JVC GR-AX1010 Camcorder Instruction manual

COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER

GR-AX1010

Compact VHS

INSTRUCTIONS

For Customer Use:

Enter below the Serial Nos. of the

GR-AX1010U camcorder and the

AA-V11U AC Power Adapter/Charger.

The serial numbers are located on the bottom of the GR-AX1010U, and the

AA-V11U.

Model No.

GR-AX1010U

AA-V11U

Serial No.

YU30052-539-2

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Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS camcorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of your new camcorder.

Using This Instruction Manual

• All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table

Of Contents (

Z

pg. 7).

• Notes appear after most subsections. Be sure to read these as well.

• Basic and advanced features/operation are separated for easier reference.

It is recommended that you . . .

..... refer to the Index (

Z

pgs. 49 – 52) and familiarize yourself with button locations, etc. before use.

..... read thoroughly the Safety Precautions and Safety

Instructions that follow. They contain extremely important information regarding the safe use of your new camcorder.

You are recommended to carefully read the cautions on pages 53 and 54 before use.

SAFETY

PRECAUTIONS

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

The AA-V11U AC Power Adapter/Charger should be used with:

AC 120 V`, 60 Hz in the USA and Canada,

AC 110 – 240 V`, 50/60 Hz in other countries.

CAUTION (applies to the AA-V11U)

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE

BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION (s'applique à l'AA-V11U)

POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES,

INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE

DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE

ET POUSSER JUSQU'AU FOND.

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK

HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE

THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR

MOISTURE.

Warning on lithium battery

The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100°C (212°F) or incinerate.

Replace battery with Panasonic (Matsushita Electric),

Sanyo or Maxell CR2025; use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.

n Dispose of used battery promptly.

n Keep away from children.

n Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire.

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.

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference – Causing Equipment

Regulations.

“Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.”

This camcorder is designed to be used with NTSC-type color television signals. It cannot be used for playback with a television of a different standard. However, live recording and viewfinder playback are possible anywhere. Use the BN-V11U/V12U/V22U/V25U battery packs and, to recharge them, the provided multi-voltage AC Power Adapter/Charger. (An appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries.)

ATTENTION:

The product that you have purchased is powered by a rechargeable battery. The battery is recyclable. At the end of its useful life, under various state and local laws, it may be illegal to dispose of this battery into the municipal waste stream. Check with your local solid waste officials for details in your area for recycling options or proper disposal.

IMPORTANT PRODUCT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. This product has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal 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 instructions. For your safety, please read all the safety and operating instructions before you operate this product and keep this manual for future reference.

INSTALLATION

1. Grounding or Polarization

(A) Your product may be equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature.

If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

(B) Your product may be equipped with a 3-wire grounding-type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature.

If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug.

2. Power Sources

Operate your product only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. If your product is intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

3. Overloading

Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

4. Power Cord Protection

Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

5. Ventilation

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered.

• Do not block the openings by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface.

• Do not place the product in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

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6. Wall or Ceiling Mounting

The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

ANTENNA INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Outdoor Antenna Grounding

If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical

Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

2. Lightning

For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

3. Power Lines

An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA 70

ANTENNA

LEAD IN WIRE

GROUND CLAMP

ANTENNA

DISCHARGE UNIT

(NEC SECTION

810-20)

ELECTRIC SERVICE

EQUIPMENT

GROUNDING

CONDUCTORS

(NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM

(NEC ART 250. PART H)

NEC – NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

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USE

1. Accessories

To avoid personal injury:

• Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. It may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product.

• Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product.

• Use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer and follow the manufacturer’s instructions for any mounting of the product.

• Do not try to roll a cart with small casters across thresholds or deep-pile carpets.

2. Product and Cart Combination

A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

3. Water and Moisture

Do not use this product near water—for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool and the like.

PORTABLE CART WARNING

(Symbol provided by RETAC)

4. Object and Liquid Entry

Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.

Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

5. Attachments

Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer of this product as they may cause hazards.

6. Cleaning

Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.

Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

7. Heat

The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products

(including 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 qualified service personnel.

2. Damage Requiring Service

Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

a. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged.

b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.

c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

d. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.

e. If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.

f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance—this indicates a need for service.

3. Replacement Parts

When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

4. Safety Check

Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in safe operating condition.

QUICK OPERATION GUIDE

SUPPLY POWER

Hook on.

1

2

Push in.

BATT. RELEASE

Using the battery pack

1 Hook-on the battery pack's top end to the camcorder. (Charging procedure,

Z

P. 8)

2 Push in the battery pack until it locks into place.

To remove the battery pack

Slide BATT. RELEASE and pull out the battery pack.

PLAYBACK

3

PLAY/PAUSE

2

REW

INSERTING A VIDEO

CASSETTE

EJECT

1

3

PUSH

2

Insert.

1 Slide EJECT.

2 Insert a video cassette.

3 Press PUSH.

(For more details,

Z

P. 13)

SHOOTING

1

LENS COVER open/close knob

2

Set to “CAMERA”

3

Recording Start/Stop button

STOP

1

Set to “PLAY”

1 Set the power switch to “PLAY”.

2 Press REW.

— The tape will automatically stop at the beginning of the tape.

3 Press PLAY/PAUSE.

— Playback starts and the playback picture appears in the viewfinder.

•To stop playback, press STOP.

(For more details,

Z

P. 38.) n Or simply play back the tape on a VHS

VCR using the Cassette Adapter

(VHS Playpak).

Z

P. 36

1 Slide the LENS COVER open/close knob to open the lens cover.

2 Set the power switch to “CAMERA”.

— The power indicator will light and an image will appear in the viewfinder.

3 Press RECORDING START/STOP.

— Recording starts.

• To stop recording temporarily, momentarily press the Recording Start/Stop button once again.

(For more details,

Z

P. 16)

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6

REMEMBER

The Logical Choice

MAJOR FEATURES

Multi Function Control

(

Z

pg. 20 – 35)

The only compact video cassettes that can be used with your VHS VCR*

* with VHS Playpak

Program AE with Special

Effects (

Z

pg. 26)

n Cinema n Sepia n Twilight n Sports n High Speed (1/2000 sec.) Shutter n Classic Film n Strobe n Slow Shutter

Digital Wipes and Fades

(

Z

pg. 28)

● Black Fader

● Mosaic Fader

● Slide Wipe

● Dissolve

● Blue Fader

● Shutter Wipe

● Corner Wipe

● Auto Select

Built-In Auto Light (

Z

pg.19)

PROVIDED ACCESSORIES

Digital Hyper Zoom (

Z

pg. 17)

Zoom-in

W W W W

T T T T

Zoom-out

Digital Image Stabilizer

(

Z

pg. 22)

Random Assemble Editing

(

Z

pg. 40 – 43)

2 8 5 4 1 6 3 7

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

• AC Power Adapter/

Charger AA-V11U

• Remote Control

Unit RM-V706U

•DC Cord

•Cassette Adapter

(VHS PlayPak)

C-P7U

•Lithium Battery

CR2025

•Battery Pack

BN-V11U

•Editing Cable

•Shoulder

Strap

Cassettes marked can be used with this camcorder.

CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED

8

Power ................................................................................................ 8

Clock (Lithium) Battery Removal/Insertion ................................................... 10

Viewfinder Adjustment .......................................................................... 10

Date/Time Setting ............................................................................... 11

Tape Length Setting ..............................................................................12

Recording Mode Setting .........................................................................13

Loading/Unloading A Cassette ................................................................. 13

Grip Adjustment .................................................................................. 14

Shoulder Strap Attachment ...................................................................... 14

Tripod Mounting .................................................................................. 14

Using The RM-V706U Remote Control Unit .................................................. 15

RECORDING

16

Basic Recording ...................................................................................16

Basic Features ..................................................................................... 17

Video Light ........................................................................................19

Advanced Features ............................................................................... 20

Date/Time Insert ................................................................................... 20

Snapshot .............................................................................................. 21

Digital Image Stabilizer (D.I.S.) .............................................................. 22

Exposure Control .................................................................................. 22

White Balance Adjustment ..................................................................... 23

Focusing ............................................................................................... 24

Program AE With Special Effects............................................................. 26

Fade/Wipe ............................................................................................ 28

Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment ..................................................... 30

Instant Titles ......................................................................................... 32

Self-Timer ............................................................................................. 34

Animation ............................................................................................ 35

Time Lapse ........................................................................................... 35

PLAYBACK

36

Using The Cassette Adapter ..................................................................... 36

Basic Connections ................................................................................. 37

Basic Playback .................................................................................... 38

Features ........................................................................................... 39

EDITING

40

Tape Dubbing ...................................................................................... 40

Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit]........................................................... 40

Insert Editing ...................................................................................... 44

Audio Dubbing ..................................................................................... 45

USER MAINTENANCE

46

TROUBLESHOOTING

INDEX

47

49

Controls ............................................................................................ 49

Connectors ......................................................................................... 50

Indicators .......................................................................................... 50

Other Parts ........................................................................................50

Viewfinder ........................................................................................51

Terms ............................................................................................... 52

CAUTIONS

53

SPECIFICATIONS

ESPAÑOL

55

56

FOR SERVICING

WARRANTY

58

59

7

8

CHG. (charge) indicator

Marks

POWER indicator

To AC outlet

END indicator

REFRESH switch REFRESH indicator

GETTING STARTED

Power

This camcorder’s 3-way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power.

NOTES:

● No function is available without power supply.

● Use only specified power supply.

● Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment.

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

1

SUPPLY POWER

Connect the charger’s AC power cord to a wall outlet. The power indicator lights.

2

ATTACH BATTERY PACK

Align the marks and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it locks in place.

The CHG. indicator lights.

3

DETACH BATTERY PACK

When charging is completed, the END indicator lights. Slide the battery pack opposite the direction of the arrow.

BATT. PACK CHARGE

BN-V11U approx. 1 hr. 10 min.

DISCHARGE approx. 3 hrs. 30 min.

BN-V12U

BN-V22U

BN-V25U approx. 1 hr. 10 min.

approx. 3 hrs. 30 min.

approx. 2 hrs. 10 min. approx. 7 hrs.

approx. 2 hrs. 40 min. approx. 10 hrs.

Hook on.

Push in.

BATT. RELEASE

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.

USING THE BATTERY PACK

1

ATTACH BATTERY PACK

Hook its top end to the camcorder and push the battery pack in until it locks in place.

2

DETACH BATTERY PACK

Slide BATT. RELEASE and pull out the battery pack.

BATT. PACK

BN-V11U

BN-V12U

BN-V22U

BN-V25U

RECORDING TIME approx. 1 hr. (35 min.) approx. 1 hr. (35 min.) approx. 2 hrs. 10 min. (1 hr. 20 min.) approx. 2 hrs. 50 min. (1 hr. 50 min.)

( ): When the Video Light is on

**REFRESH

The AC power adapter features a REFRESH function that allows you to fully discharge the battery pack before recharging.

To discharge the battery . . .

..... attach the battery pack to the adapter as shown in the illustration to the left. Then push REFRESH. The REFRESH indicator lights when discharging starts, and goes out when discharging is complete.

Charge marker

**CHARGE MARKER

A charge marker is provided on the battery pack to help you remember whether it has been charged or not. Two colors are provided (red and black)—you choose which one means charged and which means discharged.

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NOTES:

● The recording time per charge is affected by such factors as the time spent in Record/Standby mode and the frequency of zooming. It is safer to have spare battery packs.

● Charging times noted on page 8 are for fully discharged battey pack, and discharging times are for fully charged battery pack.

● Charging and discharging times vary according to the ambient temperature and the status of the battery pack.

● Remember to set the charge marker after charging a battery pack or after detaching a discharged one from your camcorder.

● Perform the REFRESH function after no less than 5 chargings.

● High temperatures can damage the battery pack, so use only where good ventilation is available. Don’t allow it to discharge in container, such as a bag.

● If you stop recharging or discharging part way through, make sure to remove the battery pack before unplugging the adapter’s AC cord.

● Remove the battery pack from the adapter immediately after discharging.

● To avoid interference with reception, do not use the AC Power Adapter/Charger near a radio.

● Make sure you unplug the DC cord before charging or discharging the battery pack.

● A blinking CHG. indicator means that the battery pack has become hot. Wait until it cools down to continue.

● The CHG. indicator may not light properly with a brand new battery pack, or with one that’s been stored for an extended period. In this case, remove and reattach the battery pack and recharge it. The CHG.

indicator should light during recharging. If not, contact your nearest JVC dealer.

To

DC IN

Jack

To

DC OUT terminal

To AC outlet

DC cord

AC Power

Adapter/Charger

AA-V11U (provided)

Car Battery Cord

AP-V7U (optional)

To car's cigarette lighter socket

Car Battery Charger/Adapter

BH-V3U (optional)

USING A CAR BATTERY

Use the optional Car Battery Cord or Car Battery

Charger/Adapter (connect as shown in the illustration to the left).

NOTES:

● When using the car battery, leave the engine idling.

● The optional Car Battery Charger (BH-V3U) can also be used to charge the battery pack.

● When using the optional Car Battery Charger or

Car Battery Cord (AP-V7U), refer to the respective instruction booklet.

