JVC GR-DVM90 manual

LYT0584-001B EN DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA INSTRUCTIONS G R-D VM9 0 For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which is located on the bottom of cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Serial No. ENGLISH CONTENTS AUTOMA TIC DEMONSTRA TION 7 GETTING ST ARTED 8 – 17 RECORDING 18 – 41 Basic Recording For Video ..[...]

2 EN This camcorder is designed to be used with NTSC- type color 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 BN-V507U/V514U battery packs and, to recharge them, the provided multi-voltage AC Power Adapter/Ch[...]

EN 3 5. V entilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. T o ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. • Do not block the openings by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. • Do not place the product in a buil[...]

4 EN USE 1. Accessories T o avoid personal injury: • Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. It may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. • Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product. • Us[...]

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

6 EN • AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V51U • Remote Control Unit RM-V716U • DC Cord • CD-ROM The CD ROM contains the following 1 1 software programs: • MultiMediaNavigator • JLIP V ideo Capture • JLIP Video Producer • Picture Navigator (for Windows ® ) • Picture Navigator (for Macintosh ® ) • CardNavigator • Video Player • JV[...]

EN 7 1 R S Z S G B I D R E O O N A E D E E C U O A I E M C T N M P N P N O A U M D / U . M R O M U T M E N D M O P A B M R E O D L E O A D E L R D E Y E ME O O N N F U F AUTOMA TIC DEMONSTRA TION Automatic Demonstration takes place when “ DEMO. MODE ” is set to “ ON ” (factory-preset).  A vailable when the POWER Switch is set to “ ” [...]

8 EN GETTING ST ARTED 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 Make sure you unplug the camcorder ’ s DC cord from the AC Power Adapter/Charger . Plug the AC Adapter/ Charger ’ s power cor[...]

EN 9 1 2 T o battery pack mount T o DC OUT terminal T o AC outlet AC Power Adapter/Charger DC cord 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. USING THE BA TTERY P ACK 1 Insert the terminal end 1 of the battery pack into the battery pa[...]

10 EN Grip Adjustment 1 Separate the V elcro strip. 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip. 3 Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily operate the ST ART/STOP Button and Power Zoom Lever . Refasten the V elcro strip. Viewfinder Adjustment 1 1 Set the POWER Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on [...]

EN 11 4 F AD W W R O F F F E I I A F A A A R P P N F D D D / E E D E E E W – – O R R R I S S M – – – P C H W B B E R U H L . O T I A W L T T C L E E K R 1 O D T C R N A I L D E T M O A I T S E E C D S U C / K J P R R T C . L N E I O A E M D Y N E E M D E E P N C M U 25 5 ’ : 0 3 0 0 Date/Time Settings The date/time is recorded onto the [...]

12 EN Loading/Unloading A Cassette The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. 1 Slide down and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks. The cassette holder opens automati- cally . • Do not touch internal components. 2 Insert or remove a tape and press “ PUSH HE[...]

EN 13 1 R S Z S G B I D R E O O N A E D E E C U O A I E M C T N M P N P N O A U M D / U . M R O M U T M E N D M O P A B M R E O D L E O A D E L R D E Y E ME S L N P P U Recording Mode Setting Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference. 1 Set the Operation Switch to “ ” and set the POWER Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lo[...]

14 EN GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) MultiMediaCard Card Cover Loading A MultiMediaCard The provided MultiMediaCard is already inserted in the camcorder when you receive the camcorder . 1 Make sure the camcorder ’ s power is off. 2 Open the card cover . 3 Insert the MultiMediaCard clipped edge first. • Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of[...]

EN 15 XGA FI N E Picture Quality/Size Mode Setting Picture quality and size can be selected to best match your needs. Four different modes are available: XGA (1024 x 768 pixels) FINE, XGA STD, VGA (640 x 480 pixels) FINE and VGA STD, listed in order of quality . 1 Set the POWER Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the sw[...]

