JVC GR-DF550US Instructions Manual

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DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

GR-DF550

Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for

Digital Video Camera:

http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/cyber/

For Accessories:

http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/accessory/

Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the pages

3 – 4 and 10 to ensure safe use of this product.

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GETTING STARTED

6

VIDEO RECORDING &

PLAYBACK

19

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA

(D.S.C.) RECORDING &

PLAYBACK

27

ADVANCED FEATURES

36

56

REFERENCES

INSTRUCTIONS

TERMS

67

For Customer Use:

Enter below the Model No. and

Serial No. which is located on the bottom of the camcorder. Retain this information for future reference.

Model No.

Serial No.

To deactivate the demonstration, set “DEMO MODE” to “OFF”.

( 墌 pg. 36, 39)

LYT1439-001B

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Major Features of this Camcorder

Wipe/Fader Effects

You can use the Wipe/Fader Effects to make pro-style scene transitions. (

墌 pg. 47)

Fade in

Navigation Function

The Navigation Function helps you check tape contents by making thumbnail images on a memory card. (

墌 pg. 48)

NAV I GA T I ON

DATE : ’

TC : 1 3 : 2 3 : 1 5

1 2 3

4 5

Fade out

Program AE with Special Effects

For example, “SPORTS” mode allows fastmoving images to be captured one frame at a time, for vivid, stable slow-motion. (

墌 pg. 47)

E-Mail Clip Recording

You can record video clips on the memory card as files which can be sent via e-mail.

( 墌 pg. 31)

Backlight Compensation

Simply pressing the BACK LIGHT button brightens the image darkened by backlight.

( 墌 pg. 45)

● You can also select a spot metering area so that more precise exposure compensation is available. ( 墌 pg. 45, Spot Exposure

Control)

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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.

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NOTES:

●

The rating plate (serial number plate) and safety caution are on the bottom and/or the back of the main unit.

● The rating information and safety caution of the

AC Adapter are on its upper and lower sides.

This product has a fluorescent lamp that contains a small amount of mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations.

For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities, or the Electronics

Industries Alliance:

<http://www.eiae.org>

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK

HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO

RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTIONS:

●

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 LCD monitor/viewfinder playback are possible anywhere.

●

This product includes patented and other proprietary technology and will operate only with JVC Data Battery. Use the JVC

BN-VF707U/VF714U/VF733U battery packs and, to recharge them or to supply power to the camcorder from an AC outlet, use the provided multi-voltage AC Adapter. (An appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries.)

Caution on Replaceable 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, Sony or Maxell CR2025.

Danger of explosion or Risk of fire if the battery is incorrectly replaced.

●

Dispose of used battery promptly.

● Keep away from children.

●

Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire.

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When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm (3-15/16") or more on both sides, on top and at the rear).

Do not block the ventilation holes.

(If the ventilation holes are blocked by a newspaper, or cloth etc. the heat may not be able to get out.)

No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.

When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly.

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.

Do not use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water.

Also do not place any containers filled with water or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower vases, potted plants, cups etc.) on top of this unit.

(If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment, fire or electric shock may be caused.)

Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into the sun. This can cause eye injuries, as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry.

There is also a risk of fire or electric shock.

CAUTION!

The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camcorder and to the user.

When carrying, be sure to always securely attach and use the provided strap. Carrying or holding the camcorder by the viewfinder and/or the LCD monitor can result in dropping the unit, or in a malfunction.

Take care not to get your finger caught in the cassette holder cover. Do not let children operate the camcorder, as they are particularly susceptible to this type of injury.

Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces. It could tip over, causing serious damage to the camcorder.

CAUTION!

Connecting cables (Audio/Video, S-Video, etc.) to the camcorder and leaving it on top of the TV is not recommended, as tripping on the cables will cause the camcorder to fall, resulting in damage.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

10. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tipover.

11. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

12. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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GETTING STARTED 6

Index ................................................................. 6

Provided Accessories ..................................... 11

Power.............................................................. 13

Operation Mode .............................................. 15

Language Settings.......................................... 16

Date/Time Settings ......................................... 16

Grip Adjustment .............................................. 16

Viewfinder Adjustment .................................... 16

Brightness Adjustment Of The Display ........... 17

Tripod Mounting.............................................. 17

Loading/Unloading A Cassette ....................... 17

Loading/Unloading A Memory Card................ 18

VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK 19

VIDEO RECORDING ........................................... 19

Basic Recording.............................................. 19

Tape Remaining Time ................................ 19

LCD Monitor And Viewfinder ...................... 19

Zooming...................................................... 20

Journalistic Shooting .................................. 20

Self Recording ............................................ 20

Time Code .................................................. 21

Quick Review.............................................. 21

Recording From The Middle Of A Tape...... 21

VIDEO PLAYBACK ............................................. 22

Normal Playback............................................. 22

Still Playback .............................................. 22

Shuttle Search ............................................ 22

Blank Search .............................................. 22

Connections To A TV Or VCR ........................ 23

Playback Using The Remote Control.............. 24

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) RECORDING

& PLAYBACK 27

D.S.C. RECORDING............................................ 27

Basic Shooting (D.S.C. Snapshot).................. 27

Interval Shooting......................................... 28

D.S.C. PLAYBACK .............................................. 29

Normal Playback Of Images ........................... 29

Auto Playback Of Images ............................... 29

Playback Of Video Clips ................................. 29

Index Playback Of Files .................................. 30

Viewing File Information ................................. 30

Removing On-Screen Display ........................ 30

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ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D.S.C. .................... 31

E-Mail Clip Recording ..................................... 31

Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A Tape To A

Memory Card.............................................. 32

Resetting The File Name ................................ 32

Protecting Files ............................................... 32

Deleting Files .................................................. 33

Setting Print Information (DPOF Setting)........ 34

Initializing A Memory Card.............................. 35

ADVANCED FEATURES 36

MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT.................. 36

Changing The Menu Settings ......................... 36

Recording Menus............................................ 37

Playback Menus ............................................. 40

FEATURES FOR RECORDING............................... 42

LED Light ........................................................ 42

Live Slow ........................................................ 42

5-Second Recording ....................................... 42

Night-Alive ...................................................... 43

Snapshot (For Video Recording) .................... 43

Manual Focus ................................................. 44

Exposure Control ............................................ 44

Iris Lock .......................................................... 45

Backlight Compensation ................................. 45

Spot Exposure Control.................................... 45

White Balance Adjustment.............................. 46

Manual White Balance Adjustment................. 46

Wipe Or Fader Effects .................................... 47

Program AE With Special Effects ................... 47

Navigation Function ........................................ 48

EDITING............................................................ 51

Dubbing To Or From A VCR........................... 51

Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With

A DV Connector (Digital Dubbing) .............. 52

Connection To A Personal Computer ............. 53

Audio Dubbing ................................................ 54

Insert Editing................................................... 55

REFERENCES 56

TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................... 56

USER MAINTENANCE......................................... 61

CAUTIONS ........................................................ 62

SPECIFICATIONS................................................ 66

TERMS 67


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Index

GETTING STARTED

Z a S K

1 B C e M N

J

9

O T f

8 G

D

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F b c d

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W

X g hi j P Y Q R k l m n o



Controls

a Menu Button [MENU] (

墌 pg. 36)

Data Battery Button [BATT. DATA] (

墌 pg. 14)

B E-Mail Clip Recording Button [E-MAIL]

(

墌 pg. 31)

Index Button [INDEX] (

墌 pg. 30)

C D.S.C. Playback Select Button [SEL]

(

墌 pg. 29)

Thumbnail Storing Button [STORE]

(

墌 pg. 48)

D Information Button [INFO] (

墌 pg. 30)

E Set Button [SET] (

墌 pg. 36)

F Fast-Forward Button [ 5 ] (

墌 pg. 22)

LED Light Button [LIGHT] (

墌 pg. 42)

Right Button [ > ] (

墌 pg. 36)

G Stop Button [

8

] (

墌 pg. 22)

Backlight Compensation Button [BACK

LIGHT] (

墌 pg. 45)

Down Button [ ] (

墌 pg. 36)

H Rewind Button [

3

] (

墌 pg. 22)

Quick Review Button [Q.REVIEW] (

墌 pg. 21)

Left Button [ < ] (

墌 pg. 36)

I VIDEO/MEMORY Switch (

墌 pg. 15)

J Play/Pause Button [

4

/

9

] (

墌 pg. 22)

Manual Focus Button [FOCUS] (

墌 pg. 44)

Up Button [ ] (

墌 pg. 36)

K Diopter Adjustment Control (

墌 pg. 16)

L Battery Release Button [BATT. RELEASE]

(

墌 pg. 14)

M Snapshot Button [SNAPSHOT]

(

墌 pg. 27, 43)

Live Slow Button [SLOW] (

墌 pg. 36, 42)

N Power Zoom Lever [T/W] (

墌 pg. 20)

Speaker Volume Control [VOL. +, –]

(

墌 pg. 22)

O Cassette Open/Eject Switch [OPEN/EJECT]

(

墌 pg. 17)

P Recording Start/Stop Button (

墌 pg. 19)

Q Power Switch [ A , M , PLAY, OFF] (

墌 pg. 15)

R Lock Button ( 墌 pg. 15)


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Connectors

The connectors are located beneath the covers.

S S-Video Input/Output Connector [S]

(

墌 pg. 23, 51)

T Microphone connector [MIC] (

墌 pg. 54)

U USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connector

(

墌 pg. 53)

V Digital Video (i.Link*) Connector [DV IN/OUT]

(

墌 pg. 52, 53)

* i.Link refers to the IEEE1394-1995 industry specification and extensions thereof. The logo is used for products compliant with the i.Link standard.

W Audio/Video Input/Output Connector [AV]

(

墌 pg. 23, 51)

X DC Input Connector [DC] (

墌 pg. 13)

Indicators

Y POWER/CHARGE Lamp (

墌 pg. 13, 19)

Other Parts

Z LCD Monitor (

墌 pg. 19, 20) a Shoe

(Before you purchase optional shoe accessories, make sure the items are compatible and can attach to the shoe on your camcorder. There may be cases where a part of an accessory item obtrudes onto the camcorder’s body, preventing attachment to your unit.) b Viewfinder (

墌 pg. 16) c Speaker (

墌 pg. 22) d Battery Pack Mount (

墌 pg. 14) e Cassette Holder Cover (

墌 pg. 17) f Lens g LED Light (

墌 pg. 42)

(When using an optional conversion lens, it may cover this area and block the light.) h Remote Sensor (

墌 pg. 24) i Camera Sensor

(Be careful not to cover this area, a sensor necessary for shooting is built-in here.) j Stereo Microphone (

墌 pg. 54) k Shoulder Strap Eyelet (

墌 pg. 12) l Grip Strap (

墌 pg. 16) m Card Cover [MEMORY CARD] (

墌 pg. 18) n Tripod Mounting Socket (

墌 pg. 17) o Stud Hole (

墌 pg. 17)

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LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications

During Video Recording Only

1 2 34 5 6 7

1h40m

REC 8

9

0

During D.S.C. Recording Only

3 4 5

1024 INTERVAL

6

1 5

7 q r SOUND 12 B I T e 15:55 w a Navigation Indicator (

墌 pg. 48)

B Selected Wipe/Fader Effect Indicator

(

墌 pg. 47)

C Tape Running Indicator (

墌 pg. 19)

(Rotates while tape is running.)

D Selected Wide Mode Indicator (

墌 pg. 38)

E : Live Slow Indicator (

墌 pg. 42)

: Snapshot Indicator (

墌 pg. 43)

F Recording Speed Mode (SP/LP) (

墌 pg. 37)

G Tape Remaining Time (

墌 pg. 19)

H REC: (Appears during recording.) (

墌 pg. 19)

PAUSE: (Appears during Record-Standby mode.) (

墌 pg. 19)

I Insert Editing/Insert Editing Pause Mode

(

墌 pg. 55)

J 5S/Anim.: Displays the 5-Second Recording mode or Animation recording mode.

(

墌 pg. 38)

K Wind Cut Indicator (

墌 pg. 38)

L Time Code (

墌 pg. 39, 41)

M Digital Image Stabilizer (“DIS”) (

墌 pg. 38)

N SOUND 12BIT/16BIT: Sound Mode Indicator

(

墌 pg. 37) (Appears for approx. 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder.)

L

R

: Auxiliary Microphone Level

Indicator

(Appears when an optional microphone is connected.

墌 pg. 39, “AUDIO LEV.”) a Image Size: 1600 (1600 x 1200), 1152

B

(1152 x 864), 1024 (1024 x 768) or 640

(640 x 480) (

墌 pg. 40)

: Interval Shooting Icon (

墌 pg. 28)

: Focus Icon (

墌 pg. 27)

C Shooting Icon

(Appears and blinks during shooting.)

D Card Icon

: Appears during shooting.

: Blinks in white when a memory card is not loaded.

: Blinks in yellow while the camcorder is reading the data in the memory card such as

Navigation thumbnail images, video clips, still images, etc.

E Picture Quality: (FINE) and

(STANDARD) (in order of quality) (

墌 pg. 40)

F Remaining Number Of Shots (

墌 pg. 27)

(Displays the approximate remaining number of shots that can be stored during D.S.C. recording.)

G Clock Icon (

墌 pg. 28)

During E-Mail Clip Recording

1 6 0 E C L I P 0 h : 10 m

00 : 15 a Image Size: 160 (160 x 120) b Shooting Icon (

墌 pg. 27, 31) c E-Mail Clip Recording Indicator (

墌 pg. 31) d Memory Card Remaining Time For E-Mail

Clip Recording (

墌 pg. 31) e E-Mail Clip Recording Time (

墌 pg. 31)


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During Both Video And D.S.C. Recording

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1

2 1 5 x W T

3

4

5

6

7

O 0 q

BRIGHT

50m

N OV 1

10 : 0

0

0

' 0 5

A M w r e a Operation Mode (

墌 pg. 15)

B : Gain Up Mode (

墌 pg. 37)

C LED Light Indicator (

墌 pg. 42)

D White Balance Indicator (

墌 pg. 46)

E : Spot Exposure Control Indicator

(

墌 pg. 45)

: Backlight Compensation Indicator

(

墌 pg. 45)

±: Exposure Adjustment Indicator (

墌 pg. 44)

F Selected Program AE With Special Effects

Indicator (

墌 pg. 47)

: Night-Alive Indicator (

墌 pg. 43)

G Iris Lock Indicator (

墌 pg. 45)

H Approximate Zoom Ratio (

墌 pg. 20)

I Zoom Indicator (

墌 pg. 20)

J O : (Appears when taking Snapshot.)

(

墌 pg. 28, 43)

SLOW : (Appears when using Live Slow.)

(

墌 pg. 42)

K Brightness Control Indicator (LCD monitor/

Viewfinder) (

墌 pg. 17)

L Battery Remaining Power Indicator

(

墌 pg. 58)

M Date/Time ( 墌 pg. 16)

N Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator

(

墌 pg. 44)


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During Video Playback

1 2 3 4 5 6 q

1 2 B I T

L

/ M I X

L

R

MIC

BLANK SEARCH

PUSH "STOP" BUTTON

TO CANCEL

50m

V O L U M E

2 0 : 2 1 : 2 5

N OV 1 0

10 : 0 0

' 0 5

A M

7

0 9 8 a Sound Mode Indicator (

墌 pg. 40)

B Blank Search Indicator (

墌 pg. 22)

C : Live Slow Indicator (

墌 pg. 42)

: Snapshot Indicator (

墌 pg. 43)

D Tape Speed (

墌 pg. 37)

E

4

: Playback

5

: Fast-Forward/Shuttle Search

3 : Rewind/Shuttle Search

9 : Pause

9 U

: Forward Frame-By-Frame Playback/

Slow-Motion

Y 9

: Reverse Frame-By-Frame Playback/

Slow-Motion

D : Audio Dubbing

9

D : Audio Dubbing Pause

(Appear while a tape is running.)

F Sound Input For Audio Dubbing (

墌 pg. 54)

G Battery Remaining Power Indicator

(

墌 pg. 58)

H Date/Time (

墌 pg. 39, 41)

I VOLUME: Volume Level Indicator (

墌 pg. 22)

BRIGHT: Brightness Control Indicator (LCD monitor/Viewfinder) (

墌 pg. 17)

J Time Code (

墌 pg. 39, 41)

K

L : Auxiliary Microphone Level

R Indicator

(Appears when an optional microphone is connected during Audio Dubbing.

墌 pg. 54)

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During D.S.C. Playback

1

BR I GHT

2

100-0013

50m

4 3 a Operation Mode Indicator (

墌 pg. 30)

B Folder/File Number (

墌 pg. 30)

C Battery Remaining Power Indicator

(

墌 pg. 58)

D Brightness Control Indicator (LCD monitor/

Viewfinder) (

墌 pg. 17)

Use SP (Standard) mode for important video recordings.

LP (Long Play) mode lets you record 50% more video than SP (Standard) mode, but you may experience mosaic-like noise during playback depending on the tape characteristics and the usage environment.

So, for important recordings, we recommend using

SP mode.

It is recommended that you use JVC brand cassette tapes.

Your camcorder is compatible with all brands of commercially available cassette tapes complying with the MiniDV standard, but JVC brand cassette tapes are designed and optimized to maximize the performance of your camcorder.

Also read “CAUTIONS” on pages 62 – 65.

Before Using This Camcorder

Make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini

DV mark .

Make sure you only use memory cards with the

“

.

This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video cassette, SD Memory Card and

MultiMediaCard. Only cassettes marked “ memory cards marked “ ” or

” can be used with this unit.

” and

Remember that this camcorder is not compatible with other digital video formats.

Remember that this camcorder is intended for private consumer use only.

Any commercial use without proper permission is prohibited. (Even if you record an event such as a show, performance or exhibition for personal enjoyment, it is strongly recommended that you obtain permission beforehand.)

Before recording important video, be sure to make a trial recording.

Play back your trial recording to make sure the video and audio have been recorded properly.

We recommend cleaning your video heads before use.

If you haven’t used your camcorder for a while, the heads may be dirty. We recommend periodically cleaning the video heads with a cleaning cassette

(optional).

Be sure to store your cassette tapes and camcorder in the proper environment.

