JVC GR DV 3, Instructions Manual

Page 1: ... Grip Strap Attachment 14 Tripod Mounting 15 Dioptre Adjustment 15 Remote Control Unit 16 Operation Mode 17 RECORDING 18 Basic Recording 18 Advanced Features 23 PLAYBACK 46 Basic Playback 46 Advanced Features 48 Basic Connections 52 Advanced Connections 56 EDITING 58 Dubbing 58 Digital Dubbing 59 Brand Setting 60 Random Assemble Editing 61 For More Accurate Editing 64 Audio Dubbing 66 TROUBLESHOOT...

Page 2: ...ing pages to ensure safe use of this product Using This Instruction Manual All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents Z cover page Notes appear after most subsections Be sure to read these as well Basic and advanced features operation are separated for easier reference It is recommended that you refer to Controls Indications and Connectors Z pgs 74 79 and familiarize yo...

Page 3: ...y way switch off withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer DON T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages DON T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this Special arrange...

Page 4: ...th the pad SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into the sun This can cause eye injuries as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry There is also a risk of fire or electric shock CAUTION The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camcorder and to the user When carrying be sure to always attach and use the provided hand strap Hold the...

Page 5: ... digital audio signal is recorded here 4 ITI Insert and Tracking Information Area Insert editing and post recording editing tracking signals are recorded here 1 Sub Code Area The Time Code and Date Time data are written here separate from the video data This enables you to display the date and time during playback even if they weren t displayed while recording 2 Video Area The digital video signal...

Page 6: ... VIDEO cable DC cord VIDEO AUDIO cable AC Charger Station to TV or VCR RCA plug 4 RCA plug AC Charger Station AA V60EK Battery pack BN V607U VIDEO AUDIO cable camcorder to TV or VCR ø3 5 mini plug 4 RCA plug Editing cable ø3 5 mini plug 2 poles ...

Page 7: ...EN 7 T W Remote control unit RM V712U MiniDV Cassette Tape 30 min DVM 30 M DV30ME Lithium battery CR2025 for remote control unit Cable adapter ...

Page 8: ... fully charged the battery is worn out and needs to be replaced Please purchase a new one 1 SUPPLY POWER TO CHARGER Plug the AC Charger Station s power cord in to an AC outlet The power lamp comes on 2 ATTACH BATTERY Attach while making sure the marks are facing down and aligned with the correspond ing marks on the AC Charger Station The Charger Indicator begins blinking to indicate charging has s...

Page 9: ...corder Z pg 53 1 OPEN BATTERY COVER Slide down the open switch 2 INSERT CHARGED BATTERY Insert the mark end of the battery first Inserting the battery backwards will result in malfunction 3 CLOSE BATTERY COVER NOTES To remove the battery pack turn off the camcorder and open the battery cover so that the battery pack comes out halfway Then pull out the battery pack Be careful not to drop the batter...

Page 10: ...th battery packs will be exhausted at roughly the same time GETTING STARTED Cont 1 CONNECT DC CORD TO CAMCORDER Insert the coupler of the provided DC cord into the camcorder 2 CONNECT DC CORD TO AC CHARGER STATION Connect the DC cord to the AC Charger Station s DC OUT jack Indoor Use When using the camcorder indoors you can use the AC Charger Station provided instead of a battery Using The Battery...

Page 11: ...chargeable clock lithium battery is integrated in the camcorder While the camcorder is connected to an AC outlet using the AC Charger Station or while the battery pack installed in the camcorder continues to supply power to the camcorder the clock lithium battery is always charged However if the camcorder is not used for approx 3 months the clock lithium battery will become discharged and the date...

Page 12: ...warm environment wait a short time before opening the cover Closing the cassette cover before the cassette holder comes out may cause damage to the camcorder Even when the camcorder is switched off a cassette can be loaded or unloaded After the cassette holder is closed with the camcorder switched off however it may not recede It is recommended to turn the power on before loading or unloading When...

Page 13: ...ight bar to REC MODE by rotating the Select Dial Press the Select Dial and the parameter SP or LP is highlighted Select SP or LP by rotating the Select Dial Press the Select Dial twice to exit from the Recording Menu LP Long Play is more economical providing 1 5 times the recording time Audio Dubbing is impossible on a tape recorded in the LP mode NOTES If the recording mode is switched during rec...

