JVC GR-DVL1020, Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...66 REFERENCES 67 Back Cover DETAILS 68 TROUBLESHOOTING 69 73 USER MAINTENANCE 74 CAUTIONS 75 77 SPECIFICATIONS 78 79 INDEX 80 86 TERMS 87 Back Cover EN LYT0963 001A Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web and answer our Consumer Survey in English only http www jvc victor co jp english index e html For Accessories http www jvc victor co jp english accessory INSTRUCTIONS GR DVL1020 GR DVL820...

Page 2: ...g 26 42 Snapshot Mode Z pg 42 Snow Z pg 39 Sound Mode Z pg 47 50 51 Speaker Volume Z pg 21 Specifications Z pg 78 79 Sports Z pg 39 Spotlight Z pg 39 Squeeze Z pg 48 Still Playback Z pg 21 Strobe Z pg 39 T Tally Z pg 48 Tele Macro Z pg 48 Time Code Z pg 20 49 51 Tripod Mounting Z pg 10 Twilight Z pg 39 U Unload A Tape Z pg 12 V VIDEO MEMORY Switch Position Z pg 17 Video Light Z pg 19 W WebCam Z pg...

Page 3: ...ZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera Before use please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of this product SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTIONS If you notice smoke or a peculiar smell coming from the camcorder or AC Adapter shut it down and unplug it immediately Continue ...

Page 4: ...not use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water Also do not place any containers filled with water or liquids such as cosmetics or medicines flower vases potted plants cups etc on top of this unit If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment fire or electric shock may be caused CAUTIONS This camcorder is designed to be used with PAL type colour television signals It cannot be us...

Page 5: ...corder CAUTION Connecting cables Audio Video S Video etc to the camcorder and leaving the unit on top of the TV is not recommended as tripping on the cables will cause the camcorder to fall resulting in damage n This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video cassette SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard Only cassettes marked and memory cards marked or can be used with this unit Before r...

Page 6: ...n Shoulder Strap Memory Card 8 MB GR DVL1020 DVL820 DVL520 only Already inserted in the camcorder USB Cable GR DVL1020 DVL820 DVL520 only Battery Pack BN V408U AC Adapter AP V10EG or AP V12EG Lens Cap See below for attachment PC Connection Cable GR DVL320 only Power Cord Lens hood Already attached to the camcorder GR DVL1020 DVL820 only How To Attach The Lens Cap To protect the lens attach the pro...

Page 7: ...s 4 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select OFF and press it 5 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT 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 MODE DEMO ON OFF MENU BRIGHT Wheel Sub Menu GR DVL1020 DVL820 DVL520 only Lo...

Page 8: ... Viewfinder Adjustment 10 Shoulder Strap Attachment 10 Tripod Mounting 10 Date Time Settings 11 Loading Unloading A Cassette 12 Recording Mode Setting 13 Loading A Memory Card GR DVL1020 DVL820 DVL520 only 14 Picture Quality Image Size Setting GR DVL1020 DVL820 DVL520 only 14 ...

Page 9: ...plug the Power Cord from the AC outlet Disconnect the AC Adapter from the camcorder To Detach The Battery Pack Press BATT RELEASE and pull out the battery pack NOTES If the protective cap is attached to the battery pack remove it first During charging the camcorder cannot be operated Charging is not possible if the wrong type of battery is used When charging the battery pack for the first time or ...

Page 10: ... 2 hrs 1 hr 10 min 3 hrs 30 min 2 hrs 5 hrs 2 hrs 50 min 7 hrs 4 hrs Viewfinder on 1 hr 15 min 40 min 2 hrs 30 min 1 hr 20 min 4 hrs 20 min 2 hrs 20 min 6 hrs 10 min 3 hrs 20 min 8 hrs 40 min 4 hrs 40 min INFORMATION The extended use battery pack kit is a set composed of a battery pack and AC Power Adapter Charger VU V840 KIT BN V840U battery pack AA V15 AC Power Adapter Charger VU V856 KIT BN V85...

