JVC GR-DVL220 manual

Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web and answ er our Consumer Survey (in English only): http://www .jvc-victor .co.jp/english/inde x-e.html For Accessories: http://www .jvc-victor .co.jp/english/accessory/ ENGLISH CONTENTS AUTOMA TIC DEMONSTRA TION 6 GETTING ST ARTED 7 – 13 RECORDING & PLA YBACK 14 – 22 RECORDING ................[...]

2 EN Using This Instruction Manual • All major sections and subsections are listed in the T able Of Contents on the cov er page. • Notes appear after most subsections. Be sure to read these as well. • Basic and advanced features/operation are separated for easier reference. It is recommended that you . . . ..... refer to the Index ( 墌 pgs. [...]

EN 3 (1) Read these instructions. (2) Keep these instructions. (3) Heed all warnings. (4) Follow all instructions. (5) Do not use this apparatus near water . (6) Clean only with dry cloth. (7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manuf acturer ’ s instructions. (8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radi[...]

4 EN Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into the sun. This can cause ey e injuries, as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitr y . There is also a risk of fire or electr ic shoc k. CAUTION! The f ollowing notes concern possible physical damage to the camcorder and to the user . When carrying, be sure to always securely[...]

EN 5 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES NOTE: In order to maintain optimum perf or mance of the camcorder , provided cables ma y be equipped with one or more core filter . If a cable has only one core filter , the end that is closest to the filter should be connected to the camcorder . AAA (R03) Battery x 2 (for remote control unit) A udio/Video Cable (ø3.5 min[...]

6 EN 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 “ AUTO ” or “ M ANU AL ” and no cassette is in the camcorder . 䡲 Performing any operation during the demonstration stops t[...]

EN 7 GETTING ST ARTED GETTING ST ARTED CONTENTS Power .................................................. 8 – 9 Grip Adjustment ......................................... 10 Viewfinder Adjustment .................................. 10 Shoulder Strap Attachment ............................. 10 T ripod Mounting ........................................[...]

8 EN NOTES: ● If the protective cap is attached to the battery pack, remove it first. ● During charging, the camcorder cannot be operated. ● Charging is not possible if the wrong type of battery is used. ● When charging the battery pack for the first time or after a long storage period, the CHARGE lamp may not light. In this case, remove th[...]

EN 9 A TTENTION Before detaching the power source, make sure that the camcorder ’ s pow er is tur ned off. Failure to do so can result in a camcorder malfunction. NOTES: ● Recording time is reduced significantly under the following conditions: • Zoom or Record-Standby mode is engaged repeatedly . • The LCD monitor is used repeatedly . • T[...]

10 EN GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) Grip Adjustment 1 Separate the V elcro str ip. 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 P ower Switch and P ower Zoom Le ver . Be sure to f asten the V elcro strip to your preference . Viewfinder [...]

EN 11 Date/Time Settings The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all times, but its displa y can be tur ned on or off during playbac k ( 墌 pg. 36, 37). 1 Set the Power Switch to “ M ANU AL ” while pressing down the Loc k Button located on the switch. The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on. 2 Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in to [...]

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 Recording Mode Setting Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference. 1 Set the Power Switch to “ M ANU AL ” while pressing down the Loc k Button located on the switch. The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on. 2 Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. The Menu Screen appears. 3 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select “ CA[...]

14 EN RECORDING & PLA YBACK CONTENTS RECORDING ................................. 15 – 18 Basic Recording ..................................... 15 Journalistic Shooting ............................... 16 Self-Recording ...................................... 16 Operation Mode .................................... 16 Zooming .....................[...]

EN 15 RECORDING Basic Recording NOTE: Y ou should already hav e perfor med the procedures listed below . If not, do so before contin uing. ● Power ( 墌 pg. 8) ● Grip Adjustment ( 墌 pg. 10) ● Viewfinder Adjustment ( 墌 pg. 10) ● Load A Cassette ( 墌 pg. 12) ● Recording Mode Setting ( 墌 pg. 13) 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Set the P ower[...]

16 EN RECORDING (cont.) JOURNALISTIC SHOOTING In some situations, diff erent shooting angles ma y 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). SELF-RECORDING Y ou can shoot yourself while vie wing your own im[...]

EN 17 FEA TURE: Zooming PURPOSE: T o produce the zoom in/out eff ect, or an instanta- neous change in image magnification. OPERA TION: Zoom In Slide the P ower Zoom Le v er to w ards “ T ” . Zoom Out Slide the P ower Zoom Le ver to wards “ W ” . 䡲 The further you slide the Po wer Zoom Le ver , the quick er the zoom action. NOTES: ● F oc[...]

