JVC GR-DVX80 Bedienungsanleitung

LYT0635-001A EN DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA INSTRUCTIONS G R-D V X80 G R-D V X8 ENGLISH CONTENTS AUTOMA TIC DEMONSTRA TION 5 GETTING ST ARTED 6 – 13 RECORDING 14 – 33 Basic Recording ................................. 1 4 Advanced Features ............................ 20 PLA YBACK 34 – 41 Basic Playback .................................. 34 Advanced [...]

2 EN This camcorder is designed to be used with P AL-type colour 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. Use the BN-V507U/V514U battery packs and, to recharge them, the provided multi-voltage AC Power Adapter/Ch[...]

EN 3 Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into the sun. This can cause eye injuries, as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry . There is also a risk of fire or electric shock. CAUTION! The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camcorder and to the user . When carrying, be sure to always securely atta[...]

4 EN PROVIDED ACCESSORIES • AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V51EA, AA-V51A, AA-V51A-S, AA-V51SH or AA-V51ED • Remote Control Unit RM-V716U • DC Cord • CD-ROM The CD ROM contains the following 5 software programmes: • JLIP V ideo Capture • JLIP Video Producer Mr . Photo Gold • Mr . Photo • PhotoAlbum • ProImage Plus • AAA (R03) Batte[...]

EN 5 AUTOMA TIC DEMONSTRA TION Automatic Demonstration takes place when “DEMO. MODE” is set to “ON” (factory-preset).  A vailable when the POWER Switch is set to “ ” and no cassette is in the camcorder .  Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily . If no operation is performed for more t[...]

6 EN GETTING ST ARTED Power This camcorder ’ s 2-way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power . Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment. CHARGING THE BA TTERY P ACK 1 Make sure you unplug the camcorder ’ s DC cord from the AC Power Adapter/Charger . Plug the AC Adapter/ Charger ’ s power cor[...]

EN 7 1 2 T o battery pack mount T o DC OUT terminal T o AC outlet AC Power Adapter/ Charger DC cord A TTENTION: Before detaching the power source, make sure that the camcorder ’ s power is turned off. Failure to do so can result in a camcorder malfunction. USING THE BA TTERY P ACK 1 Insert the terminal end 1 of the battery pack into the battery p[...]

8 EN PAUSE Grip Adjustment 1 Separate the V elcro strip. 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip. 3 Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily operate the ST ART/STOP Button and Power Zoom Lever . Refasten the V elcro strip. Viewfinder Adjustment 1 Set the POWER Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located [...]

EN 9 4 F A D W W R O F F F E I I A F A A A R P P N F D D D / E E D E E E W – – O R R R I S S M – – – P C H W B B E R U H L . O T I A W L T T C L E E K R 1 O D T C R N A I L D E T M O A I T S E E C D S U C / K J P R R T C . L N E I O A E M D Y N E E ME N 1 U . 1 1 2 . : 0 0 0 0 Date/Time Settings The date/time is recorded onto the tape at [...]

10 EN Loading/Unloading A Cassette The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. 1 Slide down and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks. The cassette holder opens automati- cally . • Do not touch internal components. 2 Insert or remove a tape and press “ PUSH HE[...]

EN 11 1 R S Z S G B I D R E O O N A E D E E C U O A I E M C T N M P N P N O A U M D / U . M R O M U T M E N D M O P A B M R E O D L E O A D E L R D E Y E ME S L N P P U Recording Mode Setting Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference. 1 Set the Operation Switch to “ ” and set the POWER Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lo[...]

12 EN GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) F. A U T O Operation Mode Choose the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the POWER Switch, Operation Switch and MODE Dial. When the Operation Switch is set to “ ”, “F . AUTO” appears. When set to “ ”, there is no indication. T o turn on the camcorder , set the POWER Switch to any [...]

EN 13 PS P S V I D E O MODE MODE Dial F unction • Allows you to record video and still images. Approx. 6 seconds of a still image is inserted between video recordings (  pg. 16 ). • Zoom magnification over 10X is available (  pg. 17, 23). • Allows you to record moving images (successive jitter -free still images) with superior quality ([...]

14 EN 180 ° 90 ° 25 90 min 89 min 3 min 2 min 1 min 0 min min BR I G H T RECORDING Basic Recording POWER Lamp T ally lamp (lights while recording is in progress) MODE Dial ST ART/STOP Button T ape remaining time indicator (Approximate) (Now calculating) (Blinking) (Blinking) (Blinking) Display T o Adjust The Brightness Of The Display .... rotate [...]

