JVC GR-DVL505U, Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...C 38 CONNECTIONS 42 45 Basic Connections 42 Advanced Connections 44 DUBBING 46 49 Dubbing To A VCR 46 Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector 47 Dubbing Images Stored In The Built in Memory To A Tape 48 Dubbing Images Recorded On A Tape To The Built in Memory 49 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 50 61 Slow Motion Playback Frame By Frame Playback and Playback Zoom 52 Playback Speci...

Page 2: ...mended to carefully read the cautions on pages 77 through 79 before use NOTES The rating plate serial number plate and safety caution are on the bottom and or the back of the main unit The rating plate serial number plate of the AC Power Adapter Charger is on its bottom WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE The AA V40U AC Power Adapter Charger should b...

Page 3: ...rsonal safety In order not to defeat the built in safeguards observe the following basic rules for its installation use and servicing ATTENTION Follow and obey all warnings and instructions marked on your product and its operating instruc tions For your safety please read all the safety and operating instructions before you operate this product and keep this manual for future reference INSTALLATIO...

Page 4: ...ing amplifiers that produce heat SERVICING 1 Servicing If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked change in performance and you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating instructions do not attempt to service it yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qu...

Page 5: ... not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces It could tip over causing serious damage to the camcorder CAUTION Connecting cables Audio Video S Video Editing DC 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 This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video cassette Only cas...

Page 6: ...ams JLIP Video Capture JLIP Video Producer Picture Navigator for Windows Picture Navigator for Macintosh Presto Mr Photo PhotoAlbum ImageFolio AAA R03 Battery x 2 for remote control unit PC Connection Cable Audio Video Cable ø3 5 mini plug to RCA plug Editing Cable PROVIDED ACCESSORIES Shoulder Strap Battery Pack BN V408U Lens Cap ...

Page 7: ...is turned off To cancel Automatic Demonstration set the Power Switch to then press the MENU BRIGHT wheel while the demo is in progress This takes you directly to the demo mode s Setting Menu so you will not have to go through the Menu Screen Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select OFF and press it The normal screen appears 1 R S Z G T I D S R E O O A A D E I E C U O I L M D C T N M N L N O E A U M ...

Page 8: ... DC cord to the adapter during battery charging power is supplied to the camcorder and charging stops Since the AC Power Adapter Charger processes electricity internally it becomes warm during use Be sure to use it only in well ventilated areas When charging the battery pack for the first time or after a long storage period the CHARGE indicator may not light In this case remove the battery pack fr...

Page 9: ...dby mode is engaged repeatedly The LCD monitor is used repeatedly The playback mode is engaged repeatedly Before extended use it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned shooting time USING AC POWER Use the AC Power Adapter Charger connect as shown in the illustration NOTES The provided AC Power Adapter Charger features automatic voltage selection in the AC...

Page 10: ...ower Switch GETTING STARTED cont Shoulder Strap Attachment 1 Make sure the battery pack or DC cord 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 making sure the strap is not twisted CAUTION When using a tripo...

Page 11: ...enu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select Press it and DISPLAY MENU appears 4 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select CLOCK ADJ Press it and month is highlighted Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to input the month Press it Repeat to input the day year hour and minute Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select 1RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes NOTE Even if you select CLOCK ...

Page 12: ...over 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 the cassette A few minutes later insert it again When the camcorder is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm environment wait a short time before opening the cassette holder cover Closing the cassette holder cover...

Page 13: ...it The Sub Menu appears Select SP or LP by rotating the MENU BRIGHT wheel and press it Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select 1RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes Audio Dubbing pg 60 and Insert Editing pg 61 are impossible on a tape recorded in the LP mode LP Long Play is more economical providing 1 5 times the recording time NOTES If the recording mode is switched during recording th...

Page 14: ...s 3 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select and press it DSC MENU appears 4 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select QUALITY and press it The Sub Menu appears Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select the desired mode and press it Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select 1RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes Picture Quality Mode FINE STANDARD Sub Menu Display MENU BRIGHT Wheel Power Switch Loc...

Page 15: ...NO special effects or manual adjustments Suitable for standard recording OFF Allows you to switch off the camcorder Allows you to play back a recording on the tape to display a still image stored in the camcorder s built in memory or to transfer a still image recorded on the tape or in the camcorder s built in memory to a computer VIDEO DSC Switch Position VIDEO Allows you to record on a tape or p...

