DIGITAL CAMCORDER
ENGLISH
GR-DVF20
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Model No.
INSTRUCTIONS
Serial No.
LYT0244-001A
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5. Ventilation
IMPORTANT PRODUCT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the product
and to protect it from overheating, these openings must
not be blocked or covered.
•Do not block the openings by placing the product on a
bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface.
•Do not place the product in a built-in installation such
as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is
provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been
adhered to.
Electrical energy can perform many useful functions.
But improper use can result in potential electrical
shock or fire hazards. This product has been
engineered and manufactured to assure your
personal safety. In order not to defeat the built-in
safeguards, observe the following basic rules for its
installation, use and servicing.
6. Wall or Ceiling Mounting
The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only
as recommended by the manufacturer.
ATTENTION:
Follow and obey all warnings and instructions
marked on your product and its operating instruc-
tions. For your safety, please read all the safety and
operating instructions before you operate this
product and keep this manual for future reference.
ANTENNA INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Outdoor Antenna Grounding
If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the
product, be sure the antenna or cable system is
grounded so as to provide some protection against
voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of
the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides
information with regard to proper grounding of the mast
and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire
to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding
conductors, location of antenna discharge unit,
connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements
for the grounding electrode.
INSTALLATION
1. Grounding or Polarization
(A) Your product may be equipped with a polarized
alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade
wider than the other). This plug will fit into the
power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature.
If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the
outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still
fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your
obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of
the polarized plug.
2. Lightning
For added protection for this product during a lightning
storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long
periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and
disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will
prevent damage to the product due to lightning and
power-line surges.
(B) Your product may be equipped with a 3-wire
grounding-type plug, a plug having a third (ground-
ing) pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding-type
power outlet. This is a safety feature.
If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet,
contact your electrician to replace your obsolete
outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
grounding-type plug.
3. Power Lines
An outside antenna system should not be located in the
vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or
power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines
or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system,
extreme care should be taken to keep from touching
such power lines or circuits as contact with them might
be fatal.
2. Power Sources
Operate your product only from the type of power
source indicated on the marking label. If you are not
sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult
your product dealer or local power company. If your
product is intended to operate from battery power, or
other sources, refer to the operating instructions.
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA 70
3. Overloading
Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral
convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire
or electric shock.
ANTENNA
LEAD IN WIRE
GROUND CLAMP
4. Power Cord Protection
Power supply cords should be routed so that they are
not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed
upon or against them, paying particular attention to
cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the product.
ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION
ELECTRIC SERVICE
EQUIPMENT
810-20)
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)
GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250. PART H)
NEC – NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
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USE
SERVICING
1. Servicing
1. Accessories
To avoid personal injury:
If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a
marked change in performance and you are unable
to restore normal operation by following the detailed
procedure in its operating instructions, do not
attempt to service it yourself as opening or removing
covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other
hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel.
•Do not place this product on an unstable cart,
stand, tripod, bracket or table. It may fall, causing
serious injury to a child or adult, and serious
damage to the product.
•Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the
product.
•Use a mounting accessory recommended by the
manufacturer and follow the manufacturer’s
instructions for any mounting of the product.
•Do not try to roll a cart with small casters across
thresholds or deep-pile carpets.
2. Damage Requiring Service
Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:
a. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged.
b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen
into the product.
2. Product and Cart
Combination
A product and cart
PORTABLE CART WARNING
(Symbol provided by RETAC)
c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
d. If the product does not operate normally by
following the operating instructions. Adjust only
those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions as an improper adjustment of other
controls may result in damage and will often
require extensive work by a qualified technician
to restore the product to its normal operation.
e. If the product has been dropped or damaged in
any way.
combination should be
moved with care. Quick
stops, excessive force, and
uneven surfaces may cause
the product and cart
combination to overturn.
3. Water and Moisture
Do not use this product near water—for example,
near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry
tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool and
the like.
f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in
performance—this indicates a need for service.
3. Replacement Parts
4. Object and Liquid Entry
When replacement parts are required, be sure the
service technician has used replacement parts
specified by the manufacturer or have the same
characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized
substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other
hazards.
Never push objects of any kind into this product
through openings as they may touch dangerous
voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a
fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind
on the product.
5. Attachments
4. Safety Check
Do not use attachments not recommended by the
manufacturer of this product as they may cause
hazards.
Upon completion of any service or repairs to this
product, ask the service technician to perform safety
checks to determine that the product is in safe
operating condition.
6. Cleaning
Unplug this product from the wall outlet before
cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol
cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
7. Heat
The product should be situated away from heat
sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other products (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
PROVIDED ACCESSORIES
Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into
the sun. This can cause eye injuries, as well as lead
to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry. There is
also a risk of fire or electric shock.
CAUTION! The following notes concern possible
physical damage to the camcorder and to the user.
•AC Power Adapter/ •MiniDV Cassette Tape
When carrying, be sure to always securely attach and
use the provided shoulder strap. Carrying or holding
the camcorder by the viewfinder and/or the LCD
monitor can result in dropping the unit, or in a
malfunction.
Charger AA-V15U
30 Min (DVM-30)
M-DV30ME
T
W
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.
Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces.
It could tip over, causing serious damage to the
camcorder.
•Battery Pack
BN-V20U
•Remote Control Unit
RM-V712U
•Lithium Battery CR2025 x 2
(for clock operation
and remote control unit)
CAUTION! Connecting cables (Video/Audio,
S-Video, Editing, DC) to the camcorder and leaving
the unit on top of the TV is not recommended, as
tripping on the cables will cause the camcorder to
fall, resulting in damage.
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.
•Shoulder Strap
•Editing Cable
•S-Video Cable
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.
•DC Cord
Ⅲ This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video cassette. Only cassettes marked
can be used with this unit.
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 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.)
ABOUT DV
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The digital camcorder converts incoming audio and video signals into digital form for recording.
A video signal is composed of a luminance signal (Y) and color signals (R-Y and B-Y). These signals are
identified and recorded digitally (Digital Component Recording). The A/D (Analog to Digital) converter
samples the Y signal at 13.5 MHz, and R-Y and B-Y at 3.375 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 this camcorder is analog.
VIDEO
Luminance Signal (Y)
A/D
conversion
Lens
Recording by
rotating head
helical scan
Color Difference
Signal (R-Y)
A/D
conversion
Chrominance (C)
Chromatic
Analysis
Signal
compression
A/D
conversion
Color Difference
Signal (B-Y)
AUDIO
A/D
conversion
Mic
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
10 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 were
not 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.
CONTENTS
PROVIDED ACCESSORIES
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ABOUT DV
6
GETTING STARTED
8 – 15
Power............................................................................................................ 8
Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal .............................................................. 10
Date/Time Settings .......................................................................................... 11
Loading/Unloading A Cassette............................................................................. 12
Recording Mode Setting..................................................................................... 13
Grip Adjustment .............................................................................................. 14
Viewfinder Adjustment ..................................................................................... 14
Shoulder Strap Attachment ................................................................................. 15
Tripod Mounting .............................................................................................. 15
RECORDING
16 – 39
Basic Recording............................................................................................... 16
Advanced Features ........................................................................................... 23
PLAYBACK
40 – 45
Basic Playback ................................................................................................ 40
Advanced Features ........................................................................................... 42
Connections ................................................................................................... 44
TAPE DUBBING
46
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
47 – 57
Random Assemble Editing .................................................................................. 52
For More Accurate Editing .................................................................................. 56
TROUBLESHOOTING
USER MAINTENANCE
INDEX
58 – 62
63
64 – 68
Controls, Connectors And Indicators ...................................................................... 64
Indications..................................................................................................... 66
Terms .......................................................................................................... 68
CAUTIONS
69 – 70
71
SPECIFICATIONS
GETTING STARTED
8
EN
Marks
Power
This camcorder’s 3-way power supply system lets you
choose the most appropriate source of power.
To AC outlet
CHARGE indicator
NOTES:
● No function is available without power supply.
● Use only specified power supply.
● Do not use provided power supply units with other
equipment.
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
REFRESH switch
SUPPLY POWER
1 Connect the charger’s AC power cord to a wall outlet.
REFRESH indicator
ATTACH BATTERY PACK
2 Align the marks and slide the battery pack in the
REFRESH
direction of the arrow until it locks in place.
The AC Power Adapter/Charger features a
REFRESH function that allows you to fully
discharge the battery pack before recharg-
ing.
•The CHARGE indicator begins blinking to indicate
charging has started.
Perform the REFRESH function after no less
than 5 chargings.
DETACH BATTERY PACK
3 When the CHARGE indicator stops blinking but stays
lit, charging is finished. Slide the battery pack
opposite the direction of the arrow.
To discharge the battery . . .
.... attach the battery pack to the adapter as
shown in the above illustration. Then
push REFRESH. The REFRESH indicator
lights when discharging starts, and goes
out when discharging is complete.
Battery pack
BN-V12U
BN-V20U
Charging time
approx. 1 hr. 10 min.
approx. 1 hr. 50 min
Discharging time
approx. 3 hrs. 30 min.
approx. 6 hrs. 40 min.
USING THE BATTERY PACK
A
Hook on.
Push in.
ATTACH BATTERY PACK
1 Hook its end to the camcorder (
A
) and push the
B
B
battery pack in until it locks in place ( ) .
DETACH BATTERY PACK
2 Slide BATTERY RELEASE and pull out the battery
pack.
Approximate recording time (unit: min.)
LCD
LCD
LCD
Battery
pack
monitor on/
monitor off/
monitor on/
Viewfinder off Viewfinder on Viewfinder on
BN-V12U
BN-V20U
50 (35)
90 (55)
60 (35)
45 (30)
80 (50)
100 (60)
BATTERY RELEASE
(
) : when the video light is on.
INFORMATION:
ATTENTION:
VU-V856KIT is a set composed of the BN-V856U battery
pack and AA-V80U AC Power Adapter/Charger.
The BN-V856U battery pack provides approx. 7 hours of
recording time when the viewfinder is on and the LCD
monitor and the video light are off. Also read thoroughly
the VU-V856KIT's instruction manuals.
Before detaching the power source,
make sure that the camcorder’s power
is turned off. Failure to do so can result
in a camcorder malfunction.
It is impossible to charge the BN-V856U battery pack
using the provided AC Power Adapter/Charger. Use the
optional AA-V80U AC Power Adapter/Charger.
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Charge Marker
A charge marker is provided on the battery pack to
help you remember whether it has been charged or
not. Two colors are provided (red and black)—you
choose which one means charged and which means
discharged.
Charge marker
ATRED
NOTES:
● The recording time per charge is affected by such factors as the time spent in Record-Standby mode and the
frequency of zooming. It is safer to have spare battery packs.
● Charging times noted on page 8 are for fully discharged battery pack, and discharging times are for fully
charged battery pack.
ENIGST
● Charging and discharging times vary according to the ambient temperature and the status of the battery pack.
● Remember to set the charge marker after charging a battery pack or after detaching a discharged one from
your camcorder.
● Perform the REFRESH function after no less than 5 chargings.
● While the AC Power Adapter/Charger’s power cord is disconnected from the AC outlet, it is possible to
discharge the battery by pressing the REFRESH switch. During that time, the AC Power Adapter/Charger does
not charge the battery. When disharging is complete, detach the battery from the AC Power Adapter/Charger
to store it.
● High temperatures can damage the battery pack, so use only where good ventilation is available. Do not
allow it to discharge in container, such as a bag.
● If you stop recharging or discharging part way through, make sure to remove the battery pack before
unplugging the adapter’s AC cord.
● Remove the battery pack from the adapter immediately after discharging.
● To avoid interference with reception, do not use the AC Power Adapter/Charger near a radio.
● Make sure you unplug the DC cord before charging or discharging the battery pack.
● The CHARGE indicator may not light properly with a brand new battery pack, or with one that has been
stored for an extended period. In this case, remove and reattach the battery pack and recharge it. The
CHARGE indicator should blink during recharging. If not, contact your nearest JVC dealer.
USING AC POWER
To DC IN jack
Use the AC Power Adapter/Charger (connect as
shown in the illustration to the left).
To AC outlet
DC OUT
terminal
NOTES:
● The provided AC Power Adapter/Charger features
automatic voltage selection in the AC range from
110 V to 240 V.
AC Power
Adapter/Charger
AA-V15U
● When using the DC cord, make sure you connect
the end of the cord with the core filter to the
camcorder. The core filter reduces interference.
DC Cord
USING A CAR BATTERY
Use the optional Car Battery Cord or Car Battery
Charger/Adapter (connect as shown in the
illustration to the left).
To car’s
cigarette
lighter
socket
Car Battery Cord
AP-V7U (optional)
NOTES:
● When using the car battery, leave the engine
idling.
● The optional Car Battery Charger (BH-V3U) can
also be used to charge the battery pack (other than
BN-V20U/V856U).
● When using the optional Car Battery Charger or
Car Battery Cord (AP-V7U), refer to the respective
instruction booklet.
Car Battery Charger/Adapter
BH-V3U (optional)
GETTING STARTED (cont.)
10
EN
Slot
Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal
This battery is necessary for clock operation and to
perform date/time settings.
SWITCH OFF POWER
1 Switch off the unit’s power.
REMOVE BATTERY HOLDER
2 Pull out the battery holder.
INSERT BATTERY IN HOLDER
3 Insert the battery in the holder, and be sure to have
Battery holder
the “+” mark visible.
RE-INSERT HOLDER
4 Slide the holder back into the slot until you hear a
click.
NOTE:
See “SAFETY PRECAUTIONS” (੬ pg. 2) for information
on safe handling of lithium batteries.
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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. 43).
SELECT OPERATION MODE
1 Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”.
•The power lamp comes on and the camcorder is
turned on.
ATRED
ACCESS RECORDING MENU
2 Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears.
MENU Button
Power lamp
ACCESS DATE/TIME MENU
ENIGST
3 Move the highlight bar to “TO DATE/TIME MENU”
by rotating the Select Dial. Press the Select Dial and
the Date/Time Menu appears.
INPUT DATE AND TIME
4 Move the highlight bar to “DATE/TIME” by rotating
the Select Dial. Press the Select Dial and “month” is
highlighted and begins blinking.
