JVC YU30052 625 1 User Manual

DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

ENGLISH

GR-DV1

INSTRUCTIONS

YU30052-625-1

About Batteries

DANGER! Do not attempt to take the batteries

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

there is a risk of fire or explosion.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

CAUTION:

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.

• When transporting, make sure the provided battery cap is

attached to the battery. If you misplace the battery cap,

carry the battery in a plastic bag.

Before recording an important scene . . .

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

DV mark.

..... remember that the GR-DV1 is not compatible

with other digital video formats.

..... remember that the GR-DV1 is intended for

private consumer use only. Any commercial use

without proper permission is prohibited. (Even if

you record an event such as a show, perform-

ance or exhibition for personal enjoyment, it is

strongly recommended that you obtain

permission beforehand.)

To avoid electric shock or damage to the unit,

first firmly insert the small end of the power

cord into the AC Power Adapter/Charger until

it is no longer wobbly, and then plug the

larger end of the power cord into an AC

outlet.

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.

The Benefits Of Lithium-Ion Batteries

Lithium-ion batteries are small yet have a large

power capacity. However, if exposed to extreme

cold (below 10°C), the effective operational time

decreases significantly. Exposure to temperatures

below 0°C will render the battery inoperative. If you

are planning to shoot in an environment at these

temperatures, carry the battery in a pocket to keep it

warm, then attach it just prior to recording. The

optional battery case CU-V777U is also recom-

mended. It holds two batteries, and keeps them

sufficiently warm even at an outside temperature of

0°C.

CAUTION! The following notes concern possible

physical damage to the camcorder and to the user.

When carrying, be sure to always attach and use

the provided hand strap. Hold the camcorder firmly

in your hand, with the strap securely around your

wrist. Carrying or holding the camcorder by the

viewfinder can result in dropping the unit, or in a

malfunction.

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.

Lithium-ion is vulnerable in colder temperatures.

CAUTION! Attaching the camcorder to the Docking

Station, connecting cables (AUDIO/VIDEO,

S-VIDEO, Editing, DC) and leaving the unit on top

of the TV is not recommended, as tripping on the

cables will cause the camcorder to fall, resulting in

damage.

Keep the battery in a pocket when not in use, or use

the optional CU-V777U power grip.

ABOUT DVC

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

A video signal is composed of a luminance signal (Y) and 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 6.75 MHz, and changes them to an 8-bit quantum signal.

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

to a 12-bit signal.

NOTE:

The data recorded on a tape is digital, but the output of the GR-DV1 is analog.

VIDEO

Luminance Signal (Y)

A/D

conversion

Lens

Recording by

rotating head

helical scan

Color Difference

Signal (R-Y/B-Y)

Chrominance (C)

A/D

conversion

Chromatic

Analysis

Signal

compression

AUDIO

Mic

A/D

conversion

The GR-DV1 separates the data into blocks, writing one block of each data type on each track of the tape.

Tape direction

Sub-Code Area

Video Area

Audio Area

ITI Area

Head tracking direction

12 tracks/frame

1 Sub-Code Area

3 Audio Area

The Time Code and Date/Time data are

written here, separate from the video

data. This enables you to display the date

and time during playback, even if they

weren’t displayed while recording.

The digital audio signal is recorded here.

4 ITI (Insert and Tracking

Information) Area

Insert editing and post-recording editing

tracking signals are recorded here.

2 Video Area

The digital video signal is recorded here.

CONTENTS

ABOUT DVC

PROVIDED ACCESSORIES

GETTING STARTED

Indoor Use................................................................................ 7

Using The CAM Stand ................................................................... 7

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

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

Clock (Lithium) Battery CR2025 Insertion/Removal ............................. 10

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

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

Hand Strap Attachment............................................................... 13

Diopter Adjustment ................................................................... 13

RM-V708U Remote Control ......................................................... 14

RECORDING

Full Auto/Manual Operation......................................................... 15

Menus................................................................................... 16

Basic Recording ........................................................................ 20

Advanced Features .................................................................... 22

PLAYBACK

Basic Connections...................................................................... 41

Playback Menu......................................................................... 44

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

Advanced Features .................................................................... 47

EDITING

Docking Station ........................................................................ 49

Dubbing ................................................................................. 49

Brand Setting .......................................................................... 50

Random Assemble Editing ............................................................ 51

For More Accurate Editing ............................................................ 54

Audio Dubbing ......................................................................... 56

Insert Editing ........................................................................... 57

AFTER USE

CONTROLS, INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS

Main Unit ............................................................................... 59

Viewfinder Indications ................................................................ 60

Docking Station ........................................................................ 61

CAUTIONS

TROUBLESHOOTING

INDEX

SPECIFICATIONS

PROVIDED ACCESSORIES

Soft camera case

AC Power

Remote control unit

RM-V708U

Adapter/Charger AA-V70EG

MiniDV Cassette Tape

30 min M-DV30ME

Docking Station

CAM Stand

Lithium battery x 2 CR2025

(one for clock operation and

one for remote control unit)

Battery pack

BN-V712U

Hand strap

Power cord

AUDIO and VIDEO cable

(Phono Docking Station

TV or VCR)

AUDIO and VIDEO cable

(ø3.5 DV TV or VCR)

Cable adapter

S-VIDEO cable

Editing cable

DC cord

GETTING STARTED

To AC outlet

AC POWER

ADAPTER/CHARGER

POWER CORD

MIC

AV-OUT

DC-IN 6V

Connector is under this cover

CAM STAND

DC CORD

Indoor Use

Using The CAM Stand

When using the camcorder indoors, you can use

the AC Adapter instead of a battery.

During Recording

If you record while leaving the camcorder on a desk

or table, it may tip or be accidentally knocked over.

Attach it to the CAM Stand before this type of use.

SUPPLY POWER TO ADAPTER

1 _{Connect the power cord between the AC}

Adapter and an AC outlet.

SUPPLY POWER

1 _{Plug the DC Power Cord into the camcorder.}

SUPPLY POWER TO CAMCORDER

Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder.

ATTACH TO CAM STAND

Attach as shown in the illustration, paying

particular attention to the DC Power Cord.

GETTING STARTED (Cont.)

Charging The Battery

You can charge one battery pack at a time, or two consecutively.

ATTACH

CHARGE INDICATOR 1

DETACH

CHARGE INDICATOR 2

BATTERY PACK BN-V712U

To AC outlet

RED

DC JACK

POWER LAMP

BLACK

POWER CORD

CHARGE MARKER

• The charge marker does not move

by itself. After charging or removing

a discharged battery, be sure to set

the marker to the predetermined

position.

SUPPLY POWER TO CHARGER

1 _{Connect the power cord between the AC}

Power Adapter/Charger and an AC outlet. The

power indicator comes on.

CONFIRM STATUS

When the charge indicator stops blinking but stays

on, charging is finished. (If two batteries are attached,

this means that they’ve both been charged.)

CHARGING TIME

BATTERY

ATTACH BATTERY/BATTERIES

Remove the battery pack’s protective cap and

make sure the + – marks are facing down and

aligned with the corresponding marks on the

AC Power Adapter/Charger.

ONE

TWO

BN-V712U

approx. 140 min.

approx. 210 min.

DETACH BATTERY/BATTERIES

4 _{Slide the battery or batteries in the direction of}

the arrow and lift off.

•The Charge Indicator begins blinking to

indicate charging has started.

•To charge two batteries consecutively, attach

one right after the other. If you attach a

second battery while the first one is being

charged, the time required for charging will

increase.

•Remember to unplug the power cord from

the AC Power Adapter/Charger.

Charge Marker

The charge marker makes it easy for you to differentiate between charged and discharged batteries. Choose

RED or BLACK to mean charged or discharged, and you'll always know the status of your batteries.

NOTES:

Installing The Battery Pack

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

adapter during battery charging, power is

supplied to the camcorder and charging stops.

● When using the AC Power Adapter/Charger, be

sure to use the supplied power cord only.

● The AC Power Adapter/Charger is for use with the

BN-V712U Battery Pack only.

The battery pack does not charge while in the

camcorder. Before installation, make sure the

battery pack has been charged fully.

● When charging the Battery Pack for the first time

or after a long storage period, the Charge

Indicator may not light. In this case, remove the

Battery Pack from the AC Power Adapter/Charger,

then try charging again.

BATTERY COVER

● Since the AC Power Adapter/Charger processes

electricity internally, it becomes warm during use.

Be sure to use it only in well-ventilated areas.

● Be sure to securely connect the power cord to the

AC Power Adapter/Charger.

● Before connecting to an AC outlet, connect the

power cord to the AC Power Adapter/Charger. If

you plug into an AC outlet first and the power

cord’s terminal comes in contact with a metal

surface or object, there is the possibility of a short

circuit or fire.

** Charging Environment

Perform charging where the temperature is between

10° and 30°C. (20°–25°C is the ideal temperature

range for charging.) If the environment is too cold,

charging may be incomplete.

BATTERY

Continuous Shooting

Continuous shooting is possible for approximately

30 minutes, under the following conditions:

•A BN-V712U Battery Pack is in use

•The temperature is approximately 20°C/68°F

OPEN BATTERY COVER

1 _{Move the cover in the direction of the arrow.}

However, . . .

•If the temperature is below 10°C/50°F, or

•If Zoom or RECORD/STANDBY are engaged

repeatedly, continuous shooting capability is

reduced significantly. Before extended use, it is

recommended that you prepare enough battery

packs to cover 3 times the planned shooting time.

INSERT BATTERY

Remove its protective cap and insert the + –

end of the battery first.

CLOSE BATTERY COVER

NOTE:

To remove a discharged battery pack, simply open

the cover and slide the battery pack out.

GETTING STARTED (Cont.)

Clock (Lithium) Battery CR2025 Insertion/Removal

This battery is necessary to operate the clock and to perform date/time settings.

BATTERY COVER

NOTES:

OPEN BATTERY COVER

1 _{Slide off as shown in the illustration.}

● When the battery is depleted, the “ ” indicator

appears in the viewfinder after you turn the power

on.

REMOVE OLD BATTERY

Pull the battery holder out as shown, and slide

● See “SAFETY PRECAUTIONS” on page 2 for

information on safe handling of lithium batteries.

● After changing the lithium battery, reset the date

and time (੬ pg. 11).

the battery down and out of the holder.

INSERT NEW BATTERY

Insert the battery, with the “+” side showing, in

the holder. Then insert the battery holder in the

battery cover.

CLOSE BATTERY COVER

Date/Time Settings

If you set the date and time beforehand, the data will automatically be recorded separately from the video

signal.

Even if the date and time do not appear during recording, you can display them on the screen or remove

them from the screen at any time during playback.

VIEWFINDER

WIDE MODE

OFF

20X

OFF

AGC

ZOOM

D I S

GA I N UP

ON SCREEN

OFF

D I SPLAY

OFF

TO FADER / W IPE MENU

TO P.AE / EFFECT MENU

TO DATE / TIME MENU

TO SYSTEM MENU

DATE/T I ME

25. 12. 96

17:30

ITEM ZOOM SW .

SET SET BUTTON

ITEM ZOOM SW .

SET SET BUTTON

END

RECORDING MENU

DATE/TIME MENU

ZOOM LEVER

SET

MANUAL

AUTO

FOCUS

EXP.

POWER DIAL

SET

PRO

SELECT OPERATION MODE

INPUT DATE AND TIME

1 _{Set the Power Dial to “REC” and the Select}4 _{Place the pointer next to “DATE/TIME” by}

Dial to “MANUAL”.

sliding the Zoom Lever. Press SET and “Day”

begins blinking.

ACCESS RECORDING MENU

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

the viewfinder.

Using the Zoom Lever (slide toward “+” to increase

and toward “–” to decrease), input the day. Press

SET. Repeat the procedure to input the month, year,

hour and minute. Press SET when the pointer is next

to “END” to exit.

ACCESS DATE/TIME MENU

Place the pointer next to “TO DATE/TIME

MENU” by sliding the Zoom Lever. Slide

toward “+” to move up and toward “–” to

move down. Press SET and the Date/Time

Menu appears in the viewfinder.

NOTE:

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

display will not move but the camcorder’s internal

clock continues to operate. Once you close the

menu, the date and time in the viewfinder begin

operation from the current date and time, with no

delay or loss.

GETTING STARTED (Cont.)

Loading/Unloading A Cassette

If you have already installed a fully charged battery, you can open the door without external power.

CASSETTE HOLDER

OPEN/EJECT SWITCH

CASSETTE COVER

Erase protection switch

Make sure the

window side is

PUSH HERE

facing out.

• Closing the cassette cover before the cassette holder comes out may cause damage to the camcorder.

• When shooting again after already shooting a scene, a blank portion is recorded on the tape or a previously

recorded scene is erased (recorded over) if you open the cassette cover, regardless of whether the cassette holder

comes out or not. See page 26 for information about recording from the middle of a tape.

NOTES:

OPEN CASSETTE DOOR

● It takes a few seconds for the cassette holder to

open. Do not apply force.

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

switch in the direction of the arrow. The

cassette cover releases. Open the cover in the

direction of the arrow until it locks. The holder

opens automatically.

● If you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder

doesn’t open, close the cassette cover and try

again.

● Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the

holder when it’s closing. If this happens, the

holder will open automatically after a few

seconds.

● When the camcorder is suddenly moved from a

cold place to a warm environment, wait a short

time before opening the cover.

•Do not touch internal components.

INSERT/REMOVE TAPE

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

HERE” to close the cassette holder.

•Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes

automatically. Wait until it recedes

completely before closing the cassette cover.

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

not be able to close the cover. Do not apply

force. Replace the battery with a fully

charged one before continuing.