18 EN 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 [...]

EN 19 Rewind Button ( 2 ) Fast-Forward Button ( 3 ) Play/Pause Button ( 4 / 6 ) Stop Button ( 5 ) Power Zoom Lever (VOL.) Speaker PLA YBACK Normal Playback 1 Load a tape ( 墌 pg. 12). 2 Set the P ower Switch to “ PLA Y ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the s witch. T o star t pla ybac k, press 4 / 6 . • T o stop playbac k, pre[...]

20 EN Connections These are some basic types of connections. When making the connections , refer also to y our VCR and TV instruction manuals. A. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO IN and A/V input connectors T o S-VIDEO To A V A udio/Video cable (provided) White to AUDIO L IN** Red to AUDIO R IN** T o S-VIDEO IN T o TV or VCR S-Vid[...]

EN 21 NOTES: ● It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack ( 墌 pg. 9). ● The S-Video cable is optional. Be sure to use the YTU94146A S-Video cable. Consult the JVC Service Center described on the sheet included in the package for details on its availability . Make sure to connect the end with a core[...]

22 EN Blank Search Helps you find where you should start recording in the middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption ( 墌 pg. 18). 1 Load a tape ( 墌 pg. 12). 2 Set the P ower Switch to “ PLA Y ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. 3 Press BLANK . •“ BLANK SEARCH ” appears blinking and the camcorder automati[...]

EN 23 ADV ANCED FEA TURES CONTENTS FOR RECORDING ........................................... 2 4 – 31 Night-Alive ............................................................ 24 Program AE With Special Effects ............................. 24 – 25 Fade/Wipe Effects ............................................. 26 – 27 Snapshot (For T ape Reco[...]

24 EN Program AE With Special Effects 1 Set the Power Switch to “ MANUAL ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. 2 Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. The Menu Screen appears. 3 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select “ PROGRAM AE”, then press it. 4 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select the desired mode (  pg. 25), then [...]

EN 25 SEPIA Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos. Combine this with the Cinema mode for a classic look. MONO T ONE Like black and white films, your footage is shot in B/W . Used together with the Cinema mode, it enhances the “ classic film ” eff ect. Gives recorded scenes a strobe eff ect. STR OBE Y our recording looks like a se[...]

26 EN IMPORT ANT Some F ade/Wipe Eff ects cannot be used with cer tain modes of Program AE with special eff ects (  pg. 24, 25). If an unusab le F ade/Wipe Effect is selected, its indicator blinks or goes out. Fade/Wipe Effects These eff ects let you make pro-style scene transitions. Use them to spice up the transition from one scene to the next[...]

EN 27 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 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, leaving a black scree[...]

28 EN Snapshot This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape. SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION 1 Set the Power Switch to “ MANUAL ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. 2 Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. The Menu Screen appears. 3 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select “ CAMERA ” . Press it and[...]

EN 29 While focusing on a nearer subject While focusing on a further subject FEA TURE: Auto Focus PURPOSE: The camcorder ’ s Full Range AF system off ers continuous shooting ability from close-up (as close as appro x. 5 cm (2") to the subject) to infinity . Howe ver , correct focus ma y not be obtainable in the situations listed below (in th[...]

30 EN 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 the Power Switch to [...]

EN 31 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. The white balance is usually adjusted automatically . Howe ver , more advanced camcorder operators control this function manually to achieve a more profes[...]

32 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 (  pg. 33 – 35) 1 Set the Power Switch to “ MANUAL ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. 2 Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. The Menu Screen appears. 3 Rotate the M[...]

EN 33 Menu Screen Explanations CAMERA MANUAL : Factory-preset NOTES: ● Settings made in the “ CAMERA ” Menu remain effective whether the P ower Switch is set to “ AUTO ” or “ M ANU AL ” . Howe ver , the menu settings can be changed only when the P ower Switch is set to “ M ANU AL ” . ● The “ MANUAL ” settings are eff ective [...]

34 EN USING MENUS FOR DET AILED ADJUSTMENT (cont.) : Factory-preset Menu Screen Explanations (cont.) MANUAL NOTES: ● The “ MANU AL ” settings are eff ective only when the P ower Switch is set to “ M ANU AL ” . ● “ SYSTEM ” functions which are set when the Power Switch is set to “ M ANU AL ” are also applied when the Power Switch[...]

EN 35 : Factory-preset NOTES: ● “ SYSTEM ” and “ DISPLA Y ” functions which are set when the P ower Switch is set to “ MANUAL ” are also applied when the P ower Switch is set to “ PLA Y ” (  pg. 36). “ CLOCK ADJ. ” only appears when the P ower Switch is set to “ M ANU AL ” . ● Settings made in the “ DISPLA Y ” Men[...]

