Jvc Gr-dvl100u User manual

SPECIFICATIONS

(The

specifications

shown

paritain

specifically

to

the

model

GR-DVL500/DVL300)

Camcorder

Cassette.

:

Mini

DV.

cassette

SP:

18.8

rom/s

Tape

speed

:

For

General

LP:

12.5

mos

:

ey

ae

,

ae

_

Maximum

recording

time

:

SP!80

min.

eee,

peers

oa

ernie

een

sal

Serer

(using

80

min.

cassette)

LP:

120

min.

Power

consumption

LCD

monitor

off,

viewfinder

on:

Approx.

4.3

W

;

LCD

monitor

on,

viewfinder

aff

:

Approx.

5.3

W

S

>

Y

:

1Vip-m,

75

Q,

analog

output

For

Connectors

Video

light

:

Approx..3.5

W

C

:

@.29°¥

(p-p),.75-Q,

analog

output

Dimensions

(W

x

H

x

.D)

:

80mmx

96mm

x

159

mm

(3-3/16"

x

3-13/16"

x

6-5/16")

AV

(with

the

LCD

monitor

closed

and the

viewfinder

pushed

down)

Video

output

>

1

Vup-py,

75

Q.

analog

Weight

:

Approx.

570

g

(1.3

lbs)

Audio

output

:

300-mV

(rms},

1

kQ,

analog,

stereo

Operating

temperature

:

0°C

to

40°C

(32°F

to

104°F)

DV

Operating

humidity

>

35%

to.80%

Input/output

:

4-pin,

FEEE

1394

compiiant.

Storage

temperature

>

—20°C

to.50°C

(-4°F

to

122°F)

PC

(DIGITAL

PHOTO)

Pickup

:

1/4"CCD

Digital

still

output

:

22.5

mm,

3-pole

Lens

:

£

1.8,

f

=

3.6.mm

to.36.mm,

10:1

power.zoom

Jens

JLIP/EDIT

>

93.5

mm,-4-pole

Filter

diameter

:

937

mm

LCD

monitor

:

GR-DVL500

:

3.0"

diagonally

measured,

LCD

panel/TFT

active

matrix

system

:

AC

Power

Adapter

/

Charger

AA-V40U

GR-DVL300

>

2.5"

diagonally

measured,

LCD

panel/TFT

active

matrix

system

Power

requirement

Viewfinder

U.S.A.

and

Canada

:

AC

120

V~,

60

Hz

GR-DVL500

:

Electronic

viewfinder

with

0.44"

color

LCD

Other

countries

>

AC

110

V

to

240-V-_,

50

Hz/60

Hz

GR-DVL300

:

Electronic

viewfinder

with.

0.24"

blackAvhite

LCD

Power

consumption

:23W

Speaker

>

Monaural

Output

*

Charge

>

DC7.2Vz,1.2A

Format

:

DV

format

(SD

mode}

Dimensions

(W

x

Hx

D)

:

68

mm

x

38

mm

x.110

mm

{2-11/16"

x

1-1/2"

x

4-3/8")

Signal

format

:

NTSC

standard

Weight

:

Approx.

250

g

(0.56

Ibs)

Recording/Playback

format

:

Video:

Digital

component

recording

:

Audio:

PCM

digital

recording,;.32

kHz

4-channet

(1

2-bit},

Specifications

shown

are

for

SP

mode

unless

otherwise

indicated.

E

&

O.£.

Design

and

specifications

48

kHz

2-channel

(16-bit)

subject

to

change

without

notice.

March

2000

Dear

Customer,

Thank

you

for

purchasing

this

digital

video

camera.

Before

use,

please

read

the

safety

information

and

precautions

contained

in

the

following

pages

to

ensure

safe

use

of

this

product.

Using

This

Instruction

Manual

Itis

recommended

that

you...

information

regarding

the

safe

use

ofthis

product.

INSTRUCTIONS

All

major

sections

and

subsections

are

listed

in

the

Table

Of

Contents

on

the

cover

page.

‘Notes

appear

after

most

subsections.

Be

sure

to

read

these

as

well.

*

Basic

and

advanced

features/operation

are

separated

for

easier

reference.

refer

to

the

Index

(C3"

pgs.

59

-

63)

and

familiarize

yourself

with

button

locations,

etc.

before

use.

read

thoroughly

the

Safety

Precautions

and

Safety

instructions

that

follow.

They

contain

extremely

important

You

are

recommended

to

carefully

read

the

cautions

on

pages

64

through

66

before

use,

SAFETY

PRECAUTIONS

FISK

OF€.EOTRIG

SHOCK)

‘BONOT

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

fash

with

arrowhead

symbol,

thin

an

equlatral

tangle,

i

intended

to

alr the

user

to

the

presence

of

uninsulated

“dangerous

voltage"

win

the

[roduets

enclosure

that

may

Be

of

sutcient

mageituse

{constitute

a

risk

of

acre

shock

to

persons.

‘The

exclamation

poit

within

an

equilateral

tangle

fs

Intended

to

alan

he

user

to

the

presence

of

important

‘operating

and

maintenance

(servicing)

instuctons

in

NOTES:

©

The

rating

plate

(serial

number

plate)

and

safety

caution

are

on

the

bottom

and/or

the

back

of

the

main

unit

©

The

rating

plate

(serial

number

plate)

of

the

AC

Power

Adapter/Charger

is

on

its

bottom.

|

|

This

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.

Use

the

BN-V40BU/V416U/V428U

battery

packs

and,

to

recharge

them,

the

provided

mult-voltage

AC

Power

Adapter/Charger.

(An

appropriate

conversion

adapter

may

be

necessary

to

accommodate

different

‘designs

of

AC

outlets

in

different

countries.)

The

AA-V40U

AC

Power

Adapter/Charger

should

be

used

with:

AC

120

Vr,

60

Hz

in

the

USA

and

Canada,

AC

110V-

240

Vv,

50

H2/60

Hz

in

other

countries.

CAUTION

(applies

to

the

AA-V40U)

TO

PREVENT

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

MATCH

WIDE

|

BLADE

OF

PLUG

TO

WIDE

SLOT,

FULLY

INSERT.

ATTENTION

(s‘applique

a

’AA-V40U)

POUR

EVITER

LES

CHOCS

ELECTRIQUES,

INTRODUIRE

LA

LAME

LA

PLUS

LARGE

DE

LA

FICHE

DANS

LA

BORNE

CORRESPONDANTE

DE

LA

PRISE

ET

POUSSER

JUSQU’AU

FOND.

L

WARNING:

TO

PREVENT

FIRE

OR

SHOCK

HAZARD,

DO

NOT

EXPOSE

THIS

UNIT

TO

RAIN

OR

MOISTURE.

When

the

equipment

is

installed

in

a

cabinet

or

on

a

shelf,

make

sure

that

is

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

candies,

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

tsuch

as

cosmetics

or

medicines,

lower

vases,

potted

plants,

cups

etc.)

on

top

of

this

unit,

(if

water

or

liquid

is

allowed

to

enter

this

equip-

‘ment,

fire

of

electric

shock

may

be

caused.)

(Thi

IMPORTANT

PRODUCT

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

Electrical

energy

can

perform

many

useful

functions.

But

improper

use

can

result

in

potential

electrical

shock

or

fire

hazards.

This

product

has

been

F

engineered

and

manufactured

to

assure

your

personal

safety.

In

order

not

to

defeat

the

built-in

safeguards,

observe

the

following

basic

rules

for

its

installation,

use

and

servicing.

ATTENTION:

Follow

and

obey

all

warnings

and

instructions

marked

on

your

product

and

its

operating

instruc-

tions.

For

your

safety,

please

read

all

the

safety

and

operating

instructions

before

you

operate

this

product

and

keep

this

manual

for

future

reference.

INSTALLATION

1.

Grounding

or

Polarization

(A)

Your

product

may

be

equipped

with

a

polarized

alternating-current

line

plug

(a

plug

having

one

blade

wider

than

the

other).

This

plug

will

fit

into

the

power

outlet

only

one

way.

This

is

a

safety

feature.

If

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

fully

into

the

‘outlet,

try

reversing

the

plug.

if

the

plug

should

stil

fail

to

fit,

contact

your

electrician

to

replace

your

obsolete

outlet.

Do

not

defeat

the

safety

purpose

of

the

polarized

plug

(B)

Your

product

may

be

equipped

with

a

3-wire

grounding-type

plug,

a

plug

having

a

third

(ground-

ing)

pin.

This

plug

will

only

fit

into

a

grounding-type

power

outlet.

This

is

a

safety

feature.

If

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

into

the

outlet,

coniact

your

electrician

to

replace

your

obsolete

outlet.

Do

not

defeat

the

safety

purpose

of

the

‘grounding-type

plug.

2.

Power

Sources

‘Operate

your

product

only

from

the

type

of

power

source

indicated

on

the

marking

label.

if

you

are

not

sure

of

the

type

of

power

supply

to

your

home,

consult

‘your

product

dealer

or

local

power

company.

if

your

product

is

intended

to

operate

from

battery

power,

or

other

sources,

refer

to

the

operating

instructions.

3.

Overloading

Do

not

overload

wall

outlets,

extension

cords,

or

integral

convenience

receptacles

as

this

can

result

in

a

risk

of

fire

or

electric

shock.

4.

Power

Cord

Protection

Power

supply

cords

should

be

routed

so

that

they

are

not

likely

to

be

walked

on

or

pinched

by

items

placed

‘upon

or

against

them,

paying

particular

attention

to

cords

at

plugs,

convenience

receptacles,

and

the

point

Where

they

exit

from

the

product.

instraction

manual

is

for

the

GR-DVL500U/DVL300U)

end

5.

Ventilation

Slots

and

openings

in

the

cabinet

are

provided

for

ventilation.

To

ensure

reliable

operation

of

the

product,

and

to

protect

it

from

overheating,

these

openings

must

not

be

blocked

or

covered.

*

Do

not

block

the

openings

by

placing

the

product

on

a

bed,

sofa,

rug

or

other

similar

surface.

*

Do

not

place

the

product

in

a

built-in

installation

such

as

a

bookcase

or

rack

unless

proper

ventilation

is

provided

or

the

manufacturer's

instructions

have

been

adhered

to.

6.

Wall

or

Ceiling

Mounting

The

product

should

be

mounted

to

a

wall

or

ceiling

only,

as

recommended

by

the

manufacturer.

ANTENNA

INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

1.

Outdoor

Antenna

Grounding

If

an

outside

antenna

or

cable

system

is

connected

to

the

product,

be

sure

the

antenna

or

cable

system

is

grounded

so

as

to

provide

some

protection

against

Voltage

surges

and

built-up

static

charges.

Article

810

of

the

National

Electrical

Code,

ANSVNFPA

70,

provides

information

with

regard

to

proper

grounding

of

the

mast

and

supporting

structure,

grounding

ofthe

lead-in

wire

to

an

antenna

discharge

unit,

size

of

grounding

conductors,

location

of

antenna

discharge

unit,

Connection

to

grounding

electrodes,

and

requirements

for

the

grounding

electrode.

2.

Lightning

For

added

protection

for

this

product

during

a

lightning

storm,

or

when

it

is

left

unattended

and

unused

for

long.

periods

of

time,

unplug

it

from

the

wall

outlet

and

disconnect

the

antenna

or

cable

system.

