JVC GR-D20 manual

Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web f or Digital Video Camera: http://www .jvc-victor .co.jp/english/cyber/ For Accessories: http://www .jvc-victor .co.jp/english/accessory/ INSTRUCTIONS DIGIT AL VIDEO CAMERA EN L YT1098-001A ENGLISH CONTENTS AUTOMA TIC DEMONSTRA TION 6 GETTING ST ARTED 7 – 10 T APE RECORDING & PLA YBACK 11 – 15[...]

EN 2 CONTENTS None Refer to the diagrams on page 40 and 42 while reading the instruction man ual as all the controls, connectors, indicators and indications are numbered on the diagrams and those corresponding numbers are used throughout this manual unless specified. GETTING ST ARTED Power ...........................................................[...]

EN 3 None None 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 saf ety caution of the A C Adapter are on its upper and lower sides. W ARNING: T O PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NO T EXPOSE THIS UNIT T O RAIN OR MOISTURE. Dear Customer , Thank y[...]

EN 4 None Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into the sun. This can cause eye injuries, as w ell as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitr y . There is also a r isk of fire or electric shock. CAUTION! The follo wing notes concer n possible physical damage to the camcorder and to the user . When carrying, be sure to always sec[...]

EN 5 NOTE: In order to maintain optimum perf ormance of the camcorder , provided cab les may be equipped with one or more core filter . If a cab le has only one core filter, the end that is closest to the filter should be connected to the camcorder . Audio/Video Cable (ø3.5 mini-plug to RCA plug) Shoulder Strap USB Cable (GR-D50/D40 only) Battery [...]

EN 6 A utomatic Demonstration takes place when “ DEMO MODE ” is set to “ ON ” (factory-preset). 䡲 A utomatic Demonstration star ts when there is no operation f or about 3 minutes after the P ower Switch y is set to “ ” or “ ” and no cassette is in the camcorder . 䡲 P erforming any operation during the demonstration stops the dem[...]

EN 7 y r @ p Battery pack BN-V408U BN-V416U (optional) BN-V428U (optional) Charging time approx. 1 hr . 30 min. approx. 3 hrs. approx. 5 hrs. Power CHARGING THE BA TTERY P A CK 1 With the arrow on the battery pack pointing upward, push the battery pack slightly against the battery pack mount @ , then slide up the battery pack until it locks in plac[...]

EN 8 Grip Adjustment 1 Separate the V elcro strip. 2 Pass y our r ight hand through the loop and grasp the grip. 3 Adjust your thumb and fingers through the grip, to easily operate the Recording Start/Stop button w and P o wer Switch y and P ower Zoom Lev er ^ . Be sure to f asten the V elcro strip to your pref erence. Viewfinder Adjustment 1 Set t[...]

EN 9 Q Shoulder Strap Attachment 1 Thread the strap through the ey elet e , then fold it back and thread it through the buckle. Repeat the procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the other ey elet e located under the Gr ip Strap . Confirm the strap is not twisted. T ripod Mounting CAUTION When attaching the camcorder to a tripod, extend i[...]

EN 10 ● It takes a f ew seconds for the cassette holder to open. Do not apply force . ● There may be a dela y after you open the cassette holder cov er until the cassette holder opens. Do not use force . ● If you wait a f ew seconds and the cassette holder does not open, close the cassette holder cov er and tr y again. If the cassette holder [...]

EN 11 OFF ( CHARGE ) PLA Y w $ t y r 180 ° 90 ° o 2 0 5 m h 1h30m 1h29m 0h 0 3m 1 h 30 m 0h 0 2m (Blinking) 0h 0 1m (Blinking) 0h 0 0m (Blinking) ( ) Now calculating During shooting Basic Recording Perform the procedures listed below before continuing. ● P ower ( 墌 pg. 7) ● Grip Adjustment ( 墌 pg. 8) ● Viewfinder Adjustment ( 墌 pg. 8)[...]

