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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 pg. 7). • 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 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 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 attach and use the provided hand strap. Hold the camcorder firmly in your hand, with the strap securely around your wrist.
PROVIDED ACCESSORIES EN AC Charger Station AA-V60EG Grip/Hand strap DC cord Battery pack BN-V607U VIDEO/AUDIO cable (AC Charger Station to TV or VCR, RCA plug 4 RCA plug) VIDEO/AUDIO cable (camcorder to TV or VCR, ø3.5 mini-plug 4 RCA plug) S-VIDEO cable Editing cable (ø3.
EN T W Remote control unit RM-V712U Lithium battery CR2025 (for remote control unit) MiniDV Cassette Tape 30 min (DVM-30) M-DV30ME Cleaning cloth 5
ABOUT DV EN The digital video camera converts incoming audio and video signals into digital form for recording. A video signal is composed of a luminance signal (Y) and colour signals (R-Y and B-Y). These signals are identified and recorded digitally (Digital Component Recording). The A/D (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.
CONTENTS PROVIDED ACCESSORIES ABOUT DV GETTING STARTED EN 7 4 6 8 Charging The Battery Pack .................................................................... 8 Installing The Battery Pack ................................................................... 9 Indoor Use ..................................................................................... 10 Using The Battery Holder ................................................................... 10 Date/Time Settings .................................
GETTING STARTED EN Charging The Battery Pack The battery pack has not been charged at the factory. Before using it, be sure to charge it with the AC Charger Station. ATTACH DETACH Battery pack BN-V607U Power cord To AC outlet Power cord AC Charger Station AA-V60EG Charger indicator DC OUT jack Power lamp 1 SUPPLY POWER TO CHARGER Plug the AC Charger Station’s power cord in to an AC outlet. The power lamp comes on.
EN 9 Charging Environment Perform charging where the temperature is between 10° and 30°C. 20° to 25°C is the ideal temperature range for charging. If the environment is too cold, charging may be incomplete. Continuous Shooting Continuous shooting is possible (See table below for recording time) under the following conditions: • The temperature is approximately 20°C However, . . .
GETTING STARTED (Cont.) EN Indoor Use When using the camcorder indoors, you can use the AC Charger Station (provided) instead of a battery. Slide down the open switch. Power lamp When power is supplied, the power lamp lights. To AC outlet Remove.
EN 11 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. 53). LCD monitor Lock button REC MODE SP WIDE MODE OFF ZOOM 40X DIS ON GAIN UP AGC 4 TO DATE / TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU Power lamp OF F 5S M A PLAY END Recording Menu ON SCREEN DISPLAY 4 DATE / TIME OFF ON 1 . 1 .
GETTING STARTED (Cont.) EN Loading/Unloading A Cassette The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. OPEN/EJECT switch Cassette holder Cassette cover Make sure the window side is facing out. PUSH HERE Erase protection switch** 1 OPEN CASSETTE COVER Turn the power on, then slide the OPEN/EJECT switch in the direction of the arrow. The cassette cover releases. Open the cover in the direction of the arrow until it locks. The holder opens automatically.
EN 13 Recording Mode Setting Set depending on your preference.
GETTING STARTED (Cont.) EN Grip Strap Attachment Pad Grip Strap START/STOP Pad Bottom of camcorder Length adjuster 3 Sub hand strap eyelet 1 Hand strap eyelet Loop 2 GRIP STRAP TO HAND 1 ATTACH STRAP EYELET Open the pad and pull the grip strap in the direction of the arrow to remove the grip strap from the pad. Thread the end of the grip strap through the hand strap eyelet, then thread the other end of the grip through the loop. Pull firmly to ensure secure attachment.
EN 15 Tripod Mounting Align the tripod’s screw with the mounting socket on the bottom of the camcorder. Bottom of camcorder Dioptre Adjustment Adjust the viewfinder display for best viewing. Dioptre adjust lever PAUSE 5S M A OFF PLAY 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE 2 TURN ON CAMCORDER Set the Power Dial to “ A ” or “ M ”. Pull out the viewfinder fully. 3 ADJUST DIOPTRE Slide the Dioptre Adjust Lever located on the bottom of the viewfinder.
