JVC GR-DVJ70 manual

ABOUT DVC 5 QUICK OPERA TION GUIDE 6 ACCESSORIES 7 GETTING ST ARTED 8 Charging The Battery .................. 8 Installing The Battery .................. 9 Indoor Use ............................... 10 Using The CAM Stand ............... 10 Clock (Lithium) Battery CR2025 Insertion/Removal .................... 11 Date/T ime Settings ................[...]

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 cover . • Notes appear after most subsections. Be sure t[...]

EN 3 n This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video cassette. Only cassettes marked can be used with this unit. SOME DO’S AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT This equipment has been designed and manufac- tured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain t[...]

4 EN 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. • When transporting, mak[...]

EN 5 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 colour 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 MHz, and[...]

6 EN PAUSE REC OFF 5S REC PLAY SUPPL YING POWER Install A Fully Charged Battery 1 Open the battery cover in the direction of the arrow . 2 Remove the battery’ s protective cap and insert the battery + – first. 3 Close the battery cover . LOADING A CASSETTE 1 T urn on the power , then slide the OPEN/EJECT switch in the direction of the arrow . T[...]

EN 7 ACCESSORIES MiniDV Cassette T ape 30 min M-DV30ME AC Power Adapter/ Charger AA-V70EK Battery pack BN-V714U CAM Stand Cable adapter Hand strap Power cord Soft camera case OPTIONALL Y A V AILABLE ACCESSOR Y KIT For the operations on pg. 42 – 44, 46 – 58 purchase the accessory kit CU-V70KIT E (available optionally). Remote control unit RM-V70[...]

8 EN Charging The Batter y Y ou can char ge one battery pack at a time, or two consecutively . GETTING ST ARTED 3 CONFIRM ST A TUS When the charge indicator stops blinking but stays on, char ging is finished. (If two batteries are attached, this means that they’ve both been char ged.) CHARGING TIME 1 SUPPL Y POWER TO CHARGER Connect the power cor[...]

EN 9 Installing The Batter y Pack The battery pack does not charge while in the camcorder . Before installation, make sure the battery pack has been char ged fully . 1 OPEN BA TTER Y COVER Move the cover in the direction of the arrow . 2 INSERT BA TTER Y Remove its protective cap and insert the + – end of the battery first. 3 CLOSE BA TTER Y COVE[...]

10 EN Indoor Use When using the camcorder indoors, you can use the AC Adapter instead of a battery . 1 SUPPL Y POWER TO ADAPTER Connect the power cord between the AC Adapter and an AC outlet. 2 SUPPL Y POWER TO CAMCORDER Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder . GETTING ST ARTED (Cont.) Using The CAM Stand During Recording If you record while leavi[...]

EN 11 Clock (Lithium) Batter y CR2025 Inser tion/Removal This battery is necessary to operate the clock and to perform date/time settings. NOTES: ● When the battery is depleted, the “ ” indicator appears in the viewfinder after you turn the power on. ● See “SAFETY PRECAUTIONS” on page 2 – 4 for information on safe handling of lithium [...]

12 EN T W WIDE MODE Z O OM DI S  G A I N UP TO F A DER / W I P E MENU TO P. AE / EFFECT MENU TO DATE / TIME MENU T O S Y S TEM MENU   END OFF  20 X OFF AGC I T E M ZOOM S W .  S ET SE T BUTTON    ON SCRE EN DIS P L A Y  DA TE/T I ME      END OFF  OFF  2 5. 1 2. 97  [...]

EN 13 Loading/Unloading A Cassette If you have already installed a fully charged battery , you can open the door without external power . 1 OPEN CASSETTE DOOR T urn on the power , 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 open[...]

14 EN Hand Strap Attachment The provided Hand Strap helps you to keep a firm hold on the camcorder . Make sure you never hold the camcorder without using the Hand Strap. Diopter Adjustment Adjust the viewfinder display for best viewing. 1 A TT ACH HAND STRAP Slide the strap through the eyelet, pulling firmly to ensure secure attachment. 1 SELECT OP[...]

EN 15 TW Remote Control Unit (optionally available accessor y kit CU-V70KIT E) Y ou can use the RM-V708U or RM-V710U to control the camcorder when it’ s attached to the Docking Station. Operation Buttons ( Z pg. 48) INSERT Button ( Z pg. 58) UP Button ( Z pg. 48) Installing The Batter y The RM-V708U or RM-V710U uses one lithium battery (CR2025). [...]

