DIGITAL CAMCORDER GR-DVA1 ENGLISH 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 For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which is located on the bottom of cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. INSTRUCTIONS Model No. Serial No.
EN Dear Customer, Using This Instruction Manual WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. • All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents (Z pg. 7). • Notes appear after most subsections. Be sure to read these as well. • Basic and advanced features/operation are separated for easier reference. Warning on lithium cell battery (for clock operation and remote control unit) Thank you for purchasing this digital camcorder.
EN IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. This product has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety. In order not to defeat the built-in safeguards, observe the following basic rules for its installation, use and servicing. ATTENTION: Follow and obey all warnings and instructions marked on your product and its operating instructions.
EN USE SERVICING 1. Accessories 1. Servicing To 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. •Use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer and follow the manufacturer’s instructions for any mounting of the product.
EN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 5 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 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.
ABOUT DV EN 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 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 MHz, and R-Y and B-Y at 3.375 MHz, and changes them to an 8-bit quantum signal.
CONTENTS EN 7 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 5 ABOUT DV 6 GETTING STARTED 8 – 15 Power ............................................................................................................ 8 Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal .............................................................. 10 Date/Time Settings .......................................................................................... 11 Loading/Unloading A Cassette..................................................................
GETTING STARTED EN Power Marks To AC outlet CHARGE indicator This camcorder’s 3-way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power. NOTES: ● No function is available without power supply. ● Use only specified power supply. ● Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment. CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK REFRESH switch 1 SUPPLY POWER 2 ATTACH BATTERY PACK Connect the charger’s AC power cord to a wall outlet.
EN 9 Charge Marker A charge marker is provided on the battery pack to help you remember whether it has been charged or not. Two colors are provided (red and black)—you choose which one means charged and which means discharged. NOTES: ● The recording time per charge is affected by such factors as the time spent in Record-Standby mode and the frequency of zooming. It is safer to have spare battery packs.
GETTING STARTED (cont.) EN Slot Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal This battery is necessary for clock operation and to perform date/time settings. 1 SWITCH OFF POWER 2 REMOVE BATTERY HOLDER 3 INSERT BATTERY IN HOLDER Switch off the unit’s power. Pull out the battery holder. Battery holder Insert the battery in the holder, and be sure to have the “+” mark visible. 4 RE-INSERT HOLDER Slide the holder back into the slot until you hear a click. NOTE: See “SAFETY PRECAUTIONS” (Z pg.
EN 11 Date/Time Settings 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”. •The power lamp comes on and the camcorder is turned on. MENU Button 2 ACCESS RECORDING MENU 3 ACCESS DATE/TIME MENU Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears. Power lamp Move the highlight bar to “TO DATE/TIME MENU” by rotating the Select Dial. Press the Select Dial and the Date/Time Menu appears.
GETTING STARTED (cont.) EN Loading/Unloading A Cassette PUSH HERE Cassette cover The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. Cassette holder 1 OPEN CASSETTE COVER Erase protection switch** Press 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 TAPE Insert or remove a tape and press “PUSH HERE” to close the cassette holder.
EN 13 Recording Mode Setting Set depending on your preference. 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE •The power lamp comes on and the camcorder is turned on. 2 ACCESS RECORDING MENU 3 SET RECORDING MODE Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears. MENU Button Power lamp First move the highlight bar to “REC MODE” by rotating the Select Dial. Press the Select Dial and the parameter “SP” or “LP” is highlighted. Select “SP” or “LP” by rotating the Select Dial. Press the Select Dial twice to exit from the Recording Menu.
GETTING STARTED (cont.) EN Power Zoom Lever Grip Adjustment 1 EXPAND LOOP 2 INSERT HAND Separate the Velcro strip. Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip. 3 ADJUST STRAP LENGTH Adjust so your thumb and fingers can easily operate the Recording Start/Stop Button and Power Zoom Lever. Refasten the Velcro strip. Recording Start/Stop Button Viewfinder Adjustment 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE 3 Set the Power Switch to “CAMERA” (“AUTO” or “PRO.”).
