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PROGRAM AE

OFF

: Disables the function. (Factory-preset)

NIGHTSCOPE

: (

pg. 43)

 

SHUTTER 1/60

: The shutter speed is fixed 

at 1/60th of a second. Black bands that usually 
appear when shooting a TV screen become 
narrower.

 

SHUTTER 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.

SHUTTER 1/250

SHUTTER 1/500

/

SHUTTER 1/1000

*/ 

SHUTTER 1/2000

*/

SHUTTER 1/4000

*: These settings allow fast-

moving images to be captured one frame at a 
time, for vivid, stable slow-motion playback by 
fixing shutter speed variables. Use these 
settings when an automatic adjustment does not 
work well, using 

SPORTS

 mode. The faster the 

shutter speed, the darker the picture becomes. 
Use the shutter function under good lighting 
conditions.

 

SPORTS

(Variable Shutter Speed: 1/250 – 1/4000):

This setting allows fast-moving images to be 
captured one frame at a time, for vivid, stable 
slow-motion playback. The faster the shutter 
speed, the darker the picture becomes. 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 spotlights.

 

TWILIGHT

: Makes evening scenes look 

more natural. White Balance (

pg. 46) i

automatically set to “

”, but can be changed to 

your desired setting. When Twilight is chosen, 
the camcorder automatically adjusts the focus 
from approx. 10 m (32 ft) to infinity. From less 
than 10 m (32 ft), adjust the focus manually.

 

SEPIA

: Recorded scenes have a brownish 

tint like old photos. Combine this with the 
Cinema mode for a classic look.

 

MONOTONE

: Like classic black and white 

films, your footage is shot in B/W. Used together 
with the Cinema mode, it enhances the “classic 
film” effect.

 

CLASSIC FILM

*: Gives recorded scenes a 

strobe effect.

 

STROBE

*: Your recording looks like a 

series of consecutive snapshots.

 

MIRROR

*: Creates a mirror image on the 

right half of the screen, juxtaposed to the normal 
image on the other half.

* Available only when the 

VIDEO/MEMORY

 Switch 

is set to “VIDEO”.

The Navigation Function helps you check tape 
contents by making thumbnail images on a 
memory card.

Before continuing

To use Navigation functions, load a cassette and 
memory card, then set the 

VIDEO/MEMORY

 

Switch to “VIDEO”.

To make thumbnail images during video 
recording automatically

1

Set “NAVIGATION” to the desired navigation 

storing time. (

pg. 36, 37)

If the “

” indicator appears blinking on the 

screen, wait until it stops blinking. If it does not 
stop blinking after a while, check if a memory card 
is loaded.

2

Set the Power Switch to “

A

” or “

M

”.

3

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to 

start recording.

When the recording time is over the navigation 
time set in step 

1

, “

” appears briefly, then the 

image of the point where recording is started is 
captured and stored in the memory card as a 
thumbnail image.

If the Recording Start/Stop button is pressed 
before “

” stops blinking, the image of the point 

where the loaded memory card is recognized is 
captured.

4

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to 

stop recording.

Navigation Function

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Summary of Contents for DF550US - Camcorder - 1.33 MP

Page 1: ...http www jvc co jp english cyber http www jvc co jp english accessory INSTRUCTIONS DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GETTING STARTED 6 VIDEO RECORDING PLAYBACK 19 DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C RECORDING PLAYBACK 27 ADVANCED FEATURES 36 REFERENCES 56 For Customer Use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which is located on the bottom of the camcorder Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial N...

Page 2: ...ed by backlight 墌 pg 45 You can also select a spot metering area so that more precise exposure compensation is available 墌 pg 45 Spot Exposure Control Navigation Function The Navigation Function helps you check tape contents by making thumbnail images on a memory card 墌 pg 48 E Mail Clip Recording You can record video clips on the memory card as files which can be sent via e mail 墌 pg 31 Major Fea...

Page 3: ...battery promptly Keep away from children Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR 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 pres...

Page 4: ...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 places with water Also do...