USING AC POWER

Use the AC Power Adapter (connect as shown in the illustration to the left).

NOTE:

The supplied AC Power Adapter/Charger features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from

110 V to 240 V.

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1

A

3

2

Set POWER to “CAMERA”.

GETTING STARTED (cont.)

Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal

This battery is necessary for clock operation and to perform date/time settings.

1

SWITCH OFF POWER

Switch off the unit’s power and remove the power supply unit.

2

OPEN COVER

Open the clock battery compartment cover while pressing the release tab.

3

REMOVE BATTERY (when replacing)

Insert a pointed, non-metallic object between the battery and the compartment ( A ) and pull the battery out.

4

INSERT BATTERY

Ensuring the plus (+) side is up, insert a CR2025 lithium battery and push it in.

5

CLOSE COVER

Close the compartment cover until it clicks in place.

NOTE:

See “SAFETY PRECAUTIONS”(

Z

pg. 2) for information on safe handling of lithium batteries.

Viewfinder Adjustment

1

POSITION VIEWFINDER

Adjust the viewfinder manually for best viewability

(see illustration at left).

2

SELECT MODE

Set the power switch to CAMERA.

3

ADJUST DIOPTER

Turn the diopter adjustment control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused.

Shooting mode selector

FAR

+

MENU

–

NEAR

Main Menu

Screen

S h i f t Z o o m

T e l e M a c r o

G a i n U p

C o l o r F i l t e r

T a p e L e n g t h

T i t l e

D a t e / T i m e

S u b M e n u

O F F

O F F

A G C

N O R .

T 3 0

Set Time and

Date Screen

J A N 1 . 0 0 A M 1 2 : 0 0

S e t

C a n c e l

Date

Month/Day/Year

Time

12-hour indication with

AM or PM

Date/Time Setting

1

SELECT MODE

Set the Power switch to “CAMERA”, and the

Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”.

2

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

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3

SELECT FUNCTION

Press – to move the highlight bar down to “Date/

Time”, then press NEAR. The Set Date And Time screen appears.

4

SET DATE/TIME

Press FAR or NEAR until the item you want to set begins blinking, then press + or – to until the correct setting appears.

•If you decide you want to return the date and time to the previous settings, press FAR or NEAR to move the highlight bar to “Cancel”, then press

MENU.

•If you’re satisfied with the settings, go on to step 5.

5

START CLOCK OPERATION

Once you’ve set the month, day, year and time, press FAR or NEAR until “Set” begins to blink, then press MENU. The Main Menu screen reappears.

6

CLOSE MAIN MENU

Press MENU.

NOTES:

● To display the date and time in the viewfinder and on a connected TV, see “Date/Time Insert” (

Z

pg. 20).

● If, in step 4, you input an invalid date (FEB 30, JUN 31, etc.) and perform step 5, “Input Error” appears blinking at the bottom of the screen. Press +, –, FAR or NEAR to make the day blink, and input the correct number.

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FAR

+

MENU

–

NEAR

Main Menu

Screen



G a i n U p



T i t l e

D a t e / T i m e

S u b M e n u

O F F

O F F

A G C

N O R .

T 4 0


Tape Length Setting

1

SELECT MODE

Set the Power switch to “CAMERA”, and the

Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”.

2


Press MENU.

3

SELECT FUNCTION

Press + or – to move the highlight bar to “Tape

Length”.

4

SET TAPE LENGTH

Press FAR or NEAR to cycle through until the correct setting appears (depending on the tape used). T20 =

20 minutes of recording time, T30 = 30 min., and

T40 = 40 min. (when recording in SP mode).

5

CLOSE MAIN MENU

Press MENU.

NOTE:

The tape remaining time (

Z

pg. 16) displayed in the viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected.

T20

T40 T30

SP/EP

Erase Protection Gear

Turn to take up slack.

13

Recording Mode Setting

1 Pressing SP/EP alternates the setting between SP

(standard play-provides higher picture and sound quality, better for dubbing) and EP (Extended Playmore economical, recording at 1/3 the speed of SP).

NOTE:

If the recording mode is switched during recording, the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point.

Loading/Unloading A Cassette

1

OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER

Slide EJECT until the holder opens. Do not use force to open.

2

INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE

Make sure the label is facing outward.

3

CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER

Press PUSH and make sure the holder is closed and locked.

NOTES:

● A cassette holder can’t be opened unless a power supply is attached.

● Make sure that the tape is not slack when loading the cassette. If there is any slack, turn the gear on the cassette in the direction of the arrow to take up the slack.

● Make sure the Erase Protection tab is present. If not, cover the hole with adhesive tape. (Some cassettes have sliding tabs – in this case, check the tab's position.)

14

Recording Start/Stop button

3

2

1

1

2


Grip Adjustment

1

EXPAND LOOP

Separate the Velcro strip.

2

INSERT HAND

Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip.

3

ADJUST STRAP LENGTH

Adjust so your thumb and fingers can easily operate the Recording Start/Stop button and Power Zoom lever. Refasten the Velcro strip.

Shoulder Strap Attachment

1

ATTACH STRAP

Following the illustration at left, thread the strap through the top of the eyelet 1 , then fold it back and thread it through the keeper 2 , and then through the buckle 3 . Repeat the procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet, making sure the strap isn’t twisted.

2

ADJUST LENGTH

Adjust as shown in the illustration at left 1 , then slide both keepers snug against the eyelets to prevent slipping 2 .

Tripod Mounting

1

ALIGN AND TIGHTEN

Align the screw and camera direction stud on the tripod with the camera’s mounting socket and stud hole. Then tighten the screw.

15

Using The RM-V706U Remote Control Unit

The RM-V706U full-function MBR (Multi-Brand Remote) can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic operations (PLAY, STOP, PAUSE, FF, and REW) of your VCR. This remote control unit is useful when dubbing from the camcorder to your VCR, and it makes additional recording functions possible.

Infrared beam effective area

10

°

5m(16.4ft)

30

°

10

°

30

°

Infrared beam sensor window

The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation when the infrared beam sensor window is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting.

1 2

Installing The Battery

PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER

1 Pull out while sliding the lock hole.

INSERT BATTERY

2 Making sure the plus (+) side is up, insert the lithium battery

(CR2025) into the battery holder.

REPLACE BATTERY HOLDER

3 Insert the battery holder into the remote control unit, and push the holder until it clicks into place.

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!

@

NOTE:

Read the caution concerning lithium batteries (

Z

pg. 2).

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

#

$

%

^

&

*

Lock hole

FUNCTIONS

BUTTONS

1 PAUSE IN Connector

With the camcorder’s power switch set to “CAMERA”.

—

With the camcorder’s power switch set to “PLAY”.

(

Z

P. 42)

2 Infrared beam transmitting window

Transmits the beam signal.

3 MBR SET Button

4 INT. TIME Button

5 REC TIME Button

6 FF Button

7 REW Button

8 PAUSE Button

9 PLAY Button

0 SNAPSHOT Button

— (

Z

P. 41)

Self-Timer/Time-Lapse (

Z

pg. 34, 35)

Animation/Time-Lapse (

Z

pg. 35)

Retake (forward) (

Z

pg. 18)

Retake (rewind)/Quick Review (

—

—

—

—

FF/FF Shuttle Search (

Z

pg. 38)

Z

pg. 17) Rew/Rew Shuttle Search (

Z

pg. 38)

Pause/Play (

Z

pg. 38)

Playback start (

Z

pg. 38)

Functions same as the SNAPSHOT

Button on the camcorder (

Z

pg. 21).

—

!

START/STOP Button

Functions same as the Recording Start/Stop

Button on the camcorder.

@ VISS Button Index Code marking (

# ZOOM (T/W) Buttons Zoom in and out (

Z

pg. 18)

Z

pg. 17)

$ VCR CTL Button —

—

—

% A.DUB Button

^ STOP Button

& INSERT Button

* R.A.EDIT Buttons

—

—

—

—

(

Z

P. 41)

Audio dubbing (

Z

pg. 45)

Stop (

Z

pg. 38)

Insert Editing (

Z

pg. 44)

(

Z

P. 42)

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25min

POWER

Start/Stop

The power indicator

Tape remaining time indicator

120min 119min 3min

1min (Blinking)

LENS COVER

SWITCH

Tally lamp

2min (Blinking)

RECORDING Basic Recording

NOTE:

You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing.

● Power ( Z

pg. 8)

● Tape Length ( Z

pg. 12)

● Recording Mode Setting (

● Grip Adjustment ( Z

Z

pg. 14)

pg. 13)

1

LOAD A CASSETTE

Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert the cassette with the label facing out. Press PUSH to ensure the holder is closed and locked.

2

ENTER RECORD–STANDBY MODE

Slide the LENS COVER open/close switch to open the lens cover, then set the power switch to

“CAMERA”.

•The power indicator lights and the camcorder enters the Record–Standby Mode.

•The scene you’re aimed at appears on the viewfinder screen, with the word “PAUSE” superimposed upon it.

3

START SHOOTING

Press the RECORDING START/STOP button.

•The tally lamp lights while recording is in progress, and “ REC ” appears in the viewfinder.

•If you want to turn the tally lamp off, see page 31.

4

STOP RECORDING

Press the RECORDING START/STOP button again to stop recording.

•The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode.

0min (Blinking)

* min.....(Now calculating)

NOTES:

● A cassette holder can’t be opened unless a power supply is attached.

● There may be a delay after you slide EJECT until the holder opens. Do not use force.

● The tape’s remaining time is displayed in the viewfinder as shown.

● The indicated remaining time is approximate.

● The time required to calculate the remaining tape length, and the accuracy of the calculation, may vary according to the type of tape used.

● The tape remaining time displayed in the viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected ( pg. 12).

● “TAPE END” appears when the tape reaches its end, and the power goes off automatically if left in this condition for 5 minutes. “TAPE END” also appears when a cassette whose tape is already at its end is loaded.

● If the Record–Standby mode continues for 5 minutes without performing Zoom or any other operations, the camcorder’s power shuts off automatically. Set the Power switch to “POWER OFF”, and then back to

“CAMERA” to turn the camcorder on again.

● If you’re recording on a cassette from the middle, use the RETAKE function ( the last recording so you don’t erase any of it.

Z

pg. 18) to find the end of

● The LENS COVER warning blinks for about 8 seconds when the camcorder is turned on, when the cover is closed.

RECORDING Basic Features

W

T

Zoom-in

W

T

W

T

W

Zoom-out

Zoom indicator bar

W

Zoom level indicator

T

T


FAR

+

MENU

–

NEAR

Power zoom lever

Main Menu screen

S h i f t Z o o m l

5 0 x

T e l e M a c r o O F F

G a i n U p

T a p e L e n g t h T 3 0

T i t l e

D a t e / T i m e

S u b M e n u

A G C

C o l o r F i l t e r N O R .

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FEATURE: Zooming

PURPOSE: To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification.

OPERATION: 28X Hyper zoom

Digital circuitry doubles the maximum 14x magnification offered by optical zoom.

1) To zoom in, slide the Zoom Lever toward “T”.

2) To zoom out, slide toward “W”.

Shift Zoom

By digitally processing and magnifying images, zooming is possible from 5 – 14 times the optical zoom limit, to a maximum of

140x magnification.

1) Set the Shooting Mode Selector to

“PRESET” and press MENU to access the Main Menu screen.

2) Press + or – to move the highlight bar to “Shift Zoom.”

3) Press FAR or NEAR to set the magnification. “50x” magnifies wide-angle images to approximately 3.6 times the original size, and enables zooming in the 18x – 50x range. “140x” magnifies wide-angle images to approximately 10 times the original size, and allows zooming from 50x to 140x. To disable Shift

Zoom, set it to “OFF”. “140x” is useful when you want to confirm letters or numbers from a distance.

4) Press MENU to close the Main

Menu screen.

NOTES: ● During Hyper Zoom, the speed increases the further you slide the

Zoom Lever.

● Focusing may be come unstable during Hyper Zoom. In this case, set the zoom while in Record –

Standby, set manual focus or Focus

Lock (

Z

pg. 24, 25), then zoom in or out in Record mode.

● The Zoom Level Indicator (5) only moves during optical zoom. Once the indicator reaches “T”, all magnification from that point is through digital processing.

● During digital image processing, the quality of the image may suffer.

FEATURE: Quick Review

PURPOSE: To check the end of the last recording.

OPERATION: 1) Press “ ” and release quickly during the Record–Standby mode.

NOTE:

• Tape is rewound for about 2 seconds and played back automati-cally, then pauses in Record–Standby mode for the next shot.

Distortion may occur at start of playback.

This is normal.

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RETAKE

Record-Standby

Normal

Record

Record-Standby

START/STOP

VISS

RM-V706U (provided)

AUTO PAUSE

Up

Upside down

Record-Standby

Down

RECORDING Basic Features (cont.)

FEATURE:

PURPOSE:

Index Code Marking

To give you automatic access to any selected point on a recording. Auto

Marking and Manual Marking are available.

OPERATION: Auto Marking

An index code is marked to start the first recording after a cassette is inserted, as long as the Power switch is set to “CAMERA”.

Manual Marking

1) Press VISS once to place the index code. INDEX blinks in the viewfinder during marking.