Page 14: ...rough the length adjuster when attaching it to the camcorder 2 ATTACH GRIP STRAP TO SUB HAND STRAP EYELET Open the pad and thread the grip strap through the pad Next thread the end of the grip strap through the sub hand strap eyelet 3 ADJUST LENGTH Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily operate the START STOP button and the zoom switch 1 Position the pad so that it contacts the back of y...

Page 15: ...inder fully 3 ADJUST DIOPTRE Slide the Dioptre Adjust Lever located on the bottom of the viewfinder Slide in either direction while looking at the viewfinder display until it looks best to you Tripod Mounting Align the tripod s screw with the mounting socket on the bottom of the camcorder Bottom of camcorder PAUSE OFF P L A Y A M 5 S Diopter adjust lever Display ...

Page 16: ...hile pressing the knob as shown 2 INSERT BATTERY IN HOLDER Insert the battery in the holder and be sure to have the mark visible 3 RE INSERT HOLDER Slide the holder back in until you hear a click Read the warning concerning lithium batteries Z pg 2 Operation Buttons Z pg 48 58 Up Button Z pg 48 Down Button Z pg 48 AUDIO MONITOR Button Z pg 51 MBR SET Button Z pg 60 START STOP Button Z pg 18 PAUSE ...

Page 17: ...57 Allows you to switch off the camcorder After setting to this position Manual Focus and Exposure Control are automatically reset to AUTO Self Timer Operation Mode Tuning the Power Dial allows you to choose the appropriate operation mode among the following modes Full Auto mode A Manual mode M 5 second mode recording 5S Self Timer mode and PLAY Full Auto A Manual M 5 second mode recording 5S Play...

Page 18: ...power lamp comes on and the scene you re aimed at appears The Record Standby mode is engaged 3 START RECORDING When PAUSE appears press START STOP A beep signals the start of recording and the tally lamp comes on 4 STOP RECORDING Press START STOP again to stop recording The camcorder re enters Record Standby mode Lock button Power Dial Display Record Standby During recording Power lamp Camera sens...

Page 19: ...le to remove the tape running indicator 444 and warning indications and so on Z pg 79 When the battery remaining power indicator appears as that means the battery power is close to nil When the battery power is exhausted power turns off automatically Viewfinder Indications You can make the Viewfinder indications appear disappear 1 PRESS IND ON OFF BUTTON When you do not want the indications to app...

Page 20: ...TOP Start recording from a point prior to the end of the last recording A few seconds of the end of the last recording will be erased NOTE Even if you start recording from the end of the previous recording leaving no blank space there may be situations where a clean transition is not possible Recording From The Middle Of A Tape When removing a tape on which you were recording or when you resume re...

Page 21: ... Middle of A Tape Z pg 20 in the following cases After playing back the recorded tape when you shoot again When power shuts off during shooting 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 already shooting a scene and opening closing the cassette cover...

Page 22: ...e to a maximum of 100X Zoom magnification of over 10X is done through Digital image processing and is therefore called Digital Zoom During Digital Zoom the quality of image may suffer Digital zoom cannot be used while functions done through Digital image processing 5SD mode Z pg 24 Picture Wipe Dissolve function Z pg 35 Snapshot Z pg 26 etc are activated Macro shooting as close as approx 5 cm to t...

Page 23: ...he function has been selected 5 SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS Cycle through the available settings of the selected functions by rotating the Select Dial and stop when the one you want is displayed Then press it and the pointer and highlight bar automatically move to RETURN 6 CLOSE RECORDING MENU Press the Select Dial twice Selection is complete and the menu disappears NOTES Connect the camcorder to a TV...

Page 24: ... the System Menu the 5 second recording function is not available Animation recording of a 1 8 second clip is taken instead Z pg 32 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE Turn the Power Dial to 5S while pressing down the lock button located on the dial 2 PULL OUT VIEWFINDER Pull out the viewfinder fully 5S MODE appears 3 ENGAGE 5S MODE Then press START STOP The tally lamp lights and beep sounds to indicate the s...

Page 25: ...TIMER RECORDING Press START STOP The camcorder re enters Record Standby mode 5 END SELF TIMER RECORDING Set the Power Dial to the A M or OFF position When turning to OFF it is not necessary to press down the lock button To Take A Snapshot In The Self Timer Mode in step 3 press SNAPSHOT instead of START STOP After 15 seconds a 6 second still is recorded After that the camcorder enters the Record St...

