ENGLISH DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA CONTENTS GR-D22 AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION 6 GETTING STARTED Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for Digital Video Camera: 7 – 10 http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/cyber/ For Accessories: http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/accessory/ TAPE RECORDING & PLAYBACK 11 – 15 ADVANCED FEATURES 16 – 28 REFERENCES 29 – Back Cover For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which is located on the bottom of the camcorder.
CONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED ACCESSORIES HOW TO ATTACH THE LENS CAP AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION 3 4 5 5 6 GETTING STARTED Power .................................................................. 7 – 8 Grip Adjustment .......................................................... 8 Viewfinder Adjustment ................................................. 8 Shoulder Strap Attachment ............................................ 9 Tripod Mounting ...........................
Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Before use, please read “SAFETY PRECAUTIONS” and “IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” (墌 pgs. 3 and 4) to ensure safe use of this product. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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 always securely attach and use the provided shoulder strap. Carrying or holding the camcorder by the viewfinder and/or the LCD monitor can result in dropping the unit, or in a malfunction.
PROVIDED ACCESSORIES or Lens Cap (See below for attachment) Battery Pack BN-V408U AC Adapter AP-V11U or AP-V13U Audio/Video Cable (ø3.5 mini-plug to RCA plug) Shoulder Strap NOTE: In order to maintain optimum performance of the camcorder, provided cables may be equipped with one or more core filter. If a cable has only one core filter, the end that is closest to the filter should be connected to the camcorder.
AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION Automatic Demonstration takes place when “DEMO MODE” is set to “ON” (factory-preset). 䡲 Automatic Demonstration starts when there is no operation for about 3 minutes after the Power Switch r is set to “ ” or “ ” and no cassette is in the camcorder. 䡲 Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily. If no operation is performed for more than 3 minutes after that, the demonstration will resume.
! Power w r CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK 1 With the arrow on the battery pack pointing upward, push the battery pack slightly against the battery pack mount !, then slide up the battery pack until it locks in place. Arrow 2 Set the Power Switch r to “OFF (CHARGE)”. Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder. 3 Plug the AC Adapter into an AC outlet. The POWER/ CHARGE lamp w on the camcorder blinks to indicate charging has started.
● Since the AC Adapter processes electricity internally, it becomes warm during use. Be sure to use it only in well-ventilated areas. ● The following operation stops charging: • Set the Power Switch r to “PLAY”, “ ” or “ ”. • Disconnect the AC Adapter from the camcorder. • Unplug the AC Adapter from the AC outlet. • Detach the battery from the camcorder.
Shoulder Strap Attachment 1 Thread the strap through the eyelet q, then fold it back and thread it through the buckle. Repeat the procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet q located under the Grip Strap. Confirm the strap is not twisted. Loading/Unloading A Cassette The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. 1 Slide and hold OPEN/EJECT o in the direction of the arrow then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks.
● It takes a few seconds for the cassette holder to open. Do not apply force. ● There may be a delay after you open the cassette holder cover until the cassette holder opens. Do not use force. ● If you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder does not open, close the cassette holder cover and try again. If the cassette holder still does not open, turn the camcorder off then on again. ● If the tape does not load properly, open the cassette holder cover fully and remove the cassette.
Basic Recording # Perform the procedures listed below before continuing. ● Power (墌 pg. 7) ● Grip Adjustment (墌 pg. 8) ● Viewfinder Adjustment (墌 pg. 8) ● Load A Cassette (墌 pg. 9) ● Recording Mode Setting (墌 pg. 10) 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Pull on bottom end t of LCD monitor to open. 3 Set the Power Switch r to “ ” or “ ” while During shooting ) w pressing down the Lock Button e located on the switch.
Journalistic Shooting Zooming 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). To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification. Zoom In Slide the Power Zoom Lever % towards “T”. Zoom Out Slide the Power Zoom Lever % towards “W”.
Time Code Normal Playback 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 code continues from the last time code number. If during recording a blank portion is left partway through the tape, the time code is interrupted.
NOTES: ● If Stop mode continues for 5 minutes when power is supplied from a battery, the camcorder shuts off automatically. To turn on again, set the Power Switch r to “OFF (CHARGE)”, then to “PLAY”. ● The playback picture can be viewed in the LCD monitor, viewfinder or on a connected TV (墌 pg. 15). ● You can also view the playback picture on the LCD monitor with it flipped over and pushed against the camera body.
