR DVX707 507 only ø3 5 mm 2 pole JLIP GR DVX407 400 only ø3 5 mm 4 pole PC GR DVX407 400 only ø2 5 mm 3 pole AC Adapter For General Power requirement AC 110 V to ...

Page 94: ...N Master Page Left Heading0 GR DVX707EG_80 103 fm Page 94 INDEX Controls Connectors And Indicators 3 2 4 OFF PLAY A M 1 5 6 7 8 0 q w e r t 9 GR DVX707EG_80 103 fm Page 94 Thursday January 31 2002 12 47 PM ...

Page 95: ...tocol GR DVX407 400 only 墌 pg 74 You can also connect to a JLIP compatible camcorder or VCR to control it from the computer using the optional Software HS V16KITE R Headphone Connector GR DVX707 only 墌 pg 70 No sound is output from the speaker when headphones are connected to this connector S Audio Video Output Connector AV 墌 pg 24 62 74 T DC Input Connector DC 墌 pg 10 11 U USB Universal Serial Bu...

Page 96: ...hile tape is running d Recording Speed Mode SP LP 墌 pg 44 e Tape Remaining Time 墌 pg 19 f REC Appears during recording 墌 pg 19 PAUSE Appears during Record Standby mode 墌 pg 19 g Insert Editing Insert Editing Pause Mode 墌 pg 72 h Wind Cut Indicator 墌 pg 47 i Sound Mode Indicator 墌 pg 44 Appears for approx 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder j Time Code 墌 pg 49 52 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 8 9 0 SOUND 12B ...

Page 97: ...en a memory card is not loaded SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCard d Picture Quality F FINE and S STANDARD in order of quality 墌 pg 50 e Remaining Number Of Shot 墌 pg 27 Displays the approximate remaining number of shots that can be stored The number increases or decreases depending on the Picture Quality Image Size etc Memory Card Remaining Time For E Mail Clip Recording GR DVX707 only 墌 pg 60 f E M...

Page 98: ...is Lock Indicator 墌 pg 57 h Digital Image Stabiliser DIS 墌 pg 46 i Approximate Zoom Ratio 墌 pg 20 Appears during zooming j Zoom Indicator 墌 pg 20 Appears during zooming The level indicator g moves k O Appears when taking Snapshot 墌 pg 53 l Flash Indicator GR DVX707 507 only 墌 pg 54 Appears when the flash is ready A number appears next to the indication after adjusting the brightness of the flash m...

Page 99: ...墌 pg 70 71 f Date Time 墌 pg 49 52 g VOLUME Volume Level Indicator Speaker or headphone GR DVX707 only 墌 pg 22 The level indicator g moves BRIGHT Brightness Control Indicator LCD monitor 墌 pg 13 The level indicator g moves h Time Code 墌 pg 49 52 LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During D S C Playback GR DVX707 507 only a Operation Mode Indicator 墌 pg 31 b Brightness Control Indicator LCD monitor 墌...

Page 100: ...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 81 DIFFERENT FORMATTED TAPE Appears if a tape in another format is loaded SET DATE TIME Appears when the date time is not set 墌 pg 15 Appears when the built in clock lithium battery is discharged and the previously set date time is erased 墌 pg 15 LENS CAP Appear...

Page 101: ...ip files stored in the memory card when you attempt memory card playback 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 FILES Appears when a file in a format other than MP3 is selected Appears w...

Page 102: ...ilisation DIS 46 Digital Sound Effects 29 59 71 Display setting ON SCREEN 49 DPOF Setting Digital Print Order Format 34 35 Dubbing 62 65 Dubbing from tape to memory card COPY 51 65 E E Mail Clip Recording 60 61 Erase Protection 16 17 Exposure Control 56 F Fade In Out 40 41 Fast Forward The Tape 22 Flash FLASH 54 Flash Brightness Adjustment FLASH ADJ 54 Frame By Frame Playback 22 68 G Gain Up GAIN ...

Page 103: ...tandby 19 Remaining Power Level 100 Remote Control 66 Resetting Menu Settings CAM RESET 49 Rewind The Tape 22 S SD Memory Card 17 89 Self Recording 20 Set Remote VCR Code 73 Shuttle Search 22 Slow Motion Playback 68 Snapshot 27 53 Snapshot Mode SNAP MODE 45 Sound input SOUND IN 49 70 71 Sound Mode SOUND MODE 44 51 Speaker Volume 22 Specifications 92 93 Still Playback 22 Synchro adjustment SYNCHRO ...

Page 104: ...ICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD EN GR DVX707 GR DVX507 GR DVX407 GR DVX400 Master Page Cover4 EG EK GR DVX707EG_00 Cover fm Page 1 Printed in Japan 0202HOV ID VP GR DVX707EG_00 Cover fm Page 1 Thursday March 28 2002 4 37 PM ...

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