JVC LYT0152-001B manual

DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA LYT0152-001B INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH EN G R-D V3 Please visit our CyberCam Homepage on the World Wide W eb and answer our Consumer Survey (in English only): http://www .jvc-victor .co.jp/index-e.html For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which is located on the bottom of cabinet. Retain this information for fu[...]

2 EN W ARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Dear Customer , Thank you for purchasing this Digital Video Camera. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of this product. Using This Instruction Manual • All major sections and [...]

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 About Batteries DANGER! Do not attempt to take the batteries apart, or expose them to flame or excessive 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 cir cuit and possibly start a fire. The Benefits Of Lithium-Io[...]

6 EN T W PROVIDED ACCESSORIES Grip/Hand strap DC cord AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V68U Battery pack BN-V607U VIDEO/AUDIO cable (camcorder to TV or VCR, ø3.5 mini-plug 4 RCA plug) Remote control unit RM-V705B MiniDV Cassette T ape 30 min (DVM-30) M-DV30ME Lithium battery CR2025 (for remote control unit)[...]

EN 7 ABOUT DV The 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 color signals (R-Y and B-Y). These signals are identified and recorded digitally (Digital Component Recording). The A/D (Analog to Digital) converter samples the Y signal at 13.5 [...]

8 EN CONTENTS PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 6 ABOUT DV 7 GETTING ST ARTED 10 Charging The Battery Pack ................................................ 10 Installing The Battery Pack ................................................ 11 Indoor Use ................................................................... 12 Using The Battery Holder .................[...]

EN 9 EDITING 60 Dubbing ...................................................................... 60 Digital Dubbing .............................................................. 61 USING THE OPTIONAL ST A TION KIT 62 Brand Setting ................................................................ 62 Random Assemble Editing ............................[...]

10 EN GETTING ST ARTED Char ging The Battery Pack Y ou can char ge one battery pack at a time, or two consecutively . A TT ACH NOTES: ● If you connect the camcorder’s DC cord to the adapter during battery char ging, power is supplied to the camcorder and charging stops. ● When using the AC Power Adapter/Char ger , be sure to use the supplied [...]

EN 11 Charging Environment Perform charging where the temperature is between 10° and 30°C (50°F and 86°F). 20° to 25°C (68°F to 77°F) is the ideal temperature range for charging. If the environment is too cold, char ging may be incomplete. Continuous Shooting Continuous shooting is possible (See table below for recording time) under the fol[...]

12 EN 1 INSER T CHARGED BATTER Y T o insert a battery pack, slide the battery lock switch to the release position and insert the battery end first. T o prevent the battery pack from falling out, be sure to slide the battery lock switch to the lock position. 2 A TT ACH TO CAMCORDER Insert the Battery Holder’ s nub into the mounting socket on the b[...]

EN 13 ON SCREEN OFF ON DISPLAY DATE / TIME DEC 25 ’ 98 PM 5 : 30 4 RETURN OFF P L A Y A M 5S 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. 53). 1 SELE[...]

14 EN GETTING ST ARTED (Cont.) Loading/Unloading A Cassette The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. 1 OPEN CASSETTE COVER T urn the power on, then slide the OPEN/EJECT switch in the direction of the arrow . The cassette cover releases. Open the cover in the direction of the arrow until it locks. The holder opens automatica[...]

EN 15 OFF P L A Y A M 5S 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 SP SP LP Recording Mode Setting Set depending on your preference. 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE Set the Power Dial to “ M ” while pressi[...]

16 EN 1 2 3 GETTING ST ARTED (Cont.) Grip Strap Attachment 1 A TT ACH GRIP STRAP TO HAND STRAP EYELET Open the pad and pull the grip strap in the direction of the arrow to remove the grip strap from the pad. Thread the end of the grip strap through the hand strap eyelet, then thread the other end of the grip through the loop. Pull firmly to ensure [...]

EN 17 PAUSE OFF P L A Y A M 5S Diopter 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 DIOPTER Slide the Diopter Adjust Lever located on the bottom of the viewfinder . • Slide in either direction, while lo[...]

