JVC 0206ASR-NF-VM, Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...eo Camera For Accessories http www jvc co jp english cyber http www jvc co jp english accessory INSTRUCTIONS DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GETTING STARTED 8 VIDEO RECORDING PLAYBACK 19 DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C RECORDING PLAYBACK 26 ADVANCED FEATURES 31 REFERENCES 46 55 For Customer Use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which is located on the bottom of the camcorder Retain this information for futur...

Page 2: ...oduct includes patented and other proprietary technology and will operate only with JVC Data Battery Use the JVC BN VF707U VF714U VF733U battery packs Using generic non JVC batteries can cause damage to the internal charging circuitry This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video cassette SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard Only cassettes marked and memory cards marked or can be used ...

Page 3: ... BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral t...

Page 4: ...r cloth etc the heat may not be able to get out No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the apparatus When discarding batteries environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing Do not use this equipment in a bathroom or plac...

Page 5: ...eads with a cleaning cassette optional Be sure to store your cassette tapes and camcorder in the proper environment Video heads can become dirty more easily if your cassette tapes and camcorder are stored in a dusty area Cassette tapes should be removed from the camcorder and stored in cassette cases Store the camcorder in a bag or other container Use SP Standard mode for important video recording...

Page 6: ...y backlight pg 39 You can also select a spot metering area so that more precise exposure compensation is available pg 39 Spot Exposure Control Data Battery You can check the battery status by simply pressing the DATA button pg 14 Live Slow You can record and play back precious or hard to see moments at a slow speed The sound is recorded and played back in real time pg 36 Auto Button You can change...

Page 7: ...ack Of Images 27 Auto Playback Of Images 27 Index Playback Of Files 27 Removing On Screen Display 27 ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D S C 28 Resetting The File Name 28 Protecting Files 28 Deleting Files 29 Setting Print Information DPOF Setting 29 Initializing A Memory Card 30 ADVANCED FEATURES 31 MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT 31 Changing The Menu Settings 31 Recording Menus 32 Playback Menus 35 FEATURES...

Page 8: ...8 EN GETTING STARTED Index 16 9 ...

Page 9: ...utton PUSH BATT pg 13 Recording Start Stop Button pg 19 Power Switch REC PLAY OFF pg 15 Lock Button pg 15 Cassette Open Eject Switch OPEN EJECT pg 18 Connectors The connectors are located beneath the covers USB Universal Serial Bus Connector pg 44 Digital Video Connector DV IN OUT i LINK pg 43 44 i LINK refers to the IEEE1394 1995 industry specification and extensions thereof The logo is used for ...

Page 10: ...ber of shots that can be stored during D S C recording During Both Video And D S C Recording 1Battery Remaining Power Indicator 2Operation Mode pg 15 A Auto Mode M Manual Mode 3LED Light Indicator pg 36 4 Night Alive Indicator pg 37 Gain Up Mode pg 33 5Shutter Speed 6White Balance Indicator pg 39 7Selected Effect Indicator 8Selected Program AE Indicator pg 41 9Approximate Zoom Ratio pg 20 Zoom Ind...

Page 11: ...low Motion 2 8 Reverse Frame By Frame Playback Slow Motion Audio Dubbing 8 Audio Dubbing Pause 6Date Time pg 35 7VOLUME Volume Level Indicator pg 21 BRIGHT Brightness Control Indicator LCD monitor Viewfinder pg 17 8Time Code pg 35 During D S C Playback 1Folder File Number pg 27 2Operation Mode Indicator pg 27 3Brightness Control Indicator LCD monitor Viewfinder pg 17 1 L 2 20 2 M V 1 I O X L 2 DE ...

Page 12: ...er provided cables may be equipped with one or more core filter If a cable has only one core filter the end that is closest to the filter should be connected to the camcorder Make sure to use the provided cables for connections Do not use any other cables How To Attach The Lens Cap To protect the lens attach the provided lens cap to the camcorder as shown in the illustration NOTE To confirm the le...

Page 13: ...the most appropriate source of power Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment Charging The Battery Pack 1 Set the Power Switch to OFF 2 With the arrow on the battery pack pointing downward push the battery pack slightly against the battery pack mount 1 3 Slide down the battery pack until it locks in place 2 4 Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder 5 Plug the AC Adapter into an ...

Page 14: ... may not appear the camcorder will automatically turn off its power supplied from the AC adapter In this case the battery charge starts if the battery is attached to the camcorder Using The Battery Pack Perform steps 2 3 in Charging The Battery Pack Maximum continuous recording time Provided NOTES Recording time is reduced significantly under the following conditions Zoom or Record Standby mode is...