EN 15 Shoulder Strap Attachment 1 4 2 3 Following the illustration at left, thread the strap through the top of the eyelet 1, then fold it back and thread it through the buckle 2. Repeat the procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet 3, making sure the strap is not twisted. 2 ADJUST LENGTH Adjust as shown in the illustration at left 4. Tripod Mounting 1 ALIGN AND TIGHTEN Align the screw and camera direction stud on the tripod with the camera’s mounting socket and stud hole.
RECORDING Basic Recording EN LENS COVER Open/Close Ring NOTE: You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. ● Power (Z pg. 8) ● Recording Mode Setting (Z pg. 13) ● Grip Adjustment (Z pg. 14) ● Viewfinder Adjustment (Z pg. 14) 1 LOAD A CASSETTE Press OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow printed on it, 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.
EN Tape remaining time indicator min 25 min (Now calculating) 90min 17 4 STOP RECORDING Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again to stop recording. •The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode. 3min 2min (Blinking) 1min (Blinking) 0min (Blinking) Recording Start/Stop Button DISPLAY ● A cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is attached. ● There may be a delay after you open the cassette cover until the holder opens. Do not use force.
RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) EN FEATURE: Zooming Zoom in (T: Telephoto) D T 1X PURPOSE: D T D T 10X W 16X W To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification. D T 64X W W Zoom out (W: Wide angle) Zoom display Digital zoom zone D T 16X (optical) zoom zone 16X W Approximate zoom ratio Power Zoom Lever P. STABILIZER OPERATION: Zoom In Push the Power Zoom Lever towards “T”. Zoom Out Push the Power Zoom Lever towards “W”.
EN 19 FEATURE: Video Light PURPOSE: To brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim. OPERATION: DANGER n The video light can become extremely hot. Do not touch it either while in operation or soon after turning it off, otherwise serious injury may result. n Do not place the camcorder into the carrying case immediately after using the video light, since it remains extremely hot for some time. n When operating, keep a distance of about 30 cm. (1 ft.) between the video light and people or objects.
RECORDING Basic Features (cont.) EN NOTE: Recording From The Middle Of A Tape Time 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 code continues from the last time code number. To perform Random Assemble Editing (Z pg.
RECORDING Advanced Features EN 21 Displaying The Date And Time During Recording When the Power Switch is set to “PRO.”, you can choose whether to display the date and time during recording or not. You must first set the date and time (“Date/Time Settings”, Z pg. 11). Set “DISPLAY” to “ON” in the Date/ Time Menu. The Date/Time is always displayed when the Power Switch is set to “AUTO”. 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE 2 ACCESS RECORDING MENU 3 ACCESS DATE/TIME MENU Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”.
RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) EN SNAPSHOT Button Snapshot Use your camcorder like a regular camera and take a snapshot, or several of them in succession. SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE 2 ACCESS RECORDING MENU 3 ACCESS SYSTEM MENU Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”. Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears. Move the highlight bar to “TO SYSTEM MENU” by rotating the Select Dial. Press it and the System Menu appears.
EN 23 Motor Drive Mode FULL* (Snapshot mode with no frame) FRAME* (Snapshot mode with frame) PIN-UP (Pin-Up mode) Keeping SNAPSHOT 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.
RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) EN Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment Power Switch This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-use, on-screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings. 1 ACCESS RECORDING MENU Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”, then press MENU. The Recording Menu appears. Select Dial 2 SELECT FUNCTION MENU Button Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to the desired function.
EN 25 REC MODE Allows you to set the recording mode (SP or LP) depending on the tape used (Z pg. 13). WIDE MODE OFF Select “OFF” when you want to use neither “SQUEEZE” nor “CINEMA”. SQUEEZE For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Naturally expands the image to fit the screen without distortion. appears. When using this mode, refer to your wide-screen TV's instruction manual. During playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/viewfinder, the image is elongated vertically.
EN Date/Time Menu Explanations ON SCREEN DISPLAY DATE/TIME RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) OFF Keeps the camcorder's display from appearing on the connected TV screen. ON Makes the camcorder's display appear on screen when the camcorder is connected to a TV. ON Makes the date/time settings appear in the camcorder (Z pg. 11). OFF Keeps the date/time settings from appearing in the camcorder. Allows you to set the current date and time (Z pg. 11).