16 EN FULL AUTO MANUAL MODE MODE SELECT DIAL SELECT DIAL POSITION POSITION AUTO FOCUS EXP . WB PRO Snapshot ( Z pg. 23) YES YES YES YES YES Scene ( Z pg. 20) *2 YES *1 YES YES YES YES Self-T imer ( Z pg. 26) YES YES YES YES YES Date/T ime Display ON ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ( Z pg. 28) Focus ( Z pg. 37) AUT O AUT O/MAN AUTO/LOCK AUT O/LOCK AUTO/[...]

EN 17 FOCUS EXP. WB PRO AUTO SET T W WIDE MODE Z O OM DI S  G A I N UP TO F A DER / W I P E MENU T O P . A E / EFFECT MENU T O D A T E / TIME MENU T O S Y S TEM M ENU   END OFF  20 X OFF AGC I T E M ZOOM S W .  S ET SE T BUTTON  WIDE MODE Z O OM DI S  G A I N UP TO F A DER / W I P E MENU T[...]

18 EN WIDE MODE Z O OM DI S  G A I N UP TO F A DE R / W I P E MENU T O P . A E / EFFE CT MENU T O D A T E / TIME ME N U T O S Y S TE M M EN U   END OF F  20 X OFF AGC I T E M Z OOM S W .  S ET SE T BUTTO N A DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer) When recording while holding the camcorder in your hand, or when s[...]

EN 19 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE Set the Power Dial to “REC” and set the Select Dial to “MANUAL”. 2 ACCESS RECORDING MENU Press MENU . The Recording Menu appears in the viewfinder . 3 ACCESS SYSTEM MENU Place the pointer next to “T O SYSTEM MENU” by sliding the Zoom Lever , then press SET . The System Menu appears in the viewfinder . 4 SE[...]

20 EN   SCENE  BEEP  W I ND CU T S OUND M O DE  I D No .    END 5 S ON OFF 48 kHz  07 I T E M Z OOM S W .  S ET SE T BUTTON  Sound Sound signals can be sampled at 48 kHz or 32 kHz. 48 kHz –The camcorder is factory-preset for 48 kHz. This setting enables recording of stereo sound on two separate chan[...]

EN 21 OFF 5S REC PLAY PAUSE REC OFF 5S REC PLAY FOCUS EXP. WB PRO AUTO SET Basic Recording Y ou should already have performed the necessary preparations ( Z pgs. 8 – 20). Set the Select Dial to “AUTO” and try recording that way before attempting to use more advanced features. 1 PULL OUT VIEWFINDER Align its mark with “ST ANDBY”. 2 TURN ON[...]

22 EN T ape Remaining Indicator The time remaining on the tape is automatically monitored and displayed in the viewfinder ( Z pg. 64). When the tape ends, “T APE END” appears in the viewfinder . Re Shoot A Scene If you aren’ t pleased with a scene you just recorded (after having checked it in the viewfinder), you can easily return to the begi[...]

EN 23 2 REWIND T APE Press REW . Let the tape rewind to the begin- ning, where it stops automatically . 3 BEGIN SEARCH Press SNAPSHOT . The camcorder begins sear ching for the first scene recorded in Snapshot mode or where the Strobe effect was used. • If the first scene on the tape was recorded in Snapshot mode or with the Strobe effect, the cam[...]

24 EN Zoom Select any one of the three powers of magnification and get “closer” to the subject ( Z pg. 18). Simply slide the Zoom Lever to either zoom in (toward “+”) or zoom out (toward “–”). The Zoom speed is variable — the quicker you slide the Zoom Lever , the quicker the zoom action. NOTE: Digital zoom (20x and 100x) cannot be [...]

EN 25 3 END 5-SECOND MODE RECORDING When you’re done, set the Power Dial to the “REC” or “OFF” position. T o Take A Snapshot In The 5-Second Mode . . . ..... instead of pressing RECORDING ST ART/STOP in step 2 , press SNAPSHOT . The camcorder records a 6-second still with the shutter sound, but without the white border . 1 PULL OUT VIEWFI[...]

