JVC LYT0216-001B manuale d’uso

CONTENTS ABOUT D V 5 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 6 GETTING ST ARTED 8 Charging The Battery Pack ..................... 8 Installing The Battery Pack .................... 9 Indoor Use ..................................... 10 Using The Power Pack ........................ 10 Date/Time Settings ........................... 11 Loading/Unloading A Cassette ......[...]

2 EN Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom. DO NOT cut off the mains plug fr om this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult y our dealer . BE SURE to replace the fuse only wit[...]

EN 3 T his unit is produced to comply with Standard IEC Publ. 65. NOTES: ● T he rating plate (serial number plate) and safety caution are on the bottom and/or the back of the main unit. ● T he rating plate (serial number plate) of the AC P ower Adapter/Charger is on its bottom. T his camcorder is designed to be used with P AL-type colour televi[...]

4 EN About Batteries D ANGER! Do not attempt to take the batteries apart, or expose them to flame or excessiv e heat, as there is a risk of fire or explosion. W ARNING! Do not allow the battery terminals, or the battery itself, to come in contact with metals, as this can result in a short circuit and possibly start a fire. T he Benefits Of Lithium-[...]

EN 5 T he digital video camera converts incoming audio and video signals into digital form for recording. A video signal is composed of a luminance signal (Y) and colour signals (R-Y and B-Y). T hese signals are identified and recorded digitally (Digital Component Recording). The A/D (Analogue to Digital) converter samples the Y signal at 13.5 MHz,[...]

6 EN TW PROVIDED ACCESSORIES Remote control unit RM-V711U AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V80EK Battery pac k BN-V814U (x2) MiniD V Cassette T ape 30 min (DVM-30) M-DV30ME Cable adapter Lithium battery CR2025 for remote control unit (For function confirmation) Shoulder Strap Battery pac k BN-V856U[...]

EN 7 S-VIDEO cable DC cord Editing cable (ø 3.5 mini-plug, 2 poles) Cleaning cloth CD-ROM The CD ROM contains the following 3 software programmes: •JLIP Video Capture •JLIP Video Pr oducer •MGI PhotoSuite SE VIDEO/AUDIO cable (camcorder to TV or VCR, ø 3.5 mini-plug 4 RCA plug) JLIP-PC connection cable pow er pack Battery pouc h[...]

8 EN Charging The Batter y Pack Y ou can charge one battery pack at a time, or tw o consecutively . GETTING ST ARTED A TT A CH NOTES: ● If you connect the camcorder’ s DC cord to the adapter during battery charging, po wer is supplied to the camcorder and charging stops. ● When using the A C P ower Adapter/Charger , be sure to use the supplie[...]

EN 9 Charging Environment P erform c harging where the temperature is between 10° and 30°C. (20° t o 25°C is the ideal temperature range for charging.) If the en vironment is too cold, c harging ma y b e incomplete. Continuous Shooting Continuous shooting is possible (See table below for recording time) under the following conditions: • T he [...]

10 EN 1 INSERT CHARGED BA TTERY Open the battery cover while pressing the knob and insert the end of the battery first. Close the battery cov er . 2 A TT ACH TO CAMCORDER Align the connector and screw on the Power P ack w hile inserting the camcorder connector . T urn the spring-loaded screw head at the Power Pack's bottom inward and turn it c[...]

EN 11 A M 5S OFF P L A Y ON SCREEN OFF ON DISPLAY DATE / TIME 1 . 1 . 00 0 : 00 4 RETURN REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF AGC 40X SP ZOOM DIS GAIN UP TO DATE / TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU 4 END ON Date/Time Settings Date and time will automatically be recorded on tape at all times. It is your choice to display it or not during playback ( Z pg. 54). 1 SELECT OPE[...]

12 EN GETTING ST AR TED (Cont.) Loading/Unloading A Cassette The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. NOTES: ● It takes a few seconds for the cassette holder to open. Do not apply force. ● If you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder does not open, close the cassette cover and try again. ● Be careful not to get y[...]

EN 13 SP SP LP REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF AGC 40X SP ZOOM DIS GAIN UP TO DATE / TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU 4 END OFF REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF AGC 40X SP ZOOM DIS GAIN UP TO DATE / TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU 4 END OFF A M 5S OFF P L A Y Recording Mode Setting Set depending on your preference. 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE Set the Power Dial to “ M ” while pres[...]