** 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.

TAPE

DVM 30

DVM 60

RECORDING TIME

Approx. 30 min.

Approx. 60 min.

Hand Strap Attachment

Diopter Adjustment

The provided Hand Strap helps you to keep a firm

hold on the camcorder. Make sure you never hold

the camcorder without using the Hand Strap.

Adjust the viewfinder display for best viewing.

VIEWFINDER

OFF

POWER DIAL

DIOPTER ADJUST LEVER

PAUSE

ATTACH HAND STRAP

SELECT OPERATION MODE

Slide the strap through the eyelet, pulling

firmly to ensure secure attachment.

1 _{Set the Power Dial to “REC”.}

ADJUST DIOPTER

2 _{Pull out the viewfinder and slide the Diopter}

Adjust Lever.

•Slide in either direction, while looking at the

viewfinder display, until it looks best to you.

GETTING STARTED (Cont.)

RM-V708U Remote Control Unit

You can use the RM-V708U to control the camcorder when it’s attached to the Docking Station.

RECORDING START/STOP Button (੬ pg. 57)

PAUSE IN connector (੬ pg. 51)

ZOOM Buttons (੬ pg. 47)

POWER ON/OFF Button

When the camcorder’s Power

Dial is set to “PLAY”, you can

turn the unit’s power on and off

using the RM-V708U.

DISPLAY Button (੬ pg. 56)

AUDIO MONITOR

Button (੬ pg. 56)

SHIFT Button (੬ pg. 47)

MBR SET Button (੬ pg. 50)

SLOW Rewind/Forward

Buttons (੬ pg. 42)

AUDIO DUBBING

Button (੬ pg. 56)

LEFT/RIGHT Buttons

(੬ pg. 47)

DOWN Button (੬ pg. 47)

INSERT Button (੬ pg. 57)

UP Button (੬ pg. 47)

FADE/WIPE Button

(੬ pg. 51)

EFFECT Button

(੬ pg. 48)

EFFECT ON/OFF

Button (੬ pg. 48)

Operation Buttons

(੬ pg. 47)

CANCEL Button (੬ pg. 52)

R.A. EDIT Buttons (੬ pg. 51)

Installing The Battery

The RM-V708U uses one lithium battery (CR2025).

PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER

Pull out in the direction of the arrow while

pressing the knob as shown.

INSERT BATTERY IN HOLDER

2 _{With the “+” side up, place the lithium battery}

(CR2025) in the holder.

RE-INSERT HOLDER

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

KNOB

RECORDING

Full Auto/Manual Operation

The following chart shows you which functions are available in the Full Auto and Manual operation modes.

AUTO

FOCUS

EXP.

SET

PRO

MANUAL

SELECT DIAL

FULL AUTO

MODE

MANUAL MODE

SELECT DIAL

SELECT DIAL POSITION

POSITION

AUTO

YES

FOCUS

YES

EXPOSURE

YES

PRO

YES

Snapshot (੬ pg. 22)

Scene (੬ pg. 19)*2

Self-Timer (੬ pg. 25)

YES*1

YES

Date/Time Display

ON/OFF

(੬ pg. 27)

Focus (੬ pg. 40)

AUTO

AUTO/MAN

ON/OFF

AUTO/LOCK

ON/OFF

AUTO/LOCK

ON/OFF

AUTO/LOCK

ON/OFF

D.I.Stabilizer (੬ pg. 17)*3 Not operational

Exposure Control

AUTO

AUTO/LOCK

AUTO/MAN

AUTO/LOCK

(੬ pg. 36)

White Balance (੬ pg. 38)

Digital Zoom (੬ pg. 23)

P.AE/Effects (੬ pg. 33)

FADER/WIPE (੬ pg. 28)

AUTO

AUTO/LOCK

ON/OFF

AUTO/LOCK

ON/OFF

AUTO/MAN

ON/OFF

AUTO/LOCK

ON/OFF

YES

20x only

Not operational

YES (can't change once set)

YES

*1– Factory-preset for “5S”. However, if you change the setting in the System Menu (੬ pg. 18), either

“5SD” or “ANIMATION” becomes available when you engage the “AUTO” mode.

*2– Records in “AUTO” regardless of Select Dial setting.

•Make sure the Power Dial is in the “MANUAL” position when you make selections at the Recording Menu.

*3– When D.I.Stabilizer is set to “ON”, the shutter speed is automatically set to 1/100.

RECORDING (Cont.)

Menus

The Recording Menu allows you to set these functions: Squeeze, Zoom Magnification, Digital Image

Stabilizer, Gain Up, Fade/Wipe (੬ pg. 28), P.AE/Effects (੬ pg. 33), Date/Time Menu, and System Menu.

The following selection procedure applies to Squeeze, Zoom Magnification, Stabilization and Gain Up.

VIEWFINDER

OFF

20X

OFF

AGC

WIDE MODE

OFF

20X

OFF

AGC

WIDE MODE

ZOOM

D I S

GA I N UP

D I S

GA I N UP

TO FADER / W IPE MENU

TO P . AE / EFFECT MENU

TO DAT E / TIME MENU

TO SYSTEM MENU

TO FADER / W IPE MENU

TO P . AE / EFFECT MENU

TO DAT E / TIME MENU

TO SYSTEM MENU

ITEM ZOOM SW .

SET SET BUTTON

ITEM ZOOM SW .

SET SET BUTTON

END

RECORDING MENU

ZOOM LEVER

SET

MANUAL

AUTO

FOCUS

EXP.

POWER DIAL

SET

PRO

SELECT DIAL

SELECT OPERATION MODE

Set the Power Dial to “REC” and set the Select

Dial to “MANUAL”.

SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS

Cycle through the available settings of the

selected functions by sliding the Zoom Lever in

either direction, and stop when the one you

want is displayed. Then press SET and the

pointer automatically moves to “END”.

ACCESS RECORDING MENU

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

the viewfinder.

•To set the parameters for a different function,

repeat steps 3 and 4.

SELECT FUNCTION

3 _{Place the pointer next to the desired function}

by sliding the Zoom Lever, then press SET. The

pointer stops blinking, indicating that the

function has been selected.

CLOSE RECORDING MENU

5 _{Press SET. Selection is complete and the menu}

disappears.

DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer)

When recording while holding the camcorder in

your hand, or when shooting a subject with little or

no contrast, subtle hand movements will cause

shakiness in the recorded image.

10X

20X

100X

OFF

SQUEEZE

CINEMA

WIDE MODE

OFF

20X

OFF

AGC

ON–Compensates for relatively small shakes that

occur when shooting close up. “ ” appears in the

viewfinder during recording. *This function is

usable when the Select Dial is set to “MANUAL”.

OFF–When shooting with the camcorder in a fixed

position or on a tripod, set the Stabilizer to “OFF”.

If you leave it on and then move or turn the camera

to follow a moving subject, unnecessary

ZOOM

D I S

GA I N UP

TO FADER / W IPE MENU

TO P . AE / EFFECT MENU

TO DAT E / TIME MENU

TO SYSTEM MENU

compensation occurs and this can result in an

unnatural recorded image.

ITEM ZOOM SW .

SET SET BUTTON

END

NOTES:

OFF

AGC

OFF

● The Stabilizer cannot compensate for drastic hand

movements while shooting.

● The Stabilizer will not work when certain

P.AE/ Effects (Classic Film, Strobe, Slow 1, 2

(੬ pg. 34) and Fade/Wipe Effects (Picture Wipe/

Dissolve (੬ pg. 30) are activated.

Wide Mode

This recording mode is compatible with

The “

” indicator appears blinking in the

wide-screen TVs (16:9 aspect ratio). When using

this mode, please refer to your wide-screen TV’s

instruction manual.

viewfinder.

Zoom Magnification

You can select 10x, 20x, or 100x zoom

magnifications.

SQUEEZE–For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio

of 16:9. Naturally expands the image to fit the

screen without distortion.

viewfinder.

appears in the

CINEMA–Inserts black bands at the top and bottom

of the screen. Works with both 4:3 and 16:9 TVs.

Used with the Sepia (੬ pg. 34) or Monotone

(੬ pg. 34) modes, it gives the recorded scenes the

look of a classic movie.

10x–Optical zoom that does not degrade the quality

of the recording.

20x–Electronic processing (Digital zoom) that lets

you get closer up.

100x–Electronically-processed images at 100-times

magnification.

OFF–Select “OFF” when you don’t want to use

either of the above modes (first set the Select Dial to

“MANUAL”). *During Full-Auto operation, both

Squeeze and Cinema modes are unusable.

Gain Up

When you watch a “SQUEEZE”- or “CINEMA”-

mode picture on a wide-screen TV, connect an S-

Video cable between connector S1 or S2 on the TV

and the S-Video output connector on the Docking

Station, and adjust the setting at the TV manually to

produce the appropriate 16:9 picture.

During playback, the images is naturally expanded

to fit the wide screen, with no proportional

distortion.

Bright, natural recordings can be taken even in

areas with low or poor lighting.

–The shutter speed is automatically adjusted (1/

25 — 1/200 sec.). Shooting a subject in low or poor

lighting at 1/25 sec. shutter speed provides a

brighter image than in the AGC mode, but the

subject’s movements are not smooth or natural.

OFF–Select this setting when lighting is not a

problem.

NOTES:

AGC–This is the factory setting, and is automatically

activated during Auto operation. The overall

appearance is jagged, but the image is bright and

● When recording using the Squeeze, the image in the

viewfinder, as well as on a regular TV (if connected for

playback) will be the standard aspect ratio and the

picture will appear squeezed.

the movements are more natural than in “

mode.

”

● When playing back a tape recorded in Squeeze and

Cinema, Squeeze cannot be distinguished from Cinema

during fast-forward or rewind.

RECORDING (Cont.)

VIEWFINDER

WIDE MODE

OFF

20X

OFF

AGC

ZOOM

SCENE

D I S

GA I N UP

BEEP

WIND CUT

SOUND MODE

I D No .

TO FADER / W IPE MENU

TO P . AE / EFFECT MENU

TO DAT E / TIME MENU

TO SYSTEM MENU

OFF

48kHz

ITEM ZOOM SW .

SET SET BUTTON

ITEM ZOOM SW .

SET SET BUTTON

END

RECORDING MENU

SYSTEM MENU

ZOOM LEVER

SET

MANUAL

AUTO

FOCUS

EXP.

POWER DIAL

SET

PRO

SELECT DIAL

System Menu

The System Menu allows you to set the following functions: Scene, Beep, Wind Cut, Sound Mode and ID

numbers.

SELECT OPERATION MODE

Set the Power Dial to “REC” and set the Select

Dial to “MANUAL”.

SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS

Slide the Zoom Lever in either direction to

cycle through the available settings for the

selected function, and stop when the desired

setting appears. Then press SET, and the

pointer automatically moves to “END”.

ACCESS RECORDING MENU

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

the viewfinder.

•To set the parameters for a different function,

repeat steps 4 and 5.

ACCESS SYSTEM MENU

3 _{Place the pointer next to “TO SYSTEM MENU”}

by sliding the Zoom Lever, then press SET. The

System Menu appears in the viewfinder.

CLOSE SYSTEM MENU

6 _{Press SET twice. Setting is complete and the}

System Menu disappears.

SELECT FUNCTION

4 _{Place the pointer next to the desired function}

by sliding the Zoom Lever, then press SET. The

pointer stops blinking, indicating that the

function has been selected.

5SD

ANIM.

OFF

SCENE

BEEP

OFF

WIND CUT

SOUND MODE

I D No .

OFF

48kHz

AUTO

48 kHz

32 kHz

ITEM ZOOM SW .

SET SET BUTTON

END

This number will be necessary in the future

when connecting the camcorder to a

computer [01 to 99].

Sound

Beep

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

The beep sounds when the power is turned on or

off, and at the beginning and end of recording.

48 kHz–The camcorder is factory-preset for 48 kHz.

This setting enables recording of stereo sound on

two separate channels. *A tape recorded at 48 kHz

cannot be used for Audio Dubbing.

32 kHz–This setting enables recording of stereo

sound on four separate channels, and is

recommended for use when performing Audio

Dubbing.

ON–To activate the beep.

OFF–To turn off the beep.

NOTE:

Beep is automatically turned on during Full Auto

operation.

Wind Cut

When activated, this mode helps cut down on noise

created by wind.

Scene (5-Second Mode)

This mode is enabled when the Power Dial is set to

“5S”.

AUTO–When shooting in high winds, noise is

automatically reduced.

•“ ” appears in the viewfinder.

•The quality of the sound will change. This is

normal.

5S–Pressing RECORDING START/STOP allows you

to take a 5-second “clip”. Press repeatedly for a

succession of short recordings.

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

after the previous one, the end of the old scene

dissolves and is replaced by the new scene over a

2-second period (੬ pg. 24).

ANIM. (Animation)–Each time you press

RECORDING START/STOP, a 1/8-second recording

is taken. By using an inanimate object and changing

its position between shots, you can record the

subject as though it’s moving.

OFF–This function is disabled.

NOTE:

The Wind Cut mode is disabled during Full Auto

operation.

RECORDING (Cont.)

Basic Recording

You should already have performed the necessary preparations (੬ pgs. 8 – 19). Set the Select Dial to

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

OFF

VIEWFINDER

REC

STANDBY

RECORDING

START/STOP

BUTTON

DURING

RECORDING

VIEWFINDER

POWER LAMP

PAUSE

AUTO

FOCUS

OFF

EXP.

SET

PRO

RECORD/STANDBY

NOTE:

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

recording, they are recorded onto the tape and can be displayed during playback (੬ pg. 45).

