JVC GR-D60, Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...co jp english accessory INSTRUCTIONS DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA EN LYT1125 001A ENGLISH CONTENTS AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION 6 GETTING STARTED 7 11 TAPE RECORDING PLAYBACK 12 16 MEMORY CARD RECORDING PLAYBACK 17 22 ADVANCED FEATURES 23 40 REFERENCES 41 Back Cover GR D90 GR D70 The camcorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the GR D90 ...

Page 2: ...ndications 50 53 Using The Optional RM V717U Remote Control Unit 54 TERMS 55 Back Cover Refer to the diagrams on page 48 and 50 while reading the instruction manual as all the controls connectors indicators and indications are numbered on the diagrams and those corresponding numbers are used throughout this manual unless specified GETTING STARTED Power 7 8 Grip Adjustment 8 Viewfinder Adjustment 8...

Page 3: ...ord from AC outlet CAUTION To avoid electric shock or damage to the unit first firmly insert the small end of the power cord into the AC Adapter until it is no longer wobbly and then plug the larger end of the power cord into an AC outlet Caution on Replaceable lithium battery The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble heat ...

Page 4: ...scene make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini DV mark make sure you only use memory cards with the mark or remember that this camcorder is not compatible with other digital video formats remember that this camcorder is intended for private consumer use only Any commercial use without proper permission is prohibited Even if you record an event such as a show perform ance or exhibition for pe...

Page 5: ...ower Cord Remote Control Unit RM V718U Lithium Battery CR2025 for remote control unit To protect the lens attach the provided lens cap to the camcorder as shown in the illustration NOTE To confirm the lens cap is on correctly make sure the cap is flush to the camera HOW TO ATTACH THE LENS CAP 1 Make sure the arrow is pointing upward Arrow 2 3 Core Filter x 2 for optional S Video Cable and Editing ...

Page 6: ...OFF and press it 5 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select RETURN and press it twice The normal screen appears NOTE If you do not detach the Lens Cap you cannot see the actual changes of the Automatic Demonstration activated on the LCD monitor or viewfinder AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION None RETURN OFF ON EMO MODE D S Y S TEM u y Sub Menu Attach the Core Filter s if provided with your model 墌 pg 5 to an ...

Page 7: ...atic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V GETTING STARTED Battery pack To DC connector To AC outlet AC Adapter ATTENTION Before detaching the power source make sure that the camcorder s power is turned off Failure to do so can result in a camcorder malfunction INFORMATION The extended use battery pack kit is a set composed of a battery pack and AC Power Adapter Charger VU V840 KIT...

Page 8: ...or other warm protected place for a short time then re attach it to the camcorder As long as the battery pack itself is not cold it should not affect performance If you re using a heating pad make sure the battery pack does not come in direct contact with it Since the AC Adapter processes electricity internally it becomes warm during use Be sure to use it only in well ventilated areas The followin...

Page 9: ...s 2 Insert or remove a tape and press PUSH HERE to close the cassette holder Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover When the battery s charge is low you may not be able to close the cassette holder cover Do not apply force Replace the battery with a fully charged one before continuing 3 Close the cassett...

Page 10: ...he Menu Screen 3 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select CAMERA DISPLAY and press it 4 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select CLOCK ADJ Press it and day is highlighted Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to input the day Press it Repeat to input the month year hour and minute Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes NOTE Even if you select CLOCK ADJ if the pa...

Page 11: ... VOLUME wheel to select DSC and press it 4 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select QUALITY and press it The Sub Menu appears Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select the desired mode and press it 5 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select IMAGE SIZE and press it The Sub Menu appears Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select the desired mode and press it 6 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select RETURN and ...

Page 12: ...cel press the MENU VOLUME wheel again so that the bright level indicator t disap pears 4 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel until the bright level indicator t moves and the appropriate brightness is reached then press it The bright level indicator t disappears It is also possible to adjust the brightness of the viewfinder by closing the LCD monitor pulling out the viewfinder and adjusting as described a...