NOTE: If VISS is pressed during

Record–Standby mode, the mark is placed where RECORDING

START/STOP is pressed.

FEATURE:

PURPOSE:

Retake

To re-record certain segments.

OPERATION: 1) Make sure the camcorder is in the

Record–Standby mode.

2) Press either RETAKE button to reach the start point for new recording.

3) Press RECORDING START/STOP to start recording.

NOTE: Noise may appear during Retake.

This is normal.

FEATURE:

PURPOSE:

Auto Pause System

To automatically stop recording when the camcorder is pointed down, preventing accidental recordings of the ground, your feet, etc.

OPERATION: 1) Set AUTO PAUSE to “ON”. When the camcorder is tilted down by a large degree from its horizontal position during recording, the

NOTES:

Record-Standby mode is automatically engaged. “AUTO

PAUSE” appears in the viewfinder.

● The Auto Pause System is also effective when the camcorder is pointed up, or is positioned upside down.

● Auto Pause also works when the camcorder is twisted by a large degree to the left or right.

● When you want to shoot in any of the aforementioned positions, make sure you set AUTO PAUSE to

“OFF”.

LIGHT ON/AUTO/OFF

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Video Light

When natural lighting is too dim, you can brighten the scene by using the built-in video light.

1

SET VIDEO LIGHT

Set the LIGHT ON/AUTO/OFF as required.

ON : Always keeps the light on as long as the camcorder is turned on.

AUTO : Automatically turns on the light when the camcorder senses insufficient lighting on the subject.

OFF : Turns off the light.

•The video light can be used with the camcorder’s power on.

•It is recommended to set the white balance

(

Z

pg. 23) to indoor mode ( ) when you use the video light.

•When not using the video light, turn it off to save battery power.

NOTES:

● Even if the battery indicator (

) does not blink in the viewfinder, if the battery pack’s charge is low, 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 the LIGHT ON/AUTO/OFF switch 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 the LIGHT ON/

AUTO/OFF switch.

• While the Sports or High-Speed Shutter mode

(

Z pg. 27) is engaged, the light is likely to stay on.

• While the Twilight mode (

Z pg. 27) is engaged, the light will not activate.

DANGER

•The video light become extremely hot. Do not touch it either while in operation or soon after turning it off, otherwise serious injury may result.

•Do not place the camcorder into the carrying case immediately after using the video light, since it remains extremely hot.

•When operating, keep a distance of about 30 cm.

(1 ft.) between the video light and people or objects.

•Do not use near flammable or explosive materials.

•It is recommended that you consult your nearest

JVC dealer for replacing the video light.

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DISPLAY

Shooting mode

Selector

Date display

Date/Time-off mode

DEC 25. 96 PM 3:29:43

Time display

Date/Time display

RECORDING Advanced Features

Date/Time Insert

This feature allows you to display the date and time in your viewfinder and on a connected TV.

NOTE:

You should already have performed the Date/Time

Setting procedure (

Z

pg. 11). If you haven’t, do so before continuing.

DISPLAY

1

CHOOSE DISPLAY MODE

Press DISPLAY during Record–Standby to cycle through the available modes as shown in the illustration at left.

NOTES:

● The selected display can be recorded.

● If you don't want to record the display, select Date-off mode before shooting.

● If you want to delete the display during shooting, press

DISPLAY.

● If you want to call back a deleted display, engage the

Record-Standby mode and then press DISPLAY to select the desired display mode.

Date display

DEC 25. 96

Time display

PM 10: 59:20

Date/Time display

DEC 25. 96 PM 10: 59:20

SNAP SHOT

SNAP SHOT MODE


Frame Pin-up

Full

Multi 4 Multi 9

M u l t i 4

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Snapshot

This interesting feature lets you record several types of digital still images that look, and sound, like photographs. It’s a great way to spice up footage of events such as parties, weddings and graduations.

1

SELECT SNAPSHOT MODE

Press SNAP SHOT MODE to cycle through the modes as shown in the illustration at left. Once the desired mode appears, it is selected and activated, and its indicator appears, within 2 seconds.

2

PERFORM SNAPSHOT

RECORDING

Press SNAP SHOT.

If you press during recording . . .

.... a still image is displayed and recorded in the selected mode, then the camcorder resumes normal recording. In the Full and Frame modes, the new image comes in gradually overall. In the Pin-Up and Multi-Analyzer modes, the new image comes in gradually from the center.

If you press during RECORD–STANDBY . . .

.... a still image is displayed and recorded in the selected mode, then the camcorder re-enters the

Record–Standby mode.

Pin-Up

A still image on a blue background. The image is bordered in white and a shadow effect is added to give it a more dimensional feel.

Frame

A still image with a white border is recorded.

Full

A still image that occupies the entire image field is recorded.

Multi-Analyzer 4/Multi-Analyzer 9

Motor Drive Function

1

SELECT SNAPSHOT MODE

Select as in step 1 above.

2

ACTIVATE MOTOR DRIVE

During Snapshot recording, press and hold down

SNAP SHOT. You can take rapid snapshots with an interval of approximately 0.7 seconds between stills.

NOTES:

● The Date/Time display will disappear during Snapshot recording.

● The Motor Drive function cannot be activated using the

SNAP SHOT button on the RM-V706U remote control unit (provided).

● When Multi-Analyzer is activated, the shutter sound may not match the appearance of the images.

A

C

B

D

A B

D E

G H

C

F

I

Record multiple images in one scene

(4 or 9 at a time). The images appear and are stored in this order: A, B, C, D (E, F, G, H, I for

Multi-Analyzer 9). In the Motor Drive mode, after “I”, the next image recorded is “A”, and the cycle is repeated.

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Shooting Mode Selector

+

D.I. STABILIZER

–

Power zoom switch

RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.)

Digital Image Stabilizer

This feature compensates for unstable images caused by camera-shake, particularly noticeable at high magnification.

1

ACTIVATE D. I. STABILIZER

Press D.I.STABILIZER. “ ” appears in the viewfinder.

•To switch off the Digital Image Stabilizer, press

D.I.STABILIZER. The indicator disappears.

NOTES:

● Accurate stabilization may not be possible if hand shake is excessive, or under the following conditions:

• When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes

• When shooting dark or dim subjects

• When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting

• When shooting scenes with movement in various directions

• When shooting scenes with low-contrast backgrounds

● When the Slow Shutter function is activated

(

Z pg. 27), the Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS) cannot be used. If you try to activate this function while DIS is engaged, “ ” blinks, telling you that DIS has been deactivated.

● Switch off DIS when recording with the camcorder on a tripod.

Viewfinder

D.I.S. Indicator

Exposure Level Indicator

To brighten the image

–

06

+

02

+

06

To darken the image

Exposure Control

This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the best available picture quality, but you can override and make the adjustment manually.

1

SELECT SHOOTING MODE

Set the Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”.

2

BRIGHTEN IMAGE

Press + (maximum +06). The Exposure level indicator appears in the viewfinder.

OR . . .

DARKEN IMAGE

Press – (maximum –06). The Exposure level indicator appears in the viewfinder.

When you want to return to the factory setting . . .

3

RESTORE INITIAL SETTING

Press + and – simultaneously. The standard setting is immediately restored and the Exposure level indicator disappears.

MWB


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White Balance Adjustment

This camcorder’s Automatic Color Temperature system senses the color temperature of the ambient lighting for automatic white balance adjustment. However, precise color adjustment is not possible under the following conditions:

•When an object is in various shades of the same color.

•When a predominantly red or brown object is being shot outdoors.

In these cases, use the camcorder’s built-in preset filters for white balance adjustment.

1



2

SELECT FUNCTION

Press MWB (Manual White Balance) until the required indication appears in the viewfinder.

“MWB” .... With a memorized personal White

................

Balance setting (see below)

“ ” ......... Outdoors on sunny day

“ ” ........Outdoors on cloudy day

“ ” ..........Light source is halogen or tungsten lamp

No indication

(Auto)

MWB

MWB

MWB sets the color temperature for the subject’s light source so you can shoot with natural colors that are unaffected by surroundings, even when there are multiple subjects with different color temperatures.

White balance mode indicator

1


Set the Shooting Mode selector to ”PRESET”.

2

ADJUST FOCUS

Point the camcorder at a white, flat object such as a

( sheet of white paper, and adjust focus manually

Z

pg. 25).

ADJUST WHITE BALANCE

Press MWB until “MWB” appears, then press and hold MWB for more than 3 seconds.

3

•“MWB” blinks in the viewfinder during adjustment, then stops blinking but stays lit when adjustment is complete.

NOTES:

● To switch to automatic white balance adjustment, press MWB until the indication disappears, or turn the

Shooting Mode selector to “FULL AUTO”.

● Re-adjust the White Balance mode when the lighting has changed, when the camcorder has been turned on and off again, or when the Shooting Mode selector’s position has been changed.

● It is helpful to connect your camcorder to a color monitor when adjusting the white balance

(“Basic Connections” Z pg. 37).

● When adjusted by putting colored paper in front of the subject in step 2 (“ADJUST FOCUS”), this unit makes its color temperature standard for automatic white balance. So you can enjoy shooting with different colors. For example, when adjusting with red, blue or yellow colors, the image becomes the color which aproximates to green, orange or purple respectively.

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Focus detection zone


FAR

NEAR


Focusing

Auto Focus

The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close-up 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.*

•When the subject has no contrast (difference in brightness and darkness), such as a flat, one-color wall, or a clear, blue sky.*

•When a dark object is barely visible in the viewfinder.*

•When the scene contains minute patterns or identical patterns that are regularly repeated.

•When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water.

•When shooting a scene with a high-contrast background.

* The low-contrast warning “ ” appears in the viewfinder.

Focus Lock

This feature locks the focus in place, which is especially helpful in the following situations:

•When things pass between your subject and the camcorder. Engage the focus lock function to lock your subject in before recording.

•When you want your subject to be focused, and to appear in a corner of the screen. First, center on the subject and focus using auto focus mode. Then engage the focus lock function and move the camcorder until the subject is where you want it.

1



2

LOCK FOCUS

Press FAR or NEAR. The focus lock indication “ ” appears in the viewfinder.

3

RELEASE FOCUS LOCK

Press FAR and NEAR simultaneously. The focus lock indication disappears.

NOTES:

● If the lens is smeared or blurred, accurate focusing is not possible. Keep the lens clean, wiping with a piece of soft cloth if it gets dirty. When condensation occurs, wipe with a soft cloth or wait for it to dry naturally.

● When shooting a subject close to the lens, zoom-out first (

Z

pg. 17). If zoomed-in in the auto focus mode, the camcorder could automatically zoom out depending on the distance between the camcorder and the subject. *When Tele Macro is activated, the camcorder will not zoom out automatically.


FAR

NEAR

Power zoom lever

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Manual Focus

NOTE:

You should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments (

Z

pg. 10). If you haven’t, do so before continuing.

1



ADJUST FOCUS

2

2

“

A TO FARTHER SUBJECT

Press and hold FAR. The Manual Focus indications

” appear and “ ” blinks.

Go to step 3.

B TO NEARER SUBJECT

Press and hold NEAR. The Manual Focus indications

“ ” appear and “ ” blinks.

Go to step 3.

3

LOCK FOCUS

Release FAR or NEAR. The focus indication is replaced by the focus lock indication

“ ” and the adjusted focus is locked in.

4

RELEASE MANUAL FOCUS MODE

Press FAR and NEAR simultaneously. The Manual

Focus mode is immediately released and the focus lock indication disappears.

NOTES:

● Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum telephoto position when you use the Manual Focus mode. If you focus in on a certain subject in the wide-angle position, sharply focused images cannot be obtained when zoomed up because the depth-of-field is reduced at longer focal lengths.

● When the focus level cannot be adjusted any farther or closer, “ ” or “ ” will blink.

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EFFECT/PROG.AE

4

5

6

7

8

O F F

1

2

3

C i n e m a

S e p i a

T w i l i g h t

S p o r t s

H I . S 1 / 2 0 0 0

C l a s s i c F i l m

S t r o b e

S l o w S h u t t e r

Effect menu


Program AE With Special Effects

Useful in making the picture look creative and attractive.

Effects can be selected during recording, as well as in

Record–Standby.

1


Set the Shooting Mode selector to either “FULL

AUTO” or “PRESET”.

If you set to “FULL AUTO”, . . .

.... only the Cinema mode can be activated.

If you set to “PRESET”, . . .

.... you can choose any one of the 8 effects available.

2

SELECT EFFECT


.... pressing EFFECT/PROG.AE turns the Cinema mode on and off.


.... pressing EFFECT/PROG.AE brings up the Effect menu. Press again to move the highlight bar to the desired effect. Once you decide on an effect, it is selected and activated, and its indicator appears, within 2 seconds.

•If you started this procedure in the Record–

Standby mode, press RECORDING START/STOP to begin recording at this point.

3

DEACTIVATE EFFECT

When the Shooting Mode Selector is set to “FULL

AUTO”, . . .

.... press EFFECT/PROG.AE.

When set to “PRESET”, . . .

.... press EFFECT/PROG.AE to bring up the Effect

Menu, and press again to move the highlight bar to “OFF”.