14 EN 1 3 2 Grip Strap Attachment T ripod Mounting Align the tripod’ s screw with the mounting socket on the bottom of the camcorder . The camcorder can be mounted on a tripod even with the Power Pack attached. 1 ADJUST LENGTH Open the pad 1 . Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily operate the ST ART/STOP button and the zoom switch. Pos[...]

EN 15 2 1 1 2 PAUSE A M 5S OFF P L A Y Dioptre Adjustment Adjust the viewfinder display for best viewing. 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE Set the Power Dial to “ A ” or “ M ”. 2 TURN ON CAMCORDER Pull out the viewfinder fully . 3 ADJUST DIOPTRE Slide the dioptre adjust lever located on the bottom of the viewfinder . • Slide in either direction, [...]

16 EN GETTING ST AR TED (Cont.) TW Remote Control Unit Y ou can use the RM-V711U to control the camcorder . When using the remote control, be sure to point it at the remote sensor . The tr ansmitted beam effective area for indoor use is approx. 5 m. The tr ansmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation if the remote sensor is [...]

EN 17 Power Dial Position Function Allows y ou to record using NO special effects or manual adjust- ments. Suitable for standard recording. Allows you to set various recording functions using the Menus. If you want more creati ve capabilities than Full Auto recording, try this mode. Allows you to record in 5-second clips to keep the action moving. [...]

18 EN Y ou should already ha ve performed the necessary preparations ( Z pgs. 8 – 17). Set the P ower Dial to “ A ” and try recording that way before attempting to use more advanced features. NOTE: Before starting recording, make sure you set the date and time ( Z pg. 11). Even if they don’ t appear during recording, you can display them du[...]

EN 19 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE Set the Power Dial to “ A ” while pressing down the lock button located on the dial. 2 PULL OUT VIEWFINDER OR OPEN LCD MONITOR Pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor to approx. 90° degrees. • The lens cover opens, the power lamp comes on and the scene you're aimed at appears. • The Record-[...]

20 EN A M 5S OFF P L A Y A M 5S OFF P L A Y 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE T urn the P ower Dial to “PLA Y” while pressing down the lock button located on the dial. • The power lamp comes on. 2 PULL OUT VIEWFINDER OR OPEN LCD MONITOR Pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor to approx. 90° degrees. 3 ST ART SEARCH Press 4 / 6 , then pr[...]

EN 21 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[...]

22 EN LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications Y ou can make the LCD monitor/V iewfinder indications appear/disappear . 1 PRESS ON/OFF BUTTON When you do not want the indications to appear , press the ON/OFF button for longer than approximately 1 second. Certain indications disappear . Press again for longer than approx. 1 second to make the indicaitons [...]

EN 23 Interface Shooting The person you are shooting can view himself/ herself in the LCD monitor , and you can even shoot yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monitor . 1 TIL T LCD MONITOR UPW ARD Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward to 180 degrees so that it faces forward. 2 ST ART RECORDING Point the lens towards the subject (your[...]

24 EN T D W T D W T D W T D W T D W W T W T Zoom Select any one of the three powers of magnification and get “closer” to the subject ( Z pg. 33). Simply set the zoom switch to either zoom in (towards “T”) or zoom out (towards “W”). The zoom speed is variable — the quicker you set the zoom switch, the quicker the zoom action. NOTES: ?[...]

EN 25 Displaying The Date And Time During Recor ding When the Power Dial is set to “ M ”, “5S” or “ ”, you can choose whether to display the date and time during recording or not. Y ou must first set the date and time (see “Date/T ime Settings” Z pg. 11). Set “DISPLA Y” to “ON” in the Date/T ime Menu. T he Date/T ime is alwa[...]

26 EN 4 END 5-SECOND MODE RECORDING Set the Power Dial to the “ A ”, “ M ” or “OFF” position. T o T ake A Snapshot In T he 5-Second Mode . . . .... turn the Progressive Dial to any Snapshot mode and instead of pressing ST ART/ST OP in step 3 , press the Progressive Button. The camcorder records a 5-second still with the shutter sound ( [...]

