JVC JY-VS200U - Professional Dv 1-ccd Camcorder User manual

66 EN USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.)
DISPLAY
MAKE CONNECTIONS
Also refer to pg. 54 and 55.
1A JVC VCR equipped with a remote pause
connector . . .
... connect the editing cable to the Remote
PAUSE connector.
A JVC VCR not equipped with a remote
pause connector but equipped with an
R.A.EDIT connector . . .
... connect the editing cable to the R.A.EDIT
connector.
A VCR other than above . . .
... connect the editing cable to the remote
control’s PAUSE IN connector.
2Insert a recorded tape into the camcorder and set the
Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the
Lock Button located on the switch.
3Turn the VCR power on, insert a recordable tape and
engage the AUX mode (refer to the VCR’s instructions).
NOTES:
●Before Random Assemble Editing, make sure the
indications do not appear on the TV monitor. If they do,
they will be recorded onto the new tape.
To choose whether or not the following displays appear
on the connected TV . . .
•Date/Time
..... set “DATE/TIME” to “AUTO”, “ON” or “OFF” in the
Menu Screen (墌pg. 41).
•Time Code
..... set “TIME CODE” to “ON” or “OFF” in the Menu
Screen (墌pg. 41).
•Playback Sound Mode, Tape Speed And Tape Running
Displays
..... set “ON SCREEN” to “LCD” or “LCD/TV” in the
Menu Screen (墌pg. 41). Or, press DISPLAY on the
remote control.
●When editing on a VCR equipped with a DV input
connector, an optional DV cable can be connected
instead of an S-Video cable and audio/video cable.
To Remote
PAUSE or
R.A.EDIT VCR
TV
White to
AUDIO L IN
Red to
AUDIO R
IN
To
S-VIDEO IN
To PAUSE IN
Editing
cable
(provided)
S-Video
cable
(provided)
Audio/Video
cable
(provided)
Yellow to
VIDEO
IN*
*Connect when an S-Video cable is not used.
** When connecting cables, open this cover.
Connector
cover**
To AV
To EDIT To
S-VIDEO
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EDIT IN/OUT
SELECT SCENES
4Point the remote control at the camcorder ’s remote
sensor. Press PLAY (
4 ) and then press R.A.EDIT ON/
OFF on the remote control.
The Random Assemble Editing Menu appears.
5If using a Fade/Wipe at the beginning of the scene,
press FADE/WIPE on the remote control.
•Cycle through the effects by pressing repeatedly ,
and stop when the one you want is displayed.
•You cannot use a Picture Wipe/Dissolve at the
beginning of Program 1.
6At the beginning of the scene, press EDIT IN/OUT on
the remote control. The Edit-In position appears in
the Random Assemble Editing Menu.
7At the end of the scene, press EDIT IN/OUT. The
Edit-Out position appears in the Random Assemble
Editing Menu.
8If using a Fade/Wipe at the end of the scene, press
FADE/WIPE.
•Cycle through the effects by pressing repeatedly ,
and stop when the one you want is displayed.
•If you select a Fade/Wipe effect for an Edit-Out
point, the effect is automatically applied to the
following Edit-In point.
•You cannot use a Picture Wipe/Dissolve at the end
of the last scene.
•When you use Fade/Wipe effects, that time is
included in the total time (this does not apply to
Picture Wipe/Dissolve).1
9If using Playback Special Effects, press EFFECT
(墌pg. 64).
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Repeat steps 6through 9to register additional scenes.
•To change previously registered points, press
CANCEL on the remote control. The registered
points disappear, one at a time, from the most
recently registered point.
•If you are not using Fade/Wipe or Program AE with
special effects, repeat steps 6and 7only.
NOTES:
●When choosing a scene, set Edit-In and Edit-Out points so that there is a relatively lar ge difference between
them.
●If the search time for an in-point exceeds 5 minutes, the recording deck’ s Record-Standby mode will be
canceled and editing will not take place.
●If there are blank portions before or after the Edit-In and Edit-Out points, a blue screen may be included in
the edited version.
●Since time codes register time only as accurately as seconds, the time code total time may not match the
total program time exactly.
●Turning off the camcorder’s power erases all registered Edit-In and Edit-Out points.
●If you select Sepia or Monotone mode from Program AE with special effects, you cannot use the Dissolve or
Black & White Fader. In this case the Dissolve or Black & White indicator begins blinking. Once the next
Edit-In point is registered, the effect is turned off. T o combine these effects, use Sepia or Monotone during
recording, then use the Dissolve or Black & White Fader during Random Assemble Editing.