NOTE:

If “Shift Zoom” (

Z

pg. 17) is set to “50x” or “140x”,

Program AE effects cannot be used.

EFFECT/PROG. AE indicator

INDICATION MODE

CINEMA

SEPIA

TWILIGHT

SPORTS

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EFFECT

Adds black bars to the top and bottom of the screen to produce a cinema-like “16:9 wide-screen” effect.

The picture becomes sepia-tinted (reddish brown) monochrome, creating the look of an old photograph.

Makes dusk and twilight scenes, etc. look more natural and dramatic. White balance is set to “ ”. Press MWB if you want to change the setting.

Automatically adjusts to high shutter speed (1/250 to 1/500) to clearly capture fast-moving action with less blur. Clarity is especially noticeable during slow motion or still playback on a

VCR. Great for sports, races, etc.

Captures even faster action than Sports effect.

HI-SPEED

SHUTTER

(1/2000)

CLASSIC

FILM

A strobe effect that gives the black and white picture a “flickery” effect like an old movie, and adds black bars at the top and bottom of the picture for a wide-screen look.

Freezes images in rapid succession.

STROBE

SLOW

SHUTTER

Sets the shutter speed to 1/15 sec. and boosts the sensitivity so that the camcorder can record subjects even in virtual darkness.

•Use it only in dark locations.

•The picture flickers like a quick strobe.

NOTES:

● When the Sepia or Classic Film effects are activated, pressing MWB (white balance) has no effect.

● When Slow Shutter is activated, Auto Focus may not work properly.

● When Slow Shutter is activated, bright spots may appear on the screen. This is not a camcorder malfunction.

● Certain effects cannot be used together with other functions. When an effect not usable in the present situation is selected, its indicator blinks.

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B

K

FADE/WIPE

O F F

1

2

3

4

5

6

B

K

C

B l a c k F a d e r

B l u e F a d e r

M o s a i c F a d e r

S h u t t e r W i p e

S l i d e W i p e

C o r n e r W i p e

7 P D i s s o l v e

8 – – A u t o S e l e c t

Fade/Wipe menu

FADE/WIPE indication


Fade/Wipe

These effects let you make pro-style scene transitions.

1


Set the Shooting Mode selector to either “FULL

AUTO” or “PRESET”.


.... only the Black Fader mode is available.


.... you can choose any one of the effects available.

2

RESERVE EFFECT


.... pressing FADE/WIPE turns the Black Fader mode on and off.


.... pressing FADE/WIPE brings up the Fade/Wipe menu. Press again to move the highlight bar to the desired effect. Once you decide on an effect, it is selected and reserved, and its indicator appears, within 2 seconds.

3

4

START RECORDING

Press RECORDING START/STOP to start recording and activate a fade- or wipe-in.

OR . . .

END RECORDING

Press RECORDING START/STOP to stop recording and engage a fade- or wipe-out.

DEACTIVATE EFFECT

When the Shooting Mode Selector is set to “FULL

AUTO”, . . .

.... press FADE/WIPE.

When set to “PRESET”, . . .

.... press FADE/WIPE to bring up the Fade/Wipe menu, then press again to move the highlight bar to “OFF”.

NOTES:

● If “Shift Zoom” ( Z

pg. 17) is set to “50x” or “140x”, fades and wipes cannot be used.

● When the Shooting Mode selector is set to “FULL

AUTO”, after a fade-in, Black Fader is no longer reserved. To reserve it for a fade-out, press FADE/WIPE.

“ B

K

” appears in the viewfinder.

B

K BLACK FADER

Fades in/out to a black screen.

C

BLUE FADER

Fades in/out to a blue screen.

MOSAIC FADER

Gradually turns/returns the picture into/from a mosaic pattern.

SHUTTER WIPE

A black screen moves in from the top and bottom, closing over the image like a shutter, or a new image pushes open the black screen vertically from the center. *During Auto Select mode, the new image wipes in over the old image, not a black screen.

SLIDE WIPE

A black screen moves in from the left to gradually cover the image, or a new image moves in from right to left. *During Auto Select mode, the new image wipes in over the old image, not a black screen.

CORNER WIPE

A black screen starts in the lower left corner and gradually fills the screen, or a new image starts in the upper right corner and fills the black screen.

*During Auto Select mode, the new image wipes in over the old image, not a black screen.

DISSOLVE

1 Press the RECORDING START/STOP button.


2 Press the RECORDING START/STOP button again.

— Recording stops, and the Record–Standby mode is engaged.

— Now the last scene is stored in memory.

Before the power turns off...

3 Press the RECORDING START/STOP button to resume recording.

— The stored scene is gradually replaced by the new scene being shot.

SCROLL WIPE (AUTO SELECT only)

A new image scrolls up onto the screen.

WINDOW WIPE (AUTO SELECT only)

A new image enters from the center and moves towards the center of the screen.

DOOR WIPE (AUTO SELECT only)

A new image opens like a door onto the screen.

SLIDE WIPE

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— — AUTO SELECT

Press RECORDING START/STOP to begin or end recording, and 6 wipe-ins are automatically generated, in the order shown below:

SCROLL WIPE

CORNER WIPE

WINDOW WIPE

DOOR WIPE

SHUTTER WIPE

1 Press the RECORDING START/STOP button.


2 Press the RECORDING START/STOP button again.

— Recording stops and the Record-Standby mode is engaged.

— Now the last scene is stored in memory.

Before the power turns off...

3 Press the RECORDING START/STOP button to resume recording.

— The new scene gradually wipes in over the stored scene.

— Repeat steps 2 and 3 as you like.

NOTES

(for Dissolve and Auto Select):

● Turning off the camcorder will erase the scene stored in memory. When a scene is erased from memory, the symbol indication blinks.

● The sound for the last recording’s scene is not stored in memory.

● This mode indicator blinks unless an image is stored in memory. In this case, shoot a scene first.

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FAR

+

MENU

–

NEAR



G a i n U p



T i t l e

D a t e / T i m e

S u b M e n u

Main Menu screen

T a l l y O N

I n t e r v a l T i m e r O F F

R e c T i m e

J L I P I D N O .

O F F

0 7

Sub Menu screen l

PAUSE

O F F

O F F

A G C

N O R .

T 3 0

If any settings in the Main Menu have been changed from the factory settings, this mark appears in the viewfinder.


Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment

This camcorder is equipped with Multi-Function Control, an easy-to-use, on-screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings.

1



2


Press MENU.

3

SELECT FUNCTION

Press + or – to place the highlight bar on the desired function.

4

MAKE SETTING

The setting procedure depends on the function you select.

If you select Shift Zoom, Tele Macro, Gain Up,

Color Filter or Tape Length, . . .

.... press FAR or NEAR to cycle through the choices until the desired setting appears. Then go to step

8.

If you select Title or Date/Time, . . .

.... press NEAR to access the selection menu for each function (Title –

Z

pg. 11).

Z

pg. 32; Date/Time –

If you select “Sub Menu”, . . .

.... press NEAR to bring up the Sub Menu screen.

Go to step 5.

5

SELECT FUNCTION AT SUB MENU

Press + or – to place the highlight bar on the desired option, then press NEAR. The selected item begins blinking.

6

CHANGE SETTINGS

Press + or – to change the displayed setting of the selected function, then press FAR to enter your choice. The selected item stops blinking.

7

CLOSE SUB MENU

Press FAR, and setting is complete. The Sub menu screen disappears and the Main Menu screen reappears.

•To go directly past the Main Menu screen to the normal screen, press MENU.

8

CLOSE MAIN MENU

Press MENU. The normal screen reappears.

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MAIN MENU

Shift Zoom

Tele Macro

Gain UP

Color Filter

Tape Length

Title

Date/Time

OFF l50x l140x

OFF lON

AGC

Disables the Shift Zoom function.

Magnifies wide-angle images to approximately 3.6 times the original size, and enables zooming in the 18x – 50x range.

Magnifies wide-angle images to approximately 10 times the original size, and allows zooming from 50x to 140x.

Usually set to this position.

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 to the subject, the lens is out of focus at the maximum telephoto setting. When set to “ON”, you can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx. 60 cm.

•Depending on the zoom position, the lens may go out of focus.

Allows you to record a subject in a dark environment. It delivers a brighter, if slightly coarse, picture.

l

A (Auto Slow Shutter) Combines AGC with electronic shutter speed (1/30 to 1/60) for shooting under much darker conditions. When shooting in poorly lit areas, or when shooting a dark subject in dim lighting, the unit will automatically enter the Auto Slow Shutter mode, reducing the shutter speed to 1/30 sec. Although the resulting picture will be similar to that obtained when using Strobe ( Z pg. 27), the image will be clear with less noise.

lOFF

Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment.

NOR For normal shooting with no color adjustment.

lRED Gives recording a reddish tint.

lBLUE Gives recording a bluish tint.

Allows you to set the tape length depending on the tape used (

Z

pg. 12).

Allows you to superimpose a preset title onto a scene (

Z

pg. 32).

Allows you to set the current date and time (

Z

pg. 11).

= Factory setting

SUB MENU

Tally

Interval Timer and

Rec. Time

JLIP ID NO.

ON

OFF

The tally lamp comes on to signal the start of recording.

The tally lamp remains off at all times.

(

These features allow you to set the parameters for Self-Timer

Z

pg. 34), Animation and Time-Lapse recording (

Z

pg. 35).

This number will be necessary in the future when connecting the camcorder to a device such as a computer using the JLIP terminal.

The numbers range from 01 — 99.

NOTES:

● When the video light’s LIGHT ON/AUTO/OFF switch is set to “ON” or “AUTO”, Auto Slow Shutter is disabled.

● When Auto Slow Shutter is activated, Auto Focus may not work properly.

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+

NEAR

FAR

–

MENU



G a i n U p


O F F

O F F

A G C

N O R .

T a p e L e n g t h T 3 0

T i t l e

D a t e / T i m e

S u b M e n u


Instant Titles

You can superimpose one of 8 preset titles, or a title you made yourself, onto a scene.

1



2


Press MENU.

3

ACCESS INSTANT TITLE MENU

SCREEN

Press + or – to move the highlight bar to “Title”, then press NEAR. The Title menu appears.

4

SELECT PRESET TITLE

Press + or – to move the highlight bar to the desired title. (To create an original title, refer to page 33.)

5

DISPLAY PRESET TITLE

Press MENU. The Title menu disappears, and the selected title is displayed on the screen.

O F F

H a p p y B i r t h d a y

O u r V a c a t i o n

M e r r y C h r i s t m a s

A S p e c i a l D a y

H a p p y H o l i d a y s

O u r N e w B a b y

W e d d i n g D a y

C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s

( S e t C h a r a c t e r )


+

FAR NEAR

–

MENU

O F F

H a p p y B i r t h d a y

O u r V a c a t i o n

M e r r y C h r i s t m a s

A S p e c i a l D a y

H a p p y H o l i d a y s

O u r N e w B a b y

W e d d i n g D a y


( S e t C h a r a c t e r )

SET : MENU KEY

A B C D E F G H I

J K L M N O P Q R S

T U V W X Y Z Ä Ö Ü

À È Ì Ò Ù Ñ Æ Ø Å &

: . , ’ – / ! ? ¿ k

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

I L I

End Clear

SET : MENU KEY

A B C D E F G H I

J K L M N O P Q R S

T U V W X Y Z Ä Ö Ü

À È Ì Ò Ù Ñ Æ Ø Å &

: . , ’ – / ! ? ¿ k

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

I L I KE YOU k

End Clear

Character Generator

You can enter an original title of up to 18 characters.

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(

Perform steps 1, 2 and 3 of the “Instant Title” procedure

Z

pg. 32) before continuing.

1

ACCESS CHARACTER SET MENU

Press + or – to move the highlight bar to “(Set

Character)”, then press NEAR. The Character Set menu appears.

2

INPUT CHARACTERS

Press +, –, FAR or NEAR to move the blinking cursor to the desired character, then press MENU. The selected characters appear at the bottom of the screen. Repeat as many times as desired (max. 18).

•To select the location of the next character, press

+, –, FAR or NEAR to move the blinking cursor to the row of squares at the bottom of the screen, then press FAR or NEAR to move the blinking cursor underneath the desired location. Press + when you’re done, and the blinking cursor returns to the character grid.

3

END CHARACTER SETTING

Press +, –, FAR or NEAR to move the cursor to

“End”, then press MENU. The Character Set menu disappears and the Preset Title menu reappears.

Press MENU to return to the normal screen.

NOTE:

To erase a character you entered mistakenly, place the cursor by “Clear” by pressing +, –, FAR or NEAR, then press MENU. All characters are deleted at once. Or, to erase selected characters only, place the blinking cursor at the character at the bottom you want to replace, then press +/–. “ ” in the top left corner is highlighted.

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Recording

Time Indicator


+

FAR NEAR

–

MENU

Interval Timer Indicator

1min

1 s


Self-Timer

You can set the delay between pressing RECORDING

START/STOP and the actual start of recording. If you secure the camcorder, you (or whomever is operating the camcorder) can enter the scene before recording starts.

Tally lamp

START/STOP

INT. TIME

REC TIME




O F F

O F F

G a i n U p


A G C

N O R .