EN 12 T APE RECORDING P ower Switch P osition : Allows you to set various recording functions using the Menus. If you want more creative capabilities than Full Auto recording, try this mode. (Full A uto): Allows you to record using NO special eff ects or manual adjustments. Suitable f or standard recording. OFF (CHARGE): Allows y ou to switch off t[...]

EN 13 T APE RECORDING 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 playbac k. If recording starts from a blank por tion, the time code begins counting from “ 00:00:00 ” (minute:second:frame). If recording starts from the end of a previously recorde[...]

EN 14 T APE PLA YBA CK Blank Search Helps you find where y ou should star t recording in the middle of a tape to av oid time code interruption ( 墌 pg. 13). 1 Load a tape ( 墌 pg. 9). 2 Set the P ower Switch y to “ PLA Y ” while pressing down the Lock Button t located on the switch. 3 Press BLANK SEARCH & . •“ BLANK SEARCH ” r appea[...]

EN 15 To S-VIDEO ) To AV * A udio/Video cable (pro vided) S-Video cable (optional) Connector cover * * When connecting the cables, open this co ver . ** The Audio cab le is not required for watching still images only . *** Connect when an S-Video cable is not used. VCR TV T APE PLA YBA CK Connections 1 Make sure all units are turned off . 2 Connect[...]

EN 16 Night-Scope Makes dark subjects or areas e v en brighter than they would be under good natural lighting. Although the recorded image is not grain y , it ma y look as if it is strobing due to the slow shutter speed. 1 Set the P ower Switch y to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button t located on the s witch. Open the LCD monitor fully or [...]

EN 17 Fade/Wipe Effects These effects let y ou make pro-style scene transitions. Use them to spice up the transition from one scene to the ne xt. Fade or Wipe works when tape recording is started or when you stop recording. 1 Set the P ower Switch y to “ ” while pressing down the Loc k Button t located on the s witch. Open the LCD monitor fully[...]

EN 18 FOR RECORDING Snapshot (For T ape Recording) This feature lets y ou record still images that look like photographs onto a tape . SNAPSHO T MODE SELECTION 1 Set the P ower Switch y to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button t located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully . 2 Press the MENU/V OLUME wheel[...]

EN 19 FOR RECORDING Manual Focus T o obtain correct focus . 1 If you are using the vie wfinder, y ou should already hav e made the necessar y viewfinder adjustments ( 墌 pg. 8). 2 Set the P ower Switch y to “ ” while pressing down the Loc k Button t located on the s witch, then press FOCUS & ( 墌 pgs . 40 and 41). The manual f ocus indica[...]

EN 20 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 a wa y . • When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing. • When sh[...]

EN 21 USING MENUS FOR DET AILED ADJUSTMENT For Recording Menu This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-use, on-screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings ( 墌 pg. 21 – 24). 1 Set the P ower Switch y to “ ” while pressing down the Loc k Button t located on the s witch. Open the LCD monitor fully or pull [...]

EN 22 USING MENUS FOR DET AILED ADJUSTMENT SNAP MODE Ref er to “ Snapshot (F or T ape Recording) ” ( 墌 pg. 18 ). GAIN UP OFF: Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment. [A GC]: The o verall appearance ma y be grainy , but the image is bright. AU TO : The shutter speed is automatically adjusted (1/25 — 1/200 sec.)[...]

EN 23 USING MENUS FOR DET AILED ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM “ SYSTEM ” functions which are set when the P ower Switch y is set to “ ” are also applied when the P ower Switch y is set to “ PLA Y ” ( 墌 pg. 24). BEEP OFF: Even though not heard while shooting, shutter sound is recorded on the tape. BEEP: The beep sounds when the power is turned on [...]

EN 24 USING MENUS FOR DET AILED ADJUSTMENT TIME CODE [OFF]: Time code is not displayed. ON: Time code is displayed on the camcorder and on the connected TV . F rame numbers are not display ed during recording. CLOCK ADJ. Allows you to set the current date and time ( 墌 pg. 10). VIDEO SOUND MODE ........ 墌 pg. 25, “ Playbac k Sound ” . 12BIT [...]