This

will

prevent

damage

to

the

product

due

to

lightning

and

powerline

surges.

3.

Power

Lines

‘An

outside

antenna

system

should

not

be

located

in

the

vicinity

of

overhead

power

lines

or

other

electric

light

or

power

circuits,

or

where

it

can

fall

into

such

power

lines

‘or

circuits.

When

installing

an

outside

antenna

system,

‘extreme

care

should

be

taken

to

keep

from

touching,

such

power

ines

or

circuits

ag

comact

wih

them

might

fatal.

EXAMPLE

OF

ANTENNA

GROUNDING

AS

PER.

NATIONAL

ELECTRICAL

CODE,

ANSUNFPA

70

ANTENNA

EAD

IWR

DISCHARGE

UNTT

(Wes

SECTION

81020)

“GROUNDING

CONDUCTORS

(WEC

SECTION

810-21)

‘GROUND

CLAMPS

POWER

SEAVICE

GROUNDING

ELECTRODE

SYSTEM

(WEC

ART

250.

PART)

NEC

NATIONAL

ELECTRICAL

CODE.

4en

USE

1,

Accessories

To

avoid

personal

injury:

*Do

not

place

this

product

on

an

unstable

cart,

stand,

tripod,

bracket

or

table.

It

may

fall,

causing

serious

injury

to

a

child

o

adult,

and

serious

damage

to

the

product.

+

Use

only

with

a

cart,

stand,

tripod,

bracket,

or

table

recommended

by

the

manufacturer

or

sold

with

the

product.

*

Use

a

mounting

accessory

recommended

by

the

manufacturer

and

follow

the

manufacturer’

instructions

for

any

mounting

of

the

product.

*

Do

not

try

to

roll

a

cart

with

small

casters

across

thresholds

or

deep-pile

carpets.

2,

Product

and

Cart

Combination

A

product

and

cart

‘combination

should

be

moved

with

care.

Quick

stops,

excessive

force,

and

uneven

surfaces

may

cause

the

product

and

cart

‘combination

to

overturn,

3.

Water

and

Moisture

Do

not

use

this

product

near

water—for

example,

near

a

bath

tub,

wash

bowl,

kitchen

sink

or

laundry

het

a

wet

basement,

or

near

a

swimming

pool

and

the

like.

4.

Object

and

Liquid

Entry

Never

push

objects

of

any

kind

into

this

product

through

openings

as

they

may

touch

dangerous

voltage

points

or

short-out

parts

that

could

result

in

a

fire

or

electric

shock.

Never

spill

liquid

of

any

kind

‘on

the

product.

5.

Attachments

Do

not

use

attachments

not

recommended

by

the

manufacturer

of

this

product

as

they

may

cause

hazards.

6.

Cleaning

Unplug

this

product

from

the

wall

outlet

before

leaning.

Do

not

use

liquid

cleaners

or

aerosol

Cleaners.

Use

a

damp

cloth

for

cleaning.

7.

Heat

The

product

should

be

situated

away

from

heat

sources

such

as

radiators,

heat

registers,

stoves,

or

other

products

(including

amplifiers)

that

produce

heat.

PORTABLE

CART

WARNING

{Symbol

provided

by

RETAC)

SERVICING

1.

Servicing

1f

your

product

is

not

operating

correctly

or

exhibits

a

marked

change

in

performance

and

you

are

unable

to

restore

normal

operation

by

following

the

detailed

procedure

in

its

operating

instructions,

do

not

attempt

to

service

it

yourself

as

opening

or

removing

‘covers

may

expose

you

to

dangerous

voltage

or

other

hazards.

Refer

all

servicing

to

qualified

service

personnel.

2,

Damage

Requiring

Service

Unplug

this

product

from

the

wall

outlet

and

refer

servicing

to

qualified

service

personnel

under

the

following

conditions:

a.

When

the

power

supply

cord

or

plug

is

damaged.

b.

If

liquid

has

been

spilied,

or

objects

have

‘allen

into

the

product.

.

If

the

product

has

been

exposed

to

rain

or

water.

d.

Ifthe

product

does

not

operate

normally

by

following

the

operating

instructions.

Adjust

only

those

controls

that

are

Covered

by

the

operating

instructions

as

an

improper

adjustment

of

other

controls

may

result

in

damage

and

will

often

require

extensive

work

by

2

qualified

technician

to

restore

the

product

to

its

normal

operation

.

the

product

has

been

dropped

or

damaged

in

any

way.

§.

When

the

product

exhibits

a

distinet

change

in

performance—this

indicates

a

need

for

service.

3.

Replacement

Parts

‘When

replacement

parts

are

required,

be

sure

the

service

technician

has

used

replacement

parts

specified

by

the

manufacturer

or

have

the

same

characteristics

as

the

original

part.

Unauthorized

substitutions

may

result

in

fire,

electric

shock

or

other

hazards.

4,

Safety

Check

Upon

completion

of

any

service

or

repairs

to

this

product,

ask

the

service

technician

to

perform

safety

checks

to

determine

that

the

product

is

in

safe

‘operating

condition

nd

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.

SAFETY

PRECAUTIONS

When

carrying,

be

sure

to

always

securely

attach

and

use

the

provided

shoulder

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,

Editing,

DC,

etc.)

to

the

camcorder

and

leaving

the

unit

‘on

top

of

the

TV

is

not

recommended,

as

tripping

on

the

cables

will

cause

the

camcorder

to

fall,

resulting

in

damage.

Minit

AV

NTSC

™

This

camcorder

is

designed

exclusively

for

the

digital

video

cassette.

Only

cassettes

marked

“DN”

can

be

used

with

this

unit.

Before

recording

an

important

scene

.

.

.

jw.

make

sure

you

only

use

cassettes

with

the

Mini

DV

mark

“Dy.

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,

perform:

ance

or

exhibition

for

personal

enjoyment,

it

is

strongly

recommended

that

you

obtain

permi

sion

beforehand.)

6x

+

AC

Power

Adapter/Charger

‘AA-V40U_

)

‘©

AAA

(R03)

Battery

x

2

(for

remote

control

unit)

*CD-ROM

‘The

CD

ROM

contains

the

+

JLIP

Video

Capture

=

JLIP

Video

Producer

following

5

software

programs:

PROVIDED

ACCESSORIES

«Battery

Pack

BN-V408U

RM-V716U.

9

«Shoulder

Strap

Lens

Cap

*

Editing

Cable

+

Audio/Video

Cable

(63.5

mini-plug

to

RCA

plug)

-———-—-_2-

‘©

PC

Connection

Cable

*DC

Cord

To

protect

the

lens,

attach

the

provided

lens

cap

to

the

camcorder

as

shown

in

the

illustration.

AUTOMATIC

DEMONSTRATION

Automatic

Demonstration

takes

place

when

“DEMO.

MODE”

MENU/BRIGHT

Wheel

is

set

to

“ON”

(factory-preset).

®

Available

when

the

Power

Switch

is

set

to

“@”"

or

“@”"

and

no

cassette

is

in

the

camcorder.

®@

Performing

any

operation

during

the

demonstration

stops

the

demonstration

temporarily.

If

no

operation

is

per-

formed

for

more

than

1

minute

after

that,

the

demonstra-

tion

will

resume.

™

“DEMO.

MODE”

remains

“ON”

even

if

the

camcorder

power

is

turned

off.

™

To

cancel

Automatic

Demonstration,

set

the

Power

Switch

to

“@”,

then

press

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

while

the

demo

is

in

progress.

This

takes

you

directly

to

the

demo

mode’s

Setting

Menu

(so

you

will

not

have

to

go

through

the

Menu

Screen).

Rotate

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

to

select

“OFF”

and

press

it.

The

normal

screen

appears.

GR-DVL500

only

GETTING

STARTED

8en

Battery

pack

BN-V408U,

BN-V416U

or

BN-V428U

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

‘Make

sure

you

unplug

the

camcorder's

DC

cord

from

the

AC

Power

Adapter/Charger.

Plug

the

AC

Adapter/

Y

AC

Power

‘Charger’s

power

cord

into

an

AC

outlet.

The

POWER

‘Adapter/Charger

indicator

lights.

POWER

Attach

the

battery

pack

with

the

®

©

mark

aligned

indlicatoe:

2

with

the

corresponding

marks

on

the

AC

Power

Adapter/Charger.

The

CHARGE

Indicator

begins

blinking

to

indicate

charging

has

started.

Battery

pack

Fally

charging

time

When

the

CHARGE

indicator

stops

blinking

but

stays

5

SoaSoae

lit,

charging

is

finished,

Slide

the

battery

and

lift

off

Bhy

VAQRU

pin.

90

in

Remember

to

unplug

the

AC

Adapter/Charger's

BN-VAT6U

(optional)

|

approx.

2

hrs

power

cord from

the

AC

outlet.

BN-V428U

(optional)

|

approx.

3

hrs.

20

min.

NOTES:

©

Ifthe

protective

cap

is

attached

to

the

battery

pack,

remove

it

first

©

Perform

charging

where

the

temperature

is

between

10°C

and

35°C

(50°F

and

95°F).

20°C

to

25°C

(68°F

to

77°F)

is

the

ideal

temperature

range

for

charging.

if

the

environment

is

too

cold,

charging

may

be

incom-

plete.

©

Charging

times

noted

above

are

for

a

fully

discharged

battery

pack.

Charging

time

varies

according

to

the

ambient

temperature

and

the

status

of

the

battery

pack.

©

To

avoid

interference

with

reception,

do

not

use

the

AC

Power

Adapter/Charger

near

a

radio.

©

if

you

connect

the

camcorder's

DC

cord

to

the

adapter

during

battery

charging,

power

is

supplied

to

the

camcorder

and

charging

stops.

©

Since

the

AC

Power

Adapter/Charger

processes

electricity

internally,

it

becomes

warm

during

use.

Be

sure

to

use

it

only

in

well-ventilated

areas

‘©

When

charging

the

battery

pack

for

the

first

time

or

after

a

long

storage

period,

the

CHARGE

indicator

may

not

light.

In

this

case,

remove

the

battery

pack

from

the

AC

Power

Adapter/Charger,

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.

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.

The

Benefits

Of

Lithium-Ion

Batteries

Temperatures:

Lithium-ion

battery

packs

are

small

but

have

a

large

power

Capacity.

However,

when

one

is

exposed

to

cold

temperatures

{below

10°C/S0°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

re-attach

it

to

the

camcorder.

As

long

as

the

battery

pack

itself

is

not

cold,

it

should

not

affect

performance.

(if

you're

using

a

heating

pad,

make

sure

the

battery

pack

does

not

come

in

direct

contact

with

it.)

BATTERY

RELEASE

1

Tilt

the

viewfinder

upward

©.

JA

With

the

arrow

on

the

battery

pack

pointing

“

downward,

push

the

battery

pack

slightly

against

the

i

battery

pack

mount

©,

then

slide

down

the

battery

pack

to

attach

it@.

‘if

the

battery

pack

is

attached

with

its

®

©

mark

set

q

in

the

wrong

direction,

a

malfunction

may

occur.

ey

td

®

To

Detach

The

Battery

Pack.