Page 16: ...d already have performed the procedures listed below If not do so before continuing Power pg 8 Grip Adjustment pg 10 Viewfinder Adjustment pg 10 Load A Cassette pg 12 Recording Mode Setting pg 13 1 Press in the tabs on the lens cap to remove it Press PUSH OPEN open the LCD monitor and set the VIDEO DSC Switch to VIDEO 2 Set the Power Switch to or while pressing down the Lock Button located on the ...

Page 17: ...lder opens Do not use force Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover 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 automatically if le...

Page 18: ...ed Snapshot recording will be performed in the FULL mode during Digital Zoom If Snapshot recording is not possible PHOTO blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed If Program AE with special effects pg 30 is engaged certain modes of Program AE with special effects are disabled during Snapshot recording In such a case the icon blinks If SNAPSHOT is pressed when DIS is set to ON pg 26 the Stabilizer will be di...

Page 19: ...apshot recording is not possible PHOTO blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed The Motor Drive mode pg 18 is disabled when the VIDEO DSC Switch is set to If Program AE with special effects pg 30 is engaged certain modes of Program AE with special effects are disabled during Snapshot recording In such a case the icon blinks If shooting is not performed for approx 5 minutes when the Power Switch is set to o...

Page 20: ...ndby lock the focus by using the manual focus pg 23 then zoom in or out in Record mode Zooming is possible to a maximum of 250X or it can be switched to 10X magnification using the optical zoom pg 25 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 digita...

Page 21: ...nserted during shooting When shooting using a partially 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 to find the spot at which you want to start recording then engage the Still Playback mode pg 33 2 Set the Power Switch ...

Page 22: ...AUTO ON as required OFF Turns off the light AUTO Automatically turns on the light when the camcorder senses insufficient lighting on the subject ON Always keeps the light on as long as the camcorder is turned on The video light can only be used with the camcorder s power on It is recommended to set the white balance pg 32 to when you use the video light When not using the video light turn it off t...

Page 23: ...y When shooting a subject close to the lens zoom out first pg 20 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 26 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...

Page 24: ... Features For Video And D S C cont Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment This camcorder is equipped with an easy to use on screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings pg 25 27 1 Set the Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Press the MENU BRIGHT wheel The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select the desired...

Page 25: ... processing and magnifying images zooming is possible from 10X the optical zoom limit to a maximum of 250X digital magnification 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 30 1 200 sec Shooting a subject in low or poor lighting at 1 30 sec shutter speed provides a b...

Page 26: ...contrast backgrounds Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder on a tripod The indicator blinks or goes out if the Stabilizer cannot be used Usually the distance to a subject where the lens is in focus depends on the zoom magnification Unless there is a distance more than 1m 3 3 ft to the subject the lens is out of focus at the maximum telephoto setting When set to ON you can shoot a ...

Page 27: ...e from appearing on the connected TV screen Makes the camcorder s display appear on screen when the camcorder is connected to a TV Keeps the indications except the tape running indicator warnings date time time code etc from appearing in the camcorder Also keeps the camcorder s display except the date time and time code from appearing on the con nected TV screen The date time is always displayed T...

Page 28: ...hen video recording is started 1 Follow steps 1 through 4 above 2 If you select Picture Wipe Dissolve during recording press the Recording Start Stop Button when one scene is finished The point at which the scene ended is stored in memory If you select Picture Wipe Dissolve during Record Standby mode press the Recording Start Stop Button to start recording and press it again when one scene is fini...

Page 29: ...een toward the top and bottom or wipe out from the top and bottom toward the center leaving a black screen The new scene gradually appears as the old one gradually disappears The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the upper right corner to the lower left corner The next scene gradually wipes in from the center of the screen toward the corners covering the previous scene The next scene g...

Page 30: ...ether with the Cinema mode it enhances the classic film effect CLASSIC FILM Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect STROBE Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots VIDEO ECHO Adds a ghost to the subject giving your recording a fantasy feeling Zoom magnification of over 10X is not available SLOW Slow Shutter Lights dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good ...

Page 31: ...ing the BACKLIGHT button has no effect when the exposure is set to MANUAL and the Power Switch is set to EX 0 P Iris lock indicator MENU BRIGHT Wheel Power Switch 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 shooti...

Page 32: ...ual 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 MAN 2 Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen 3 Press the MENU BRIGHT wheel until begins blinking When the setting is completed stops b...