Page 15: ...o your preference using the Power Switch and VIDEO MEMORY Switch Auto Manual Mode Press AUTO button repeatedly to switch to auto manual recording mode When manual mode is selected the indicator M appears on the LCD monitor Auto Mode A You can record using no special effects or manual adjustments Manual Mode M Manual recording is possible by setting various functions Operation Mode POWER CHARGE lam...

Page 16: ...ge and press SET or 2 Press 1 whenever you want to return to the previous menu screen 8 Press MENU The Menu Screen closes The date time is recorded onto the tape at all times but its display can be turned on or off during playback pg 34 35 1 Perform steps 1 5 in Language Settings on the left column 2 Press 3 4 2 or 1 to select CLOCK ADJ and press SET The date display format is highlighted 3 Press ...

Page 17: ...r Switch to REC or PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully pg 19 To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder pull out the viewfinder fully and set PRIORITY to FINDER pg 31 33 3 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears If you are in Playback mode please proceed to Step 5 4 Press 3 4 2 or 1 to select DISPLAY and press SET The DISPLAY Menu appears 5 Press ...

Page 18: ...cassette holder cover fully and remove the cassette A few minutes later insert it again When the camcorder is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm environment wait a short time before opening the cassette holder cover The provided memory card is already inserted in the camcoder at the time of purchase 1 Make sure the camcorder s power is off 2 Open the card cover 3 To load a memory card firm...

Page 19: ...ting the tape To avoid this refer to Recording From The Middle Of A Tape pg 21 To turn the melody sounds off pg 33 Tape Remaining Time Approximate tape remaining time appears on the display min means the camcorder is calculating the remaining time When the remaining time reaches 2 minutes the indication starts blinking The time required to calculate and display the remaining tape length and the ac...

Page 20: ...y provide more dramatic results Hold the camcorder in the desired position and tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction It can rotate 270 90 downward 180 upward 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 Frames are not displayed during recording If recording starts from a blank p...

Page 21: ...pg 18 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 3 Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 To start playback press 6 5 To stop playback press 7 During Stop mode press 1 to rewind or to fast forward the tape To control the speaker volume Slide the Power Zoom Lever VOL towards to turn up the volume or towards to turn down the volume NOTES The playback pic...

Page 22: ...EMORY Switch to VIDEO 3 Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Press BLANK The BLANK SEARCH indication appears and the camcorder automatically starts reverse or forward search then stops at the spot which is about 3 seconds of tape before the beginning of the detected blank portion To cancel Blank Search press 7 or BLANK NOTES Before starting Blank...

Page 23: ... whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV Date Time Set DATE TIME to ON or OFF pg 31 35 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on off the date indication Time Code Set TIME CODE to ON or OFF pg 31 35 Indications other than date time and time code Set ON SCREEN to OFF LCD or LCD TV pg 31 35 NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of ...

Page 24: ...vailable only when the camcorder s Power Switch is set to PLAY 2PAUSE Button Pauses the tape pg 25 Up Button pg 25 3SLOW Rewind Button pg 25 4REW Button Rewind Reverse Shuttle Search on a tape pg 22 Displays previous file in a memory card pg 27 Left Button pg 25 5INSERT Button pg 45 6SHIFT Button pg 25 7DISPLAY Button pg 23 42 8SLOW Forward Button pg 25 9PLAY Button Starts Playback of a tape pg 21...

Page 25: ... Button W 3 You can move the image on the screen around to find a particular portion of the picture While holding down SHIFT press Left Right Up and Down To end zoom press and hold W until magnification returns to normal Or press STOP 7 and then press PLAY 3 during video playback To end zoom during D S C playback press PLAY 3 NOTES Zoom can also be used during slow motion and still playback Due to...

Page 26: ...en you do not want to hear the shutter sound set MELODY to OFF pg 31 33 NOTE If shooting is not performed for approx 5 minutes when the Power Switch is set to REC and power is supplied from the battery pack the camcorder shuts off automatically to save power To perform shooting again push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re open the LCD monitor Approximate Number of Storable Ima...

Page 27: ...during Auto Playback files are displayed in descending order If you press 2 during Auto Playback files are displayed in ascending order 3 To end Auto Playback press 7 You can view several different files stored in the memory card at a time This browsing capability makes it easy to locate a particular file you want 1 Perform steps 1 3 in Normal Playback Of Images 2 Press INDEX The Index Screen appe...

Page 28: ...desired file 6 Press 4 or 3 to select EXECUTE and press SET To cancel protection select RETURN Repeat steps 5 and 6 for all files you want to protect To protect all files stored in the memory card 4 Press 4 or 3 to select PROT ALL and press SET or 2 The PROTECT screen appears 5 Press 4 or 3 to select EXECUTE and press SET To cancel protection select RETURN NOTES If the mark appears the currently d...

