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JVC LYT0332-001A manual

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    DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA LYT0332-001A INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH EN G R-D VL9600 Please visit our CyberCam Homepage on the World Wide Web and answer our Consumer Survey (in English only): http://www .jvc-victor.co.jp/index-e.html[...]

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    2 EN 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 subsections are listed in the T able Of Contents ( Z pg. 5). • Notes appear after most[...]

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    EN 3 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 al[...]

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    4 EN ABOUT DV The digital camcorder 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). These signals are identified and recorded digitally (Digital Component Recording). The A/D (Analogue to Digital) converter samples the Y signal at 13.5 [...]

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    EN 5 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 3 ABOUT DV 4 GETTING ST ARTED 6 – 13 Power ......................................................................................................................... 6 Date/Time Settings ......................................................................................................... 8 Loading/Unloading A Cassette[...]

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    6 EN GETTING ST ARTED CHARGING THE BA TTERY P ACK 1 SUPPL Y POWER TO CHARGER Make sure you unplug the camcorder's DC cord from the AC Power Adapter/Charger . Plug the AC Adapter/Charger ’ s power cord into an AC outlet. The power lamp comes on. 2 A TT ACH BATTER Y/BA TTERIES Attach while making sure the marks are facing down and aligned with[...]

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    EN 7 GETTING ST ARTED 1 2 2 12 NOTES: ● The provided AC Power Adapter/Char ger features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 1 10 V to 240 V . ● For other notes, Z pg. 6. T o battery pack mount DC OUT terminal T o AC outlet AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V68 DC C ord A TTENTION: Before detaching the power sour ce, make sure that the ca[...]

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    8 EN 5S P L A Y O F F ON SCREEN OFF ON DISPLAY 4 DATE / TIME 1 . 1 . 00 00 : 00 RETURN – – – – – 6 – – – – – REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF 40X SP ZOOM FLASH GAIN UP DIS 4 TO DATE / TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU END OFF AGC AUTO Date/Time Settings Date and time will automatically be recorded on tape at all times. It is your choice to display[...]

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    EN 9 GETTING ST ARTED Loading/Unloading A Cassette The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. 1 OPEN CASSETTE COVER Slide OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow then swing the cover open until it locks. The holder opens automatically . • Do not touch internal components. 2 INSERT/REMOVE T APE Insert or remove a tape and p[...]

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    10 EN 5S P L A Y O F F – – – – – 6 – – – – – REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF 40X SP ZOOM FLASH GAIN UP DIS 4 TO DATE / TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU END OFF AGC AUTO – – – – – 6 – – – – – REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF 40X SP ZOOM FLASH GAIN UP DIS 4 TO DATE / TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU END OFF AGC AUTO – – – – – 6 – –[...]

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    EN 11 GETTING ST ARTED 5S P L A Y O F F PAUSE 1 3 2 Grip Adjustment 1 EXP AND LOOP Separate the V elcro strip. 2 INSERT HAND Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip. 3 ADJUST STRAP LENGTH Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily operate the Recording Start/Stop Button and Power Zoom Lever . Refasten the V elcro strip. Viewf[...]

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    12 EN 1 2 4 3 Shoulder Strap Attachment 1 A TT ACH STRAP Make sure the battery pack or DC cord is removed. As shown in the illustration on left, thread the strap through the low eyelet 1 , then fold it back and thread it through the buckle 2 . 2 ADJUST LENGTH Adjust as shown in the illustration on left 3 . 3 A TT ACH TO THE OTHER EYELET Repeat step[...]

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    EN 13 GETTING ST ARTED PAUSE F . AUTO PAUSE MANUAL 5S P L A Y O F F Operation Mode T uning the Power Switch allows you to choose the appropriate operation mode among the following modes: Full Auto mode ( ), Manual mode ( ), 5 second recording mode (5S), Progressive mode ( ) and Playback mode ( ). According to the Power Switch position you have sele[...]

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    14 EN 5S P L A Y O F F RECORDING Basic Recording NOTE: Y ou should already have performed the procedures listed below . If not, do so before continuing. ● Power ( Z pg. 6) ● Recording Mode Setting ( Z pg. 10) ● Grip Adjustment ( Z pg. 1 1) ● V iewfinder Adjustment ( Z pg. 1 1) 1 LOAD A CASSETTE Slide OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow[...]