Page 33: ... AV connector the sound is not heard from the speaker Power Zoom Lever VOL Speaker Lock Button 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 Whe...

Page 34: ...eo recording mode SP or LP depending on your preference pg 13 It is recommended you use REC MODE in the VIDEO MENU when using this camcorder as a recorder during digital dubbing pg 47 ON Enables dubbing of images recorded on a tape to the camcorder s built in memory pg 49 OFF Enables snapshots to be taken during video playback pg 18 Makes the camcorder s indications appear disappear from the conne...

Page 35: ...t 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 SOUND 1 SOUND 2 MIX 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 out...

Page 36: ...ge is displayed 2 Press 3 to display the next image Press 2 to display the previous image NOTE Even if you shoot a new image after playing back a low numbered one this will not overwrite an existing image because new images are automatically stored after the last recorded one PLAYBACK Basic Playback For D S C To display the next image Display To display the previous image Image number Displays the...

Page 37: ...tored image There are 2 modes available FINE and STANDARD pg 14 A star mark is displayed next to still images shot in the FINE mode There are no marks next to still images shot in the STANDARD mode Protect icon When an image is protected against its accidental erasure a padlock mark appears next to the Picture Quality mode indicator and that image cannot be deleted Selected Image An image is frame...

Page 38: ...T wheel The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select and press it DSC MENU appears 4 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select SLIDE SHOW and press it The Slide Show starts 5 To stop the Slide Show press 5 To start the Slide Show without going through the Menu Screen after step 1 press 4 6 To stop the Slide Show press 5 Power Switch Display MENU BRIGHT Wheel PLAYBACK Advanced Feat...

Page 39: ...E Before doing the following perform steps 1 through 3 above 4 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to move the green frame to the desired image and press it A padlock mark appears on the selected image Repeat this procedure for all images you do not wish to delete by accident 5 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel upward to select EXIT and press it The normal playback screen appears NOTE When the memory is initi...

Page 40: ...wheel to select EX ECUTE and press it DELETING IN PROGRESS appears The selected images are deleted and the normal playback screen appears To cancel deletion rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select CANCEL and press it TO DELETE ALL IMAGES Before doing the following perform steps 1 through 3 above 4 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select ALL and press it The Deletion Confirmation Screen appears 5 Rot...

Page 41: ...RIGHT wheel to select and press it DSC MENU appears 4 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select FORMAT and press it The Sub Menu appears 5 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select EXECUTE and press it FORMATTING IN PROGRESS appears and the built in memory is initialized When initialization is finished NO IMAGES STORED appears To cancel initialization rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select CANCEL and pr...

Page 42: ... TV VCR To TV or VCR White to AUDIO L IN When connecting the cables open this cover The Audio cable is not required for watching still images when the VIDEO DSC Switch is set to Connector cover Yellow Not connected Yellow to VIDEO IN Core filter Core filter A Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S VIDEO IN and A V input connectors B Connection to a TV or VCR equipped only with A V input conn...

Page 43: ...ed NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 9 Use the provided Audio Video cable making sure to connect the end with a core filter to the camcorder The core filter reduces interference The S Video cable is optional Be sure to use the YTU94146A S Video cable Consult the JVC Service Center described on the sheet included in the pa...

Page 44: ... It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 9 Never connect the PC connection cable and the DV cable simultaneously to the camcorder Connect only the cable you wish to use to the camcorder The date time information cannot be captured into the PC Refer to the instruction manuals of the provided Software Also refer to the manufacturer s i...

Page 45: ...hile pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and turn on the other units NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 9 For Digital Dubbing this camcorder can be connected only to one device at a time This camcorder can also be used as a recorder pg 47 If Still Playback Slow Motion Playback Fast Forward or Rewind is atte...

Page 46: ...optional Be sure to use the YTU94146A S Video cable Consult the JVC Service Center described on the sheet included in the package for details on its availability Make sure to connect the end with a core filter to the camcorder The core filter reduces interference You can use Playback Zoom pg 52 or Playback Special Effects pg 53 in step 5 Before you start dubbing make sure that the indications do n...

Page 47: ...may stop so that an unusual image is not dubbed Even though the DV cable is connected correctly some times the image may not appear in step 3 If this occurs turn off the power and make connections again If Playback Zoom pg 52 Playback Special Effects pg 53 or Snapshot is attempted during playback only the original playback image recorded on the tape is output from the DV IN OUT connector When usin...

