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Exposure Control

This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the best
available picture quality, but you can override it and make
the adjustment manually. Manual exposure adjustment 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 at the beach or when skiing.

When the background is overly dark or the subject light.

1

Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”.

2

Press the Select Wheel to display the Menu Screen.

3

Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to
“EXPOSURE” and press it. The EXPOSURE Menu
appears.

4

Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to
“MANU”, then press it. The Menu Screen disappears
and “00” (exposure control level counter) appears.

5

To brighten the image, rotate the Select Wheel
upward. The exposure control level counter increases
(m06).
To darken the image, rotate the Select Wheel
downward. The exposure control level counter
decreases (maximum –06).

6

Press the Select Wheel. The setting is complete. The
Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on
“RETURN”.

7

Press the Select Wheel. The Menu Screen disappears
and the exposure control level counter reappers to
indicate the exposure is adjusted.

NOTES:

To return to the factory setting, select “AUTO” in step 

4

.

To re-adjust exposure, repeat the procedure from step 

2

.

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06

06

+

06

Manual Exposure
Screen

To brighten the image

To darken the image

Select Wheel

Power Switch

Exposure control
level counter

RECORDING 

  Advanced Features (cont.)

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Страница 1: ...30 Basic Recording 16 Basic Features 18 Advanced Features 21 PLAYBACK 31 35 Basic Playback 31 Features 32 Using The Cassette Adapter 33 Connections 34 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 36 39 Animation And Time Lapse 37 Insert Editing 38 Audio Dubbing 39 TROUBLESHOOTING 40 41 INDEX 42 45 Controls Connectors And Indicators 42 Indications 44 CAUTIONS 46 47 TERMS 48 49 USER MAINTENANCE 50 SPECIFICATIONS 5...

Страница 2: ...rmation and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of this product NOTES The rating plate serial number plate and safety caution are on the bottom and or the back of the main unit The rating information and safety caution of the AC Power Adapter Charger are on its bottom CAUTIONS n To prevent shock do not open the cabinet No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to...

Страница 3: ...ble anywhere Use the BN V11U V12U V20U battery packs and to recharge them the provided multi voltage AC Power Adapter Charger An appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries INFORMATION This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful inter...

Страница 4: ...s But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards This product has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety In order not to defeat the built in safeguards observe the following basic rules for its installation use and servicing ATTENTION Follow and obey all warnings and instructions marked on your product and its operating instruc tions For your saf...

Страница 5: ...ing amplifiers that produce heat SERVICING 1 Servicing If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked change in performance and you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating instructions do not attempt to service it yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qu...

Страница 6: ...r VHS Playpak Z pg 33 1 Turn the LENS COVER Open Close Ring to open the lens cover 2 Set the Power Switch to AUTO or PRO The power lamp will light and an image will appear 3 Press the Recording Start Stop Button Recording starts To stop recording temporarily momentarily press the Recording Start Stop Button once again For more details Z pgs 16 17 SUPPLY POWER INSERTING A VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYBACK SH...

Страница 7: ...e to go through the main Menu Screen Rotate the Select Wheel to select OFF and press it DEMO MODE remains ON even if the camcorder power is turned off NOTE When a tape whose Erase Protection tab is in the position that allows recording is loaded in the camcorder demonstration is not available AC Power Adapter Charger AA V16U Cassette Adapter VHS Playpak C P7U Shoulder Strap DC Cord Lithium Battery...

Страница 8: ...rging times noted above are for a fully discharged battery pack Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and the status of the battery pack To avoid interference with reception do not use the AC Power Adapter Charger near a radio If you connect the camcorder s DC cord to the adapter during battery charging power is supplied to the camcorder and charging stops Since the AC Power Ad...

Страница 9: ...sed to charge the battery pack except BN V20U V856U When using the optional Car Battery Charger or Car Battery Cord AP V7U refer to the respective instruction booklet NOTES Recording time is reduced significantly if zoom or Record Standby mode is engaged repeatedly Before extended use it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned shooting time INFORMATION VU ...