EN 15 Self-Recording JOURNALISTIC SHOOTING In some situations, different shooting angles may provide more dramatic results. Hold the camcorder in the desired position and tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction. It can rotate 270 ° (90 ° downward, 180 ° upward). NOTES: ● When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight, t[...]

16 EN FULL Snapshot mode with no frame* PIN-UP Pin-Up mode 1 R S Z S G B I D R E O O N A E D E E C U O A I E M C T N M P N P N O A U M D / U . M R O M U T M E N D M O P A B M R E O D L E O A D E L R D E Y E ME F P N U I U L N L – UP RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) Snapshot This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs ont[...]

EN 17 10 x W T 1 x W T 10 x W T 20 x W T 40 x W T Zoom in (T : T elephoto) Zoom out (W: Wide angle) Power Zoom Lever Zoom display FEA TURE: Zooming PURPOSE: T o produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification. OPERA TION: Zoom In Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “ T ” . Zoom Out Slide the Power Zoom Lever tow[...]

18 EN NOTE: Recording From The Middle Of A T ape Time Code During recording, a time code is recorded on the tape. This code is to confirm the location of the recorded scene on the tape during playback. If recording starts from a blank portion, the time code begins counting from “ 00:00:00 ” (minute:second:frame). If recording starts from the en[...]

EN 19 FO CUS FO CUS While focusing on a nearer subject While focusing on a further subject FEA TURE: Auto Focus PURPOSE: The camcorder ’ s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close-up (as close as approx. 5 cm to the subject) to infinity . However , correct focus may not be obtainable in the situations listed below (in th[...]

20 EN Progressive Mode Recording This mode lets you record moving images (successive jitter -free still images) onto a tape. Images can then played back jitter -free, with superior quality . High-resolution still images can also be processed on a personal computer or can be printed out (  pg. 41). 1 Set the MODE Dial to “ ” , then set the PO[...]

EN 21 Description of Progressive Scan CCD Progressive Scan is a special image sensing method which, unlike conventional interlace scanning, is able to pick up all the lines of picture information in one Scan. Since the Progressive Scan CCD is capable of outputting 50 full Frames* per second — twice the amount of conventional systems — it is abl[...]

22 EN 1 D S 5 T W W R I E S E I I E S L L D N M T F E E D A U – N R T M M C U N I A O U A M C D T L E R E R O ME O O N F N U F 4 F A D W W R O F F F E I I A F A A A R P P N F D D D / E E D E E E W – – O R R R I S S M – – – P C H W B B E R U H L . O T I A W L T T C L E E K R 1 O D T C R N A I L D E T M O A I T S E E C D S U C / K J P R R[...]

EN 23 Menu Screen Explanations : Factory-preset CONTINUED ON NEXT P AGE CAMERA MENU F ADER/WIPE P .AE/EFFECT W .BALANCE REC MODE SOUND MODE ZOOM GAIN UP BEEP/ T ALL Y 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/W [...]

24 EN Menu Screen Explanations (cont.) RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) DIS SELF- TIMER 5S TELE MACRO WIDE MODE DEMO. MODE CAMERA MENU Demonstrates certain functions such as Programme AE with special effects, etc., and can be used to confirm how these functions operate. When “ DEMO. MODE ” is set to “ ON ” and the Menu Screen is closed, [...]

EN 25 NOTES: ● The “ MANUAL MENU ” settings are effective only when the Operation Switch is set to “ ” . ● “ DISPLA Y MENU ” functions which are set when the POWER Switch is set to “ ” are also applied when the POWER Switch is set to “ ” (  pg. 35). “ CLOCK ADJ. ” only appears when the POWER Switch is set to “ ” .[...]

26 EN 1 D S 5 T W W R I E S E I I E S L L D N M T F E E D A U – N R T M M C U N I A O U A M C D T L E R E R O ME O O N F N U F Self-Timer Once the camcorder is set, the camcorder operator can become part of the scene in a more natural way , adding the final touch to a memorable picture. 1 Set the Operation Switch to “ ” and set the POWER Swit[...]

EN 27 1 D S 5 T W W R I E S E I I E S L L D N M T F E E D A U – N R T M M C U N I A O U A M C D T L E R E R O ME O 5 A N F S N U F I M . 5-Second Recording Record a vacation or an important event in 5-second clips to keep the action moving. This function is available only for video recording. 1 Set the POWER Switch to “ ” while pressing down [...]