Page 11: ...attery pack is removed Following the illustration thread the strap through the eyelet 1 then fold it back and thread it through the buckle 2 Repeat the procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet 3 located under the Grip Strap Confirm the strap is not twisted Tripod Mounting CAUTION When attaching the camcorder to a tripod extend its legs to stabilise the camcorder It is not...

Page 12: ... input the month year hour and minute Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes NOTE Even if you select CLOCK ADJ if the parameter is not highlighted the camcorder s internal clock continues to operate Once you move the highlight bar to the first date time parameter day the clock stops When you finish setting the minute and press the MENU BRIGHT wheel ...

Page 13: ...e holder resulting in injury or product damage NOTES It takes a few seconds for the cassette holder to open Do not apply force 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 ...

Page 14: ...e the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes Audio Dubbing Z pg 63 and Insert Editing Z pg 64 are possible on tapes recorded in the SP mode LP Long Play is more economical providing 1 5 times the recording time NOTES If the recording mode is switched during recording the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point It is recommended that tapes recor...

Page 15: ...g a new memory card it is necessary to FORMAT the card Z pg 36 ATTENTION Do not insert remove the memory card while the camcorder is turned on as this may cause the memory card to be corrupted or cause the camcorder to become unable to recognize whether or not the card is installed Picture Quality Image Size Setting GR DVL1020 DVL820 DVL520 only The Picture Quality Image Size can be selected to be...

Page 16: ...cording 16 Journalistic Shooting 17 Self Recording 17 Operation Mode 17 Zooming 18 Video Light 19 Time Code 20 TAPE PLAYBACK 21 24 Normal Playback 21 Still Playback 21 Shuttle Search 21 Frame By Frame Playback 21 Connections 22 23 Blank Search 24 TAPE RECORDING PLAYBACK ...

Page 17: ... moves and the appropriate brightness is reached If you are using GR DVL1020 it is also possible to adjust the brightness of the viewfinder by closing the LCD monitor and adjusting as described above NOTES If the Record Standby mode continues for 5 minutes the camcorder s power shuts off automatically To turn the camcorder on again set the Power Switch to OFF then back to AUTO or MANUAL The image ...

Page 18: ...djustments Suitable for standard recording OFF Allows you to switch off the camcorder PLAY Allows you to play back a recording on the tape Allows you to transfer a still image recorded on the tape to a computer GR DVL320 only Allows you to access data stored on the memory card or to transfer a still image stored on the memory card to a computer GR DVL1020 DVL820 DVL520 only VIDEO MEMORY Switch Pos...

Page 19: ...g is possible to a maximum of 700X or it can be switched to 10X magnification using the optical zoom Z pg 47 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 when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY Z pg 17 Macro shooting as close as approx 5 cm to the su...

Page 20: ... or off using LIGHT OFF AUTO ON While the SHUTTER or SPORTS mode Z pg 39 is engaged the light is likely to stay on While the TWILIGHT mode Z pg 39 is engaged the light will not activate While the Night Scope mode Z pg 38 is engaged the light will not activate LIGHT OFF AUTO ON Switch Open the LCD monitor to access this switch DANGER n The video light can become extremely hot Do not touch it either...

Page 21: ...ially recorded tape When shooting on a blank portion located partway through the tape When shooting again after shooting a scene then opening closing the cassette holder cover Recording From The Middle Of A Tape 1 Play back a tape or use Blank Search Z pg 24 to find the spot at which you want to start recording then engage the Still Playback mode Z pg 21 2 Set the Power Switch to AUTO or MANUAL wh...

Page 22: ...are displayed When a cable is connected to the AV connector the sound is not heard from the speaker Still Playback Pauses during playback 1 Press 4 6 during playback 2 To resume normal playback press 4 6 again If still playback continues for more than about 3 minutes the camcorder s Stop mode is automatically engaged After 5 minutes in the Stop mode the camcorder s power is automatically turned of...

