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Menu Screen Explanations

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 CAMERA MENU

 FADER/WIPE

 P.AE/EFFECT

 W.BALANCE

REC MODE

SOUND
MODE

ZOOM

GAIN UP

BEEP/
TALLY

SNAP
MODE

ID NUMBER

12 BIT

16 BIT

10X

40X

200X

NOTE:

The “

 CAMERA MENU” settings are effective when the Operation Switch is set to both “

” and “

”.

Refer to “Fade/Wipe Effects” (

 pg. 28, 29).

Refer to “Programme AE With Special Effects” (

 pg. 30, 31).

Refer to “White Balance Adjustment” and “Manual White Balance Operation”
(

 pg. 33).

Allows you to set the recording mode (SP or LP) depending on your
preference (

 pg. 11).

Enables 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)

Enables recording of stereo sound on two separate channels. (Equivalent to the
48 kHz mode of previous models)

When set to “10X” while using digital zoom, the zoom magnification will
reset to 10X since digital zoom will be disengaged.

Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally processing and magnifying
images, zooming is possible from 10X (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum
of 40X digital magnification.

Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally processing and magnifying
images, zooming is possible from 10X (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum
of 200X digital magnification.

Refer to “Snapshot” (

 pg. 16).

Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment.

The overall appearance may be grainy, but the image is bright.

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 grainy. When shooting a subject in
low lighting in this mode, “

” is displayed.

The tally lamp comes on to signal the start of recording. Instead of a beep, a
melody sounds when any operation is performed. It also activates the shutter
sound effect (

 pg. 16).

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 (

 pg. 16).

The tally lamp remains off at all times.
Even though not heard while shooting, shutter sound is recorded on the tape.

This number is necessary when connecting the camcorder to a device such as
a computer using the J terminal (JLIP). The numbers range from 01 to 99.
Factory setting is 06.

OFF

AGC

AUTO

ON: MEL.

ON:BEEP

OFF

FULL

PIN-UP

Summary of Contents for GR-DVX8

Page 1: ...onnector 44 Dubbing From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector 45 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 46 56 Slow Motion Playback Frame By Frame Playback and Playback Zoom 48 Playback Special Effects 49 Random Assemble Editing 50 For More Accurate Editing 54 Audio Dubbing 56 USER MAINTENANCE 57 TROUBLESHOOTING 58 64 INDEX 65 70 Docking Station 65 Controls Connectors And Indicators 66 Indications 68 C...

Page 2: ...ded to carefully read the cautions on pages 71 through 73 before use NOTES The rating plate serial number plate and safety caution are on the bottom and or the back of the main unit The rating plate serial number plate of the AC Power Adapter Charger is on its bottom The rating plate serial number plate of the Docking Station is on its bottom WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE T...

Page 3: ... 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 camcorder is intended for private consumer use only Any commercial use without proper permission is prohibited Even if you record an event such as a show perform ance or exhibition for personal enjoyment it is strongly recommende...

Page 4: ...ucer Mr Photo Gold Mr Photo PhotoAlbum ProImage Plus AAA R03 Battery x 2 for remote control unit PC Connection Cable Editing Cable One plug has 3 rings around the pin and the other has 1 ring around the pin Cleaning Cloth Battery Pack BN V507U JLIP Cable Both plugs have 3 rings around the pin Docking Station CU V503E or CU V503ED Audio Video Cable ø3 5 mini plug to RCA plug S Video Cable Audio Vid...

Page 5: ...he camcorder power is turned off To cancel Automatic Demonstration set the Operation Switch to and set the POWER Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch then press the MENU wheel twice while the demo is in progress This takes you directly to the demo mode s Setting Menu so you will not have to go through the Menu Screen Rotate the MENU wheel to select OFF and press it T...

