JVC LYT0002-0Q4A Bedienungsanleitung

G R-SZ3000 COMP ACT VHS CAMCORDER INSTRUCTIONS LYT0002-0Q4A G R-SZ3000 COPYRIGHT© 1997 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. EK Printed in Japan 0597TOV * UN * VP VICTOR COMP ANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED Supe r V HS   VHS  PA L 625 GETTING STARTED 6 RECORDING 14 Basic Recording ......................... 14 Basic Features ........................... 1[...]

2 Dear Customer , Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS camcorder . Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of your new camcorder . SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Using This Instruction Manual • All major sections and subsections are listed in the T able Of Contents ( Z cover p[...]

3 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 viewfinder playback are possible anywhere. Use the BN-V12U/BN-V22U/BN-V25U battery packs and, to rechar ge them, the provided multi-voltage AC Power Adapter/Charger [...]

4 MAJOR FEA TURES REMEMBER The Logical Choice PAL The only compact video cassettes that can be used with your VHS VCR* PROVIDED ACCESSORIES • Remote Control Unit RM-V704U or RM-V700U • AC Power Adapter/ Charger AA-V1 1EK • Battery Pack BN-V12U Picture Stabilizer ( Z pg. 22) Program AE with Special Effects ( Z pg. 18, 19) n Auto Mode Lock n Au[...]

5 QUICK OPERA TION GUIDE SUPPL Y POWER Using the battery pack 1 Hook-on the battery pack's top end to the camcorder . (Charging procedure, Z pg. 6) 2 Push in the battery pack until it locks into place. T o remove the battery pack Slide BA TT . RELEASE and pull out the battery pack. PLA YBACK 1 Set the power switch to “PLA Y”. 2 Press REW .[...]

6 GETTING ST ARTED Power This camcorder’ s 3-way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power . NOTES: ● No function is available without power supply . ● Use only specified power supply . ● Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment. CHARGING THE BA TTERY P ACK SUPPL Y POWER 1 Connect the charge[...]

7 NOTES: ● The recording time per char ge is affected by such factors as the time spent in Record/Standby mode and the frequency of zooming. It is safer to have spare battery packs. ● Char ging times noted on page 6 are for fully discharged battey pack, and discharging times are for fully charged battery pack. ● Char ging and discharging time[...]

8 GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) Clock (Lithium) Battery Inser tion/Removal This battery is necessary for clock operation and to perform date/time settings. SWITCH OFF POWER 1 Switch off the unit’ s power and remove the power supply unit. OPEN COVER 2 Open the clock battery compartment cover while pressing the release tab. REMOVE BA TTER Y (when replac[...]

9 Set Cancel 1.1.00 10:45 + – Gain Up NORM Tele Macro OFF Interval Timer OFF Rec Time OFF JLIP ID NO. 07 Tally ON Set Character  Date/Time  END :MENU KEY Date/T ime Setting SELECT MODE 1 First set the power switch to “CAMERA”. T urn the PROGRAM AE select dial to any position except AUT O LOCK. A[...]

10 GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) 30 30 45 60 T T ape Length Setting Set the tape length according to the length of the tape used. SET T APE LENGTH 1 Press 30•45•60 until the required indication appears in the veiwfinder . 30 = 30 minutes of recording time, 45 = 45 minutes, and 60 = 60 minutes. NOTE: The tape remaining time ( Z pg. 14) displayed in t[...]

11 Loading/Unloading A Cassette OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER 1 Slide EJECT until the holder opens. Do not use force to open. INSER T/REMOVE CASSETTE 2 Make sure the label is facing outward. CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER 3 Press PUSH and make sure the holder is closed and locked. NOTES: ● A cassette holder can’ t be opened unless a power supply is attached. ●[...]

12 GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) Grip Adjustment EXP AND LOOP 1 Separate the V elcro strip. INSER T HAND 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip. ADJUST STRAP LENGTH 3 Adjust so your thumb and fingers can easily operate the Recording Start/Stop button and Power Zoom lever . Refasten the V elcro strip. Recording Start/Stop button[...]