28 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Fade/Wipe Effects These effects let you make pro-style scene transitions. Use them to spice up the transition from one scene to the next. Y ou can also vary transitions from scene to scene. IMPORT ANT: Some Fade/W ipe Effects cannot be used with certain modes of Programme AE with special effects (  pg. 3[...]

EN 29 Fader And Wipe Menu Menu Effect Fade in or out with a white screen. Fade in or out with a black screen. Fade in to a colour screen from a black and white screen, or fade out from colour to black and white. Wipe in on a black screen from the upper right to the lower left corner , or wipe out from lower left to upper right, leaving a black scre[...]

30 EN 1/50 1/100 1/250 1/50 1/100 1/250 4 P 1 2 . S S V S S S A L L I O H H H E O O D F U U U / W W E F T T T E O T T T F E E E F 1 2 E R R R E C C H T O RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Programme AE With Special Effects 1 Set the Operation Switch to “ ” , then set the POWER Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on th[...]

EN 31 TWILIGHT Makes evening scenes look more natural. White Balance (  pg. 33) is initially set to , but can be changed to your desired setting. When T wilight is chosen, the camcorder automatically adjusts the focus from approx. 10 m to infinity . From less than 10 m, adjust the focus manually . SEPIA Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like [...]

32 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Exposure Control 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 subje[...]

EN 33 White Balance Adjustment A term that refers to the correctness of colour reproduction under various lighting. If the white balance is correct, all other colours will be accurately reproduced. The white balance is usually adjusted automatically . However , more advanced camcorder operators control this function manually to achieve a more profe[...]

34 EN F O C U S B A C K L I G H T E X P O S U R E PLA YBACK Basic Playback Rewind Button ( 2 ) Fast-Forward Button ( 3 ) Play/Pause Button ( 4 / 6 ) Stop Button ( 5 ) 1 Load a tape (  pg. 10). 2 Set the POWER Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. T o start playback, press 4 / 6 . • T o stop playback, pres[...]

EN 35 1 S 1 S R B A R O 2 Y E L V E U B N C A / V T N I C N S I U D T H M K – D R R O V E N M M O D S I O O O E R D D D C E M E E H O EN S S S U T O O E U U R N N E D D O L R 1 O D T R N A I D E T M I T S E E S U C / P R R T C L N E I O A E M D Y N E E M E O O N F N U F Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment The following procedure applies to all ex[...]

36 EN 12 BI T / S O U N D 1 SP 4 25. 1 1 2 7 . : 0 3 0 0 TC 12 : 34 : 24 Playback Sound During playback, the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made, and plays the sound back. Select the type of sound to accompany your playback picture. According to the menu access explanation on pg. 35, select “ SOUND MODE ” or “ 12B[...]

EN 37 B L ANK S EARCH 4 4 1 S 1 S R B A R O 2 Y E L V E U B N C A / V T N I C N S I U D T H M K – D R R O V E N M M O D S I O O O E R D D D C E M E E H O EN C E U A X N E C C E U L TE POWER Switch MENU Wheel Blank Search Helps you find where you should start recording in the middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption (  pg. 1 8). 1 Load [...]

38 EN PLA YBACK Basic Connections 1 2 These are some basic types of connections. When making the connections, refer also to your VCR and TV instruction manuals. TV VCR Y ellow to VIDEO Audio/Video cable [mini-plug to RCA plug] (provided) Red to AUDIO R White to AUDIO L Red to AUDIO R White to AUDIO L White to AUDIO L T o S-VIDEO IN To A V OUT Red t[...]

EN 39 NOTES: ● It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter/ Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack (  pg. 7). ● When connecting the cables, make sure to connect the ends with a core filter to the camcorder . The core filter reduces interference. ● T o monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a t[...]

40 EN PLA YBACK Advanced Connections Connection T o A Personal Computer This camcorder can transfer still images to a PC by using the provided software when connected as shown in the illustration. It is also possible to transfer still images to a PC with a DV connector -equipped capture board installed. 1 Make sure the camcorder and PC are turned o[...]

EN 41 Video unit equipped with a DV input connector Connection T o A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector Connection to the GV -DT3 Digital Printer (optional) allows you to print out images or transfer them to a PC. It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DV connector . This function[...]