36 EN COP Y O F F – MD OE SOUND MD OE 12 BI T RO S YNCH OD E REC M STE R E O – SOUND 1 SP – – – 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 – – ID U NME R B – 6 0 DE M O M ODE – N O CA M E RS E T N RE TUR COP Y M S YSTE AY DI S P L VID E O S O U N D [...]

EN 37 1 L 2 12 : 34 : 24 0 2 0 ’ 5 2 3 : 5 BI T /S O U M P C E D ND 1 P S 4 6 Playback Sound During tape playback, the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made, and plays the sound bac k. Select the type of sound to accompany y our playbac k picture. According to the menu access explanation on pg. 36, select “ SOUND MODE[...]

38 EN DUBBING Dubbing T o A VCR 1 Following the illustration, connect the camcorder and the VCR. Also ref er to pg. 20 and 21. 2 Set the camcorder ’ s Pow er Switch to “ PLA Y ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the s witch, tur n on the VCR ’ s power , and inser t the appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the VCR. 3 Engag[...]

EN 39 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 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 player] 1 Make sure all units a[...]

40 EN USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 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. If you w ant to perform Random Assemble Editing (  pgs. 43 – 47), use the option[...]

EN 41 Buttons 1 Infrared beam transmitting window 2 Zoom (T/W) Buttons 3 PLA Y Button 4 REW Button 5 ST OP Button 6 INSERT Button 7 REC TIME Button* ANIM. Button* 8 ST ART/ST OP Button 9 FF Button 0 P A USE Button ! A. DUB Button @ INT . TIME Button* SELF TIMER Button* # P A USE IN Connector $ MBR SET Button % VISS Button* ^ VCR CTL Button & R.[...]

42 EN FEA TURE: Playback Zoom PURPOSE: T o magnify the recorded image up to 70X at any time during playback. OPERA TION: 1) Press PLA Y ( 4 ) to find the scene of interest. 2) Press the Zoom Buttons ( T/W ) on the remote control. Make sure the remote control is pointed at the camcorder's remote sensor . Pressing T zooms in.  T o end zoom, p[...]

EN 43 Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit] Create edited videos easily using your camcorder as the source pla yer . Y ou can select up to 8 “ cuts ” fo r automatic editing, in any order you like. R.A.Edit is more easily performed when the MBR (Multi-Brand Remote) is set to operate with your brand of VCR (see VCR CODE LIST), but can also be perfor[...]

44 EN MAKE CONNECTIONS Also refer to pg. 20 and 21. 1 A JVC VCR equipped with a remote pause connector . . . ..... connect the editing cable to the Remote P A USE connector . A JVC VCR not equipped with a remote pause connector but equipped with an R.A.EDIT connector . . . ..... connect the editing cable to the R.A.EDIT connector . A VCR other than[...]

EN 45 SELECT SCENES 4 P oint the remote control at the camcorder ’ s remote sensor . Press PLA Y ( 4 ) and then press ON/ OFF on the remote control. The Random Assemble Editing Men u appears. 5 At the beginning of the scene, press IN/OUT on the remote control. The Edit-In position appears in the Random Assemble Editing Men u. 6 At the end of the [...]

46 EN AUTOMA TIC EDITING TO VCR 8 Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the beginning of the scene you want to edit and press P AUSE ( 6 ). 9 P oint the remote control tow ards the VCR ’ s remote sensor and press VCR REC STBY ( q6 ), or manually engage the VCR ’ s Record-P ause mode. 10 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button on the camcorder . Edi[...]

EN 47 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, you may lose scenes you wanted, or find that you have recorded scenes you did not want. For a cleanly edited tape, confirm and adjust the timing of the c[...]

48 EN Audio Dubbing The audio track can be customized only when recorded in the 12-bit mode (  pg. 33). 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, make connections (  pg. 20). 1[...]

EN 49 Insert Editing Y ou can record a new scene into a pre viously 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 “ TIME CODE ” is set to “ ON ” in the Menu Screen ( ?[...]

50 EN NOTES: ● It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack (  pg. 9). ● Never connect the PC connection cable and the DV cable simultaneously to the camcor der. Connect only the cable y ou wish to use to the camcorder . ● The date/time information cannot be captured into the PC. ● Refer to the [...]

EN 51 REFERENCES CONTENTS DET AILS ............................................ 52 TROUBLESHOOTING ....................... 53 – 57 USER MAINTENANCE ............................. 58 CAUTIONS .................................. 5 9 – 61 SPECIFICA TIONS .................................. 62 INDEX ....................................... 63 – 67 In[...]

52 EN DET AILS I T E M S N O T E S ❍ P erform charging where the temperature is betw een 10°C and 35°C (50°F and 95°F). 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F) is the ideal temper ature range for charging. If the environment is too cold, charging may be incomplete . ❍ Charging times are for a fully discharged battery pack. ❍ Charging time varies [...]

