GR-D850AA_EN.book Page 1 Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:26 PM LYT1815-001A EN INSTRUCTIONS DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA Dear Customer, GR-D850AA Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in pages 2 – 4 to ensure safe use of this product.
MasterPage: Left GR-D850AA_EN.book Page 2 Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:26 PM 2 EN Read This First ! ● Before recording important video, be sure to make a trial recording. Playback your trial recording to make sure the video and audio have been recorded properly. ● We recommend cleaning your video heads before use. If you haven’t used your camcorder for a while, the heads may be dirty. We recommend periodically cleaning the video heads with a cleaning cassette (optional).
MasterPage: Start_Right GR-D850AA_EN.book Page 3 Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:26 PM EN 3 Safety Precautions WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTIONS: ● If you notice smoke or a peculiar smell coming from the camcorder or AC Adapter, shut it down and unplug it immediately. Continue using the camcorder or AC Adapter under these conditions could lead to fire or electric shock. Contact your JVC dealer. Do not attempt to repair the malfunction your self.
MasterPage: Left GR-D850AA_EN.book Page 4 Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:26 PM 4 EN Do not point the lens 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 strap.
MasterPage: TOC_Heading0_Right GR-D850AA_EN.book Page 5 Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:26 PM Contents Getting Started 6 Regarding This Manual .......................... 6 Accessories ........................................ 6 Attach The Lens Cap................................. 6 Attach The Shoulder Strap ........................ 7 Grip Adjustment......................................... 7 Tripod Mounting ........................................ 7 Index ................................................
MasterPage: Left GR-D850AA_EN.book Page 6 Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:26 PM 6 EN Getting Started Regarding This Manual Control Lever (墌 9) There are two kinds of operation using the control lever. Operation 4/9 FOCUS Move the control lever down. 8 5 3 A Move the control lever towards up/down/ To select Move the control lever up. Move the control lever right. QUICK REVIEW Move the control lever left. B Press down the control lever to select SET. left/right to select.
MasterPage: Start_Right GR-D850AA_EN.book Page 7 Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:26 PM Getting Started EN 7 Attach The Shoulder Strap Peel off the pad and thread the end of the strap through the eyelet. Thread the strap through the buckle, adjust its length, and use the strap guide to fix it in place. Position the buckle near the eyelet and reattach the pad. Strap Guide Buckle Eyelet Grip Adjustment Open the pad and make grip adjustments. ● Remove any security tags that may be attached to the velcro.
GR-D850AA_EN.book Page 8 Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:26 PM 8 EN Getting Started Index 7PO c W 9 Y U V T 5 Q X 8 S J 6 Z L a b K 1 2 43 R Notes: NM ● The LCD monitor can rotate 270°C. ● Coloured bright spots may appear all over the LCD monitor. However, this is not a malfunction. ● Power-linked operation You can also turn the camcorder on/off by opening/closing the LCD monitor during the recording mode.
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MasterPage: Start_Right GR-D850AA_EN.book Page 11 Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:26 PM Getting Started EN 11 Power Charging The Battery Pack 1 1 Set the Power Switch to “OFF” (墌 9). To DC connector Arrow Battery Pack BATT. POWER/ CHARGE Lamp AC Adapter To AC Outlet (110V to 240V) Notes: ● If a fully charged battery pack is attached to the unit, POWER/CHARGE lamp will blink for approx. 10 seconds before it turns off.
GR-D850AA_EN.book Page 12 Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:26 PM 12 EN Getting Started Checking The Remaining Battery Power Attach the battery pack. BATTERY CONDITION 100% 50% The language on the display can be changed (墌 21). 1 1 Set the Power Switch to “REC” or “PLAY” (墌 9). ● If set to “REC”, the recording mode should be set to “M” (墌 15). LEVEL DATA Language Settings MAX TIME 120min 0% ● When the Power Switch is set to “OFF”, it is displayed for approx.
MasterPage: Start_Right GR-D850AA_EN.book Page 13 Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:26 PM Getting Started EN Brightness Adjustment Of The Display Perform steps 1 1 – 22 in “Language Settings” (墌 12). 1 1 Select “DISPLAY”, ( ). 2 Select “LCD BRIGHT”, press SET. Make sure the window side is facing out. OPEN/ EJECT Erase protection tab Cassette Holder A Select LCD BRIGHT Cassette Holder Cover ±0 2 SET 3 3 Select the appropriate brightness, press SET.
MasterPage: Left GR-D850AA_EN.book Page 14 Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:26 PM 14 EN Recording & Playback TAPE! Basic Recording Preparation: ● ● ● ● ● Power (墌 11). Load Cassette (墌 13). Remove the lens cap (墌 6). Open the LCD monitor fully (墌 8). Select videos at 4:3 size of 16:9 (wide) size (墌 13). Appears if a tape is not loaded when the Recording Start/Stop Button is pressed. USE CLEANING CASSETTE Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during recording. Use an optional cleaning cassette (墌 36).