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    EN 15 RECORDING 25 min 90min 89min 3min 2min 1min 0min min 4 STOP RECORDING Press the Recording Start/Stop B utton again to stop recording. • The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode. NOTES: ● The image will not appear simultaneously in the LCD monitor and the viewfinder . No image appears on the LCD monitor when the viewfinder is pulled[...]

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    16 EN RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) Shooting W hile W atching The LCD Monitor Before the following steps, perform step 1 ( Z pg. 14). 2 ENTER RECORD–ST ANDBY MODE Make sure the viewfinder is fully tilted downward and pushed back in. Set the Power Switch to the camera position (“ ”, “ ”, “5S” or “ ”) while pressing down the Loc[...]

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    EN 17 RECORDING BRIGHT – – – – – 6 – – – – – Journalistic Shooting In some situations different angles of shooting may be required for more dramatic results. 1 OPEN LCD MONITOR Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. 2 TIL T LCD MONITOR T ilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction. • The LCD monitor can rotate almos[...]

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    18 EN 5S P L A Y O F F 10X D T W T D W 1X T D W 10X T D W 20X T D W 40X RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) Zoom in (T : Telephoto) Zoom out (W: W ide angle) Power Zoom Lever Zoom display Power Switch FEA TURE: Zooming PURPOSE: T o produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification. OPERA TION: Zoom In Push the Power Zo[...]

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    EN 19 RECORDING NOTE: Recording Fr om The Middle Of A T ape 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 f[...]

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    20 EN 5S P L A Y O F F – – – – – 6 – – – – – REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF 40X SP ZOOM FLASH GAIN UP DIS 4 TO DATE / TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU END OFF AGC AUTO ON SCREEN OFF ON DISPLAY DATE / TIME 25 . 12 . 99 16 : 40 4 RETURN RECORDING Advanced Features Displaying The Date And T ime During Recording When the Power Switch is set to “ [...]

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    EN 21 RECORDING 5S P L A Y O F F PAUSE 5S MODE 444 REC MANUAL 444 REC PAUSE 5S MODE MANUAL Scene (5-second recording) Record a vacation or an important event in 5-second clips to keep the action moving. The 5-Second function may also be activated during Full Auto operation. But the White Balance remains in the previously adjusted condition. While t[...]

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    22 EN 5S P L A Y O F F PAUSE MANUAL – – – DEC 25 ’ 99 PM 5 : 30 35 min 6w 444 REC PS MANUAL Progressive Mode Recording Recording a high-resolution still image. If an image is recorded using the Progressive Mode, it is possible to play back a jitter -free still image with superior quality . A high- resolution still image can also be processe[...]

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    EN 23 RECORDING 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 of conventional systems —[...]

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    24 EN 5S P L A Y O F F PHOTO S N A P S H O T RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Pro Snapshot Use your camcorder like a regular camera and take a snapshot, or several of them in succession. PRO SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE Set the Power Switch to “ ”, “ ” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the swit[...]

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    EN 25 RECORDING Motor Drive Mode Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed provides an effect similar to serial photography . (The interval between the still images: approx. 0.7 seconds.) The flash lights only during the first snapshot ( Z pg. 26). T o Remove The Shutter Sound. . . .... when you don't want to hear the shutter sound, set BEEP/T ALL Y to “OFF?[...]

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    26 EN PAUSE 5S P L A Y O F F – – – – – 6 – – – – – REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF 40X SP ZOOM FLASH GAIN UP DIS TO DATE / TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU 4 END OFF AGC AUTO Snapshot Flash (Auto Flash) During Full Auto mode, or Manual mode when “FLASH” is set to “AUT O” in the Recording Menu, the flash automatically lights at the subjec[...]

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    EN 27 RECORDING 5S P L A Y O F F FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO OFF OFF AUTO AUTO W. BALANCE FLASH ADJ. FADER / WIPE P. AE / EFFECT 4 END 0 FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO OFF OFF AUTO AUTO W. BALANCE FADER / WIPE P. AE / EFFECT 4 END 0 FLASH ADJ. FLASH 0 Flash Brightness Adjustment When a snapshot ( Z pg. 24) is taken in the dark the camcorder flashes ( Z pg. 26) while [...]

