JVC GR-D270EK, GR-D270EX, GR-D270EY, GR-D270EZ, GR-D290EK User Manual

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DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the pages 3 – 4 and 10 to ensure safe use of this product.

ENGLISH

GR-D290 GR-D270

Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for Digital Video Camera:

http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/cyber/

For Accessories:

http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/accessory/

GETTING STARTED

VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) RECORDING &

PLAYBACK 25

ADVANCED FEATURES

REFERENCES

TERMS

Back cover

INSTRUCTIONS

To deactivate the demonstration, set “DEMO MODE” to “OFF”. (墌 pg. 31, 33)

LYT1381-001A

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Major Features of this Camcorder

Wipe/Fader Effects

You can use the Wipe/Fader Effects to make pro-style scene transitions. (墌 pg. 41)

Fade in

Fade out

Program AE with Special Effects

For example, “SPORTS” mode allows fastmoving images to be captured one frame at a time, for vivid, stable slow-motion. (墌 pg. 42)

LED Light

You can brighten the subject in the dark place with the LED Light. (墌 pg. 37)

Backlight Compensation

Simply pressing the BACK LIGHT button brightens the image darkened by backlight. (墌 pg. 40)

● You can also select a spot metering area so that more precise exposure compensation is available. (墌 pg. 40, Spot Exposure Control)

Data Battery

You can check the battery status by simply pressing the DATA button. (墌 pg. 14)

BATTERY CONDITION

100%

50%

MAX TIME

LCD

FINDER

min

Live Slow

You can record and play back precious or hard-to-see moments at a slow speed. The sound is recorded and played back in real time. (墌 pg. 37)

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

IMPORTANT (for owners in the U.K.)

Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment.

If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer.

BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type, as originally fitted, and to replace the fuse cover.

If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off be sure to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply. If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below: DO NOT make any connection to the Larger Terminal coded E or Green. The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue to N (Neutral) or Black

Brown to L (Live) or Red

If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identifications of your plug, connect as follows: Blue wire to terminal coded N (Neutral) or coloured black. Brown wire to terminal coded L (Live) or coloured Red. If in doubt — consult a competent electrician.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTIONS:

● To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.

● When you are not using the AC Adapter for a long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from AC outlet.

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CAUTION:

To avoid electric shock or damage to the unit, first firmly insert the small end of the power cord into the AC Adapter until it is no longer wobbly, and then plug the larger end of the power cord into an AC outlet.

CAUTIONS:

● This camcorder is designed to be used with PAL-type colour television signals. It cannot be used for playback with a television of a different standard. However, live recording and LCD monitor/viewfinder playback are possible anywhere.

● This product includes patented and other proprietary technology and will operate only with JVC Data Battery. Use the JVC BN-VF707U/VF714U/VF733U battery packs and, to recharge them or to supply power to the camcorder from an AC outlet, use the provided multi-voltage AC Adapter. (An appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries.)

Caution on Replaceable lithium battery

The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated.

Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100°C or incinerate.

Replace battery with Panasonic (Matsushita Electric), Sanyo, Sony or Maxell CR2025.

Danger of explosion or Risk of fire if the battery is incorrectly replaced.

● Dispose of used battery promptly.

● Keep away from children.

● Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in

fire.

NOTES:

● The rating plate (serial number plate) and safety caution are on the bottom and/or the back of the main unit.

● The rating information and safety caution of the AC Adapter are on its upper and lower sides.

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When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm or more on both sides, on top and at the rear).

Do not block the ventilation holes. (If the ventilation holes are blocked by a newspaper, or cloth etc. the heat may not be able to get out.)

No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.

When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly.

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.

Do not use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water. Also do not place any containers filled with water or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower vases, potted plants, cups etc.) on top of this unit. (If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment, fire or electric shock may be caused.)

Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into the sun. This can cause eye injuries, as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry. There is also a risk of fire or electric shock.

CAUTION!

The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camcorder and to the user.

When carrying, be sure to always securely attach and use the provided strap. Carrying or holding the camcorder by the viewfinder and/or the LCD monitor can result in dropping the unit, or in a malfunction.

Take care not to get your finger caught in the cassette holder cover. Do not let children operate the camcorder, as they are particularly susceptible to this type of injury.

Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces. It could tip over, causing serious damage to the camcorder.

CAUTION!

Connecting cables (Audio/Video, S-Video, etc.) to the camcorder and leaving it on top of the TV is not recommended, as tripping on the cables will cause the camcorder to fall, resulting in damage.

SOME DO’S AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT

This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured.

DO read the operating instructions before you

attempt to use the equipment. DO ensure that all electrical connections (including

the mains plug, extension leads and interconnections between pieces of equipment) are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections.

DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or safety of your equipment.

DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment.

DON’T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally, or if it is damaged in any way — switch off, withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer.

DON’T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages.

DON’T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode. Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this. Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people.

DON’T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements of road safety. It is illegal to watch television whilst driving.

DON’T listen to headphones at high volume, as such use can permanently damage your hearing.

DON’T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment, for example with curtains or soft furnishings. Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment.

DON’T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws — to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer’s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions.

DON’T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture.

ABOVE ALL

● NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes, slots or any other opening in the case — this could result in a fatal electrical shock;

● NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind — it is better to be safe than sorry!

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Index................................................................. 6

Provided Accessories ..................................... 11

Power.............................................................. 13

Operation Mode.............................................. 14

Date/Time Settings ......................................... 15

Grip Adjustment.............................................. 15

Viewfinder Adjustment.................................... 16

Brightness Adjustment Of The Display........... 16

Tripod Mounting.............................................. 16

Loading/Unloading A Cassette....................... 16

Loading/Unloading A Memory Card................ 17

VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK 18

VIDEO RECORDING ........................................... 18

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

Tape Remaining Time ................................ 18

LCD Monitor And Viewfinder ...................... 18

Zooming...................................................... 19

Journalistic Shooting .................................. 19

Time Code .................................................. 19

Quick Review.............................................. 20

Recording From The Middle Of A Tape...... 20

VIDEO PLAYBACK ............................................. 20

Normal Playback............................................. 20

Still Playback .............................................. 20

Shuttle Search............................................ 21

Blank Search .............................................. 21

Connections To A TV Or VCR........................ 22

Playback Using The Remote Control.............. 23

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) RECORDING & PLAYBACK 25

D.S.C. RECORDING............................................25

Basic Shooting (D.S.C. Snapshot).................. 25

Interval Shooting......................................... 25

D.S.C. PLAYBACK .............................................. 26

Normal Playback Of Images........................... 26

Auto Playback Of Images ............................... 27

Index Playback Of Files.................................. 27

Removing On-Screen Display ........................ 27

ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D.S.C. .................... 28

Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A Tape To A

Memory Card.............................................. 28

Resetting The File Name................................ 28

Protecting Files............................................... 28

Deleting Files.................................................. 29

Setting Print Information (DPOF Setting)........ 29

Initialising A Memory Card.............................. 30

CONTENTS

ADVANCED FEATURES 31

MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT.................. 31

Changing The Menu Settings......................... 31

Recording Menus............................................ 32

Playback Menus ............................................. 35

FEATURES FOR RECORDING............................... 37

LED Light........................................................ 37

Live Slow ........................................................ 37

5-Second Recording....................................... 37

Night-Scope.................................................... 38

Snapshot (For Video Recording).................... 38

Manual Focus ................................................. 38

Exposure Control............................................ 39

Iris Lock .......................................................... 39

Backlight Compensation................................. 40

Spot Exposure Control.................................... 40

White Balance Adjustment.............................. 40

Manual White Balance Adjustment................. 41

Wipe Or Fader Effects .................................... 41

Program AE With Special Effects ................... 42

EDITING............................................................ 43

Dubbing To Or From A VCR........................... 43

Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With

A DV Connector (Digital Dubbing).............. 44

Connection To A Personal Computer............. 45

Audio Dubbing ................................................ 46

Insert Editing...................................................46

REFERENCES 47

TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................... 47

USER MAINTENANCE......................................... 51

CAUTIONS ........................................................52

SPECIFICATIONS................................................ 55

TERMS Back cover

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Index

GETTING STARTED

B C

D E

V W

G Y

e fg

8 P

KM N

aZbc

Controls

A Stop Button [8] (墌 pg. 20)

Index Button [INDEX] (墌 pg. 27) Backlight Compensation Button [BACK LIGHT] (墌 pg. 40)

B Play/Pause Button [4/9] (墌 pg. 20)

Manual Focus Button [FOCUS] (墌 pg. 38)

C Rewind Button [

Menu select Button [–] (墌 pg. 15) Quick Review Button [ ] (墌 pg. 20)

D Fast-Forward Button [

Menu select Button [+] (墌 pg. 15) Night Button [NIGHT] (墌 pg. 38)

] (墌 pg. 20)

E Menu Button [MENU] (墌 pg. 31)

Data Battery Button [DATA] (墌 pg. 14)

F VIDEO/MEMORY Switch (墌 pg. 14) G LED Light Button [LIGHT] (墌 pg. 37) H Dioptre Adjustment Control (墌 pg. 16) I Snapshot Button [SNAPSHOT]

(墌 pg. 25, 38) Live Slow Button [SLOW] (墌 pg. 31, 37)

J Power Zoom Lever [T/W] (墌 pg. 19)

Speaker Volume Control [VOL. +, –] (墌 pg. 20)

K Battery Release Button [PUSH BATT.]