Page 48: ... on the switch 43 To select a still image to be dubbed perform Index Playback pg 37 or press 2 or 3 to select the image you wish 5 To engage Dub Standby press the Recording Start Stop Button The message TO COPY TO TAPE PUSH START STOP appears 6 While the message is being displayed press the Recording Start Stop Button The selected still image is recorded on the tape for approx 5 seconds The indica...

Page 49: ...el to select 1RE TURN and press it twice The normal playback screen resumes 6 To select a video image to be dubbed start playback by pressing 4 6 At the moment you find the image you wish to dub press it again to engage Still Playback 7 Press MODE to select the Snapshot mode to use for dubbing the image to the built in memory 8 To start dubbing press SNAPSHOT The selected image is stored in the bu...

Page 50: ...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 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT When using the remote control be sure to point it at the remote sensor The illustration shows the approximate transmitted beam effective area for indoor use The transmitted beam may not be effectiv...

Page 51: ...h set to the camera position or Transmits the beam signal Zoom in out pg 20 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 Zoom in out pg 52 pg 43 46 55 pg 52 54 pg 52 pg 52 Rewind Reverse Shuttle Search on a tape pg 33 Displays previous image in the built in memory pg 36 pg 56 pg 53 pg...

Page 52: ...w Motion Playback During Slow Motion Playback there will be disturbances in video and the picture may seem unstable especially with steady images This is not a malfunction During Slow Motion Playback press PAUSE 6 to pause playback FEATURE Frame By Frame Playback PURPOSE To allow frame by frame search during video playback OPERATION 1 To change from normal to Frame By Frame Playback press PAUSE 6 ...

Page 53: ...ars 3 Move the highlight bar to the desired effect by pressing EFFECT The selected function is activated and after 2 seconds the menu disappears To deactivate the selected effect press EFFECT ON OFF on the remote control Pressing it again re activates the selected effect To change the selected effect repeat from step 2 above NOTES When some Playback Special Effects are used the Multi Analyzer 4 an...

Page 54: ...CR s infrared sensor Then referring to the VCR CODE LIST press and hold MBR SET and press button A and then B The code is automatically set once you release MBR SET and the VCR s power comes on 2 Make sure the VCR s power is on Then while holding SHIFT press the button on the remote for the desired function The functions the remote can control are PLAY STOP PAUSE FF REW and VCR REC STBY you do not...

Page 55: ...ck Sound Mode Tape Speed And Tape Running Displays set ON SCREEN to LCD or SIMPLE in the Menu Screen pg 34 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control Use the provided cables making sure to connect the end with a core filter to the camcorder The core filter reduces interference The S Video cable is optional Be sure to use the YTU94146A S Video cable Consult the JVC Service Center described on the sheet...

Page 56: ...3 10 Repeat steps 6 through 9 to register additional scenes To change previously registered points press CANCEL on the remote control The registered points disappear one at a time from the most recently registered point If you are not using Fade Wipe or Program AE with special effects repeat steps 6 and 7 only USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT cont NOTES When choosing a scene set Edit In and Edit Out ...

Page 57: ...er enters the Pause mode and the VCR enters its Record Pause mode If you do not register an Edit Out point the tape will be dubbed all the way to the end automatically If you operate the camcorder during automatic editing the VCR will enter its Record Pause mode and automatic editing will stop 1 14 Engage the Stop modes for the camcorder and the VCR To make the R A Edit counter display disappear p...

Page 58: ...CAMCORDER TIMING 1 Play back the tape in the camcorder then point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor and press R A EDIT ON OFF The Random Assemble Editing Menu appears 2 Perform Random Assemble Editing on Program 1 only In order to check VCR and camcorder timing select the beginning of a scene transition as your Edit In point 3 Play back the dubbed scene If any images from the sce...

Page 59: ...he VCR s record timing by rotating the MENU BRIGHT wheel towards You can also delay the VCR s record timing by rotating the MENU BRIGHT wheel towards The adjustment range is from 1 3 to 1 3 seconds in 0 1 second increments Press the MENU BRIGHT wheel to finish the setting 7 Rotate the MENU BRIGHT wheel to select 1RETURN and press it twice Now perform Random Assemble Editing beginning with step 4 o...

Page 60: ... dubbed sound during playback set 12BIT MODE to SOUND 2 or MIX in the Menu Screen pg 34 35 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 dur...

