JVC GR-D850AA, Instructions Manual

Page 1: ... ENGLISH Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera Before use please read the safety information and precautions contained in pages 2 4 to ensure safe use of this product INSTRUCTIONS DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA ...

Page 2: ... 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 tapes are designed and optimised to maximise the performance of your camcorder Remember that this camcorder is intended for priv...

Page 3: ...hem or to supply power to the camcorder from an AC outlet use the provided multi voltage AC Adapter An appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries 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...

Page 4: ...monitor can result in dropping the unit or in a malfunction Take care not to get your finger caught in the cassette holder cover Do not let children operate the camcorder as they are particularly susceptible to this type of injury Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces It could tip over causing serious damage to the camcorder CAUTION Connecting cables Audio Video S Video etc to the ca...

Page 5: ...anging The Menu Settings 18 Recording Menus 19 Playback Menus 22 Features For Recording 23 Snapshot Record Still Image On Tape 23 Manual Focus 23 Exposure Control 24 Iris Lock 24 Backlight Compensation 24 Spot Exposure Control 25 White Balance Adjustment 25 Manual White Balance Adjustment 26 Wipe Or Fader Effects 26 Program AE Effects And Shutter Effects 27 Connections Editing 29 Connections To A ...

Page 6: ...n 5 Move the control lever right 3 QUICK REVIEW Move the control lever left Accessories A Move the control lever towards up down left right to select B Press down the control lever to select SET SET Shoulder Strap 墌 7 Battery Pack BN VF808U AC Adapter AP V14E Audio Video Cable Ø3 5 mini plug to RCA plug or Power Cord Note Make sure to use the provided cables for connections Do not use any other ca...

Page 7: ...nting socket with the screw and lock it in place Attach The Shoulder Strap Strap Guide Peel off the pad and thread the end of the strap through the eyelet Thread the strap through the buckle adjust its length and use the strap guide to fix it in place Position the buckle near the eyelet and reattach the pad Buckle Eyelet Grip Adjustment Velcro strip Tripod Mounting Bottom of the camcorder ...

Page 8: ...loured bright spots may appear all over the LCD monitor However this is not a malfunction Power linked operation You can also turn the camcorder on off by opening closing the LCD monitor during the recording mode 9 J Q M Y b Z 2 7 8 6 5 O 3 L 4 V U T S P R c N X W a K 1 ...

Page 9: ...ital Video Connector IN OUT i LINK 墌 29 30 i LINK refers to the IEEE1394 1995 industry specification and extensions thereof The logo is used for products compliant with the i LINK standard The connectors are located beneath the cover O Audio Video Output Connector AV 墌 28 P DC Input Connector DC 墌 28 Q POWER CHARGE Lamp 墌 11 R LCD Monitor 墌 8 S Shoulder Strap Eyelet 墌 7 T Grip Strap 墌 7 U Camera S...

Page 10: ... 墌 24 Iris Lock Indicator 墌 24 Q REC Appears during recording 墌 14 Appears when using Live R Tape Remaining Time 墌 14 S Recording Speed Mode SP LP 墌 20 only LP indicator is displayed T Tape Running Indicator 墌 14 Rotates while tape is running U Selected Wide Mode Indicator 墌 13 V Zoom Indicator 墌 16 W Approximate Zoom Ratio 墌 16 a Battery Remaining Power Indicator 墌 33 B Sound Mode Indicator 墌 22 ...

Page 11: ...ure 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 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 Please do not pull or bend the AC Adapter plug and cable This may damage the AC Ada...

Page 12: ...order malfunction The language on the display can be changed 墌 21 Set the Power Switch to REC or PLAY 墌 9 If set to REC the recording mode should be set to M 墌 15 Press MENU Select SETTING Select LANGUAGE press SET Select the desired language press SET Press whenever you want to return to the previous menu screen Press MENU The date time is recorded onto the tape at all times but its display can b...

Page 13: ...cover 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 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 moved from a cold place to a warm environment...

Page 14: ...proximate 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 accuracy of the calculation may vary according to the type of tape used Enables you to check the end of the last recording Tape is rewound for about several seconds and played back automatically then pauses in th...

Page 15: ...en 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 墌 20 Recording from the middle of a tape Playback a tape or use Blank Search 墌 17 to find the spot at which you want to start recor...

Page 16: ...ss 4 9 To pause during playback 4 9 If still playback continues for more than about 3 minutes the camcorder s Stop mode is automatically engaged To resume normal playback 4 9 To stop playback press 8 During Stop mode press 3 to rewind or 5 to fast forward the tape Press SET to display the guide operation screen To control the speaker volume Slide the Zoom Lever VOL towards to turn up the volume or...

Page 17: ... Notes Before starting Blank Search if the current position is at a blank portion the camcorder searches in the reverse direction If the current position is at a recorded portion the camcorder searches in the forward direction If the beginning or end of the tape is reached during Blank Search the camcorder stops automatically A blank portion which is shorter than 5 seconds of tape may not be detec...

Page 18: ...esired selection press SET Example WIPE FADER menu Press or to select the desired selection press SET Press to return to the previous menu screen Press MENU Note Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other function menus Changing The Menu Settings A 2 MENU Select SET MENU Power Switch 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 FUNCTION WIPE FADER Fn SET PROGRAM AE EXPOSURE W BALANCE EFFECT EXIT 0 MENU OFF OFF OFF ...

Page 19: ... Disables the function ON When the distance to the subject is less than 1 m set TELE MACRO to ON You can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx 50 cm Depending on the zoom position the lens may go out of focus DIS OFF Disables the function DIS disable icon appears ON To compensate for unstable images caused by camera shake particularly at high magnification Notes Accurate sta...

