JVC GR-DV3000A manual

LYT0972-001A EN Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide W eb and answer our Consumer Survey (in English only): http://www .jvc-victor .co.jp/english/index-e.html For Accessories: http://www .jvc-victor .co.jp/english/accessory/ ENGLISH CONTENTS AUTOMA TIC DEMONSTRA TION 7 GETTING ST ARTED 8 – 17 BASIC RECORDING 18 – 24 Recording On T ape ..[...]

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 JVC BN-V408U/V416U/V428U battery packs and, to recharge them, the provided multi-voltage AC Power [...]

EN 3 When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm or more on both sides, on top and at the rear). Do not block the ventilation holes. (If the ventilation holes are blocked by a newspaper , or cloth etc. the heat may not be able to get out.) No naked f[...]

4 EN PROVIDED ACCESSORIES Remote Control Unit RM-V717U CD-ROM AAA (R03) Battery x 2 (for remote control unit) Jack Box CU-V504U Editing Cable Shoulder Strap Memory Card (8 MB) (Already inserted in the camcorder) Lens Hood (Already attached to the camcorder 墌 pg. 5) USB Cable AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V40EA, AA-V40A, AA-V40SH or AA-V40ED Battery[...]

EN 5 How T o Detach/Attach The Lens Hood The provided lens hood helps block out glare when shooting under bright sunlight, the same way professional photographers do. T o detach: T urn the lens hood counterclockwise. T o attach: Align the lens hood with the camcorder ’ s lens and screw it in clockwise. How T o Attach The Lens Cap T o protect the [...]

6 EN T o PHONE Core Filter Audio cable Headphones How T o Use Audio Cables When using an optional headphones, connect to the provided Audio cable (with a core filter attached), then connect the Audio cable to the camcorder. The core filter reduces interference.[...]

EN 7 Automatic Demonstration takes place when “ DEMO MODE ” is set to “ ON ” (factory-preset). 䡲 Automatic Demonstration starts when there is no operation for about 3 minutes after the Power Switch is set to “ ” or “ ” and no cassette is in the camcorder . 䡲 Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstrati[...]

8 EN T o AC outlet CHARGE indicator POWER indicator DC OUT connector AC Power Adapter/ Charger NOTES: ● If the protective cap is attached to the battery pack, remove it first. ● Perform charging where the temperature is between 10 ° C and 35 ° C. 20 ° C to 25 ° C is the ideal temperature range for charging. If the environment is too cold, c[...]

EN 9 T o DC Input connector 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 of f. Failure to do so can result in a camcorder malfunction. INFORMA TION The extended-use battery pack kit is a set composed of a battery pack and AC Power Adapter/Charger: VU[...]

10 EN GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) PAUSE 3 1 2 Grip Adjustment 1 Separate the V elcro strip. 2 Pass your right 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 and Power Switch and Power Zoom Lever . Be sure to fasten the V elcro strip to your preference. Viewf[...]

EN 11 F. W HI T E FA DE R / WI PE AM A E PR O GR A CA MER L MA N UA M SYST E DSC END AY DIS P L C AN E W. BA L RE N E ON S C LC D / TV UTO A IM E T DA T E / T I ME COD E CLO C K AD J . – – – F F O 12 . 25 . 02 17 30 : N RE TUR CLO C K AD J . 12 . 25 .0 2 17 30 : Date/Time Settings The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all times, but its [...]

12 EN GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) Loading/Unloading A Cassette The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. 1 Slide and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks. The cassette holder opens automatically . • Do not touch internal components. 2 Insert or remove a tape and[...]

EN 13 Memory card Card Cover Loading A Memory Card The provided memory card is already inserted in the camcorder when you receive the camcorder . 1 Make sure the camcorder ’ s power is off. 2 Open the card cover ( MEMOR Y CARD ). 3 Insert the memory card clipped edge first. • Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label. 4 T o clo[...]

14 EN P L A Y O F F 1280 GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) Operation Mode Choose the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the Power Switch and VIDEO/ MEMOR Y Switch. When the Power Switch is set to “ ” , “ ” appears. When set to “ ” or “ ” , there is no indication. T o turn on the camcorder , first set the Power Swit[...]

