JVC GR-DVL145, Instructions Manual

Page 1: ... GETTING STARTED 7 13 RECORDING PLAYBACK 14 22 RECORDING 15 18 PLAYBACK 19 22 ADVANCED FEATURES 23 45 FOR RECORDING 24 31 USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT 32 37 DUBBING 38 39 USING THE OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 40 44 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 45 REFERENCES 46 Back Cover DETAILS 47 TROUBLESHOOTING 48 52 USER MAINTENANCE 53 CAUTIONS 54 56 SPECIFICATIONS 57 INDEX 58 62 TERMS 63 Back Cover INSTRUCTIONS...

Page 2: ...of time it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from AC outlet Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer BE SURE to replace the...

Page 3: ...mpt to use the equipment DO ensure that all electrical connections including the mains plug extension leads and interconnections between pieces of equipment are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation operation or safety of y...

Page 4: ...pod 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 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 䡲 This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video cassette Only cassettes marked can be us...

Page 5: ...order Audio Video Cable ø3 5 mini plug to RCA plug Shoulder Strap Battery Pack BN V408U AC Adapter AP V10EG or AP V12EG Lens Cap See below for attachment Power Cord Cable Adapter Core Filter for optional S Video cable 墌 pg 6 for attachment How To Attach The Lens Cap To protect the lens attach the provided lens cap to the camcorder as shown in the illustration NOTE To confirm the lens cap is on cor...

Page 6: ...or and no cassette is in the camcorder 䡲 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 䡲 DEMO MODE remains ON even if the camcorder power is turned off 䡲 To cancel Automatic Demonstration 1 Set the Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the s...

Page 7: ...STARTED GETTING STARTED CONTENTS Power 8 9 Grip Adjustment 10 Viewfinder Adjustment 10 Shoulder Strap Attachment 10 Tripod Mounting 10 Date Time Settings 11 Loading Unloading A Cassette 12 Recording Mode Setting 13 ...

Page 8: ...rs approx 5 hrs Power This camcorder s 2 way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK 1 Tilt the viewfinder upward 1 With the arrow on the battery pack pointing downward push the battery pack slightly against the battery pack mount 2 then slide down the battery pack until it locks ...

Page 9: ...arger VU V840 KIT BN V840U battery pack AA V15EG or AA V15EK AC Power Adapter Charger VU V856 KIT BN V856U battery pack AA V80EG or AA V80EK AC Power Adapter Charger Read the kit s instruction manual before using Also by using the optional JVC VC VBN856U DC Cord it will be possible to connect BN V840U or BN V856U battery packs to the camcorder and supply power directly to the camcorder Lithium ion...

Page 10: ... 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 advis...

Page 11: ...t Repeat to 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 BR...

Page 12: ...ay cause your finger to get caught in the cassette 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...

Page 13: ...ss it Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes Audio Dubbing 墌 pg 43 and Insert Editing 墌 pg 44 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 ...

Page 14: ...asic Recording 15 Journalistic Shooting 16 Self Recording 16 Operation Mode 16 Zooming 17 Time Code 18 PLAYBACK 19 22 Normal Playback 19 Still Playback 19 Shuttle Search 19 Frame By Frame Playback 19 Connections 20 21 Blank Search 22 RECORDING PLAYBACK ...

Page 15: ...ay rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel until the bright level indicator on the display moves and the appropriate brightness is reached 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 or The image will not appear simultaneously on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder It will appear ...

Page 16: ...e using the Power Switch To turn on the camcorder set the Power Switch to any operation mode except OFF while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Power Switch Position Manual Allows you to set various recording functions using the Menus If you want more creative capabilities than Full Auto recording try this mode Full Auto Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adj...

Page 17: ... in or out in Record mode Zooming is possible to a maximum of 700X or it can be switched to 16X magnification using the optical zoom 墌 pg 33 Zoom magnification of over 16X is done through Digital image processing and is therefore called Digital Zoom During Digital zoom the quality of image may suffer Macro shooting as close as approx 5 cm to the subject is possible when the Power Zoom Lever is set...