Page 13: ... it upward 180 so that it faces forward then point the lens toward yourself and start recording Operation Mode Choose the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the Power Switch u and VIDEO MEMORY Switch 4 Zooming To produce the zoom in out effect or an instantaneous change in image magnification Zoom In Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards T Zoom Out Slide the Power Zoom Leve...

Page 14: ... Playback mode 墌 pg 14 Normal Playback 2 Set the Power Switch u to or while pressing down the Lock Button y located on the switch then start recording NOTES The time code cannot be reset During fast forwarding and rewinding the time code indication does not move smoothly The time code is displayed only when TIME CODE is set to ON 墌 pg 31 Frames 25 frames 1 second Seconds Minutes Frames are not dis...

Page 15: ...der stops automatically A blank portion which is shorter than 5 seconds of tape may not be detected The detected blank portion may be located between recorded scenes Before you start recording make sure there is no recorded scene after the blank portion NOTES If Stop mode continues for 5 minutes when power is supplied from a battery the camcorder shuts off automatically To turn on again set the Po...

Page 16: ...Time Code set TIME CODE to ON or OFF in the Menu Screen 墌 pg 31 32 Indications other than date time and time code set ON SCREEN to LCD LCD TV or OFF in the Menu Screen 墌 pg 30 32 NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack 墌 pg 7 To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape or memory card set the camcorder s Power Sw...

Page 17: ...pshot recording is not possible PHOTO y blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed If Programme AE with special effects 墌 pg 23 is engaged certain modes of Programme AE with special effects are disabled during Snapshot recording In such a case the icon blinks If shooting is not performed for approx 5 minutes when the Power Switch u is set to or and power is supplied from the battery pack the camcorder shuts ...

Page 18: ...pg 19 Removing On Screen Display Images shot in a file size that is not compatible with this camcorder will be displayed as reduced size thumbnail images These thumbnail images cannot be transferred to a PC Images shot with devices such as JVC GR DVX70 that are not compatible with DCF cannot be viewed with this camcorder UNSUPPORTED FILE will be displayed Approximate Number of Storable Images Prov...

Page 19: ...wing File Information 4 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel in The selected file is displayed Index Screen Viewing File Information You can get the relevant file information by pressing the INFO button 0 during normal playback or Index playback FOLDER Folder name 墌 pg 22 FILE File name 墌 pg 22 DATE Date the file was made SIZE Image size 墌 pg 11 QUALITY Picture quality 墌 pg 11 PROTECT When set to ON the fi...

Page 20: ...reen appears If you selected CURRENT press 2 6 or 3 8 to select the desired file 6 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select EXECUTE and press it To cancel selection select RETURN ADVANCED FEATURES Deleting Files Previously stored files can be deleted either one at a time or all at once 1 Load a memory card 墌 pg 11 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch 4 to MEMORY then set the Power Switch u to PLAY while pr...

Page 21: ...s compatible with the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard in order to support future systems such as automatic printing which records information about the still images you wish to print such as the number of prints to make There are 2 print information settings available TO PRINT ALL STILL IMAGES ONE PRINT FOR EACH explained below and TO PRINT BY SELECTING STILL IMAGES AND NO OF PRINTS TO PR...

Page 22: ...e number of prints by rotating the MENU VOLUME wheel and press it Repeat steps 3 through 5 for the desired number of prints The number of prints can be set up to 15 To correct the number of prints select the image again and change the number 6 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select RETURN and press it Selection is complete SAVE appears If you did not change any settings in step 3 through 5 the Men...

Page 23: ...me AE with special effects cannot be used with certain Fade Wipe Effects 墌 pg 24 If an unusable mode is selected its indicator blinks or goes out FOR RECORDING NOTES Programme AE with special effects can be changed during recording or during Record Standby Some modes of Programme AE special effects cannot be used during Night Scope SHUTTER 1 50 The shutter speed is fixed at 1 50th of a second Blac...