Page 6: ...the camcorder and charging stops Since the AC Power Adapter Charger processes electricity internally it becomes warm during use Be sure to use it only in well ventilated areas When charging the battery pack for the first time or after a long storage period the CHARGE indicator may not light In this case remove the battery pack from the AC Power Adapter Charger then try charging again If the batter...

Page 7: ... Record Standby mode is engaged repeatedly The LCD monitor is used repeatedly The playback mode is engaged repeatedly Before extended use it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned shooting time USING AC POWER Use the AC Power Adapter Charger connect as shown in the illustration NOTES The provided AC Power Adapter Charger features automatic voltage selecti...

Page 8: ...MODE Dial to any position 2 Pull out the viewfinder fully 3 Turn the Dioptre Adjustment Control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused START STOP Button Power Zoom Lever Dioptre Adjustment Control POWER Switch GETTING STARTED cont MODE Dial CAUTION When using a tripod be sure to open and extend its legs fully to stabilise the camcorder To prevent damage to the unit caused by f...

Page 9: ...le Lithium Battery To store the date time in memory the clock s rechargeable lithium battery is integrated in the camcorder While the camcorder is connected to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter Charger or while the battery pack attached to the camcorder continues to supply power the clock s rechargeable lithium battery is always charged However if the camcorder is not used for approx 3 month...

Page 10: ...te 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 camcorder is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm environment wait a short time before opening the cass...

Page 11: ... Rotate the MENU wheel to select REC MODE and press it The Sub Menu appears Select SP or LP by rotating the MENU wheel and press it Rotate the MENU wheel to select 1RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes Audio Dubbing pg 56 is impossible on a tape recorded in the LP mode LP Long Play is more economical providing 1 5 times the recording time NOTES If the recording mode is switched during ...

Page 12: ...ing down the Lock Button located on the switch POWER Switch POWER Lamp POWER Switch Position Allows you to record OFF Allows you to switch off the camcorder Allows you to play back a recording or to transfer a still image to a computer Operation Switch Position Manual Allows you to set various recording functions using the Menus If you want more creative capabilities than Full Auto recording try t...

Page 13: ...record moving images successive jitter free still images with superior quality pg 20 The still images can also be processed on a PC or printed out Zoom magnification over 10X is available pg 17 23 Playback of images recorded in this mode is not smooth MODE Dial Position VIDEO Progressive mode The following indications appear in the upper left corner depending on the MODE Dial position No display W...

Page 14: ...g Power pg 6 Grip Adjustment pg 8 Viewfinder Adjustment pg 8 Load A Cassette pg 10 Recording Mode Setting pg 11 1 Set the MODE Dial to VIDEO and set the POWER Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Shooting 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 ot...

Page 15: ...pe used 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 at its end is loaded If the Record Standby mode continues for 5 minutes the camcorder s power shuts off automatically To turn the camcorder on again push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re open the LCD monitor ...

Page 16: ...ill image will be recorded for approx 6 seconds then the camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode If you press during Recording PHOTO appears and a still image will be recorded for approx 6 seconds then the normal recording resumes Motor Drive Mode Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed provides an effect similar to serial photography Interval between still images approx 1 second NOTES To remove the shutter ...

Page 17: ... using the manual focus pg 19 then zoom in or out in Record mode Zooming is possible to a maximum of 200X or it can be switched to 10X magnification using the optical zoom pg 23 Zoom magnification of over 10X is done through Digital image processing and is therefore called Digital Zoom During Digital zoom the quality of image may suffer Digital zoom cannot be used when digital image processing suc...

Page 18: ...n shooting using 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 pg 37 to find the spot at which you want to start recording then engage the Still Playback mode pg 34 2 Set the POWER Switch t...

Page 19: ...shooting a subject close to the lens zoom out first pg 17 If zoomed in in the auto focus mode the camcorder may automatically zoom out depending on the distance between the camcorder and the subject This will not occur when TELE MACRO pg 24 is activated FEATURE Manual Focus PURPOSE To obtain correct focus OPERATION 1 If you are using the viewfinder you should already have made the necessary viewfi...