Page 26: ...otating it Stop when the one you want is displayed and press it again The pointer and highlight bar automatically move to RETURN Press the Select Dial twice Selection is complete and the menu disappears 5 TAKE SNAPSHOT Press the SNAPSHOT Button If you press during Record Standby PHOTO appears and a still image will be recorded for approx 6 seconds then the camcorder re enters the Record Standby mo...

Page 27: ...le when the MONOTONE or SEPIA playback effect Z pg 49 is selected The Snapshot mode except FULL mode is not possible while Digital Zoom zoom magnification of over 10X Z pg 30 is activated If certain P AE Effects Z pg 40 are activated some Snapshot modes cannot be used If you select a Snapshot mode that is unusable in the current situation the PHOTO indication blinks when you press the SNAPSHOT but...

Page 28: ...tion by rotating the Select Dial then press it The pointer stops blinking indicating that the function has been selected 4 SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS Cycle the available settings of the selected function by rotating the Select Dial Stop when the one you need is displayed Then press it and the pointer and highlight bar automatically move to END To set the parameters for a different function repeat ste...

Page 29: ...appears During playback recording on 4 3 TVs viewfinder the image is elongated vertically CINEMA Inserts black bands at the top and bottom of the screen During playback on wide screen TVs the black bands at the top and bottom of the screen are cut and the screen ratio becomes 16 9 During playback recording on 4 3 TVs viewfinder black bands are inserted at the top and bottom of the screen and the i...

Page 30: ...ition or on a tripod set the Stabilizer to OFF If you leave it on and then move or turn the camera to follow a moving subject unnecessary compensation occurs and this can result in an unnatural recorded image NOTES Even if the stabilizer is set to OFF in Manual mode it is automatically set to ON in Full Auto Mode The Stabilizer cannot compensate for drastic hand movements while shooting The Stabil...

Page 31: ...wing functions Photo Mode Scene Beep Tally Wind Cut Sound Mode ID numbers and Demonstration Mode Z pg 32 5 SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS Rotate the Select Dial to cycle through the available settings for the selected function and stop when the desired setting appears Then press it and the pointer and highlight bar automatically move to RETURN To set the parameters for a different function repeat steps 4...

Page 32: ...r off and at the beginning and end of recording Tally lamp lights up during recording ON To activate the beep and tally lamp OFF To turn off the beep and tally lamp NOTE When the Power Dial is set to A Beep Tally remains as originally selected This number is necessary when connecting the camcorder to a computer 01 to 99 WIND CUT When activated this mode helps cut down on noise created by wind ON W...

Page 33: ...o FADER WIPE by rotating the Select Dial and then press it The Fader Wipe Menu appears 4 SELECT EFFECT Move the pointer and highlight bar to the desired effect by rotating the Select Dial then press it The Fader Wipe Menu disappears and the effect is reserved The indicator representing the selected effect appears 5 START RECORDING Press START STOP to start recording and activate fade or wipe in OR...

Page 34: ...STOP to start recording and the Fade In or Wipe In occurs automatically 2 ACTIVATE FADE OUT OR WIPE OUT When you want to stop recording the scene press START STOP Before the camcorder enters the Record Standby mode the Fade Out or Wipe Out occurs automatically NOTE You can extend the length of a fade or wipe by pressing and holding the START STOP button RECORDING AdvancedFeatures Cont O F F P L A ...

Page 35: ... end of the previous recording without having turned the camcorder s power off the previous scene wipes out revealing the new scene NOTES If the power is turned off after a scene is finished recording the stored point is erased This disables the Picture Wipe Dissolve combination When this happens the Picture Wipe Dissolve indicator blinks Try recording again but don t turn the power off when you r...

Page 36: ...at random The recording starts with a Fade In or Wipe In If you press START STOP during record ing Record Standby mode is preceded by a Fade Out or Wipe Out when you resume recording it begins with a Fade In or Wipe In NOTE The Picture Wipe Dissolve feature is not available when Random Fader is activated WH BK RECORDING AdvancedFeatures Cont O F F P L A Y A M 5S START STOP button ...

Page 37: ...ly wiping out to the centre Wipe in from right to left or wipe out from left to right 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 The scene wipes in from the bottom to the top of a black screen or wipes out from top to bottom leaving a black screen Wipe in toward the cen...

Page 38: ...e from right to left The previous scene wipes out from the centre to the right and left like a door being pushed open to reveal the next scene The new scene wipes in over the last one from the bottom of the screen to the top The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the centre toward the top and bottom of the screen When this function is activated the camcorder randomly selects the effect ...