16 EN GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) F. A U T O Operation Mode Choose the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the POWER Switch, Operation Switch and MODE Dial. When the Operation Switch is set to “ ” , “ F . AUTO ” appears. When set to “ ” , there is no indication. T o turn on the camcorder , set the POWER Switch to [...]

EN 17 DUA L P S V I D E O D U A L D S C MODE MODE Dial F unction • Allows you to record video on a tape and store still images in a MultiMediaCard simultaneously (  pg. 26). • File size of still images: 640 x 480 pixels • V ideo quality is the same as in the VIDEO mode. • Allows you to record video and still images on a tape. Approx. 6 s[...]

18 EN 180 ° 90 ° 25 90 min 89 min 3 min 2 min 1 min 0 min min BR I G H T RECORDING Basic Recording For Video POWER Lamp T ally lamp (lights while recording is in progress) MODE Dial ST ART/STOP Button T ape remaining time indicator (Approximate) (Now calculating) (Blinking) (Blinking) (Blinking) Display T o Adjust The Brightness Of The Display ..[...]

EN 19 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). NOTES: ● When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight, t[...]

20 EN FULL Snapshot mode with no frame* PIN-UP Pin-Up mode 1 R S Z S G B I D R E O O N A E D E E C U O A I E M C T N M P N P N O A U M D / U . M R O M U T M E N D M O P A B M R E O D L E O A D E L R D E Y E ME F P N U I U L N L – UP RECORDING Basic Recording For Video (cont.) Snapshot (For Video Recording) This feature lets you record still image[...]

EN 21 XGA FI N E 10 / 24 RECORDING Basic Recording For Digital Still Camera (D.S.C.) Basic Shooting (Snapshot) Y ou can use your camcorder as a Digital Still Camera for taking snapshots. NOTE: Y ou should already have performed the procedures listed below . If not, do so before continuing. ● Power (  pg. 8) ● Grip Adjustment (  pg. 10) ?[...]

22 EN 10 x W T 1 x W T 10 x W T 20 x W T 40 x W T RECORDING Basic Recording For Video And D.S.C. 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 “[...]

EN 23 NOTE: Recording From The Middle Of A T ape Time Code During recording, a time code is recorded on the tape. This code is to confirm the location of the recorded scene on the tape during playback. If recording starts from a blank portion, the time code begins counting from “ 00:00:00 ” (minute:second:frame). If recording starts from the en[...]

24 EN Progressive Mode Recording This mode lets you record moving images (successive jitter -free still images) onto a tape. Images can then played back jitter -free, with superior quality . High-resolution still images can also be processed on a personal computer or can be printed out (  pg. 61). 1 Set the MODE Dial to “ ” , then set the PO[...]

EN 25 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 60 full Frames* per second — twice the amount of conventional systems — it is abl[...]

26 EN F O C U S B A C K L I G H T E X P O S U R E RECORDING Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) Dual Shooting Lets you record images on a tape and store still images in a MultiMediaCard simultaneously . In other words, it is possible to store still images in the MultiMediaCard without interrupting image recording on the tape. 1 Set the P[...]

EN 27 FO CUS FO CUS 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 be[...]

28 EN 1 D S 5 T W W F F R I E S E I I L L E S L L D N A A M T F E E D S S A U – H H N R T M M C U N I A O U A A M C D T D L E R E J R O . ME O O N F N U F 4 F AD W W R O F F F E I I A F A A A R P P N F D D D / E E D E E E W – – O R R R I S S M – – – P C H W B B E R U H L . O T I A W L T T C L E E K R 1 O D T C R N A I L D E T M O A I T [...]

EN 29 Menu Screen Explanations : Factory-preset CONTINUED ON NEXT P AGE CAMERA MENU F ADER/WIPE P .AE/EFFECT W .BALANCE REC MODE SOUND MODE ZOOM GAIN UP BEEP/ T ALL Y SNAP MODE ID NUMBER 12 BIT 16 BIT 10X 40X 200X NOTE: The “ CAMERA MENU ” settings are effective when the Operation Switch is set to both “ ” and “ ” . Refer to “ Fade/W [...]