18 EN T W Remote Control Unit Y ou can use the RM-V705B to control the camcorder . When using the remote control, be sure to point it at the remote sensor . The transmitted beam effective area for indoor use is approx. 5 m. The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation if the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunligh[...]

EN 19 F . AUTO PAUSE MANUAL PAUSE OFF P L A Y A M 5S Power Dial Position Function Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjustments. Suitable for standard recording. Allows you to set various recording functions using the Menus. If you want more creative capabilities than Full Auto recording, try this mode. Allows you to record in[...]

20 EN OFF P L A Y A M 5S PAUSE 444 REC PAUSE 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 Pull out the viewfinder fully . • The lens cover opens, the power lamp comes on and the scene you’re aimed at appears. • The Record-Standby mode is engaged. 3 ST A[...]

EN 21 NOTES: ● Be careful not to cover the camera sensor; built-in here is the sensor necessory for shooting. ● If 5 minutes elapse in the Record-Standby mode, power shuts off automatically to conserve ener gy and protect the heads. T o turn the camcorder on again, push back and pull out the viewfinder again. As long as you don’ t take out th[...]

22 EN OFF P L A Y A M 5S OFF P L A Y A M 5S 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE T urn the Power Dial to “PLAY” while pressing down the lock button located on the dial. • The power lamp comes on. 2 PULL OUT VIEWFINDER Pull out the viewfinder fully . 3 ST ART SEARCH Press 6 / 4 , then press 2 or 3 . W atch in the viewfinder for the spot where you want to [...]

EN 23 T ime 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 c[...]

24 EN T D W T D W T D W T D W T D W Zoom Select any one of the three powers of magnification and get “closer” to the subject ( Z pg. 32). 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: ● In Ful[...]

EN 25 Displaying The Date And Time During Recording 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. 13). Set “DISPLA Y” to “ON” in the Date/T ime Menu. The Date/Time is always [...]

26 EN OFF P L A Y A M 5S REC MANUAL PAUSE MODE 5S PAUSE MANUAL MODE 5S REC 444 4 END 5-SECOND MODE RECORDING Set the Power Dial to the “ A ”, “ M ” or “OFF” position. T o T ake A Snapshot In The 5-Second Mode . . . .... instead of pressing ST ART/STOP in step 3 , press SNAPSHOT . The camcorder records a 6-second still ( Z pg. 28). When [...]

EN 27 OFF P L A Y A M 5S MANUAL PAUSE – – – MANUAL REC 444 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 Power Dial to “ ” while pressing down the lock button located on the dial. 2 PULL OUT V[...]

28 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.) 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 viewfinder is pulled out. 2 ACCESS RECORDING MENU Press MENU . The Recording Menu appears. 3 ACCESS SYSTEM MENU Move the pointer and highlight bar to “TO SYSTEM MENU” by[...]

EN 29 Motor Drive mode: Keeping the SNAPSHOT Button pressed provides an effect similar to serial photography. (The interval between the still pictures: approx. 0.7 seconds.) NOTES: ● In Full Auto mode, all Snapshot modes are available. However , the Snapshot mode cannot be changed. ● During playback as well, all Snapshot modes are available. ?[...]

30 EN OFF P L A Y A M 5S 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, W ide Mode, Zoom Magnification, Digital Image Stabilizer , [...]

EN 31 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 . NOTES: ● T apes shot in LP mode are recommended to be played back on this unit. Playback may not be successful on other units. ● When the Power Dial is set to “ A ”, the manually adjust[...]

32 EN 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[...]

EN 33 OFF P L A Y A M 5S ON OFF 32kHz 06 5S SCENE BEEP / TALLY FRAME PHOTO MODE WIND CUT SOUND MODE ID NUMBER OFF DEMO. MODE 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 ” while pressing down the lock button located on the dial, [...]