MasterPage: Start_Right GR-D850AA_EN.book Page 15 Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:26 PM Recording & Playback EN 15 To prevent this, perform “Recording from the middle of a tape” (墌 15) in the following cases; Auto/Manual Mode Press AUTO button repeatedly to switch to auto/manual recording mode. When manual mode is selected, the indicator “M” appears on the LCD monitor. Auto Mode : A You can record using no special effects or manual adjustments.
MasterPage: Left GR-D850AA_EN.book Page 16 Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:26 PM 16 EN Recording & Playback Zoom Normal Playback Zoom out Zoom in W – VOL.+ VOL. +/– T Power Switch T: Telephoto W: Wide angle ● You can zoom in up to 35X by using the optical zoom. ● Zoom magnification over 35X is done through digital image processing, and is therefore called digital zoom. Digital zooming is possible up to 800X. Set (ZOOM) to [70X] or [800X].
MasterPage: Start_Right GR-D850AA_EN.book Page 17 Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:26 PM Recording & Playback EN Blank Search HDV Appears when pictures recorded in the HDV format are detected. The pictures in the HDV format cannot be played back with this camcorder. Variable Shuttle Search Allows variable-speed search in either direction during video playback. During playback, press 5 once or twice for forward search, or 3 once or twice for reverse search.
GR-D850AA_EN.book Page 18 Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:26 PM 18 EN Menus For Detailed Adjustment Changing The Menu Settings This camcorder is equipped with an easy-touse, on-screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings (墌 18 – 22). Power Switch 4 4 Press or to select the desired function menu. Setting procedure here after depends on the selected function. Example: FUNCTION menu. Fn FUNCTION WIPE/FADER PROGRAM AE EFFECT EXPOSURE W.
MasterPage: Start_Right GR-D850AA_EN.book Page 19 Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:26 PM Menus For Detailed Adjustment EN Menus For Detailed Adjustment 19 Recording Menus The following menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to “REC”. Menus FUNCTION Fn WIPE/FADER Settings: [ ] = Factory-Preset (墌 26), “Wipe Or Fader Effects”. PROGRAM AE (墌 27, 27), “Program AE, Effects And Shutter Effects”. EFFECT (墌 26, 27), “Program AE, Effects And Shutter Effects”.
GR-D850AA_EN.book Page 20 Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:26 PM 20 EN Menus ForDetailed Detailed Adjustment Menus For Adjustment Menus [OFF]: Disengages the function. ON: Helps cut down on noise created by wind. The “ ” indicator appears. The quality of the sound will change. This is normal. REC MODE [SP]: To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode. (SP indicator does not appear on the screen). LP: Long Play - more economical, providing 1.5 times the recording time.
MasterPage: Start_Right GR-D850AA_EN.book Page 21 Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:26 PM Menus For Detailed Adjustment Menus For Detailed Adjustment EN 21 The “SETTING” functions which are set when the Power Switch is set to “REC” are also applied when the Power switch is set to “PLAY”. Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-Preset / [ENGLISH] / FRANÇAIS / DEUTSCH / ESPAÑOL / ITALIANO / NEDERLANDS / PORTUGUÊS / РУССКИЙ / POLSKI / ČEŠTlNA / TÜRKÇE The language setting can be changed (墌 12). CLOCK ADJ.
GR-D850AA_EN.book Page 22 Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:26 PM 22 EN Menus ForDetailed Detailed Adjustment Menus For Adjustment Playback Menus The settings below are effective only for video playback except “REC MODE”. SOUND L/R and NARRATION 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.
MasterPage: Start_Right GR-D850AA_EN.book Page 23 Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:26 PM Features For Recording EN Features For Recording Snapshot (Record Still Image On Tape) This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape. 1 1 Set the Power Switch to “REC” (墌 9). 2 2 Press SNAPSHOT. Notes: ● The “O” indication appears and a still image will be recorded for approx. 5 seconds, then the camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode.
GR-D850AA_EN.book Page 24 Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:26 PM 24 EN Features Recording FeaturesFor For Recording Exposure Control Iris Lock Manual exposure control is recommended in the following situations: ● When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright. ● When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing. ● When the background is overly dark or the subject is bright. 1 1 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 Set the Power Switch to “REC”.
MasterPage: Start_Right GR-D850AA_EN.book Page 25 Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:26 PM Features For Recording EN Features For Recording 25 Spot Exposure Control White Balance Adjustment Selection of a spot metering area enables more precise exposure compensation. The white balance refers to the correctness of colour reproduction under various lighting. If the white balance is correct, all other colours will be accurately reproduced. The white balance is usually adjusted automatically.
GR-D850AA_EN.book Page 26 Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:26 PM 26 EN Features Recording FeaturesFor For Recording Manual White Balance Adjustment Adjust the white balance manually when shooting under various types of lighting. White paper 1 1 Set the Power Switch to “REC” (墌 9). 2 2 Set the recording mode to “M” (墌 15). 3 3 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. 4 4 Select “MWB” in “W. BALANCE” menu.
