JVC GR DV 3 User Manual

CONTENTS

ABOUT DV

PROVIDED ACCESSORIES

GETTING STARTED

Charging The Battery Pack..................... 8

Installing The Battery Pack .................... 9

Indoor Use ..................................... 10

Using The Battery Holder .................... 10

Date/Time Settings ........................... 11

Loading/Unloading A Cassette .............. 12

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

Grip Strap Attachment........................ 14

Tripod Mounting ............................... 15

Dioptre Adjustment ........................... 15

Remote Control Unit .......................... 16

Operation Mode ............................... 17

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RECORDING

Basic Recording ................................ 18

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Advanced Features ............................ 23

PLAYBACK

Basic Playback ................................. 46

Advanced Features ............................ 48

Basic Connections ............................. 52

Advanced Connections ........................ 56

EDITING

Dubbing ......................................... 58

Digital Dubbing ................................ 59

Brand Setting .................................. 60

Random Assemble Editing .................... 61

For More Accurate Editing .................... 64

Audio Dubbing ................................. 66

TROUBLESHOOTING

AFTER USE

CONTROLS, INDICATIONS

AND CONNECTORS

Camcorder ...................................... 74

AC Charger Station............................ 76

Indications During Recording ................ 77

Indications During Playback ................. 78

Warning Indications ........................... 79

CAUTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS

SPECIFICATIONS

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

INDEX

LYT0193-001B

CAUTION (applies to the AC Charger Station):

SOME DO’S AND

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, DO NOT

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER–

SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVIC-

ING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

DON’TS ON THE SAFE

USE OF EQUIPMENT

This equipment has been designed and manufac-

tured to meet international safety standards but,

like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if

you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be

assured.

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 Charger Station is on its bottom.

read the operating instructions before you

attempt to use the equipment.

ensure that all electrical connections (including

the mains plug, extension leads and intercon-

nections between pieces of equipment) are

properly made and in accordance with the

manufacturer’s instructions. Switch off and

withdraw the mains plug when making or

changing connections.

This camcorder is designed to be used with

PAL-type colour television signals. It cannot be

used for playback with a television of a different

standard. However, live recording and

viewfinder playback are possible anywhere.

Use the BN-V607U or BN-V615U battery pack

and, to recharge it, the provided multi-voltage

AC Charger Station AA-V60EK. (An appropriate

conversion adapter may be necessary to

accommodate different designs of AC outlets in

different countries.)

consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt

about the installation, operation or safety of

your equipment.

be careful with glass panels or doors on

equipment.

DON’T continue to operate the equipment if you are in

any doubt about it working normally, or if it is

damaged in any way — switch off, withdraw

the mains plug and consult your dealer.

DON’T remove any fixed cover as this may expose

dangerous voltages.

DON’T leave equipment switched on when it is

unattended unless it is specifically stated that it

is designed for unattended operation or has a

standby mode. Switch off using the switch on

the equipment and make sure that your family

knows how to do this. Special arrangements

may need to be made for infirm or handi-

capped people.

This unit is produced to comply with Standard

IEC Publ. 65.

DON’T use equipment such as personal stereos or

radios so that you are distracted from the

requirements of road safety. It is illegal to watch

television whilst driving.

DON’T listen to headphones at high volume, as such

use can permanently damage your hearing.

DON’T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment, for

example with curtains or soft furnishings.

Overheating will cause damage and shorten the

life of the equipment.

DON’T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with

wood screws — to ensure complete safety

always fit the manufacturer’s approved stand or

legs with the fixings provided according to the

instructions.

Ⅲ This camcorder is designed exclusively for

the

digital video cassette. Only

cassettes marked

unit.

can be used with this

Before recording an important scene . . .

.... make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini

DV mark.

.... remember that this camcorder is not compatible

with other digital video formats.

.... remember that the this camcorder is intended

for private consumer use only. Any commercial

use without proper permission is prohibited.

(Even if you record an event such as a show,

performance or exhibition for personal

enjoyment, it is strongly recommended that you

obtain permission beforehand.)

DON’T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to

rain or moisture.

ABOVE ALL

— NEVER let anyone especially children push anything

into holes, slots or any other opening in the case —

this could result in a fatal electrical shock;

— NEVER guess or take chances with electrical

equipment of any kind — it is better to be safe than

sorry!

About Batteries

DANGER! Do not attempt to take the batteries

apart, or expose them to flame or excessive heat, as

there is a risk of fire or explosion.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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.

WARNING! Do not allow the battery terminals, or

the battery itself, to come in contact with metals, as

this can result in a short circuit and possibly start a

fire.

CAUTION! The following notes concern possible

physical damage to the camcorder and to the user.

The Benefits Of Lithium-Ion Batteries

When carrying, be sure to always attach and use

the provided hand strap. Hold the camcorder firmly

in your hand, with the strap securely around your

wrist. Carrying or holding the camcorder by the

viewfinder can result in dropping the unit, or in a

malfunction.

Lithium-ion battery packs are small but possess a

large power capacity. However, when the battery

pack becomes cool in an environment subject to

cold temperatures (below 10°C), the battery pack

has a characteristic that its usage time becomes

shorter and 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 perform-

ance.

Take care not to get your finger caught in the

cassette cover. Do not let children operate the

camcorder, as they are particularly susceptible to

this type of injury.

(If you’re using some kind of heating pad, make

sure the battery pack does not come in direct

contact with the pad.)

Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces.

It could tip over, causing serious damage to the

camcorder.

CAUTION! Attaching the camcorder to the AC

Charger Station, connecting cables (AUDIO/VIDEO,

S-VIDEO, Editing, DC) 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.

Lithium-ion is vulnerable in colder temperatures.

ABOUT DV

The digital video camera converts incoming audio and video signals into digital form for recording.

A video signal is composed of a luminance signal (Y) and colour signals (R-Y and B-Y). These signals are

identified and recorded digitally (Digital Component Recording). The A/D (Analogue to Digital) converter

samples the Y signal at 13.5 MHz, and R-Y and B-Y at 6.75 MHz, and changes them to an 8-bit quantum signal.

Sound sampled at 48 kHz is changed to a 16-bit quantum signal, and sound sampled at 32 kHz is converted

to a 12-bit signal.

NOTE:

The data recorded on a tape is digital, but the output of the this camcorder is analogue.

VIDEO

Luminance Signal (Y)

A/D

Recording by

rotating head

helical scan

Lens

conversion

Colour Difference

Signal (R-Y/B-Y)

Chrominance (C)

Chromatic

Analysis

A/D

conversion

Signal

compression

AUDIO

Mic

A/D

conversion

This camcorder separates the data into blocks, writing one block of each data type on each track of the tape.

Tape direction

Sub-Code Area

Video Area

Audio Area

ITI Area

Head tracking direction

12 tracks/frame

1 Sub-Code Area

3 Audio Area

The Time Code and Date/Time data are

written here, separate from the video

data. This enables you to display the date

and time during playback, even if they

weren’t displayed while recording.

The digital audio signal is recorded here.

4 ITI (Insert and Tracking

Information) Area

Insert editing and post-recording editing

tracking signals are recorded here.

2 Video Area

The digital video signal is recorded here.

PROVIDED ACCESSORIES

AC Charger Station

AA-V60EK

DC cord

Grip/Hand strap

Battery pack BN-V607U

VIDEO/AUDIO cable

(AC Charger Station to TV or VCR,

RCA plug 4 RCA plug)

VIDEO/AUDIO cable

(camcorder to TV or VCR,

ø3.5 mini-plug 4 RCA plug)

S-VIDEO cable

Editing cable

(ø3.5 mini-plug, 2 poles)

Remote control unit

RM-V712U

MiniDV Cassette Tape 30 min

(DVM-30) M-DV30ME

Cable adapter

Lithium battery CR2025

(for remote control unit)

GETTING STARTED

Charging The Battery Pack

The battery pack has not been charged at the factory. Before using it, be sure to charge it with the AC

Charger Station.

ATTACH

DETACH

Battery pack BN-V607U

To AC outlet

Power cord

AC Charger Station

AA-V60EK

Charger indicator

Power lamp

DC OUT jack

NOTES:

SUPPLY POWER TO CHARGER

1 _{Plug the AC Charger Station’s power cord in to}

an AC outlet. The power lamp comes on.

● If you connect the camcorder’s DC cord to the AC

Charger Station during battery charging, power is

supplied to the camcorder and charging stops

(੬ pg. 10).

ATTACH BATTERY

Attach while making sure the

marks are

● When using the AC Charger Station, be sure to

use the supplied power cord only.

● When charging the Battery Pack for the first time

or after a long storage period, the Charger

Indicator may not light. In this case, remove the

Battery Pack from the AC Charger Station, then try

charging again.

● Since the AC Charger Station processes electricity

internally, it becomes warm during use. Be sure to

use it only in well-ventilated areas.

● 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.

facing down and aligned with the correspond-

ing marks on the AC Charger Station.

•The Charger Indicator begins blinking to

indicate charging has started.

CONFIRM STATUS

3 _{When the charger indicator stops blinking but}

stays lit, charging is finished.

DETACH BATTERY

4 _{Slide the battery in the direction of the arrow}

and lift off.

•Remember to unplug the AC Charger

Station’s power cord from an AC outlet.

INFORMATION:

The AC Charger Station (provided) enables you

to charge not only one battery pack but also

one battery pack installed in the camcorder

(੬ pg. 53).

Battery

Approximate charging time

BN-V607U

90 min.

BN-V615U

(optional)

180 min.

Charging Environment

Perform charging where the temperature is between 10° and 30°C. 20° to 25°C is the ideal temperature range

for charging. If the environment is too cold, charging may be incomplete.

Continuous Shooting

Continuous shooting is possible (See table below for recording time) under the following conditions:

•The temperature is approximately 20°C

However, . . .

•If the temperature is below 10°C, or

•If zoom or Record-Standby is engaged repeatedly, continuous shooting capability is reduced significantly.

Before extended use, it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the

planned shooting time.

Approximate recording

No. of batteries to supply power

time (unit: min)

Using one battery (BN-V607U) installed in the camcorder

Using one battery (BN-V615U) installed in the optional Battery Holder

(CU-V615U) attached to the camcorder

120

BN-V607U x 2

120

180

420

Using two batteries; one (BN-V607U) installed in the

camcorder and one (BN-V607U or BN-V615U)

installed in the optional Battery Holder (CU-V615U)

BN-V607U &

attached to the camcorder

BN-V615U

Using a BN-V856U battery*

* The BN-V856U battery, as well as the AA-V80EK AC Power Adapter/Charger for charging it, is included in

the optional VU-V856KIT Extended-Use Battery Pack Kit.

Installing The Battery Pack

The battery pack has not been charged at the factory. Before installing it in the camcorder, be sure to charge

it with the AC Charger Station (੬ pg. 8). It is also possible to charge the battery pack installed in the

camcorder (੬ pg. 53).

OPEN BATTERY COVER

1 _{Slide down the open switch.}

INSERT CHARGED BATTERY

Open switch

(BATTERY)

2 _{Insert the}

mark end of the battery first.

Inserting the battery backwards will result in

malfunction.

CLOSE BATTERY COVER

NOTES:

● To remove the battery pack, turn off the

camcorder and open the battery cover so that the

battery pack comes out halfway. Then pull out the

battery pack.

● Be careful not to drop the battery pack.

Battery cover

Battery

GETTING STARTED (Cont.)

Indoor Use

When using the camcorder indoors, you can use the AC Charger Station (provided) instead of a battery.

Slide down the open switch.

Power lamp

When power is supplied,

the power lamp lights.

To AC outlet

Remove.

Power cord

To DC OUT jack

Coupler

Core filter

AC Charger Station

AA-V60EK

DC cord

CONNECT DC CORD TO CAMCORDER

Insert the coupler of the provided DC cord into

the camcorder.

SUPPLY POWER TO AC CHARGER

3 _STATION

Plug the AC Charger Station’s power cord into

an AC outlet.

CONNECT DC CORD TO AC

2 _{CHARGER STATION}

NOTE:

Connect the DC cord to the AC Charger

Station’s DC OUT jack.

Since the AC Charger Station processes electricity

internally, it becomes warm during use. Be sure to use

it only in well-ventilated areas.

Using The Battery Holder

For extended use, prepare the Battery Holder (CU-V615U), which can be loaded with one battery pack. This

Battery Holder can be used together with the battery installed in the camcorder.

INSERT CHARGED BATTERY

To insert a battery pack, slide the battery lock

switch to the release position and insert the

battery

end first. To prevent the battery

pack from falling out, be sure to slide the

battery lock switch to the lock position.

ATTACH TO CAMCORDER

Insert the Battery Holder’s nub into the

mounting socket on the bottom of the

camcorder and slide the camcorder lock lever

to the lock position.

Camcorder

connector

Nub

•To detach the camcorder, press the release

button on the lock lever and slide the lock

lever to the release position. Then slide the

battery lock switch to the release position.

Mark

NOTES:

Camcorder lock lever

(with release button)

● When the battery remaining power indicator appears

, that means the battery power is close to nil.

When the battery power is exhausted, power turns

off automatically.

Battery lock switch

Battery

● Each time you start shooting, the camcorder chooses

the battery pack that has more remaining power, and

uses that as the power supply. That means both

battery packs will be exhausted at roughly the same

time.

Date/Time Settings

Date and time will automatically be recorded on tape at all times. It is your choice to display it or not during

playback (੬ pg. 51).

Display

Lock button

REC MODE

WIDE MODE

ZOOM

Power lamp

OFF

40X

DIS

GAIN UP

TO DATE / TIME MENU

TO SYSTEM MENU

AGC

END

Power Dial

Recording Menu

ON SCREEN

DISPLAY

DATE / TIME

OFF

1 . 1 . 00

0 : 00

Select Dial

MENU button

RETURN

Date/Time Menu

Regarding Built-in Rechargeable Battery

SELECT OPERATION MODE

To store the date/time in memory, a rechargeable

clock lithium battery is integrated in the camcorder.

While the camcorder is connected to an AC outlet

using the AC Charger Station, or while the battery

pack installed in the camcorder continues to supply

power to the camcorder, the clock lithium battery is

always charged. However, if the camcorder is not

used for approx. 3 months, the clock lithium battery

will become discharged and the date/time stored in

memory will be lost. When this occurs, first connect

the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC Charger

Station etc. for over 24 hours to charge the clock

lithium battery. Then perform the date/time setting

before using the camcorder.

1 _{Set the Power Dial to “}

” while pressing down

the lock button located on the dial, and pull

out the viewfinder fully.

•The power lamp comes on and the

camcorder is turned on.

ACCESS RECORDING MENU

2 _{Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears.}

ACCESS DATE/TIME MENU

3 _{Move the pointer and highlight bar to “TO}

DATE/TIME MENU” by rotating the Select Dial.

Press the Select Dial and the Date/Time Menu

appears.

It is also possible to use the camcorder without the

date/time setting.

INPUT DATE AND TIME

4 _{Move the pointer and highlight bar to “DATE/}

TIME” by rotating the Select Dial. Press the

Select Dial and “day” is highlighted and begins

blinking.

NOTE:

If you don’t exit the Date/Time Menu, the clock

display will not move but the camcorder’s internal

clock continues to operate. Once you close the

menu, the date and time begin operation from the

current date and time, with no delay or loss.

Rotating the Select Dial, input the day. Press

the Select Dial. Repeat the procedure to input

the month, year, hour and minute.

•

Press the Select Dial twice when the pointer

and highlight bar are set to “RETURN” to exit.

GETTING STARTED (Cont.)

Loading/Unloading A Cassette

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

OPEN/EJECT

switch

Cassette holder

Cassette cover

PUSH HERE

Make sure the window

side is facing out.

Erase protection switch**

NOTES:

OPEN CASSETTE COVER

● It takes a few seconds for the cassette holder to

open. Do not apply force.

1 _{Turn the power on, then slide the OPEN/EJECT}

switch in the direction of the arrow. The

cassette cover releases. Open the cover in the

direction of the arrow until it locks. The holder

opens automatically.

● If you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder

does not open, close the cassette cover and try

again.

● When the camcorder is suddenly moved from a

cold place to a warm environment, wait a short

time before opening the cover.

● Closing the cassette 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. After 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 shooting again after already shooting a

scene, a blank portion is recorded on the tape or

a previously recorded scene is erased (recorded

over) if you open the cassette cover, regardless of

whether the cassette holder comes out or not. See

page 20 for information about recording from the

middle of a tape.

•Do not touch internal components.

INSERT/REMOVE TAPE

2 _{Insert or remove a tape and press “PUSH}

HERE” to close the cassette holder.

•Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes

automatically. Wait until it recedes

completely before closing the cassette cover.

•When the battery’s charge is low, you may

not be able to close the cover. Do not apply

force. Replace the battery with a fully

charged one before continuing.

