JVC GR-DVF20 manuel d'utilisation

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    DIGITAL CAMCORDER LYT0244-001A INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH EN G R-D VF20 Please visit our CyberCam Homepage on the World W ide Web and answer our Consumer Survey (in English only): http://www .jvc-victor .co.jp/index-e.html For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which is located on the bottom of cabinet. Retain this information for fut[...]

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    2 EN Dear Customer , Thank you for purchasing this digital camcorder . 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 and subsections are listed in the T able Of Contents ( Z pg. 7). • Notes appear after most s[...]

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    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[...]

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    4 EN USE 1. Accessories T o avoid personal injury: • 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. • Us[...]

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    EN 5 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into the sun. This can cause eye injuries, as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry . There is also a risk of fire or electric shock. CAUTION! The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camcorder and to the user . When carrying, be sure to a[...]

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    6 EN ABOUT DV The digital camcorder 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). The A/D (Analog to Digital) converter samples the Y signal at 13.5 MHz[...]

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    EN 7 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 5 ABOUT DV 6 GETTING ST ARTED 8 – 15 Power ............................................................................................................ 8 Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal .............................................................. 10 Date/Time Settings .........................................[...]

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

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    EN 9 GETTING ST ARTED Charge Marker A charge marker is provided on the battery pack to help you remember whether it has been char ged or not. T wo colors are provided (red and black)—you choose which one means charged and which means discharged. NOTES: ● The recording time per charge is affected by such factors as the time spent in Record-Stand[...]

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    10 EN GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal This battery is necessary for clock operation and to perform date/time settings. 1 SWITCH OFF POWER Switch off the unit’ s power . 2 REMOVE BA TTER Y HOLDER Pull out the battery holder . 3 INSERT BA TTER Y IN HOLDER Insert the battery in the holder , and be sure to have the [...]

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    EN 11 GETTING ST ARTED ON SCREEN OFF ON DISPLAY 4 DATE / TIME DEC 25 ’ 98 PM 5 : 30 RETURN – – – – – 6 – – – – – DEC 25 ’ 98 : 30 REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF 64X SP ZOOM GAIN UP END AGC TO SYSTEM MENU TELE MACRO 4 TO DATE / TIME MENU OFF Date/T ime Settings Date and time will automatically be recorded on tape at all times. It is [...]

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    12 EN GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) Loading/Unloading A Cassette The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. 1 OPEN LCD MONITOR Press the Monitor Open Button and open the LCD monitor to an angle over 45 degrees. 2 OPEN CASSETTE COVER Press OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow then swing the cover open until it locks. The holder[...]

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    EN 13 GETTING ST ARTED – – – – – 6 – – – – – DEC 25 ’ 98 : 30 4 REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF X40 ZOOM GAIN UP TO DATE / TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU END AGC SP SP LP – – – – – 6 – – – – – DEC 25 ’ 98 : 30 4 REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF OFF 64X SP ZOOM GAIN UP END AGC TO SYSTEM MENU TELE MACRO TO DATE / TIME MENU – – [...]

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    14 EN PAUSE 1 3 3 2 2 180 ° 180 ° GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) Grip Adjustment 1 EXP AND LOOP Separate the V elcro strip. 2 INSERT HAND Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip. 3 ADJUST STRAP LENGTH Adjust so your thumb and fingers can easily operate the Recording Start/Stop Button and Power Zoom Lever . Refasten the V elcro strip. V[...]

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    EN 15 GETTING ST ARTED Shoulder Strap Attachment 1 A TT ACH STRAP Following the illustration at left, thread the strap through the top of the eyelet 1 , then fold it back and thread it through the buckle 2 . Repeat the procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet 3 , making sure the strap is not twisted. 2 ADJUST LENGTH Adjust[...]