Page 23: ...AUDIO R IN To S VIDEO IN To TV or VCR S Video cable optional TV VCR Connector cover Yellow Not connected When connecting the cables open this cover The Audio cable is not required for watching still images only B Connection to a TV or VCR equipped only with A V input connectors When connecting the cables open this cover The Audio cable is not required for watching still images only Connector cover...

Page 24: ...eaker If no image is displayed or no sound is heard from the TV set S AV INPUT to OFF in the Menu Screen GR DVL1020 DVL820 only Z pg 50 1 Make sure all units are turned off 2 Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as shown in the illustration Z pg 22 If using a VCR go to step 3 If not go to step 4 3 Connect the VCR output to the TV input referring to your VCR s instruction manual 4 Turn on the camco...

Page 25: ...nt position is at a blank portion the camcorder searches in the reverse direction and if the current position is at a recorded portion the camcorder searches in the forward direction Blank Search does not work if HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED USE CLEANING CASSETTE has appeared with the tape If the beginning or end of the tape is reached during Blank Search the camcorder stops automatically A blank portio...

Page 26: ... Display 29 ADVANCED FEATURES 30 36 Protecting Files 30 Deleting Files 31 Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card 32 E Mail Clip Recording 33 Setting Print Information DPOF Setting 34 35 Making A New Folder 36 Initialising A Memory Card 36 MEMORY CARD RECORDING PLAYBACK Memory Card recording features are available on GR DVL1020 GR DVL820 and GR DVL520 MEMORY CARD RECORDING PLAYBAC...

Page 27: ...ken The image is recorded on the memory card Still images are recorded in the snapshot mode with no frame Power Switch SNAPSHOT Button Lock Button VIDEO MEMORY Switch Open the LCD monitor to access this switch 5 1 1024 Display Shooting icon Appears and blinks during shooting Image Size Displays the image file size 1280 1280 x 960 1024 1024 x 768 or 640 640 x 480 Z pg 14 GR DVL1020 DVL820 only Rema...

Page 28: ...ity with devices which are not compliant to DCF FULL Snapshot mode with no frame There is the sound of a shutter closing To Protect Valuable Files available only for SD Memory Card Approximate Number of Storable Images GR DVL520 Image Size Picture SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Quality 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 8MB 16MB 32MB 1024 x 768 FINE 20 45 95 190 24 48 100 1024 x 768 65 145 310 605 75 160 320 STAND...

Page 29: ...back You can run through all the images stored on memory automatically 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 above 2 Press 4 6 If you press 2 during Auto Playback images are displayed in descending order If you press 3 during Auto Playback images are displayed in ascending order 3 To end Auto Playback press 5 NOTES Even if you shoot a new image after playing back a low numbered one this will not overwrite an ex...

Page 30: ...DCF Folder and file number IMAGE files only FOLDER Folder name Z pg 36 FILE File name Z pg 36 DATE Date the file was made SIZE Image size Z pg 14 QUALITY Picture quality IMAGE files only Z pg 14 TIME Playback time E MAIL CLIP files only Z pg 33 PROTECT When set to ON the file is protected from accidental erasure Z pg 30 Press INFO again to close the Info Screen NOTE With images shot with another d...

Page 31: ...RENT Protects the currently displayed file PROT ALL Protects all files stored on the memory card 6Press the MENU BRIGHT wheel in The PROTECT Screen appears If you selected CURRENT in step 5 press 2 or 3 to select the desired file 7Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select EXECUTE and press it To cancel protection select RETURN NOTES If the mark appears the currently displayed file is protected When t...

Page 32: ...urrently displayed file ALL Deletes all files stored on the memory card 6Press the MENU BRIGHT wheel in The DELETE Screen appears If you selected CURRENT in step 5 press 2 or 3 to select the desired file 7Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select EXECUTE and press it If the mark appears the selected file is protected and cannot be deleted Z pg 30 To cancel deletion select RETURN NOTES Protected files...