Select Dial
Display
Power Switch
Rotating the Select Dial, input the month. Press the
Select Dial. Repeat the procedure to input the day,
year, hour and minute.
REC MODE
SP
Recording Menu
WIDE MODE
ZOOM
OFF
64X
AGC
OFF
•Press the Select Dial twice when the highlight bar is
set to “RETURN” to exit.
GAIN UP
TELE MACRO
4
TO DATE / TIME MENU
TO SYSTEM MENU
NOTE:
Even if you select “DATE/TIME”, if the parameter is not
highlighted the camcorder's internal clock continues to
operate. Once you move the highlight bar to the first date/
time parameter (month), the clock stops. When you finish
setting the minute and press the Select Dial, the date and
time begin operation from the date and time you just set.
END
Date/Time Menu
ON SCREEN
DISPLAY
DATE / TIME
OFF
ON
4
DEC 25 ’ 98
PM 5 : 30
RETURN
GETTING STARTED (cont.)
12
EN
Cassette cover
Cassette holder
PUSH HERE
Loading/Unloading A Cassette
The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a
cassette.
Monitor Open
Button
OPEN LCD MONITOR
1 Press the Monitor Open Button and open the LCD
monitor to an angle over 45 degrees.
OPEN CASSETTE COVER
2 Press OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow then
swing the cover open until it locks. The holder opens
automatically.
•Do not touch internal components.
INSERT/REMOVE TAPE
3 Insert or remove a tape and press “PUSH HERE” to
Make sure the
window side is
facing out.
close the cassette holder.
•Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes
automatically. Wait until it recedes completely
before closing the cassette cover.
Erase protection switch**
•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.
OPEN/EJECT Switch
CLOSE LCD MONITOR
4
Approximate recording time
** 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
Tape
SP
LP
DVM-30
DVM-60
30 min.
60 min.
45 min.
90 min.
NOTES:
● It takes a few seconds for the cassette holder to open. Do not apply force.
● If you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder does not open, close the cassette cover and try again. If the
cassette holder still does not open, turn the camcorder off then on 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 resuming recording, once you open the cassette cover a blank portion will be recorded on the tape or
a previously recorded scene will be erased (recorded over) regardless of whether the cassette holder came
out or not. See page 22 for information about recording from the middle of a tape.
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Recording Mode Setting
Set depending on your preference.
SELECT OPERATION MODE
1 Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”.
•The power lamp comes on and the camcorder is
turned on.
ATRED
ACCESS RECORDING MENU
2 Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears.
MENU Button
Power lamp
SET RECORDING MODE
3 First move the highlight bar to “REC MODE” by
ENIGST
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.
Select Dial
Display
Power Switch
NOTES:
● If the recording mode is switched during recording, the
playback picture will be blurred at the switching point.
● It is recommended that tapes recorded in the LP mode
on this camcorder be played back on this camcorder.
● During playback of a tape recorded on another
camcorder, blocks of noise may appear or there may be
momentary pauses in the sound.
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Recording Menu
REC MODE
WIDE MODE
ZOOM
GAIN UP
TELE MACRO
SP
OFF
64X
AGC
OFF
TO DATE / TIME MENU
TO SYSTEM MENU
END
4
REC MODE
WIDE MODE
ZOOM
SP
OFF
64X
AGC
OFF
GAIN UP
TELE MACRO
TO DATE / TIME MENU
TO SYSTEM MENU
END
Recording mode indicator
SP
SP
LP
GETTING STARTED (cont.)
Grip Adjustment
14
EN
Power Zoom Lever
EXPAND LOOP
1 Separate the Velcro strip.
INSERT HAND
2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the
grip.
ADJUST STRAP LENGTH
3 Adjust so your thumb and fingers can easily operate
the Recording Start/Stop Button and Power Zoom
Lever. Refasten the Velcro strip.
Recording Start/Stop Button
Viewfinder Adjustment
SELECT OPERATION MODE
1 Set the Power Switch to “CAMERA” (“AUTO” or
3
“PRO.”).
2
POSITION VIEWFINDER
2 Adjust the viewfinder manually for best viewability
180°
(see illustration at left).
ADJUST DIOPTER
3 Turn the Diopter Adjustment Control until the
1
indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused.
Set “POWER” to
“CAMERA”
(“AUTO” or “PRO.”)
PAUSE
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Shoulder Strap Attachment
ATTACH STRAP
1 Following the illustration at left, thread the strap
through the top of the eyelet 1, then fold it back and
thread it through the buckle 2. Repeat the procedure
to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet
3, making sure the strap is not twisted.
1
4
2
ATRED
ADJUST LENGTH
2 Adjust as shown in the illustration at left 4.
3
ENIGST
Tripod Mounting
ALIGN AND TIGHTEN
1 Align the screw and camera direction stud on the
tripod with the camera’s mounting socket and stud
hole. Then tighten the screw.
CAUTION:
When using a tripod, be sure to open and extend
its legs fully to stabilize the camcorder. To
prevent damage to the unit caused by falling
over, do not use a small-sized tripod.
RECORDING Basic Recording
16
EN
LENS COVER Open/Close Ring
NOTE:
You should already have performed the procedures listed
below. If not, do so before continuing.
● Power (੬ pg. 8)
● Recording Mode Setting (੬ pg. 13)
● Grip Adjustment (੬ pg. 14)
● Viewfinder Adjustment (੬ pg. 14)
LOAD A CASSETTE
1 First press the Monitor Open Button and open the
LCD monitor to an angle over 45 degrees.
Press OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow
printed on it, then swing the cassette cover open until
it locks. The holder opens automatically.
Insert a tape and press “PUSH HERE” to close the
cassette holder.
Power Switch
Recording Start/Stop Button
Power lamp
•Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes
automatically. Wait until it recedes completely
before closing the cassette cover.
Shooting While Watching The Viewfinder
ENTER RECORD-STANDBY MODE
2 Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked.
Turn the LENS COVER Open/Close Ring to open the
lens cover, then set the Power Switch to “CAMERA”
(“AUTO” or “PRO.”).
Tally lamp
(lights while recording is in progress)
•The power lamp lights and the camcorder enters the
Record-Standby mode.
•The scene you are aimed at appears on the
viewfinder screen, with the word “PAUSE”
superimposed upon it.
START SHOOTING
3 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button.
•“REC ” appears in the viewfinder while recording is
in progress.
Power Switch Position
According to the Power Switch position you have selected, the following functions are available:
AUTO
(Full Auto mode):
PRO.
(PRO. mode):
OFF:
Allows you to record using
Allows you to set various
Allows you to switch off the
camcorder. After setting to this
position, Manual Focus and
Exposure Control are automati-
cally reset to “AUTO”.
NO special effects or manual
adjustments. Suitable for
standard recording. When set
to this mode, “F.AUTO”
appears.
recording functions using the
menus. If you want more creative
capabilities than full auto
recording, try this mode. When set
to this mode, “PRO.” appears.
EN17
Tape remaining time indicator
STOP RECORDING
4 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again to stop
25 min
min
(Now calculating)
recording.
•The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode.
90min
89min
NOTES:
● When the Power Switch is set to “CAMERA” and the
LCD monitor is opened at an angle of 45 degrees or
more, the LCD monitor switches on and the viewfinder
switches off automatically to save power.
3min
● A cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power
supply is attached.
● There may be a delay after you open the cassette cover
until the holder opens. Do not use force.
2min
(Blinking)
● The tape remaining time is only displayed in the
viewfinder as shown.
● The remaining time indicated in the viewfinder is
approximate.
● The time required to calculate the remaining tape
length, and the accuracy of the calculation, may vary
according to the type of tape used.
1min
(Blinking)
0min
(Blinking)
● “TAPE END” appears when the tape reaches its end, and
the power goes off automatically if left in this condition
for 5 minutes. “TAPE END” also appears when a cassette
whose tape is already at its end is loaded.
Recording Start/Stop Button
● If the Record-Standby mode continues for 5 minutes, the
camcorder’s power shuts off automatically. Set the
Power Switch to “POWER OFF”, and then back to
“CAMERA” to turn the camcorder on again.
● 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 that there are no gaps by following
“Recording from the middle of a tape” (੬ pg. 22).
● The LENS COVER warning blinks for about 5 seconds
when the camcorder is turned on with the cover closed.
● While shooting, sound is not heard from the speaker.
DISPLAY
EOCRDING
LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications
You can make the LCD monitor/Viewfinder indications
appear/disappear.
PRESS DISPLAY BUTTON
1 When you do not want the indications to appear,
press DISPLAY for longer than approximately 1
second. Certain indications disappear.
Press again for longer than approx. 1 second to make
the indicaitons reappear.
NOTE:
It is impossible to make the tape running indicator “444
”
and warnings etc. disappear from the LCD monitor or the
viewfinder. For the indications that can be removed,
੬ pg. 66 and 67.
RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.)
18
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Shooting While Watching The LCD Monitor
Before the following steps, perform step 1 (੬ pg. 16).
90°
180°
ENTER RECORD–STANDBY MODE
2 Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. Turn the
LENS COVER Open/Close Ring to open the lens
cover, then set the Power Switch to “CAMERA”
(“AUTO” or “PRO.”).
•The power lamp lights and the camcorder enters the
Record-Standby mode.
•The scene you are aimed at appears in the LCD
monitor, with the word “PAUSE” superimposed
upon it.
LENS COVER Open/Close Ring
START SHOOTING
3 Tilt the LCD monitor upward/downward for best
viewability (੬ pg. 19) and press the Recording Start/
Stop Button.
•“REC ” appears in the LCD monitor while recording
is in progress.
STOP RECORDING
4 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again to stop
recording.
Power Switch
•The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode.
Recording Start/Stop Button
Power lamp
NOTES:
● When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct
sunlight, the LCD monitor may be difficult to see. If this
happens, we recommend that you use the viewfinder
(੬ pg. 16).
● For other notes, refer to pg. 17.
Tally lamp
(lights while recording is in progress)
EN19
Journalistic Shooting
In some situations different angles of shooting may be
required for more dramatic results.
OPEN LCD MONITOR
1 Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open.
TILT LCD MONITOR
2 Tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient
direction.
•The LCD monitor can rotate almost full circle (270°:
90° downward, 180° upward).
Interface Shooting
A person you shoot can view himself/herself in the LCD
monitor, and you can even shoot yourself while viewing
your own image in the LCD monitor.
TILT LCD MONITOR UPWARD
1 Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward to 180
degrees so that it faces forward.
•When the LCD monitor is tilted upward to an angle
of over approx. 105 degrees, the monitor image is
inverted vertically, and the viewfinder also switches
on.
EOCRDING
START RECORDING
2 Point the lens toward the subject (yourself when self-
recording) and start recording.
•During Interface Shooting, the monitor image and
indications do not appear inverted as they would
when viewing a mirror.
Self-recording
NOTE:
The monitored image can be viewed on the LCD monitor
and in the viewfinder.
Brightness Control
You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor by
turning the Bright Dial.
ADJUST BRIGHTNESS
1 If you want to brighten the image . . .
Turn the Dial towards “+”.
If you want to darken the image . . .
Turn the Dial towards “–”.
Bright Dial
RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.)
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EN
Zoom in (T: Telephoto)
FEATURE:
Zooming
D
PURPOSE:
T
D
T
D
T
1X
To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous
change in image magnification.
10X
D
T
W
16X
W
64X
W
OPERATION:
Zoom In
Push the Power Zoom Lever towards “T”.
W
Zoom Out
Zoom out (W: Wide angle)
Zoom display
Push the Power Zoom Lever towards “W”.
Ⅲ The quicker you push the Power Zoom Lever, the
quicker the zoom action.
NOTES:
● Focusing may become unstable during Zooming. In
this case, set the zoom while in Record-Standby,
lock the focus by using the manual focus
(੬ pg. 35), then zoom in or out in Record mode.
● In Full Auto mode (when the Power Switch is set to
“AUTO”), zoom magnification of up to 64X is
possible. In Pro. mode (when the Power Switch is
set to “PRO.”), zooming is possible to a maximum
of 160X or can be switched to 16X magnification
offered by optical zoom.
D
T
Digital zoom zone
16X
W
16X (optical)
zoom zone
Approximate zoom ratio
● Zoom magnification of over 16X is done through
Digital image processing, and is therefore called
Digital Zoom.
● During Digital zoom, the quality of image may
suffer.
Power Zoom Lever
P. STABILIZER
● Digital zoom cannot be used while functions done
through Digital image processing (Picture Wipe/
Dissolve function, ੬ pg. 30, Snapshot, ੬ pg. 24,
etc.) are activated.
● Macro shooting (as close as approx. 1.5 cm to the
subject) is possible when the Power Zoom Lever is
set all the way to “W”.
FEATURE: Picture Stabilizer
PURPOSE:
To compensate for unstable images caused by camera-
shake, particularly at high magnification.
Display
OPERATION:
1) Press P. STABILIZER. “ ”appears.
Ⅲ To switch off the Picture Stabilizer, press
P. STABILIZER. The indicator disappears.
NOTES:
Power Switch
● Accurate stabilization may not be possible if hand
shake is excessive, or under the following condi-
tions:
Picture stabilizer indicator
• When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal
stripes.
• When shooting dark or dim subjects.
• When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting.
• When shooting scenes with movement in various
directions.
• When shooting scenes with low-contrast backgrounds.
● Switch off the Picture Stabilizer when recording
with the camcorder on a tripod.
● The “ ” indicator appears blinking if the Stabilizer
cannot be used.
EN21
FEATURE: Video Light
PURPOSE:
To brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim.
OPERATION:
1) Set the LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON Switch as required:
OFF : Turns off the light.
AUTO : Automatically turns on the light when the
camcorder senses insufficient lighting on the
subject.
ON
: Always keeps the light on as long as the
camcorder is turned on.
LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON
Ⅲ The video light can only be used with the
camcorder’s power on.
Ⅲ It is recommended to set the white balance
(੬ pg. 39) to when you use the video light.
Ⅲ When not using the video light, turn it off to save
battery power.
DANGER
NOTES:
Ⅲ The video light can become extremely
hot. Do not touch it either while in
operation or soon after turning it off,
otherwise serious injury may result.