Approximate recording time

Recording mode

Tape

DVM-30

DVM-60

30 min.

60 min.

45 min.

90 min.

** To protect valuable recordings . . .

.... slide the erase protection switch on the back of

the tape in the direction of “SAVE”. This

prevents this tape from being recorded over. If

you decide later that you do want to record on

this tape, slide the switch back to “REC” before

loading the tape.

Recording Mode Setting

Set depending on your preference.

Display

Lock button

Power lamp

Recording Menu

REC MODE

WIDE MODE

ZOOM

OFF

40X

DIS

GAIN UP

AGC

TO DATE / TIME MENU

TO SYSTEM MENU

END

Power dial

REC MODE

WIDE MODE

ZOOM

OFF

40X

MENU button

Select Dial

DIS

GAIN UP

AGC

TO DATE / TIME MENU

TO SYSTEM MENU

Recording mode indicator

END

NOTES:

SELECT OPERATION MODE

● If the recording mode is switched during

1 _{Set the Power Dial to “}

” while pressing down

recording, the playback picture will be blurred at

the switching point.

the lock button located on the dial.

PULL OUT VIEWFINDER

Pull out the viewfinder fully.

The power lamp comes on and the camcorder

is turned on.

● 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.

ACCESS RECORDING MENU

3 _{Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears.}

SET RECORDING MODE

4 _{First move the pointer and highlight bar to}

“REC MODE” by rotating the Select Dial. Press

the Select Dial and the parameter “SP” or “LP”

is highlighted. Select “SP” or “LP” by rotating

the Select Dial. Press the Select Dial twice to

exit from the Recording Menu.

•“LP” (Long Play) is more economical,

providing 1.5 times the recording time.

•Audio Dubbing is impossible on a tape

recorded in the LP mode.

GETTING STARTED (Cont.)

Grip Strap Attachment

Pad

START/STOP

Grip Strap

Pad

Sub hand strap eyelet

Bottom of

camcorder

Length adjuster

Hand strap eyelet

Loop

ATTACH GRIP STRAP TO HAND

1 _{STRAP EYELET}

ATTACH GRIP STRAP TO SUB

2 _{HAND STRAP EYELET}

Open the pad and pull the grip strap in the

direction of the arrow to remove the grip strap

from the pad.

Open the pad and thread the grip strap through

the pad. Next, thread the end of the grip strap

through the sub hand strap eyelet.

Thread the end of the grip strap through the

hand strap eyelet, then thread the other end of

the grip through the loop. Pull firmly to ensure

secure attachment.

ADJUST LENGTH

Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can

easily operate the START/STOP button and the

zoom switch 1. Position the pad so that it

contacts the back of your hand and thread the

grip strap through the length adjuster 2, then

re-attach the pad 3.

•To use the strap as a hand strap, thread the

strap through the length adjuster when

attaching it to the camcorder.

Tripod Mounting

Align the tripod’s screw with the mounting socket

on the bottom of the camcorder.

Bottom of

camcorder

Dioptre Adjustment

Adjust the viewfinder display for best viewing.

Display

Diopter adjust lever

PAUSE

SELECT OPERATION MODE

ADJUST DIOPTRE

1 _{Set the Power Dial to “}

3 _{Slide the Dioptre Adjust Lever located on the}

” or “ ”.

bottom of the viewfinder.

TURN ON CAMCORDER

Pull out the viewfinder fully.

•Slide in either direction, while looking at the

viewfinder display, until it looks best to you.

GETTING STARTED (Cont.)

Remote Control Unit

You can use the RM-V712U to control the camcorder. When using the remote control, be sure to point it at

the remote sensor. The transmitted beam effective area for indoor use is approx. 5 m. The transmitted beam

may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation if the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or

powerful lighting.

START/STOP Button (੬ pg. 18)

PAUSE IN connector (੬ pg. 61)

Zoom Buttons (੬ pg. 48)

AUDIO MONITOR Button

(੬ pg. 51)

DISPLAY Button

(੬ pg. 58)

SHIFT Button (੬ pg. 48)

MBR SET Button (੬ pg. 60)

SLOW Rewind/Forward

Buttons (੬ pg. 47)

Down Button (੬ pg. 48)

Left/Right Buttons

(੬ pg. 48)

A.DUB Button (੬ pg. 66)

FADE/WIPE Button

(੬ pg. 61)

Up Button (੬ pg. 48)

EFFECT Button

(੬ pg. 49)

Operation Buttons

(੬ pg. 48, 58)

EFFECT ON/OFF Button

(੬ pg. 49)

R.A. EDIT Buttons (੬ pg. 61 – 63)

Installing The Battery

The RM-V712U uses one lithium battery (CR2025).

PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER

Pull out in the direction of the arrow while

pressing the knob as shown.

INSERT BATTERY IN HOLDER

Insert the battery in the holder, and be sure to

have the “+” mark visible.

RE-INSERT HOLDER

3 _{Slide the holder back in until you hear a click.}

•Read the warning concerning lithium

Knob

batteries (੬ pg. 2).

Operation Mode

Tuning the Power Dial allows you to choose the appropriate operation mode among the following modes:

Full Auto mode ( ), Manual mode ( ), 5 second mode recording (5S), Self-Timer mode ( ) and “PLAY”.

According to the Power Dial position you have selected, “F.AUTO”

or “MANUAL” appears in the upper left corner.

When set to “

”

When set to “ ”, “5S” or “

”

F . AUTO

MANUAL

PAUSE

To turn on the camcorder, first turn

the Power Dial to any operation mode

except “OFF”, then pull out the

viewfinder fully. When turning the

Power Dial from “OFF” to any other

position, press and hold the lock

button located on the dial.

Lock button

Power lamp

Power Dial Position

Function

Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjustments.

Suitable for standard recording.

Full Auto:

Allows you to set various recording functions using the Menus. If you want

more creative capabilities than Full Auto recording, try this mode.

Manual:

Allows you to record in 5-second clips to keep the action moving.

Other menu settings are the same as Full Auto mode, however manually

adjusted White Balance Adjustment settings are effective.

5 second mode

recording: 5S

Allows you (camcorder operator) to become part of the scene once the

camcorder is set. This mode is similar to the Self-Timer on film cameras.

Self-Timer:

Playback: PLAY

OFF

Allows you to play back a recording, ੬ pg. 46 – 57.

Allows you to switch off the camcorder. After setting to this position, Manual

Focus and Exposure Control are automatically reset to “AUTO”.

RECORDING Basic Recording

You should already have performed the necessary preparations (੬ pg. 8 – 17). Set the Power Dial to “

”

and try recording that way before attempting to use more advanced features.

NOTE:

Before starting recording, make sure you set the date and time (੬ pg. 11). Even if they don’t appear during

recording, you can display them during playback (੬ pg. 51).

Display

Lock button

REC

444

Power lamp

PAUSE

Power Dial

During recording

START/STOP button

PAUSE

Select

Dial

IND.ON/OFF

button

Record-Standby

Tally lamp

Camera sensor

SELECT OPERATION MODE

END RECORDING

1 _{Set the Power Dial to “}

5 _{When you’re finished recording, push back the}

viewfinder; the lens cover closes and the

power lamp goes out.

” while pressing down

the lock button located on the dial.

PULL OUT VIEWFINDER

Pull out the viewfinder fully.

•When transporting, make sure the viewfinder

is pushed back.

•To turn power on again, pull out the

viewfinder.

•The lens cover opens, the power lamp comes

on and the scene you’re aimed at appears.

•The Record-Standby mode is engaged.

Set the Power Dial to “OFF”.

START RECORDING

3 _{When “PAUSE” appears, press START/STOP. A}

beep signals the start of recording and the tally

lamp comes on.

•When turning to “OFF”, it is not necessary to

press down the lock button.

STOP RECORDING

Press START/STOP again to stop recording.

•The camcorder re-enters Record-Standby

mode.

NOTES:

Tape Remaining Indicator

● Be careful not to cover the camera sensor; built-in

here is the sensor necessary for shooting.

● If 5 minutes elapse in the Record-Standby mode,

power shuts off automatically to conserve energy

and protect the heads. To turn the camcorder on

again, push back and pull out the viewfinder

again. As long as you don’t take out the tape you

were using or play it back, you can continue from

where you left off with no noticeable break on the

recorded video.

The time remaining on the tape is automatically

monitored and displayed (੬ pg. 77). When the

tape ends, “TAPE END” appears. If the indications

are turned off, the tape remaining indicator appears

when remaining time reaches 2 minutes.

Display

90 min

REC

● 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.

Continue recording from where you stop so there

are no gaps by following “Recording from the

middle of a tape” (੬ pg. 20).

● Record-Standby means that a tape is loaded and

the camcorder is ready to record.

● During recording, sound is not heard from the

speaker. If you want to hear the sound, connect

optional headphones to the headphones jack. The

sound volume at this point is the same as the level

it was adjusted during playback.

2 min

3 min

89 min

● To make the indications disappear, press and hold

the IND.ON/OFF button for more than approx. 1

second. However, it is impossible to remove the

tape running indicator “444” and warning

indications and so on (੬ pg. 79).

blinking

1 min

0 min

● When the battery remaining power indicator

appears as

, that means the battery power is

blinking

close to nil. When the battery power is exhausted,

power turns off automatically.

Viewfinder Indications

You can make the Viewfinder indications appear/

disappear.

Brightness Control

You can adjust the brightness of the display by

rotating the Select Dial.

PRESS IND.ON/OFF BUTTON

When you do not want the indications to

appear, press the IND.ON/OFF button for

longer than approximately 1 second. Certain

indications disappear.

– – – – –6– – – – –

BRIGHT

Press again for longer than approx. 1 second to

make the indicaitons reappear.

NOTE:

ADJUST BRIGHTNESS

1 _{Rotate the Select Dial until the brightness}

indicator moves and the display reaches its

appropriate brightness.

It is impossible to make the tape running indicator

and warnings etc. disappear from the viewfinder.

For the indications that can be removed, ੬ pg. 77.

•The brightness indication appears on the

display.

RECORDING Basic Recording (Cont.)

Recording From The Middle Of A Tape

When removing a tape on which you were recording, or when you resume recording on a tape after playing

back the recording previously made (without taking the tape out between recordings), perform this proce-

dure.

Power Dial

Stop button

Play/Pause button

Rewind button

Fast-forward

button

Power lamp

Lock button

START/STOP button

SELECT OPERATION MODE

START RECORDING

1 _{Turn the Power Dial to “PLAY” while pressing}5 _{Turn the Power Dial to any operation mode}

down the lock button located on the dial.

•The power lamp comes on.

except “PLAY” and “OFF”, then press START/

STOP.

•Start recording from a point prior to the end

of the last recording. A few seconds of the

end of the last recording will be erased.

PULL OUT VIEWFINDER

2 _{Pull out the viewfinder fully.}

START SEARCH

NOTE:

3 _{Press 6/}

4, then press

or 3. Watch in the

Even if you start recording from the end of the

previous recording leaving no blank space, there

may be situations where a clean transition is not

possible.

viewfinder for the spot where you want to

begin recording.

ENGAGE STILL MODE

4 _{Once you find the spot at which you want to}

start recording, press 6/4 twice to engage the

Still mode.

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:frame). 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 (੬ pg. 61), time code is necessary. If during recording a blank

portion is recorded 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 leaving a blank portion on a

tape, perform the procedure in “Recording From The Middle of A Tape” (੬ pg. 20) in the following

cases;

•After playing back the recorded tape, when

Display

you shoot again.

Time code is displayed

during playback.

•When power shuts off during shooting.

•When a tape is removed and re-inserted

during shooting.

Minutes

•When shooting using a partially recorded tape.

•When shooting on a blank portion located

partway through the tape.

Seconds

•When shooting again after already shooting a

scene and opening/closing the cassette cover.

Frames

(25 frames = 1 second)

TC 12 : 34 : 24

NOTES:

● The Time Code cannot be reset.

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

When blank portion is recorded on a tape

Time code

00:00:00

Time code

05:43:21

Time code

00:00:00

Tape

Already recorded scene

Blank

Newly recorded scene

Shooting start point

Shooting stop point

Shooting start point

Proper recording

Time code

00:00:00

Time code

05:43:21

Time code

05:44:00

Tape

Already recorded scene

New scene

Latest scene

Shooting start point

RECORDING Basic Recording (Cont.)

Zoom

Select any one of the three powers of magnification and get “closer” to the subject (੬ pg. 30).

Simply set the zoom switch to either zoom in (towards “T”) or zoom out (towards “W”). The zoom speed is

variable — the quicker you set the zoom switch, the quicker the zoom action.

NOTES:

● In Full Auto mode (when the Power Dial is set to “ ”), zoom magnification of up to 40X is possible. In

Manual mode (when the Power Dial is set to “ ”), zooming is possible to a maximum of 100X.

● 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 while functions done through Digital image processing (5SD mode,

੬ pg. 24, Picture Wipe/Dissolve function, ੬ pg. 35, Snapshot, ੬ pg. 26, etc.) are activated.

● Macro shooting (as close as approx. 5 cm to the subject) is possible when the zoom switch is set all the

way to “W”.

Zoom in (T: Telephoto)

Zoom out (W: Wide angle)

Digital zoom

zone

Zoom switch

10X (optical)

zoom zone

Zoom display

RECORDING Advanced Features

Displaying The Date And Time During Recording

When the Power Dial is set to “ ”, “5S” or “ ”, you can choose whether to display the date and time

during recording or not. You must first set the date and time (see “Date/Time Settings” ੬ pg. 11). Set

“DISPLAY” to “ON” in the Date/Time Menu. The Date/Time is always displayed when the Power Dial is set

to “ ”.

Display

Lock button

REC MODE

WIDE MODE

ZOOM

OFF

40X

DIS

GAIN UP

TO DATE / TIME MENU

TO SYSTEM MENU

AGC

END

Power Dial

Recording Menu

ON SCREEN

DISPLAY

DATE / TIME

OFF

1 . 1 . 00

0 : 00

Select Dial

MENU button/

IND.ON/OFF button

RETURN

Date/Time Menu

SELECT OPERATION MODE

SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS

5 _{Cycle through the available settings of the}

selected functions by rotating the Select Dial

and stop when the one you want is displayed.

Then press it and the pointer and highlight bar

automatically move to “RETURN”.

1 _{First turn the Power Dial to “}

” while pressing

down the lock button located on the dial,

make sure the viewfinder is pulled out.

ACCESS RECORDING MENU

2 _{Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears.}

CLOSE RECORDING MENU

6 _{Press the Select Dial twice. Selection is}

complete and the menu disappears.

NOTES:

ACCESS DATE/TIME MENU

Move the pointer and highlight bar to “TO

DATE/TIME MENU” by rotating the Select Dial.

Press it and the Date/Time Menu appears.

● Connect the camcorder to a TV and set “ON

SCREEN” to “ON” in the Date/Time Menu. The

display appears on the connected TV .

● The Indicator/Display function overrides these

settings. Even if you have set “ON SCREEN” to

“ON”, pressing the IND.ON/OFF button for

longer than 1 second removes the indications

from the screen. Pressing it for longer than 1

second again makes the indications re-appear.

SELECT FUNCTION

Move the pointer and highlight bar to

“DISPLAY” by rotating the Select Dial, then

press it. The pointer stops blinking, indicating

that the function has been selected.

RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)

Scene (5-second recording)

Record a vacation or an important event in 5-second clips to keep the action moving. The 5-Second

function may also be activated during Full Auto operation. But the White Balance remains in the previously

adjusted condition. While the 5-Second mode is activated, Fade/Wipe (੬ pg. 33), P.AE/Effects (੬ pg. 39)

and other manual operations cannot be performed.

Display

Lock button

MANUAL

REC

444

START/STOP button

PAUSE

Power Dial

5S MODE

Dissolves during 5 second mode recording

Select “5SD” at the System Menu (੬ pg. 32).

After 5 sec.

MANUAL

REC

“5SD MODE” appears in step 2 below.

Record one 5-second clip, and the image at

the end of the clip is stored. If you record the

next clip within 5 minutes, the previous

scene dissolves as the new scene appears.

PAUSE

5S MODE

•If you turn the power off, the stored image

will be lost.

Record-Standby

SELECT OPERATION MODE

END 5-SECOND MODE RECORDING

1 _{Turn the Power Dial to “5S” while pressing}4 _{Set the Power Dial to the “}

”, “ ” or “OFF”

down the lock button located on the dial.

position.

PULL OUT VIEWFINDER

Pull out the viewfinder fully. “5S MODE”

appears.

To Take A Snapshot In The 5-Second Mode . . .

.... instead of pressing START/STOP in step 3, press

SNAPSHOT. The camcorder records a 6-second

still (੬ pg. 26). When “SCENE” is set to

“ANIM.” (੬ pg. 32), this function is not

available.

ENGAGE 5S MODE

3 _{Then press START/STOP. The tally lamp lights}

and beep sounds to indicate the start of

recording, and after 5 seconds the camcorder

enters Record-Standby mode.