Page 18: ...hooting 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 墌 pg 22 to find the spot at which you want to start recording then engage the Still Playback mode 墌 pg 19 2 Set the Power Switch to or while pressing down the Lock Button loca...

Page 19: ... the indications 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 automa...

Page 20: ...ctor Use the provided Cable Adapter S Video cable optional Y C CVBS Video Out Select Switch Cable Adapter NOTE 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 Camcorder To AV TV or VCR Yellow To I...

Page 21: ...io Video cable is connected to the AV connector sound cannot be heard from the speaker 1 Make sure all units are turned off 2 Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as shown in the illustration pg 20 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 camcorder the VCR and the TV 5 Set the VCR to its AUX in...

Page 22: ...f the current 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 b...

Page 23: ...tment 31 Manual White Balance Operation 31 USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT 32 37 For Recording Menu 32 35 For Playback Menu 36 37 DUBBING 38 39 Dubbing To A VCR 38 Dubbing To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector 39 USING THE OPTIIONAL REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 40 44 Installing The Battery 40 Playback Zoom 42 Audio Dubbing 43 Insert Editing 44 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 45 Connection To A Personal Compu...

Page 24: ...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 1 Set the Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Press NIGHT SCOPE so that the Night Scope indicator appears The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to provide up to 30 t...

Page 25: ...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 faster the shutter speed the darker the picture becomes Use the shutter function under good lighting ...

Page 26: ...ss the 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 B...

Page 27: ...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 28: ...sition or Snapshot recording takes place using the selected Snapshot mode Motor Drive Mode Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed provides an effect similar to serial photography Interval between still images approx 1 second NOTES To remove the shutter sound BEEP on pg 32 34 If Snapshot recording is not possible PHOTO blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed If Programme AE with special effects pg 24 is engaged certain ...

Page 29: ...subject close to the lens zoom out first pg 17 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 pg 34 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 adjust...

Page 30: ...ght pg 25 compensation and SNOW pg 25 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 spotlight When zoomin...

Page 31: ...o Automatic White Balance select AUTO in step 4 Or set the Power Switch to NOTE White balance cannot be used when Sepia or Monotone pg 25 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 Adjust zo...

Page 32: ...IGHT wheel to select the parameter and press it Selection is complete 6 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel 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 US...

Page 33: ...se the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is possible from 16X the optical zoom limit to a maximum of 700X digital magnification Refer to Snapshot pg 28 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 sec Shooting a subject in low...

Page 34: ...comes 16 9 appears When using this mode refer to your wide screen TV s instruction manual During playback recording on 4 3 TVs LCD monitor viewfinder black bands are inserted at the top and bottom of the screen and the image appears like a letterboxed 16 9 movie For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16 9 Naturally expands the image to fit the screen without distortion appears When using this...

Page 35: ...stration will resume NOTES If a tape is in the camcorder the demonstration cannot be turned on DEMO MODE remains ON even if the camcorder power is turned off If DEMO MODE remains ON some functions will not be available After viewing demo set to OFF Does not reset all settings to the factory preset Resets all settings to the factory preset Keeps the camcorder s display except the date time and time...

Page 36: ...the desired function and press it to display the Sub Menu 5 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select the desired parameter and press it Selection is complete 6 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select RETURN and press it twice to close the Menu Screen Display Power Switch MENU BRIGHT Wheel Recording Start Stop Button NOTE REC MODE can be set when the Power Switch is set to PLAY or pg 13 33 Menu Screen...

Page 37: ...ed 32 kHz and 16 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 Sound from the R chann...

Page 38: ... you start dubbing make sure that the indications do not appear on the connected TV If they do they are being recorded onto the new tape 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 To choose w...

Page 39: ...n the source tape you want to begin recording NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 9 If the remote control is used when both the player and recorder are JVC video units both units will perform the same operation To prevent this from happening press the buttons on both units If a blank portion or disturbed image is played back on the playe...

