JVC GR-D790U, Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Accessories http www jvc co jp english accessory INSTRUCTIONS DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GETTING STARTED 7 RECORDING PLAYBACK 18 DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C RECORDING PLAYBACK 26 ADVANCED FEATURES 31 REFERENCES 46 52 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 No To deactivate the demo...

Page 2: ...y backlight pg 39 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 the recording mode between manual setting to the standard mode setting of the camcorder by pressing the AUTO button pg 20 Du...

Page 3: ...ttes marked and memory cards marked or can be used with this unit SDHC Memory Card cannot be used with this camcorder Remember that this camcorder is not compatible with other digital video formats It is recommended that you use JVC brand cassette tapes Your camcorder is compatible with all brands of commercially available cassette tapes complying with the MiniDV standard but JVC brand cassette ta...

Page 4: ...g instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance NOTES The rating plate serial number plate and safety caution are on the bottom and or the back of the main unit The rating information and safety caution of the AC Adapter are on its upper and lower sides When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilatio...

Page 5: ...ed or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Before cleaning turn off the camcorder and remove the battery pack and AC Adapter To clean the exterior Wipe gently with a soft cloth Put the cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off heavy dirt Then wipe again with a dry cloth To clean the LC...

Page 6: ...Playback 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 FEA...

Page 7: ... 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 the provided cables for connections Do not use any other cables Regarding This Manual Operation To select 3 6 FOCUS Move the control lever up 4 7 Move the control lever down 2 LIGHT Move the contr...

Page 8: ... can also turn the camcorder on off by opening closing the LCD monitor or pulling out pushing in the viewfinder NOTES The image will not appear simultaneously on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder When the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened you can select which one to use Set PRIORITY to the desired mode in SYSTEM Menu pg 34 Colored bright spots may appear all over the LCD mo...

Page 9: ...EEE1394 1995 industry specification and extensions thereof The logo is used for products compliant with the i LINK standard The connectors are located beneath the covers Audio Video Output Connector AV pg 23 42 DC Input Connector DC pg 13 Indicators âPOWER CHARGE Lamp pg 13 Other Parts äLCD Monitor pg 8 ãViewfinder pg 15 åCard Cover pg 17 çBattery Pack Mount pg 13 éShoulder Strap Eyelet pg 12 èGri...

Page 10: ... Manual Mode 3LED Light Indicator pg 36 4 Night Alive Indicator pg 41 Gain Up Mode pg 33 5Shutter Speed pg 41 6White Balance Indicator pg 39 7Selected Effect Indicator pg 41 8Selected Program AE Indicator pg 41 9Approximate Zoom Ratio pg 19 Zoom Indicator pg 19 Shooting Icon Appears and blinks during shooting Card Icon pg 26 Appears during shooting Blinks in white when a memory card is not loaded ...

Page 11: ...wind Shuttle Search 8 Pause 8 3 Forward Frame By Frame Playback Slow Motion 2 8 Reverse Frame By Frame Playback Slow Motion Audio Dubbing 8 Audio Dubbing Pause 7Date Time pg 35 8VOLUME Volume Level Indicator pg 21 9Time Code pg 35 During D S C Playback 1Battery Remaining Power Indicator 2Folder File Number 3Operation Mode Indicator 4Date Time 1 L 2 20 2 M V 1 I O X L 2 DE C 1 1 1 3 20 A 0 M 7 x3 6...

Page 12: ...ch The Shoulder Strap Open the pad and make grip adjustments Before making the adjustment remove any security tags that may be attached to the velcro 1 Peel off the pad and thread the end of the strap through the eyelet 2 Thread the strap through the buckle adjust its length and use the strap guide to fix it in place 3 Position the buckle near the eyelet and reattach the pad Place here during shoo...

Page 13: ...me remains extremely short even after having been fully charged the battery is worn out and needs to be replaced Please purchase a new one Since the AC Adapter processes electricity internally it becomes warm during use Be sure to use it only in well ventilated areas After 5 minutes have elapsed in Record Standby mode with the cassette inserted and no operation is performed the camcorder will auto...

Page 14: ...uring playback or while recording is in progress If COMMUNICATION ERROR appears instead of the battery status even though you tried to press DATA several times there may be a problem with your battery In such a case consult your nearest JVC dealer Using AC Power Perform step 4 5 in Charging The Battery Pack pg 13 NOTE The provided AC Adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range fro...

Page 15: ...trol until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused CAUTION When retracting the viewfinder take care not to pinch your fingers Perform steps 1 3 in Language Settings pg 14 To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder pull out the viewfinder fully and set PRIORITY to FINDER pg 34 1 Select DISPLAY press SET or 2 2 Select BRIGHT press SET or 2 3 Select the appropriate brightness press SET ...