34 EN ON OFF 32kHz 06 5S SCENE BEEP / TALLY FRAME PHOTO MODE WIND CUT SOUND MODE ID NUMBER OFF DEMO. MODE RETURN 4 32kHz 48kHz 5S ANIM. ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF 5SD FRAME MULTI 4 MULTI 9 PIN-UP FULL PHOTO MODE See pages 28 and 29. SCENE (5-Second Mode) ( Z pg. 26) 5S –Pressing ST ART/STOP allows you to take a 5- second “clip”. Press repeatedly fo[...]

EN 35 OFF P L A Y A M 5S 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 FADER – MOSAIC SEL. 4 MANUAL PAUSE W H F ADE/WIPE Effects IMPORT ANT : If certain P .AE/Effects ( Z pg. 42) are activated, some Fade[...]

36 EN OFF P L A Y A M 5S Fades and Wipes A scene gradually appears on a black or white screen (Fade In/W ipe In), or disappears, leaving a black or white screen (Fade Out/Wipe Out). Select Fade or W ipe at the Fader/W ipe Menu ( Z pg. 35). Select any one effect from W H , B K , , B W , , , , , and of the Fader/Wipe Menu. 1 ACTIV A TE F ADE IN OR WI[...]

EN 37 OFF P L A Y A M 5S P Picture Wipe/Dissolve Combine the Picture Wipe and Dissolve functions for a professional transition effect. There are 6 Picture Wipe effects and 1 Dissolve effect. Select the Picture Wipe effect at the Fader/W ipe Menu ( Z pg. 35). Select any one effect from P , P , P , P , P , P and P of the Fader/Wipe Menu. 1 ST ART REC[...]

38 EN OFF P L A Y A M 5S Random V ariations When R ? is selected, the camcorder chooses one of the fades/wipes at random. 1 ST AR T RECORDING Press ST ART/STOP . The camcorder does the rest, selecting an effect at random. • The recording starts with a Fade In or Wipe In. If you press ST ART/STOP during record- ing, Record-Standby mode is preceded[...]

EN 39 MENU EFFECT Fade in or out with a white screen. Fade in or out with a black screen. Fade in or out with a full-screen mosaic effect. Fade in to a color screen from a black and white screen, or fade out from color to black and white. W ipe in on a black screen from the upper right to the lower left corner , or wipe out from lower left to upper[...]

40 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.) MENU EFFECT The new scene gradually 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 center of the screen toward the corners, covering the previous scene. The next scene[...]

EN 41 5 ST ART RECORDING Press ST ART/STOP . The 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 move the pointer and highlight bar to “OFF” by rotating the Select Dial. Then press it. NOTE: P .AE/Effects can be changed during recording or during Record-Standby [...]

42 EN Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect. Y our recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots. SLOW (Slow Shutter) Y ou can light dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting. SLOW X4 The Shutter Speed is set to 1/15th of a second to quadruple the sensitivity . SLOW X10 The Shutter Speed is set to [...]

EN 43 OFF P L A Y A M 5S FOCUS FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO OFF OFF AUTO MANUAL W. BALANCE FADER / WIPE P. AE / EFFECT RETURN 4 Manual Focus Adjustment The camcorder , in most cases, adjusts the focus from approx. 5 cm to infinity automatically. However , when focusing is difficult or when the subject is not in the middle of the viewfinder , adjust the focu[...]

44 EN OFF P L A Y A M 5S FOCUS EXPOSURE MANUAL OFF OFF AUTO AUTO W. BALANCE FADER / WIPE P. AE / EFFECT RETURN 4 EXP. 0 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 viewfinder is pulled out. 2 ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU Press the Select Dial. The Manual Mode[...]

EN 45 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 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 to “EXPO- SURE” by rotating t[...]

46 EN 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 , the more advanced camcorder operator would prefer to control this function manually and ac[...]

EN 47 FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO OFF OFF AUTO AUTO W. BALANCE FADER / WIPE P. AE / EFFECT RETURN 4 PAUSE MANUAL OFF P L A Y A M 5S T o Change The Tint For Recording . . . .... in step 2 , substitute colored paper for white. The white balance is adjusted based on the color , changing the tint. Red paper — deeper green; blue paper — orange; yellow paper[...]