EN 27 MANUAL PAUSE – – – MANUAL REC 444 A M 5S OFF P L A Y Self-Timer Once the camcorder is set, the camcorder operator can become part of the scene in a more natural way adding the final touch to a memorable picture. 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE T urn the P ower Dial to “ ” while pressing down the lock button located on the dial. 2 PULL OUT [...]

28 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.) 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE First turn the Power Dial to “ A ”, “ M ”, “5S” or “ ” while pressing down the lock button located on the dial. Make sure the viewfinder is pulled out or the LCD monitor is open fully . 2 SELECT PRO SNAPSHOT MODE Choose the appropriate mode among fiv e Pro Snapshot m[...]

EN 29 Motor Drive mode: Keeping the Progressive Button pressed provides an effect similar to serial photograph y . (The interv al between the still pictures: approx. 0.7 seconds.) T o Remov e The Shutter Sound . . . .... When you don't want to hear the shutter sound, set BEEP/T ALL Y to “OFF” in the system menu ( Z pg. 35). Though the soun[...]

30 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.) Description of Progressive Scan CCD Progressive Scan is a special image sensing method which, unlike conventional interlace scanning, is able to pick up all the lines of picture information in one Scan. Since the Progressive Scan CCD is capable of outputting 50 full Frames* per second — twice the amount o[...]

EN 31 A M 5S OFF P L A Y REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF AGC 40X SP ZOOM DIS GAIN UP TO DATE / TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU 4 END ON REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF AGC 40X SP ZOOM DIS GAIN UP TO DATE / TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU 4 END ON Menus The Recording Menu allows you to set these functions: Recording Mode, Wide Mode, Zoom Magnification, Digital Image Stabilizer , G[...]

32 EN REC MODE (Recording mode) Y ou can change the tape recording speed. LP tape speed is slower than SP , allowing LP to record 1.5 times longer than SP . If you ha ve shot in SP mode Audio Dubbing and Insert Editing will be possible later . NOTE: T apes shot in LP mode are recommended to be played bac k on this unit. Pla yback ma y not be succes[...]

EN 33 ZOOM (Zoom magnification) Y ou can select 10X, 40X, or 100X maximum zoom magnifications. 10X –Optical zoom that does not degrade the quality of the recording. 40X –Electronic processing (Digital zoom) that lets you get closer up. 100X –Electronically-processed images at 100-times magnification. NOTES: ● Even if 40X or 100X is selected[...]

34 EN A M 5S OFF P L A Y ON OFF 32kHz 06 5S SCENE BEEP / TALLY WIND CUT SOUND MODE ID NUMBER RETURN 4 REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF ON AGC 40X SP ZOOM DIS GAIN UP TO DATE / TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU 4 END 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE First turn the Power Dial to “ M ”, “5S” or “ ” while pressing down the lock button located on the dial, make sure t[...]

EN 35 ON OFF 32kHz 06 5S SCENE BEEP / TALLY WIND CUT SOUND MODE ID NUMBER RETURN 4 32kHz 48kHz 5S ANIM. ON OFF ON OFF 5SD SCENE (5-Second Mode) ( Z pg. 26) 5S –Pressing ST ART/STOP allo ws you to take a 5- second “clip”. Press repeatedly for a succession of short recordings. 5SD –If you record a 5-second clip within 5 minutes after the prev[...]

36 EN MANUAL PAUSE W H FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO OFF OFF AUTO AUTO W. BALANCE FADER / WIPE P. AE / EFFECT RETURN 4 FADER / WIPE FADER – BLACK FADER – B.W WIPE – SHUTTER RANDOM OFF FADER – WHITE P R ? W H B K B W WIPE–CORNER SEL. 4 A M 5S OFF P L A Y RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.) F ADE/WIPE Effects IMPORT ANT: ● When the Digital Image St[...]

EN 37 Fades and Wipes A scene gradually appears on a black or w hite screen (F ade In/Wipe In), or disappears, lea ving a black or white screen (F ade Out/Wipe Out). Select F ade or W ipe at the Fader/W ipe Menu ( Z pg. 36). Select any one effect fr om W H , B K , B W , , , , , , and of the Fader/W ipe Menu. 1 ACTIV A TE FADE IN OR WIPE IN Press ST[...]