Page 16: ...over firmly until it locks into place NOTES If you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder does not open close the cassette holder cover and try again If the cassette holder still does not open turn the camcorder off then on again If the tape does not load properly open the cassette holder cover fully and remove the cassette A few minutes later insert it again When the camcorder is suddenly mov...

Page 17: ...or it has not been initialized Initialize the memory card pg 30 Appears when the camcorder 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 You can record videos at 4 3 size and 16 9 size By default the camera is set to record videos at the 16 9 ...

Page 18: ...ted and errors may occur when editing the tape To avoid this refer to Recording From The Middle Of A Tape pg 20 To record in LP Long Play mode 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 th...

Page 19: ...ilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction It can rotate 270 90 downward 180 upward Interface Shooting The person you shoot can view himself herself in the LCD monitor and you can even shoot yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monitor 1 Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward to 180 so that it faces forward Then pull out the viewfinder fully 2 Point the lens toward the subje...

Page 20: ...h 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 displayed only when TIME CODE is set to ON pg 34 Recording From The Middle Of A Tape 1 Play back a tape or use Blank Search pg 22 to find the spot at which you w...

Page 21: ...p mode continues for 5 minutes when power is supplied from a battery the camcorder shuts off automatically To turn the camcorder on again push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re open the LCD monitor When a cable is connected to the AV connector the sound is not heard from the speaker Appears when pictures recorded in the HDV format are detected The pictures in the HDV format ca...

Page 22: ...interruption pg 20 1 Perform steps 1 3 in Normal Playback pg 21 2 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 Search if the current position is at a blank p...

Page 23: ...y suit your TV 16 9 TV or 4 3 TV pg 34 35 To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV Date Time Set DATE TIME to ON or OFF pg 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 35 Indications other than date time and time code Set ON SCREEN to OFF LCD or LCD TV pg 35 NOTES It is recommended to use the ...

Page 24: ...hen the camcorder s Power Switch is set to PLAY 2PAUSE Button Up Button pg 25 3SLOW Rewind Button pg 25 4REW Button Left Button pg 25 5INSERT Button pg 45 6SHIFT Button pg 25 7DISPLAY Button pg 23 42 8SLOW Forward Button pg 25 9PLAY Button FF Button Right Button pg 25 A DUB Button pg 45 STOP Button Down Button pg 25 EFFECT Button pg 25 EFFECT ON OFF Button pg 25 The following buttons are available...

Page 25: ...Or perform normal playback of images 2 At the point you want to zoom in press the Zoom Button T To zoom out press the Zoom 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 playba...

Page 26: ...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 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 Appears if there is no memory card loaded...

Page 27: ...steps 1 3 in Normal Playback Of Images pg 27 2 Press 6 to start Auto Playback If you press 1 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 ...

Page 28: ...URRENT press SET or 2 The PROTECT screen appears 5 Press 1 or 2 to select the desired file 6 Select EXECUTE 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 Select PROT ALL press SET or 2 The PROTECT screen appears 5 Select EXECUTE press SET To cancel protection select RETURN NOTE If the mark appear...

Page 29: ...reen appears 5 Select EXECUTE press SET To cancel deletion select RETURN NOTES Protected files pg 28 cannot be deleted To delete them remove protection first Once files are deleted they cannot be restored Check files before deleting This camcorder is compatible with the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard in order to support future systems such as automatic printing Up to a maximum limit of 9...

Page 30: ...press SET or 2 The DPOF screen appears 3 Select EXECUTE press SET 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 NOTE When the image is printed from the printer a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction By recording w...

Page 31: ...MENU The Menu Screen appears Video Recording Menu only 4 Select the desired function press SET or 2 The selected function menu appears Example FUNCTION menu 5 Select the desired selection press SET or 2 Example WIPE FADER menu 6 Select the desired setting press SET or 2 Selection is completed 7 Press MENU The Menu Screen closes Press 1 whenever you want to cancel or return to the previous menu scr...

Page 32: ...maximum of 68X digital magnification 900X Allows you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is possible from 34X the optical zoom limit to a maximum of 900X digital magnification Available only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO OFF Disables the function ON When the distance to the subject is less than 1 m 3 3 ft set TELE MACRO to ON You can shoot a...

Page 33: ...g Play more economical providing 1 5 times the recording time SP indicator does not appear on the screen NOTES Audio Dubbing pg 45 and Insert Editing pg 45 are possible on tapes recorded in the SP mode If the recording mode is switched the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point During playback of a tape recorded on another camcorder blocks of noise may appear or there may be momen...