26 EN 1 PULL OUT VIEWFINDER Align its mark to “ST ANDBY”. The lens cover opens automatically . 2 SELECT MODE Set the Power Dial to “ ” and press RECORDING ST ART/STOP . “ ” appears in the viewfinder , and the tally lamp lights and begins blinking 15 seconds before recording starts. When the lamp stops blinking, recording begins. 3 END R[...]

EN 27 Recor ding From The Middle Of A T ape When removing a tape on which you were recording, or when you resume recording on a tape after playing back the recording previously made (without taking the tape out between recordings), perform this procedure. OFF 5S REC PLAY STOP PLAY /PAUSE PLAY /PAUSE FF CAN. REW RE SHOOT OFF 5S REC PLAY [...]

28 EN Displaying The Date And Time During Recor ding Y ou must first set the date and time (see “Date/T ime Settings” Z pg. 12). Set “DISPLA Y” to “ON” in the Date/Time Menu. The Date/T ime appears in the viewfinder if the Select Dial is set to “MANUAL”. The Date/ T ime is always displayed in the viewfinder when the Select Dial is s[...]

EN 29 FOCUS EXP. WB PRO AUTO SET T W EFFECT PAUSE W H     O F F 1  2  3  4  5     WH I T E F A DER B L AC K F A DER DIS S O L V E  CORNE R W I P E WI N D O W WI P E  W H B K P FADER / W I P E SE L EC T I T E M ZOOM S W .     O F F 1  2  3  4  5     WH I T E[...]

30 EN 1 ACTIV A TE F ADE IN OR WIPE IN Press RECORDING ST ART/STOP to start recording, and the Fade In or W ipe In occurs automatically . 2 ACTIV A TE F ADE OUT OR WIPE OUT When you want to stop recording the scene, press RECORDING ST ART/STOP . Before the camcorder enters the RECORD/ST ANDBY mode, the Fade Out or Wipe Out occurs automatically . NO[...]

EN 31 SLIDE WIPE: The next scene gradually wipes in over the previous one from right to left. DOOR WIPE: The previous scene wipes out from the centre to the right and left, like a door being pushed open to reveal the next scene. CORNER WIPE: The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the upper right corner to the lower left corner . WINDOW W[...]

32 EN Random V ariations RANDOM F ADER: When this function is activated, the camcorder randomly selects the effect used in scene transition (from the Fade and Wipe effects). 1 ST AR T RECORDING Press RECORDING ST ART/STOP , and “ R ? ” appears in the viewfinder . The camcorder does the rest, selecting an effect at random. •The recording start[...]

EN 33 Exchanging F ADE/WIPE Effects Y ou can replace the 5 effects currently appearing in the menu with 5 others. After exchanging, the new effects appear in the Fader/Wipe Menu. FOCUS EXP. WB PRO AUTO SET T W WIDE MODE Z O OM DI S  G A I N UP TO F A DER / W I P E MENU T O P . A E / EFFECT MENU T O D A T E / TIME ME N U T O S Y[...]

34 EN FOCUS EXP. WB PRO AUTO SET T W EFFECT PAUSE     O F F 1  2  3  4  5    SHUT T ER 1/250  T WIL IG HT  SEP I A  BLA C K /W H ITE  CLA SS I C F I LM B / W 1/250   P . A E / EFFE CT S ELE C T I T E M ZOOM S W .     O F F 1  2  3  4  5    SHUT T ER 1/250  [...]

EN 35 SLOW (Slow Shutter) Y ou can light dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting. B / W 1 2 Like classic black and white films, your footage is shot in B/W . Used together with the W ide Cinema function, it enhances the “classic film” effect. SEPIA u Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photo[...]

36 EN Exchanging P .AE/Ef fects Y ou can replace 5 of the effects that appear in the menu with 5 others. 4 SELECT EFFECT TO BE REPLACED Place the pointer next to the number of the effect you want to replace by sliding the Zoom Lever , then press SET . The pointer stops blinking. 5 SELECT NEW EFFECT Cycle through the remaining effects by sliding the[...]

EN 37 1 SELECT MODE Set the Select Dial to “FOCUS”. “FOCUS” is displayed in the viewfinder . 2 ACCESS MANUAL FOCUS DISPLA Y Press SET . The Manual Focus display appears in the viewfinder. The focus is locked at this point. 3 ADJUST FOCUS While holding down SET , slide the Zoom Lever toward “+” to adjust to faraway targets, or toward “[...]