EN 25 12 12 : 34 : 24 0 3 0 . 2 1 3 : 7 1 . 5 2 bi t /S O U N D 1 4 6 L USING MENUS FOR DET AILED ADJUSTMENT ON SCREEN setting: For playback sound, tape speed and tape running. D A TE/TIME setting: For date/time. Displa y Minutes Seconds Frames * * 25 frames = 1 second TIME CODE setting: For time code. VIDEO DISPLA Y • Settings made in the “ VI[...]

EN 26 DUBBING Connector cover * * When connecting the cables, open this co ver . ** Connect when an S-Video cable is not used. *** If your VCR has a SCART connector T o use this camcorder as a player ➝ use the pro vided cable adapter . T o use this camcorder as a recorder (GR-D50/D30 only) ➝ use a commercially av ailable output cable adapter . [...]

EN 27 DUBBING Dubbing T o Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector (Digital Dubbing) It is also possib le to copy recorded scenes from this camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a D V connector . Since a digital signal is sent, there is little if any image or sound deterioration. T o Use This Camcorder As A Pla yer 1 Make sure al[...]

EN 28 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Slow-Motion Playback T o allow slow-speed search in either direction during tape playbac k. 1 T o change from nor mal to Slow-Motion Pla yback, press SLO W ( 9 ) Y or ( 0 ) f more than appro x. 2 seconds. After approx. 5 minutes (appro x. 20 seconds with an 80-minute cassette) in Slow Re wind or appro x. 5 minute[...]

EN 29 USING THE REMOTE CONTR OL UNIT Audio Dubbing The audio track can be customized only when recorded in the 12-bit mode ( 墌 pg. 21). 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 Dubbing while w atching on the television, mak[...]

EN 30 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 34 0 9 2 5 1 8 7 6 5 4 ^ VCR (Recording dec k) IMPORT ANT Although the MBR is compatible with JVC VCRs and those of many other maker s, it ma y not work with your s or may off er limited functions. NOTES: ● If the VCR ’ s po wer does not come on in step 1 , try another code from the VCR CODE LIST . ● Some b[...]

EN 31 USING THE REMOTE CONTR OL UNIT ! @ 9 4 ) r # ● Make sure to set “ S/A V INPUT ” to “ OFF ” in the Menu Screen (GR-D50/D30 only , 墌 pg. 24). ● Set the video out select switch of the cab le adapter as required: Y/C : When connecting to a TV or VCR which accepts Y/C signals and uses an S-Video cable . CVBS : When connecting to a TV[...]

EN 32 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT DIAGNOSING VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING 1 Play bac k the tape in the camcorder, then point the remote control at the camcorder ’ s remote sensor and press R.A.EDIT ON/OFF r . The Random Assemble Editing Menu appears . 2 P erf orm Random Assemble Editing on Programme 1 only . In order to chec k VCR and camcorder timing,[...]

EN 33 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS GR-D50/D40 only: “A CCESSING FILES” appears on the LCD monitor while the PC is accessing data in the camcorder or the camcorder is transf err ing a file to the PC. NEVER disconnect the USB cable while “ACCESSING FILES” is displayed on the LCD monitor since this can result in product damage. To D V ! T o USB connecto[...]

EN 34 TROUBLESHOO TING The focus does not adjust automaticall y . • Focus is set to the Manual mode. ¥ Set Focus to the A uto mode ( 墌 pg. 19). • The recording was done in a dark place, or the contrast was low . • The lens is dir ty or cov ered with condensation. ¥ Clean the lens and check the f ocus again ( 墌 pg. 38). The cassette will[...]

EN 35 TROUBLESHOO TING The image looks like the shutter speed is too slow . • When shooting in the dark, the unit becomes highly sensitive to light when “GAIN UP” is set to “AUT O” in the Menu Screen. ¥ If you want the lighting to look more natural, set “GAIN UP” to “AGC” or “OFF” in the Menu Screen ( 墌 pg. 22). White Balan[...]

EN 36 The charger indicator on the camcor der does not light. • The temperature of the battery is extremely high/low . • Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely high/low temperatures. ¥ T o protect the batter y , it is recommended to charge it in places with a temperature of 10 ° C to 35 ° C ( 墌 pg. 37). When the image is prin[...]

