JVC GR-DVL725U manuel d'utilisation

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    Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web 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/ The camcorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the GR-DVL820. ENGLISH CONTENTS AUTOMA TIC DEMONSTRA TION 6 GETT[...]

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    2 EN Using This Instruction Manual • All major sections and subsections are listed in the T able Of Contents on the cover 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. 8[...]

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    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 manufacturer ’ s instructions. (8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radia[...]

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    4 EN 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 always securely attac[...]

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    EN 5 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES NOTE: In order to maintain optimum performance of the camcorder , provided cables may 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 . Remote Control Unit RM-V717U (GR-DVL820 only) CD-ROM AAA (R03) Battery x 2 (for r[...]

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    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 “ A U TO ” or “ MANUAL ” and no cassette is in the camcorder. 䡲 Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the de[...]

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

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    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[...]

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    EN 9 A TTENTION Before detaching the power source, make sure that the camcorder ’ s power is turned 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 . • The [...]

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    10 EN GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) 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 Velcro strip to your preference. Viewfinder Adjustm[...]

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    EN 11 Date/T ime Settings The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all times, but its display can be turned on or of f during playback ( 墌 pg. 48, 49). 1 Set the Power Switch to “ MANUAL ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on. 2 Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in to acce[...]

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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 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[...]

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    EN 13 Recording Mode Setting Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference. 1 Set the Power Switch to “ MANUAL ” while pressing down the Lock 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 “ CAMER[...]

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    14 EN GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) Memory card Card Cover Clipped edge Label TY QUA L I REC SE L ECT FI N E 02 1X 7 48 6 IM A G E S I Z E – – – N RE TUR Display MENU/BRIGHT Wheel Power Switch Lock Button Power Lamp Loading A Memor y Card The provided memory card is already inserted in the camcorder when you receive the camcorder . 1 Make sure the[...]

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    EN 15 T APE RECORDING & PLA YBACK CONTENTS T APE RECORDING ....................... 16 – 2 0 Basic Recording ..................................... 1 6 Journalistic Shooting ............................... 1 7 Self-Recording ...................................... 17 Operation Mode .................................... 17 Zooming ................[...]

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    16 EN T APE RECORDING Basic Recording 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 pg. 10) ● Load A Cassette ( 墌 pg. 12) ● Recording Mode Setting ( 墌 pg. 13) 1 Remove the lens cap. Press PUSH OPE[...]

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    EN 17 JOURNALISTIC SHOOTING In some situations, dif ferent 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). SELF-RECORDING Y ou can shoot yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monit[...]

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    18 EN T APE RECORDING (cont.) FEA TURE: Zooming PURPOSE: T o produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instanta- neous change in image magnification. OPERA TION: Zoom In Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “ T ” . Zoom Out Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “ W ” . 䡲 The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever , the quicker the zoom action. NOT[...]

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    EN 19 FEA TURE: Video Light PURPOSE: T o brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim. OPERA TION: Set LIGHT OFF/AUT O/ON as required: OFF : T urns of f the light. AUT O : Automatically turns on the light when the camcorder senses insufficient lighting on the subject. ON : Always keeps the light on as long as the camcorder is turned on. 䡲 [...]

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    20 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 co[...]

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    EN 21 Rewind Button ( 2 ) Fast-Forward Button ( 3 ) Play/Pause Button ( 4 / 6 ) Stop Button ( 5 ) Power Zoom Lever (VOL.) Speaker T APE PLA YBACK Normal Playback 1 Load a tape (  pg. 12). 2 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”, then set the Power Switch to “PLA Y” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. T o start pla[...]

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    22 EN 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 T o S-VIDEO To A V Audio/Video cable (provided) White to AUDIO L IN** Red to AUDIO R IN** T o S-VIDEO IN T o TV or VCR S-Video [...]

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    EN 23 NOTES: ● It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack (  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[...]