Page 39: ...usable in the current situation the effect s symbol begins flashing You can choose any one of the effects Z pg 40 from the P AE Effect Menu 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE First turn the Power Dial to M while pressing down the lock button located on the dial make sure the viewfinder is pulled out 2 ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU Press the Select Dial and move the pointer and highlight bar to P AE EFFECT by ...

Page 40: ... 100 The shutter speed is fixed at 1 100th of a second The flickering that occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light or mercury vapour lamp is reduced 1 250 1 500 These settings allow 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 Mak...

Page 41: ...ckering lighting 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE First turn the Power Dial to M while pressing down the lock button located on the dial make sure the viewfinder is pulled out 2 ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU Press the Select Dial The Manual Mode Item Menu appears 3 ACCESS MANUAL FOCUS Move the pointer and highlight bar to FOCUS by rotating the Select Dial then press it Rotate the Select Dial to display MANU...

Page 42: ... bright or too dark in compari son with the subject the exposure could be corrected manually Factory preset is AUTO To Return To Automatic Exposure Control rotate the Select Dial to display AUTO then press it in step 3 The Exposure Control indicator disappears Or set the Power Dial to A NOTES After the Power Dial is set to OFF Exposure Control is reset to AUTO Manual exposure adjustment is recomme...

Page 43: ...ct is close keep the iris locked Even when the subject moves away from you the image will not darken To Return To Automatic Iris Control rotate the Select Dial to display AUTO then press it in step 3 The Exposure Control indicator and L disappear Or set the Power Dial to A NOTES Iris lock is recommended in the following situa tions When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the be...

Page 44: ...d functions by rotating the Select Dial and stop when the one you want is displayed 5 CLOSE WHITE BALANCE ADJUST MENT Press the Select Dial again Selection is complete The indication W BAL changes to MANUAL To Return To Automatic White Balance select AUTO in step 3 Or set the Power Dial to A NOTES White balance cannot be used when P AE Effects Sepia or Monotone are activated During 5 second record...

Page 45: ...e Balance Operation If the camera is operating in manual mode perform a Manual White Balance when shooting under various types of lighting 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance adjustment Z pg 44 select MAN 2 SET MANUAL WHITE BALANCE 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 ...

Page 46: ...D TAPE Press 2 2 is displayed If you rewind all the way to the end of the tape it stops automatically PLAYBACK BasicPlayback 4 VIEWING RECORDING Press 6 4 4 appears and the recorded footage can be viewed The sound is heard from the speaker 5 END PLAYBACK Press 5 Set the Power Dial to OFF When turning to OFF it is not necessary to press down the lock button 4 OFF P L A Y A M 5 S Power Dial Lock but...

Page 47: ... press the Pause button at the point where you want to start playback in slow motion point the remote control at the remote sensor and press the Slow Rewind or Slow Forward button on the remote control unit After playing back for about 20 seconds in Slow Rewind or after playing back for about 60 seconds in Slow Forward normal playback resumes To stop slow motion playback in progress press the Play...

Page 48: ...ake sure the remote control is pointed at the camcorder s remote sensor Pressing T zooms in 3 LOCATE PORTION OF MAGNIFIED SCENE You can move the image on screen around to find a particular portion of the picture While holding down SHIFT press Left Right Up and Ä Down Playback Zoom The recorded pictures can be magnified up to 10X at any time during playback PLAYBACK Advanced Features OFF P L A Y A ...

Page 49: ... the selected effect Repeat from step 2 when you want to change the selected effect When MONOTONE or SEPIA is activated the MULTI 4 and MULTI 9 Snapshot modes Z pg 27 are not available 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 40 for more information Playback Effects These eff...

Page 50: ...ENU Press the Select Dial again and the menu disappears 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE First turn the Power Dial to PLAY while pressing down the lock button located on the dial Pull out the viewfinder fully 2 ACCESS PLAYBACK MENU Press MENU The Playback Menu appears in the viewfinder and on the connected TV 3 SELECT FUNCTION Move the pointer and highlight bar to the desired function by rotating the Selec...

Page 51: ... Menu Make sure you point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor During playback the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made This detection cannot be made during fast forward or rewind During playback the sound mode is displayed in the upper left corner TIME CODE Displaying The Time Code During Playback You can display the Time Code on screen during playback T...