Video heads can become dirty more easily if your cassette tapes and camcorder are stored in a dusty area. Cassette tapes should be removed from the camcorder and stored in cassette cases. Store the camcorder in a bag or other container.

●

Microsoft

®

and Windows

®

are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

● Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple

Computer, Inc.

●

QuickTime is a registered trademark of Apple

Computer, Inc.



Provided Accessories

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NOTES:

●

In order to maintain optimum performance of the camcorder, provided cables may be equipped with one or more core filter. If a cable has only one core filter, the end that is closest to the filter should be connected to the camcorder.

● Make sure to use the provided cables for connections. Do not use any other cables.

How To Attach The Lens Cap

To protect the lens, attach the provided lens cap to the camcorder as shown in the illustration.

NOTE:

To confirm the lens cap is on correctly make sure the cap is flush to the camcorder. a AC Adapter AP-V16U or AP-V14U b Battery Pack BN-VF707U c AV Cable d Audio Extension Cable (for optional microphone,

墌 pg. 12 for connection) e USB Cable f Core Filter [large] (for USB cable

墌 pg. 13 for attachment) g Core Filter [small] x 3 (for Audio extension cable and AC Adapter’s cable

墌 pg. 13 for attachment) h Core Filter (for AV cable

墌 pg. 13 for attachment) i CD-ROM j Remote Control Unit RM-V720U k Lithium Battery CR2025* (for remote control unit) l Shoulder Strap (

墌 pg. 12 for attachment) m Lens Cap (see the right column for attachment)

* A lithium battery is pre-installed in the Remote

Control Unit at time of shipment (with insulation sheet). To use the Remote Control Unit, remove the insulation sheet.

Place here during shooting.

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How To Attach The Shoulder Strap

Follow the illustration.

1

Thread the strap through the eyelet.

2

Fold it back and thread it through the strap guide and the buckle.

● To adjust the length of the strap, loosen and then tighten the strap in the buckle.

3

Slide the strap guide fully towards the eyelet.

Buckle

Strap guide

How To Use The Audio Extension Cable

When using an optional external microphone, connect to the provided Audio extension cable

(with a core filter attached), then connect the

Audio extension cable to the camcorder. The core filter reduces interference. (

墌 pg. 13)

Open the cover.

2

To MIC

Eyelet 1

3 Core filter

Audio extension cable (provided)

Stereo microphone



How To Attach The Core Filter

Attach the core filters to the cables. The core filter reduces interference.

1

Release the stoppers on both ends of the core filter.

Stopper

2

Run the cable through the core filter, leaving approx. 3 cm (1-3/16") of cable between the cable plug and the core filter.

Wind the cable once around the outside of the core filter as shown in the illustration.

Core filter

3 cm (1-3/16")


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Power

This camcorder’s 2-way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power. Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment.

Charging The Battery Pack

BATT. RELEASE

Open the cover.

Battery pack

Arrow

Battery pack mount

To

DC connector mark

Wind once.

3

Close the core filter until it clicks shut.

Power switch

POWER/CHARGE lamp

AC Adapter

NOTES:

●

Take care not to damage the cable.

●

When connecting a cable, attach the end with the core filter to the camcorder.

To AC outlet

1

Set the Power Switch to “OFF”.

2

With the arrow on the battery pack pointing right, push the battery pack slightly against the battery pack mount a .

3

Slide the battery pack to the right until it locks in place b .

4

Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder.

5

Plug the AC Adapter into an AC outlet. The

POWER/CHARGE lamp on the camcorder blinks to indicate charging has started.

6

When the POWER/CHARGE lamp goes out, charging is finished. Unplug the AC Adapter from the AC outlet. Disconnect the AC Adapter from the camcorder.


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To detach the battery pack

Slide the battery pack to the left while pressing

BATT. RELEASE to detach it.

Battery pack

BN-VF707U*

BN-VF714U

Charging time

Approx. 1 hr. 30 min.


BN-VF733U

* Provided


NOTES:

●

This product includes patented and other proprietary technology and will operate only with JVC Data Battery. Use the JVC BN-

VF707U/VF714U/VF733U battery packs. Using generic non-JVC batteries can cause damage to the internal charging circuitry.

● If the protective cap is attached to the battery pack, remove it first.

●

During charging, the camcorder cannot be operated.

●

Charging is not possible if the wrong type of battery is used.

● When charging the battery pack for the first time or after a long storage period, the POWER/

CHARGE lamp may not light. In this case, remove the battery pack from the camcorder, then try charging again.

● If the battery operation time remains extremely short even after having been fully charged, the battery is worn out and needs to be replaced.

Please purchase a new one.

●

Since the AC Adapter processes electricity internally, it becomes warm during use. Be sure to use it only in well-ventilated areas.

●

Using the optional AA-VF7 Battery Charger, you can charge the BN-VF707U/VF714U/VF733U battery pack without the camcorder.

●

After 5 minutes has elapsed in Record-Standby mode with the cassette inserted, the camcorder will automatically turn off its power supplied from the AC adapter. In this case, the battery charge starts if the battery is attached to the camcorder.

Using The Battery Pack

Perform steps 2 – 3 in “Charging The Battery

Pack”.

Maximum continuous recording time

Battery pack LCD monitor on Viewfinder on

BN-VF707U* 1 hr.

1 hr. 15 min.

BN-VF714U 2 hr. 5 min.

2 hr. 35 min.

BN-VF733U 4 hr. 50 min.

6 hr. 5 min.

* Provided

NOTES:

●

Recording time is reduced significantly under the following conditions:

• Zoom or Record-Standby mode is engaged repeatedly.

• The LCD monitor is used repeatedly.

• The playback mode is engaged repeatedly.

• The LED Light is used.

● Before extended use, it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned shooting time.

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.

Data Battery System

You can check the remaining battery power and the recordable time.

1) Make sure the battery is attached and the

Power Switch is set to “OFF”.

2) Open the LCD monitor fully.

3) Press BATT. DATA , and the battery status screen appears.

●

It can be displayed on the viewfinder when the

LCD monitor is closed.

● It is displayed for approx. 3 seconds if the button is pressed and released quickly, and for

15 seconds if the button is pressed and hold for several seconds.

●

If “COMMUNICATION ERROR” appears instead of the battery status even though you tried to press BATT. DATA several times, there may be a problem on the battery. In such a case, consult your nearest JVC dealer.



Using AC Power

Perform step 4 in “Charging The Battery Pack”.

NOTE:

The provided AC Adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to

240 V.

About Batteries

DANGER!

Do not attempt to take the batteries apart, or expose them to flame or excessive heat, as it may cause a fire or explosion.

WARNING!

Do not allow the battery or its terminals to come in contact with metals, as this can result in a short circuit and possibly start a fire.

To resume the original function of the accurate battery power indication

If the battery power indication differs from the actual operating time, fully charge the battery, and then run it down. However this function may not turn back if the battery was used for a long period of time under extremely high/low temperature condition or charged too many times.

Operation Mode

To turn on the camcorder, set the Power Switch to any operation mode except “OFF” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

Power Switch

Lock Button

POWER/

CHARGE lamp

VIDEO/MEMORY

Choose the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the Power

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M (Manual Recording):

Allows you to set various recording functions using the Menus. (

墌 pg. 36)

If you want more creative capabilities than Full

Auto Recording, try this mode.

OFF :

Allows you to switch off the camcorder.

PLAY:

●

Allows you to play back a recording on the tape.

●

Allows you to display a still image stored in the memory card or to transfer a still image stored in the memory card to a PC.

●

Allows you to set various playback functions using the Menus. (

墌 pg. 36)

VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Position

VIDEO:

Allows you to record on a tape or play back a tape. If “REC SELECT” is set to “ /

(

墌 pg. 40), still images are recorded both on

” the tape and the memory card.

MEMORY:

●

Allows you to record in a memory card or access data stored in a memory card.

●

When the Power Switch is set to “ A ” or “ M ”, the currently selected image size appears.

Power-Linked Operation

When the Power Switch is set to “ A ” or “ M ”, you can also turn on/off the camcorder by opening/ closing the LCD monitor or pulling out/pushing in the viewfinder.

INFORMATION:

The following explanations in this manual supposes the use of LCD monitor in your operation. If you want to use the viewfinder, close the LCD monitor and pull out the viewfinder fully.

Power Switch Position

A (Full Auto Recording):

Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjustments. Suitable for standard recording.

The “ A ” indicator appears on the display.

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Language Settings

The language on the display can be changed.

(

墌 pg. 36, 39, 41)

1

Set the Power Switch to “ M ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

2

Open the LCD monitor fully. (

墌 pg. 19)

3

Press MENU . The Menu Screen appears.

4

Press

“ n ”, and press SET . The

CAMERA DISPLAY Menu appears.

5

Press

“LANGUAGE”, and press

AU D I

RETUR

ERA

BRIGHT

ON S CRE

/ T I

CO

D I

E N

ME

DE

S

–

–

–

P LA Y

LC D

AU T

OF F

O

/ T

– ENGLISH

O LEV .

– ON

DEC 2 0 ' 0 5

N

5

V

: 0 0 PM

SET .

6

Press the desired language, and press SET .

7

Press

“ B RETURN”, and press

SET twice. The Menu

Screen closes.

ERA D I S P LA Y

LANGUAGE –

ENGLISH

FRANÇAIS

ESPAÑOL

PORTUGUÊS

Date/Time Settings

The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all times, but its display can be turned on or off during playback. (

墌 pg. 36, 41)

1

Perform steps 1 – 4 in “Language Settings” above.

2

Press or to select “CLOCK ADJ.”, and press SET . The parameter for “Month” is highlighted.

3

Press the day, and press SET .

Repeat to input the day, year, hour and minute.

4

Press

“ B RETURN”, and press

ERA D I S P LA Y

AD J .

D EC

5 :

2

0

0 '0 5

0 PM

SET twice. The Menu

Screen closes.

Grip Adjustment

1

Adjust the velcro strip.

2

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

3

Adjust your thumb and fingers through the grip to easily operate the

Recording Start/Stop

Button, Power Switch and

Power Zoom Lever. Be sure to fasten the velcro strip to your preference.

Viewfinder Adjustment

1

Set the Power Switch to “ A ” or “ M ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

2

Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked. Pull out the viewfinder fully and adjust it manually for best viewability.

3

Turn the Diopter Adjustment Control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused.

Diopter Adjustment Control

Example:

PAUSE

CAUTION:

When retracting the viewfinder, take care not to pinch your fingers.



Brightness Adjustment Of The

Display

1

Set the Power Switch to “ M ” or “PLAY” while pressing down the Lock

Button located on the

MENU switch.

2


墌 pg. 19)

● To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder, pull out the < viewfinder fully and set

“PRIORITY” to “FINDER”

(

墌 pg. 36, 39).

3

Press MENU . The

Menu Screen appears.

SET

BRIGHT

>

4

Press or to select “ n ”, and press SET .

The CAMERA DISPLAY or VIDEO DISPLAY

Menu appears.

5

Press or to select “BRIGHT”, and press

SET . The Menu Screen closes and the brightness control indicator appears.

6

Press < or > until the appropriate brightness is reached.

7

Press MENU to clear the brightness control indicator from the display.

Tripod Mounting

To attach the camcorder to a tripod, align the direction stud and screw to the mounting socket and stud hole on the camcorder. Then tighten the screw clockwise.

●

Some tripods are not equipped with studs.


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Loading/Unloading A Cassette

The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette.

Cassette holder cover

PUSH HERE

OPEN/EJECT

Erase protection tab

Cassette holder

Make sure the window side is facing out.

1

Slide and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow, then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks. The cassette holder opens automatically.

●

Do not touch internal components.

2

Insert or remove a tape and press “PUSH

HERE” to close the cassette holder.

●

Be sure to press only the section labeled “PUSH

HERE” to close the cassette holder; touching other parts may cause your finger to get caught in the cassette holder, resulting in injury or product damage.

●

Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes automatically. Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover.

●

When the battery pack’s charge is low, you may not be able to close the cassette holder cover. Do not apply force. Replace the battery pack with a fully charged one or use AC power before continuing.

3

Close the cassette holder cover firmly until it locks into place.

To protect valuable recordings

Slide the erase protection tab on the back of the tape in the direction of “SAVE”. This prevents the tape from being recorded over. To record on this tape, slide the tab back to “REC” before loading it.


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NOTES:

●

If you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder does not open, close the cassette holder cover and try again. If the cassette holder still does not open, turn the camcorder off then on again.

● If the tape does not load properly, open the cassette holder cover fully and remove the cassette. A few minutes later, insert it again.

● When the camcorder is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm environment, wait a short time before opening the cassette holder cover.

Loading/Unloading A Memory

Card

Memory card (optional)

Clipped edge

Card Cover

(MEMORY CARD)

NOTES:

●

Some brands of memory cards are not compatible with this camcorder. Before purchasing a memory card, consult its manufacturer or dealer.

●

Before using a new memory card, it is necessary to format the card. ( 墌 pg. 35)

ATTENTION:

Do not insert or remove the memory card while the camcorder is turned on, as this may cause the memory card to be corrupted or cause the camcorder to become unable to recognize whether or not the card is installed.

Write/erase protection tab Label

1

Make sure the camcorder’s power is off.

2

Open the card cover (MEMORY CARD).

3

To load a memory card , firmly insert it with its clipped edge first.

To unload a memory card , push it once. After the memory card comes out of the camcorder, pull it out.

● Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label.

4

Close the card cover.

To protect valuable files (available only for

SD Memory Card)

Slide the write/erase protection tab on the side of the memory card in the direction of “LOCK”.

This prevents the memory card from being recorded over. To record on this memory card, slide the tab back to the position opposite to

“LOCK” before loading it.

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Basic Recording

NOTE:

Before continuing, perform the procedures listed below:

●

Power (

墌 pg. 13)

●

Loading A Cassette (

墌 pg. 17)

VIDEO/MEMORY

Power Zoom Lever

Power Switch

Recording Start/Stop Button

Lock Button

POWER/CHARGE Lamp

1

Remove the lens cap. (

墌 pg. 11)

2

Open the LCD monitor fully.

3

Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.

4


● The POWER/CHARGE lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record-Standby mode.

“PAUSE” is displayed.

● To record in LP (Long Play) mode, 墌 pg. 37.

5

To start recording, press the Recording Start/

Stop Button. “ T REC” appears on the display while recording is in progress.

6

To stop recording, press the Recording Start/

Stop Button again. The camcorder re-enters the

Record-Standby mode.

Approximate recording time

Tape

30 min.

60 min.

80 min.

30 min.

60 min.

80 min.

SP

Recording mode

LP

45 min.

90 min.

120 min.

VIDEO RECORDING

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NOTES:

●

If the Record-Standby mode continues for

5 minutes, the camcorder’s power shuts off automatically. To turn the camcorder on again, push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re-open the LCD monitor.

●

When a blank portion is left between recorded scenes on the tape, the time code is interrupted and errors may occur when editing the tape. To avoid this, refer to “Recording From The Middle Of

A Tape” (

墌 pg. 21).

● To turn the beep sounds off, 墌 pg. 36, 38.

Tape Remaining Time

Approximate tape remaining time appears on the display.

“– h – – m” means the camcorder is calculating the remaining time. When the remaining time reaches 2 minutes, the indication starts blinking.

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

LCD Monitor And Viewfinder

While using the LCD monitor:

Make sure the viewfinder is pushed back in. Pull on the end of the LCD monitor and open the

LCD monitor fully. It can rotate 270° (90° downward, 180° upward).

While using the viewfinder:

Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked. Pull out the viewfinder fully.

180˚

90˚


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NOTES:

●

The image will not appear simultaneously on the

LCD monitor and the viewfinder. When the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened, you can select which one to use. Set

“PRIORITY” to the desired mode in SYSTEM

Menu. (

墌 pg. 36, 39)

●

Colored bright spots may appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder. However, this is not a malfunction. (

墌 pg. 57)

Zooming

Produces the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification.

Zoom In

Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “T”.

Zoom Out

Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “W”.

● The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever, the quicker the zoom action.

Zoom in (T: Telephoto)

1 xW T

10 x W T

1 0 xW T

20xW T

40xW T

Zoom out (W: Wide angle)

●

Macro shooting (as close as approx. 5 cm (2") to the subject) is possible when the Power Zoom

Lever is set all the way to “W”. Also see “TELE

MACRO” in MANUAL Menu on page 38.

●

When shooting a subject close to the lens, zoom out first. If zoomed-in in the auto focus mode, the camcorder may automatically zoom out depending on the distance between the camcorder and the subject. This will not occur when “TELE MACRO” is set to “ON”. (

墌 pg. 38)

Journalistic Shooting

In some situations, different shooting angles may provide more dramatic results.

Hold the camcorder in the desired position and tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction. It can rotate 270° (90° downward, 180° upward).

Self Recording

Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward to 180° so that it faces forward, point the lens toward yourself and start recording.

Self

Recording

Digital zoom zone

15X (optical) zoom zone

Approximate zoom ratio

NOTES:

●

Focusing may become unstable during Zooming.

In this case, set the zoom while in Record-

Standby, lock the focus by using the manual focus

(

墌 pg. 44), then zoom in or out in Record mode.

● Zooming is possible to a maximum of 700X, or it can be switched to 15X magnification using the optical zoom. (

墌 pg. 37)

●

Zoom magnification of over 15X is done through

Digital image processing, and is therefore called

Digital Zoom.

●

During Digital zoom, the quality of image may suffer.

● Digital zoom cannot be used when the VIDEO/

MEMORY Switch is set to “MEMORY”.



Time Code

During recording, a time code is recorded on the tape. This code is to confirm the location of the recorded scene on the tape during playback.

Display

Minutes

Seconds

Frames*

(30 frames = 1 second)

12 : 34 : 24

* Frames are not displayed during recording.

If recording starts from a blank portion, the time code begins counting from “00:00:00”

(minute:second:frame). If recording starts from the end of a previously recorded scene, the time code continues from the last time code number.

If during recording a blank portion is left partway through the tape, the time code is interrupted.

When recording is resumed, the time code starts counting up again from “00:00:00”. This means the camcorder may record the same time codes as those existing in a previously recorded scene.