13 Shoulder Strap Attachment A TT ACH STRAP 1 Following the illustration at left, thread the strap through the top of the eyelet 1 , then fold it back and thread it through the keeper 2 , and then through the buckle 3 . Repeat the procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet, making sure the strap isn’t twisted. ADJUST LENGT[...]

14 25min 60min 59min 3min 2min (Blinking) 1min (Blinking) 0min (Blinking) *- - -min (Now calculating) RECORDING Basic Recording NOTE: Y ou should already have performed the procedures listed below . If not, do so before continuing. ● Power ( Z pg. 6) ● Date/T ime Setting ( Z pg. 9) ● T ape Length Setting ( Z pg. 10) ● Recording Format Se[...]

15 FEA TURE: Zooming PURPOSE: T o produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification. OPERA TION: 36X Hyper zoom Digital circuitry doubles the maximum 18x magnification offered by optical zoom. 1) T o zoom in, slide the Zoom Lever toward “T”. 2) T o zoom out, slide toward “W”. NOTES: ● During Hyper Zoom, the[...]

16 RECORDING Basic Features (cont.) APS ON APS OFF AUTO P A U SE APS ON Down Record-Standby Record Record-Standby Record-Standby Normal Upside down Up FEA TURE: Auto Pause System PURPOSE: T o automatically stop recording when the camcorder is pointed down, preventing accidental recordings of the ground, your feet, etc. OPERA TION: 1) Press AU[...]

17 QUICK REC FEA TURE: Quick Rec PURPOSE: T o record a scene for 5 seconds, providing quick scene transitions like those seen in TV programmes. OPERA TION: 1) During Record–Standby , press and release QUICK REC . Recording starts, and after 5-second record- ing is finished, the camcorder reenters the Record–Standby mode automatically. • T o c[...]

18 RECORDING Advanced Features Programme AE With Special Effects All you have to do to access any of the variety of shooting effects is to turn the PROGRAM AE select dial. SELECT MODE 1 T urn the PROGRAM AE select dial until the symbol of the function you want is aligned with the mark. • The selected mode’s name and its indication are displayed[...]

19 DIAL VIEWFINDER MODE SYMBOL INDICA TION Auto Mode Lock Locks the camcorder in Full Auto mode, preventing incorrect operation due to accidental button pressing during shooting. • In this mode the following controls are disabled; Fade/Wipe, W ide, T itle, Display, M.W .B (Manual White Balance), Manual Focus, Focus Lock, Exposure Control and MENU[...]

20 RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Focusing Auto Focus The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close-up to infinity . However , correct focus may not be obtainable in the situations listed below (in these cases use manual focusing): • When two subjects overlap in the same scene. • When illumination is [...]

21 Manual Focus NOTE: Y ou should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments ( Z pg. 8). If you haven’t, do so before continuing. SELECT MODE 1 T urn the PROGRAM AE select dial to any position except AUTO LOCK. ADJUST FOCUS T o farther subject . . . 2 Press and hold FA R . The Manual Focus indications “ ” appear and “ ” blinks[...]

22 RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) + 02 + 06 – 06 + – Exposure level indicator T o brighten the image T o darken the image P . ST ABILIZER Picture Stabilizer This feature compensates for unstable images caused by camera-shake, particularly noticeable at high magnifica- tion. ACTIV A TE PICTURE ST ABILIZER 1 Press P .ST ABILIZER . “ ” ap[...]

23 Fade/Wipe Off  (No indication) OFF B K Black Fader Mosaic Fader Shutter Wipe Slide Wipe B K Fade/Wipe Mosaic Fader F ADE IN [Ex. : Black Fader] FADE OUT Fade/Wipe These effects let you make pro-style scene transitions. Fade- or wipe-in works at recording start, and fade- or wipe-out works at recording end or when you enter Record–Standby mo[...]