30 EN : Factory-preset Menu Screen Explanations (cont.) RECORDING Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) DIS SELF- TIMER 5S TELE MACRO WIDE MODE DEMO. MODE CAMERA MENU Demonstrates certain functions such as Program AE with special effects, etc., and can be used to confirm how these functions operate. When “ DEMO. MODE ” is set to “ ON[...]

EN 31 NOTES: ● The “ MANUAL MENU ” settings are effective only when the Operation Switch is set to “ ” . ● “ DISPLA Y MENU ” functions which are set when the POWER Switch is set to “ ” are also applied when the POWER Switch is set to “ ” (  pg. 43). “ CLOCK ADJ. ” only appears when the POWER Switch is set to “ ” .[...]

32 EN 1 D S 5 T W W F F R I E S E I I L L E S L L D N A A M T F E E D S S A U – H H N R T M M C U N I A O U A A M C D T D L E R E J R O . ME A A O O N U U N F U T T F O O RECORDING Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) Snapshot Flash The flash can be used when a snapshot is taken in Record- Standby (  pg. 20, 21). • In Full Auto mod[...]

EN 33 1 D S 5 T W W F F R I E S E I I L L E S L L D N A A M T F E E D S S A U – H H N R T M M C U N I A O U A A M C D T D L E R E J R O . ME N 2 U Flash Brightness Adjustment When a snapshot (  pg. 20, 21) is taken in the dark the camcorder fires the flash (  pg. 32) and adjusts the brightness automatically . Y ou can also adjust the flash [...]

34 EN 1 D S 5 T W W F F R I E S E I I L L E S L L D N A A M T F E E D S S A U – H H N R T M M C U N I A O U A A M C D T D L E R E J R O . ME O O N F N U F 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 Set the Operation Switch to ?[...]

EN 35 1 D S 5 T W W F F R I E S E I I L L E S L L D N A A M T F E E D S S A U – H H N R T M M C U N I A O U A A M C D T D L E R E J R O . ME O 5 A N F S N U F I M . 5-Second Recording Record a vacation or an important event in 5-second clips to keep the action moving. This function is available only for video recording. 1 Set the POWER Switch to [...]

36 EN RECORDING Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (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 Program AE with special [...]

EN 37 Fader And Wipe Menu Menu Effect Fade in or out with a white screen. Fade in or out with a black screen. Fade in to a color screen from a black and white screen, or fade out from color to black and white. Wipe in on a black screen from the upper right to the lower left corner , or wipe out from lower left to upper right, leaving a black screen[...]

38 EN 1/60 1/100 1/250 1/60 1/100 1/250 4 P 1 2 . S S V S S S A L L I O H H H E O O D F U U U / W W E F T T T E O T T T F E E E F 1 2 E R R R E C C H T O RECORDING Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) Program AE With Special Effects 1 Set the Operation Switch to “ ”, then set the POWER Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Bu[...]

EN 39 F S FS FF 001 002 003 005 004 EXIT 100-DVC00001 006 SOUND Digital Sound Effects 12 sound effects (EXPLOSION, SIREN, LAUGHTER, RACE CAR, DOOR BELL, BUZZER, F ANF ARE, APPLAUSE, CHEERS, BOING, SCREAM and JEERS) pre-stored in the provided MultiMediaCard can be dubbed onto a tape. SOUND EFFECT MODE SELECTION 1 Load the provided MultiMediaCard ( ?[...]

40 EN RECORDING Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) 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 ove[...]

EN 41 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 profess[...]

42 EN F O C U S B A C K L I G H T E X P O S U R E PLA YBACK Basic Playback For Video Rewind Button ( 2 ) Fast-Forward Button ( 3 ) Play/Pause Button ( 4 / 6 ) Stop Button ( 5 ) 1 Load a tape ( 墌 pg. 12). 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 play[...]