Page 34: ...h not heard while shooting shutter sound is recorded on the tape ON A melody sounds when any operation is performed It also activates the shutter sound effect pg 26 37 OFF Disables the remote control operations ON Enables the remote control operations LCD The image is displayed on the LCD monitor when the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened FINDER The image is displayed in the...

Page 35: ...FF When the SNAPSHOT button is pressed during tape playback the playback image pauses and normal playback will resume after approximately 6 seconds The still image is not recorded ON Enables dubbing of images recorded on a tape to a memory card pg 42 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 DISPL...

Page 36: ...urred This feature is useful for recording or playing back precious or hard to see moments at a slow speed Sound is recorded and played back in real time 1 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 2 Set the Power Switch to REC or PLAY If set to REC the recording mode should be set to M pg 20 3 Set SNAP SLOW to SLOW pg 33 The Live Slow indicator appears 4 Press SLOW during recording or playback The mov...

Page 37: ...shooting ability from close up as close as approx 5 cm 2 to the subject to infinity However correct focus may not be obtained depending on the shooting condition In this case use the manual focus mode 1 Set the Power Switch to REC 2 Set the recording mode to M pg 20 3 Press FOCUS The manual focus indicator appears 4 Press 1 or 2 to focus on a subject When the focus level cannot be adjusted any fur...

Page 38: ... manual exposure control at the same time when PROGRAM AE is set to SPOTLIGHT or SNOW pg 41 or with the backlight compensation Like the pupil of the human eye the iris contracts in well lit 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 sub...

Page 39: ...riate To lock the iris After step 3 press and hold SET over 2 seconds The indication appears and the iris is locked To cancel Spot Exposure Control Press once so that the indicator disappears NOTES Depending on the shooting location and condition optimum result may not be attained STROBE in EFFECT cannot be used with Spot Exposure Control The white balance refers to the correctness of color reprod...

Page 40: ... or the battery removed White Balance cannot be activated simultaneously with TWILIGHT in PROGRAM AE pg 41 White Balance cannot be activated if the SEPIA or MONOTONE mode is activated 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 VI...

Page 41: ...When Twilight is chosen the camcorder automatically adjusts the focus from approx 10 m 32 ft to infinity From less than 10 m adjust the focus manually NIGHT Makes dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting Although the recorded image is not grainy it may look as if it is strobing due to the slow shutter speed During Night Alive it may be difficult to bring ...

Page 42: ... Tape To A Memory Card To use this camcorder as a player 1 Following the illustration pg 23 Connections To A TV Or VCR connect the camcorder and the VCR s input connectors 2 Perform steps 1 6 pg 23 3 At the point you want to start dubbing start recording on the VCR Refer to the VCR s instruction manual 4 To stop dubbing stop recording on the VCR then stop playback on the camcorder NOTES It is reco...

Page 43: ...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 unit equipped with a DV output connector using a DV cable as ...

Page 44: ...ot 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 If after connecting a DV cable to the camcoder and it does...

Page 45: ...steps make sure that TIME CODE for DISPLAY in both Recording and Playback Menus is set to ON pg 34 35 Insert Editing is not possible on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape 1 Play back the tape locate the Edit Out point and press PAUSE 8 Confirm the time code at this point pg 20 2 Press REW 1 until the Edit In point is located then press PAUSE 8 3 Press and hold INSERT on...

Page 46: ...w temperatures To protect the battery it is recommended to charge it in places with a temperature of 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F pg 48 The battery pack is not attached firmly Detach the battery pack once again and re attach it firmly pg 13 When shooting in the dark the unit becomes highly sensitive to light when GAIN UP is set to AUTO If you want the lighting to look more natural set GAIN UP to AGC ...

Page 47: ...ng is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode pg 45 Appears if INSERT on the remote control is pressed when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE pg 45 Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape pg 45 Appears when the memory card s memory is full and shooting is not possible Appears when the date time is not set pg 15 The built in clock battery has run out and the pr...

Page 48: ...nths when 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 temper...

Page 49: ...ttached when the camcorder is not in use Avoid using the unit in places subject to excessive humidity or dust in places subject to soot or steam such as near 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...

Page 50: ...sual from the beginning Appears if condensation occurs When this indication is displayed wait more than 1 hour until condensation disappears CONDENSATION OPERATION PAUSED PLEASE WAIT Declaration of Conformity Model Number GR D790U 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 ...

Page 51: ...c viewfinder 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 ...