Page 61: ...il the Edit In point is located then 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 t...

Page 62: ...The lens is dirty or covered with condensation 1 Connect the AC Power Adapter Charger securely 墌 pg 9 Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one 墌 pg 8 9 2 Set the date time 墌 pg 11 Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement 3 Set the tape s erase protection tab to REC 墌 pg 12 Set the Power Switch to or 墌 pg 15 Set the VIDEO DSC Switch to VIDEO Replace with new cassette 墌 pg 12 Close t...

Page 63: ... activated 14 The Sepia Monotone or Slow Shutter mode of Program AE with special effects is activated WIDE MODE is set to SQUEEZE in the Menu Screen The previously selected mode of Program AE with special effects was changed after the last selected scene for editing was registered 7 Set it in the right position 墌 pg 12 Install a fully charged battery 墌 pg 8 9 8 Disengage the Squeeze mode 墌 pg 26 9...

Page 64: ...oting fast moving subject or during rapid panning 18 The Picture Wipe or Dissolve functions are in use WIDE MODE is set to SQUEEZE in the Menu Screen A Fade In or Fade Out is in progress 15 Select Picture Wipe or Dissolve before beginning recording The effects are then automatically activated 墌 pg 28 Do not turn off the camcorder s power after setting Edit In and Edit Out points as they will all b...

Page 65: ...is in use 21 The Sepia or Monotone mode is activated 22 This is a result of exceed ingly high contrast and is not a malfunction 23 This is not a malfunction 24 DATE TIME is set to OFF in the Menu Screen Self Recording is performed 25 Images stored in the built in memory are protected 26 ON SCREEN is set to SIMPLE or TIME CODE is set to OFF in the Menu Screen 19 If you want the lighting to look mor...

Page 66: ...d at the same time 31 The LCD monitor and the viewfinder 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 27 Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor 墌 pg 16 17 28...

Page 67: ...ower Switch is set to or 35 Your TV has AV input terminals but is not set to its VIDEO mode The cassette holder cover is open 36 During playback of the unrecorded portion High speed Search and still playback LCD monitor indications appear distorted This is not a defect 37 The speaker volume is too great 38 39 40 32 33 Set the Power Switch to 墌 pg 33 34 Set the VIDEO DSC Switch to Set the Power Swi...

Page 68: ...s attached The LCD monitor s brightness setting is too dark 44 This is not a malfunction 45 The DV cable was plugged unplugged with power turned on 41 Remove the power supply battery pack etc and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains even though you repeat the above two or three times please consult your nearest JVC...

Page 69: ...or approx 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder 墌 pg 25 0 Displays the Time Code 墌 pg 21 27 Setting ON SCREEN to SIMPLE in the Menu Screen removes indications marked with from the screen 墌 pg 27 34 No Function 1 Appears when the VIDEO DSC Switch is set to and the Power Switch is set to or 墌 pg 15 19 2 Appears and blinks during shooting 墌 pg 19 3 Displays the Picture Quality mode of the stored i...

Page 70: ...ffects 墌 pg 30 6 Appears when Digital Image Stabilizer DIS is engaged 墌 pg 26 7 Appears when the focus is adjusted manually 墌 pg 23 8 Appears during zooming Zoom level indicator 墌 pg 20 9 Approximate zoom ratio Appears during zooming 墌 pg 20 Appears when GAIN UP is set to AUTO and the shutter speed is automatically adjusted 墌 pg 25 0 Appears when taking a Snapshot 墌 pg 18 19 Appears when the iris ...

Page 71: ...e 墌 pg 34 35 5 Displays the time code 墌 pg 34 35 6 BRIGHT Displays the brightness of the LCD monitor 墌 pg 16 VOLUME Displays the speaker volume 墌 pg 33 The level indicator moves 1 L 2 T B C I T V 1 O 0 S L O U 0 U M 6 N E D 2 1 0 DE P C M LP 25 5 4 0 3 0 0 5 2 4 6 1 3 LCD Monitor Viewfinder Indications During D S C Playback No Function 1 Displays the index number of the image file 墌 pg 36 2 Displa...

Page 72: ...on the heads Use an optional cleaning cassette 墌 pg 78 Appears if condensation occurs When this indication is displayed wait more than 1 hour until condensation disappears Appears if a tape is not loaded when the Recording Start Stop Button or SNAPSHOT Button is pressed while the Power Switch is set to or and the VIDEO DSC Switch is set to VIDEO Appears when the tape ends during recording or playb...