To prevent this, perform Recording From The

Middle Of A Tape (See the right column.) in the following cases;

●

When shooting again after playing back a recorded tape.

● When power shuts off during shooting.

●

When a tape is removed and re-inserted during shooting.

● When shooting using a partially recorded tape.

●

When shooting on a blank portion located partway through the tape.

● When shooting again after shooting a scene then opening/closing the cassette holder cover.

NOTES:

●

The time code cannot be reset.

●

During fast-forwarding and rewinding, the time code indication does not move smoothly.

●

The time code is displayed only when “TIME

CODE” is set to “ON”. ( 墌 pg. 39)


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Quick Review

Enables to check the end of the last recording.

1) Press Q.REVIEW

during the Recording-

Standby mode.

2) Tape is rewound for about several seconds and played back automatically, then pauses in the Recording-Standby mode for the next shot.

●

Distortion may occur at start of playback. This is normal.

Recording From The Middle Of A Tape

1) Play back a tape or use Blank Search

(

墌 pg. 22) to find the spot at which you want to start recording, then engage the Still Playback mode. (

墌 pg. 22)

2) Set the Power Switch to “ A ” or “ M ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, then start recording.

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VIDEO PLAYBACK

Normal Playback

VIDEO/

MEMORY

MENU

4 /

9

/

Power Switch

VOL. +/–

Lock Button

3 8

/

5

SET

Speaker

1

Load a cassette. (

墌 pg. 17)

2


3

Set the Power Switch to “PLAY” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

4

To start playback, press

4

/

9

.

5

To stop playback, press

8

.

●

During Stop mode, press

3

to rewind, or

5 to fast-forward the tape.

To control the speaker volume

Slide the Power Zoom Lever ( VOL. +/– ) towards

“+” to turn up the volume, or towards “–” to turn down the volume.

NOTES:

● The playback picture can be viewed in the LCD monitor, viewfinder or on a connected TV.

(

墌 pg. 23)

● If Stop mode continues for 5 minutes when power is supplied from a battery, the camcorder shuts off automatically. To turn on again, set the Power

Switch to “OFF”, then to “PLAY”.

●

When a cable is connected to the AV connector, the sound is not heard from the speaker.

Still Playback

Pauses during video playback.

1) Press

4

/

9

during playback.

2) To resume normal playback, press

4

/

9 again.

●

If still playback continues for more than about

3 minutes, the camcorder’s Stop mode is automatically engaged.

Shuttle Search

Allows high-speed search in either direction during video playback.

1) During playback, press

5

for forward search, or

3

for reverse search.

2) To resume normal playback, press

4

/

9

.

●

During playback, press and hold

5

or

3

. The search continues as long as you hold the button.

Once you release the button, normal playback resumes.

●

A slight mosaic effect appears on the display during Shuttle Search. This is not a malfunction.

ATTENTION:

During Shuttle Search, parts of the picture may not be clearly visible, particularly on the left side of the screen.

Blank Search

Helps you find where you should start recording in the middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption. (

墌 pg. 21)

1

Load a cassette. (

墌 pg. 17)

2


3


4


5

Press SET to select “ t ”. The VIDEO Menu appears.

6

Press or to select “BLANK SRCH”, and press SET . The Sub Menu appears.

7

Press or to select “EXECUTE”, and press

SET .

● The “BLANK SEARCH” indication appears and the camcorder automatically starts reverse or forward search, then stops at the spot which is about 3 seconds of tape before the beginning of the detected blank portion.

●

To cancel Blank Search midway, press

8

.



NOTES:

●

Before starting Blank Search, if the current position is at a blank portion, the camcorder searches in the reverse direction. If the current position is at a recorded portion, the camcorder searches in the forward direction.

● If the beginning or end of the tape is reached during Blank Search, the camcorder stops automatically.

●

A blank portion which is shorter than 5 seconds of tape may not be detected.

● The detected blank portion may be located between recorded scenes. Before you start recording, make sure there is no recorded scene after the blank portion.

Connections To A TV Or VCR

To S connector

S cable

(optional)

Open the cover.

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NOTE:

The S-Video cable is optional. Be sure to use the

YTU94146A S-Video cable. Consult the JVC

Service Center described on the sheet included in the package for details on its availability.

Make sure to connect the end with a core filter to the camcorder. The core filter reduces interference.

1

Make sure all units are turned off.

2

Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as shown in the illustration.

If using a VCR , go to step 3 .

If not , go to step 4 .

3

Connect the VCR output to the TV input, referring to your VCR’s instruction manual.

4

Turn on the camcorder, the VCR and the TV.

5

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

6

Start playback on the camcorder. (

墌 pg. 22)

To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV

●

Date/time

Set “DATE/TIME” to “AUTO”, “ON” or “OFF”.

(

墌 pg. 36, 41)

Or, press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on/off the date indication.

●

Time code

Set “TIME CODE” to “ON” or “OFF”.

( 墌 pg. 36, 41)

●

Indications other than date/time and time code

Set “ON SCREEN” to “OFF”, “LCD” or “LCD/TV”.

( 墌 pg. 36, 41)

1 2 3 4

TV

VCR

A Black to S-VIDEO IN (Connect when your TV/

VCR has S-VIDEO IN and A/V input connectors. In this case, it is not necessary to connect the yellow video cable.)

B Yellow to VIDEO IN (Connect when your TV/

VCR has only A/V input connectors.)

C Red to AUDIO R IN*

D White to AUDIO L IN*

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NOTES:

●

It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack.

(

墌 pg. 15)

●

To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape or memory card, set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “ A ” or

“ M ”, then set your TV to the appropriate input mode.

●

Make sure you adjust the TV sound volume to its minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound when the camcorder is turned on.

Playback Using The Remote

Control

The Full-Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic operations (Playback, Stop, Pause,

Fast-Forward and Rewind) of your VCR. It also makes additional playback functions possible.

(

墌 pg. 25)

Installing The Battery

The remote control uses one lithium battery

(CR2025).

2

1

Pull out the battery holder by pushing the lock tab.

2

Insert the battery in the holder, and be sure to

1

Lock tab

1 have the “+” mark visible.

3

Slide the holder back in until you hear a click.

Beam Effective Area (indoor use)

When using the remote control, be sure to point it at the remote sensor.

The transmitted beam’s approximate effective distance for indoor use is

5 m. (16 ft)

Remote sensor

NOTE:

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

Buttons And Functions

A Infrared beam transmitting window

●

Transmits the beam signal.

The following buttons are available only when the camcorder’s Power Switch is set to “PLAY”.

B PAUSE Button

● Pauses the tape ( 墌 pg. 25)

Up Button (

墌 pg. 26)

C SLOW Rewind Button (

墌 pg. 25)

D REW Button

● Rewind/Reverse Shuttle Search on a tape

(

墌 pg. 22)

● Displays previous file in a memory card

(

墌 pg. 29)

Left Button (

墌 pg. 26)




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E INSERT Button (

墌 pg. 55)

F SHIFT Button (

墌 pg. 26)

G DISPLAY Button (

墌 pg. 23, 51)

H SLOW Forward Button (See the right column.)

I PLAY Button

●

Starts Playback of a tape (

墌 pg. 22)

●

Starts Auto Playback of images in a memory card ( 墌 pg. 29)

J FF Button

●

Forward/Forward Shuttle Search on a tape

(

墌 pg. 22)

● Displays next file in a memory card ( 墌 pg. 29)

Right Button (

墌 pg. 26)

K A. DUB Button (

墌 pg. 54)

L STOP Button

● Stops the tape ( 墌 pg. 22)

●

Stops Auto Playback (

墌 pg. 29)

Down Button (

墌 pg. 26)

M EFFECT Button (

墌 pg. 26)

N EFFECT ON/OFF Button (

墌 pg. 26)

The following buttons are available when the camcorder’s Power Switch is set to “ A ” or “ M ”.

o Zoom (T/W) Buttons

Zoom in/out (

墌 pg. 20, 26)

(Also available with the Power Switch set to

“PLAY”) p START/STOP Button

Functions the same as the Recording Start/

Stop Button on the camcorder.

q S.SHOT Button

Functions the same as SNAPSHOT on the camcorder.

(Also available with the Power Switch set to

“PLAY”)

.

Zoom (T/W)

SLOW (

Y

I)

PLAY

(Left)

SHIFT

PAUSE or

(Up)

SLOW (I

U

)

(Right)

STOP or

(Down)

Slow-Motion Playback

During normal video playback, press SLOW (

Y

I or I

U

) more than approx. 2 seconds.

● After approx. 10 minutes, normal playback resumes.

● To pause Slow-Motion playback, press PAUSE

(

9

).

●

To stop Slow-Motion playback, press PLAY (

U

).

NOTES:

●

You can also engage Slow-Motion Playback from

Still Playback by pressing SLOW (

Y

I or I

U

) more than approx. 2 seconds.

●

During Slow-Motion Playback, due to digital image processing, the picture may take on a mosaic

● effect.

After SLOW (

Y

I or I

U

) is pressed and held, the still image may be displayed for a few seconds, followed by a blue screen for a few seconds. This is not a malfunction.

● During Slow-Motion Playback, there will be disturbances in video and the picture may seem unstable, especially with steady images. This is not a malfunction.

Frame-By-Frame Playback

During normal or still playback, press SLOW

(I

U

) repeatedly for forward or SLOW (

Y

I) repeatedly for reverse. Each time SLOW (

Y

I or

I

U

) is pressed, the frame is played back.


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Playback Zoom

Magnifies the recorded image up to 47X at any time during video playback and D.S.C. playback.

1) Press PLAY (

U

) to start video playback. Or perform normal playback of images.

2) At the point you want to zoom in, press the Zoom Button ( T ).

●

To zoom out, press the Zoom

Button ( W ).

3) You can move the image on the screen around to find a particular portion of the picture.

While holding down SHIFT ,

(Up) and (Down).

● To end zoom, press and hold W until magnification returns to normal. Or, press STOP (

8

) and then press PLAY (

U

) during video playback.

NOTES:

●

Zoom can also be used during slow-motion and still playback.

●

Due to digital image processing, the quality of the image may suffer.

Playback Special Effects

Allows you to add creative effects to the video playback image.

CLASSIC FILM : Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect.

MONOTONE : Like classic black and white films, your footage is shot in B/W. Used together with the Cinema mode, it enhances the “classic film” effect.

SEPIA : Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos. Combine this with the

Cinema mode for a classic look.

STROBE : Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots.

1) To start playback, press PLAY

EFFECT ON/OFF

EFFECT

( U ).

2) Press

EFFECT . The

PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu appears.

3) Press EFFECT repeatedly to move the highlight bar to the desired effect.

●

The selected function is activated and after

2 seconds the menu disappears.

● To deactivate the selected effect, press EFFECT

ON/OFF . To reactivate the selected effect press

EFFECT ON/OFF again.

●

To change the selected effect, repeat from step 2 above.

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) RECORDING &

PLAYBACK



Basic Shooting (D.S.C. Snapshot)

You can use your camcorder as a Digital Still

Camera for taking snapshots. Still images are stored in the memory card.

NOTE:

Before continuing, perform the procedures listed below:

●

Power (

墌 pg. 13)

●

Loading a Memory Card (

墌 pg. 18)

VIDEO/

MEMORY

SNAPSHOT

Power Switch

Lock Button

1

Remove the lens cap.

2


墌 pg. 19)

3

Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to

“MEMORY”.

4


●

To change the Image Size and/or Picture Quality,

墌 pg. 36, 40.

5

Press SNAPSHOT . The “ O ” indication appears while the snapshot is being taken.

● To check how the image looks before recording it in the memory card, press SNAPSHOT halfway and hold. The “ ” indicator appears and stops blinking when the captured image is focused. To cancel the recording, release SNAPSHOT . To record it in the memory card, press SNAPSHOT fully.

●

Still images are recorded in the snapshot mode with no frame.

●

To delete unwanted still images, refer to “Deleting

Files” (

墌 pg. 33).

● When you do not want to hear the shutter sound, set “BEEP” to “OFF”. (

墌 pg. 36, 38)

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NOTE:

If shooting is not performed for approx. 5 minutes when the Power Switch is set to “ A ” or “ M ” and power is supplied from the battery pack, the camcorder shuts off automatically to save power. To perform shooting again, push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re-open the LCD monitor.

Approximate Number of Storable Images

●

The number increases or decreases depending on the Picture Quality/Image Size, etc.

SD Memory Card

Image Size/Picture Quality

8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB

640 x 480/FINE 47 95 205 425

640 x 480/STANDARD 160 295 625 1285

1024 x 768/FINE

1024 x 768/STANDARD

21 47 95 200

65 145 310 640

1152 x 864/FINE

1152 x 864/STANDARD

1600 x 1200/FINE

13

45

8

29

95

19

60

205

41

125

425

80

1600 x 1200/STANDARD 28 60 130 275

Image Size/Picture Quality

640 x 480/FINE

640 x 480/STANDARD

1024 x 768/FINE

1024 x 768/STANDARD

1152 x 864/FINE

1152 x 864/STANDARD

1600 x 1200/FINE

1600 x 1200/STANDARD

16

50

10

34

MultiMediaCard

8 MB 16 MB 32 MB

55 105 215

190 320 645

25 50 100

75 160 320

32

21

65

60

105 216

42

135



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Interval Shooting

During Interval Shooting mode, the camcorder continues to take snapshots automatically with an interval of your desired setting.

1

Set “INT.SHOT” to “ON”. (

墌 pg. 36, 40)

● “INTERVAL” and “ ” appear.

2

Set “INT.TIME” to the desired shooting interval. (

墌 pg. 36, 40)

3


4

Press SNAPSHOT .

● First shot is taken after 2 seconds.

●

The “ O ” indicator appears while the snapshot is being taken.

●

The clock icon “ ” turns while waiting for the next shot is being taken.

● The next shot is being taken automatically when the shooting interval set in step 2 has passed.

5

Press SNAPSHOT to stop Interval Shooting.

To cancel Interval Shooting mode

Set “INT.SHOT” to “OFF” in step 1 .

NOTES:

●


(

墌 pg. 15)

● To distinguish between still images taken in

Interval Shooting mode and other still images, it is recommended that you reset the file names before shooting. ( 墌 pg. 32)

●

Interval Shooting will stop if the battery runs out of power or the Memory Card becomes full.

● The function “Animation” in the provided software

“Digital Photo Navigator” can be used to create movie files from the captured still images

(Windows

®

only). To create movie files with the

Macintosh, it is recommended that you use the function “Creating a Slideshow From Still Images” in the commercial software “QuickTime Pro”.

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Normal Playback Of Images

Images shot with the camcorder are automatically numbered, then stored in numerical order in the memory card. You can view the stored images, one at a time, much like flipping through a photo album.

MENU SEL

Power Switch

D.S.C. PLAYBACK

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Auto Playback Of Images

You can run through all the images stored in memory card automatically.

1

Perform steps 1 – 3 in “Normal Playback Of

Images”.

2

Press

4

/

9

to start Auto Playback.

●

If you press < during Auto Playback, files are displayed in descending order.

●

If you press > during Auto Playback, files are displayed in ascending order.

3

To end Auto Playback, press

8

.

Lock Button

VIDEO/

MEMORY

< > SET

1

Load a memory card. (

墌 pg. 18)

2


“MEMORY”.

3


●

The type of file (IMAGE or E-MAIL CLIP) which has been played back at the last time is displayed.

4

If the video clip playback (E-MAIL CLIP, see the right column) screen appears, press SEL .

The MEMORY SELECT screen appears.

5

Press or to select “IMAGE”, and press

SET . The image playback screen (IMAGE) appears.

6

Press < to display the previous file. Press > to display the next file.

NOTE:

Images shot and stored on the card with another device with resolutions other than “640 x 480” and

“1024 x 768” will be displayed as thumbnails only.

These thumbnail images cannot be transferred to a

PC.

Playback Zoom

Available only with the remote control.

(

墌 pg. 25)

Playback Of Video Clips

You can view video clips (

墌 pg. 31) stored in the memory card.

1


Images”.

2

If the image playback (IMAGE) screen appears, press SEL . The MEMORY SELECT screen appears.

3

Press or to select

“E-MAIL CLIP”, and press

SET . The video clip

E - M A I L C L I P playback screen (E-MAIL

CLIP) appears.

4

Press < to select the previous file. Press > to select the next file.

5

To start playback, press

4

/

9

.

6

To stop playback, press 8 .

NOTES:

●

The video clip files stored with this camcorder are compatible with MPEG4. Some MPEG4 files stored with other devices cannot be played back with this camcorder.

●

You can also view video clips on your PC by using

Windows

®

Media Player version 6.4 or later. Refer to the instructions of PC and software.

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D.S.C. PLAYBACK

Index Playback Of Files

You can view several different files stored in the memory card at a time. This browsing capability makes it easy to locate a particular file you want.

1

For Index Playback of image files , perform steps 1 – 5 in “Normal Playback Of Images”

(

墌 pg. 29).

For Index Playback of video clip files , perform steps 1 – 3 in “Playback Of Video Clips”

(

墌 pg. 29).

2

Press INDEX . The

Selected file

Index Screen of the selected type of file appears.

3

Press > / < / / to move the frame to the desired file.

4

Press SET . The selected file is displayed.

1

4

7

2

5

8

Index number

3

6

9

Removing On-Screen Display

1


Images” (

墌 pg. 29).

2


3

Press or to select “DISPLAY”, and press

SET . The Sub Menu appears.

4

Press or to select “OFF”, and press SET .

The operation mode indicator, folder/file number and battery remaining power indicator disappear.

●

To display the indicators again, select “ON”.

Operation mode indicator

Folder/file number

100-0013

M E NU

50m D I SPLAY OF F

ON

RETURN

Battery remaining power indicator

Viewing File Information

You can get the relevant file information by pressing the INFO Button during normal playback or Index Playback.