Page 20: ...y Preset DISPLAY ON SCREEN LCD Keeps the camcorder s display except the date time and time code from appearing on the connected TV screen LCD TV Makes the camcorder s display appear on screen when the camcorder is connected to a TV DATE TIME OFF The date time does not appear AUTO Display the date time for approx 5 seconds when the camcorder is turned on ON The date time is always displayed TIME CO...

Page 21: ... functions such as Wipe Fader and Effect etc and can be used to confirm how these functions operate Notes Demonstration 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 temporari...

Page 22: ...k Menus Menus Settings Factory Preset PLAYBACK SOUND L R 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 NARRATION Although it is not possible to perform audio dubbing with this camcorder you can hear sound from an audio dubbed tape during playback using this function OFF Original sound is output on bot...

Page 23: ...al focus mode Set the Power Switch to REC 墌 12 Set the recording mode to M 墌 15 Press FOCUS The manual focus indicator appears Press or to focus on a subject When the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or closer or will blink Press SET Focus adjustment is complete To reset to Auto Focus Press FOCUS twice Manual focus is recommended in situations listed below When two subjects overlap in th...

Page 24: ...unction in the following situations When shooting a moving subject When the distance to the subject changes so its size in the LCD monitor changes such as when the subject is backing away When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing When shooting objects under a spotlight When zooming Perform steps in Exposure Control 墌 24 Adjust zoom so that the subject fil...

Page 25: ...sure Control The white balance refers to the correctness of colour reproduction under various lighting If the white balance is correct all other colours will be accurately reproduced The white balance is usually adjusted automatically However more advanced camcorder operators control this function manually to achieve a more professional colour tint reproduction Set the Power Switch to REC 墌 9 Set ...

Page 26: ...t be activated simultaneously with TWILIGHT in PROGRAM AE 墌 27 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 Set the Power Switch to REC 墌 9 Set the recording mode to M 墌 15 Set WIPE FADER...

Page 27: ...is chosen the camcorder automatically adjusts the focus from approx 10 m 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 Scope it may be difficult to bring the camcorder into f...

Page 28: ... your TV 16 9 TV or 4 3 TV 墌 18 20 To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV Date Time Set DATE TIME to ON AUTO or OFF 墌 20 Time Code Set TIME CODE to ON or OFF 墌 20 On Screen Set ON SCREEN to OFF LCD or LCD TV 墌 20 Notes It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack 墌 12 To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder ...

Page 29: ... 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 Make sure all units are turned off Connect this camcorder to a video unit equipped with a DV output connector using a DV cable as shown in the illustration Set the camcorder s Power Switch to PLAY Set REC MODE to SP or LP 墌 20 Press the Re...

Page 30: ...mation 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 camcorder and it doesn t work restart the camcorder Connection To A Personal Computer When c...

Page 31: ...utter speed is too slow When shooting in the dark the unit becomes highly sensitive to light when GAIN UP is set to AUTO HIf you want the lighting to look more natural set GAIN UP to AGC or OFF 墌 19 Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish 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 a...

Page 32: ... terminals but is not set to its VIDEO mode The cassette holder cover is open HSet the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for video playback 墌 28 HClose the cassette holder cover 墌 13 Blocks of noise appear during playback or there is no playback picture and the screen becomes blue HClean the video heads with an optional cleaning cassette The colour of snapshot looks strange The light source or...

Page 33: ...ack LENS CAP Appears for 5 seconds after power is turned on if the lens cap is attached or when it is dark SET DATE TIME Appears when the date time is not set 墌 12 The built in clock battery has run out and the previously set date time has been erased Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement Appears if a tape is loaded while the Power Switch is set to REC Blinks when no tape is loaded CHECK...

Page 34: ... 10 C to 35 C Operation 0 C to 40 C Storage 20 C to 50 C The lower the temperature the longer recharging takes Charging times are for a fully discharged battery pack To properly use and store your cassettes be sure to read the following cautions During use make sure the cassette bears the Mini DV mark be aware that recording onto prerecorded tapes automatically erases the previously recorded video...

Page 35: ...ject it to shock or excessive vibration during transportation keep the lens directed at extremely bright objects for long periods expose the lens to direct sunlight carry it by holding the LCD monitor swing it excessively when using the hand strap or the grip swing the soft camcorder case excessively when the camcorder is inside it Dirty heads can cause the following problems No picture during pla...

Page 36: ...pter etc and wait a few minutes and then re connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning CONDENSATION OPERATION PAUSED PLEASE WAIT Appears if condensation occurs When this indication is displayed wait more than 1 hour until condensation disappears 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 clot...

Page 37: ...ural Format DV format SD mode Signal format PAL 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 S Video output Y 1 0 V p p 75 Ω analogue C 0 3 V p p 75 Ω analogue AV Video ...

Page 38: ...Dubbing 29 E Effect 27 Exposure Control 24 G Gain Up 19 I Iris Lock 24 L Language 12 21 LCD monitor 8 Loading A Cassette 13 M Manual Focus 23 Melody 21 Motor Drive Mode 23 N Narration 22 Night Scope 27 O On screen 20 22 P Playback Sound 22 Power linked Operation 8 Program AE 27 Q Quick Review 14 R Rec Mode 20 Recording Menus 19 S Shutter Effects 27 Sound L R 22 Sound Mode 20 Speaker Volume 16 Spot...

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Page 40: ...Printed in Malaysia 1207ASR YG MD AA 2007 Victor Company of Japan Limited ...