38 EN EXP. 0 FOCUS EXP. WB PRO AUTO SET T W OFF 5S REC PLAY 1 SELECT MODE Set the Select Dial to “EXP”. “EXP” is displayed in the viewfinder. 2 ADJUST EXPOSURE Slide the Zoom Lever while holding down SET . The Exposure Control indicator appears in the V iewfinder . • The adjustment range is from –6 to +6. Slide toward “+” to brighte[...]

EN 39 FOCUS EXP. WB PRO AUTO SET L OFF 5S REC PLAY 1 SELECT MODE Set the Select Dial to “EXP”. “EXP .” is displayed in the viewfinder. 2 CENTRE SUBJECT , LOCK IRIS Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the viewfinder , then press and hold SET for about 2 seconds. The exposure setting display and “ L ” appear , indicating that the iris i[...]

40 EN 1 SELECT MODE Set the Select Dial to “WB”. “WB” appears in the viewfinder . 2 ACCESS WHITE BALANCE DISPLA Y Press SET . The White Balance display appears in the viewfinder. 3 ADJUST WHITE BALANCE Slide the Zoom Lever in the appropriate direction while watching in the viewfinder . AUTO –The white balance is adjusted automatically . T[...]

EN 41 1 SELECT MODE In step 3 of the White Balance adjustment ( Z pg. 40), select “MWB ”. 2 SET MWB Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject. Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen. 3 ENTER SETTING Press and hold SET . When the MWB indicator begins blinking, release the button. The camcorder e[...]

42 EN 5 SELECT MODE Set the Power Dial to “PLA Y”. Using The Remote Control During Playback Once the camcorder is attached to the Docking Station, you can use the RM-V708U or RM-V710U remote control for regular playback, slow motion (approx. 1/10 speed– Z pg. 48), Playback Zoom ( Z pg. 48), and P .AE/Effects ( Z pg. 34). Charging The Camcorde[...]

EN 43 TV Playback * Please refer to your VCR and/or TV instruction manual(s) when connecting. NOTE: During playback, if the camcorder is left on its side for an extended period, its surface will become very warm. It is recommended that you use the Docking Station ( Z pg. 42) or the CAM Stand ( Z pg. 10) during playback. 1 CONNECT DOCKING ST A TION [...]

44 EN VCR/TV Connection 1 CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV OR VCR Connect as shown in the illustration. If your TV/VCR has the SCART connector , use the provided cable adapter . 2 A TT ACH CAM ST AND TO CAMCORDER Line up A with a , B with b and C with c . The CAM Stand has two sides. One side is used to hold the camcorder upright and the other side is used [...]

EN 45 OFF 5S REC PLAY PLAY /PAUSE REW RE SHOOT Y ou can watch what you’ve recorded in the viewfinder . NOTES: ● Y ou can also perform a High-Speed Search by pressing and holding REW or FF during the PLA Y mode. The sear ch continues as long as you hold the button. Once you release it, normal playback resumes. ● A slight mosaic effect ap[...]

46 EN T W   48 kHz M ODE 32 kHz M ODE S Y NC HRO DIS P L A Y  T I M E CODE    END FU L L SOUND S OUND 1  0. 0  ON OFF I T E M Z OO M SW .  S ET SE T BUTTON    48 kHz M ODE 32 kHz M ODE S Y NC HR O DIS P L A Y  T I ME CODE    END FU L L SOUND S OUND 1  0. 0  ON[...]

EN 47 RECORDING SOUND DISPLAY OUTPUT SOUND 48 kHz FULL SOUND Stereo sound SOUND 1 “L” sound is output on both channels SOUND 2 “R” sound is output on both channels 32 kHz FULL SOUND SOUND 1 Stereo sound SOUND 2 Playback Sound During playback, the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made, and plays the sound back. Sel[...]

48 EN NOTES: ● Zoom can also be used during slow-motion and normal playback. ● If the V ideo Echo effect ( Z pg. 49) is selected during playback zoom, playback zoom is canceled. Slow-motion Playback: Slow-motion Playback is available using the Remote control unit and Docking Station which are included in the accessory kit CU-V70KIT E (optionall[...]

