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SPECIFICATIONS

Camcorder

General

Power supply

: DC 11.0 V 

 (Using AC Adapter)

DC 7.2 V 

 (Using battery pack)

Power consumption

LCD monitor off, viewfinder on

: Approx. 4.3 W

LCD monitor on, viewfinder off

: Approx. 5.3 W

Video light

: Approx. 3.5 W

Dimensions (W x H x D)

: 79 mm x 89 mm x 167 mm

(with the LCD monitor closed and the viewfinder pushed down)

Weight

: Approx. 550 g

Operating temperature

: 0°C to 40°C

Operating humidity

: 35% to 80%

Storage temperature

: –20°C to 50°C

Pickup

: 1/4" CCD

Lens

: F 1.8, f = 3.6 mm to 36 mm, 10:1 power zoom lens

Filter diameter

: ø37 mm

LCD monitor

: 2.5" diagonally measured, LCD panel/TFT active matrix system

Viewfinder

: 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 min.

Connectors

S-Video

Output

: Y:1 V (p-p), 75 

, analogue

C:0.29 V (p-p), 75 

, analogue

AV

Video output

: 1 V (p-p), 75 

, analogue

Audio output

: 300 mV (rms), 1 k

, analogue, stereo

DV

Output

: 4-pin, IEEE 1394 compliant

Input

: 4-pin, IEEE 1394 compliant

PC

: ø2.5 mm, 3-pole

JLIP

: ø3.5 mm, 4-pole

AC Adapter

Power requirement

: AC 110 V to 240 V

`

, 50 Hz/60 Hz

Output

: DC 11 V 

, 1 A

Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated. E & O.E. Design and specifications
subject to change without notice.

Summary of Contents for GR-DVL167

Page 1: ...DVL167 DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA ENGLISH CONTENTS AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION 6 GETTING STARTED 7 13 RECORDING PLAYBACK 14 22 RECORDING 15 18 PLAYBACK 19 22 ADVANCED FEATURES 23 51 FOR RECORDING 24 31 USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT 32 37 DUBBING 38 39 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 40 50 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 51 REFERENCES 52 71 DETAILS 53 TROUBLESHOOTING 54 58 USER MAINTENANCE 59 CAUTIONS 60 62 SPECIFICA...

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: ...r remote control unit Audio Video Cable ø3 5 mini plug to RCA plug Editing Cable Shoulder Strap Battery Pack BN V408U AC Adapter AP V10EG or AP V12EG Lens Cap See below for attachment Power Cord Cable Adapter 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 correctly make sure the cap is flu...

Page 6: ...Sub Menu appears 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 Lock Button Power...

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: ...lug 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 a...

Page 9: ...battery pack kit is a set composed of a battery pack and AC Power Adapter Charger VU V840 KIT BN V840U battery pack AA V15EK AC Power Adapter Charger VU V856 KIT BN V856U battery pack 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 an...

Page 10: ...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 11: ...ss it 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 MEN...

Page 12: ...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 13: ... press it Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes Audio Dubbing 墌 pg 49 and Insert Editing 墌 pg 50 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 t...

Page 14: ...ording 15 Journalistic Shooting 16 Self Recording 16 Operation Mode 16 Zooming 17 Video Light 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: ...il 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 AUTO or MANUAL The image will not appear simultaneously on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder It will appear in the viewfinder when ...

Page 16: ... 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 AUTO Full Auto Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjustments Suitable for ...

Page 17: ...ven if the battery indicator does not blink due to low battery charge the camcorder may turn off automatically when you turn on the video light or when you start recording with the video light turned on When LIGHT OFF AUTO ON is set to AUTO Depending on the lighting conditions the video light may keep turning on and off In this case manually switch the light on or off using LIGHT OFF AUTO ON While...

Page 18: ...rtially 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 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 AUTO or MANUAL ...

Page 19: ...om 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 off When 4 6 is pressed the image may not pause immediately while the camcorder stabili...

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: ...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 input mode and set the TV to its VIDE...

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: ...DJUSTMENT 32 37 For Recording Menu 32 35 For Playback Menu 36 37 DUBBING 38 39 Dubbing To A VCR 38 Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector 39 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 40 50 Installing The Batteries 40 Slow Motion Playback 42 Frame By Frame Playback 42 Playback Special Effects 42 Playback Zoom 43 Random Assemble Editing 44 48 For More Accurate Editing 48 Audio Dubbing 49 I...

Page 24: ... 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 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 ap...

Page 25: ...nd 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 faster the shutter speed the darker the picture be...

Page 26: ... Press 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 St...

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: ...O or MANUAL 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 certai...

Page 29: ...ct 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 adjustments...

Page 30: ...light spotlight 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...

Page 31: ...To 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 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 Adj...

Page 32: ...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 USING MENUS F...

Page 33: ...lows you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is possible from 10X the optical zoom limit to a maximum of 500X 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 s...

Page 34: ...ing 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 mode refer to your wide screen TV s instruction manual During playback recording on 4 3 TVs ...

Page 35: ...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 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 f...

Page 36: ...otate 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 USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT cont Lock Button NOTES The date indication can also be turned on off by pressing DISPLAY on the remote control...

Page 37: ... stereo Original sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo Dubbed sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo SOUND MODE 12BIT MODE STEREO SOUND L SOUND R MIX SOUND 1 SOUND 2 1 L 2 12 34 24 B I T SOUND1 P S 4 6 12 02 5 2 17 30 Minutes Seconds Frames 25 frames 1 second NOTES The SOUND MODE setting is available for both 12 bit and 16 bit sound In previous models functions 12 bit is c...