●It is not possible to use Fade/Wipe effects and Program AE with special effects during Random Assemble
Editing using a DV cable.
Random Assemble
Editing Menu
Program
Remote sensor
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ON/OFF
CANCEL
FADE/WIPE
EFFECT
EDIT IN/OUT
AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR
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Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the beginning of
the scene you want to edit and press PAUSE (6).
12
Point the remote control towards the VCR’s remote
sensor and press VCR REC STBY (q6), or manually
engage the VCR’s Record-Pause mode.
13
Press the Recording Start/Stop Button on the
camcorder. Editing proceeds as programed, right
through to the end of the last registered scene.
•Pressing START/STOP on the remote control does
not start editing.
•When dubbing is complete, the camcorder enters
the Pause mode, and the VCR enters its Record-
Pause mode.
•If you do not register an Edit-Out point, the tape will
be dubbed all the way to the end automatically.
•If you operate the camcorder during automatic
editing, the VCR will enter its Record-Pause mode
and automatic editing will stop.1
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Engage the Stop modes for the camcorder and the
VCR.
To make the R.A.Edit counter display disappear, press
R.A.EDIT ON/OFF on the remote control.
NOTES:
●Pressing R.A.EDIT ON/OFF on the remote control clears
all settings registered during Random Assemble Editing.
●When the editing cable is connected to the remote
control’s Pause In connector during dubbing, make sure
the remote control is pointed at the VCR’ s sensor, and
the path between the two is unobstructed.
●Random Assemble Editing may not function properly
when using a tape including several duplicated time
codes (墌pg. 23).
Recording Start/Stop Button
Random Assemble
Editing Menu
Remote Sensor
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For More Accurate Editing
Some VCRs make the transition from Record-Pause to
Record mode faster than others. Even if you begin editing
for the camcorder and the VCR at exactly the same time,
you may lose scenes you wanted, or find that you have
recorded scenes you did not want. For a cleanly edited
tape, confirm and adjust the timing of the camcorder
against your VCR.
DIAGNOSING VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING
1Play back the tape in the camcorder, then point the
remote control at the camcorder ’s remote sensor and
press R.A.EDIT ON/OFF.
The Random Assemble Editing Menu appears.
2Perform Random Assemble Editing on Program 1
only. In order to check VCR and camcorder timing,
select the beginning of a scene transition as your Edit-
In point.
3Play back the dubbed scene.
•If any images from the scene prior to the
transition you chose for your Edit-In point were
recorded, that means your VCR moves too quickly
from Record-Pause to Record mode.
•If the scene you tried to dub starts in progress, the
VCR is slow to start recording.
Random Assemble
Editing Menu
Program 1
VCR
(Recording deck)
TV
Remote sensor
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70 EN USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.)
ROSYNCH O. 1
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ADJUSTMENT OF VCR/CAMCORDER
TIMING
4Point the remote control at the camcorder ’s remote
sensor and press R.A.EDIT ON/OFF to make the
Random Assemble Editing menu disappear, then
press the MENU wheel. The Menu Screen appears.
5Rotate the MENU wheel to select “ VIDEO” and
press it. The VIDEO Menu appears. Then, rotate it to
“SYNCHRO” and press it. The value for “SYNCHRO”
is highlighted.
6Based on the diagnostics performed ( 墌pg. 69), you
can now advance the VCR’s record timing by rotating
the MENU wheel towards “+”. You can also delay the
VCR’s record timing by rotating the MENU wheel
towards “–”. The adjustment range is from –1.3 to
+1.3 seconds, in 0.1-second increments.
Press the MENU wheel to finish the setting.
7Rotate the MENU wheel to select “
1 RETURN” and
press it twice.
Now perform Random Assemble Editing beginning
with step 4on page 67.
NOTES:
●Before performing actual Random Assemble Editing, do
a few Random Assemble Editing trial runs to check
whether the value you have input is appropriate or not,
and make adjustments accordingly.
●Depending on the recorder, there may be situations
where the timing difference cannot be fully corrected.
Display
MENU Wheel
VCR
(Recording deck)
TV
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6 e
PAUSE
STOP
A.DUB
PLAY
DISPLAY
Audio Dubbing
The audio track can be customized only when recorded in
the 12-bit mode (墌pg. 29).
NOTES:
●Audio Dubbing is not possible on a tape recorded in 16-
bit audio, on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a
blank portion of a tape.