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    16 EN RECORDING Basic Recording NOTE: Y ou should already have performed the procedures listed below . If not, do so before continuing. ● Power ( Z pg. 8) ● Recording Mode Setting ( Z pg. 13) ● Grip Adjustment ( Z pg. 14) ● V iewfinder Adjustment ( Z pg. 14) 1 LOAD A CASSETTE First press the Monitor Open Button and open the LCD monitor to a[...]

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    EN 17 RECORDING 25 min 90min 89min 3min 2min 1min 0min min 4 STOP RECORDING Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again to stop recording. • The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode. NOTES: ● When the Power Switch is set to “CAMERA” and the LCD monitor is opened at an angle of 45 degrees or more, the LCD monitor switches on and the v[...]

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    18 EN RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) Shooting While Watching The LCD Monitor Before the following steps, perform step 1 ( Z pg. 16). 2 ENTER RECORD–ST ANDBY MODE Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. T urn the LENS COVER Open/Close Ring to open the lens cover , then set the Power Switch to “CAMERA” (“AUT O” or “PRO.”). • The p[...]

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    EN 19 RECORDING Journalistic Shooting In some situations different angles of shooting may be required for more dramatic results. 1 OPEN LCD MONITOR Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. 2 TIL T LCD MONITOR T ilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction. • The LCD monitor can rotate almost full cir cle (270°: 90° downward, 180° upwar[...]

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    20 EN D T W 16X T D W 1X T D W 10X T D W 16X T D W 64X RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) Zoom in (T : T elephoto) Zoom out (W: W ide angle) Digital zoom zone 16X (optical) zoom zone Power Zoom Lever Zoom display P . ST ABILIZER Power Switch FEA TURE: Zooming PURPOSE: T o produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnificat[...]

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    EN 21 RECORDING DANGER n The video light can become extremely hot. Do not touch it either while in operation or soon after turning it off, otherwise serious injury may result. n Do not place the camcorder into the carrying case immediately after using the video light, since it remains extremely hot for some time. n When operating, keep a distance o[...]

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    22 EN RECORDING Basic Features (cont.) 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). [...]

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    EN 23 RECORDING ON SCREEN OFF ON DISPLAY DATE / TIME DEC 25 ’ 98 PM 5 : 30 4 RETURN – – – – – 6 – – – – – DEC 25 ’ 98 : 30 REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF 64X SP ZOOM GAIN UP END AGC TO SYSTEM MENU TELE MACRO 4 TO DATE / TIME MENU OFF RECORDING Advanced Features Displaying The Date And T ime During Recording When the Power Switch is [...]

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    24 EN – – – – – 6 – – – – – DEC 25 ’ 98 : 30 REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF 64X SP ZOOM GAIN UP END AGC PHOTO PHOTO MODE TALLY ON 32kHz 06 OFF OFF FRAME WIND CUT SOUND MODE ID NUMBER DEMO. MODE 4 RETURN TO SYSTEM MENU TELE MACRO 4 TO DATE / TIME MENU OFF RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Snapshot Use your camcorder like a regular ca[...]

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    EN 25 RECORDING Motor Drive Mode Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed provides an effect similar to serial photography . (The interval between the still pictures: approx. 0.7 seconds.) NOTES: ● In Full Auto mode, all Snapshot modes are available. However , the Snapshot mode cannot be changed. ● During playback as well, all Snapshot modes are available. The[...]

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    26 EN 4 PHOTO MODE TALLY ON 32kHz 06 OFF OFF FRAME WIND CUT SOUND MODE ID NUMBER DEMO. MODE 4 RETURN 4 ON SCREEN OFF ON DISPLAY DATE / TIME DEC 25 ’ 98 PM 5 : 30 4 RETURN – – – – – 6 – – – – – DEC 25 ’ 98 : 30 4 REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF 64X SP ZOOM GAIN UP END AGC – – – – – 6 – – – – – DEC 25 ’ 98 : 30 4 [...]

