JVC GRDVL140 manuel d'utilisation

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    LYT0747-001A EN DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA G R-D VL 1 4 0 INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH CONTENTS AUTOMA TIC DEMONSTRA TION 6 GETTING ST ARTED 7 – 14 BASIC RECORDING & PLA YBACK 15 – 23 BASIC RECORDING ............ 16 – 1 9 BASIC PLA YBACK .............. 20 – 2 3 ADV ANCED FEA TURES 24 – 52 FOR RECORDING ................ 2 5 – 33 USING MENUS FOR DE[...]

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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. 61[...]

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    EN 3 CAUTIONS: ● 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 or to supply power t[...]

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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 atta[...]

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    EN 5 • Audio/V ideo Cable ( ø 3.5 mini-plug to RCA plug) • Shoulder Strap • Battery Pack BN-V408U PROVIDED ACCESSORIES • AC Adapter AP-V10EG • Power Cord • Cable Adapter • Lens Cap (Already attached to the camcorder) • Core Filter x 3 (for optional S-V ideo cable, Editing cable and PC Connection cable provided with optional HS-V16K[...]

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    6 EN AUTOMA TIC DEMONSTRA TION Automatic Demonstration takes place when “ DEMO MODE ” is set to “ ON ” (factory-preset). 䡲 A vailable when the Power Switch is set to “ ” or “ ” and no cassette is in the camcorder . 䡲 Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily . If no operation is perfor[...]

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    EN 7 GETTING ST ARTED GETTING ST ARTED CONTENTS Power .................................................. 8 – 9 Grip Adjustment ......................................... 10 Viewfinder Adjustment .................................. 1 0 Shoulder Strap Attachment ............................. 11 T ripod Mounting .......................................[...]

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    8 EN 3 2 1 4 5 6 GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) Power This camcorder ’ s 2-way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power . Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment. CHARGING THE BA TTERY P ACK 1 T ilt the viewfinder upward 1 . W ith the arrow on the battery pack pointing downward, push the battery pack [...]

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    EN 9 USING AC POWER Use the AC Adapter (connect as shown in the illustration). NOTES: ● The provided AC Adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 1 10 V to 240 V . ● For other notes, 墌 pg. 54. A TTENTION: Before detaching the power source, make sure that the camcorder ’ s power is turned off. Failure to do so can res[...]

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    10 EN PAUSE 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. Viewfinder Adjustment 1 Set the Powe[...]

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    EN 11 Shoulder Strap Attachment 1 Make sure the battery pack is removed. Following the illustration, thread the strap through 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 located under the Grip Strap . Confirm the strap is not twisted. CAUTION: [...]

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    12 EN DSC OF F FA DER / W I P E AM A E PR O G R A CA MER L MA N U A M SYST E END AY DIS P L C AN E W. BA L 12 . .0 1 25 17 30 : 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 N RE TUR CLO C K AD J . 12 . .0 1 25 17 30 : Date/T ime Settings The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all times, but its dis[...]

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    EN 13 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 press “ PUSH HERE ” [...]

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    14 EN 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. 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 se[...]

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    EN 15 BASIC RECORDING & PLA YBACK BASIC RECORDING & PLA YBACK CONTENTS BASIC RECORDING ........................ 16 – 19 Basic Recording ...................................... 16 Journalistic Shooting ................................ 17 Self-Recording ....................................... 17 Operation Mode ...............................[...]

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    16 EN 25 min 90 min 89 min 3 min 2 min 1 min 0 min min 180 ° 90 ° BR I G H T BASIC RECORDING 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/BRIGHT Wheel Power Switch PUSH OPEN Button [...]

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    EN 17 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). SELF-RECORDING Y ou can shoot yourself while viewing your own image in[...]

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    18 EN 10 x W T 1 x W T 10 x W T 20 x W T 40 x W T Zoom in (T : T elephoto) Zoom out (W: W ide angle) Power Zoom Lever Zoom display FEA TURE: Zooming PURPOSE: T o produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification. OPERA TION: Zoom In Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “ T ” . Zoom Out Slide the Power Zoom Lever to[...]

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    EN 19 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 [...]

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    20 EN BASIC PLA YBACK Power Switch Rewind Button ( 2 ) Fast-Forward Button ( 3 ) Play/Pause Button ( 4 / 6 ) Stop Button ( 5 ) Normal Playback 1 Load a tape ( 墌 pg. 13). 2 Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. T o start playback, press 4 / 6 . • T o stop playback, press 5 . • Press 2 to rew[...]