●To perform Audio Dubbing while watching on the
television, make connections ( 墌pg. 54).
1Play back the tape to locate the point where editing
will start, then press PAUSE (6).
2While holding A.DUB (e) on the remote control,
press PAUSE (6). “6e” appears.
3Press PLAY (
4 ) , then begin “narrating”.
Speak into the microphone.
•To pause dubbing, press PAUSE (6).
4To end Audio Dubbing, press PAUSE (6), then STOP
(5).
To hear the dubbed sound during playback . . .
.... set “12BIT MODE” to “SOUND 2” or “MIX” in the
Menu Screen (墌pg. 41, 42).
NOTES:
●Audio dubbing is also possible using an optional
microphone connected to the MIC connector.
●Sound is not heard from the speaker during Audio
Dubbing. To hear sound, connect optional headphones
to the PHONE connector.
●While an optional microphone is connected, the built-in
microphone is disabled.
●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 mid-recording
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
(墌pg. 87).
●To perform Audio Dubbing with a video unit connected
to the camcorder’s AV connector, first set “S/AV INPUT”
to “ON” in the Menu Screen (墌pg. 41). You can hear
sound from the video unit using optional headphones.
Speaker
Stereo
microphone
Audio Dub
Standby mode
Power Switch
Display
PHONE
(headphone)
connector*
MIC (external
microphone
input) connector*
* Located beneath the cover.
Remote sensor
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PAUSE
START/STOP
INSERT
PLAY
REW
STOP
12:34
6
w
Insert Editing
You can record a new scene into a previously recorded
tape, replacing a section of the original recording with
minimal picture distortion at the in and outpoints. The
original audio remains unchanged.
NOTES:
●Before performing the following steps, make sure that
“TIME CODE” is set to “ON” in the Menu Screen
(墌pg. 41).
●Insert Editing is not possible on a tape recorded in the LP
mode or on a blank portion of a tape.
●To perform Insert Editing while watching in the
television, make connections ( 墌pg. 54).
1Play back the tape, locate the Edit-Out point and
press PAUSE (6). Confirm the time code at this point
(墌pg. 42).
2Press REW (
2 ) until the Edit-In point is located, then
press PAUSE (6).
3Press and hold INSERT (w) on the remote control,
then press PAUSE (6). “6w” and the Time Code
(min.:sec.) appear and the camcorder enters Insert-
Pause mode.
4Press START/STOP to begin editing.
•Confirm the insert at the time code you checked in
step 1.
•To pause editing, press START/STOP. Press it again
to resume editing.
5To end Insert Editing, press START/STOP, then STOP
(5).
NOTES:
●Program AE with special effects (墌pg. 36, 37) 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 Edting
stops ( 墌pg. 87).
Power Switch
Lock Button
Display
Remote sensor
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TROUBLESHOOTING
1. No power is supplied.
2. “SET DATE/TIME!”
appears.
3. Recording cannot be
performed.
4. There is no picture.
5. Some functions are not
available using the MENU
wheel.
6. The focus does not adjust
automatically.
1. •The power is not connected
properly.
•The battery is dead.
•The LCD monitor is not open
fully or the viewfinder is not
pulled out when recording.
2. •The built-in clock’s
rechargeable lithium battery
is discharged.
•The previously set date/time
is erased.
3. •The tape’s erase protection
tab is set to “SAVE”.
•The Power Switch is set to
“” or “OFF”.
•“TAPE END” appears.
•The cassette holder cover is
open.
4. •The camcorder is not getting
power, or some other
malfunction exists.
5. •The Power Switch is set to
“”.
6. •Focus is set to the Manual
mode.
•The recording was done in a
dark place, or the contrast
was low.
•The lens is dirty or covered
with condensation.
1. •Connect the AC Power
Adapter/Charger securely
(墌pg. 9).
•Replace the dead battery
with a fully charged one
(墌pg. 8, 9).
•Open the LCD monitor fully
or pull out the viewfinder.
2. •Connect the camcorder to
an AC outlet using the AC
Power Adapter/Charger for
over 24 hours to charge the
clock’s lithium battery
(墌pg. 11).
3. •Set the tape’s erase
protection tab to “REC”
(墌pg. 12).
•Set the Power Switch to
“” or “ ” (墌pg. 14).
•Replace with new cassette
(墌pg. 12).
•Close the cassette holder
cover.
4. •Turn the camcorder’s power
off and on again
(墌pg. 18).