EN 27 Fade/Wipe Effects These effects let you make pro-style scene transitions. Use these to spice up the transition from one scene to the next. You can also vary transitions from scene to scene. EFFECT SELECTION 1 ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”, then press the Select Dial. 2 ACCESS FADER/WIPE MENU Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to “FADER/WIPE”, then press it.
RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) EN PICTURE WIPE OR DISSOLVE SELECTION P, P, P, ( P, P) P and P, Combine the Picture Wipe and Dissolve functions for a professional transition effect. There are 6 Picture Wipe effects and 1 Dissolve effect. The Picture Wipe or Dissolve works when recording is started. Before the following steps, perform steps 1 through 3 on pg. 27. 4 STORE SCENE IN MEMORY Recording Start/ Stop Button ,,, ,,,, ,,,, ,,,, Previous scene end [Ex.: P WIPE – SCROLL] Within 5 minutes .
EN 29 Fader And Wipe Menu WH FADER — WHITE BK FADER — BLACK FADER — MOSAIC BW 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. FADER — B.W Fade in to a color screen from a black and white screen, or fade out from color to black and white. WIPE — CORNER Wipe 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.
RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) EN Program AE With Special Effects IMPORTANT: If certain Fades or Wipes (Z pg. 29) are activated, some modes of Program AE with special effects cannot be used. If you select a mode that is unusable in the current situation, the mode's symbol blinks. You can choose any one of the effects from the P.AE/ EFFECT Menu. 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE 2 ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”. Press the Select Dial and move the highlight bar to “P.
,,,, ,,,, ,,,, ,,,, 1/60–The shutter speed is fixed at 1/60th of a second. Black bands that usually appear when shooting a TV screen become narrower. 1/100–The shutter speed is fixed at 1/100th of a second. The flickering that occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light or mercury-vapor lamp is reduced. 1/250, 1/500–These settings allow fast-moving images to be captured one frame at a time, for vivid, stable slow-motion playback. The faster the shutter speed, the darker the picture becomes.
RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) EN Focus detection zone 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 overlap in the same scene. •When illumination is low.
EN 33 MANUAL FOCUS NOTE: You should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments (Z pg. 14). If you have not, do so before continuing. 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE 2 ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”. Press the Select Dial. The Manual Mode Item Menu appears. 3 ACCESS MANUAL FOCUS Power Switch 4 ADJUST FOCUS Display 4 FOCUS EXPOSURE W. BALANCE FADER / WIPE P. AE / EFFECT RETURN MANUAL AUTO AUTO OFF OFF Manual Mode Item Menu To farther subject . . . ....
RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) EN 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 OPERATION MODE 2 ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”. Press the Select Dial. The Manual Mode Item Menu appears. 3 ACCESS EXPOSURE CONTROL Move the highlight bar to “EXPOSURE” by rotating the Select Dial, then press it.
EN 35 Iris Lock Use this function when shooting a moving subject, when zooming, when the subject changes its distance (thus its size in the viewfinder), or when you want to lock the brightness level. When the subject is close, keep the iris locked. Even when the subject moves away from you, the image will not darken or brighten. 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE 2 ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”. Press the Select Dial. The Manual Mode Item Menu appears.
RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) 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 achieve a more professional color/tint reproduction.
EN White paper 37 Manual White Balance Operation If the camera is operating in PRO. mode, perform a Manual White Balance when shooting under various types of lighting. MODE 1 SELECT OPERATION Z Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance adjustment ( pg. 36), select “ MAN.”. 2 SET MANUAL WHITE BALANCE 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 the Select Dial until the begins blinking.
PLAYBACK Basic Playback EN Power Switch 1 LOAD A CASSETTE Press OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow printed on it, 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. Power lamp Power Zoom Lever 2 SELECT MODE Set the Power Switch to “PLAY”. The power lamp lights. 3 PLAY BACK Press PLAY/PAUSE (4/6). The playback picture appears. 4 STOP PLAYBACK Press STOP (5).