NOTE:

When “SCENE” is set to “ANIM.” in the System

Menu, the 5-second recording function is not

available. Animation recording of a 1/8-second clip

is taken instead (੬ pg. 32).

•If you press and hold START/STOP within

5 seconds after recording starts, Record-

Standby mode is not engaged.

Self-Timer

Once the camcorder is set, the camcorder operator can become part of the scene in a more natural way

adding the final touch to a memorable picture.

Display

Lock button

MANUAL

– – –

Power lamp

PAUSE

Self-Timer indication

Power Dial

After 15 sec.

START/STOP button

MANUAL

REC

444

When the START/STOP button is pressed,

the tally lamp changes as shown below:

During recording

Begins blinking

(Self-Timer starts)

Blinks quickly

(Self-Timer shooting

starts soon)

Stops blinking

and stays on

(Self-Timer

shooting starts)

After approx. 15 sec.

SELECT OPERATION MODE

END SELF-TIMER RECORDING

1 _{Turn the Power Dial to “}

5 _{Set the Power Dial to the “}

” while pressing

”, “ ” or “OFF”

down the lock button located on the dial.

position.

PULL OUT VIEWFINDER

Pull out the viewfinder fully. The Self-Timer

indication appears.

•When turning to “OFF”, it is not necessary to

press down the lock button.

To Take A Snapshot In The Self-Timer Mode . . .

.... in step 3, press SNAPSHOT instead of

START/STOP. After 15 seconds, a 6-second still

is recorded. After that, the camcorder enters the

Record-Standby mode.

•The camcorder enters the Record-Standby

mode.

ENGAGE SELF-TIMER MODE

3 _{Press START/STOP.}

After 15 seconds, the beep sounds and

recording begins.

STOP SELF-TIMER RECORDING

4 _{Press START/STOP.}

•The camcorder re-enters Record-Standby

mode.

RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)

Snapshot

Use your camcorder like a regular camera and take a snapshot, or several of them in succession.

Display

REC MODE

WIDE MODE

ZOOM

PHOTO MODE

SCENE

BEEP / TALLY

WIND CUT

SOUND MODE 32kHz

ID NUMBER

FRAME

OFF

40X

PHOTO

DIS

OFF

GAIN UP

TO DATE / TIME MENU

TO SYSTEM MENU

AGC

OFF

DEMO. MODE

END

RETURN

During snapshot

Recording Menu

System Menu

SNAPSHOT button

Lock button

Power Dial

Select Dial

MENU buton

SELECT OPERATION MODE

SELECT SNAPSHOT MODE

1 _{First turn the Power Dial to “}

4 _{Move the pointer and highlight bar to “PHOTO}

MODE” by rotating the Select Dial. Press it and

choose the appropriate mode among the five

Snapshot modes (੬ pg. 27) by rotating it. Stop

when the one you want is displayed and press

it again. The pointer and highlight bar

” while pressing

down the lock button located on the dial.

Make sure the viewfinder is pulled out.

ACCESS RECORDING MENU

Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears.

automatically move to “RETURN”. Press the

Select Dial twice. Selection is complete and

the menu disappears.

ACCESS SYSTEM MENU

Move the pointer and highlight bar to “TO

SYSTEM MENU” by rotating the Select Dial.

Press it and the System Menu appears.

TAKE SNAPSHOT

Press the SNAPSHOT Button.

If you press during Record-Standby . . .

.... “PHOTO” appears and a still image will be

recorded for approx. 6 seconds, then the

camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby

mode.

If you press during Recording . . .

.... “PHOTO” appears and a still image will be

recorded for approx. 6 seconds, then the

normal recording resumes.

FULL*

(Snapshot mode

with no frame)

FRAME*

(Snapshot mode

with frame)

PIN-UP

(Pin-Up mode)

MULTI 4

(Multi-Analyzer 4)

MULTI 9

(Multi-Analyzer 9)

* : There is a momentary camera shutter-type blackout.

Motor Drive mode:

NOTES:

Keeping the SNAPSHOT Button pressed provides an

effect similar to serial photography. (The interval

between the still pictures: approx. 0.7 seconds.)

● In Full Auto mode, all Snapshot modes are

available. However, the Snapshot mode cannot

be changed.

● During playback as well, all Snapshot modes are

available.

● However, during playback, “MULTI 4” and

“MULTI 9” are not available when the

“MONOTONE” or “SEPIA” playback effect

(੬ pg. 49) is selected.

● The Snapshot mode (except FULL mode) is not

possible while Digital Zoom (zoom magnification

of over 10X, ੬ pg. 30) is activated.

● If certain P.AE/Effects (੬ pg. 40) are activated,

some Snapshot modes cannot be used. If you

select a Snapshot mode that is unusable in the

current situation, the “PHOTO” indication blinks

when you press the SNAPSHOT button.

RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)

Menus

The Recording Menu allows you to set these functions:

Recording Mode, Wide Mode, Zoom Magnification, Digital Image Stabilizer, Gain Up, Date/Time Menu,

System Menu. The following selection procedure applies to Recording Mode, Wide Mode, Zoom Magnifica-

tion, Stabilization and Gain Up.

Please refer to pages 29, 30 for details.

Display

Lock button

REC MODE

WIDE MODE

ZOOM

OFF

40X

DIS

GAIN UP

TO DATE / TIME MENU

TO SYSTEM MENU

AGC

END

Power Dial

Recording Menu

REC MODE

WIDE MODE

ZOOM

OFF

40X

DIS

Select Dial

GAIN UP

AGC

TO DATE / TIME MENU

TO SYSTEM MENU

MENU button

END

SELECT OPERATION MODE

SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS

4 _{Cycle the available settings of the selected}

function by rotating the Select Dial. Stop when

the one you need is displayed. Then press it,

and the pointer and highlight bar automatically

move to “END”.

1 _{First turn the Power Dial to “}

” while pressing

down the lock button located on the dial,

make sure the viewfinder is pulled out.

ACCESS RECORDING MENU

2 _{Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears.}

•To set the parameters for a different function,

repeat steps 3 and 4.

SELECT FUNCTION

Move the pointer and highlight bar to the

desired function by rotating the Select Dial,

then press it. The pointer stops blinking,

indicating that the function has been selected.

CLOSE RECORDING MENU

5 _{Press the Select Dial. Selection is complete and}

the menu disappears.

REC MODE

WIDE MODE

ZOOM

OFF

SQUEEZE

CINEMA

OFF

40X

DIS

GAIN UP

TO DATE / TIME MENU

TO SYSTEM MENU

AGC

10X

40X

100X

OFF

AUTO A

AGC

OFF

END

REC MODE (Recording mode)

You can change the tape recording speed. LP tape speed is slower than SP, allowing LP to record 1.5 times

longer than SP. If you have shot in SP mode, Audio Dubbing will be possible later.

NOTES:

● Tapes shot in LP mode are recommended to be played back on this unit. Playback may not be successful

on other units.

● When the Power Dial is set to “ ”, Rec Mode remains as originally selected.

WIDE MODE

This recording mode is compatible with wide-screen TVs (16:9 aspect ratio). When using this mode, please

refer to your wide-screen TV’s instruction manual.

SQUEEZE

screen without distortion.

elongated vertically.

–For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Naturally expands the image to fit the

appears. During playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/viewfinder, the image is

CINEMA

–Inserts black bands at the top and bottom 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. During

playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/viewfinder, black bands are inserted at the top and bottom of the screen and

the image appears like a letterboxed 16:9 movie.

OFF–Select “OFF” when you don’t want to use either of the above modes.

NOTES:

● When playing back a tape recorded in Squeeze and Cinema, Squeeze cannot be distinguished from

Cinema during fast-forward or rewind.

● During Full-Auto operation, both Squeeze and Cinema modes are unusable.

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)

ZOOM (Zoom magnification)

You can select 10X, 40X, or 100X maximum zoom magnifications.

10X–Optical zoom that does not degrade the quality of the recording.

40X–Electronic processing (Digital zoom) that lets you get closer up.

100X–Electronically-processed images at 100-times magnification.

NOTES:

● Even if 40X or 100X is selected, Digital Zoom (magnification of over 10X) cannot be used while functions

done through Digital image processing (5SD mode, ੬ pg. 24, Picture Wipe/Dissolve function, ੬ pg. 35,

Snapshot, ੬ pg. 26, etc.) are activated.

● During Full-Auto mode, 40X is selected automatically.

DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer)

When recording while holding the camcorder in your hand, or when shooting a subject with little or no

contrast, subtle hand movements will cause shakiness in the recorded image.

ON –Compensates for relatively small shakes that occur when shooting close up. “ ” appears during

recording.

OFF–When shooting with the camcorder in a fixed position or on a tripod, set the Stabilizer to “OFF”.

If you leave it on and then move or turn the camera to follow a moving subject, unnecessary compensation

occurs and this can result in an unnatural recorded image.

NOTES:

● Even if the stabilizer is set to “OFF” in Manual mode, it is automatically set to “ON

Mode.

” in Full Auto

● The Stabilizer cannot compensate for drastic hand movements while shooting.

● The Stabilizer will not work if the scene has little or no contrast.

● The “ ” indicator appears blinking if the Stabilizer cannot be used.

GAIN UP

Bright, natural recordings can be taken even in areas with low or poor lighting.

AGC–This is automatically activated during Full Auto mode. The overall appearance is jagged, but the image

is bright.

AUTO

–The shutter speed is automatically adjusted (1/25 — 1/200 sec.). Shooting a subject in low or

poor lighting at 1/25 sec. shutter speed provides a brighter image than in the AGC mode, but the subject's

movements are not smooth or natural. When set to this mode, “ ” is displayed.

OFF–Select this setting when lighting is not a problem. Enables recording of the actual brightness you see.

System Menu

The System Menu allows you to set the following functions: Photo Mode, Scene, Beep/Tally, Wind Cut,

Sound Mode, ID numbers and Demonstration Mode (੬ pg. 32).

Display

Lock button

REC MODE

WIDE MODE

ZOOM

OFF

40X

DIS

GAIN UP

AGC

TO DATE / TIME MENU

TO SYSTEM MENU

END

Power Dial

Recording Menu

PHOTO MODE

SCENE

BEEP / TALLY

WIND CUT

SOUND MODE 32kHz

ID NUMBER

DEMO. MODE

FRAME

OFF

Select Dial

OFF

MENU button

RETURN

System Menu

SELECT OPERATION MODE

SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS

1 _{First turn the Power Dial to “}

5 _{Rotate the Select Dial to cycle through the}

available settings for the selected function, and

stop when the desired setting appears. Then

press it, and the pointer and highlight bar

automatically move to “RETURN”.

” while pressing

down the lock button located on the dial,

make sure the viewfinder is pulled out.

ACCESS RECORDING MENU

Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears.

•To set the parameters for a different function,

repeat steps 4 and 5.

ACCESS SYSTEM MENU

3 _{Move the pointer and highlight bar to “TO}

SYSTEM MENU” by rotating the Select Dial,

then press it. The System Menu appears.

CLOSE SYSTEM MENU

6 _{Press the Select Dial twice. Setting is complete}

and the System Menu disappears.

SELECT FUNCTION

4 _{Move the pointer and highlight bar to the}

desired function by rotating the Select Dial,

then press it. The pointer stops blinking,

indicating that the function has been selected.

RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)

PIN-UP

FRAME

FULL

MULTI 4

MULTI 9

PHOTO MODE

SCENE

BEEP / TALLY

WIND CUT

SOUND MODE 32kHz

ID NUMBER

DEMO. MODE

FRAME

5SD

ANIM.

OFF

32kHz

OFF

48kHz

This number is necessary when connecting

the camcorder to a computer [01 to 99].

RETURN

OFF

PHOTO MODE

See pages 26 and 27.

WIND CUT

When activated, this mode helps cut down on noise

created by wind.

SCENE (5-Second Mode) (੬ pg. 24)

5S–Pressing START/STOP allows you to take a 5-

ON–When shooting in high winds, set to “ON” to

reduce noise.

second “clip”. Press repeatedly for a succession of

short recordings.

•“ ” appears.

•The quality of the sound will change. This is normal.

5SD–If you record a 5-second clip within 5 minutes

after the previous one, the end of the old scene

dissolves and is replaced by the new scene over a

2-second period.

ANIM. (Animation)–Each time you press START/

STOP, a 1/8-second recording is taken. By using an

inanimate object and changing its position between

shots, you can record the subject as though it’s

moving.

OFF–This function is disabled.

NOTE:

The Wind Cut mode is disabled during Full Auto

operation.

SOUND MODE

Sound signals can be sampled at 32 kHz or 48 kHz.

32 kHz–This setting enables recording of stereo

sound on four separate channels, and is recom-

mended for use when performing Audio Dubbing.

48 kHz–This setting enables recording of stereo

sound on two separate channels.

•Animation is not available in the LP mode. If you

tried to record in the LP mode after setting ANIM.,

the recording mode indicator "LP" begins to blink,

and recording goes on in the SP mode.

NOTE:

During use of SCENE effect, focus (੬ pg. 41) and

exposure control (੬ pg. 42) enter Full Auto operation.

A tape recorded at 48 kHz cannot be used for

Audio Dubbing.

BEEP/TALLY

The beep sounds when the power is turned on or

off, and at the beginning and end of recording.

Tally lamp lights up during recording.

ON–To activate the beep and tally lamp.

OFF–To turn off the beep and tally lamp.

DEMO. MODE (Demonstration Mode)

This setting demonstrates certain functions such as

P.AE/Effects (੬ pg. 40), etc., and can be used to

confirm how these functions operate. When the

camcorder is turned off, “DEMO. MODE” is set to

“OFF”.

NOTE:

When the Power Dial is set to “ ”, Beep/Tally

If a tape is in the camcorder, the Demo mode

cannot be turned on.

remains as originally selected.

FADE/WIPE Effects

IMPORTANT:

If certain P.AE/Effects (੬ pg. 40) are activated, some Fade/Wipe Effects cannot be used. If you select a Fade/

Wipe Effect that is unusable in the current situation, the indication blinks.

Use these to spice up the transition from one scene to the next. You can also vary transitions from scene to

scene. Refer to pages 33 – 38 for Fade/Wipe effects and techniques.

Select any one effect from the Fader/Wipe Menu.

Display

FADER / WIPE

MANUAL

FOCUS

AUTO

OFF

EXPOSURE

W. BALANCE

FADER

WIPE–SHUTTER

RANDOM

PAUSE

OFF

/ WIPE

P. AE

/ EFFECT

SEL.

FADER–WHITE

FADER–BLACK

FADER–MOSAIC

FADER–B.W

OFF

B W

RETURN

Manual Mode Item Menu

Fader/Wipe Menu

Lock button

Power Dial

Select Dial

START/STOP

button

SELECT OPERATION MODE

•The Fader/Wipe Menu disappears and the

effect is reserved. The indicator representing

the selected effect appears.

1 _{First turn the Power Dial to “}

” while pressing

down the lock button located on the dial,

make sure the viewfinder is pulled out.

START RECORDING

ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM

5 _{Press START/STOP to start recording and}

2 _MENU

activate fade- or wipe- in

Press the Select Dial.

OR . . .

ACCESS FADER/WIPE MENU

3 _{Move the pointer and highlight bar to “FADER/}

WIPE” by rotating the Select Dial and then

press it. The Fader/Wipe Menu appears.

END RECORDING

Press START/STOP to end recording and

activate fade- or wipe- out.

TO CANCEL FADE/WIPE EFFECTS

6 _{In step 4, move the pointer and highlight bar to}

“OFF”. Press the Select Dial.

SELECT EFFECT

Move the pointer and highlight bar to the

desired effect by rotating the Select Dial, then

press it.

RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)

Fades and Wipes

A scene gradually appears on a black or white screen (Fade In/Wipe In), or disappears, leaving a black or

white screen (Fade Out/Wipe Out). Select Fade or Wipe at the Fader/Wipe Menu (੬ pg. 33).

Select any one effect from

B W

and

of the Fader/Wipe Menu.

FADE

Example

FADER – WHITE

Fade In

Fade Out

WIPE

Example

WIPE – SCROLL

Wipe In

START/STOP

button

Wipe Out

NOTE:

ACTIVATE FADE IN OR WIPE IN

1 _{Press START/STOP to start recording, and the}

Fade In or Wipe In occurs automatically.

You can extend the length of a fade or wipe by

pressing and holding the START/STOP button.

ACTIVATE FADE OUT OR WIPE OUT

2 _{When you want to stop recording the scene,}

press START/STOP. Before the camcorder

enters the Record-Standby mode, the Fade Out

or Wipe Out occurs automatically.

Picture Wipe/Dissolve

Combine the Picture Wipe and Dissolve functions for a professional transition effect. There are 6 Picture

Wipe effects and 1 Dissolve effect. Select the Picture Wipe effect at the Fader/Wipe Menu (੬ pg. 33).