Ⅲ Do not place the camcorder into the
carrying case immediately after using the
video light, since it remains extremely
hot for some time.
● Even if the battery indicator (
) does not blink if
the battery pack’s charge is low, the camcorder may
turn off automatically when you turn on the video
light, or when you start recording with the video
light turned on.
● When the LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON Switch is set to
“AUTO”:
EOCRDING
•Depending on the lighting conditions, the video
light may keep turning on and off. In this case,
manually switch the light on or off using the
LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON switch.
•While the “SHUTTER” mode (੬ pg. 33) is
engaged, the light is likely to stay on.
•While the “TWILIGHT” mode (੬ pg. 33) is
engaged, the light will not activate.
Ⅲ When operating, keep a distance of
about 30 cm. (1 ft.) between the video
light and people or objects.
Ⅲ Do not use near flammable or explosive
materials.
Ⅲ It is recommended that you consult your
nearest JVC dealer for replacing the video
light.
RECORDING Basic Features (cont.)
22
EN
NOTE: Recording From The Middle Of A Tape
Time Code
During recording, a time code is recorded on the tape. This code is to confirm the location of the recorded
scene on the tape during playback.
If recording starts from a blank portion, the time code begins counting from “00:00:00”
(minute:second: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. 52 – 57), 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” (see below) in the following cases;
•After playing back the recorded tape, when you
Display
shoot again.
•When power shuts off during shooting.
Time code is displayed
during playback.
•When a tape is removed and re-inserted during
shooting.
•When shooting using a partially recorded tape.
•When shooting on a blank portion located
partway through the tape.
Minutes
Seconds
•When shooting again after already shooting a
scene and opening/closing the cassette cover.
TC 12 : 34 : 24
Frames
(30 frames = 1 second)
Recording From The Middle Of A Tape
1. Play back a tape to find the spot at which you want to start recording, then engage the Still Playback
mode (੬ pg. 41).
2. Set the Power Switch to “CAMERA” (“AUTO” or “PRO.”) and start recording.
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
Shooting start point
Shooting start point
RECORDING Advanced Features
EN23
Displaying The Date And Time During
RECORDING Advanced Features
Recording
When the Power Switch is set to “PRO.”, you can choose
whether to display the date and time during recording or
not. You must first set the date and time (“Date/Time
Settings”, ੬ pg. 11). Set “DISPLAY” to “ON” in the Date/
Time Menu. The Date/Time is always displayed when the
Power Switch is set to “AUTO”.
SELECT OPERATION MODE
1 Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”.
MENU Button/
DISPLAY Button
ACCESS RECORDING MENU
2 Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears.
ACCESS DATE/TIME MENU
3 Move the highlight bar to “TO DATE/TIME MENU”
by rotating the Select Dial. Press it and the Date/Time
Menu appears.
SELECT FUNCTION
Select Dial
Display
Power Switch
4 Move the highlight bar to “DISPLAY” by rotating the
Select Dial, then press it.
SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS
5 Cycle through the available settings of the selected
REC MODE
WIDE MODE
ZOOM
GAIN UP
TELE MACRO
TO DATE / TIME MENU
TO SYSTEM MENU
SP
Recording Menu
OFF
64X
AGC
OFF
functions by rotating the Select Dial and stop when
the one you want is displayed. Then press it and the
highlight bar automatically moves to “RETURN”.
EOCRDING
4
CLOSE RECORDING MENU
END
6 Press the Select Dial twice. Selection is complete and
the menu disappears.
Date/Time Menu
NOTES:
ON SCREEN
DISPLAY
OFF
● Connect the camcorder to a TV and set “ON SCREEN”
to “ON” in the Date/Time Menu. The display appears on
the connected TV .
ON
DATE / TIME
DEC 25 ’ 98
PM 5 : 30
● The Indicator/Display function overrides these settings.
Even if you have set “ON SCREEN” to “ON”, pressing
DISPLAY for longer than 1 second removes the
indications from the screen. Pressing it for longer than 1
second again makes the indications re-appear (“LCD
Monitor/Viewfinder Indications”, ੬ pg. 17).
4
RETURN
RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.)
24
EN
SNAPSHOT Button
Snapshot
Use your camcorder like a regular camera and take a
snapshot, or several of them in succession.
SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION
SELECT OPERATION MODE
1 Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”.
ACCESS RECORDING MENU
2 Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears.
ACCESS SYSTEM MENU
3 Move the highlight bar to “TO SYSTEM MENU” by
MENU Button
rotating the Select Dial. Press it and the System Menu
appears.
SELECT SNAPSHOT MODE
4 Move the highlight bar to “PHOTO MODE” by
rotating the Select Dial. Press it and choose the
appropriate mode among the five Snapshot modes
(੬ pg. 25) by rotating it. Stop when the one you
want is displayed and press it again. The highlight bar
automatically moves to “RETURN”. Press the Select
Dial twice. Selection is complete and the menu
disappears.
Select Dial
Display
Power Switch
SNAPSHOT RECORDING
Recording Menu
REC MODE
WIDE MODE
ZOOM
GAIN UP
TELE MACRO
TO DATE / TIME MENU
TO SYSTEM MENU
SP
OFF
64X
AGC
OFF
TAKE SNAPSHOT
1 Press SNAPSHOT.
4
•Regardless of the Power Switch position (“AUTO”
or “PRO.”), Snapshot recording takes place using
the selected Snapshot mode.
END
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.
System Menu
4
PHOTO MODE
TALLY
FRAME
ON
WIND CUT
OFF
SOUND MODE 32kHz
ID NUMBER
DEMO. MODE
06
OFF
RETURN
During snapshot
PHOTO
EN25
Motor Drive Mode
Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed provides an effect
similar to serial photography. (The interval between
the still pictures: approx. 0.7 seconds.)
FULL*
(Snapshot mode
with no frame)
NOTES:
● 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. The shutter sound is not heard.
● However, during playback, “MULTI 4” and
“MULTI 9” are not available when the “MONO-
TONE” or “SEPIA” playback effect (੬ pg. 51) is
selected.
FRAME*
(Snapshot mode
with frame)
● The Snapshot mode (except FULL mode) is not
possible while Digital Zoom (zoom magnification
of over 16X, ੬ pg. 27) is activated.
● If certain modes of Program AE with special effects
(੬ pg. 32) 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 SNAPSHOT.
PIN-UP
(Pin-Up mode)
EOCRDING
MULTI 4
(Multi-Analyzer 4)
MULTI 9
(Multi Analyzer 9)
* : There is a momentary camera shutter-type
blackout together with the sound effect of a
shutter closing, which is recorded together with
the image.
RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.)
26
EN
Power Switch
Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment
This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-use,
on-screen menu system that simplifies many of the more
detailed camcorder settings.
ACCESS RECORDING MENU
1 Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”, then press MENU.
MENU Button
The Recording Menu appears.
SELECT FUNCTION
2 Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to the
desired function.
•If the setting you want cannot be found in the Menu
Screen, place the highlight bar on “END”, then go
to step 6.
Select Dial
Display
MAKE SETTING
4
REC MODE
WIDE MODE
ZOOM
SP
Recording Menu
3 Press the Select Dial. The setting procedure depends
OFF
64X
AGC
OFF
on the function you select.
GAIN UP
TELE MACRO
TO DATE / TIME MENU
TO SYSTEM MENU
If you select “REC MODE” or “GAIN UP” . . .
.... each function's parameter starts blinking. Rotate
the Select Dial until the desired parameter
appears. Go to step 5.
END
If you select “TO DATE/TIME MENU” . . .
.... the Date/Time Menu appears. Go to step 4.
If you select “TO SYSTEM MENU” . . .
.... the System Menu appears. Go to step 4.
4
ON SCREEN
DISPLAY
OFF
ON
DATE / TIME
DEC 25 ’ 98
PM 5 : 30
SELECT FUNCTION PARAMETERS IN
4 DATE/TIME MENU OR SYSTEM MENU
Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to the
desired function, then press it.
4
4
RETURN
Date/Time Menu
If you select “DATE/TIME” . . . ੬ pg. 11
If you select other functions . . .
.... rotate the Select Dial until the desired parameter
appears, then press it. The highlight bar automati-
cally moves to “RETURN”. Go to step 5.
PHOTO MODE
TALLY
WIND CUT
SOUND MODE 32kHz
ID NUMBER
DEMO. MODE
FRAME
ON
OFF
06
OFF
END SETTING
4
RETURN
5 Press the Select Dial. The Recording Menu reappears
System Menu
and the highlight bar is on “END”.
CLOSE MENU SCREEN
6 Press the Select Dial. The normal screen reappears.
REC MODE
WIDE MODE
ZOOM
SP
OFF
64X
AGC
OFF
GAIN UP
TELE MACRO
TO DATE / TIME MENU
TO SYSTEM MENU
4
END
Normal Screen
EN27
Recording Menu Explanations
REC MODE
Allows you to set the recording mode (SP or LP) depending on the tape used
(੬ pg. 13).
Select “OFF” when you want to use neither “SQUEEZE” nor
“CINEMA”.
WIDE MODE
OFF
SQUEEZE
CINEMA
For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Naturally expands
the image to fit the screen without distortion.
appears. When using this mode, refer to your wide-screen TV's
instruction manual. During playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD
monitor/viewfinder, the image is elongated vertically.
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. When using
this mode, refer to your wide-screen TV's instruction manual. During
playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD monitor/viewfinder, black bands
are inserted at the top and bottom of the screen and the image
appears like a letterboxed 16:9 movie.
When set to “16X” while using digital zoom, the zoom magnification
will reset to 16X since digital zoom will be disengaged.
ZOOM
16X
64X
Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally processing and
magnifying images, zooming is possible from 16 times (the optical
zoom limit), to a maximum of 64 times digital magnification.
Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally processing and
magnifying images, zooming is possible from 16 times (the optical
zoom limit), to a maximum of 160 times digital magnification.
160X
AGC
EOCRDING
GAIN UP
To record a subject in a dark lit environment. When it is more
convenient to shoot the subject with a brighter image even if the
picture becomes slightly coarse. Automatically selected when the
Power Switch is set to “AUTO”.
A
To record a subject in a dimly lit environment. When it is more
convenient to shoot with a less coarse picture although the subject
becomes slightly dark.
AUTO
OFF
Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness
adjustment.
TELE MACRO
OFF
ON
Usually the distance to a subject where the lens is in focus depends
on the zoom magnification. Unless there is a distance more than 1m
(3.3 ft.) to the subject, the lens is out of focus at the maximum
telephoto setting. When set to “ON”, you can shoot a subject as large
as possible at a distance of approx. 60 cm (2 ft.).
•Depending on the zoom position, the lens may go out of focus.
TO DATE/TIME MENU
TO SYSTEM MENU
Refer to “Date/Time Menu Explanations” (੬ pg. 28).
Refer to “System Menu Explanations” (੬ pg. 28).
: Factory-preset
RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.)
28
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Date/Time Menu Explanations
Keeps the camcorder's display from appearing on the connected TV
screen.
OFF
ON
ON SCREEN
Makes the camcorder's display appear on screen when the camcorder
is connected to a TV.
DISPLAY
Makes the date/time settings appear in the camcorder (੬ pg. 11).
ON
OFF
Keeps the date/time settings from appearing in the camcorder.
Allows you to set the current date and time (੬ pg. 11).
DATE/TIME
System Menu Explanations
Allows you to set the parameters for “FULL”, “FRAME”, “PIN-UP”, “MULTI 4” and
“MULTI 9” recording (੬ pg. 24).
PHOTO MODE
The tally lamp comes on to signal the start of recording.
TALLY
ON
OFF
The tally lamp remains off at all times.
Disengages the function which cuts down on noise created by wind.
WIND CUT
OFF
ON
Helps cut down on noise created by wind.
•“ ” appears.
•The quality of the sound will change. This is normal.
SOUND MODE
32 kHz
48 kHz
Enables recording of stereo sound on four separate channels, and is
recommended for use when performing audio dubbing with another
digital camcorder.
Enables recording of stereo sound on two separate channels.
This number is necessary when connecting the camcorder to a device such as a
computer using the J terminal (JLIP). The numbers range from 01 to 99. Factory setting
is 06.
ID NUMBER
Automatic demonstration will not take place.
DEMO. MODE
OFF
ON
Demonstrates certain functions such as Program AE with special
effects, etc., and can be used to confirm how these functions operate.
When “DEMO. MODE” is set to “ON” and the Recording Menu is
closed, demonstration starts.
NOTES:
●If a tape is in the camcorder, the demonstration cannot be turned
on.
●By turning off the camcorder, “DEMO. MODE” is set to “OFF”
automatically.
: Factory-preset
EN29
Fade/Wipe Effects
These effects let you make pro-style scene transitions. Use
these to spice up the transition from one scene to the next.
You can also vary transitions from scene to scene.
EFFECT SELECTION
ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU
1 Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”, then press the Select
Dial.
ACCESS FADER/WIPE MENU
2 Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to
“FADER/WIPE”, then press it.
SELECT EFFECT
3 Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to the
desired function, then press it.
•The Fade/Wipe Menu disappears and the effect is
reserved. The indicator representing the selected
effect appears.
Select Dial
Recording Start/
Stop Button
Display
FADE/WIPE SELECTION
Manual Mode Item
Menu
FOCUS
AUTO
BK
(
W
H
,
,
,
B W,
,
,
,
,
,
and
EXPOSURE
W. BALANCE
FADER
AUTO
AUTO
OFF
? )
R
4
/ WIPE
P. AE
/ EFFECT
OFF
A scene gradually appears on a black, white, or black-and-
white screen or mosaic pattern (Fade-in or Wipe-in); or
disappears, leaving a black, white, or black-and-white
screen or mosaic pattern (Fade-out or Wipe-out).
EOCRDING
RETURN
Fade- or Wipe-in works when recording is started or when
you enter Record-Standby mode.
FADER / WIPE
P
WIPE–SHUTTER
RANDOM
Before the following step, perform the above steps 1
?
R
Fader/Wipe Menu
OFF
through 3.
4
W
H
FADER–WHITE
FADER–BLACK
FADER–MOSAIC
FADER–B.W
SEL.
BK
START OR END RECORDING
B W
4 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to activate
Fade-in/out or Wipe-in/out.
NOTE:
MANUAL
W
H
੬ pg. 30.