END RECORDING

PULL OUT VIEWFINDER

5 _{When you’re finished recording, press}

RECORDING START/STOP. Align the

viewfinder’s mark with “CAMERA OFF”; the

power lamp goes out and the lens cover closes

automatically.

Align its mark with “STANDBY”.

TURN ON POWER

2 _{Set the Power Dial to “REC”. The power lamp}

comes on and RECORD/STANDBY mode is

engaged.

• When transporting, make sure the viewfinder is in

this position.

• Before turning the power on again, you must pull

out the viewfinder.

•If you don’t pull out the viewfinder, the

power cannot be turned on.

SELECT OPERATION MODE

Set the Select Dial to “AUTO”.

NOTES:

● If 5 minutes elapse in the RECORD/STANDBY mode, the

power shuts off automatically to conserve energy. To turn

the camcorder on again, set the Power Dial to “OFF”,

then to “REC”. As long as you don’t take out the tape you

were using or play it back, you can continue recording

from where you left off with no noticeable break.

● RECORD/STANDBY means that a tape is loaded and the

camcorder is ready to record.

•In the “AUTO” mode, only Zoom (20x),

Snapshot, 5S (if you change the setting in the

System Menu, either 5SD or ANIMATION

becomes available – see pgs. 18 – 19) and

Self-Timer are available.

START RECORDING

● If RECORD/STANDBY (Pause) is engaged for 5 minutes,

the Stop mode is automatically activated to protect the

heads.

● If you start a recording on a blank portion of the tape, or

onto a brand new tape, recording starts approximately

3-4 seconds after you press RECORDING START/STOP.

In order to record the entire scene or sequence, make

sure to start recording slightly in advance.

4 _{When “PAUSE” appears in the viewfinder,}

press RECORDING START/STOP. A beep

signals the start of recording.

30min

REC

29 min

1 min blinking

2 min blinking

3 min

STOP PLAY

/PAUSE

RE SHOOT

0 min blinking

CAN.

Tape Remaining Indicator

The time remaining on the tape is automatically

monitored and displayed in the viewfinder

(੬ pg. 60). When the tape ends, “TAPE END”

appears in the viewfinder.

Re Shoot A Scene

If you aren’t pleased with a scene you just recorded

(after having checked it in the viewfinder), you can

easily return to the beginning and record it again.

ENGAGE RECORD/STANDBY MODE

1 _{Press RECORDING START/STOP, then press}

RE SHOOT. The tape returns automatically to

the starting point of the most recent recording,

and the camcorder enters RECORD/STANDBY

mode.

•If, after the tape has rewound to the

beginning of the scene, you decide you don’t

need to re-record, press CAN. The tape auto-

matically fast-forwards to the end of the scene.

Stable Shooting Positions

Before pressing RECORDING START/

STOP, ZOOM or SNAP SHOT, be sure to

hold the camcorder with both hands.

Fasten hand strap around wrist

Feet set slightly

apart with your

body turned

toward the

subject

Lean against a wall

or pole for support

For low

shooting

RECORDING Advanced Features

STANDBY

PRESS SNAPSHOT DURING RECORDING

PRESS SNAPSHOT DURING RECORD/STANDBY

SNAPSHOT

Snapshot

REWIND TAPE

Press REW. Let the tape rewind to the begin-

Use your camcorder like a regular camera and take

a snapshot, or several of them in succession.

ning, where it stops automatically.

BEGIN SEARCH

PULL OUT VIEWFINDER

1 _{Align its mark to “STANDBY”. The lens cover}

opens automatically.

3 _{Press SNAPSHOT. The camcorder begins}

searching for the first scene recorded in

Snapshot mode or where the Strobe effect was

used.

TAKE SNAPSHOT

2 _{Press SNAPSHOT. “PHOTO” appears in the}

viewfinder, and the image, bordered by a white

frame, will be recorded and displayed in the

viewfinder for 6 seconds. The next image then

gradually overlaps the snapshot and normal

recording resumes.

•If the first scene on the tape was recorded in

Snapshot mode or with the Strobe effect, the

camcorder may not be able to locate the

exact beginning of the scene.

Snapshot Search could malfunction if the

recorded tape has:

•When using the Snapshot function from

RECORD/STANDBY, the camcorder returns

to RECORD/STANDBY after 6 seconds.

•The sound effect of a shutter closing is

recorded together with the image.

•Too little time between Snap shots

•Blank space between recordings

•Snap shots taken using Motor Drive mode

To Stop A Snapshot Search In Progress . . .

..... press SNAPSHOT again.

Motor Drive mode:

NOTES:

Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed provides an effect

similar to serial photography. (The interval between

the still pictures: approx. 0.7 seconds)

● To temporarily stop playback, press PAUSE. This

is known as “still playback”. Press again to

resume normal playback. If still playback

continues for more than about 3 minutes, the

camcorder's Stop mode is automatically engaged.

If the camcorder is left in its Stop mode for 5

minutes, its power goes off automatically.

● In the future, by attaching the camcorder to the

Docking Station and connecting a video printer to

the station, it will become possible to print out

snapshots.

Snapshot Search

The Snapshot Search function enables you to

quickly and easily access scenes recorded in the

Snapshot mode, or scenes where Strobe was used.

ENABLE SNAPSHOT SEARCH

1 _{Set the Power Dial to “PLAY”.}

ZOOM LEVER

Digital zoom

zone

10X zoom

zone

ZOOM DISPLAY

ZOOM IN (T: Tight)

ZOOM OUT (W: Wide)

NOTE:

Zoom

Digital zoom (20x and 100x) cannot be used while

the Video Echo effect (੬ pg. 34), the Picture Wipe/

Dissolve function (੬ pg. 30) or the 5SD mode

(੬ pg. 24) are activated.

Select any one of the three powers of magnification

and get “closer” to the subject (੬ pg. 17).

Simply slide the Zoom Lever to either zoom in

(toward “+”) or zoom out (toward “–”). The Zoom

speed is variable — the quicker you slide the Zoom

Lever, the quicker the zoom action.

RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)

OFF

REC

PLAY

RECORDING

START/STOP BUTTON

STANDBY

VIEWFINDER

REC

5S MODE

Dissolve in the 5-Second mode

After 5 sec.

Select “5SD” at the System Menu (੬ pg. 18).

“5SD MODE” appears in the viewfinder in step 2

below. Record one 5-second clip, and the image at the

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

within 5 minutes, the previous scene dissolves as the

new scene appears.

PAUSE

5S MODE

* If you turn the power off, the stored image will be lost.

RECORD/STANDBY

Scene

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

function may also be activated during Full Auto operation. While the 5-Second mode is activated, Fade/

Wipe (੬ pg. 28), P.AE/Effects (੬ pg. 33) and other manual operations cannot be performed.

PULL OUT VIEWFINDER

Align its mark to “STANDBY”. The lens cover

opens automatically.

END 5-SECOND MODE RECORDING

When you’re done, set the Power Dial to the

“REC” or “OFF” position.

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

..... instead of pressing RECORDING START/STOP

in step 2, press SNAPSHOT. The camcorder

records a 6-second still with the shutter sound,

but without the white border.

SELECT MODE

2 _{Set the Power Dial to “5S” and press RECORD-}

ING START/STOP. “5S MODE” appears in the

viewfinder, the tally lamp lights to indicate the

start of recording, and after 5 seconds the

camcorder enters RECORD/STANDBY mode.

•If you press and hold RECORDING START/

STOP within 5 seconds after recording starts,

RECORD/STANDBY is not engaged.

STANDBY

VIEWFINDER

OFF

F . AUTO

– – –

REC

PAUSE

After 15 sec.

RECORDING

START/STOP BUTTON

DURING RECORDING

Self-Timer

Once the camcorder is set, you (or whomever is operating the camcorder) can get into the scene, putting the

final touch on a memorable picture.

PULL OUT VIEWFINDER

Align its mark to “STANDBY”. The lens cover

opens automatically.

END RECORDING

Press RECORDING START/STOP and set the

Power Dial to the “REC” or “OFF” position.

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

..... in step 2, press SNAPSHOT instead of

RECORDING START/STOP. After 15 seconds, a

6-second still with the shutter sound effect and

a white border is recorded. After that, the

camcorder enters the RECORD/STANDBY

mode.

SELECT MODE

2 _{Set the Power Dial to “}

” and press

RECORDING START/STOP. “ ” appears in

the viewfinder, and the tally lamp lights and

begins blinking 15 seconds before recording

starts. When the lamp stops blinking, recording

begins.

RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)

OFF

RECORDING

START/STOP BUTTON

STOP PLAY

/PAUSE

REW

PLAY

/PAUSE

RE SHOOT CAN.

Recording From The Middle Of A Tape

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

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

procedure.

NOTES:

SELECT MODE

● Starting at 00:00:00 (MIN:SEC:FRAME), the

camcorder records a time reference signal from the

beginning of the tape. See page 45 for information

about displaying Time Codes.

1 _{Set the Power Dial to “PLAY”.}

START SEARCH

2 _{Press PLAY, then press REW or FF. Watch in the}

viewfinder for the spot where you want to

begin recording.

The video recording may not start from exactly

00:00:00.

● The Time Code cannot be reset.

● If you start recording from the end of the previous

recording leaving no blank space, there may be

situations where a clean transition is not possible.

● Whenever you start recording in a blank portion, the

Time Code counts from 00:00:00. That means the

camcorder may record the same Time Codes as a

previously-recorded segment. Random Assemble

Editing (੬ pg. 51) may not function properly when

using a tape with duplicated codes. To prevent this,

start recording from the end of the previous recording

leaving no blank space. Note that such a blank space

may be also left between scenes when a tape is

removed and re-inserted.

ENGAGE STILL MODE

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

start recording, press PLAY/PAUSE to engage

the Still mode.

START RECORDING

4 _{Set the Power Dial to “REC” and press}

RECORDING START/STOP.

● Even if you record over the blank space between two

already-recorded segments, the old Time Codes

remain after the newly-recorded portion, and thus

duplicated codes will still exist. Random Assemble

Editing (੬ pg. 51) may not function properly in the

case.

VIEWFINDER

WIDE MODE

OFF

20X

OFF

AGC

ZOOM

ON SCREEN

D I S

GA I N UP

OFF

D I SPLAY

OFF

DATE / TIME

TO FADER / W IPE MENU

TO P . AE / EFFECT MENU

TO DAT E / TIME MENU

TO SYSTEM MENU

25. 12. 96

17:30

ITEM ZOOM SW .

SET SET BUTTON

ITEM ZOOM SW .

SET SET BUTTON

END

RECORDING MENU

DATE/TIME MENU

ZOOM LEVER

SET

MANUAL

AUTO

FOCUS

EXP.

SET

POWER DIAL

PRO

Displaying The Date And Time During Recording

You must first set the date and time (see “Date/Time Settings” ੬ pg. 11). Set “DISPLAY” to “ON” in the

Date/Time Menu. The Date/Time appears in the viewfinder if the Select Dial is set to “MANUAL”. The Date/

Time is always displayed in the viewfinder when the Select Dial is set to “AUTO”.

SELECT OPERATION MODE

SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS

1 _{Set the Power Dial to "REC" and the Select Dial}5 _{Cycle through the available settings of the}

to “MANUAL”.

selected functions by sliding the Zoom Lever in

either direction, and stop when the one you

want is displayed. Then press SET and the

pointer automatically moves to “END”.

ACCESS RECORDING MENU

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

the viewfinder.

ACCESS DATE/TIME MENU

3 _{Place the pointer next to “TO DATE/TIME}

MENU” by sliding the Zoom Lever. Slide

toward “+” to move up and toward “–” to

move down. Press SET and the Date/Time

Menu appears in the viewfinder.

CLOSE RECORDING MENU

6 _{Press SET twice. Selection is complete and the}

menu disappears.

NOTE:

Connect the camcorder to a TV and set “ON

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

display appears on the connected TV when the

camcorder is in RECORD/STANDBY.

INPUT DATE AND TIME

Place the pointer next to “DISPLAY” by sliding

the Zoom Lever, then press SET. The cursor

stops blinking, indicating that the function has

been selected.

RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)

VIEWFINDER

FADER / W IPE SELECT

OFF

WH ITE FADER

BLACK FADER

D I SSOLVE

CORNER W IPE

W INDOW W IPE

WH ITE FADER

BLACK FADER

D I SSOLVE

CORNER W IPE

W INDOW W IPE

ITEM ZOOM SW .

FADER/WIPE MENU

After 2 sec.

EFFECT

AUTO

FOCUS

PAUSE

EXP.

SET

PRO

SET

SELECT DIAL

POWER DIAL

FADE/WIPE Effects

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

scene.

Select any one effect from the Fader/Wipe Menu. To use effects that don’t appear in the menu, exchange

them (੬ pg. 32).

SELECT OPERATION MODE

Set the Select Dial to “PRO”. “EFFECT”

appears in the viewfinder.

START RECORDING

Press RECORDING START/STOP. The buzzer

sounds, indicating the start of recording.

ACCESS FADER/WIPE MENU

DEACTIVATE FADE/WIPE EFFECTS

2 _{Press SET. The Fader/Wipe Menu appears in}5 _{In step 3, place the pointer next to “OFF”.}

the viewfinder.

SELECT EFFECT

NOTES:

3 _{Place the pointer next to the desired effect by}

● If certain P.AE/Effects are activated, some Fade/Wipe

Effects cannot be used. If you select a Fade/Wipe

Effect that is unusable in the current situation, the

indication blinks.

sliding the Zoom Lever.