.

tilt

the

viewfinder

upward

@

and

slide

the

battery

pack

up

slightly

while

pressing

BATTERY

RELEASE

to

detach

it.

ATTENTION:

Keveutaiad

cording

Before

detaching

the

power

source,

Dpronante

secoreine

fine

make

sure

that

the

camcorder’s

power

Battery

pack

|

LCD

monitor

on/

|

LCD

monitor

off/

is

turned

off.

Failure

to

do

so

can

result

Viewfinder

off

Viewfinder

on

in

a

camcorder

malfunction.

BN-V408U

Thr.

Thr.

15

min,

(35

min.)

(40

min.)

INFORMATION:

BN-V416U

|

2his._

2

hes.

30

min

WLVASGRITING

a

pre

(optional)

|

(ihr.

10

min.)

(hr.

20

min.)

BN-V856U

battery

pack

and

AA-V80U

AC

BN-V428U

|

3

hrs.

30

min.

hrs.

20

min.

Power

Adapter/Charger.

Read

the

VU-V856KIT's

(optional)

(2

brs.)

2

brs.

20

min)

instruction

manuals

before

using.

BN-V856U

7

brs.

B

hrs.

40

min

{tis

impossible

to

charge

the

BN-V856U

battery

(optional)

hrs)

(4

hrs.

40

min.)

pack

using

the

provided

AC

Power

Adapter/

=

Charger.

Use

the

optional

AA-V80U

AC

Power

{_):

when

the

video

light

is

on.

Adapter/Charger.

NOTES:

©

Recording

time

is

reduced

significantly

under

the

following

conditions:

*

Zoom

or

Record-Standby

mode

is

engaged

repeatedly.

*

The

LCD

monitor

is

used

repeatedly.

©

Before

extended

use,

it

is

recommended

that

you

prepare

enough

battery

packs

to

cover

3

times

the

planned

shooting

time.

USING

AC

POWER

Use

the

AC

Power

Adapter/Charger

(connect

as

shown

in

the

illustration).

NOTES:

©

The

provided

AC

Power

Adapter/Charger

features

automatic

voltage

selection

in

the

AC

range

from

110

V

to

240V.

©

For

other

notes,

&

pg.

8.

(AT

To

AC

outlet

AC

Power

‘Adapter/Charger

To

DC

Input

connector

DC

cord

PAUSE

GEFFING

STARTED

(cont.)

Grip

Adjustment

yf

ScP2tate

the

Velcro

sip.

6

J

Pass

your

right

hand

through

the

loop

and

grasp

the

grip.

Adjust

so

that

your

thumb

and

fingers

can

easily

‘operate

the

Recording

Starv/Stop

Button

and

Power

Zoom

Lever.

Refasten

the

Velcro

strip.

Viewtinder

Adjustment

J

Sette

Power

Switch

to“

or“

9”

while

pressing

down

the

Lock

Button

located

on

the

switch.

Jo

17

the

Diopte

Adjustment

Control

until

the

indications

in

the

viewfinder

are

clearly

focused

Shoulder

Strap

Attachment

1

Make

sure

the

battery

pack

or

DC

cord

is

removed.

Following

the

illustration,

thread

the

strap

through

the

eyelet

©,

then

fold

it

back

and

thread

it

through

the

buckle

@.

Repeat

the

procedure

to

attach

the

other

end

of

the

strap

to

the

other

eyelet

@,

making

sure

the

strap

is

not

twisted,

Tripod

Mounting

5B

Align

the

screw

and

camera

direction

stud

on

the

tripod

with

the

camera's

mounting

socket

and

stud

hole,

Then

tighten

the

screw.

‘*Some

tripods

are

not

equipped

with

studs.

CAUTION:

When

using

a

tripod,

be

sure

to

open

and

extend

its

legs

fully

to

stabilize

the

camcorder,

To

prevent

damage

to

the

unit

caused

by

falling

over,

do

not

use

a

small-

sized

tripod.

MENU/BRIGHT

Wheel

DISPLAY

MENU

el]

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

(F

pg.

32).

Set

the

Power

Switch

to

“MH”

while

pressing

down

the

Lock

Button

located

on

the

switch.

The

power

lam

Press

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel.

The

Menu

Screen

I)

appears

Rotate

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

to

select

“

Press

it

and

“DISPLAY

MENU”

appears.

Rotate

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

to

select

“CLOCK

ADJ."

Press

it

and

“month”

is

highlighted.

Rotate

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

to

input

the

month.

Press

it,

Repeat

to

input

the

day,

year,

hour

and

minute,

Rotate

the

MENU/BRIGHT

whee!

to

select

“-4RETURN,

and

press

it

twice,

The

Menu

Screen

closes.

NOTE:

Even

if

you

select

“CLOCK

AD).”,

if

the

parameter

is

not

highlighted

the

camcorder's

internal

clock

continues

to

operate.

Once

you

move

the

highlight

bar

to

the

first

date/

time

parameter

(month),

the

clock

stops.

When

you

finish

setting

the

minute

and

press

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel,

the

date

and

time

begin

operation

from

the

date

and

time

you

just

set

GETTING

STARTED

(cont.)

Loading

/Unloading

A

Cassette

The

camcorder

needs

to

be

powered

up

to

load

or

eject

a

cassette.

Slide

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.

window

side

is

facing

out.

Insert

or

remove

a

tape

and

press

“PUSH

HERE”

to

close

the

cassette

holder.

*Once

the

cassette

holder

is

closed,

it

recedes

automatically.

Wait

until

it

recedes

completely

before

closing

the

cassette

holder

cover.

‘*When

the

battery's

charge

is

low,

you

may

not

be

able

to

close

the

cassette

holder

cover.

Do

not

apply

force.

Replace

the

battery

with

a

fully

charged

‘one

before

continuing,

Close

the

cassette

holder

cover

firmly

until

it

locks

into

place.

PUSH

HERE

Approximate

recording

time

Recording

mod

*

To

Protect

Valuable

Recordings

. .

Tape

ene

slide

the

erase

protection

tab

on

the

back

of

=

Re

the

tape

in

the

direction

of

“SAVE”,

This

30

min.

30

min.

|

45

min.

prevents

the

tape

from

being

recorded

over.

7

To

record

on

this

tape,

slide

the

tab

back

to

60

min.

60

min.

|

90

min.

“REC”

before

loading

it.

80

mi

120

NOTES:

@

It

takes

a

few

seconds

for

the

cassette

holder

to

open.

Do

not

apply

force.

@

if

you

wait

a

few

seconds

and

the

cassette

holder

does

not

open,

close

the

cassette

holder

cover

and

try

again.

If

the

cassette

holder

still

does

not

open,

turn

the

camcorder

off

then

on

again.

‘I

the

tape

does

not

load

properly,

open

the

cassette

holder

cover

fully

and

remove

the

cassette.

A

few

minutes

later,

insert

it

again.

©

When

the

camcorder

is

suddenly

moved

from

a

cold

place

to.

a

warm

environment,

wait

a

short

time

before

opening

the

cassette

holder

cover.

©

Closing

the

cassette

holder

cover

before

the

cassette

holder

comes

out

may

cause

damage

to

the

camcorder.

‘©

Even

when

the

camcorder

is

switched

off,

a

cassette

can

be

loaded

or

unloaded.

Afier

the

cassette

holder

is

closed

with

the

camcorder

switched

off,

however,

it

may

not

recede.

It

is

recommended

to

turn

the

power

on

before

loading

or

unloading.

‘©

When

resuming

recording,

once

you

open

the

cassette

holder

cover

a

blank

portion

will

be

recorded

on

the

tape

or

a

previously

recorded

scene

will

be

erased

(recorded

over)

regardless

of

whether

the

cassette

holder

came

out

or

not.

See

page

19

for

information

about

recording

from

the

middle

of

a

tape.

MENU/BRIGHT

Wheel

al3

Recording

Mode

Setting

Set

the

tape

recording

mode

depending

on

your

preference.

Set

the

Power

Switch

to

“i”

while

pressing

down

the

Lock

Button

located

on

the

switch.

The

power

lamp

lights

and

the

camcorder

is

turned

on.

Press

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel.

The

Menu

Screen

appears

E

Rotate

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

to

select

“|

and

.

press

it.

“CAMERA

MENU”

appears.

:

Rotate

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

to

select

“REC

Power

Switch

v

MODE”

and

press

it.

The

Sub

Menu

appears,

Select

"SP"

or

“LP”

by

rotating

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

and

press

it.

Rotate

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

to

select

“RETURN”,

and

press

it

twice.

The

Menu

Screen

closes.

*

Audio

Dubbing

(C2

pg.

50)

and

Insert

Editing

(pg.

51)

are

impossible

on

a

tape

recorded

in

the

LP

mode.

“LP”

(Long

Play)

is

more

economical,

providing

1.5

times

the

recording

time.

NOTES:

©

ifthe

recording

mode

is

switched

during

recording,

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.

RECORDING

Basic

Recording

Power

Switch

——min—»

90

min—>

89

min--..-»

3

min

(Now

calculating)

0

min«—1

min«—2

min

(Blinking)

(Blinking)

Blinking)

PUSH

OPEN

Button

NOTE:

You

should

already

have

performed

the

procedures

listed

below.

if

not,

do

so

before

continuing.

©

Power

(CF

pg.

8)

©

Grip

Adjustment

((*

pg.

10)

jewfinder

Adjustment

(pg.

10)

‘oad

A

Cassette

(CF

pg. 12)

©

Recording

Mode

Setting

(3

pg.

13)

FB

Press

inthe

tabs

on

the

ens

cap

to

remove

Set

the

Power

Switch

to

“EN”

or

“@)”

while

pressing

down

the

Lock

Button

located

on

the

switch.

Shooting

while

using

the

LCD

monitor:

Press

PUSH

‘OPEN

and

open

the

LCD

monitor

fully.

Tilt

it

upward/

downward

for

best

viewability.

Shooting

while

using

the

viewfinder:

Close

the

LCD

monitor.

'*

The

power

lamp

lights

and

the

Camcorder

enters

the

Record-Standby

mode.

“PAUSE”

is

displayed.

Press

the

Recording

Start/Stop

Button.

“BEE”

appears

while

recording

is

in

progress.

ing

Start/Stop

Button.

The

camcorder

re-enters

the

Record-Standby

mode.

To

Adjust

The

Brightness

Of

The

Display

....

Fotate

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

until

the

bright

level

indicator

on

the

display

moves

and

the

appropriate

brightness

is

reached.

If

you

are

using

the

GR-DVL500,

it

is

also

possible

to

adjust

the

brightness

of

the

viewfinder

by

closing

the

LCD

monitor

and

adjusting

as

described

above,

@

(Manual):

Allows

you

to

set

various

recording

functions

using

the

Menus.

If

you

want

more

creative

capabilities

than

Full

Auto

recording,

try

this

mode.

1

(ull

Auto)

:

Allows

you

to

record

using

NO

special

effects

or

manual

adjustments.

Suitable

for

standard

recording.

OFF

+

Allows

you

to

switch

off

the

camcorder.

biog

treated

+

All

lay

back

iri

on

th

‘When

set

to

“G0”

or

“CIE”,

am

lows

you

to

play

back

a

recording

on

the

tape.

