DIGITAL CAMCORDER GR-DVL9600 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 CONTENTS PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 4 ABOUT DV 5 GETTING STARTED 6 – 13 RECORDING 14 – 42 Basic Recording ................................ 14 Advanced Features ............................ 20 PLAYBACK 43 – 51 Basic Playback ................................. Advanced Features ............................ Basic Connections .............
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 Table Of Contents (Z cover page). •Notes appear after most subsections. Be sure to read these as well. •Basic and advanced features/operation are separated for easier reference. It is recommended that you . . . ....
EN CAUTIONS: n To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. n When you are not using the AC Power Adapter/Charger for a long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from AC outlet. NOTES: ● The rating plate (serial number plate) and safety caution are on the bottom and/or the back of the main unit. ● The rating plate (serial number plate) of the AC Power Adapter/Charger is on its bottom.
EN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 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 5 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 MHz, and R-Y and B-Y at 6.75 MHz, and changes them to an 8-bit quantum signal.
GETTING STARTED EN Power CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK This camcorder’s 2-way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power. 1 SUPPLY POWER TO CHARGER NOTES: ● No function is available without power supply. ● Use only specified power supply. ● Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment. Battery pack BN-V607U Power cord To AC outlet Make sure you unplug the camcorder's DC cord from the AC Power Adapter/Charger.
EN 7 USING THE BATTERY PACK 1 TILT VIEWFINDER UPWARD 2 ATTACH BATTERY PACK 1 2 With the arrow on the battery pack pointing downward, push the battery pack slightly against the battery pack mount 1, then slide down the battery pack to attach it 2. •If the battery pack is attached with its mark set in the wrong direction, a malfunction may occur. To Detach The Battery Pack . . . .... tilt the viewfinder upward and slide the battery pack up slightly while pressing the Battery Release Button to detach it.
GETTING STARTED (cont.) EN Date/Time Settings Date and time will automatically be recorded on tape at all times. It is your choice to display it or not during playback (Z pg. 47). 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to “ ”, “5S” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, and open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully. MENU Button •The power lamp comes on and the camcorder is turned on.
EN Erase protection switch* 9 Loading/Unloading A Cassette The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. 1 OPEN CASSETTE COVER Make sure the window side is facing out. Cassette holder 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 TAPE Insert or remove a tape and press “PUSH HERE” to close the cassette holder.
GETTING STARTED (cont.) EN Recording Mode Setting Set depending on your preference. 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to “ ”, “5S” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, and open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully. •The power lamp comes on and the camcorder is turned on. MENU Button 2 ACCESS RECORDING MENU 3 SET RECORDING MODE Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears.
EN 11 Grip Adjustment Power Zoom Lever 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 that 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 3 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to “ ”, “ ”, “5S”or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.
GETTING STARTED (cont.) EN Shoulder Strap Attachment 1 ATTACH STRAP Buckle 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. 1 2 ADJUST LENGTH 3 3 ATTACH TO 4THE OTHER EYELET Adjust as shown in the illustration on left 2 4 3 . Repeat step 1 to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet , making sure the strap is not twisted.
EN To turn on the camcorder, first set the Power Switch to any operation mode except “OFF”, then pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor. When setting the Power Switch from “OFF” to any other position, press and hold the lock button located on the switch. Operation Mode Tuning 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 ( ).
RECORDING Basic Recording EN OPEN/EJECT Switch NOTE: You 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. 11) ● Viewfinder Adjustment (Z pg. 11) 1 LOAD A CASSETTE PL Recording Start/Stop Button Power lamp OFF AY Slide OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow then swing the cover open until it locks. The holder opens automatically.
EN 15 4 STOP RECORDING Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again to stop recording. •The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode. NOTES: Recording Start/Stop Button IND. ON/OFF Button Tape remaining time indicator 25 min min (Now calculating) 90min 89min 3min 2min (Blinking) 1min (Blinking) 0min (Blinking) ● 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 out.
RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) EN 180° Shooting While Watching The LCD Monitor 90° Before the following steps, perform step 1 (Z pg. 14). 2 ENTER RECORD–STANDBY 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 Lock Button located on the switch. Press PUSH-OPEN and open the LCD monitor fully.