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    EN 21 B L ANK S E ARCH 4 4 Power Switch BLANK SEARCH Button Blank Search Helps you find where you should start recording in the middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption ( 墌 pg. 19). 1 Load a tape ( 墌 pg. 13). 2 Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. 3 Press BLANK SEARCH . •“ BLANK [...]

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    22 EN BASIC PLA YBACK (cont.) * When connecting the cables, open this cover . ** The Audio cable is not required for watching still images only . If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin connector Use the provided Cable Adapter . S-V ideo cable (optional) “ Y/C ” / “ CVBS ” V ideo Out Select Switch Cable Adapter NOTE: Set the video out select switch of [...]

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    EN 23 1 Make sure all units are turned off. 2 Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as shown in the illustration ( 墌 pg. 22). 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[...]

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    24 EN ADV ANCED FEA TURES ADV ANCED FEA TURES CONTENTS FOR RECORDING ............................................ 25 – 33 Auto Focus/Manual Focus ............................................. 25 Night-Scope ............................................................. 26 Programme AE With Special Effects ........................... 26 – 27 Fade[...]

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    EN 25 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 [...]

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    26 EN IC F I L M CLASS SEP I A GH T T W ILI ON E M ONO T SN O W S SP O RT G IH T SP OT L E S T ROB 4 SL X O W 10 SL X O W ER SHUT T 1/120 NIGHT -SCOPE Button Power Switch IMPORT ANT: Some modes of Programme AE with special effects cannot be used with certain Fade/W ipe Effects ( 墌 pg. 28, 29). If an unusable mode is selected, its indicator blinks[...]

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    EN 27 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. Y our recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots. SLOW (Slow Shutter) Lights dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good n[...]

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    28 EN FOR RECORDING (cont.) 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. Y ou can also vary transitions from scene to scene. IMPORT ANT: Some Fade/W ipe Effects cannot be used with certain modes of Programme AE with special effects ( 墌 pg. 26, 27). If an [...]

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    EN 29 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. Fade in or out with a full-screen mosaic effect. Wipe in on a black screen from the upper right to the lower left corner , or wipe out fro[...]

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    30 EN SNAP M ODE – FUL L MU L T I – 4 MU L T I – 9 PIN – U P FR A M E FOR RECORDING (cont.) Snapshot This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape. SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION 1 Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. 2 Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. The Menu[...]

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    EN 31 NOTES: ● T o remove the shutter sound, 墌 “ BEEP ” on pg. 34, 36. ● Even if “ MUL TI-4 ” or “ MUL TI-9 ” is engaged, Snapshot recording will be performed in the FULL mode during Digital Zoom or Night-Scope ( 墌 pg. 26). ● If Snapshot recording is not possible, “ PHOT O ” blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed. ● If Programm[...]

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    32 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 33 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[...]

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    34 EN DSC DSC OF F FADER / IPE AM A E PR O GR A CA MER L M ANUA M S YSTE END AY DIS P L C AN E W W .B A L MO D E SNAP OD E REC M SP I 12 BT MO D E SOUND ZO O M UP G AIN – – – – – 40 X L FUL AGC N RE TUR DIS – ON OF F BEE P ME L OD Y N O TAL LY – – D E MO MO D E ID N M UB E R – 6 0 – N O CA M E RS E T N RE TUR FA DE R / W I P E A[...]

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    EN 35 Menu Screen Explanations Refer to “ Fade/W ipe Effects ” ( 墌 pg. 28, 29). Refer to “ Programme AE W ith Special Effects ” ( 墌 pg. 26, 27). Refer to “ White Balance Adjustment ” and “ Manual White Balance Operation ” ( 墌 pg. 33). Allows you to set the recording mode (SP or LP) depending on your preference ( 墌 pg. 14). E[...]

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    36 EN USING MENUS FOR DET AILED ADJUSTMENT (cont.) Menu Screen Explanations (cont.) : Factory-preset NOTES: ● The “ MANUAL ” settings are effective only when the Power Switch is set to “ ” . ● “ SYSTEM ” functions which are set when the Power Switch is set to “ ” are also applied when the Power Switch is set to “ ” ( 墌 pg.[...]

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    EN 37 : 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. 38). “ CLOCK ADJ. ” only appears when the Power Switch is set to “ ” . ● The “ DISPLA Y ” settings are effective even when the Power Sw[...]