24 Title No indication Happy Birthday Happy Holidays Our Family Movie Star Party Time Merry Christmas Wedding Day Congratulations The characters you  have set using  Character Generator RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Wide This feature allows you to record black bars at the top and bottom of the screen to produce a cinema-like “wide-scr[...]

25 Character Generator Y ou can enter an original title of up to 18 characters. ACCESS MENU SCREEN 1 T urn the PROGRAM AE select dial to any position except AUTO LOCK, then press MENU . ACCESS CHARACTER SET MENU 2 Press + or – to move the highlight bar to “Set Character”, then press NEAR . The Character Set menu appears. INPUT CHARACTERS 3 Pr[...]

26 Disp. Auto Date Record  mode Date display Time display Date/Time display The characters you have set using Character  Generator Date-off mode  (No indication) 10:45:56 Date display Time display Date/Time display 25.12.97 25.12.97 Auto date record mode Auto date record  executed 25.12.97 Auto Date Auto Date Record mode Characters Exam[...]

27 Manual White Balance Adjustment (M.W .B.) This camcorder’s Automatic Colour T emperature system senses the colour temperature of the ambient lighting for automatic white balance adjustment. However , precise colour adjust- ment is not possible under the following conditions: • When an object is in various shades of the same colour . • When[...]

28 PAUSE Gain Up NORM Tele Macro OFF Interval Timer OFF Rec Time OFF JLIP ID NO. 07 Tally ON Set Character  Date/Time  END :MENU KEY Gain Up OFF Tele Macro ON Interval Timer 1min Rec Time 1/2s JLIP ID NO. 07 Tally ON Set Character  Date/Time  END :MENU K[...]

29 OFF 15s 30s 1min 5min MENU = Factory setting and when the PROGRAM AE Select Dial is set to AUTO LOCK NOTE: During shooting in low light, Auto Focus accuracy may decrease even when Gain Up is used. In this case, use Manual Focus ( Z pg. 21). OFF 1/4s 1/2s 1s 5s Gain Up NORM T o record a subject in a dimly lit environment. When it is more convenie[...]

30 RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Self-Timer Y ou can set the delay between pressing Recording Start/ Stop and the actual start of recording. If you secure the camcorder , you (or whomever is operating the camcorder) can enter the scene before recording starts. NOTE: Make sure the camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode before performing the f[...]

31 Animation Give stationary scenes or objects an illusion of movement. This function allows you to shoot a series of pictures, each slightly different, of the same object for a brief period of time. NOTE: Make sure the camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode before performing the following steps. ACCESS MENU SCREEN 1 T urn the PROGRAM AE select di[...]

32 PLA YBACK Basic Connections These are some basic types of connections. When making the connections, refer also to your VCR and TV instruction manuals. jack cover* TV VCR Y ellow to VIDEO To TV or VCR White to AUDIO jack cover* To S VIDEO OUT jack cover* TV VCR *jack cover: When connecting the cables, open the jack cover . B. Connection T o a TV [...]

33 C: Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO IN and/ or A/V input (RCA type) connectors NOTE: Use the A/V cable and S-VIDEO cable. CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV/VCR 1 As shown in the illustration at left, connect the S-VIDEO cable and/or the A/V cable to the S- VIDEO (or the VIDEO) and AUDIO connectors on the camcorder and to those on the VCR[...]

34 PLA YBACK Basic Playback HiFi M-0:23:45 NOTE: Make sure you connect your camcorder as directed in “Basic Connections” ( Z pg. 32). LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder , then insert the cassette with the label facing out. Press PUSH to ensure the holder is closed and locked. SELECT MODE 2 Set the Power switch to “PLA Y[...]

35 + – FEA TURE: Manual T racking PURPOSE: T o eliminate noise bars that appear on the screen during playback. OPERA TION: 1) Press either +/– button as many times as necessary for best picture. NOTES: ● T o reset TRACKING to the original preset, press both + and – buttons simultaneously . ● Manual T racking may not work with tapes record[...]