42 EN DUBBING Dubbing T o A VCR [T o use this camcorder as a player] 1 Following the illustration, connect the camcorder and the VCR. Also refer to pg. 38 and 39. 2 Set the camcorder ’ s POWER Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, turn on the VCR ’ s power , and insert the appropriate cassettes in the camc[...]

EN 43 VCR TV * Connect when the S-V ideo cable is not used. POWER Switch To S S-V ideo cable (provided) Red to AUDIO R Y ellow to VIDEO* White to AUDIO L Audio/Video cable [RCA plug to RCA plug] (provided) Lock Button Core filter Dubbing From A VCR [T o use this camcorder as a recorder] 1 Make sure all units are turned off, then connect the camcord[...]

44 EN PLAY ( 4 ) STOP ( 5 ) Dubbing T o A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector (Digital Dubbing) It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DV connector . Since a digital signal is sent, there is little if any image or sound deterioration. [T o use this camcorder as a player] 1 Make sur[...]

EN 45 DV cable (optional) V ideo unit equipped with DV connector T o DV OUT To D V IN/OUT POWER Switch Core filter Core filter Lock Button Open the connector cover . Dubbing From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector (Digital Dubbing) [T o use this camcorder as a recorder] NOTE: Before the following steps, make sure that “ A V/S-VIDEO ” is [...]

46 EN 30 ° 30 ° 5m 1 3 2 + – + – The Full-Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic operations (Playback, Stop, Pause, Fast-Forward and Rewind) of your VCR. It also makes additional playback functions possible. Installing The Batteries The remote control uses two “ AAA (R03) ” size batter[...]

EN 47 10 ) @ $ ! # % ^ & * ( 2 3 4 6 8 5 7 9 Buttons 1 Infrared beam transmitting window 2 Zoom (T/W) Buttons 3 DISPLA Y Button 4 SHIFT Button 5 SLOW Rewind/Forward Buttons Left/Right Buttons 6 REW Button 7 FADE/WIPE Button 8 EFFECT ON/OFF Button 9 EFFECT Button 0 P AUSE IN Connector ! ST ART/STOP Button @ MBR SET Button # SNAPSHOT Button $ Up [...]

48 EN USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) Press T Normal playback Left or SLOW Rewind Button T o move image, press (Right) while keeping SHIFT held down. P AUSE PLA Y Zoom Buttons SHIFT Remote sensor Right or SLOW Forward Button Up Button Down Button STOP FEA TURE: Slow-Motion Playback PURPOSE: T o allow slow-speed search in either direction duri[...]

EN 49 P 4 L O A F 1 2 3 4 5 Y F BACK C M S S V L O E T I E A N P R D F S O I O E F S T A B O E I O E C C N E T E C F H I O LM PLAY EFFECT EFFECT ON/OFF PLA YBACK EFFECT Select Menu Remote sensor FEA TURE: Playback Special Effects PURPOSE: T o allow you to add creative effects to the playback image. OPERA TION: 1) T o start playback, press PLA Y ( 4[...]

50 EN VCR CODE LIST 6 2 6 4 7 7 MITSUBISHI 6 7 6 8 NEC 3 7 3 8 GRUNDIG 1 4 3 4 HITACHI 6 6 6 3 PANASONIC 1 3 1 7 1 1 9 4 1 8 JVC 9 1 9 6 9 3 BLAUPUNKT AKAI 9 7 9 8 3 2 FERGUSON 1 3 A B C VCR BRAND NAME BUTTONS (A) (B) SANYO 3 6 3 5 SHARP 1 5 1 ` TOSHIBA 6 9 6 1 SONY 6 5 6 ` 3 9 3 1  [...]

EN 51 DISPLA Y MAKE CONNECTIONS Also refer to pg. 38 and 39. 1 A JVC VCR equipped with a remote pause connector . . . ... connect the editing cable to the Remote P AUSE connector . A JVC VCR not equipped with a remote pause connector but equipped with an R.A. EDIT connector . . . ... connect the editing cable to the R.A.EDIT connector . A VCR other[...]

52 EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 –– T T I O M T – E A I – L N : C – O – D ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ E O – 0 U – 0 T : : – 0 – 0 M OD E PLA Y CANCEL R.A.EDIT ON/OFF F ADE/WIPE EFFECT EDIT IN/OUT SELECT SCENES 4 Point the remote control at the camcorder ’ s remote sensor . Press PLA Y ( 4 ) and then press R.A.EDIT ON/ OFF on the remote control. The [...]

