JVC GR-DLS1 manual

For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which is located on the bottom of cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Serial No. G R-DLS1 DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA INSTRUCTIONS LYT0186-001B[...]

2 EN W ARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Dear Customer , T hank you for purchasing this Digital V ideo Camera. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of this product. Using This Instruction Manual • All major sections an[...]

EN 3 5. V entilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. T o ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. • Do not block the openings by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. • Do not place the product in a buil[...]

4 EN USE 1. Accessories T o avoid personal injur y: • Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. It may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. • Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product. • U[...]

EN 5 About Batteries DANGER! Do not attempt to take the batteries apart, or expose them to flame or excessive heat, as there is a risk of fire or explosion. W ARNING! Do not allow the battery terminals, or the battery itself, to come in contact with metals, as this can result in a short circuit and possibly start a fire. The Benefits Of Lithium-Ion[...]

6 EN TW Editing cable (ø 3.5 mini-plug, 2 poles) PROVIDED ACCESSORIES Remote control unit RM-V711U AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V80U Batter y pack BN-V814U (X2) MiniD V Cassette T ape 30 min (DVM-30) M-DV30ME Lithium battery CR2025 for remote control unit Shoulder Strap Battery pac k BN-V856U[...]

EN 7 S-VIDEO cable DC cord Cleaning cloth CD-ROM The CD ROM contains the following 3 software programs: •JLIP Video Captur e •JLIP Video Producer •MGI PhotoSuite SE VIDEO/A UDIO cable (camcorder to TV or VCR, ø 3.5 mini-plug 4 RC A plug) JLIP-PC connection cable VC-VJ49WU Battery pouc h P ower pac k A UDIO cable[...]

8 EN ABOUT DV The digital video camera converts incoming audio and video signals into digital form for recording. A video signal is composed of a luminance signal (Y) and color signals (R-Y and B-Y). These signals are identified and recorded digitally (Digital Component Recording). T he A/D (Analog to Digital) conv erter samples the Y signal at 13.[...]

EN 9 CONTENTS PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 6 ABOUT DV 8 GETTING ST ARTED 10 Charging The Battery Pack .................................................................. 10 Installing The Battery Pack ................................................................. 11 Indoor Use ..............................................................................[...]

10 EN Charging The Batter y Pack Y ou can charge one battery pac k at a time, or two consecuti vely . GETTING ST ARTED A TT A CH NOTES: ● If you connect the camcorder’ s DC cord to the adapter during battery charging, po wer is supplied to the camcorder and charging stops. ● When using the A C P ower Adapter/Charger , be sure to use the suppl[...]

EN 11 Charging Environment P erform c harging w here the temperature is between 10° and 30°C (50° F and 86°F). 2 0° to 25°C ( 68 °F t o 7 7 °F) is the ideal temperature range for c harging. If the en vironment is too cold, c harging ma y be incomplete. Continuous Shooting Continuous shooting is possible (See table below for recording time) [...]

12 EN 1 INSERT CHARGED BA TTER Y Open the battery cover while pressing the knob and insert the end of the battery first. Close the battery cov er . 2 A TT ACH TO CAMCORDER Align the connector and screw on the Power P ack while inserting the camcorder connector . T urn the spring-loaded screw head at the Power Pack's bottom inward and turn it c[...]

EN 13 A M 5S OFF P L A Y ON SCREEN OFF ON DISPLAY DATE / TIME DEC 25 ’ 98 PM 5 : 30 4 RETURN REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF AGC 40X SP ZOOM DIS GAIN UP TO DATE / TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU 4 END OFF Date/Time Settings Date and time will automatically be recorded on tape at all times. It is your choice to display it or not during playback ( Z pg. 56). 1 SEL[...]

14 EN GETTING ST AR TED (Cont.) Loading/Unloading A Cassette The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. NOTES: ● It takes a few seconds for the cassette holder to open. Do not apply force. ● If you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder does not open, close the cassette cover and try again. ● Be careful not to get y[...]

