JVC GR-D350U Instructions Manual Download

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Page 1: ... this digital video camera Before use please read the safety information and precautions contained in the pages 2 4 and 10 to ensure safe use of this product ENGLISH GETTINGSTARTED 7 VIDEORECORDING PLAYBACK 17 ADVANCED FEATURES 22 REFERENCES 35 TERMS 43 Mini _r_rNTSC INSTRUCTIONS To deactivate the demonstration set DEMO MODE to IOFF _ pg 22 25 LYT1515 001A ...

Page 2: ... JVC batteries and accessories are used in this camcorder This product includes patented and other proprietary technology and will operate only with JVC Data Battery Use the JVC BN VF707U VF714U VF733U battery packs Using generic non JVC batteries can cause damage to the internal charging circuitry Make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini DV mark Ml_ l_ _ Remember that this camcorder is inte...

Page 3: ...d to be used with NTSC type color television signals It cannot be used for playback with a television of a different standard However live recording and LCD monitor viewfinder playback are possible anywhere This product includes patented and other proprietary technology and will operate only with JVC Data Battery Use the JVC BN VF707U VF714U VF733U battery packs and to recharge them or to supply p...

Page 4: ... malfunction Take care not to get your finger caught in the cassette holder cover Do not let children operate the camcorder as they are particularly susceptible to this type of injury Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces It could tip over causing serious damage to the camcorder CAUTION Connecting cables AudioNideo S Video etc to the camcorder and leaving it on top of the TV is not r...

Page 5: ...precise exposure compensation is available 1 pg 27 Exposure Control Program AE Effects andShutterEffects For example SPORTS mode allows fast moving images to be captured one frame at a time for vivid stable slow motion 1 pg 31 AutoButton You can change the recording mode between manual setting to the standard mode setting of the camcorder by pressing the AUTO button _ pg 13 DataBattery You can che...

Page 6: ...Playback 20 Shuttle Search 20 Blank Search 20 Playback Snapshot 20 Connections To A TV Or VCR 21 MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT 22 Changing The Menu Settings 22 Recording Menus 23 Playback Menus 25 FEATURESFOR RECORDING 26 Wide Mode 26 Night Alive 26 Snapshot Record Still Image On Tape 26 Manual Focus 27 Exposure Control 27 Iris Lock 28 Backlight Compensation 28 Spot Exposure Control 29 White Balan...

Page 7: ...GETTINGSTARTED EN 7 I Index ...

Page 8: ...e Button PUSH BATT pg 11 Recording Start Stop Button pg 17 Power Switch REC OFF PLAY pg 13 Lock Button pg 13 Cassette Open Eject Switch OPEN EJECT pg 16 Connectors The connectors are located beneath the covers mAudio Video Output Connector AV pg 21 32 reDO Input Connector DO pg 11 mDigital Video Connector DV IN OUT i LINK pg 33 34 i LINK refers to the IEEE1394 1995 industry specification and exten...

Page 9: ...3 Only LP indicator is displayed _4_Tape Running Indicator _ pg 17 Rotates while tape is running Tape Remaining Time pg 17 l_ REO Appears during recording pg 17 PAUSE Appears during Record Standby mode pg 17 PHOTO Appears when taking snapshot pg 26 GETTINGSTARTED EN 9 _1_ Spot Exposure Control Indicator pg 29 _ Backlight Compensation Indicator pg 28 _ Iris Lock Indicator pg 28 Exposure Adjustment ...

Page 10: ...sette tapes and camcorder are stored in a dusty area Cassette tapes should be removed from the camcorder and stored in cassette cases Store the camcorder in a bag or other container Use SP Standard mode for important video recordings LP Long Play mode lets you record 50 more video than SP Standard mode but you may experience mosaic like noise during playback depending on the tape characteristics a...

Page 11: ...t back and thread it through the strap guide and the buckle To adjust the length of the strap loosen and then tighten the strap in the buckle 3 Slide the strap guide fully towards the eyelet Buckle To DC connector To AC outlet POWER CHARGE lamp 8 Strap guide Eyelet 1 Set the Power Switch to OFF 2 With the arrow on the battery pack pointing downward push the battery pack slightly against the batter...

Page 12: ...ed and no operation is performed _ PAUSE indicator may not appear the camcorder will automatically turn off its power supplied from the AC adapter In this case the battery charge starts if the battery is attached to the camcorder Using TheBatteryPack Perform steps 2 3 in Charging The Battery Pack Maximum continuous recording time LCD monitor Viewfinder on on 1 hr 30 rain 1 hr 40 min 3 hrs 3 hrs 25...

Page 13: ...er extremely high low temperature condition or charged too many times IIOperationMode To turn on the camcorder set the Power Switch to any operation mode except OFF while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Lock Button POWER CHARGE lamp MENU AUTO Choose the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the Power Switch Power Switch Position REC Allow you to perform ...