EN 17 Journalistic Shooting In some situations different angles of shooting may be required for more dramatic results. 1 OPEN LCD MONITOR 2 TILT LCD MONITOR Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. Tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction. •The LCD monitor can rotate almost full circle (270°: 90° downward, 180° upward). Interface Shooting A person you shoot can view himself/herself in the LCD monitor, and you can even shoot yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monitor.
RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) EN FEATURE: Zooming Zoom in (T: Telephoto) D T 1X PURPOSE: D T D T 10X W 20X W To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification. D T 40X W W Zoom out (W: Wide angle) Zoom display Digital zoom zone 10X W Approximate zoom ratio 5S PLAY Power Zoom Lever F OF Zoom In Push the Power Zoom Lever towards “T”. Zoom Out Push the Power Zoom Lever towards “W”.
EN 19 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. 58 – 63), time code is necessary.
RECORDING Advanced Features Displaying The Date And Time During RECORDING Advanced Features EN Recording When the Power Switch is set to “ ”, “5S” or “ ”, 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. 8). Set “DISPLAY” to “ON” in the Date/Time Menu. The Date/Time is always displayed when the Power Switch is set to “ ”.
EN SNAPSHOT Button 21 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 the 5-Second mode is activated, Fade/Wipe effect (Z pg. 33), Prgram AE with special effects (Z pg. 35) and other manual operations except the menu settings cannot be performed.
RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) EN Progressive Mode Recording SNAPSHOT Button 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 highresolution still image can also be processed on a personal computer or can be printed out (Z pg. 50, 51). 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.
EN 23 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 — it is able to deliver a high quality picture even when its output signal is converted to a format that can be viewed on a TV screen.
RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) EN APSHOT SN Align marks. Pro Snapshot SNAPSHOT Dial Use your camcorder like a regular camera and take a snapshot, or several of them in succession. PRO SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION SNAPSHOT Button 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to “ ”, “ ” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, and pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully.
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RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) EN Snapshot Flash (Auto Flash) Flash sensor Flash Red-Eye Reduction Button During Full Auto mode, or Manual mode when “FLASH” is set to “AUTO” in the Recording Menu, the flash automatically lights at the subject if it’s dark ( appears) when taking a snapshot in Record-Standby. By setting “FLASH” to “ON” or “OFF” in the Recording Menu, the flash can be activated or deactivated on demand.
EN 27 Flash Brightness Adjustment When a snapshot (Z pg. 24) is taken in the dark the camcorder flashes (Z pg. 26) while adjusting the brightness automatically. You can also adjust the flash brightness manually. When you find that the snapshots you took look too bright or too dark, adjust it manually. 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button, and pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully.
RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) EN Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment 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 MENU Button Set the Power Switch to“ ”, “5S” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button, and pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully. Then press MENU. The Recording Menu appears.
EN 29 Recording Menu Explanations REC MODE Allows you to set the recording mode (SP or LP) depending on your preference (Z pg. 10). 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.
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. 20). OFF Keeps the date/time settings from appearing in the camcorder. Allows you to set the current date and time (Z pg. 8).
EN 31 Fade/Wipe Effects IMPORTANT: If certain modes of Program AE with special effects (Z pg. 34) are activated, some Fade/Wipe Effects cannot be used. If you select a Fade/Wipe Effect that is unusable in the current situation, the indication blinks. 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.
RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) EN PICTURE WIPE OR DISSOLVE SELECTION ( , , , , , and ) 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 4 on pg. 31. Recording Start/Stop Button ,,, ,,,, ,,,, ,,,, Previous scene end [Ex.: WIPE – SCROLL] Within 5 minutes . . .
EN 33 Fader And Wipe Menu Menu Effect FADER — WHITE Fade in or out with a white screen. FADER — BLACK Fade in or out with a black screen. FADER — B.W Fade in to a colour screen from a black and white screen, or fade out from colour 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. 33) 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.
SHUTTER (Variable Shutter Speed) ,,,, ,,,, ,,,, ,,,, 1/50–The shutter speed is fixed at 1/50th 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.
