JVC GR D90U - MiniDV Camcorder With 3.5" LCD, Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...e camcorder Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No INSTRUCTIONS GR D90 GR D70 GR D30 DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA EN LYT1069 001B The camcorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the GR D90 Memory card recording features are available on GR D90 and GR D70 ENGLISH CONTENTS AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION 6 GETTING STARTED 7 11 TAPE RECORDING PLAYBACK 12 16 MEMORY CAR...

Page 2: ...FICATIONS 45 INDEX 46 51 Controls Connectors And Indicators 46 47 Indications 48 51 TERMS 52 53 Refer to the diagrams on page 46 and 48 while reading the instruction manual as all the controls connectors indicators and indications are numbered on the diagrams and those corresponding numbers are used throughout this manual unless specified GETTING STARTED Power 7 8 Grip Adjustment 8 Viewfinder Adju...

Page 3: ...paratus When discarding batteries environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing Do 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 p...

Page 4: ...r 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 SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard Only cassettes marked and memory cards marked or can be used with this unit Before recording an important scene make sure you only use cassettes with the Mi...

Page 5: ...rol Unit RM V718U GR D90 D70 only Lithium Battery CR2025 GR D90 D70 only for remote control unit Pull out by inserting a pointed instrument into the slot Slot 9 0 2 3 4 6 w e 5 T W A battery is pre installed in the Remote Control Unit a time of shipment with insulation sheet To use the Remote Control Unit remove the insulation sheet Battery Pack BN V408U USB Cable GR D90 D70 only Core Filter for o...

Page 6: ...ppears 4 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select OFF and press it 5 Rotate the MENU VOLUME 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 None RETURN OFF ON EMO MODE D S Y S TEM y t Sub Menu Attach the Core Fi...

Page 7: ...tomatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V GETTING STARTED Battery pack To DC connector To AC outlet AC Adapter ATTENTION Before detaching the power source make sure that the camcorder s power is turned off Failure to do so can result in a camcorder malfunction INFORMATION The extended use battery pack kit is a set composed of a battery pack and AC Power Adapter Charger VU V840 ...

Page 8: ...m protected place for a short time then re attach it to the camcorder As long as the battery pack itself is not cold it should not affect performance If you re using a heating pad make sure the battery pack does not come in direct contact with it Since the AC Adapter processes electricity internally it becomes warm during use Be sure to use it only in well ventilated areas The following operation ...

Page 9: ...s 2 Insert or remove a tape and press PUSH HERE to close the cassette holder Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes automatically Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover When the battery s charge is low you may not be able to close the cassette holder cover Do not apply force Replace the battery with a fully charged one before continuing 3 Close the cassett...

Page 10: ...enu Screen 3 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select CAMERA DISPLAY and press it 4 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select CLOCK ADJ Press it and month is highlighted Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to input the month Press it Repeat to input the day year hour and minute Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select RETURN and press it twice The Menu Screen closes NOTE Even if you select CLOCK ADJ if the para...

Page 11: ...r turns on 2 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel in The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select DSC and press it 4 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select QUALITY and press it The Sub Menu appears Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select the desired mode and press it 5 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select IMAGE SIZE and press it The Sub Menu appears Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to sele...

Page 12: ...play To cancel press the MENU VOLUME wheel again so that the bright level indicator t disap pears 4 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel until the bright level indicator moves and the appropriate brightness is reached then press it The bright level indicator t disappears It is also possible to adjust the brightness of the viewfinder by closing the LCD monitor pulling out the viewfinder and adjusting as de...

Page 13: ...ilt it upward 180 so that it faces forward then point the lens toward yourself and start recording Operation Mode Choose the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the Power Switch y and VIDEO DSC Switch 4 GR D90 D70 only Zooming To produce the zoom in out effect or an instantaneous change in image magnification Zoom In Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards T Zoom Out Slide the...

Page 14: ... to or while pressing down the Lock Button t located on the switch then start recording NOTES The time code cannot be reset During fast forwarding and rewinding the time code indication does not move smoothly The time code is displayed only when TIME CODE is set to ON 墌 pg 31 Frames 30 frames 1 second Seconds Minutes Frames are not displayed during recording Normal Playback 1 Load a tape 墌 pg 9 2 ...

Page 15: ...ly A blank portion which is shorter than 5 seconds of tape may not be detected The detected blank portion may be located between recorded scenes Before you start recording make sure there is no recorded scene after the blank portion NOTES If Stop mode continues for 5 minutes when power is supplied from a battery the camcorder shuts off automatically To turn on again set the Power Switch y to OFF C...