Page 20: ... fully or open the LCD monitor fully 2 To start Progressive Mode Recording press START STOP To End Progressive Mode Recording press START STOP The camcorder enters the Record Standby mode NOTES When an image recorded using the Progressive Mode is played back the image may not look natural When the MODE Dial is set to Picture Wipe Dissolve pg 28 and some Programme AE with special effects pg 31 cann...

Page 21: ...re is a time lag between an odd and even Field when they are combined to make 1 Frame the part of the image that is moving appears as image jitter However during normal playback the moving picture looks smooth and natural 2 Progressive mode shooting of moving images Progressive Mode Recording pg 20 Scan A is recorded divided into an odd and even number Field and then Scan B is skipped Scans C and ...

Page 22: ...o use on screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings pg 23 25 1 Set the Operation Switch to and set the POWER Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch then pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully 2 Press the MENU wheel The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU wheel to select the desired function icon and press it T...

Page 23: ...ital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is possible from 10X the optical zoom limit to a maximum of 200X digital magnification Refer to Snapshot pg 16 Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment The overall appearance may be grainy but the image is bright The shutter speed is automatically adjusted 1 25 1 200 sec Shooting a subject in low or poor l...

Page 24: ...cord the subject as though it is moving pg 27 Usually the distance to a subject where the lens is in focus depends on the zoom magnification Unless there is a distance more than 1m to the subject the lens is out of focus at the maximum telephoto setting When set to ON you can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx 60 cm Depending on the zoom position the lens may go out of fo...

Page 25: ...except the date time and time code from appearing on the connected TV screen Makes the camcorder s display appear on screen when the camcorder is connected to a TV Keeps the indications except the tape running indicator warnings date time time code etc from appearing in the camcorder Also keeps the camcorder s display except the date time and time code from appearing on the connected TV screen Dis...

Page 26: ... 1RETURN and press it twice to close the Menu Screen 5 To engage the Self Timer for video recording press START STOP After 15 seconds the beep sounds and video recording starts To stop Self Timer recording press START STOP again The camcorder re enters Record Standby mode OR Press SNAPSHOT After 15 seconds the beep sounds and snapshot recording starts After that the camcorder re enters Record Stan...

Page 27: ...ENU wheel to select 5S and press it 5S MODE appears 6 Press START STOP The tally lamp lights and beep sounds to indicate the start of recording and after 5 seconds the camcorder enters Record Standby mode Even if you press START STOP again within 5 seconds after recording starts Record Standby mode is not engaged 7 To exit the 5S mode select OFF in step 5 To Take A Snapshot In The 5 Second Recordi...

Page 28: ... recording is started 1 Follow steps 1 through 4 above 2 Engage the Record Standby mode If you select Picture Wipe Dissolve during recording press START STOP when one scene is finished The point at which the scene ended is stored in memory If you select Picture Wipe Dissolve during Record Standby mode press START STOP to start recording and press it again when one scene is finished The point at wh...

Page 29: ...p and bottom or wipe out from the top and bottom toward the centre leaving a black screen The new scene gradually appears as the old one gradually disappears The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the upper right corner to the lower left corner The next scene gradually wipes in from the centre of the screen toward the corners covering the previous scene The next scene gradually wipes in...

Page 30: ... Rotate the MENU wheel to select then press it 4 Rotate the MENU wheel to select the desired mode then press it Selection is complete The P AE EFFECT Menu disappears and the selected mode is activated The selected mode indicator appears To Deactivate The Selected Mode select OFF in step 4 NOTE Programme AE with special effects can be changed during recording or during Record Standby MENU Wheel POW...

Page 31: ...s even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting Use SLOW only in dark areas SLOW 1 Slow Shutter raises light sensitivity to allow shooting in dark environments SLOW 2 Slow Shutter raises light sensitivity further to allow shooting in even darker environments NOTES When using SLOW the image takes on a strobe like effect If the manual focus indicator blinks when SLOW is used adjust fo...