GETTING STARTED (Cont.) EN Remote Control Unit You can use the RM-V712U to control the camcorder. When using the remote control, be sure to point it at the remote sensor. The transmitted beam effective area for indoor use is approx. 5 m. The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation if the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting. START/STOP Button (Z pg. 19) PAUSE IN connector (Z pg. 63) Zoom Buttons ( Z pg. 50) DISPLAY Button (Z pg.
EN 17 Operation Mode Tuning the Power Dial allows you to choose the appropriate operation mode among the following modes: Full Auto mode ( A ), Manual mode ( M ), 5 second mode recording (5S), Self-Timer mode ( ) and “PLAY”. According to the Power Dial position you have selected, “F.AUTO” or “MANUAL” appears in the upper left corner. When set to “ A ” F .
RECORDING Basic Recording EN You should already have performed the necessary preparations (Z pg. 8 – 17). Set the Power Dial to “ A ” and try recording that way before attempting to use more advanced features. NOTE: Before starting recording, make sure you set the date and time (Z pg. 11). Even if they don’t appear during recording, you can display them during playback (Z pg. 53).
EN 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Dial to “ A ” while pressing down the lock button located on the dial. OUT VIEWFINDER OR OPEN 2 PULL LCD MONITOR Pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor to approx. 90 degrees. •The lens cover opens, the power lamp comes on and the scene you’re aimed at appears. •The Record-Standby mode is engaged. 3 START RECORDING When “PAUSE” appears, press START/STOP. A beep signals the start of recording and the tally lamp comes on.
RECORDING Basic Recording (Cont.) EN Recording From The Middle Of A Tape When removing a tape on which you were recording, or when you resume recording on a tape after playing back the recording previously made (without taking the tape out between recordings), perform this procedure.
EN 21 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. 63), time code is necessary.
RECORDING Basic Recording (Cont.) EN Tape Remaining Indicator The time remaining on the tape is automatically monitored and displayed (Z pg. 79). When the tape ends, “TAPE END” appears. If the indications are turned off, the tape remaining indicator appears when remaining time reaches 2 minutes. Display 90 min REC 89 min 3 min 2 min blinking BRIGHT 0 min 1 min blinking blinking – – – – –6– – – – – IND.
EN 23 Journalistic shooting In some situations different angles of shooting may be required for more dramatic results. 1 OPEN LCD MONITOR Make sure the viewfinder is pushed back and the LCD monitor is fully open (approx. 90°). 2 TILT LCD MONITOR Tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction. •The LCD monitor can rotate almost full circle (270°: 90° downward, 180° upward).
RECORDING Basic Recording (Cont.) EN Zoom Select any one of the three powers of magnification and get “closer” to the subject ( Z pg. 32). Simply set the zoom switch to either zoom in (towards “T”) or zoom out (towards “W”). The zoom speed is variable — the quicker you set the zoom switch, the quicker the zoom action. NOTES: ● In Full Auto mode (when the Power Dial is set to “ A ”), zoom magnification of up to 40X is possible.
RECORDING Advanced Features EN 25 Displaying The Date And Time During Recording When the Power Dial is set to “ M ”, “5S” or “ ”, you can choose whether to display the date and time during recording or not. You must first set the date and time (see “Date/Time Settings” Z pg. 11). Set “DISPLAY” to “ON” in the Date/Time Menu. The Date/Time is always displayed when the Power Dial is set to “ A ”.
RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.) EN 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 (Z pg. 35), P.AE/Effects (Z pg. 41) and other manual operations cannot be performed.
EN 27 Self-Timer Once the camcorder is set, the camcorder operator can become part of the scene in a more natural way adding the final touch to a memorable picture. Display MANUAL ––– START/STOP button PAUSE Lock button Power lamp PLAY M A OFF 5S Self-Timer indication After 15 sec.
RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.) EN Snapshot Use your camcorder like a regular camera and take a snapshot, or several of them in succession. Lock button OF F 5S M A PLAY SNAPSHOT button Power Dial Select Dial MENU buton Display PHOTO REC MODE SP WIDE MODE OFF ZOOM 40X DIS ON GAIN UP AGC TO DATE / TIME MENU 4 TO SYSTEM MENU PHOTO MODE SCENE BEEP / TALLY WIND CUT SOUND MODE ID NUMBER DEMO.
EN ,,,,, ,,,, ,,,,, ,,,, ,,,, ,,,,, FULL* (Snapshot mode with no frame) FRAME* (Snapshot mode with frame) ,,,, ,,, ,,,, ,,,, 29 PIN-UP (Pin-Up mode) ,,,, ,,, ,,,, ,,, MULTI 9 (Multi-Analyzer 9) MULTI 4 (Multi-Analyzer 4) * : There is a momentary camera shutter-type blackout together with the sound effect of a shutter closing, which is recorded together with the image. Motor Drive mode: Keeping the SNAPSHOT Button pressed provides an effect similar to serial photography.
RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.) EN Menus The Recording Menu allows you to set these functions: Recording Mode, Wide Mode, Zoom Magnification, Digital Image Stabilizer, Gain Up, Date/Time Menu, System Menu . The following selection procedure applies to Recording Mode, Wide Mode, Zoom Magnification, Stabilization and Gain Up. Please refer to pages 31, 32 for details.
EN REC MODE SP WIDE MODE OFF ZOOM 40X DIS ON GAIN UP AGC TO DATE / TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU SP LP OFF SQUEEZE 10X 40X ON 4 END AGC 31 CINEMA 100X OFF AUTO A OFF REC MODE (Recording mode) You can change the tape recording speed. LP tape speed is slower than SP, allowing LP to record 1.5 times longer than SP. If you have shot in SP mode, Audio Dubbing will be possible later. NOTES: ● Tapes shot in LP mode are recommended to be played back on this unit.
EN RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.) ZOOM (Zoom magnification) You can select 10X, 40X, or 100X maximum zoom magnifications. 10X–Optical zoom that does not degrade the quality of the recording. 40X–Electronic processing (Digital zoom) that lets you get closer up. 100X–Electronically-processed images at 100-times magnification. NOTES: ● Even if 40X or 100X is selected, Digital Zoom (magnification of over 10X) cannot be used while functions done through Digital image processing (5SD mode, Z pg.
EN 33 System Menu The System Menu allows you to set the following functions: Photo Mode, Scene, Beep/Tally, Wind Cut, Sound Mode, ID numbers and Demonstration Mode ( Z pg. 34). Display Lock button REC MODE SP WIDE MODE OFF ZOOM 40X DIS ON GAIN UP AGC TO DATE / TIME MENU 4 TO SYSTEM MENU OF F 5S M A PLAY END Power Dial Recording Menu PHOTO MODE SCENE BEEP / TALLY WIND CUT SOUND MODE ID NUMBER DEMO.
RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.) EN FRAME FULL MULTI 4 MULTI 9 PIN-UP 5S PHOTO MODE SCENE BEEP / TALLY WIND CUT SOUND MODE ID NUMBER DEMO. MODE FRAME 5S ON OFF 32kHz 06 OFF 4 RETURN 5SD ON OFF OFF ON 32kHz ANIM. 48kHz This number is necessary when connecting the camcorder to a computer [01 to 99]. OFF ON PHOTO MODE WIND CUT See pages 28 and 29. When activated, this mode helps cut down on noise created by wind. ON–When shooting in high winds, set to “ON” to reduce noise.
EN 35 FADE/WIPE Effects IMPORTANT: If certain P.AE/Effects (Z pg. 42) 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. Use these to spice up the transition from one scene to the next. You can also vary transitions from scene to scene. Refer to pages 35 – 40 for Fade/Wipe effects and techniques. Select any one effect from the Fader/Wipe Menu. Display FADER / WIPE FOCUS EXPOSURE W.
RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.) EN Fades and Wipes A scene gradually appears on a black or white screen (Fade In/Wipe In), or disappears, leaving a black or white screen (Fade Out/Wipe Out). Select Fade or Wipe at the Fader/Wipe Menu (Z pg. 35). , B W, , , , , and of the Fader/Wipe Menu.
EN 37 Picture Wipe/Dissolve Combine the Picture Wipe and Dissolve functions for a professional transition effect. There are 6 Picture Wipe effects and 1 Dissolve effect. Select the Picture Wipe effect at the Fader/Wipe Menu (Z pg. 35). P, Select any one effect from P, P, P, P of the Fader/Wipe Menu. P and P, ,,,, ,,,, ,,,, ,,,, ,,,, Previous scene end Example P WIPE – SCROLL The next scene gradually wipes in over the previous scene.
RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.) EN Random Variations When ? R is selected, the camcorder chooses one of the fades/wipes at random. WH BK 1 START RECORDING Press START/STOP. The camcorder does the rest, selecting an effect at random. •The recording starts with a Fade In or Wipe In. If you press START/STOP during recording, Record-Standby mode is preceded by a Fade Out or Wipe Out; when you resume recording, it begins with a Fade In or Wipe In.
EN 39 FADER AND WIPE MENU MENU WH FADER — WHITE BK FADER — BLACK FADER — MOSAIC BW EFFECT 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 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 FADER AND WIPE MENU (cont.) MENU P P P P P P P ?R EFFECT DISSOLVE The new scene gradually appears as the old one gradually disappears. WIPE — CORNER The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the upper right corner to the lower left corner. WIPE — WINDOW The next scene gradually wipes in from the centre of the screen toward the corners, covering the previous scene.
EN 41 P.AE/Effects IMPORTANT: If certain Fades or Wipes (Z pg. 39, 40) are activated, some P.AE/Effects cannot be used. If you select a P.AE/Effect that is unusable in the current situation, the effect’s symbol begins flashing. You can choose any one of the effects (Z pg. 42) from the P.AE/Effect Menu. Display P. AE / EFFECT FOCUS EXPOSURE W. BALANCE FADER / WIPE 4 P. AE / EFFECT AUTO AUTO AUTO OFF OFF 1 SLOW X4 2 SLOW X10 OFF SEL.
RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.) EN 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-vapour lamp is reduced.
EN 43 Manual Focus Adjustment The camcorder, in most cases, adjusts the focus from approx. 5 cm to infinity automatically. However, when focusing is difficult or when the subject is not in the middle of the LCD monitor or the viewfinder, adjust the focus manually. Factory preset is “AUTO”. Display Lock button MANUAL AUTO AUTO OFF 5S M A OFF OF F 4 FOCUS EXPOSURE W. BALANCE FADER / WIPE P.
RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.) EN Exposure Control Usually this is adjusted automatically. However, when the background is too bright or too dark in comparison with the subject, the exposure could be corrected manually. Factory preset is “AUTO”. Display Lock button AUTO MANUAL AUTO OFF 5S M A OFF OF F FOCUS 4 EXPOSURE W. BALANCE FADER / WIPE P. AE / EFFECT PLAY RETURN Manual Mode Item Menu Power Dial EXP.
EN 45 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. Display AUTO MANUAL AUTO OFF Lock button OFF 5S M A OF F 4 RETURN PLAY FOCUS EXPOSURE W. BALANCE FADER / WIPE P.
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 colours 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. Display W . BAL . FOCUS EXPOSURE W. BALANCE FADER / WIPE P.
EN 47 Manual White Balance Operation If the camera is operating in manual mode, perform a Manual White Balance when shooting under various types of lighting. Display White paper AUTO AUTO AUTO OFF Lock button 5S M A OFF OF F FOCUS EXPOSURE 4 W. BALANCE FADER / WIPE P. AE / EFFECT PLAY RETURN Manual Mode Item Menu Power Dial MANUAL PAUSE Select Dial Manual White Balance Adjustment To Change The Tint For Recording . . .