Page 33: ...t playback by pressing 4 6 At the moment you find the image you wish to dub press it again to engage Still Playback 7 To start dubbing press SNAPSHOT The selected image is stored on the memory card blinks during dubbing NOTES If SNAPSHOT is pressed in step 7 when a memory card is not loaded the message COPYING FAILED is displayed If an image recorded on the tape using the WIDE mode Z pg 48 is dubb...

Page 34: ...d then the camcorder re enters the E Mail Clip Record Standby mode 6Press E MAIL to end E Mail Clip Recording The normal screen reappears To cancel E Mail Clip Recording after step 3 press E MAIL again or press 5 to stop tape playback To view video clips stored on a memory card Z pg 28 29 Display NOTES Approximate maximum recording time per video clip is 3 minutes Video clips are stored in 160 x 1...

Page 35: ...ed on the switch A stored file is displayed 2 Make sure an IMAGE file is displayed Z pg 28 if not press SELECT to access the MEMORY SELECT Screen Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select IMAGE and press it 3 Press the MENU BRIGHT wheel in The Menu Screen appears 4 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select DPOF and press it The Sub Menu appears 5 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select ALL 1 and press it...

Page 36: ... not change any settings in step 3 through 5 the Menu Screen reappears 7 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select EXECUTE then press it to save the setting you have just made To cancel selection rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select CANCEL and press it To Reset The No Of Prints select RESET in step 5 on pg 34 The number of prints is reset to 0 for all still images CAUTION While performing the above...

Page 37: ...g those which have been protected are cleared 1 Perform step 1 of Making A New Folder above 2 Press the MENU BRIGHT wheel in The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select FORMAT and press it The FORMAT Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select EXECUTE and press it The memory card is initialised When initialisation is finished NO IMAGES STORED or NO E MAIL CLIP STORED...

Page 38: ...ecording Menu 46 49 For Playback Menu 50 51 DUBBING 52 53 Dubbing To Or From A VCR 52 Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector 53 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 54 64 Installing The Batteries 54 Slow Motion Playback 56 Frame By Frame Playback 56 Playback Special Effects 56 Playback Zoom 57 Random Assemble Editing 58 62 For More Accurate Editing 62 Audio Dubbing 63 Insert Editing...

Page 39: ...han 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 1 Set the Power Switch to MANUAL while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Press NIGHT so that the Night Scope indicator appears The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to provide up to 30 times sensitivity A appears beside whi...

Page 40: ...1 50 The shutter speed is fixed at 1 50th of a second Black bands that usually appear when shooting a TV screen become narrower 1 120 The shutter speed is fixed at 1 120th of a second The flickering that occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light or mercury vapour lamp is reduced This setting allows fast moving images to be captured one frame at a time for vivid stable slow motion playback The...

Page 41: ...e MENU BRIGHT wheel in The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select WIPE FADER then press it 4 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select the desired function then press it Selection is complete Press the MENU BRIGHT wheel in again The WIPE FADER Menu disappears and the effect is reserved The indicator representing the selected effect appears 5 Press the Recording Start Stop Button...

Page 42: ...the corners gradually 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 Wip...

Page 43: ...o serial photography Interval between still images approx 1 second NOTES To remove the shutter sound Z BEEP on pg 46 48 If Snapshot recording is not possible PHOTO blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed If Programme AE with special effects Z pg 38 is engaged certain modes of Programme AE with special effects are disabled during Snapshot recording In such a case the icon blinks If SNAPSHOT is pressed when...

Page 44: ...lose to the lens zoom out first Z pg 18 If zoomed in in the auto focus mode the camcorder may automatically zoom out depending on the distance between the camcorder and the subject This will not occur when TELE MACRO Z pg 48 is activated FEATURE Manual Focus PURPOSE To obtain correct focus OPERATION 1 If you are using the viewfinder you should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments...