Page 5: ...Playback Of Files 30 Viewing File Information 30 Removing On Screen Display 30 ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D S C 31 E Mail Clip Recording 31 Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card 32 Resetting The File Name 32 Protecting Files 32 Deleting Files 33 Setting Print Information DPOF Setting 34 Initializing A Memory Card 35 ADVANCED FEATURES 36 MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT 36 Changing The...

Page 6: ...6 EN MasterPage Left GETTING STARTED Index L K S X W V U P Q R a Z l k Y b c d e hi g f O T o n m M N j 1 C 9 J G D E F B 8 GR DF550US book Page 6 Thursday February 24 2005 11 17 AM ...

Page 7: ...ed beneath the covers S S Video Input Output Connector S 墌 pg 23 51 T Microphone connector MIC 墌 pg 54 U USB Universal Serial Bus Connector 墌 pg 53 V Digital Video i Link Connector DV IN OUT 墌 pg 52 53 i Link refers to the IEEE1394 1995 industry specification and extensions thereof The logo is used for products compliant with the i Link standard W Audio Video Input Output Connector AV 墌 pg 23 51 X...

Page 8: ...rophone is connected 墌 pg 39 AUDIO LEV During D S C Recording Only a Image Size 1600 1600 x 1200 1152 1152 x 864 1024 1024 x 768 or 640 640 x 480 墌 pg 40 B Interval Shooting Icon 墌 pg 28 Focus Icon 墌 pg 27 C Shooting Icon Appears and blinks during shooting D Card Icon Appears during shooting Blinks in white when a memory card is not loaded Blinks in yellow while the camcorder is reading the data i...

Page 9: ...de Indicator 墌 pg 40 B Blank Search Indicator 墌 pg 22 C Live Slow Indicator 墌 pg 42 Snapshot Indicator 墌 pg 43 D Tape Speed 墌 pg 37 E 4 Playback 5 Fast Forward Shuttle Search 3 Rewind Shuttle Search 9 Pause 9 U Forward Frame By Frame Playback Slow Motion Y 9 Reverse Frame By Frame Playback Slow Motion D Audio Dubbing 9D Audio Dubbing Pause Appear while a tape is running F Sound Input For Audio Dub...

Page 10: ...he heads may be dirty We recommend periodically cleaning the video heads 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 o...

Page 11: ...ry is pre installed in the Remote Control Unit at time of shipment with insulation sheet To use the Remote Control Unit remove the insulation sheet NOTES In order to maintain optimum performance of the camcorder 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...

Page 12: ...kle 3 Slide the strap guide fully towards the eyelet How To Use The Audio Extension Cable When using an optional external microphone connect to the provided Audio extension cable with a core filter attached then connect the Audio extension cable to the camcorder The core filter reduces interference 墌 pg 13 2 1 3 Strap guide Buckle Eyelet Audio extension cable provided Core filter Open the cover St...

Page 13: ... 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 right push the battery pack slightly against the battery pack mount a 3 Slide the battery pack to the right until it locks in place b 4 Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder 5 Plug the AC Adapter into an AC outlet The POWER CHARG...

Page 14: ...ttached 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 engaged repeatedly The LCD monitor is used repeatedly The playback mode is engaged repeatedly The LED Light is used Before extended use it is recommended ...

Page 15: ...f the camcorder by opening closing the LCD monitor or pulling out pushing in the viewfinder INFORMATION The following explanations in this manual supposes the use of LCD monitor in your operation If you want to use the viewfinder close the LCD monitor and pull out the viewfinder fully Operation Mode Power Switch Position A Full Auto Recording Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual...

Page 16: ...the velcro strip 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip 3 Adjust your thumb and fingers through the grip to easily operate the Recording Start Stop Button Power Switch and Power Zoom Lever Be sure to fasten the velcro strip to your preference 1 Set the Power Switch to A or M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and lock...

Page 17: ...holder opens automatically Do not touch internal components 2 Insert or remove a tape and press PUSH HERE to close the cassette holder Be sure to press only the section labeled PUSH HERE to close the cassette holder touching other parts may cause your finger to get caught in the cassette holder resulting in injury or product damage Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait u...