PLAYBACK Basic Playback EN You can watch what you’ve recorded in the LCD monitor. Power Dial LCD monitor 5S M A OF F PLAY Tape running indicator 4 Power lamp Lock button Volume switch Speaker 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE 4 VIEWING RECORDING 2 OPEN LCD MONITOR 5 END PLAYBACK Turn the Power Dial to “PLAY” while pressing down the lock button located on the dial. The Power lamp comes on. Open the LCD monitor. • When the viewfinder is pulled out, the LCD monitor cannot be used.
EN To Perform High-Speed Search . . . .... press 2 or 3 after pressing 6/4. The tape will move at approximately 9 times the normal playback speed. Watch in the LCD monitor and, when you reach the spot you want to see, press 6/4 and normal playback resumes. .... during playback, press and hold 2 or 3. The search continues as long as you hold the button. Once you release it, normal playback resumes. .... a slight mosaic effect appears on screen during High-Speed Search. This is not a malfunction.
PLAYBACK Advanced Features EN Playback Zoom The recorded pictures can be magnified up to 10X at any time during playback. Remote sensor Normal playback Press T Press © (Right) to move image Power Dial 5S M A PLAY OF F Lock button Zoom buttons T W SHIFT Left/Right/Up/ Down buttons PLAY PAUSE Play button Stop button 1 FIND THE SCENE OF INTEREST 2 ACTIVATE ZOOM Press the Play button to start playback. Press the zoom buttons (T/W) on the remote control.
EN 51 Playback Effects These effects allow you to be creative with the playback picture. You can use any one of the 4 effects. PLAYBACK EFFECT 4 OFF 1 2 B/W 3 4 PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu CLASSIC FILM MONOTONE SEPIA STROBE Remote sensor Power Dial 5S M A PLAY OF F Lock button T EFFECT W PLAY EFFECT ON/OFF Play button 1 START PLAYBACK PLAYBACK EFFECT SELECT 2 ACCESS MENU Press the Play button (4). Point the remote control at the camcorder’s remote sensor and press EFFECT.
PLAYBACK Advanced Features (Cont.) 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. 66, 67). Display FULL SOUND SOUND2 SOUND1 48kHz MODE 32kHz MODE SYNCHRO DISPLAY TIMECODE FULL SOUND SOUND1 0.
EN 53 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 VCR/TV Connection (when connecting directly to the camcorder) Please refer to your VCR and/or TV instruction manual(s) when connecting. Connector is under the cover. TV To AUDIO IN connector (L/R) White to AUDIO L To AV OUT connector VIDEO/AUDIO cable (provided) To TV or VCR Red to AUDIO R Yellow to VIDEO VCR To VIDEO IN connector 1 CONFIRM POWER-OFF STATUS 2 CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV OR VCR Make sure the camcorder’s power is off.
EN 55 VCR/TV Connection (using AC Charger Station) Attach the camcorder to the AC Charger Station, then connect the AC Charger Station to a TV or VCR ( Z pg. 56, 57), as described in the following steps. Power cord To AC outlet Mark Power lamp CAMERA charger indicator Lock! Lock lever (with the Release button) 1 CONFIRM POWER-OFF STATUS 2 ATTACH AND LOCK Make sure the camcorder’s power is off.
PLAYBACK Basic Connections (Cont.) EN VCR/TV connection (using the AC Charger Station) (Cont.) Please refer to your VCR and/or TV instruction manual(s) when connecting.
EN AC CHARGER STATION 1 CONNECT TO TV OR VCR Connect as shown in the illustration ( Z pg. 56). If Using A VCR ............................ go to step 2. If not ........................................... go to step 3. VCR OUTPUT TO TV 2 CONNECT INPUT Refer to your VCR’s instruction manual. 3 TURN ON POWER 4 SELECT TV’S VIDEO MODE Set the TV to the channel or mode appropriate for video playback. To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV . . . • Date/Time, Time Code ....