T a p e L e n g t h T 3 0

T i t l e

D a t e / T i m e

S u b M e n u

1

ENGAGE RECORD-STANDBY

MODE

Make sure the lens cover is open, then set the Power switch to “CAMERA”.

2

SELECT MODE


3


Press MENU.

4

ACCESS SUB MENU SCREEN

Press – to move the highlight bar down to “Sub

Menu”, then press NEAR. The Sub Menu screen appears.

5

SET INTERVAL TIME

Press – to move the highlight bar down to “Interval

Timer”, press NEAR, then press + or – to cycle through the choices. Stop when the desired time appears. Choose from “15S”, “30S”, “1min”,

“5min”, or select to turn the function “OFF”. Then press FAR twice to return to the Main Menu screen.

6

CLOSE MAIN MENU

Press MENU.

7

START DELAYED RECORDING

Press RECORDING START/STOP. If you set the tally lamp to “ON” (

Z

pg. 31), it begins blinking, and the blinking frequency increases about 5 seconds before recording is to start. Once recording begins, the lamp stops blinking but stays lit.

Main Menu Screen

T a l l y

I n t e r v a l T i m e r O F F

R e c T i m e

J L I P I D N O .

O N

O F F

0 7

To Release Self-Timer . . .

.... while the tally lamp is blinking, press RECORDING

START/STOP to stop the blinking, then set “Interval

Timer” to “OFF” or press INT. TIME on the remote control until “ ” disappears.

.... while the tally lamp is lit but not blinking, press set

“Interval Timer” to “OFF” or press INT. TIME on the remote control until “ ” disappears.

NOTE:

Instead of performing steps 2 – 6, you can set the interval time by pressing INT. TIME on the remote control.

Sub Menu Screen

Animation

Give stationary scenes or objects an illusion of movement. This function allows you to shoot a series of pictures, each slightly different, of the same object for a brief period of time.

1

ENGAGE RECORD–STANDBY

MODE

Make sure the lens cover is open, then set the power switch to “CAMERA”.

SET RECORDING SPEED

Set SP/EP to SP (

Z

pg. 13).

2

3

SET RECORDING TIME

Press REC TIME on the remote control. Four choices are available, and they appear in the following order (each time REC TIME is pressed): 1/4S (one-fourth of a second), 1/2S

(one-half of a second), 1S (one full second) and

5S (five seconds). Press again to release the

Animation mode.

4

5

6

7

•You can also set the recording time in the

Sub Menu screen (

Z

pg. 34). Press “–” to move the highlight bar down to “Rec Time”, press NEAR, and press + or – to cycle through the choices. Then press MENU.

START RECORDING

Press RECORDING START/STOP after focusing on the subject. The recording stops automatically after the selected period of time.

ASSEMBLE SERIES OF

PICTURES

Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the desired number of pictures.

CHECK YOUR WORK

Play back the series of pictures to see if the results were satisfactory.

RELEASE ANIMATION MODE

Press REC TIME until “ ” disappears from the viewfinder, or set “Rec Time” in the Sub Menu pscreen to “OFF”.

NOTES:

● For best results, make sure the camcorder is secured when shooting in Animation or

Time-Lapse mode.

● Fade-in/out cannot be performed during

Animation or Time-Lapse shooting.

● Before performing other operations following

Animation or Time-Lapse recording, make sure the Animation or Time-Lapse mode is deactivated.

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Time-Lapse

You can record sequentially at preset time spans.

Leaving the camcorder aimed at a specific subject, you can record subtle changes over an extended period of time.

1

ENGAGE RECORD–STANDBY

MODE

Make sure the lens cover is open, then set the power switch to “CAMERA”.

SET RECORDING SPEED

Set SP/EP to SP (

Z

pg. 13).

2

3

SET RECORDING TIME

Press REC TIME on the remote control. There are four choices available, and they appear in the following order (each time REC TIME is pressed): 1/4S, 1/2S, 1S, and 5S. Press again to reset.

4

•You can also set the recording time in the

Sub Menu screen. Press “–” to move the highlight bar down to “Rec Time”, and press

NEAR, then press + or – to cycle through the choices.

SET INTERVAL BETWEEN

RECORDINGS

Press INT. TIME on the remote control. There are five choices available, and they appear in the following order (each time INT. TIME is pressed): OFF, 15S, 30S, 1 min, and 5 min.

Press again to reset.

5

6

•You can also set the interval time in the Sub

Menu screen. Press “–” to move the highlight bar down to “Interval Time”, press NEAR, and press + or – to cycle through the choices.

•Exposure control (

( focusing (

Z

Z

Z

pg. 22), manual

pg. 25) and D.I.S. settings

pg. 22) should be performed at this point.

Once you perform step 5, these settings cannot be changed.

START TIME-LAPSE

RECORDING

Press RECORDING START/STOP. Recording and intervals alternate automatically.

RELEASE TIME-LAPSE MODE

To release when the tally lamp is not blinking, press INT. TIME and REC TIME repeatedly until “ ” and “ ” disappear. To release when the tally lamp is blinking, press

RECORDING START/STOP to stop the blinking, then press INT. TIME and REC TIME repeatedly until “ ” and “ ” disappear, or set “Interval Timer” and “Rec Time” in the Sub

Menu screen to “OFF”.

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+

VCR

Compartment door

Sliding latch

PLAYBACK Using The Cassette Adapter

Cassette Adapter (VHS PlayPak)

Use this to play back a VHS-C video cassette recorded with this camcorder. It is fully compatible with any VHS video cassette recorder. The C-P7U adapter is battery powered and automatically performs tape loading and unloading.

1

INSERT BATTERY

Slide the battery cover up to remove it, and install one “AA(R6)” size battery as shown in the illustration at left. Then reattach the cover.

2

INSERT CASSETTE IN ADAPTER

Slide the latch to open the adapter compartment door, then insert the cassette and close the compartment door.

3

PLAY BACK ON CONNECTED VCR

Load the cassette adapter into the VCR and play the tape back as you would any other.

4

REMOVE CASSETTE FROM

ADAPTER

Slide the latch and the compartment door opens automatically. Then insert your finger in the hole on the underside of the adapter as shown in the illustration at left, push up and remove the cassette.

Compact video cassette

Reels

NOTES:

● During tape loading and unloading, do not touch the reels for safety and tape protection.

● During special-effect playback (slow motion, still frame, etc.), the picture may vibrate or noise bars may appear on the screen.

● To record on a VCR using a compact cassette and the adapter, cover the adapter’s recording safety hole with adhesive tape.

Recording safety hole

PLAYBACK Basic Connections

To AUDIO and VIDEO connectors

A

VCR

Audio and Video cables (optional)

To AUDIO and

VIDEO IN connectors

B

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There are three basic types of connections. When making the connections, refer also to your VCR and TV instruction manuals.

Connection To A VCR [A]

(Editing, Dubbing and Playback)

NOTE:

Use the optional Audio and Video cables.

1

CONNECT CAMCORDER TO VCR

As shown in the illustration at left, connect the optional Audio and Video cables between the

AUDIO and VIDEO connectors on the camcorder and those on the VCR.

2

SUPPLY POWER

Turn on the camcorder, the VCR and the TV.

3

SELECT MODE

Set the VCR to its AUX input mode, and set the TV to its VIDEO mode or channel 3.

Antenna

RF unit RF-V5U

(optional)

To AUDIO, VIDEO and

DC OUT connectors

Connection To A TV With A/V Input

Connectors [B] (Playback ONLY)

NOTE:

Use the optional Audio and Video cables.

1

CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV

As shown in the illustration at left, connect the optional Audio and Video cables between the

AUDIO and VIDEO connectors on the camcorder and those on the TV.

2

SELECT MODE

Set the TV to its VIDEO or AV mode (as specified in its instructions).

NOTES:

● It is recommended to use the AC Power

Adapter/Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack.

● To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape, set the camcorder’s Power switch to “CAMERA”, then set your TV to the appropriate input mode.

● If you have a TV or speakers that are not specially shielded, do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV as interference will occur in the camcorder playback picture.

Connection To A TV With NO A/V Input

Connectors (Playback ONLY)

NOTE:

Use the optional RF-V5U RF unit.

* Refer to the RF-V5U instruction manual for connection procedure.

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FF

REW

POWER

M – 1 : 2 3 : 4 5

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

PLAYBACK Basic Playback

NOTE:

Make sure you connect your camcorder as directed in

“Basic Connections” (

Z

pg. 37).

1

LOAD A CASSETTE

Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert the cassette with the label facing out. Press PUSH to ensure the holder is closed and locked.

2

SELECT MODE

Set the Power switch to “PLAY”. The Power On indicator lights.

3

PLAYBACK

Press PLAY/PAUSE. The playback picture appears in the viewfinder and the connected TV.

4

STOP PLAYBACK

Press STOP.

Tape counter

Rewind or Fast-forward the tape

Press REW to rewind, or FF to fast-forward the tape during Stop mode.

NOTE:

The camcorder shuts off automatically after about 5 minutes in STOP mode. To turn on again, set the Power switch to “POWER OFF”, then to “PLAY”.

PLAYBACK Features

TRACKING

COUNTER R/M

PLAY/PAUSE

REW

FF

STOP

REW

FF

PAUSE

PLAY


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FEATURE:

PURPOSE:

Manual Tracking

To eliminate noise bars that appear on the screen.

OPERATION: 1) Press either TRACKING button as

NOTES: many times as necessary for best picture.

● To reset TRACKING to the original preset, press both TRACKING buttons simultaneously.

● Manual Tracking may not work with tapes recorded on other VCRs or camcorders.

FEATURE:

PURPOSE:

Still Playback

To pause during playback.

OPERATION: 1) Press PLAY/PAUSE during playback.

2) To resume normal playback, press

PLAY/PAUSE again.

NOTE: Noise bars appear and pictures may become monochrome during Still

Playback. This is normal.

FEATURE:

PURPOSE:

Shuttle Search

To allow high-speed search in either direction.

OPERATION: Forward Search

1) Press FF during playback. (Speed is

5 times normal in SP, and 15 times normal in EP mode.)

Reverse Search

1) Press REW during playback.

(Speed is as noted above.)

NOTE: Noise bars appear and pictures may become monochrome or darken in

Shuttle Search. This is normal.

FEATURE: Counter Memory Function

PURPOSE: To make it easier to locate a specific tape segment.

OPERATION: 1) Press COUNTER R/M and hold for more than 2 seconds. The counter resets to “0:00:00”.

2) Press COUNTER R/M. “M appears.

3) After recording or playback, press

STOP, then REW. The tape automatically stops at or close to

NOTES:

0:00:00.

4) Press PLAY/PAUSE to start playback.

● The counter memory functions in the FF and REW modes.

● To disable Counter Memory

Function, press COUNTER R/M so the “M” disappears.

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PLAY/PAUSE

To AUDIO and

VIDEO OUT connectors

Audio and Video cable (optional)

To AUDIO and

VIDEO IN connectors

Power switch

EDITING

Tape Dubbing

1

CONNECT EQUIPMENT

Following the illustration at left, connect the camcorder and the VCR.

2

PREPARE FOR DUBBING

Set the camcorder’s Power switch to “PLAY”, turn on the VCR’s power, and insert the appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the VCR.

3

SELECT VCR MODE

Engage the VCR’s AUX and Record-Pause modes.

4

FIND EDIT-IN POINT

Engage the camcorder’s Play mode to find a spot just before the edit-in point. Once it’s reached, press

PAUSE on the camcorder.

5

START EDITING

Press PLAY on the camcorder and engage the VCR’s

Record mode.

6

STOP EDITING TEMPORARILY

Engage the VCR’s Record-Pause mode and press

PAUSE on the camcorder.

7

EDIT MORE SEGMENTS

Repeat steps 4 through 6 for additional editing, then stop the VCR and camcorder when finished.

VCR (Recording deck)

Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit]

Create edited videos easily using your camcorder as the source player. You can select up to 8 “cuts” for automatic editing, in any order you like. R.A.Edit is more easily performed when the supplied RM-V706U MBR

(Multi-Brand Remote) is set to operate with your brand of

VCR (see VCR CODE LIST), but can also be performed by operating the VCR manually.

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1

4

7

2

5

8

3

6

9 0

MBR SET

VCR CTL

VCR CODE LIST

VCR BRAND

NAME

GE

HITACHI

JVC A

B

C

MAGNAVOX

MITSUBISHI

NEC

PHILIPS

9 5

1 1

7 1

7 6

6 7

6 8

3 7

3 8

1 9

9 5

1 1

9 4

9 1

9 6

BUTTONS

(A) (B)

1 1

9 2

9 `

9 4

6 6

6 3

9 1

9 6

9 3


VCR BRAND

NAME

PHILIPS

PANASONIC

RCA

SANYO

SHARP

SONY

TOSHIBA

ZENITH

BUTTONS

(A) (B)

3 6

3 5

1 5

1 `

6 5

6 `

3 9

3 1

6 9

6 1

1 6

1 2

3 3

1 3

1 7

1 1

9 4

1 8

9 2

9 4

6 6

6 3

9 `

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SET REMOTE/VCR CODE

1

SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR

Turn off the power to the VCR and point the remote toward the VCR’s infrared sensor. Then, referring to the chart at left, press and hold MBR SET, and press button (A) and then (B).