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    EN 27 RECORDING OFF SQUEEZE CINEMA REC MODE ZOOM GAIN UP TO DA TE/TIME MENU WIDE MODE Recording Menu Explanations TO SYSTEM MENU Allows you to set the recording mode (SP or LP) depending on the tape used ( Z pg. 13). Select “OFF” when you want to use neither “SQUEEZE” nor “CINEMA”. For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Natur[...]

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    28 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) PHOTO MODE ID NUMBER T ALL Y System Menu Explanations WIND CUT SOUND MODE DEMO. MODE OFF ON Allows you to set the parameters for “FULL”, “FRAME”, “PIN-UP”, “MUL TI 4” and “MUL TI 9” recording ( Z pg. 24). The tally lamp comes on to signal the start of recording. The tally lamp remains of[...]

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    EN 29 RECORDING FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO OFF OFF AUTO AUTO W. BALANCE 4 FADER / WIPE P. AE / EFFECT RETURN FADER / WIPE SEL. FADER – BLACK FADER – B.W WIPE – SHUTTER RANDOM OFF 4 FADER – WHITE P R ? W H B K B W FADER – MOSAIC MANUAL PAUSE W H Fade/Wipe Effects These effects let you make pro-style scene transitions. Use these to spice up the tr[...]

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    30 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) PICTURE WIPE OR DISSOL VE SELECTION ( P , P , P , P , P , P and P ) Combine the Picture W ipe and Dissolve functions for a professional transition effect. There are 6 Picture W ipe effects and 1 Dissolve effect. The Picture W ipe or Dissolve works when recording is started. Before the following steps, perfo[...]

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    EN 31 RECORDING Menu Effect Fade in or out with a white screen. Fade in or out with a black screen. Fade in or out with a full-screen mosaic effect. Fade in to a color screen from a black and white screen, or fade out from color to black and white. W ipe in on a black screen from the upper right to the lower left corner , or wipe out from lower lef[...]

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    32 EN FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO OFF OFF AUTO AUTO W. BALANCE 4 FADER / WIPE P. AE / EFFECT RETURN PAUSE P. AE / EFFECT SLOW 4X 1 SLOW 10X 2 B / W STROBE TWILIGHT SEPIA MONOTONE CLASSIC FILM SEL. 4 Program AE With Special Effects IMPORT ANT: If certain Fades or W ipes ( Z pg. 31) are activated, some modes of Program AE with special effects cannot be used.[...]

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    EN 33 RECORDING Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect. Y our recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots. SLOW (Slow Shutter) Y ou can light dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting. SLOW 4X The Shutter Speed is set to 1/15th of a second to quadruple the sensitivity . SLOW 10X The Shutter Speed [...]

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    34 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Focusing AUTO FOCUS The camcorder ’ s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close-up (as close as approx. 1.5 cm to the subject) to infinity . However , correct focus may not be obtainable in the situations listed below (in these cases use manual focusing): • When two subjects ove[...]

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    EN 35 RECORDING FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO OFF OFF AUTO MANUAL W. BALANCE FADER / WIPE P. AE / EFFECT 4 RETURN FOCUS FOCUS MANUAL FOCUS NOTE: Y ou should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments ( Z pg. 14). If you have not, do so before continuing. 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”. 2 ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU P[...]

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    36 EN FOCUS EXPOSURE MANUAL OFF OFF AUTO AUTO W. BALANCE FADER / WIPE P. AE / EFFECT 4 RETURN EXP. 0 EXP. 6 EXP. 6 RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Exposure Control This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the best available picture quality , but you can override and make the adjustment manually . 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE Set the Power Sw[...]

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    EN 37 RECORDING FOCUS EXPOSURE MANUAL OFF OFF AUTO AUTO W. BALANCE FADER / WIPE P. AE / EFFECT RETURN 4 EXP. 0 L Iris Lock Use this function when shooting a moving subject, when zooming, when the subject changes its distance (thus its size in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder), or when you want to lock the brightness level. When the subject is clos[...]