PLAYBACK Advanced Connections EN Connection To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector Connection to the Digital Printer GV-DT1 (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. 61), which offers virtually no image or sound deterioration.
EN 1 CONFIRM POWER-OFF STATUS CAMCORDER TO AC 2 ATTACH CHARGER STATION Make sure all the units are turned off. Attach the camcorder to the AC Charger Station referring to step 2 as shown in the illustration on pg. 55. CAMCORDER TO PRINTER 3 CONNECT OR VIDEO UNIT EQUIPPED WITH DV INPUT CONNECTOR Pull out the connector cover and open it. Make connections to the device you want to connect to using the DV cable, as shown in the illustration.
EDITING EN Dubbing You can copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto a videotape. Refer to your VCR’s instruction manual for details. T W DISPLAY Play button Power Dial 5S M A Stop button PLAY OF F PLAY STOP Player Lock button Remote sensor IND. ON/OFF button Recorder VCR (Recording deck) Lock! 1 MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the AC Charger Station to your VCR as shown in the illustration on page 56. Please also refer to your VCR’s instruction manual before dubbing.
EN 61 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. To AC outlet T W PLAY Connector is under the cover. STOP Lock! To DV connector DV cable (optional) 1 CONFIRM POWER-OFF STATUS 2 MAKE CONNECTIONS Make sure the camcorder’s power is off.
EDITING (Cont.) EN Brand Setting Before you can perform Random Assemble Editing (Z pg. 63 – 65), or control the VCR using the remote control, you must set the VCR brand. VCR (Recording deck) SET REMOTE/VCR CODE Before operation, make sure the lithium battery is installed in the remote control (Z pg. 16). 1 SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR 3 T Turn off the power to the VCR and point the remote towards the VCR’s infrared sensor.
EN 63 Random Assemble Editing Using the remote control, you can use P.AE/Effects and make an original edited tape. To EDIT connector Core filter Editing cable (provided) To remote pause connecter T W DISPLAY PLAY VIDEO/ AUDIO cable (provided) White to AUDIO L Red to AUDIO R White to AUDIO L To S-VIDEO OUT connector Core filter R.A.
EDITING (Cont.) EN Remote sensor 5S M A PLAY OF F IN OUT 1 –– –– : –– ~ 2 ~ 3 ~ 4 ~ 5 ~ 6 ~ 7 ~ 8 ~ Power Dial T TIME CODE TOTAL W FADE/WIPE EFFECT EDIT IN/OUT CANCEL Program MODE –– : –– 00 : 00 Random Assemble Editing Menu PLAY R.A.EDIT ON/OFF 4 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. 5 SET EDIT-OUT POINT At the end of the scene, press EDIT IN/OUT.
EN 65 Power Dial 5S M A OF F PLAY Rewind button Pause button Stop button START/STOP button T W Remote Sensor FADE/WIPE EFFECT EDIT IN/OUT CANCEL Repeat steps 4 – 7 ( R.A. EDIT ON/OFF VCR REC STBY pg. 64). •To change previously registered points, press CANCEL on the remote control. The registered points disappear, one at a time, from the most recently registered point. •If you’re not using Fade/Wipe or P.AE/Effects, repeat steps 4 and 5 only.
EDITING (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’ve recorded scenes you didn’t want. For a cleanly edited tape, confirm and adjust the timing of the camcorder against your VCR.
EN 67 Adjustment of VCR’s against Camcorder Timing Display 48kHz MODE 32kHz MODE 4 SYNCHRO DISPLAY TIMECODE FULL SOUND SOUND1 0.0 ON OFF VCR (Recording deck) END Playback Menu Power Dial OF F PLAY 48kHz MODE 32kHz MODE 4 SYNCHRO DISPLAY TIMECODE 5S M A Lock! FULL SOUND SOUND1 0.0 ON OFF Select Dial Lock button END MENU button 4 ACCESS PLAYBACK MENU Point the remote control at the camcorder’s remote sensor and press R.A.
EDITING (Cont.) EN Audio Dubbing The audio track can be customized only when recorded on the 32 kHz mode (Z pg. 34). 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. 54 – 57).