FOLDER: Folder name

(

墌 pg. 32)

FILE: File name

(

墌 pg. 32)

DATE: Date the file was made

SIZE: Image size

F

F

O

I

D A

L

L

T

D

E

E R

E

S

Q

I

U

P R

Z

A

O

E

L

T

I T

E C

Y

T

:

:

:

:

:

:

1

D

0 0

V C

J

0

V

0

C

0

G

1

R

0

OCT 0 3 0 4

1

F

O

I

0 2

N

F F

4

E

X 7 6 8

QUALITY: Picture quality (IMAGE only)

TIME: Playback time (E-MAIL CLIP only)

PROTECT: When set to “ON”, the file is protected from accidental erasure. (

墌 pg. 32)

●

Press the INFO Button again to close the

Information Screen.

NOTE:

With images shot with other devices or processed on a PC, “QUALITY: – – –” will be displayed.



E-Mail Clip Recording

You can make video clips from real-time camera image or recorded video footage and store them in a memory card as files which can be conveniently sent via E-Mail.

To make video clips from real-time camera image

1


墌 pg. 18)

2


“MEMORY”.

3


4

Press E-MAIL to engage the E-Mail Clip


●

“E-CLIP” appears.

5

Press the Recording

Start/Stop Button to start

1 6

Remaining time

C L I I recording.

6

Press the Recording

Start/Stop Button to stop recording.

●

“COMPLETED” is displayed, then the camcorder re-enters the E-Mail Clip Record-Standby mode.

7

Press E-MAIL to end E-Mail Clip Recording.

Approximate recording time

ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D.S.C.

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To make video clips from recorded video footage

1

Load a cassette. (

墌 pg. 17)

2


墌 pg. 18)

3


4


5

Press

4

/

9

to start video playback.

6

Press E-MAIL to engage the E-Mail Clip


●

“E-CLIP” appears.

● To cancel E-Mail Clip Recording, press E-MAIL again or press

8

to stop video playback.

7

At the point you want to start dubbing, press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start E-Mail

Clip Recording.

8

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to stop E-Mail Clip Recording.

● “COMPLETED” is displayed, then the camcorder re-enters the E-Mail Clip Record-Standby mode.

9

Press E-MAIL to end E-Mail Clip Recording.

NOTES:

●

Approximate maximum recording time per video clip is 3 minutes.

●

The video clip files stored with this camcorder are compatible with MPEG4. Some MPEG4 files stored with other devices cannot be played back with this camcorder.

Image Size

160 x 120

SD Memory Card

8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB

7 min.

15 min.

33 min.

68 min.

Image Size

160 x 120

8 MB

8 min.

MultiMediaCard

16 MB

17 min.

32 MB

34 min.

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Dubbing Still Images Recorded On

A Tape To A Memory Card

Still images can be dubbed from a tape to a memory card.

1

Load a cassette. (

墌 pg. 17)

2


墌 pg. 18)

3

Set “SNAP/SLOW” to the desired mode.

(except “SLOW”,

墌 pg. 36, 37)

4


5


6

Set “

(

墌 pg. 36, 41)

COPY” to “ON”.

7

Press

4

/

9

to start playback.

8

At the point you want to dub, press 4 / 9 again to engage Still Playback.

9

To dub the image, press SNAPSHOT .

●

The “ ” indication appears during dubbing.

NOTES:

●

To use Playback Special effects with a video image you wish to dub, perform up to step 9 using the remote control. (

墌 pg. 26)

● Images are dubbed in 640 x 480 pixels.

Resetting The File Name

By resetting the file name, a new folder will be made. The new files you are going to make will be stored in the new folder. It is convenient to separate the new files from previously made files.

1

To reset the file name...

...for images, display its playback screen.

(

墌 pg. 29)

...for video clips, display its playback screen.

(

墌 pg. 29)

2


3

Press or to select “NO. RESET”, and press SET . The NO. RESET screen appears.

4


SET . The new folder (such as “101JVCGR”) will be made and the file name of the next shot starts from DVC00001.

NOTE:

If the file name reaches DVC09999, a new folder

(such as “101JVCGR”) will be made and the file name will start again from DVC00001.

Protecting Files

The Protect mode helps prevent the accidental erasure of files.

1

To protect the file...


(

墌 pg. 29)


(

墌 pg. 29)

2


3

Press or to select “PROTECT”, and press


To protect the currently displayed file

4

Press

“CURRENT”, and press

SET . The PROTECT

PROTECT

M E NU

CUR RENT

PROT . AL L

CANC . AL L screen appears.

5

Press < or > to select

RETURN the desired file.

6

Press

“EXECUTE”, and press

P ROTECT

SET .

●

To cancel protection, select “RETURN”.

● Repeat steps 5 and 6 for all files you want to protect.

PROTECTED

RETURN

To protect all files stored in the memory card

4

Press or to select “PROT.ALL”, and press

SET . The PROTECT screen appears.

5


SET .

● To cancel protection, select “RETURN”.

NOTES:

● If the “ ” mark appears, the currently displayed file is protected.

●

When the memory card is initialized or corrupted, even protected files are deleted. If you do not want to lose important files, transfer them to a PC and save them.



To Remove Protection

Before doing the following, perform steps 1 – 3 in “Protecting Files”.

To remove protection from the currently displayed file

4

Press or to select “CURRENT”, and press


5

Press < or > to select the desired file.

6


SET .

●

To cancel selection, select “RETURN”.

● Repeat steps 5 and 6 for all files you want to remove protection.

To remove protection from all files stored in the memory card

4

Press or to select “CANC.ALL”, and press


5


SET .

●



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Deleting Files

Previously stored files can be deleted either one at a time or all at once.

1

To delete the file...


(

墌 pg. 29)


( 墌 pg. 29)

2


3

Press or to select “DELETE”, and press


To delete the currently displayed file

4

Press or to select


M E NU

SET . The DELETE screen appears.

5


6

Press or to select


SET .

● To cancel deletion, select

“RETURN”.

●

Repeat steps 5 and 6 for all files you want to delete.

DELETE CUR

ALL

RENT

RETURN

D ELETE

DELETE?

EXECUTE

RETURN

NOTE:

If the “ ” mark appears, the selected file is protected and cannot be deleted.

To delete all files stored in the memory card

4

Press or to select “ALL”, and press SET .

The DELETE screen appears.

5


SET .

●

To cancel deletion, select “RETURN”.

NOTES:

●

Protected files (

墌 pg. 32) cannot be deleted. To delete them, remove protection first.

●

Once files are deleted, they cannot be restored.

Check files before deleting.

CAUTION:

Do not remove the memory card or perform any other operation (such as turning off the camcorder) during deletion. Also, be sure to use the provided

AC Adapter, as the memory card may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during deletion. If the memory card becomes corrupted, initialize it.

(

墌 pg. 35)

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Setting Print Information (DPOF

Setting)

This camcorder is compatible with the DPOF

(Digital Print Order Format) standard in order to support future systems such as automatic printing. You can select one of the 2 print information settings for images stored in the memory card: “To Print All Still Images (One

Print For Each)” or “To Print By Selecting Still

Images And Number Of Prints”.

NOTES:

● If you load a memory card already set as shown below in a printer compatible with DPOF, it will make prints of the selected still images automatically.

●

To print images recorded on a tape, first dub them to a memory card. ( 墌 pg. 32)

To Print All Still Images (One Print For Each)

1


Images” (

墌 pg. 29).

2


3

Press

“DPOF”, and press SET .

M E NU

The Sub Menu appears.

4

Press

“ALL 1”, and press SET .

DPOF CUR RENT

AL L 1

RESET

RETURN

The DPOF screen appears.

5

Press


SET . The normal playback screen appears.

●

To cancel selection, select

“RETURN”.

DPOF

AL L 1 ?

EXECUTE

RETURN

To Print By Selecting Still Images And

Number Of Prints

1

Perform steps 1 – 3 in “To Print All Still

Images (One Print For Each)”.

2

Press


DPOF

SET . The DPOF screen appears.

3


SHEETS

0 0

RETURN

4

Press or to select the number indication

(00), and press SET .

5

Select the number of prints by pressing to

DPOF increase the number, or to decrease the number, and press SET .

●

Repeat steps 3 through 5 for the desired number of

SHEETS

0 5 prints.

●

The number of prints can be set up to 15.

● To correct the number of prints, select the image again and change the number.

6

Press

“RETURN”, and press

DPOF

SET . The “SAVE?” appears.

●

If you did not change any settings in step 3 through

5 , the Menu Screen

SAVE?

EXECUTE

CANCEL reappears.

7

Press or to select “EXECUTE” to save the setting you have just made, and press SET .

● To cancel selection, select “CANCEL”.



To Reset The Number Of Prints

1

Perform steps 1 – 3 in “To Print All Still

Images (One Print For Each)”.

2

Press or to select “RESET”, and press

SET . The DPOF screen appears.

3


SET . The normal playback screen appears.

●


● The number of prints is reset to 0 for all still images.

CAUTION:

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Initializing A Memory Card

You can initialize a memory card any time.

After initializing, all files and data stored in the memory card, including those which have been protected, are cleared.

1


“MEMORY”.

2


3


4

Press or to select

F ORMAT

“FORMAT”, and press

SET . The FORMAT

ERASE AL L

EX I ST I NG DATA?

screen appears.

5

Press or to select


EXECUTE

RETURN

SET . The memory card is initialized.

● When initialization is finished, “NO IMAGES

STORED” or “NO E-MAIL CLIP STORED” appears.

● To cancel initialization, select “RETURN”.

CAUTION:

Do not perform any other operation (such as turning off the camcorder) during initialization.

Also, be sure to use the provided AC Adapter, as the memory card may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during initialization. If the memory card becomes corrupted, initialize it.

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MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT

Changing The Menu Settings

Menus without Sub Menus

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

(

墌 pg. 37 – 41)

VIDEO/

MEMORY MENU

SET

Power Switch

Lock Button

1

For Video and D.S.C. Recording Menus:

●

Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO” or

“MEMORY”.

●

Set the Power Switch to “ M ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

( v WIPE/FADER

(

墌 pg. 47) r PROGRAM AE

(

墌 pg. 47) p EXPOSURE

(

墌 pg. 44) u

墌

1)

W. BALANCE pg. 46)

Press or to select

Selected menu icon blinks.

Selected parameter

P ROG RA M A E

SP

SN

OR

O W

T S

SP OT L I GHT

TWILIGHT

SEPIA

CLASSIC FILM

STROBE the desired parameter.

●

Example: r PROGRAM

AE Menu

2) Press SET . Selection is complete. The Menu

Screen returns.

● Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other function menus.

3) Press SET . The Menu Screen closes.

For Video Playback Menus:

●


●


● For D.S.C. Playback Menus, refer to “D.S.C.

PLAYBACK” (

墌 pg. 29).

2


墌 pg. 19)

3


4

Press or to select the desired function, and press SET . The selected function menu appears.

Screen for Video and

D.S.C. Recording Menu

Screen for Video

Playback Menu

W I PE / F A

OF

FA

F

FA DE

DE

R

R

D E R

–

–

W

B

H I

LA

T E

C K

FA

W I

W I

DE

PE

P E

R

–

–

–

C

W

B

O

I

.W

RN E

ND O

R

W

W I

W I

W I

W I

P E –

PE –

PE –

PE –

S

D

L

O

S

S

C

H

I D E

OR

RO

UT

L

T

L

E R

C

S /

V

U D M O

I D

D

NA I

A

A V

AT I

MOD

. DE

I N

ON

E

CO P

L .

K S RC

PU

E O

E – ST R EO

H

T

–

–

Y –

–

OF F

OF

OF

F

F

RETUR N

5

Setting procedure hereafter depends on the selected function.

Menus with Sub Menus

m CAMERA (

墌 pg. 37) q MANUAL

(

墌 pg. 38) s SYSTEM (

墌 pg. 38) n CAMERA DISPLAY

(

墌 pg. 39) o DSC (

墌 pg. 40) t VIDEO (

墌 pg. 40) n VIDEO DISPLAY

(

墌 pg. 41)

1) Press or to select the desired function, and press SET . The

Sub Menu appears.

● Example: m CAMERA

Menu

2) Press or to select the desired parameter.

3) Press SET . Selection

Selected menu icon blinks.

Selected function

CA ME R A

RE C MOD

U D M

E –

OD E –

O

I

SNAP/SLOW

UP

GAT I O N

–

–

–

–

1 2

FU

AG

B

6 0 x

L

C

I

L

MA N U A

T

L

RETUR N

RE

CA ME

C MOD E

R A

–

Sub Menu is complete.

●

Repeat the procedure if RE

CA ME R A

C MOD E – you wish to set other function menus.

D M OD E

UP

SNAP/SLOW

GAT I O N –

–

–

–

–

4) Press SET . The

Menu Screen returns.

● Repeat the procedure if

RETUR N you wish to set other function menus.

1 2

6 0

AG

B x

C

I

FU L L

T

MA N U A L

5) Press SET . The Menu Screen closes.


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Recording Menus

CAMERA

The “ m CAMERA” settings are effective when the Power Switch is set to both “ A ” and “ M ”.

However, the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to “ M ”.

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SNAP/SLOW

[FULL] : Snapshot mode with no frame

NEGA : Nega mode

PIN-UP : Pin-Up mode

FRAME : Snapshot mode with frame

SLOW : Live Slow mode

REC MODE

[SP] : To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode

LP : Long Play—more economical, providing 1.5 times the recording time.

NOTES:

● Audio Dubbing ( 墌 pg. 54) and Insert Editing

(

墌 pg. 55) are possible on tapes recorded in the

SP mode.

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

●

It is recommended that tapes recorded in the LP mode on this camcorder be played back on this camcorder.

●

During playback of a tape recorded on another camcorder, blocks of noise may appear or there may be momentary pauses in the sound.

SOUND MODE

[12BIT] : Enables video recording of stereo sound on four separate channels, and is necessary for use when performing Audio

Dubbing. (Equivalent to the 32 kHz mode of previous models)

16BIT : Enables video recording of stereo sound on two separate channels. (Equivalent to the

48 kHz mode of previous models)

ZOOM

15X : When set to “15X” while using digital zoom, the zoom magnification will be limited to 15X since digital zoom will be disengaged.

[60X] *: Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally processing and magnifying images, zooming is possible beyond 15X (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 60X digital magnification.

700X *: Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally processing and magnifying images, zooming is possible beyond 15X (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 700X digital magnification.

* Available only when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “VIDEO”.

[FULL] NEGA PIN-UP FRAME

For details on the procedure, refer to “Live Slow”

(

墌 pg. 42) and “Snapshot (For Video

Recording)” (

墌 pg. 43).

GAIN UP

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

[AGC] : The overall appearance may be grainy, but the image is bright.

AUTO : The shutter speed is automatically adjusted. Shooting a subject in low or poor lighting at slow shutter speed provides a brighter

“ image than in the AGC mode, but the subject’s movements are not smooth or natural. The overall appearance may be grainy. While the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted,

” is displayed.

NAVIGATION

[MANUAL] : Enables thumbnail images to be made manually. (

墌 pg. 49)

5SEC / 15SEC / 30SEC / 60SEC :

The captured image is stored in the memory card as a thumbnail image when the recording time is over the navigation time.

For example, “5SEC” is suitable to record short scenes with the thumbnail images. (

墌 pg. 48)

However, the stored thumbnail images may take up a lot of memory. In this case, using the memory card with large capacity is recommended.

OFF : Disables the function.

●

The “ ” indicator appears when

“NAVIGATION” is set to other than “MANUAL” and “OFF”.

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MANUAL

The “ q MANUAL” settings are effective only when the Power Switch is set to “ M ”.


DIS

OFF : Disables the function.

[ON ] : To compensate for unstable images caused by camera-shake, particularly at high magnification.

NOTES:

●

Accurate stabilization may not be possible if hand shake is excessive, or depending on the shooting condition.

●

The “ ” indicator blinks or goes out if the

Stabilizer cannot be used.

●

Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder on a tripod.

5S

[OFF] : Disables 5-Second Recording.

5S : Enables 5-Second Recording. (

墌 pg. 42)

Anim.

: Allows you to record a few frames only.

By using an inanimate object and changing its position between shots, you can record the subject as though it is moving.

SQUEEZE * : For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Naturally expands the image to fit the screen without distortion. The

indicator appears. When using this mode, refer to your wide-screen TV’s instruction manual. During playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/

LCD monitor/viewfinder, the image is elongated vertically.

D.WIDE

* : The indicator appears. The zoom range is extended beyond the maximum optical zoom wide angle range. This mode’s wide angle setting is equivalent to using a 0.7X wide conversion lens. Zooming is possible from

0.7X to 10X. This mode is suitable for shooting in a small room.


WIND CUT

[OFF] : Disengages the function.

ON : Helps cut down on noise created by wind. The “ ” indicator appears. The quality of the sound will change. This is normal.

SYSTEM

The “ s SYSTEM” functions which are set when the Power Switch is set to “ M ” are also applied when the Power Switch is set to “PLAY”.


TELE MACRO

[OFF] : Disables the function.

ON : When the distance to the subject is less than 1 m (3 .3 ft), set “TELE MACRO” to “ON”.

You can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx. 50 cm (19-3/4").

NOTE:

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

BEEP

OFF : Even though not heard while shooting, shutter sound is recorded on the tape.

BEEP : The beep sounds when the power is turned on or off, and at the beginning and end of recording. It also activates the shutter sound effect. (

墌 pg. 27, 43)

[MELODY] : Instead of a beep, a melody sounds when any operation is performed. It also activates the shutter sound effect.

(

墌 pg. 27, 43)

WIDE MODE

[OFF] : Records with no change in the screen ratio. For playback on a TV with a normal screen ratio.

CINEMA * : Inserts black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. The indicator appears.

During playback on wide-screen TVs, the black bands at the top and bottom of the screen are cut and the screen ratio becomes 16:9. When using this mode, refer to your wide-screen TV’s instruction manual. During playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD monitor/viewfinder, black bands are inserted at the top and bottom of the screen and the image appears like a letter boxed 16:9 movie.


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REMOTE

OFF : Disables the remote control operations.

[ON] : Enables the remote control operations.

DEMO MODE

OFF : Automatic demonstration will not take place.

[ON] : Demonstrates certain functions such as

Program AE with special effects, etc., and can be used to confirm how these functions operate.

Demonstration starts in the following cases:

●

When the Menu Screen is closed after “DEMO

MODE” is turned “ON”.