Page 40: ...der while sliding the lock hole Pinch the release tab and pull out the battery holder 2 Insert the battery in the holder and be sure to have the mark visible 3 Slide the holder back in until you hear a click Read the caution concerning lithium batteries in the RM V700U instruction manual When using the remote control be sure to point it at the remote sensor The transmitted beam s approximate effec...

Page 41: ...ton R A EDIT Buttons RM V700U optional 1 9 7 5 3 2 4 6 8 0 Functions With the camcorder s Power Switch set to the camera position or Transmits the beam signal Functions the same as the Recording Start Stop Button on the camcorder Zoom in out 墌 pg 17 With the camcorder s Power Switch set to PLAY Forward Forward Shuttle Search 墌 pg 19 Rewind Reverse Shuttle Search 墌 pg 19 Pause 墌 pg 19 Playback star...

Page 42: ...emote control is pointed at the camcorder s remote sensor Pressing T zooms in 䡲 To end zoom press and hold W until magnification returns to normal Or press STOP 5 and then press PLAY 4 NOTES Zoom can also be used during still playback Due to ditital image processing the quality of the image may suffer Remote sensor Press T Normal playback Zoom Buttons USING THE OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL UNIT cont RM...

Page 43: ...D 2 or MIX in the Menu Screen 墌 pg 36 37 NOTES Sound is not heard from the 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 aw...

Page 44: ... 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 special effects 墌 pg 24 25 can be used to spice ...

Page 45: ...ished turn off the PC first then the camcorder NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack 墌 pg 9 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 When using a DV cable be sure to use the option...

Page 46: ...REFERENCES CONTENTS DETAILS 47 TROUBLESHOOTING 48 52 USER MAINTENANCE 53 CAUTIONS 54 56 SPECIFICATIONS 57 INDEX 58 62 Controls Connectors And Indicators 58 59 Indications 60 62 TERMS 63 Back Cover REFERENCES ...

Page 47: ... the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight the LCD monitor may be difficult to see If this happens use the viewfinder instead The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is attached There may be a delay after you open the cassette holder cover until the cassette holder opens Do not use force Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait until it recedes complete...

Page 48: ...Manual mode The recording was done in a dark place or the contrast was low The lens is dirty or covered with condensation The cassette is in the wrong position The battery s charge is low The Squeeze mode is selected Connect the AC Adapter securely 墌 pg 9 Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one 墌 pg 8 9 Set the date time 墌 pg 11 Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement Set the tap...

Page 49: ...ia and Monotone 墌 pg 24 25 Press the BACKLIGHT Button 墌 pg 30 Set PROGRAM AE to SPOTLIGHT in the Menu Screen 墌 pg 24 Set ZOOM to 40X or 700X in the Menu Screen 墌 pg 33 Turn off Sepia and Monotone 墌 pg 24 26 If you want the lighting to look more natural set GAIN UP to AGC or OFF in the Menu Screen 墌 pg 33 Turn off Sepia or Monotone before setting White Balance 墌 pg 25 31 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES COR...

Page 50: ...tain Fade Wipe effects certain modes of Programme AE with special effects DIS and other functions that cannot be used together are selected at the same time Set DATE TIME to ON in the Menu Screen 墌 pg 35 Set TIME CODE to ON in the Menu Screen 墌 pg 35 36 Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor 墌 pg 15 16 Close the LCD monitor to turn it off or set the Power Switch to OFF and let the unit...

Page 51: ...LCD monitor indications appear distorted This is not a defect The speaker volume is too great Set the Power Switch to PLAY 墌 pg 19 Turn the speaker volume down 墌 pg 19 Clean the video heads with an optional cleaning cassette 墌 pg 55 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION e Coloured bright spots appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder r During recording sound cannot be heard t Play Rew...

Page 52: ...aler Do not eject the cassette This will 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 t...

Page 53: ...ontal 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 direct...

Page 54: ... 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 explode or catch fire use only specified chargers 2 To prevent damage and prolong service life do not subject to unnecessary...