Page 38: ...ca tions 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 whether or not the following displays appe...

Page 39: ...ge is played back on the player 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 pg 43 Playback Special Effects pg 42 or Snapshot is attempted during playback only the original playback image recorded on...

Page 40: ... General Battery Precautions 墌 pg 60 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 41: ... Functions With the camcorder s Power Switch set to the camera position AUTO or MANUAL Transmits the beam signal Zoom in out 墌 pg 17 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 墌 pg 43 墌 pg 21 36 45 墌 pg 43 44 墌 pg 42 墌 pg 43 Rewind Reverse Shuttle Search on the tape...

Page 42: ...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 43: ...e on screen around to find a particular portion of the picture While holding down SHIFT press Left Right Up and Down 䡲 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 44: ... 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 remote control i...

Page 45: ... the remote control provided to turn on off the date indication Time Code set TIME CODE to ON or OFF in the Menu Screen 墌 pg 36 Playback Sound Mode Tape Speed And Tape Running Displays set ON SCREEN to LCD or LCD TV in the Menu Screen 墌 pg 36 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 ...

Page 46: ...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 47: ... VCR will enter 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 c...

Page 48: ...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 49: ...E to SOUND 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 micr...

Page 50: ...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 51: ...k properly depending on the PC or capture board you are using Connection To A Personal Computer A Using PC connection cable This camcorder can transfer still images to a PC by using the software provided B Using DV cable It is also possible 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...

Page 52: ...2EN REFERENCES CONTENTS DETAILS 53 TROUBLESHOOTING 54 58 USER MAINTENANCE 59 CAUTIONS 60 62 SPECIFICATIONS 63 INDEX 64 69 Controls Connectors And Indicators 64 65 Indications 66 69 TERMS 70 71 REFERENCES ...

Page 53: ...When you use 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 rece...

Page 54: ...ing 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 tape s erase protection t...

Page 55: ...tton 墌 pg 30 Set PROGRAM AE to SPOTLIGHT in the Menu Screen 墌 pg 24 Set ZOOM to 40X or 500X 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 Set DATE TIME to ON in the Menu Screen 墌 pg 35 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRE...

Page 56: ...der are made with high precision technology However black spots or bright spots of light red green or blue may appear constantly on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder These spots are not recorded on the tape This is not due to any defect of the unit Effective dots more than 99 99 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 th...

Page 57: ... pg 61 Wipe them gently with soft cloth Wiping strongly can cause damage 墌 pg 59 Check the section of the manual that explains LCD monitor viewfinder indications 墌 pg 66 69 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION r During recording sound cannot be heard t Play Rewind and Fast Forward functions do not work y The LCD monitor image is distorted u Images on the LCD monitor are jittery i Blocks of no...

Page 58: ...he 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 to 35 C 墌 pg 60 By r...

Page 59: ...ntal 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 directi...

Page 60: ...es from the unit if it is to be stored for an extended period to avoid battery leakage which can cause malfunctions 8 Do not recharge the provided batteries Battery Packs The supplied battery pack is a lithium ion battery Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack be sure to read the following cautions 1 To avoid hazards do not burn do not short circuit the terminals When t...

Page 61: ...t carry it by holding the LCD monitor or the viewfinder swing it excessively when using the shoulder strap or the grip Cassettes To properly use and store your cassettes be sure to read the following cautions 1 During use make sure the cassette bears the Mini DV mark be aware that recording onto prerecorded tapes automatically erases the previously recorded video and audio signals make sure the ca...

Page 62: ...r surface This same phenomenon occurs on the head 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 5 Dirty heads can cause...

Page 63: ...h 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 min Connectors S Video Out...

Page 64: ...64EN INDEX Controls Connectors And Indicators MANUAL AUTO PLAY OFF 6 i E o e 7 8 9 Q p u T 3 2 4 5 0 t U Y y R W w q 1 r ...

Page 65: ...45 J Terminal JLIP Joint Level Interface Protocol 墌 pg 45 You can also connect to a JLIP compatible camcorder or VCR to control it from the computer using the optional software HS V16KITE DC Input Connector 墌 pg 8 9 Digital Video Connector DV IN OUT i Link 墌 pg 39 51 i Link refers to the IEEE1394 1995 industry specification and extensions thereof The logo is used for products compliant with the i ...

Page 66: ...oximate 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 ...

Page 67: ...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 68: ...ing or playback 墌 pg 53 Appears if a tape in another format is loaded Appears when the date time is not set 墌 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 turned on if the lens cap is attached Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape 墌 ...

Page 69: ...w minutes for the indication to clear When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains consult your nearest JVC dealer The error indications E03 or E04 show what type of malfunction has occured When an error indication appears the camcorder turns off automatically Eject the cassette once and re insert it then check if the indication clears When it does you can resume using...

Page 70: ...g 5 A AC Adapter 墌 pg 8 9 Audio Dubbing 墌 pg 49 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 68 Battery Pack 墌 pg 8 9 60 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 59 Connections 墌 pg 8 9...

Page 71: ... 墌 pg 19 42 Slow Shutter 墌 pg 25 Snapshot 墌 pg 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 62 63 Sports 墌 pg 25 Spotlight 墌 pg 25 Squeeze 墌 pg 34 Still Playback 墌 pg 19 Strobe 墌 pg 25 T Tally 墌 pg 34 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 V Video Light 墌 pg 17 W White ...

Page 72: ...COPYRIGHT 2002 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED EK Printed in Japan 0202HOV UN VP GR DVL167 ...

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