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    24 EN Blank Search Helps you find where you should start recording in the middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption (  pg. 20). 1 Load a tape (  pg. 12). 2 Set the VIDEO/MEMOR Y Switch to “VIDEO”, then set the Power Switch to “PLA Y” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. 3 Press BLANK . • “BLANK SEARCH?[...]

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    EN 25 CONTENTS MEMOR Y CARD RECORDING ........ 26 – 27 Basic Shooting (Snapshot) ............... 26 – 27 MEMOR Y CARD PLA YBACK .......... 28 – 34 Normal Playback .................................. 28 Auto Playback ..................................... 28 Index Playback .................................... 29 Viewing File Information ........[...]

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    26 EN MEMORY CARD RECORDING Basic Shooting (Snapshot) Y ou can use your camcorder as a digital still camera for taking snapshots. NOTE: You should already have performed the procedures listed below . If not, do so before continuing. ● Power (  pg. 8) ● Grip Adjustment (  pg. 10) ● Viewfinder Adjustment (  pg. 10) ● Loading A Memory[...]

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    EN 27 T o Delete Unwanted Still Images . . . ..... when unwanted still images are stored in the memory card or its memory is full, refer to “Deleting Files” (  pg. 31) and delete unwanted still images. T o Remove The Shutter Sound . . . ..... when you do not want to hear the shutter sound, set “BEEP” to “OFF” in the Menu Screen ( [...]

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    28 EN FF REW Normal Playback Images shot with the camcorder are automatically numbered, then stored in numerical order on the memory card. Y ou can view the stored images, one at a time, much like flipping through a photo album. 1 Load a memory card (  pg. 14). 2 Set the VIDEO/MEMOR Y Switch to “MEMORY”, then set the Power Switch to “PLA Y[...]

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    EN 29 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 D M 1 F O 0 V A 0 I F 0 C R 2 N F J 0 4 E V 0 2 X C 0 7 7 G 1 6 R D C F : 100 - 0010 0 02 ’ 8 RE T URN DIS P L A Y M E NU O N OF F 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Index Playback Y ou can view several dif ferent images stored on the memory card at a time. This browsing capabilit[...]

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    30 EN ADV ANCED FEA TURES ME NU DIS P L A Y E N D PR OT ECT D ELETE D P O F 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/BRIGHT Wheel PROTECT Screen Protecting Files The Protect mode helps prevent the accidental erasure of files. 1 Load a mem[...]

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    EN 31 DE L E T E M E NU RENT A L L R E T U R N CUR ELETE D EXEC UTE 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 (  pg. 14). 2 Set the VIDEO/MEMOR Y Switch to “MEMOR Y”, then set the Power Switch to “PLA Y” while pressing down the Lock Button located on t[...]

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    32 EN ADVANCED FEA TURES (cont.) DPOF M E NU RENT AL L 1 R E S E T R E T U R N CUR DPOF EXEC UTE 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 yo[...]

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    EN 33 RE TUR N SHEE T S DPOF 00 SHEE T S DPOF 05 DPOF EXEC UTE SAVE ? CANCE L TO PRINT BY SELECTING STILL IMAGES AND NO. OF PRINTS 1 Perform steps 1 through 3 on pg. 32. 2 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select “CURRENT” and press it. Selection is complete. The DPOF Screen appears. 3 Press 2 or 3 so that the image you wish to print appears. 4 R[...]

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    34 EN ADVANCED FEA TURES (cont.) M A N U A L AUTO PLA Y OFF ORMA T F EXEC UTE DA TA ? EX I ST I N G ERASE AL L RE TURN MENU/BRIGHT 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 store[...]

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    EN 35 ADV ANCED FEA TURES CONTENTS FOR RECORDING ........................................... 36 – 3 7 Night-Alive ............................................................ 36 Program AE With Special Effects ............................. 36 – 3 7 Fade/Wipe Effects ............................................. 38 – 39 Snapshot (For T ape Rec[...]

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    36 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. 37), then [...]

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    EN 37 SEPIA Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos. Combine this with the Cinema mode for a classic look. MONOTONE Like black and white films, your footage is shot in B/W . Used together with the Cinema mode, it enhances the “classic film” effect. Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect. STROBE Y our recording looks like a series of[...]