•The code is automatically set once you release the

MBR SET button, and the VCR’s power comes on.

2

OPERATE THE VCR

Make sure the VCR’s power is on. Then, while holding VCR CTL, 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 don’t need to press VCR CTL for this one).

You’re now ready to try Random Assemble Editing.

IMPORTANT

Although the MBR is compatible with JVC VCRs and those of many other makers, it may not work with yours or may offer limited functions.

NOTES:

● If the VCR’s power doesn’t come on in step 1, try another code from the chart.

● Some brands of VCR don’t come on automatically. In this case, turn the power on manually and try step 2.

● If the RM-V706U is not able to control the VCR, use the controls on the VCR.

MAKE CONNECTIONS

1

CONNECT TO . . .

A JVC VCR EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE

PAUSE TERMINAL

Connect the editing cable to the Remote PAUSE terminal.

2

B JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE

PAUSE TERMINAL

Connect the editing cable to the R.A. EDIT connector.

2

C NON-JVC VCR WITH NEITHER

Connect the editing cable to the RM-V706U’s

Pause-In jack.

All other connections are as shown in the illustration on page 42.

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42

REW/FF CANCEL

IN/OUT

R.A. EDIT

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

To JLIP

Editing cable

(provided)

C A

B

To Remote

PAUSE

To Pause-In

To AUDIO and

VIDEO out connectors

Audio and Video cable (optional)

To AUDIO and

VIDEO IN connectors

VCR (Recording deck)

CANCEL

RM-V706U

(provided)

ON/OFF

VCR REC STBY

IN/OUT

IN OUT

ç 1 0:00:25 --:--: --

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

COUNTER 0:00:25

TOTAL 0:00:00

IN OUT

ç 1 0:00:25 0:01:05

2 0:03:18 0:03:31

3 0:02:33 0:02:53

4 0:04:11 -- : -- : --

5

6

7

8

COUNTER 0:04:11

TOTAL 0:01:13

EDITING (cont.)

2

PREPARE CAMCORDER

Insert a recorded tape and set the Power switch to

“PLAY”.

3

PREPARE VCR

Turn the power on, insert a recordable tape and engage the AUX mode (refer to VCR’s instructions).

SELECT SCENES

1

ACCESS R.A. EDIT COUNTER

DISPLAY

Press PLAY/PAUSE, then press R.A. EDIT and the counter display appears in the viewfinder and the screen of the connected TV.

2

REGISTER BEGINNING OF SCENE

Press REW or FF to locate the beginning of a scene you want, then press IN/OUT to register that point.

The data appears under IN on the display.

3

REGISTER END OF SCENE

Press REW or FF to locate the end of the scene and press IN/OUT to register it. The data appears under

OUT on the display. The total time of the registered scene(s) is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

4

REGISTER ADDITIONAL SCENES

Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each additional scene

(as many as 8).

5

MAKE CORRECTIONS

Press CANCEL during steps 2 and 3 to erase the most recently registered point.

NOTES:

● The RM-V706U can be used to operate other camcorder functions as well. Point the RM-V706U at the camcorder’s remote sensor and press any of the following buttons

(function apears in parentheses):

— ON/OFF (camcorder R.A. EDIT)

— IN/OUT (camcorder IN/OUT)

— CANCEL (camcorder CANCEL)

● There must be at least one second between an in-point and its corresponding out-point.

● To ensure correct operation, leave at least 15 seconds open between scenes.

● Blank portions of tape cannot be registered as in-points or out-points.

● If it takes more than 5 minutes to search for an in-point, the

VCR’s Record-Pause mode is cancelled and editing doesn’t take place.

● Pressing R.A.EDIT clears all in- and out-points from memory.

● Leave a small margin for error around each in-point to ensure the scene is recorded in its entirety.

ORIGINAL TAPE (camcorder)

1 3 2

IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT

EDITED TAPE (VCR)

EDIT STOP

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AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR

1

ENGAGE VCR’S RECORD–PAUSE

MODE

Point the remote control toward the VCR’s infrared sensor and press VCR REC STBY, or manually engage the VCR’s Record-Pause mode.

2

BEGIN AUTOMATIC EDITING

Press EDIT on the camcorder, and the previously selected scenes are copied to the VCR in the specified order.

3

END AUTOMATIC EDITING

When all selected scenes have been copied, the camcorder and VCR enter the still or pause mode.

Press STOP on both units.

•When finished editing, be sure to disconnect the editing cable and the audio/video cable.

NOTES:

● If you performed step 1

C on page 41

(“MAKE CONNECTIONS”), keep the remote control pointed at the VCR during editing.

● The on-screen display only appears while the camcorder searches for each scene.

● There may be noise at in- or out-points on the edited tape with certain VCRs.

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Viewfinder

POWER

M – 0 : 1 2 : 3 4

COUNTER R/M

REW

PLAY

INSERT

PAUSE


Insert editing indicator

Tape Counter

EDITING (cont.)

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 out-points. The original audio remains unchanged.

NOTE:

Use the RM-V706U remote control unit to perform this procedure.

1

SELECT MODE

Set the Power switch to “PLAY”.

2

FIND EDIT-OUT POINT

Locate the point and press PAUSE on the camcorder or the remote control.

3

RESET COUNTER

Press and hold COUNTER R/M for more than

2 seconds to reset the tape counter, then press for less than 1 second and make sure “M” appears in the viewfinder.

4

5

FIND EDIT-IN POINT

Press REW to go a little beyond the beginning of the scene you want to replace, press PLAY to view the recorded tape, and press PAUSE at exactly at the point where the new scene should start.

ENGAGE INSERT EDITING MODE

Press and hold INSERT, and without releasing

INSERT, press and release PAUSE. The Insert mode is engaged, and the scene the camcorder is aimed at appears on the screen.

6

BEGIN INSERT EDITING

Press RECORDING START/STOP. When the counter reaches “0:00:00”, editing stops automatically and the camcorder enters the Insert-Pause mode.

7

END INSERT EDITING

Press STOP.

•If a Fade/Wipe effect was in use during Insert

Editing, wait about 10 seconds after pressing STOP before performing other operations.

NOTES:

● After step 5, Retake ( Z

pg. 18) can be performed.

● The tape may stop slightly before or after the designated end point, and noise bars may appear.

Neither indicates a defect in the unit.

● Only video signal is recorded in the Insert Editing mode.

Viewfinder

Audio dubbing indicator

SP e

M - 0 : 0 5 : 2 0

External Mike

Mike

REW

PLAY

A.DUB

PAUSE


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Audio Dubbing

You can record a new soundtrack on a prerecorded tape

(normal audio only).

** Perform steps 1, 2 and 3 of the Insert Editing procedure

(

Z

pg. 44) before continuing.

•The sound comes from the built-in mike (or an external mike if connected).

1

FIND EDIT-IN POINT

Press REW to go a little beyond the beginning of the scene onto which you want to dub new audio, press

PLAY to view the recorded tape, then press PAUSE at exactly the point where dubbing should start.

2

ENGAGE AUDIO DUB STANDBY

MODE

Press and hold A. DUB , and without releasing

A. DUB, press and release PAUSE.

3

BEGIN AUDIO DUBBING

Press PLAY/PAUSE. When the counter reaches

“0:00:00”, Audio Dubbing stops automatically and the camcorder enters the Audio Dub-Standby mode.

4

END AUDIO DUBBING

Press STOP.

NOTES:

● Do not press FF or REW during Audio Dub-Standby, or the edit points will not be accurate.

● If the mike is too close to the TV, or if the TV’s volume is too high, whistling or howling may occur.

NOTES (for Insert Editing and

Audio Dubbing):

● Insert Editing and audio Dubbing may not work correctly if the tape contains blank segments, or if the recording speed was changed during the original recording.

● To edit/dub onto a tape with the recording safety tab removed, cover the hole with adhesive tape.

● Do not press STOP during Insert Editing or Audio

Dubbing, or the edit points will not be accurate.

● During Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing, when Insert–

Pause or Audio Dub–Standby is engaged, the counter may go slightly past “0:00:00”. Recording, however, stops at exactly 0:00:00.

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PUSH

LENS COVER open/close switch

Set to “POWER OFF”

BATT. RELEASE

EJECT

Remove

Marks

USER MAINTENANCE

After Use

1

2

3

4

5

Set the Power switch to “POWER OFF” to turn off the camcorder.

Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then remove the cassette.

Close and lock the cassette holder by pressing

PUSH.

Press BATT. RELEASE to remove the battery pack.

Slide the LENS COVER open/close switch to close the lens cover.

Cleaning The Camcorder

1

CLEAN EXTERIOR

Wipe gently with a soft cloth.

2

CLEAN LENS

Blow it with a blower brush, then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper.

3

REMOVE EYEPIECE

Turn the eyepiece counterclockwise and pull it out.

4

CLEAN VIEWFINDER

Remove dust using a blower brush.

5

RE-ATTACH EYEPIECE

Align the marks, re-attach the eyepiece and turn it clockwise.

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.

TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOM

POWER

No power is supplied.

The power suddenly goes off and doesn’t come back on by itself.

POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)

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● The battery pack has not been attached correctly

(

Z

pg. 8).

● The battery pack is not charged (

(

Z

pg. 9).

Z

pg. 8).

● The power supply has not been correctly connected

● The battery pack has completely discharged.

● Remove the cassette and disconnect the power source, then after a few minutes, try turning the power back on. If it still doesn’t come on, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

RECORDING

Recording cannot be performed.

Recording does not start.

PLAYBACK

The tape is running, but there’s no playback picture.

● The recording tape’s Erase Protection tab is missing.

Cover the hole with adhesive tape. (Some tapes have sliding tabs. In this case, check the position of the tab.)

● The camcorder Power switch has not been set to

“CAMERA” (

Z

pg. 16).

Noise bars appear in the playback picture.

Playback picture is blurred or interrupted.

The counter indication is blurred during Still playback.

TAPE TRANSPORT

The tape stops during fast-forward or rewind.

Rewinding or fast-forwarding cannot be performed.

● The TV has not been set to its VIDEO mode or channel.

● If A/V connection is used, the TV’s VIDEO/TV switch has not been set to VIDEO.

● The RF unit has not been set to the correct channel.

● Manual Tracking has not been performed ( Z

pg. 39).

● The video heads are dirty or worn out. Consult your nearest JVC dealer for head cleaning or replacement.

● This is normal.

● The Counter Memory Function has been activated

(

Z

pg. 39).

● The tape is already fully wound on one reel or the other.

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SYMPTOM

OTHER

The tape won’t eject.

Some functions are not available.

Vertical white lines appear when shooting a very bright object.

Bright, crystal-shaped spots appear in the viewfinder.

The picture is blurred in the Quick

Review or Retake mode.

An error number (E03) appears in the viewfinder.

The image is out of focus.

A character generator title and the date and time displays disappear from the viewfinder.

Even though the Lens Cover is open, the Lens Cover Warning indicator blinks.

TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)

POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)

● The battery pack is running low.

● The Shooting Mode selector is set to “FULL AUTO“.

● This sometimes occurs when the contrast between the background and the object is great. It is not a defect of the camcorder.

● Sunlight is directly entering the lens.

● This is normal while recording in the EP mode. Some noise may be present while recording in the SP mode (

Z

pg. 13).

● Turn the camcorder’s power off, then disconnect the power source. After a few minutes, try turning the power on again. If the error number still appears in the viewfinder, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

● The diopter needs to be adjusted ( of Auto Focus (

● Shift Zoom (

Z

pg. 10).

● The scene being shot is adversely affecting the operation

Z

Z

pg. 24).

pg. 17) is in use. Beyond the optical zoom limit, magnification is achieved through digital processing. This will cause the image to look as though it’s out of focus.

● If you remove the power source from the camcorder while the power is on, all settings and selections are erased.

Make sure to turn the camcorder’s power off before disconnecting the power source.

● The Lens Cover Warning indicator may blink when the camcorder is used in dark areas, regardless of the position of the Lens Cover.

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 Power Adapter/Battery Charger, etc.) and clock battery; and then re-connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning.

INDEX Controls

# $ %

^ & * ( ) q

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1 2 3 w e r t y u i o

0

!

@

4 5 6 7 8 9

Controls

1 Multi-Function Control

[FAR/NEAR/+/– Buttons] ......................

2 EFFECT/PROG.AE Button ....................

3 PUSH Button .........................................

4 Shooting Mode Selector ......................

Z

pg. 5

Z

pg. 11

5 DISPLAY Button ..................................

Z

pg. 11

Z

pg. 26

6 SNAPSHOT MODE Button ..................

7 FADE/WIPE Button ..............................

8 MENU Button .....................................

Z

pg. 20

Z

pg. 21

Z

pg. 28

Z

pg. 11

9 D.I.S. [Digital Image Stabilizer]

Button .................................................

0 EJECT Switch .........................................

Z

pg. 22

!

AUTO PAUSE ON/OFF Switch ............

@ LIGHT ON/AUTO/OFF select switch ....

# Diopter Adjustment .............................

$ SNAPSHOT Button .............................

% Power Zoom Lever ..............................

Z

pg. 5

Z

pg. 18

Z

pg. 19

Z

pg. 10

Z

pg. 21

Z

pg. 17

^ MWB [Manual White Balance]

Button .................................................