5. •Set the Power Switch to
“” (墌pg. 14).
6. •Set Focus to the Auto mode
(墌pg. 27).
•Clean the lens and check
the focus again (墌pg. 80).
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 Power Adapter/Battery Charger, etc.) and wait a few minutes; and then re-connect it and proceed
as usual from the beginning.
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SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION
7. The cassette will not load
properly.
8. The memory card will not
load properly.
9. In the 5-Second mode,
recording ends before
5 seconds have elapsed.
10. Snapshot mode cannot be
used.
11. The color of Snapshot
looks strange.
12. The image taken using
Snapshot is too dark.
13. The image taken using
Snapshot is too bright.
14. Digital Zoom does not
work.
15. Program AE with special
effects and Fade/Wipe
Effects do not work.
16. The Black & White Fader
does not work.
7. • The cassette is in the wrong
position.
• The battery’s charge is low.
8. • The memory card is in the
wrong position.
9. • The 5-Second mode is set to
“ANIM.” in the Menu
Screen.
10. • The 16:9SQ. mode is
selected.
11. • The light source or the
subject does not include
white. Or there are various
different light sources behind
the subject.
• The Sepia or Monotone
mode is activated.
12. • Shooting was performed
under backlit conditions.
13. • The subject is too bright.
14. • 10X optical zoom is selected.
• The Shooting Mode Switch is
set to “XGA/VGA” or
“UXGA”.
• “PROGRAM AE” is set to
“VIDEO ECHO” in the Menu
Screen.
• “WIDE MODE” is set to “PS-
WIDE” in the Menu Screen.
• Multi-Analyzer 4 or Multi-
Analyzer 9 was attempted
during Digital Zoom.
• Picture Wipe or Dissolve are
being used in a scene
transition.
15. • The Power Switch is set to
“”.
16. • The Sepia or Monotone
mode is activated.
7. •Set it in the right position
(墌pg. 12).
•Install a fully charged
battery (墌pg. 8, 9).
8. •Set it in the right position
(墌pg. 13).
9. •Select “5S” in the Menu
Screen (墌pg. 33).
10. •Disengage the 16:9SQ.
mode (墌pg. 30).
11. •Find a white subject and
compose your shot so that it
also appears in the frame
(墌pg. 20, 21).
•Turn off Sepia and Mono-
tone (墌pg. 36, 37).
12. •Press the BACKLIGHT
Button (墌pg. 38).
13. •Set “PROGRAM AE” to
“SPOTLIGHT” in the Menu
Screen (墌pg. 36).
14. •Set “ZOOM” to “40X” or
“300X” in the Menu Screen
(墌pg. 29).
•Set the Shooting Mode
Switch to “VIDEO”
(墌pg. 14, 22).
•Disengage the “VIDEO
ECHO” mode
(墌pg. 22, 37).
•Disengage the “PS-WIDE”
mode (墌pg. 30).
•Disengage Multi-Analyzer 4
or Multi-Analyzer 9
(墌pg. 20).
•Wait until the Picture Wipe
or Dissolve effects are
completed (墌pg. 22, 34).
15. •Set the Power Switch to
“” (墌pg. 34, 36).
16. •Turn off Sepia and Mono-
tone (墌pg. 34, 36).
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17. The Dissolve function does
not work.
18. The Picture Wipe and
Dissolve functions do not
work.
19. The picture wipe function
does not work.
20. Scene transition does not
go as expected.
17. •The Sepia, Monotone or
Slow Shutter mode of
Program AE with special
effects is activated.
•“WIDE MODE” is set to
“16:9SQ.” or “PS-WIDE” in
the Menu Screen.
•The previously selected
mode of Program AE with
special effects was changed
after the last selected scene
for editing was registered.
18. •The last selected editing
scene is ending.
•At the end of the last selected
scene for editing, the Power
Switch was set to “OFF”.
•The power is off.
19. •The Slow Shutter mode is
activated.
•“WIDE MODE” is not set to
“OFF”.
20. •When using “Picture Wipe/
Dissolve” (墌pg. 34), there
is a delay of a fraction of a
second between the previous
record stop-point and the
Dissolve start-point. This is
normal, but this slight delay
becomes especially
noticeable when shooting
fast-moving subject or during
rapid panning.
17. •Turn off Sepia, Monotone or
Slow Shutter before adding
Dissolve to a scene
transition (墌pg. 34, 36).
•Set “WIDE MODE” to
“16:9LB” or “OFF” mode
(墌pg. 30).