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    38 EN IMPORT ANT Some Fade/Wipe Effects cannot be used with certain modes of Program AE with special effects (  pg. 36, 37). If an unusable Fade/Wipe Effect is selected, its indicator blinks or goes out. Fade/Wipe Effects These effects let you make pro-style scene transitions. Use them to spice up the transition from one scene to the next. Fade [...]

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    EN 39 Fader And Wipe Menu M enu 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 black screen from the upper right to the lower left corner, or wipe out from lower left to upper right, leaving a black screen[...]

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    40 EN Snapshot (For T ape Recor ding) This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape. SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION 1 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”, then 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[...]

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    EN 41 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 (2") to the subject) to infinity . However , correct focus may not be obtainable in the situations listed below (in these ca[...]

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    42 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 [...]

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    EN 43 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 . However, more advanced camcorder operators control this function manually to achieve a more professi[...]

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    44 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. 45 – 47). 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 [...]

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    EN 45 Menu Screen Explanations CAMERA MANUAL : Factory-preset NOTES: ● Settings made in the “ CAMERA” Menu remain ef fective whether the Power Switch is set to “ AUTO ” or “ MANUAL ”. However , the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to “ MANUAL ”. ● The “ MANUAL” settings are effective only when t[...]

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    46 EN U SING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT (cont.) : Factory-preset Menu Screen Explanations (cont.) MANUAL NOTES: ● The “ MANUAL” settings are effective only when the Power Switch is set to “ MANUAL ”. ● “ SYSTEM” functions which are set when the Power Switch is set to “ MANUAL ” are also applied when the Power Switch is set to[...]

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    EN 47 : Factory-preset NOTES: ● “ SYSTEM” and “ DISPLA Y” functions which are set when the Power Switch is set to “ MANUAL ” are also applied when the Power Switch is set to “PLA Y” ( 墌 pg. 4 8 ). “CLOCK ADJ.” only appears when the Power Switch is set to “ MANUAL ”. ● Settings made in the “ DISPLA Y” Menu remain ef[...]

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    48 EN MD OE SOUND MD OE 12 BI T RO S YNCH ODE REC M CO P Y STE RE O – SO UND 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 – – SID E L E D – N O DE M O M ODE – N O CA M E RS E T N RE TUR M S YSTE AY DI S P L VID E O S O U N D[...]

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    EN 49 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 back. Select the type of sound to accompany your playback picture. According to the menu access explanation on pg. 48, select “SOUND MODE” [...]

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    50 EN DUBBING Dubbing T o Or From A VCR 1 Following the illustration, connect the camcorder and the VCR. Also refer to pg. 22 and 23. 2 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”, then set the camcorder ’ s Power Switch to “PLAY” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, turn on the VCR’s power, and insert the appropriate c[...]

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    EN 51 Dubbing T o Or Fr om 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 sure all units [...]

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    52 EN Dubbing Still Images Recor ded On A T ape T o A Memor y Car d Still i mages can be dubbed from a tape to a memory card. 1 Load a memory card ( 墌 pg. 14) and cassette ( 墌 pg. 12). 2 Set the VIDEO/MEMOR Y Switch to “VIDEO”, then set the Power Switch to “PLA Y” while pressing down the Lock Button. 3 Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. Th[...]

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    EN 53 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. For GR-DVL725 Owners: If you want to perform Random Assemble Editing ( 墌 pgs. 58 ?[...]

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    54 EN USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) 1 2 3 4 6 8 5 7 9 0 ) @ $ ! # % ^ & * ( 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 PAUSE IN Connector ! ST ART/ST OP Button [...]

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    EN 55 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/STOP Button 9 FF Button 0 P AUSE Button ! A. DUB Button @ INT . TIME Button* SELF TIMER Button* # P AUSE IN Connector $ MBR SET Button % VISS Button* ^ VCR CTL Button & R.A.E[...]