EN 15 REC M O DE – SP LP Recording Mode Setting Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference. 1 Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, and open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully . The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on. 2 Press the MENU wheel in. Th[...]

16 EN GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) TY QUA L I REC SE L ECT FI N E 28 1X 9 00 6 IM A G E S I Z E – – – N RE TUR Display Menu Screen MENU Wheel Power Switch Lock Button Power Lamp Picture Quality/Image Size Setting The Picture Quality/Image Size can be selected to best match your needs. Refer to the chart on page 17 for your selection. 1 Set the Po[...]

EN 17 STORAGE CAP ACITY The number of storable images depends on the selected picture quality and size as well as the composition of the subjects in the images. Approximate number of storable images * Since sound effects ( 墌 pg. 45) and titles ( 墌 pg. 48) are pre-stored in the provided 8 MB memory card, the number of storable images will be les[...]

18 EN BR I GH T 25 min 90 min 89 min 3 min 2 min 1 min 0 min min 180 ° 90 ° Power lamp T ally lamp (lights while recording is in progress) Lock Button Recording Start/Stop Button T ape remaining time indicator (Approximate) (Now calculating) (Blinking) (Blinking) (Blinking) Display MENU Wheel T o Adjust The Brightness Of The Display ..... rotate [...]

EN 19 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). INTERF ACE SHOOTING The person you shoot can view himself/herself in t[...]

20 EN SNAP M O DE – FUL L NEG A PIN – U P FR A ME * There is the sound effect of a shutter closing. Snapshot (For T ape Recording) This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape. SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION 1 Set the VIDEO/MEMOR Y Switch to “VIDEO”, then set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the L[...]

EN 21 BASIC RECORDING Recording On Memory Card 5 1 1280 Basic Shooting (Snapshot) Y ou can use your camcorder as a Digital Still Camera for taking snapshots. NOTE: Y ou should already have performed the procedures listed below . If not, do so before continuing. ● Power ( 墌 pg. 8) ● Grip Adjustment ( 墌 pg. 10) ● Viewfinder Adjustment ( 墌[...]

22 EN 1x WT 0 1x WT 0 1x WT 0 2x WT 0 4x WT Zoom in (T : T elephoto) Zoom out (W: Wide angle) Power Zoom Lever Zoom display Approximate zoom ratio Digital zoom zone 10X (optical) zoom zone Power Switch MENU Wheel BASIC RECORDING Recording On T ape And Memory Card FEA TURE: Zooming PURPOSE: T o produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instanta- neous c[...]

EN 23 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[...]

24 EN 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 these cases use [...]

EN 25 Rewind Button ( 2 ) Fast-Forward Button ( 3 ) Play/Pause Button ( 4 / 6 ) Stop Button ( 5 ) Power Zoom Lever (VOLUME) Speaker Still Playback: Pauses during playback. 1) Press 4 / 6 during playback. 2) T o resume normal playback, press 4 / 6 again. ● If still playback continues for more than about 3 minutes, the camcorder ’ s Stop mode is [...]

26 EN BASIC PLA YBACK Playback From Memory Card E-MAIL CLIP SOUND Power Switch Lock Button Normal Playback 1 Load a memory card ( 墌 pg. 13). 2 Set the VIDEO/MEMOR Y Switch to “ MEMORY ” , then set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. • A stored file is displayed. If you want to select anothe[...]

EN 27 F F D S Q P O I A I U R L L T Z A O D E E E L T E I E R T C Y T : : : : : : 1 2 1 F O 0 7 2 I F 0 . 8 N F J 0 E V . X C 0 9 G 2 3 6 R D V C 00110 D C F : 100 - 0010 0 RE TURN D I SPLAY M E NU O N OF F 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Index Playback Y ou can view several different files stored on the memory card at a time. This browsing capability makes it e[...]

28 EN 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. 29 – 31). 1 Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, then pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully . 2 Press the [...]