48 EN 4 OFF P L A Y A M 5S Y ou can watch what you’ve recorded in the viewfinder . 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE T urn the Power Dial to “PLAY” while pressing down the lock button located on the dial. The Power lamp comes on. 2 PULL OUT VIEWFINDER Pull out the viewfinder. 3 REWIND T APE Press 2 . 2 is displayed. If you rewind all the way to the en[...]

EN 49 T o Perform High-Speed Search . . . .... press 2 or 3 after pressing 6 / 4 . The tape will move at approximately 9 times the normal playback speed. W atch in the viewfinder 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 sear ch continues as long as you h[...]

50 EN T W OFF P L A Y A M 5S TW NOTES: ● Zoom can also be used during slow-motion and still playback. ● During digital image processing, the quality of the image may suffer . 1 FIND THE SCENE OF INTEREST Press the Play button to start playback. 2 ACTIV A TE ZOOM Press the zoom buttons ( T/W ) on the remote control. Make sure the remote control [...]

EN 51 OFF P L A Y A M 5S TW PLAYBACK EFFECT STROBE CLASSIC FILM MONOTONE SEPIA 4 1 2 3 OFF 4 B / W 1 ST ART PLA YBACK Press the Play button ( 4 ). 2 ACCESS PLA YBACK EFFECT SELECT MENU Point the remote control at the camcorder’ s remote sensor and press EFFECT . The PLA Y - BACK EFFECT Select Menu appears. 3 SELECT PLA YBACK EFFECT Move the point[...]

52 EN PLA YBACK Advanced Features (Cont.) OFF P L A Y A M 5S 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 SOUND2 SOUND1 FULL SOUND Playback Menu The Playback Menu allows you to set the fol[...]

EN 53 RECORDING SOUND DISPLAY 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. Sel[...]

54 EN PLA YBACK Basic Connections VCR/TV Connection (when connecting directly to the camcorder) Please refer to your VCR and/or TV instruction manual(s) when connecting. Red to AUDIO R Y ellow to VIDEO White to AUDIO L VCR T o A V OUT connector To TV or VCR VIDEO/AUDIO cable (provided) T o VIDEO IN connector T o AUDIO IN connector (L/R) Core filter[...]

EN 55 1 CONFIRM POWER-OFF ST A TUS Make sure the camcorder ’s power is off. 2 CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV OR VCR Pull out the connector cover and open it. Connect as shown in the illustration ( Z pg. 54). If Using A VCR . . . go to step 3 . If not . . . go to step 4 . 3 CONNECT VCR OUTPUT TO TV INPUT Refer to your VCR’ s instruction manual. 4 TURN [...]

56 EN VCR/TV Connection (using AC Charger Station*) Please refer to your VCR and/or TV instruction manual(s) when connecting. Core filter Power lamp Lock! 1 CONFIRM POWER-OFF ST A TUS Make sure the camcorder ’s power is off. 2 A TT ACH AND LOCKS Align the mark on the camcorder with the one on the AC Char ger Station and slide the camcorder to the[...]

EN 57 To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV . . . • Date/T ime, T ime Code .... set to “ON” or “OFF” in the Playback Menu ( Z pg. 52). • Playback Sound Mode Display .... set the Power Dial to “ M ”, press the MENU button, and set “ON SCREEN” in the Date/ T ime Menu ( Z pg. 13) to “ON” or [...]

58 EN PLA YBACK Advanced Connections T o DV OUT/IN connector T o P ARALLEL (PRINTER) connector Connector is under the cover . T o DV IN connector DV cable (optional) Digital Printer T o P ARALLEL connector T o AC outlet Video unit equipped with a DV input connector Printer cable (commercially available) 2 way-Parallel Interface PC Connection T o A [...]