•Once you select the desired effect, the Fader/

Wipe Menu disappears and the effect is

activated within 2 seconds. The indicator

representing the selected effect appears in the

viewfinder.

● The P.AE Effect Menu is displayed if SET is pressed

twice. Press SET again to display the Fader/Wipe

Menu.

● Keep SET pressed to continue displaying the menu

until you make your selection using the Zoom Lever.

● Beep won't sound when the Select Dial is set to

“MANUAL” (੬ pg. 18) if “BEEP” is set to “OFF” in

the System Menu.

NOTE:

Refer to pages 29 – 31 for Fade/Wipe effects and

techniques.

FADE

EXAMPLE

Fade In

WHITE FADER

Fade Out

WIPE

EXAMPLE

SCROLL WIPE

Wipe In

RECORDING

START/STOP BUTTON

Wipe Out

Fades and Wipes

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

white screen (Fade Out/Wipe Out). Select Fade or Wipe at the Fader/Wipe Menu (੬ pg. 28).

SHUTTER WIPE:

ACTIVATE FADE IN OR WIPE IN

Wipe in toward the center of a black screen

1 _{Press RECORDING START/STOP to start}

from the top and bottom, or wipe out from

recording, and the Fade In or Wipe In occurs

the center toward the top and bottom,

automatically.

leaving a black screen.

ACTIVATE FADE OUT OR WIPE OUT

When you want to stop recording the scene,

press RECORDING START/STOP. Before the

camcorder enters the RECORD/STANDBY

mode, the Fade Out or Wipe Out occurs

automatically.

SLIDE WIPE:

Wipe in from right to left, or wipe out from

left to right.

DOOR WIPE:

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.

NOTE:

You can extend the length of a fade or wipe by

pressing and holding the RECORDING START/

STOP button.

CORNER WIPE:

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.

WHITE FADER:

Fade in or out with a white screen.

BLACK FADER:

Fade in or out with a black screen.

WINDOW WIPE:

BLACK & WHITE FADER:

Fade in to a color screen from a black and

white screen, or fade out from color to

black and white.

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.

B/W

MOSAIC FADER:

Fade in or out with a full-screen mosaic

effect.

SCROLL WIPE:

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.

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)

Previous scene end

EXAMPLE

SCROLL WIPE

The next scene gradually

wipes in over the previous

scene.

Within 5 minutes . . .

RECORDING START/STOP

BUTTON

Wipe In

Picture Wipe/Dissolve

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

Wipe effects and 1 Dissolve effect. Select the Picture Wipe effect at the Fader/Wipe Menu (੬ pg. 28). If you

want to use effects not currently appearing on the menu, exchange those appearing for others (੬ pg. 32).

SLIDE WIPE:

START RECORDING

The next scene gradually wipes in over

the previous one from right to left.

Press RECORDING START/STOP.

ENGAGE RECORD/STANDBY MODE

Press RECORDING START/STOP when one

scene is finished. The point at which the scene

ended is stored in memory.

DOOR WIPE:

The previous scene wipes out from the

center to the right and left, like a door

being pushed open to reveal the next

scene.

RESUME RECORDING

CORNER WIPE:

The new scene wipes in over the

previous one from the upper right corner

to the lower left corner.

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

minutes of the end of the previous recording

(without having turned the camcorder’s power

off), the previous scene wipes out from bottom

to top, revealing the new scene.

WINDOW WIPE:

The next scene gradually wipes in from the

center of the screen toward the corners,

covering the previous scene.

NOTES:

● If you turn off the power after having finished

recording a scene, the stored point is erased.

This disables the Picture Wipe/Dissolve

combination. When this happens, the Picture

Wipe/Dissolve indicator blinks. Try recording

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

finished. The camcorder stores the end point of

the last recorded scene, and you can use Picture

Wipe/Dissolve between the last scene and the

next one.

SCROLL WIPE:

The new scene wipes in over the last one

from the bottom of the screen to the top.

SHUTTER WIPE:

The new scene wipes in over the

previous one from the center toward the

top and bottom of the screen.

DISSOLVE:

The new scene gradually appears as the

old one gradually disappears.

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

not stored.

RECORDING

START/STOP BUTTON

Random Variations

START RECORDING

1 _{Press RECORDING START/STOP, and “}

”

appears in the viewfinder. The camcorder does

the rest, selecting an effect at random.

RANDOM FADER:

When this function is activated, the camcorder

randomly selects the effect used in scene transition

(from the Fade and Wipe effects).

•The recording starts with a Fade In or Wipe

In. If you press RECORDING START/STOP

during recording, RECORD/STANDBY mode

is preceded by a Fade Out or Wipe Out;

when you resume recording, it begins with a

Fade In or Wipe In.

B/W

NOTES:

The camcorder chooses one of the fades/wipes at

random.

● The Picture Wipe/Dissolve feature is not available

when Random Fader is activated.

● When using MOSAIC FADER, a black bar may

appear at the bottom of the screen.

RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)

WIDE MODE

ZOOM

OFF

20X

OFF

AGC

FADER /W IPE CUSTOMIZE

D I S

GA I N UP

WH ITE FADER

BLACK FADER

D I SSOLVE

TO FADER / W IPE MENU

TO P . AE / EFFECT MENU

TO DAT E / TIME MENU

TO SYSTEM MENU

CORNER W IPE

W INDOW W IPE

ITEM ZOOM SW .

SET SET BUTTON

ITEM ZOOM SW .

SET SET BUTTON

END

RECORDING MENU

FADER/WIPE CUSTOMIZE

ZOOM LEVER

SET

AUTO

FOCUS

EXP.

POWER DIAL

SET

PRO

Exchanging FADE/WIPE Effects

You can replace the 5 effects currently appearing in the menu with 5 others. After exchanging, the new

effects appear in the Fader/Wipe Menu.

SELECT OPERATION MODE

SELECT NEW EFFECT

Set the Select Dial to “PRO”.

Cycle through the remaining effects by sliding

the Zoom Lever in either direction, and stop

when the one you want is displayed. Press SET.

ACCESS RECORDING MENU

Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears in

the viewfinder.

•The pointer automatically moves to “END”.

•To replace other effects, repeat steps 4 and 5.

ACCESS FADER/WIPE CUSTOMIZE

CLOSE MENU

3 _MENU

6 _{Press SET twice. Selection is complete, and}

you can use the new effects during recording

(੬ pg. 28).

Place the pointer next to “TO FADER/WIPE

MENU” by sliding the Zoom Lever, then press

SET. The Fader/Wipe Customize Menu appears.

SELECT EFFECT TO BE REPLACED

4 _{Place the pointer next to the number of the}

effect you want to replace by sliding the Zoom

Lever, then press SET. The cursor stops

blinking.

VIEWFINDER

P . AE / EFFECT SELECT

OFF

VIEWFINDER

P . AE / EFFECT SELECT

OFF

1/250 SHUTTER 1/250

TW IL IGHT

1/250 SHUTTER 1/250

TW IL IGHT

SEP I A

MONOTONE

CLASS IC F I LM

ITEM ZOOM SW .

P.AE/EFFECTS MENU

(FACTORY SETTING)

After 2 sec.

EFFECT

PAUSE

AUTO

FOCUS

EXP.

SET

PRO

The indicator for the

selected mode appears, and

the selected mode is

engaged.

SET

SELECT DIAL

POWER DIAL

P.AE/Effects

You can choose any one of the effects from the P.AE/Effects Menu. In addition, you can exchange 5 of the 13

options that appear for other available effects (੬ pg. 35).

SELECT OPERATION MODE

1 _{Set the Select Dial to “PRO”. “EFFECT”}

appears in the viewfinder.

DISABLE PRODUCTION EFFECT

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

P.AE/Effects Menu and place the pointer next to

“OFF” by sliding the Zoom Lever.

ACCESS PRODUCTION EFFECTS

2 _MENU

NOTE:

Press SET twice. The P.AE/Effects Menu appears

in the viewfinder.

If certain Fades or Wipes are activated, some

P.AE/Effects cannot be used, If you select a P.AE/

Effect that is unusable in the current situation, the

effect’s name or symbol begins flashing.

SELECT EFFECT

3 _{Place the pointer next to the desired effect by}

sliding the Zoom Lever.

•Approximately 2 seconds after you place the

pointer, the P.AE/Effects Menu disappears and

the selected mode is activated. The name or

symbol of the selected mode appears in the

viewfinder.

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RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)

MONOTONE

Like classic black and white films, your footage is

shot in B/W. Used together with the Wide

Cinema function, it enhances the “classic film”

effect.

VIDEO ECHO

Adds a “ghost” to the subject, giving your

recording a “fantasy” feeling.

SEPIA

Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old

photos. Combine this with the Cinema mode for

a classic look.

STROBE

CLASSIC FILM

Your recording looks like a series of consecutive

snapshots.

SHUTTER

(Variable

(Shutter

(Speed)

Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect.

TWILIGHT

1/50–The shutter speed is fixed at 1/50th of a

second.

1/100–The shutter speed is fixed at 1/100th of a

second.

Makes evening scenes look more natural.

1/250 (factory preset), 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 in areas with good

lighting.

** Checked “

”effects are factory preset.

To use other effects, refer to “Exchanging P.AE/

Effects” on page 35.

SLOW (Slow Shutter)

You can light dark subjects or areas even brighter

than they would be under good natural lighting.

x 4 = 4 times sensitivity

(shutter speed 1/12.5 sec.)

x 10 = 10 times sensitivity

(shutter speed 1/5 sec.)

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.

VIEWFINDER

WIDE MODE

OFF

20X

OFF

AGC

P . AE / EFFECT CUSTOMIZE

ZOOM

D I S

GA I N UP

1/250 SHUTTER1/250

TW IL IGHT

TO FADER / W IPE MENU

TO P . AE / EFFECT MENU

TO DAT E / TIME MENU

TO SYSTEM MENU

SEP I A

MONOTONE

CLASS IC F I LM

ITEM ZOOM SW .

SET SET BUTTON

ITEM ZOOM SW .

SET SET BUTTON

END

RECORDING MENU

P.AE/EFFECT

CUSTOMIZE MENU

ZOOM LEVER

SET

AUTO

FOCUS

EXP.

SET

POWER DIAL

PRO

SELECT DIAL

Exchanging P.AE/Effects

You can replace 5 of the effects that appear in the menu with 5 others.

SELECT EFFECT TO BE REPLACED

4 _{Place the pointer next to the number of the}

effect you want to replace by sliding the Zoom

Lever, then press SET. The pointer stops

blinking.

SELECT MODE

1 _{Set the Select Dial to “PRO”.}

ACCESS RECORDING MENU

Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears in

the viewfinder.

SELECT NEW EFFECT

ACCESS PRODUCTION EFFECTS

5 _{Cycle through the remaining effects by sliding}

the Zoom Lever in either direction, and stop

when the one you want is displayed. Press SET.

3 _{CUSTOMIZE MENU}

Place the pointer next to “TO P.AE/EFFECT

MENU” by sliding the Zoom Lever. Then press

SET and the P.AE/Effect Customize Menu

appears in the viewfinder.

•The pointer automatically moves to “END”.

•To replace other effects, repeat steps 4 and 5.

CLOSE MENU

6 _{Press SET twice. Selection is finished, and you}

can use the new effect(s) in recording

(੬ pg. 33).

RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)

EXP.

ZOOM LEVER

EXPOSURE DISPLAY

AUTO

FOCUS

OFF

EXP.

SET

PRO

POWER DIAL

SELECT DIAL

Exposure Control

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

son with the subject, adjust the Exposure manually.

To Return To Automatic Exposure Control . . .

SELECT MODE

..... set the Select Dial to “EXP”, then press SET

1 _{Set the Select Dial to “EXP”. “EXP” is displayed}

quickly. The Exposure setting display disappears.

in the viewfinder.

Or set the Select Dial to “AUTO”.

ADJUST EXPOSURE

NOTES:

2 _{Slide the Zoom Lever while holding down SET.}

Manual exposure adjustment is recommended in

the following situations:

The Exposure Control indicator appears in the

Viewfinder.

● 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.

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

toward “+” to brighten the image, or toward

“–” to darken it.

IRIS LOCK INDICATOR

AUTO

FOCUS

OFF

EXP.

SET

PRO

POWER DIAL

SELECT DIAL

Iris Lock

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

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

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

not darken.

NOTES:

SELECT MODE

Iris lock is recommended in the following situa-

tions:

Set the Select Dial to “EXP”. “EXP.” is displayed

in the viewfinder.

● 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.

CENTER SUBJECT, LOCK IRIS

2 _{Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the}

viewfinder, then press and hold SET for about 2

seconds. The exposure setting display and “

appear, indicating that the iris is locked.

”

** Locking the exposure control and the iris

After step 1, adjust the exposure using the Zoom

Switch while holding SET. Then lock the iris in

step 2. For automatic locking, press SET quickly.

The iris becomes automatic after about 2

seconds.

To Return To Automatic Iris Control . . .

..... set the Select Dial to “EXP”, then press SET. The

exposure setting display and “ ” disappear. Or

set the Select Dial to “AUTO”.

Iris

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

lighted 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.)

POWER DIAL

SELECT DIAL

AUTO

MWB

AUTO

FOCUS

EXP.

SET

WHITE BALANCE SELECT

ZOOM LEVER

PRO

SET

AUTO

MWB

PAUSE

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, when you want to shoot in various types of

lighting, or when shooting a scene with changing tint, use this function.

SELECT MODE

ENTER SELECTION

1 _{Set the Select Dial to “WB”. “WB” appears in}4 _{Press SET. Setting is complete and the indicator}

the viewfinder.

representing the selected setting appears in the

viewfinder.