When

set

to

“18”

oF

NOTES:

‘©

When

you

use

the

LCD

monitor

outdoors

in

direct

sunlight,

the

LCD

monitor

may

be

difficult

to

see.

If

this

happens,

use

the

viewfinder

instead.

©

The

image

will

not

appear

simultaneously

in

the

LCD

monitor

and

the

viewfinder

.

©

The

cassette

holder

cannot

be

opened

unless

a

power

supply

is

attached.

©

There

may

be

a

delay

after

you

open

the

cassette

holder

cover

until

the

cassette

holder

opens.

Do

not

use

force.

©

Once

the

cassette

holder

is

closed,

it

recedes

automatically.

Wait

until

it

recedes

completely

before

closing

the

cassette

holder

cover.

©

The

time

required

to

calculate

and

display

the

remaining

tape

length,

and

the

accuracy

of

the

calculation,

may

vary

according

to

the

type

of

tape

used.

@

“TAPE

END"

appears

when

the

tape

reaches

its

end,

and

the

power

goes

off

automatically

if

left

in

this

condition

for

5

minutes,

"TAPE

END”

also

appears

when

a

cassette

at

its

end

is

loaded.

@

if

the

Record-Standby

mode

continues

for

5

minutes,

the

camcorder's

power

shuts

off

automatically.

To

tum

the

camcorder

on

again,

set

the

Power

Switch

to

“OFF”,

then

back

to

“EN”

or

“(i)”.

‘©

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”

(CF

pg.

19)

©

During

tgeoding

Sound

ear

Said

fo

the

speaker.

©

To

turn

it

OF

pg,

22,

23.

.

To

remove

the

indications

from

the

camcorder's

display

during

recording,

pa.

22,

25.

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

You

can

shoot

yourself

while

viewing

your

own

image

in

the

LCD

monitor.

Open

the

LCD

monitor

and

tilt

it

upward

180°

so

that

it

faces

forward,

then

point

the

lens

toward

yourself

and

start

recording.

Display

Snapshot

mode

RECORDING

Basic

Recording

(cont.)

Snapshot

This

feature

lets

you

record

still

images

that

look

like

photographs

onto

a

tape.

SNAPSHOT

MODE

SELECTION

ff

Sethe

Power

Switch

to

“BB”

or

“BB”

while

pressing

down

the

Lock

Button

located

on

the

switch.

Fp

Choos

the

appropriate

Snapshot

mode

rom

the

5

available-by

repeatedly

pressing

MODE

until

the

desired

snapshot

mode

indicator

appears.

SNAPSHOT

RECORDING

Press

SNAPSHOT.

press

during

Record-Standby

.

RTPHOTO"

appears

and

a

sill

age

willbe

recorded

for

approx.

6

seconds,

then

the

‘camcorder

re-enters

the

Record-Standby

mode.

#¥

you

press

during

Recording

..

"PHOTO"

appears

and

a

sill

mage

will

be

recorded

for

approx.

6

seconds,

then

the

normal

recording

resumes.

‘Motor

Drive

Mode

Keeping

SNAPSHOT

pressed

provides

an

effect

similar

to

serial

photography.

(Interval

between

still

images:

approx.

1

second)

Analyzer

4

MULTI-9

‘Multi-Analyzer

9

PIN-UP

Pin-Up

modet

*

There

is

the

sound

effect

of

a

shutter

closing.

NOTES:

©

Even

if

“MULTI-4”

or

“MULTI-9”

is

engaged,

Snapshot

recording

will

be

performed

in

the

FULL

mode

during

Digital

Zoom.

©

if

Snapshot

recording

is

not

possible,

“PHOTO”

blinks

when

SNAPSHOT

is

pressed.

©

if

Program

AE

with

special

effects

(CF

pg.

28)

is

‘engaged,

certain

modes

of

Program

AE

with

special

effects

are

disabled

during

Snapshot

recording.

In

such

a

case,

the

icon

blinks.

©

If

SNAPSHOT

is

pressed

when

*DIS”

is

set

to

“ON”

(CF

pg.

24),

the

Stabilizer

will

be

disabled.

©

During

playback

as

well,

all

Snapshot

modes

are

available.

The

shutter

sound

is

not

heard.

©

During

Snapshot

recording,

the

image

displayed

in

the

viewfinder

may

be

partially

missing.

However,

there

is

ro

effect

in

the

recorded

image.

©

When

a

cable

is

connected

to

the

AV

connector,

the

shutter

sound

is

not

heard

from

the

speaker,

however

it

is

recorded

onto

the

tape.

‘©

BEC

will

appear

while

the

snapshot

is

being

taken.

18

Zoom

in

(T:

Telephoto)

Zoom

display

103

Zoom

out

(W:

Wide

angle)

Digital

zoom

zone

10X

(optical)

zoom

zone

RECORDING

Basic

Recording

(cont.)

FEATURE:

Zooming

PURPOSE:

To

produce

the

zoom

irvout

effect,

or

an

instantaneous

change

in

image

magnification.

OPERATION:

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.

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

(CF

pg.

21),

then

zoom

in

or

out

in

Record

mode.

‘©

Zooming

is

possible

to

a

maximum

of

250X,

or

it

can

be

switched

to

10X

magnification

using

the

optical

zoom

(CF

pg.

23).

@

Zoom

magnification

of

over

10X

is

done

through

Digital

image

processing,

and

is

therefore

called

Digital

Zoom.

©

During

Digital

zoom,

the

quality

of

image

may

suffer.

©

Digital

zoom

cannot

be

used

when

digital

image

processing,

such

as

Picture

Wipe/Dissolve

(7

pg.

26,

27)

or

Video

Echo

(F

pg.

28),

is

activated.

©

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

the

Menu

Screen

on

page

24.

NOTE:

Recording

From

The

Middle

Of

A

Tape

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,

If

recording

starts

from

a

blank

portion,

the

time

code

begins

counting

from

“00:00:00”

(minute:second:irame,

If

recording

starts

from

the

end

of

a

previously

recorded

scene,

the

time

code

continues

from

the

last

time

code

number.

To

perform

Random

Assemble

Editing

(F"

pg.

44

-

49),

time

code

is

necessary.

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”

below

in

the

following

cases;

When

shooting

again

after

playing

back

a

recorded

tape.

Display

«When

power

shuts

off

during

shooting,

Frames

are

not

displayed

When

a

tape

is

removed

and

re-inserted

during

during

recording.

shooting.

«When

shooting

using

a

partially

recorded

tape.

Minutes

*

When

shooting

on

a

blank

portion

located

es

partway

trough

the

tae,

i

Seconds

«When

shooting

again

after

shooting

a

scene

|_Feames

then

opening/closing

the

cassette

holder

cover.

|

ge

sg:aaige

(30

frames

=

1

second)

Recording

From

The

Middle

Of

A

Tape

1.

Play

back

a

tape

to

find

the

spot

at

which

you

want

to

start

recording,

then

engage

the

Stil

Playback

mode

(CF

pg,

31).

2,

Set

the

Power

Switch

to

“3”

or

“1H”

while

pressing

down

the

Lock

Button

located

on

the

switch,

then

start

recording.

NOTES:

©

The

time

code

cannot

be

reset.

©

During

tast-forwarding

and

rewinding,

the

time

code

indication

does

not

move

smoothly.

©

The

time

code

is

displayed

only

when

“TIME

CODE”

is

set

to

“ON”

(©

pg.

25,

32).

When

a

blank

portion

is

recorded

on

a

tape

Time code Time code Time code

00:00:00

05:43:21

00:00:00

Shooting

start

point

Shooting

stop

point

_

Shooting

start

point

Proper

recording

Time code

Time

code

Time

code

00:00:00

05:43:21

05:44:00

LIGHT

OFF/AUTO/ON

Switch

(Open

the

LCD

monitor

to

access

this

switch.)

DANGER

1

The

video

light

can

become

extremely

hot.

Do

not

touch

iteither

while

in

operation

or

soon

after

turning

it

of

otherwise

serious

injury

may

result.

Do

not

place

the

camcorder

into

the

carrying

case

immediately

after

using

the

video

light,

since

it

remains

extremely

hot

for

some

time.

™

When

operating,

keep

a

distance

of

about

30

cm

(11-13/16")

between

the

video

light

and

people

or

object.

Do

not

use

near

flammable

or

explosive

materials.

8

Its

recommended

that

you

consult

your

nearest

JVC

dealer

for

replacing

the

video

RECORDING

Advanced

Features

subject.

ON:

Always

keeps

the

light

on

as

long

as

the

‘camcorder

is

turned

on.

=

The

video

light

can

only

be

used

with

the

camcorder's

power

on

mit

is

recommended

to

set

the

white

balance

(

pg.

30)

to

4%

when

you

use

the

video

light.

=

When

not

using

the

video

light,

turn

it

off

to

save

battery

power.

NOTES:

©

Even

if

the

battery

indicator

(=)

does

not

blink

due

to

low

battery

charge,

the

camcorder

may

turn

off

automatically

when

you

turn

on

the

video

light,

or

when

you

start

recording

with

the

video

light

turned

on.

©

When

LIGHT

OFF/AUTO/ON

is

set

to

“AUTO”:

*

Depending

on

the

lighting

conditions,

the

video

light

may

keep

turning

on

and

off.

In

this

case,

‘manually

switch

the

light

on

or

off

using

LIGHT

OFF/AUTO/ON.

*

While

the

“SHUTTER”

mode

(C7

pg.

28)

is

engaged,

the

light

is

likely

to

stay

on.

«While

the

“TWILIGHT”

mode

(7

pg.

28)

is

engaged,

the

light

will

not

activate.

|

|

|

|

|

|

" .

tic

While

focusing

on

a

further

While

focusir

a

a

FEATURE:

Video

Light

Foes

detection

zine.

abe

wet

PURPOSE:

‘To

brighten

the

scene

when

natural

lighting

is

too

dim,

OPERATION:

Set

LIGHT

OFF/AUTO/ON

as

required:

-

OFF:

Turns

off

the

light.

AUTO

:

Automatically

turns

on

the

light

when

the

‘camcorder

senses

insufficient

lighting

on

the

a

ma

lac

a

|

FEATURE:

Auto

Focus

PURPOSE:

‘The

camcorder's

Full

Range

AF

system

offers

continuous

shooting

ability

from

close-up

(as

close

as

approx.

5

cm

(2")

to

the

subject)

to

infinity.

However,

correct

focus

may

not

be

obtainable

in

the

situations

listed

below

(in

these

cases

use

manual

focusing):

*

When

two

subjects

averlap

in

the

same

scene.

When

illumination

is

low.*

*

When

the

subject

has

no

contrast

(difference

in

brightness

and

darkness),

such

as

a

flat,

one-color

wall,

or

a

clear,

blue

sky.*

When

a

dark

object

is

barely

visible

in

the

viewfinder."

*

When

the

scene

contains

minute

patterns

or

identical

patterns

that

are

regularly

repeated.

*

When

the

scene

is

affected

by

sunbeams

or

light

reflecting

off

the

surface

of

a

body

of

water.

When

shooting

a

scene

with

a

high-contrast

background.

*

The

following

low-conirast

warnings

appear

blinking:

ak,

,

®

and

&

NOTES:

©

ifthe

lens

is

smeared

or

blurred,

accurate

focusing

is

not

possible.