Page 45: ...ght spotlight Z pg 39 compensation and SNOW Z pg 39 Iris Lock Use this function in the following situations When shooting a moving subject When the distance to the subject changes so its size in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder 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 spotlig...

Page 46: ... Automatic White Balance select AUTO in step 4 Or set the Power Switch to AUTO NOTE White balance cannot be used when Sepia or Monotone Z pg 39 is activated Manual White Balance Operation Perform Manual White Balance when shooting under various types of lighting 1 Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance adjustment and select MWB 2 Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject Adj...

Page 47: ...l to select RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes The icon represents END NOTE When the Menu Screen is left on for a couple of minutes a residual image may be left on the screen and it may take several seconds for the residual image to disappear This is not due to any defect of the unit USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT RE N E ON SC LCD TV U A O T IME T DATE T IME CODE CLOCK ADJ F F O...

Page 48: ...ou to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is possible from 10X the optical zoom limit to a maximum of 700X digital magnification Refer to Snapshot For Tape Recording Z pg 42 Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment The overall appearance may be grainy but the image is bright The shutter speed is automatically adjusted 1 25 1 200 s...

Page 49: ...image to fit the screen without distortion appears When using this mode refer to your wide screen TV s instruction manual During playback recording on 4 3 TVs LCD monitor viewfinder the image is elongated vertically The SQUEEZE mode is effective only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO GR DVL1020 DVL820 DVL520 only appears The zoom range is extended beyond the maximum optical zoom wide an...

Page 50: ...en 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 AUTO or MANUAL Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily If no operation is performed for more than 3 minutes after that the demonstration will resume NOTES If a tape is in the camcorder the demonstration cannot...

Page 51: ...Button NOTES The date indication can also be turned on off by pressing DISPLAY on the remote control provided REC MODE can be set when the Power Switch is set to PLAY or MANUAL Z pg 13 47 Menu Screen Explanations Z pg 51 Z pg 51 Z pg 62 Allows you to set the tape recording mode SP or LP depending on your preference Z pg 13 It is recommended you use REC MODE in the VIDEO Menu when using this camcor...

Page 52: ...bit is called 48 kHz The camcorder cannot detect the sound mode in which the recording was made during fast forward or rewind During playback the sound mode is displayed in the upper left corner SOUND MODE 12BIT MODE Factory preset STEREO SOUND L SOUND R MIX SOUND 1 SOUND 2 Sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo Sound from the L channel is output in stereo Sound from the R channel is o...

Page 53: ...ate Time set DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF in the Menu Screen Z pg 50 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control provided to turn on off the date indication Time Code set TIME CODE to ON or OFF in the Menu Screen Z pg 50 Playback Sound Mode Tape Speed And Tape Running Displays set ON SCREEN to LCD or LCD TV in the Menu Screen Z pg 50 When connecting the cables open this cover Connect when an S Video cab...

Page 54: ...yer 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 Z pg 57 Playback Special Effects Z pg 56 or Snapshot is attempted during playback only the original playback image recorded on the tape is output from...

Page 55: ... General Battery Precautions Z pg 75 1Remove the battery compartment cover while pushing up the tab as illustrated 2 Insert two AAA R03 size batteries in the correct direction 3 Re attach the battery compartment cover When using the remote control be sure to point it at the remote sensor The transmitted beam s approximate effective distance for indoor use is 5m The transmitted beam may not be effe...

Page 56: ...signal Zoom in out Z pg 18 Functions the same as the Recording Start Stop Button on the camcorder Functions the same as SNAPSHOT on the camcorder With the camcorder s Power Switch set to PLAY Zoom in out Z pg 57 Z pg 23 50 59 Z pg 57 58 Z pg 56 Z pg 57 Rewind Reverse Shuttle Search on the tape Z pg 21 Displays previous page file on the memory card Z pg 28 Z pg 60 Z pg 56 Z pg 56 Z pg 59 Z pg 58 Z ...