Страница 10: ... STARTED cont Slot Battery holder Loading Unloading A Cassette 1 Slide EJECT until the cassette holder opens Do not use force to open 2 Insert or remove a cassette When inserting make sure the label is facing outward 3 Press PUSH to close the cassette holder until it locks into place NOTES The cassette holder can t be opened unless a power supply is attached Make sure that the tape is not slack wh...

Страница 11: ... Wheel to move the highlight bar to EXIT and press it then go to step 7 To set only the time without changing the date go to step 5 4 To set YEAR MONTH or DAY rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to the desired item and press it When the setting begins blinking rotate the Select Wheel until the correct setting appears and then press it The setting stops blinking Repeat for other date ...

Страница 12: ...ng Menu Select Wheel Power Switch MENU Button SP EP Recording Mode Button Viewfinder Tape Length Setting Set the tape length according to the length of the tape used 1 Set the Power Switch to PRO then press MENU 2 Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to TAPE LENGTH then press it The TAPE LENGTH Setting Menu appears 3 Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to the correct tap...

Страница 13: ...el to move the highlight bar to S VHS then press it The S VHS Setting Menu appears 3 Rotate the Select Wheel to set to either of the parameters then press it Press the Select Wheel The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on RETURN In the S VHS ET Setting Menu ON Records with S VHS picture quality on a VHS cassette factory preset This is called Super VHS ET Expansion Technology OFF Records...

Страница 14: ... on a VCR equipped with the SQPB S VHS QUASI PLAYBACK function S VHS picture quality is not available Tapes recorded in S VHS ET mode cannot be played back on some VCRs including some JVC VCRs n Tapes recorded in S VHS or S VHS ET mode cannot be played back correctly on a normal VHS VCR n You can play back S VHS ET recordings not only on this camcorder but also on another VHS VCR equipped with S V...

Страница 15: ...t Control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused Shoulder Strap Attachment 1 Following the illustration thread the strap through the eyelet 1 then fold it back and thread it through the buckle 2 Repeat the procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet 3 making sure the strap is not twisted 2 Adjust as shown in the illustration 4 CAUTION When using a tripod...

Страница 16: ...in the viewfinder 2 Press the Recording Start Stop Button appears in the viewfinder while recording is in progress To Stop Recording press the Recording Start Stop Button The camcorder re enters the Record Standby mode Power Switch Recording Start Stop Button Tape remaining time indicator Approximate Now calculating Blinking Blinking Blinking LENS COVER Open Close Ring RECORDING Basic Recording Po...

Страница 17: ...r s power shuts off automatically Set the Power Switch to OFF and then back to CAMERA to turn the camcorder on again If the Recording Start Stop button is pressed after the Record Standby mode has continued for over 5 minutes recording may not start immediately If you are recording on a cassette from the middle such as when a tape is removed and re inserted during recording use the Retake function...

Страница 18: ...digital processing When using Digital Zoom the quality of image may suffer To deactivate Digital Zoom set D ZOOM to OFF in the Menu Screen Z pg 24 FEATURE Picture Stabilizer PURPOSE To compensate for unstable images caused by camera shake particularly at high magnification OPERATION Press P STABILIZER appears n To switch off the Picture Stabilizer press P STABILIZER The indicator disappears NOTES ...

Страница 19: ...pressing 2 reverses it 3 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start recording NOTE Noise bars appear and pictures may become monochrome or darken during Retake This is normal FEATURE 5Sec Rec 5 sec Recording PURPOSE To record a scene for 5 seconds providing quick scene transitions like those seen in TV programs OPERATION n Make sure the recording mode is set to SP 1 During Record Standby press...