•Make sure you have selected
the mode of Program AE
with special effects you want
before starting editing
(墌pg. 34, 36).
18. •Select Picture Wipe or
Dissolve before beginning
recording. The effects are
then automatically activated
(墌pg. 34).
•Do not turn off the
camcorder’s power after
setting Edit-In and Edit-Out
points, as they will all be
erased (墌pg. 34).
•The camcorder automati-
cally shuts off after 5
minutes have elapsed in the
Record-Standby mode.
Make sure you continue
operations within 5 minutes
after engaging Record-
Standby mode (墌pg. 34).
19. •Disengage the Slow Shutter
mode or set “WIDE MODE”
to “OFF” before preparing
to use the Picture Wipe
(墌pg. 30, 34, 36).
20.
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SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION
21. • The Picture Wipe or
Dissolve functions are in use.
• “WIDE MODE” is set to
“16:9SQ.” or “PS-WIDE” in
the Menu Screen.
• A Fade-In or Fade-Out is in
progress.
22. • When shooting in the dark,
the unit becomes highly
sensitive to light and the
image takes on an effect
similar to Slow Shutter.
23. • The Picture Wipe or Dissolve
function is in use.
24. • The Sepia or Monotone
mode is activated.
25. • This is a result of exceedingly
high contrast, and is not a
malfunction.
26. • This is not a malfunction.
27. • “DATE/TIME” is set to “OFF”
in the Menu Screen.
• Interface Shooting is
performed.
28. • Images stored in the memory
card are protected.
29. • “TIME CODE” is set to
“OFF” in the Menu Screen.
21. •Set “WIDE MODE” to
“16:9LB” or “OFF” mode
(墌pg. 30).
•Do not try to use the Video
Echo mode during a Fade-In
or Fade-Out (墌pg. 34, 36).
22. •If you want the lighting to
look more natural, set GAIN
UP to “AGC” or “OFF” in
the Menu Screen
(墌pg. 29).
23. •Do not try to use the Classic
Film or Strobe mode during
a scene transition
(墌pg. 34, 36).
24. •Turn off Sepia or Monotone
before setting White
Balance (墌pg. 37, 39).
25.
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26.
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27. •Set “DATE/TIME” to “ON”
in the Menu Screen
(墌pg. 31).
•During Interface Shooting,
the date/time does not
appear (墌pg. 19).
28. •Remove protection from the
images stored in the
memory card and delete
them (墌pg. 46, 47).
29. •Set “TIME CODE” to “ON”
in the Menu Screen
(墌pg. 31, 41).
21. The Video Echo mode
does not work.
22. Even when Slow Shutter is
not selected, the image
looks like it is activated.
23. There is no strobe when
the Classic Film or Strobe
mode is activated.
24. White Balance cannot be
activated.
25. When shooting a subject
illuminated by bright light,
vertical lines appear.
26. When the screen is under
direct sunlight during
shooting, the screen
becomes red or black for
an instant.
27. During recording, the date/
time does not appear.
28. Images stored in the
memory card cannot be
deleted.
29. The indicators and
messages do not appear.
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30. Images on the LCD
monitor appear dark or
whitish.
31. The rear of the LCD
monitor is hot.
32. The indicators and the
image color on the LCD
monitor are not clear.
33. The LCD monitor or
viewfinder indications
blink.
34. Colored bright spots
appear all over the LCD
monitor or the viewfinder.
30. •In places subject to low
temperature, images become
dark due to the
characteristics of the LCD
monitor. When this happens,
the displayed colors differ
from those that are actually
recorded. This is not a defect
of the camcorder.
•When the LCD monitor's
fluorescent light reaches the
end of its service life, images
on the LCD monitor become
dark. Consult your nearest
JVC dealer.
31. •The light used to illuminate
the LCD monitor causes it to
become hot.
32. •This may occur when the
surface or the edge of the
LCD monitor is pressed.
33. •Certain Fade/Wipe effects,
certain modes of Program AE
with special effects, “DIS”
and other functions that
cannot be used together are
selected at the same time.
34. •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 %)
30. •Adjust the brightness and
angle of the LCD monitor
(墌pg. 18, 19).
31. •Close the LCD monitor to
turn it off or set the Power
Switch to “OFF”, and let the
unit cool down.
32.
————
33. •Re-read the sections
covering Fade/Wipe effects,
Program AE with special
effects and “DIS”
(墌pg. 30, 34 – 37).
34.