Page 57: ...ame by frame search during tape playback OPERATION 1 To change from normal to Frame By Frame Playback press SLOW 0 repeatedly for forward or SLOW 9 repeatedly for reverse Each time it is pressed the frame is played back NOTE You can also engage Frame By Frame Playback from Still Playback by pressing SLOW 9 or 0 repeatedly FEATURE Playback Special Effects PURPOSE To allow you to add creative effect...

Page 58: ...e on screen around to find a particular portion of the picture While holding down SHIFT press Left Right Up and Down n To end zoom press and hold W until magnifica tion returns to normal Or press STOP 5 and then press PLAY 4 NOTES Zoom can also be used during slow motion and still playback Due to ditital image processing the quality of the image may suffer Remote sensor Down Button Press T Normal ...

Page 59: ... You are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing IMPORTANT Although the MBR is compatible with JVC VCRs and those of many other makers it may not work with yours or may offer limited functions NOTES If the VCR s power does not come on in step 1 try another code from the VCR CODE LIST Some brands of VCR do not come on automatically In this case turn the power on manually and try step 2 If the remo...

Page 60: ...se 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 Z pg 50 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control provided to turn on off the date indication Time Code set TIME CODE to ON or OFF in the Menu Screen Z pg 50 Playback Sound Mode Tape Speed And Tape Running Displays set ON SCREEN to LCD or LCD TV in the Menu Screen Z pg 50 W...

Page 61: ...tly registered point If you are not using Fade Wipe or Programme AE with special effects repeat steps 6 and 7 only NOTES When choosing a scene set Edit In and Edit Out points so that there is 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 po...

Page 62: ...ter its Record Pause mode and automatic editing will stop 14Engage the Stop modes for the camcorder and the VCR To make the R A Edit counter display disappear 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 to the remote control s Pause In connector dur...

Page 63: ...t the camcorder s remote sensor and press R A EDIT ON OFF to make the Random Assemble Editing menu disappear then press the MENU BRIGHT wheel in The Menu Screen appears 5 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select VIDEO and press it The VIDEO Menu appears Then rotate it to SYNCHRO and press it The value for SYNCHRO is highlighted 6 Based on the diagnostics performed you can now advance the VCR s recor...

Page 64: ...he speaker during Audio Dubbing When editing onto a tape that was recorded at 12 bit the old and new soundtracks are recorded separately 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 If you change from 12 bit to...

Page 65: ...n press PAUSE 6 3 Press and hold INSERT w on the remote control then press PAUSE 6 6w and the Time Code min sec appear and the camcorder enters Insert Pause mode 4 Press START STOP to begin editing Confirm the insert at the time code you checked in step 1 To pause editing press START STOP Press it again to resume editing 5 To end Insert Editing press START STOP then STOP 5 NOTES Programme AE with ...

Page 66: ...e to transfer still images to a PC with a DV connector by using software equipped with the PC or commercially available software 1 Make sure the camcorder and PC are turned off 2 Connect the camcorder to your PC using the appropriate cable as shown in the illustration 3 For GR DVL1020 DVL820 DVL520 Owners If you are using the USB connection set the VIDEO MEMORY switch to MEMORY 4 Turn the camcorde...

Page 67: ...order Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and PC NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack Z pg 9 Use the provided software PIXELA ImageMixer to capture video in real time You can also use the camcorder for webconference by using Windows Microsoft Netmeeting and signing up for Microsoft Hotmail In the Web Camera mode the following buttons...

Page 68: ...EFERENCES CONTENTS DETAILS 68 TROUBLESHOOTING 69 73 USER MAINTENANCE 74 CAUTIONS 75 77 SPECIFICATIONS 78 79 INDEX 80 86 Controls Connectors And Indicators 80 81 Indications 82 86 TERMS 87 Back Cover REFERENCES ...