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    38 EN W . BAL . AUTO FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO OFF OFF AUTO AUTO W. BALANCE FADER / WIPE P. AE / EFFECT 4 RETURN FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO OFF OFF AUTO W. BALANCE FADER / WIPE P. AE / EFFECT 4 RETURN AUTO White Balance Adjustment A term that refers to the correctness of color reproduction under various lighting. If the white balance is correct, all other color[...]

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    EN 39 RECORDING FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO OFF OFF AUTO W. BALANCE FADER / WIPE P. AE / EFFECT 4 RETURN AUTO PRO. Manual White Balance Operation If the camera is operating in PRO. mode, perform a Manual White Balance when shooting under various types of lighting. 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance adjustment ( Z pg. 38)[...]

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    40 EN PLA YBACK Basic Playback LCD Monitor in Retracted Position 1 LOAD A CASSETTE First press the Monitor Open Button and open the LCD monitor to an angle over 45 degrees. Press OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow printed on it, then swing the cassette cover open until it locks. The holder opens automatically . Insert a tape and press “PUSH[...]

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    EN 41 PLA YBACK FEA TURE: Still Playback PURPOSE: T o pause during playback. OPERA TION: 1) Press PLA Y/P AUSE ( 4 / 6 ) during playback. 2) T o resume normal playback, press PLA Y/P AUSE ( 4 / 6 ) again. NOTE: If still playback continues for more than about 3 minutes, the camcorder ’ s Stop mode is automatically engaged. After 5 minutes in the S[...]

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    42 EN SOUND1 0 . 0 ON OFF 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 ON OFF ON OFF SOUND1 SOUND2 FULL SOUND SOUND1 SOUND2 FULL SOUND Playback Menu The Playback Menu allows you to set the following functions: Playback Sound (32 kHz, 48 kHz), Sync[...]

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    EN 43 PLA YBACK Playback Sound During 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. (32 kHz is preset to “SOUND 1” and 48 kHz is preset to “FULL SOUND”.) TIME CODE (Displaying The Time Code During Playback) Y ou can displ[...]

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    44 EN PLA YBACK Connections These are some basic types of connections. When making the connections, refer also to your VCR and TV instruction manuals. A. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO IN and A/V input connectors Use the provided S-V ideo cable and the optional Audio cable. White to Audio Output L Red to Audio Output R T o S-VID[...]

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    EN 45 PLA YBACK 1 CONFIRM POWER-OFF ST A TUS Make sure the camcorder’s power is off. 2 CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV OR VCR Pull out the connector cover and open it. Connect as shown in the illustration ( Z pg. 44). 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[...]

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    46 EN T APE DUBBING T ape Dubbing 1 CONNECT EQUIPMENT Following the illustration at left, connect the camcorder and the VCR. Also refer to pg. 44 and 45. 2 PREP ARE FOR DUBBING Set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “PLA Y”, turn on the VCR’ s power , and insert the appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the VCR. 3 SELECT VCR MODE Engage t[...]

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    EN 47 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 1 3 2 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. This remote control unit makes additional playback functions possible. Installing The Battery The remote control uses one lithium b[...]

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    48 EN 1 0 TW 4 % 7 & 9 ( 3 6 8 ! # $ ^ * @ 2 5 ) USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) RM-V712U (provided) Buttons 1 P AUSE IN Connector 2 Zoom (T/W) Buttons 3 DISPLA Y Button 4 SHIFT Button 5 SLOW Rewind/Forward Buttons Left/Right Buttons 6 F ADE/WIPE Button 7 REW Button 8 EFFECT Button 9 EFFECT ON/OFF Button 0 Infrared beam transmitting windo[...]