EN Power Switch 39 FEATURE: Still Playback PURPOSE: To pause during playback. OPERATION: 1) Press PLAY/PAUSE (4/6) during playback. 2) To resume normal playback, press PLAY/PAUSE (4/6) again. NOTE: If still playback continues for more than about 3 minutes, the camcorder’s Stop mode is automatically engaged. After 5 minutes in the Stop mode, the camcorder’s power is automatically turned off. FEATURE: Shuttle Search PURPOSE: REW (2) Button To allow high-speed search in either direction.
PLAYBACK Advanced Features EN Playback Menu The Playback Menu allows you to set the following functions: Playback Sound (32 kHz, 48 kHz), Synchro Comp, Display and Time Code. The following procedure applies to all except Synchro Comp (Z pg. 54, 55). 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE 2 ACCESS PLAYBACK MENU 3 SELECT FUNCTION Set the Power Switch to “PLAY”. Press MENU. The Playback Menu appears. MENU Button Move the highlight bar to the desired function by rotating the Select Dial.
EN 41 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”.
PLAYBACK Connections EN 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 Use the provided S-Video cable and the optional Audio cable.
EN 1 CONFIRM POWER-OFF STATUS CAMCORDER TO TV OR 2 CONNECT VCR Make sure the camcorder’s power is off. Pull out the connector cover and open it. Connect as shown in the illustration (Z pg. 42). If Using A VCR .......... go to step 3. If not ......................... go to step 4. VCR OUTPUT TO TV 3 CONNECT INPUT Refer to your VCR’s instruction manual. 4 SUPPLY POWER 5 SELECT MODE Turn on the camcorder, the VCR and the TV.
TAPE DUBBING EN Tape Dubbing PLAY/PAUSE (4/6) Button Power Switch 1 CONNECT EQUIPMENT Following the illustration at left, connect the camcorder and the VCR. Also refer to pg. 42 and 43. 2 PREPARE FOR DUBBING Set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “PLAY”, turn on the VCR’s power, and insert the appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the VCR. Connector cover* Connector cover* Engage the VCR’s AUX and Record-Pause modes.
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT EN 45 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. The RM-V712U remote control unit (optional) makes additional playback functions possible. A Installing The Battery 2 1 The remote control uses one lithium battery (CR2025). 3 1 PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER A B Slot : Pull out the battery holder by inserting a pointed instrument into the slot.
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) EN 9 1 2 T 2 6 W ! 3 4 7 5 8 RM-V705B (provided) 1 0 @ 5 6 T W ^ & ( * 3 8 4 7 # % $ ) RM-V712U (optional) Functions Buttons With the camcorder’s Power Switch set to “CAMERA” (“AUTO” or “PRO.”). With the camcorder’s Power Switch set to “PLAY”. 1 Infrared beam transmitting window 2 Zoom (T/W) Buttons 3 PLAY Button 4 STOP Button 5 REW Button Transmits the beam signal.
EN Remote sensor 47 FEATURE: Slow-Motion Playback (RM-V712U only) PURPOSE: To allow slow-speed search in either direction. OPERATION: 1) To change from normal to Slow-Motion Playback, press PAUSE (6) at the point where you want to start playback in slow motion. 2) Press SLOW (9 or 0). After playing back for approx. 20 seconds in Slow Rewind or approx. 60 seconds in Slow Forward, normal playback resumes. n To stop Slow-Motion Playback in progess, press PLAY (4).
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) EN Available only with the RM-V712U remote control. See “INFORMATION” below. Playback Zoom The recorded pictures can be magnified up to 10X at any time during playback. 1 FIND SCENE OF INTEREST 2 ACTIVATE ZOOM Press PLAY (4) to start playback. Normal playback Press T To move image, press (Right) while keeping SHIFT held down. Press the Zoom Buttons (T/W) on the remote control. Make sure the remote control is pointed at the camcorder’s remote sensor.
EN 49 Playback Special Effects These effects allow you to be creative with the playback picture. You can use any one of the 4 effects. 1 START PLAYBACK PLAYBACK EFFECT SELECT 2 ACCESS MENU Press PLAY (4). Point the remote control at the camcorder’s remote sensor and press EFFECT. The PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu appears. PLAY (4) Button 3 SELECT PLAYBACK EFFECT PLAYBACK EFFECT 4 OFF 1 2 B/W 3 4 5 Move the highlight bar to the desired effect by pressing EFFECT.