● With “DEMO MODE” set to “ON”, if there is no operation for about 3 minutes after the Power

Switch is set to “ A ” or “ M ”.

● Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily. If no operation is performed for more than 3 minutes after that, the demonstration will resume.

NOTES:

●

Even with “DEMO MODE” set to “ON”, if a cassette is in the camcorder, the demonstration will not take place.

●

“DEMO MODE” remains “ON” even if the camcorder power is turned off.

●

If “DEMO MODE” remains “ON”, some functions will not be available. After viewing demo, set to

“OFF”.

PRIORITY

[LCD] : The image is displayed on the LCD monitor when the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened.

FINDER : The image is displayed in the viewfinder when the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened.

CAM RESET

EXECUTE : Resets all settings to the factorypreset.

[RETURN] : Does not reset all settings to the factory-preset.

CAMERA DISPLAY

●

The “ n ” (CAMERA DISPLAY) settings are effective even when the Power Switch is set to

“ A ”. However, the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to “ M ”.

●

The “ n ” (CAMERA DISPLAY) settings except

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BRIGHT

墌 pg. 17, “Brightness Adjustment Of The

Display”

ON SCREEN

LCD : Keeps the camcorder’s display (except the date, time and time code) from appearing on the connected TV screen.

[LCD/TV] : Makes the camcorder’s display appear on screen when the camcorder is connected to a TV.

DATE/TIME

OFF : The date/time does not appear.

[AUTO] : Displays the date/time for approx. 5 seconds when the Power Switch is set from

“OFF” to “ A ” or “ M ”.

ON : The date/time is always displayed.

●

The date indication can also be turned on/off by pressing the DISPLAY Button on the remote control. ( 墌 pg. 23, 51)

TIME CODE

[OFF] : Time code is not displayed.

ON : Time code is displayed on the camcorder and on the connected TV. Frame numbers are not displayed during recording. (

墌 pg. 21)

LANGUAGE

[ENGLISH] / FRANÇAIS / ESPAÑOL /

PORTUGUÊS / /

The language setting can be changed.

(

墌 pg. 16)

AUDIO LEV.

OFF : Auxiliary microphone level indicator does not appear.

[ON] : Displays auxiliary microphone level indicator when optional microphone is connected. (

墌 pg. 8)

CLOCK ADJ.

墌 pg. 16, “Date/Time Settings”

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DSC


INT.TIME

15SEC / 30SEC / [1MIN] / 2MIN / 5MIN / 10MIN /

30MIN / 60MIN

Allows you to select the shooting interval for interval shooting. (

墌 pg. 28)

QUALITY

[FINE] / STANDARD

The Picture Quality mode can be selected to best match your needs. Two Picture Quality modes are available: FINE ( ) and

STANDARD ( ) (in order of quality).

NOTE:

The number of storable images depends on the selected picture quality as well as the composition of the subjects in the images and the type of memory card being used. ( 墌 pg. 27)

IMAGE SIZE

640 x 480 / 1024 x 768 / [1152 x 864] /

1600 x 1200

The Image Size mode can be selected to best match your needs. (

墌 pg. 27)

NOTE:

The setting can be changed only when the VIDEO/

MEMORY Switch is set to “MEMORY”.

Playback Menus

VIDEO


SOUND MODE and NARRATION

During tape playback, the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made, and plays the sound back. Select the type of sound to accompany your playback picture.

According to the menu access explanation on page 36, select “SOUND MODE” or

“NARRATION” from the Menu Screen and set it to the desired parameter.

SOUND MODE

[STEREO ] : Sound is output on both “L” and

“R” channels in stereo.

SOUND L : Sound from the “L” channel is output.

SOUND R : Sound from the “R” channel is output.

REC SELECT

[ (TAPE)] : When Snapshot recording is performed with the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch set to “VIDEO”, still images are recorded only onto the tape.

/ (TAPE/CARD) : When Snapshot recording is performed with the VIDEO/

MEMORY Switch set to “VIDEO”, still images are recorded not only onto the tape but also in the memory card (640 x 480 pixels). In this mode, the “SNAP/SLOW” selection in CAMERA

Menu is also applicable to memory card recording.

NARRATION

[OFF] : Original sound is output on both “L” and

“R” channels in stereo.

ON : Dubbed sound is output on both “L” and “R” channels in stereo. (

墌 pg. 54)

MIX : Original and dubbed sounds are combined and output in stereo on both “L” and “R” channels.

INT.SHOT

[OFF] : Disables the function.

ON : Enables interval shooting. (

墌 pg. 28)



REC MODE [SP] / LP

Allows you to set the video recording mode (SP or LP) depending on your preference. It is recommended you use “REC MODE” in VIDEO

Menu when using this camcorder as a recorder during dubbing. (

墌 pg. 51, 52)

COPY

[OFF] : When the SNAPSHOT button is pressed during tape playback, the playback image pauses and normal playback will resume after approximately 6 seconds. (The still image is not recorded.)

ON : Enables dubbing of images recorded on a tape to a memory card. (

墌 pg. 32)

NAVI.DEL.

IMAGE SEL.

/ TAPE SEL.

/ ALL / RETURN

墌 pg. 49, “To delete thumbnail images”

BLANK SRCH

墌 pg. 22, “Blank Search”

S/AV INPUT

[OFF] : Disables audio/video signal input from the AV and S-Video connectors. (

墌 pg. 51)

ON : Enables audio/video signal input from the

AV and S-Video connectors. (

墌 pg. 51)

NOTE:

When set to “ON”, the S-video input has a priority to the composite video input.

SYSTEM

Each setting is linked with “ s SYSTEM”, which appears when the Power Switch is set to “ M ”.

(

墌 pg. 36)

●

The parameters are the same as in the description on page 38.

VIDEO DISPLAY

The “ n ” (VIDEO DISPLAY) settings are effective only for video playback except

“BRIGHT”, “LANGUAGE”, and “AUDIO LEV.”.

● The parameters (except “OFF” in ON SCREEN settings) are the same as in the description

(CAMERA DISPLAY) on page 39.



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ON SCREEN OFF / [LCD] / LCD/TV

When set to “OFF”, the camcorder’s display disappears.

DATE/TIME [OFF] / AUTO / ON

When set to “AUTO”, the date/time are displayed in the following cases:

●

When playback starts. The camcorder displays the date/time when scenes are recorded.

● When the date is changed during playback.

TIME CODE [OFF]

墌 pg. 21, “Time Code”

/ ON

LANGUAGE

[ENGLISH] / FRANÇAIS / ESPAÑOL /

PORTUGUÊS / /

The language setting can be changed.

(

墌 pg. 16)

AUDIO LEV.

OFF

墌 pg. 39, “AUDIO LEV.”

/ [ON]

BRIGHT

墌 pg. 17, “Brightness Adjustment Of The

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FEATURES FOR RECORDING

LED Light

LED Light can be used to brighten the subject in the dark place during video recording or

D.S.C. shooting.

1

Press LIGHT repeatedly to change the setting.

LED Light

OFF : Turns off the light.

ON : The light is on always. ( appears.)

AUTO : The light turns on automatically when dark. ( appears.)

2

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start video recording or SNAPSHOT to shoot a still image.

NOTES:

●

Be careful not to point the LED Light directly to eyes.

●

If the light does not reach the subject when the

LED Light setting is “ON”, the Night-Alive function will be activated, and makes it possible to shoot the subject brighter.

●

There is a difference in the brightness of the images shot between the center area which is illuminated by the LED Light and the surrounding areas (which will be darker).

●

Since subjects are shot at a reduced shutter speed when the LED Light setting is “ON”, they will appear slightly blurred.

5-Second Recording

Record a vacation or an important event in 5second clips to keep the action moving. This function is available only for video recording.

1

Set “5S” to “5S”. (

墌 pg. 38)

●

The “5S” indicator appears.

2

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start recording, and after 5 seconds the camcorder enters Record-Standby mode automatically.

●

Even if you press the Recording Start/Stop Button again within 5 seconds after recording starts,

Record-Standby mode is not engaged.

3

To exit the 5S mode, select “OFF” in step 1 .

To take a snapshot in the 5-second recording mode

Instead of pressing the Recording Start/Stop

Button in step 2 , select the desired Snapshot mode in CAMERA Menu (

墌 pg. 37), then press

SNAPSHOT . The camcorder records a 5second still. When “5S” is set to “Anim.”, this function is not available.

NOTE:

When “5S” is set to “Anim.”, the 5-Second

Recording mode is not available. Animation recording of a few frames only is taken instead.

Live Slow

This feature is useful for recording or playing back precious or hard-to-see moments at a slow speed. Sound is recorded and played back in real time.

1


2

Set “SNAP/SLOW” to “SLOW”.

(

墌 pg. 36, 37) The Live Slow indicator “ ” appears.

3

Press SLOW during recording or playback.

●

The moving pictures are divided into four frames. They are recorded or played back for

1.5 seconds, and then normal recording or playback resumes.


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Night-Alive

Makes dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting.

Although the recorded image is not grainy, it may look as if it is strobing due to the slow shutter speed.

1

Set the Power Switch to “ M ”.

2

Set “ r ” to “NIGHTALIVE”. (

墌 pg. 47) The

Night-Alive indicator “ ” appears.

●

The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to provide up to 30 times sensitivity.

● “ ” appears beside “ ” while the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted.

To deactivate Night-Alive

Set “ r ” to “OFF” so that the Night-Alive indicator disappears.

NOTES:

●

During Night-Alive, the following functions or settings cannot be activated and its indicator blinks or goes out:

• Some modes of “Program AE With Special

Effects” (

墌 pg. 47).

• “GAIN UP” in CAMERA Menu ( 墌 pg. 37).

• “DIS” in MANUAL Menu (

墌 pg. 38).

●

During Night-Alive, it may be difficult to bring the camcorder into focus. To prevent this, use of a tripod is recommended.


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Snapshot (For Video Recording)

This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape.

1


2


3

Set “SNAP/SLOW” to the desired mode.

(

墌 pg. 36, 37) The Snapshot indicator “ ” appears.

4

Press SNAPSHOT .

●

There is the sound effect of a shutter closing.

●

The “ O ” indication appears and a still image will be recorded for approx. 6 seconds, then the camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode.

●

You can perform Snapshot also during recording.

A still image will be recorded for approx.

6 seconds, then the normal recording resumes.

●

Regardless of the Power Switch position (“ A ” or

“ M ”), Snapshot recording takes place using the selected Snapshot mode.

Motor Drive Mode

Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed in step 4 provides an effect similar to serial photography. (Interval between still images: approx. 1 second)

● The Motor Drive mode is disabled when “REC

SELECT” is set to “ / ”. (

墌 pg. 40)

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Manual Focus

The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close-up (as close as approx. 5 cm (2") to the subject) to infinity.

However, correct focus may not be obtained depending on the shooting condition. In this case, use the manual focus mode.

1

Set the Power Switch to

“ M ”.

2

Press FOCUS . The manual focus indicator appears.

3

Press < or > to focus on a subject.

●

When the focus level cannot be adjusted any

Manual focus indicator further or closer, “ ” or “ ” will blink.

4

Press SET . Focus adjustment is complete.

To reset to Auto Focus

Press FOCUS twice or set the Power Switch to

“ A ”.

Manual focus is recommended in situations listed below.

●

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, onecolor wall, or a clear, blue sky.*

●

When a dark object is barely visible in the LCD monitor or 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 following low-contrast warnings appear

Exposure Control

Manual exposure control is recommended in the following situations:

●

When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright.

●

When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing.

● When the background is overly dark or the subject is bright.

1


2

Set “ p ” to “MANUAL”. (

墌 pg. 36)

●

The exposure control indicator appears.

3

To brighten the image, press > . To darken the image, press < . (maximum ±6)

●

+3 exposure has the same effect as the backlight compensation. ( 墌 pg. 45)

●

–3 exposure has the same effect as when “ r ” is set to “SPOTLIGHT”. ( 墌 pg. 48)

4

Press SET . Exposure adjustment is complete.

To return to automatic exposure control

Select “AUTO” in step 2 . Or, set the Power

Switch to “ A ”.

NOTES:

●

You cannot use the manual exposure control at the same time when “ r ” is set to “SPOTLIGHT” or “SNOW” (

墌 pg. 47), or with the backlight compensation.

● If the adjustment does not cause any visible change in brightness, set “GAIN UP” to “AUTO”.

(

墌 pg. 36, 37)



Iris Lock

Like the pupil of the human eye, the iris contracts in well-lit environments to keep too much light from entering, and dilates in dim environments to allow in more light.

Use this function in the following situations:

●

When shooting a moving subject.

●

When the distance to the subject changes (so its size in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder changes), such as when the subject is backing away.

● When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing.

●

When shooting objects under a spotlight.

● When zooming.

1


2

Set “ p ” to “MANUAL”. (

墌 pg. 36)

● The exposure control indicator appears.

3

Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD monitor or the viewfinder, then press and hold

SET for over 2 seconds. The exposure control indicator and the “ ” indication appear.

4

Press SET . The “ ” indication changes to

“ ” and the iris is locked.

To return to automatic iris control

Select “AUTO” in step 2 . Or, set the Power

Switch to “ A ”.

● The exposure control indicator and “ ” disappear.

To lock the exposure control and the iris

After step 2 , adjust the exposure by pressing < or > . Then lock the iris in steps 3 and 4 . For automatic locking, select “AUTO” in step 2 . The exposure control and the iris become automatic.

Backlight Compensation

Backlight compensation brightens the subject quickly.

With simple operation, backlight compensation feature brightens the dark subject portion by increasing the exposure.

1


2

Press BACK LIGHT so that the Backlight

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To cancel Backlight Compensation

Press BACK LIGHT twice so that the “ ” indicator disappears.

NOTE:

Using Backlight Compensation may cause the light around the subject to become too bright and the subject to become white.

Spot Exposure Control

Selection of a spot metering area enables more precise exposure compensation. You can select one of the three metering areas on the LCD monitor/viewfinder.

1


2

Press BACK LIGHT twice so that the Spot

Exposure Control indicator “ ” appears.

●

A spot metering area frame appears at the center of the LCD monitor/viewfinder.

3

Press > or < to select the desired spot metering area frame.

4

Press SET .

●

Spot Exposure Control is engaged.

●

Exposure is adjusted to make the brightness of the selected area most appropriate.

To lock the iris

After step 3 , press and hold SET over 2 seconds. The “ ” indication appears and the iris is locked.

To cancel Spot Exposure Control

Press BACK LIGHT once so that the “ ” indicator disappears.

NOTES:

●

You cannot use the Spot Exposure Control at the same time with following functions.

• “SQUEEZE” in “WIDE MODE” ( 墌 pg. 38)

• “STROBE” in “PROGRAM AE” (

墌 pg. 47)

• Digital Zoom ( 墌 pg. 20)

• Manual Exposure Control

●

Depending on the shooting location and condition, optimum result may not be attained.

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White Balance Adjustment

The white balance refers to the correctness of color reproduction under various lighting. If the white balance is correct, all other colors will be accurately reproduced.

The white balance is usually adjusted automatically. However, more advanced camcorder operators control this function manually to achieve a more professional color/ tint reproduction.

To change the setting

Set “ u ” to the desired mode. (

墌 pg. 36)

●

The selected mode indicator except “AUTO” appears.

[AUTO] : White balance is adjusted automatically.

MWB : Adjust the white balance manually when shooting under various types of lighting.

(

墌

“Manual White Balance Adjustment”)

FINE : Outdoors on a sunny day.

CLOUD : Outdoors on a cloudy day.

HALOGEN : A video light or similar type of lighting is used.


To return to automatic white balance

Set “ u ” to “AUTO”. (

墌 pg. 36)

Or, set the Power Switch to “ A ”.

Manual White Balance Adjustment

Adjust the white balance manually when shooting under various types of lighting.

1

Set the Power

Switch to “ M ”.

White paper

2

Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject. Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen.

3

Select “MWB” in “ u W.BALANCE” menu

(

墌 pg. 36), then press and hold SET until begins blinking.

●

When the setting is completed, stops blinking.

4

Press SET twice. The Menu Screen closes and the Manual White Balance indicator is displayed.

NOTES:

●

In step 2 , it may be difficult to focus on the white paper. In such a case, adjust focus manually.

(

墌 pg. 44)

●

A subject can be shot under various types of lighting conditions indoors (natural, fluorescent, candlelight, etc.). Because the color temperature is different depending on the light source, the subject tint will differ depending on the white balance settings. Use this function for a more natural result.

●

Once you adjust white balance manually, the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery removed.



Wipe Or Fader Effects

These effects let you make pro-style scene transitions. Use them to spice up the transition from one scene to the next.

Wipe or Fader works when video recording is started or stopped.

1


2


3

Set “ v ” to the desired mode. (

墌 pg. 36)

● The WIPE/FADER menu disappears and the effect is reserved.

●

The selected effect indicator appears.

4

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to activate the Fade-in/out or Wipe-in/out.

To deactivate the selected effect

Select “OFF” in step 3 . The effect indicator disappears.

NOTES:

● You can extend the length of a Wipe or Fader by pressing and holding the Recording Start/Stop

Button.

●

Some Wipe/Fader Effects cannot be used with certain modes of Program AE with special effects.

(See the right column.) In this case, the selected indicator blinks or goes out.

WIPE/FADER

OFF : Disables the function. (Factory-preset)

FADER–WHITE : Fade in or out with a white screen.

FADER–BLACK : Fade in or out with a black screen.

FADER–B.W

: Fade in to a color screen from a black and white screen, or fade out from color to black and white.

WIPE–CORNER : Wipe in on a black screen from the upper right to the lower left corner, or wipe out from lower left to upper right, leaving a black screen.

WIPE–WINDOW : The scene starts in the center of a black screen and wipes in toward the corners, or comes in from the corners, gradually wiping out to the center.


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WIPE–SLIDE : Wipe in from right to left, or wipe out from left to right.

WIPE–DOOR : Wipe in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and right, revealing the scene, or wipe out and the black screen reappears from left and right to cover the scene.

WIPE–SCROLL : The scene wipes in from the bottom to the top of a black screen, or wipes out from top to bottom, leaving a black screen.

WIPE–SHUTTER : Wipe in from the center of a black screen toward the top and bottom, or wipe out from the top and bottom toward the center leaving a black screen.