Страница 20: ...ht when the camcorder senses insufficient lighting on the subject ON Always keeps the light on as long as the camcorder is turned on n The video light can only be used with the camcorder s power on n It is recommended to set the white balance Z pg 30 to when you use the video light n When not using the video light turn it off to save battery power NOTES Even if the battery indicator does not blink...

Страница 21: ...mosaic pattern SHUTTER Wipe A black screen moves in from the top and bottom closing over the image like a shutter or a new image pushes open the black screen vertically from the center SLIDE Wipe A black screen moves in from the left to gradually cover the image or a new image moves in from right to left DOOR Wipe Wipes in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and right revealing th...

Страница 22: ...sh brown monochrome giving the effect of an older movie Use together with Wide Z pg 24 for the authentic look of a classic Hollywood movie SPORTS High shutter speed clearly captures fast moving action ND ND EFFECT A black mist darkens the picture as when an ND filter is used Helps to counter the effects of glare on the subject FG FOG Makes the picture look misty white as when an external fog filte...

Страница 23: ...28 M W B Z pg 30 DATE TIME Z pg 11 and perform each procedure from step 4 If you select JLIP ID NO rotate the Select Wheel until the desired number appears and press it Then rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to EXIT If you select any other functions rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to the desired setting To return to the previous setting place the highlight bar on ...

Страница 24: ... EIA Standard for Low Light Sensitivity Measurement EIA Electronic Industries Alliance OFF Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment Allows you to superimpose one of eight preset titles Z pg 26 Makes the date time settings appear in the camcorder or on a connected monitor Z pg 26 ON Allows you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming...

Страница 25: ...is 06 ON Demonstrates certain functions such as Fade Wipe etc When DEMO MODE is set to ON and the Menu Screen is closed the demonstration starts Operating the Power Zoom Lever during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily If the Power Zoom Lever is not moved for more than 1 minute after that the demonstration will resume NOTE When a tape whose Erase Protection tab is in the position...

Страница 26: ...tch O H O M A H O W C E F A U E A U E O X F P R R S P R D N I P R P P D G T Y V Y E Y N I R A C E N A B C C I H W G T T I A H A O U I R T R L L B D L T T I I I A A A L H O S D D B Y T E D N T A A Y I A M Y Y O Y A S N S S Instant Titles The camcorder has eight preset titles in memory You can superimpose one of them over the video image Instant Titles can be displayed not only in English but also i...

Страница 27: ...reset time spans Leaving the camcorder aimed at a specific subject you can record subtle changes over an extended period of time 1 Set REC TIME Z step 1 and 2 of Animation above 2 Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to INT TIME and press it The INT TIME Menu appears Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to the desired interval time then press it The Menu Screen reappears ...

Страница 28: ...ve the highlight bar to MANU then press it The Menu Screen disappears and 00 exposure control level counter appears 5 To brighten the image rotate the Select Wheel upward The exposure control level counter increases maximum 06 To darken the image rotate the Select Wheel downward The exposure control level counter decreases maximum 06 6 Press the Select Wheel The setting is complete The Menu Screen...

Страница 29: ...us is locked at this point 5 To focus on a farther subject rotate the Select Wheel upward appears and blinks To focus on a nearer subject rotate the Select Wheel downward appears and blinks 6 Press the Select Wheel The setting is complete The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on RETURN 7 Press the Select Wheel The Menu Screen disppears and reappears to indicate the focus is locked NOTES...

Страница 30: ... 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 MWB 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 Select Wheel until MWB begins blinking When the setting is c...

Страница 31: ... PLAYBACK Basic Playback Rewind 2 Button Fast Forward 3 Button Play Pause 4 6 Button Stop 5 Button Set to PLAY Still Playback Pauses during playback 1 Press 4 6 during playback 2 To resume normal playback press 4 6 again Noise bars will appear and the picture will become monochrome during Still Playback Shuttle Search Allows high speed search in either direction 1 Press 3 for forward or 2 for reve...