Page 32: ... to EX 0 P Iris lock indicator MENU Wheel POWER Switch Iris Lock Use this function 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 spot...

Page 33: ...e cannot be used when Sepia or Monotone pg 31 is activated Manual White Balance Operation Perform Manual White Balance when shooting under various types of lighting 1 Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance adjustment and select MAN 2 Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen 3 Press the MENU wheel unti...

Page 34: ...onnector the sound is not heard from the speaker Power Zoom Lever VOL Speaker MENU Wheel Still Playback Pauses during playback 1 Press 4 6 during playback 2 To resume normal playback press 4 6 again If still playback continues for more than about 3 minutes the camcorder s Stop mode is automatically engaged After 5 minutes in the Stop mode the camcorder s power is automatically turned off When 4 6 ...

Page 35: ...when using this camcorder as a recorder during dubbing pg 43 45 Helps find a blank portion of tape when you want to record from the middle of a tape pg 37 IN Enables audio video signal input from the AV and S VIDEO connectors pg 43 OUT Enables audio video signal output to a TV VCR etc via the AV and S VIDEO connectors pg 38 42 Makes the camcorder s indications appear disappear from the connected T...

Page 36: ... The camcorder cannot detect the sound mode in which the recording was made during fast forward or rewind During playback the sound mode is displayed in the upper left corner SOUND MODE 12BIT MODE Factory preset STEREO SOUND L SOUND R SOUND 1 SOUND 2 MIX Sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo Sound from the L channel is output in stereo Sound from the R channel is output in stereo Orig...

Page 37: ...g and the camcorder automatically starts reverse or forward shuttle 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 5 NOTES In step 5 if the current position is at a blank portion the camcorder searches in the reverse direction and if the current position is at a recorded portion the camcorder sea...

Page 38: ... Video cable RCA plug to RCA plug provided TV VCR Docking Station Attachment 1 Align the direction stud and screw on the Docking Station with the stud hole and tripod mounting socket on the camcorder 2 Tighten the screw When removing the camcorder loosen the screw and detach the camcorder Connector cover When connecting the cables open this cover To TV or VCR To TV or VCR Connect when the S Video ...

Page 39: ...will occur in the camcorder playback picture While the Audio Video cable is connected to the AV OUT connector sound cannot be heard from the speaker 1 Make sure all units are turned off 2 Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as shown in the illustration pg 38 If using a VCR go to step 3 If not go to step 4 3 Connect the VCR output to the TV input referring to your VCR s instruction manual 4 Turn o...

Page 40: ... pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 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 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 information cannot be captured into the PC Refer to the in...

Page 41: ...o while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 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 pg 7 For Digital Dubbing this camcorder can be connected only to one device at a time This camcorder can also be used as a recorder If Still Playback Slow Motion Playback Fast Forward or Rewind is attempt...

Page 42: ...ng the cables make sure to connect the ends with a core filter to the camcorder The core filter reduces interference You can use the AV OUT connector on the camcorder for connection You can use Playback Zoom pg 48 or Playback Special Effects pg 49 in step 5 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 new tape...

Page 43: ... 5 Press START STOP on the camcorder to engage the Record Pause mode AV IN appears on the screen 6 Engage the VCR s Play mode then engage the Still Playback mode when you have found a spot just before the edit in point 7 Press START STOP on the camcorder to engage the Record mode AV IN appears on the screen Engage the VCR s Play mode 8 To stop dubbing press START STOP on the camcorder so that AV I...

Page 44: ... the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 7 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 For Digital Dubbing this camcorder can be connected only to one device at a time If a blank portion or disturbed image is played back on the player during dubb...