38 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.) P Picture Wipe/Dissolve Combine the Picture Wipe and Dissolve functions for a professional transition effect. T here are 6 Picture Wipe effects and 1 Dissolv e effect. Select the Picture Wipe effect at the F ader/Wipe Menu ( Z pg. 36). Select any one effect from P , P , P , P , P , P and P of the F ader/Wip[...]

EN 39 Random V ariations When R ? is selected, the camcorder chooses one of the fades/wipes at random. 1 ST ART RECORDING Press ST ART/ST OP . T he camcorder does the rest, selecting an effect at random. • T he recording starts with a F ade In or Wipe In. If you press ST ART/STOP during record- ing, Record-Standby mode is preceded by a F ade Out [...]

40 EN MENU EFFECT Fade in or out with a white screen. Fade in or out with a black screen. Fade in to a colour screen from a black and white screen, or fade out from colour to black and white. Wipe in on a blac k screen from the upper right to the lower left corner , or wipe out from lower left to upper right, lea ving a black screen. The scene star[...]

EN 41 MENU EFFECT The new scene gr adually appears as the old one gradually disappears. The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the upper right corner to the lower left corner . The next scene gradually wipes in from the centre of the screen toward the corners, covering the previous scene. The next scene gradually wipes in over the previo[...]

42 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.) • T he P .AE/Effect Menu disappears and the selected mode is activ ated. The symbol of the selected mode appears. 5 ST ART RECORDING Press ST ART/ST O P . T he image begins with the selected effect. 6 DISABLE P .AE/EFFECT T o turn off the selected effect, re-access the P .AE/Effect Menu and mov e the poin[...]

EN 43 B / W SHUTTER (V ariable Shutter ( Speed) 1/50 –The shutter speed is fixed at 1/50th of a second. Black bands that usually appear when shooting a TV screen become narrower . 1/100 –The shutter speed is fixed at 1/100th of a second. The flickering that occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light or mercury-v apour lamp is reduced. 1/250[...]

44 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.) A M 5S OFF P L A Y B A R S N A P S H O T V I D E O PAUSE 35 min 25 . 12 . 98 17 : 46 444 REC PS F. AUTO F. AUTO Progressive Video Recording If an image is recorded using the Progressive Mode, it is possible to pla y back a jitter -free still image with superior quality . A high-resolution still image can al[...]

EN 45 FOCUS FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO OFF OFF AUTO MANUAL W. BALANCE FADER / WIPE P. AE / EFFECT RETURN 4 A M 5S OFF P L A Y Manual Focus Adjustment T he camcorder , in most cases, adjusts the focus from approx. 1.5 cm to infinity automatically . However , when focusing is difficult or w hen the subject is not in the middle of the LCD monitor or the view[...]

46 EN 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE First turn the Power Dial to “ M ” while pressing down the lock button located on the dial, make sure the LCD monitor is open fully or the viewfinder is pulled out. 2 ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU Press the Select Dial. The Manual Mode Item Menu appears. 3 ACCESS EXPOSURE CONTROL Move the pointer and highlight bar [...]

EN 47 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE First turn the Power Dial to “ M ” while pressing down the lock button located on the dial, make sure the LCD monitor is open fully or the viewfinder is pulled out. 2 ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU Press the Select Dial. The Manual Mode Item Menu appears. 3 ACCESS EXPOSURE CONTROL Move the pointer and highlight bar [...]

48 EN 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. T he white balance is usually adjusted automatically . However , the more adv anced camcorder operator would prefer to control this function manually an[...]

EN 49 FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO OFF OFF AUTO AUTO W. BALANCE FADER / WIPE P. AE / EFFECT RETURN 4 PAUSE MANUAL A M 5S OFF P L A Y T o Change The T int For Recording . . . .... In step 2 , substitute coloured paper for white. The white balance is adjusted based on the colour , changing the tint. Red paper — deeper green; blue paper — orange; yellow pa[...]

50 EN W T 4 VOL. A M 5S OFF P L A Y Y ou can watc h what y ou’ ve recorded in the LCD monitor . 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE T urn the P ower Dial to “PLA Y” while pressing down the loc k button located on the dial. The P ower lamp comes on. 2 OPEN LCD MONITOR Open the LCD monitor . • When the viewfinder is pulled out, the LCD monitor cannot be[...]