EN 43 1 S 1 S R B R O 2 Y E L E U B N C A V T N I C N I U D T H M K D R R O C E N M M O D S O O O O E R P D D C Y M E E H EN S S S U T O O E U U R N N E D D O L R 1 O D T R N A I D E T M I T S E E S U C / P R R T C L N E I O A E M D Y N E E M E O O N F N U F Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment The following procedure applies to all except Synchro C[...]

44 EN 12 BI T / S O U N D 1 SP 4 DE P C M 25 5 ’ : 0 3 0 0 TC 12 : 34 : 24 Playback Sound During playback, the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made, and plays the sound back. Select the type of sound to accompany your playback picture. According to the menu access explanation on pg. 43, select “SOUND MODE” or “12[...]

EN 45 1 S 1 S R B R O 2 Y E L E U B N C A V T N I C N I U D T H M K D R R O C E N M M O D S O O O O E R P D D C Y M E E H EN C E U A X N E C C E U L TE B L ANK S E ARCH 4 4 POWER Switch MENU Wheel Blank Search Helps you find where you should start recording in the middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption ( 墌 pg. 23 ). 1 Load a tape ( 墌 [...]

46 EN E - M R A E I C L OR C D L I I N P G E - M R C A E O I C M L O P R L C D E L I T I N E P G D E - M R A E I C L OR C D L I I N P G After approx. 20 seconds or when ST ART/STOP is pressed POWER Switch Playback Screen ST ART/STOP Button PLA YBACK Advanced Features For Video (cont.) E-Mail Clip Recording Y ou can make video clips from recorded vi[...]

EN 47 IM 1 A 3 G / E 24 100 – 0013 IM 1 A 0 G / E 24 100 – 0010 IM 1 A 1 G / E 24 100 – 0011 IM 1 A 2 G / E 24 100 – 0012 F O C U S B A C K L I G H T E X P O S U R E POWER Switch Normal Playback Images shot with the camcorder are automatically numbered, then stored in numerical order in the MultiMediaCard. Y ou can view the stored images, o[...]

48 EN 001 F 002 S 003 S 005 F 004 F EXIT 1 00-DVC00003 VGA 006 F IMAGE Index number Selected file Picture Quality/Size mode: Appears only when displaying still images Protect icon POWER Switch Index Screen The files you stored can be displayed together with their index information. Convenient for checking files stored beforehand, the Index Screen a[...]

EN 49 F S FS FF 001 002 003 005 004 EXIT 100-DVC00001 VGA 006 IMAGE F S FS FF 001 002 003 005 004 EXIT 100-DVC00001 006 E-CLIP F S FS FF 001 002 003 005 004 EXIT 100-DVC00001 006 SOUND Playback Screen Index Playback Y ou can view or listen to the files (still images, video clips, or sound effects) stored in memory six at a time. Use this mode when [...]

50 EN 1 I I S S E E F D F R M M O O – – R P O E A A U U C C A O R M T G G N N L L M F M E U E E D D I I E A M R P P T O N P D P D D R R E R E P D E Y O L O L R E L . . . . O L . ENU M . . 001 F 002 S 003 S 005 F 004 F 006 F EXIT PROTECT 001 F 002 S 003 S 005 F 004 F 006 F EXIT PROTECT Display POWER Switch MENU Wheel If Protection is removed PRO[...]

EN 51 001 F 002 S 003 S 005 F 004 F 006 F DELETE EXIT C E A X N E M C C E E U M L T O E RY M ENU Deleting Files Previously stored files can be deleted either one at a time or all at once. 1 Set the POWER Switch to “ M E M O R Y P L A Y ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfi[...]