Select any one effect from

and

of the Fader/Wipe Menu.

Previous scene end

Example

WIPE – SCROLL

The next scene gradually wipes in over the

previous scene.

Within 5 minutes . . .

START/STOP

button

Wipe In

NOTES:

START RECORDING

● If the power is turned off after a scene is finished

recording, the stored point is erased.

This disables the Picture Wipe/Dissolve

combination. When this happens, the Picture

Wipe/Dissolve indicator blinks. Try recording

again, but don’t turn the power off when you’re

finished. Please be advised that power also shuts

off automatically if 5 minutes elapse in the

Record-Standby mode.

1 _{Press START/STOP.}

ENGAGE RECORD-STANDBY MODE

2 _{Press START/STOP when one scene is finished.}

The point at which the scene ended is stored in

memory.

RESUME RECORDING

3 _{If you start recording a new scene within 5}

minutes of the end of the previous recording

(without having turned the camcorder’s power

off), the previous scene wipes out, revealing

the new scene.

● The sound at the end of the last recorded scene is

not stored.

RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)

Random Variations

When

is selected, the camcorder chooses one of

the fades/wipes at random.

START RECORDING

1 _{Press START/STOP. The camcorder does the}

rest, selecting an effect at random.

•The recording starts with a Fade In or Wipe

In. If you press START/STOP during record-

ing, Record-Standby mode is preceded by a

Fade Out or Wipe Out; when you resume

recording, it begins with a Fade In or Wipe

In.

NOTE:

The Picture Wipe/Dissolve feature is not available

when Random Fader is activated.

START/STOP

button

FADER AND WIPE MENU

EFFECT

Fade in or out with a white screen.

FADER — WHITE

Fade in or out with a black screen.

FADER — BLACK

FADER — MOSAIC

FADER — B.W

Fade in or out with a full-screen mosaic effect.

Fade in to a colour screen from a black and white screen, or

fade out from colour to black and white.

B W

Wipe in on a black screen from the upper right to the lower left

corner, or wipe out from lower left to upper right, leaving a black

screen.

WIPE — CORNER

The scene starts in the centre of a black screen and wipes in

toward the corners, or comes in from the corners, gradually

wiping out to the centre.

WIPE — WINDOW

WIPE — SLIDE

Wipe in from right to left, or wipe out from left to right.

Wipe in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and

right, revealing the scene, or wipe out and the black screen

reappears from left and right to cover the scene.

WIPE — DOOR

The scene wipes in from the bottom to the top of a black screen,

or wipes out from top to bottom, leaving a black screen.

WIPE — SCROLL

WIPE — SHUTTER

Wipe in toward the centre of a black screen from the top and

bottom, or wipe out from the centre toward the top and bottom,

leaving a black screen.

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RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)

FADER AND WIPE MENU (cont.)

EFFECT

The new scene gradually appears as the old one gradually

disappears.

DISSOLVE

The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the upper

right corner to the lower left corner.

WIPE — CORNER

The next scene gradually wipes in from the centre of the screen

toward the corners, covering the previous scene.

WIPE — WINDOW

The next scene gradually wipes in over the previous one from

right to left.

WIPE — SLIDE

The previous scene wipes out from the centre to the right and

left, like a door being pushed open to reveal the next scene.

WIPE — DOOR

The new scene wipes in over the last one from the bottom of the

screen to the top.

WIPE — SCROLL

The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the centre

toward the top and bottom of the screen.

WIPE — SHUTTER

When this function is activated, the camcorder randomly selects

the effect used in scene transition (from the Fade and Wipe

effects).

RANDOM

P.AE/Effects

IMPORTANT:

If certain Fades or Wipes (੬ pg. 37, 38) are activated, some P.AE/Effects cannot be used. If you select a

P.AE/Effect that is unusable in the current situation, the effect’s symbol begins flashing.

You can choose any one of the effects (੬ pg. 40) from the P.AE/Effect Menu.

Display

P. AE / EFFECT

FOCUS

AUTO

OFF

EXPOSURE

W. BALANCE

FADER

SLOW X4

SLOW X10

OFF

1/50

PAUSE

1/50

/ WIPE

P. AE

/ EFFECT

SEL.

SHUTTER

OFF

1/100 SHUTTER 1/100

1/250

1/500

1/250

1/500

SHUTTER

RETURN

The indicator for the selected

mode appears, and the

Manual Mode Item Menu

P.AE/EFFECT Menu

selected mode is engaged.

Select Dial

Lock button

Power Dial

SELECT OPERATION MODE

SELECT EFFECT

1 _{First turn the Power Dial to “}

4 _{Move the pointer and highlight bar to the}

desired effect by rotating the Select Dial, then

press it.

” while pressing

down the lock button located on the dial,

make sure the viewfinder is pulled out.

ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM

•The P.AE/Effect Menu disappears and the

selected mode is activated. The symbol of the

selected mode appears.

2 _MENU

Press the Select Dial and move the pointer and

highlight bar to "P.AE/EFFECT" by rotating the

Select Dial.

START RECORDING

5 _{Press START/STOP. The image begins with the}

selected effect.

ACCESS P.AE/EFFECT SELECT MENU

Press the Select Dial. The P.AE/Effect Menu

appears.

DISABLE P.AE/EFFECT

6 _{To turn off the selected effect, re-access the}

P.AE/Effect Menu and move the pointer and

highlight bar to “OFF” by rotating the Select

Dial. Then press it.

NOTE:

P.AE/Effects can be changed during recording or

during Record-Standby.

RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)

SHUTTER

(Variable Shutter

(Speed)

CLASSIC FILM

1/50–The shutter speed is fixed at 1/50th 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-vapour lamp

is reduced.

Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect.

STROBE

1/250, 1/500–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.

Your recording looks like a series of consecutive

snapshots.

SLOW (Slow Shutter)

You can light dark subjects or areas even brighter

than they would be under good natural lighting.

TWILIGHT

SLOW X4

The Shutter Speed is set to 1/12.5th of a second

to quadruple the sensitivity.

Makes evening scenes look more natural.

White Balance (੬ pg. 44) is initially set to

but can be changed to your desired setting.

When Twilight is chosen, the camcorder

automatically adjusts the focus from approx.

SLOW X10

10 m to infinity. From less than 10 m, adjust the

focus manually.

The Shutter Speed is set to 1/5th of a second to

provide 10 times the sensitivity.

SEPIA

Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old

photos. Combine this with the Cinema mode for

a classic look.

NOTES:

● When using Slow Shutter, the image takes on a

strobe-like effect.

● Use Slow Shutter only in dark areas.

● The Manual Focus indication may appear and

flash when Slow Shutter is in use.

● If the image is out of focus, adjust manually. It

is also recommended that you use a tripod, if

possible.

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.

Manual Focus Adjustment

The camcorder, in most cases, adjusts the focus from approx. 5 cm to infinity automatically. However, when

focusing is difficult or when the subject is not in the middle of the viewfinder, adjust the focus manually.

Factory preset is “AUTO”.

Display

Lock button

FOCUS

MANUAL

AUTO

OFF

EXPOSURE

W. BALANCE

FADER

/ WIPE

P. AE

/ EFFECT

OFF

RETURN

Power Dial

Manual Mode

Item Menu

FOCUS

Select Dial

Focus zone

(Focus is adjusted at the

center of the screen)

Manual focus indicator

SELECT OPERATION MODE

END ADJUSTMENT OF FOCUS

Press the Select Dial. Focus adjustment is

complete. The indication changes from

“FOCUS” to “MANUAL”.

First turn the Power Dial to “ ” while pressing

down the lock button located on the dial,

make sure the viewfinder is pulled out.

•If you want to reset the focus, repeat from

ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM

step 2.

2 _MENU

Press the Select Dial. The Manual Mode Item

Menu appears.

To Change To Auto Focus . . .

.... rotate the Select Dial to display “AUTO” then

press it in step 3. The manual focus indicators

ACCESS MANUAL FOCUS

disappear. Or set the Power Dial to “ ”.

Move the pointer and highlight bar to “FOCUS”

by rotating the Select Dial, then press it. Rotate

the Select Dial to display “MANUAL”, then

press it. The Manual Mode Item Menu disap-

pears and “FOCUS” is displayed in the upper

left corner. The focus is locked at this point.

NOTES:

● After the Power Dial is set to “OFF”, Manual

Focus is reset to “AUTO”.

● Manual focus is recommended in the following

situations:

•When shooting a flat wall, a blue sky or an

object with little or no contrast.

•When wire or other obstacles come between the

camcorder and the subject.

•When shooting objects with a detailed design or

pattern.

•When shooting under flourescent or flickering

lighting.

ADJUST FOCUS

4 _{Rotate the Select Dial.}

•“ ” blinks while rotating the Select Dial

upward to focus on faraway targets, and

“

”

blinks while rotating the Select Dial down-

ward to focus on closer targets.

•When the focus reaches its near or far limit,

the “ ” or “ ” will begin blinking.

•When focus cannot be adjusted manually, try

zooming in or out, then try the manual focus

adjustment again.

RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)

Exposure Control

Usually this is adjusted automatically. However, when the background is too bright or too dark in compari-

son with the subject, the exposure could be corrected manually. Factory preset is “AUTO”.

Display

Lock button

FOCUS

AUTO

MANUAL

AUTO

OFF

EXPOSURE

W. BALANCE

FADER

/ WIPE

P. AE

/ EFFECT

OFF

RETURN

Power Dial

Manual Mode

Item Menu

EXP.

Select Dial

Exposure control indicator

To Return To Automatic Exposure Control . . .

SELECT OPERATION MODE

.... rotate the Select Dial to display “AUTO” then

press it in step 3. The Exposure Control

indicator disappears. Or set the Power Dial to

1 _{First turn the Power Dial to “}

” while pressing

down the lock button located on the dial,

make sure the viewfinder is pulled out.

“

”.

ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM

NOTES:

2 _MENU

● After the Power Dial is set to “OFF”, Exposure

Control is reset to “AUTO”.

Press the Select Dial. The Manual Mode Item

Menu appears.

● 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 back-

ground such as at the beach or when skiing.

•When the background is overly dark or the

subject light.

ACCESS EXPOSURE CONTROL

3 _{Move the pointer and highlight bar to “EXPO-}

SURE” by rotating the Select Dial, then press it.

Rotate the Select Dial to display “MANUAL”,

then press it. The Manual Mode Item Menu

disappears and “EXP.” and the Exposure

Control indicator are displayed.

ADJUST EXPOSURE

4 _{Rotate the Select Dial to brighten or darken the}

image.

Brightness control of the display

To adjust the brightness of the display, rotate the

Select Dial (੬ pg. 19). Note that the actual

recorded image's brightness can not be changed by

rotating this dial.

•The adjustment range is from –6 to +6.

END ADJUSTMENT OF EXPOSURE

Press the Select Dial. Exposure adjustment is

complete. The indication “EXP.” changes to

“MANUAL”.

•If you want to reset the exposure, repeat step 2.

Iris Lock

Use this function when shooting a moving subject, when zooming, when the subject changes its distance

(thus its size in the viewfinder), or when you want to lock the brightness level.

When the subject is close, keep the iris locked. Even when the subject moves away from you, the image will

not darken.

Display

FOCUS

AUTO

MANUAL

AUTO

OFF

EXPOSURE

W. BALANCE

FADER

/ WIPE

P. AE

/ EFFECT

OFF

Lock button

Power Dial

RETURN

Manual Mode Item Menu

0 L

Select Dial

Iris lock

indicator

To Return To Automatic Iris Control . . .

.... rotate the Select Dial to display “AUTO” then

press it in step 3. The Exposure Control indicator

SELECT OPERATION MODE

1 _{First turn the Power Dial to “}

” while pressing

down the lock button located on the dial,

make sure the viewfinder is pulled out.

and “ ” disappear. Or set the Power Dial to

“

”.

ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM

NOTES:

2 _MENU

Iris lock is recommended in the following situa-

tions:

Press the Select Dial. The Manual Mode Item

Menu appears.

● When shooting on a reflective natural background

such as at the beach or when skiing.

● When shooting objects under a spotlight.

● When the subject is backing away.

● When zooming.

ACCESS EXPOSURE CONTROL

Move the pointer and highlight bar to “EXPO-

SURE” by rotating the Select Dial and then

press it. Rotate the Select Dial to display

“MANUAL”, then press it. “EXP.” is displayed.

To lock the exposure control and the iris . . .

CENTRE SUBJECT, LOCK IRIS

Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the

viewfinder, then press and hold the Select Dial

for over 2 seconds. The exposure setting

.... after step 3, adjust the exposure rotating the

Select Dial. Then lock the iris in step 4. For

automatic locking, rotate the Select Dial to

display "AUTO", then press it in step 3. The iris

becomes automatic after about 2 seconds.

display and “ ” appear, indicating that the iris

is locked.

Iris

Press the Select Dial. The indication displayed

in the upper left corner changes from “EXP.” to

“MANUAL”.

Works like the pupil of the human eye. In a well-lit

environment, the human pupil contracts to keep too

much light from enterintg. In low lighting, the pupil

dilates to allow more light in.

RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)

White Balance Adjustment

A term that refers to the correctness of colour reproduction under various lighting. If the white balance is

correct, all other colours will be accurately reproduced.

The white balance is usually adjusted automatically. However, the more advanced camcorder operator

would prefer to control this function manually and achieve a more professional colour/tint reproduction.

Display

W . BAL .

FOCUS

AUTO

OFF

FOCUS

AUTO

OFF

EXPOSURE

W. BALANCE

FADER

EXPOSURE

W. BALANCE

FADER

AUTO

/ WIPE

P. AE

/ EFFECT

/ WIPE

P. AE

/ EFFECT

OFF

RETURN

Manual Mode Item Menu

White Balance Adjustment

Lock button

Power Dial

Select Dial

SELECT OPERATION MODE

CLOSE WHITE BALANCE ADJUST-

1 _{First turn the Power Dial to “}

5 _MENT

” while pressing

down the lock button located on the dial,

make sure the viewfinder is pulled out.

Press the Select Dial again. Selection is complete.

The indication “W. BAL.” changes to “MANUAL”.

ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM

To Return To Automatic White Balance . . .

2 _MENU

.... select “AUTO” in step 3. Or set the Power Dial

to “ ”.

Press the Select Dial. The Manual Mode Item

Menu appears.

NOTES:

● White balance cannot be used when P.AE/Effects

Sepia or Monotone are activated.

ACCESS WHITE BALANCE ADJUST-

3 _MENT

● During 5-second recording, manually adjusted White

Balance Adjustment settings are used, although other

menu settings are the same as in Full Auto mode.

Move the pointer and highlight bar to

“W.BALANCE” by rotating the Select Dial.

Then press it. The Manual Mode Item menu

disappears and “W.BAL.” appears in the upper

left corner and “AUTO” appears on the screen.

AUTO–The white balance is adjusted automatically.

This is the factory preset position.

“

”– When shooting with the white balance

already having been set on the subject

(੬ pg. 45).

”– When shooting outdoors on a sunny day.

”– When shooting outdoors on a cloudy day.

SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS

4 _{Cycle through the available settings of the}

selected functions by rotating the Select Dial,

and stop when the one you want is displayed.

“

”– When using a video light or other similar

type of lighting.

Manual White Balance Operation

If the camera is operating in manual mode, perform a Manual White Balance when shooting under various

types of lighting

Display

White paper

FOCUS

AUTO

OFF

EXPOSURE

W. BALANCE

FADER

/ WIPE

P. AE

/ EFFECT

OFF

RETURN

Lock button

Power Dial

Manual Mode

Item Menu

MANUAL

PAUSE

Select Dial

Manual White Balance

Adjustment

To Change The Tint For Recording . . .

.... in step 2, substitute coloured paper for white. The

white balance is adjusted based on the colour,

changing the tint. Red paper — deeper green;

blue paper — orange; yellow paper — deeper

purple.

SELECT OPERATION MODE

1 _{Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance}

adjustment (੬ pg. 44), select “

MAN.”.

SET MANUAL WHITE BALANCE

Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of

the subject. Adjust zoom or position yourself

so that the white paper fills the screen.

NOTES:

● A subject can be shot under various types of

lighting conditions indoors (natural, flourescent,

candlelight, etc.). Because the colour temperature

is different depending on the light source, the tint

of the subject will differ depending on the white

balance settings. Use this function for a more

natural result.

ENTER SETTING

3 _{Press the Select Dial until the}

begins

blinking.

•When the setting is completed, the

blinking.

stops

● Once you adjust white balance during Manual

White Balance operation, the setting is retained

even if the power is turned off or the battery

removed.

EXIT MANUAL WHITE BALANCE

4 _ADJUSTMENT

Press the Select Dial. The indication “W.BAL.”

changes to “MANUAL” and only the Manual

White Balance indicator

is displayed.