Program AE With Special Effects

1


2

Set “ r ” to the desired mode. (

墌 pg. 36)

●

The PROGRAM AE menu disappears and the selected effect is activated.

●

The selected effect indicator appears.

To deactivate the selected effect

Select “OFF” in step 2 . The effect indicator disappears.

NOTES:

● Some modes of Program AE with special effects cannot be used during Night-Alive.

●

When a subject is too bright or reflective, a vertical streak may appear (smear phenomenon). Smear phenomenon tends to occur when “SPORTS” or any mode of “SHUTTER 1/250 – 1/4000” is selected.

●

Some modes of Program AE with special effects cannot be used with certain Wipe/Fader effects.

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PROGRAM AE

OFF : Disables the function. (Factory-preset)

NIGHTSCOPE : (

墌 pg. 43)

SHUTTER 1/60 : The shutter speed is fixed at 1/60th of a second. Black bands that usually appear when shooting a TV screen become narrower.

SHUTTER 1/100 : The shutter speed is fixed at 1/100th of a second. The flickering that occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light or mercury-vapor lamp is reduced.

SHUTTER 1/250 / SHUTTER 1/500 /

SHUTTER 1/1000 */ SHUTTER 1/2000 */

SHUTTER 1/4000 *: These settings allow fastmoving images to be captured one frame at a time, for vivid, stable slow-motion playback by fixing shutter speed variables. Use these settings when an automatic adjustment does not work well, using SPORTS mode. The faster the shutter speed, the darker the picture becomes.

Use the shutter function under good lighting conditions.

SPORTS

(Variable Shutter Speed: 1/250 – 1/4000):

This setting allows fast-moving images to be captured one frame at a time, for vivid, stable slow-motion playback. The faster the shutter speed, the darker the picture becomes. Use the shutter function under good lighting conditions.

SNOW : Compensates for subjects that may otherwise appear too dark when shooting in extremely bright surroundings such as in the snow.

SPOTLIGHT : Compensates for subjects that may otherwise appear too bright when shooting under extremely strong direct lighting such as spotlights.

TWILIGHT : Makes evening scenes look more natural. White Balance (

墌 pg. 46) is automatically set to “ ”, but can be changed to your desired setting. When Twilight is chosen, the camcorder automatically adjusts the focus from approx. 10 m (32 ft) to infinity. From less than 10 m (32 ft), adjust the focus manually.

SEPIA : Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos. Combine this with the

Cinema mode for a classic look.

MONOTONE : Like classic black and white films, your footage is shot in B/W. Used together with the Cinema mode, it enhances the “classic film” effect.

CLASSIC FILM *: Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect.

STROBE *: Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots.

MIRROR *: Creates a mirror image on the right half of the screen, juxtaposed to the normal image on the other half.


Navigation Function

The Navigation Function helps you check tape contents by making thumbnail images on a memory card.

Before continuing

To use Navigation functions, load a cassette and memory card, then set the VIDEO/MEMORY

Switch to “VIDEO”.

To make thumbnail images during video recording automatically

1

Set “NAVIGATION” to the desired navigation storing time. (

墌 pg. 36, 37)

● If the “ ” indicator appears blinking on the screen, wait until it stops blinking. If it does not stop blinking after a while, check if a memory card is loaded.

2

Set the Power Switch to “ A ” or “ M ”.

3

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start recording.

●

When the recording time is over the navigation time set in step 1 , “ ” appears briefly, then the image of the point where recording is started is captured and stored in the memory card as a thumbnail image.

●

If the Recording Start/Stop button is pressed before “ ” stops blinking, the image of the point where the loaded memory card is recognized is captured.

4

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to stop recording.



To make thumbnail images after video recording manually

1

Set “NAVIGATION” to “MANUAL”.

(

墌 pg. 36, 37)

2

Set the Power Switch to “ A ” or “ M ”.

3

After the recording, press STORE .

● The “ ” indicator appears briefly and the captured image is stored in the memory card as a thumbnail image.

NOTES:

●

The remaining number of storable thumbnail images also appears on the screen when it

“ reaches 10 or less. If “REC SELECT” is set to

/ ” in DSC Menu, the number shows how many 640 x 480 pixel images can be stored.

●

If “5S” is set to “5S” or “Anim.” in MANUAL Menu, the NAVIGATION function will not work properly.

To find scenes on tape using thumbnail images (Navigation Search)

1

Set the Power Switch to “PLAY”.

2

Press INDEX during stop mode.

●

The loaded cassette’s

NAV I GA

Navigation thumbnail image screen appears.

T I

TC : 1 3 : 2 3 : 1 5

1 2

3

Press > / < / / to select

4 5 the desired image, and

ON

3 press SET .

●

The “NAVIGATION

SEARCH” indication appears blinking and the camcorder starts searching the tape for the relevant point of the selected thumbnail image.

To cancel Navigation search midway

Press

4

/

9

,

3

,

5

or

8

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To add thumbnail images during video playback

1


2

Press

4

/

9

to start video playback.

3

Press STORE at the desired point.

● The “ ” indicator appears briefly and the image of the point where STORE is pressed is stored in the memory card as a thumbnail image.

To delete thumbnail images

1


2


3

Press SET to select “ t ”. The VIDEO Menu appears.

4

Press or to select

“NAVI.DEL.”, and press


5

By pressing or :

V I D E

O D E

O

AT I

MOD E

ON

CO P

–

–

Y

. DE L .

A

S / A V

K S RC

I N

H

PU T

–

OF F

OF F

TAPE SEL.

ALL

RETURN

IMAGE SEL.

RETUR N

Select “IMAGE SEL.” to delete the currently displayed thumbnail image.

Select “TAPE SEL.” to delete all thumbnail images for the tape which contains the currently displayed image.

Select “ALL” to delete all thumbnail images stored in the memory card at once.

6

Press SET . The

NAVIGATION screen

NAV

DEL ETE

I G A T I O N

CURRENT ?

appears.

7

Press or to select


D E C 2 8 ’ 0 4

EXECUTE

RETURN

3 : 0 0PM

SET .

●

Press < to display the previous image. Press > to display the next image.

●

To cancel deletion, select “RETURN”.

●

Thumbnail images cannot be deleted during video playback.



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CAUTION:

Do not remove the memory card or perform any other operation (such as turning off the camcorder) during deletion. Also, be sure to use the provided

AC Adapter, as the memory card may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during deletion. If the memory card becomes corrupted, initialize it.

NOTES:

●

Be sure to always use the same tape and memory card together as they were during recording; otherwise, the camcorder cannot recognize Tape and Memory Card IDs to perform Navigation

Function properly.

● Check if an appropriate tape and memory card are loaded when the following messages appear:

“UNABLE TO USE NAVIGATION”, “THIS

MEMORY CARD IS NOT COMPATIBLE”.

●

If you change the memory card while shooting on one tape, two memory cards will share the tape’s thumbnail images. We recommend that you use one memory card for one tape.

● Navigation Search does not work if the current position is at a blank portion on the tape. Also, do not leave a blank portion partway through the tape when shooting; otherwise, Navigation Function does not work properly.

●

Before shooting newly over a recorded tape, be sure to delete all thumbnail images of the previous recording from the relevant memory card.

●

If you copy thumbnail images from one memory card to another via a PC, Navigation Search does not work with the copied memory card.

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Dubbing To Or From A VCR

To S connector

S cable

(optional)

TV

1 2

Open the cover.

To AV connector

3

VCR

AV cable

(provided)

4

A To S-VIDEO IN or OUT*

B Yellow to VIDEO IN or OUT

C Red to AUDIO R IN or OUT

D White to AUDIO L IN or OUT

* Connect when your TV/VCR has an S-VIDEO IN/

OUT connector. In this case, it is not necessary to connect the yellow video cable.

NOTE:

The S-Video cable is optional. Be sure to use the

YTU94146A S-Video cable. Consult the JVC

Service Center described on the sheet included in the package for details on its availability.

Make sure to connect the end with a core filter to the camcorder. The core filter reduces interference.

To use this camcorder as a player

1

Following the illustrations, connect the camcorder and the VCR’s input connectors.

2


墌 pg. 22)

3

At the point you want to start dubbing, start recording on the VCR. (Refer to the VCR’s instruction manual.)

4

To stop dubbing, stop recording on the VCR, then stop playback on the camcorder.

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NOTES:

●


(

墌 pg. 15)

●

To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV

• Date/time

Set “DATE/TIME” to “AUTO”, “ON” or “OFF”.

( 墌 pg. 36, 41) Or, press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on/off the date indication.

• Time code

Set “TIME CODE” to “OFF” or “ON”.

(

墌 pg. 36, 41)

• Indications other than date/time and time code

Set “ON SCREEN” to “OFF”, “LCD” or “LCD/

TV”. (

墌 pg. 36, 41)

To use this camcorder as a recorder

1

Following the illustrations, connect the camcorder and the VCR’s output connectors.

2

Set “REC MODE” to “SP” or “LP”. (

墌 pg. 37)

3

Set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “PLAY”.

4

Set “S/AV INPUT” to “ON”. (

墌 pg. 36, 41)

5

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to engage the Record-Pause mode.

●

The “ A/V IN ” indication appears on the screen.

6

Start playback on the player.

7

At the point you want to start dubbing, press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start dubbing. The indication rotates.

8

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again to stop dubbing. The indication stops rotating.

9

Press

8

to return to the normal playback mode.

NOTES:

●

After dubbing, set “S/AV INPUT” back to “OFF”.

● Analog signals can be converted to digital signals with this procedure.

●

It is also possible to dub from another camcorder.

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Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit

Equipped With A DV Connector

(Digital Dubbing)

It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DV connector. Since a digital signal is sent, there is little if any image or sound deterioration.

To DV IN/OUT

Core filter

DV cable

(optional)

To DV IN/OUT

Video unit equipped with DV connector

To use this camcorder as a player

1


2

Connect this camcorder to a video unit equipped with a DV input connector using a DV cable as shown in the illustration.

3


墌 pg. 22)

4

At the point you want to start dubbing, start recording on the video unit. (Refer to the video unit’s instruction manual.)

5

To stop dubbing, stop recording on the video unit, then stop playback on this camcorder.

NOTES:

●


(

墌 pg. 15)

●

If a blank portion or disturbed image is played back on the player during dubbing, the dubbing may stop so that an unusual image is not dubbed.

●

Even though the DV cable is connected correctly, sometimes the image may not appear in step 4 . If this occurs, turn off the power and make connections again.

●

If “Playback Zoom” (

墌 pg. 26) or “Playback

Special Effects” (

墌 pg. 26) is attempted or

SNAPSHOT is pressed during playback, only the original playback image recorded on the tape is output from the DV IN/OUT connector.

● When using a DV cable, be sure to use the optional JVC VC-VDV204U DV cable.

To use this camcorder as a recorder

1


2

Connect this camcorder to a video unit equipped with a DV output connector using a DV cable as shown in the illustration.

3

Set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “PLAY”.

4

Set “REC MODE” to “SP” or “LP”. (

墌 pg. 41)

5

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to engage the Record-Pause mode.

● The “ DV IN ” indication appears on the screen.

6

Start playback on the player.

7

At the point you want to start dubbing, press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start dubbing. The indication rotates.

8

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again to stop dubbing. The indication stops rotating.

9

Press 8 to return to the normal playback mode.



NOTES:

●

If no image is displayed on the LCD monitor, set

“S/AV INPUT” to “OFF”. (

墌 pg. 36, 41)

●

Digital Dubbing is performed in the sound mode recorded on the original tape, regardless of the current “SOUND MODE” setting. ( 墌 pg. 37)

Connection To A Personal Computer

[A] Using USB cable [B] Using DV cable

OR

To USB

USB cable

(provided)

To USB connector

PC

To DV IN/OUT

Core filter

DV cable

(optional)

Core filter

To DV connector

PC with DV connector

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When connecting the camcorder to a PC using a DV cable, make sure to follow the procedure below. Connecting the cable incorrectly may cause malfunctions to the camcorder and/or the PC.

● Connect the DV cable first to the PC, and then to the camcorder.

●

Connect the DV cable (plugs) correctly according to the shape of the DV connector.

[A] Using USB cable

It is possible to do the following thing:

●

Transfer still images stored on a memory card to a PC.

[B] Using DV cable

It is also possible to transfer still/moving images on a tape to a PC with a DV connector by using the software equipped with the PC or commercially available software.

If you are using a Windows

®

XP, you can use

Windows

®

Messenger to conduct video conferences over the Internet, using a camcorder. For details, refer to the help for the

Windows

®

Messenger.

NOTES:

●

Refer to “SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND PC

CONNECTION GUIDE” for the bundled software and drivers.

●


( 墌 pg. 15)

●

Never connect the USB cable and the DV cable simultaneously to the camcorder.

Connect only the cable you wish to use to the camcorder.

● When using a DV cable, be sure to use the optional JVC VC-VDV206U or VC-VDV204U DV cable depending on the type of DV connector

(4 or 6 pins) on the PC.

●

If the PC connected to the camcorder via the USB cable is not powered, the camcorder does not enter the USB mode.

●

The date/time information cannot be captured into the PC.

●

Refer to the instruction manuals of the PC and

Software.

● The still images can also be transferred to a PC with a DV connector-equipped capture board.


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●

The system may not work properly depending on the PC or capture board you are using.

“USB” appears on the LCD monitor while the

PC is accessing data in the camcorder or the camcorder is transferring a file to the PC.

NEVER disconnect the USB cable while

“USB” is displayed on the LCD monitor since this can result in product damage.

Audio Dubbing

The audio track can be customized only when recorded in the 12-BIT and SP modes.

(

墌 pg. 37)

● Use the provided remote control.

Microphone Connector

Speaker

REW

INSERT

START/

STOP

PAUSE

PLAY

STOP

A.DUB

Stereo Microphone

1

Play back the tape to locate the point where editing will start, then press PAUSE (

9

).

2

While holding A. DUB ( D ) on the remote control, press PAUSE (

9

). The “

9

D ” and “MIC” indicators appear.

3

Press PLAY (

U

), then begin “narrating”.

Speak into the microphone.

●

To pause dubbing, press PAUSE (

9

).

4

To end Audio Dubbing, press PAUSE (

9

), then STOP ( 8 ).

To hear the dubbed sound during playback

Set “NARRATION” to “ON” or “MIX”.

(

墌 pg. 36, 40)

NOTES:

●

Sound is not heard from the speaker during Audio

Dubbing.

● When editing onto a tape that was recorded at

12-BIT, the old and new soundtracks are recorded separately.

● If you dub onto a blank space on the tape, the sound may be disrupted. Make sure you only edit recorded areas.

● If feedback or howling occurs during TV playback, move the camcorder’s microphone away from the

TV, or turn down the TV’s volume.

●

If you change from 12-BIT to 16-BIT in midrecording and then use the tape for Audio

Dubbing, it is not effective from the point where

16-BIT recording began.

●

During Audio Dubbing, when the tape moves to scenes recorded in the LP mode, scenes recorded in 16-BIT audio or a blank portion, Audio

Dubbing stops.

●

Audio dubbing is also possible using an optional microphone connected to the MIC connector.

● While an optional microphone is connected, the built-in microphone is disabled.

●

To perform Audio Dubbing with a video unit connected to the camcorder’s AV connector, first set “S/AV INPUT” to “ON” in VIDEO Menu.

(

墌 pg. 36, 41)

The “AUX” indication appears instead of “MIC”.

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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.

●

Use the provided remote control.

NOTES:

●

Before performing the following steps, make sure that “TIME CODE” for “CAMERA DISPLAY” and

“VIDEO DISPLAY” is set to “ON”.

(

墌 pg. 36, 39, 41)

●

Insert Editing is not possible on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape.

1

Play back the tape, locate the Edit-Out point and press PAUSE (

9

). Memorize the time code at this point (

墌 pg. 21) since it will be needed to stop editing in step 5 .

2

Press REW ( 3 ) until the Edit-In point is located, then press PAUSE (

9

).

3

Press and hold INSERT ( I ) on the remote control, then press PAUSE ( 9 ). The “ 9

I ” indicator and the Time Code (min.:sec.) appear and the camcorder enters Insert-Pause mode.

4

Press START/STOP to begin editing.

●

To pause editing, press START/STOP . Press it again to resume editing.

5

When the time code reaches Edit-Out point

(time code from step 1 ), press START/STOP , then STOP (

8

) to end Insert Editing.

NOTES:

● Program AE with special effects ( 墌 pg. 47) can be used to spice up the scenes being edited during Insert Editing.

●

During Insert Editing, the date and time information changes.

● If you perform Insert Editing onto a blank space on the tape, the audio and video may be disrupted.

Make sure you only edit recorded areas.

● During Insert Editing, when the tape moves to scenes recorded in the LP mode or a blank portion, Insert Editing stops. (

墌 pg. 59)

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TROUBLESHOOTING

If, after following the steps in the chart below, the problem still exists, please consult your nearest

JVC dealer.

The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled device. External noise and interference (from a

TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from functioning properly. In such cases, first disconnect its power supply unit (battery pack,

AC Adapter, etc.) and wait a few minutes; and then re-connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning.

Power

The LCD monitor or viewfinder indications blink.

●

Certain Wipe/Fader effects, certain modes of

Program AE with special effects, “DIS” and other functions that cannot be used together are selected at the same time.

H Re-read the sections covering Wipe/Fader effects, Program AE with special effects and

“DIS”. (

墌 pg. 36, 38, 47)

Digital Zoom does not work.

●

15X optical zoom is selected.

H Set “ZOOM” to “60X” or “700X”. ( 墌 pg. 37)

●

The VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to

“MEMORY”.

H Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.

Video and D.S.C. Playback

No power is supplied.

●

The power is not connected properly.

H Connect the AC Adapter securely. (

墌 pg. 15)

●

The battery pack is not attached firmly.

H Detach the battery pack once again and re-attach it firmly. (

墌 pg. 13)

● The battery is dead.

H Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one. (

墌 pg. 13)

Video and D.S.C. Recording

Recording cannot be performed.

● The tape’s erase protection tab is set to “SAVE”.

H Set the tape’s erase protection tab to “REC”.