Page 45: ...RT STOP on the camcorder to engage the Record mode DV IN appears on the screen Engage the video unit s Play mode 7 To stop dubbing press START STOP on the camcorder so that DV IN reappears then engage the video unit s Stop mode 8 Repeat steps 5 through 7 for additional editing NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 7 If the re...

Page 46: ... 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 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT When using the remote control be sure to point it at the remote sensor The illustration shows the approximate transmitted beam effective area for indoor use The transmitted beam may not be effective o...

Page 47: ...F Button STOP Button PAUSE Button R A EDIT Buttons Functions With the camcorder s POWER Switch set to the camera position Transmits the beam signal Zoom in out pg 17 Functions the same as START STOP on the camcorder Functions the same as SNAPSHOT on the camcorder With the camcorder s POWER Switch set to Zoom in out pg 48 pg 51 pg 48 50 pg 48 pg 48 Rewind Reverse Shuttle Search pg 34 pg 52 pg 49 pg...

Page 48: ...ack there will be disturbances in video and the picture may seem unstable especially with steady images This is not a malfunction During Slow Motion Playback press PAUSE 6 to pause playback FEATURE Frame By Frame Playback PURPOSE To allow frame by frame search during playback OPERATION 1 To change from normal to Frame By Frame Playback press SLOW 0 repeatedly for forward or SLOW 9 repeatedly for r...

Page 49: ...sensor and press EFFECT The PLAYBACK 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 To deactivate the selected effect press EFFECT ON OFF on the remote control Pressing it again re activates the selected effect To change the selected effect repeat from step 2 above NOTE The effe...

Page 50: ...nt the remote towards the VCR s infrared sensor Then referring to the VCR CODE LIST 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 Make sure the VCR s power is on Then while holding SHIFT press the button on the remote for the desired function The functions the remote can control are PLAY STOP PAUSE FF REW ...

Page 51: ...creen pg 35 Time Code set TIME CODE to ON or OFF in the Menu Screen pg 35 Playback Sound Mode Tape Speed And Tape Running Displays set ON SCREEN to LCD or SIMPLE in the Menu Screen pg 35 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control Make sure to set AV S VIDEO to OUT in the Menu Screen pg 35 When connecting the cables make sure to connect the ends with a core filter to the camcorder The core filter reduc...

Page 52: ... Repeat steps 6 through 9 to register additional scenes To change previously registered points press CANCEL on the remote control The registered points disappear one at a time from the most recently registered point If you are not using Fade Wipe or Programme AE with special effects repeat steps 6 and 7 only USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT cont NOTES When choosing a scene set Edit In and Edit Out po...

Page 53: ...ters the Pause mode and the VCR enters its Record Pause mode If you do not register an Edit Out point the tape will be dubbed all the way to the end automatically If you operate the camcorder during automatic editing the VCR will enter its Record Pause mode and automatic editing will stop 1 14 Engage the Stop modes for the camcorder and the VCR To make the R A Edit counter display disappear press ...

Page 54: ...MCORDER 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 The Random Assemble Editing Menu appears 2 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 the dubbed scene If any images from the sce...

Page 55: ...4 you can now advance the VCR s record timing by rotating the MENU wheel towards You can also delay the VCR s record timing by rotating the MENU wheel towards The adjustment range is from 1 3 to 1 3 seconds in 0 1 second increments Press the MENU wheel to finish the setting 7 Rotate the MENU wheel to select 1RETURN and press it twice Now perform Random Assemble Editing beginning with step 4 on pag...

Page 56: ...ound connect optional headphones to the AV OUT connector While an optional microphone is connected the built in microphone is disabled When editing onto a tape that was recorded at 12 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 mov...

Page 57: ...h it 2 6 Close the hatch until it locks in place and push the viewfinder back in NOTES Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol Cleaning should be done only after the battery pack has been removed or other power units have been disconnected Mould may form if the lens is left dirty When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions of each product After Use ...