ACCESS WHITE BALANCE DISPLAY

Press SET. The White Balance display appears

in the viewfinder.

To Return To Automatic White Balance . . .

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

“AUTO”.

ADJUST WHITE BALANCE

Slide the Zoom Lever in the appropriate

direction while watching in the viewfinder.

NOTES:

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

Sepia or Monotone are activated.

● Confirm the tint setting on a TV before

connecting, to make sure the displays are as close

as possible.

AUTO–The white balance is adjusted automatically.

This is the factory preset position.

MWB

–When shooting with the white balance

already having been set on the subject (੬ pg. 39).

“

”– 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.

AUTO

MWB

WHITE PAPER

AUTO

MWB

AUTO

FOCUS

AUTO

MWB

PAUSE

EXP.

SET

PRO

SET

MWB Operation

Set this function before shooting subjects under various types of lighting.

To Change The Tint For Recording . . .

SELECT MODE

..... 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.

1 _{In step 3 of the White Balance adjustment}

(੬ pg. 38), select “MWB

”.

SET MWB

Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of

the subject. Adjust zoom or position yourself

so that the white paper fills the screen.

NOTES:

● A subject can be shot under various types of

lighting conditions indoors (natural, flourescent,

candlelight, etc.). Because the 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.

ENTER SETTING

Press and hold SET. When the MWB

indicator begins blinking, release the button.

The camcorder exits the menu and setting is

complete.

The MWB indicator

viewfinder.

appears in the

● Once you adjust white balance during MWB

operation, the setting is retained even if the power

is turned off or the battery removed.

RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)

FOCUS ZONE (Focus is adjusted

at the center of the screen)

FOCUS

ZOOM LEVER

MANUAL FOCUS

INDICATOR

AUTO

FOCUS

OFF

EXP.

SET

PRO

POWER DIAL

SELECT DIAL

Manual Focus Adjustment

The recorder, in most cases, adjusts the focus from 10 cm to infinity automatically. However, when focusing

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

To Change To Auto Focus . . .

SELECT MODE

..... set the Select Dial to “FOCUS” and press SET

Set the Select Dial to “FOCUS”. “FOCUS” is

displayed in the viewfinder.

once quickly. The manual focus indications

disappear. Or set the Select Dial to “AUTO”.

ACCESS MANUAL FOCUS DISPLAY

NOTES:

2 _{Press SET. The Manual Focus display appears}

in the viewfinder. The focus is locked at this

point.

Manual focus is recommended in the following

situations:

● When shooting a flat wall, a blue sky or an object

with little or no contrast.

● When wire or other obstacles come between the

camcorder and the subject.

● When shooting in dark places.

● When shooting objects with a detailed design or

pattern.

● When shooting under flourescent or flickering

lighting.

ADJUST FOCUS

3 _{While holding down SET, slide the Zoom Lever}

toward “+” to adjust to faraway targets, or

toward “–” to focus on closer targets.

•When the focus reaches its near or far limit,

the “ ” or “ ” will begin blinking.

•When focus cannot be adjusted manually, try

zooming in or out, then try the manual focus

adjustment again.

PLAYBACK Basic Connections

POWER DIAL

RELEASE BUTTON

TO DC INPUT JACK

AC POWER ADAPTER/CHARGER

To AC outlet

LOCK LEVER

MULTI JACK

DOCKING STATION

POWER CORD

TO DC JACK

Docking Station Attachment

When you attach your camcorder to the Docking Station, you can add many interesting effects during

playback.

CONFIRM POWER-OFF STATUS

SELECT MODE

Make sure the camcorder’s power is off.

Set the Power Dial to “PLAY”.

PLACE CAMCORDER IN DOCKING

2 _STATION

Using The Remote Control During Playback

Once the camcorder is attached to the Docking

Station, you can use the RM-V708U remote control

for regular playback, slow motion

If you plan to use the MENU button while the

camcorder is docked, you need to pull out its

viewfinder before attaching.

(approx. 1/10 speed– ੬ pg. 42), Playback Zoom

(੬ pg. 47), and P.AE/Effects (੬ pg. 48).

ATTACH AND LOCKS

3 _{Press down on the camcorder and slide the}

Lock Lever in the direction of the arrow. The

camcorder and the Docking Station are now

securely attached.

Charging The Camcorder Battery

If you attach the camcorder with the battery

installed to the Docking Station, you can charge the

battery. Set the Power Dial to “OFF”, then perform

steps 1 through 4 of the Docking Station Attachment

procedure. The Docking Station’s charging lamp

starts blinking to indicate that charging has begun.

When it stops blinking but stays on, charging is

complete. It normally take approximately 170

minutes to charge using this method.

•Make sure that the camcorder does not have

a DC cord or an AV cable connected to it

before attaching.

•When removing the camcorder, press the

Release button and lift the camera out.

SUPPLY POWER

Connect the AC Adapter between the Docking

Station and an AC outlet.

•Do not attach or remove the battery while the

camcorder is attached to the Docking Station.

•The Docking Station cannot function using

the camcorder’s battery.

PLAYBACK Basic Connections (Cont.)

TV Playback

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

NOTE:

During playback, if the camcorder is left on its side for an extended period, its surface will become very

warm. It is recommended that you use the Docking Station (੬ pg. 41) or the CAM Stand (੬ pg. 43) during

playback.

AC POWER

ADAPTER/CHARGER

TO DC

OUTPUT

JACK

DC CORD

TO S-VIDEO INPUT JACK

VIDEO OUT select switch

(Y/C or CVBS)

TO DC INPUT

JACK

When an

S-Video jack

is available.

S-VIDEO CABLE

Connect to AV

jack-equipped

TV or to VCR.

TO S-VIDEO OUTPUT JACK

TO AUDIO OUTPUT

JACKS (L/R)

TO AUDIO INPUT

JACKS (L/R)

Cable adapter (provided)

AUDIO and

VIDEO cable

VCR (Recording deck)

TO VIDEO INPUT JACK

RED

WHITE

RED

WHITE

YELLOW

TO VIDEO OUTPUT

JACK

YELLOW

CONNECT DOCKING STATION TO

END PLAYBACK

1 _{TV OR VCR}

6 _{Press STOP and, if you’re not going to}

continue using the camcorder, set the Power

Dial to “OFF”.

Connect as shown in the illustration.

TURN ON POWER

2 _{Turn on the power to the camcorder and the TV/VCR.}

NOTES:

● To change from normal to slow-motion playback,

press PAUSE, then point the remote control at the

Docking Station and press SLOW. After playing

back in slow motion for about 20 seconds,

normal playback resumes. To stop slow-motion

playback in progress, press PLAY.

SELECT TV’S VIDEO MODE

Set the TV to the channel or mode appropriate for

video playback.

If Using A VCR . . . go to step 4.

If not . . . go to step 5.

● During slow-motion playback, due to digital

image processing, the picture may take on a

mosaic effect.

● Set the VIDEO OUT select switch of connector as

required: either to “CVBS” (with the direct VCR

connection) or to “Y/C” (with the RGB converter

connection).

CONNECT VCR OUTPUT TO TV

4 _INPUT

Refer to your VCR’s instruction manual.

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY. You can watch the scenes you recorded

on the TV.

VCR/TV Connection

MIC

To AV OUT

AV-OUT

DC-IN 6V

CAM STAND

AUDIO and VIDEO cable

(ø3.5 DV TV or VCR)

VIDEO OUT select switch (Y/C or CVBS)

To AUDIO and

VIDEO IN

connectors

Cable adapter (provided)

CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV OR

START PLAYBACK

1 _VCR

6 _{Slide the cover (੬ pg. 44) and press PLAY.}

You can watch the scenes you recorded on the

TV.

Connect as shown in the illustration.

ATTACH CAM STAND TO

END PLAYBACK

2 _CAMCORDER

7 _{Press STOP and, if you’re not going to}

continue using the camcorder, set the Power

pDial to “OFF”.

Line up

with

and

with

The CAM Stand has two sides. One side is

used to hold the camcorder upright and the

other side is used to hold the camcorder flat.

NOTES:

To choose whether or not the following displays

appear on the connected TV . . .

TURN ON POWER

3 _{Turn on the power to the camcorder and the}

TV/VCR.

● Date/Time, Time Code

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

(੬ pg. 45).

● Playback Sound Mode Display

..... set the Power Dial to “REC”, and set “ON

SCREEN” in the Date/Time Menu (੬ pg. 27)

to “ON” or “OFF”. Then set the Power Dial

back to “PLAY”.

SELECT TV’S VIDEO MODE

Set the TV to the channel or mode appropriate

for video playback.

If Using A VCR . . . go to step 5.

If not . . . go to step 6.

● Set the VIDEO OUT select switch of connector as

required: either to “CVBS” (with the direct VCR

connection) or to “Y/C” (with the RGB converter

connection).

CONNECT VCR OUTPUT TO TV

5 _INPUT

Refer to your VCR’s instruction manual.

PLAYBACK Playback Menu

Playback Menu

The Playback Menu allows you to set the following functions: Playback Sound (48 kHz, 32 kHz), Synchro

Comp, Display and Time Code. The following procedure applies to all except Synchro Comp (੬ pgs. 54 – 55).

PLAYBACK MENU

FULL SOUND

SOUND 1

SOUND 2

48kHz MODE FULL SOUND

32kHz MODE SOUND

SYNCHRO

D I SPLAY

0 . 0

OFF

T I ME CODE OFF

OFF

ITEM ZOOM SW .

SET SET BUTTON

END

POWER DIAL

ZOOM LEVER

48kHz MODE FULL SOUND

32kHz MODE SOUND

SYNCHRO

D I SPLAY

0 . 0

T I ME CODE OFF

SET

ITEM ZOOM SW .

SET SET BUTTON

END

ACCESS PLAYBACK MENU

SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS

1 _{Press MENU. The Playback Menu appears in}3 _{Slide the Zoom Lever to cycle through the}

the viewfinder and on the connected TV.

available settings for the selected function, and

stop when the desired setting appears. Then

press SET, and the pointer automatically moves

to “END”.

SELECT FUNCTION

Place the pointer next to the desired function

by sliding the Zoom Lever, then press SET. The

pointer stops blinking, indicating that the

function has been selected.

•To set parameters for other functions, repeat

steps 2 and 3.

CLOSE MENU

4 _{Press SET again, and the menu disappears.}

Playback Sound

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

sound back. Select the type of sound to accompany your playback picture. (48 kHz is preset to “FULL

SOUND” and 32 kHz is preset to “SOUND 1”.)

RECORDING SOUND

DISPLAY

FULL SOUND

SOUND 1

OUTPUT SOUND

48 kHz

Stereo sound

“L” sound is output on both channels

“R” sound is output on both channels

SOUND 2

32 kHz

FULL SOUND

SOUND 1

Stereo sound

SOUND 2

When watching a tape recorded at 48 kHz, if you want to change the output sound, access the Playback

Menu and, in step 3 on page 44, select “48kHz MODE” and set it for “FULL SOUND”, “SOUND 1” or

“SOUND 2”. When playing back a tape recorded at 32kHz, set in the same manner. For information on

output sound during Audio Dubbing, see page 56.

NOTES:

● You can also use the RM-V708U 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 Docking

Station’s 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.

VIEWFINDER

MINUTES

SECONDS

25. 12. 96

FRAMES*

10:35

12 : 34 : 24

*25 frames = 1 second

Displaying The Time Code During

Playback

You can display the Time Code on screen during

playback. This is especially useful for editing. This

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

“TIME CODE” at the Playback Menu and change

the setting. (੬ pg. 44)

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. 44)

ON– The date is displayed on the playback screen.

OFF–The date is not displayed.

ON– The Time Code is displayed on the playback

screen.

OFF–The Time Code doesn’t appear.

PLAYBACK Basic Playback

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

OFF

POWER

LAMP

REW

RE SHOOT

POWER DIAL

PLAY

/PAUSE

OPERATION PANEL

COVER

NOTES:

SELECT MODE

● You can also perform a High-Speed Search by

pressing and holding REW or FF during the PLAY

mode. The search continues as long as you hold

the button. Once you release it, normal playback

resumes.

1 _{Pull out the viewfinder and set the Power Dial}

to “PLAY”.

OPEN COVER

Slide the camcorder’s Operation Panel cover

as shown in the illustration.

● A slight mosaic effect appears on screen during

High-Speed Search. This is not a malfunction.

● The sound is not available during High-Speed

Search.

REWIND TAPE

Press REW. If you rewind all the way to the end

of the tape, it stops automatically.

Still Playback

WATCH RECORDING

To temporarily stop playback, press PAUSE. Press

again to resume playback. 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.

4 _{Press PLAY. You can watch the recording in the}

viewfinder.

END PLAYBACK

5 _{Press STOP and set the Power Dial to “OFF”.}

To Perform High-Speed Search . . .

..... press REW or FF after pressing PLAY. The tape

will move at approximately 9 times the normal

playback speed. Watch in the viewfinder and,

when you reach the spot you want to see, press

PLAY and normal playback resumes.

PLAYBACK Advanced Features

POWER DIAL

PLAY

PAUSE

Normal

playback

REMOTE SENSOR

ZOOM

SHIFT

Press T

LEFT/RIGHT/UP/DOWN

STOP

PAUSE

Press ᮣ (RIGHT)

to move image

RM-V708U (provided)

Playback Zoom

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

FIND ‘ZOOM’ SCENE

END ZOOM

1 _{Press PLAY to start playback.}

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

normal. Or, press STOP and then press PLAY.

ACTIVATE ZOOM

2 _{Press ZOOM on the remote control. Make sure}

the remote control is pointed at the Docking

Station’s sensor.