EN 53 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 – – – – T T I O M T 0 0 0 0 1 – E A I 0 7 3 9 5 – L N : : : : : : C 2 1 3 3 5 – O 5 8 3 0 5 – D ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ E O 0 0 0 1 1 1 U 2 8 5 3 6 6 9 T : : : : : : : 0 3 5 1 2 3 3 5 1 3 5 0 0 9 M – – O – – DE – – – – – – P AUSE VCR REC STBY REW STOP CANCEL R.A.EDIT ON/OFF F ADE/WIPE EFFECT EDIT IN[...]

54 EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 –– T T I O M T – E A I – L N : C – O – D ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ E O – 0 U – 0 T : : – 0 – 0 M OD E R.A.EDIT ON/OFF USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) For More Accurate Editing Some VCRs make the transition from Record-Pause to Record mode faster than others. Even if you begin editing for the camcorder and the V[...]

EN 55 1 S 1 S R B A R O 2 Y E L V E U B N C A / V T N I C N S I U D T H M K – D R R O V E N M M O D S I O O O E R D D D C E M E E H O EN + U 1 . 0 ADJUSTMENT OF VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING 4 Point 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 whe[...]

56 EN 6e P AUSE PLA Y DISPLA Y A.DUB STOP USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) Audio Dubbing The audio track can be customized only when recorded in the 12-bit mode (  pg. 23). NOTES: ● Audio Dubbing is not possible on a tape recorded in 16-bit audio, on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape. ● T o perform Audio Dub[...]

EN 57 1 2 1 2 3 USER MAINTENANCE OPEN/EJECT Switch PUSH HERE Cassette holder Cleaning The Camcorder 1 T o clean the exterior , wipe gently with a soft cloth. Put the cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off heavy dirt. Then wipe again with a dry cloth. 2 Open the LCD monitor . W ipe gently with a soft cloth. Be careful not to damage[...]

58 EN SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION TROUBLESHOOTING 1. No power is supplied. 2. “ SET DA TE/TIME! ” appears. 3. Recording cannot be performed. 4. There is no picture. 5. Some functions are not available using the MENU wheel. 1. • The power is not connected properly . • The battery is dead. • The LCD monitor is not open fully o[...]

EN 59 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 6. The focus does not adjust automatically . 7. The cassette will not load properly . 8. In the 5-Second mode, recording ends before 5 seconds have elapsed. 9. Snapshot mode cannot be used. 10. The colour of Snapshot looks strange. 11 . The image taken using Snapshot is too dark. 12. Digital Zoom does[...]

60 EN TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 13. Programme AE with special effects and Fade/ W ipe Effects do not work. 14. The Black & White Fader does not work. 15. The Dissolve function does not work. 16. The Picture W ipe and Dissolve functions do not work. 17. The picture wipe function does not work. 13. • The [...]

EN 61 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 18. Scene transition does not go as expected. 19. The V ideo Echo mode does not work. 20. Even when Slow Shutter is not selected, the image looks like it is activated. 21. There is no strobe when the Classic Film or Strobe mode is activated. 22. White Balance cannot be activated. 23. When shooting a s[...]

62 EN TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 25. • “DA TE/TIME” is set to “OFF” in the Menu Screen. • Self-Recording is performed. 26. • “ON SCREEN” is set to “SIMPLE” or “TIME CODE” is set to “OFF” in the Menu Screen. 27. • In places subject to low temperature, images become dark due to th[...]

EN 63 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 32. During recording, sound cannot be heard. 33. Play , Rewind and Fast- Forward functions do not work. 34. The tape is moving, but there is no picture. 35. The LCD monitor image is distorted. 36. Images on the LCD monitor are jittery . 37. There is no playback picture on the connected TV . 38. Blocks[...]

64 EN SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 41. An error indication (E01 — E06) appears. 42. The charger indicator on the AC Power Adapter/ Charger does not light. 43. Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor . 44. When the image is printed from the printer , a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen. 45. When the camcorder is connect[...]

EN 65 INDEX Docking Station 1 PC Connector [DIGIT AL STILL] ............ 墌 pg. 40 2 J T erminal/Edit Connector [JLIP (Joint Level Interface Protocol) (EDIT)] ................................................ 墌 pg. 51 • Connect to a JLIP-compatible camcorder or VCR to control it from the computer using the provided Software. NOTE: Make sure tha[...]