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SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION
35. During recording, sound
cannot be heard.
36. Play, Rewind and Fast-
Forward functions do not
work.
37. A memory card cannot be
played back.
38. The tape is moving, but
there is no picture.
39. The LCD monitor image is
distorted.
40. Images on the LCD
monitor are jittery.
41. There is no playback
picture on the connected
TV.
42. Blocks of noise appear
during playback, or there is
no playback picture and
the screen becomes blue.
43. The LCD monitor, the
viewfinder and the lens
have become dirty (ex.
fingerprints).
35. •The optional headphones are
not connected to the
headphone connector.
•The sound volume of the
headphone connector was
not adjusted appropriately.
The sound volume at this
point is the same as the level
it was adjusted to during
playback.
36. •The Power Switch is set to
“” or “ ”.
•The D.S.C. playback mode is
engaged.
37. •The Power Switch is set to
“” or “ ”.
•The D.S.C. playback mode is
not engaged.
38. •Your TV has AV input
terminals, but is not set to its
VIDEO mode.
•The cassette holder cover is
open.
39. •During playback of the
unrecorded portion, High-
speed Search and still
playback, LCD monitor
indications appear distorted.
This is not a defect.
40. •The speaker volume is too
great.
41. •Since the analog input mode
is engaged, the camcorder is
in the Record-Standby mode.
42.
————
43.
————
35. •Connect the optional
headphones to the
headphone connector
(墌pg. 82, 83).
•Adjust the sound volume
during playback (墌pg. 40).
36. •Set the Power Switch to
“” (墌pg. 40).
•Press MEMORY PLAY to
disengage the D.S.C.
playback mode (墌pg. 44).
37. •Set the Power Switch to
“” (墌pg. 44).
•Press MEMORY PLAY
(墌pg. 44).
38. •Set the TV to the mode or
channel appropriate for
video playback
(墌pg. 54, 55).
•Close the cassette holder
cover (墌pg. 12).
39.
————
40. •Turn the speaker volume
down (墌pg. 40).
41. •Set “S/AV INPUT” to “OFF”
in the Menu Screen
(墌pg. 41).
42. •Clean the video heads with
an optional cleaning
cassette (墌pg. 90).
43. •Wipe them gently with soft
cloth. Wiping strongly can
cause damage (墌pg. 80).
TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)
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SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION
44. An unusual mark appears.
45. An error indication
(E01 — E06) appears.
46. The charger indicator on
the AC Power Adapter/
Charger does not light.
47. Picture does not appear on
the LCD monitor.
48. When the image is printed
from the printer, a black
bar appears at the bottom
of the screen.
49. When the camcorder is
connected via the DV
connector, the camcorder
does not operate.
50. During transport, the lens
cover opens.
51. The memory card cannot
be removed from the
camcorder.
44.
————
45. •A malfunction of some kind
has occurred. In this case the
camcorder’s functions
become unusable.
46. •The temperature of the
battery is extremely high/low.
•Charging is difficult in places
subject to extremely high/
low temperatures.
47. •The viewfinder is pulled out.
•The LCD monitor ’s
brightness setting is too dark.
48. •This is not a malfunction.
49. •The DV cable was plugged/
unplugged with power
turned on.
50.
————
51.
————
44. •Check the section of the
manual that explains LCD
monitor/viewfinder
indications (墌pg. 84 – 88).
45. •Remove the power supply
(battery pack, etc.) and wait
a few minutes for the
indication to clear. When it
does, you can resume using
the camcorder.
If the indication remains
even though you repeat the
above two or three times,
please consult your nearest
JVC dealer.
46. •To protect the battery, it is
recommended to charge it
in places with a temperature
of 10°C to 35°C (50°F to
95°F) (墌pg. 89).
47. •Push the viewfinder back in.
•Adjust the brightness of the
LCD monitor (墌pg. 18).
•If the monitor is tilted
upward 180 degrees, open
the monitor fully (墌pg. 18).
48. •By recording with “DIS”
activated (墌pg. 30) this
can be avoided.
49. •Turn the camcorder’s power
off and on again, then
operate it.
50. •Do not subject the
camcorder to shock or
excessive vibration during
transport.
•Turn the camcorder on and
off. The lens cover closes.
51. •Push in the memory card a
few more times (墌pg. 13).
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12
USER MAINTENANCE
1
2
Cassette
holder cover
OPEN/EJECT
Switch
PUSH HERE
Cassette holder
Hatch
Cleaning The Camcorder
1To 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.