Page 52: ...Menu Z pg 50 Playback Sound Mode Display set the Power Dial to M press the MENU button and set ON SCREEN in the Date Time Menu Z pg 11 to ON or OFF Then set the Power Dial back to PLAY NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Charger Station as the power supply instead of the battery pack Z pg 10 Never connect any other VIDEO AUDIO cable than the provided VIDEO AUDIO cable to the camcorder s AV OUT c...

Page 53: ...the bottom of the camcorder or on the AC Charger Station If the pins are damaged the connectors will become unusable due to contact failure To AC outlet Mark Power cord CAMERA charger indicator INFORMATION Charging The Camcorder Battery Pack If you attach the camcorder with the battery installed to the AC Charger Station you can charge the battery pack After doing steps 1 and 2 above plug the AC C...

Page 54: ...nector compatible with Y C signal To VIDEO IN connector To VIDEO OUT connector To AUDIO OUT connectors L R To AUDIO IN connectors L R Cable adapter provided To TV or VCR VIDEO OUT select switch Set to CVBS TV 2 Core filter Core filter VIDEO AUDIO cable provided Red White White Red Cable adapter provided VIDEO OUT select switch Set to Y C To AUDIO IN connectors L R To TV or VCR VCR TV To AUDIO OUT ...

Page 55: ...ess the MENU button and set ON SCREEN in the Date Time Menu Z pg 11 to ON or OFF Then set the Power Dial back to PLAY NOTES Never connect any VIDEO AUDIO cable or S VIDEO cable other than those provided to the AC Charger Station s connectors When using the provided VIDEO AUDIO cable S VIDEO cable or editing cable make sure you connect the end of the cable with the core filter to the camcorder The ...

Page 56: ...ially available 2 way Parallel Interface PC Connection To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector Connection to the Digital Printer GV DT1 optional allows you to print out the images or to transfer the captured image from the Digital Printer to a personal computer It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DV connector This function is ...

Page 57: ...layer The camcorder s DV connector is only for output Also refer to the instruction manuals of the connected units 1 CONFIRM POWER OFF STATUS Make sure all the units are turned off 2 ATTACH CAMCORDER TO AC CHARGER STATION Attach the camcorder to the AC Charger Station referring to step 2 as shown in the illustration on pg 53 3 CONNECT CAMCORDER TO PRINTER OR VIDEO UNIT EQUIPPED WITH DV INPUT CONNE...

Page 58: ... show or hide all indications press the IND ON OFF button on the camcorder for longer than 1 second 1 MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the AC Charger Station to your VCR as shown in the illustration on page 54 or 55 Please also refer to your VCR s instruction manual before dubbing 2 START PLAYBACK Press the Play button 4 to play back the source tape 3 START RECORDING While watching on the connected TV eng...

Page 59: ...urn off power and make connections again 1 The image with Digital Zoom Fade Wipe Effects P AE Effects and Snapshot is not output from the DV OUT connector Only the original playback image is output from it 1 CONFIRM POWER OFF STATUS Make sure the camcorder s power is off 2 MAKE CONNECTIONS Attach the camcorder to the AC Charger Station referring to step 2 as shown in the illustration on pg 53 Conn...

Page 60: ...eft press and hold MBR SET and press button A and then B The code is automatically set once you release the MBR SET button and the VCR s power comes on 2 OPERATE VCR Make sure the VCR s power is on Then while holding SHIFT press the button on the remote for the desired function The functions the remote can control are PLAY STOP PAUSE FF REW and VCR REC STBY you don t need to press SHIFT for this o...

Page 61: ...e remote control s remote pause connector using an editing cable Set the VIDEO OUT select switch of the cable adapter as required Y C When connecting to a TV or VCR which accepts Y C signals and uses an S VIDEO cable CVBS When connecting to a TV or VCR which does not accept Y C signals and uses an audio video cable Before Random Assemble Editing make sure the indications don t appear on the TV mon...

Page 62: ...e codes Zpg 21 the camcorder may not find the Edit In point you chose and a malfunc tion may occur When choosing a scene set Edit In and Edit Out points so that there s a relatively large difference between them If the search time for an in point exceeds 5 minutes the recording deck s Record Standby mode will be cancelled and editing will not take place If there are blank portions before or after ...

Page 63: ...t register an Edit Out point the tape will be dubbed all the way to the end automatically 12 STOP EDITING Engage the Stop modes for the camcorder and the VCR To make the R A Edit counter display disap pear press R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote control NOTES Pressing R A EDIT ON OFF on the remote control clears all settings registered during Random Assemble Editing When the editing cable is connected...