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    38 EN IN U T S/A V P COP Y OF F OF F – – MD OE SOUND MD OE 12 BI T RO SYN C H OD E REC M S T EREO – 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 / TI M E C O D E – – – FF O N RE TUR BEE P ME L OD Y N O TAL LY – – ID N M UB E R DE M O M O DE – 6 0 – N O CA M E RS E T N RE TUR M SYSTE AY DIS P L[...]

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    EN 39 12 B I T / SOUND 1 SP 4 6 2 5.1 1 2 7 . : 0 3 1 0 1 2:3 4:2 4 PLA YBACK 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. According to the menu access explanation on pg. 38, select “ SOUND MODE ” or “ 12BIT M[...]

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    40 EN DUBBING Dubbing T o A VCR 1 Following the illustration, connect the camcorder and the VCR. Also refer to pg. 22 and 23. 2 Set the camcorder ’ s Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, turn on the VCR ’ s power , and insert the appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the VCR. 3 Engage the VCR ?[...]

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    EN 41 P L A Y O F F Dubbing T o A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector (Digital Dubbing) It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the 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. 1 Make sure all units are turned off. Connect the camco[...]

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    42 EN 1 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 A B USING THE OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL UNIT When using the remote control, be sure to point it at the remote sensor . The illustration shows the approximate transmitted beam effective area for indoor use. The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation outdoors or when the remote sensor is directly ex[...]

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    EN 43 Buttons 1 P AUSE IN Connector 2 MBR SET Button 3 INT . TIME Button* SELF TIMER Button* 4 REC TIME Button* ANIM. Button* 5 FF Button 6 REW Button 7 P AUSE Button 8 PLA Y Button 9 Infrared beam transmitting window 0 ST ART/STOP Button ! VISS Button* @ ZOOM (T/W) Buttons # VCR CTL Button $ A.DUB Button % STOP Button ^ INSERT Button* & R.A.ED[...]

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    44 EN FEA TURE: Playback Zoom PURPOSE: T o magnify the recorded image up to 15X 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. 䡲 T o end zoom, p[...]

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    EN 45 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 RM-V700U MBR (Multi-Brand Remote) is set to operate with your brand of VCR (see VCR CODE LIST), but can also be[...]

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    46 EN USING THE OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) 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 t[...]

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    EN 47 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 –– : –– ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ – – : –– 0 : 00 0 –– TOT AL COD E TI M E N IO U T MO D E PLA Y REW FF ON/OFF IN/OUT CANCEL SELECT SCENES 4 Point 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 Menu appears. 5 At the[...]

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    48 EN USING THE OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 00 :2 5 ~ 02 : 0 5 –– 0 7:1 8 ~ 08 : 3 1 –– –– –– –– –– –– –– 0 3 : 33 ~ 05 : 5 3 13 : 1 5 15 : : 55 ~ ~ ~ ~ 16 : 2 9 –– –– –– –– –– –– –– –– –– –– N IO U T M O D E 0 9:3 0 ~ 1 6 : 30 9 : 39 TOT AL COD E TI M [...]

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    EN 49 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 –– : –– ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ –– N IO U T MO D E RO SYN CH O. 1 – – – : –– 0 : 00 0 TOT AL COD E TI M E 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, you may lo[...]

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    50 EN USING THE OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) 6e STOP PLA Y A.DUB P AUSE Audio Dubbing The audio track can be customized only when recorded in the 12-bit mode ( 墌 pg. 35). 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 Dub[...]

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    EN 51 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS NOTES: ● It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack ( 墌 pg. 9). ● Never connect the PC connection cable and the DV cable simultaneously to the camcorder . Connect only the cable you wish to use to the camcorder . ● The date/time information cannot be captured into the PC.[...]

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    52 EN V ideo unit equipped with a DV connector Connection T o A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector Connection to the GV -DT3 Digital Printer (optional) allows you to print out images or transfer them to a PC. It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DV connector . This function is c[...]

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    EN 53 REFERENCES REFERENCES CONTENTS DET AILS ............................................. 54 TROUBLESHOOTING ........................ 55 – 59 INDEX ........................................ 60 – 64 Controls, Connectors And Indicators ........ 60 – 6 1 Indications .................................... 62 – 64 USER MAINTENANCE ...............[...]

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    54 EN I T E M S N O T E S ❍ 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, char ging may be incomplete. ❍ Charging times are for a fully dischar ged battery pack. ❍ Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature a[...]

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    EN 55 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 picture. 5. The focus does not adjust automatically . 6. The cassette will not load properly . 7. Snapshot mode cannot be used. 8. The colour of Snapshot looks strange. 1. • [...]