PLAYBACK Basic Playback

You can watch what you’ve recorded in the viewfinder.

Display

Power Dial

Tape running indicator

Power lamp

Lock button

SELECT OPERATION MODE

VIEWING RECORDING

Turn the Power Dial to “PLAY” while pressing

down the lock button located on the dial. The

Power lamp comes on.

Press 6/4

appears and the recorded

footage can be viewed. The sound is heard

from the speaker.

PULL OUT VIEWFINDER

END PLAYBACK

Pull out the viewfinder.

Press 5. Set the Power Dial to “OFF”.

REWIND TAPE

•When turning to “OFF”, it is not necessary to

press down the lock button.

3 _Press

is displayed. If you rewind all

the way to the end of the tape, it stops

automatically.

To Perform High-Speed Search . . .

Slow-Motion Playback

.... press

after pressing 6/4. The tape

● To perform Slow-motion playback, the remote

control is necessary.

will move at approximately 9 times the normal

playback speed. Watch in the viewfinder and,

when you reach the spot you want to see, press

6/4 and normal playback resumes.

● To change from normal to slow-motion playback,

press the Pause button at the point where you

want to start playback in slow motion, point the

remote control at the remote sensor, and press the

Slow Rewind or Slow Forward button on the

remote control unit. After playing back for about

20 seconds in Slow Rewind or after playing back

for about 60 seconds in Slow Forward, normal

playback resumes. To stop slow-motion playback

in progress, press the Play button.

.... during playback, press and hold

or 3. The

search continues as long as you hold the

button. Once you release it, normal playback

resumes.

.... a slight mosaic effect appears on screen during

High-Speed Search. This is not a malfunction.

● During slow-motion playback, due to digital

image processing, the picture may take on a

mosaic effect.

Still Playback

To temporarily stop playback, press 6/4. Press

again to resume playback. If still playback contin-

ues 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.

● After the Slow Rewind or Slow Forward button is

pressed, the still image may be displayed for a

few seconds, then the screen may become blue

back for a few seconds. This is not a malfunction.

● There may be a small margin between the slow-

motion playback start point you chose and the

start point at which the camcorder actually begins

playback in slow motion.

● During Slow-motion playback, there will be

disturbances in video. This is not a malfunction.

NOTES:

● The sound is not available during High-Speed

Search.

● Copy guarded tapes cannot be played back. The

screen becomes blue back.

PLAYBACK Advanced Features

Playback Zoom

The recorded pictures can be magnified up to 10X at any time during playback.

Remote sensor

ᮣ

Press (Right) to

move image

Normal playback

Press T

Power Dial

Lock button

Zoom buttons

SHIFT

Stop button

Play button

Left/Right/Up/

Down buttons

PLAY

STOP

FIND THE SCENE OF INTEREST

END ZOOM

1 _{Press the Play button to start playback.}

4 _{Press and hold W until magnification returns to}

normal. Or, press STOP and then press PLAY.

ACTIVATE ZOOM

2 _{Press the zoom buttons (T/W) on the remote}

control. Make sure the remote control is

pointed at the camcorder's remote sensor.

NOTES:

● Zoom can also be used during slow-motion and

still playback.

● During digital image processing, the quality of the

image may suffer.

•Pressing T zooms in.

LOCATE PORTION OF MAGNIFIED

3 _SCENE

You can move the image on screen around to

find a particular portion of the picture. While

ᮤ

holding down SHIFT, press (Left),

ᮣ

ᮡ

ᮢ

(Right), (Up) and (Down).

Playback Effects

These effects allow you to be creative with the playback picture. You can use any one of the 4 effects.

PLAYBACK EFFECT

PLAYBACK EFFECT Select

OFF

CLASSIC FILM

MONOTONE

SEPIA

B/W

STROBE

Remote sensor

Power Dial

Lock button

Play button

PLAY

EFFECT ON/OFF

EFFECT

NOTES:

START PLAYBACK

● To deactivate the selected effect, press EFFECT

ON/OFF on the remote control. Pressing it again

re-activates the selected effect.

1 _{Press the Play button (}

4).

ACCESS PLAYBACK EFFECT SELECT

2 _MENU

● Repeat from step 2 when you want to change the

selected effect.

● When “MONOTONE” or “SEPIA” is activated, the

“MULTI 4” and “MULTI 9” Snapshot modes

(੬ pg. 27) are not available.

Point the remote control at the camcorder’s

remote sensor and press EFFECT. The

PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu appears.

SELECT PLAYBACK EFFECT

Move the pointer and highlight bar to the

desired effect by pressing EFFECT. The selected

function is activated and after 2 seconds the

menu disappears.

The effects that can be used during playback are

Classic Film, Monotone, Sepia and Strobe. The

effects work the same in playback as they did in

recording. Refer to page 40 for more information.

PLAYBACK Advanced Features (Cont.)

Playback Menu

The Playback Menu allows you to set the following functions:

Playback Sound (32 kHz, 48 kHz), Synchro Comp, Display and Time Code. The following procedure applies

to all except Synchro Comp (੬ pg. 64, 65).

Display

FULL SOUND

SOUND2

SOUND1

48kHz MODE

32kHz MODE

SYNCHRO

FULL SOUND

SOUND1

0 . 0

48kHz MODE

32kHz MODE

SYNCHRO

FULL SOUND

SOUND1

0 . 0

SOUND1

DISPLAY

OFF

TIMECODE

OFF

TIMECODE

OFF

END

OFF

Playback Menu

Power Dial

Lock button

Select Dial

MENU button

SELECT OPERATION MODE

SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS

4 _{Rotate the Select Dial to cycle through the}

available settings for the selected function, and

stop when the desired setting appears. Then

press the Select Dial, and the pointer and

highlight bar automatically move to “END”.

1 _{First turn the Power Dial to “PLAY” while}

pressing down the lock button located on the

dial. Pull out the viewfinder fully.

ACCESS PLAYBACK MENU

2 _{Press MENU. The Playback Menu appears in}

the viewfinder and on the connected TV.

•To set parameters for other functions, repeat

steps 3 and 4.

SELECT FUNCTION

CLOSE MENU

Move the pointer and highlight bar to the

desired function by rotating the Select Dial.

Press the Select Dial to activate.

5 _{Press the Select Dial again, and the menu}

disappears.

Playback Sound

During playback, the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made, and plays the

sound back. Select the type of sound to accompany your playback picture. (32 kHz is preset to “SOUND 1”

and 48 kHz is preset to “FULL SOUND”.)

RECORDING SOUND

DISPLAY

FULL SOUND

SOUND 1

OUTPUT SOUND

32 kHz

Stereo sound

SOUND 2

48 kHz

FULL SOUND

SOUND 1

“L” sound is output on both channels

“R” sound is output on both channels

SOUND 2

When watching a tape recorded at 32 kHz, if you want to change the output sound, access the Playback

Menu and, in step 3 on page 50, select “32kHz MODE” and set it for “FULL SOUND”, “SOUND 1” or

“SOUND 2”. When playing back a tape recorded at 48kHz, set in the same manner. For information on

output sound during Audio Dubbing, see page 66.

NOTES:

● You can also use the remote control’s AUDIO MONITOR button to change the output sound (without

having to access the Playback Menu). Make sure you point the remote control at the camcorder’s remote

sensor.

● During playback, the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made. This detection

cannot be made during fast-forward or rewind. During playback the sound mode is displayed in the upper

left corner.

Display

Minutes

Seconds

25 . 12 . 98

TC 12 : 34 : 24

10 : 35

Frames*

*25 frames = 1 second

TIME CODE

(Displaying The Time Code During Playback)

DISPLAY

(Displaying the Date During Playback)

You can display the Time Code on screen during

playback. This is especially useful for editing. This

function is preset to “OFF”. To turn it on, select

“TIME CODE” at the Playback Menu and change

the setting (੬ pg. 50).

If the time has been set, the date is automatically

recorded separately from the recorded video signal.

You can display or remove the date anytime during

playback. This function is preset to “ON”. To turn it

off, select “DISPLAY” at the Playback Menu and

change the setting (੬ pg. 50).

ON– The Time Code is displayed on the playback

screen.

ON– The date is displayed on the playback screen.

OFF–The Time Code does not appear.

OFF–The date is not displayed.

PLAYBACK Basic Connections

VCR/TV Connection (when connecting directly to the camcorder)

Please refer to your VCR and/or TV instruction manual(s) when connecting.

Cable adapter (provided)

If your TV or VCR has

the 21-pin AV input

Connector is

under the cover.

connector (SCART), use

the provided cable adapter.

To AUDIO IN

connector (L/R)

White to AUDIO L

Red to AUDIO R

TV or VCR

To AV OUT

connector

VIDEO/AUDIO cable

(provided)

VCR

Yellow to VIDEO

To VIDEO IN

connector

VIDEO OUT select

switch (Set to CVBS)

NOTES:

CONFIRM POWER-OFF STATUS

● It is recommended to use the AC Charger Station

as the power supply instead of the battery pack.

(੬ pg. 10)

1 _{Make sure the camcorder’s power is off.}

CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV OR VCR

2 _{Pull out the connector cover and open it.}

Connect as shown in the illustration above.

● Never connect any other VIDEO/AUDIO cable

than the provided VIDEO/AUDIO cable to the

camcorder’s AV OUT connector.

● 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.

● To keep the camcorder's display from appearing

on the TV screen during playback, press the IND.

ON/OFF button for longer than 1 second.

If Using A VCR . . . go to step 3.

If not . . . go to step 4.

CONNECT VCR OUTPUT TO TV INPUT

3 _{Refer to your VCR’s instruction manual.}

TURN ON POWER

4 _{Turn the Power Dial to “PLAY” while pressing}

down the lock button located on the dial and

turn on the TV/VCR.

SELECT TV’S VIDEO MODE

5 _{Set the TV to the channel or mode appropriate}

for video playback.

To choose whether or not the following displays

appear on the connected TV . . .

•Date/Time, Time Code

.... set to “ON” or “OFF” in the Playback Menu

(੬ pg. 50).

•Playback Sound Mode Display

.... set the Power Dial to “ ”, press the MENU

button, and set “ON SCREEN” in the Date/

Time Menu (੬ pg. 11) to “ON” or “OFF”.

Then set the Power Dial back to “PLAY”.

VCR/TV Connection (using AC Charger Station)

Attach the camcorder to the AC Charger Station, then connect the AC Charger Station to a TV or VCR

(੬ pg. 54, 55), as described in the following steps.

To AC outlet

Power cord

Mark

Power lamp

CAMERA charger

indicator

Lock!

Lock lever (with the Release button)

CONFIRM POWER-OFF STATUS

1 _{Make sure the camcorder’s power is off.}

ATTACH AND LOCK

2 _{Align the mark on the camcorder with the one on the AC Charger Station and slide the camcorder to}

the AC Charger Station in the direction of the arrow. Slide the lock lever on the AC Charger Station in

the direction of the arrow until it clicks. The camcorder and the AC Charger Station are now securely

attached.

•When removing the camcorder, press the Release button and slide the lock lever in the opposite

direction of the arrow and detach the camcorder in the opposite direction of the arrow.

•The AC Charger Station cannot function using the camcorder’s battery pack.

NOTE:

Never touch the connector on the bottom of the camcorder or on the AC Charger Station. If the pins are

damaged, the connectors will become unusable due to contact failure.

INFORMATION:

Charging The Camcorder Battery Pack

If you attach the camcorder with the battery installed to the AC Charger Station, you can charge the

battery pack. After doing steps 1 and 2 above, plug the AC Charger Station’s power cord into an AC

outlet. The AC Charger Station’s CAMERA charger indicator starts blinking to indicate that charging has

begun. When it stops blinking but stays on, charging is complete. The charging time for one BN-V607U

battery pack is approx. 100 minutes.

Charging Two Battery Packs

If two battery packs are attached to the AC Charger Station (one attached to the AC Charger Station and

one in the camcorder attached to it), they will be charged in the order that they were attached.

The charging time for two BN-V607U battery packs is approx. 190 minutes.

NOTE:

To charge the battery pack installed in the camcorder, be sure to switch off the camcorder first. If it is

not switched off, charging will not begin.

PLAYBACK Basic Connections (Cont.)

VCR/TV connection (using the AC Charger Station) (Cont.)

Please refer to your VCR and/or TV instruction manual(s) when connecting.

Connection to a TV or VCR equipped

with a SCART connector compatible

only with regular video signal

Cable adapter (provided)

To AUDIO OUT

connectors (L/R)

To AUDIO IN

connectors (L/R)

Core filter

Red

White

Red

TV or VCR

White

VIDEO/AUDIO

cable (provided)

Yellow

To VIDEO OUT connector

Yellow

To VIDEO IN connector

VCR

Yellow: VIDEO

White: AUDIO L

Red: AUDIO R

VIDEO OUT select

switch (Set to CVBS)

Connection to a TV or VCR equipped

wiht a SCART connector compatible

with Y/C signal

Yellow: Not connected

White: AUDIO L

Red: AUDIO R

Cable adapter (provided)

To AUDIO OUT

connectors (L/R)

To AUDIO IN

connectors (L/R)

Core filter

Red

White

Red

TV or VCR

VIDEO/AUDIO

cable (provided)

VCR

Yellow: Not connected

To S-VIDEO OUT

connector

S-VIDEO cable

(provided)

To S-VIDEO IN

connector

VIDEO OUT select

switch (Set to Y/C)

Core filter

Connection to a TV or VCR equipped

with an S-VIDEO IN and/or A/V

input (RCA type) connectors

Yellow: VIDEO

White: AUDIO L

Red: AUDIO R

To AUDIO OUT

connectors (L/R)

To AUDIO IN

connectors (L/R)

VIDEO/AUDIO

cable (provided)

Red

White

Yellow

White

Red

TV or VCR

Core filter

Yellow

connect when the S-VIDEO

cable is not used

To VIDEO OUT

connector

To VIDEO IN

connector

VCR

(

)

To S-VIDEO OUT

connector

S-VIDEO cable

(provided)

To S-VIDEO IN

connector

Core filter

NOTES:

CONNECT AC CHARGER STATION

1 _{TO TV OR VCR}

● Never connect any VIDEO/AUDIO cable or S-

VIDEO cable other than those provided to the

AC Charger Station’s connectors.

Connect as shown in the illustration 1, 2 or 3

(੬ pg. 54, 55).

● When using the provided VIDEO/AUDIO cable,

S-VIDEO cable or editing cable, make sure you

connect the end of the cable with the core filter to

the camcorder. The core filter improves perform-

ance of equipment.

● 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.

● To keep the camcorder's display from appearing

on the TV screen during playback, press the

IND.ON/OFF button for longer than 1 second.

● Set the VIDEO OUT select switch of the cable

adapter as required:

Y/C: When connecting to a TV or VCR which

accepts Y/C signals and uses an S-VIDEO cable.

CVBS: When connecting to a TV or VCR which

does not accept Y/C signals and uses an audio/

video cable.

If Using A VCR . . . go to step 2.

If not . . . go to step 3.

CONNECT VCR OUTPUT TO TV

2 _INPUT

Refer to your VCR’s instruction manual.

TURN ON POWER

SELECT TV’S VIDEO MODE

4 _{Set the TV to the channel or mode appropriate}

for video playback.

To choose whether or not the following displays

appear on the connected TV . . .

•Date/Time, Time Code

.... set to “ON” or “OFF” in the Playback Menu

(੬ pg. 50).

•Playback Sound Mode Display

.... set the Power Dial to “ ”, press the MENU

button, and set “ON SCREEN” in the Date/

Time Menu (੬ pg. 11) to “ON” or “OFF”.

Then set the Power Dial back to “PLAY”.

PLAYBACK Advanced Connections

Connection To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector

Connection to the Digital Printer GV-DT1 (optional) allows you to print out the images or to transfer the

captured image from the Digital Printer to a personal computer. It is also possible to copy recorded scenes

from the camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DV connector. This function is called Digital

Dubbing (੬ pg. 59), which offers virtually no image or sound deterioration.

To AC outlet

To PARALLEL

(PRINTER)

connector

Video unit equipped

with a DV input

connector

Printer cable

(commercially available)

2 way-Parallel Interface

Lock!

To DV IN connector

To PARALLEL

connector

DV cable (optional)

To DV OUT connector

To DV IN connector

Connector is

under the cover.

Digital Printer

CONFIRM POWER-OFF STATUS

SUPPLY POWER

1 _{Make sure all the units are turned off.}

5 _{Plug the AC Charger Station’s power cord into}

an AC outlet.

ATTACH CAMCORDER TO AC

2 _{CHARGER STATION}

TURN ON POWER

Turn the camcorder’s Power Dial to “PLAY”,

Attach the camcorder to the AC Charger

Station referring to step 2 as shown in the

illustration on pg. 53.

“

” or “ ” while pressing down the lock

button located on the dial and turn on the

other units.