Keep

the

lens

clean,

wiping

with

a

piece

of

soft

cloth

if

it

gets

dirty.

When

condensation

occurs,

wipe

with

a

soft

cloth

or

wait

for

it

to

dry

naturally.

‘©

When

shooting

a

subject

close

to

the

lens,

zoom

out

first

(—F

pg.

18).

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”

(CF

pg.

24)

is

activated.

PURPOSE:

To

obtain

correct

focus.

OPERATION:

1)f

you

are

using

the

viewfinder,

you

should

already

have

made

the

necessary

viewsinder

adjustments

©

pg.

10).

2)

Set

the

Power

Switch

to

“®”,

then

press

FOCUS

(b®).

The

manual

focus

indicator

appears.

3)

To

focus

on

a

farther

subject,

rotate

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

towards

“+”.

“®”

appears

and

blinks.

To

focus

on

a

nearer

subject,

rotate

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

towards

“~".

“

4”

appears

and

blinks.

4)

Press

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel.

Focus

adjustment

is

complete.

To

reset

to

Auto

Focus,

press

FOCUS

(B®)

twice

or

set

the

Power

Switch

to

“

BY”.

If

FOCUS

(bP)

is

pressed

once,

the

camcorder

will

enter

the

focus

adjustment

mode

again.

NOTES:

©

Be

sure

to

focus

the

lens

in

the

maximum

telephoto

position

when

you

use

the

Manual

Focus

mode.

if,

you

focus

in

on

a

subject

in

the

wide-angle

position,

sharply

focused

images

cannot

be

obtained

when

zoomed

up

because

the

depth-of-field

is

reduced

at

longer

focal

lengths.

|

#

When

the

focus

level

cannot

be

adjusted

any

further

or

closer,

“a”

or

“4”

will

blink.

en2

1

22:

MENU/BRIGHT

Wheel

Power

Switch

oe

ci

—_

FADER-MOSA|

_

RECORDING

Advanced

Features

(cont.)

Using

Menus

For

Detailed

Adjustment

This

camcorder

is

equipped

with

an

easy-to-use,

‘on-screen

menu

system

that

simplifies

many

of

the

more

detailed

camcorder

settings

((*

pg.

23

—

25)

.

Set

the

Power

Switch

to

“@”

while

pressing

down

the

Lock

Button

located

on

the

switch,

Press

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel.

The

Menu

Screen

appears.

Rotate

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

to

select

the

desired

function

icon,

and

press

it.

The

selected

function

menu

appears.

Pz

Function

menu

sting

depends

onthe

function.

If

you

have

selected

“EA”,

“EA”,

“ED”

or

ee

pg.

23.

If

you

have

selected

“1”,

“Wl”

or

“()

goto

step

5.

fim

Rotate

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

to

select

the

F@2

desired

function

and

press

it.

The

Sub

Menu

appears.

Then,

rotate

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

to

select

the

parameter,

and

press

it.

Selection

is

complete.

(A

Rotate

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

to

select

“RETURN”

and

press

it

twice.

The

Menu

Screen

closes.

The

EJ

icon

represents

“END”.

Menu

Screen

Explanations

FADER/WIPE

P.AE/EFFECT

[El

EXPOSURE

3

W.BALANCE

Refer

to

“Fade/Wipe

Effects”

pg.

26,

27).

Refer

to

“Program

AE

With

Special

Effects”

(F

pg.

26).

Refer

to

“Exposure

Control”

and

“Iris

Lock”

(EF

pg,

29).

Refer

to

“White

Balance

Adjustment”

and

“Manual

White

Balance

Operation”

(pg,

30).

‘Allows

you

to

set

the

recording

mode

(SP

or

LP)

depending

on

your

preference

(CF

pg.

13).

Enables

recording

of

stereo

sound

on

four

separate

channels,

and

is

recom.

mended

for

use

when

performing

audio

dubbing

("

pg.

50).

(Equivalent

to

the

32

kHz

mode

of

previous

models)

Enables

recording

of

stereo

sound

on

two

separate

channels.

(Equivalent

to

the

48

kHz

mode

of

previous

models)

When

set

to

“10X”

while

using

digital

zoom,

the

zoom

magnification

will

reset

to

10X

since

digital

zoom

will

be

disengaged.

REC

MODE

SOUND

MODE

ZOOM

=|

10x

‘Allows

you

to

use

the

Digital

Zoom.

By

digitally

processing

and

magnifying

images,

zooming

is

possible

from

10X

(the

optical

zoom

limit),

to a

maximum

of

40X

digital

magnification,

Allows

you

to

use

the

Digital

Zoom.

By

digitally

processing

and

magnifying

images,

zooming

is

possible

from

10X

(the

optical

zoom

limit),

to

a

maximum

of

250X

digital

magnification,

GAIN

UP

|

OFF

(Gl

CAMERA

MENU,

Allows

you

to

shoot

dark

scenes

with

no

picture

brightness

adjustment.

The

overall

appearance

may

be

grainy,

but

the

image

is

bright.

The

shutter

speed

is

automatically

adjusted

(1/30

—

1/200

sec.).

Shooting

a

subject

in

low

or

poor

lighting

at

1/30

sec.

shutter

speed

provides

a

brighter

image

than

in

the

AGC

mode,

but

the

subject's

movements

are

not

smooth

or

natural.

The

overall

appearance

may

be

grainy.

When

the

shutter

speed

is

automatically

adjusted,

“

Axe"

is

displayed.

TALLY

[|

|

The

tally

lamp

comes

on

to

signal

the

start

of

recording.

OFF

The

tally

lamp

remains

off

at

all

times.

1D

This

number

is

necessary

when

connecting

the

camcorder

to

a

device

such

as

a

computer

NUMBER

|

using

the

j

terminal

(LIP).

The

numbers

range

from

01

to

99.

Factory

setting

is

06.

EBEE

-

Factory-preset

NOTES:

©

The

“il

CAMERA

MENU”

settings

are

effective

when

the

Power

Switch

is

set

to

both

“EN”

and

“(8

‘©

“REC

MODE"

can

be

set

when

the

Power

Switch

is

set

to

“(a)”

or

“GES”

(F

pg.

13,

32).

CONTINUED

ON

NEXT PAGE

24

a

RECORDING

Advanced

Features

(cont.)

Menu

Screen

Explanations

(cont.)

CAMERA

MENU

Demonstrates

certain

functions

such

as

Program

AE

with

special

effects,

etc.,

and

can

be

used

to

confirm

how

these

functions

operate.

When

"DEMO.

MODE"

is

set

to

“ON"

and

the

Menu

Screen

is

closed,

demonstration

starts.

Performing

any

operation

during

the

demonstration

stops

the

demonstration

temporarily.

If

no

operation

is

performed

for

more

than

1

minute

after

that,

the

demonstration

will

resume.

NOTES:

@

Ifa

tape

is

in

the

camcorder,

the

demonstration

cannot

be

turned

on.

©

“DEMO.

MODE"

remains

“ON"

even

if

the

camcorder

power

is

turned

off.

©

If

“DEMO.

MODE"

remains

“ON”,

some

functions

will

not

be

available.

After

viewing

demo,

set

to

“OFF”.

‘Automatic

demonstration

will

not

take

place.

The

Side

LED

indicator

(7

pg.

62,

63)

lights

on

the

camcorder

when

using.

the

AC

Power

Adapter/Charger

as

a

power

supply

unit,

and

lights

for

approx.

5

seconds

when

using

the

battery

pack.

The

Power

Switch should

be

set

to

“BY

on".

TELE

|ON

MACRO

MANUAL

MENU

WIDE

MODE

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

under

the

following

conditions:

‘*When

shooting

subjects

with

vertical

or

horizontal

stripes.

‘*When

shooting

dark

or

dim

subjects.

‘*

When

shooting

subjects

with

excessive

backlighting.

When

shooting

scenes

with

movement

in

various

directions.

‘*When

shooting

scenes

with

low-contrast

backgrounds.

Switch

off

this

mode

when

recording

with

the

camcorder

on

a

tripod.

@

The

“C¥»”

indicator

blinks

or

goes

out

if

the

Stabilizer

cannot

be

used

Usually

the

distance

to a

subject

where

the

lens

is

in

focus

depends

on

the

zoom

magnification.

Unless

there

is

a

distance

more

than

1m

(3.3

ft)

to

the

subject,

the

lens

is

out

of

focus

at

the

maximum

telephoto

selting.

When

set

to

“ON”,

you

can

shoot

a

subject

as

large

as

possible

at

a

distance

of

approx.

60

cm

(2

ft).

+

Depending

on

the

zoom

position,

the

lens

may

go

out

of

focus.

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

botiom

of

the

screen.

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.

[]

appears.

When

using

this

mode,

refer

to

your

wide-screen

TV's

instruction

manual.

During

playbach/recording

on

4:3

TV¥LCD

monitor/viewfinder,

black

bands

are

inserted

at

the

top

and

bottom

of

the

screen

and

the

image

appears

like

a

letterboxed

16:9

movie.

‘SQUEEZE

EEG

:

Factory-preset

For

playback

on

TVs

with

an

aspect

ratio

of

16:9.

Naturally

expands

the

image

to

fit

the

screen

without

distortion.

[HZ]

appears.

When

using

this

mode,

refer

to

your

wide-screen

TV's

instruction

manual.

During

playback/recording

on

4:3,

‘TVS/LCD

monitor/viewsinder,

the

image

is

elongated

vertically.

en2o

Helps

cut

down

on

noise

created

by

wind.

“

@S”

appears.

The

quality

of

the

sound

will

change.

This

is

normal.

Disengages

the

function

which

cuts

down

on

noise

created

by

wind.

Does

not

reset

all

settings

to

the

factory-preset.

3]

winn

[ON

|

cur

3

Es

CAM

g

|

RESET

execute

‘ON

ep

SCREEN

‘Keeps

the

camcorder's

display

(except

the

date,

time

and

time

code)

from

Resets

all

settings

to

the

factory-preset.

appearing

on

the

connected

TV

screen.

eae

H|

Makes

the

camcorder's

display

appear

on

screen

when

the

camcorder

is

connected

to a

TV.

Keeps

the

indications

(except

the

tape

running

indicator,

warnings,

date,

time,

time

code,

etc.)

from

appearing

in

the

camcorder.

Also

keeps

the

camcorder's

display

(except

the

date,

time

and

time

code)

from

appearing

on

the

con-

nected

TV

screen.

The

date/time

is

always

displayed.

The

date/time

does

not

appear.

Time

code

is

displayed

on

the

camcorder

and

on

the

connected

TV.

Frame

numbers

are

not

displayed

during

recording.

Time

code

is

not

displayed.

>

‘SIMPLE

g

=

z

a

a|TIME

Orr

Ewe

[on

CODE

CLOCK

ADu.

EEE

:

Factory-preset

NOTES:

‘Allows

you

to

set

the

current

date

and

time

(CF

pg.

11).

©

The

“MANUAL

MENU”

settings

are

effective

only

when

the

Power

Switch

is

set

to“.

©

“DISPLAY

MENU”

functions

which

are

set

when

the

Power

Switch

is

set

to

“(i)”

are

also

applied

when

the

Power

Switch

is

set

to

“EMI”

(

pg.

32).