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    28 EN 5S P L A Y O F F 4 ON SCREEN OFF ON DISPLAY DATE / TIME 25 . 12 . 99 16 : 40 4 RETURN – – – – – 6 – – – – – REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF 40X SP ZOOM FLASH GAIN UP DIS 4 TO DATE / TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU END OFF AGC AUTO TELE MACRO SCENE 5S OFF 06 OFF ON OFF BEEP / TALLY WIND CUT 32kHz SOUND MODE ID NUMBER DEMO. MODE 4 RETURN 4 [...]

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    EN 29 RECORDING REC MODE ZOOM GAIN UP T O DA TE/TIME MENU WIDE MODE Recording Menu Explanations T O SYSTEM MENU FLASH : Factory-preset OFF ON AUTO OFF ON DIS OFF SQUEEZE CINEMA Allows you to set the recording mode (SP or LP) depending on your preference ( Z pg. 10). Select “OFF” when you want to use neither “SQUEEZE” nor “CINEMA”. For p[...]

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    30 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) System Menu Explanations : Factory-preset OFF ON DA TE/TIME ON SCREEN Date/Time Menu Explanations ON OFF DISPLA Y Keeps the camcorder's display from appearing on the connected TV screen. Makes the camcorder's display appear on screen when the camcorder is connected to a TV . Makes the date/time se[...]

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    EN 31 RECORDING 5S P L A Y O F F MANUAL PAUSE W H 4 FADER / WIPE SEL. FADER – BLACK WIPE–CORNER WIPE – SHUTTER RANDOM OFF FADER – WHITE P R ? W H B K B W FADER – B.W FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO OFF AUTO AUTO W. BALANCE 4 FADER / WIPE END OFF FLASH ADJ. P. AE / EFFECT 0 Fade/Wipe Effects IMPORT ANT : If certain modes of Program AE with special eff[...]

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    32 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) PICTURE WIPE OR DISSOL VE SELECTION ( , , , , , and ) Combine the Picture W ipe and Dissolve functions for a professional transition effect. There are 6 Picture W ipe effects and 1 Dissolve effect. The Picture W ipe or Dissolve works when recording is started. Before the following steps, perform steps 1 thr[...]

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    EN 33 RECORDING 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. W ipe 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. The scene [...]

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    34 EN 5S P L A Y O F F PAUSE 4 P. AE / EFFECT SLOW 4X 1 SLOW 10X 2 B / W STROBE TWILIGHT SEPIA MONOTONE CLASSIC FILM SEL. FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO OFF OFF AUTO AUTO W. BALANCE 4 FADER / WIPE P. AE / EFFECT END FLASH ADJ. 0 Program AE With Special Effects IMPORT ANT: If certain Fades or W ipes ( Z pg. 33) are activated, some modes of Program AE with spec[...]

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    EN 35 RECORDING Gives recorded scenes a strobe efffect. 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 4X The Shutter Speed is set to 1/12.5th of a second to quadruple the sensitivity . SLOW 10X The Shutter Spe[...]

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    36 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Focusing AUTO FOCUS The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close-up (as close as approx. 1.5 cm to the subject) to infinity . However, correct focus may not be obtainable in the situations listed below (in these cases use manual focusing): • When two subjects overla[...]

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    EN 37 RECORDING 5S P L A Y O F F FOCUS FOCUS FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO OFF OFF AUTO MANUAL W. BALANCE FADER / WIPE P. AE / EFFECT 4 END FLASH ADJ. 0 MANUAL FOCUS NOTE: Y ou should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments ( Z pg. 1 1). If you have not, do so before continuing. 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ?[...]

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    38 EN 5S P L A Y O F F EXP. 0 EXP. 6 EXP. 6 FOCUS EXPOSURE MANUAL OFF AUTO AUTO W. BALANCE FADER / WIPE 4 END OFF FLASH ADJ. P. AE / EFFECT 0 RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Exposure Control This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the best available picture quality , but you can override and make the adjustment manually . 1 SELECT OPERA[...]

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    EN 39 RECORDING 5S P L A Y O F F EXP. 0 L FOCUS EXPOSURE MANUAL OFF AUTO AUTO W. BALANCE FADER / WIPE END 4 OFF FLASH ADJ. P. AE / EFFECT 0 Iris Lock Use this function when shooting a moving subject, when zooming, when the subject changes its distance (thus its size in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder), or when you want to lock the brightness leve[...]