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    56 EN USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) FEA TURE: Slow-Motion Playback (GR-DVL820 only) PURPOSE: T o allow slow-speed search in either direction during tape playback. OPERA TION: 1) T o change from normal to Slow-Motion Playback, press SLOW ( 9 or 0 ) more than approx. 2 seconds. After approx. 1 minute in Slow Rewind or approx. 2 minutes in Slo[...]

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    EN 57 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. 3) For GR-DVL820 Ow[...]

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    58 EN Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit] Create edited videos easily using your camcorder as the source player. Y ou can select up to 8 “cuts” for 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 performed b[...]

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    EN 59 MAKE CONNECTIONS Also refer to pg. 22 and 23. 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 other than [...]

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    60 EN USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) 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 or ON/OFF on the remote control. The Random Assemble Editing Menu appears. 5 For GR-DVL820 Owners: If using a Fade/Wipe at the beginning of the scene, press FADE/WIPE on the remo[...]

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    EN 61 AUTOMA TIC EDITING TO VCR 11 Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the beginning of the scene you want to edit and press P AUSE ( 6 ). 12 Point the remote control towards the VCR’ s remote sensor and press VCR REC STBY ( q6 ), or manually engage the VCR’ s Record-Pause mode. 13 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button on the camcorder . Editin[...]

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    62 EN USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) 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, [...]

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    EN 63 Audio Dubbing The audio track can be customized only when recorded in the 12-bit mode ( 墌 pg. 45). 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 television, make connections ( 墌 pg. 22). 1 [...]

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    64 EN 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 “TIME CODE” is set to “ON” in the Menu Screen ( 墌 pg[...]

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    EN 65 NOTES: ● Refer to “SOFTW ARE INSTALLA TION AND USB CONNECTION GUIDE” for the installation of the bundled software and drivers. ● It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack ( 墌 pg. 9). ● Never connect the USB cable and the DV cable simultaneously to the camcorder . Connect only the cable[...]

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    66 EN REFERENCES CONTENTS DET AILS ............................................ 67 TROUBLESHOOTING ...................... 68 – 73 USER MAINTENANCE ............................. 74 CAUTIONS ................................. 75 – 7 7 SPECIFICA TIONS ........................... 78 – 79 INDEX ...................................... 80 – 8 6 Cont[...]

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    EN 67 DET AILS I T E M S N O T E S ❍ Perform charging where the temperature is between 10°C and 35°C (50°F and 95°F). 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F) is the ideal temperature 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 acco[...]

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    68 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, A[...]

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    EN 69 CONTINUED ON NEXT P AGE • The cassette is in the wrong position. • The battery’s charge is low . • The memory card is in the wrong position. • The Squeeze mode is selected. • The light source or the subject does not include white. Or there are various different light sources behind the subject. • The Sepia or Monotone mode is ac[...]

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    70 EN TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION ^ When shooting a subject illuminated by bright light, vertical lines appear. & When the screen is under direct sunlight during shooting, the screen becomes red or black for an instant. * During recording, the date/ time does not appear . ( Files stored on the memory card c[...]

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    EN 71 • The light used to illuminate the LCD monitor causes it to become hot. • This may occur when the surface or the edge of the LCD monitor is pressed. • Certain Fade/Wipe ef fects, certain modes of Program AE with special ef fects, “DIS” and other functions that cannot be used together are selected at the same time. • The LCD monito[...]

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    72 EN • During playback of the unrecorded portion, High-speed Search and still playback, LCD monitor indications appear distorted. This is not a defect. • The speaker volume is too great. • Since the analog input mode is engaged, the camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode. ———— ———— ———— • A malfunction of some kind[...]

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    EN 73 • 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/low temperatures. • This is not a malfunction. • The DV cable was plugged/ unplugged with power turned on. ———[...]

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    74 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 of f 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 th[...]

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    EN 75 CAUTIONS Video Light DANGER 䡲 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. 䡲 Do not place the camcorder into the carrying case immediately after using the video light, since it remains extremely hot for some time. 䡲 When operating, [...]