Z

pg. 23

& Recording Mode [SP/EP] Select

Button .................................................

* EDIT Button ........................................

( TRACKING +/– Buttons .......................

) R.A.EDIT IN/OUT Button ....................

q R.A.EDIT Button ..................................

w REW Button .........................................

RETAKE R [Quick Review] Button .......

Z

pg. 13

COUNTER R [Reset]/M [Memory]

Button .................................................

Z

pg. 39

Z

pg. 43

Z

pg. 39

Z

pg. 42

Z

pg. 42

Z

pg. 38

Z

pg. 17

Z

pg. 38 e FF Button ............................................

RETAKE F Button .................................

r R.A.EDIT CANCEL Button ...................

t STOP Button .........................................

Z

pg. 18

Z

pg. 42 y PLAY/PAUSE Button ..............................

u BATT. [Battery] RELEASE Switch ............

i Recording Start/Stop Button .................. o POWER Switch ...................................

Z

pg. 5

Z

Z

pg. 5

Z

pg. 5

pg. 5

Z

pg. 10

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a s d f

Q W E R T j

U g h

A

PLAY

REC

B

EP

SP

C

I O

E

D

p P Y k

Connectors

p External MIC jack ................................

Q DC IN Jack ............................................

Z

pg. 45

Z

pg. 9

W JLIP (Joint Level Interface Protocol) Connector.

•Connect the Editing Cable when performing

Random Assemble Editing (

Z

pg. 42).

•In the future, it will be used to connect the camcorder to a device such as a personal computer.

E VIDEO Out Jack ..................................

R RF DC OUT Jack .................................

T AUDIO Out Jack .................................

Z

pg. 37

Z

pg. 37

Z

pg. 37

Indicators

Y Tally Lamp ..........................................

U Power On Indicator .............................

Z

pg. 16

Z

pg. 16

Other Parts

I Video Light ..........................................

O Microphone ........................................

P Infrared beam sensor window .............

Z

pg. 19

Z

pg. 45

Z

pg. 15

(Be careful not to cover this area; built-in here is the sensor necessary for shooting.) a Shoulder Strap Eyelets .........................

Z

pg. 14 s Clock Battery Compartment ................

d Battery Pack Mount ...............................

Z

pg. 10

Z

pg. 8

Z

pg. 10 f Electronic Viewfinder ..........................

g LENS COVER Switch .............................

h Grip Strap ...........................................

Z

pg. 5

Z

pg. 14 j Tripod Mounting Socket ......................

Z

pg. 14 k LCD window

A

B

C

D

E

Operating Mode (Playback//Recording)

Indicator

Recording Mode Indicator

Tape Running Indicator

Remaining Battery Power Inedicator

Tape Loaded/Remaining Tape Indicators

INDEX Viewfinder

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 r e w q

)

(

112min

REC EP

1min

1 / 4 s

T40

M u l t i 4 + 02

MWB l

PAUSE

INDEX

TAPE END

Congratulations

DEC 25. 96 PM 4:28:34

W

9

0

!

@

#

$

* & ^ %

T

t

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Viewfinder Indications

1 Remaining Tape Time ........................ (

2 Recording Mode (SP/EP) Indicator ..... (

3 Interval Timer Indicator. .................... (

4 Recording Time Indicator .................. (

5 Snapshot Mode Display .................... (

6 Tape Length Display .......................... (

7 Battery Pack Remaining Power

Z

pg. 16)

pg. 13)

Z

pg. 34)

pg. 35)

Z

pg. 21)

pg. 12)

Indicator ............................................. (

Z

pg. 8)

Changes as follows according to the battery pack’s remaining power level:

“ ”. When the power is almost gone, the indicator blinks, then the unit shuts off. Replace the battery pack with a fully charged one.

(Note: The symbol containing 3 darkened squares — — does not necessarily mean that the battery pack is fully charged.)

8 Cassette Indicator

Blinks when no cassette inserted; remains steadily lit when cassette inserted.

9 Focus Indicator ................................. (

0 Exposure Level Display ..................... (

!

White Balance Mode Indicator .......... (

@ Record–Standby Mode Indicator ....... (

# Index Code Marking .......................... (

Z

Z

Z

pg. 24)

pg. 22)

pg. 23)

pg. 16)

pg. 18)

$ Clock Warning

Once the power is turned on and the indicator blinks for about 10 seconds, perform the date and time settings (

Z

pg. 11). After setting is complete, turn the power off and disconnect the power source. If you re-connect it and turn the power on and the indicator is blinking, that means that the clock (lithium) battery is either not installed or has discharged. Install, or replace the old battery with, a new one (

Z

pg. 10).

% Time Display ..................................... (

^ Instant Title Display ........................... (

& Tape End Display .............................. (

Z

pg. 20)

pg. 32)

Z

pg. 16)

Appears when the end of the tape is reached during playback, recording or fast-forward.

* Date Display ..................................... (

( Condensation Warning

Z

pg. 20)

When this indication appears, all functions are disabled. Turn the unit off (without removing the power source) for a few hours, and when you turn it on again the indicator should disappear.

) Main Menu Setting Change

Indicator ........................................... (

Z

pg. 31) q FADE/WIPE indicator ........................ ( w D.I.S. (Digital Image Stabilizer)

Z

pg. 28)

Indicator ........................................... ( e EFFECT/PROG.AE indicator ............... (

Z

pg. 22)

pg. 26) r Recording Indicator ........................... ( t Zoom Indicator Bar ........................... (

Z

pg. 16)

pg. 17)

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A

AC Power Adapter .................................. pg. 9

Animation Recording .............................. pg. 35

Audio Dubbing ....................................... pg. 45

Auto Focus .............................................. pg. 24

B

Battery Pack ............................................ pg. 8

Brighten the Image .................................. pg. 22

C

Car Battery .............................................. pg. 9

Cassette Adapter ..................................... pg. 36

Character Generator ............................... pg. 33

Charge Marker ........................................ pg. 9

Charging the Battery Pack ....................... pg. 8

Cinema Mode ......................................... pg. 27

Clock (Lithium) Battery ........................... pg. 10

Connection to a VCR/TV ......................... pg. 37

Contents ................................................. pg. 7

Counter Memory ..................................... pg. 39

D

Darken the Image ................................... pg. 22

Date/Time Insert ...................................... pg. 20

Date/Time Setting .................................... pg. 11

Digital Image Stabilizer ........................... pg. 22

Discharge the Battery pack ...................... pg. 8

Diopter Adjust......................................... pg. 10

E

Erase Protection ...................................... pg. 13

Exposure Control .................................... pg. 22

F

Fade-in/out ............................................. pg. 28

Fast-Forward Tape ................................... pg. 38

Focus Lock .............................................. pg. 24

G

Grip Adjustment ...................................... pg. 14

H

High Speed Shutter Mode ....................... pg. 27

I

Index Code Marking ............................... pg. 18

Insert Cassette ......................................... pg. 13

Insert Editing ........................................... pg. 44

Instant Titles ............................................ pg. 32

Interval Timer .......................................... pg. 34

L

LCD ........................................................ pg. 50

INDEX Terms

M

Main Menu ............................................. pg. 31

Manual Focus ......................................... pg. 25

MBR Code Setting ................................... pg. 41

P

Playback ................................................. pg. 36

Program AE with Special Effects .............. pg. 27

Provided Accessories .............................. pg. 6

Q

Quick Review ......................................... pg. 17

R

Random Assemble Editing ....................... pg. 40–43

Record-Standby ...................................... pg. 16

Recording, Advanced Features ................ pg. 20–35

Recording ............................................... pg. 16

Recording, Start/Stop ............................... pg. 16

Recording Mode Setting .......................... pg. 13

Remote Control Unit ............................... pg. 15

Remove Cassette ..................................... pg. 13

Retake ..................................................... pg. 18

Rewind Tape ........................................... pg. 38

S

Sepia Mode ............................................. pg. 27

Shift Zoom .............................................. pg. 17

Shoulder Strap Attachment ...................... pg. 14

Shuttle Search ......................................... pg. 39

Snapshot ................................................. pg. 21

Specifications .......................................... pg. 55

Sports Mode ............................................ pg. 27

Still Playback .......................................... pg. 39

Sub Menu ............................................... pg. 31

T

Tape Counter .......................................... pg. 38

Tape Dubbing ......................................... pg. 40

Tape Length Setting ................................. pg. 12

Time-Lapse Shooting ............................... pg. 35

Tracking .................................................. pg. 39

Tripod Mounting ..................................... pg. 14

Twilight Mode ......................................... pg. 27

V

Viewfinder Adjustment ............................ pg. 10

Viewfinder, Indications ............................ pg. 51

W

White Balance Adjustment ...................... pg. 23

Wipe in/out ............................................. pg. 28

Z

Zooming ................................................. pg. 17

CAUTIONS

DANGER:

Video Light

• The video light becomes extremely hot. Do not touch it either while in operation or soon after turning it off, otherwise serious injury may result.

• Do not place the camcorder into the carrying case immediately after using the video light, since it remains extremely hot.

• When operating, keep a distance of about 30 cm

(1 ft.) between the video light and people or object.

• Do not use near flammable or explosive materials.

When using the AC Power Adapter/Charger in areas other than the USA n The provided AC Power Adapter/Charger features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V.

USING HOUSEHOLD AC PLUG ADAPTER

In case of connecting the unit's power cord to an

AC wall outlet other than American National

Standard C73 series type use an AC plug adapter, called a "Siemens Plug", as shown.

For this AC plug adapter, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

Plug adapter

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General Battery Precautions

•When the C-P6U or C-P7U (cassette adapter) are not functioning even when correctly operated, the batteries are exhausted. Replace them with fresh ones.

•Use only the following batteries:

C-P6U or C-P7U ..................... AA (R6) size

Please make note of the following rules for battery use. When misused, batteries can leak or explode.

1. Refer to the C-P6U/C-P7U instructions when replacing batteries.

2. Do not use old and new batteries together.

3. Do not use two different kinds of batteries.

Although sizes may be the same, voltages may differ.

4. Do not expose batteries to excessive heat as they can leak or explode.

5. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire.

6. Remove batteries from the unit if it is to be stored for an extended period to avoid battery leakage which can cause malfunctions.

Battery Packs

The supplied battery pack is a nickel-cadmium battery. Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack, be sure to read the following cautions:

INFORMATION

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Change or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found 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 interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

1. To avoid hazard . . .

.... do not burn.

.... do not short-circuit the terminals.

.... do not modify or disassemble.

.... use only specified chargers.

Terminals

2. To prevent damage and prolong service life . . .

.... do not subject to unnecessary shock.

.... avoid repeated charging without fully discharging.

.... charge in an environment where temperatures are within the tolerances shown in the chart below. This is a chemical reaction type battery—cooler temperatures impede chemical reaction, while warmer temperatures can prevent complete charging.

.... store in a cool, dry place. Extended exposure to high temperatures will increase natural discharge and shorten service life.

.... avoid prolonged uncharged storage.

.... remove from charger or powered unit when not in use, as some machines use current even when switched off.

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3. To prevent damage to the camcorder . . .

.... replace the battery pack when it begins to deliver less recording time per charge.

NOTE:

It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging, or after use.

Temperature Range Specifications

Charging ................................... 10°C to 35°C

Operation ................................. 0°C to 40°C

Storage ...................................... –10°C to 30°C

NOTES:

● Recharging time is based on room temperature of

20°C.

● The lower the temperature, the longer recharging takes.

Cassettes

To properly use and store your cassettes, be sure to read the following cautions:

1. During use . . .

.... make sure the cassette bears the VHS-C mark.

.... be aware that recording onto prerecorded tapes automatically erases the previously recorded video and audio signals.

.... make sure the cassette is positioned properly when inserting.

.... do not load and unload the cassette repeatedly without allowing the tape to run at all. This slackens the tape and can result in damage.

.... do not open the front tape cover. This exposes the tape to fingerprints and dust.

2. Store cassettes . . .

.... away from heaters or other heat sources.

.... out of direct sunlight.

.... where they won’t be subject to unnecessary shock or vibration.

.... where they won’t be exposed to strong magnetic fields (such as those generated by motors, transformers or magnets).

.... vertically, in their original cases.

Main Unit

1. For safety, DO NOT . . .

.... open the camcorder’s chassis.

.... disassemble or modify the unit.

.... short-circuit the terminals of the battery pack.

Keep it away from metallic objects when not in use.

.... allow inflammables, water or metallic objects to enter the unit.

.... remove the battery pack or disconnect the power supply while the power is on.

.... leave the battery pack attached when the camcorder is not in use.

CAUTIONS (cont.)

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 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 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 extremely bright objects for long periods.

.... direct the eyepiece of the viewfinder at the sun.

.... carry it by holding the viewfinder.

.... swing it excessively when using the shoulder strap.

5. This camcorder features a built-in head cleaner which automatically cleans the heads and head drum when a cassette is loaded or unloaded. If, however, the heads become dirty and cause blurriness or interruption in the playback picture, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

About moisture condensation . . .

•You have observed that pouring a cold liquid into a glass will cause drops of water to form on the glass‘ outer 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.