PAUSE
W
H
[Ex.:
FADER – WHITE]
Fade-in
Fade-out
RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.)
30
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PICTURE WIPE OR DISSOLVE SELECTION
P
(
P
,
,
P
,
P
,
P
,
P
and
P)
Combine the Picture Wipe and Dissolve functions for a
professional transition effect. There are 6 Picture Wipe
effects and 1 Dissolve effect. The Picture Wipe or Dissolve
works when recording is started.
Before the following steps, perform steps 1 through 3 on
pg. 29.
STORE SCENE IN MEMORY
4 Engage the Record-Standby mode.
If you select Picture Wipe/Dissolve during
recording . . .
.... press the Recording Start/Stop Button when one
scene is finished. The point at which the scene
ended is stored in memory.
Recording Start/Stop Button
If you select Picture Wipe/Dissolve during Record-
Standby mode . . .
Previous scene end
[Ex.:
.... press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start
recording and press it again when one scene is
finished. The point at which the scene ended is
stored in memory.
WIPE – SCROLL]
P
If you select Picture Wipe/Dissolve during Record-
Standby mode after performing a Picture Wipe/
Dissolve . . .
.... the point at which the scene ended is already
stored in memory.
Within 5 minutes . . .
START RECORDING
5 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.
Wipe-in
NOTES:
● You can extend the length of a Fade or Wipe by pressing
and holding the Recording Start/Stop Button.
● If the power is turned off after a scene is finished
recording, the stored point is erased.
This disables the Picture Wipe/Dissolve combination.
When this happens, the Picture Wipe/Dissolve indicator
blinks. Try recording again, but do not turn the power off
when you are finished. Please be advised that power
also shuts off automatically if 5 minutes elapse in the
Record-Standby mode.
● The sound at the end of the last recorded scene is not
stored.
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Fader And Wipe Menu
Menu
Effect
Fade in or out with a white screen.
FADER — WHITE
W
H
Fade in or out with a black screen.
FADER — BLACK
FADER — MOSAIC
FADER — B.W
B
K
Fade in or out with a full-screen mosaic effect.
Fade in to a color screen from a black and white screen, or fade out
from color 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
WIPE — WINDOW
WIPE — SLIDE
The scene starts in the center of a black screen and wipes in toward
the corners, or comes in from the corners, gradually wiping out to the
center.
Wipe in from right to 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
EOCRDING
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 center of a black screen from the top and bottom,
or wipe out from the center toward the top and bottom, leaving a
black screen.
The new scene gradually appears as the old one gradually disappears.
DISSOLVE
P
The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the upper right
corner to the lower left corner.
WIPE — CORNER
WIPE — WINDOW
WIPE — SLIDE
P
P
P
P
P
P
The next scene gradually wipes in from the center of the screen
toward the corners, covering the previous scene.
The next scene gradually wipes in over the previous one from right to
left.
The previous scene wipes out from the center 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 center toward
the top and bottom of the screen.
WIPE — SHUTTER
RANDOM
When this function is activated, the camcorder randomly selects the
B
K
W
H
effect used in scene transition (from
,
,
,
,
,
,
, and
?
R
). The Picture Wipe/Dissolve function is not available.
RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.)
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Program AE With Special Effects
IMPORTANT:
If certain Fades or Wipes (੬ pg. 31) are activated, some
modes of Program AE with special effects cannot be used.
If you select a mode that is unusable in the current
situation, the mode's symbol blinks.
You can choose any one of the effects from the P.AE/
EFFECT Menu.
SELECT OPERATION MODE
1 Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”.
ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU
2 Press the Select Dial and move the highlight bar to
“P.AE/EFFECT” by rotating the Select Dial.
ACCESS P.AE/EFFECT SELECT MENU
3 Press the Select Dial. The P.AE/EFFECT Menu
Select Dial
Display
Power Switch
appears.
SELECT MODE
4 Move the highlight bar to the desired mode by
FOCUS
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
OFF
Manual Mode Item
Menu
rotating the Select Dial, then press it.
EXPOSURE
W. BALANCE
FADER
•The P.AE/EFFECT Menu disappears and the selected
mode is activated. The symbol of the selected mode
appears.
/ WIPE
P. AE
4
OFF
/ EFFECT
RETURN
DISABLE MODE
5 To turn off the selected mode, re-access the P.AE/
EFFECT Menu and move the highlight bar to “OFF”
by rotating the Select Dial. Then press it.
P. AE / EFFECT
P.AE/EFFECT Menu
TWILIGHT
SEPIA
B
/W
MONOTONE
CLASSIC FILM
STROBE
NOTE:
SEL.
4
Program AE with special effects can be changed during
recording or during Record-Standby.
1
2
SLOW 4X
SLOW 10X
PAUSE
The indicator for the selected mode appears, and the
selected mode is engaged.
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SHUTTER
(Variable Shutter
Speed)
CLASSIC FILM
1/60–The shutter speed is fixed at 1/60th of a
second. Black bands that usually appear when
shooting a TV screen become narrower.
1/100–The shutter speed is fixed at 1/100th of a
second. The flickering that occurs when shooting
under a fluorescent light or mercury-vapor lamp is
reduced.
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 condi-
tions.
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
EOCRDING
SLOW 4X
The Shutter Speed is set to 1/15th of a second to
quadruple the sensitivity.
Makes evening scenes look more natural.
White Balance (੬ pg. 38) is initially set to , but
can be changed to your desired setting. When
Twilight is chosen, the camcorder automatically
adjusts the focus from approx. 10 m to infinity.
From less than 10 m, adjust the focus manually.
SLOW 10X
The Shutter Speed is set to 1/6th 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”, the image takes on a
strobe-like effect.
● Use “SLOW” only in dark areas.
● The Manual Focus indication may appear and
flash when “SLOW” 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.
RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.)
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Focus detection zone
Focusing
AUTO FOCUS
The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuous
shooting ability from close-up (as close as approx. 1.5 cm
to the subject) to infinity. However, correct focus may not
be obtainable in the situations listed below (in these cases
use manual focusing):
•When two subjects overlap in the same scene.
•When illumination is low.*
•When the subject has no contrast (difference in bright-
ness and darkness), such as a flat, one-color wall, or a
clear, blue sky.*
•When a dark object is barely visible in the viewfinder.*
•When the scene contains minute patterns or identical
patterns that are regularly repeated.
•When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light
reflecting off the surface of a body of water.
•When shooting a scene with a high-contrast
background.
* During Manual Focus, the following low-contrast
warnings appear blinking:
,
,
and
NOTES:
● If the lens is smeared or blurred, accurate focusing is not
possible. Keep the lens clean, wiping with a piece of soft
cloth if it gets dirty. When condensation occurs, wipe
with a soft cloth or wait for it to dry naturally.
● When shooting a subject close to the lens, zoom-out first
(੬ pg. 20). If zoomed-in in the auto focus mode, the
camcorder could automatically zoom out depending on
the distance between the camcorder and the subject.
When “TELE MACRO” (੬ pg. 27) is activated, the
camcorder will not zoom out automatically.
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MANUAL FOCUS
NOTE:
You should already have made the necessary viewfinder
adjustments (੬ pg. 14). If you have not, do so before
continuing.
SELECT OPERATION MODE
1 Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”.
ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU
2 Press the Select Dial. The Manual Mode Item Menu
appears.
ACCESS MANUAL FOCUS
3 Move the 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 disappears and “FOCUS” is displayed in
the upper left corner. The focus is locked at this point.
Select Dial
Display
Power Switch
ADJUST FOCUS
4 To farther subject . . .
.... rotate the Select Dial upward. “ ” appears and
4
MANUAL
FOCUS
Manual Mode Item
Menu
blinks. Go to step 5.
EXPOSURE
W. BALANCE
FADER
AUTO
AUTO
OFF
To nearer subject . . .
.... rotate the Select Dial downward. “ ” appears
and blinks. Go to step 5.
/ WIPE
P. AE
OFF
/ EFFECT
EOCRDING
RETURN
END ADJUSTMENT OF FOCUS
5 Press the Select Dial. Focus adjustment is complete.
The indication changes from “FOCUS” to “PRO.”.
FOCUS
•If you want to reset the focus, repeat from step 2.
To Change To Auto Focus . . .
.... rotate the Select Dial to display “AUTO” then press it
in step 3. The manual focus indicators disappear. Or
set the Power Switch to “AUTO”.
NOTES:
● After the Power Switch is set to “OFF”, Manual Focus is
reset to “AUTO”.
● Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum telephoto
position when you use the Manual Focus mode. If you
focus in on a certain subject in the wide-angle position,
sharply focused images cannot be obtained when
zoomed up because the depth-of-field is reduced at
longer focal lengths.
FOCUS
● When the focus level cannot be adjusted any farther or
closer, “ ” or “ ” will blink.
RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.)
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Exposure Control
This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the best
available picture quality, but you can override and make
the adjustment manually.
SELECT OPERATION MODE
1 Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”.
ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU
2 Press the Select Dial. The Manual Mode Item Menu
appears.
ACCESS EXPOSURE CONTROL
3 Move the highlight bar to “EXPOSURE” by rotating
the Select Dial, then press it. Rotate the Select Dial to
display “MANUAL”, then press it. The Manual Mode
Item Menu disappears. “EXP.” and the highlight bar
on the exposure control indicator are displayed.
ADJUST EXPOSURE
Select Dial
Display
Power Switch
4 To brighten the image . . .
.... rotate the Select Dial upward. The exposure
control indicator increases (maximum +6).
Go to step 5.
Manual Mode Item
Menu
FOCUS
AUTO
4
EXPOSURE
W. BALANCE
FADER
MANUAL
AUTO
OFF
To darken the image . . .
.... rotate the Select Dial downward. The exposure
control indicator decreases (maximum –6).
Go to step 5.
/ WIPE
P. AE
OFF
/ EFFECT
RETURN
END ADJUSTMENT OF EXPOSURE
5 Press the Select Dial. Exposure adjustment is complete.
The indication “EXP.” changes to “PRO.” and the
highlight bar on the exposure control indicator goes
out.
EXP.
6
To darken the image
•If you want to reset the exposure, repeat step 2.
To Return To Automatic Exposure Control . . .
.... rotate the Select Dial to display “AUTO” then press it
in step 3. The exposure control indicator disappears.
Or set the Power Switch to “AUTO”.
EXP.
0
NOTES:
● After the Power Switch is set to “OFF”, Exposure Control
is reset to “AUTO”.
● Manual exposure adjustment is recommended in the
following situations:
•When shooting using reverse lighting or when the
background is too bright.
•When shooting on a reflective natural background
such as at the beach or when skiing.
•When the background is overly dark or the subject light.
EXP.
6
To brighten the image
Exposure control indicator
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Iris Lock
Use this function when shooting a moving subject, when
zooming, when the subject changes its distance (thus its
size in the LCD monitor or 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 or brighten.
SELECT OPERATION MODE
1 Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”.
ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU
2 Press the Select Dial. The Manual Mode Item Menu
appears.
ACCESS EXPOSURE CONTROL
3 Move the highlight bar to “EXPOSURE” by rotating
the Select Dial and then press it. Rotate the Select
Dial to display “MANUAL”, then press it. “EXP.” is
displayed.
CENTER SUBJECT, LOCK IRIS
4 Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD monitor
Select Dial
Power Switch
or the viewfinder, then press and hold the Select Dial
for over 2 seconds. The exposure control indicator
L
and “ ” appear, indicating that the iris is locked.
Display
EOCRDING
Press the Select Dial. The indication displayed in the
upper left corner changes from “EXP.” to “PRO.”.
Manual Mode Item
Menu
FOCUS
AUTO
MANUAL
AUTO
OFF
EXPOSURE
W. BALANCE
FADER
To Return To Automatic Iris Control . . .
/ WIPE
P. AE
/ EFFECT
.... rotate the Select Dial to display “AUTO” then press it
OFF
L
in step 3. The exposure control indicator and “
”
disappear. Or set the Power Switch to “AUTO”.
4
RETURN
NOTE:
Iris lock is recommended in the following situations:
EXP.
0 L
● 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.
To Lock The Exposure Control And The Iris . . .
.... 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.
Iris lock indicator
Iris
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.)
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White Balance Adjustment
A term that refers to the correctness of color reproduction
under various lighting. If the white balance is correct, all
other colors will be accurately reproduced.
The white balance is usually adjusted automatically.
However, the more advanced camcorder operator would
prefer to control this function manually and achieve a
more professional color/tint reproduction.
SELECT OPERATION MODE
1 Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”.
ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU
2 Press the Select Dial. The Manual Mode Item Menu
appears.
ACCESS WHITE BALANCE ADJUST-
3 MENT
Move the 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.
Select Dial
Display
Power Switch
SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS
FOCUS
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
OFF
Manual Mode Item
Menu
4 Cycle through the available settings of the selected
EXPOSURE
W. BALANCE
FADER
functions by rotating the Select Dial, and stop when
the one you want is displayed.
/ WIPE
P. AE
/ EFFECT
OFF
“AUTO”– The white balance is adjusted automati-
4
4
RETURN
cally. This is the factory preset position.
“
”– When shooting with the white balance
already having been set on the subject
(੬ pg. 39).
FOCUS
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
OFF
“
“
“
” – When shooting outdoors on a sunny day.
”– When shooting outdoors on a cloudy day.
” – When using a video light or other similar type
of lighting.
EXPOSURE
W. BALANCE
FADER
/ WIPE
P. AE
/ EFFECT
OFF
RETURN
CLOSE WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT
5 Press the Select Dial again. Selection is complete.
The indication “W. BAL.” changes to “PRO.”.
W . BAL .
AUTO
White Balance
Adjustment
To Return To Automatic White Balance . . .
.... select “AUTO” in step 3. Or set the Power Switch to
“AUTO”.
NOTE:
White balance cannot be used when Sepia or Monotone
(੬ pg. 33) is activated.
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Manual White Balance Operation
White paper
If the camera is operating in PRO. mode, perform a
Manual White Balance when shooting under various types
of lighting.
SELECT OPERATION MODE
1 Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance
adjustment (੬ pg. 38), select “
MAN.”.
SET MANUAL WHITE BALANCE
2 Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the
subject. Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the
white paper fills the screen.