EN 15 SP SP LP REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF AGC 40X SP ZOOM DIS GAIN UP TO DATE / TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU 4 END OFF REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF AGC 40X SP ZOOM DIS GAIN UP TO DATE / TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU 4 END OFF A M 5S OFF P L A Y Recording Mode Setting Set depending on your preference. 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE Set the Power Dial to “ M ” while pres[...]

16 EN 1 3 2 Grip Strap Attachment T ripod Mounting Align the tripod’ s screw with the mounting socket on the bottom of the camcorder . The camcorder can be mounted on a tripod even with the Power Pack attached. 1 ADJUST LENGTH Open the pad 1 . Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily operate the ST ART/ST OP button and the zoom switch. Po[...]

EN 17 2 1 1 2 PAUSE A M 5S OFF P L A Y Diopter Adjustment Adjust the viewfinder display for best viewing. 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE Set the Power Dial to “ A ” or “ M ”. 2 TURN ON CAMCORDER Pull out the viewfinder fully . 3 ADJUST DIOPTER Slide the diopter adjust lever located on the bottom of the viewfinder . • Slide in either direction, [...]

18 EN GETTING ST AR TED (Cont.) TW Remote Control Unit Y ou can use the RM-V711U to control the camcorder . When using the remote control, be sure to point it at the remote sensor . T he transmitted beam effective area for indoor use is approx. 5 m. The tr ansmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation if the remote sensor is [...]

EN 19 Power Dial Position Function Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjust- ments. Suitable for standard recording. Allows you to set various recording functions using the Menus. If you want more creati ve capabilities than Full A uto recording, try this mode. Allows you to record in 5-second clips to keep the action moving. [...]

20 EN Y ou should alread y ha ve performed the necessary preparations ( Z pgs. 10 – 19). Set the P ower Dial to “ A ” and try recording that way before attempting to use more advanced features. NOTE: Before starting recording, make sure you set the date and time ( Z pg. 13). Even if they don’ t appear during recording, you can display them [...]

EN 21 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE Set the Power Dial to “ A ” while pressing down the lock button located on the dial. 2 PULL OUT VIEWFINDER OR OPEN LCD MONITOR Pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor to approx. 90° degrees. • The lens cover opens, the power lamp comes on and the scene you're aimed at appears. • The Record-[...]

22 EN A M 5S OFF P L A Y A M 5S OFF P L A Y 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE T urn the Po wer Dial to “PLA Y” while pressing down the lock button located on the dial. • The power lamp comes on. 2 PULL OUT VIEWFINDER OR OPEN LCD MONITOR Pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor to approx. 90° degrees. 3 ST ART SEARCH Press 4 / 6 , then pr[...]

EN 23 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 end of a previously recorded scene, the time co[...]

24 EN LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications Y ou can make the LCD monitor/V iewfinder indications appear/disappear . 1 PRESS ON/OFF BUTTON When you do not want the indications to appear , press the ON/OFF button for longer than approximately 1 second. Certain indications disappear . Press again for longer than approx. 1 second to make the indicaitons [...]

EN 25 Interface Shooting The person you are shooting can view himself/ herself in the LCD monitor , and you can ev en shoot yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monitor . 1 TIL T LCD MONITOR UPW ARD Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward to 180 degrees so that it faces forward. 2 ST ART RECORDING Point the lens towards the subject (you[...]

26 EN T D W T D W T D W T D W T D W W T W T Zoom Select any one of the three powers of magnification and get “closer” to the subject ( Z pg. 35). Simply set the zoom switch to either zoom in (towards “T”) or zoom out (towards “W”). The zoom speed is variable — the quicker you set the zoom switch, the quicker the zoom action. NOTES: ?[...]