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    40 EN 5S P L A Y O F F W . BAL . AUTO FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO OFF AUTO AUTO W. BALANCE FADER / WIPE 4 END OFF FLASH ADJ. P. AE / EFFECT 0 FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO OFF AUTO W. BALANCE FADER / WIPE 4 END AUTO OFF FLASH ADJ. P. AE / EFFECT 0 White Balance Adjustment A term that refers to the correctness of colour reproduction under various lighting. If the whi[...]

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    EN 41 RECORDING 5S P L A Y O F F MANUAL FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO OFF AUTO W. BALANCE FADER / WIPE 4 END AUTO OFF FLASH ADJ. P. AE / EFFECT 0 Manual White Balance Operation If the camera is operating in Manual mode “ ” or “ ”, perform a Manual White Balance when shooting under various types of lighting. 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE Follow steps 1 thr[...]

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    42 EN 5S P L A Y O F F PAUSE HIGH SPEED HIGH SPEED PAUSE 444 REC High Speed Recording Records 100 frames per second. The images recorded in High Speed Recording mode can be played back with high density in slow-motion. This feature is an effective way to capture fast-moving action. Also refer to “Progres- sive Slow-Motion Playback” on pg. 45. 1[...]

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    EN 43 PLA YBACK 5S P L A Y O F F PLA YBACK Basic Playback 1 LOAD A CASSETTE First press PUSH-OPEN and open the LCD monitor fully . Slide OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow , then swing the cassette cover open until it locks. The holder opens automatically . Insert a tape and press “PUSH HERE” to close the cassette holder . 2 SELECT OPERA [...]

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    44 EN 5S P L A Y O F F FEA TURE: Still Playback PURPOSE: T o pause during playback. OPERA TION: 1) Press PLA Y/PAUSE ( 6 / 4 ) during playback. 2) T o resume normal playback, press PLA Y/PAUSE ( 6 / 4 ) again. NOTES: ● If still playback continues for more than about 3 minutes, the camcorder’s Stop mode is automati- cally engaged. After 5 minute[...]

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    EN 45 PLA YBACK 5S P L A Y O F F TW 6 4 6 4 4 WIDE WIDE ZOOM Progressive Slow-Motion Playback Images recorded in High Speed Recording mode will offer less blur than normal images when played back in slow-motion. Y ou can watch fast-moving action in slow-motion with superior quality . 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pr[...]

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    46 EN 5S P L A Y O F F SOUND1 0 . 0 ON OFF 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 ON OFF ON OFF SOUND1 SOUND2 FULL SOUND SOUND1 SOUND2 FULL SOUND Playback Menu The Playback Menu allows you to set the following functions: Playback Sound (32 k[...]

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    EN 47 PLA YBACK 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. (32 kHz is preset to “SOUND 1” and 48 kHz is preset to “FULL SOUND”.) TIME CODE (Displaying The T ime Code During Playback) Y ou can disp[...]

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    48 EN PLA YBACK 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 A V OUT T o S-VIDEO OUT Audio/V ideo cable (provided) Connector cover* White to AUDIO L IN Red to AUDIO R I[...]

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    EN 49 PLA YBACK 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. 48). 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[...]

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    50 EN PLA YBACK Advanced Connections Connection T o A Personal Computer This camcorder can transfer still images to a personal computer by using the provided software when connected as shown in the illustration. It is also possible to transfer still images to a personal computer with a DV connector - equipped capture board installed. 1 CONFIRM POWE[...]

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    EN 51 PLA YBACK V ideo unit equipped with a DV input connector Connection T o A V ideo Unit Equipped W ith A DV Connector Connection to the Digital Printer GV -DT3 (optional) allows you to print out the images or to transfer the captured image from the Digital Printer to a personal computer . It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the cam[...]

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    52 EN T APE DUBBING T ape Dubbing 1 CONNECT EQUIPMENT Following the illustration at left, connect the camcorder and the VCR. Also refer to pg. 48 and 49. 2 PREP ARE FOR DUBBING Set the camcorder’ s Power Switch to “ ”, turn on the VCR’ s power , and insert the appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the VCR. 3 SELECT VCR MODE Engage the [...]