EN 49 TW     O F F 1  2  3  4  5     CLASS I C F I LM  MONOTONE SEP I A  STROBE V I DEO ECHO B / W   EFFE CT S ELE C T 1 ST ART PLA YBACK Press PLAY . 2 ACCESS PRODUCTION EFFECTS MENU Point the remote control at the Docking Station’ s sensor and press EFFECT . The Production Effects Menu ap[...]

50 EN EDITING Docking Station (optional avilable accessory kit CU-V70KIT E) Refer to “Docking Station Attachment” on pages 42 and 43 for attachment procedures. Make sure the camcorder is attached to the Docking Station before beginning editing. Dubbing Y ou can copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto a videotape. Refer to your VCR’ s ins[...]

EN 51 TW 3 1 6 789` 5 4 2 VCR CODE LIST VCR BRAND NAME BUTTONS (A) (B) AKAI 6 2 6 4 7 7 GRUNDIG 1 4 3 4 HITACHI 6 6 6 3 6 7 6 8 3 7 3 8 JVC A B  C MITSUBISHI NEC 9 1 9 6 9 3 PANASONIC 1 3 1 7 1 1 9 4 1 8 FERGUSON 9 7 9 8 3 2 BLAUPUNKT 1 3 VCR BRAND NAME BUTTONS (A) (B) PHILIPS 1 9[...]

52 EN Random Assemble Editing Using the RM-V708U or RM-V710U remote control, you can use P .AE/Effects and make an original edited tape. 1 MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the Docking Station to your VCR and make sure that the playback picture and sound are available on the connected TV ( Z pg. 43). NOTES: ● When using a JVC VCR with a remote pause termi[...]

EN 53  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  T I M E CODE  TO T A L 00 : 00  ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IN OU T MODE : : : TW NOTES: ● When choosing a scene, set Edit-In and Edit-Out points so there’ s a relatively large difference between them. ● If the sear ch time for an in-point exceeds 5 minutes, the recording de[...]

54 EN TW  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  T I ME CODE 15 : 55  TO T A L 0 9 : 02  00 : 25 ~ 02 : 05 07 : 1 8 ~ 08 : 31 03 : 33 ~ 05 : 53 0 9 : 3 0~1 3 : 1 5  15 : 55 ~ ~ ~ ~ P B/W P IN W H OU T MODE : 9 PREP ARE SOURCE T APE Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the beginning of the scene you want to edit and[...]

EN 55 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/ST ANDBY to RECORD. • If the scene you tried to dub starts in progress, the VCR is slow to start recording. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE For More Accurate Editing Some VCR[...]

56 EN 7 INPUT CORRECTION DA T A If the VCR is quick, slide the Zoom Lever toward “–”; if the VCR is slow , slide toward “+”. The adjustment range is from –1.3 to +1.3 seconds, in 0.1-second increments. 8 CLOSE MENU Press SET twice. • Now perform Random Assemble Editing beginning with step 2 on page 52. NOTE: Depending on the recorder [...]

EN 57 Audio Dubbing Using a tape recorded at 32 kHz, you can customize the soundtrack of a tape you’ve recorded. NOTE: Audio Dubbing is not possible on a tape recorded at 48 kHz. 4 P AUSE DURING DUBBING Press P AUSE . 5 STOP DUBBING Press STOP . NOTES: ● When editing onto a tape that was recorded at 32 kHz, the old and new soundtracks are recor[...]

58 EN 6w TW 12:34 Insert Editing Y ou can insert snapshots and other scenes in previously recorded footage. 4 ST ART RECORDING Press RECORDING ST ART/STOP to begin editing. • Confirm the insert at the time code you checked in step 1 . 5 P AUSE DURING EDITING Press RECORDING ST ART/STOP . Press again to resume editing. 6 STOP EDITING Press RECORDI[...]

EN 59 TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. No power is supplied. 2. Recording cannot be performed. 3. There is no playback picture. 4. Some functions are not available. 5. The focus does not adjust automatically. 6. The cassette won’t load properly . 7. Play, Rewind and Fast-Forward functions don’t work. 8. The tape is m[...]