EN 53 If, after f ollowing the steps in the chart below , the problem still exists , please consult your nearest JVC dealer . The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled de vice. External noise and interference (from a TV , a radio, etc.) might prev ent it from functioning properly . In such cases, first disconnect its power supply unit (battery pa[...]

54 EN TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) • The light source or the subject does not include white. Or there are various diff erent light sources behind the subject. • The Sepia or Monotone mode is activated. • Shooting was performed under backlit conditions. • The subject is too bright. • 10X optical zoom is selected. • The Sepia or Monotone mode [...]

EN 55 • This is a result of exceedingly high contrast, and is not a malfunction. • This is not a malfunction. •“ DA TE/TIME ” is set to “ OFF ” in the Menu Screen. •“ 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 [...]

56 EN TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) • Cer tain F ade/Wipe eff ects, certain modes of Program AE with special effects , “ DIS ” and other functions that cannot be used together are selected at the same time. • The LCD monitor and the view- finder are made with high-precision technology . Howev er , blac k spots or bright spots of light (red, green[...]

EN 57 ———— ———— • 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 unusab le. • The temperature of the battery is e xtremely high/low . • Charging is difficult in places subject to [...]

58 EN 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 cloth. Be careful not to damage the monitor . Close the LCD monitor . 3 T o clean t[...]

EN 59 CAUTIONS General Battery Precautions If the remote control is not functioning e ven if it is being operated correctly , the batteries are exhausted. Replace them with fresh ones. Use only the f ollowing batteries: AAA (R03) size x 2 Please make note of the f ollowing rules f or batter y use. When misused, the batteries can leak or explode . 1[...]

60 EN 2. Store cassettes . . . ... awa y from heaters or other heat sources. ... out of direct sunlight. ... where they won ’ t be subject to unnecessary shock or vibration. ... where they won ’ t be e xposed to strong magnetic fields (such as those generated b y motors, transf ormers or magnets). ... ver tically , in their original cases. LCD [...]

EN 61 Declaration of Conf ormity Model Number : GR-D VL220U T rade Name : JVC Responsible party : JVC AMERICAS CORP . Address : 1700 V alle y Road W a yne, N. J. 07470 T elephone Number : 973-317 – 5000 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the f ollowing two conditions: (1) This device ma y not cause har mful in[...]

62 EN SPECIFICA TIONS Camcorder General P o wer supply : DC 11.0 V (Using A C Adapter) DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack) P o wer consumption LCD monitor off, viewfinder on : Approx. 4.3 W LCD monitor on, vie wfinder off : Approx. 5.3 W Dimensions (W x H x D) : 79 mm x 89 mm x 167 mm (3-1/8" x 3-9/16" x 6-5/8") (with the LCD monitor close[...]

EN 63 INDEX Indications LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Recording 4 3 2 0 ’ 0 0 0 : 0 1 1 0 xW T JA N M A BR I GH T P L C E R 5 115 : 55 0 min 6 w 1 2 4 7 6 3 5 ) 8 0 ! @ # $ 9 % ^ & * ( q 1 Appears when the Power Switch is set to “ AUTO ” . ( 墌 pg. 16) 2 • : Appears when Night-Aliv e is engaged. ( 墌 pg. 24) • : Appears [...]

64 EN LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Playback 1 Displays the sound mode. ( 墌 pg. 36, 37) 2 Displays the Blank Search mode. ( 墌 pg. 22) 3 Displays the tape speed. ( 墌 pg. 13) 4 Appears while a tape is running. 4 : Playback 3 : Fast-Forward/Shuttle search 2 : Rewind/Shuttle search 6 : Pause 6 4 : Forward slow-motion 1 6 : Reverse slo[...]

EN 65 Indications Function Displays the battery remaining po wer. 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 pr otection ta[...]

66 EN INDEX Controls, Connectors And Indicators M A N U A L AUTO PLA Y OFF 6 Q u w 7 8 9 o i y E 3 2 4 5 @ # 0 ! r % T R t W p $ ( q ) & ^ 1 e *[...]

EN 67 Controls 1 OPEN/EJECT Switch ............................ 墌 pg. 12 2 • Stop Button [ 5 ] .................................... 墌 pg. 19 • BACKLIGHT Button ............................. 墌 pg. 30 3 • Rewind Button [ 2 ] ............................. 墌 pg. 19 • NIGHT Button ...................................... 墌 pg. 24 4 Pla y[...]

COPYRIGHT© 2001 VICT OR COMP ANY OF J AP AN, L TD. VICTOR COMP ANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED U Printed in Japan 1101HOV * UN * YP A A C Adapter ............................  pg. 8, 9 Audio Dubbing ........................  pg. 48 Auto Date ................................  pg. 35 Auto Focus ..............................  pg. 29 A uto Shut off[...]