EN 51 T o Perform High-Speed Sear ch . . . .... press 2 or 3 after pressing 6 / 4 . The tape will move at approximately 9 times the normal playbac k speed. W atch in the LCD monitor and, when you reach the spot you want to see, press 6 / 4 and normal playback resumes. .... during playback, press and hold 2 or 3 . The searc h continues as long as yo[...]

52 EN TW A M 5S OFF P L A Y 4 END ZOOM Press and hold W until magnification returns to normal. Or , press STOP and then press PLA Y . NOTES: ● Zoom can also be used during slow-motion and still playback. ● If the V ideo Echo effect ( Z pg. 53) is selected during playback zoom, playback zoom is cancelled. ● During digital image processing, the[...]

EN 53 TW PLAY BACK / EFFECT STROBE VIDEO ECHO CLASSIC FILM MONOTONE SEPIA 4 5 1 2 3 OFF 4 B / W A M 5S OFF P L A Y 1 ST ART PLA YBACK Press the Play button ( 4 ). 2 ACCESS P .AE/EFFECT SELECT MENU P oint the remote control at the camcorder’ s remote sensor and press EFFECT . T he P .AE/ EFFECT Select Menu appears. 3 SELECT P .AE/EFFECT Move the p[...]

54 EN PLA YBA CK Advanced Features (Cont.) SOUND1 0 . 0 ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF FULL SOUND SOUND2 SOUND1 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 A M 5S OFF P L A Y Playback Menu The Playback Menu allows you to set the following functions: Playba[...]

EN 55 RECORDING SOUND DISPLA Y OUTPUT SOUND 32 kHz FULL SOUND SOUND 1 Stereo sound SOUND 2 48 kHz FULL SOUND Stereo sound SOUND 1 “L” sound is output on both channels SOUND 2 “R” sound is output on both channels Playback Sound During playback, the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made, and plays the sound back. Se[...]

56 EN PLA YBA CK Basic Connections VCR/TV Connection Please refer to your VCR and/or TV instruction manual(s) when connecting. 1 2 DC cord AC Power Adapter/Charger T o DC OUT jack AC Power Adapter/Charger VCR Core filter Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with a SCART connector compatible only with regular video signal Connection to a TV or VCR equ[...]

EN 57 3 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 1 , 2 or 3 ( Z pg. 56, 57). 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 instructio[...]

58 EN PLA YBA CK Advanced Connections 4 TURN ON POWER T urn the camcorder's P ower Dial to "PLA Y" while pressing down the lock button located on the dial and turn on the PC. NOTES: ● When transferring still images, never use the battery pack installed in the camcorder as the pow er supply . Use the provided AC P ow er Adapter/Char[...]

EN 59 T o DV OUT connector T o P ARALLEL (PRINTER) connector T o DC IN jack T o DC OUT jack AC Power Adapter/ Charger To D V connector D V cable (optional) VC-VD V204U Digital Printer T o P ARALLEL connector T o DV OUT connector To D V IN connector T o AC outlet Video unit equipped with a DV input connector Printer cable (commercially available) 2 [...]

60 EN TW A M 5S OFF P L A Y Dubbing Y ou can copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto a videotape. Refer to y our VCR’ s instruction manual for details. NOTES: ● Y ou can use Playbac k Zoom ( Z pg. 52) or Playback Effects ( Z pg. 53) in step 2 . ● Before you start dubbing, make sure that the indications do not appear on the connected TV .[...]

EN 61 TW Digital Dubbing It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto other video unit equipped with a DV connector . Since digital signal is sent, there is little if any image or sound deterioration. NOTES: ● Y ou cannot use the battery pack installed in the camcorder as the power supply since a digital signal is output fr[...]

62 EN TW 3 1 6 789` 5 4 2 VCR CODE LIST VCR BRAND NAME BUTTONS (A) (B) 6 2 6 4 7 7 MITSUBISHI 6 7 6 8 NEC 3 7 3 8 GRUNDIG 1 4 3 4 HITACHI 6 6 6 3 PANASONIC 1 3 1 7 1 1 9 4 1 8 JVC 9 1 9 6 9 3 BLAUPUNKT AKAI 9 7 9 8 3 2 FERGUSON 1 3 VCR BRAND NAME BUTTONS (A) (B) SANYO 3 6 3 5 SHARP 1 5 1 ` TOSHIBA 6 9[...]