MasterPage: Start_Right GR-D850AA_EN.book Page 27 Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:26 PM Features For Recording Program AE, Effects And Shutter Effects 1 1 Set the Power Switch to “REC” (墌 9). 2 2 Set the recording mode to “M” (墌 15). 3 3 Set “EFFECT”, “PROGRAM AE” or “SHUTTER” in “FUNCTION” Menu (墌 19). ● The selected effect will be shown for approx. 2 seconds before the camcorder returns to the menu screen. Notes: ● Shutter Effects cannot be used during “NIGHT”.
GR-D850AA_EN.book Page 28 Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:26 PM 28 EN Features Recording FeaturesFor For Recording Connections To A TV Or VCR To AV Connector 3 3 Connect the VCR output to the TV input, referring to your VCR’s instruction manual. 4 4 Turn on the camcorder, the VCR and the TV. 5 5 Set the VCR to its AUX input mode, and set the TV to its VIDEO mode. 6 6 Start playback on the camcorder (墌 16).
MasterPage: Start_Right GR-D850AA_EN.book Page 29 Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:26 PM Connections/Editing EN Connections/Editing Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector (Digital Dubbing) It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DV connector. Since a digital signal is sent, there is little, if any, image or sound deterioration.
GR-D850AA_EN.book Page 30 Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:26 PM 30 EN Connections/Editing Connections/Editing Connection To A Personal Computer DV Connector Core Filter DV Cable (optional) or Core Filter To DV Connector PC with DV connector When connecting the camcorder to a PC using a DV cable, make sure to follow the procedure below. Connecting the cable incorrectly may cause malfunctions to the camcorder and/or the PC. ● Connect the DV cable first to the PC, and then to the camcorder.
GR-D850AA_EN.book Page 31 Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:26 PM Troubleshooting EN 31 If, after following the steps in the chart below, the problem still exists, please consult your nearest JVC dealer. Problem Recording cannot be performed. Possible Cause Remedy ● The tape’s erase protection tab is set to “SAVE”. ● “TAPE END” appears. ● The cassette holder cover is open. HSet the tape’s erase protection tab to “REC”. (墌 13) HReplace with new cassette. (墌 13) HClose the cassette holder cover.
GR-D850AA_EN.book Page 32 Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:26 PM 32 EN Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Remedy The LCD monitor indications blink. ● Effects functions that cannot be used together are selected at the same time. HRe-read the sections covering Effects (墌 27). The POWER/CHARGE lamp on the camcorder does not light during charging. ● Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely high/low temperatures. ● The battery pack is not attached firmly.
GR-D850AA_EN.book Page 33 Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:26 PM Troubleshooting EN Warning Indication High Exhausted 33 Meaning / Remedy ● Displays the battery remaining power. ● As the battery power comes close to nil, the battery remaining power indicator blinks. When the battery power is exhausted, power turns off automatically. SET TO MANUAL MODE ● Appears when you attempt to change “Menu Settings”, “Backlight Compensation” or “Manual Focus” while in AUTO mode A (墌 15).
GR-D850AA_EN.book Page 34 Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:26 PM 34 EN Cautions NOTES: Battery 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: ● To avoid hazards Terminals ... do not burn. ... do not short-circuit the terminals. When transporting, make sure the provided battery cap is attached to the battery. If the battery cap is misplaced, carry the battery in a plastic bag. ...
MasterPage: Start_Right GR-D850AA_EN.book Page 35 Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:26 PM Cautions Main Unit ● 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. ...
GR-D850AA_EN.book Page 36 Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:26 PM 36 EN Cautions About moisture condensation ● You have observed that pouring a cold liquid into a glass will cause drops of water to form on the glass’ outer surface. This same phenomenon occurs on the head drum of a camcorder when it is moved from a cool place to a warm place, after heating a cold room, under extremely humid conditions or in a place directly subjected to the cool air from an air conditioner.
GR-D850AA_EN.book Page 37 Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:26 PM Specifications EN 37 Camcorder For General Power supply DC 11 V (Using AC Adapter) DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack) Power consumption* Approx. 2.4 W * LCD Backlight is set to [STANDARD] mode. Dimensions (W x H x D) 68 mm x 74 mm x 118 mm Weight Approx. 418 g (without battery, cassette and lens cap) Approx. 484 g (incl.
GR-D850AA_EN.book Page 38 Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:26 PM 38 EN Terms A I S AC Adapter ....................... 11 Auto/Manual Mode ........... 15 Iris Lock ............................ 24 Shutter Effects ..................27 Sound L/R .........................22 Sound Mode ......................20 Speaker Volume ...............16 Spot Exposure Control ......25 B Backlight Compensation ... 24 Battery Pack ............... 11, 34 Blank Search .................... 17 C Cam Reset ...................
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