Page 18: ...e reverse side of the label 4 Close the card cover To protect valuable files available only for SD Memory Card Slide the write erase protection tab on the side of the memory card in the direction of LOCK This prevents the memory card from being recorded over To record on this memory card slide the tab back to the position opposite to LOCK before loading it NOTES Some brands of memory cards are not...

Page 19: ...left between recorded scenes on the tape the time code is interrupted and errors may occur when editing the tape To avoid this refer to Recording From The Middle Of A Tape 墌 pg 21 To turn the beep sounds off 墌 pg 36 38 Tape Remaining Time Approximate tape remaining time appears on the display h m means the camcorder is calculating the remaining time When the remaining time reaches 2 minutes the in...

Page 20: ...ital image processing and is therefore called Digital Zoom During Digital zoom the quality of image may suffer Digital zoom cannot be used when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY Macro shooting as close as approx 5 cm 2 to the subject is possible when the Power Zoom Lever is set all the way to W Also see TELE MACRO in MANUAL Menu on page 38 When shooting a subject close to the lens zoom out ...

Page 21: ...ing When a tape is removed and re inserted during shooting When shooting using a partially recorded tape When shooting on a blank portion located partway through the tape When shooting again after shooting a scene then opening closing the cassette holder cover NOTES The time code cannot be reset During fast forwarding and rewinding the time code indication does not move smoothly The time code is d...

Page 22: ...yback press 5 for forward search or 3 for reverse search 2 To resume normal playback press 4 9 During playback press and hold 5 or 3 The search continues as long as you hold the button Once you release the button normal playback resumes A slight mosaic effect appears on the display during Shuttle Search This is not a malfunction ATTENTION During Shuttle Search parts of the picture may not be clear...

Page 23: ... to use the YTU94146A S Video cable Consult the JVC Service Center described on the sheet included in the package for details on its availability Make sure to connect the end with a core filter to the camcorder The core filter reduces interference 1 Make sure all units are turned off 2 Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as shown in the illustration If using a VCR go to step 3 If not go to step 4...

Page 24: ...ng the lock tab 2 Insert the battery in the holder and be sure to have the mark visible 3 Slide the holder back in until you hear a click Beam Effective Area indoor use When using the remote control be sure to point it at the remote sensor The transmitted beam s approximate effective distance for indoor use is 5 m 16 ft NOTE The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operatio...

Page 25: ...the Power Switch set to PLAY Slow Motion Playback During normal video playback press SLOW YI or IU more than approx 2 seconds After approx 10 minutes normal playback resumes To pause Slow Motion playback press PAUSE 9 To stop Slow Motion playback press PLAY U NOTES You can also engage Slow Motion Playback from Still Playback by pressing SLOW YI or IU more than approx 2 seconds During Slow Motion P...

Page 26: ...ial Effects Allows you to add creative effects to the video playback image CLASSIC FILM Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect MONOTONE Like classic black and white films your footage is shot in B W Used together with the Cinema mode it enhances the classic film effect SEPIA Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos Combine this with the Cinema mode for a classic look STROBE Your recordi...

Page 27: ...hutter sound set BEEP to OFF 墌 pg 36 38 NOTE If shooting is not performed for approx 5 minutes when the Power Switch is set to A or M 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 Images The number increases or d...

Page 28: ... has passed 5 Press SNAPSHOT to stop Interval Shooting To cancel Interval Shooting mode Set INT SHOT to OFF in step 1 NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack 墌 pg 15 To distinguish between still images taken in Interval Shooting mode and other still images it is recommended that you reset the file names before shooting 墌 pg 32 Interval Shooting...

Page 29: ...rol 墌 pg 25 You can run through all the images stored in memory card automatically 1 Perform steps 1 3 in Normal Playback Of Images 2 Press 4 9 to start Auto Playback If you press during Auto Playback files are displayed in descending order If you press during Auto Playback files are displayed in ascending order 3 To end Auto Playback press 8 You can view video clips 墌 pg 31 stored in the memory c...