ENTER SETTING
3 Press the Select Dial until the
begins blinking.
•When the setting is completed, the
blinking.
stops
EXIT MANUAL WHITE BALANCE AD-
4 JUSTMENT
Press the Select Dial. The indication “W.BAL.”
changes to “PRO.” and only the Manual White
Select Dial
Display
Power Switch
Balance indicator
is displayed.
To Change The Tint For Recording . . .
.... in step 2, substitute colored paper for white. The white
balance is adjusted based on the color, changing the
tint. Red paper — deeper green; blue paper — orange;
yellow paper — deeper purple.
Manual Mode Item
Menu
FOCUS
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
OFF
EOCRDING
EXPOSURE
W. BALANCE
FADER
4
/ WIPE
P. AE
/ EFFECT
OFF
NOTES:
RETURN
● In step 2, it may be difficult to focus on the white paper
in some circumstances. In such a case, adjust focus
manually (੬ pg. 35).
● A subject can be shot under various types of lighting
conditions indoors (natural, flourescent, candlelight,
etc.). Because the color 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.
PRO.
Manual White
Balance Adjustment
● 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.
PLAYBACK Basic Playback
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Power Switch
LOAD A CASSETTE
1 First press the Monitor Open Button and open the
Power lamp
LCD monitor to an angle over 45 degrees.
Press OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow
printed on it, then swing the cassette cover open until
it locks. The holder opens automatically.
Insert a tape and press “PUSH HERE” to close the
cassette holder.
Speaker
Power Zoom Lever
SELECT MODE
2 Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. Then set
the Power Switch to “PLAY”. The power lamp lights.
PLAY BACK
3 Press PLAY/PAUSE (
4/6). The playback picture
appears.
STOP PLAYBACK
4 Press STOP (5).
REW (2) Button
Rewind or Fast-forward the tape
FF (3) Button
Press REW (2) to rewind, or FF (3) to fast-forward the
tape during Stop mode.
PLAY/PAUSE (4/6) Button
NOTES:
● The camcorder shuts off automatically after about 5 minutes
in Stop mode. To turn on again, set the Power Switch to
“POWER OFF”, then to “PLAY”.
STOP (5) Button
● When the Power Switch is set to “PLAY” and the LCD
monitor is opened at an angle of 45 degrees or more, the
LCD monitor switches on and the viewfinder switches off
automatically to save power.
● The playback picture can also be viewed in the viewfinder
(with the LCD monitor shut) or on a connected TV
(੬ pg. 44, 45). Camcorder operation is the same as
described in this section.
LCD Monitor in Retracted Position
● You can also view the playback picture on the LCD monitor
with it flipped over and retracted.
● LCD monitor/viewfinder indications:
•The battery pack remaining power indicator is displayed
for approximately 5 seconds on the LCD monitor when
the LCD monitor is turned on, and then it disappears.
However, the battery pack remaining power indicator
“
” blinks when the power is almost gone.
•During Stop, Fast-Forward or Rewind mode, none of the
indications are displayed in the viewfinder.
● Copy guarded tapes cannot be played back. The screen
becomes blue back.
LCD monitor/Viewfinder Indication
Tape running
indicator
Speaker Volume Control
You can adjust the speaker volume by pushing the Power
Zoom Lever.
ADJUST VOLUME
1 If you want to turn up the volume . . .
.... push the Power Zoom Lever towards “+”.
If you want to turn down the volume . . .
.... push the Power Zoom Lever towards “–”.
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Power Switch
FEATURE: Still Playback
PURPOSE:
To pause during playback.
OPERATION:
1) Press PLAY/PAUSE (4/6) during playback.
2) To resume normal playback, press PLAY/PAUSE
(4/6) again.
NOTE:
If still playback continues for more than about 3
minutes, the camcorder’s Stop mode is automatically
engaged. After 5 minutes in the Stop mode, the
camcorder’s power is automatically turned off.
FEATURE: Shuttle Search
PURPOSE:
To allow high-speed search in either direction.
REW (2) Button
OPERATION:
1) Press FF (3) to forward or press REW (2) to
reverse during playback.
FF (3) Button
2) To resume normal playback, press PLAY/PAUSE
(4/6).
PLAY/PAUSE (4/6) Button
NOTES:
● During playback, press and hold REW (2) or
FF (3). The search continues as long as you hold
the button. Once you release it, normal playback
resumes.
STOP (5) Button
YABCK
● A slight mosaic effect appears on screen during
Shuttle Search. This is not a malfunction.
PAL
FEATURE: Slow-Motion Playback
Available only with the RM-V712U remote control
(provided) (੬ pg. 49).
FEATURE: Playback Zoom
Available only with the RM-V712U remote control
(provided) (੬ pg. 50).
FEATURE: Playback Special Effects
Available only with the RM-V712U remote control
(provided) (੬ pg. 51).
PLAYBACK Advanced Features
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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. 56, 57).
SELECT OPERATION MODE
1 Set the Power Switch to “PLAY”.
ACCESS PLAYBACK MENU
2 Press MENU. The Playback Menu appears.
MENU Button
SELECT FUNCTION
3 Move the highlight bar to the desired function by
rotating the Select Dial. Press the Select Dial to
activate.
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 highlight bar automatically moves to “END”.
Select Dial
Display
Power Switch
•To set parameters for other functions, repeat steps 3
and 4.
FULL SOUND
SOUND1
FULL SOUND
SOUND2
CLOSE MENU
48kHz MODE
FULL SOUND
SOUND1
0 . 0
32kHz MODE
SYNCHRO
DISPLAY
SOUND1
SOUND2
5 Press the Select Dial again, and the menu disappears.
ON
ON
TIMECODE
OFF
OFF
ON
4
END
OFF
Playback Menu
4
48kHz MODE
32kHz MODE
SYNCHRO
FULL SOUND
SOUND1
0 . 0
DISPLAY
ON
TIMECODE
OFF
END
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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
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 42, 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.
NOTES:
● You can also use the provided RM-V712U 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
YABCK
TIME CODE
(Displaying The Time Code During Playback)
Minutes
PAL
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. 42).
Seconds
Frames*
TC 12 : 34 : 24
ON– The Time Code is displayed on the playback screen.
*30 frames = 1 second
OFF– The Time Code does not appear.
DISPLAY
(Displaying the Date During Playback)
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. 42).
DEC 25 ’ 98
PM 5 : 30
ON– The date is displayed on the playback screen.
OFF– The date is not displayed.
PLAYBACK Connections
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These are some basic types of connections. When making the connections, refer also to your VCR and TV
instruction manuals.
A. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO
A.Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO IN and A/V input
IN and A/V input connectors
connectors
Use the provided S-Video cable and the optional Audio cable.
White to
Audio Output L
Audio cable
(optional)
Red to
Audio Output R
Connector cover*
White to AUDIO L IN
TV
Red to AUDIO R IN
To S-VIDEO IN
To TV or VCR
Connector cover*
VCR
S-Video cable
(provided)
To S-VIDEO OUT
Connector cover*
A. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO
B. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped only with A/V input connectors
Use the optional Video and Audio cables.
Video cable
(optional)
TV
To Video Output
White to
To VIDEO IN
To TV or VCR
White to
Audio Output L
AUDIO L IN
VCR
Audio cable
(optional)
Red to
Audio Output R
Red to
AUDIO R IN
Connector cover*
* When connecting the cables, open this cover.
EN45
NOTES:
CONFIRM POWER-OFF STATUS
● It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter/
Charger as the power supply instead of the battery
pack. (੬ pg. 9)
1 Make sure the camcorder’s power is off.
CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV OR
● To monitor the picture and sound from the
camcorder without inserting a tape, set the
camcorder’s Power Switch to “CAMERA”, then set
your TV to the appropriate input mode.
● 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.
2 VCR
Pull out the connector cover and open it.
Connect as shown in the illustration (੬ pg. 44).
If Using A VCR . . . go to step 3.
If not . . . go to step 4.
CONNECT VCR OUTPUT TO TV
● If you have a TV or speakers that are not specially
shielded, do not place the speakers adjacent to the
TV as interference will occur in the camcorder
playback picture.
3 INPUT
Refer to your VCR’s instruction manual.
● To keep the camcorder's display from appearing on
the TV screen during playback, press DISPLAY for
longer than 1 second.
● While the Video and Audio cables are connected
to the Video and Audio connectors, sound cannot
be heard from the speaker.
SUPPLY POWER
4 Turn on the camcorder, the VCR and the TV.
SELECT MODE
5 Set the VCR to its AUX input mode, and set the
TV to its VIDEO mode.
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. 42).
•Playback Sound Mode Display
.... set the Power Switch to “PRO.”, press MENU,
and set “ON SCREEN” in the Date/Time Menu
(੬ pg. 11) to “ON” or “OFF”. Then set the
Power Switch back to “PLAY”.
YABCK
PAL
TAPE DUBBING
46
EN
PLAY/PAUSE (4/6) Button
Tape Dubbing
Power Switch
CONNECT EQUIPMENT
1 Following the illustration at left, connect the
camcorder and the VCR. Also refer to pg. 44 and 45.
PREPARE FOR DUBBING
2 Set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “PLAY”, turn on
the VCR’s power, and insert the appropriate cassettes
in the camcorder and the VCR.
Connector
cover*
SELECT VCR MODE
Connector cover*
3 Engage the VCR’s AUX and Record-Pause modes.
To
White to
Red to
FIND EDIT-IN POINT
S-VIDEO
Audio
Audio
4 Engage the camcorder’s Play mode to find a spot just
OUT
Output L
Output R
before the edit-in point. Once it is reached, press
To Video
Output
PLAY/PAUSE (4/6) on the camcorder.
START EDITING
5 Press PLAY/PAUSE (
4/6) on the camcorder and
engage the VCR’s Record mode.
Audio cable
(optional)
Video cable
(optional)
STOP EDITING TEMPORARILY
6 Engage the VCR’s Record-Pause mode and press
S-Video cable
(provided)
PLAY/PAUSE (4/6) on the camcorder.
EDIT MORE SEGMENTS
7 Repeat steps 4 through 6 for additional editing, then
To VIDEO IN
stop the VCR and camcorder when finished.
White to
AUDIO L IN
Red to
AUDIO R IN
NOTES:
● You can use Playback Zoom (੬ pg. 50) or Playback
Special Effects (੬ pg. 51) in step 2.
● 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 RM-V712U remote control (provided).
● Select “DISPLAY” and “TIME CODE” from the Playback
Menu (੬ pg. 42) to show or hide the Date/Time and the
Time Code on the recording.
VCR (Recording deck)
To
S-VIDEO IN
TV
● To show or hide all indications, press DISPLAY on the
camcorder for longer than 1 second.
* When connecting the cables, open this cover.
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
EN47
The Full-Function Remote Control Unit can operate
this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic
operations (Playback, Stop, Pause, Fast-Forward and
Rewind) of your VCR. This remote control unit makes
additional playback functions possible.
Installing The Battery
2
The remote control uses one lithium battery
(CR2025).
3
1
PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER
1 Pull out the battery holder while pressing the
1
knob as shown.
Knob
INSERT BATTERY IN HOLDER
2 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 caution concerning lithium batteries
(੬ pg. 2).
When using the remote control, be sure to point it
at the remote sensor. The illustration shows the
approximate transmitted beam effective area for
indoor use.
Transmitted beam
effective area
5m
The transmitted beam may not be effective or may
cause incorrect operation outdoors or when the
remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or
powerful lighting.
30°
Remote sensor
30°
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.)
48
EN
1
2
3
0
!
T
W
@
$
%
4
#
5
7
9
6
8
^
*
&
(
RM-V712U (provided)
)
Functions
With the camcorder’s Power
Switch set to “PLAY”.
With the camcorder’s
Power Switch set to “CAMERA”
(“AUTO” or “PRO.”).
Buttons
੬ pg. 53
1 PAUSE IN Connector
2 Zoom (T/W) Buttons
3 DISPLAY Button
4 SHIFT Button
—
Zoom in/out (੬ pg. 50)
੬ pg. 46
Zoom in/out (੬ pg. 20)
—
—
੬ pg. 50
੬ pg. 49
੬ pg. 50
5 SLOW Rewind/Forward Buttons
—
—
Left/Right Buttons
੬ pg. 53
6 FADE/WIPE Button
—
—
Rewind, Reverse Shuttle Search
(੬ pg. 40, 41)
7 REW Button
੬ pg. 51
8 EFFECT Button
—
—
੬ pg. 51
9 EFFECT ON/OFF Button
0 Infrared beam transmitting window Transmits the beam signal.
! START/STOP Button
@ AUDIO MONITOR Button
# MBR SET Button
$ Down Button
Functions same as the Recording Start/Stop button on the camcorder.
੬ pg. 43
੬ pg. 52
੬ pg. 50
੬ pg. 50
—
—
—
—
—
% Up Button
Fast-Forward, Forward Shuttle
Search (੬ pg. 40, 41)
^ FF Button
Playback start (੬ pg. 40)
Pause (੬ pg. 41)
Stop (੬ pg. 40)
& PLAY Button
—
—
—
—
* PAUSE Button
( STOP Button
) R.A.EDIT Buttons
੬ pg. 52 – 57
EN49
Remote sensor
FEATURE: Slow-Motion Playback
PURPOSE:
To allow slow-speed search in either direction.
OPERATION:
1) To change from normal to Slow-Motion Playback,
press PAUSE (6) at the point where you want to start
playback in slow motion.
2) Press SLOW (9 or 0). After playing back for approx.
20 seconds in Slow Rewind or approx. 60 seconds
in Slow Forward, normal playback resumes.
Ⅲ To stop Slow-Motion Playback in progess, press PLAY
(4).
NOTES:
● During slow-motion playback, due to digital image
processing, the picture may take on a mosaic effect.
● After SLOW (9 or 0) 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.
T
W
SLOW Rewind/Forward Button
PLAY Button
PAUSE Button
● During Slow-motion playback, there will be
disturbances in video. This is not a malfunction.
RM-V712U (provided)
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.)
50
EN
Normal playback
Press T
Playback Zoom
The recorded pictures can be magnified up to 10X at any
time during playback.
FIND SCENE OF INTEREST
1 Press PLAY (
4) to start playback.
To move image, press
(Right)
while keeping SHIFT held down
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.