Page 69: ...e holder cover When the Recording Start Stop button is pressed it may take a few seconds before actual recording starts starts rotating when the camcorder actually starts recording The time required to calculate and display the remaining tape length and the accuracy of the calculation may vary according to the type of tape used TAPE END appears when the tape reaches its end and the power goes off ...

Page 70: ...ng The VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO The camcorder is not getting power or some other malfunction exists Focus is set to the Manual mode The recording was done in a dark place or the contrast was low The lens is dirty or covered with condensation Connect the AC Adapter securely Z pg 9 Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one Z pg 8 9 Set the date time Z pg 11 Consult your nearest JV...

Page 71: ...ngage the Squeeze mode Z pg 48 Find a white subject and compose your shot so that it also appears in the frame Z pg 26 42 Turn off Sepia and Monotone Z pg 38 39 Press the BACKLIGHT Button Z pg 44 Set PROGRAMME AE to SPOTLIGHT in the Menu Screen Z pg 38 Set ZOOM to 40X or 700X in the Menu Screen Z pg 47 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO Z pg 17 18 Turn off Sepia and Monotone Z pg 38 40 If you wa...

Page 72: ...become dark Consult your nearest JVC dealer Turn off Sepia or Monotone before setting White Balance Z pg 39 45 Set DATE TIME to ON in the Menu Screen Z pg 49 Remove protection from the files stored on the memory card and delete them Z pg 30 31 Set TIME CODE to ON in the Menu Screen Z pg 49 50 Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor Z pg 16 17 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION Wh...

Page 73: ...rted This is not a defect The speaker volume is too great Close the LCD monitor to turn it off or set the Power Switch to OFF and let the unit cool down Re read the sections covering Fade Wipe effects Programme AE with special effects and DIS Z pg 38 41 47 Set the Power Switch to PLAY Z pg 21 Set the Power Switch to PLAY Z pg 28 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY Turn the speaker volume down Z ...

Page 74: ...cause damage to the tape Eject the cassette once and re insert it then check if the indication clears 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 To protect the battery it is recommended to charge it in places with a temperature of 10 C to 35 C Z pg 75 By recording with DIS acti...

Page 75: ...izontal position NOTES Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol Cleaning should be done only after the battery pack has been removed or other power units have been disconnected Mould may form if the lens is left dirty When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions of each product After Use 1 Turn off the camcorder 2 Slide and hold OPEN EJECT in the dire...

Page 76: ...ional battery pack be sure to read the following cautions 1 To avoid hazards do not burn do not short circuit the terminals When transporting make sure the provided battery cap is attached to the battery If the battery cap is misplaced carry the battery in a plastic bag do not modify or disassemble do not expose the battery to temperatures exceeding 60 C as this may cause the battery to overheat e...

Page 77: ...e power is on leave the battery pack attached when the camcorder is not in use 2 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...

Page 78: ... drum of a camcorder when it is moved from a cool place to a warm place after heating a cold room under extremely humid conditions or in a place directly subjected to the cool air from an air conditioner Moisture on the head drum can cause severe damage to the video tape and can lead to internal damage to the camcorder itself How to handle a CD ROM Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror surfa...

Page 79: ... Storage temperature 20 C to 50 C Pickup 1 3 8 CCD GR DVL1020 DVL820 1 4 CCD GR DVL520 DVL320 Lens F 1 8 f 3 8 mm to 38 mm 10 1 power zoom lens GR DVL1020 DVL820 F 1 8 f 3 6 mm to 36 mm 10 1 power zoom lens GR DVL520 DVL320 Filter diameter ø37 mm LCD monitor 3 5 diagonally measured LCD panel TFT active matrix system GR DVL1020 2 5 diagonally measured LCD panel TFT active matrix system GR DVL820 DV...