66 EN INDEX Controls, Connectors And Indicators Q F O C U S B A C K L I G H T E X P O S U R E 1 2 3 4 e q w ! # @ $ 6 5 7 0 9 8 ( i o y & ^ tu r R E * W ) p %[...]

EN 67 Controls 1 ST ART/ST OP Button ............................. 墌 pg. 14 2 • Power Zoom Lever [T/W] .................. 墌 pg. 17 • Speaker/Headphone V olume Control [VOL.] .............................................. 墌 pg. 34 3 • MENU Wheel [+, –, 4 ] ..................... 墌 pg. 22 • LCD Monitor Brightness Control [+, –] ...[...]

68 EN LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Recording F P T . S 2 C A 4 U 0 P 2 T x H A B 3 O O N R : W T I I 2 O M G 5 . H M T O T DE SP 1. 1 3 1. 2 5 R 4 : E 4 0 0 C 4 0 0 1 * 2 3 5 7 9 4 6 8 & ( ) q r * ^ e w 0 ! @ # $ * % * 1 * Appears when the Operation switch is set to “ ”. ( 墌 pg. 12) 2 Displays the shooting mode position. ( ?[...]

EN 69 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Playback 1 Displays the sound mode. ( 墌 pg. 35, 36) 2 Displays the Blank Search mode. ( 墌 pg. 37) 3 Displays the tape speed. ( 墌 pg. 1 1) 4 Appears while a tape is running. 4 : Playback 3 : Fast-Forward/Shuttle search 2 : Rewind/Shuttle search 6 : Pause 6 4 : Forward slow-motion 1 6 : Reverse sl[...]

70 EN INDEX Indications (cont.) Indications Function Displays the battery remaining power . Remaining power level: high Remaining power level: exhausted As the battery power comes close to nil, the battery indicator blinks. When the battery power is exhausted, power turns off automatically . Appears when no tape is loaded. ( 墌 pg. 10) Appears whe[...]

EN 71 General Batter y Pr ecautions If the remote control is not functioning even if it is being operated correctly , the batteries are ex- hausted. Replace them with fresh ones. Use only the following batteries: AAA (R03) size x 2 Please make note of the following rules for battery use. When misused, the batteries can leak or explode. 1. When repl[...]

72 EN CAUTIONS (cont.) Cassettes T o properly use and store your cassettes, be sure to read the following cautions: 1. During use . . . .... make sure the cassette bears the Mini DV mark. .... be aware that recording onto prerecorded tapes automatically erases the previously recorded video and audio signals. .... make sure the cassette is positione[...]

EN 73 Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer . The camcorder is a microcomputer -controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV , a radio, etc.) might prevent it from function- ing properly . In such cases, first disconnect its power supply unit (battery pack[...]

74 EN TERMS F Fade-In/Out ........................................ 墌 pg. 28, 29 Fast-Forward The T ape .............................. 墌 pg. 34 5-second recording mode ......................... 墌 pg. 27 Frame-By-Frame Playback .................. 墌 pg. 34, 48 G Gain Up ................................................... 墌 pg. 23 Grip Adjust[...]

EN 75 P Picture W ipe/Dissolve ......................... 墌 pg. 28, 29 Playback Special Effects ............................ 墌 pg. 49 Playback Zoom ........................................ 墌 pg. 48 POWER Switch Position ........................... 墌 pg. 12 Printer ...................................................... 墌 pg. 41 Programme AE[...]

76 EN SPECIFICA TIONS Camcorder For General Power supply : DC 6.3 V (Using AC Power Adapter/Char ger) DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack) Power consumption LCD monitor off, viewfinder on : Approx. 4.7 W LCD monitor on, viewfinder off : Approx. 5.5 W Dimensions (W x H x D) : 51 mm x 125 mm x 97 mm (with the LCD monitor closed and the viewfinder pushed bac[...]

EN 77 AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V51EA, AA-V51A, AA-V51A-S, AA-V51SH or AA-V51ED Power requirement : AC 1 10 V to 240 V ` , 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption : 23 W Output Charge : DC 7.2 V , 0.77 A VTR : DC 6.3 V , 1.8 A Dimensions (W x H x D) : 68 mm x 45 mm x 1 10 mm Weight AA-V51EA : Approx. 270 g AA-V51A : Approx. 260 g AA-V51A-S : Approx. 260 g [...]

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