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    76 EN 2. Store cassettes . . . ... away 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 exposed to strong magnetic fields (such as those generated by motors, transformers or magnets). ... vertically , in their original cases. Memory Cards [...]

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    EN 77 Declaration of Conformity Model Number : GR-DVL820U/DVL725U T rade Name :J V C Responsible party : JVC AMERICAS CORP . Address : 1700 V alley Road W ayne, N. J. 07470 T elephone Number : 973-317–5000 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful in[...]

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    78 EN SPECIFICA TIONS Camcorder General Power supply : DC 1 1.0 V (Using AC Adapter) DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack) Power consumption LCD monitor off, viewfinder on : Approx. 4.5 W LCD monitor on, viewfinder off : Approx. 5.7 W Video light : Approx. 2.8 W Dimensions (W x H x D) : 79 mm x 89 mm x 184 mm (3-1/8" x 3-9/16" x 7-1/4") (wit[...]

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    EN 79 Digital Still Camera Function Storage media : SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard Compression system : JPEG (compatible) File size : 3 modes (1280 x 960 pixels, 1024 x 768 pixels, 640 x 480 pixels) Picture quality : 2 modes (FINE/ST ANDARD) Approximate number of storable images : 墌 pg. 27. Connectors S-Video Output : Y : 1 V (p-p), 75 Ω , analo[...]

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

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    EN 81 Controls 1 OPEN/EJECT Switch ............................ 墌 pg. 12 2 • Stop Button [ 5 ] .................................... 墌 pg. 21 • BACKLIGHT Button ............................. 墌 pg. 42 3 • Rewind Button [ 2 ] ............................. 墌 pg. 21 • NIGHT Button ...................................... 墌 pg. 36 4 Play/[...]

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    82 EN LCD Monitor/V iewfinder Indications During T ape Recording Only 1 Displays the selected Fade/Wipe effect. ( 墌 pg. 38, 39) 2 Appears when in the Squeeze or Cinema mode. ( 墌 pg. 46) 3 Rotates while the tape is running. ( 墌 pg. 16) 4 Displays the recording mode (SP or LP). ( 墌 pg. 13) 5 Displays the tape remaining time. ( 墌 pg. 16) 6 ?[...]

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    EN 83 LCD Monitor/V iewfinder Indications During Both T ape And Memor y Card Recording 4 3 2 0 ’ 0 0 0 : 0 1 1 0 xW T JA N M A PHOTO BR I GH T 1 2 4 7 6 3 5 # 8 9 0 ! @ 1 Appears when the Power Switch is set to “ A U TO ”. ( 墌 pg. 17) 2 • : Appears when Night-Alive is engaged. ( 墌 pg. 36) • : Appears when “GAIN UP” is set to “AU[...]

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    84 EN LCD Monitor/V iewfinder Indications During T ape Playback 1 Displays the sound mode. ( 墌 pg. 48, 49) 2 Displays the Blank Search mode. ( 墌 pg. 24) 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 : Reve[...]

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    EN 85 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[...]

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    86 EN Indications Function Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape. ( 墌 pg. 64) ● Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode. ( 墌 pg. 64) ● Appears if INSERT ( w ) on the remote control is pressed when the erase protection tab is set to “ SA VE ” .( 墌 pg. 64) Appears when the m[...]

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    EN 87 Te r m s I Icons ................................................... 墌 pg. 45 – 47 Index Playback ............................................ 墌 pg. 29 Index Screen ............................................... 墌 pg. 29 Initialize A Memory Card ............................. 墌 pg. 34 Insert Editing .................................[...]

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    COPYRIGHT© 2002 VICTOR COMP ANY OF JAP AN, L TD. VICTOR COMP ANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED U Printed in Japan 0102HOV * UN * YP S SD Memory Card .................................. 墌 pg. 14, 76 Self-Recording ............................................ 墌 pg. 17 Sepia ........................................................... 墌 pg. 37 Set Remote Con[...]