EN 29 Menu Screen Explanations : Factory-preset Refer to “ Fade/Wipe Effects ” ( 墌 pg. 36, 37). Refer to “ Programme AE W ith Special Ef fects ” ( 墌 pg. 38, 39). Refer to “ White Balance Adjustment ” and “ Manual White Balance Operation ” ( 墌 pg. 41). Allows you to set the tape recording mode (SP or LP) depending on your pre- [...]

30 EN USING MENUS FOR DET AILED ADJUSTMENT (cont.) : Factory-preset Menu Screen Explanations (cont.) Records with no change in the screen ratio. For playback on a TV with a normal screen ratio. Inserts black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. During playback on wide-screen TVs, the black bands at the top and bottom of the screen are cut and[...]

EN 31 : Factory-preset NOTES: ● “ SYSTEM ” and “ DISPLA Y ” functions which are set when the Power Switch is set to “ ” are also applied when the Power Switch is set to “ ” ( 墌 pg. 32). “ CLOCK ADJ. ” only appears when the Power Switch is set to “ ” . ● Settings made in the “ DISPLA Y ” Menu remain effective even w[...]

32 EN MD OE SOUND MD OE 12 BI T RO S Y NCH OD E REC M IN U T S/A V P DE . . NAV I L S KC H BLA N R COP Y STE R E O – SOUND 1 SP OF F OF F – – – – – N RE TUR O.O RE N E ON S C LC D / TV U AO T IM E T DA T E / T I ME COD E – – – FF O N RE TUR BEE P ME L OD Y N O TAL LY – – DE M O M O DE – N O NA GAT I ON VI – FF O TIT L W / [...]

EN 33 12 12 : 34 : 24 7 2 0 . .2 1 1 : BI T /S O U 0 3 5 2 ND 1 P S 4 6 L Playback Sound During tape 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. 32, select “ SOUND MODE ” or ?[...]

34 EN SEL F – TI M E R – ON OF F Self-T imer 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 Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor full[...]

EN 35 5 S – 5 S OF F A n im. 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 tape recording. 1 Set the VIDEO/MEMOR Y Switch to “ VIDEO ” , then set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Pull out the view[...]

36 EN IMPORT ANT Some Fade/Wipe Effects cannot be used with certain modes of Programme AE with special effects ( 墌 pg. 38, 39). If an unusable Fade/Wipe Effect is selected, its indicator blinks or goes out. Recording Start/ Stop Button MENU Wheel Power Switch Fade/Wipe Effects These effects let you make pro-style scene transi- tions. Use them to [...]

EN 37 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[...]

38 EN IC F I L M CLASS SEP I A GH T T W ILI ON E MONOT SN O W S SP O RT G IH T SP OTL E S T ROB ER SHUT T 1/120 Programme AE With Special Effects 1 Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully . 2 Press MENU wheel in. The Menu Screen appears. 3[...]

EN 39 SHUTTER 1/50 – The shutter speed is fixed at 1/50th of a second. Black bands that usually appear when shooting a TV screen become narrower . 1/120 – The shutter speed is fixed at 1/120th of a second. The flickering that occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light or mercury-vapour lamp is reduced. This setting allows fast-moving images[...]

40 EN E X P . EXP . 3 3 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 subject light. 1 Set th[...]

EN 41 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[...]

42 EN NA GAT I ON VI – N O OF F T C :1 1 3:2 3:1 5 0 5. . 4 DA T E : 2 23 : 29 P L A Y O F F ON I T NAV I G A P L 0 1 min min 0 PAUSE PAUSE P L 0 1 min 0 PAUSE 1 2 3 4 5 0 0 6 Power Switch Lock Button VIDEO/MEMOR Y Switch (Open the LCD monitor to access this switch.) MENU Wheel NA VI Button NA VIGA TION Function The NA VIGATION Function helps you[...]

EN 43 MD OE SOUND MD OE 12 BI T RO S Y NCH OD E REC M IN U T S/A V P DE .. NAV I L S KC H BLA N R COP Y STE R E O – SOUND 1 SP OF F OF F – – – – – N RE TUR O.O IG N A NAV T I O ETE DE L CURREN T ? EXEC UT E RE TURN 5 . 6 21 .3 0: 2 0 0 TO ADD THUMBNAIL IMAGES DURING T APE PLA YBACK 1 Perform step 1 of “ TO FIND SCENES ON T APE USING T[...]