Страница 32: ...STABILIZER during playback for more than 1 second When the TBC mode is activated TBC is displayed The TBC indicator turns green gray with a camcorder equipped with a black white viewfinder while TBC is working TBC does not work during still playback and shuttle search The TBC indicator turns white while TBC is not operative It may take a few seconds before TBC actually starts working The picture m...

Страница 33: ...er into the VCR and play the tape back as you would any other 4 Slide the latch and the compartment door opens automatically This may take around 10 seconds Do not attempt to force the adapter open Then insert your finger in the hole on the underside of the adapter as shown in the illustration at left and push up and remove the cassette NOTES During tape loading and unloading do not touch the reel...

Страница 34: ...o TV or VCR To AUDIO IN When connecting the cables open this cover Connector cover Audio cable optional To Video Output Video cable optional To VIDEO IN VCR Recording deck TV To AUDIO IN To Audio Output B Connection to a TV or VCR equipped only with A V input connectors A Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S VIDEO IN and A V input connectors To TV or VCR To S Video Output To S VIDEO IN S V...

Страница 35: ... AUTO or PRO then set your TV to the appropriate input mode Make sure you adjust the TV sound volume to its minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound when the camcorder is turned on If you have a TV or speakers that are not specially shielded do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV as interference will occur in the camcorder playback picture Tape Dubbing 1 Following the illustration on p...

Страница 36: ...s the Recording Start Stop Button on the camcorder Retake forward Z pg 19 Time Lapse Z pg 37 With the camcorder s Power Switch set to PLAY Playback start Z pg 31 Rewind Reverse Shuttle Search Z pg 31 Stop Z pg 31 Insert Editing Z pg 38 Fast Forward Forward Shuttle Search Z pg 31 Pause Z pg 31 Audio dubbing Z pg 39 When using the remote control be sure to point it at the remote sensor The illustrat...

Страница 37: ...EC TIME on the remote control until the Recording Time indicator disappears Time Lapse 1 Set Instead of performing steps 1 and 2 on pg 27 Time Lapse press REC TIME and INT TIME on the remote control Each time REC TIME is pressed the Recording Time indicator appears changing in the following order 1 4S 1 2S 1S 5S and no indication off Each time INT TIME is pressed the Interval Time indicator appear...

Страница 38: ...of the scene you want to replace press PLAY to view the recorded tape and press PAUSE exactly at the Edit In point where the new scene should start 5 Press and hold INSERT and without releasing INSERT press and release PAUSE The Insert Editing indicator appears and the Insert Editing mode is engaged When the scene the camcorder is aimed at appears on the screen go to the next step 6 To begin Inser...

Страница 39: ...ode 4 To end Audio Dubbing press STOP NOTES Do not press FF or REW during Audio Dub Standby or the edit points will not be accurate If the microphone is too close to the TV or if the TV s volume is too high whistling or howling may occur NOTES for Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing may not work correctly if the tape contains blank segments or if the recording speed w...

Страница 40: ...d Z pg 8 The power supply has not been correctly connected Z pg 9 The battery pack has completely discharged Remove the cassette and disconnect the power source then after a few minutes try turning the power back on If it still does not come on consult your nearest JVC dealer Make sure the Erase Protection tab is in the position that allows recording If not slide the tab Some cassettes have remova...

Страница 41: ...object is great It is not a defect of the camcorder This is normal while recording in the EP mode Some noise may be present while recording in the SP mode Z pg 12 Turn the camcorder s power off then disconnect the power source After a few minutes try turning the power on again If the error number still appears in the viewfinder consult your nearest JVC dealer The diopter needs to be adjusted Z pg ...

Страница 42: ...42EN INDEX Controls Connectors And Indicators T Y 1 i o q u p e r w 2 W Q 3 5 4 6 y E R R t 7 8 0 9 ...