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) EN Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit] Create edited videos easily using your camcorder as the source player. You can select up to 8 “cuts” for automatic editing, in any order you like. R.A.Edit is more easily performed when the RM-V712U MBR (Multi-Brand Remote, Z pg. 45) is set to operate with your brand of VCR (see VCR CODE LIST), but can also be performed by operating the VCR manually.
EN 51 MAKE CONNECTIONS TO . . . 1 CONNECT JVC VCR EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE A TERMINAL Connect the editing cable to the Remote PAUSE terminal. Open the cover. Open the cover. To J terminal (JLIP) B To S-VIDEO OUT White to Audio Output L JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL BUT EQUIPPED WITH R.A. EDIT CONNECTOR Connect the editing cable to the R.A.EDIT connector.
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) EN SELECT SCENES (cont.) Program IN OUT MODE 1 –– –– : –– ~ 2 3 ~ 4 ~ 5 ~ 6 ~ 7 ~ 8 ~ TIME CODE –– : –– 00 : 00 TOTAL Random Assemble Editing Menu 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 of the scene, press EDIT IN/OUT. The Edit-Out position appears on the Random Assemble Editing Menu.
EN 53 AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR 11 PREPARE SOURCE TAPE Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the beginning of the scene you want to edit and press PAUSE (6). 12 ENGAGE VCR’S RECORD-PAUSE MODE Point the remote control towards the VCR’s remote sensor and press VCR REC STBY (q6), or manually engage the VCR’s Record-Pause mode. 13 START EDITING PAUSE (6) Button Press the Recording Start/Stop Button on the camcorder. Editing proceeds as programed, right through to the end of the last registered scene.
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) EN 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 exactly the same time, you may lose scenes you wanted, or find that you have recorded scenes you did not want. For a cleanly edited tape, confirm and adjust the timing of the camcorder against your VCR.
EN 55 ADJUSTMENT OF VCR’S AGAINST CAMCORDER TIMING 4 ACCESS PLAYBACK MENU Point the remote control at the camcorder’s remote sensor and press R.A. EDIT ON/OFF to make the Random Assemble Editing menu disappear, then press MENU. The Playback Menu appears. 5 SELECT FUNCTION Move the highlight bar to “SYNCHRO” by rotating the Select Dial, then press it. The value for “SYNCHRO” is highlighted. MENU Button 6 INPUT CORRECTION DATA Z Based on the diagnostics performed ( pg.
TROUBLESHOOTING EN If, after following the steps in the chart below, the problem still exists, please consult your nearest JVC dealer. 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 Power Adapter/Battery Charger, etc.) and remove the clock battery; and then re-connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning.
EN SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES 57 CORRECTIVE ACTION 10. The tape is moving, but there is no picture. 10. •Your TV has AV input terminals, but is not set to its VIDEO mode. •The cassette’s cover is open. 10. •Set the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for video playback (Z pg. 42, 43). •Close the cassette’s cover (Z pg. 12). 11. Snapshot mode cannot be used. 11. •The Squeeze mode is selected. 11. •Disengage the Squeeze mode (Z pg. 25). 12. Digital Zoom does not work. 12.
EN TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 17. The Picture Wipe and Dissolve functions do not work. 17. •The last selected editing scene is ending. •At the end of the last selected scene for editing, the Power Switch was set to “OFF”. •The power is off. 17. •Select Picture Wipe or Dissolve before beginning recording. The effects are then automatically activated (Z pg. 28).
EN SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES 59 CORRECTIVE ACTION 25. The indicators and messages do not appear on screen. 25. •“ON SCREEN” is set to “OFF” in the Date/Time Menu. 25. •Set “ON SCREEN” to “ON” in the Date/Time Menu (Z pg. 21). •Press DISPLAY for longer than 1 second to make the indicators appear (Z pg. 17). 26. The indicators do not appear. 26. •You have made the indicators disappear. 26. •Press DISPLAY for longer than 1 second to make the indicators appear (Z pg. 17). 27.