Page 24: ...able Fade Wipe Effect is selected its indicator blinks or goes out NOTE You can extend the length of a Fade or Wipe by pressing and holding the Recording Start Stop Button e 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...

Page 25: ... not heard from the speaker however it is recorded onto the tape Auto Focus The camcorder s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close up as close as approx 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 When the...

Page 26: ...t When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing When the background is overly dark or the subject light 1 Set the Power Switch u to while pressing down the Lock Button y located on the switch Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 2 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel in The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select EXPOSURE th...

Page 27: ... screen 3 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel in until begins blinking rapidly When the setting is completed resumes normal blinking 4 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel in twice The Menu Screen closes and the Manual White Balance indicator is displayed NOTES In step 2 it may be difficult to focus on the white paper In such a case adjust focus manually 墌 pg 26 A subject can be shot under various types of lightin...

Page 28: ...PE FADER Refer to Fade Wipe Effects 墌 pg 24 PROGRAM AE Refer to Programme AE With Special Effects 墌 pg 23 EXPOSURE Refer to Exposure Control and Iris Lock 墌 pg 26 27 W BALANCE Refer to White Balance Adjustment and Manual White Balance Operation 墌 pg 27 CAMERA Settings made in the CAMERA Menu remain effective whether the Power Switch u is set to or However the menu settings can be changed only when...

Page 29: ...off this function ON Usually the distance to a subject where the lens is in focus depends on the zoom magnification Unless there is a distance more than 1m to the subject the lens is out of focus at the maximum telephoto setting When set to ON you can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx 60 cm Depending on the zoom position the lens may go out of focus WIDE MODE OFF Records...

Page 30: ...turned off If DEMO MODE remains ON some functions will not be available After viewing demo set to OFF PRIORITY LCD When the LCD monitor is fully open even if the viewfinder is pulled out the image is displayed only on the LCD monitor it will not be displayed in the viewfinder FINDER When the viewfinder is pulled out even if the LCD monitor is fully open the image is displayed only in the viewfinde...

Page 31: ...d 墌 pg 21 OFF Enables snapshots to be taken during tape playback S AV INPUT ON Enables audio video signal input from the AV and S VIDEO connectors 墌 pg 33 OFF Enables audio video signal output to a TV VCR etc via the AV and S VIDEO connectors 墌 pg 16 33 When S AV INPUT is set to ON camcorder playback cannot be viewed on the AV output RETURN DSC TY QUAL I REC SELECT F I NE 02 1 X7 4 8 6 IMAGE S I Z...

Page 32: ...ding to the menu access explanation on pg 31 select SOUND MODE or 12bit MODE from the Menu Screen and set it to the desired parameter SOUND MODE 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 12bit MODE MIX Original and dubbed sounds are combined and output in stereo on both L and R channels SOUND 1 Or...

Page 33: ...the indications do not appear on the connected TV If they do they are being recorded onto the new tape To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV Date Time set DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF in the Menu Screen 墌 pg 30 32 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on off the date indication Time Code set TIME CODE to ON or OFF in the Menu Screen 墌 pg 31 32 Indicatio...

Page 34: ...ack on the player during dubbing the dubbing may stop so that an unusual image is not dubbed Even though the DV cable is connected correctly sometimes the image may not appear in step 4 If this occurs turn off the power and make connections again If Playback Zoom 墌 pg 14 35 Playback Special Effects 墌 pg 35 or Snapshot is attempted during playback only the original playback image recorded on the ta...

Page 35: ...ate the selected effect press ON OFF f on the remote control Pressing it again re activates the selected effect 䡲 To change the selected effect repeat from step 2 above NOTE The effects that can be used during playback are Classic Film Monotone Sepia and Strobe The effects work the same in playback as they did in recording Refer to page 23 for more information Playback Zoom To magnify the recorded...

Page 36: ... a video unit connected to the camcorder s AV connector first set S AV INPUT to ON in the Menu Screen 墌 pg 31 AUX appears instead of MIC 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 outpoints The original audio remains unchanged NOTES Before performing the following steps make s...