Connections These are some basic types of connections. When making the connections, refer also to your VCR and TV instruction manuals. To AV & 1 Make sure all units are turned off. 2 Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as shown Connector cover* in the illustration. If using a VCR . . . go to step 3. If not . . . go to step 4. To S-VIDEO * 3 Connect the VCR output to the TV input, referring to Audio/Video cable (provided) your VCR’s instruction manual. 4 Turn on the camcorder, the VCR and the TV.
NOTES: Night-Alive Makes dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting. Although the recorded image is not grainy, it may look as if it is strobing due to the slow shutter speed. 1 Set the Power Switch r to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button e located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully. 2 Press NIGHT 8 so that the Night-Alive indicator “ ” 2 appears.
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. Fade or Wipe works when tape recording is started or when you stop recording. FADER — WHITE Fade in or out with a white screen. FADER — BLACK Fade in or out with a black screen. FADER — B.W 1 Set the Power Switch r to “ Fade in to a color screen from a black and white screen, or fade out from color to black and white. 2 Press the MENU/VOLUME wheel # in.
Snapshot (For Tape Recording) This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape. SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION 1 Set the Power Switch r to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button e located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully. 2 Press the MENU/VOLUME wheel # in. The Menu Screen appears. 3 Rotate the MENU/VOLUME wheel # to select “ (CAMERA)”, then press it. 4 Rotate the MENU/VOLUME wheel # to select “SNAP MODE”, then press it.
Manual Focus Exposure Control To obtain correct focus. 1 If you are using the viewfinder, you should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments (墌 pg. 8). 2 Set the Power Switch r to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button e located on the switch, then press FOCUS ^ (墌 pgs. 36 and 37). The manual focus indicator appears. 3 To focus on a farther subject, rotate the MENU/ VOLUME wheel # towards “+”. “ ” ) appears and blinks.
3 Rotate the MENU/VOLUME wheel # to select Iris Lock Use this function in the following situations: • When shooting a moving subject. • When the distance to the subject changes (so its size in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder changes), such as when the subject is backing away. • When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing. • When shooting objects under a spotlight. • When zooming. When the subject is close, keep the iris locked.
WIPE/FADER For Recording Menu This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-use, on-screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings (墌 pg. 21 – 24). Refer to “Fade/Wipe Effects” (墌 pg. 17). PROGRAM AE 1 Set the Power Switch r to “ Refer to “Program AE With Special Effects” (墌 pg. 16). 2 Refer to “Exposure Control” and “Iris Lock” (墌 pg. 19, 20). ” while pressing down the Lock Button e located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully.
SNAP MODE Refer to “Snapshot (For Tape Recording)” (墌 pg. 18). GAIN UP OFF: Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment. [AGC]: The overall appearance may be grainy, but the image is bright. AUTO : The shutter speed is automatically adjusted (1/30 — 1/200 sec.). Shooting a subject in low or poor lighting at 1/30 sec. shutter speed provides a brighter image than in the AGC mode, but the subject’s movements are not smooth or natural. The overall appearance may be grainy.
SYSTEM “ SYSTEM” functions which are set when the Power Switch r is set to “ ” are also applied when the Power Switch r is set to “PLAY” (墌 pg. 24). S Y S TEM – MELODY B EEP – ON T ALLY – ON R EMOTE D EMO MODE – ON P R I OR I TY – LCD CAM RESET PRIORITY [LCD]: When the LCD monitor is fully open, even if the viewfinder is pulled out, the image is displayed only on the LCD monitor; it will not be displayed in the viewfinder.
TIME CODE [OFF]: Time code is not displayed. ON: Time code is displayed on the camcorder and on the connected TV. Frame numbers are not displayed during recording. CLOCK ADJ. Allows you to set the current date and time (墌 pg. 10). For Playback Menu 1 Set the Power Switch r to “PLAY” while pressing down the Lock Button e located on the switch. 2 Press the MENU/VOLUME wheel # in. The Menu Screen appears. 3 Rotate the MENU/VOLUME wheel # to select the desired function menu, and press it.
Playback Sound Display During tape 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. 24, select “SOUND MODE” or “12bit MODE” from the Menu Screen and set it to the desired parameter. 12 b i t / SOUND1 L 38 SOUND MODE [STEREO ]: Sound is output on both “L” and “R” channels in stereo. SOUND L : Sound from the “L” channel is output.
Dubbing To A VCR 6 To Use This Camcorder As A Player 1 Following the illustration, connect the camcorder and the VCR. Also refer to pg. 15. 2 Set the camcorder’s Power Switch r to “PLAY” while pressing down the Lock Button e located on the switch, turn on the VCR’s power, and insert the appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the VCR. To AV & 3 Engage the VCR’s AUX and Record-Pause modes. 4 Engage the camcorder’s Play mode to find a spot Connector cover* just before the edit-in point.
Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector (Digital Dubbing) It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from this 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. To Use This Camcorder As A Player 1 Make sure all units are turned off. Connect this camcorder to a video unit equipped with a DV input connector using a DV cable as shown in the illustration. 5.
Connection To A Personal Computer It is possible to transfer video to a PC with a DV connector by using software equipped with the PC or commercially available software. 1 Make sure the camcorder and PC are turned off. 2 Connect the camcorder to your PC using the appropriate cable as shown in the illustration. 3 Turn the camcorder’s Power Switch r to “PLAY” while pressing down the Lock Button e located on the switch and turn on the PC.
Before consulting your JVC dealer, please check the following to see if you can correct the problem yourself. The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from functioning properly. In such cases, first disconnect its power supply unit (battery pack, AC Adapter, etc.) and wait a few minutes; and then re-connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning. No power is supplied. • The power is not connected properly.
The Black & White Fader does not work. • The Sepia or Monotone mode is activated. = Turn off Sepia and Monotone ( pg. 16). The image looks like the shutter speed is too slow. • When shooting in the dark, the unit becomes highly sensitive to light when “GAIN UP” is set to “AUTO” in the Menu Screen. = If you want the lighting to look more natural, set “GAIN UP” to “AGC” or “OFF” in the Menu Screen ( pg. 22). White Balance cannot be activated. • The Sepia or Monotone mode is activated.
The LCD monitor image is distorted. • During playback of the unrecorded portion, High-speed Search and still playback, LCD monitor indications appear distorted. This is not a defect. Images on the LCD monitor are jittery. • The speaker volume is too great. = Turn the speaker volume down ( pg. 13). Blocks of noise appear during playback, or there is no playback picture and the screen becomes blue. = Clean the video heads with an optional cleaning cassette ( pg. 33).
NOTES: AC Adapter When using the AC Adapter in areas other than the USA The provided AC Adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 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 use an AC plug adapter, called a “Siemens Plug”, as shown. For this AC plug adapter, consult your nearest JVC dealer.
5. Dirty heads can cause the following problems: 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 disconnect the power supply while the power is on. ... leave the battery pack attached when the camcorder is not in use. 2. Avoid using the unit . .
For Your Maintenance 1) After Use 1. Turn off the camcorder. 2. Slide and hold OPEN/EJECT o in the direction of the arrow, then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks. The cassette holder opens automatically. Remove the cassette. 3. Press “PUSH HERE” to close the cassette holder. • Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes automatically. Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover. 4. Tilt the viewfinder upward. Press BATT.
Connectors Camcorder S-Video Output General Power supply : DC 11.0 V (Using AC Adapter) DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack) Power consumption LCD monitor off, viewfinder on : Approx. 3.4 W LCD monitor on, viewfinder off : Approx. 4.7 W Dimensions (W x H x D) : 69 mm x 94 mm x 143 mm (2-3/4” x 3-3/4” x 5-11/16”) (with the LCD monitor closed and the viewfinder pushed back in) Weight : Approx. 525 g (1.
Controls, Connectors And Indicators 1 Refer to this diagram while reading the instructions.
5 Displays the selected Program AE with special 1 Camera Sensor Be careful not to cover this area, a sensor necessary for shooting is built-in here. 2 Grip Strap .................................................... pg. 8 3 Tally Lamp ........................................... pg. 11, 23 4 Stop Button [7] .......................................... pg. 13 5 Rewind Button [1] .................................. pg. 13 6 Play/Pause Button [3/8] ........................... pg.
WARNING INDICATIONS (high) E01, E02 or E06 UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE REMOVE AND REATTACH BATTERY (exhausted) Displays the battery remaining power level. As the battery power comes close to nil, the battery indicator blinks (battery power warning). When the battery power is exhausted, power turns off automatically. ( pg. 9) Appears when no tape is loaded. CHECK TAPE’S ERASE PROTECTION TAB Appears when the erase protection tab is set to “SAVE” while the Power Switch r is set to “ ” or “ ”. ( pg.
A I AC Adapter ................................................... pg. 7, 8 Icons ...................................................... Auto Focus ..................................................... pg. 18 Iris Lock .......................................................... pg. 20 Auto Date ....................................................... pg. 23 Auto Shut off ............................................ pg. 11, 14 B Backlight Compensation ................................ pg.
S T Self-Recording ............................................... pg. 12 Tally ................................................................ pg. 23 Sepia .............................................................. pg. 16 Tele Macro ..................................................... pg. 22 Shutter Speed ................................................ pg. 16 Tripod Mounting ............................................... pg. 9 Shuttle Search .....................................