EN SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 32. The charge indicator on the AC Power Adapter/ Charger does not light. 32. •The temperature of the battery is extremely high/ low. •Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely high/low temperatures. 32. •To protect the battery, it is recommended to charge it in places with a temperature of 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) (Z pg. 67). 33. The recording mode indicator “LP” blinks. 33.
USER MAINTENANCE LENS COVER Open/Close Ring BATTERY RELEASE Set to “POWER OFF”. PUSH HERE EN 61 After Use 1 2 Set the Power Switch to “POWER OFF” to turn off the camcorder. 3 4 5 Press “PUSH HERE” to close the cassette cover. Press OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow then swing the cover open until it locks. The cassette holder opens automatically. Remove the cassette. Slide BATTERY RELEASE to remove the battery pack. Turn the LENS COVER Open/Close Ring to close the lens cover.
INDEX Controls, Connectors and Indicators EN y r2 1 u & o p Q i * ( )q E 3 456 ^ W 7 8 9 0 ! @ R T we # $ t%
EN 63 Controls Indicators 1 Diopter Adjustment Control ................ Z pg. 14 2 Lens Cover Open/Close Ring ............... Z pg. 16 3 Video Light Switch r Tally Lamp .......................................... Z pg. 16 t Power Lamp ....................................... Z pg. 16 [LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON] ..................... Z pg. 19 4 Snapshot Button [SNAPSHOT] ............ Z pg. 22 5 Power Zoom Lever [T/W] .................... Z pg. 18 6 Picture Stabilizer Button [P. STABILIZER] ......................
INDEX Indications EN 1* ( D T a 4* 5 6* 7* PRO. & 5X 2* 3 % * 1/250 ^ $ W b # @ LP 35 min REC A WH PAUSE 8* 444 6w E01 0 L PHOTO TAPE ! 0 SET DATE / TIME ! 5S MODE SOUND 32kHz DEC 25 ’ 98 PM 5 : 30 TC 12 : 34 : 24 VOLUME – – – – –6– – – – – 9 0 !* Viewfinder Indications During Recording No. 1* 2* 3 4* 5 6* 7* 8* 9 0 !* @ # $ % ^ & * ( Function Displays the operation mode position. (Z pg. 16) Appears when taking a Snapshot. (Z pg.
EN 1 2 3 32kHz SOUND1 LP 4 Viewfinder Indications During Playback No. TAPE END 6w E01 ERROR ! REFER MANUAL 4 Function (Z pg. 41) 1 2 3 Displays the sound mode. 4 5 Displays the date/time. (Z pg. 41) Displays the time code. (Z pg. 41) DEC 25 ’ 98 PM 5 : 30 TC 01 : 28 : 15 – – – – –6 – – – – – VOLUME 5 65 Displays the recording mode. Appears while a tape is running.
INDEX Terms EN A AC Power Adapter/Charger .................... Z pg. 8, 9 Auto Focus .............................................. Z pg. 32 Auto Shut off ..................................... Z pg. 17, 38 B Battery Low ............................................. Z pg. 65 Battery Pack .................................... Z pg. 8, 9, 67 C Car Battery .............................................. Z pg. 9 Charge Marker ......................................... Z pg. 9 Charge The Battery Pack ....
CAUTIONS EN 67 Battery Packs DANGER: Video Light • The video light becomes extremely hot. Do not touch it either while in operation or soon after turning it off, otherwise serious injury may result. • Do not place the camcorder into the carrying case immediately after using the video light, since it remains extremely hot for some time. • When operating, keep a distance of about 30 cm (1 ft.) between the video light and people or object. • Do not use near flammable or explosive materials.
EN 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. CAUTIONS (cont.
SPECIFICATIONS EN 69 Camcorder General Power supply Power consumption Light on Light off Format Signal format Video signal recording format Cassette Tape speed : DC 6.0 V Maximum recording time : Pickup Lens Filter diameter Viewfinder Operating temperature Operating humidity Storage temperature Dimensions : : : : : : : : Weight : : : : : : : : Approx. 8.0 W Approx. 5.0 W DV Format (SD mode) NTSC Standard Digital Component Recording Mini DV Cassette SP: 18.8 mm/s LP: 12.5 mm/s SP: 60 min.
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