Page 29: ... CAUTION Do not remove the memory card or perform any other operation such as turning off the camcorder during deletion Also be sure to use the provided AC Adapter as the memory card may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during deletion If the memory card becomes corrupted initialize it pg 30 This camcorder is compatible with the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard in order to sup...

Page 30: ...select RESET and press SET The DPOF screen appears 3 Press 4 or 3 to select EXECUTE and press SET The normal playback screen appears To cancel selection select RETURN The number of prints is reset to 0 for all still images CAUTION While performing the above never disconnect power as this may cause the memory card to be corrupted You can initialize a memory card any time After initializing all file...

Page 31: ...2 SYSTEM pg 33 DISPLAY pg 34 DSC pg 34 1 Press 4 3 1 or 2 to select the desired selection and press SET Example WIPE FADER Menu 2 Press 3 or 4 to select the desired parameter and press SET or 2 Selection is complete The 3 indicator shows the setting that is currently saved inside the camcorder s memory Press 1 whenever you want to cancel or return to the previous Menu Screen 3 Press MENU The Menu ...

Page 32: ...f the recording mode is switched the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point It is recommended that tapes recorded in the LP mode on this camcorder be played back on this camcorder During playback of a tape recorded on another camcorder blocks of noise may appear or there may be momentary pauses in the sound 12BIT Enables video recording of stereo sound on four separate channels an...

Page 33: ...n low or poor lighting at slow shutter speed provides a brighter image than in the AGC mode but the subject s movements are not smooth or natural The overall appearance may be grainy While the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted is displayed OFF Disengages the function ON Helps cut down on noise created by wind The indicator appears The quality of the sound will change This is normal SYS...

Page 34: ...monstration starts in the following cases When the Menu Screen is closed after DEMO MODE is turned ON With DEMO MODE set to ON if there is no operation for about 3 minutes after the Power Switch is set to REC Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily If no operation is performed for more than 3 minutes after that the demonstration will resume NOTES If a ...

Page 35: ...mode SP or LP depending on your preference It is recommended you use REC MODE in VIDEO Menu when using this camcorder as a recorder during dubbing pg 42 43 SP indicator does not appear on the screen STEREO Sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo SOUND L Sound from the L channel is output SOUND R Sound from the R channel is output OFF Original sound is output on both L and R channels in ...

Page 36: ...DEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 2 Set the recording mode to M pg 15 3 Set SNAP SLOW to SLOW pg 31 33 The Live Slow indicator appears 4 Press SNAPSHOT SLOW during recording or playback The moving pictures are divided into four frames They are recorded or played back for 1 5 seconds and then normal recording or playback resumes This feature is effective when the recording mode selection is set to both A ...

Page 37: ...rmal recording resumes Snapshot is effective when the recording mode selection is set to both A or M Snapshot mode cannot be used when the 16 9 Wide mode 16 9 indicator is selected Motor Drive Mode Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed in step 5 provides an effect similar to serial photography Interval between still images approx 1 second The Motor Drive mode is disabled when REC SELECT is set to pg 34 The cam...

Page 38: ...t environments to keep too much light from entering and dilates in dim environments to allow in more light Use this function in the following situations When shooting a moving subject When the distance to the subject changes so its size in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder changes such as when the subject is backing away When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when...

Page 39: ... appropriate To lock the iris After step 4 press and hold SET over 2 seconds The indication appears and the iris is locked To cancel Spot Exposure Control Press BACKLIGHT once so that the indicator disappears NOTES You cannot use the Spot Exposure Control at the same time with following functions 16 9 in WIDE MODE pg 36 STROBE in EFFECT pg 41 Digital Zoom pg 20 Depending on the shooting location a...

Page 40: ...just white balance manually the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery removed These effects let you make pro style scene transitions Use them to spice up the transition from one scene to the next Wipe or Fader works when video recording is started or stopped 1 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 2 Set the Power Switch to REC 3 Set the recording mode to M pg 15 4 Set i...

Page 41: ...n playback The faster the shutter speed the darker the picture becomes Use the shutter function under good lighting conditions SNOW Compensates for subjects that may otherwise appear too dark when shooting in extremely bright surroundings such as in the snow SPOTLIGHT Compensates for subjects that may otherwise appear too bright when shooting under extremely strong direct lighting such as spotligh...

Page 42: ...op recording on the VCR then stop playback on the camcorder NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 15 To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV Date time Set DATE TIME to ON or OFF pg 31 35 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on off the date indication Time code Set TIME CODE to OFF or ON pg 31 35...