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    56 EN SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 9. The image taken using Snapshot is too dark. 10. The image taken using Snapshot is too bright. 11 . Digital Zoom does not work. 12. The Black & White Fader does not work. 13. The Dissolve function does not work. 14. The Picture W ipe and Dissolve functions do not work. 9. • Shooting was perfor[...]

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    EN 57 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 15. The picture wipe function does not work. 16. Scene transition does not go as expected. 17. The V ideo Echo mode does not work. 18. Even when Slow Shutter is not selected, the image looks like it is activated. 19. There is no strobe when the Classic Film or Strobe mode is activated. 20. White Balan[...]

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    58 EN SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 24. •“ TIME CODE ” is set to “ OFF ” in the Menu Screen. 25. • In places subject to low temperature, images become dark due to the characteristics of the LCD monitor . When this happens, the displayed colours differ from those that are actually recorded. This is not a defect of the camcord[...]

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    EN 59 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 32. The LCD monitor image is distorted. 33. Images on the LCD monitor are jittery . 34. Blocks of noise appear during playback, or there is no playback picture and the screen becomes blue. 35. The LCD monitor , the viewfinder and the lens have become dirty (ex. fingerprints). 36. An unusual mark appea[...]

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

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    EN 61 Controls 1 Monitor Open Button [PUSH OPEN] ..................................... 墌 pg. 16 2 Dioptre Adjustment Control ................. 墌 pg. 10 3 Battery Release Switch [BA T . RELEASE] ...................................... 墌 pg. 8 4 • MENU Wheel [+, –, PUSH] ............... 墌 pg. 34 • LCD Monitor BRIGHT (Brightness) Control [...]

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    62 EN 1 Appears when the Power Switch is set to “ ” . ( 墌 pg. 17) 2 • : Appears when Night-Scope is engaged. ( 墌 pg. 26) • : Appears when “ GAIN UP ” is set to “ AUT O ” and the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted. ( 墌 pg. 35) 3 Appears when the white balance is adjusted. ( 墌 pg. 33) 4 •“ ± ” : Appears when [...]

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    EN 63 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Playback 1 Displays the sound mode. ( 墌 pg. 38, 39) 2 Displays the Blank Search mode. ( 墌 pg. 21) 3 Displays the tape speed. ( 墌 pg. 14) 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[...]

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    64 EN INDEX Indications (cont.) 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. 13) Appears whe[...]

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    EN 65 2 1 USER MAINTENANCE 2 3 1 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 . W ipe ge[...]

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    66 EN CAUTIONS Batter y Packs The supplied battery pack is a lithium-ion battery . Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack, be sure to read the following cautions: 1. T o avoid hazards . . . .... do not burn. .... do not short-circuit the terminals. When transporting, make sure the provided battery cap is attached to the [...]

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    EN 67 Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer . About moisture condensation . . . ● Y ou have observed that pouring a cold liquid into a glass will cause drops of water to form on the glass ‘ outer surface. This same phenomenon occurs on the head drum of a camcorder when[...]

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    68 EN TERMS F Fade-In/Out ........................................ 墌 pg. 28, 29 Fast-Forward The T ape .............................. 墌 pg. 20 Frame-By-Frame Playback ........................ 墌 pg. 20 G Gain Up ................................................... 墌 pg. 35 Grip Adjustment ....................................... 墌 pg. 10 I I[...]

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    EN 69 P Picture W ipe/Dissolve ......................... 墌 pg. 28, 29 Playback Zoom ........................................ 墌 pg. 44 Power Switch Position .............................. 墌 pg. 17 Printer ...................................................... 墌 pg. 52 Programme AE W ith Special Effects ..... 墌 pg. 26, 27 Provided Accessori[...]

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    70 EN SPECIFICA TIONS Camcorder For 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. 4.3 W LCD monitor on, viewfinder off : Approx. 5.3 W Dimensions (W x H x D) : 83 mm x 97 mm x 188 mm (with the LCD monitor closed and the viewfinder pushed down) Weight : A[...]

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    EN 71 AC Adapter AP-V10EG Power requirement : AC 1 10 V to 240 V ` , 50 Hz/60 Hz Output : DC 1 1 V , 1 A Dimensions (W x H x D) : 59 mm x 31 mm x 84 mm Weight : Approx. 140 g (not including Power Cord) Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated. E & O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without notice.[...]

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    COPYRIGHT© 2001 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. EG Printed in Japan 0201HOV * UN * YP VICTOR COMP ANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED EN GR-DVL140[...]