Serious malfunctioning

If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer.

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

Format

Power source

Power consumption

Light on

Light off

Signal system

Video recording system

Luminance

Color

: VHS NTSC standard

: DC 6V

: 8.9 W

: 5.9 W

: NTSC-type

: FM recording

: Converted sub-carrier direct recording

Cassette

Tape speed

SP

EP

Recording time (max.)

SP

EP

:

* Conforms to VHS standard

cassette

: 33.35 mm/sec.

(1-5/16 ips)

: 11.12 mm/sec. (7/16 ips)

: 40 minutes

: 120 minutes

(with TC-40 cassette)

Operating temperature : 0°C to +40°C

Operating humidity

Storage temperature

(32°F to 104°F)

: 35% to 80%

: –20°C to +50°C

(–4°F to 122°F)

: Approx. 780 g (1.8 lbs) Weight

Dimensions

(Including viewfinder) : 109 (W) x 113 (H) x 206

(D) mm (4-5/16" x 4-1/2" x 8-1/8")

CAMERA

Pick up

Lens

Viewfinder

: 1/4" format CCD

: F1.2, f = 4.1 to 57.4 mm,

14:1 power zoom lens with auto iris and macro control, filter diameter

46 mm

: Electronic viewfinder with 0.55" color LCD

White balance adjustment : Auto/Manual adjustment

VIDEO

Output : 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced (via VIDEO out connector)

AUDIO

Output : –8 dBs, 1 k-ohm

(via AUDIO out connector)

External microphone input : –68 dBs, high impedance, unbalanced with ø3.5 mm (MONO)

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AC POWER ADAPTER/BATTERY CHARGER

(AA-V11U)

Power requirement

U.S.A. and Canada : AC 120 V`, 60 HZ

Other countries : AC 110 V to

Power consumption

Output

Charge

VTR

Charging system

Dimensions

Weight

240 V`, 50/60 Hz

: 23 W

: DC 8.5 V , 1.3 A

: DC 6.3 V , 1.8 A

: Constant current, peak detection, timer controlled

: 150 (W) x 42 (H) x

68 (D) mm (5-15/16" x

1-11/16" x 2-11/16")

: Approx. 320 g (0.71 lbs)

CASSETTE ADAPTER (C-P7U)

Dimensions

Weight

Accessory

: 188 (W) x 25 (H) x

104 (D) mm (7-7/16" x 1" x 4-1/8")

: Approx. 240 g (0.53 lbs)

: “AA (R6)”-size battery x 1

Provided Accessories ......................

Z

pg. 6

Optional Accessories

•Battery Packs BN-V12U, BN-V22U, BN-V25U

•Car Battery Charger BH-V3U

•Battery Charger BH-VC10U

•Car Battery Cord AP-V7U

•RF Unit RF-V5U

•Compact VHS-C Cassettes TC-40/30/20

•Active Carrying Bag CB-V7U

* Some acccessories are not available in some areas. Please consult your nearest JVC dealer for details on accessories and their availability.

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

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Indicador CHG. (carga)

Marcas

Indicador

POWER

Indicador

END

Al tomacorriente de alterna

Interruptor REFRESH Indicador REFRESH

Enganche.

Empuje.

BATT. RELEASE

Marcador de carga

**INDICADOR DE CARGA

Se ha suministrado un indicador de carga sobre el paquete de pilas para ayudarle a recordar si ha sido cargado o no. Los dos colores suministrados (rojo y negro), le permiten seleccionar la carga y la descarga.

**REFRESCADO

El adaptador de CA se caracteriza por la función REFRESH que le permite descargar totalmente el paquete de pilas antes de recargarlo.

Para descargar las pilas . . .

..... coloque el paquete de pilas en el adaptador como se muestra en la ilustración de la izquierda. Luego presione REFRESH. El indicador REFRESH se enciende cuando se inicia la descarga y se apaga cuando la descarga ha terminado.

ESPAÑOL

Alimentación

Esta cámara de video posee un sistema de alimentación de 3 vías que le permite seleccionar la fuente de alimentación más apropiada.

NOTAS:

● Sin alimentación no hay ninguna función disponible.

● Utilice exclusivamente la alimentación indicada.

● No utilice la unidades de alimentación suministradas con otro equipo.

CARGA DEL PAQUETE DE PILAS

1

ALIMENTACION

Conecte el cordón de alimentación de CA del cargador a un tomacorriente. Se encenderá la luz delindicador de alimentación.

2

COLOCACION DEL PAQUETE DE

PILAS

Alinee las marcas y deslice el paquete de pilas en la dirección de la flecha hasta que quede bloqueado en su lugar.

Se enciende la luz indicadora CHG.

3

EXTRACCION DEL PAQUETE DE

PILAS

Cuando la carga está completa, se encenderá el indicador END. Deslice el paquete de pilas en el sentido opuesto al de la flecha.

PAQUETE

DE PILAS

CARGA DESCARGA

BN-V11U aprox. 1 hora 10 min.

aprox. 3 horas 30 min.

BN-V12U aprox. 1 hora 10 min.

aprox. 3 horas 30 min.

BN-V22U aprox. 2 horas 10 min.

aprox. 7 horas

BN-V25U aprox. 2 horas 40 min.

aprox. 10 horas

USO DEL PAQUETE DE PILAS

1

COLOCACION DEL PAQUETE DE

PILAS

Enganche la parte superior del mismo en la cámara de video y empuje el paquete de pilas hasta que se bloquee en su lugar.

2

EXTRACCION DEL PAQUETE DE PILAS

Deslice BATT. RELEASE y extraiga el paquete de pilas.

PAQUETE DE PILAS TIEMPO DE GRABACION

BN-V11U

BN-V12U

BN-V22U

BN-V25U aprox. 1 hora (35 min.) aprox. 1 hora (35 min.) aprox. 2 horas 10 min. (1 hora 20 min.) aprox. 2 horas 50 min. (1 hora 50 min.)

( ): cuando la luz de video está encendida.

GUIA PARA OPERACION RAPIDA

Si la unidad comienza a funcionar mal, deje de usarla inmediatamente y consulte a su concesionario local de JVC.

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ALIMENTACION

Enganche.

1

INSERCION DEL CASSETTE

DE VIDEOEO

EJECT (eyección)

1

2

Empuje.

3

PUSH

(presione)

2

Inserte.

BATT. RELEASE (extracción de la batería)

Utilización de la batería

1 Enganche el extremo superior de la batería en la cámara de video. (Procedimiento para carga:

Z

P. 8)

2 Empuje la batería hacia adentro hasta que quede bloqueada en su lugar.

Para extraer la batería

Deslice BATT. RELEASE y extraiga la batería.

1 Deslice EJECT.

2 Inserte un cassette de video.

3 Presione PUSH.

(Por más detalles,

Z

P. 13.)

REPRODUCCION

3

PLAY/PAUSE

(reproducción/pausa)

2

REW

(rebobinado)

FILMACION

STOP

(parada)

1

Colóquelo en “PLAY”.

1 Ajuste el interruptor de alimentación en

“PLAY”.

2 Presione REW.

— La cinta se detiene automáticamente al comienzo de la misma.

3 Presione PLAY/PAUSE.

— Comienza la reproducción y la imagen aparece en el visor.

•Presione STOP para detener la grabación.

(Por más detalles,

Z

P. 38.) n O simplemente reproduzca la cinta en un

VCR de VHS utilizando el adaptador de cassette (VHS Playpak).

Z

P. 36.

1

Perilla de abertura/cierre

LENS COVER

2

Colóquelo en “CAMERA”.

3

Botón para inicio/parada de grabación

1 Deslice la perilla de abertura/cierre LENS

COVER para abrir la tapa del objetivo.

2 Adjuste el interruptor de alimentación en

“CAMERA”.

— El indicador de alimentación se encenderá y aparecerá una imagen en el visor.

3 Presione el botón inicio/parada de grabación.

— Comenzará la grabación.

•Para detener temporariamente la grabación, presione nuevamente el botón de inicio/ parada de grabación.

(Por más detalles,

Z

P. 16.)

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FOR SERVICING

HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER

TOLL FREE: 1-800-252-5722

Dear customer:

In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase, read the instruction booklet before operating the unit. In the event that repair is necessary, or for the address nearest your location, please refer to the factory service center list below or within the Continental United States, call 1-800-

252-5722 for your authorized servicer. Remember to retain your Bill of Sale for Warranty Service.

— JVC

107 Little Falls Road

Fairfield, NJ 07004-2105

(201) 808-9279

5665 Corporate Avenue

Cypress, CA 90630-0024

(714) 229-8011

JVC SERVICE & ENGINEERING

COMPANY OF AMERICA

DIVISION OF US JVC CORP.

FACTORY SERVICE CENTER LOCATIONS

1500 Lakes Parkway 705 Enterprise Street

Lawrenceville, GA 30243-5357 Aurora, IL 60504-8149

(770) 339-2522 (708) 851-7855

10700 Hammerly, Suite 110

Houston, TX 77043-2310

(713) 935-9331

2969 Mapunapuna Place

Honolulu, HI 96819-2040

(808) 833-5828

230 Eliot Street

Ashland, MA 01721-2377

(508) 881-5923

14505 Commerce Way

Miami Lakes, FL 33016-1512

(305) 362-6252

890 Dubuque Avenue

South San Francisco, CA 94080-1804

(415) 871-2666

Sophisticated electronic products may require occasional service. Just as quality is a keyword in the engineering and production of the wide array of JVC products, service is the key to maintaining the high level performance for which JVC is world famous. The JVC service and engineering organization stands behind our products.

NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

JVC SERVICE & ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA


107 Little Falls Road

Fairfield, NJ 07004-2105

If you ship the product...

Pack your JVC unit in the original carton or one of equivalent size and strength. Enclose, with the unit, a letter stating the problem or symptom that exists and also a copy of the receipt or bill of sale you received when you purchased your JVC unit. Print your home return address on the outside and the inside of the carton. Send to the appropriate JVC Factory Service Center as listed above.

ACCESSORIES

To purchase accessories for your JVC product, you may contact your local JVC Dealer.

Or from the 48 Continental United States call toll free:

1-800-882-2345.

Don't service it yourself.

CAUTION

To prevent electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. No user serviceable parts inside.

Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

WARRANTY

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LIMITED WARRANTY

CONSUMER VIDEO 1-90

JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONLY TO

THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase for the period as shown below. ("The Warranty Period")

PARTS 1

YR

LABOR 90

DAYS

THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE FIFTY (50) UNITED STATES, THE DISTRICT OF

COLUMBIA AND IN COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO.

WHAT WE WILL DO:

If this product is found to be defective, JVC will repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the original owner.

Such repair and replacement services shall be rendered by JVC during normal business hours at JVC authorized service centers. Parts used for replacement are warranted only for the remainder of the Warranty Period. All products and parts thereof may be brought to a JVC authorized service center on a carry-in basis except for

Television sets having a screen size 25 inches and above which are covered on an in-home basis.

WHAT YOU MUST DO FOR WARRANTY SERVICE:

Return your product to a JVC authorized service center with a copy of your bill of sale. For your nearest JVC authorized service center, please call toll free: (800) 252-5722.

If service is not available locally, box the product carefully, preferably in the original carton, and ship, insured, with a copy of your bill of sale plus a letter of explanation of the problem to the nearest JVC Factory Service Center, the name and location of which will be given to you by the toll-free number.

If you have any questions concerning your JVC Product, please contact our Customer Relations Department.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED:

This limited warranty provided by JVC does not cover:

1.Products which have been subject to abuse, accident, alteration, modification, tampering, negligence, misuse, faulty installation, lack of reasonable care, or if repaired or serviced by anyone other than a service facility authorized by JVC to render such service, or if affixed to any attachment not provided with the products, or if the model or serial number has been altered, tampered with, defaced or removed;

2.Initial installation and installation and removal for repair;

3.Operational adjustments covered in the Owner's Manual, normal maintenance, video and audio head cleaning;

4.Damage that occurs in shipment, due to act of God, and cosmetic damage;

5.Signal reception problems and failures due to line power surge;

6.Video Pick-up Tubes/CCD Image Sensor, Cartridge, Stylus (Needle) are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase;

7.Accessories;

8.Batteries (except that Rechargeable Batteries are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase);from the date of purchase);

There are no other express warranties except as listed above.

THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF

MERCHANTABILITY, IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN.

JVC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OR ANY

OTHER DAMAGES, WHETHER DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING, WITHOUT

LIMITATION, DAMAGE TO TAPES, RECORDS OR DISCS) RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT,

OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES,

INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE

LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE.

Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so these limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA


41 Slater Drive

Elmwood Park, New Jersey 07407

REFURBISHED PRODUCTS CARRY A SEPARATE WARRANTY, THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY. FOR

DETAILS OF REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY, PLEASE REFER TO THE REFURBISHED PRODUCT

WARRANTY INFORMATION PACKAGED WITH EACH REFURBISHED PRODUCT.

For customer use:

Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which is located either on the rear, bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference.

Model No.: Serial No:

Purchase date: Name of dealer:

JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA


41 Slater Drive, Elmwood Park, N.J. 07407

COPYRIGHT© 1996 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.

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