Page 16: ...r OFF in the Menu Screen 墌 pg 30 32 Or press DISPLAY l on the remote control provided with GR D90 D70 only to turn on off the date indication Time Code set TIME CODE to ON or OFF in the Menu Screen 墌 pg 31 32 Indications other than date time and time code set ON SCREEN to LCD LCD TV or OFF in the Menu Screen 墌 pg 30 32 NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of th...

Page 17: ...isabled If Snapshot recording is not possible PHOTO y blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed If Program AE with special effects 墌 pg 23 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 y is set to or and power is supplied from the battery pack the camcor...

Page 18: ...y Images shot in a file size that is not compatible with this camcorder will be displayed as reduced size thumbnail images These thumbnail images cannot be transferred to a PC Images shot with devices such as JVC GR DVM70 that are not compatible with DCF cannot be viewed with this camcorder UNSUPPORTED FILE will be displayed Approximate Number of Storable Images Provided with GR D90 only Optional ...

Page 19: ...1 and 2 of Normal Playback 墌 pg 18 2 Press 4 6 7 If you press 2 6 during Auto Playback images are displayed in descending order If you press 3 8 during Auto Playback images are displayed in ascending order 3 To end Auto Playback press 5 5 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 af...

Page 20: ...s If you selected CURRENT press 2 6 or 3 8 to select the desired file 6 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select EXECUTE and press it To cancel selection select RETURN ADVANCED FEATURES GR D90 and GR D70 only Deleting Files Previously stored files can be deleted either one at a time or all at once 1 Load a memory card 墌 pg 11 2 Set the VIDEO DSC Switch 4 to DSC then set the Power Switch y to PLAY wh...

Page 21: ...le with the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard in order to support future systems such as automatic printing which records information about the still images you wish to print such as the number of prints to make There are 2 print information settings available TO PRINT ALL STILL IMAGES ONE PRINT FOR EACH explained below and TO PRINT BY SELECTING STILL IMAGES AND NO OF PRINTS TO PRINT ALL ST...

Page 22: ...Button t located on the switch A stored file is displayed 2 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel in The Menu Screen appears Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select NO RESET then press it The NO RESET Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select EXECUTE then press it The new folder such as 101JVCGR will be made and the file name of the next shot starts from DVC00001 Initializing A Memory Card You ...

Page 23: ... with special effects cannot be used with certain Fade Wipe Effects 墌 pg 24 If an unusable mode is selected its indicator blinks or goes out FOR RECORDING NOTES Program AE with special effects can be changed during recording or during Record Standby Some modes of Program AE special effects cannot be used during Night Alive SHUTTER 1 60 The shutter speed is fixed at 1 60th of a second Black bands t...

Page 24: ...an unusable Fade Wipe Effect is selected its indicator blinks or goes out NOTE You can extend the length of a Fade or Wipe by pressing and holding the Recording Start Stop Button w FADER WHITE Fade in or out with a white screen FADER BLACK Fade in or out with a black screen FADER B W Fade in to a color screen from a black and white screen or fade out from color to black and white WIPE CORNER Wipe ...

Page 25: ...d is not heard from the speaker however it is recorded onto the tape Auto Focus The camcorder s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close up as close as approx 5 cm 2 to the subject to infinity However correct focus may not be obtainable in the situations listed below in these cases use manual focusing When two subjects overlap in the same scene When illumination is low Wh...

Page 26: ...t When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing When the background is overly dark or the subject light 1 Set the Power Switch y to while pressing down the Lock Button t located on the switch Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully 2 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel in The Menu Screen appears 3 Rotate the MENU VOLUME wheel to select EXPOSURE th...

Page 27: ...he screen 3 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel in until begins blinking rapidly When the setting is completed resumes normal blinking 4 Press the MENU VOLUME wheel in twice The Menu Screen closes and the Manual White Balance indicator is displayed NOTES In step 2 it may be difficult to focus on the white paper In such a case adjust focus manually 墌 pg 26 A subject can be shot under various types of light...

Page 28: ...e Effects 墌 pg 24 PROGRAM AE Refer to Program AE With Special Effects 墌 pg 23 EXPOSURE Refer to Exposure Control and Iris Lock 墌 pg 26 27 W BALANCE Refer to White Balance Adjustment and Manual White Balance Operation 墌 pg 27 CAMERA Settings made in the CAMERA Menu remain effective whether the Power Switch y is set to or However the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch y is set t...