CONNECT CAMCORDER TO PRINTER

3 _{OR VIDEO UNIT EQUIPPED WITH}

DV INPUT CONNECTOR

NOTES:

● You cannot use the battery pack installed in the

camcorder as the power supply since a digital

signal is output from the DV OUT connector

only when using the AC Charger Station.

● When using the camcorder for dubbing, be sure

to use it as a player. The camcorder's DV

connector is only for output.

Pull out the connector cover and open it. Make

connections to the device you want to connect

to using the DV cable, as shown in the

illustration.

CONNECT PRINTER TO PC

4 _{Connect the printer cable to the printer’s}

PARALLEL connector and the PC’s PARALLEL

(PRINTER) connector.

● Also refer to the instruction manuals of the

connected units.

EDITING

Dubbing

You can copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto a videotape. Refer to your VCR’s instruction manual

for details.

Stop button

Play button

DISPLAY

PLAY

STOP

Power Dial

Lock button

Player

Remote sensor

Recorder

IND. ON/OFF

button

VCR

(Recording deck)

Lock!

NOTES:

MAKE CONNECTIONS

● You can use Playback Zoom (੬ pg. 48) or

Playback Effects (੬ pg. 49) in step 2.

1 _{Connect the AC Charger Station to your VCR}

as shown in the illustration on page 54 or 55.

Please also refer to your VCR’s instruction

manual before dubbing.

● Before you start dubbing, make sure that the

indications do not appear on the connected TV. If

they do appear during dubbing, they are being

recorded onto the new tape.

To clear the Playback Sound Mode Display, press

DISPLAY on the remote control.

● Select “DISPLAY” and “TIME CODE” from the

Playback Menu (੬ pg. 50) to show or hide the

Date/Time and the Time Code on the recording.

● To show or hide all indications, press the

IND.ON/OFF button on the camcorder for longer

than 1 second.

START PLAYBACK

Press the Play button (4) to play back the

source tape.

START RECORDING

3 _{While watching on the connected TV, engage}

your VCR’s record mode from the spot on the

source tape you want to begin recording.

PAUSE RECORDING

4 _{Engage your VCR’s pause mode to stop}

recording a segment.

END RECORDING

5 _{Press the Stop button (5) to stop the source}

tape, and engage the VCR’s stop mode.

Digital Dubbing

It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto other video unit equipped with a DV

connector. Since a digital signal is sent, there is little if any image or sound deterioration.

To AC outlet

Connector is

under the cover.

PLAY

STOP

Lock!

Video unit equipped

with DV connector

DV cable (optional)

To DV IN

connector

To DV OUT

connector

NOTES:

CONFIRM POWER-OFF STATUS

● You cannot use the battery pack installed in the

camcorder as the power supply since a digital

signal is output from the DV OUT connector

only when using the AC Charger Station.

● When using the camcorder for dubbing, be sure

to use it as a player. The camcorder's DV

connector is only for output.

1 _{Make sure the camcorder's power is off.}

MAKE CONNECTIONS

2 _{Attach the camcorder to the AC Charger}

Station referring to step 2 as shown in the

illustration on pg. 53.

Connect the camcorder to your video unit

equipped with a DV connector using the DV

cable (optional) as shown in the illustration.

● If a blank portion is played back during dubbing,

an unusual image may be dubbed.

● Even though the DV cable is connected correctly,

sometimes the image may not appear in step 3. If

the above occurs, turn off power and make

START PLAYBACK

Press the Play button (4) to play back the

source tape.

connections again.

● The image with Digital Zoom, Fade/Wipe Effects,

P.AE/Effects and Snapshot is not output from the

DV OUT connector. Only the original playback

image is output from it.

START RECORDING

4 _{While watching the playback picture, engage}

the DV connector-equipped video unit's record

mode from the spot on the source tape you

want to begin recording.

EDITING (Cont.)

Brand Setting

Before you can perform Random Assemble Editing

(੬ pg. 61 – 63), or control the VCR using the

remote control, you must set the VCR brand.

VCR (Recording deck)

SET REMOTE/VCR CODE

Before operation, make sure the lithium battery is

installed in the remote control (੬ pg. 16).

SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR

1 _{Turn off the power to the VCR and point the}

remote towards the VCR’s infrared sensor.

Then, referring to the VCR CODE LIST on the

left, press and hold MBR SET, and press button

(A) and then (B).

MBR SET

SHIFT

•The code is automatically set once you

release the MBR SET button, and the VCR’s

power comes on.

OPERATE VCR

2 _{Make sure the VCR’s power is on. Then, while}

holding SHIFT, press the button on the remote

for the desired function. The functions the

remote can control are PLAY, STOP, PAUSE, FF,

REW and VCR REC STBY (you don’t need to

press SHIFT for this one).

7 8 9 `

VCR CODE LIST

VCR BRAND BUTTONS

You’re now ready to try Random Assemble

Editing.

NAME

(A) (B)

NAME

(A) (B)

AKAI

2ꢀ

4ꢀ

PHILIPS

9ꢀ

5ꢀ

1ꢀ

4ꢀ

1ꢀ

6ꢀ

2ꢀ

3ꢀ

2ꢀ

IMPORTANT

Although the MBR is compatible with JVC VCRs

and those of many other makers, it may not work

with yours or may offer limited functions.

BLAUPUNKT

FERGUSON

7ꢀ

8ꢀ

NOTES:

● If the VCR’s power doesn’t come on in step 1, try

another code from the VCR CODE LIST.

● Some brands of VCR don’t come on automati-

cally. In this case, turn the power on manually

and try step 2.

GRUNDIG

HITACHI

4ꢀ

ꢀ

SANYO

6ꢀ

1ꢀ

5ꢀ

`ꢀ

9ꢀ

1ꢀ

6ꢀ

7ꢀ

9ꢀ

6ꢀ

SELECO,

REX

● If the remote control is not able to control the

VCR, use the controls on the VCR.

● When the remote control's battery runs out, the

VCR brand you have set will be erased.

In that case, replace the old battery with a new

one to reset the VCR brand.

JVC

1ꢀ

6ꢀ

SHARP

SONY

MITSUBISHI

7ꢀ

NEC

7ꢀ

ꢀ

THOMSON,

TELEFUNKEN,

SABA,

PANASONIC

3ꢀ

7ꢀ

1ꢀ

4ꢀ

NORDMENDE

TOSHIBA

Random Assemble Editing

Using the remote control, you can use P.AE/Effects and make an original edited tape.

To EDIT connector

Editing cable

(provided)

To remote

pause

connecter

Core filter

DISPLAY

PLAY

VIDEO/

AUDIO cable

(provided)

FADE/WIPE

R.A. EDIT

ON/OFF

Red to AUDIO R

White to AUDIO L

Yellow to VIDEO

White to AUDIO L

Red to AUDIO R

Yellow to VIDEO

Core filter

VCR

(Recording deck)

To S-VIDEO OUT connector

Cable adapter (provided)

If your VCR has the 21-

pin AV input connector

(SCART), use the provided

cable adapter.

S-VIDEO cable

(provided)

Core

filter

VIDEO OUT

select switch

(Y/C or CVBS)

Remote sensor

Source tape

(Camcorder)

New tape

(VCR)

NOTES:

MAKE CONNECTIONS

● When using a JVC VCR with a remote pause

terminal, connect the EDIT connector on the AC

Charger Station to the VCR’s remote pause terminal

using an editing cable.

1 _{Make sure that the playback picture and sound}

are available on the connected TV (੬ pg. 54,

55).

● If you use a JVC VCR not equipped with a remote

pause terminal or a non-JVC VCR, connect the AC

Charger Station’s EDIT connector to the remote

control’s remote pause connector using an editing

cable.

•Connections should be made while the power

is off. Making connections with the power on

can lead to electrical shock or malfunctions.

START SOURCE PLAYBACK

● Set the VIDEO OUT select switch of the cable

adapter as required:

First turn the Power Dial to “PLAY” while

pressing down the lock button located on the

dial. Press PLAY and then press R.A. EDIT ON/

OFF on the remote control. Make sure to point

the remote control at the camcorder’s remote

sensor.

Y/C: When connecting to a TV or VCR which accepts

Y/C signals and uses an S-VIDEO cable.

CVBS: When connecting to a TV or VCR which does

not accept Y/C signals and uses an audio/video cable.

● Before Random Assemble Editing, make sure the

indications don’t appear on the TV monitor. If they

appear during Random Assemble Editing, they will

be recorded onto the new tape. To clear the Playback

Sound Mode Display, press DISPLAY on the remote

control. Select “DISPLAY” and “TIME CODE” from

the Playback Menu (੬ pg. 50) to show or hide the

Date/Time and the Time Code on the recording. To

show or hide all indications except for the Random

Assemble Editing Menu, press IND. ON/OFF on the

camcorder for longer than 1 second. When Random

Assemble Editing starts, its indications disappear and

are not recorded on the new tape.

•The Random Assemble Editing Menu appears

on the TV screen.

EXECUTE FADE/WIPE IN

3 _{(IF NECESSARY)}

Press FADE/WIPE on the remote control.

•Cycle through the effects by pressing

repeatedly, and stop when the one you want

is displayed.

•You can’t use a Picture Wipe/Dissolve at the

beginning of Program 1.

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

EDITING (Cont.)

Remote sensor

Program

OUT

MODE

1 –– –– : ––

Power Dial

TIME CODE

TOTAL

–– : ––

00 : 00

Random Assemble

Editing Menu

FADE/WIPE

EFFECT

EDIT IN/OUT

CANCEL

PLAY

R.A.EDIT ON/OFF

NOTES:

SET EDIT-IN POINT

● To cancel the registered scene, press the CANCEL

button on the remote control. Each time CANCEL

is pressed, the latest registered scene is erased.

● When the source tape has more than 2 identical

time codes (੬pg. 21), the camcorder may not

find the Edit-In point you chose and a malfunc-

tion may occur.

4 _{At the beginning of the scene, press EDIT IN/}

OUT on the remote control. The Edit-In

position appears on the Random Assemble

Editing Menu.

SET EDIT-OUT POINT

5 _{At the end of the scene, press EDIT IN/OUT.}

The Edit-Out position appears on the Random

Assemble Editing Menu.

● When choosing a scene, set Edit-In and Edit-Out

points so that there’s a relatively large difference

between them.

● If the search time for an in-point exceeds 5

minutes, the recording deck’s Record-Standby

mode will be cancelled and editing will not take

place.

● If there are blank portions before or after the

Edit-In and Edit-Out points, a blue-backed 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 programme time exactly.

● Turning off the camcorder’s power erases all

registered Edit-In and Edit-Out points.

● If you use Sepia or Monotone P.AE/Effects, you

can’t 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. To combine

these effects, use Sepia or Monotone during

recording, then use Dissolve or Black & White

Fader during Random Assemble Editing.

● During Digital Dubbing, Fade/Wipe Effects and

P.AE/Effects are not available.

USE FADE WIPE ON SCENE

6 _{TRANSITION (IF NECESSARY)}

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 can’t 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).

USE P.AE/EFFECT (IF NECESSARY)

7 _{Press EFFECT.}

•Cycle through the effects by pressing

repeatedly, and stop when the one you want

is displayed.

•You can use Classic Film, Monotone, Sepia

or Strobe effects.

Remote Sensor

Stop button

Pause button

Rewind button

Power Dial

START/STOP button

00 : 25

07 : 18

OUT

MODE

––

02 : 05

08 : 31 ––

05 : 53

13 : 15

B/W

3 –– 03 : 33

09 : 30

15 : 55

16 : 20 –– ––

6 –– –– : ––

TIME CODE

TOTAL

16 : 30

9 : 39

FADE/WIPE

EFFECT

EDIT IN/OUT

CANCEL

PAUSE

Random Assemble

Editing menu

R.A. EDIT ON/OFF

VCR REC STBY

START EDITING

8 _{Repeat steps 4 – 7 (੬ pg. 62).}

11 _{Press the START/STOP button on the}

camcorder. Editing proceeds as programmed,

right through to the end of the last registered

scene.

•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're not using Fade/Wipe or P.AE/Effects,

repeat steps 4 and 5 only.

•Pressing START/STOP on the remote control

does not start editing.

•When dubbing is complete, the camcorder

enters the Pause mode, and the recorder

enters its Record-Standby mode.

•If you don’t register an Edit-Out point, the

tape will be dubbed all the way to the end

automatically.

PREPARE SOURCE TAPE

Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the

beginning of the scene you want to edit and

press the Pause button (6).

ENGAGE VCR'S RECORD-PAUSE

STOP EDITING

10 _MODE

Engage the Stop modes for the camcorder and

the VCR.

Point the remote control towards the VCR’s

remote sensor and press VCR REC STBY, or

manually engage the VCR’s Record-Pause

mode.

To make the R.A. Edit counter display disap-

pear, 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 Pause terminal during dubbing, make sure the remote control

is pointed at the VCR’s sensor, and that the path between the two is unobstructed.

● If, during Random Assemble Editing, you press any button on the camcorder, its Record-Standby mode is

automatically engaged.

● Random Assemble Editing may not function properly when using a tape including several duplicated Time

Codes. (੬ pg. 21).

EDITING (Cont.)

For More Accurate Editing

Some VCRs make the transition from Record-Standby 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’ve recorded scenes you didn’t want. For a cleanly edited tape, confirm and adjust the timing of the

camcorder against your VCR.

Diagnosing VCR’s against Camcorder Timing

Remote sensor

Power Dial

VCR

Program 1

(Recording deck)

OUT

MODE

1 –– –– : ––

Lock!

TIME CODE

TOTAL

–– : ––

00 : 00

Random Assemble Editing Menu

R.A.EDIT ON/OFF

PREPARE FOR R.A. EDIT

PLAY BACK DUBBED SCENE

1 _{Play back the tape in the camcorder, then point}

the remote control at the camcorder’s remote

sensor and press R.A. EDIT ON/OFF.

•If any images from the scene prior to the

transition you chose for your Edit-In point

were recorded, that means your VCR moves

quickly from Record-Pause to Record mode.

•If the scene you tried to dub starts in

•“Random Assemble Editing Menu” appears

on the TV screen.

progress, the VCR is slow to start recording.

CHOOSE A SCENE

2 _{Perform 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.

Adjustment of VCR‘s against Camcorder Timing

Display

48kHz MODE

FULL SOUND

SOUND1

0 . 0

OFF

32kHz MODE

SYNCHRO

DISPLAY

TIMECODE

END

VCR

(Recording deck)

Playback Menu

Lock!

48kHz MODE

32kHz MODE

SYNCHRO

FULL SOUND

SOUND1

0 . 0

OFF

DISPLAY

Power Dial

TIMECODE

END

Select Dial

Lock button

MENU button

ACCESS PLAYBACK MENU

CLOSE MENU

4 _{Point the remote control at the camcorder’s}7 _{Press the Select Dial twice.}

remote sensor and press R.A. EDIT ON/OFF to

•Now perform Random Assemble Editing

beginning with step 2 on page 61.

make the Random Assemble Editing menu

disappear, then press MENU. The Playback

Menu appears on the TV screen.

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.

SELECT FUNCTION

Move the pointer and highlight bar to

“SYNCHRO” by rotating the Select Dial, then

press it. The value for “SYNCHRO” is high-

lighted.

● Depending on the recorder, there may be

situations where the timing difference cannot be

fully corrected.

INPUT CORRECTION DATA

6 _{Based on the diagnostics performed (੬ pg. 64),}

you can now increase the VCR’s speed by

rotating the Select Dial upward. You can also

slow down the VCR’s speed by rotating the

Select Dial downward. The adjustment range is

from –1.3 to +1.3 seconds, in 0.1-second

increments.

EDITING (Cont.)

Audio Dubbing

The audio track can be customized only when recorded on the 32 kHz mode (੬ pg. 32).

NOTES:

● Audio Dubbing is not possible on a tape recorded at 48 kHz, on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a

blank portion of a tape.

● To perform Audio Dubbing while watching in the television, make connections (੬ pg. 52 – 55).

Stereo microphone

Power Dial

Audio Dub Standby

External stereo microphone

input connector

Remote sensor

DISPLAY

AUDIO MONITOR

A.DUB

AV OUT

(headphones)

connector

PLAY

PAUSE

STOP

Connector is

under the cover.

FIND EDIT-IN POINT

PAUSE DURING DUBBING

1 _{Play back the tape to locate the point where}4 _{Press PAUSE.}

editing will start, then press PAUSE.

STOP DUBBING

5 _{Press STOP.}

ENGAGE AUDIO DUB STANDBY

2 _{While holding A. DUB on the remote control,}

press PAUSE. “6e” appears.

BEGIN DUBBING

3 _{Press PLAY, then begin “narrating”.}

•Speak into the microphone.

NOTES:

● Audio dubbing is possible using an optional microphone connected to the external microphone input

connector (MIC).