Page 64: ...orded scenes you didn t want For a cleanly edited tape confirm and adjust the timing of the camcorder against your VCR Diagnosing VCR s against Camcorder Timing 1 PREPARE FOR R A EDIT Play back the tape in the camcorder then point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor and press R A EDIT ON OFF Random Assemble Editing Menu appears on the TV screen 2 CHOOSE A SCENE Perform Random Assem...

Page 65: ...e Playback Menu appears on the TV screen 5 SELECT FUNCTION Move the pointer and highlight bar to SYNCHRO by rotating the Select Dial then press it The value for SYNCHRO is high lighted 6 INPUT CORRECTION DATA Based on the diagnostics performed Z pg 64 you can now increase the VCR s speed by rotating the Select Dial upward You can also slow down the VCR s speed by rotating the Select Dial downward ...

Page 66: ... FIND EDIT IN POINT Play back the tape to locate the point where editing will start then press PAUSE 2 ENGAGE AUDIO DUB STANDBY While holding A DUB on the remote control press PAUSE 6e appears 3 BEGIN DUBBING Press PLAY then begin narrating Speak into the microphone 4 PAUSE DURING DUBBING Press PAUSE 5 STOP DUBBING Press STOP Audio Dub Standby Stereo microphone Power Dial Remote sensor PLAY STOP P...

Page 67: ...ded separately To select the desired sound for playback press AUDIO MONITOR on the remote control If you dub onto a blank space on the tape the sound may be disrupted Make sure you only edit recorded areas If feedback or howling occurs during TV Playback move the camcorder s microphone away from the TV or turn down the TV s volume To hear sound connect optional headphones to the AV OUT headphones ...

Page 68: ...ng was done in a dark place or the contrast was low The lens is dirty or covered with condensation 8 The cassette is in the wrong position The battery s charge is low 9 The Power Dial is not set to PLAY 1 Connect the AC Charger Station securely Z pg 10 Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one Z pg 9 Pull out the viewfinder 2 Connect the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC Charger Stati...

Page 69: ... selected P AE Effect was changed after the last selected scene for editing was registered 17 When using Picture Wipe Dissolve Z pg 35 or Dissolves during 5 second mode recording Z pg 24 there is a delay of a fraction of a second between the previous record stop point and the Dissolve start point This is normal but this slight delay becomes especially noticeable when shooting fast moving subject o...

Page 70: ...der automati cally shuts off after 5 minutes have elapsed in the Record Standby mode Make sure you continue operations within 5 minutes after engaging Record Standby mode Z pg 35 19 Make sure the Squeeze mode Cinema mode or Slow Shutter effect is not activated when preparing to use the Picture Wipe function Z pg 29 40 20 If you want the lighting to look more natural set GAIN UP to AGC or OFF in th...

Page 71: ... 99 26 Connect the optional headphones to the head phones connector Z pg 74 27 Set DISPLAY to ON in the Date Time Menu Z pg 11 Press the IND ON OFF button for longer than 1 second to make the indicators appear Z pg 19 28 Set ON SCREEN to ON in the Date Time Menu Z pg 23 Press the IND ON OFF button for longer than 1 second to make the indicators appear Z pg 19 29 Press the IND ON OFF button for lon...

Page 72: ...Z pgs 77 79 34 Remove the power supply battery pack etc and press RESET button and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains even though you repeat the above two or three times please consult your nearest JVC dealer 35 To protect the battery it is recommended to charge it in places with a temperature of 10 C to 30 C Z p...

Page 73: ...N VIEWFINDER Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow 1 Insert a lens blower or a soft cloth into the gap at the bottom of the viewfinder and clean the interior of the viewfinder with it 2 6 PUSH VIEWFINDER BACK IN Slide the cover back to its original position and push the viewfinder back in NOTES Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol This may damage the unit s body or...

Page 74: ...ack or stops the tape temporarily 0 Rewind button 2 Z pg 46 Rewinds the tape Fast Forward button 3 Z pg 46 Fast Forwards the tape Reset button Z pg 72 When a malfunction occurs press this button after removing the power supply battery etc Pressing this button also resets the date time or various settings External stereo microphone input connector MIC Z pg 66 If an optional microphone is connected ...