52 EN PLA YBACK Advanced Features For D.S.C. (cont.) 1 I I S S E E F D F R M M O O – – R P O E A A U U C C A O R M T G G N N L L M F M E U E E D D I I E A M R P P T O N P D P D D R R E R E P D E Y O L O L R E L . . . . O L . ENU M . . E M X E M I S M A S O C E O Y T U A X R I N N E Y E N D C C R G E U E S P F E N E R F U E E – C S T E S T M A[...]

EN 53 EXIT 001 002 003 005 004 006 EXIT FRAME 5 FRAME Superimposing A Print Frame A selection of print frames are stored in the camcorder . A frame can be superimposed over a still image. 1 Play back an image stored in the MultiMediaCard. 2 Press PRINT FRAME . The Print Frame Index Screen appears. 3 Rotate the MENU wheel to move the green frame to [...]

54 EN 013 F 014 F 015 F 017 F 016 F 018 F DELETE EXIT C E A X N E M C C E E U M L T O E RY M ENU Print Frame Deletion A print frame created on a PC can be transferred to a MultiMediaCard using the provided software. Print frames that have been transferred to a MultiMediaCard can be deleted when they are no longer needed. There are 2 ways of deletin[...]

EN 55 1 I I S S E E F D F R M M O O – – R P O E A A U U C C A O R M T G G N N L L M F M E U E E D D I I E A M R P P T O N P D P D D R R E R E P D E Y O L O L R E L . . . . O L . M . . EN C A S U A L E N L L C E E C L T C E A X N E M C C E E U M L T O E RY M ENU TO DELETE ALL PRINT FRAMES 1 Perform steps 1 through 4 on pag. 54. 2 Rotate the MENU[...]

56 EN 1 I I S S E E F D F R M M O O – – R P O E A A U U C C A O R M T G G N N L L M F M E U E E D D I I E A M R P P T O N P D P D D R R E R E P D E Y O L O L R E L . . . . O L . M . . EN S A R U E L E L L S E E C T T C E A X N E M C C E E U M L T O E RY M ENU Setting Print Information (DPOF Setting) This camcorder is compatible with the DPOF (D[...]

EN 57 019 00 00 00 00 03 00 020 021 023 022 EXIT 100-DVC00021 VGA 024 DPOF C E A X N E M C C E E U M L T O E RY M ENU TO PRINT BY SELECTING STILL IMAGES AND NO. OF PRINTS 1 Perform steps 1 through 4 on pg. 56. 2 Rotate the MENU wheel to selsect “SELECT” and press it. Selection is complete. The DPOF Screen appears. 3 Rotate the MENU wheel to mov[...]

58 EN CONNECTIONS Basic 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 IN Connector cover* T o S-VIDEO OUT T o TV or VCR S-V ideo cable (optional) TV VCR A. Connection [...]

EN 59 1 Make sure all units are turned off. 2 Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as shown in the illustration ( 墌 pg. 58). 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 AUX[...]

60 EN CONNECTIONS Advanced Connections Connection T o A Personal Computer This camcorder can transfer still images to a PC by using the provided software when connected as shown in the illustration. It is also possible to transfer still images to a PC with a DV connector -equipped capture board installed. 1 Make sure the camcorder and PC are turned[...]

EN 61 O D U A L D Video unit equipped with a DV input 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 . T[...]

62 EN O D U A L D DUBBING Dubbing T o A VCR 1 Following the illustration, connect the camcorder and the VCR. Also refer to pg. 58 and 59. 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 [...]

EN 63 O D U A L D Dubbing T o Or From 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. [T o use this camcorder as a player] 1 Make sure [...]

64 EN T P O US C H OP " Y SN T A O PS T H A O P T E " POWER Switch Rewind Button ( 2 ) Fast-Forward Button ( 3 ) Dubbing Images Stored In A MultiMediaCard T o A T ape Images can be dubbed from a MultiMediaCard to a tape. 1 Load a MultiMediaCard ( 墌 pg. 14) and cassette ( 墌 pg. 12). 2 Set the POWER Switch to “ ” while pressing down[...]