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    EN 53 5S P L A Y O F F TW 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. 1 CONFIRM POWER-OFF ST A TUS Make sure the camcorder ’ s power is off. 2 MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the cam[...]

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    54 EN 5m 15 ° 15 ° 30 ° 30 ° USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT The Full-Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic operations (Playback, Stop, Pause, Fast-Forward and Rewind) of your VCR. This remote control unit makes additional playback functions possible. I nstalling The Battery The remote contro[...]

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    EN 55 1 0 TW 4 % 7 & 9 ( 3 6 8 ! # $ ^ * @ 2 5 ) RM-V71 1U (provided) Buttons 1 P AUSE IN Connector 2 Zoom (T/W) Buttons 3 DISPLA Y Button 4 SHIFT Button 5 SLOW Rewind/Forward Buttons Left/Right Buttons 6 F ADE/WIPE Button 7 REW Button 8 EFFECT Button 9 EFFECT ON/OFF Button 0 Infrared beam transmitting window ! ST ART/STOP Button @ AUDIO MONITO[...]

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    56 EN USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) TW 5S P L A Y O F F Press T Normal playback Left or SLOW Rewind Button T o move image, press (Right) while keeping SHIFT held down RM-V71 1U (provided) P AUSE Power Switch PLA Y Zoom Buttons SHIFT STOP ( 5 ) Button PLA Y ( 4 ) Button Remote sensor FEA TURE: Slow-Motion Playback PURPOSE: T o allow slow-spe[...]

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    EN 57 TW PLAYBACK EFFECT STROBE CLASSIC FILM MONOTONE SEPIA 4 1 2 3 OFF 4 B / W VIDEO ECHO 5 5S P L A Y O F F Power Switch PLA Y EFFECT EFFECT ON/OFF PLA YBACK EFFECT Select Menu Remote sensor PLA Y ( 4 ) B utton RM-V711U (provided) FEATURE: Playback Special Effects PURPOSE: T o allow you to add creative effects to the playback image. Y ou can use [...]

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    58 EN TW 3 1 6 789` 5 4 2 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 SANYO 3 6 3 5 SHARP 1 5 1 ` TOSHIBA 6 9 6 1 SONY 6 5 6 ` 3 9 3 1 [...]

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    EN 59 TW MAKE CONNECTIONS Also refer to pg. 48, 49 and 51. 1 CONNECT TO . . . JVC VCR EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE P AUSE TERMINAL Connect the editing cable to the Remote P AUSE terminal. JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE P AUSE TERMINAL BUT EQUIPPED WITH R.A. EDIT CONNECTOR Connect the editing cable to the R.A.EDIT connector . VCR OTHER THAN TYPE OR Connec[...]

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    60 EN TW 4 1 – – – – : – – ~ 2 3 ~ 4 ~ 5 ~ 6 ~ 7 ~ 8 ~ TIME CODE I N OUT MODE –– : –– 00 : 00 TOTAL 5S P L A Y O F F SELECT SCENES (cont.) 6 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. 7 SET EDIT -OUT POINT At the end[...]

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    EN 61 4 1 0 0 : 2 5 ~ 02 : 05 –– 2 0 7 : 1 8 ~ 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 I N OUT MODE 16 : 30 9 : 3 9 TOTAL W H B / W P P TW AUTOMA TIC EDITING TO VCR 11 PREP ARE SOURCE T APE Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the beginni[...]

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    62 EN TW 4 1 – – – – : – – ~ 2 ~ 3 ~ 4 ~ 5 ~ 6 ~ 7 ~ 8 ~ TIME CODE I N OUT MODE –– : –– 00 : 00 TOTAL 5S P L A Y O F F USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) For More Accurate Editing Some VCRs make the transition from Record-Standby to Record mode faster than others. Even if you begin editing for the camcorder and the VCR at exa[...]

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    EN 63 SOUND1 0 . 0 ON OFF 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 5S P L A Y O F F ADJUSTMENT OF VCR’S AGAINST CAMCORDER TIMING 4 ACCESS PLA YBACK MENU Point the remote control at the camcorder’ s remote sensor and press R.A. EDIT ON/OFF [...]

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    64 EN 5S P L A Y O F F TW USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) Audio Dubbing The audio track can be customized only when recorded on the 32 kHz mode ( Z pg. 30). 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 watching in t[...]