EN 27 Displaying The Date And Time During Recor ding When the Power Dial is set to “ M ”, “5S” or “ ”, you can choose whether to display the date and time during recording or not. Y ou must first set the date and time (see “Date/T ime Settings” Z pg. 13). Set “DISPLA Y” to “ON” in the Date/T ime Menu. T he Date/T ime is alwa[...]

28 EN 4 END 5-SECOND MODE RECORDING Set the Power Dial to the “ A ”, “ M ” or “OFF” position. T o T ake A Pr o Snapshot In T he 5-Second Mode . . . .... turn the Progressive Dial to any Pro Snapshot mode and instead of pressing ST ART/ST OP in step 3 , press the Progressive Button. The camcorder records a 5-second still with the shutter[...]

EN 29 MANUAL PAUSE – – – MANUAL REC 444 A M 5S OFF P L A Y 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 SELECT OPERA TION MODE T urn the Po wer Dial to “ ” while pressing down the lock button located on the dial. 2 PULL OUT [...]

30 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.) 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE First turn the Power Dial to “ A ”, “ M ”, “5S” or “ ” while pressing down the lock button located on the dial. Make sure the viewfinder is pulled out or the LCD monitor is open fully . 2 SELECT PRO SNAPSHOT MODE Choose the appropriate mode among fiv e Pro Snapshot m[...]

EN 31 Motor Drive mode: Keeping the Progressive Button pressed provides an effect similar to serial photograph y . (T he interval between the still pictures: approx. 0.7 seconds.) T o Remove The Shutter Sound . . . .... when you don't want to hear the shutter sound, set BEEP/T ALL Y to “OFF” in the system menu ( Z pg. 37). Though the sound[...]

32 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.) 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 60 full Frames* per second — twice the amount o[...]

EN 33 REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF AGC 40X SP ZOOM DIS GAIN UP TO DATE / TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU 4 END OFF REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF AGC 40X SP ZOOM DIS GAIN UP TO DATE / TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU 4 END OFF A M 5S OFF P L A Y Menus The Recording Menu allows you to set these functions: Recording Mode, Wide Mode, Zoom Magnification, Digital Image Stabilizer ,[...]

34 EN REC MODE (Recording mode) Y ou can change the tape recording speed. LP tape speed is slower than SP , allowing LP to record 1.5 times longer than SP . If you ha ve shot in SP mode A udio Dubbing and Insert Editing will be possible later . NOTE: T apes shot in LP mode are recommended to be play ed back on this unit. Pla yback may not be succes[...]

EN 35 ZOOM (Zoom magnification) Y ou can select 10X, 40X, or 200X maximum zoom magnifications. 10X –Optical zoom that does not degrade the quality of the recording. 40X –Electronic processing (Digital zoom) that lets you get closer up. 200X –Electronically-processed images at 200-times magnification. NOTES: ● Even if 40X or 200X is selected[...]

36 EN ON OFF 32kHz 06 5S SCENE BEEP / TALLY WIND CUT SOUND MODE ID NUMBER RETURN 4 REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF OFF AGC 40X SP ZOOM DIS GAIN UP TO DATE / TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU 4 END A M 5S OFF P L A Y 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE First turn the Power Dial to “ M ”, “5S” or “ ” while pressing down the lock button located on the dial, make sure [...]

EN 37 ON OFF 32kHz 06 5S SCENE BEEP / TALLY WIND CUT SOUND MODE ID NUMBER RETURN 4 32kHz 48kHz 5S ANIM. ON OFF ON OFF 5SD SCENE (5-Second Mode) ( Z pg. 28) 5S –Pressing ST ART/STOP allo ws you to take a 5- second “clip”. Press repeatedly for a succession of short recordings. 5SD –If you record a 5-second clip within 5 minutes after the prev[...]