60 EN SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 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 Dissolve function doesn’t work. 17. The Picture W ipe and Dissolve functions don’t work. 13. • 10x optical zoom is selected. • The V ideo Echo effect[...]

EN 61 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 18. The Picture W ipe function doesn’t work. 19. Even when Slow (Slow Shutter) isn't selected, the image looks like it is activated. 20. The V ideo Echo effect doesn’t work. 21. There is no strobe when the Classic Film and Strobe effects are activated. 22. White Balance cannot be activated. 2[...]

62 EN 7 RESET VIEWFINDER Close the viewfinder's cover and push the viewfinder back in. 8 CLOSE CASSETTE DOOR Audio/Video Cable And CAM Stand 1 WRAP CABLE AROUND ST AND Position the plug of the Audio/V ideo cable (ø3.5 DV TV or VCR) as shown in the illustration, then wrap the cable around the stand in the direction indicated. 2 CONFIRM PLUG PO[...]

EN 63 @ 0 ! %^ & * ( ) e t y r wq # $ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 M RTO S CONTROLS, INDICA TIONS AND CONNECTORS Main Unit @ Remaining Battery Power Indicator ( Z pg. 63) # “No T ape Loaded” Indicator $ T ape Advance Buttons ( Z pg. 22, 45) % Stereo Microphone ^ Power Lamp ( Z pg. 21) & OPEN/EJECT Switch ( Z pg. 13) * Zoom Lever ( Z pg. 12) ( Sele[...]

64 EN Viewfinder Indications CONTROLS, INDICA T IONS AND CONNECTORS (Cont.) Recording And Playback No. NAME & FUNCTION 1 Select Dial Position ( Z pg. 16) 2 GAIN UP Indicator ( Z pg. 18) 3 Wide Mode ( Z pg. 18) 4 “Battery Low” Indicator Appears and blinks when battery char ge is low. 5 Digital Image Stabilizer Indicator ( Z pg. 18) 6 Record-[...]

EN 65 No. NAME & FUNCTION 9 T ape Remaining Indicator ( Z pg. 22) 0 Recording Indicator ( Z pg. 20) ! “T ape Running” Indicator ( Z pg. 21) @ Audio Dubbing/Insert Editing Mode Indicator ( Z pgs. 57, 58) # Head clog warning At the start of recording, appears and blinks if dirt is detected on heads. Stop recording and clean the heads using th[...]

66 EN 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-cir cuit the terminals. .... do not modify or disassemble. .... use only specified chargers. 2. T o preven[...]

EN 67 5. Dirty heads can cause the folowing problems: • No picture during playback. • Blocks of noise appear during playback. • During recording, the Head Clog W arning indicator “ ” appears in the viewfinder . In such cases, use the optional Cleaning Cassette M-DV2CL. Insert it and play back for approxi- mately 20 seconds. After this tim[...]

68 EN SPECIFICA TIONS MAIN UNIT General Power : DC 6 V (using AC Adapter), DC 3.6 V (using Battery) Power consumption : 6.2 W Format : DV Format (SD mode) Signal format : P AL Standard Video signal recording format : Digital Component Recording Data compression rate : 25 Mbps Digital compression technology : DCT (Discrete Cosine T ransform) & V[...]

EN 69 Batter y Pack BN-V714U Power : DC 3.6 V /1350mAh Dimensions : 20 mm (W) x 20 mm (H) x 71 mm (D) Weight : Approx. 50 g AC Adapter/Char ger AA-V70EK Power : AC 1 10–240 V ` , 50/60 Hz Power consumption : 15 W Output power : DC 3,6 V , 1,3 A (charge) : DC 6,0 V , 1,1 A (VTR) Operating temperature : 0°C — 40°C (when char ging, 10°C — 35?[...]

70 EN GLOSSARY OF TERMS Iris W orks like the pupil of the human eye. In a well-lighted environment, the human pupil contracts to keep too much light from entering. In low lighting, the pupil dilates to allow more light in. Colour temperature A measurement in Kelvin degrees which indicates the colour contents of a light sour ce; bluish light has a h[...]

EN 71 INDEX A Animation ................................................ Z pg. 20 Audio Dubbing ........................................ Z pg. 57 Auto Focus .............................................. Z pg. 37 B Battery ....................................................... Z pg. 8 Battery Low ............................................. Z pg.[...]

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