Page 30: ...nly PROTECT When set to ON the file is protected from accidental erasure 墌 pg 32 Press the INFO Button again to close the Information Screen NOTE With images shot with other devices or processed on a PC QUALITY will be displayed 1 Perform steps 1 3 in Normal Playback Of Images 墌 pg 29 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 3 Press or to select DISPLAY and press SET The Sub Menu appears 4 Press or to...

Page 31: ...h to VIDEO 4 Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 5 Press 4 9 to start video playback 6 Press E MAIL to engage the E Mail Clip Record Standby mode E CLIP appears To cancel E Mail Clip Recording press E MAIL again or press 8 to stop video playback 7 At the point you want to start dubbing press the Recording Start Stop Button to start E Mail Clip Rec...

Page 32: ...ill be made and the file name of the next shot starts from DVC00001 NOTE If the file name reaches DVC09999 a new folder such as 101JVCGR will be made and the file name will start again from DVC00001 The Protect mode helps prevent the accidental erasure of files 1 To protect the file for images display its playback screen 墌 pg 29 for video clips display its playback screen 墌 pg 29 2 Press MENU The ...

Page 33: ...ess SET The Sub Menu appears To delete the currently displayed file 4 Press or to select CURRENT and press SET The DELETE screen appears 5 Press or to select the desired file 6 Press or to select EXECUTE and press SET To cancel deletion select RETURN Repeat steps 5 and 6 for all files you want to delete NOTE If the mark appears the selected file is protected and cannot be deleted To delete all fil...

Page 34: ...s SET The normal playback screen appears To cancel selection select RETURN To Print By Selecting Still Images And Number Of Prints 1 Perform steps 1 3 in To Print All Still Images One Print For Each 2 Press or to select CURRENT and press SET The DPOF screen appears 3 Press or to select the desired file 4 Press or to select the number indication 00 and press SET 5 Select the number of prints by pre...

Page 35: ... been protected are cleared 1 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 2 Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 3 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 4 Press or to select FORMAT and press SET The FORMAT screen appears 5 Press or to select EXECUTE and press SET The memory card is initialized When initialization is finished NO IMAGES STORED or NO E MAIL CL...

Page 36: ... 墌 pg 39 o DSC 墌 pg 40 t VIDEO 墌 pg 40 n VIDEO DISPLAY 墌 pg 41 1 Press or to select the desired function and press SET The Sub Menu appears Example m CAMERA Menu 2 Press or to select the desired parameter 3 Press SET Selection is complete Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other function menus 4 Press SET The Menu Screen returns Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other function menus 5 P...

Page 37: ...on 700X Allows you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is possible beyond 15X the optical zoom limit to a maximum of 700X digital magnification Available only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO FULL Snapshot mode with no frame NEGA Nega mode PIN UP Pin Up mode FRAME Snapshot mode with frame SLOW Live Slow mode For details on the procedure refer t...

Page 38: ...n manual During playback recording on 4 3 TVs LCD monitor viewfinder black bands are inserted at the top and bottom of the screen and the image appears like a letter boxed 16 9 movie SQUEEZE For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16 9 Naturally expands the image to fit the screen without distortion The indicator appears When using this mode refer to your wide screen TV s instruction manual Du...

Page 39: ...ry preset RETURN Does not reset all settings to the factory preset CAMERA DISPLAY The n CAMERA DISPLAY settings are effective even when the Power Switch is set to A However the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to M The n CAMERA DISPLAY settings except BRIGHT LANGUAGE and AUDIO LEV are effective only for shooting Factory preset 墌 pg 17 Brightness Adjustment Of The Disp...

Page 40: ...e SNAP SLOW selection in CAMERA Menu is also applicable to memory card recording OFF Disables the function ON Enables interval shooting 墌 pg 28 15SEC 30SEC 1MIN 2MIN 5MIN 10MIN 30MIN 60MIN Allows you to select the shooting interval for interval shooting 墌 pg 28 VIDEO Factory preset SOUND MODE and NARRATION During tape playback the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made an...