38 EN MANUAL PAUSE W H FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO OFF OFF AUTO AUTO W. BALANCE FADER / WIPE P. AE / EFFECT RETURN 4 FADER / WIPE FADER – BLACK FADER – B.W WIPE – SHUTTER RANDOM OFF FADER – WHITE P R ? W H B K B W WIPE–CORNER SEL. 4 A M 5S OFF P L A Y RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.) F ADE/WIPE Effects Use these to spice up the transition from[...]

EN 39 Fades and Wipes A scene gradually appears on a black or w hite screen (F ade In/Wipe In), or disappears, lea ving a black or white screen (F ade Out/Wipe Out). Select F ade or Wipe at the F ader/Wipe Menu ( Z pg. 38). Select any one effect fr om W H , B K , B W , , , , , and of the Fader/W ipe Menu. 1 ACTIV A TE F ADE IN OR WIPE IN Press ST A[...]

40 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.) P Picture Wipe/Dissolve Combine the Picture Wipe and Dissolve functions for a professional transition effect. T here are 6 Picture Wipe effects and 1 Dissolv e effect. Select the Picture Wipe effect at the F ader/Wipe Menu ( Z pg. 38). Select any one effect from P , P , P , P , P , P and P of the F ader/Wip[...]

EN 41 Random V ariations When R ? is selected, the camcorder chooses one of the fades/wipes at random. 1 ST ART RECORDING Press ST ART/ST OP . T he camcorder does the rest, selecting an effect at random. • The recording starts with a F ade In or Wipe In. If you press ST ART/ST OP during record- ing, Record-Standby mode is preceded by a F ade Out [...]

42 EN MENU EFFECT Fade in or out with a white screen. Fade in or out with a black screen. Fade in to a color screen from a black and white screen, or fade out from color to black and white. Wipe in on a blac k screen from the upper right to the lower left corner , or wipe out from lower left to upper right, lea ving a black screen. The scene starts[...]

EN 43 MENU EFFECT The new scene gradually appears as the old one gradually disappears. The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the upper right corner to the lower left corner . The next scene gradually wipes in from the center of the screen toward the corners, covering the previous scene. The next scene gradually wipes in over the previou[...]

44 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.) 5 ST ART RECORDING Press ST ART/ST OP . T he image begins with the selected effect. 6 DISABLE P .AE/EFFECT T o turn off the selected effect, re-access the P .AE/Effect Menu and move the pointer and highlight bar to “OFF” by rotating the Select Dial. Then press it. NOTE: P .AE/Effects can be changed duri[...]

EN 45 B / W SHUTTER (V ariable Shutter ( Speed) 1/60 –The shutter speed is fixed at 1/60th of a second. Black bands that usually appear when shooting a TV screen become narrower . 1/100 –The shutter speed is fixed at 1/100th of a second. The flickering that occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light or mercury-v apor lamp is reduced. 1/250,[...]

46 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.) PAUSE 35 min DEC 25 ’ 98 PM 5 : 30 444 REC PS F. AUTO F. AUTO A M 5S OFF P L A Y B A R S N A P S H O T V I D E O Progressive Video Recording If an image is recorded using the Progressive Mode, it is possible to pla y back a jitter -free still image with superior quality . A high-resolution still image can[...]

EN 47 FOCUS FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO OFF OFF AUTO MANUAL W. BALANCE FADER / WIPE P. AE / EFFECT RETURN 4 A M 5S OFF P L A Y Manual Focus Adjustment T he camcorder , in most cases, adjusts the focus from approx. 1.5 cm to infinity automatically . However , when focusing is difficult or w hen the subject is not in the middle of the LCD monitor or the view[...]

48 EN 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE First turn the Power Dial to “ M ” while pressing down the lock button located on the dial, make sure the LCD monitor is open fully or the viewfinder is pulled out. 2 ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU Press the Select Dial. The Manual Mode Item Menu appears. 3 ACCESS EXPOSURE CONTROL Move the pointer and highlight bar [...]