EN 65 SP 6 1 S 1 S R B R O 2 Y E L E U B N C A V T N I C N I U D T H M K D R R O E N M M O D S C O O O E R O D D C P M E E H Y EN O O U F N F Play/Pause Button ( 4 / 6 ) Display POWER Switch SNAPSHOT Button Dubbing Images Recorded On A T ape T o A MultiMediaCard Images can be dubbed from a tape to a MultiMediaCard. 1 Load a MultiMediaCard ( 墌 pg.[...]

66 EN 30 ° 30 ° 5 m (16 ft) 1 3 2 + – + – The Full-Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic operations (Playback, Stop, Pause, Fast-Forward and Rewind) of your VCR. It also makes additional playback functions possible. Installing The Batteries The remote control uses two “AAA (R03)” size[...]

EN 67 10 ) @ $ ! # % ^ & * ( 2 3 4 6 8 5 7 9 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 FADE/WIPE Button 8 EFFECT ON/OFF Button 9 EFFECT Button 0 P AUSE IN Connector ! ST ART/STOP Button @ MBR SET Button # SNAPSHOT Button $ Up [...]

68 EN USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) Press T Normal playback Left or SLOW Rewind Button T o move image, press (Right) while keeping SHIFT held down. P AUSE PLA Y Zoom Buttons SHIFT Remote sensor Right or SLOW Forward Button Up Button Down Button STOP FEA TURE: Slow-Motion Playback PURPOSE: T o allow slow-speed search in either direction duri[...]

EN 69 P 4 L O A F 1 2 3 4 5 Y F BACK C M S S V L O E T I E A N P R D F S O I O E F S T A B O E I O E C C N E T E C F H I O LM EFFECT PLA YBACK EFFECT Select Menu Remote sensor FEA TURE: Playback Special Effects PURPOSE: T o allow you to add creative effects to the video playback image. OPERA TION: 1) T o start playback, press PLA Y ( 4 ). 2) Point [...]

70 EN VCR CODE LIST VCR BRAND NAME GE 1 1 9 2 9 ` 9 4 MAGNAVOX 9 5 1 1 7 1 7 6 MITSUBISHI 6 7 6 8 NEC 3 7 3 8 PHILIPS 1 9 9 5 1 1 9 4 9 1 9 6 1 2 JVC 9 1 9 6 9 3 HITACHI 6 6 6 3 A B C BUTTONS (A) (B) VCR BRAND NAME PHILIPS 3 3 7 2 SANYO 3 6 3 5 SHARP 1 5 1 ` SONY 6 5 6 ` 3 9 3 1?[...]

EN 71 DISPLA Y MAKE CONNECTIONS Also refer to pg. 58 and 59. 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[...]

72 EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 –– T T I O M T – E A I – L N : C – O – D ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ E O – 0 U – 0 T : : – 0 – 0 M OD E PLA Y CANCEL R.A.EDIT ON/OFF F ADE/WIPE EFFECT EDIT IN/OUT 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 on the remote control. The [...]

EN 73 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 – – – – T T I O M T 0 0 0 0 1 – E A I 0 7 3 9 5 – L N : : : : : : C 2 1 3 3 5 – O 5 8 3 0 5 – D ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ E O 0 0 0 1 1 1 U 2 8 5 3 6 6 9 T : : : : : : : 0 3 5 1 2 3 3 5 1 3 5 0 0 9 M – – O – – DE – – – – – – P AUSE VCR REC STBY REW STOP CANCEL R.A.EDIT ON/OFF F ADE/WIPE EFFECT EDIT IN[...]

74 EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 –– T T I O M T – E A I – L N : C – O – D ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ E O – 0 U – 0 T : : – 0 – 0 M OD E R.A.EDIT ON/OFF 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 V[...]