2Press PUSH OPEN and open the LCD monitor.
Wipe gently with a soft cloth. Be careful not to
damage the monitor. Close the LCD monitor.
3To clean the lens, blow it with a blower brush,
then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper.
4To clean the viewfinder, raise it to the vertical
position. Carefully lift the plastic tab on the
bottom of the viewfinder, and open the hatch
1.
5Insert a lens blower or soft cloth into the gap at
the bottom of the viewfinder and clean the
interior of the viewfinder with it 2.
6Close the hatch. Tilt the viewfinder back to the
horizontal position and push it back in.
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.
After Use
1Turn off the camcorder.
2Slide 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. Remove the cassette.
3Press “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.
4Slide BATT. RELEASE
1 and remove the battery
pack
2 .
BATT. RELEASE
Switch
Remove.
Lens blower
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INDEX Jack Box
1 DC Input Connector [DC IN] ................. 墌pg. 9
2 USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connector ... 墌pg. 56
Connect to a USB-equipped computer to
download the entire contents of a memory card
in only 80 seconds using the provided software.
3 S-Video Input/Output Connector
[S-VIDEO] ..................................... 墌pg. 54, 66
1
32
4
5
4 Edit Connector [EDIT] .......................... 墌pg. 66
Connect the editing cable when performing
Random Assemble Editing ........... 墌pg. 65 – 70
5 Multi Connector
The Jack Box can be connected with this
camcorder through this connector. Never touch it
with your hand or hit it with a hard object; if the
pins are damaged, the connectors will become
unusable due to contact failure.
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Controls
1 FOCUS Button ..................................... 墌pg. 27
2 Snapshot Button
[SNAPSHOT] ................ 墌pg. 20, 21, 24, 26, 60
3 • Power Zoom Lever [T/W] .................. 墌pg. 22
• Speaker/Headphone Volume Control
[VOLUME] ........................................ 墌pg. 40
4 Shooting Mode Switch
[VIDEO, XGA/VGA, UXGA] ................ 墌pg. 14
5 Power Switch [ , , , OFF] ...... 墌pg. 14
6 Recording Start/Stop Button .................. 墌pg. 18
7 Lock Button ......................................... 墌pg. 14
8 Diopter Adjustment Control .................. 墌pg. 10
9 MEMORY PLAY Button ........................ 墌pg. 44
0 • Stop Button [5] ................................. 墌pg. 40
• BACKLIGHT Button .......................... 墌pg. 38
! • Rewind Button [ 2 ].......................... 墌pg. 40
• EXPOSURE Button ............................ 墌pg. 38
@ • Play/Pause Button [ 4 /6] ................... 墌pg. 40
• Programme AE Button [PROG.AE] ..... 墌pg. 36
# • Fast-Forward Button [ 3 ].................. 墌pg. 40
• FADE/WIPE Button ............................ 墌pg. 34
$ INDEX Button ...................................... 墌pg. 45
% BLANK SEARCH Button ....................... 墌pg. 43
^ PRINT FRAME Button .......................... 墌pg. 48
& PRINT Button
Enables printing using the optional printer
equipped with a PRINT DATA connector. Refer to
the separate “FOR OWNERS OF AN OPTIONAL
PRINTER” instruction sheet.
* Monitor Open Button [PUSH OPEN] .... 墌pg. 18
( • MENU Wheel [ , , PUSH] ............ 墌pg. 28
• LCD Monitor Brightness Control ........ 墌pg. 18
) Manual Focus Ring .............................. 墌pg. 27
q Battery Release Button
[BATT. RELEASE] .................................... 墌pg. 9
w OPEN/EJECT Switch ............................. 墌pg. 12
Connectors
eExternal Stereo Microphone Input Connector
[MIC] .................................................. 墌pg. 71
The connectors rto yare located beneath a cover.
rHeadphone Connector [PHONE] ......... 墌pg. 71
No sound is output from the speaker when
headphones are connected to this connector.
tPRINTER Connector
Connect to the optional printer equipped with a
PRINT DATA connector. Refer to the separate
“FOR OWNERS OF AN OPTIONAL PRINTER”
instruction sheet.
yAudio/Video Input/Output Connector
[AV] ........................................ 墌pg. 54, 58, 66
To connect a cable to the connector u, open the
LCD monitor.
uDigital Video Connector
[DV IN/OUT] (i.Link*) .............. 墌pg. 56, 57, 59
* i.Link refers to the IEEE1394-1995 industry
specification and extensions thereof. The logo
is used for products compliant with the i.Link
standard.
iMulti Connector
When attaching the Jack Box to the camcorder,
this part is connected.