NOTES:

● Zoom can also be used during slow-motion and

normal playback.

● If the Video Echo effect (੬ pg. 48) is selected

during playback zoom, playback zoom is

canceled.

•Pressing T zooms in.

LOCATE PORTION OF MAGNIFIED

3 _SCENE

You can move the image on screen around to

find a particular portion of the picture. While

holding down SHIFT, press ᮤ (LEFT),

ᮣ (RIGHT), ᮡ (UP) and ᮢ (DOWN).

PLAYBACK Advanced Features (Cont.)

POWER DIAL

PLAY

REMOTE SENSOR

EFFECT SELECT

OFF

CLASS IC F I LM

MONOTONE

SEP I A

B/W

STROBE

V I DEO ECHO

P.AE EFFECT SELECT SCREEN

(Playback)

EFFECT

EFFECT ON/OFF

RM-V708U (provided)

Playback Effects

These effects allow you to be creative with the playback picture. You can use any one of the 5 effects.

NOTE:

START PLAYBACK

To deactivate the selected effect, press

EFFECT ON/OFF on the remote control.

Press PLAY.

ACCESS PRODUCTION EFFECTS

The effects that can be used during playback are

Classic Film, Monotone, Sepia, Strobe and Video

Echo. The effects work the same in playback as they

did in recording. Refer to page 34 for more

information.

2 _MENU

Point the remote control at the Docking

Station’s sensor and press EFFECT. The

Production Effects Menu appears on the

connected TV.

SELECT EFFECT

3 _{Place the pointer next to the desired effect by}

pressing EFFECT. After 2 seconds the menu

disappears and the selected function is

activated.

EDITING

Docking Station

Refer to “Docking Station Attachment” on pages 41 and 42 for attachment procedures. Make sure the

camcorder is attached to the Docking Station before beginning editing.

Dubbing

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

for details.

PLAY

STOP

POWER DIAL

VCR (Recording deck)

MAKE CONNECTIONS

END RECORDING

1 _{Connect the Docking Station to your VCR as}5 _{Press STOP to stop the source tape, and}

shown in the illustration on page 42.

engage the VCR’s stop mode.

START PLAYBACK

NOTES:

Press PLAY to play back the source tape.

● You can use Playback Zoom (੬ pg. 47) or

Playback P.AE/Effects (੬ pg. 48) in step 2.

● Before you start dubbing, make sure that the

viewfinder indications don’t 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-V708U Remote Control.

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

Playback Menu to show or hide the Date/Time

and the Time Code on the recording.

START RECORDING

While watching on the connected TV, engage

your VCR’s record mode from the spot on the

source tape you want to begin recording.

PAUSE RECORDING

Engage your VCR’s pause mode to stop

recording a segment.

EDITING (Cont.)

Brand Setting

Before you can perform Automatic Dubbing, or

control the VCR using the RM-V708U remote

control, you must set the VCR brand.

VCR (Recording deck)

The remote control is capable of controlling basic

VCR functions (PLAY, FF, REW, PAUSE, STOP). After

you’ve set the brand, point the remote at the VCR’s

sensor and press the appropriate button.

* Some video decks cannot be controlled.

There are two types of signals:

A [ Operation Confirmation

When the VCR does not operate . . .

B [ Operation Confirmation

MBR SET

SHIFT

The following procedure explains how to set the

VCR brand.

NOTE:

Make sure the VCR’s power is off before beginning

the procedure.

RM-V708U

(provided)

7 8 9 `

PRESS AND HOLD SET BUTTON

1 _{Make sure the remote control is pointed at the}

VCR.

VCR CODE LIST

ENTER BRAND

VCR BRAND

NAME

BUTTONS

(A) (B)

VCR BRAND

BUTTONS

(A) (B)

Press the appropriate brand setting button from

the VCR Code List.

NAME

AKAI

2ꢀ

4ꢀ

PHILIPS

9ꢀ

5ꢀ

1ꢀ

4ꢀ

1ꢀ

6ꢀ

2ꢀ

RELEASE SET BUTTON

•Turn on the VCR’s power and make sure it is

operating properly.

•When the remote control’s battery expires,

reset the brand after installing a fresh battery.

BLAUPUNKT

FERGUSON

7ꢀ

8ꢀ

SANYO

6ꢀ

GRUNDIG

HITACHI

4ꢀ

SELECO, REX

SHARP

1ꢀ

6ꢀ

5ꢀ

JVC

1ꢀ

6ꢀ

SONY

5ꢀ

`ꢀ

9ꢀ

MITSUBISHI

7ꢀ

ꢀ

NEC

7ꢀ

1ꢀ

6ꢀ

7ꢀ

THOMSON,

TELEFUNKEN,

SABA,

PANASONIC

3ꢀ

7ꢀ

1ꢀ

4ꢀ

NORDMENDE

TOSHIBA

9ꢀ

Random Assemble Editing

Using the RM-V708U remote control, you can use P.AE/Effects and make an original edited tape.

SOURCE TAPE (Camcorder)

NEW TAPE (VCR)

TO REMOTE PAUSE

JACK

TO EDITING JACK

EDITING CABLE

TO S-VIDEO

OUTPUT JACK

TO S-VIDEO

INPUT JACK

RM-V708U

VIDEO OUT

select switch

(Y/C or CVBS)

S-VIDEO CABLE

TO AUDIO

INPUT JACKS (L/R)

TO AUDIO OUTPUT JACKS (L/R)

AUDIO and VIDEO cable

RED

WHITE

YELLOW

TO VIDEO OUTPUT JACK

TO VIDEO INPUT JACK

Cable adapter (provided)

If your VCR has the 21-pin AV input

connector (SCART), use the provided

cable adapter.

VCR (Recording deck)

MAKE CONNECTIONS

START SOURCE PLAYBACK

1 _{Connect the Docking Station to your VCR and}2 _{Press PLAY and then press R.A. EDIT ON/OFF}

make sure that the playback picture and sound

are available on the connected TV (੬ pg. 42).

on the remote control. Make sure to point the

remote control at the Docking Station's sensor.

•The Random Assemble Editing Menu appears

on the TV screen.

•If you're not using a Fade/Wipe at the

PROGRAM 1 Edit-In point, go to step 4.

NOTES:

● When using a JVC VCR with a remote pause

terminal, connect the editing jack on the Docking

Station to the VCR’s remote pause terminal using an

editing cable.

● If the VCR has an S-Video input terminal, connect it

using an S-Video cable.

● If the VCR has only one audio input terminal,

connect it using a conversion plug.

● Set the VIDEO OUT select switch of connector as

required: either to “CVBS” (with the direct VCR

connection) or to “Y/C” (with the RGB converter

connection).

EXECUTE FADE/WIPE IN

3 _{Press FADE/WIPE.}

•Cycle through the effects by pressing

repeatedly, and stop when the one you want

is displayed.

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

beginning of Program 1, or at the end of the

last scene.

To Operate The VCR With The Remote Control . . .

..... press and hold SHIFT, then press the

appropriate control button.

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

EDITING (Cont.)

PROGRAM

OUT

MODE

RM-V708U (provided)

POWER DIAL

REMOTE SENSOR

T I ME CODE

TOTAL

00 : 00

RANDOM ASSEMBLE

EDITING MENU

FADE/WIPE

EFFECT

PLAY

EDIT IN/OUT

R.A.EDIT ON/OFF

CANCEL

NOTES:

SET EDIT-IN POINT

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

points so there’s a relatively large difference

between them.

At the beginning of the scene, press EDIT IN/

OUT on the remote control. The Edit In

position appears in the viewfinder and on the

connected TV.

● 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.

● To use a P. AE/Effect, press EFFECT on the remote

control repeatedly to cycle through the effects

until the one you want is displayed.

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

can’t use the Dissolve or Black & White Fader. In

this case the Dissolve or Black & White indicator

begins blinking. Once the next Edit-In point is

registered, the effect is turned off. To combine

these effects, use Sepia or Monotone during

recording, then use Dissolve or Black & White

Fader during Random Assemble Editing.

SET EDIT-OUT POINT

At the end of the scene, press EDIT IN/OUT.

The Edit Out position appears in the viewfinder

and on the connected TV.

USE FADE WIPE ON SCENE

6 _TRANSITION

Press FADE/WIPE.

•Cycle through the effects by pressing

repeatedly, and stop when the one you want

is displayed.

•If you select a Fade/Wipe effect for an

Edit-Out point, the effect is automatically

applied to the following Edit-In point.

•When you use Fade/Wipe effects, that time is

included in the total time (this does not apply

to Picture Wipe/Dissolve).

USE P.AE/EFFECT

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,

Strobe or Video Echo effects.

CONTINUE EDITING

Repeat steps 4 – 7.

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

repeat steps 4 and 5 only.

OUT MODE

00 : 25~02 : 05

07 : 18~08 : 31

03 : 33~05 : 53

09 : 30~13 : 15

B/W

15 : 55~

T I ME CODE

TOTAL

15 : 55

09 : 02

REW

R.A.EDIT PROGRAM SCREEN

STOP

EDIT

RM-V708U

(provided)

FADE/WIPE

EFFECT

EDIT IN/OUT

VCR RECORD/STANDBY

PREPARE SOURCE TAPE

9 _{Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the}

beginning of the scene you want to edit and

press PAUSE.

STOP EDITING

Engage the STOP modes for the camcorder and

the recorder.

NOTES:

ENGAGE VCR'S RECORD-PAUSE

10 _MODE

● During dubbing, make sure the remote control is

pointed at the recorder’s sensor, and that the path

between the two is unobstructed.

Point the remote control toward the VCR's

infrared sensor and press VCR RECORD/

STANDBY, or manually engage the VCR's

Record-Pause mode.

● If, during dubbing, you press a 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. 26)

● When using MOSAIC FADER, black bars may

appear at the bottom and left of the screen.

START EDITING

Press EDIT on the Docking Station. Editing

proceeds as programmed, right through to the

end of the last registered scene.

•If you selected a Fade/Wipe effect, it is active

between selected scenes during dubbing.

•If you selected a P.AE/Effect, it is active

during scenes while dubbing.

•When dubbing is complete, the camcorder

enters the PAUSE mode, and the recorder

enters its RECORD/STANDBY mode.

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

tape will be dubbed all the way to the end

automatically.

EDITING (Cont.)

VCR (Recording deck)

REMOTE SENSOR

PROGRAM 1

OUT

MODE

RM-V708U

(provided)

T I ME CODE

TOTAL

00 : 00

ON/OFF

R.A.EDIT PROGRAM SCREEN

For More Accurate Editing

Some VCRs make the transition from RECORD/STANDBY to RECORD mode faster than others. Even if you

begin editing for the camcorder and the VCR at exactly the same time, you may lose scenes you wanted, or

find that you’ve recorded scenes you didn’t want. For a cleanly edited tape, confirm and adjust the timing of

the camcorder against your VCR.

PREPARE FOR R.A. EDIT

PLAY BACK DUBBED SCENE

Play back the tape in the camcorder, then point

the remote control at the Docking Station’s

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

•If any images from the scene prior to the

transition you chose for your Edit-In point

were recorded, that means your VCR moves

quickly from RECORD/STANDBY to

RECORD.

•If the scene you tried to dub starts in

progress, the VCR is slow to start recording.

•”R.A. EDIT” appears on the TV screen.

CHOOSE A SCENE

2 _{Perform Random Assemble Editing on}

PROGRAM 1 only. In order to check VCR and

camcorder timing, select the beginning of a

scene transition as your Edit-In point.

VCR (Recording deck)

SET

POWER DIAL

ZOOM LEVER

STOP

PLAY

48kHz MODE FULL SOUND

32kHz MODE SOUND1

FULL SOUND

48kHz MODE

32kHz MODE

SYNCHRO

SOUND

–0.1

SYNCHRO

D I SPLAY

0 . 0

D I SPLAY

T I ME CODE OFF

ITEM ZOOM SW .

SET SET BUTTON

ITEM ZOOM SW .

SET SET BUTTON

END

PLAYBACK MENU

SELECT OPERATION MODE

INPUT CORRECTION DATA

4 _{Set the Power Dial to “PLAY” and press PLAY.}7 _{If the VCR is quick, slide the Zoom Lever}

toward “–”; if the VCR is slow, slide toward

“+”. The adjustment range is from –1.3 to +1.3

seconds, in 0.1-second increments.

ACCESS PLAYBACK MENU

5 _{Press MENU. The Playback Menu appears on}

the TV screen.

CLOSE MENU

SELECT FUNCTION

8 _{Press SET twice.}

Place the pointer next to “SYNCHRO” by

sliding the Zoom Lever, then press SET. The

pointer stops blinking, indicating that the

function has been selected.

•Now perform Random Assemble Editing

beginning with step 2 on page 51.

NOTE:

Depending on the recorder, there may be situations

where the timing difference cannot be fully

corrected.

EDITING (Cont.)

Audio Dubbing

Using a tape recorded at 32 kHz, you can customize the soundtrack of a tape you’ve recorded.

NOTE:

Audio Dubbing is not possible on a tape recorded at 48 kHz.

POWER DIAL

EXT. MIC INPUT

CONNECTOR

REMOTE SENSOR

AUDIO MONITOR

DISPLAY

STOP

A.DUB

PLAY

PAUSE

AUDIO DUB STANDBY

RM-V708U (provided)

FIND EDIT-IN POINT

PAUSE DURING DUBBING

Play back the tape to locate the point where

editing will start, then press PAUSE.

Press PAUSE.

STOP DUBBING

CONNECT EXTERNAL

Press STOP.