Page 14: ...us menu screen Date Time Settings The date time is recorded onto the tape at all times but its display can be turned on or off during playback pg 22 24 1 Perform steps I 4 in Language Settings on the left column 2 Press A or V to select CLOCK ADJ and press SET or The date display format is highlighted 3 Press A or V to select the desired date display format then press SET or Select from MONTH DATE...

Page 15: ...on the _ switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully pg 18 To adjust the brightness of V the viewfinder pull out the viewfinder fully and set MENU PRIORITY to FINDER pg 22 24 3 Press MENU The z Menu Screen appears If E you are in Playback mode _ please proceed to Step 5 4 Press A or V to select DISPLAY and press SET or The DISPLAY Menu appears 5 Press A or V to select BRIGHT and press SET or The Menu Scre...

Page 16: ...cover open until it locks The cassette holder opens automatically Do not touch internal components 2 Insert or remove a tape and press PUSH to close the cassette holder Be sure to press only the section labelled PUSH to close the cassette holder touching other parts may cause your finger to get caught in the cassette holder resulting in injury or product damage Once the cassette holder is closed i...

Page 17: ...ers the Record Standby mode m_ PAUSE is displayed To record in LP Long Play mode pg 23 4 To start recording press the Recording Start Stop Button _ REC appears on the display while recording is in progress 5 To stop recording press the Recording Start Stop Button again The camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode Approximate recording time Recording mode Tape SP LP 30 min 30 min 45 min 60 min 6...

Page 18: ...spots may appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder However this is not a malfunction pg 36 Zoom out W Wide angle Digital zoom zone 32X optical zoom zone Approximate zoom ratio NOTES Focusing may become unstable during Zooming In this case set the zoom while in Record Standby lock the focus by using the manual focus pg 27 then zoom in or out in Record mode Zooming is possible to a maximum ...

Page 19: ...he Middle Of A Tape pg 19 in the following cases When shooting again after playing back a recorded tape When power 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 shooting a scene then opening closing the cassette holder cover VI...

Page 20: ...rch continues as long as you hold the button Once you release the button normal playback resumes A slight mosaic effect appears on the display during Shuttle Search This is not a malfunction ATTENTION During Shuttle Search parts of the picture may not be clearly visible particularly on the left side of the screen Blank Search Helps you find where you should start recording in the middle of a tape ...

Page 21: ... to its AUX input mode and set the TV to its VIDEO mode 6 Start playback on the camcorder pg 20 To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV Date Time Set DATE TIME to ON or OFF pg 22 25 Time Code Set TIME CODE to ON or OFF _ pg 22 25 _ Indications other than date time and time code Set ON SCREEN to OFF LCD or LCD TV pg 22 25 NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Adap...

Page 22: ...er SETTING pg 23 SYSTEM pg 24 DISPLAY pg 24 1 Press A or V to select the desired selection and press SET or The Sub Menu appears Example FUNCTION Menu 2 Press A or V to select the desired parameter and press SET or Selection is complete Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other function menus The _ indicator shows the setting that is currently saved inside the camcorder s memory 3 Press MENU T...

Page 23: ...n the Power Switch is set to REC Factory preset SP To record in the SP Standard Play mode LP Long Play more economical providing 1 5 times the recording time 12BIT Enables video recording of stereo sound on four separate channels Equivalent to the 32 kHz mode of previous models 16BIT Enables video recording of stereo sound on two separate channels Equivalent to the 48 kHz mode of previous models O...

Page 24: ...ch are set when the Power Switch is set to REC are also applied when the Power Switch is set to PLAY Factory preset mill 1 I_t ll __ I il Fl i 11 lil i i i OFF Even though not heard while shooting shutter sound is recorded on the tape ON A melody sounds when any operation is performed It also activates the shutter sound effect pg 26 IIILN lifo D 4r 1lvi111tt il i EXECUTE Resets all settings to the...

Page 25: ...playback picture According to the menu access explanation on page 22 select SOUND MODE or NARRATION from the Menu Screen and set it to the desired parameter The settings below are effective only for video playback except BRIGHT The parameters except OFF in ON SCREEN SOUND MODE and NARRATION settings are the same as in the description on page 23 24 STEREO b 41 Sound is output on both U and R channe...

Page 26: ...The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to provide up to 30 times sensitivity A appears beside _ while the shutter speed is being automatically_justed To deactivate Night Alive Press NIGHT again so that the Night Alive indicator disappears NOTES During Night Alive GAIN UP or DIS in SETTING Menu pg 23 cannot be activated Night Alive cannot be activated simultaneously with SNOW or SPORTS of PROG...

Page 27: ...f a body of water When shooting a scene with a high contrast background The following low contrast warnings appear blinking _ _1 _ and _o FEATURES FORRECORDINGEN 27 I Exposure Control Manual exposure control is recommended in the following situations When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright When shooting on a reflective natural background such as atthe beach or whe...