Indicators
o Power Lamp ........................................ 墌pg. 18
p Tally Lamp ........................................... 墌pg. 18
Other Parts
QSpeaker ............................................... 墌pg. 40
WGrip Strap ............................................ 墌pg. 10
EShoulder Strap Eyelets .......................... 墌pg. 10
RViewfinder Cleaning Hatch .................. 墌pg. 80
TBattery Pack Mount ................................ 墌pg. 9
YLCD Monitor ................................. 墌pg. 18, 19
ULens Hood ............................................. 墌pg. 7
ILens Cover
Opens when the viewfinder is pulled out or the
LCD monitor is opened fully.
OInfo-Shoe
Attach the optional video light/flash/zoom
microphone.
PCamera Sensor
Be careful not to cover this area, a sensor
necessary for shooting is built-in here.
aViewfinder ........................................... 墌pg. 10
sRemote Sensor ..................................... 墌pg. 61
dStereo Microphone .............................. 墌pg. 71
fStud Hole ............................................ 墌pg. 10
gTripod Mounting Socket ....................... 墌pg. 10
hMEMORY CARD Cover ....................... 墌pg. 13
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LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Recording Only
1 Displays the selected Fade/Wipe effect.
(墌pg. 34, 35)
2 Appears when in the 16:9SQ., 16:9LB or PS
Wide mode. (墌pg. 30)
3 Rotates while the tape is running. (墌pg. 18)
4 Displays the recording mode (SP or LP).
(墌pg. 15)
5 Displays the tape remaining time. (墌pg. 18)
6 •“REC” appears during recording.
•“PAUSE” appears during Record-Standby mode.
(墌pg. 18)
7 Appears when the wind cut mode is engaged to
cut down on noise created by wind. (墌pg. 30)
8 5S/Anim.: Displays the 5 second recording mode
or Animation recording mode. (墌pg. 30, 33)
9 Appears when the Insert Editing ( w) or Insert
Editing Pause (6w) mode is engaged. (墌pg. 72)
0 •SOUND 12 BIT: Displays the sound mode for
approx. 5 seconds after turning on the
camcorder. (墌pg. 29)
•L/R: Displays the microphone input level when
recording starts. (墌pg. 31)
! Displays the Time Code. (墌pg. 23, 31)
LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During D.S.C. Recording Only
SOUND
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These indications also appear during DUAL mode.
1 Displays the file size of the stored image.
There are 3 modes available: UXGA, XGA and
VGA (in order of quality). (墌pg. 16)
2 Appears and blinks during shooting. (墌pg. 21)
3 Displays the quality of the stored image.
There are 2 modes available: FINE and STD
(standard) (in order of quality). (墌pg. 16)
4 •Appears during shooting.
•Blinks when a memory card is not loaded.
(墌pg. 21)
5 Displays the number of images that have already
been shot. (墌pg. 21)
6 Displays the total number of shots that can be
stored, including those already taken. (墌pg. 21)
7 Displays the UXGA mode: (DOUBLE) or
(ENLARGE). (墌pg. 16)
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LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Both Video And D.S.C. Recording
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1 Appears when the Power Switch is set to “ ”.
(墌pg. 14)
2 Appears when the optional flash attached to the
info-shoe is ready.
3 Appears when the white balance is adjusted.
(墌pg. 39)
4 •“ⴣ”: Appears when the exposure is adjusted.
(墌pg. 38)
•: Appears when backlight compensation is
used. (墌pg. 38)
5 Displays the selected Program AE with special
effects. (墌pg. 36)
6 Appears when the iris is locked. (墌pg. 38)
7 Appears when Digital Image Stabilizer (“DIS”) is
engaged. (墌pg. 29)
8 •Approximate zoom ratio: Appears during
zooming. (墌pg. 22)
•: Appears when “GAIN UP” is set to
“AUTO” and the shutter speed is being
automatically adjusted. (墌pg. 29)
9 Appears during zooming.
Zoom level indicator (墌pg. 22)
0 Appears during Self-Timer recording. (墌pg. 32)
! Appears when taking a Snapshot. (墌pg. 20, 21)
@ Displays the brightness of the LCD monitor or the
viewfinder. (墌pg. 18)
# Displays the date/time. (墌pg. 11)
$ Appears when the focus is adjusted manually .
(墌pg. 27)
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