EN 75 1 S 1 S R B R O 2 Y E L E U B N C A V T N I C N I U D T H M K D R R O C E N M M O D S O O O O E R P D D C Y M E E H EN + U 1 . 0 ADJUSTMENT OF VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING 4 Point the remote control at the camcorder ’ s remote sensor and press R.A.EDIT ON/OFF to make the Random Assemble Editing menu disappear , then press the MENU wheel. The Menu S[...]

76 EN 6e P AUSE DISPLA Y A.DUB STOP PLA Y USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) Audio Dubbing The audio track can be customized only when recorded in the 12-bit mode (  pg. 29). 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 Du[...]

EN 77 P AUSE PLA Y STOP EDIT IN/OUT EXPLO S I O N 6e Audio Dub Standby mode Display Audio Dubbing Using Digital Sound Effects 1 Load the provided MultiMediaCard (  pg. 14) and perform step 1 and 2 of page 76. 2 Press EDIT IN / OUT so that “ ” appears. • T o select the sound effect, press INDEX to display the SOUND Index Screen (  pg. 49[...]

78 EN 1 2 1 2 3 USER MAINTENANCE OPEN/EJECT Switch PUSH HERE Cassette holder 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 Open the LCD monitor . W ipe gently with a soft cloth. Be careful not to damage[...]

EN 79 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. Some functions are not available using the MENU wheel. 6. The focus does not adjust automatically . 7. The cassette will not load properly . 8. The MultiMediaCard w[...]

80 EN TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 11 . The color of Snapshot looks strange. 12. Although Snapshot is attempted, flash does not take place. 13. Although a Snapshot is taken with the flash, Red-Eye Reduction does not take place. 14. The image taken using Snapshot is too dark. 15. The image taken using Snapshot is[...]

EN 81 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 17. Program AE with special effects and Fade/Wipe Effects do not work. 18. The Black & White Fader does not work. 19. The Dissolve function does not work. 20. The Picture Wipe and Dissolve functions do not work. 21. The picture wipe function does not work. 22. Scene transition does not go as expec[...]

82 EN TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 24. Even when Slow Shutter is not selected, the image looks like it is activated. 25. There is no strobe when the Classic Film or Strobe mode is activated. 26. White Balance cannot be activated. 27. When shooting a subject illuminated by bright light, vertical lines appear . 28[...]

EN 83 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 35. • Certain Fade/Wipe effects, certain modes of Program AE with special effects, “DIS” and other functions that cannot be used together are selected at the same time. 36. • The LCD monitor and the viewfinder are made with high- precision technology . However , black spots or bright spots of [...]

84 EN SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 45. An unusual mark appears. 46. An error indication (E01 — E06) appears. 47. The charger indicator on the AC Power Adapter/Char ger does not light. 48. Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor . 49. When the image is printed from the printer , a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen. 50. [...]

EN 85 INDEX Docking Station 1 PC Connector [DIGIT AL STILL] ............ 墌 pg. 60 2 J T erminal/Edit Connector [JLIP (Joint Level Interface Protocol) (EDIT)] ................... 墌 pg. 61 • Connect to a JLIP-compatible camcorder or VCR to control it from the computer using the provided Software. NOTE: Make sure that the camcorder is turned on [...]

86 EN INDEX Controls, Connectors And Indicators F O C U S B A C K L I G H T E X P O S U R E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 o u i & ( * ) @ ! 9 8 0 # ^ % $ t Y U R E W e w Q d s r P a y p T I q O[...]

EN 87 Controls 1 PRINT Button Enables printing using the optional printer equipped with a PRINT DA T A connector . Refer to the separate “FOR OWNERS OF AN OPTIONAL PRINTER” instruction sheet. 2 PRINT FRAME Button .......................... 墌 pg. 53 3 E-MAIL CLIP REC Button ...................... 墌 pg. 46 4 ST ART/ST OP Button ..............[...]