EN 63 TW Random Assemble Editing Using the RM-V711U remote control, you can use P .AE/Effects and make an original edited tape. 1 MAKE CONNECTIONS Make sure that the playback picture and sound are available on the connected TV ( Z pg. 56, 57). • Connections should be made while the power is off. Making connections with the power on can lead to el[...]

64 EN TW 1 –– –– : –– ~ 2 ~ 3 ~ 4 ~ 5 ~ 6 ~ 7 ~ 8 ~ TIME CODE IN OUT MODE –– : –– 00 : 00 TOTAL A M 5S OFF P L A Y 4 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. 5 SET EDIT -OUT POINT At the end of the scene, press ED[...]

EN 65 TW 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 A M 5S OFF P L A Y 8 REGISTER ADDITIONAL SCENES Repeat steps 4 – 7 ( Z pg. 64). • T o change previo[...]

66 EN 3 PLA Y BACK DUBBED SCENE • If any images from the scene prior to the transition you chose for your Edit-In point were recorded, that means your VCR moves quickly from Record-Pause to Record mode. • If the scene you tried to dub starts in progress, the VCR is slow to start recording. For More Accurate Editing Some VCRs make the transition[...]

EN 67 7 CLOSE MENU Press the Select Dial twice. • Now perform Random Assemble Editing beginning with step 2 on page 63. NOTES: ● Before performing actual Random Assemble Editing, do a few Random Assemble Editing trial runs to check whether the value you have input is appropriate or not, and make adjustments accordingly . ● Depending on the re[...]

68 EN Audio Dubbing The audio track can be customized only when recorded on the 32 kHz mode ( Z pg. 35). NOTES: ● Audio Dubbing is not possible on a tape recorded at 48 kHz, on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape. ● T o perform Audio Dubbing while watc hing in the television, make connections ( Z pg. 56, 57). TW 6e 1 [...]

EN 69 TW TC 12 : 34 6w A M 5S OFF P L A Y 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 out-points. The original audio remains unchanged. NOTES: ● Insert Editing is not possible on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank[...]

70 EN SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. No power is supplied. 2. “SET D A TE/TIME!” appears. 3. Recording cannot be performed. 4. There is no playback picture. 5. Some functions are not available using the MENU button. 6. Some functions are not available using the Select Dial. 7. The focus does not adjust automatically . 8. T he cass[...]

EN 71 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 10. The tape is moving, but there’ s no picture. 11. In the 5-Second mode, recording ends before 5 seconds have elapsed. 12. Pro Snapshot mode cannot be used. 13. Digital Zoom doesn’ t work. 14. P .AE/Effects and F ade/ Wipe Effects don’ t work. 15. The Black & White Fader doesn’t w ork. 1[...]

72 EN SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 18. • The last selected editing scene is ending. • At the end of the last selected scene for editing, the Power Dial was set to “OFF”. • The power is off. 19. • The Slow Shutter effect is activated. • The Squeeze or Cinema mode is selected in the Recording Menu. 20. • When shooting in [...]

EN 73 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 26. • If Audio Dubbing or Insert Editing have been performed repeatedly on the same portion of the tape, disturbance to the sound and picture may result. 27. • “DISPLA Y” is set to “OFF” in the Date/T ime Menu. • Interface shooting is performed. 28. • “ON SCREEN” is set to “OFF?[...]

74 EN SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 35. • Certain F ADE/WIPE, P .AE/ Effects, DIS and other functions that cannot be used together are selected at the same time. 36. • T he LCD monitor or the viewfinder is made with high-precision technology . However , black spots or bright spots of light (red, green or blue) may appear constantly [...]

EN 75 1 REMOVE POWER SUPPL Y Remove the battery pac k or disconnect the A C P o wer Adapter/Charger ( Z pg. 8, 9). 2 CLEAN EXTERIOR Wipe gently with a soft cloth. • Put cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off heavy dirt. Then wipe again with a dry cloth. 3 CLEAN LENS Blow it with a blower brush, then wipe gently with lens cleanin[...]