Page 41: ...composite video input SYSTEM Each setting is linked with s SYSTEM which appears when the Power Switch is set to M 墌 pg 36 The parameters are the same as in the description on page 38 VIDEO DISPLAY The n VIDEO DISPLAY settings are effective only for video playback except BRIGHT LANGUAGE and AUDIO LEV The parameters except OFF in ON SCREEN settings are the same as in the description CAMERA DISPLAY o...

Page 42: ... VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 2 Set SNAP SLOW to SLOW 墌 pg 36 37 The Live Slow indicator appears 3 Press 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 Record a vacation or an important event in 5 second clips to keep the action moving This function is available only f...

Page 43: ... bring the camcorder into focus To prevent this use of a tripod is recommended This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape 1 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 2 Set the Power Switch to M 3 Set SNAP SLOW to the desired mode 墌 pg 36 37 The Snapshot indicator appears 4 Press SNAPSHOT There is the sound effect of a shutter closing The O indication appears and a ...

Page 44: ...beams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water When shooting a scene with a high contrast background The following low contrast warnings appear blinking and Manual exposure control is recommended in the following situations When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing Whe...

Page 45: ...imple operation backlight compensation feature brightens the dark subject portion by increasing the exposure 1 Set the Power Switch to M 2 Press BACK LIGHT so that the Backlight Compensation indicator appears To cancel Backlight Compensation Press BACK LIGHT twice so that the indicator disappears NOTE Using Backlight Compensation may cause the light around the subject to become too bright and the ...

Page 46: ...balance manually when shooting under various types of lighting 1 Set the Power Switch to M 2 Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen 3 Select MWB in u W BALANCE menu 墌 pg 36 then press and hold SET until begins blinking When the setting is completed stops blinking 4 Press SET twice The Menu Screen closes an...

Page 47: ...The scene starts in the center of a black screen and wipes in toward the corners or comes in from the corners gradually wiping out to the center WIPE SLIDE Wipe in from right to left or wipe out from left to right WIPE DOOR Wipe in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and right revealing the scene or wipe out and the black screen reappears from left and right to cover the scene WIP...

Page 48: ...e camcorder automatically adjusts the focus from approx 10 m 32 ft to infinity From less than 10 m 32 ft adjust the focus manually SEPIA Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos Combine this with the Cinema mode for a classic look MONOTONE Like classic black and white films your footage is shot in B W Used together with the Cinema mode it enhances the classic film effect CLASSIC FILM G...

Page 49: ...1 Set the Power Switch to PLAY 2 Press 4 9 to start video playback 3 Press STORE at the desired point The indicator appears briefly and the image of the point where STORE is pressed is stored in the memory card as a thumbnail image To delete thumbnail images 1 Set the Power Switch to PLAY 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 3 Press SET to select t The VIDEO Menu appears 4 Press or to select NAVI ...

Page 50: ...when the following messages appear UNABLE TO USE NAVIGATION THIS MEMORY CARD IS NOT COMPATIBLE If you change the memory card while shooting on one tape two memory cards will share the tape s thumbnail images We recommend that you use one memory card for one tape Navigation Search does not work if the current position is at a blank portion on the tape Also do not leave a blank portion partway throu...

Page 51: ...ar on the connected TV Date time Set DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF 墌 pg 36 41 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on off the date indication Time code Set TIME CODE to OFF or ON 墌 pg 36 41 Indications other than date time and time code Set ON SCREEN to OFF LCD or LCD TV 墌 pg 36 41 To use this camcorder as a recorder 1 Following the illustrations connect the camcorder and the VCR s output ...

Page 52: ... off the power and make connections again If Playback Zoom 墌 pg 26 or Playback Special Effects 墌 pg 26 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 DV cable To use this camcorder as a recorder 1 Make sure all units are turned off 2 Con...

Page 53: ...DV cable simultaneously to the camcorder Connect only the cable you wish to use to the camcorder When using a DV cable be sure to use the optional JVC VC VDV206U or VC VDV204U DV cable depending on the type of DV connector 4 or 6 pins on the PC If the PC connected to the camcorder via the USB cable is not powered the camcorder does not enter the USB mode The date time information cannot be capture...