EN 49 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE First turn the Power Dial to “ M ” while pressing down the lock button located on the dial, make sure the LCD monitor is open fully or the viewfinder is pulled out. 2 ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU Press the Select Dial. The Manual Mode Item Menu appears. 3 ACCESS EXPOSURE CONTROL Move the pointer and highlight bar [...]

50 EN White Balance Adjustment A term that refers to the correctness of color reproduction under various lighting. If the white balance is correct, all other colors will be accurately reproduced. T he white balance is usually adjusted automatically . Howev er , the more ad v anced camcorder operator would prefer to control this function manually an[...]

EN 51 FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO OFF OFF AUTO AUTO W. BALANCE FADER / WIPE P. AE / EFFECT RETURN 4 PAUSE MANUAL A M 5S OFF P L A Y T o Change T he T int For Recording . . . .... in step 2 , substitute colored paper for white. The white balance is adjusted based on the color , changing the tint. Red paper — deeper green; blue paper — orange; yellow pap[...]

52 EN W T 4 VOL. A M 5S OFF P L A Y Y ou can watch what y ou’v e recorded in the LCD monitor . 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE T urn the P ower Dial to “PLA Y” while pressing down the loc k button located on the dial. The P ower lamp comes on. 2 OPEN LCD MONITOR Open the LCD monitor . • When the viewfinder is pulled out, the LCD monitor cannot be [...]

EN 53 T o P erform High-Speed Search . . . .... press 2 or 3 after pressing 6 / 4 . T he tape will move at approximately 9 times the normal playbac k speed. W atch in the LCD monitor and, when y ou reac h the spot y ou want to see, press 6 / 4 and normal playbac k resumes. .... during playbac k, press and hold 2 or 3 . The searc h continues as long[...]

54 EN TW A M 5S OFF P L A Y 4 END ZOOM Press and hold W until magnification returns to normal. Or , press ST OP and then press PLA Y . NOTES: ● Zoom can also be used during slow-motion and still pla yback. ● If the Video Echo effect ( Z pg. 55) is selected during playbac k zoom, playbac k zoom is cancelled. ● During digital image processing, [...]

EN 55 TW PLAY BACK / EFFECT STROBE VIDEO ECHO CLASSIC FILM MONOTONE SEPIA 4 5 1 2 3 OFF 4 B / W A M 5S OFF P L A Y 1 ST ART PLA YBACK Press the Pla y button ( 4 ). 2 ACCESS P .AE/EFFECT SELECT MENU P oint the remote control at the camcorder’ s remote sensor and press EFFECT . T he P .AE/ EFFECT Select Menu appears. 3 SELECT P .AE/EFFECT Move the [...]

56 EN PLA YBA CK Advanced Features (Cont.) SOUND1 0 . 0 ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF FULL SOUND SOUND2 SOUND1 FULL SOUND 48kHz MODE 32kHz MODE DISPLAY TIMECODE SYNCHRO END 4 SOUND1 0 . 0 ON OFF FULL SOUND 48kHz MODE 32kHz MODE DISPLAY TIMECODE SYNCHRO END 4 A M 5S OFF P L A Y Playback Menu The Pla yback Menu allows y ou to set the following functions: Play[...]

EN 57 RECORDING SOUND DISPLA Y OUTPUT SOUND 32 kHz FULL SOUND SOUND 1 Stereo sound SOUND 2 48 kHz FULL SOUND Stereo sound SOUND 1 “L ” sound is output on both channels SOUND 2 “R” sound is output on both channels Playback Sound During playbac k, the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording w as made, and pla ys the sound back[...]

58 EN PLA YBA CK Basic Connections VCR/TV Connection Please refer to your VCR and/or TV instruction manual(s) when connecting. Red to AUDIO R Y ellow to VIDEO White to AUDIO L AC Power Adapter/Charger VCR T o DC OUT jack DC cord Core filter Core filter Connect when the S-VIDEO cable is not used S-VIDEO cable (provided) T o S-VIDEO OUT connector T o[...]