EN 37 CA UTIONS Battery Packs The supplied battery pack is a lithium-ion battery . Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack, be sure to read the following cautions: 1. T o av oid hazards . . . ... do not burn. ... do not short-circuit the terminals. When transporting, make sure the provided battery cap is attached to the b[...]

EN 38 CA UTIONS Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer . The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled device . Exter nal noise and interf erence (from a TV , a radio, etc.) might prevent it from functioning properly . In such cases, first disconnect its power supply unit (ba[...]

EN 39 SPECIFICA TIONS Camcorder General P ower supply : DC 11.0 V (Using A C Adapter) DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack) P ower consumption LCD monitor off, viewfinder on : Approx. 3.4 W LCD monitor on, viewfinder off : Approx. 4.7 W Dimensions (W x H x D) : 69 mm x 94 mm x 143 mm (with the LCD monitor closed and the viewfinder pushed bac k in) W eight [...]

EN 40 INDEX Controls, Connectors And Indicators OFF ( CHARGE ) PLA Y 9 0 2 3 4 6 we 5 T W 2 3 1 o u i p Q 8 456 7 # @ ! 0 9 $% *) ( ^ & w e r t y q W E U R I Y k g f T O P d s j l ; a h Viewfinder Speaker LCD monitor Refer to this diagram while reading the instructions. Remote Control Stereo microphone 01 D50/40/30/20EK 34-48 02.12.4, 19:22 40[...]

EN 41 INDEX 1 • Remote Sensor The transmitted beam’ s approximate eff ective distance f or indoor use is 5m. The transmitted beam ma y not be eff ective or may cause incorrect operation outdoors or when the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting. • Camera Sensor Be careful not to cover this area, a sensor necessary[...]

EN 42 INDEX LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During T ape Recording During T ape Playbac k C E R SOUND b i t 2 1 5:5 5 6 w 1h50m 4 3 0 3 : 7 1 0 xW T 2 5.1 2.0 3 !@ #$ 8 0 9 25 1 ^ * & ( % 2 3 4 5 7 6 w ) q 1 6 w 12 / 1 bi S O U N D B L ANK S E ARCH VOL U ME t 116 : 21 : 24 6 4 L 0 3 : 7 1 2 5.1 2.0 3 e y t r p i o u 01 D50/40/30/20EK 34-48 0[...]

EN 43 INDEX 1 Appears when the P ower Switch is set to “ ” .................................................................. 墌 pg. 12 2 • : Appears when Night-Scope is engaged ..................................................... 墌 pg. 16 • : Appears when “ GAIN UP ” is set to “ AUTO ” and the shutter speed is being automati- c[...]

EN 44 INDEX W ARNING INDICA TIONS (high) (exhausted) Displays the battery remaining power le vel. As the batter y pow er comes close to nil, the battery indicator blinks (battery power warning). When the battery power is e xhausted, power turns off automatically . Appears when no tape is loaded. ( 墌 pg. 9) CHECK T APE’S ERASE PRO TECTION T AB A[...]

EN 45 + – + – 1 2 3 AAA (R03) Battery x 2 Ta b Using The Optional RM-V717U Remote Control Unit The RM-V717U remote control unit is provided with the optional Remote Control kit RM-V717KITU , that also contains the Editing Cable required f or Random Assemble Editing ( 墌 pg. 31). 1 Infrared Beam T r ansmitting Window T ransmits the beam signal.[...]

EN 46 A AC Adapter ................................................... 墌 pg. 7, 8 Analogue Input ......................................... 墌 pg. 24, 26 Audio Dubbing ................................................ 墌 pg. 29 Auto Date ....................................................... 墌 pg. 23 Auto F ocus ...............................[...]

EN 47 INDEX S Self-Recording ............................................... 墌 pg. 12 Sepia .............................................................. 墌 pg. 16 Set Remote Control/VCR Code ..................... 墌 pg. 30 Shuttle Search ............................................... 墌 pg. 13 Shutter Speed .................................[...]

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