88 EN INDEX Indications LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Recording Only 1 Displays the selected Fade/W ipe effect. ( 墌 pg. 36, 37) 2 Appears when in the Squeeze, Cinema or PS Wide mode. ( 墌 pg. 30) 3 * Displays the recording mode (SP or LP). ( 墌 pg. 13) 4 * Displays the tape remaining time. ( 墌 pg. 18) 5 • “REC” appears[...]

EN 89 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Both Video And D.S.C. Recording F P . S 2 A 4 U 0 P T x 3 H B O O R W T I E O G X H P T L T OS I D O E P N C M 25 5 ’ : 0 0 0 0 1 * 2 3 4 6 8 5 7 9 # % ^ $ * & 0 ! @ 1 * Appears when the Operation switch is set to “ ”. ( 墌 pg. 16) 2 Displays the shooting mode position. ( 墌 pg. 17) 3 Appe[...]

90 EN INDEX Indications (cont.) LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback 1 Displays the sound mode. ( 墌 pg. 43, 44) 2 Displays the selected Digital Sound Effect. ( 墌 pg. 39) 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[...]

EN 91 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[...]

92 EN Indications Function ● Appears if dubbing of copyguarded signals is attempted while this camcorder is being used as a recorder . ● Appears in the following cases when dubbing from a tape to a MultiMediaCard (as digital stills or video clips): – when no MultiMediaCard is loaded. – when the MultiMediaCard's memory is full. – when[...]

EN 93 General Batter y Precautions If the remote control is not functioning even if it is being operated correctly , the batteries are ex- hausted. Replace them with fresh ones. Use only the following batteries: AAA (R03) size x 2 Please make note of the following rules for battery use. When misused, the batteries can leak or explode. 1. When repla[...]

94 EN CAUTIONS (cont.) MultiMediaCards T o properly use and store your MultiMediaCards, be sure to read the following cautions: 1. During use . . . .... make sure the MultiMediaCard bears the MultiMediaCard mark. .... make sure the MultiMediaCard is positioned properly when inserting. 2. While the MultiMediaCard is being accessed (during recording,[...]

EN 95 Declaration of Conformity Model Number : CU-V502U T rade Name : JVC Responsible party : JVC AMERICAS CORP . Address : 1700 V alley Road W ayne, N. J. 07470 T elephone Number : 973-315–5000 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,[...]

96 EN TERMS F Fade-In/Out ........................................ 墌 pg. 36, 37 Fast-Forward The T ape .............................. 墌 pg. 42 5-second recording mode ......................... 墌 pg. 35 Flash .................................................. 墌 pg. 32, 33 Frame-By-Frame Playback .................. 墌 pg. 42, 68 G Gain Up ..[...]

EN 97 P Picture Quality/Size Mode ........................ 墌 pg. 15 Picture W ipe/Dissolve ......................... 墌 pg. 36, 37 Playback Special Effects ............................ 墌 pg. 69 Playback Zoom ........................................ 墌 pg. 68 POWER Switch Position ........................... 墌 pg. 16 Print Frame Deletion ...[...]

98 EN SPECIFICA TIONS Camcorder For General Power supply : DC 6.3 V (Using AC Power Adapter/Char ger) DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack) Power consumption LCD monitor off, viewfinder on : Approx. 4.6 W LCD monitor on, viewfinder off : Approx. 5.5 W Dimensions (W x H x D) : 51 mm x 125 mm x 97 mm (2-1/16" x 4-15/16" x 3-7/8") (with the LCD[...]

EN 99 For Connectors V ideo output :1 V ( p-p ) , 75 Ω , analog Audio output : 300 mV (rms), 1 k Ω , analog, stereo DV Input/output : 4-pin, IEEE 1394 compliant Headphone output : ø3.5 mm, stereo AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V51U Power requirement U.S.A. and Canada : AC 120 V ` , 60 Hz Other countries : AC 1 10 V to 240 V ` , 50 Hz/60 Hz Power [...]

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