Page 29: ... When set to ON you can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx 60 cm 2 ft Depending on the zoom position the lens may go out of focus ON I S D RETURN OFF I ND CUT W OFF I DE MODE W OFF ELE MACRO T N A M UAL WIDE MODE OFF Records with no change in the screen ratio For playback on a TV with a normal screen ratio CINEMA Inserts black bands at the top and bottom of the screen Dur...

Page 30: ...le After viewing demo set to OFF PRIORITY LCD When the LCD monitor is fully open even if the viewfinder is pulled out the image is displayed only on the LCD monitor it will not be displayed in the viewfinder FINDER When the viewfinder is pulled out even if the LCD monitor is fully open the image is displayed only on the viewfinder it will not be displayed on the LCD monitor CAM RESET CANCEL Does n...

Page 31: ...S AV INPUT GR D90 D70 only ON Enables audio video signal input from the AV and S VIDEO connectors 墌 pg 33 OFF Enables audio video signal output to a TV VCR etc via the AV and S VIDEO connectors 墌 pg 16 33 When S AV INPUT is set to ON camcorder playback cannot be viewed on the AV output RETURN DSC TY QUAL I REC SELECT F I NE 02 1 X7 4 8 6 IMAGE S I ZE I V DEO M D O E SOUND M D O E 12B I T ODE REC M...

Page 32: ...the menu access explanation on pg 31 select SOUND MODE or 12BIT MODE from the Menu Screen and set it to the desired parameter SOUND MODE STEREO Sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo SOUND L Sound from the L channel is output SOUND R Sound from the R channel is output 12BIT MODE MIX Original and dubbed sounds are combined and output in stereo on both L and R channels SOUND 1 Original s...

Page 33: ... DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF in the Menu Screen 墌 pg 30 32 Or press DISPLAY l on the remote control provided with GR D90 D70 only to turn on off the date indication Time Code set TIME CODE to ON or OFF in the Menu Screen 墌 pg 31 32 Indications other than date time and time code set ON SCREEN to LCD LCD TV or OFF in the Menu Screen 墌 pg 30 32 For GR D90 D70 Owners To Use This Camcorder As A Recorde...

Page 34: ...he 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 墌 pg 14 35 Playback Special Effects GR D90 D70 only 墌 pg 35 or Snapshot is attempted during playback only the original playback image recorded o...

Page 35: ...To allow you to add creative effects to the playback image 1 To start playback press PLAY 4 j 2 Point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor and press EFFECT f The PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu appears 3 Move the highlight bar to the desired effect by pressing EFFECT f The selected function is activated and after 2 seconds the menu disappears 䡲 To deactivate the selected effect press ON...

Page 36: ...amcorder s AV connector first set S AV INPUT to ON in the Menu Screen 墌 pg 31 AUX appears instead of MIC Insert Editing You can record a new scene into a previously recorded tape replacing a section of the original recording with minimal picture distortion at the in and outpoints The original audio remains unchanged NOTES Before performing the following steps make sure that TIME CODE is set to ON ...

Page 37: ...the Lock Button t located on the switch and turn on the PC Refer to the instruction manual of the software on how to transfer a still image to the PC 5 When finished turn off the PC first then the camcorder NOTES Refer to SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND USB CONNECTION GUIDE for the installation of the bundled software and drivers It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the...

Page 38: ... pg 28 The VIDEO DSC Switch 4 is set to DSC Set the VIDEO DSC Switch 4 to VIDEO 墌 pg 13 Before consulting your JVC dealer please check the following to see if you can correct the problem yourself The camcorder is a microcomputer controlled device External noise and interference from a TV a radio etc might prevent it from functioning properly In such cases first disconnect its power supply unit bat...

Page 39: ...o the characteristics of the LCD monitor When this happens the displayed colors differ from those that are actually recorded This is not a defect of the camcorder When the LCD monitor s fluorescent light reaches the end of its service life images on the LCD monitor become dark Consult your nearest JVC dealer Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor 墌 pg 12 The rear of the LCD monitor is ...

Page 40: ...e is no playback picture on the connected TV Since the analog input mode is engaged the camcorder is in the Record Standby mode Set S AV INPUT to OFF in the Menu Screen 墌 pg 31 Blocks of noise appear during playback or there is no playback picture and the screen becomes blue Clean the video heads with an optional cleaning cassette 墌 pg 42 The LCD monitor the viewfinder and the lens have become dir...

Page 41: ...sary shock or vibration where they won t be exposed to strong magnetic fields such as those generated by motors transformers or magnets 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...

Page 42: ... 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 extremely high above 80 in direct sunlight in a closed car in summer near a heater 4 To protect the unit DO NOT allow it to become wet drop the unit or strike it against hard objects subject it to shock or excessive vibration during transportation keep the lens directed at extre...