Page 43: ...If Playback Zoom pg 25 or Playback Special Effects pg 25 is attempted or SNAPSHOT is pressed during playback only the original playback image recorded on the tape is output from the DV IN OUT connector When using a DV cable be sure to use the optional JVC VC VDV204U or VC VDV206U DV cable To use this camcorder as a recorder 1 Make sure all units are turned off 2 Connect this camcorder to a video u...

Page 44: ... to the camcorder via the USB cable is not powered the camcorder does not enter the USB mode The date time information cannot be captured into the PC Refer to the instruction manuals of the PC and Software The still images can also be transferred to a PC with a DV connector equipped capture board The system may not work properly depending on the PC or capture board you are using Connection To A Pe...

Page 45: ...g a section of the original recording with minimal picture distortion at the in and out points The original audio remains unchanged Use the provided remote control NOTES Before performing the following steps make sure that TIME CODE for DISPLAY in both Recording and Playback Menus is set to ON pg 31 34 35 Insert Editing is not possible on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a t...

Page 46: ...r channel appropriate for video playback pg 23 The cassette holder cover is open Close the cassette holder cover pg 18 Clean the video heads with an optional cleaning cassette pg 52 Advanced features Focus is set to the Manual mode Set Focus to the Auto mode pg 37 The lens is dirty or covered with condensation Clean the lens and check the focus again pg 50 The Wide 16 9 mode 16 9 indicator is sele...

Page 47: ...IS de activated pg 31 32 this can be avoided The DV cable was plugged unplugged with power turned on Turn the camcorder s power off and on again then operate it In places subject to low temperature images become dark due to the characteristics of the LCD monitor This is not a malfunction Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor pg 17 19 When the LCD monitor s fluorescent light reaches th...

Page 48: ...g 52 Appears if condensation occurs When this indication is displayed wait more than 1 hour until condensation disappears Appears if a tape is not loaded when the Recording Start Stop Button or SNAPSHOT Button is pressed while the Power Switch is set to REC and the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback Appears when the date time is not set pg 1...

Page 49: ...order does not recognize the loaded memory card Remove the memory card once and insert it again Repeat these procedures until no indication appears If the indication still appears the memory card is corrupted Appears when you attempt to shoot digital still images when the write protection tab on the SD Memory Card is set to the LOCK position The error indications 01 02 or 06 show what type of malf...

Page 50: ... monitor To clean the lens Blow it with a blower brush then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper To clean the viewfinder lens Remove dust from the viewfinder using a blower brush NOTES Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol Cleaning should be done only after the battery pack has been removed or other power units have been disconnected Mold may form if the lens is left dirty ...

Page 51: ...hen storing the battery pack over a long period time remove from charger or powered unit when not in use as some machines use current even when switched off NOTES It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging or after use Temperature Range Specifications Charging 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F Operation 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F The lower the temperature ...

Page 52: ...r a cooking stove in places subject to excessive shock or vibration near a television set near appliances generating strong magnetic or electric fields speakers broadcasting antennas etc in places subject to extremely high over 40 C or 104 F or extremely low under 0 C or 32 F temperatures DO NOT leave the unit in places of over 50 C 122 F in places where humidity is extremely low below 35 or extre...

Page 53: ...D390U Trade Name JVC Responsible party JVC AMERICAS CORP Address 1700 Valley Road Wayne N J 07470 Telephone Number 973 317 5000 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes o...

Page 54: ...der with 0 33 color LCD Speaker Monaural LED Light Effective distance 1 5 m 5 ft Format DV format SD mode Signal format NTSC standard Recording Playback format Video Digital component recording Audio PCM digital recording 32 kHz 4 channel 12 BIT 48 kHz 2 channel 16 BIT Cassette Mini DV cassette Tape speed SP 18 8 mm s LP 12 5 mm s Maximum recording time using 80 min cassette SP 80 min LP 120 min S...

Page 55: ...20 LED Light 36 Live Slow 36 Loading A Cassette 18 Loading A Memory Card 18 M Manual Focus 37 Memory Card 18 52 Motor Drive Mode 37 N Night Alive 37 P Picture Quality 34 Playback Sound 35 Playback Special Effects 25 Power Linked Operation 16 Program AE Effects and Shutter Effects 41 Q Quick Review 21 R Recording Capacity Memory Card 26 Tape 19 Recording Media Selection 34 Remote Control 24 Resetti...

Page 56: ...EN US Printed in Malaysia 0206ASR NF VM 2006 Victor Company of Japan Limited GR D390U ...