EN 59 5 TURN ON POWER T urn the camcorder ’ s Power Dial to “PLA Y”, “ A ” or “ M ” while pressing down the lock button located on the dial and turn on the other units. NOTES: ● Y ou cannot use the battery pack installed in the camcorder as the power supply since a digital signal is output from the DV OUT/IN connector only when usin[...]

60 EN OFF P L A Y A M 5S TW T W Dubbing Y ou can copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto a videotape. Refer to your VCR’ s instruction manual for details. NOTES: ● Y ou can use Playback Zoom ( Z pg. 50) or Playback Effects ( Z pg. 51) in step 2 . ● Before you start dubbing, make sure that the indications do not appear on the connected TV[...]

EN 61 OFF P L A Y A M 5S TW T W Digital Dubbing It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto other video unit equipped with a DV connector. Since a 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 dig[...]

62 EN TW 3 1 6 789` 5 4 2 VCR BRAND NAME GE 1 1 9 2 9 ` 9 4 MAGNAVOX 9 5 1 1 7 1 7 6 MITSUBISHI 6 7 6 8 NEC 3 7 3 8 PHILIPS 1 9 9 5 1 1 9 4 9 1 9 6 1 2 JVC 9 1 9 6 9 3 HITACHI 6 6 6 3 VCR BRAND NAME PHILIPS 3 3 7 2 SANYO 3 6 3 5 SHARP 1 5 1 ` SONY 6 5 6 ` 3 9 3 1  TOSHIBA 6 [...]

EN 63 TW Random Assemble Editing T o make connections as shown below , use the AC Char ger Station, RM-V712U remote control, S-VIDEO cable, VIDEO/AUDIO cable and editing cable included in the optional VU-V63KITU Station Kit. Using the RM-V712U remote control, you can use P .AE/Effects and make an original edited tape. 1 MAKE CONNECTIONS Make sure t[...]

64 EN 1 –– –– : –– ~ 2 ~ 3 ~ 4 ~ 5 ~ 6 ~ 7 ~ 8 ~ TIME CODE IN OUT MODE –– : –– 00 : 00 TOTAL OFF P L A Y A M 5S TW 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 OFF P L A Y A M 5S 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 TW 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 Random Assemble Editing Some VCRs mak[...]

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

EN 69 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. Snapshot mode cannot be used. 13. Digital Zoom doesn’t work. 14. P .AE/Effects and Fade/ Wipe Effects don’ t work. 15. The Black & White Fader doesn’t work. 16. The [...]

70 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 71 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 25. • The optional headphones are not connected to the headphones connector . 26. • “DISPLA Y” is set to “OFF” in the Date/T ime Menu. 27. • “ON SCREEN” is set to “OFF” in the Date/T ime Menu. 28. • Y ou have made the indica- tors disappear . 29. • Certain F ADE/WIPE, P .AE/ [...]

72 EN SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 31. • During playback of the unrecorded portion, High- speed Sear ch and still playback, viewfinder indications appear distorted. This is not a defect. 32. ———— 33. • A malfunction of some kind has occurred. In this case the camcorder’s functions become unusable. 34. • The temperature [...]

EN 73 1 REMOVE POWER SUPPL Y Remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Charger Station ( Z pg. 10 – 12). 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 cleaning pap[...]

74 EN CONTROLS, INDICA TIONS AND CONNECTORS 1 2 3 5 6 4 # % $ 8 9 0 ! @ 7 Connector cover Pull this out to open. Camcorder 1 Stereo microphone For use when recording. 2 Lens hood T urn this counterclockwise to release. 3 Lens cover Opens when the viewfinder is pulled out with the Power Dial set to any position except “PLA Y” or “OFF”. 4 T a[...]

EN 75 ^ * ) q w e ( & t r y u Bottom of camcorder w Battery cover open switch (BA TTERY) ( Z pg. 11) Slide down to open the battery cover. e Function Navigator Dial (Select Dial) ( Z pg. 21, 30) Adjusts the brightness of the display or selects the Menu etc. Referred to in this manual as “Select Dial”. r When connecting to the AC Charger Sta[...]