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    EN 49 TW SLOW Rewind/Forward Button P AUSE Button RM-V712U (provided) PLA Y Button FEA TURE: Slow-Motion Playback PURPOSE: T o allow slow-speed search in either direction. OPERA TION: 1) T o change from normal to Slow-Motion Playback, press P AUSE ( 6 ) at the point where you want to start playback in slow motion. 2) Press SLOW ( 9 or 0 ). After pl[...]

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    50 EN TW Playback Zoom The recorded pictures can be magnified up to 10X at any time during playback. 1 FIND SCENE OF INTEREST Press PLA Y ( 4 ) to start playback. 2 ACTIV A TE ZOOM 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. 3 END ZOOM[...]

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    EN 51 TW VIDEO ECHO 5 PLAYBACK EFFECT STROBE CLASSIC FILM MONOTONE SEPIA 4 1 2 3 OFF 4 B / W Playback Special Effects These effects allow you to be creative with the playback picture. Y ou can use any one of the 4 effects. 1 ST ART PLA YBACK Press the PLA Y ( 4 ). 2 ACCESS PLA YBACK EFFECT SELECT MENU Point the remote control at the camcorder’s r[...]

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    52 EN TW 3 1 6 789` 5 4 2 VCR BRAND NAME 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 PHILIPS 3 3 7 2 SANYO 3 6 3 5 SHARP 1 5 1 ` SONY 6 5 6 ` 3 9 3 1  TOSHIBA 6 [...]

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    EN 53 TW MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 CONNECT TO . . . A JVC VCR EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE P AUSE TERMINAL Connect the editing cable to the Remote P AUSE terminal. B JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE P AUSE TERMINAL BUT EQUIPPED WITH R.A. EDIT CONNECTOR Connect the editing cable to the R.A.EDIT connector . C VCR OTHER THAN TYPE A OR B Connect the editing cable to [...]

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    54 EN TW 1 –– –– : –– ~ 2 3 ~ 4 ~ 5 ~ 6 ~ 7 ~ 8 ~ TIME CODE IN OUT MODE –– : –– 00 : 00 TOTAL SELECT SCENES (cont.) 6 SET EDIT -IN POINT At the beginning of the scene, press EDIT IN/OUT on the remote control. The Edit-In position appears on the Random Assemble Editing Menu. 7 SET EDIT -OUT POINT At the end of the scene, press ED[...]

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    EN 55 TW R ? 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 AUTOMA TIC EDITING TO VCR 11 PREP ARE SOURCE T APE Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the beginnin[...]

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    56 EN TW 1 –– –– : –– ~ 2 ~ 3 ~ 4 ~ 5 ~ 6 ~ 7 ~ 8 ~ TIME CODE IN OUT MODE –– : –– 00 : 00 TOTAL USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) For More Accurate Editing Some VCRs make the transition from Record-Standby to Record mode faster than others. Even if you begin editing for the camcorder and the VCR at exactly the same time, you[...]

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    EN 57 SOUND1 0 . 0 ON OFF 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 ADJUSTMENT OF VCR’S AGAINST CAMCORDER TIMING 4 ACCESS PLA YBACK MENU Point the remote control at the camcorder ’ s remote sensor and press R.A. EDIT ON/OFF to make the Rand[...]

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    58 EN SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION TROUBLESHOOTING 1. No power is supplied. 2. “SET DA TE/TIME!” appears. 3. Recording cannot be performed. 4. There is no playback picture. 5. Some functions are not available using MENU . 6. During shooting, some functions are not available using the Select Dial. 7. The focus does not adjust automa[...]

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    EN 59 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 10. The tape is moving, but there is no picture. 11 . Snapshot mode cannot be used. 12. Digital Zoom does not work. 13. Program AE with special effects and Fade/W ipe Effects do not work. 14. The Black & White Fader does not work. 15. The Dissolve function does not work. 16. Scene transition does [...]