•Pressing T zooms in.
END ZOOM
3 Press and hold W until magnification returns to
normal. Or, press STOP (5) and then press PLAY (4).
NOTES:
● Zoom can also be used during Slow-Motion and Still
Playback.
PLAY (4) Button
STOP (5) Button
● During digital image processing, the quality of the image
may suffer.
INFORMATION
The RM-V712U remote control enables you to move
the image around on the TV screen to find a
particular portion of the picture. While holding down
Power Switch
Remote sensor
SHIFT, press
(Left),
(Right),
(Up) and
(Down).
Zoom Buttons
T
W
SHIFT
Left/Right/Up/Down Buttons
PLAY
STOP
RM-V712U (provided)
EN51
Playback Special Effects
These effects allow you to be creative with the playback
picture. You can use any one of the 4 effects.
START PLAYBACK
1 Press the PLAY (
4).
ACCESS PLAYBACK EFFECT SELECT
2 MENU
Point the remote control at the camcorder’s remote
sensor and press EFFECT. The PLAYBACK EFFECT
Select Menu appears.
PLAY (4) Button
PLAYBACK EFFECT
SELECT PLAYBACK EFFECT
3 Move the highlight bar to the desired effect by
4
OFF
1
2
3
4
CLASSIC FILM
MONOTONE
SEPIA
pressing EFFECT. The selected function is activated
and after 2 seconds the menu disappears.
B/W
STROBE
NOTES:
Power Switch
● To deactivate the selected effect, press EFFECT ON/OFF
on the remote control. Pressing it again re-activates the
selected effect.
PLAYBACK EFFECT
Select 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. 25)
are not available.
Remote sensor
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
33 for more information.
T
W
PLAY
EFFECT
EFFECT ON/OFF
RM-V712U (provided)
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.)
52
EN
Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit]
Create edited videos easily using your camcorder as
the source player. You can select up to 8 “cuts” for
VCR (Recording deck)
automatic editing, in any order you like. R.A.Edit is
more easily performed when the RM-V712U MBR
(Multi-Brand Remote, ੬ pg. 47) is set to operate
with your brand of VCR (see VCR CODE LIST), but
can also be performed by operating the VCR
manually.
Before operation, make sure the lithium battery is
installed in the remote control RM-V712U
(੬ pg. 47).
3
T
W
MBR SET
SHIFT
SET REMOTE/VCR CODE
1
6
2
4
5
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).
RM-V712U
(provided)
7 8 9 `
•The code is automatically set once you release
MBR SET, and the VCR’s power comes on.
OPERATE VCR
VCR CODE LIST
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 do not need to
press SHIFT for this one).
VCR BRAND
NAME
BUTTONS
(A) (B)
VCR BRAND
BUTTONS
(A) (B)
NAME
GE
1
9
9
9
1ꢀ
2ꢀ
`ꢀ
4
PHILIPS
3
7
3ꢀ
2
PANASONIC
1
1
1
9
1
3ꢀ
7ꢀ
1ꢀ
4ꢀ
8ꢀ
You are now ready to try Random Assemble
Editing.
HITACHI
6
6
6ꢀ
3
IMPORTANT
JVC
A
B
C
9
9
9
1ꢀ
6ꢀ
3
ꢀ
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.
RCA
9
9
6
6
9
2ꢀ
4ꢀ
6ꢀ
3ꢀ
`
MAGNAVOX
9
1
7
7
5ꢀ
1ꢀ
1ꢀ
6
NOTES:
● If the VCR’s power does not come on in step 1, try
another code from the VCR CODE LIST.
● Some brands of VCR do not come on
automatically. In this case, turn the power on
manually and try step 2.
SANYO
SHARP
SONY
3
3
6ꢀ
5
MITSUBISHI
NEC
6
6
7ꢀ
8
1
1
5ꢀ
`
3
3
7ꢀ
8
● 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.
6
6
3
3
5ꢀ
`ꢀ
9ꢀ
1ꢀ
PHILIPS
1
9
1
9
9
9
1
9ꢀ
5ꢀ
1ꢀ
4ꢀ
1ꢀ
6ꢀ
2
ꢀ
TOSHIBA
ZENITH
6
6
9ꢀ
1
1
6
EN53
MAKE CONNECTIONS
CONNECT TO . . .
1
A
JVC VCR EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE
TERMINAL
Connect the editing cable to the Remote PAUSE
terminal.
B
C
JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE
PAUSE TERMINAL BUT EQUIPPED WITH
R.A. EDIT CONNECTOR
Open the
cover.
To
S-VIDEO
OUT
Open the
cover.
Connect the editing cable to the R.A.EDIT
connector.
To J
terminal
(JLIP)
To
B
A
VCR OTHER THAN TYPE OR
Video
Connect the editing cable to the RM-V712U’s
PAUSE-IN connector.
Output
White to Red to
Audio
Audio
PREPARE CAMCORDER
Output L Output R
2 Insert a recorded tape and set the Power Switch to
“PLAY”.
Video cable
(optional)
S-Video
cable
PREPARE VCR
(provided)
3 Turn the power on, insert a recordable tape and
Audio cable
(optional)
engage the AUX mode (refer to VCR’s instructions).
Editing
SELECT SCENES
cable
(provided)
White to Red to
AUDIO AUDIO
L IN R IN
START SOURCE PLAYBACK
4 First set the Power Switch to “PLAY”. Press PLAY (
4)
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.
To
To VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO IN
A
B
•The Random Assemble Editing Menu appears.
To Remote
PAUSE
VCR
EXECUTE FADE/WIPE IN
5 (IF NECESSARY)
Press FADE/WIPE on the remote control.
C
To PAUSE-IN
•Cycle through the effects by pressing repeatedly,
and stop when the one you want is displayed.
•You cannot use a Picture Wipe/Dissolve at the
beginning of Program 1.
TV
T
W
DISPLAY
FADE/WIPE
PLAY
RM-V712U
(provided)
R.A.EDIT
ON/OFF
NOTE:
Before Random Assemble Editing, make sure the indications do not 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. 42) 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 DISPLAY on the camcorder for longer than 1 second.
When Random Assemble Editing starts, its indications disappear and are not recorded on the new tape.
CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.)
54
EN
SELECT SCENES (cont.)
Program
IN
OUT
MODE
SET EDIT-IN POINT
Random Assemble
1 –– –– : ––
~
6 At the beginning of the scene, press EDIT IN/OUT on
2
Editing Menu
3
~
~
~
~
~
~
the remote control. The Edit-In position appears on
the Random Assemble Editing Menu.
4
5
6
7
8
SET EDIT-OUT POINT
TIME CODE
TOTAL
–– : ––
00 : 00
7 At the end of the scene, press EDIT IN/OUT. The
Edit-Out position appears on the Random Assemble
Editing Menu.
USE FADE/WIPE ON SCENE
8 TRANSITION (IF NECESSARY)
Power Switch
Press FADE/WIPE.
Remote sensor
•Cycle through the effects by pressing repeatedly,
and stop when the one you want is displayed.
•If you select a Fade/Wipe effect for an Edit-Out
point, the effect is automatically applied to the
following Edit-In point.
•You cannot use a Picture Wipe/Dissolve at the end
of the last scene.
•When you use Fade/Wipe effects, that time is
included in the total time (this does not apply to
Picture Wipe/Dissolve).
1
USE PROGRAM AE WITH SPECIAL
9 EFFECTS (IF NECESSARY)
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 mode.
RM-V712U
(provided)
T
W
PLAY
REGISTER ADDITIONAL SCENES
FADE/WIPE
10 Repeat steps 6 through 9.
EFFECT
R.A.EDIT
ON/OFF
EDIT IN/OUT
•To change previously registered points, press
CANCEL on the remote control. The registered
points disappear, one at a time, from the most
recently registered point.
•If you are not using Fade/Wipe or Program AE with
special effects, repeat steps 6 and 7 only.
CANCEL
NOTES:
● When the source tape has more than 2 identical time codes (੬ pg. 22), the camcorder may not find the
Edit-In point you chose and a malfunction may occur.
● When choosing a scene, set Edit-In and Edit-Out points so that there is 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 program time exactly.
● Turning off the camcorder’s power erases all registered Edit-In and Edit-Out points.
● If you select Sepia or Monotone mode from Program AE with special effects, you cannot use the Dissolve or
Black & White Fader. In this case the Dissolve or Black & White indicator begins blinking. Once the next
Edit-In point is registered, the effect is turned off. To combine these effects, use Sepia or Monotone during
recording, then use Dissolve or Black & White Fader during Random Assemble Editing.
EN55
AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR
PREPARE SOURCE TAPE
11
Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the beginning of
the scene you want to edit and press PAUSE (6).
ENGAGE VCR'S RECORD-PAUSE MODE
12 Point the remote control towards the VCR’s remote
sensor and press VCR REC STBY (q6), or manually
engage the VCR’s Record-Pause mode.
START EDITING
PAUSE (6) Button
STOP (5) Button
13 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button on the
camcorder. Editing proceeds as programed, right
through to the end of the last registered scene.
REW (2) Button
•Pressing START/STOP on the remote control does
not start editing.
•When dubbing is complete, the camcorder enters
the Pause mode, and the recording deck enters its
Record-Standby mode.
Recording Start/Stop Button
Power Switch
•If you do not register an Edit-Out point, the tape will
be dubbed all the way to the end automatically.
1
IN
00 : 25
07 : 18
OUT
MODE
P
Random Assemble
Editing Menu
1
2
W
H
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
02 : 05
08 : 31 ––
05 : 53
13 : 15
–
–
P
B/
W
3 –– 03 : 33
STOP EDITING
4
5
09 : 30
15 : 55
16 : 20 –– ––
14 Engage the Stop modes for the camcorder and the
6 –– –– : ––
7
8
VCR.
To make the R.A. Edit counter display disappear, press
R.A. EDIT ON/OFF on the remote control.
TIME CODE
TOTAL
16 : 30
9 : 39
NOTES:
Remote Sensor
● 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. 22).
RM-V712U
(provided)
T
W
FADE/WIPE
EFFECT
PAUSE
EDIT IN/OUT
R.A. EDIT
ON/OFF
CANCEL
VCR REC STBY
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.)
56
EN
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 have
recorded scenes you did not want. For a cleanly edited
tape, confirm and adjust the timing of the camcorder
against your VCR.
DIAGNOSING VCR’S AGAINST
CAMCORDER TIMING
Program 1
PREPARE FOR R.A. EDIT
IN
OUT
MODE
1 Play back the tape in the camcorder, then point the
1 –– –– : ––
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
2
remote control at the camcorder’s remote sensor and
press R.A. EDIT ON/OFF.
3
4
5
6
7
•“Random Assemble Editing Menu” appears.
8
TIME CODE
TOTAL
–– : ––
00 : 00
Power Switch
CHOOSE A SCENE
2 Perform Random Assemble Editing on Program 1
Random Assemble
Editing Menu
only. In order to check VCR and camcorder timing,
select the beginning of a scene transition as your Edit-
In point.
TV
VCR
PLAY BACK DUBBED SCENE
3
(Recording deck)
•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
Remote sensor
to Record mode.
•If the scene you tried to dub starts in progress, the
VCR is slow to start recording.
RM-V712U
(provided)
T
W
R.A.EDIT ON/OFF
EN57
ADJUSTMENT OF VCR’S AGAINST
CAMCORDER TIMING
ACCESS PLAYBACK MENU
4 Point the remote control at the camcorder’s remote
sensor and press R.A. EDIT ON/OFF to make the
Random Assemble Editing menu disappear, then
press MENU. The Playback Menu appears.
SELECT FUNCTION
5 Move the highlight bar to “SYNCHRO” by rotating
the Select Dial, then press it. The value for
“SYNCHRO” is highlighted.
MENU Button
INPUT CORRECTION DATA
6 Based on the diagnostics performed (੬ pg. 56), 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.
Select Dial
Power Switch
CLOSE MENU
7 Press the Select Dial twice.
Display
•Now perform Random Assemble Editing beginning
with step 3 on page 53.
Playback Menu
48kHz MODE
FULL SOUND
SOUND1
0 . 0
NOTES:
32kHz MODE
SYNCHRO
DISPLAY
4
● 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.
ON
TIMECODE
OFF
END
● Depending on the recorder, there may be situations
where the timing difference cannot be fully corrected.
48kHz MODE
32kHz MODE
SYNCHRO
FULL SOUND
SOUND1
0 . 0
4
DISPLAY
ON
TIMECODE
OFF
END
TV
VCR
(Recording deck)
TROUBLESHOOTING
58
EN
If, after following the steps in the chart below, the problem still exists, please consult your nearest JVC dealer.
The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV, a radio,
etc.) might prevent it from functioning properly. In such cases, first disconnect its power supply unit (battery
pack, AC Power Adapter/Battery Charger, etc.) and remove the clock battery; and then re-connect it and
proceed as usual from the beginning.
SYMPTOM
1. No power is supplied.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. •Connect the AC Power
Adapter/Charger securely
(੬ pg. 9).
1. •The power is not connected
properly.
•The battery is dead.
•Replace the dead battery
with a fully charged one
(੬ pg. 8).
2. “SET DATE/TIME!”
2. •The clock lithium battery is
either not installed or has
discharged.
2. •Install a battery or replace
the old battery with a new
one (੬ pg. 10).
appears.
•The previously set date/time
is erased.
3. Recording cannot be
3. •The tape’s record safety tab
is set to “SAVE”.
3. •Set the tape’s record safety
tab to “REC” (੬ pg. 12).
•Set the Power Switch to
“AUTO” or “PRO.”.
performed.
•The Power Switch is set to
“PLAY”.
•“TAPE END” appears.
•The cassette's cover is open.
(੬ pg. 16).
•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. 16).
5. Some functions are not
5. •The Power Switch is set to
5. •Set the Power Switch to any
position except “AUTO”
(੬ pg. 16).
available using MENU.
“AUTO”.
6. During shooting, some
functions are not available
using the Select Dial.
6. •The Power Switch is set to
6. •Set the Power Switch to
“AUTO”.
“PRO” (੬ pg. 16).
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. 35).
automatically.
•Clean the lens and check
the focus again
(੬ pg. 63).
•The lens is dirty or covered
with condensation.