76 EN CONTROLS, INDICA TIONS AND CONNECTORS (Cont.) 1 DC charger Attach the battery pack to char ge. 2 Camcorder attachment part ( Z pg. 56) Attach the camcorder to this part when charging the battery installed in the camcorder or when editing. 3 Multi connector ( Z pg. 56) The AC Char ger Station can be connected with this camcorder through this c[...]

EN 77 T W 1 2 3 4 5 9 ! 0 @ 8 # 7 6 1 2 3 Remote Control Unit (optional) The RM-V712U remote control unit is included in the optional VU-V63KITU Station Kit. 1 P AUSE IN connector ( Z pg. 63) Connects to a camcorder using an editing cable when performing Random Assemble Editing. 2 ST ART/STOP button ( Z pg. 20) Starts recording, or stops recording [...]

78 EN No. FUNCTION 1 * Displays the operation mode position. ( Z pg. 19) 2 * Appears when taking a Snapshot. ( Z pg. 28) 3 Appears when in the Squeeze or Cinema mode. ( Z pg. 31) 4 * Appears when in the Record-Standby mode. ( Z pg. 20) 5 Appears when Digital Image Stabilizer is engaged. ( Z pg. 32) 6 * Displays the recording mode (SP or LP). ( Z pg[...]

EN 79 6w PS SOUND1 32kHz LP DEC 25 ’ 98 PM 5 : 30 TC 01 : 28 : 15 4 DV IN BRIGHT 6 – – – – – – – – – – 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 Indications During Playback And Digital Dubbing No. FUNCTION 1 Displays the sound mode. ( Z pg. 53) 2 Displays the recording mode. 3 Appears while a tape is running. 4 : Playback 3 : Fast-Forward/High-speed sear[...]

80 EN INDICA TIONS FUNCTION Displays the battery remaining power . Remaining power level: high Remaining power level: exhausted As the battery power comes close to nil, the battery indicator blinks. When the battery power is exhausted, power turns off automatically . Appears when no tape is loaded, or when the erase protection tab is set to “SA V[...]

EN 81 CAUTIONS When using the AC Power Adaper/Charger in areas other than the USA n The provided AC Power Adapter/Charger features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 1 10 V to 240 V . USING HOUSEHOLD AC PLUG ADAPTER In case of connecting the unit’s power cord to an AC wall outlet other than American National Standard C73 series type[...]

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

EN 83 INFORMA TION: 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, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interfer - ence that may cause undesired operation. Change or modifications not approved by the party respo[...]

84 EN SPECIFICA TIONS CAMCORDER General Power : DC 6.3 V (using AC Power Adapter/Char ger) DC 7.2 V (using Battery) Power consumption : Approx. 6.5 W Format : DV Format (SD mode) Signal format : NTSC Standard V ideo signal recording format : Digital Component Recording Cassette : MINI DV Cassette T ape Speed : SP: 18.8 mm/s LP: 12.5 mm/s Maximum re[...]

EN 85 GLOSSARY OF TERMS Iris Works 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. Color temperature A measurement in Kelvin degrees which indicates the color contents of a light sour ce; bluish light has a higher c[...]

86 EN INDEX F 5SD ......................................................... Z pg. 26 5-Second Mode ....................................... Z pg. 26 Fade-In/Out ............................................. Z pg. 36 Focus Adjustment ..................................... Z pg. 43 G Gain Up ................................................... Z pg. 32 [...]

EN 87 P P .AE/Effects ................................... Z pg. 41, 42, 51 Picture Wipe/Dissolve .............................. Z pg. 37 Playback Menu ........................................ Z pg. 52 Playback Zoom ........................................ Z pg. 50 Power (AC/Battery) ............................. Z pg. 1 1, 12 R Random Assemble Edit[...]

G R-DV3 COPYRIGHT© 1998 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. U Printed in Japan 0598HOV * UN * YP VICTOR COMP ANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED EN[...]