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    60 EN TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 17. The Picture W ipe and Dissolve functions do not work. 18. The Picture W ipe function does not work. 19. Even when Slow Shutter is not selected, the image looks like it is activated. 20. There is no strobe when the Classic Film or Strobe mode is activated. 21. White Balance [...]

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    EN 61 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 25. • “ON SCREEN” is set to “OFF” in the Date/T ime Menu. 26. • Y ou have made the indicators disappear . 27. • In places subject to low temperature, images become dark due to the characteristics of the LCD monitor . When this happens, the displayed colors differ from those that are actu[...]

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    62 EN TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 34. The LCD monitor indications are distorted. 35. An unusual mark appears. 36. An error indication (E01 — E06) appears. 37. The charge indicator on the AC Power Adapter/ Charger does not light. 38. The recording mode indicator “LP” blinks. 39. Picture does not appear on [...]

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    EN 63 USER MAINTENANCE After Use 1 Set the Power Switch to “POWER OFF” to turn off the camcorder . 2 Press the Monitor Open Button and open the LCD monitor to an angle over 45 degrees. Press OPEN/ EJECT in the direction of the arrow then swing the cover open until it locks. The cassette holder opens automatically . Remove the cassette. 3 Press [...]

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    64 EN INDEX Controls, Connectors and Indicators U I 1 i o * u t ) w ( q 2 p Q W 3 4 5 6 8 7 9 0 ! @ # % $ y E R ^ & e Y T r[...]

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    EN 65 Controls 1 Diopter Adjustment Control ................ Z pg. 14 2 Lens Cover Open/Close Ring ............... Z pg. 16 3 V ideo Light Switch [LIGHT OFF/AUT O/ON] ..................... Z pg. 21 4 Snapshot Button [SNAPSHOT] ............ Z pg. 24 5 • Power Zoom Lever [T/W] ................. Z pg. 20 • Speaker V olume Control [VOL.] ....... Z [...]

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    66 EN INDEX Indications No. Function 1 * Displays the operation mode position. ( Z pg. 16) 2 * Appears when taking a Snapshot. ( Z pg. 24) 3 Appears when in the Squeeze or Cinema mode. ( Z pg. 27) 4 * Appears when in the Record-Standby mode. ( Z pg. 16) 5 Appears when Picture Stabilizer is engaged. ( Z pg. 20) 6 * Displays the recording mode (SP or[...]

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    EN 67 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, or when the erase protection tab is set to “SA VE[...]

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    68 EN INDEX T erms P Picture Stabilizer ...................................... Z pg. 20 Picture W ipe/Dissolve ............................... Z pg. 30 Playback Menu ........................................ Z pg. 42 Playback Special Effects ............................ Z pg. 51 Playback Zoom ........................................ Z pg. 50 Power S[...]

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    EN 69 Batter y Packs The battery packs are nickel-cadmium or nickel metal-hydride batteries. Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack, be sure to read the following cautions: 1. T o avoid hazard . . . .... do not burn. .... do not short-circuit the terminals. .... do not modify or disassemble. .... use only specified char [...]

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    70 EN Main Unit 1. For safety , DO NOT . . . .... open the camcorder’ s chassis. .... disassemble or modify the unit. .... short-circuit the terminals of the battery pack. Keep it away from metallic objects when not in use. .... allow inflammables, water or metallic objects to enter the unit. .... remove the battery pack or disconnect the power s[...]

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    EN 71 SPECIFICA TIONS Camcorder General Power supply : DC 6.0 V Power consumption LCD monitor off, viewfinder on : Approx. 6.0 W LCD monitor on, viewfinder off : Approx. 6.6 W LCD monitor on, viewfinder on : Approx. 7.2 W V ideo light : Approx. 3.0 W Format : DV Format (SD mode) Signal format : NTSC Standard V ideo signal recording format : Digital[...]

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    G R-DVF20 COPYRIGHT© 1998 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. U Printed in Japan 1098TOV * UN * YP VICTOR COMP ANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED EN[...]