Page 75: ...on connector Z pg 10 53 Connects to the AC Charger Station provided or the Battery Holder optional Viewfinder Z pg 15 Pull out when recording Power dial Z pg 17 Turning the camcorder on off recording or playback is possible START STOP button Z pg 18 Starts recording or stops recording to make the camcorder enter the record standby mode Zoom switch T W Z pg 22 Adjusts zoom during recording OPEN EJE...

Page 76: ... the connected devices from the computer In such a case first try turning the camcorder on again or unplug the JLIP connection cable from the AC Charger Station s JLIP connector Then initialize or run the software again Auto Shut Off If 5 minutes elapse in the Record Standby mode or in the Pause mode the camcorder s power shuts off automatically to conserve energy 6 S VIDEO OUT connector Z pg 54 5...

Page 77: ...econd mode recording or animation recording mode Z pg 24 Displays the sound mode for approx 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder Z pg 32 Displays the date time Z pg 23 Appears when the iris is locked Z pg 43 Appears when the focus is adjusted manually Z pg 41 Appears when the exposure is adjusted Z pg 42 Appears when the white balance is adjusted Z pg 45 Displays the selected P AE Effect Z pg ...

Page 78: ...plays the recording mode 3 Appears while a tape is running 4 Playback 3 Fast Forward High speed search 2 Rewind High speed search 64 Forward slow motion 16 Reverse slow motion 6 Pause e Audio Dubbing 4 Displays the date time Z pg 51 5 Displays the brightness of the display Z pg 19 6 Displays the time code Z pg 51 CONTROLS INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS Cont ...

Page 79: ...rned on if there s no tape loaded Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback Z pg 19 Appears when the date time is not set Z pg 11 Appears when the built in rechargeable battery is discharged and the previously set date time is erased Z pg 11 Appears when Audio Dubbing is unavailable Z pg 66 The error indications E01 E06 show what type of malfunction has occured When an error indicati...

Page 80: ...cautions 1 To avoid hazard do not burn do not short circuit the terminals do not modify or disassemble do not expose the battery to temperatures exceeding 60 C as this may cause the battery to overheat explode or catch fire use only specified chargers 2 To prevent damage and prolong service life do not subject to unnecessary shock charge in an environment where temperatures are within the toleranc...

Page 81: ...se appear during playback During recording the Head Clog Warning indicator appears In such cases use the optional Cleaning Cassette Insert it and play back If the cassette is used more than once consecutively damage to the video heads may result After the camcorder plays back for about 20 seconds it stops automatically Also refer to the Cleaning Cassette s instructions If after using the Cleaning ...

Page 82: ...ttached ø25 5 mm with the lens hood detached Viewfinder 0 55 colour LCD 113 000 pixels Operating temperature 0 to 40 C Operating humidity 35 to 80 Storage temperature 20 to 50 C Dimensions 45 W x 135 H x 81 D mm with the viewfinder pushed back in Weight Approx 390 g without cassette and battery Approx 480 g incl cassette and battery Video Output 1 Vp p 75Ω unbalanced analogue output via ø3 5 mm AV...

Page 83: ... mm W x 39 mm H x 146 mm D Weight Approx 410 g Connectors S Video Y 1Vp p 75 Ω analogue output C 0 29 Vp p 75 Ω analogue output Video 1Vp p 75 Ω analogue output Audio 8 dBs 1 kΩ analogue output JLIP ø3 5 mm 4 pole mini head jack compatible with RC 5325 plug Editing ø3 5 mm diameter 2 pole Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated E O E Design and specifications subject to cha...

Page 84: ...s mode by pressing START STOP during Stop or Record modes It means that the camcorder or your VCR is paused and ready to record CCD Charge coupled device Solid state imaging device used in camcorders as the camera s image pickup analogueous to the eye s retina except that picture information is output as electric signals Dew sensor If condensation forms inside the unit due to a temperature change ...

Page 85: ...pes Z pg 12 Time Code Z pg 5 21 Twilight Z pg 40 W White Balance Z pg 44 45 Wide Mode Z pg 29 Wind Cut Z pg 32 Wipe In Out Z pg 34 A Animation Z pg 32 Auto Focus Z pg 41 Auto Shut off Z pg 19 B Battery Z pg 8 Battery Low Z pg 79 Beep Tally Z pg 32 C Charging Z pg 8 Cinema Z pg 29 Classic Film Z pg 40 Cleaning The Camcorder Z pg 73 Connections Z pg 10 52 57 D Date Time Display Z pg 23 51 Date Time ...

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