Page 52: ...hooting 19 Iris Lock 38 J Journalistic Shooting 19 L Language 14 34 LCD Monitor and Viewfinder 8 15 LED Light 36 Live Slow 36 Loading A Cassette 16 Loading A Memory Card 17 M Manual Focus 37 Melody 34 Memory Card 17 49 Motor Drive Mode 37 N Narration 35 Night Alive 41 O On Screen 34 35 P Playback Sound 35 Playback Special Effects 25 Power linked operation 8 Priority 34 Program AE 41 Protecting Fil...

Page 53: ... Viewing the Contents of a Memory Card Windows 6 Copying Files to the PC Windows 7 Playing Back Files on the PC Windows 8 Disconnecting the USB cable Windows 8 Connections Macintosh 9 Viewing the Contents of a Memory Card Macintosh 9 Copying Files to the PC Macintosh 10 Playing Back Files on the PC Macintosh 10 Disconnecting the USB cable Macintosh 11 User s Guide Help Readme Windows 11 Contents ...

Page 54: ...hem use the Program 4 LIMITED WARRANTY JVC warrants that any media in which the Program is embodied are free from any defects in materials and workmanship for a period of thirty 30 days from the date of Your purchasing any our products accompanying the Program JVC s entire liability and your exclusive remedy in connection with the Program shall be replacement of such defective media EXCEPT FOR THE...

Page 55: ...ed representative of JVC 2 If any part of this Agreement is held invalid by or in conflict with any law having jurisdiction over this Agreement the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect 3 This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws of Japan The Tokyo District Court has jurisdiction over all disputes which may arise with respect to the execution interpreta...

Page 56: ... bit color Miscellaneous Internet Explorer 5 5 or later 䡲 Macintosh The following requirements must be satisfied to connect a camcorder to a PC Hardware iMac iBook Power Mac G4 or G5 PowerBook G3 or G4 eMac Mac Mini equipped with a USB connector OS Mac OS X 10 2 8 10 3 1 to 10 3 9 10 4 2 to 10 4 7 RAM At least 128 MB The system requirements information above is not a guarantee that the provided so...

Page 57: ...ment screen appears Click Yes Then Choose Destination Location screen appears Click Next Then Select Program Folder screen appears Click Next Setup Status screen appears Wait for a moment until the installation is finished When the installation is finished Digital Photo Navigator Setup screen appears and asks you if you want to create the icon on the desktop If you need it click Yes If not click N...

Page 58: ... extension USB cable 1 Make sure that there is a memory card in the camcorder 2 Set the camcorder s VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 3 Set the camcorder s Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch The camcorder turns on 4 Connect the camcorder to the PC with a USB cable 墌 pg 6 On the camcorder s LCD monitor USB appears 5 When using Windows XP The Removable Disk wi...

Page 59: ...copy files from the memory card to the PC without doing so The file extension may not appear depending on the FOLDER option setting of Windows Still image files that are stored in a memory card can be copied to the PC and played back on the PC 1 Perform the procedure in Viewing the Contents of a Memory Card Windows 墌 pg 6 The folders in the memory card appear 2 Create a new folder enter the folder...

Page 60: ...ardware or Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the status bar The Safely Remove Hardware or Unplug or Eject Hardware dialog box appears Windows XP If not wait a while then go to step 5 3 Select USB Mass Storage Device or USB Disk and then click Stop The Stop a Hardware device dialog box appears 4 Click OK Windows 2000 If a message indicating that the device can be safely removed appears click OK and ...

Page 61: ...o not use an extension USB cable 1 Make sure that there is a memory card in the camcorder 2 Set the camcorder s VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 3 Set the camcorder s Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Connect the camcorder to the PC with a USB cable 墌 pg 9 On the camcorder s LCD monitor USB appears The memory card icon appears on the desktop Depending on...

Page 62: ... that are stored in a memory card can be copied to the PC and played back on the PC 1 Double click the memory card icon on the desktop The folders in the memory card appear 2 Create a new folder enter the folder name and then double click it 3 Select the folder to be copied and then drag and drop that folder in the destination folder To copy still images Copy the folder within the DCIM folder NOTE...

Page 63: ...ch to OFF The camcorder turns off This manual only refers to software installation and PC connection For more details of each software refer to its user s guide help Readme 䡲 Digital Photo Navigator The instruction manual is included on the CD ROM in PDF format Right click the CD ROM icon in My Computer then click Open Double click the Docs folder Open the Start pdf file and click the button of th...

Page 64: ...Printed in Malaysia 1106YDR YG MP 2006 Victor Company of Japan Limited M7D1 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND USB CONNECTION GUIDE EN ...