8. The cassette will not 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. 8).
9. Play, Rewind and Fast-
Forward functions do not
work.
9. •The Power Switch is not set
9. •Set the Power Switch to
to “PLAY”.
“PLAY” (੬ pg. 40).
EN59
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
there is no picture.
•The cassette’s cover is open.
(੬ pg. 44, 45).
•Close the cassette's cover
(੬ pg. 12).
11. Snapshot mode cannot be
11. •The Squeeze mode is
11. •Disengage the Squeeze
used.
selected.
mode (੬ pg. 27).
12. Digital Zoom does not
12. •16X optical zoom is
selected.
12. •Wait until the Picture Wipe
or Dissolve effects are
completed (੬ pg. 30).
•Do not attempt to take a
Snapshot when performing
Digital Zoom
work.
•Picture Wipe or Dissolve are
being used in a scene
transition.
•Snapshot was attempted
during Digital Zoom.
(੬ pg. 24, 25).
13. Program AE with special
effects and Fade/Wipe
Effects do not work.
13. •The Power Switch is set to
13. •Set the Power Switch to
“AUTO”.
“PRO.”. (੬ pg. 29, 32).
14. The Black & White Fader
14. •The Sepia or Monotone
14. •Turn off Sepia and Mono-
does not work.
mode is activated.
tone (੬ pg. 32).
15. The Dissolve function does
15. •The Sepia, Monotone or
Slow Shutter mode of
Program AE with special
effects is activated.
15. •Turn off Sepia, Monotone or
Slow before adding
not work.
Dissolve to a scene
transition (੬ pg. 32).
•Make sure that the Squeeze
mode in the Recording
Menu is set to “OFF”
(੬ pg. 26).
•Make sure you have
selected the mode of
Program AE with special
effects you want before
starting editing (੬ pg. 32).
•The Squeeze mode is
selected.
•The previously selected
mode of Program AE with
special effects was changed
after the last selected scene
for editing was registered.
16. Scene transition does not
16. •When using “Picture Wipe/
Dissolve” (੬ pg. 30), there
is a delay of a fraction of a
second between the
16.
go as expected.
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.)
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EN
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
CORRECTIVE ACTION
17. The Picture Wipe and
Dissolve functions do not
work.
17. •The last selected editing
scene is ending.
17. •Select Picture Wipe or
Dissolve before beginning
recording. The effects are
then automatically activated
(੬ pg. 30).
•At the end of the last
selected scene for editing,
the Power Switch 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. 30).
•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. 30).
18. The Picture Wipe function
18. •The Slow Shutter mode is
activated.
18. •Make sure the Squeeze
mode, Cinema mode, or
Slow Shutter mode is not
activated when preparing to
use the Picture Wipe
does not work.
•The Squeeze or Cinema
mode is selected in the
Recording Menu.
function (੬ pg. 30, 31).
19. Even when Slow Shutter is
not selected, the image
19. •When shooting in the dark,
the unit becomes highly
sensitive to light and the
image takes on an effect
similar to Slow Shutter.
19. •If you want the lighting to
look more natural, set GAIN
UP to “AGC” or “OFF” in
the Recording Menu
looks like it is activated.
(੬ pg. 26).
20. There is no strobe when
the Classic Film or Strobe
mode is activated.
20. •The Picture Wipe or
20. •Do not try to use the Classic
Film or Strobe mode during a
scene transition (੬pg. 32).
Dissolve function is in use.
21. White Balance cannot be
21. •The Sepia or Monotone
21. •Turn off Sepia or Monotone
before setting White
activated.
mode is activated.
Balance (੬ pg. 32).
22. When shooting a subject
illuminated by bright light,
vertical lines appear.
22. •This is a result of exceed-
ingly high contrast, and is
not a malfunction.
22.
————
23. When the screen is under
direct sunlight during
shooting, the screen
becomes red or black for
an instant.
23. •This is not a malfunction.
23.
————
24. During recording, the date/
24. •“DISPLAY” is set to “OFF” in
24. •Set “DISPLAY” to “ON” in
the Date/Time Menu
the Date/Time Menu.
time does not appear.
(੬ pg. 11).
•Press DISPLAY for longer
than 1 second to make the
indicators appear (੬pg. 17).
EN61
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
CORRECTIVE ACTION
25. The indicators and
messages do not appear on
screen.
25. •“ON SCREEN” is set to
“OFF” in the Date/Time
Menu.
25. •Set “ON SCREEN” to “ON”
in the Date/Time Menu
(੬ pg. 23).
•Press DISPLAY for longer
than 1 second to make the
indicators appear (੬pg. 17).
26. The indicators do not
26. •You have made the
26. •Press DISPLAY for longer
than 1 second to make the
indicators appear (੬pg. 17).
appear.
indicators disappear.
27. Images on the LCD
monitor appear dark or
whitish.
27. •In places subject to low
temperature, images become
dark due to the characteristics
of the LCD monitor. When
this happens, the displayed
colors differ from those that
are actually recorded. This is
not a defect of the camcorder.
•When the LCD monitor's
fluorescent light reaches the
end of its service life,
27. •Adjust the brightness and
angle of the LCD monitor
(੬ pg. 19).
images on the LCD monitor
become dark. Consult your
nearest JVC dealer.
28. The rear of the LCD
28. •The light used to illuminate
the LCD monitor causes it to
become hot.
28. •Close the LCD monitor to
turn it off or set the Power
Switch to “OFF”, and let the
unit cool down.
monitor is hot.
29. The indicators and the
image color on the LCD
monitor are not clear.
29. •This may occur when the
surface or the edge of the
LCD monitor is pressed.
29.
————
30. Images on the LCD
30. •The speaker volume is too
30. •Turn the speaker volume
monitor are jittery.
great.
down (੬ pg. 40).
31. The LCD monitor, the
viewfinder and the lens
have become dirty
31.
31. •Wipe them gently with soft
cloth. Wiping strongly can
cause damage.
————
(ex. fingerprints).
32. The LCD monitor or
viewfinder indications
blink.
32. •Certain Fade/Wipe effects,
certain modes of Program AE
with special effects, Picture
Stabilizer and other functions
that cannot be used together
are selected at the same time.
32. •Re-read the sections
covering Fade/Wipe effects,
Program AE with special
effects and Picture Stabilizer
(੬ pg. 20, 29, 30, 32, 33).
33. Colored bright spots
appear all over the LCD
monitor or the viewfinder.
33. •The LCD monitor or 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 LCD
monitor or the viewfinder.
These spots are not
33.
————
recorded on the tape. This is
not due to any defect of the
unit. (Effective dots: more
than 99.99 %)
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TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)
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SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
34. •During playback of the
unrecorded portion, High-
speed Search and still
CORRECTIVE ACTION
34. The LCD monitor
34.
indications are distorted.
————
playback, LCD monitor
indications appear distorted.
This is not a defect.
35. An unusual mark appears.
35.
35. •Check the section of the
manual that explains LCD
monitor/viewfinder
————
indications (੬ pg. 66, 67).
36. •Remove the power supply
(battery pack, etc.), clock
battery and wait a few
36. An error indication
36. •A malfunction of some kind
has occurred. In this case
the camcorder’s functions
become unusable.
(E01 — E06) appears.
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.
37. The charge indicator on
the AC Power Adapter/
Charger does not light.
37. •The temperature of the
battery is extremely high/low.
•Charging is difficult in
places subject to extremely
high/low temperatures.
37. •To protect the battery, it is
recommended to charge it
in places with a temperature
of 10°C to 35°C (50°F to
95°F) (੬ pg. 69).
38.
38. The recording mode
38. •This occurs when recording
in the LP mode is not
indicator “LP” blinks.
available. After the indicator
blinks, the recording mode
switches to “SP” and
————
recording goes on.
39. Picture does not appear on
39. •The lens cover is closed.
•The LCD monitor is not
open at an angle of over 45
degrees.
39. •Open the lens cover
(੬ pg. 16).
the LCD monitor.
•Open the LCD monitor to
an angle of over 45 degrees.
•Adjust the brightness of the
LCD monitor (੬ pg. 19).
•If the monitor is tilted upward
to 180 degrees, open the
monitor fully (੬ pg. 19).
•The LCD monitor's
brightness setting is too
dark.
40. Picture does not appear in
40. •The lens cover is closed.
•The LCD monitor is open.
•If the LCD monitor is not
tilted upward to an angle of
over approx. 105 degrees,
Interface Shooting will not
be possible.
40. •Open the lens cover
(੬ pg. 16).
the viewfinder.
• Close the LCD monitor.
• Open the LCD monitor and
tilt it upward 180 degrees so
that it faces forward
(੬ pg. 19).
41. When the image is printed
from the printer, a black
bar appears at the bottom
of the screen.
41. •This is not a malfunction.
41. •By recording with Picture
Stabilizer activated
(੬ pg. 20) this can be
avoided.
42. The power lamp blinks.
42. •The camcorder was turned
on when the battery power
was almost gone.
42. •Replace with a charged
battery pack (੬ pg. 8).
USER MAINTENANCE
EN63
LENS COVER Open/Close Ring
After Use
Set the Power Switch to “POWER OFF” to turn off
1 the camcorder.
Press the Monitor Open Button and open the LCD
2 monitor to an angle over 45 degrees. Press OPEN/
EJECT in the direction of the arrow then swing the
cover open until it locks. The cassette holder opens
automatically. Remove the cassette.
Press “PUSH HERE” to close the cassette cover.
3
4
5
BATTERY RELEASE
Close and lock the LCD monitor.
Set to “POWER OFF”.
Slide BATTERY RELEASE to remove the battery pack.
Monitor Open
Button
PUSH HERE
Turn the LENS COVER Open/Close Ring to close
6 the lens cover.
Cleaning The Camcorder
CLEAN EXTERIOR
1 Wipe gently with a soft cloth.
Remove.
•Put cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to
wipe off heavy dirt. Then wipe again with a dry
cloth.
OPEN/EJECT
CLEAN LCD MONITOR
2 Open the LCD monitor and wipe gently with soft
cloth. Be careful not to damage the monitor. Close
the LCD monitor.
CLEAN LENS
3 Blow it with a blower brush, then wipe gently with
lens cleaning paper.
REMOVE EYEPIECE
4 Turn the eyepiece counterclockwise and pull it out.
CLEAN VIEWFINDER
5 Remove dust using a blower brush.
RE-ATTACH EYEPIECE
6 Re-attach the eyepiece and turn it clockwise.
NOTES:
● Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol.
● Cleaning should be done only after the battery pack has been removed or other power units have been
disconnected.
● Mold may form if the lens is left dirty.
● When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions of each product.
● When removing the eyepiece, be sure to hold the viewfinder securely.
INDEX Controls, Connectors and Indicators
64
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t 2
1
i
*
p
Q
W
o
( )
q w
Y
^
T
&
3 4 5 6
E
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7
8
9
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EN65
Controls
Connectors
1 Diopter Adjustment Control ................ ੬ pg. 14
* DC IN Jack ......................................... ੬ pg. 9
2 Lens Cover Open/Close Ring............... ੬ pg. 16
The connectors ( to r are located beneath the
cover.
3 Video Light Switch
[LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON]..................... ੬ pg. 21
( Video Output Connector ..................... ੬ pg. 44
) Audio Output Connector [L] ............... ੬ pg. 44
q Audio Output Connector [R] ............... ੬ pg. 44
4 Snapshot Button [SNAPSHOT] ............ ੬ pg. 24
5 •Power Zoom Lever [T/W] ................. ੬ pg. 20
•Speaker Volume Control [VOL.] ....... ੬ pg. 40
w External Stereo Microphone Input Connector
[MIC]
6 Picture Stabilizer Button
If an optional microphone is connected, the built-
in microphone is disabled.
[P.STABILIZER].................................... ੬ pg. 20
7 Fast-Forward Button [3, FF] .............. ੬ pg. 40
8 Rewind Button [2, REW].................. ੬ pg. 40
9 Stop Button [5, STOP] ........................ ੬ pg. 40
0 Play/Pause Button
e S-Video Output Connector [S OUT] .... ੬ pg. 44
r J Terminal [JLIP (Joint Level Interface Protocol)
Connector] ......................................... ੬ pg. 53
•Connect the editing cable when performing
Random Assemble Editing (੬ pg. 52 – 57).
[4/6, PLAY/PAUSE]............................ ੬ pg. 40
•It is used to connect the camcorder to a device
such as a personal computer.
For further details consult your nearest JVC
dealer.
•JLIP-controlled editing from camcorder to VCR
is not possible if the VCR is not equipped with a
J terminal.
! •Select Dial [+, –, PUSH] ............. ੬ pg. 11, 26
•Bright Dial ....................................... ੬ pg. 19
@ MENU/DISPLAY Button ................ ੬ pg. 17, 26
# Recording Start/Stop Button................. ੬ pg. 16
$ Power Switch ............................... ੬ pg. 16, 40
% Battery Release Switch
[BATTERY RELEASE] ........................... ੬ pg. 8
Indicators
^ Monitor Open Button ......................... ੬ pg. 12
& OPEN/EJECT Switch ............................ ੬ pg. 12
t Tally Lamp .......................................... ੬ pg. 16
y Power Lamp ....................................... ੬ pg. 16
Other Parts
u Battery Pack Mount ............................ ੬ pg. 8
i Viewfinder .......................................... ੬ pg. 14
o Grip Strap ........................................... ੬ pg. 14
p •Camera sensor
Be careful not to cover this area; a sensor
necessary for shooting is built-in here.
•Remote Sensor ................................. ੬ pg. 47
Q Video Light ......................................... ੬ pg. 21
W Stereo Microphone
For use when recording.
E Eyepiece ............................................. ੬ pg. 63
R Speaker .............................................. ੬ pg. 40
T LCD Monitor ...................................... ੬ pg. 19
Y Shoulder Strap Eyelets ......................... ੬ pg. 15
U Clock Battery Slot ............................... ੬ pg. 10
I Tripod Mounting Socket ...................... ੬ pg. 15
INDEX Indications
66
EN
1*
2*3 4* 5 6*7*
(
PRO.
LP 35 min
W
H
*
^
D
T
REC
8*
444
PAUSE
9
&
%
1/250
0 L PHOTO
a
5X
0
$
W
SOUND 32kHz DEC 25 ’ 98
PM 5 : 30
!*
#
@
b
LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Recording
No.