(

墌 pg. 17)

● “TAPE END” appears.

H Replace with new cassette. (

墌 pg. 17)

●

The cassette holder cover is open.

H Close the cassette holder cover.

When shooting a subject illuminated by bright light, vertical lines appear.

● This is not a malfunction.

When the screen is under direct sunlight during shooting, the screen becomes red or black for an instant.

●

This is not a malfunction.

During recording, the date/ time does not appear.

● “DATE/TIME” is set to “OFF”.

H Set “DATE/TIME” to “ON”. (

墌 pg. 36, 39)

The tape is moving, but there is no picture.

●

Your TV has AV input terminals, but is not set to its VIDEO mode.

H Set the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for video playback. (

墌 pg. 23)

● The cassette holder cover is open.

H Close the cassette holder cover. (

墌 pg. 17)

Blocks of noise appear during playback, or there is no playback picture and the screen becomes blue.

H Clean the video heads with an optional cleaning cassette. ( 墌 pg. 64)

Advanced features

The focus does not adjust automatically.

●

Focus is set to the Manual mode.

H Set Focus to the Auto mode. (

墌 pg. 44)

● The lens is dirty or covered with condensation.

H Clean the lens and check the focus again.

(

墌 pg. 61)

In the 5-Second mode, recording ends before 5 seconds have elapsed.

●

The 5-Second mode is set to “Anim.” in MANUAL

Menu.

H Set “5S” to “5S” in MANUAL Menu.

(

墌 pg. 36, 42)

Snapshot mode cannot be used.

● The Squeeze mode (SQUEEZE) is selected.

H Disengage the Squeeze (SQUEEZE) mode.

(

墌 pg. 36, 38)



The color of Snapshot looks strange.

●

The light source or the subject does not include white. Or there are various different light sources behind the subject.

H Find a white subject and compose your shot so that it also appears in the frame. (

墌 pg. 27, 43)

The image taken using Snapshot is too dark.

● Shooting was performed under backlit conditions.

H Press BACK LIGHT . (

墌 pg. 45)

The image taken using Snapshot is too bright.

● The subject is too bright.

H Set “ r ” to “SPOTLIGHT”. (

墌 pg. 48)

White Balance cannot be activated.

●

The Sepia (SEPIA) or Monotone (MONOTONE) mode is activated.

H Disengage the Sepia (SEPIA) or Monotone

(MONOTONE) mode before setting White

Balance. (

墌 pg. 48)

The Black & White Fader does not work.

●

The Sepia (SEPIA) or Monotone (MONOTONE) mode is activated.

H Disengage the Sepia (SEPIA) and Monotone

(MONOTONE). (

墌 pg. 48)

The image looks like the shutter speed is too slow.

●

When shooting in the dark, the unit becomes highly sensitive to light when “GAIN UP” is set to

“AUTO”.

H If you want the lighting to look more natural, set

“GAIN UP” to “AGC” or “OFF”. (

墌 pg. 36, 37)

Other problems

The POWER/CHARGE lamp on the camcorder does not light during charging.

●

Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely high/low temperatures.

H To protect the battery, it is recommended to charge it in places with a temperature of 10°C to

35°C. (

墌 pg. 62)

●

The battery pack is not attached firmly.

H Detach the battery pack once again and re-attach it firmly. (

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“SET DATE/TIME!” appears.

●

The date/time is not set.

H Set the date/time. (

墌 pg. 16)

●

The built-in clock battery has run out and the previously set date/time has been erased.

H Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement.

Files stored in the memory card cannot be deleted.

● Files stored in the memory card are protected.

H Remove protection from the files stored in the memory card and delete them. (

墌 pg. 32)

When the image is printed from the printer, a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen.

● This is not a malfunction.

H By recording with “DIS” activated (

墌 pg. 36, 38) this can be avoided.

When the camcorder is connected via the

DV connector, the camcorder does not operate.

● The DV cable was plugged/unplugged with power turned on.

H Turn the camcorder’s power off and on again, then operate it.

Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish.

● In places subject to low temperature, images become dark due to the characteristics of the

LCD monitor. This is not a malfunction.

H Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor. (

墌 pg. 17, 19)

●

When the LCD monitor’s fluorescent light reaches the end of its service life, images on the LCD monitor become dark.

H Consult your nearest JVC dealer.

Colored bright spots appear all over the

LCD monitor or the viewfinder.

●

The LCD monitor and the viewfinder are made with high-precision technology. However, black spots or bright spots of light (red, green or blue) may appear constantly on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder. These spots are not recorded on the tape. This is not due to any defect of the unit.

(Effective dots: more than 99.99%)

The cassette will not load properly.

● The battery’s charge is low.

H Install a fully charged battery. (

墌 pg. 13)

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The memory card cannot be removed from the camcorder.

H Push in the memory card a few more times.

(

墌 pg. 18)

Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor.

●

The viewfinder is pulled out and “PRIORITY” is set to “FINDER”.

H Push the viewfinder back in or set “PRIORITY” to

“LCD”. (

墌 pg. 19, 36, 39)

●

The LCD monitor’s brightness setting is too dark.

H Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor.

(

墌 pg. 17)

H If the monitor is tilted upward 180 degrees, open the monitor fully. (

墌 pg. 19)

An error indication (01 – 04 or 06) appears.

●

A malfunction of some kind has occured. In this case the camcorder’s functions become unusable.

H 墌 pg. 60.

The remote control does not work.

● “REMOTE” is set to “OFF”.

H Set “REMOTE” to “ON”. (

墌 pg. 36, 39)

●

The remote control does not point at the remote sensor.

H Point at the remote sensor. (

墌 pg. 24)

●

The remote control batteries are exhausted.

H Replace the batteries with fresh ones. ( 墌 pg. 24)

Warning Indications

Displays the battery remaining power.

Remaining power level

High Exhausted

As the battery power comes close to nil, the battery remaining power indicator blinks.

When the battery power is exhausted, power turns off automatically.

Appears when no tape is loaded. (

墌 pg. 17)

CHECK TAPE’S ERASE PROTECTION TAB

Appears when the erase protection tab is set to

“SAVE” while the Power Switch is set to “ A ” or

“ M ” and the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to

“VIDEO”. (

墌 pg. 15)

USE CLEANING CASSETTE

Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during recording. Use an optional cleaning cassette.

(

墌 pg. 63)

CONDENSATION, OPERATION

PAUSED PLEASE WAIT

Appears if condensation occurs. When this indication is displayed, wait more than 1 hour until condensation disappears.

TAPE!

Appears if a tape is not loaded when the

Recording Start/Stop Button or SNAPSHOT

Button is pressed while the Power Switch is set to “ A ” or “ M ” and the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “VIDEO”.

TAPE END

Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback.

SET DATE/TIME!

●

Appears when the date/time is not set.

(

墌 pg. 16)

●

The built-in clock battery has run out and the previously set date/time has been erased.

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LENS CAP

Appears for 5 seconds after power is turned on if the lens cap is attached or when it is dark.

A. DUB ERROR!

Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape. ( 墌 pg. 54)

A. DUB ERROR!

<CANNOT DUB ON A LP RECORDED

TAPE>

<CANNOT DUB ON A 16BIT RECORDING>

<CHECK TAPE’S ERASE PROTECTION

TAB>

●

Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode. (

墌 pg. 54)

●

Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in 16-BIT audio. (

墌 pg. 54)

●

Appears if A. DUB ( D ) on the remote control is pressed when the erase protection tab is set to

“SAVE”. (

墌 pg. 54)

INSERT ERROR!

Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape. (

墌 pg. 55)

INSERT ERROR!

<CANNOT EDIT ON A BLANK PORTION>

<CANNOT EDIT ON A LP RECORDED

TAPE>

<CHECK TAPE’S ERASE PROTECTION

TAB>

●

Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape.

●

Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode. (

墌 pg. 55)

●

Appears if INSERT ( I ) on the remote control is pressed when the erase protection tab is set to “SAVE”. (

墌 pg. 55)

MEMORY IS FULL

Appears when the memory card’s memory is full and shooting is not possible.

HDV

Appears when pictures recorded in the HDV format are detected. The pictures in the HDV format cannot be played back with this camcorder.

?

Appears when playing back a file that is not compatible with DCF or a file with a size that is not compatible with this camcorder.

COPYING FAILED

● Appears if dubbing of copyguarded signals is attempted while this camcorder is being used as a recorder.

●

Appears in the following cases when dubbing from a tape to a memory card:

• when no memory card is loaded.

• when the memory card’s memory is full.

• when the memory card is not formatted.

• when a write-protected SD Memory Card is loaded. (

墌 pg. 32)

MEMORY CARD!

Appears if there is no memory card loaded when you attempt to record on a memory card or access data on a memory card.

PLEASE FORMAT

Appears when there is a problem with a memory card and its memory is corrupt, or it has not been initialized. Initialize the memory card.

(

墌 pg. 35)

NO IMAGES STORED

Appears if there are no image files stored in the memory card when you attempt memory card playback.

NO E-MAIL CLIP STORED

Appears if there are no video clip files stored in the memory card when you attempt memory card playback.

CARD ERROR!

Appears when the camcorder does not recognize the loaded memory card. Remove the memory card once and insert it again. Repeat these procedures until no indication appears. If the indication still appears, the memory card is corrupted.


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CHECK CARD’S WRITE PROTECTION

SWITCH

●

Appears when you attempt to shoot digital still images when the write protection tab on the

SD Memory Card is set to the “LOCK” position.

●

Appears when you attempt MEMORY

SELECT menu operation with a writeprotected SD Memory Card loaded.

UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE

REMOVE AND REATTACH BATTERY

The error indications (01, 02 or 06) show what type of malfunction has occured. When an error indication appears, the camcorder turns off automatically. Remove the power supply

(battery, etc.) and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear. When it does, you can resume using the camcorder. If the indication remains, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE

EJECT AND REINSERT TAPE

The error indications (03 or 04) show what type of malfunction has occured. When an error indication appears, the camcorder turns off automatically. Eject the cassette once and reinsert it, then check if the indication clears.

When it does, you can resume using the camcorder. If the indication remains, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

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Cleaning The Camcorder

Before cleaning, turn off the camcorder and remove the battery pack and AC Adapter.

To clean the exterior

Wipe gently with a soft cloth. Put the cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off heavy dirt. Then wipe again with a dry cloth.

To clean the LCD monitor

Wipe gently with a soft cloth. Be careful not to damage the monitor. Close the LCD monitor.

To clean the lens

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

NOTES:

●

Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol.

●

Cleaning should be done only after the battery pack has been removed or other power units have been disconnected.

●

Mold may form if the lens is left dirty.

●

When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions of each product.

●

To clean the viewfinder, please consult your nearest JVC dealer.



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CAUTIONS

AC Adapter

When using the AC Adapter in areas other than the USA

The provided AC Adapter 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

Battery Packs

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

●

To avoid hazards

...

do not burn.

Terminals

...

do not short-circuit the terminals. When transporting, make sure the provided battery cap is attached to the battery. If the battery cap is misplaced, carry the battery in a plastic bag.

...

do not modify or disassemble.

...

do not expose the battery to temperatures exceeding 60°C (140°F), as this may cause the battery to overheat, explode or catch fire.

... use only specified chargers.

●

To prevent damage and prolong service life

... do not subject to unnecessary shock.

... 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.

... fully charge and then fully discharge the battery every 6 months when storing the battery pack over a long period time.

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

The Benefits Of Lithium-Ion Batteries

Lithium-ion battery packs are small but have a large power capacity. However, when one is exposed to cold temperatures (below 10°C/

50°F), its usage time becomes shorter and it may cease to function. If this happens, place the battery pack in your pocket or other warm, protected place for a short time, then reattach it to the camcorder.

NOTES:

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

Temperature Range Specifications

Charging: 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F)

Operation: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Storage: –20°C to 50°C (–4°F to 122°F)

●

The lower the temperature, the longer recharging takes.

● Charging times are for a fully discharged battery pack.

Cassettes

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

●

During use

... make sure the cassette bears the Mini DV mark.

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

... make sure the 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.

●

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.



Memory Cards

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

● During use

... make sure the memory card bears the SD or

MultiMediaCard mark.

... make sure the memory card is positioned properly when inserting.

●

While the memory card is being accessed

(during recording, playback, deletion, initialization, etc.)

... never unload the memory card and never turn off the camcorder.

●

Store memory cards

... 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).

LCD Monitor

●

To prevent damage to the LCD monitor, DO

NOT

... push it strongly or apply any shocks.

... place the camcorder with the LCD monitor on the bottom.

●

To prolong service life

... avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth.

●

Be aware of the following phenomena for

LCD monitor use. These are not malfunctions

... While using the camcorder, the surface around the LCD monitor and/or the back of the LCD monitor may heat up.

... If you leave power on for a long time, the surface around the LCD monitor becomes hot.

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Main Unit

●

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.

●

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.

●

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.

●

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.

... expose the lens and viewfinder’s lens to direct sunlight.

... carry it by holding the LCD monitor or the viewfinder.

... swing it excessively when using the hand strap or the grip.

... swing the soft camera case excessively when the camcorder is inside it.


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CAUTIONS

●

Dirty heads can cause the following problems:

... No picture during playback.

... Blocks of noise appear during playback.

... During recording or playback, the Head Clog

Warning indicator “ ” appears.

... Recording cannot be performed properly.

In such cases, use an optional cleaning cassette. Insert it and play back. If the cassette is used more than once consecutively, damage to the video heads may result. After the camcorder plays back for about 20 seconds, it stops automatically. Also refer to the cleaning cassette’s instructions.

If, after using the cleaning cassette, the problems still exist, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

Mechanical moving parts used to move the video heads and video tape tend to become dirty and worn out over time. In order to maintain a clear picture at all times, periodic check-ups are recommended after using the unit for about

1,000 hours. For periodic check-ups please consult your nearest JVC dealer.

How To Handle A CD-ROM

●

Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror surface

(opposite to the printed surface). Do not write anything or put a sticker on either the front or back surface. If the CD-ROM gets dirty, gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the center hole.

● Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning spray.

●

Do not bend the CD-ROM or touch its mirror surface.

●

Do not store your CD-ROM in a dusty, hot or humid environment. Keep it away from direct sunlight.

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.

The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from functioning properly. In such cases, first disconnect its power supply unit (battery pack,

AC Adapter, etc.) and wait a few minutes and then re-connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning.


Declaration of Conformity

Model Number : GR-DF550U

Trade Name : JVC

Responsible party : JVC AMERICAS

Address

CORP.

: 1700 Valley Road

Wayne, N. J. 07470

Telephone Number : 973-317–5000

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.

Changes or modifications not approved by

JVC 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.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with

Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.


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SPECIFICATIONS

Camcorder

For General

Power supply

DC 11 V (Using AC Adapter)

DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack)

Power consumption

Approx. 3.7 W (4 W*) (LCD monitor off, viewfinder on)

Approx. 4.7 W (5 W*) (LCD monitor on, viewfinder off)

Approx. 6.6 W (Maximum; when charging a battery pack)

* Using LED Light

Dimensions (W x H x D)

75 mm x 74 mm x 111 mm (3" x 2-15/16" x 4-3/8")

(with the LCD monitor closed and the viewfinder pushed back in)

Weight

Approx. 410 g (0.91 lbs) (without battery, cassette, memory card and lens cap)

Approx. 490 g (1.11 lbs) (incl. battery, cassette, memory card and lens cap)

Operating temperature

0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Operating humidity

35% to 80%

Storage temperature

–20°C to 50°C (–4°F to 122°F)

Pickup

1/4.5" (1, 330, 000 pixels) CCD

Lens

F 1.2, f = 3.0 mm to 45 mm, 15:1 power zoom lens

Filter diameter

ø30.5 mm

LCD monitor

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

Viewfinder

Electronic viewfinder with 0.16" color LCD

Speaker

Monaural

LED Light

Effective distance: 1.5 m (5 ft)

For Digital Video Camera

Format

DV format (SD mode)

Signal format

NTSC standard

Recording/Playback format

Video: Digital component recording

Audio: PCM digital recording, 32 kHz 4-channel

(12-BIT), 48 kHz 2-channel (16-BIT)

Cassette

Mini DV cassette

Tape speed

SP: 18.8 mm/s, LP: 12.5 mm/s

Maximum recording time (using 80 min. cassette)

SP: 80 min., LP: 120 min.