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    EN 65 5S P L A Y O F F TW TC 6w 12 : 34 : 15 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 bl[...]

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    66 EN 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 MENU . 6. During shooting, some functions are not available using the Select Dial. 7. The focus does not adjust automatically .[...]

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    EN 67 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 12. Although Pro Snapshot is taken with the flash, Red-Eye Reduction does not take place. 13. The image taken using Pro Snapshot is too dark. 14. The image taken using Pro Snapshot is too bright. 15. The colour of Pro Snapshot looks strange. 16. Digital Zoom does not work. 17. Program AE with special [...]

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    68 EN TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 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 expected. 23. The Video Echo mode does not work. 24. Even when Slow Shutter is not selected, the image looks like it is activated. 25. There[...]

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    EN 69 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 29. • “DISPLA Y” is set to “OFF” in the Date/T ime Menu. • Interface shooting is performed. 30. • “ON SCREEN” is set to “OFF” in the Date/T ime Menu. • Y ou have made the indicators disappear . 31. • In places subject to low temperature, images become dark due to the characte[...]

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    70 EN TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 37. Play , Rewind and Fast-Forward functions do not work. 38. The tape is moving, but there is no picture. 39. The LCD monitor indications are distorted. 40. Images on the LCD monitor are jittery . 41. The LCD monitor , the viewfinder and the lens have become dirty (ex. fingerp[...]

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    EN 71 4 56 7 USER MAINTENANCE After Use 1 T urn off the camcorder . 2 Slide OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow , then swing the cover open until it locks. The cassette holder opens automatically . Remove the cassette. 3 Press “PUSH HERE” to close the cassette cover . 4 Press the Battery Release Button and remove the battery pack. Cleaning[...]

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

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    EN 73 Controls 1 Stop Button [ 5 , ST OP] ........................ Z pg. 43 2 Play/Pause Button [ 6 / 4 , PLA Y/P AUSE] ............................ Z pg. 43 3 Rewind Button [ 2 , REW] .................. Z pg. 43 4 • Fast-Forward Button [ 3 , FF] ........... Z pg. 43 • Red-Eye Reduction Button [ ] ....... Z pg. 26 5 Snapshot Dial [SNAPSHOT] ...[...]

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    74 EN INDEX Indications No. Function 1 * Displays the operation mode position. ( Z pg. 13) 2 Appears when Auto Slow Shutter is engaged (“GAIN UP” is set to “AUTO”). ( Z pg. 29) 3 * Appears when in the Squeeze or Cinema mode. ( Z pg. 29) 4 Appears when Digital Image Stabiliser (“DIS”) is engaged. ( Z pg. 29) 5 * Appears when in the Recor[...]

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    EN 75 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 of f automatically . Appears when no tape is loaded, or when the erase protection tab is set to “SA VE[...]

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    76 EN INDEX T erms M Manual Focus ........................................... Z pg. 37 Monotone ................................................ Z pg. 35 Motor Drive Mode .................................... Z pg. 25 P Picture W ipe/Dissolve ............................... Z pg. 32 Playback Menu ........................................ Z pg. 46 Pla[...]

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    EN 77 CAUTIONS Batter y Packs The supplied battery pack is a lithium-ion battery . Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack, be sure to read the following cautions: 1. T o avoid hazard . . . .... do not burn. .... do not short-circuit the terminals. .... do not modify or disassemble. .... do not expose the battery to tempe[...]

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    78 EN CAUTIONS (cont.) Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer . The camcorder is a microcomputer -controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV , a radio, etc.) might prevent it from function- ing properly . In such cases, first disconnect its power supply u[...]

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    EN 79 SPECIFICA TIONS Camcorder General Power supply : DC 6.3 V (Using the AC Power Adapter/Char ger) DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack) Power consumption LCD monitor off, viewfinder on : Approx. 5.3 W LCD monitor on, viewfinder off : Approx. 6.5 W LCD monitor on, viewfinder on : Approx. 7.1 W Format : DV Format (SD mode) Signal format : PAL Standard V [...]

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    G R-DVL9600 COPYRIGHT© 1999 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. EN A Printed in Japan 0499FOV * UN * VP VICTOR COMP ANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED[...]