EN 59 1 CONFIRM POWER-OFF ST A TUS Make sure the camcorder’ s power is off. 2 CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV OR VCR Connect as shown in the illustration ( Z pg. 58). If Using A VCR . . . go to step 3 . If not . . . go to step 4 . 3 CONNECT VCR OUTPUT TO TV INPUT Refer to your VCR’ s instruction manual. 4 TURN ON POWER T urn the P ower Dial to “PLA Y[...]

60 EN PLA YBA CK Advanced Connections 4 TURN ON POWER T urn the camcorder's Po wer Dial to "PLA Y" while pressing do wn the lock button located on the dial and turn on the PC. NOTES: ● When tr ansferring still images, never use the battery pac k installed in the camcorder as the pow er supply . Use the provided AC P ower Adapter/Ch[...]

EN 61 T o D V OUT connector T o PARALLEL (PRINTER) connector T o DC IN jack T o DC OUT jack AC Powe r Adapter/ Charger To D V connector Digital Printer T o P ARALLEL connector T o D V OUT connector To D V IN connector T o A C outlet Video unit equipped with a D V input connector Printer cable (commercially a vailable) 2 wa y-Par allel Interface PC [...]

62 EN TW A M 5S OFF P L A Y Dubbing Y ou can copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto a videotape. Refer to your VCR’ s instruction manual for details. NOTES: ● Y ou can use Playback Zoom ( Z pg. 54) or Playbac k Effects ( Z pg. 55) in step 2 . ● Before you start dubbing, make sure that the indications do not appear on the connected TV . [...]

EN 63 TW Digital Dubbing It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto other video unit equipped with a D V connector . Since digital signal is sent, there is little if any image or sound deterior ation. NOTES: ● Y ou cannot use the batter y pack installed in the camcorder as the power supply since a digital signal is output[...]

64 EN TW 3 1 6 789` 5 4 2 VCR BRAND NAME BUTTONS (A) (B) GE 1 1 9 2 9 ` 9 4 MAGNAVOX 9 5 1 1 7 1 7 6 MITSUBISHI 6 7 6 8 NEC 3 7 3 8 PHILIPS 1 9 9 5 1 1 9 4 9 1 9 6 1 2 JVC 9 1 9 6 9 3 HITACHI 6 6 6 3 VCR BRAND NAME BUTTONS (A) (B) PHILIPS 3 3 7 2 SANYO 3 6 3 5 SHARP 1 5 1 ` SONY 6 5 6 `[...]

EN 65 TW Random Assemble Editing Using the RM-V711U remote control, you can use P .AE/Effects and make an original edited tape. 1 MAKE CONNECTIONS Make sure that the pla yback picture and sound are av ailable on the connected TV ( Z pg. 58). • Connections should be made while the power is off. Making connections with the power on can lead to elec[...]

66 EN TW 1 –– –– : –– ~ 2 ~ 3 ~ 4 ~ 5 ~ 6 ~ 7 ~ 8 ~ TIME CODE IN OUT MODE –– : –– 00 : 00 TOTAL A M 5S OFF P L A Y 4 SET EDIT -IN POINT At the beginning of the scene, press EDIT IN/ OUT on the remote control. T he Edit-In position appears on the Random Assemble Editing Menu. 5 SET EDIT -OUT POINT At the end of the scene, press E[...]

EN 67 TW 4 1 00 : 25 ~ 02 : 05 –– 2 07 : 18 ~ 08 : 31 –– 3 –– 03 : 33 ~ 0 5 : 5 3 4 0 9 : 3 0 ~ 1 3 : 1 5 5 1 5 : 5 5 ~ 16 : 20 –– –– 6 –– –– : –– ~ 7 ~ 8 ~ TIME CODE IN OUT MODE 16 : 30 9 : 3 9 TOTAL W H B / W P P A M 5S OFF P L A Y 8 REGISTER ADDITIONAL SCENES Repeat steps 4 – 7 ( Z pg. 66). • T o change previo[...]