“CLOCK

AD).”

only

appears

when

the

Power

Switch

is

set

to

©

The

“DISPLAY

MENU”

settings

are

effective

even

when

the

Power

Switch

is

set

to

“EN”.

©

The

“ON

SCREEN”

setting

can

also

be

changed

by

pressing

the

DISPLAY

Button

on

the

remote

control

(provided)

(1

pg.

35, 38,

45).

26en

Fade

/Wipe

Effects

:

These

effects

let

you

make

pro-style

scene

transitions,

Use

them

to

spice

up

the

transition

from

one

scene

to

the

next.

You

can

also

vary

transitions

from

scene

to

scene.

IMPORTANT:

Some

Fade/Wipe

Effects

cannot

be

used

with

‘certain

modes

of

Program

AE

with

special

effects

(C7

pg.

28).

ifan

unusable

Fade/Wipe

Effect

is

selected,

its

indicator

blinks

or

goes

out

MENU/BRIGHT

Wheel

Sare/Sto$

Button

To

Deactivate

The

Selected

Effect

...

vu

Select

“OFF”

in

step

4.

NOTES:

©

You

can

extend

the

length

of

a

Fade

or

Wipe

by

pressing

and

holding

the

Recording

Start/

Stop

Button.

©

if

the

power

is

turned

off

after

a

scene

is

finished

recording,

the

stored

point

is

erased,

disabling

the

Picture

Wipe/Dissolve

combina-

tion.

When

this

happens,

the

Picture

Wipe/

Dissolve

indicator

blinks.

Also

note

that

power

shuts

off

automatically

if

5

minutes

elapse

in

the

Record-Standby

mode.

©

The

sound

at

the

end

of

the

last

recorded

scene

is

not

stored.

RECORDING

Advanced

Features

(cont.)

FADE/WIPE

SELECTION

(i,

0,0,

©,

@, @,

&

and

ar)

Fade

or

Wipe

works

when

recording

is

started

or

when

you

stop

recording,

Gl,

a,

Set

the

Power

Switch

to

“(MH)”

while

pressing

down

the

Lock

Button

located

on

the

switch.

Press

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel.

The

Menu

Screen

PA

appears.

Rotate

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

to

select

“I

then

press

it.

Rotate

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

to

select

the

desired

function,

then

press

it.

Selection

is

complete.

*

The

FADER/WIPE

Menu

disappears

and

the

effect

is

reserved.

The

indicator

representing

the

selected

effect

appear

faml

Press

the

Recording

Star/Stop

Button

to

activate

the

FO)

Fade-in/out

or

Wipe-in/out.

PICTURE

WIPE

OR

DISSOLVE

SELECTION

(Gp,

Hp,

OP,

ip,

a,

Ep

and

E2P)

The

Picture

Wipe

or

Dissolve

works

when

recording

is

started,

1

Follow

steps

1

through

4

above.

6]

If

you

select

Picture

Wipe/Dissolve

during

4

recor

press

the

Recording

Start/Stop

Button

when

one

scene

is

finished.

The

point

at

which

the

scene

ended

is

stored

in

memory.

If

you

select

Picture

Wipe/Dissolve

during

Record-

‘mode

.

vn»

press

the

Recording

Star/Stop

Button

to

start

recording

and

press

it

again

when

one

scene

is

finished.

The

point

at

which

the

scene

ended

is

stored

in

memory.

If

you

select

Picture

Wipe/Dissolve

during

Record-

‘Standby

mode

after

performing

a

Picture

Wipe/

Dissolve...

“-»

the

point

at

which

the

scene

ended

is

already

stored

in

memory.

e277

Fader

And

Wipe

Menu

Menu

Effect

FADER

—

WHITE

Fade

in

or

out

with

a

white

screen.

FADER

—

BLACK

Fade

in

or

out

with

a

black

screen.

FADER

—

MOSAIC

Fade

in

or

out

with

a

full-screen

mosaic

effect.

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

comer,

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.

Wipe

in

from

right

to

leit,

or

wipe

out

irom

left

to

right.

WIPE

—

SLIDE

Wipe

in

as

the

two

halves

of

a

black

screen

open

to

the

left

and

right,

WIPE

—

DOOR

revealing

the

scene,

or

wipe

out

and

the

black

screen

reappears

from

left

and

right

to

cover

the

scene.

The

scene

wipes

in

from

the

bottom

to

the

top

of

a

black

screen,

or

WIPE

—

SCROLL

wipes

out

from

top

to

bottom,

leaving

a

black

screen.

Wipe

in

from

the

center

of

a

black

screen

toward

the

top

and

bottom,

WIPE

—

SHUTTER

[for

wipe

out

from

the

top

and

bottom toward

the

center

leaving

a

black

screen.

P

pissoLve

‘The

new

scene

gradually

appears

as

the

old

one

gradually

disappears.

|P

wiPE

—

CORNER

‘The

new

scene

wipes

in

over

the

previous

one

from

the

upper

right

corner

to

the

lower

left

corner.

P

wipe

—

winpow

The

next

scene

gradually

wipes

in

from

the

center

of

the

screen

toward

the

comers,

covering

the

previous

scene.

AO)

@)

208

A)

0

Oe

eee

|P

wiPE

—

sLIDE

The

next

scene

gradually

wipes

in

over

the

previous

one

from

right

to

left.

|P

wipe

—

Door

The

previous

scene

wipes

out

from

the

center

to

the

right

and

left,

like

a

door

being

pushed

open

to

reveal

the

next

scene.

BJ

|

you

star

recording

anew

scene

within

5

minutes

of

28

&

the

end

of

the

previous

recording

(without

having

turned

the

camcorder's

power

off),

the

previous

scene

wipes

out,

revealing

the

new

scene.

|P

wipe

—

scROLL

The

new

scene

wipes

in

over

the

last

one

from

the

bottom

of

the

screen

to

the

top.

|P

wire

—

snuTTeR

‘The

new

scene

wipes

in

over

the

previous

one

from

the

center

toward

the

top

and

bottom

of

the

screen.

PIR

Ranpom

When

this

function

is

activated,

the

camcorder

randomly

selects

the

effect

used

in

scene

transition

(rom

BW,

2),

i,

BY,

O,

&,

ES,

1,

(1,

and

BX).

The

Picture

Wipe/Dissolve

function

is

not

available.

28x

IMPORTANT:

Some

modes

of

Program

AE

with

special

effects

cannot

be

used

with

certain

Fade/Wipe

Effects

(CF

pg.

27).

fan

unusable

mode

is

selected,

its

indicator

blinks

or

goes

out.

RECORDING

Advanced

Features

(cont.)

Program

AE

With

Special

Effects

Set

the

Power

Switch

to

“(i)”

while

pressing

down

the

Lock

Button

located

on

the

switch.

Press

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel.

The

Menu

Screen

appears.

Rotate

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

to

select

“EE”,

then

press

it

Rotate

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

to

select

the

desired

mode,

then

press

it.

Selection

is

complete.

«The

PAE/EFFECT

Menu

disappears

and

the

selected

mode

is

activated.

The

selected

mode

indicator

appears.

To

Deactivate

The

Selected

Mode...

.

select

“OFF”

in

step

4,

NOTE:

Program

AE

with

special

effects

can

be

changed

during

recording

or

during

Record-Standby.

4)

TWILIGHT

Makes

evening

scenes

look

more

natural.

White

Balance

(€

pg.

30)

is

initially

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.

7]

‘SEPIA

Recorded

scenes

have

a

brownish

tint

like

‘old

photos.

Combine

this

with

the

Cinema

mode

for

a

classic

look.

B/W

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.

+88

CLASSIC

FILM

Gives

recorded

scenes

a

strobe

effect,

By

STROBE

Your

recording

looks

like

a

series

of

consecutive

snapshots.

2X

VIDEO

ECHO.

Adds

a

“ghost”

to

the

subject,

giving

your

recording

a

“fantasy”

feeling.

Zoom

magnification

of

over

10X

is

not

available.

‘SLOW

(Slow

Shutter)

Lights

dark

subjects

or

areas

even

brighter

than

they

‘would

be

under

good

natural

lighting.

Use

“SLOW”

only

in

dark

areas.

3451

SLOW

4x

The

Shutter

Speed

is

set

to

1/15th

of

a

second

to

quadruple

the

sensitivity.

2

SLOW

10x

‘The

Shutter

Speed

is

set

to

1/6th

of

a

second

to

provide

10

times

the

sensitivity.

NOTES:

©

When

using

“SLOW”,

the

image

takes

on

a

strobe-like

effect.

‘©

if

the

manual

focus

indicator

blinks

when

“SLOW”

is

used,

adjust

focus

manually

and

use

a

tripod.

‘SHUTTER

(Variable

Shutter

Speed)

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.

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.

1/250,

1/800

~These

settings

allow

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.

Exposure

Control

Manual

exposure

adjustment

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

backaround

is

overly

darko

the

subject

light.

Set

the

Power

Switch

to

“@l”

while

pressing

down

the

Lock

Button

located

on

the

switch.

Press

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel.

The

Menu

Screen

appears.

Rotate

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

to

select

“EW”,

then

press

it.

fotate

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

to

select,

MANUAL’,

then

press

it.

The

Menu

Screen

disappears.

“EXP.”

and

the

highlight

bar

on

the

exposure

control

indicator

are

displayed.

Rotate

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

towards

“+”

9)

to

brighten

the

image,

or

towards

“~”

to

darken

the

image.

(maximum

+6)

Press

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel.

Exposure

adjustment

is

complete.

The

indication

“EXP.”

‘and

the

highlight

bar

on

the

exposure

control

indicator

go

out.

To

Return

To

Automatic

Exposure

Control

..

...

select

“AUTO”

in

step

4.

Or,

set

the

Power

Switch

to“.

NOTE:

To

Brighten

The

Subject

Quickly...

.

press

BACKLIGHT,

[

is

displayed

and

the

subject

is

brightened.

If

pressed

again,

E&

disappears

and

the

brightness

returns

to

the

previous

level.

#43

exposure

has

the

same

effect

as

the

BACKLIGHT

Button.

*

Using

BACKLIGHT

may

cause

the

light

around

the

subject

to

become

too

bright

and

the

subject

to

become

white.

*

Backlight

compensation

is

also

available

when

the

Power

Switch

is

set

to

“EY”.

+

Pressing

the

BACKLIGHT

button

has

no

effect

when

the

exposure

Bil

is

set

to

“MANUAL”

and

the

Power

Switch

is

set

to

“(i)”.

Iris

Lock

Use

this

function

in

the

following

situations:

*

When

shooting

a

moving

subject.

*

When

the

distance

to

the

subject

changes

(so

its

size

in

the

LCD

monitor

or

the

viewfinder

changes),

such

as

when

the

subject

is

backing

away.

*

When

shooting

on

a

reflective

natural

background

such

as

at

the

beach

or

when

skiing.

*

When

shooting

objects

under

a

spotlight.

‘*

When

zooming.

When

the

subject

is

close,

keep

the

iris

locked.

Even

when

the

subject

moves

away

from

you,

the

image

will

not

darken

or

brighten.

Before

the

following

steps,

perform

steps

1

through

4

of

“Exposure

Control”.

fae)

Adjust

zoom

so

that

the

subject

fills

the

LCD

£8.41

monitor

or

the

viewfinder,

then

press

and

hold

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

for

over

2

seconds.