Страница 43: ...Z pg 16 Power Switch OFF AUTO PRO Z pg 16 31 Battery Release Switch BATTERY RELEASE Z pg 9 PUSH Button Z pg 10 Connectors q DC IN Connector Z pg 9 The connectors w to t are located beneath the cover w Video Output Connector Z pg 34 e Audio Output Connector Z pg 34 r S Video Output Connector Z pg 34 t J Terminal JLIP Joint Level Interface Protocol Connector It is used to connect the camcorder to a ...

Страница 44: ... Standby Indicator Z pg 21 Displayed at 3 for approx 2 seconds when the Fade Wipe is switched from one effect to another by pressing EFFECT then only the indicator remains at 9 4 Recording Format Indicator S S ET Z pg 13 5 Tape Length Indicator Z pg 12 6 Zoom Indicator Bar Z pg 18 Zoom Level Indicator Approximate Zoom Ratio 7 Recording Indicator Z pg 16 0 Picture Stabilizer Indicator Z pg 18 Inter...

Страница 45: ...is display also blinks when the clock lithium battery is either not installed or has discharged Install or replace the old battery with a new one Z pg 10 Appears when the tape ends during recording playback or fast forward Z pg 17 Blinks for approx 5 seconds when the camcorder is turned on with the lens cover closed Z pg 16 These 2 warnings appear alternately every 3 seconds if condensation occurs...

Страница 46: ... adapter C P6U C P7U instructions 2 Do not use any different size of batteries from those specified 3 Be sure to install batteries in the correct direction 4 Do not use rechargeable batteries 5 Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat as they can leak or explode 6 Do not dispose of the batteries in a fire 7 Remove the batteries from the unit if it is to be stored for an extended period to avo...

Страница 47: ...ions 1 During use make sure the cassette bears the VHS C mark be aware that recording onto prerecorded tapes automatically erases the previously recorded video and audio signals make sure the cassette is positioned properly when inserting do not load and unload the cassette repeatedly without allowing the tape to run at all This slackens the tape and can result in damage do not open the front tape...

Страница 48: ...pg 10 Connection To A VCR TV pg 34 Contents cover page Counter Memory pg 32 D Darken The Image pg 28 Date Time Display pg 26 Date Time Settings pg 11 Demonstration Mode pg 7 25 Digital Zoom pg 24 Diopter Adjustment pg 15 E Electronic Fog Filter Mode pg 22 Erase Protection pg 10 Exposure Control pg 28 F Fade In Out pg 21 Fast Forward Tape pg 31 5 Sec Recording pg 19 G Grip Adjustment pg 15 H High S...

Страница 49: ...p Attachment pg 15 Shuttle Search pg 31 Specifications pg 51 Sports Mode pg 22 Still Playback pg 31 Super LoLux S LX pg 24 Super VHS Expansion Technology pg 13 T Tape Counter pg 32 38 Tape Dubbing pg 34 35 Tape Length Setting pg 12 Tele Macro pg 24 Time Base Corrector pg 32 Time Lapse Shooting pg 27 37 Tracking pg 32 Tripod Mounting pg 15 Twilight Mode pg 22 U Unload A Tape pg 10 V Video Light pg ...

Страница 50: ...ow it with a blower brush then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper 3 To detach the eyepiece turn it counterclockwise and pull it out 4 Remove dust from the viewfinder using a blower brush 5 Re attach the eyepiece and turn it clockwise 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 b...

Страница 51: ...ecording Conforms to VHS standard Cassette cassette Tape speed SP 33 35 mm sec 1 5 16 ips EP 11 12 mm sec 7 16 ips Recording time max SP 40 minutes EP 120 minutes with TC 40 Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Operating humidity 35 to 80 Storage temperature 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F Weight Approx 730 g 1 6 lbs Dimensions 198 mm x 119 mm x 91 mm W x H x D 7 13 16 x 4 11 16 x 3 5 8 with ...

Страница 52: ...COPYRIGHT 2000 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD UM Printed in Japan 0100MKV UN YP VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED EN GR SX867UM ...

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