68 EN 3 PLA Y BACK DUBBED SCENE • If any images from the scene prior to the transition you c hose for your Edit-In point were recorded, that means your VCR moves quickly from Record-P ause to Record mode. • If the scene you tried to dub starts in progress, the VCR is slow to start recording. For More Accurate Editing Some VCRs make the tr ansit[...]

EN 69 7 CLOSE MENU Press the Select Dial twice. • Now perform Random Assemble Editing beginning with step 2 on page 65. NOTES: ● Before performing actual Random Assemble Editing, do a few Random Assemble Editing trial runs to check w hether the value y ou hav e input is appropriate or not, and make adjustments accordingly . ● Depending on the[...]

70 EN Audio Dubbing T he audio track can be customized only when recorded on the 32 kHz mode ( Z pg. 37). NOTES: ● Audio Dubbing is not possible on a tape recorded at 48 kHz, on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape. ● T o perform A udio Dubbing while w atching in the television, make connections ( Z pg. 58). TW 6e 1 FI[...]

EN 71 TW TC 12 : 34 6w A M 5S OFF P L A Y 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. T he original audio remains unchanged. NOTES: ● Insert Editing is not possible on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blan[...]

72 EN SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. No power is supplied. 2. “SET D A TE/TIME!” appears. 3. Recording cannot be performed. 4. T here is no playback picture. 5. Some functions are not a vailable using the MENU button. 6. Some functions are not a vailable using the Select Dial. 7. T he focus does not adjust automatically . 8. T he [...]

EN 73 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 10. T he tape is moving, but there’ s no picture. 11. In the 5-Second mode, recording ends before 5 seconds ha ve elapsed. 12. Pro Snapshot mode cannot be used. 13. Digital Zoom doesn’t work. 14. P .AE/Effects and Fade/ Wipe Effects don’ t work. 15. T he Black & White F ader doesn’t w ork.[...]

74 EN SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 18. • The last selected editing scene is ending. • At the end of the last selected scene for editing, the P ower Dial w as set to “OFF”. • The po wer is off. 19. • The Slo w Shutter effect is activ ated. • The Squeeze or Cinema mode is selected in the Recording Menu. 20. • When shootin[...]

EN 75 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 26. • If Audio Dubbing or Insert Editing hav e been performed repeatedly on the same portion of the tape, disturbance to the sound and picture may result. 27. • “DISPLA Y” is set to “OFF” in the Date/T ime Menu. • Interface shooting is performed. 28. • “ON SCREEN” is set to “OFF?[...]

76 EN SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 35. • Certain F ADE/WIPE, P .AE/ Effects, DIS and other functions that cannot be used together are selected at the same time. 36. • T he LCD monitor or the viewfinder is made with high- precision technology . However , black spots or bright spots of light (red, green or blue) may appear constantly[...]

EN 77 1 REMOVE POWER SUPPL Y Remove the battery pac k or disconnect the A C P o wer Adapter/Charger ( Z pg. 10, 11). 2 CLEAN EXTERIOR Wipe gently with a soft cloth. • Put cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off heavy dirt. Then wipe again with a dry cloth. 3 CLEAN LENS Blow it with a blo wer brush, then wipe gently with lens clea[...]

78 EN B A R S N A P S H O T V I D E O @ 4 3 1 2 6 7 8 9 0 * ( ) t q w e r ! # $ % & ^ 5 CONTROLS, INDIC A TIONS AND CONNECT ORS Connector cov er Pull this out to open.[...]

EN 79 ^ Progressi v e Dial (PROGRESSIVE) ( Z pg. 30, 46) T urn for Progressive Video Recording or Pro Snapshot Recording. & Progressi v e Button ( Z pg. 30, 46) When this button is pressed, the camcorder starts Progressive Mode Recording (high resolution). When pressed during pla yback, a playbac k snapshot is taken. * OPEN/EJECT switc h ( Z pg[...]