Page 37: ...CR CODE LIST but can also be performed by operating the VCR manually Use the optional Remote Control kit RM V717KITU Before operation make sure the batteries are installed in the remote control 墌 pg 54 SET REMOTE VCR CODE 1 Turn off the power to the VCR and point the remote towards the VCR s infrared sensor Then referring to the VCR CODE LIST press and hold MBR SET and enter the brand code The cod...

Page 38: ...Wipe effect for an Edit Out point the effect is automatically applied to the following Edit In point When you use Fade Wipe effects that time is included in the total time 9 If using Playback Special Effects press EFFECT 墌 pg 35 10 Repeat steps 6 through 9 to register additional scenes To change previously registered points press CANCEL on the remote control The registered points disappear one at ...

Page 39: ...ing of the scene you want to edit and press PAUSE 6 e 12 Point the remote control towards the VCR s remote sensor and press VCR REC STBY q6 t or manually engage the VCR s Record Pause mode 13 Press the Recording Start Stop Button e on the camcorder Editing proceeds as programmed right through to the end of the last registered scene When dubbing is complete the camcorder enters the Pause mode and t...

Page 40: ... for the installation of the bundled software and drivers It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack 墌 pg 7 Never connect the USB cable and the DV cable simultaneously to the camcorder Connect only the cable you wish to use to the camcorder If the PC connected to the camcorder via the USB cable is not powered the camcorder does not enter the USB mode Th...

Page 41: ...DEO MEMORY Switch 4 is set to MEMORY Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch 4 to VIDEO 墌 pg 13 Before consulting your JVC dealer please check the following to see it you can correct the problem yourself 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...

Page 42: ... of the LCD monitor When this happens the displayed colours differ from those that are actually recorded This is not a defect of the camcorder When the LCD monitor s fluorescent light reaches the end of its service life images on the LCD monitor become dark Consult your nearest JVC dealer Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor 墌 pg 12 The rear of the LCD monitor is hot The light used t...

Page 43: ...s no playback picture on the connected TV Since the analogue input mode is engaged the camcorder is in the Record Standby mode Set S AV INPUT to OFF in the Menu Screen 墌 pg 31 Blocks of noise appear during playback or there is no playback picture and the screen becomes blue Clean the video heads with an optional cleaning cassette 墌 pg 45 The LCD monitor the viewfinder and the lens have become dirt...

Page 44: ...C to 30 C Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20 C The lower the temperature the longer recharging takes Terminals Cassettes To properly use and store your cassettes be sure to read the following cautions 1 During use make sure the cassette bears the Mini DV mark be aware that recording onto prerecorded tapes automatically erases the previously recorded video and audio signals make sur...

Page 45: ...with a soft cloth outward from the centre hole using a circular motion 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 LCD Monitor 1 To prevent damage to the LCD monitor DO NOT push it strongly or apply any shocks place the camcorder with the LCD...

Page 46: ...ance 1 After Use 1 Turn off the camcorder 2 Slide and hold OPEN EJECT E in the direction of the arrow then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks The cassette holder opens automatically Remove the cassette 3 Press PUSH HERE to close the cassette holder Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover 4...

Page 47: ...dio 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 Digital Still Camera Function Storage media SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Compression system JPEG compatible File size 2 modes 1024 x 768 pixels 640 x 480 pixels Picture quality 2 modes FINE STANDA...

Page 48: ...ators OFF CHARGE PLAY 9 0 2 3 4 6 w e 5 T W q 2 3 1 4 9 5 6 7 8 e r t y Q o u i W 0 w E p R T O Y P I j h U a s g f l A S d k Viewfinder Speaker LCD monitor Refer to this diagram while reading the instructions Remote Control Stereo microphone ...