44 EN B L ANK S RCH CANCE L EXEC UT E – B L ANK S EARCH 4 4 Power Switch Blank Search Helps you find where you should start recording in the middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption ( 墌 pg. 23). 1 Load a tape ( 墌 pg. 12). Set the VIDEO/ MEMOR Y Switch to “ VIDEO ” and set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Bu[...]

EN 45 P S C E R 0 10 min EXPLO S I O N F B D R L S E A U O A A I XN N Z O C U R P F Z R E G E L A E H N O R R B C T S E E A E I LL R R O IN D E X Digital Sound Effects 12 sound effects (EXPLOSION, SIREN, LAUGHTER, RACE CAR, DOOR BELL, BUZZER, F ANF ARE, APPLAUSE, CHEERS, BOING, SCREAM and JEERS) pre-stored on the provided memory card can be dubbed [...]

46 EN I L C L I A M - E P I L C L I A M - E P 0 0 : 1 5 C E R 2 4 0 3 5 0 0 : 0 0 STANDBY m i n O C D P L E T M E I L C L I A M - EP I L C L I A M - EP e 0 0:1 5 C E R 240 3 mi n 5 0 0:0 0 STANDBY 2 4 0 240 3 5 m i n 3 mi n 5 O CD PLET ME Shooting starts when the Recording Start/Stop Button is pressed Power Switch Recording Start/Stop Button E-Mail[...]

EN 47 TO MAKE VIDEO CLIPS FROM RECORDED VIDEO FOOT AGE 1 Load a memory card ( 墌 pg. 13) and cassette ( 墌 pg. 12). Set the VIDEO/MEMOR Y Switch to “ VIDEO ” , then set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. 2 Select the image size ( 墌 pg. 46, steps 2 through 4 of “ TO MAKE VIDEO CLIPS FROM [...]

48 EN T itle Impose A selection of titles/frames stored on the provided memory card can be superimposed. TITLE SELECTION 1 Load the provided memory card ( 墌 pg. 13). Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock button located on the switch. 2 Press INDEX so that the T itle Index screen appears. 3 Rotate the MENU wheel to select th[...]

EN 49 ME NU DIS P L A Y E N D PR OT ECT D ELETE D P O F PR I NT NO . R E S E T FO R M AT RO T E C T P RE TUR N PR OT ECT ED PR OT ECT M E NU RENT PR OT . AL L C A N C . A L L R E T U R N CUR Display Power Switch MENU Wheel PROTECT Screen Protecting Files The Protect mode helps prevent the accidental erasure of files. 1 Load a memory card ( 墌 pg. [...]

50 EN DE L E T E M E NU RENT A L L R E T U R N CUR ELETE D EXEC UT E D ELETE? RE TURN Deleting Files Previously stored files can be deleted either one at a time or all at once. 1 Load a memory card ( 墌 pg. 13). 2 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “ MEMORY ” , then set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the[...]

EN 51 P L A Y O F F ORMA T F EXEC UT E DA T A ? EX I ST I N G ERASE AL L RE TURN MENU Wheel Lock Button Power Switch Display Making A New Folder New still pictures you are going to take can be separated from previously shot pictures by resetting the file name to DVC00001; these new pictures will be stored in a new folder . 1 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Sw[...]

52 EN DPOF M E NU RENT AL L 1 R E S E T R E T U R N CUR DPOF EXEC UT E AL L 1 ? RE TURN Setting Print Information (DPOF Setting) This camcorder is compatible with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard in order to support future systems such as automatic printing, which records information about the still images you wish to print (such as t[...]

EN 53 RE TUR N SHEE T S DPOF 00 SHEE T S DPOF 05 DPOF EXEC UT E SAVE ? CANCE L TO PRINT BY SELECTING STILL IMAGES AND NO. OF PRINTS 1 Perform steps 1 through 4 on pg. 52. 2 Rotate the MENU wheel to select “ CURRENT ” and press it. Selection is complete. The DPOF Screen appears. 3 While “ 2 ” and “ 3 ” are displayed on the screen, press [...]