EN 69 NOTES: ● Audio dubbing is possible using an optional microphone connected to the external microphone input connector (MIC). ● While an optional microphone is connected, the built-in microphone is disabled. ● When editing onto a tape that was recorded at 32 kHz, the old and new soundtracks are recorded separately. ● To select the desired sound for playback, press AUDIO MONITOR on the remote control. ● If you dub onto a blank space on the tape, the sound may be disrupted.
TROUBLESHOOTING EN If, after following the steps in the chart below, the problem still exists, please consult your nearest JVC dealer. POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. No power is supplied. SYMPTOM 1. •The power is not connected properly. •The battery is dead. •The LCD monitor is not open fully or the viewfinder is not pulled out when recording. 1. • Connect the AC Charger Station securely (Z pg. 10). • Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one (Z pg. 9).
EN SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES 71 CORRECTIVE ACTION 10. The tape is moving, but there’s 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. 54 – 57). •Close the cassette’s cover (Z pg. 12). 11. •Select “5S” or “5SD” in the System Menu (Z pg. 34). 11. In the 5-Second mode, recording ends before 5 seconds have elapsed. 11.
EN SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING (Cont.) POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 18. The Picture Wipe and Dissolve functions don’t work. 18. •The last selected editing scene is ending. •At the end of the last selected scene for editing, the Power Dial was set to “OFF”. •The power is off. 18. • Select Picture Wipe or Dissolve before beginning recording. The effects are then automatically activated (Z pg. 37).
EN 73 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES 27. During recording, the date/time does not appear. 27. •“DISPLAY” is set to “OFF” in the Date/Time Menu. •Interface shooting is performed. 28. The indicators and messages do not appear on screen. 28. •“ON SCREEN” is set to “OFF” in the Date/Time Menu. 29. The indicators do not appear on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. 29. •You have made the indicators disappear. 29. •Press the IND.ON/OFF button for longer than 1 second to make the indicators appear (Z pg. 22).
TROUBLESHOOTING (Cont.) EN SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES 36. Coloured bright spots appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder. 36. •The LCD monitor or the viewfinder is made with high-precision technology. However, black spots or bright spots of light (red, green or blue) may appear constantly on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder. These spots are not recorded on the tape. This is not due to any defect of the unit. (Effective dots: more than 99.99 %) 37.
AFTER USE EN 75 Cleaning The Camcorder Open switch (BATTERY) Battery cover Battery pack Bottom of viewfinder 1 Gap LCD monitor 2 SUPPLY 1 REMOVE POWER Z 6 PUSH VIEWFINDER BACK IN 2 CLEAN EXTERIOR 7 OPEN LCD MONITOR 8 CLEAN LCD MONITOR Remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Charger Station ( pg. 8 – 10). Wipe gently with a soft cloth. •Put cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off heavy dirt. Then wipe again with a dry cloth.
CONTROLS, INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS EN Camcorder 5 1 2 Connector cover Pull this out to open. ! 3 4 6 @ 7 8 9 0 # 1 Lens hood Turn this counterclockwise to release. 2 Lens cover Opens when the viewfinder is pulled out or the LCD monitor is opened fully with the Power Dial set to any position except “PLAY” or “OFF”. 3 Remote sensor (Z pg. 50) Receives the signal from the remote control. When using the remote control, point it at the remote sensor. 4 Tally lamp Lights during recording.
EN $ 77 % ^ & * ( e ) r q w ^ Viewfinder (Z pg. 15) Pull out when recording. & Power dial (Z pg. 17) Turning the camcorder on/off, recording or playback is possible. * START/STOP button (Z pg. 18) Starts recording or stops recording to make the camcorder enter the record-standby mode. ( Volume switch (VOLUME) (Z pg. 48, 49) Adjusts the sound volume during playback. Zoom switch (T/W) (Z pg. 24) Adjusts zoom during recording. ) Speaker (Z pg. 48, 49) During playback, the sound can be heard.