Function
1* Displays the operation mode position.
2* Appears when taking a Snapshot.
(੬ pg. 16)
(੬ pg. 24)
(੬ pg. 27)
(੬ pg. 16)
(੬ pg. 20)
(੬ pg. 13)
(੬ pg. 17)
(੬ pg. 16)
(੬ pg. 16)
3
Appears when in the Squeeze or Cinema mode.
4* Appears when in the Record-Standby mode.
Appears when Picture Stabilizer is engaged.
5
6* Displays the recording mode (SP or LP).
7* Displays the tape remaining time.
8* Appears during recording.
9
0
Appears while the tape is running.
Appears when the wind cut mode is engaged to cut down on noise created by wind. (੬ pg. 28)
!* Displays the date/time.
(੬ pg. 23)
(੬ pg. 28)
(੬ pg. 37)
(੬ pg. 35)
(੬ pg. 36)
(੬ pg. 39)
(੬ pg. 33)
(੬ pg. 31)
(੬ pg. 20)
@
#
$
%
^
&
*
(
Displays the sound mode for approx. 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder.
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 Program AE with special effects.
Displays the selected Fade/Wipe effect.
Appears during zooming.
a
Zoom level indicator
b
Approximate zoom ratio
* :Pressing DISPLAY for longer than 1 second lets you remove indications marked with * from the screen.
EN67
LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications
During Playback
No.
1
2
3
Function
1
2
3
Displays the sound mode.
(੬ pg. 43)
4
32kHz SOUND1
LP
Displays the recording mode.
Appears while a tape is running.
4
: Playback
3
2
6
: Fast-Forward/Shuttle search
: Rewind/Shuttle search
: Pause
DEC 25 ’ 98
PM 5 : 30
6
4
: Forward slow-motion
: Reverse slow-motion
TC 01 : 28 : 15
1
6
– – – – –6– – – – –
VOLUME
4
5
Displays the date/time.
(੬ pg. 43)
Displays the brightness of the LCD
monitor or the speaker volume.
6
5
4
(੬ pg. 19, 40)
6
Displays the time code.
(੬ pg. 43)
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
battery power is exhausted, power turns off automatically.
blinks. When the
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. 70)
Appears if condensation occurs. When this indication is displayed, the camcorder
turns off automatically.
Appears for approx. 10 seconds after power is turned on. Also blinks when the
clock (lithium) battery is either not installed or has discharged. Install or replace
the old battery with a new one.
(੬ pg. 10)
Blinks for approx. 5 seconds when power is turned on with the lens cover closed.
LENS COVER
(੬ pg. 16)
Appears for 10 seconds after power is turned on if there is no tape loaded.
TAPE!
Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback.
(੬ pg. 17)
TAPE END
● Appears when the date/time is not set.
(੬ pg. 11)
● Appears when the clock (lithium) battery is discharged and the previously set
SET DATE/TIME!
E01 — E06
date/time is erased.
(੬ pg. 11)
The error indications (E01 — E06) show what type of malfunction has occured.
When an error indication appears, the camcorder turns off automatically. Remove
the power supply (battery, etc.), clock battery and wait a few minutes for the
indication to clear. When it does, you can resume using the camcorder. If the
indication remains, consult your nearest JVC dealer.
(੬ pg. 62)
INDEX Terms
68
EN
A
P
AC Power Adapter/Charger ..................... ੬ pg. 8, 9
Auto Focus ............................................... ੬ pg. 34
Auto Shut off ...................................... ੬ pg. 17, 40
Picture Stabilizer ...................................... ੬ pg. 20
Picture Wipe/Dissolve............................... ੬ pg. 30
Playback Menu ........................................ ੬ pg. 42
Playback Special Effects ............................ ੬ pg. 51
Playback Zoom ........................................ ੬ pg. 50
Power Switch Position .............................. ੬ pg. 16
Program AE With Special Effects................ ੬ pg. 32
Provided Accessories .................................. ੬ pg. 5
B
Battery Low .............................................. ੬ pg. 67
Battery Pack ..................................... ੬ pg. 8, 9, 69
Brighten The LCD Monitor ........................ ੬ pg. 19
C
R
Car Battery ................................................. ੬ pg. 9
Charge Marker............................................ ੬ pg. 9
Charge The Battery Pack ............................. ੬ pg. 8
Cinema .................................................... ੬ pg. 27
Classic Film .............................................. ੬ pg. 33
Clean The Camcorder ............................... ੬ pg. 63
Clock (Lithium) Battery ............................. ੬ pg. 10
Connections ................................... ੬ pg. 9, 44, 53
Random Assemble Editing................. ੬ pg. 52 – 57
Record Safety Tab ..................................... ੬ pg. 12
Record-Standby ........................................ ੬ pg. 16
Recording Format ....................................... ੬ pg. 6
Recording Mode ....................................... ੬ pg. 13
Recording Menu ................................. ੬ pg. 26, 27
Remote Control ........................................ ੬ pg. 47
Rewind The Tape ...................................... ੬ pg. 40
D
S
Darken The LCD Monitor ......................... ੬ pg. 19
Date/Time Display .............................. ੬ pg. 23, 43
Date/Time Settings .................................... ੬ pg. 11
Demonstration Mode ................................ ੬ pg. 28
Digital Zoom ............................................ ੬ pg. 27
Discharge The Battery Pack ........................ ੬ pg. 8
Diopter Adjustment .................................. ੬ pg. 14
Dubbing ................................................... ੬ pg. 46
Self-Recording .......................................... ੬ pg. 19
Sepia ........................................................ ੬ pg. 33
Set Remote Control/VCR Code .................. ੬ pg. 52
Shoulder Strap Attachment........................ ੬ pg. 15
Shuttle Search........................................... ੬ pg. 41
Shutter Speed ........................................... ੬ pg. 33
Slow-Motion Playback .............................. ੬ pg. 49
Slow Shutter ............................................. ੬ pg. 33
Snapshot Mode .................................. ੬ pg. 24, 25
Sound Mode............................................. ੬ pg. 28
Specifications ........................................... ੬ pg. 71
Squeeze ................................................... ੬ pg. 27
Still Playback ............................................ ੬ pg. 41
Strobe ...................................................... ੬ pg. 33
System Menu............................................ ੬ pg. 28
E
Exposure Control ...................................... ੬ pg. 36
F
Fade-In/Out .............................................. ੬ pg. 29
Fast-Forward The Tape .............................. ੬ pg. 40
T
G
Tally ......................................................... ੬ pg. 28
Tele Macro ............................................... ੬ pg. 27
Time Code............................................ ੬ pg. 6, 22
Tripod Mounting ....................................... ੬ pg. 15
Twilight .................................................... ੬ pg. 33
Gain Up ................................................... ੬ pg. 27
Grip Adjustment ....................................... ੬ pg. 14
I
Interface Shooting ..................................... ੬ pg. 19
Iris............................................................ ੬ pg. 37
Iris Lock ................................................... ੬ pg. 37
U
Unload A Tape ......................................... ੬ pg. 12
J
V
Journalistic Shooting ................................. ੬ pg. 19
Video Light ............................................... ੬ pg. 21
L
W
LCD monitor/Viewfinder
White Balance .................................... ੬ pg. 38, 39
Wide Mode .............................................. ੬ pg. 27
Wind Cut ................................................. ੬ pg. 28
Wipe In/Out ....................................... ੬ pg. 29, 30
indications ....................................... ੬ pg. 66, 67
Load A Tape ............................................. ੬ pg. 12
M
Manual Focus........................................... ੬ pg. 35
Monotone ................................................ ੬ pg. 33
Motor Drive Mode.................................... ੬ pg. 25
Z
Zooming .................................................. ੬ pg. 20
CAUTIONS
EN69
DANGER:
Video Light
Battery Packs
The battery packs are nickel-cadmium
or nickel metal-hydride batteries. Before
using the supplied battery pack or an
optional battery pack, be sure to read
the following cautions:
•The video light becomes extremely hot. Do not touch
it either while in operation or soon after turning it off,
otherwise serious injury may result.
•Do not place the camcorder into the carrying case
immediately after using the video light, since it
remains extremely hot for some time.
•When operating, keep a distance of about 30 cm
(1 ft.) between the video light and people or object.
•Do not use near flammable or explosive materials.
•It is recommended that you consult your nearest JVC
dealer for replacing the video light.
1. To avoid hazard . . .
.... do not burn.
.... do not short-circuit the terminals.
.... do not modify or disassemble.
.... use only specified chargers.
Terminals
2. To prevent damage and prolong service life . . .
.... do not subject to unnecessary shock.
.... avoid repeated charging without fully discharging.
.... charge in an environment where temperatures are
within the tolerances shown in the chart below.
This is a chemical reaction type battery—cooler
temperatures impede chemical reaction, while
warmer temperatures can prevent complete
charging.
When using the AC Power Adapter/Charger in areas
other than the USA
Ⅲ The provided AC Power Adapter/Charger features
automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110
V to 240 V.
.... store in a cool, dry place. Extended exposure to
high temperatures will increase natural discharge
and shorten service life.
.... avoid prolonged uncharged storage.
.... remove from charger or powered unit when not in
use, as some machines use current even when
switched off.
USING HOUSEHOLD AC PLUG ADAPTER
In case of connecting the unit’s power cord to an AC
wall outlet other than American National Standard C73
series type use an AC plug adapter, called a “Siemens
Plug”, as shown.
For this AC plug adapter, consult your nearest JVC
dealer.
Plug adapter
NOTES:
● It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging,
or after use.
Temperature Range Specifications
Charging ................. 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F)
Operation................ 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Storage .................... –10°C to 30°C (14°F to 86°F)
● Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20°C
(68°F).
INFORMATION
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation. Change or modifications not approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has
been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
● The lower the temperature, the longer recharging takes.
Cassettes
To properly use and store your cassettes, be sure to read
the following cautions:
1. During use . . .
.... make sure the cassette bears the 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.
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.
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
.... where they won’t be exposed to strong magnetic
fields (such as those generated by motors,
transformers or magnets).
.... vertically, in their original cases.
CAUTIONS (cont.)
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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.
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.
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.
LCD Monitor
1. To prevent damage to the LCD monitor,
DO NOT . . .
.... push it strongly or apply any shocks.
.... place the camcorder with the LCD monitor on the
bottom.
.... in places subject to excessive shock or vibration.
.... near a television set.
.... near appliances generating strong magnetic or electric
fields (speakers, broadcasting antennas, etc.).
.... in places subject to extremely high (over 40°C or
104°F) or extremely low (under 0°C or 32°F)
temperatures.
2. To prolong service life . . .
.... avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth.
3. DO NOT leave the unit . . .
.... in places of over 50°C (122°F).
.... in places where humidity is extremely low. (below
35%) or extremely high (above 80%).
.... in direct sunlight.
3. Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD
monitor use. These are not malfunctions . . .
•While using the camcorder, the surface around the
LCD monitor and/or the back of the LCD monitor may
heat up.
•If you leave power on for a long time, the surface
around the LCD monitor becomes hot.
.... in a closed car in summer.
.... near a heater.
4. To protect the unit, DO NOT . . .
.... allow it to become wet.
.... drop the unit or strike it against hard objects.
.... subject it to shock or excessive vibration during
transportation.
About moisture condensation . . .
● You may 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.
.... keep the lens directed at extremely bright objects
for long periods.
.... direct the eyepiece of the viewfinder at the sun.
.... carry it by holding the viewfinder or the LCD
monitor. Be sure to hold the main unit with both
hands or use the grip.
.... swing it excessively when using the shoulder strap.
5. Dirty heads can cause the following problems:
● Moisture on the head drum can cause severe
damage to the video tape, and can lead to
internal damage to the camcorder itself.
Serious malfunctioning
If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit
immediately and consult your local JVC dealer.
•No picture and sound during playback (blue back
screen).
•Blocks of noise appear during playback.
•During recording, the Head Clog Warning
indicator “ ” appears.
SPECIFICATIONS
Camcorder
EN71
General
Power supply
: DC 6.0 V
Power consumption
LCD monitor off, viewfinder on
LCD monitor on, viewfinder off
LCD monitor on, viewfinder on
Video light
: Approx. 6.0 W
: Approx. 6.6 W
: Approx. 7.2 W
: Approx. 3.0 W
Format
Signal format
: DV Format (SD mode)
: NTSC 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
: F1.6, f = 3.9 to 62.4 mm, 16:1 Power Zoom Lens
: ø40.5 mm
: 3" diagonally measured, LCD panel/TFT active matrix system
: Electronic viewfinder with 0.55" color LCD
: Monaural
Filter diameter
LCD monitor
Viewfinder
Speaker
Operating temperature
Operating humidity
Storage temperature
Dimensions
: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
: 35% to 80%
: –20°C to 50°C (–4°F to 122°F)
: 99 (W) x 119 (H) x 198 (D) mm (3-15/16" x 4-11/16" x 7-13/16")
(with the LCD monitor closed and with the viewfinder fully tilted
downward)
Weight
: Approx. 800 g (1.8 lbs)
Connectors
S-Video
: Y: 1Vp-p, 75 Ω, analog output
C: 0.29 Vp-p, 75 Ω, analog output
JLIP
: ø3.5 mm, 4-pole, mini-head jack (compatible with RC-5325 plug)
Video
: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω unbalanced, analog output
(via Video output connector)
Audio
: –8 dBs, 1 kΩ analog output (via Audio output connector)
: –68 dBs, high impedance unbalanced with ø3.5 mm (stereo)
External microphone input
AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V15U
Power requirement
U.S.A. and Canada
Other countries
Power consumption
Output
: AC 120 V`, 60 Hz
: AC 110 V to 240 V`, 50/60 Hz
: 23 W
Charge
: DC 8.5 V , 1.3 A
VTR
: DC 6.3 V , 1.8 A
Charging system
Dimensions
Weight
: Constant current, peak detection, timer controlled
: 140 (W) x 42 (H) x 68 (D) mm (5-9/16” x 1-11/16” x 2-11/16”)
: Approx. 300 g (0.71 lbs)
Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated. E & O.E. Design and specifications subject to change
without notice.
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