2 _MICROPHONE

Connect an optional stereo microphone. Then

while holding A. DUB on the remote control,

press PAUSE.

NOTES:

● When editing onto a tape that was recorded at 32 kHz,

the old and new soundtracks are recorded separately.

● To select the desired sound for playback, press AUDIO

MONITOR on the remote control.

•Pull out the viewfinder and “6e” appears.

•Press DISPLAY on the remote control if

sending the image to a connected TV.

● If you dub onto a blank space on the tape, the sound may

be disrupted. Make sure you only edit recorded areas.

● If feedback or howling occurs, move the Docking

Station so the camcorder’s microphone is away from the

TV, or turn down the TV’s volume.

● If you change from 32 kHz to 48 kHz in mid-recording

and then use the tape for Audio Dubbing, it is not

effective from the point where 48 kHz recording began.

BEGIN DUBBING

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

external microphone.

RECORDING SOUND

DISPLAY

FULL SOUND

SOUND 1

OUTPUT SOUND

32 kHz

Original and new tracks are combined and output in stereo.

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

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

SOUND 2

Insert Editing

You can insert snapshots and other scenes in previously recorded footage.

Place photo, etc.

on its side.

POWER DIAL

REMOTE SENSOR

RECORDING START/STOP

DISPLAY

INSERT

PLAY

12:34

PAUSE

REW(IND)

RM-V708U (provided)

FIND EDIT OUT POINT

Confirm the time code at this point.

(੬ pg. 45)

START RECORDING

Press RECORDING START/STOP to begin

editing.

FIND EDIT IN POINT

Press REW until the point is located, then press

PAUSE.

•Confirm the insert at the time code you

checked in step 1.

PAUSE DURING EDITING

5 _{Press RECORDING START/STOP. Press again}

PREPARE FOR INSERT EDITING

3 _{Press and hold INSERT on the remote control,}

then press PAUSE. “6w” and the Time Code

(min.:sec.) appear in the viewfinder.

to resume editing.

STOP EDITING

6 _{Press RECORDING START/STOP, then press}

STOP.

NOTE:

To see the on-screen characters on a connected TV,

press DISPLAY on the remote control.

(੬ pg. 49)

NOTES:

● When performing Insert Editing, the tape’s Video

Area and Sub-Code Area (੬ pg. 4) are rewritten,

so the date and time information changes.

● If you perform Insert Editing onto a blank space

on the tape, the audio and video may be

disrupted. Make sure you only edit recorded

areas.

AFTER USE

CASSETTE DOOR

VIEWFINDER COVER

BATTERY PACK

CASSETTE HOLDER

Audio/Video cable (ø3.5 DV TV or VCR)

CAM STAND

Cleaning The Camcorder

RESET VIEWFINDER

CLEAN EXTERIOR

7 _{Close the viewfinder's cover and push the}

Wipe gently with a soft cloth.

viewfinder back in.

CLEAN LENS

Blow it with a blower brush, then wipe gently

with lens cleaning paper.

CLOSE CASSETTE DOOR

REMOVE POWER SUPPLY

3 _{Remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC}

Audio/Video Cable And CAM Stand

Power Adapter/Charger.

OPEN CASSETTE DOOR

WRAP CABLE AROUND STAND

4 _{There is no power to the camcorder, so the}1 _{Position the plug of the Audio/Video cable}

cassette holder won't open.

(ø3.5 DV TV or VCR) as shown in the

illustration, then wrap the cable around the

stand in the direction indicated.

PULL OUT VIEWFINDER

5 _{Pull out the viewfinder and slide its cover}

open.

CONFIRM PLUG POSITION

Make sure the white, red and yelow plugs are

positioned as shown in the illustration.

CLEAN VIEWFINDER

Remove dust using blower brush or cotton

swab (commercially available).

CONTROLS, INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS

Main Unit

Battery Pack Remaining Power Indicator changes as follows

according to the battery pack’s remaining power level:

(Blinks)

Fullly

charged

2/3 Charge

Remaining

1/3 Charge

Remaining

No Charge

Remaining

When the power is almost gone, the indicator blinks, then the

unit shuts off. Replace the battery pack with a fully charged one.

0 !

RTC

(

)

STOP

e w

y t

PLAY

PAUSE

CAN.

REW

RE SHOOT

1 MENU Button (੬ pg. 16)

@ Remaining Battery Power Indicator (੬ pg. 59)

# “No Tape Loaded” Indicator

$ Tape Advance Buttons (੬ pg. 21)

% Stereo Microphone

2 White Balance Sensor

* Take care not to cover the sensor with your hand

while shooting.

3 Lens (੬ pg. 7)

4 Tally Lamp

^ Power Lamp (੬ pg. 20)

& OPEN/EJECT Switch (੬ pg. 12)

* Zoom Lever (੬ pg. 11)

The tally lamp lights while recording is in progress.

5 SNAPSHOT Button (੬ pg. 22)

6 Ext. Mic Input Jack (੬ pg. 7)

7 AV Output Jack (੬ pg. 7)

8 DC Input Jack (੬ pg. 7)

( Select Dial (੬ pg. 15)

) SET Button (੬ pg. 16)

q Battery Cover (੬ pg. 9)

w RECORDING START/STOP Button (੬ pg. 20)

e Power Dial (੬ pg. 11)

9 Multi Connector

* Located inside the cover. Connect to the Docking

r Diopter Adjust Lever (੬ pg. 13)

t Tripod Mounting Socket

y Hand Strap Eyelet (੬ pg. 13)

Station’s multi connector. To avoid malfunction, do

not touch this connector or force the cover open.

0 LCD Display Window

! Remaining Tape Time (during recording)

Time Code (during playback)

CONTROLS, INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS (Cont.)

Viewfinder Indications

48kHz / FULL

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

F . AUTO

1 A

30min

REC

PAUSE

TAPE!

PHOTO

6we

5 SD MODE

SOUND 32kHz

0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0

25. 12. 96

10 : 35

w q ) (*

Recording And Playback

No.

NAME & FUNCTION

No.

NAME & FUNCTION

“No Tape Loaded” Indicator

Appears for 15 seconds after power is turned on

if there's no tape loaded.

Select Dial Position

GAIN UP Indicator

Wide Mode

(੬ pg. 15)

(੬ pg. 17)

Clock Battery Warning

“Battery Low” Indicator

Appears when the clock (lithium) battery is not

in place or exhausted. For inserting or replacing

the clock battery, refer to page 10.

Appears and blinks when battery charge is low.

Digital Image Stabilizer Indicator

(੬ pg. 17)

(

)

—

Wind Cut Indicator

Date/Time Display

Recording Mode Indicator

Sound Mode Display

Time Code Display

Snapshot Indicator

Self-Timer Indicator

Focus Indicators

(੬ pg. 19)

(੬ pg. 11)

(੬ pg. 24)

(੬ pg. 19)

(੬ pg. 26)

(੬ pg. 22)

(੬ pg. 25)

(੬ pg. 40)

(੬ pg. 38)

(੬ pg. 36)

(੬ pg. 37)

(੬ pg. 23)

(੬ pg. 28)

(੬ pg. 33)

Record-Standby Indicator

(੬ pg. 24)

“Cassette Loaded” Indicator

Appears when no tape is loaded, or when you

try to record with the record safety tab set to

“SAVE”.

Condensation Warning

When this indicator appears, all functions are

disabled. Turn the unit off for a few hours, and

when you turn it on again the indicator should

disappear.

White Balance Indicator

Exposure Indicator

Iris Lock Indicator

Zoom Level Indicator

FADE/WIPE Indicator

P.AE/Effect Indicator

Tape Remaining Indicator

Recording Indicator

(੬ pg. 21)

(੬ pg. 20)

“Tape Running” Indicator

Audio Dubbing/Insert Editing Mode

Indicator

(੬ pgs. 56, 57)

Head clog warning

Playback Sound Mode Display (੬ pg. 45)

At the start of recording, appears and

blinks if dirt is detected on heads. Stop

recording and clean the heads using the

“Tape End” Indicator

(੬ pg. 21)

An error number (E01, etc.)

appears in the viewfinder

Consult your nearest JVC dealer.

Cleaning Cassette.

(੬ pg. 63)

(੬ pg. 66)

Docking Station

1 2 3 45

# $ % ^

@ ! 098

) ( *

1 Fan

Comes on automatically when camcorder is

@ Remote Control Sensor ....................... ੬ pg. 47

# JLIP Jack (Joint Level Interface Protocol)

In the future, it will be used to connect the

camcorder to a device such as a personal

computer.

$ Video Output Jack .............................. ੬ pg. 42

% Multi Jack ........................................... ੬ pg. 41

^ Audio Output Jack [L] ........................ ੬ pg. 42

& DC Input Jack ..................................... ੬ pg. 42

* S-Video Output Jack ........................... ੬ pg. 42

( Audio Output Jack [R] ........................ ੬ pg. 42

attached; serves to cool the unit down. Take care

not to interfere with the blades.

2 EDIT Button ........................................ ੬ pg. 53

3 CHARGE Indicator ............................. ੬ pg. 41

4 PAUSE Button

5 PLAY Button ....................................... ੬ pg. 47

6 RELEASE Button .................................. ੬ pg. 41

7 Lock Lever .......................................... ੬ pg. 41

8 Fast-Forward (FF) Button

9 Rewind (REW) Button......................... ੬ pg. 53

0 STOP Button ....................................... ੬ pg. 49

! EDIT Jack ............................................ ੬ pg. 51

) DC Output Jack

For future use.

CAUTIONS

Battery Packs

Cassettes

The supplied battery pack is a lithium-ion battery.

Before using the supplied battery pack or an

optional battery pack, be sure to read the following

cautions:

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.

Cap

Terminals

Battery

1. To avoid hazard . . .

.... do not burn.

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

exposes the tape to fingerprints and dust.

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

.... do not modify or disassemble.

.... use only specified chargers.

2. Store cassettes . . .

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

.... out of direct sunlight.

2. To prevent damage and prolong service

life . . .

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

shock or vibration.

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

magnetic fields (such as those generated by

motors, transformers or magnets).

.... vertically, in their original cases.

.... do not subject to unnecessary shock.

.... charge in an environment where

temperatures are within the tolerances shown

in the chart below. This is a chemical

reaction type battery—cooler temperatures

impede chemical reaction, while warmer

temperatures can prevent complete charging.

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

to high temperatures will increase natural

discharge and shorten service life.

.... avoid prolonged uncharged storage.

.... remove from charger or powered unit when

not in use, as some machines use current

even when switched off.

3. To prevent damage to the camcorder . . .

.... replace the battery pack when it begins to

deliver less recording time per charge.

NOTE:

It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after

charging, or after use.

Temperature Ranges

Charging ................................... 10°C to 35°C

Operation ................................. 0°C to 40°C

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

NOTES:

● Recharging time is based on room temperature of

20°C.

● The lower the temperature, the longer recharging

takes.

5. Dirty heads can cause the folowing

Main Unit

1. For safety, DO NOT . . .

problems:

•No picture during

playback.

.... 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.

•Blocks of noise appear

during playback.

•During recording, the

Head Clog Warning

indicator “ ” appears in the viewfinder.

In such cases, use the optional Cleaning Cassette

M-DV2CL. Insert it and play back for approxi-

mately 20 seconds. After this time the camcorder

stops automatically. If the cassette is used more

than once consecutively, damage to the video

heads may result.

If, after using the Cleaning Cassette, the

problems still exist, consult your nearest JVC

dealer.

2. Avoid using the unit . . .

.... in places subject to excessive humidity or

dust.

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

near a cooking stove.

.... in places subject to excessive shock or

vibration.

About moisture condensation . . .

•You have observed that pouring a cold liquid into

a glass will cause drops of water to form on the

glass‘ outer surface. This same phenomenon

occurs on the head drum of a camcorder when it

is moved from a cool place to a warm place, after

heating a cold room, under extremely humid

conditions or in a place directly subjected to the

cool air from an air conditioner.

.... 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 extremely low (under 0°C) tempera-

tures.

•Moisture on the head drum can cause severe

damage to the video tape, and can lead to internal

damage to the camcorder itself.

3. DO NOT leave the unit . . .

.... in places of over 50°C.

.... in places where humidity is extremely low

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

.... in direct sunlight.

Serious malfunctioning

.... in a closed car in summer.

.... near a heater.

If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit

immediately and consult your local JVC dealer.

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

.... allow it to become wet.

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

.... subject it to shock or excessive vibration

during transportation.

.... keep the lens directed at extremely bright

objects for long periods.

.... direct the eyepiece of the viewfinder at the

sun.

.... carry it by holding the viewfinder.

.... swing it excessively when using the shoulder

strap.

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

clock battery; and then re-connect it and

proceed as usual from the beginning.

TROUBLESHOOTING

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

dealer or Technical Service Center.

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSES

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1. No power is supplied.

1. •The power is not connected

properly.

1. •Connect the AC Adapter

securely (੬ pg. 7).

•The battery is dead.

•The viewfinder hasn’t been

pulled out.

•Replace the dead battery

with a fully charged one

(੬ pg. 9).

•Pull the viewfinder out.

2. Recording cannot be

2. •The tape’s record safety tab

is set to “SAVE”.

2. •Set the tape’s record safety

tab to “REC” (੬ pg. 12).

•Set the Power Dial to

“REC”.

performed.

•The Power Dial is set to

“PLAY”.

3. There is no picture.

3. •The camcorder is not getting

power, or some other

3. •Turn the camcorder’s power

off and on again.

malfunction exists.

•Pull out the viewfinder to

open the lens cover.

•The lens cover is closed.