Page 54: ... TV playback move the camcorder s microphone away from the TV or turn down the TV s volume If you change from 12 BIT to 16 BIT in mid recording and then use the tape for Audio Dubbing it is not effective from the point where 16 BIT recording began During Audio Dubbing when the tape moves to scenes recorded in the LP mode scenes recorded in 16 BIT audio or a blank portion Audio Dubbing stops Audio ...

Page 55: ...cated then press PAUSE 9 3 Press and hold INSERT I on the remote control then press PAUSE 9 The 9I indicator and the Time Code min sec appear and the camcorder enters Insert Pause mode 4 Press START STOP to begin editing To pause editing press START STOP Press it again to resume editing 5 When the time code reaches Edit Out point time code from step 1 press START STOP then STOP 8 to end Insert Edi...

Page 56: ...deo playback 墌 pg 23 The cassette holder cover is open HClose the cassette holder cover 墌 pg 17 HClean the video heads with an optional cleaning cassette 墌 pg 64 Advanced features Focus is set to the Manual mode HSet Focus to the Auto mode 墌 pg 44 The lens is dirty or covered with condensation HClean the lens and check the focus again 墌 pg 61 The 5 Second mode is set to Anim in MANUAL Menu HSet 5S...

Page 57: ...tion HBy recording with DIS activated 墌 pg 36 38 this can be avoided The DV cable was plugged unplugged with power turned on HTurn 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 HAdjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor 墌 pg 17 19 When the LCD monitor s ...

Page 58: ...pe is loaded 墌 pg 17 Appears when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE while the Power Switch is set to A or M and the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO 墌 pg 15 Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during recording Use an optional cleaning cassette 墌 pg 63 Appears if condensation occurs When this indication is displayed wait more than 1 hour until condensation disappears Appears if a tape...

Page 59: ...empted while this camcorder is being used as a recorder Appears in the following cases when dubbing from a tape to a memory card when no memory card is loaded when the memory card s memory is full when the memory card is not formatted when a write protected SD Memory Card is loaded 墌 pg 32 Appears if there is no memory card loaded when you attempt to record on a memory card or access data on a mem...

Page 60: ... few minutes for the indication to clear When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains consult your nearest JVC dealer The error indications 03 or 04 show what type of malfunction has occured When an error indication appears the camcorder turns off automatically Eject the cassette once and re insert it then check if the indication clears When it does you can resume usin...

Page 61: ... the monitor Close the LCD monitor To clean the lens Blow it with a blower brush then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper 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 When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer t...

Page 62: ... 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 the longer recharging t...

Page 63: ...he 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 Avoid using the unit in places subject to excessive humidity or dust in places subject t...

Page 64: ... back surface If the CD ROM gets dirty gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the center hole Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning spray Do not bend the CD ROM or touch its mirror surface Do not store your CD ROM in a dusty hot or humid environment Keep it away from direct sunlight Serious malfunctioning About moisture condensation You have observed that pouring a cold liquid i...

Page 65: ...ential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be de...

Page 66: ...ing 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 Storage media SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Compression system JPEG compatible File size Still image 4 modes 1600 x 1200 pixels 1152 x 864 pixels 1024 x 768 pixels 640 x 480 pixels Moving ima...

Page 67: ...42 Live Slow 42 Loading A Cassette 17 Loading A Memory Card 18 M Manual Focus 44 Memory Card 18 63 Motor Drive Mode 43 N Navigation 37 48 Night Alive 43 P Picture Quality 40 Playback Sound 40 Playback Special Effects 26 Power Linked Operation 15 Program AE With Special Effects 47 Q Quick Review 21 R Recording Capacity Memory Card 27 31 Tape 19 Recording Media Selection 40 Remote Control 24 Resetti...

Page 68: ...MasterPage BackCover EN US Printed in Malaysia 0205FOH ID VM 2005 Victor Company of Japan Limited Back cover GR DF550 GR DF550US book Page 68 Thursday February 24 2005 11 17 AM ...

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