EN CONTROLS, INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS (Cont.) AC Charger Station 1 2 45 6 7 8 @ 3 9 1 DC charger (Z pg. 8) Attach the battery pack to charge. 2 Camcorder attachment part (Z pg. 55) Attach the camcorder to this part when charging the battery installed in the camcorder or when editing. 3 Multi connector (Z pg. 55) The AC Charger Station can be connected with this camcorder through this connector.
EN 79 1* 2*3 4* 5 6* 7* MANUAL q D T ) * w LP 35 min REC PS WH ( PAUSE 1/250 & 444 8* DV IN 9 0 L PHOTO ^ 0* 5S SOUND W @* MODE 32kHz 25 . 12 . 98 17 : 30 % ! # $* LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Recording No. 1* 2* 3 4* 5 6* 7* 8* 9 0* ! @* # $* % ^ & * ( ) q w FUNCTION Displays the operation mode position. Appears when taking a Snapshot. (Z pg. 17) (Z pg. 28) Appears when in the Squeeze or Cinema mode. (Z pg. 31) Appears when in the Record-Standby mode. (Z pg.
EN CONTROLS, INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS (Cont.) 7 1 2 32kHz SOUND1 LP 4 3 DV IN 4 25 . 12 . 98 17 : 30 TC 01 : 28 : 15 – – – – –6– – – – – VOLUME 5 6 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Playback No. FUNCTION (Z pg. 53) 1 Displays the sound mode. 2 Displays the recording mode. 3 Appears while a tape is running.
EN 81 Warning Indications INDICATIONS FUNCTION Displays the battery remaining power. Remaining power level: high Remaining power level: exhausted As the battery power comes close to nil, the battery indicator blinks. When the battery power is exhausted, power turns off automatically. Appears when no tape is loaded, or when the erase protection tab is set to “SAVE”. (Z pg. 12) Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during recording. (Z pg. 83) Appears if condensation occurs.
CAUTIONS EN Battery Packs Cassettes 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, as this may cause the battery to overheat, explode or catch fire. .... use only specified chargers. 2.
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. 2. Avoid using the unit . . . ....
SPECIFICATIONS EN Camcorder General Power Power consumption Format Signal format Video signal recording format Cassette Tape Speed Maximum recording time Pickup Lens Filter diameter LCD monitor Viewfinder Operating temperature Operating humidity Storage temperature Dimensions Weight : DC 6.3 V (using AC Charger Station) DC 7.2 V (using Battery) : Approx. 6 W (viewfinder on) Approx. 7 W (LCD monitor on) : DV Format (SD mode) : PAL Standard : Digital Component Recording : MINI DV Cassette : SP: 18.
EN 85 AC Charger Station General Power Power consumption Output power Operating temperature Dimensions Weight : AC 110 to 240 V`, 50/60 Hz : 20 W : DC 7.2 V , 0.77 A (charge) DC 6.3 V , 1.8 A (VTR) : 0°C to 40°C (when charging, 10°C to 35°C) : 80 mm (W) x 39 mm (H) x 146 mm (D) : Approx. 360 g Connectors S-Video Video Audio JLIP Editing : Y: 1Vp-p, 75 Ω, analogue output C: 0.29 Vp-p, 75 Ω, analogue output : 1Vp-p, 75 Ω, analogue output : –8 dBs, 1 kΩ, analogue output : ø3.
EN GLOSSARY OF TERMS Iris Works like the pupil of the human eye. In a well-lit environment, the human pupil contracts to keep too much light from entering. In low lighting, the pupil dilates to allow more light in. Colour temperature A measurement in Kelvin degrees which indicates the colour contents of a light source; bluish light has a higher colour temperature than reddish light.
INDEX EN A Animation ............................................... Z pg. 34 Auto Focus .............................................. Z pg. 43 Auto Shut off ........................................... Z pg. 19 B Battery .................................................... Z pg. 8 Battery Low ............................................. Z pg. 81 Beep/Tally ............................................... Z pg. 34 C Charging ................................................. Z pg. 8 Cinema ...........
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