Page 43: ...tioning 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 functioning properly In such cases first disconnect its power supply unit battery pack AC Adapter etc and wait a few minutes and then re connect it and proceed as usual from ...

Page 44: ...to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interfer ence to radio communications...

Page 45: ...rding 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 LP 120 min cassette Digital Still Camera Function GR D90 D70 only Storage media SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Compression system JPEG compatible File size 2 mo...

Page 46: ...GE PLAY 9 0 2 3 4 6 w e 5 T W 2 3 1 4 9 5 6 7 8 w e r t p i y u Q 0 q W o E R I T O U l h g Y P a f d k A s j Viewfinder Speaker LCD monitor Refer to this diagram while reading the instructions Remote Control provided with GR D90 D70 Only Stereo microphone ...

Page 47: ...r Zoom Lever T W 墌 pg 13 FOCUS Button 墌 pg 26 BLANK SEARCH Button 墌 pg 15 Audio Video Input GR D90 D70 only Output Connector AV 墌 pg 16 33 S Video Input GR D90 D70 only Output Connector S VIDEO 墌 pg 16 33 q Diopter Adjustment Control 墌 pg 8 w Recording Start Stop Button 墌 pg 12 e Shoulder Strap Eyelets 墌 pg 9 r POWER CHARGE Lamp 墌 pg 7 12 13 t Lock Button 墌 pg 13 y Power Switch PLAY OFF CHARGE 墌 p...

Page 48: ...Memory Card Recording During Tape Playback During Memory Card Playback GR D90 D70 only C E R SOUND b i t 2 1 15 55 6w 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 9 8 7 1h50m 5 1 1024 4 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0x W T JAN M A PHOTO BR I GHT r e t y o i u q w 6w 12 1 3 0 5 0 0 0 1 2 b i SOUND BLANK SEARCH VOLUME t DE 116 21 25 C M A 64 L p E W Q Y R T u BR I GHT 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 U I O u ...

Page 49: ...t to AUTO and the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted 墌 pg 29 Appears when the white balance is adjusted 墌 pg 27 ⴣ Appears when the exposure is adjusted 墌 pg 26 Appears when backlight compensation is used 墌 pg 26 q Displays the selected Program AE with special effects 墌 pg 23 w Appears when the iris is locked 墌 pg 27 e Approximate zoom ratio Appears during zooming 墌 pg 13 r Appears durin...

Page 50: ... a blank portion of a tape 墌 pg 36 A DUB ERROR CANNOT DUB ON A LP RECORDED TAPE CANNOT DUB ON A 16BIT RECORDING CHECK TAPE S ERASE PROTECTION TAB Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in 16 bit audio Appears if A DUB e k on the remote control is pressed when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE 墌 pg 36 IN...

Page 51: ... E02 or E06 UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE REMOVE AND REATTACH BATTERY The error indications E01 E02 or E06 show what type of malfunction has occured When an error indication appears the camcorder turns off automatically Remove the power supply battery etc and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains consult your nearest JVC d...

Page 52: ... Motor Drive Mode 墌 pg 25 MultiMediaCard 墌 pg 11 41 N Night Alive 墌 pg 23 A AC Adapter 墌 pg 7 8 Analog Input 墌 pg 31 33 Audio Dubbing 墌 pg 36 Auto Date 墌 pg 30 Auto Focus 墌 pg 25 Auto Playback 墌 pg 19 Auto Shut off 墌 pg 12 15 17 B Backlight Compensation 墌 pg 26 Battery Low 墌 pg 50 Battery Pack 墌 pg 7 8 41 Beep 墌 pg 30 Blank Search 墌 pg 15 Brighten The LCD Monitor 墌 pg 12 C Channels Left Right 墌 pg...

Page 53: ...41 Self Recording 墌 pg 13 Sepia 墌 pg 23 Shuttle Search 墌 pg 14 Shutter Speed 墌 pg 23 Slow Motion Playback 墌 pg 14 35 Snapshot 墌 pg 17 25 Snapshot Mode 墌 pg 25 Snow 墌 pg 23 Sound Mode 墌 pg 28 31 32 Speaker Volume 墌 pg 14 Specifications 墌 pg 45 Sports 墌 pg 23 Spotlight 墌 pg 23 Squeeze 墌 pg 29 Still Playback 墌 pg 14 Strobe 墌 pg 23 T Tally 墌 pg 30 Tele Macro 墌 pg 29 Time Code 墌 pg 14 30 32 Tripod Moun...

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