Page 49: ...S Button 墌 pg 26 BLANK SEARCH Button 墌 pg 15 Audio Video Input Output Connector AV 墌 pg 16 33 38 Edit Connector EDIT 墌 pg 38 q S Video Input Output Connector S VIDEO 墌 pg 16 33 38 w Dioptre Adjustment Control 墌 pg 8 e Recording Start Stop Button 墌 pg 12 r Shoulder Strap Eyelets 墌 pg 9 t POWER CHARGE Lamp 墌 pg 7 12 13 y Lock Button 墌 pg 12 u Power Switch PLAY OFF CHARGE 墌 pg 13 i Monitor Open Butto...

Page 50: ... 1 0x W T 25 12 03 PHOTO BR I GHT r e t y o i u q w 6w 12 1 b i SOUND BLANK SEARCH VOLUME t 116 21 24 64 L p E W Q Y R T u 0 3 7 1 25 12 03 BR I GHT 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 U I O u During Tape Recording Only During Tape Playback During Memory Card Recording Only During Memory Card Playback During Both Tape And Memory Card Recording ...

Page 51: ...P is set to AUTO and the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted 墌 pg 29 Appears when the white balance is adjusted 墌 pg 27 ⴣ Appears when the exposure is adjusted 墌 pg 26 Appears when backlight compensation is used 墌 pg 26 q Displays the selected Programme AE with special effects 墌 pg 23 w Appears when the iris is locked 墌 pg 27 e Approximate zoom ratio Appears during zooming 墌 pg 13 r Appe...

Page 52: ...ion of a tape 墌 pg 36 A DUB ERROR CANNOT DUB ON A LP RECORDED TAPE CANNOT DUB ON A 16BIT RECORDING CHECK TAPE S ERASE PROTECTION TAB Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in 16 bit audio Appears if A DUB e l on the remote control is pressed when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE 墌 pg 36 INSERT ERROR Ap...

Page 53: ... E02 or E06 UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE REMOVE AND REATTACH BATTERY The error indications E01 E02 or E06 show what type of malfunction has occured When an error indication appears the camcorder turns off automatically Remove the power supply battery etc and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains consult your nearest JVC d...

Page 54: ... 6 SLOW Button 0 Right Button 7 SLOW Button 9 Left Button 8 REW Button 9 FADE WIPE Button 墌 pg 38 0 EFFECT ON OFF Button EFFECT Button EDIT IN OUT Button 墌 pg 38 CANCEL Button 墌 pg 38 PAUSE IN Connector 墌 pg 38 START STOP Button MBR SET Button 墌 pg 37 Snapshot Button SNAPSHOT Up Button INSERT Button Down Button A DUB Button PLAY Button q FF Button w STOP Button e PAUSE Button r R A EDIT ON OFF But...

Page 55: ...13 Programme AE With Special Effects 墌 pg 23 Protecting Files 墌 pg 20 Provided Accessories 墌 pg 5 A AC Adapter 墌 pg 7 8 Analogue Input 墌 pg 31 33 Audio Dubbing 墌 pg 36 Auto Date 墌 pg 30 Auto Focus 墌 pg 25 Auto Playback 墌 pg 19 Auto Shut off 墌 pg 12 15 17 B Backlight Compensation 墌 pg 26 Battery Low 墌 pg 52 Battery Pack 墌 pg 7 8 44 Beep 墌 pg 30 Blank Search 墌 pg 15 Brighten The LCD Monitor 墌 pg 12 ...

Page 56: ... 31 32 Speaker Volume 墌 pg 14 Specifications 墌 pg 47 Sports 墌 pg 23 Spotlight 墌 pg 23 Squeeze 墌 pg 29 Still Playback 墌 pg 14 Strobe 墌 pg 23 T Tally 墌 pg 30 Tele Macro 墌 pg 29 Time Code 墌 pg 14 30 32 Tripod Mounting 墌 pg 9 Twilight 墌 pg 23 U Unload A Tape 墌 pg 9 V VIDEO MEMORY Switch Position 墌 pg 13 W White Balance 墌 pg 27 Wide Mode 墌 pg 29 Wind Cut 墌 pg 29 Wipe In Out 墌 pg 24 Z Zooming 墌 pg 13 Se...