54 EN To AV T o S-VIDEO White to AUDIO L IN** Red to AUDIO R IN** T o S-VIDEO IN T o TV or VCR S-Video cable (provided) TV VCR Connector cover* * When connecting the cables, open this cover . ** The Audio cable is not required for watching still images only . Jack Box (provided) NOTE: In order to maintain optimum performance of the camcorder , prov[...]

EN 55 1 Make sure all units are turned off. 2 Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as shown in the illustration ( 墌 pg. 54). If using a VCR . . . go to step 3. If not . . . go to step 4. 3 Connect the VCR output to the TV input, referring to your VCR ’ s instruction manual. 4 T urn on the camcorder , the VCR and the TV . 5 Set the VCR to its AU[...]

56 EN Connection T o A Personal Computer This camcorder can transfer still images to a PC via DV or USB connection as shown in the illustration. 1 Make sure the camcorder and PC are turned off. 2 Connect the camcorder to your PC using the appropriate cable as shown in the illustration. 3 If you are using the USB connection, set the VIDEO/MEMOR Y sw[...]

EN 57 Using The Camcorder As A W ebCam This camcorder can be used as a WebCam via USB connection. 1 Make sure all necessary software (provided) are installed in your PC and all units are turned off. 2 Connect the camcorder to your PC using the USB cable. 3 Set the VIDEO/MEMOR Y Switch to “ MEMORY ” and set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ”[...]

58 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. 54 and 55. 2 Set the VIDEO/MEMOR Y Switch to “ VIDEO ” , then set the camcorder ’ s Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, turn on the VCR ’ s pow[...]

EN 59 Dubbing From A VCR [T o Use This Camcorder As A Recorder] 1 Make sure all units are turned off, then connect the camcorder and the VCR as shown in the illustration. Also refer to pg. 54 and 55. 2 Set “ SOUND MODE ” to “ 12 BIT ” or “ 16 BIT ” and “ REC MODE ” to “ SP ” or “ LP ” in the Menu Screen depending on your pre[...]

60 EN DUBBING (cont.) Dubbing T o Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector (Digital Dubbing) It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from this 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 [...]

EN 61 COP Y OF F IM A E G NA GA T I ON VI – 6 S P 6 SP Play/Pause Button ( 4 / 6 ) Display Power Switch Lock Button Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A T ape T o A Memor y Card Still images can be dubbed from a tape to a memory card. 1 Load a memory card (  pg. 13) and cassette (  pg. 12). 2 Set the VIDEO/MEMOR Y Switch to “ VIDEO ” , th[...]

62 EN USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT + – + – 1 2 3 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) [...]

EN 63 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 F ADE/WIPE Button 8 EFFECT ON/OFF Button 9 EFFECT Button 0 P AUSE IN Connector ! ST ART/ST OP Button @ MBR SET Button # SNAPSHOT Button $ U[...]

64 EN 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 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 during tape playback. OPERA TION: 1) T o change from nor[...]

EN 65 OF 1 2 3 4 F CLASS I C M O N OTO NE SEP I A S T ROB E P LAYBAC K T EF FE C FIL M PLA Y EFFECT ON/OFF EFFECT PLA YBACK EFFECT Select Menu FEA TURE: Playback Special Effects PURPOSE: T o allow you to add creative effects to the tape playback image. OPERA TION: 1) T o start playback, press PLA Y ( 4 ). 2) Point the remote control at the camcorde[...]

66 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 SAMSUNG 9 4 DAEWOO 1 8 LG/GOLDST AR 1 1 A B C VCR BRAND NAME BRAND CODE SANYO 3 6 3 5 SHARP 1 5 1 ` TOSHIBA 6 9 6 1 SO[...]

EN 67 DISPLA Y MAKE CONNECTIONS Also refer to pg. 54 and 55. 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 ot[...]

68 EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 –– : –– ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ – – : –– 0 : 00 0 –– TOT AL EC O D E M I T N IO U T MO D E CANCEL R.A.EDIT ON/OFF PLA Y 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 Random Ass[...]