‘The

exposure

control

indicator

and

“{@”

appear.

Press

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel.

“fi”

changes

to

“()”

and

the

irs

is

locked.

“EXP.”

goes

out.

BACKLIGHT

Button

MENU/BRIGHT

Wheel

Power

Switch

To

Return

To

Automatic

tris

Control

.

rotate

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

to

“AUTO”

then

press

it

in

step

4.

The

exposure

control

indicator

and

“G8”

disappear.

Or,

set

the

Power

Switch

to“

BY

To

Lock

The

Exposure

Control

And

The

tris

.

..

after

step

4,

adjust

the

exposure

rotating

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel.

Then

lock

the

iris

in

step.

5.

For

automatic

locking,

rotate

the

MENU/

BRIGHT

wheel

to

select

“AUTO”,

then

press

it

in

step

4.

The

iris

becomes

automatic

after

about

2

seconds.

Iris

Like

the

pupil

of

the

human

eye,

it

contracts

in

well-

litenvironments

to

keep

too

much

light

from

entering,

and

dilates

in

dim

environments

to

allow

in

more

light.

en29

30

White

Balance

Adi

justment

term

that

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

coloritint

reproduction.

Set

the

Power

Switch

to

“i”

while

pressing

down

the

Lock

Button

located

on

the

switch.

12

Press

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel.

The

Menu

Screen

appears.

3

Rotate

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

to

select

“BS”,

then

press

it.

The

Menu

Screen

disappears

and

“W.BAL”

and

the

currently

selected

mode

are

displayed.

Pz

§

Rotate

the

MENU/ERIGHT

whee!

to

select

he

desired

mode.

“AUTO”

-

White

balance

is

adjusted

automati-

cally

(factory

preset).

11

MAN.”

—

White

balance

is

set

manually,

—

Outdoors

on

a

sunny

day.

"”

~

Outdoors

on

a

cloudy

day.

”

—

A

video

light

or

similar

type

of

lighting

used.

fg

"es

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel.

Selection

i

complete.

To

Return

To

Automatic

White

Balance...

..

select

“AUTO”

in

step

4.

Or,

set

the

Power

Switch

to”

BY”.

NOTE:

White

balance

cannot

be

used

when

Sepia

or

‘Monotone

(pg.

28)

is

activated.

RECORDING

Advanced

Features

(cont.)

Manual

White

Balance

Operation

Perform

Manual

White

Balance

when

shooting

under

various

types

of

lighting,

Follow

steps

1

through

4

of

the

white

balance

adjustment,

and

select

“1€%

MAN.”

Fd

Hold

sheet

of

plan

white

paper

in

fron

ofthe

subject.

Adjust

zoom

or

position

yourself

so

that

the

white

paper

fills

the

screen.

Press

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

until

&%

begins

blinkiny

When

the

setting

is

completed,

4

stops

blinking.

Press

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel.

Only

the

‘Manual

White

Balance

indicator

%

is

displayed.

MENU/BRIGHT

Wheel

White

paper

To

Change

The

Tint

For

Recording.

in

step

2,

substitute

colored

paper

for

white.

The

”

white

balance

is

adjusted

based

on

the

color,

changing

the

tint.

Red

paper

=

deeper

green;

blue

paper

=

orange;

yellow

paper

=

deeper

purple.

NOTES:

©

in

step

2,

it

may

be

difficult

to

focus

on

the

white

paper.

In

such

a

case,

adjust

focus

manually

(CF

pg.

20).

©

A

subject

can

be

shot

under

various

types

of

lighting

conditions

indoors

(natural,

flourescent,

candlelight,

etc.).

Because

the

color

temperature

is

diferent

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.

PLAYBACK

Basic

Playback

nol

ff

025

2

19Pe

(7

pe.

12).

Set

the

Power

Switch

to

“GU”

while

pressing

down

the

Lock

Button

located

on

the

switch.

To

start

playback,

press

>/1.

‘To

stop

playback,

press

ml.

*

Press

4

to

rewind,

or

B®

to

fast-forward

the

tape

during

Stop

mode.

To

Control

The

Speaker

Volume

.

._

slide

the

Power

Zoom

Lever

(VOL,

towards

“+”

to

tum

up

the

volume,

or

towards

“~"

to

turn

down

the

volume.

by

da

ode

for

hen

©

if

Stop

mode

continues

for

5

minutes

when

power

is

supplied

from

a

battery,

the

camcorder

shuts

off

besa

automatically.

To

turn

on

again,

set

the

Power

Switch

to

“OFF”,

then

to

“|

©

The

playback

picture

can

be

viewed

in

the

LCD

monitor,

viewdinder

or

on

a

connected

TV

(CF

pg.

34).

©

You

can

also

view

the

playback

picture

on

the

LCD

monitor

with

it

flipped

over

and

pushed

against

the

camera

body.

®

LCD

monitor/viewtinder

indications:

«

When

power

is

supplied

from

a

battery:

the

“<1”

battery

pack

remaining

power

indicator

is

displayed.

When

power

is

supplied

through

the

DC

cord:

“3”

does

not

appear.

'*

During

Stop

mode,

none

of

the

indications

are

displayed.

‘©

When

a

cable

is

connected

to

the

AV

connector,

the

sound

is

not

heard

from

the

speaker.

Lock

Button

Power

Switch

Still

Playback:

Pauses

during

playback.

1)

Press

b/A¥

during

playback.

2)

To

resume

normal

playback,

press

>

/M

again.

©

if

still

playback

continues

for

more

than

about

3

minutes,

the

camcorder's

Stop

mode

is

automatically

‘engaged.

After

5

minutes

in

the

Stop

mode,

the

camcorder's

power

is

automatically

turned

off.

©

When

P/M

is

pressed,

the

image

may

not

pause

immediately

while

the

camcorder

stabilizes

the

still

image.

Shuttle

Search:

Allows

high-speed

search

in

either

direction.

1)

Press

me

for

forward

or

44

for

reverse

search

during

playback.

2)

To

resume

normal

playback,

press

/I

©

During

playback,

press

and

hold

4

or

®®.

The

search

continues

as

long

as

you

hold

the

button.

Once

you

release

it,

normal

playback

resumes.

©

Aslight

mosaic

effect

appears

on

screen

during

Shuttle

Search,

This

is

not

a

malfunction.

Frame-By-Frame

Playback:

Allows

frame-by-frame

search.

41)

Engage

Still

Playback.

2)

Rotate

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

towards

“+”

for

forward

Frame-By-Frame

Playback,

or

towards

“~"

for

reverse

Frame-By-Frame

Playback

during

Still

Playback.

8

To

resume

normal

playback,

press

»/I.

©

You

can

also

use

the

provided

remote

control

for

Frame-By-Frame

Playback

(¥"

pg.

42).

Playback

Zoom

and

Playback

Special

Effects

Available

only

with

the

remote

control

(provided)

(C¥

pg.

42,

43).

32

PLAYBACK

Advanced

Features

Using

Menus

For

Detailed

Adjustment

The

following

procedure

applies

to

all

except

Synchro

Comp

(c¥

pg.

48,

49).

Set

the

Power

Switch

to

“GEM”

while

pressing

down

the

Lock

Button

located

on

the

switch,

Press

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel.

The

Menu

Screen

appears.

Recording

Start/Stop

Button

Display

Menu

Screen

*

Each

setting

is

linked

with

“DISPLAY

MENU”,

which

appears

when

the

Power

Switch

is

set

to

"W”

(CF

pg.

25).

The

parameters

are

the

same

as

in

the

description

on

pg.

25.

NOTES:

©

It

is

also

possible

to

change

the

ON

SCREEN

settings

by

pressing

DISPLAY

on

the

remote

control

(provided).

©

“REC

MODE"

can

be

set

when

the

Power

Switch

is

set

to

“CEQ”

or

“WH”

(=F

pg.

13,

23),

©

If

“ON

SCREEN”

is

set

to

“SIMPLE”,

it

keeps

the

camcorder's

display

(except

the

date,

time

and

time

code)

from

appearing

on

the

connected

TV.

it

also

makes

the

playback

sound

mode

and

tape

speed

disappear

on

the

camcorder.

Rotate

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

to

select

the

desired

function

icon,

and

press

it.

The

selected

function

menu

appears,

Rotate

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

to

select

the

desired

function,

and

press

it

to

display

the

Sub

Menu,

Rotate

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

to

select

the

desired

parameter

and

press

it.

Selection

is

complete.

Rotate

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

to

select

“@RETURN"

and

press

it

twice

to

close

the

Menu

Screen

SOUND

MODE

|

£9"

pg. 33.

12BIT

MODE

F

pg.

33.

SYNCHRO

©

pg.

49.

REC

MODE

Allows

you

to

set

the

video

recording

mode

(SP

or

LP)

depending

on

your

preference

(C7

pg.

13).

It

is

recommended

you

use

“REC

MODE"

in

the

“VIDEO

MENU”

when

using

this

camcorder

as

a

recorder

during

digital

dubbing

(CF

pg.

39).

3

VIDEO

MENU

ON

SCREEN*

Makes

the

camcorder's

indications

appear/

disappear

from

the

connected

TV

screen.

DATE/TIME*

Makes

the

date/time

appear/disappear

on

the

camcorder.

TIME

CODE*

Makes

the

time

code

appear/disappear

on

the

camcorder.

(@

DISPLAY

MENU

Playback

Sound

During

playback,

the

camcorder

detects

the

sound

made

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

pg.

32,

select

“SOUND

MODE”

or

“12BIT

MODE”

from

the

Menu

Screen

and

set

it

to

the

desired

parameter.

STEREO

‘Sound

is

output

on

both

“L”

and

“R”

channels

in

stereo.

SOUND

L

SOUND

R

SOUND

MODE

‘Sound

from

the

“L”

channel

is

output

in

stereo.

Sound

from

the

“R”

channel

is

output

in

stereo.

SGURO1

SOUND

2

Original

sound

is

output

on

both

“L”

and

“R”

channels

in

stereo.

12BIT

MODE

Dubbed

sound

is

output

on

both

“L"

and

“R”

channels

in

stereo.

Mix

Original

and

dubbed

sounds

are

combined

and

output

in

stereo

on

both

“U"

and

“R”

channels

in

stereo.

Ez

:

Factory-preset

NOTES:

©

The

“SOUND

MODE?

setting

is

available

for

both

12-bit

and

16-bit

sound.

(In

previous

models’

functions,

“12-bit”

is

called

“32

kHz"

and

“I6-bit”

is

called

“48

kHz”,)

‘©

The

camcorder

cannot

detect

the

sound

mode

in

which

the

recording

was

made

during

fast-forward

or

rewind.

During

playback

the

sound

mode

is

displayed

in

the

upper

left

corner.

Display

‘ON

SCREEN

set

For

playback

sound,

tape

DATE/TIME

setting

TIME

CODE

setting:

speed

and

tape

running.

For

date/time.

For

time

code.

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EN

:

i

instruction

manuals.

‘Audio/Video

cable

(provided)

*When

connecting

the

cables,

open

this

cover.

*When

connecting

the

cables,

open

this

cover.

PLAYBACK

Basic

Connections

These

are

some

basic

types

of

connections.