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

● When editing onto a tape that was recorded at 32 kHz, the old and new soundtracks are recorded separately.

● To select the desired sound for playback, press AUDIO MONITOR on the remote control.

● 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.

● To hear sound, connect optional headphones to the AV OUT (headphones) connector.

● If you change from 32 kHz to 48 kHz in mid-recording and then use the tape for Audio Dubbing, it is not

effective from the point where 48 kHz recording began.

● During Audio Dubbing, when the tape moves to scenes recorded in the LP mode, scenes recorded at 48 kHz

or a blank portion, Audio Dubbing stops and “ERROR! REFER MANUAL” appears.

RECORDING SOUND

DISPLAY

FULL SOUND

SOUND 2

OUTPUT SOUND

32 kHz

Original and new tracks are combined and output in stereo.

New track is output on both “L” and “R” channels in stereo.

Original track is output on both “L” and “R” channels in stereo.

SOUND 1

TROUBLESHOOTING

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

dealer.

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSES

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1. No power is supplied.

1. •The power is not connected

properly.

1. •Connect the AC Charger

Station securely (੬ pg. 10).

•Replace the dead battery

with a fully charged one

(੬ pg. 9).

•The battery is dead.

•The viewfinder is not pulled

out when recording.

•Pull out the viewfinder.

2. “SET DATE/TIME!”

2. •The built-in rechargeable

clock lithum battery is

2. •Connect the camcorder to

an AC outlet using the AC

Charger Station etc. for over

24 hours to charge the

clock lithum battery

appears.

discharged and the previ-

ously set date/time is erased.

(੬ pg. 11).

3. Recording cannot be

3. •The tape’s record safety tab

is set to “SAVE”.

3. •Set the tape’s record safety

performed.

tab to “REC” (੬ pg. 12).

•The Power Dial is set to

“PLAY”.

•“TAPE END” appears.

•The cassette's cover is open.

•Set the Power Dial to “ ”,

“

”, “5S” or “

”

(੬ pg. 17).

•Replace with new cassette

(੬ pg. 12).

•Close the cassette's cover.

4. There is no playback

4. •The camcorder is not getting

power, or some other

4. •Turn the camcorder’s power

off and on again

picture.

malfunction exists.

(੬ pg. 18).

5. Some functions are not

available using the MENU

button.

5. •The Power Dial is set to “ ”.

5. •Set the Power Dial to any

position except “

”

(੬ pg. 17).

6. Some functions are not

available using the Select

Dial.

6. •The Power Dial is set to “ ”,

6. •Set the Power Dial to any

“5S” or “ ”.

position except “ ”, “5S”

or “ ” (੬ pg. 17).

7. The focus does not adjust

7. •Focus is set to “MANUAL”.

•The recording was done in a

dark place, or the contrast

was low.

7. •Set Focus to “AUTO”

(੬ pg. 41).

automatically.

•Clean the lens and check

the focus again (੬ pg. 73).

•The lens is dirty or covered

with condensation.

8. The cassette won’t load

8. •The cassette is in the wrong

position.

8. •Set it in the right position

(੬ pg. 12).

properly.

•The battery’s charge is low.

•Install a fully charged

battery (੬ pg. 9).

9. Play, Rewind and Fast-

Forward functions don’t

work.

9. •The Power Dial is not set to

9. •Set the Power Dial to

“PLAY”.

“PLAY” (੬ pg. 46).

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSES

CORRECTIVE ACTION

10. The tape is moving, but

10. •Your TV has AV input

terminals, but is not set to its

VIDEO mode.

10. •Set the TV to the mode or

channel appropriate for video

playback (੬ pg. 52 – 55).

•Close the cassette's cover

(੬ pg. 12).

there’s no picture.

•The cassette’s cover is open.

11. In the 5-Second mode,

recording ends before 5

seconds have elapsed.

11. •The 5-Second mode in the

System Menu is set to

“ANIM.”.

11. •Select “5S” or “5SD” in the

System Menu (੬ pg. 32).

12. Snapshot mode cannot be

12. •The Squeeze mode is

12. •Disengage the Squeeze

used.

selected.

mode (੬ pg. 29).

13. Digital Zoom doesn’t

13. •10X optical zoom is

selected.

13. •Wait until the Picture Wipe

or Dissolve effects are

completed (੬ pg. 35).

•Change the setting of either

the System Menu or the

Power Dial (੬ pg. 31).

•Do not attempt to take a

Snapshot when performing

Digital Zoom (੬ pg. 26,

30).

work.

•Picture Wipe or Dissolve are

being used in a scene

transition.

•5-Second recording was

done with the Power Dial set

to “5S”, and with “5SD”

selected in the System Menu.

•Snapshot was attempted

during Digital Zoom.

14. P.AE/Effects and Fade/

14. •The Power Dial is set to “

”

14. •Set the Power Dial to “

”

Wipe Effects don’t work.

or “5S”.

(੬ pg. 17).

15. The Black & White Fader

15. •The Sepia or Monotone

15. •Turn off Sepia and Mono-

doesn’t work.

effects are activated.

tone (੬ pg. 40).

16. The Dissolve function

16. •P.AE/Effect Sepia, Monotone

or Slow is activated.

16. •Turn off Sepia, Monotone or

Slow before adding

doesn’t work.

•The Squeeze mode is

selected.

•The previously selected P.AE/

Effect was changed after the

last selected scene for

editing was registered.

Dissolve to a scene

transition (੬ pg. 40).

•Make sure that the Squeeze

mode in the Recording

Menu is set to “OFF”

(੬ pg. 29).

•Make sure you have

selected the P.AE/Effects you

want before starting editing

(੬ pg. 40).

17. Scene transition does not

17. •When using “Picture Wipe/

Dissolve” (੬ pg. 35) or

“Dissolves during 5 second

mode recording”

17.

go as expected.

(੬ pg. 24), 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.

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TROUBLESHOOTING (Cont.)

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSES

CORRECTIVE ACTION

18. The Picture Wipe and

Dissolve functions don’t

work.

18. •The last selected editing

scene is ending.

18. •Select Picture Wipe or

Dissolve before beginning

recording. The effects are

then automatically activated

(੬ pg. 35).

•At the end of the last

selected scene for editing,

the Power Dial was set to

“OFF”.

•Do not turn off the

•The power is off.

camcorder’s power after

setting Edit-In and Edit-Out

points, as they will all be

erased (੬ pg. 35).

•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 (੬ pg. 35).

19. The Picture Wipe function

19. •The Slow Shutter effect is

activated.

19. •Make sure the Squeeze

mode, Cinema mode, or

Slow Shutter effect is not

activated when preparing to

use the Picture Wipe

doesn’t work.

•The Squeeze or Cinema

mode is selected in the

Recording Menu.

function (੬ pg. 29, 40).

20. Even when Slow Shutter

isn't selected, the image

looks like it is activated.

20. •When shooting in the dark,

the unit becomes highly

sensitive to light and the

image takes on an effect

similar to Slow Shutter.

20. •If you want the lighting to

look more natural, set GAIN

UP to “AGC” or “OFF” in

the Recording Menu

(੬ pg. 30).

21. There is no strobe when

the Classic Film or Strobe

effect is activated.

21. •The Picture Wipe or Dissolve 21. •Do not try to use the Classic

function is in use.

Film or Strobe effect during

a scene transition

(੬ pg. 40).

22. White Balance cannot be

22. •The Sepia or Monotone

22. •Turn off Sepia or Monotone

before setting White

activated.

effect is activated.

Balance (੬ pg. 39).

23. When shooting a subject

illuminated by bright light,

vertical lines appear.

23. •This is a result of exceed-

ingly high contrast, and is

not a malfunction.

23.

————

24. When the screen is under

direct sunlight during

shooting, the screen

becomes red or black for

an instant.

24. •This is not a malfunction.

24.

————

25. There are disturbances in

25. •If Audio Dubbing has

been performed

25. •Use a new, or infrequently

used, tape for Audio

audio.

repeatedly on the same

portion of the tape,

disturbance to the sound

may result.

Dubbing (੬ pg. 66, 67).

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSES

CORRECTIVE ACTION

26. During recording, sound

26. •The optional headphones are

not connected to the head-

phones connecto.

26. •Connect the optional

headphones to the head-

phones connector

cannot be heard.

(੬ pg. 74).

27. During recording, the

27. •“DISPLAY” is set to “OFF” in

27. •Set “DISPLAY” to “ON” in

the Date/Time Menu

(੬ pg. 11).

date/time does not appear.

the Date/Time Menu.

•Press the IND.ON/OFF

button for longer than 1

second to make the

indicators appear

(੬ pg. 19).

28. The indicators and

messages do not appear

on screen.

28. •“ON SCREEN” is set to

“OFF” in the Date/Time

Menu.

28. •Set “ON SCREEN” to “ON”

in the Date/Time Menu

(੬ pg. 23).

•Press the IND.ON/OFF

button for longer than 1

second to make the

indicators appear

(੬ pg. 19).

29. The indicators do not

29. •You have made the indica-

29. •Press the IND.ON/OFF button

for longer than 1 second to

make the indicators appear

(੬ pg. 19).

appear in the viewfinder.

tors disappear.

30. The viewfinder indications 30. •Certain FADE/WIPE, P.AE/

30. •Re-read the sections

covering FADE/WIPE, P.AE/

Effects and DIS (੬ pgs. 30,

33 – 40).

blink.

Effects, DIS and other functions

that cannot be used together

are selected at the same time.

31. Coloured bright spots

appear all over the

viewfinder.

31. •The viewfinder is made with

high-precision technology.

However, black spots or

bright spots of light (red,

green or blue) may appear

constantly on 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 %)

31.

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TROUBLESHOOTING (Cont.)

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSES

CORRECTIVE ACTION

32. The viewfinder indications 32. •During playback of the

32.

are distorted.

unrecorded portion, High-

speed Search and still

playback, viewfinder

————

indications appear distorted.

This is not a defect.

33. An unusual mark appears

33.

33. •Check the section of the

manual that explains the

viewfinder indications

(੬ pgs. 77 – 79).

in the viewfinder.

————

34. An error indication

(E01 — E06) appears in

the viewfinder.

34. •A malfunction of some kind

has occurred. In this case

the camcorder’s functions

become unusable.

34. •Remove the power supply

(battery pack, etc.) and press

RESET button, 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.

35. The charge indicator on

the AC Charger Station

does not light.

35. •The temperature of the

battery is extremely high/low.

•Charging is difficult in places

subject to extremely high/low

temperatures.

35. •To protect the battery, it is

recommended to charge it

in places with a temperature

of 10°C to 30°C (੬ pg. 9).

36. The recording mode

indicator “LP” blinks in

the viewfinder.

36. •This occurs when recording

in the LP mode is not

36.

available. After the indicator

blinks, the recording mode

switches to “SP” and

————

recording goes on.

37. When the image is printed

from the printer, a black

bar appears at the bottom

of the screen.

37. •This is not a malfunction.

37. •By recording with Digital

Image Stabilizer set to “ON”

(੬ pg. 30) this can be

avoided.

AFTER USE

Cleaning The Camcorder

Bottom of viewfinder

Open switch (BATTERY)

Gap

Battery cover

Battery pack

REMOVE POWER SUPPLY

CLEAN VIEWFINDER

Remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC

Charger Station (੬ pg. 8 – 10).

Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow 1.

Insert a lens blower or a soft cloth into the gap

at the bottom of the viewfinder and clean the

interior of the viewfinder with it 2.

CLEAN EXTERIOR

2 _{Wipe gently with a soft cloth.}

PUSH VIEWFINDER BACK IN

Slide the cover back to its original position and

push the viewfinder back in.

•Put cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it

well to wipe off heavy dirt. Then wipe again

with a dry cloth.

NOTES:

CLEAN LENS

● Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as

benzine or alcohol. This may damage the unit's

body or cause malfunction.

Blow it with a blower brush, then wipe gently

with lens cleaning paper.

● When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth

refer to the cautions of each product.

PULL OUT VIEWFINDER

Pull out the viewfinder fully.

CONTROLS, INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS

Camcorder

Connector cover

Pull this out to open.

8 9 0 ! @

1 Stereo microphone

! Fast-Forward button (3) (੬ pg. 46)

For use when recording.

Fast-Forwards the tape.

2 Lens hood

@ Reset button (੬ pg. 72)

Turn this counterclockwise to release.

When a malfunction occurs, press this button

after removing the power supply (battery etc.).

Pressing this button also resets the date/time or

various settings.

3 Lens cover

Opens when the viewfinder is pulled out with

the Power Dial set to any position except

“PLAY” or “OFF”.

# External stereo microphone input

connector (MIC) (੬ pg. 66)

4 Tally lamp

If an optional microphone is connected, the

built-in microphone is disabled.

Lights during recording.

5 Remote sensor (੬ pg. 48)

Receives the signal from the remote control.

When using the remote control, point it at the

remote sensor.

$ Video/audio output connector or head-

phones connector ( /AV-OUT)

(੬ pg. 52)

The provided VIDEO/AUDIO cable (ø3.5) can

be connected to a television etc. Using optional

headphones, you can listen to the sound.

However, headphones equipped with volume

control cannot be used.

6 Camera sensor

Be careful not to cover this area; built-in here is

the sensor necessary for shooting.

7 SNAPSHOT button (੬ pg. 26)

Press when taking a snapshot.

% DV OUT connector (i.Link*)

(੬ pg. 56, 59)

8 Stop button (5) (੬ pg. 46)

Stops playback of the tape.

Connect a video unit equipped with a DV

connector.

9 Play/Pause button (6/4) (੬ pg. 46)

*i.Link refers to the IEEE 1394-1995 industry

specification and extensions thereof. The

logo is used for products compliant with the

i.Link standared.

Plays back or stops the tape temporarily.

0 Rewind button (2) (੬ pg. 46)

Rewinds the tape.

(

)

Bottom of camcorder

^ Viewfinder (੬ pg. 15)

w Battery cover open switch (BATTERY)

(੬ pg. 9)

Pull out when recording.

Slide down to open the battery cover.

& Power dial (੬ pg. 17)

Turning the camcorder on/off, recording or

playback is possible.

e Function Navigator Dial (Select Dial)

(੬ pg. 19, 28)

Adjusts the brightness of the display or selects

the Menu etc. Referred to in this manual as

“Select Dial”.

* START/STOP button (੬ pg. 18)

Starts recording or stops recording to make the

camcorder enter the record-standby mode.

r When connecting to the AC Charger

Station or the Battery Holder (optional),

this part fixes the connection.

( Zoom switch (T/W) (੬ pg. 22)

Adjusts zoom during recording.

) OPEN/EJECT switch (੬ pg. 12)

Slide the switch down when loading/unloading a

tape.

t Grip/Hand strap eyelet (੬ pg. 14)

y Tripod mounting socket (੬ pg. 15)

q MENU button (੬ pg. 28)

u AC Charger Station connector

Press this button to make the Menu appear.

(੬ pg. 10, 53)

IND.ON/OFF button (੬ pg. 19)

Press and hold this button for more than approx.

1 second to make the indications appear in the

viewfinder.

Connects to the AC Charger Station (provided) or

the Battery Holder (optional).

CONTROLS, INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS (Cont.)

AC Charger Station

4 5 6 7 8

1 DC charger (੬ pg. 8)

6 S-VIDEO OUT connector

(੬ pg. 54, 55, 61)

Attach the battery pack to charge.

•Outputs S-Video signal.

2 Camcorder attachment part (੬ pg. 53)

Attach the camcorder to this part when charging

the battery installed in the camcorder or when

editing.

•Connect to a video unit equipped with an

S-Video connector.

7 VIDEO OUT connector

(੬ pg. 54, 55, 61)

3 Multi connector (੬ pg. 53)

Connect to a TV or VCR using the VIDEO cable

(provided).

The AC Charger Station 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.

8 AUDIO OUT connector [L/R]

(੬ pg. 54, 55, 61)

Connect to a TV or VCR using the Audio cable(s)

(provided).

4 EDIT connector (੬ pg. 61)

Using an editing cable, connect to the remote

control or VCR.

9 DC OUT jack (੬ pg. 10)

Connect the DC cord (provided) and plug it into

the camcorder.

5 JLIP (Joint Level Interface Protocol)

connector

0 Lock lever (with release button)

(੬ pg. 53)

Connect to a JLIP-compatible camcorder or VCR

to control it from the computer using JLIP Player

Pack (optional) etc.

Slide the lock lever in the direction of the arrow

to connect to the camcorder. To detach the

camcorder, press the release button and slide the

lock lever in the opposite direction of the arrow.

NOTE:

Make sure that the camcorder is turned on while

connecting the camcorder to a PC using the AC

Charger Station’s JLIP connector. If the camcorder is

turned off (because the Power Dial is set to “OFF”

or due to Auto Shut Off* etc.) while the JLIP

program software is used, it will be impossible to

control the connected devices from the computer.