EN 69 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 00 :2 5 ~ 02 : 05 –– 0 7:1 8 ~ 08 : 31 –– –– –– 0 3 : 33 ~ 05 : 53 13 : 15 15 : : 55 ~ ~ ~ ~ 16 : 29 16 : 3 0 9:3 9 –– –– –– –– –– –– –– TO TAL EC O D E M I T N IO U T M O D E 0 9:3 0 ~ P A USE VCR REC STBY REW ST OP R.A.EDIT ON/OFF CANCEL F ADE/WIPE EFFECT EDIT IN/OUT AUTOMA TIC EDI[...]

70 EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 –– : –– ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ – – : –– 0 : 00 0 –– TOT AL N IO U T MO D E EC O D E M I T RO SYN C H O. 1 – R.A.EDIT ON/OFF 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 VCR at exactly the same time[...]

EN 71 w 6 12 : 3 4 P A USE ST ART/ST OP INSERT PLA Y REW ST OP 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 outpoints. The original audio remains unchanged. NOTES: ● Before performing the following steps, make sure that “ T[...]

72 EN e 6 P A USE ST OP A.DUB PLA Y DISPLA Y Audio Dubbing The audio track can be customized only when recorded in the 12-bit mode (  pg. 29). 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 watching on the televis[...]

EN 73 e 6 EXP N O LO S I D.S O U N D P A USE ST OP PLA Y EDIT IN/OUT Audio Dub Standby mode Display Audio Dubbing Using Digital Sound Effects 1 Load the provided memory card (  pg. 13) and perform step 1 and 2 of page 72. 2 Press the MENU wheel in. The Menu Screen appears. 3 Rotate the MENU wheel to select “ SYSTEM ” , and press it. 4 Rotate[...]

74 EN If, after following the steps in the chart below , the problem still exists, please consult your nearest JVC dealer . 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, [...]

EN 75 • The cassette is in the wrong position. • The battery ’ s charge is low . • The memory card is in the wrong position. • The 5-Second mode is set to “ Anim. ” in the Menu Screen. • The Squeeze mode is selected. • The light source or the subject does not include white. Or there are various different light sources behind the s[...]

76 EN TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) • The last selected editing scene is ending. • At the end of the last selected scene for editing, the Power switch was set to “ OFF ” . • The power is off. • When using “ Picture Wipe/Dissolve ” (  pg. 68), there is a delay of a fraction of a second between the previous record stop-point and the Diss[...]

EN 77 CONTINUED ON NEXT P AGE •“ TIME CODE ” is set to “ OFF ” in the Menu Screen. • In places subject to low tempera- ture, images become dark due to the characteristics of the LCD monitor . When this happens, the displayed colours dif fer from those that are actually recorded. This is not a defect of the camcorder . • When the LCD m[...]

78 EN • The optional headphones are not connected to the headphone connector . • The sound volume of the headphone connector was not adjusted appropriately . The sound volume at this point is the same as the level it was adjusted to during playback. • The Power Switch is set to “ ” or “ ” . • The Power Switch is set to “ ” or ?[...]

EN 79 ———— • A malfunction of some kind has occurred. In this case the camcorder ’ s functions become unusable. • A malfunction of some kind has occurred. In this case the camcorder ’ s functions become unusable. • The temperature of the battery is extremely high/low . • Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely high/[...]

80 EN 1 2 1 2 Cassette holder cover OPEN/EJECT Switch PUSH HERE Cassette holder Hatch 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 Press PUSH OPEN and open the LCD monitor . Wipe gently with a soft clot[...]

EN 81 1 DC Input Connector [DC IN] ............... 墌 pg. 9 2 USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connector .................................... 墌 pg. 56, 5 7 3 S-Video Input/Output Connector [S-VIDEO] ................................... 墌 pg. 54, 67 1 3 2 4 5 4 Edit Connector [EDIT] ....................... 墌 pg. 67 Connect the editing cable when per[...]

82 EN INDEX Controls, Connectors And Indicators P L A Y O F F 6 R 12 o E rty Q W 3 4 5 E u 7890 @# % ^ $ ! Y T i U P IO q w df s e g ) ( * a & p[...]