36 + PLA YBACK Using The Cassette Adapter Cassette Adapter Use this to play back a S-VHS-C/VHS-C video cassette recorded with this camcorder . It is fully compatible with any VHS/S-VHS video cassette recorder . The C-P7U adapter is battery powered and automatically performs tape loading and unloading. INSER T BA TTER Y 1 Slide the battery cover up [...]

37 EDITING VCR (Recording deck) PLA Y/P AUSE “Y/C”/”CVBS” video out select switch S-VIDEO cable (optional) T ape Dubbing CONNECT EQUIPMENT 1 Following the illustration at left, connect the camcorder and the VCR. (refer also to page 32 and 33) PREP ARE FOR DUBBING 2 Set the camcorder ’ s Power switch to “PLA Y”, turn on the VCR’ s po[...]

38 VCR CODE LIST VCR BRAND NAME BUTTONS (A) (B) AKAI 6 2 6 4 7 7 GRUNDIG 1 4 3 4 HITACHI 6 6 6 3 6 7 6 8 3 7 3 8 JVC A B  C MITSUBISHI NEC 9 1 9 6 9 3 PANASONIC 1 3 1 7 1 1 9 4 1 8 FERGUSON 9 7 9 8 3 2 BLAUPUNKT 1 3 VCR BRAND NAME BUTTONS (A) (B) PHILIPS 1 9 9 5 1 1 9 4?[...]

39 A B C VCR (Recording deck) MAKE CONNECTIONS CONNECT TO . . . 1 A JVC VCR EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE P AUSE TERMINAL Connect the editing cable to the Remote P AUSE terminal. B JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE P AUSE TERMINAL BUT EQUIPPED WITH R.A. EDIT CONNECTOR. Connect the editing cable to the R.A. EDIT connector. C VCR OTHER THAN TYPE A OR B Connect[...]

40 EDITING (cont.) SELECT SCENES ACCESS R.A. EDIT COUNTER DISPLA Y 1 Press PLA Y/P AUSE , then press R.A. EDIT and the counter display appears in the viewfinder and the screen of the connected TV . REGISTER BEGINNING OF SCENE 2 Press REW or FF to locate the beginning of the scene you want, then press IN/OUT to register that point. The data appears [...]

41 AUTOMA TIC EDITING TO VCR ENGAGE VCR’S RECORD–P AUSE MODE 1 Point the remote control toward the VCR’ s infrared sensor and press VCR REC STBY , or manually engage the VCR’ s Record-Pause mode. BEGIN AUTOMA TIC EDITING 2 Press EDIT on the camcorder , and the previously selected scenes are copied to the VCR in the specified order . END AUT[...]

42 A B USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT The Full-Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic operations (PLA Y , STOP , P AUSE, FF , and REW) of your VCR. This remote control unit makes additional recording functions possible. Installing The Batter y PULL OUT BA TTERY HOLDER 1 Pull out the battery holder ac[...]

43 15 ° 5m 15 ° 30 ° 30 ° FEA TURE: Self-Timer , Animation and Time-Lapse PURPOSE: The remote control lets you set/release Interval T imer and Rec Time functions as well as the Menu screen. OPERA TION: Self-Timer 1) Set Instead of performing steps 1 through 3 on pg. 30 (“Self-Timer”), press INT . TIME on the remote control. Each time INT . [...]

44 USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) M-0:23:45 COUNTER R/M Insert Editing Y ou can record a new scene into a previously recorded tape, replacing a section of the original recording with minimal picture distortion at the in- and out-points. The original audio on the normal audio track remains unchanged. NOTE: Use the RM-V704U or RM-V700U remote cont[...]

45 M-0:05:20 e Audio Dubbing Y ou can record a new soundtrack on a prerecorded tape (normal audio only). ** Perform steps 1 , 2 and 3 of the Insert Editing procedure ( Z pg. 44) before continuing. • The sound comes from the built-in microphone (or an external microphone if connected). FIND EDIT -IN POINT 1 Press REW to go a little beyond the begi[...]