Page 58: ...r securely pg 7 Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one pg 6 7 Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder 2 Connect the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter Charger for over 24 hours to charge the clock s lithium battery pg 9 3 Set the tape s erase protection tab to REC pg 10 Set the POWER Switch to pg 12 Replace with new cassette pg 10 Close the cassette holde...

Page 59: ...nt light sources behind the subject The Sepia or Monotone mode is activated 11 Shooting was performed under backlit conditions 12 10X optical zoom is selected P AE EFFECT is set to VIDEO ECHO in the Menu Screen WIDE MODE is set to PS WIDE in the Menu Screen Picture Wipe or Dissolve are being used in a scene transition 6 Set Focus to the Auto mode pg 19 Clean the lens and check the focus again pg 5...

Page 60: ... Switch was set to OFF The power is off 17 The Slow Shutter mode is activated WIDE MODE is not set to OFF 13 Set the Operation Switch to 墌 pg 28 30 14 Turn off Sepia and Mono tone 墌 pg 28 30 15 Turn off Sepia Monotone or Slow Shutter before adding Dissolve to a scene transition 墌 pg 28 30 Set WIDE MODE to CINEMA or OFF mode 墌 pg 24 Make sure you have selected the mode of Programme AE with special ...

Page 61: ...fast moving subject or during rapid panning 19 The Picture Wipe or Dissolve functions are in use WIDE MODE is set to SQUEEZE or PS WIDE in the Menu Screen A Fade In or Fade Out is in progress 20 When shooting in the dark the unit becomes highly sensitive to light and the image takes on an effect similar to Slow Shutter 21 The Picture Wipe or Dissolve function is in use 22 The Sepia or Monotone mod...

Page 62: ...finder are made with high precision technology However black spots or bright spots of light red green or blue may appear constantly on the LCD monitor 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 25 Set DATE TIME to ON in the Menu Screen 墌 pg 25 During Self Recording the date time does not appear 墌 pg 15 26 Set ...

Page 63: ... Your TV has AV input terminals but is not set to its VIDEO mode The cassette holder cover is open 35 During playback of the unrecorded portion High speed Search and still playback LCD monitor indications appear distorted This is not a defect 36 The speaker volume is too great 37 Since the analogue input mode is engaged the camcorder is in the Record Standby mode 38 39 40 32 Connect the optional h...

Page 64: ... setting is too dark 44 This is not a malfunction 45 The DV cable was plugged unplugged with power turned on 46 41 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 above two or three times please consult your nearest JVC dealer 42 To protect the battery it...

Page 65: ...cable from the Docking Station s JLIP connector Then initialise 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 Connect the editing cable when performing Random Assemble Editing 墌 pg 50 55 4 5 6 1 3 0 2 7 8 9 3 External Stereo Microphone Input Connector MIC 墌 pg 56 4 Stud 墌 ...

Page 66: ...66EN INDEX Controls Connectors And Indicators Q F O C U S B A C K L I G H T EXPOSURE 1 2 3 4 e q w 6 5 7 0 9 8 i o y t u r R E W p ...

Page 67: ... IN OUT i link 墌 pg 40 41 44 45 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 墌 pg 38 Headphone Connector 墌 pg 56 Multi Connector When attached to the Docking Station this part is connected Indicators Tally Lamp 墌 pg 14 POWER Lamp 墌 pg 14 Other Parts q LCD Monitor...

Page 68: ... 墌 pg 23 Appears during zooming Zoom level indicator 墌 pg 17 Displays the selected Fade Wipe effect 墌 pg 28 29 Appears when in the Squeeze Cinema or PS Wide mode 墌 pg 24 Displays the recording mode SP or LP 墌 pg 11 Displays the tape remaining time 墌 pg 14 Appears when taking a Snapshot 墌 pg 16 REC appears during recording PAUSE appears during Record Standby mode 墌 pg 14 Appears while the tape is r...