Page 73: ...camcorder is being used as a recorder Appears if the built in memory is full when dubbing still images recorded on the tape to the built in memory 墌 pg 49 Appears in the following cases when dubbing still images stored in the built in memory to a tape when condensation occurs when no tape is loaded when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE when a tape in another format is loaded when the tape e...

Page 74: ...74EN INDEX Controls Connectors And Indicators P L A Y O FF 1 r p o t u i w q e 3 4 5 6 7 8 W y Y R U T E 9 0 Q 2 ...

Page 75: ...oint Level Interface Protocol EDIT 墌 pg 55 Connect the editing cable when performing Random Assemble Editing Connect to a JLIP compatible camcorder or VCR to control it from the computer using the provided Software DC Input Connector 墌 pg 9 The connectors q to e are located beneath a cover q Audio Video Output Connector AV 墌 pg 42 46 55 w Digital Video Connector DV IN OUT i link 墌 pg 44 45 47 i Li...

Page 76: ...d clean the interior of the viewfinder with it 2 6 Close the cover Tilt the viewfinder back to the horizontal 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 Mold may form if the lens is left dirty When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to th...

Page 77: ...dapter consult your nearest JVC dealer Plug adapter 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 transporting make sure the provided battery cap is attached to the battery If the battery cap is misplaced...

Page 78: ... stove in places subject to excessive shock or vibration near a television set CAUTIONS cont near appliances generating strong magnetic or electric fields speakers broadcasting anten nas etc in places subject to extremely high over 40 C or 104 F or extremely low under 0 C or 32 F temperatures 3 DO NOT leave the unit in places of over 50 C 122 F in places where humidity is extremely low below 35 or...

Page 79: ...nt from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer The camcorder is a microcomputer controlled device External noise and interference from a TV a radio etc might prevent it from function ing properly In such cases first dis...

Page 80: ...Menu Screen VIDEO MENU 墌 pg 34 Monotone 墌 pg 30 A AC Power Adapter Charger 墌 pg 8 9 Audio Dubbing 墌 pg 60 Auto Focus 墌 pg 23 Auto Shut off 墌 pg 17 19 33 B Backlight Compensation 墌 pg 31 Battery Low 墌 pg 72 Battery Pack 墌 pg 8 9 77 Brighten The LCD Monitor 墌 pg 16 C Channels Left Right 墌 pg 35 Charge The Battery Pack 墌 pg 8 Cinema 墌 pg 26 Classic Film 墌 pg 30 Clean The Camcorder 墌 pg 76 Connections...

Page 81: ...pia 墌 pg 30 Set Remote Control VCR Code 墌 pg 54 Shuttle Search 墌 pg 33 Shutter Speed 墌 pg 30 Slide Show 墌 pg 38 Slow Motion Playback 墌 pg 52 Slow Shutter 墌 pg 30 Snapshot 墌 pg 18 19 Snapshot Mode 墌 pg 18 Sound Mode 墌 pg 25 34 35 Speaker Volume 墌 pg 33 Specifications 墌 pg 82 83 Squeeze 墌 pg 26 Still Playback 墌 pg 33 Strobe 墌 pg 30 T Tally 墌 pg 16 25 Tele Macro 墌 pg 26 Time Code 墌 pg 21 27 34 35 Tri...

Page 82: ...5 3 5 diagonally measured LCD panel TFT active matrix system GR DVL505 3 0 diagonally measured LCD panel TFT active matrix system Viewfinder GR DVL805 Electronic viewfinder with 0 44 color LCD GR DVL505 Electronic viewfinder with 0 24 black white LCD Speaker Monaural For Digital Video Camera Format DV format SD mode Signal format NTSC standard Recording Playback format Video Digital component reco...

Page 83: ...ole JLIP EDIT ø3 5 mm 4 pole AC Power Adapter Charger AA V40U Power requirement U S A and Canada AC 120 V 60 Hz Other countries AC 110 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Power consumption 23 W Output Charge DC 7 2 V 1 2 A VTR DC 6 3 V 1 8 A Dimensions W x H x D 68 mm x 38 mm x 110 mm 2 11 16 x 1 1 2 x 4 3 8 Weight Approx 250 g 0 56 lbs Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated E O E Desi...

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