When

making

the

connections,

refer

also

to

your

VCR

and

TV

White

to

AUDIO

LIN

Red

to

AUDIO

RIN

Yellow:

Not

connected

To

S-VIDEO

IN

AUDIO

LIN

Red

to

AUDIO

RIN

Yellow

to

VIDEO

IN

1

Make

sure

all

units

are

turned

off,

Connect

the

camcorder

to

a

TV

or

VCR

as

shown

in

the

illustration

(pg.

34).

if

using

a

VCR

. . .

go

to

step

3.

H

not...

go

to

step

4.

Reg

Connect

the

VCR

output

tothe

TV

input

referring

to

your

VCR's

instruction

manual.

Payton

the

camcorder,

the

VCR

and

the TV.

Set

the

VCR

to

its

AUX

input

mode,

and

set

the

FOX

TV

to

its

VIDEO

mode.

To

choose

whether

or

not

the

following

displays

appear

on

the

connected

TV...

*

Date/Time

vn

Set

“DATE/TIME”

to

"ON"

or

“OFF”

in

the

Menu

Screen

(€"

pg.

32).

*

Time

Code

set

“TIME

CODE”

to

“ON"

or

“OFF”

in

the

Menu

Screen

(¥"

pg.

32).

+

Playback

Sound

Mode,

Tape

Speed

And

Tape

Running

Displays

set

“ON

SCREEN”

to

“LCD”

or

“SIMPLE”

in

the

Menu

Screen

(57

pg.

32).

Or,

press

DISPLAY

on

the

remote

control

(provided).

NOTES:

©

it

is

recommended

to

use

the

AC

Power

Adapter/

Charger

as

the

power

supply

instead

of

the

battery

pack

(CF pg.

9).

©

Use

the

provided

Audio/Video

cable,

making

sure

to

connect

the

end

with

a

core

filter

to

the

camcorder.

The

core

filter

reduces

interference.

‘©

To

monitor

the

picture

and

sound

from

the

camcorder

without

inserting

a

tape,

set

the

camcorder’s

Power

Switch

to

“EY”

or

“(i)”,

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.

©

if

you

have

a

TV

or

speakers

that

are

not

specially

shielded,

do

not

place

the

speakers adjacent

to

the

TVas

interference

will

occur

in

the

camcorder

playback

picture.

ToDV

ToPC

IN/OUT

(DIGITAL

PHOTO)

Core

filter

DV

cable

(optional)

PC

connection

|

cable

(provided)

|

Core

filter

ToDv

connector

PLAYBACK

Advanced

Connections

Connection

To

A

Personal

Computer

This

camcorder

can

transfer

still

images

to

a

PC

by

using

the

provided

software

when

connected

as

shown

in

the

illustration.

It

is

also

possible

to

transfer

still

images

to

a

PC

with

a

DV

connector-equipped

capture

board

installed.

1

Make

sure

the

camcorder

and

PC

are

turned

off.

69]

Connect

the

camcorder

to

your

PC

using

the

appropriate

cable

as

shown

in

the

illustration.

Tur

the

camcorder's

Power

Switch

to

“GI”

while

pressing

down

the

Lock

Button

located

on

the

switch

and

turn

on

the

PC.

NOTES:

©

It

is

recommended

to

use

the

AC

Power

Adapter/

Charger

as

the

power

supply

instead

of

the

battery

pack

(

pg.

9).

©

Never

connect

the

PC

connection

cable

and

the

DV

cable

simultaneously

to

the

camcorder.

Connect

only

the

cable

you

wish

to

use

to

the

camcorder.

@

The

date/time

information

cannot

be

captured

into

the

PC.

‘©

Refer

to

the

instruction

manuals

of

the

provided

Software.

@

Also

refer

to

the

manufacturer’s

instruction

manual

for

the

DV

connector-equipped

capture

board.

‘©

When

using

a

DV

cable,

be

sure

it

has

a

core

filter

attached.

The

core

filter

reduces

interference.

To

DV

IN/OUT

Core

filter-

DV

cable

(optional)

Core

To

DVIN

Topv

iuanector,

connector

|

+

‘Video

unit

equipped

with

a

DV

input

connector

To

RS-232C

Connection

To

A

Video

Unit

Equipped

With

A

DV

Connector

Connection

to

the

GV-DT3

Digital

Printer

(optional)

allows

you

to

print

out

images

or

transfer

them

to a

PC.

Its

also

possible

to

copy

recorded

scenes

from

the

camcorder

onto

another

video

unit

equipped

with

a

DV

connector.

This

function

is

called

Digital

Dubbing

(€¥

pg.

39),

which

offers

virtually

no

image

or

sound

deterioration.

Bf

Make

sure

all

units

are

tuned

off

‘Make

connections

to

the

device

you

want

to

connect

to

using

a

DV

cable,

as

shown

in

the

illustration.

tf

necessary,

connect

the

PC

connection

cable

i

|

(provided)

to

the

printer's

PC

connector

and

the

PC’s

RS-232C

connector.

Turn

the

camcorder's

Power

Switch

to

while

pressing

down

the

Lock

Button

located

on

the

switch

and

turn

on

the

other

units.

NOTE!

©

It

is

recommended

to

use the

AC

Power

Adapter/

Charger

as

the

power

supply

instead

of

the

battery

pack

(CF

pg.

9).

©

For

Digital

Dubbing,

this

camcorder

can

be

connected

only

to

one

device

at

a

time.

This

camcorder

can

also

be

used

as

a

recorder

(F

pg.

39).

©

If

Stll

Playback,

Slow-Motion

Playback,

Fast-Forward

or

Rewind

is

attempted

with

the

camcorder

connected

to

a

video

unit

via

the

DV

connector,

the

image

will

take

on

an

effect

similar

to

a

colored

mosaic

pattern

or

it

will

become

black.

©

Also

refer

to

the

instruction

manuals

of

the

connected

units.

©

When

using

a

DV

cable,

be

sure

it

has

a

core

filter

attached.

The

core

filter

reduces

interference.

Audio/Video

Tos

‘able

(provided)

S-Video

cable

(optional)

White

to

AUDIO

LIN

To

Yellow

to

Red

to

S-VIDEO

IN

VIDEO

IN

Be

AUDIO

R

if

Connect

when

an

S-Video

cable

is

not

used.

"*

When

connecting

the

cables,

open

this

cover.

(OTT

ING:

Dubbing

To

A

VCR

Following

the

illustration,

connect

the

camcorder

and

the

VCR.

Also

refer

to

pg.

34

and

35.

Set

the

camcorder's

Power

Switch

to

“

EQ”

while

pressing

down

the

Lock

Button

located

on

the

switch,

‘turn

on

the

VCR’s

power,

and

insert

the

appropriate

cassettes

in

the

camcorder

and

the

VCR.

3

Engage

the

VCR's

AUX

and

Record-Pause

modes.

Pa

§

Engage

the

camcorder's

Play

mode

to

find

a

spot

just

before

the

edit-in

point.

Once

it

is

reached,

press

®/U

on

the

camcorder,

fox)

Press

P/II

on

the

camcorder

and

engage

the

VCR's

F894

Record

mode.

Engage

the

VCR's

Record-Pause

mode

and

press

»/I8

on

the

camcorder.

Repeat

steps

4

through

6

for

additional

editing,

then

stop

the

VCR

and

camcorder

when

finished.

NOTES:

©

Use

the

provided

Audio/Video

cable,

making

sure

to

connect

the end

with

a

core

filter

to

the

camcorder.

The

core

filter

reduces

interference.

©

You

can

use

Playback

Zoom

(=

pg.

42)

or

Playback

Special

Effects

(CF

pg.

43)

in

step

5.

©

Before

you

start

dubbing,

make

sure

that

the

indications

do

not

appear

on

the

connected

TV.

If

they

do,

they

are

being

recorded

onto

the

new

tape.

To

choose

whether

or

not

the

following

displays

appear

‘on

the

connected

TV...

*

Date/Time

vn

Set

“DATETIME”

to

“ON"

or

“OFF

in

the

Menu

Screen

(7

pg.

32).

ime

Code

set

“TIME

CODE’

to

“ON”

or

“OFF”

in

the

Menu

Screen

(CF

pg,

32).

‘Playback

Sound

Mode,

Tape

Speed

And

Tape

Running

Displays

vn

Set

“ON

SCREEN’

to

“LCD”

or

“SIMPLE”

in

the

Menu

Screen

(CF

pg.

32).

Or,

press

DISPLAY

on

the

remote

control.

To

DV

IN/OUT

Core

filter

DV

cable

(optional)

a

filter

it

equipped

To

Use

This

Camcorder

As

A

Recorder

..

.

1.

Turn

the

Power

Switch

to

“El

a

EN

Dubbing

To

Or

From

A

Video

Unit

Eq

With

A

DV

Connector

(Digital

Dubbing)

Itis

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

use

this

camcorder

as

a

player]

fp

Make

sure

the

camcorde’s

power

i

of

Connect

the

camcorder

to

your

video

unit

equipped

with

a

DV

connector

using

a

DV

cable

as

shown

in

the

illustration.

i

Fess

>to

lay

back

the

source

tape

While

watching

the

playback

on

the

monitor,

engage

the

DV

connecior-equipped

video

unit’s

record

mode

from

the

spot

on

the

source

tape

you

want

to

begin

recording,

NOTES:

©

itis

recommended

to

use

the

AC

Power

Adapter/Charger

as

the

power

supply

instead

of

the

battery

pack

(7

pg.

9).

©

If

the

remote

control

is

used

when

both

the

player

and

recorder

are

JVC

video

units,

both

units

will

perform

the

same

operation.

To

prevent

this

from

happening,

press

the

buttons

on

both

units.

©

For

Digital

Dubbing,

this

camcorder

can

be

connected

only

to

one

device

at

a

time.

This

camcorder

can

also

be

used

as

a

recorder.

Ifa

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,

some-

times

the

image

may

not

appear

in

step

3.

f

this

occurs,

turn

off

the

power

and

make

connections

again.

©

If

“Playback

Zoom”

(1

pg.

42),

"Playback

Special

Effects”

(EF

pg,

43)

or

“Snapshot”

is

attempted

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

it

has

a

core

filter

attached.

The

core

filter

eeduces

interference.

while

pressing

down

the

Lock

Button

located

on

the

switch.

2,

Set

“REC

MODE"

to

“SP”

or

“LP”

in

the

Menu

Screen

(C#

pg.

32)

3.

Connect

the

DV

cable

as

shown

in

the

illustration

and

load

a

cassette

to

record

on.

4,

Press

the

Recording

Start/Stop

button

to

engage

the

Record-Pause

made.

“DV.

IN”

appears

on

the

screen.

5,

Press

the

Recording

Stary/Stop

button

to

start

recording.

“DV.

IN”

changes

to

“

6,

Press

the

Recording

Starv/Stop

button

again

to

engage

the

Record-Pause

mode.

“

EXAIN”

returns

to

“DV,

IN".

NOTES:

©

Digital

Dubbing

is

performed

in

the

sound

mode

recorded

on

the

original

tape,

regardless

of

the

current

“SOUND

MODE”

setting

(CF

pg.

23).

‘©

During

Digital

Dubbing,

no

signals

are

output

from

the

video

or

audio

connectors.

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