Page 80: ... analogue C 0 2 V p p 0 4 V p p 75 Ω analogue AV Video output 1 V p p 75 Ω analogue Video input GR DVL1020 DVL820 only 0 8 V p p 1 2 V p p 75 Ω analogue Audio output 300 mV rms 1 kΩ analogue stereo Audio input GR DVL1020 DVL820 only 300 mV rms 50 kΩ analogue stereo DV Output 4 pin IEEE 1394 compliant Input 4 pin IEEE 1394 compliant USB GR DVL1020 DVL820 DVL520 only 5 pin PC GR DVL320 only ø2 5 mm ...

Page 81: ...80EN INDEX Controls Connectors And Indicators MANUAL AUTO PLAY OFF 6 R O T i 7 8 9 U Y E a 3 2 4 5 0 Q d f s W P I q t u y e w 1 o r p ...

Page 82: ...9 e J Terminal JLIP Joint Level Interface Protocol GR DVL320 only Z pg 59 You can also connect to a JLIP compatible camcorder or VCR to control it from the computer using the optional Software HS V16KITE Edit Connector EDIT GR DVL1020 DVL820 DVL520 only Z pg 59 r DC Input Connector Z pg 8 9 t Digital Video Connector DV IN OUT i Link Z pg 53 65 i Link refers to the IEEE1394 1995 industry specificat...

Page 83: ...ing w or Insert Editing Pause 6w mode is engaged Z pg 64 9 Displays the sound mode for approx 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder Z pg 47 0 Displays the Time Code Z pg 20 49 LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During Memory Card Recording Only GR DVL1020 DVL820 DVL520 only 1 Displays the image size Z pg 14 2 Appears and blinks during shooting Z pg 26 3 Appears during shooting Blinks when a mem...

Page 84: ...e is adjusted Z pg 45 4 Appears when the exposure is adjusted Z pg 44 Appears when backlight compensation is used Z pg 44 5 Displays the selected Programme AE with special effects Z pg 38 6 Appears when the iris is locked Z pg 44 7 Appears when Digital Image Stabiliser DIS is engaged Z pg 47 8 Approximate zoom ratio Appears during zooming Z pg 18 9 Appears during zooming Zoom level indicator Z pg ...

Page 85: ...Dubbing Pause 5 Displays the date time Z pg 50 51 6 BRIGHT Displays the brightness of the LCD monitor Z pg 16 VOLUME Displays the speaker volume Z pg 21 The level indicator moves 7 Displays the time code Z pg 50 51 6w 12 1 B I SOUND BLANK SEARCH VOLUME T 116 21 25 P S 64 L 2 0 2 0 1 1 25 0 0 5 1 3 2 4 7 6 INDEX Indications cont 1 Displays the operation mode Z pg 29 2 Displays the brightness of the...

Page 86: ...hen the tape ends during recording or playback Z pg 68 Appears if a tape in another format is loaded when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch GR DVL1020 DVL820 DVL520 only is set to VIDEO Appears when the date time is not set Z pg 11 Appears when the built in clock battery runs out and the previously set date time is erased Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement Appears for 5 seconds after power is t...

Page 87: ...sert it again Repeat these procedures until no indication appears If the indication still appears the memory card is corrupted Appears if a file in another format is selected Appears when you attempt to record on a copy protected SD Memory Card Appears when you attempt Memory Card menu operation with a copy protected SD Memory Card loaded The error indications E01 E02 or E06 show what type of malf...

Page 88: ... Recording Mode Z pg 13 Remote Control Z pg 54 Reset Z pg 49 Rewind The Tape Z pg 21 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE A AC Adapter Z pg 8 9 Audio Dubbing Z pg 63 Auto Date Z pg 49 Auto Focus Z pg 43 Auto Playback Z pg 28 Auto Shut off Z pg 16 21 27 B Backlight Compensation Z pg 44 Battery Low Z pg 85 Battery Pack Z pg 8 9 75 Beep Z pg 48 Blank Search Z pg 24 Brighten The LCD Monitor Z pg 16 C Channels Left ...