Page 69: ...ind Shuttle search 6 Pause 64 Forward slow motion 16 Reverse slow motion e Audio Dubbing 6e Audio Dubbing Pause 5 Displays the date time 墌 pg 35 36 6 BRIGHT Displays the brightness of the LCD monitor or the viewfinder 墌 pg 14 VOLUME Displays the speaker or headphone volume 墌 pg 34 The level indicator moves 7 Displays the time code 墌 pg 35 36 1 L T 2 C B I 1 T 0 B V S L O 0 O A L 6 U N U N K M 2 D ...

Page 70: ...lock lithium battery is discharged and the previously set date time is erased 墌 pg 9 Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape 墌 pg 56 Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode 墌 pg 56 Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in 16 bit audio 墌 pg 56 Appears if A DUB e on the remote control is pressed when the erase protection t...

Page 71: ... do not burn do not short circuit the terminals do not modify or disassemble do not expose the battery to temperatures exceeding 60 C as this 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 belo...

Page 72: ...se cloth 3 Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD monitor use These are not malfunctions While using the camcorder the surface around the LCD monitor and or the back of the LCD monitor may heat up If you leave power on for a long time the surface around the LCD monitor becomes hot Main Unit 1 For safety DO NOT open the camcorder s chassis disassemble or modify the unit short circuit the termi...

Page 73: ...al disc cleaners or cleaning spray Do not bend the CD ROM or touch its mirror surface Do not store your CD ROM in a dusty hot or humid environment Keep it away from direct sunlight 4 To protect the unit DO NOT allow it to become wet drop the unit or strike it against hard objects subject it to shock or excessive vibration during transportation keep the lens directed at extremely bright objects for...

Page 74: ... A AC Power Adapter Charger 墌 pg 6 7 Analogue Input 墌 pg 35 43 Animation 墌 pg 27 Audio Dubbing 墌 pg 56 Auto Date 墌 pg 25 Auto Focus 墌 pg 19 Auto Shut off 墌 pg 15 34 B Backlight Compensation 墌 pg 32 Battery Low 墌 pg 70 Battery Pack 墌 pg 6 7 71 Beep Tally 墌 pg 23 Blank Search 墌 pg 37 Brighten The LCD Monitor 墌 pg 14 Built in Clock s Lithium Battery 墌 pg 9 C Channels Left Right 墌 pg 36 Charge The Bat...

Page 75: ... 34 S Self Recording 墌 pg 15 Self Timer 墌 pg 26 Sepia 墌 pg 31 Set Remote Control VCR Code 墌 pg 50 Shuttle Search 墌 pg 34 Shutter Speed 墌 pg 31 Slow Motion Playback 墌 pg 48 Slow Shutter 墌 pg 31 Snapshot 墌 pg 16 Snapshot Mode 墌 pg 16 Sound Mode 墌 pg 23 35 36 Speaker Volume 墌 pg 34 Specifications 墌 pg 76 77 Squeeze 墌 pg 24 Still Playback 墌 pg 34 Strobe 墌 pg 31 T Tele Macro 墌 pg 24 Time Code 墌 pg 18 2...

Page 76: ...essive Scan Lens F 1 8 f 3 8 mm to 38 mm 10 1 power zoom lens Filter diameter ø27 mm LCD monitor 2 5 diagonally measured LCD panel TFT active matrix system Viewfinder Electronic viewfinder with 0 44 colour 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...

Page 77: ...Approx 89 9 g For Connectors S Output Y 1 V p p 75 Ω analogue C 0 29 V p p 75 Ω analogue Input Y 0 8 V p p 1 2 V p p 75 Ω analogue C 0 2 V p p 0 4 V p p 75 Ω analogue VIDEO Video output 1 V p p 75 Ω analogue Video input 0 8 V p p 1 2 V p p 75 Ω analogue AUDIO Audio output 300 mV rms 1 kΩ analogue stereo Audio input 300 mV rms 50 kΩ analogue stereo JLIP EDIT ø3 5 mm 4 pole mini head jack compatible...

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