80 EN y u Q p T R E W i o y LCD monitor ( Z pg. 24) T he image appears during recording or playback. u Cassette cov er ( Z pg. 14) i D V OUT connector ( Z pg. 60, 61, 63) Connect to a video unit equipped with a D V connector . o V ideo/audio output connector or head- phones connector ( /A V -OUT) ( Z pg. 58, 70) T he provided VIDEO/A UDIO cable (ø[...]

EN 81 LP 35 min PAUSE MODE 32kHz DEC 25 ’ 98 PM 5 : 30 5S SOUND 444 REC PS 0 L PHOTO W H 1/250 D T W 1 * 2 * 3 5 6 * 7 * 4 * 8 * 0 * 9 @ * # ! ^ * & ( ) q % * e w $ * MANUAL No. FUNCTION 1 * Displays the oper ation mode position. ( Z pg. 19) 2 * Appears when taking a Pro Snapshot. ( Z pg. 30) 3 Appears when in the Squeeze or Cinema mode. ( Z [...]

82 EN SOUND1 32kHz LP PS DEC 25 ’ 98 PM 5 : 30 – – – – – – – – – – TC 01 : 28 : 15 6 4 VOLUME 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Playback No. FUNCTION 1 Displays the sound mode. ( Z pg. 57) 2 Displays the r ecording mode of the tape being play ed back. 3 Appears during playback of scenes r ecorded in the P[...]

EN 83 ERROR! REFER MANUAL INDICA TIONS FUNCTION Displa ys the battery remaining po wer . Remaining power le vel: high Remaining power le vel: exhausted As the battery po wer comes close to nil, the battery indicator blinks. When the batter y po wer is exhausted, pow er turns off automatically . Appears when no tape is loaded, or when the er ase pro[...]

84 EN C A UTIONS 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 D V mark. .... be aw are that recording onto prerecorded tapes automatically erases the previously recorded video and audio signals. .... make sure the cassette is positioned pr[...]

EN 85 Main Unit 1. For safety , DO NO T . . . .... open the camcorder’ s chassis. .... disassemble or modify the unit. .... short-circuit the terminals of the battery pac k. Keep it a way from metallic objects w hen not in use. .... allow inflammables, water or metallic objects to enter the unit. .... remove the battery pac k or disconnect the po[...]

86 EN C A UTIONS (Cont.) Declar ation of Conformity Model Number : VC-VJ49WU T r ade Name : JVC Responsible party : US JVC CORP . Address : 41 Slater Dri ve, Elmwood P ark, N. J. 07407 T elephone Number : (201) 794–3900 T his device complies with P art 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following tw o conditions: (1) T his device may no[...]

EN 87 SPECIFIC A TIONS CAMCORDER General Power : DC 6.3 V (using AC Adapter) DC 7.2 V (using Battery) P ower consumption : 6.3 W (viewfinder on), 8.2 W (LCD monitor on) F ormat : DV F ormat (SD mode) Signal format : NTSC Standard V ideo signal recording format : Digital Component Recording Cassette : MINI DV Cassette T ape Speed : SP: 18.8 mm/s LP:[...]

88 EN GLOSSAR Y OF TERMS Iris W orks like the pupil of the human eye. In a well-lit environment, the human pupil contracts to keep too much light from entering. In lo w lighting, the pupil dilates to allow more light in. Color temper ature A measurement in Kelvin degrees w hich indicates the color contents of a light source; bluish light has a high[...]

EN 89 INDEX A Animation ............................................... Z pg. 37 Audio Dubbing ....................................... Z pg. 70 Auto F ocus .............................................. Z pg. 47 Auto Shut off ........................................... Z pg. 21 B Battery .................................................... Z pg. 10[...]

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