Page 28: ...for over 2 seconds The m indication appears 5 Press SET or The iris is locked 6 Press MENU The Menu Screen closes The _ indicator appears To return to automatic iris control Select AUTO in step 3 The exposure control indicator and _ disappear To lock the exposure control and the iris After step 3 adjust the exposure by pressing _ or v Then lock the iris in steps 4 6 For automatic locking select AU...

Page 29: ...ot use the Spot Exposure Control at the same time with following functions _ 16 9 in WIDE MODE pg 26 STROBE in EFFECT pg 31 Digital Zoom pg 18 Depending on the shooting location and condition optimum result may not be attained I White Balance Adjustment The white balance refers to the correctness of color reproduction under various lighting If the white balance is correct all other colors will be ...

Page 30: ...gs Use this function for a more natural result Once you adjust white balance manually the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery removed White paper I WipeOr FaderEffects These effects let you make pro style scene transitions Use them to spice up the transition from one scene to the next Wipe or Fader works when video recording is started or stopped 1 Set the Power Swit...

Page 31: ...otion 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 SPOTLIGHT Compensates for subjects that may otherwise appear too bright when shooting under extremely strong direct lighting such as ...

Page 32: ...stop dubbing stop recording on the VCR then stop playback on the camcorder NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 13 To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV Date time Set DATE TIM E to ON or OFF pg 22 25 Time code Set TIME CODE to OFF or ON pg 22 25 Indications other than date time and time code Set ON SCR...

Page 33: ...ge 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 correctly sometimes the image may not appear in step 4 If this occurs turn off the power and make connections again When using a DV cable be sure to use the optional JVC VC VDV204U DV cable To use this carncorder as a recorder 1 Make sure all units are tu...

Page 34: ...V cable depending on the type of DV connector 4 or 6 pins on the PC The date time information cannot be captured into the PC Refer to the instruction manuals of the PC and Software The still images can also be transferred to a PC with a DV connector equipped capture board The system may not work properly depending on the PC or capture board you are using To DV IN OUT When connecting the camcorder ...

Page 35: ...13 The battery pack is not attached firmly Detach the battery pack once again and re attach it firmly pg 12 The battery is dead _Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one pg 12 VideoRecording The tape s erase protection tab is set to SAVE _Set the tape s erase protection tab to REC pg 16 TAPE END appears _Replace with new cassette pg 16 The cassette holder cover is open _Close the cassette...

Page 36: ... this can be avoided The DV cable was plugged unplugged with power turned on _Turn the camcorder s power off and on again then operate it In places subject to low temperature images become dark due to the characteristics of the LCD monitor This is not a malfunction Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor pg 15 18 When the LCD monitor s fluorescent light reaches the end of its service li...

Page 37: ... to nil the battery remaining power indicator blinks When the battery power is exhausted power turns off automatically Appears if a tape is loaded pg 16 Blinks when no tape is loaded pg 16 Appears when pictures recorded in the HDV format are detected The pictures in the HDV format cannot be played back with this camcorder The error indications 01 02 or 06 show what type of malfunction has occurred...

Page 38: ...e monitor Close the LCD monitor To clean the lena Blow it with a blower brush then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper To clean the viewfinder lens Remove dust from the viewfinder using a blower brush 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...

Page 39: ...he battery every 6 months when storing the battery pack over a long period time CAUTION5 EN 39 _ remove from charger or powered unit when not in use as some machines use current even when switched off The Benefits Of Lithium Ion Batteries Lithium ion battery packs are small but have a large power capacity However when one is exposed to cold temperatures below 10 C its usage time becomes shorter an...

Page 40: ...s of over 50 C _ in places where humidity is extremely low below 35 or extremely high above 80 _ in direct sunlight in a closed car in summer _ near a heater 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 long periods expose the ...

Page 41: ...e may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits a...

Page 42: ... power zoom lens Filter diameter o27 mm LCD monitor 2 5 diagonally measured LCD panel TFT active matrix system Viewfi nder Electronic viewfinder with 0 33 color LCD Speaker Monaural Format DV format SD mode Signal format NTSC standard Recording Playback format Video Digital component recording Audio PCM digital recording 32 kHz 4 channel 12 BIT 48 kHz 2 channel 16 BIT Cassette Mini DV cassette Tap...

Page 43: ... Iris Lock 28 L LCD Monitor and Viewfinder 16 18 Loading A Cassette 16 M Manual Focus 27 Melody 24 Motor Drive Mode 26 N P Playback Sound 25 Power Linked Operation 14 Priority 24 Program AE Effects And Shutter Effects 31 Q Quick Review 19 R Recording Capacity Tape 17 S Shutter Effects 31 Snapshot Mode 26 Sound Mode 23 25 Speaker Volume 7 20 Specifications 42 Spot Exposure Control 29 T Tape Speed R...

Page 44: ...Q C m r_Fq Printed in Malaysia 2005 Victor Company of Japan Limited 1105ASR NF VM ...

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