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 37 MANUAL FOCUS NOTE: You should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments (Z pg. 11). If you have not, do so before continuing. 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, and pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully. F OF 5S PLAY Power lamp Lock Button Power Switch Select Dial Display 4 FOCUS EXPOSURE W. BALANCE FADER / WIPE P. AE / EFFECT FLASH ADJ.
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 Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, and pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully.
EN 39 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 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 F OF Power lamp Lock Button Select Dial 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 colour 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 colour/tint reproduction.
EN 41 Manual White Balance Operation White paper If the camera is operating in Manual mode “ ” or “ ”, 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. 40), 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.
RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) EN High Speed Recording F OF 5S PLAY Power lamp Lock Button Recording Start/Stop Button Power Switch HIGH SPEED Button 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button, and pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully. HIGH SPEED RECORDING 2 ENGAGE STANDBY Display (LCD monitor or viewfinder) Press HIGH SPEED while in the Record-Standby mode. Normal RecordStandby PAUSE Records 100 frames per second.
PLAYBACK Basic Playback STOP (5) Button REW (2) Button FF (3) Button PLAY/PAUSE (6/4) Button PUSH-OPEN Button Speaker EN 43 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 OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.
PLAYBACK Basic Playback (cont.) EN FEATURE: Still Playback STOP (5) Button REW (2) Button PURPOSE: To pause during playback. OPERATION: FF (3) Button PLAY/PAUSE (6/4) Button 1) Press PLAY/PAUSE (6/4) during playback. 2) To resume normal playback, press PLAY/PAUSE (6/4) again. NOTES: ● 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.
EN 45 Progressive Slow-Motion Playback STOP (5) Button Remote sensor Images recorded in High Speed Recording mode will offer less blur than normal images when played back in slow-motion. You can watch fast-moving action in slow-motion with superior quality. 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE PLAY/PAUSE (6/4) Button Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. 2 FIND SCENE OF INTEREST Press PLAY (4).
PLAYBACK Advanced Features EN Playback Menu Power Switch PLA FF YO 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. 62, 63). Power lamp Lock Button 5S 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, and pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully.
EN 47 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 Basic Connections EN These are some basic types of connections. When making the connections, refer also to your VCR and TV instruction manuals. Connection toVCR a TV or VCR A.A.Connection to a TV or equipped withequipped an S-VIDEO with IN andan A/VS-VIDEO input IN and A/V input connectors connectors Use the provided S-Video cable and Audio/Video 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. 48). 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. Set the VCR to its AUX input mode, and set the TV to its VIDEO mode.
PLAYBACK Advanced Connections EN Connection To A Personal Computer PUSH-OPEN Button 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 connectorequipped capture board installed. 1 CONFIRM POWER-OFF STATUS 2 CONNECT CAMCORDER TO PC Make sure the camcorder and PC are turned off.
EN 51 Connection To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector PUSH-OPEN Button 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 camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DV connector. This function is called Digital Dubbing (Z pg. 53), which offers virtually no image or sound deterioration.
TAPE DUBBING EN Tape Dubbing PLAY/PAUSE (6/4) Button Connector cover* 1 CONNECT EQUIPMENT Following the illustration at left, connect the camcorder and the VCR. Also refer to pg. 48 and 49. 2 PREPARE 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. Power Switch To S-VIDEO OUT Engage the VCR’s AUX and Record-Pause modes.
EN 53 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 STATUS 2 MAKE CONNECTIONS Make sure the camcorder’s power is off. To DV IN/OUT Lock Button PLA FF YO DV cable (optional) Connect the camcorder to your video unit equipped with a DV connector using the DV cable as shown in the illustration.
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT EN 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. Installing The Battery 2 1 The remote control uses one lithium battery (CR2025). 3 1 PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER Pull out the battery holder while pressing the knob as shown.