4. Some functions are not

4. •The Select Dial is set to

“AUTO”.

4. •Set the Select Dial to any

position except “AUTO”.

•Set the Power Dial to any

position except “5S”.

available.

•The Power Dial is set to “5S”.

5. The focus does not adjust

5. •Focus is set to “MANUAL”.

•The recording was done in a

dark place, or the contrast

was low.

5. •Set Focus to “AUTO”

(੬ pg. 40).

automatically.

•Adjust the diopter

(੬ pg. 13).

•The diopter is not properly

adjusted.

•Clean the lens and check

the focus again.

•The lens is dirty or covered

with condensation.

6. The cassette won’t load

6. •The cassette is in the wrong

position.

6. •Set it in the right position.

•Install a fully charged

battery (੬ pg. 9).

properly.

•The battery’s charge is low.

7. Play, Rewind and

Fast-Forward functions

don’t work.

7. •The Power Dial is not set to

“PLAY”.

7. •Set the Power Dial to

“PLAY” (੬ pg. 46).

•The cassette’s cover is open.

8. The tape is moving, but

8. •Your TV has AV input

terminals, but is not set to

its VIDEO mode.

8. •Set the TV to the mode or

channel appropriate for

video playback.

there’s no picture.

9. When shooting a subject

illuminated by bright

9. •This is a result of

exceedingly high contrast,

and is not a malfunction.

————

light, vertical lines appear.

10. In the 5-Second mode,

recording ends before 5

seconds have elapsed.

10. •The 5-Second mode in the

System Menu is set to

“ANIMATION”.

10. •Select “5S” or “5SD” in the

System Menu

(੬ pgs. 18, 19).

11. Even though “GAIN UP”

11. •Depending on the light source,

the 1/30 shutter speed may be

deactivated in order to reduce

the shakiness in the picture.

11.

was set to “

”, scenes

————

shot in dark places are

not brightened.

12. Snapshot mode cannot be

12. •P.AE/Effects Sepia,

Monotone or Slow (Slow

Shutter) are activated.

•The Squeeze mode is

selected.

12. •Disengage them

(੬ pg. 33).

used.

•Disengage the Squeeze

mode (੬ pgs. 16, 17).

•Disengage the Cinema

mode (੬ pgs. 16, 17).

•The Cinema mode is engaged,

disabling the white border.

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSES

CORRECTIVE ACTION

13. Digital Zoom doesn’t

13. •10x optical zoom is selected.

13. •Turn off the Video Echo

effect (੬ pg. 33).

work.

•The Video Echo effect is activated.

•Picture Wipe or Dissolve

are being used in a scene

transition.

•Wait until the Picture Wipe

or Dissolve effects are

completed.

•5-Second recording was

done with the Power Dial

set to “5S”, and with “5SD”

selected in the System Menu.

•Snapshot Dissolve was

attempted during Digital

Zoom.

•Change the setting of either

the System Menu or the

Power Dial (੬ pgs. 18, 19).

•Do not attempt to take a

Snapshot when performing

Digital Zoom (੬ pg. 22).

14. P.AE/Effects and Fade/

14. •The Select Dial is set to

“AUTO”.

14. •Set the Select Dial to

“MANUAL”.

Wipe Effects don’t work.

•The Power Dial is set to

“5S”.

•Change the setting of the

Power Dial.

15. The Black & White Fader

15. •The Sepia or Monotone

15. •Turn off Sepia and

doesn’t work.

effects are activated.

Monotone (੬ pg. 33).

16. The Dissolve function

16. •P.AE/Effects Sepia,

Monotone or Slow are

activated.

16. •Turn off Sepia and

Monotone before adding

Dissolve to a scene

doesn’t work.

•The Squeeze mode is

selected.

transition (੬ pg. 33).

•Make sure that the Squeeze

mode in the Recording

Menu is set to “OFF”.

17. The Picture Wipe and

Dissolve functions don’t

work.

17. •The last selected editing

scene is ending.

17. •Select Picture Wipe or

Dissolve before beginning

recording. The effects are

then automatically

•At the end of the last

selected scene for editing,

the Power Dial was set to

“OFF”.

activated (੬ pg. 30).

•Do not turn off the

camcorder’s power after

setting Edit-In and Edit-Out

points, as they will all be

erased.

•The power is off.

•The previously selected

P.AE/Effect was changed

after the last selected scene

for editing was registered.

•The P.AE/Effects in the

Recording Menu were

exchanged after the last

selected scene for editing

was registered.

•The camcorder

automatically shuts off

after 5 minutes have

elapsed in the RECORD/

STANDBY mode. Make

sure you continue

operations within

5 minutes after engaging

RECORD/STANDBY.

•Make sure you have

selected the P.AE/Effects

you want before starting

editing.

•Exchanging P.AE/Effects

may deactivate the effect(s)

you selected. Once you’ve

selected an effect, do not

perform an exchange

before beginning editing. If

you do, make sure you

don’t replace the effect(s)

you selected.

TROUBLESHOOTING (Cont.)

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSES

CORRECTIVE ACTION

18. The Picture Wipe function

18. •The Slow (Slow Shutter)

18. •Make sure the Squeeze

mode, Cinema mode, or

Slow effect is not activated

when preparing to use the

Picture Wipe function.

doesn’t work.

effect is activated.

•The Squeeze or Cinema

mode is selected in the

Recording Menu.

19. Even when Slow (Slow

Shutter) isn't selected, the

image looks like it is

activated.

19. •When shooting in the dark

19. •If you want the lighting to

look more natural, set

with GAIN UP set to

, the

unit becomes highly sensitive

to light and the image takes

on an effect similar to Slow

(Slow Shutter).

GAIN UP to "AGC" or

"OFF" in the Recording

Menu (੬ pgs. 16, 17).

20. The Video Echo effect

20. •The Picture Wipe or

Dissolve functions are in use.

•The Squeeze mode is

selected in the Recording

Menu.

20. •Make sure the Squeeze

mode is set to “OFF”

(੬ pg. 16, 17).

doesn’t work.

•Do not try to use the Video

Echo effect during a

•Snapshot Dissolve is in

progress.

Fade-In or Fade-Out.

•A Fade-In or Fade-Out is in

progress (White Fader, Black

Fader or Black & White

Fader).

21. There is no strobe when

the Classic Film and

Strobe effects are

activated.

21. •The Picture Wipe or

Dissolve functions are in

use.

21. •Do not try to use the

Classic Film or Strobe

effects during a scene

transition (੬ pg. 30).

•Snapshot Dissolve is in

progress.

22. White Balance cannot be

22. •The Sepia or Monotone

effects are activated.

•Snapshot Dissolve is in

progress.

22. •Turn off Sepia or Monotone

before setting White

activated.

Balance (੬ pg. 30).

•Wait until the Snapshot

Dissolve is finished before

setting White Balance.

23. The viewfinder indica-

23. •Certain FADE/WIPE, P.AE/

Effects and other functions

that cannot be used together

are selected at the same

time.

23. •Re-read the sections

covering FADE/WIPE and

P.AE/Effects

tions blink.

(੬ pg. 28, 33).

24. There are disturbances in

24. •If Audio Dubbing or Insert

Editing have been performed

repeatedly on the same

portion of the tape,

24. •Use a new, or infrequently

used, tape for Audio

audio and video.

Dubbing and Insert Editing.

disturbance to the sound

and picture may result.

25. An unusual mark appears

25.

25. •Check the section of the

manual that explains

viewfinder indications

(੬ pg. 60).

in the viewfinder.

————

26. An error indication

(E01 — E07) appears in

the viewfinder.

26. •A malfunction of some kind

has occurred. In this case

the camcorder’s functions

become unusable.

26. •Remove the tape or the

battery pack, and wait a

few minutes for the

indication to clear. When it

does, you can resume using

the camcorder.

If the indication remains,

please consult your nearest

JVC dealer or Technical

Service Center.

INDEX

Animation ................................................ ੬ pg. 19

Audio Dubbing ........................................ ੬ pg. 56

Auto Focus .............................................. ੬ pg. 40

On-Screen Menus.................................... ੬ pg. 27

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

P.AE/Effects .............................................. ੬ pg. 33

Playback On TV ...................................... ੬ pg. 42

Power (AC/Battery) ............................... ੬ pgs. 7, 8

Battery Low ............................................. ੬ pg. 59

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

Charging While Docked .......................... ੬ pg. 41

Cleaning The Camcorder ......................... ੬ pg. 58

Connections ..................................... ੬ pgs. 41, 42

Random Assemble Editing ....................... ੬ pg. 51

Record/Standby ....................................... ੬ pg. 20

Recording Format ...................................... ੬ pg. 4

Remote Control ....................................... ੬ pg. 14

Date/Time Display ................................... ੬ pg. 27

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

Digital Zoom ........................................... ੬ pg. 17

Diopter Adjustment ................................. ੬ pg. 13

Docking Station ....................................... ੬ pg. 41

Dubbing .................................................. ੬ pg. 49

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

Set VCR Brand ......................................... ੬ pg. 50

Shooting Posture ...................................... ੬ pg. 21

Slow Motion Playback ............................. ੬ pg. 42

Snapshot Mode ........................................ ੬ pg. 22

Snapshot Search ...................................... ੬ pg. 22

Sound ...................................................... ੬ pg. 19

Stabilizer.................................................. ੬ pg. 17

Strobe ...................................................... ੬ pg. 34

Editing ..................................................... ੬ pg. 49

Erase protection ....................................... ੬ pg. 12

Exposure Control ..................................... ੬ pg. 36

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

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

Fade-In/Out ............................................. ੬ pg. 29

Focus Adjustment .................................... ੬ pg. 40

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

Time Code ........................................... ੬ pg. 4, 26

Viewfinder Indications ............................. ੬ pg. 60

Insert Editing ............................................ ੬ pg. 57

Iris ........................................................... ੬ pg. 37

Iris Lock ................................................... ੬ pg. 37

White Balance ......................................... ੬ pg. 38

Wide........................................................ ੬ pg. 17

Wipe In/Out ............................................. ੬ pg. 29

Lithium Battery .......................................... ੬ pg. 2

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

SPECIFICATIONS

MAIN UNIT

General

Power

: DC 6 V

DC 3.6 V

: 6.2 W

: DV Format (SD mode)

: PAL Standard

(using AC Adapter),

(using Battery)

Power consumption

Format

Signal format

Video signal recording format

Data compression rate

Digital compression technology

: Digital Component Recording

: 25 Mbps

: DCT (Discrete Cosine Transform) &

VLC (Variable Length Coding)

: MINI DV Cassette

Cassette

Tape Speed

: 18.8 mm/sec.

Maximum recording time

Continuous recoring time

: 60 min. (using DVM-60 cassette)

: Approx. 30 min.

(using fully charged BN-V712U

Battery Pack)

Fast-Forward/Rewind Time

Pickup

: Approx. 90 sec. (using DVM-60 cassette)

: 1/3" CCD

Zoom

: 10x Optical Zoom 20x/100x Digital Zoom

: F1.6, f = 4.5`45 mm

ø27

: Electronic 0.55" colour LCD

: AUTO/MAN.

Lens diameter

(Filter Diameter)

Viewfinder

White balance

Iris

: AUTO/LOCK

Microphone

: Condensor type/stereo

: 0 — 40°C

: 35 — 80%

Operating temperature

Operating humidity

Storage temperature

Dimensions

Weight

During recording

: –20 — 50°C

: 43 (W) x 148 (H) x 88 (D) mm

: Main unit approx. 450 g

Approx. 520 g (With BN-V712U Battery Pack,

Cassette M-DVM30ME, Hand Strap)

Audio

Sampling frequencies

Channels

: 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz (playback), 32 kHz

: 2 (48 kHz)

4 (32 kHz)

Quantum Bits

: 16 linear (48 kHz)

12 non-linear (32 kHz)

Connectors

Microphone input connector

A/V output connector

DC input connector

Multi connector

: ø3.5 mm –62 dB stereo

: ø3.5 mm 4 quadripolar (analog output)

: 6 V

: 34 pin

BATTERY PACK BN-V712U

Power

: DC 3.6 V

/1250mAh

: 20 mm (W) x 20 mm (H) x 71 mm (D)

: Approx. 50 g

Dimensions

Weight

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RM-V708U

Power

: DC 3 V

(Lithium Battery CR2025)

Battery Life

: Approx. 1 year (depending on usage)

: Approx. 5 m (front shaft)

: 0°C — 40°C

: –20°C — 50°C

: 54 mm (W) x 86 mm (H) x 12 mm (D)

: Approx. 26 g (with battery installed)

Effective distance

Operating temperature

Storage temperature

Dimensions

Weight

AC ADAPTER/CHARGER AA-V70EG

Power

: AC 110 – 240 V`, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption

Output power

: 15 W

: DC 3.6 V

: DC 6.0 V

, 1.3 A (charge)

, 1.1 A (VTR)

Operating temperature

Dimensions

Weight

: 0°C — 40°C (when charging, 10°C — 35°C)

: 112 mm (W) x 44 mm (H) x 63 mm (D)

: Approx. 185 g

DOCKING STATION

Operating temperature

Editing connector

S-Video connectors

: 0°C — 40°C (when charging, 10°C — 35°C)

: ø3.5 mm

: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω

: 0.3 Vp-p, 75 Ω

Video output connector

Audio output connector

JLIP connector

Multi connector

Dimensions

: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω (Pin jack)

: –8dBs, 1 k Ω (Pin jack)

: ø3.5 mm

: 34-pin

: 112 mm (W) x 48 mm (H) x 203 mm (D)

: Approx. 345 g

Weight

* E. & O. E. Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

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