46 USER MAINTENANCE After Use 1 Set the Power switch to “POWER OFF” to turn off the camcorder . 2 Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder , then remove the cassette. 3 Close and lock the cassette holder by pressing PUSH . 4 Press BA TT. RELEASE to remove the battery pack. 5 Slide the LENS COVER open/close switch to close the lens cover . Cleani[...]

47 TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) POWER No power is supplied. The power suddenly goes off and doesn’ t come back on by itself. ● The battery pack has not been attached correctly ( Z pg. 6). ● The battery pack is not charged ( Z pg. 6). ● The power supply has not been correctly connected ( Z pg. 7). ● The battery pack has comple[...]

48 TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) The camcorder is a microcomputer -controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV , a radio, etc.) might prevent it from functioning properly . In such cases, first disconnect its power supply unit (battery pack, AC Power Adapter/Battery Char ger , etc.) and clock battery; and then [...]

49 10 : 45 : 56 25 . 12. 97 Merry Christmas TAPE END – 05 MWB Disp. REC Sepia AUTO 18min 1min APS ON 1/2s INDEX PA U S E 7 8 9 0 1 5 4 6 % & ^ * ( ) q ! # $ @ w 3 2 30 INDEX Viewfinder V iewfinder Indications % Battery Pack Remaining Power Indicator Changes as follows according to the battery pack’s remaining power level: “ ”. When the [...]

50 INDEX Controls # REW Button ....................................... Z pg. 34 RET AKE R [Quick Review] Button ....... Z pg. 15 $ FF Button ........................................... Z pg. 34 RET AKE F Button ................................ Z pg. 15 % PLA Y/PAUSE Button ........................... Z pg. 34 ^ SELECT Button .......................[...]

51 Indicators Q T ally Lamp ......................................... Z pg. 14 W Power On Indicator ........................... Z pg. 14 Other Parts E • Camera sensor Be careful not to cover this area; built-in here is the sensor necessary for shooting. • Remote sensor ................................. Z pg. 43 R Microphone ....................[...]

52 INDEX T erms A AC Power Adapter ................................ pg. 6 Animation Recording ............................ pg. 31, 43 Audio Dubbing ..................................... pg. 45 Auto Date Record ................................. pg. 26 Auto Focus ........................................... pg. 20 Auto Mode Lock Mode .................[...]

53 CAUTIONS 3. T o prevent damage to the camcorder . . . .... replace the battery pack when it begins to deliver less recording time per charge. NOTE: It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging, or after use. T emperature Ranges Char ging ................................... 10°C to 35°C Operation .................................[...]

54 CAUTIONS (cont.) Main Unit 1. For safety , DO NOT . . . ..... open the camcorder’s chassis. ..... disassemble or modify the unit. ..... short-cir cuit the terminals of the battery pack. Keep it away from metallic objects when not in use. ..... allow inflammables, water or metallic objects to enter the unit. ..... remove the battery pack or dis[...]

55 SPECIFICA TIONS GENERAL Format : S-VHS/VHS P AL standard Power sour ce : DC 6V Power consumption : 6.8 W Signal system : P AL-type V ideo recording system Luminance : FM recording Colour : Converted sub-carrier direct recording Conforms to S-VHS standard Cassette : / cassette T ape speed : 23.39 mm/sec Recording time Max. : 60 minutes (with EC-6[...]

G R-SZ3000 COMP ACT VHS CAMCORDER INSTRUCTIONS LYT0002-0Q4A G R-SZ3000 COPYRIGHT© 1997 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. EK Printed in Japan 0597TOV * UN * VP VICTOR COMP ANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED Supe r V HS   VHS  PA L 625 GETTING STARTED 6 RECORDING 14 Basic Recording ......................... 14 Basic Features ........................... 1[...]