In such a case, first try turning the camcorder on

again, or unplug the JLIP connection cable from the

AC Charger Station’s JLIP connector. Then, initialize

or run the software again.

! Charger Indicator (for camcorder or

battery) (੬ pg. 8, 53)

Blinks during charging. When charging is

finished, this indicator stops blinking and stays

lit. When the camcorder is turned on, charging

is interrupted.

@ Power lamp

* Auto Shut Off:

If 5 minutes elapse in the Record-Standby mode

or in the Pause mode, the camcorder’s power

shuts off automatically to conserve energy.

1* 2*3 4* 5 6* 7*

MANUAL

LP 35 min

REC

)

444

DV IN

1/250

PAUSE

(

0 L PHOTO

5S MODE

SOUND 32kHz

25 . 12 . 98

17 : 30

Indications During Recording

No.

FUNCTION

1* Displays the operation mode position.

2* Appears when taking a Snapshot.

(੬ pg. 17)

(੬ pg. 26)

(੬ pg. 29)

(੬ pg. 18)

(੬ pg. 30)

(੬ pg. 13)

(੬ pg. 19)

(੬ pg. 18)

(੬ pg. 25)

Appears when in the Squeeze or Cinema mode.

4* Appears when in the Record-Standby mode.

Appears when Digital Image Stabilizer is engaged.

6* Displays the recording mode (SP or LP).

7* Displays the tape remaining time.

8* Appears during recording.

Appears while the tape is running.

0* Appears during self-timer recording.

Appears when the wind cut mode is engaged to cut down on noise created by wind. (੬ pg. 32)

@* Displays the 5 second mode recording or animation recording mode.

Displays the sound mode for approx. 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder.

$* Displays the date/time.

(੬ pg. 24)

(੬ pg. 32)

(੬ pg. 23)

(੬ pg. 43)

(੬ pg. 41)

(੬ pg. 42)

(੬ pg. 45)

(੬ pg. 40)

(੬ pg. 37, 38)

(੬ pg. 30)

(੬ pg. 22)

(

)

Appears when the iris is locked.

Appears when the focus is adjusted manually.

Appears when the exposure is adjusted.

Appears when the white balance is adjusted.

Displays the selected P.AE/Effect.

Displays the selected Fade/Wipe effect.

Appears when Digital Zoom is activated.

Appears during zooming.

* :Pressing IND.ON/OFF for longer than 1 second lets you remove indications marked with * from the screen.

CONTROLS, INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS (Cont.)

32kHz SOUND1

25 . 12 . 98

17 : 30

– – – – – – – – – –

TC 01 : 28 : 15

BRIGHT

Indications During Playback

No.

FUNCTION

Displays the sound mode.

(੬ pg. 51)

Displays the recording mode.

Appears while a tape is running.

: Playback

: Fast-Forward/High-speed search

: Rewind/High-speed search

: Forward slow-motion

: Reverse slow-motion

: Pause

: Audio Dubbing

Displays the date/time.

(੬ pg. 51)

(੬ pg. 19)

(੬ pg. 51)

Displays the brightness of the display.

Displays the time code.

Warning Indications

INDICATIONS

FUNCTION

Displays the battery remaining power.

Remaining power level: high

Remaining power level: exhausted

As the battery power comes close to nil, the battery indicator

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

automatically.

Appears when no tape is loaded, or when the erase

protection tab is set to “SAVE”.

(੬ pg. 12)

Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during recording.(੬ pg. 81)

Appears if condensation occurs. When this indication is displayed,

the camcorder turns off automatically.

Appears for 10 seconds after power is turned on if there's no tape

loaded.

TAPE!

Appears when the tape ends during recording

or playback.

TAPE END

(੬ pg. 19)

● Appears when the date/time is not set.

(੬ pg. 11)

SET DATE/TIME!

● Appears when the built-in rechargeable battery is

discharged and the previously set date/time is erased. (੬ pg. 11)

Appears when Audio Dubbing is unavailable.

(੬ pg. 66)

ERROR!

REFER MANUAL

The error indications (E01 — E06) show what type of malfunction has

occured. When an error indication appears, the camcorder turns off

automatically. Press the reset button after removing the power supply

(battery, etc.), and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear.

When it does, you can resume using the camcorder. If the indication

E01 — E06

remains, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

(੬ pg. 72)

CAUTIONS

Battery Packs

Cassettes

The supplied battery pack is a

lithium-ion battery. Before using

the supplied battery pack or an

optional battery pack, be sure to

read the following cautions:

1. To avoid hazard . . .

....do not burn.

To properly use and store your cassettes, be sure to

read the following cautions:

1. During use . . .

.... make sure the cassette bears the Mini DV

mark.

.... be aware that recording onto prerecorded

tapes automatically erases the previously

recorded video and audio signals.

.... make sure the cassette is positioned properly

when inserting.

.... do not load and unload the cassette

repeatedly without allowing the tape to run at

all. This slackens the tape and can result in

damage.

.... do not open the front tape cover. This exposes

the tape to fingerprints and dust.

Terminals

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

....do not modify or disassemble.

....do not expose the battery to temperatures

exceeding 60°C, as this may cause the battery

to overheat, explode or catch fire.

....use only specified chargers.

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

....do not subject to unnecessary shock.

....charge in an environment where temperatures

are within the tolerances shown in the chart

below. This is a chemical reaction type

battery—cooler temperatures impede chemical

reaction, while warmer temperatures can

prevent complete charging.

2. Store cassettes . . .

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

.... out of direct sunlight.

.... where they won’t be subject to unnecessary

shock or vibration.

....store in a cool, dry place. Extended exposure

to high temperatures will increase natural

discharge and shorten service life.

....fully charge and then fully discharge the

battery every 6 months when storing the

battery pack over a long period time.

.... where they won’t be exposed to strong

magnetic fields (such as those generated by

motors, transformers or magnets).

.... vertically, in their original cases.

....remove from charger or powered unit when

not in use, as some machines use current even

when switched off.

NOTES:

● It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after

charging, or after use.

Temperature Range Specifications

Charging ............... 10°C to 35°C

Operation ............. 0°C to 40°C

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

● Recharging time is based on room temperature of

20°C.

● The lower the temperature, the longer recharging

takes.

5. Dirty heads can cause the following problems:

Main Unit

1. For safety, DO NOT . . .

....open the camcorder’s chassis.

....disassemble or modify the unit.

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

Keep it away from metallic objects when not in

use.

....allow inflammables, water or metallic objects

to enter the unit.

....remove the battery pack or disconnect the

power supply while the power is on.

....leave the battery pack attached when the

camcorder is not in use.

•No picture and sound during playback (blue back

screen).

•Blocks of noise appear during playback.

•During recording, the Head Clog Warning

indicator “ ” appears.

In such cases, use the optional Cleaning Cassette.

Insert it and play back. If the cassette is used more

than once consecutively, damage to the video

heads may result. After the camcorder plays back

for about 20 seconds, it stops automatically. Also

refer to the Cleaning Cassette’s instructions.

If, after using the Cleaning Cassette, the problems

still exist, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

Mechanical moving parts used to move the video

heads and video tape tend to become dirty and

worn out over time. In order to maintain a clear

picture at all times, periodic check-ups are

recommended after using the unit for about

1,000 hours. For periodic check-ups please

consult your nearest JVC dealer.

2. Avoid using the unit . . .

....in places subject to excessive humidity or dust.

....in places subject to soot or steam such as near

a cooking stove.

....in places subject to excessive shock or

vibration.

....near a television set.

....near appliances generating strong magnetic or

electric fields (speakers, broadcasting anten-

nas, etc.).

....in places subject to extremely high (over 40°C)

or extremely low (under 0°C) temperatures.

3. DO NOT leave the unit . . .

....in places of over 50°C.

....in places where humidity is extremely low

(below 35%) or extremely high (above 80%).

....in direct sunlight.

....in a closed car in summer.

....near a heater.

About moisture condensation . . .

● You have observed that pouring a cold liquid

into a glass will cause drops of water to form

on the glass‘ outer surface. This same

phenomenon occurs on the head drum of a

camcorder when it is moved from a cool

place to a warm place, after heating a cold

room, under extremely humid conditions or

in a place directly subjected to the cool air

from an air conditioner.

● Moisture on the head drum can cause severe

damage to the video tape, and can lead to

internal damage to the camcorder itself.

4. To protect the unit, DO NOT . . .

....allow it to become wet.

....drop the unit or strike it against hard objects.

....subject it to shock or excessive vibration

during transportation.

....keep the lens directed at extremely bright

objects for long periods.

....expose the lens to direct sunlight.

....carry it by holding the viewfinder.

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

or the grip.

Serious malfunctioning

....swing the soft camera case excessively when

the camcorder is inside it.

If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit

immediately and consult your local JVC dealer.

The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled

device. External noise and interference (from a

TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from function-

ing properly. In such cases, first disconnect its

power supply unit (battery pack, AC Charger

Station, etc.) and press the RESET button and

then re-connect it and proceed as usual from

the beginning.

SPECIFICATIONS

Camcorder

General

Power

: DC 6.3 V

DC 7.2 V

(using AC Charger Station)

(using Battery)

Power consumption

Format

: Approx. 6 W

: DV Format (SD mode)

Signal format

: PAL Standard

Video signal recording format

Cassette

: Digital Component Recording

: MINI DV Cassette

Tape Speed

: SP: 18.8 mm/s

LP: 12.5 mm/s

Maximum recording time

: SP: 60 min.

LP: 90 min. (using M-DV60ME cassette)

Pickup

: 1/4" CCD

Lens

: F1.8, f = 3.6 to 36 mm, 10:1 Power Zoom Lens

Filter diameter

: ø27 mm (with the lens hood attached)

ø25.5 mm (with the lens hood detached)

Viewfinder

: 0.55" colour LCD, 113,000 pixels

: 0 to 40°C

: 35 to 80%

: –20 to 50°C

: 45 (W) x 135 (H) x 81 (D) mm

Operating temperature

Operating humidity

Storage temperature

Dimensions

(with the viewfinder pushed back in)

Weight

: Approx. 390 g (without cassette and battery)

Approx. 480 g (incl. cassette and battery)

Video

Output

: 1 Vp-p, 75Ω unbalanced, analogue output

(via ø3.5 mm AV output connector)

DV output

: 4-pin, IEEE1394 conformity, digital output

Audio

Output

Headphone output

External microphone input

: –8 dBs, 1 kΩ analogue output (via ø3.5 mm AV output connector)

: Stereo (via ø3.5 mm AV output connector)

: –62 dBs, high impedance unbalanced with ø3.5 mm (stereo)

AC Charger Station

General

Power

: AC 110 to 240 V`, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption

Output power

: 20 W

: DC 7.2 V , 0.77 A (charge)

DC 6.3 V , 1.8 A (VTR)

Operating temperature

: 0°C to 40°C

(when charging, 10°C to 35°C)

: 80 mm (W) x 39 mm (H) x 146 mm (D)

Dimensions

Weight

: Approx. 410 g

Connectors

S-Video

: Y: 1Vp-p, 75 Ω, analogue output

C: 0.29 Vp-p, 75 Ω, analogue output

: 1Vp-p, 75 Ω, analogue output

: –8 dBs, 1 kΩ, analogue output

: ø3.5 mm, 4-pole, mini-head jack (compatible with RC-5325 plug)

Video

Audio

JLIP

Editing

: ø3.5 mm diameter, 2-pole

Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated. E & O.E. Design and specifications

subject to change without notice.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Iris

Works like the pupil of the human eye. In a well-lit environment, the human pupil contracts to keep too

much light from entering. In low lighting, the pupil dilates to allow more light in.

Colour temperature

A measurement in Kelvin degrees which indicates the colour contents of a light source; bluish light has a

higher colour temperature than reddish light. To reproduce white as white under different types of lighting,

the chrominance signal must be adjusted to match the light source’s colour temperature.

(See “White Balance”.)

AC Charger Station

Used when charging the battery. Or, when connected directly to the camcorder, it can be used as a power

supply.

Auto focus

Focus can be set for automatic adjustment, for beginners who find the adjustment difficult.

On-screen display

Displays in the viewfinder can be shown on a connected TV.

Strobe

In the early days of movie making, 1-second strobes were uncommon, so movies didn’t have the smooth

movement they have today. This function gives movies the old-film flicker effect.

Record-Standby

Engage this mode by pressing START/STOP during Stop or Record modes. It means that the camcorder, or

your VCR, is paused and ready to record.

CCD (Charge coupled device)

Solid-state imaging device used in camcorders as the camera’s image pickup; analogueous to the eye’s retina

except that picture information is output as electric signals.

Dew sensor

If condensation forms inside the unit due to a temperature change, the indicator appears in the viewfinder,

and the camcorder becomes unusable.

Digital zoom

10X Optical zoom image is taken and digitally processed to provide 40X or 100X magnified images.

Digital Image Stabilizer

When shooting while holding the camcorder in your hand, even if you think you’re perfectly still, there is

slight movement. This function compensates for that movement.

Fade

An effect used in scene transitions. Like movies or TV, the scene gradually goes black or white (fade out), or

comes in from a black or white screen (fade in).

White balance

A term that refers to the correctness of colour reproduction under various lighting. If the white balance is

correct, all other colours will be accurately reproduced.

Wipe

An effect used in scene transitions. A scene disappears as though it’s being wiped off the screen (wipe out),

or appears as though it’s wiped on (wipe in).

INDEX

Animation ............................................... ੬ pg. 32

Auto Focus.............................................. ੬ pg. 41

Auto Shut off ........................................... ੬ pg. 19

On-Screen Menus ......... ੬ pg. 28 – 33, 39, 49, 50

Operation Mode ..................................... ੬ pg. 17

P.AE/Effects.................................. ੬ pg. 39, 40, 49

Picture Wipe/Dissolve............................. ੬ pg. 35

Playback Menu ....................................... ੬ pg. 50

Playback Zoom ....................................... ੬ pg. 48

Power (AC/Battery).............................. ੬ pg. 9, 10

Battery .................................................... ੬ pg. 8

Battery Low ............................................. ੬ pg. 79

Beep/Tally ............................................... ੬ pg. 32

Charging ................................................. ੬ pg. 8

Cinema ................................................... ੬ pg. 29

Classic Film ............................................ ੬ pg. 40

Cleaning The Camcorder ........................ ੬ pg. 73

Connections .............................. ੬ pg. 10, 52 – 57

Random Assemble Editing............... ੬ pg. 61 – 65

Record Safety Tab ................................... ੬ pg. 12

Record-Standby ...................................... ੬ pg. 18

Recording Format ................................... ੬ pg. 6

Recording Mode ..................................... ੬ pg. 13

Recording Menu ............................. ੬ pg. 28 – 30

Remote Control....................................... ੬ pg. 16

Date/Time Display ............................ ੬ pg. 23, 51

Date/Time Settings .................................. ੬ pg. 11

Demonstration Mode .............................. ੬ pg. 32

Digital Dubbing ...................................... ੬ pg. 59

Digital Image Stabilizer ........................... ੬ pg. 30

Digital Zoom .......................................... ੬ pg. 30

Dubbing ........................................... ੬ pg. 58, 59

Self-Timer ............................................... ੬ pg. 25

Sepia ....................................................... ੬ pg. 40

Set VCR Brand ........................................ ੬ pg. 60

Shutter Speed .......................................... ੬ pg. 40

Slow-motion playback ............................ ੬ pg. 47

Slow Shutter ............................................ ੬ pg. 40

Snapshot Mode ................................. ੬ pg. 26, 27

Sound Mode ........................................... ੬ pg. 32

Squeeze .................................................. ੬ pg. 29

Still Playback .......................................... ੬ pg. 47

Strobe ..................................................... ੬ pg. 40

System Menu .................................... ੬ pg. 31, 32

Editing .............................................. ੬ pg. 58, 59

Exposure Control .................................... ੬ pg. 42

5SD ........................................................ ੬ pg. 24

5-Second Mode ...................................... ੬ pg. 24

Fade-In/Out ............................................ ੬ pg. 34

Focus Adjustment.................................... ੬ pg. 41

Tapes ...................................................... ੬ pg. 12

Time Code .......................................... ੬ pg. 5, 21

Twilight ................................................... ੬ pg. 40

Gain Up .................................................. ੬ pg. 30

Indications ...................................... ੬ pg. 77 – 79

Iris .......................................................... ੬ pg. 43

Iris Lock .................................................. ੬ pg. 43

White Balance .................................. ੬ pg. 44, 45

Wide Mode ............................................. ੬ pg. 29

Wind Cut ................................................ ੬ pg. 32

Wipe In/Out ............................................ ੬ pg. 34

Lithium-Ion Battery ............................. ੬ pg. 4, 80

Loading A Tape ....................................... ੬ pg. 12

Monotone ............................................... ੬ pg. 40

Motor Drive Mode .................................. ੬ pg. 27

MEMO

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