Page 55: ... 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 to extremely...

Page 56: ... on the head drum can cause severe damage to the video tape and can lead to internal damage to the camcorder itself CAUTIONS cont 5 Dirty heads can cause the following problems No picture during playback Blocks of noise appear during playback During recording or playback the Head Clog Warning indicator appears Recording cannot be performed properly In such cases use an optional cleaning cassette I...

Page 57: ...Electronic viewfinder with 0 24 black white LCD Speaker Monaural Digital Video Camera 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 SP 80 min using 80 min cassette LP 120 m...

Page 58: ...58EN P L A Y O FF 1 3 4 5 6 7 y q Q W o i p 0 8 9 t u w e r 2 INDEX Controls Connectors And Indicators ...

Page 59: ... Switch 墌 pg 12 Connectors The connectors to are located beneath a cover Audio Video Output Connector AV 墌 pg 20 38 S Video Output Connector S VIDEO 墌 pg 20 38 DC Input Connector 墌 pg 8 9 Digital Video Connector DV OUT i Link 墌 pg 39 45 i Link refers to the IEEE1394 1995 industry specification and extensions thereof The logo is used for products compliant with the i Link standard Indicators CHARGE...

Page 60: ...mate zoom ratio Appears during zooming 墌 pg 17 9 Appears during zooming Zoom level indicator 墌 pg 17 0 Displays the selected Fade Wipe effect 墌 pg 26 27 Appears when in the Squeeze or Cinema mode 墌 pg 34 Rotates while the tape is running 墌 pg 15 Displays the recording mode SP or LP 墌 pg 13 Displays the tape remaining time 墌 pg 15 REC appears during recording PAUSE appears during Record Standby mod...

Page 61: ...rd Shuttle search 2 Rewind Shuttle search 6 Pause 64 Forward slow motion 16 Reverse slow motion e Audio Dubbing 6e Audio Dubbing Pause 5 Displays the date time 墌 pg 36 37 6 BRIGHT Displays the brightness of the LCD monitor 墌 pg 15 VOLUME Displays the speaker volume 墌 pg 19 The level indicator moves 7 Displays the time code 墌 pg 36 37 6w 12 1 B I SOUND BLANK SEARCH VOLUME T 116 21 25 P S 64 L 2 0 2...

Page 62: ... the remote control is pressed when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE 墌 pg 43 Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape 墌 pg 44 Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode 墌 pg 44 Appears if INSERT w on the remote control is pressed when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE 墌 pg 44 The error indications E01 E02 or E06 show what type o...

Page 63: ...9 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE A AC Adapter 墌 pg 8 9 Audio Dubbing 墌 pg 43 Auto Date 墌 pg 35 Auto Focus 墌 pg 29 Auto Shut off 墌 pg 15 19 B Backlight Compensation 墌 pg 30 Battery Low 墌 pg 62 Battery Pack 墌 pg 8 9 54 Beep 墌 pg 34 Blank Search 墌 pg 22 Brighten The LCD Monitor 墌 pg 15 C Channels Left Right 墌 pg 37 Charge The Battery Pack 墌 pg 8 Cinema 墌 pg 34 Classic Film 墌 pg 25 Clean The Camcorder 墌 pg 53...

Page 64: ...28 Snapshot Mode 墌 pg 28 Snow 墌 pg 25 Sound Mode 墌 pg 33 36 37 Speaker Volume 墌 pg 19 Specifications 墌 pg 57 Sports 墌 pg 25 Spotlight 墌 pg 25 Squeeze 墌 pg 34 Still Playback 墌 pg 19 Strobe 墌 pg 25 T Tele Macro 墌 pg 34 Time Code 墌 pg 18 35 37 Tripod Mounting 墌 pg 10 Twilight 墌 pg 25 U Unload A Tape 墌 pg 12 W W White Balance 墌 pg 31 Wide Mode 墌 pg 34 Wind Cut 墌 pg 34 Wipe In Out 墌 pg 26 27 Z Zooming ...