For Digital Still Camera

Storage media

SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard

Compression system

JPEG (compatible)

File size

Still image:

4 modes (1600 x 1200 pixels/1152 x 864 pixels/

1024 x 768 pixels/640 x 480 pixels)

Moving image:

1 mode (160 x 120 pixels)

Picture quality

2 modes (FINE/STANDARD)

Approximate number of storable images

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For Connectors

S

S-Video input:

Y: 0.8 V to 1.2 V (p-p), 75

Ω

, analog

C: 0.2 V to 0.4 V (p-p), 75

Ω

, analog

S-Video output:

Y: 1.0 V (p-p), 75

Ω

, analog

C: 0.29 V (p-p), 75 Ω , analog

AV

Video input: 0.8 V to 1.2 V (p-p), 75 Ω , analog

Video output: 1.0 V (p-p), 75

Ω

, analog

Audio input: 300 mV (rms), 50 k

Ω

, analog, stereo

Audio output: 300 mV (rms), 1 k Ω , analog, stereo

Microphone input

ø3.5 mm, stereo

DV

Input/output: 4-pin, IEEE1394 compliant

USB

Mini USB-B type, USB 1.1/2.0 (Full-Speed) compliant

AC Adapter

Power requirement

AC 110 V to 240 V d

Output

, 50 Hz/60 Hz

DC 11 V G , 1 A

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



A

AC Adapter .................................................... 15

Animation ....................................................... 38

Audio Dubbing ............................................... 54

B

Backlight Compensation ................................ 45

Battery Pack ...................................... 13, 15, 62

Beep .............................................................. 38

Blank Search ................................................. 22

C

Changing The Menu Settings ................ 36 – 41

Charging The Battery Pack ............................ 13

Connection To A Personal Computer ............ 53

Connections To A TV Or VCR ....................... 23

D

Data Battery ................................................... 14

Date/Time Settings ........................................ 16

Deleting Files ................................................. 33

Demonstration Mode ..................................... 39

Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) .................... 38

DPOF Setting

(Digital Print Order Format) ............... 34, 35

Dubbing ............................................. 32, 51, 52

E

E-Mail Clip Recording .................................... 31

Exposure Control ........................................... 44

I

Image Size ..................................................... 40

Initializing A Memory Card ............................. 35

Insert Editing .................................................. 55

Iris Lock ......................................................... 45

L

LCD Monitor and Viewfinder .................... 16, 19

LED Light ....................................................... 42

Live Slow ....................................................... 42

Loading A Cassette ....................................... 17

Loading A Memory Card ................................ 18

M

Manual Focus ................................................ 44

Memory Card ........................................... 18, 63

Motor Drive Mode .......................................... 43

N

Navigation ................................................ 37, 48

Night-Alive ..................................................... 43

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P

Picture Quality ............................................... 40

Playback Sound ............................................. 40

Playback Special Effects ............................... 26

Power-Linked Operation ................................ 15

Program AE With Special Effects .................. 47

Q

Quick Review ................................................. 21

R

Recording Capacity

Memory Card .................................... 27, 31

Tape ........................................................ 19

Recording Media Selection ............................ 40

Remote Control .............................................. 24

Resetting The File Name ............................... 32

S

Self Recording ............................................... 20

Slow-Motion Playback ................................... 25

Snapshot Mode .............................................. 37

Sound Mode ............................................ 37, 40

Speaker Volume ............................................ 22

Specifications ................................................. 66

Spot Exposure Control ................................... 45

T

Tape Speed (REC MODE) ...................... 37, 41

Telephoto Setting ........................................... 38

Time Code ............................................... 21, 39

Tripod Mounting ............................................. 17

Troubleshooting ............................................. 56

W

Warning Indications ....................................... 58

White Balance ................................................ 46

Wide Mode ..................................................... 38

Wipe Or Fader Effects ................................... 47

Z

Zooming ............................................. 20, 26, 37

5-Second Recording ...................................... 42

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CAUTION:

● Operate this equipment according to the operating procedures described in this manual.

● Use only the provided CD-ROM. Never use any other CD-ROM to run this software.

● Do not attempt to modify this software.

●

Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void user’s authority to operate the equipment.

How to handle a CD-ROM

● Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror surface (opposite to the printed surface). Do not write anything or put a sticker on either the front or back surface. If the CD-ROM gets dirty, gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the center hole.

●

Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning spray.

● Do not bend the CD-ROM or touch its mirror surface.

● Do not store your CD-ROM in a dusty, hot or humid environment. Keep it away from direct sunlight.

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Notice for Users

Use of this software is authorized according to the terms of the software license.

When contacting the nearest JVC office or agency in your country about this software

(refer to the JVC Worldwide Service

Network at http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/ english/worldmap/index-e.html), please fill out the following and have the appropriate information ready.

Product Name

Model

Problem

Error Message

Manufacturer

Model

□ Desktop

□ Laptop

PC

CPU

OS

Memory

Available Hard

Disk Space

MB

MB

Please note that it may take some time to respond to your questions, depending on their subject matter.

JVC cannot answer questions regarding basic operation of your PC, or questions regarding specifications or performance of the OS, other applications or drivers.

System Requirements

䡲

Windows

®

The following requirements must be satisfied to connect a camcorder to a PC and to use Digital Photo Navigator.

OS : Windows

®

98 Second Edition (98SE)

(pre-installed), Windows ® Millennium

Edition (Me) (pre-installed), Windows ® 2000

Professional (2000) (pre-installed),

Windows ® XP Home Edition (XP) (preinstalled), or Windows ® XP Professional

(XP) (pre-installed)

CPU: Intel MMX TM Pentium ® , at least

200 MHz

RAM: At least 64 MB

Free hard disk space: At least 10 MB for installation, at least 500 MB recommended

Connector: USB connector

Display: Must be capable of displaying

800 x 600 dots with 16-bit color

Miscellaneous: Internet Explorer 5.5 or later

䡲

Macintosh

The following requirements must be satisfied to connect a camcorder to a PC.

Hardware: iMac, iBook, Power Mac G4 or

G5, PowerBook G3 or G4, eMac equipped with a USB connector

OS: Mac OS 9.0.4 to 9.2.2, Mac OS X

(10.1.5, 10.2.1 to 10.2.8, 10.3.1 to 10.3.5)

RAM: At least 64 MB (Mac OS 9), At least

128 MB (Mac OS X)

●

The system requirements information above is not a guarantee that the provided software will work on all personal computers meeting those requirements.

●

If your PC does not meet the system requirements above, you can use the optional USB reader/writer CU-VUSD70, the PC card adapter CU-VPSD60 or the floppy disk adapter CU-VFSD50 to load the files in the memory card to the hard disk on your PC.

(Refer to “JVC Accessories” on our world web site at: http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/ english/accessory/ )


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● Microsoft ® and Windows ® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of

Microsoft Corporation in the United

States and/or other countries.

● Macintosh is a registered trademark of

Apple Computer, Inc.

● Other product and company names included in this instruction manual are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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Software Installation

(Windows

®

)

Follow the procedure described below to install the software. From the [SETUP] screen in step 2 , you can install the following drivers or software. Quit any other software you are using. (Check that there are no other application icons on the status bar.)

USB Mass Storage Class driver

This driver allows your PC to read and write memory cards in the camcorder.

Windows ® Me/2000/XP:

Since there is no need to install this driver, the item is not displayed. Simply connect the camcorder to the PC with a USB cable, and you can read and write memory cards in the camcorder.

Windows

®

98SE:

Be sure NOT to connect the USB cable between the camcorder and the PC before installing the driver.

Digital Photo Navigator 1.0

This application is used to organize still images and convert them into a variety of formats.

G.726 decoder

This is an audio decoder for video clips created by the camcorder (extension “.asf”).

NOTE:

Install G.726 decoder only when the camcorder is equipped with E-Mail Clip

Recording function.

1

Load the provided CD-ROM into the PC.

After a moment, the [SETUP] screen appears.

● From the [SETUP] screen, you can install the desired driver or software.

● If the [SETUP] screen does not appear, double-click the CD-ROM icon in the [My Computer] window.

2

Click [Install] on the right side of the desired software and follow the on screen

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instructions to complete the installation.

The installation of the selected driver or software starts. The procedure differs depending on the driver or the software.

Following steps are the example of

Digital Photo Navigator on

Windows ® 98SE.

[License Agreement] screen appears.

Click [Yes].

Then, [Choose Destination Location] screen appears.

Click [Next].

Then, [Select Program Folder] screen appears.

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[Setup Status] screen appears. Wait for a moment until the installation is finished.

When the installation is finished,

[Digital Photo Navigator Setup] screen appears and asks you if you want to create the icon on the desktop.

If you need it, click [Yes]. If not, click

[No].

Install all of the desired software or driver in the same way.

To display [SETUP] screen, double-click the

CD-ROM icon in the [My Computer] window.

NOTE:

If you perform installation of a software that is already installed, uninstallation will start.

In this case, perform the installation again after uninstallation is finished.

Updating [Device Manager]

(Windows

®

98SE only)

If the camcorder is connected to the PC with the USB cable before installing [USB

Mass Storage Class driver], the installation might not be performed properly.

In this case, follow the procedure described below to update the [Device Manager] and install [USB Mass Storage Class driver] properly.

NOTE:

Disconnect any other USB audio devices from PC before performing the following procedure.

Installing [USB Mass Storage Class driver]

1

Use the USB cable to connect the camcorder to the PC.

(

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pg. 8)

2

Click [Start], go to [Settings], and then click [Control Panel].

Double click the [System] icon.

3

Select the [Device Manager] tab.

4

Delete [GR-D270*] in [Other devices].

* The model name depends on the connected camcorder.

5

Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder. Restart the PC.

6

Load the provided CD-ROM into the PC. Install [USB Mass

Storage Class driver]. (

墌

pg. 6)

7


Device driver is installed.

8

Confirm the [Removable Disk] icon is displayed in [My

Computer].

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Connections (Windows

®

)

Connecting the USB cable

Connect the USB cable to copy still image and video clip files in a memory card to the PC.

PC

Camcorder

To USB connector To USB connector

USB cable

1

To assure safety, make sure all units are turned off before making any connections.

2


NOTES:

● It is recommended to use the AC

Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack.

● When the USB cable is connected, turning on or off the camcorder or switching the VIDEO/MEMORY (DSC) mode on the camcorder causes malfunctions of the PC.

● If you connect the camcorder to the PC through a USB hub, compatibility issues between the hub and the PC may result in instability in the operation of the PC. If this happens, connect the camcorder directly to the PC, not through the hub.

● Do not use an extension USB cable.

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Viewing the Contents of a

Memory Card (Windows

®

)

1

Install [USB Mass Storage Class driver]. (Windows

®

(

墌

pg. 6)

98SE only)

2

Make sure that there is a memory card in the camcorder.

3

Set the camcorder’s VIDEO/

MEMORY Switch to “MEMORY”.

4

Set the camcorder’s Power

Switch to “PLAY” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

The camcorder turns on.

5

Connect the camcorder to the

PC with a USB cable. (

墌

pg. 8)

On the camcorder’s LCD monitor

[USB] appears.

6

When using Windows

®

XP:

The [Removable

Disk] window appears on the

PC’s screen after a moment.

Select [Open folders to view files using

Windows

Explorer] and click [OK].

NOTE:

If the [Removable Disk] window does not appear, confirm the connection

( 墌 pg. 8) or perform the steps 1 and

2 in the right.


®

98SE/Me/

2000:

1 Double-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop. The [Removable

Disk] icon which represents the memory card in the camcorder appears in the [My Computer] window.

2 Double-click the [Removable Disk] icon.

● Windows ® 98SE : [Removable Disk] icon does not appear if USB Mass

Storage Class driver is not installed properly. In this case, refer to

“Updating [Device Manager]

(Windows

®

98SE only)” (

墌 pg. 7).

7

The folders in the memory card appear.

Still images Video clips

Navigation data

DPOF setting data

Different file types are stored in different folders.

[DCIM] : Contains folders with still images (extension “.jpg”)

[DCVI] : Contains folders with video clips (extension “.asf”)

● The [DCVI] folder is displayed only when the camcorder is equipped with E-Mail Clip Recording function.

[MISC] : Contains folders with DPOF setting data


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[NAVI] : Contains folders with navigation data

●

The [NAVI] folder is displayed only when the camcorder is equipped with NAVIGATION function.

NOTES:

●

Saving the wrong kinds of files in a memory card or deleting files or folders from a memory card can cause problems with the operation of the camcorder.

When it is necessary to delete a file from a memory card, delete it through the camcorder.

● Never disconnect the USB cable while

“ ” is displayed on the camcorder’s LCD monitor.

● If you are using a brand new memory card, you need to initialize the memory card with the camcorder first. You may not be able to copy files from the memory card to the PC without doing so.

● The file extension may not appear depending on the [FOLDER] option setting of Windows ® .

Copying Files to the PC

(Windows

®

)

Still image and video clip files that are stored in a memory card can be copied to the PC and played back on the PC.

1

Perform the procedure in

“Viewing the Contents of a

Memory Card (Windows

®

(

墌

pg. 9).

)”

The folders in the memory card appear.

2

Create a new folder, enter the folder name, and then doubleclick it.

● For example, create a new folder in the [My Pictures] folder.

3

Select the folder to be copied, and then drag and drop that folder in the destination folder.

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● To copy still images: Copy the folder within the [DCIM] folder.

●

To copy video clips: Copy the folder within the [DCVI] folder.

“ ” appears on the LCD monitor of the camcorder, and the folder is copied from the memory card to the PC.


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NOTE:

Never disconnect the USB cable while

“ ” is displayed on the camcorder’s

LCD monitor.

Playing Back Files on the PC

(Windows

®

)

Still images

Use an application that can handle the

JPEG file format. To view a still image, double-click the still image file (extension

“.jpg”).

Video clips (Only for the camcorder equipped with E-Mail Clip Recording function)

Use the Windows Media™ Player (version

6.4 or later). You can download the

Windows Media™ Player from the Microsoft web site at: http://www.microsoft.com/

If you cannot play back a video clip file

(extension “.asf”) that you have opened with the Windows Media™ Player, connect to the Internet and then try opening the file.

The software that is needed in order to play back the file will be downloaded automatically, and then the file will be played back.

If the video clip plays but without the audio, install the G.726 decoder from the CD-

ROM.

Disconnecting the USB Cable

(Windows

®

)

Before loading or unloading memory cards or turning off the PC, first disconnect the

USB cable and turn off the camcorder.


®

98SE

1

Confirm that “ ” is not currently displayed on the LCD monitor of the camcorder.

● If “ ” is currently displayed, wait until it disappears before proceeding.

2

Double-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop.

If the camcorder is connected to the

PC correctly, the [Removable Disk] icon appears.

3

Right-click the

[Removable

Disk] icon in the

[My Computer] window.

A menu appears.

4

Click [Eject] in the menu.

The [Removable

Disk] icon disappears.

● If the icon does not disappear, wait for a while, and then proceed to step 5 .

5

Disconnect the USB cable.

● If any message appears, click [OK].

6


Switch to “OFF”.

The camcorder turns off.

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®

2000/Me/XP

1

Confirm that “ ” is not currently displayed on the LCD monitor of the camcorder.


2

Doubleclick the

[Safely

Remove Hardware] or [Unplug or Eject Hardware] icon in the status bar.

The [Safely Remove Hardware] or

[Unplug or Eject Hardware] dialog box appears.

Windows ® XP : If not, wait a while then go to step 5 .

3

Select [USB Mass Storage

Device] or [USB Disk], and then click [Stop].

● Windows ® 2000/XP

●

Windows

®

Me

The [Stop a Hardware device] dialog box appears.

4

Click [OK].

Windows ® 2000/Me : If a message indicating that the device can be safely removed appears, click [OK] and then click [Close].

● Windows ® 2000/XP

● Windows ® Me

The model name depends on the connected camcorder.

5


6




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Connections (Macintosh)

Connect the USB cable to copy still image or video clip files in a memory card to the PC.

PC



Camcorder

USB cable

1

To assure safety, make sure all units are turned off before making any connections.

2


NOTES:

● It is recommended to use the AC

Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack.

●

When the USB cable is connected, turning on or off the camcorder or switching the VIDEO/MEMORY (DSC) mode on the camcorder causes malfunctions of the PC.

●

If you connect the camcorder to the PC through a USB hub, compatibility issues between the hub and the PC may result in instability in the operation of the PC. If this happens, connect the camcorder directly to the PC, not through the hub.

● Do not use an extension USB cable.

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Viewing the Contents of a

Memory Card (Macintosh)

1

Make sure that there is a memory card in the camcorder.

2

Set the camcorder’s VIDEO/

MEMORY Switch to “MEMORY”.

3


Switch to “PLAY” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

4

Connect the camcorder to the

PC with a USB cable. (

墌

pg. 13)

On the camcorder’s LCD monitor

[USB] appears. The memory card icon appears on the desktop.

● The name of the memory card icon is “Untitled”,

“Unlabeled” or “No name”.

We recommend that you name the icon to tell it from the other removable disks or folders.

5

Double-click the memory card icon on the desktop.


● The [DCVI] folder is displayed only when the camcorder is equipped with E-Mail Clip Recording function.

[MISC] : Contains folders with DPOF setting data

[NAVI] : Contains folders with navigation data

●

The [NAVI] folder is displayed only when the camcorder is equipped with NAVIGATION function.

NOTES:

●

Saving the wrong kinds of files in a memory card or deleting files or folders from a memory card can cause problems with the operation of the camcorder.

When it is necessary to delete a file from a memory card, delete it through the camcorder.

● Never disconnect the USB cable while

“ ” is displayed on the camcorder’s LCD monitor.

● If you are using a brand new memory card, you need to initialize the memory card with the camcorder first. You may not be able to copy files from the memory card to the PC without doing so.

Navigation data

Still images

Video Clips

DPOF Setting data

Different file types are stored in different folders.

[DCIM] : Contains folders with still images (extension “.jpg”)

[DCVI] : Contains folders with video clips (extension “.asf”)

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Copying Files to the PC

(Macintosh)

Still image and video clip files that are stored in a memory card can be copied to the PC and played back on the PC.

1

Double-click the memory card icon on the desktop.


2

Create a new folder, enter the folder name, and then doubleclick it.

3

Select the folder to be copied, and then drag and drop that folder in the destination folder.

Playing Back Files on the PC

(Macintosh)

Still images

Use an application that can handle the

JPEG file format. To view a still image, either double-click the still image file

(extension “.jpg”), or drag and drop the file on the application icon.

Video clips (Only for the camcorder equipped with E-Mail Clip Recording function)

Use the Windows Media™ Player for Mac

(version 6.4 or later). You can download the

Windows Media™ Player for Mac from the

Microsoft web site at: http://www.microsoft.com/

●

To copy still images: Copy the folder within the [DCIM] folder.

● To copy video clips: Copy the folder within the [DCVI] folder.

“ ” appears on the LCD monitor of the camcorder, and the folder is copied from the memory card to the PC.

NOTE:

Never disconnect the USB cable while

“ ” is displayed on the camcorder’s

LCD monitor.

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Disconnecting the USB cable

(Macintosh)

Before loading or unloading memory cards or turning off the PC, first disconnect the

USB cable and turn off the camcorder.

1

Drop the memory card icon on the desktop into the [Trash] icon.

● If the confirmation message appears, click

[OK].

2

Confirm that

“ ” is not currently displayed on the LCD monitor of the camcorder.


3


4




User’s Guide/Help/Readme

This manual ony refers to software installation and PC connection. For more details of each software, refer to its user’s guide/help/Readme.

䡲

Digital Photo Navigator

● The instruction manual is included on the

CD-ROM in PDF format. Right-click the

CD-ROM icon in [My Computer], then click [Open]. Double-click the [Docs] folder. Open the “Start.pdf” file and click the button of the desired language. Note that Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader TM or

Adobe ® Reader ® must be installed to read

PDF files.

● Adobe ® Reader ® can be loaded from

Adobe’s web site: http:// www.adobe.com/

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