EN 83 Controls 1 Snapshot Button [SNAPSHOT] ............................. 墌 pg. 20, 21, 61 2 • Power Zoom Lever [T/W] ..................... 墌 pg. 22 • Speaker/Headphone V olume Control [VOLUME] ........................................... 墌 pg. 25 3 Power Switch [ , , , OFF] ....... 墌 pg. 14 4 Recording Start/Stop Button ................[...]

84 EN LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During T ape Recording Only 1 Appears when “ NA VIGA TION ” is set to “ ON ” . ( 墌 pg. 42) 2 Displays the selected Fade/Wipe effect. ( 墌 pg. 36, 37) 3 Appears when in the Squeeze or Cinema mode. ( 墌 pg. 30) 4 Rotates while the tape is running. ( 墌 pg. 18) 5 Appears while the captured image is[...]

EN 85 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Both T ape And Memory Card Recording 1 Appears when the Power Switch is set to “ ” . ( 墌 pg. 14) 2 Appears when Night-Scope is engaged. ( 墌 pg. 38) 3 Appears when the optional flash attached to the info-shoe is ready . 4 Appears when the white balance is adjusted. ( 墌 pg. 41) 5 •“ ⴣ ?[...]

86 EN LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During T ape Playback 1 Displays the sound mode. ( 墌 pg. 32, 33) 2 Displays the Blank Search mode. ( 墌 pg. 44) 3 Appears while the captured image is being stored as a thumbnail image in the memory card. ( 墌 pg. 43) 4 Displays the tape speed. ( 墌 pg. 15) 5 Appears while a tape is running. 4 : Playback[...]

EN 87 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. 12) Appears when the erase protection tab[...]

88 EN Indications Function ● Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode. ( 墌 pg. 71) ● Appears if INSERT ( w ) on the remote control is pressed when the erase protection tab is set to “ SA VE ” .( 墌 pg. 71) Appears when the memory card ’ s memory is full and shooting is not possible. ● Appears if dubbin[...]

EN 89 CAUTIONS General Battery Precautions If the remote control is not functioning even if it is being operated correctly , the batteries are exhausted. 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[...]

90 EN CAUTIONS (cont.) Memory Cards T o properly use and store your memory cards, be sure to read the following cautions: 1. During use . . . ... make sure the memory card bears the SD or MultiMediaCard mark. ... make sure the memory card is positioned properly when inserting. 2. While the memory card is being accessed (during recording, playback, [...]

EN 91 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 functioning properly . In such cases, first disconnect its power supply unit (battery pack, A[...]

92 EN TERMS F Fade-In/Out ........................................... 墌 pg. 36, 37 Fast-Forward The T ape ............................... 墌 pg. 25 5-second recording mode ........................... 墌 pg. 35 Frame-By-Frame Playback .................... 墌 pg. 25, 64 G Gain Up ....................................................... 墌 pg. 29[...]

EN 93 P Picture Quality/Image Size .......................... 墌 pg. 16 Picture Wipe/Dissolve ................................. 墌 pg. 68 Playback Special Effects ............................. 墌 pg. 65 Playback Zoom ........................................... 墌 pg. 64 Power Switch Position ................................. 墌 pg. 14 Programm[...]

94 EN SPECIFICA TIONS Camcorder General Power supply : DC 6.3 V (Using AC Power Adapter/Charger) DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack) Power consumption LCD monitor off, viewfinder on : Approx. 4.3 W LCD monitor on, viewfinder off : Approx. 5.4 W Dimensions (W x H x D) : 76 mm x 90 mm x 194 mm (with the LCD monitor closed and the viewfinder pushed back in,[...]

EN 95 Connectors AV Video output : 1 V (p-p), 75 Ω , analogue Video input : 0.5 V (p-p) – 2.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω , analogue Audio output : 300 mV (rms), 1 k Ω , analogue, stereo Audio input : 300 mV (rms), 50 k Ω , analogue, stereo DV Input/output : 4-pin, IEEE 1394 compliant PHONE Headphone output : ø 3.5 mm, stereo PRINTER : For an optional[...]

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