76 EN B A R S N A P S H O T V I D E O @ 4 3 1 2 6 7 8 9 0 * ( ) t q w e r ! # $ % & ^ 5 CONTROLS, INDIC A TIONS AND CONNECT ORS Connector cover Pull this out to open.[...]

EN 77 ^ Progressi ve Dial (PROGRESSIVE) ( Z pg. 28, 44) T urn for Progressiv e Video Recording or Pro Snapshot Recording. & Progressi ve Button ( Z pg. 28, 44) When this button is pressed, the camcorder starts Progressive Mode Recording (high resolution). When pressed during playback, a playback snapshot is taken. * OPEN/EJECT switc h ( Z pg. 1[...]

78 EN y u Q p T R E W i o y LCD monitor ( Z pg. 22) The image appears during recording or play- back. u Cassette cov er ( Z pg. 12) i D V OUT connector ( Z pg. 58, 59, 61) Connect to a video unit equipped with a DV connector . o V ideo/audio output connector or head- phones connector ( /A V -OUT) ( Z pg. 56, 57, 68) The provided VIDEO/AUDIO cable ([...]

EN 79 LP 35 min PAUSE MODE 32kHz 25 . 12 . 98 17 : 46 5S SOUND 444 REC PS 0 L PHOTO W H 1/250 D T W 1 * 2 * 3 5 6 * 7 * 4 * 8 * 0 * 9 @ * # ! ^ * & ( ) q % * e w $ * MANUAL No. FUNCTION 1 * Displays the operation mode position. ( Z pg. 17) 2 * Appears when taking a Pro Snapshot. ( Z pg. 28) 3 Appears when in the Squeeze or Cinema mode. ( Z pg. [...]

80 EN SOUND1 32kHz LP PS 25 . 12 . 98 17 : 46 – – – – – – – – – – TC 01 : 28 : 15 6 4 VOLUME 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Playback No. FUNCTION 1 Displays the sound mode. ( Z pg. 55) 2 Displays the r ecording mode of the tape being play ed back. 3 Appears during playback of scenes r ecorded in the Prog[...]

EN 81 ERROR! REFER MANUAL INDIC A TIONS FUNCTION Displa ys the battery remaining po wer . Remaining power level: high Remaining power level: exhausted As the battery power comes close to nil, the battery indicator blinks. When the batter y pow er is exhausted, power turns off automatically . Appears when no tape is loaded, or when the erase protect[...]

82 EN Batter y Packs T he provided battery pack is a lithium-ion battery . Before using the provided battery pack or an optional battery pack, be sure to read the following cautions: 1. T o a void hazard . . . .... do not burn. .... do not short-circuit the terminals. .... do not modify or disassemble. .... do not expose the battery to temperatures[...]

EN 83 3. DO NOT leave the unit . . . .... in places of over 50°C. .... in places where humidity is extremely low (below 35%) or extremely high (above 80%). .... in direct sunlight. .... in a closed car in summer . .... near a heater . 4. T o protect the unit, DO NO T . . . .... allow it to become wet. .... drop the unit or strike it against hard o[...]

84 EN SPECIFIC A TIONS CAMCORDER General Pow e r : DC 6.3 V (using A C Adapter) DC 7.2 V (using Battery) Power consumption : 6.3 W (viewfinder on), 8.2 W (LCD monitor on) Format : DV Format (SD mode) Signal format : PAL Standard V ideo signal recording format : Digital Component Recording Cassette : MINI DV Cassette T ape Speed : SP: 18.8 mm/s LP: [...]

EN 85 GLOSSAR Y OF TERMS Iris W orks like the pupil of the human eye. In a well-lit environment, the human pupil contracts to keep too much light from entering. In low lighting, the pupil dilates to allow more light in. Colour temper ature A measurement in Kelvin degrees w hich indicates the colour contents of a light source; bluish light has a hig[...]

86 EN INDEX A Animation ............................................... Z pg. 35 Audio Dubbing ....................................... Z pg. 68 Auto F ocus .............................................. Z pg. 45 Auto Shut off ........................................... Z pg. 19 B Battery .................................................... Z pg. 8 [...]

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