EN 1 0 ! 2 4 55 T 3 W @ # $ % ^ & * ( 5 6 7 8 9 RM-V711U (provided) ) Functions Buttons 1 PAUSE IN Connector 2 Zoom (T/W) Buttons With the camcorder’s Power Switch set to the camera position (“ ”, “ ”, “5S” or “ ”) . — Zoom in/out (Z pg. 18) 3 DISPLAY Button — 4 SHIFT Button — 5 SLOW Rewind/Forward Buttons — — Left/Right Buttons 6 FADE/WIPE Button — 7 REW Button — 8 EFFECT Button — 9 EFFECT ON/OFF Button — With the camcorder’s Power ”. Switch set to “ Z pg. 59 Zoom in/out (Z pg.
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) EN FEATURE: Slow-Motion Playback STOP (5) Button Power Switch PLA FF YO PLAY (4) Button 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. 1 minute in Slow Rewind or approx. 2 minutes in Slow Forward, normal playback resumes.
EN 57 FEATURE: Playback Special Effects PLAY (4) Button PURPOSE: To allow you to add creative effects to the playback image. You can use any one of the 5 effects. OPERATION: 1) To start playback, press PLAY (4). 2) Point the remote control at the camcorder's remote sensor and press EFFECT. The PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu appears. 3) Move the highlight bar to the desired effect by pressing EFFECT. The selected function is activated and after 2 seconds the menu disappears.
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-V711U MBR (Multi-Brand Remote, Z pg. 54) is set to operate with your brand of VCR (see VCR CODE LIST), but can also be performed by operating the VCR manually.
EN Open the cover. 59 MAKE CONNECTIONS Also refer to pg. 48, 49 and 51. TO . . . 1 CONNECT JVC VCR EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL Connect the editing cable to the Remote PAUSE terminal. JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL BUT EQUIPPED WITH R.A.EDIT CONNECTOR To S-VIDEO OUT To AV OUT To EDIT Connect the editing cable to the R.A.EDIT connector. VCR OTHER THAN TYPE OR Connect the editing cable to the RM-V711U’s PAUSE-IN connector.
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) EN SELECT SCENES (cont.) Program Power Switch PLA FF YO IN OUT MODE 1 –– –– : –– ~ 2 3 ~ 4 ~ 5 ~ 6 ~ 7 ~ 8 ~ 4 TIME CODE –– : –– 00 : 00 TOTAL 5S 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.
EN 61 AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR STOP (5) Button 11 PREPARE SOURCE TAPE REW (2) Button 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 PAUSE (6) Button 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 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button on the camcorder.
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. DIAGNOSING VCR’S AGAINST CAMCORDER TIMING Program 1 PLA FF YO 1 PREPARE FOR R.A.
EN 63 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 PLA FF YO 5S Select Dial Power Switch Press the Select Dial twice.
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) EN Audio Dubbing Speaker 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. ● To perform Audio Dubbing while watching in the television, make connections (Z pg. 48).
EN 65 Insert Editing You 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 blank portion of a tape. ● To perform Insert Editing while watching in the television, make connections (Z pg. 48).
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 wait a few minutes; and then re-connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning.
EN 67 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 12. Although Pro Snapshot is taken with the flash, Red-Eye Reduction does not take place. 12. • The subject does not look straight toward the flash. • The subject does not look at the first flash, which is an important part of Red-Eye Reduction. • The camcorder is too far from the subject. • The flash is not in Red-Eye Reduction mode. 12. • The subject should look straight toward the flash, especially the first flash.
EN TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 20. The Picture Wipe and Dissolve functions do not work. 20. • 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. 20. • Select Picture Wipe or Dissolve before beginning recording. The effects are then automatically activated (Z pg. 32).
EN SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES 69 CORRECTIVE ACTION 29. During recording, the date/ time does not appear. 29. • “DISPLAY” is set to “OFF” in the Date/Time Menu. • Interface shooting is performed. 29. • Set “DISPLAY” to “ON” in the Date/Time Menu (Z pg. 20). • During interface shooting, the date/time does not appear (Z pg. 17). • Press IND. ON/OFF for longer than 1 second to make the indicators appear (Z pg. 15). 30. The indicators and messages do not appear. 30.
TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) EN SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 37. Play, Rewind and Fast-Forward functions do not work. 37. • The Power Switch is not set to “ ”. 37. • Set the Power Switch to “ (Z pg. 43). 38. The tape is moving, but there is no picture. 38. • Your TV has AV input terminals, but is not set to its VIDEO mode. • The cassette’s cover is open. 38. • Set the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for video playback (Z pg. 48, 49). • Close the cassette’s cover (Z pg. 9). 39.
USER MAINTENANCE EN 71 After Use Remove. OPEN/EJECT Switch PUSH HERE PUSH-OPEN Button Battery Release Button 1 2 Turn off the camcorder. 3 4 Press “PUSH HERE” to close the cassette cover. 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. Press the Battery Release Button and remove the battery pack. Cleaning The Camcorder 1 CLEAN EXTERIOR Wipe gently with a soft cloth.
INDEX Controls, Connectors And Indicators EN i u y 1 o p Q 2 3 4 5 678 r W * ( 9 @ F OF t 5S PLAY 72 0T! Y I & E R $ % ^ # ) q w e U I
EN 73 Controls Connectors 1 Stop Button [5, STOP] ........................ Z pg. 43 2 Play/Pause Button The connectors * to e are located beneath the cover. * •Audio/Video Output Connector [AV OUT] ........................................ Z pg. 48 • Headphones Connector [ ] ............ Z pg. 64 ( External Stereo Microphone Input Connector [MIC] ................................. Z pg. 64 ) Digital Video Connector [DV IN/OUT] (i.link*) ......................... Z pg. 51 * i.
INDEX Indications EN LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Recording 1* y D T a 200X b W No. 1* 2 3* 4 5* 6* 7 8* 9 0 ! @ # $ % ^* & * ( ) q w e r t y t r e w q ) ( * 2 3* 4 5* 6* 7 8* MANUAL A WH 1/250 LP 35 min PS REC 9 444 6w ! PAUSE 0 0 L PHOTO E01 TAPE ! 160 X SET DATE / TIME ! HIGH SPEED SOUND 32kHz 25 . 12 . 99 16 : 40 TC 12 : 34 : 24 – – – – –6 – – – – – BRIGHT # % 0 @ $ ^* & Function (Z pg. 13) Displays the operation mode position. (Z pg.
EN 75 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Playback No. 1 234 5 6 Function 1 Displays the sound mode. (Z pg. 41) 2 Appears when playing back images recorded in (Z pg. 45) High Speed Recording mode. 32kHz SOUND1 3 Displays playback of images recorded in LP 4 PS WIDE 4 3 2 6 64 16 e HIGH SPEED 25 . 12 . 99 16 : 40 TC 01 : 28 : 15 VOLUME – – – – –6– – – – – 9 8 (Z pg. 22) Progressive mode. 4 Displays the recording mode. 5 Appears while a tape is running.
INDEX Terms EN A AC Power Adapter/Charger ..................... Z pg. 6, 7 Animation ................................................ Z pg. 29 Audio Dubbing ........................................ Z pg. 64 Auto Focus ............................................... Z pg. 36 Auto Shut off ...................................... Z pg. 15, 43 B Battery Low .............................................. Z pg. 75 Battery Pack ..................................... Z pg. 6, 7, 77 Beep/Tally ...............
CAUTIONS 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: Terminals 1. To avoid hazard . . . .... do not burn. .... do not short-circuit the terminals. .... do not modify or disassemble. .... do not expose the battery to temperatures exceeding 60°C (140°F), as this may cause the battery to overheat, explode or catch fire. .... use only specified chargers. 2.
EN 3. DO NOT leave the unit . . . .... in places of over 50°C (122°F). .... in places where humidity is extremely low (below 35%) or extremely high (above 80%). .... in direct sunlight. .... in a closed car in summer. .... near a heater. 4. To protect the unit, DO NOT . . . .... allow it to become wet. .... drop the unit or strike it against hard objects. .... subject it to shock or excessive vibration during transportation. .... keep the lens directed at extremely bright objects for long periods. ....
SPECIFICATIONS EN 79 Camcorder General Power supply : DC 6.3 V DC 7.
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