(墌 pg. 13)

L Recording Start/Stop Button (墌 pg. 18) M Power Switch [A, M, PLAY, OFF] (墌 pg. 14) N Lock Button (墌 pg. 14) O Cassette Open/Eject Switch [OPEN/EJECT]

(墌 pg. 16)

Connectors

The connectors are located beneath the covers.

P USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connector

(墌 pg. 45)

Q S-Video/Audio/Video Input/Output Connector

[S/AV] (墌 pg. 22, 43)

R DC Input Connector [DC] (墌 pg. 13) S Digital Video Connector [DV IN/OUT] (i.Link*)

(墌 pg. 44, 45)

T Microphone connector [MIC] (墌 pg. 34, 46)

(An optional microphone can be used during video recording and audio dubbing. To stabilise the microphone, use of an optional shoe adapter is recommended.)

* i.Link refers to the IEEE1394-1995 industry

specification and extensions thereof. The logo is used for products compliant with the i.Link standard.

Indicators

U POWER/CHARGE Lamp (墌 pg. 13, 18)

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Other Parts

V Monitor Latch (墌 pg. 18) W LCD Monitor (墌 pg. 18, 19) X Viewfinder (墌 pg. 16) Y Card Cover [MEMORY CARD] (墌 pg. 17) Z Battery Pack Mount (墌 pg. 13) a Shoulder Strap Eyelet (墌 pg. 11) b Speaker (墌 pg. 20) c Grip Strap (墌 pg. 15) d Lens e LED Light (墌 pg. 37)

(When using an optional conversion lens, it

may cover this area and block the light.)

f Remote Sensor (墌 pg. 23) g Camera Sensor

(Be careful not to cover this area, a sensor

necessary for shooting is built-in here.)

h Stereo Microphone (墌 pg. 46) i Stud Hole (墌 pg. 16) j Tripod Mounting Socket (墌 pg. 16) k Cassette Holder Cover (墌 pg. 16)

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LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications

During Video Recording Only

356

1h40m

REC

7 8 9

SOUND12BIT

15:55

a Selected Wipe/Fader Effect Indicator

(墌 pg. 41)

B Tape Running Indicator (墌 pg. 18)

(Rotates while tape is running.)

C Selected Wide Mode Indicator (墌 pg. 33) D : Live Slow Indicator (墌 pg. 37)

: Snapshot Indicator (墌 pg. 38)

E Recording Speed Mode (SP/LP) (墌 pg. 32) F Tape Remaining Time (墌 pg. 18) G REC: (Appears during recording.) (墌 pg. 18)

PAUSE: (Appears during Record-Standby mode.) (墌 pg. 18)

H Insert Editing/Insert Editing Pause Mode

(墌 pg. 46)

I 5S/Anim.: Displays the 5-Second Recording

mode or Animation recording mode. (墌 pg. 33)

J Wind Cut Indicator (墌 pg. 33) K Time Code (墌 pg. 34, 36) L Digital Image Stabiliser (“DIS”) (墌 pg. 32) M SOUND 12BIT/16BIT: Sound Mode Indicator

(墌 pg. 32) (Appears for approx. 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder.)

L R

(Appears when an optional microphone is connected. 墌 pg. 34, “AUX MIC” )

: Auxiliary Microphone Level

Indicator

During D.S.C. Recording Only

634 5

1024

INTERVAL

a Image Size: 1024 (1024 x 768) or 640

(640x480) (墌 pg. 34)

B Interval Shooting Icon (墌 pg. 25) C Shooting Icon (墌 pg. 25)

(Appears and blinks during shooting.)

D Card Icon (墌 pg. 25)

: Appears during shooting. : Blinks in white when a memory card is

not loaded.

: Blinks in yellow while the camcorder is

reading the data in the memory card.

E Picture Quality: (FINE) and

(STANDARD) (in order of quality) (墌 pg. 34)

F Remaining Number Of Shots (墌 pg. 25)

(Displays the approximate remaining number of shots that can be stored during D.S.C. recording.)

G Clock Icon (墌 pg. 25)

During Both Video And D.S.C. Recording

2 3

4 5 6

a Operation Mode (墌 pg. 14)

B : Night-Scope Indicator (墌 pg. 38)

: Gain Up Mode (墌 pg. 32)

C LED Light Indicator (墌 pg. 37) D White Balance Indicator (墌 pg. 41) E : Spot Exposure Control Indicator

(墌 pg. 40)

: Backlight Compensation Indicator (墌 pg. 40) ±: Exposure Adjustment Indicator (墌 pg. 39)

F Selected Program AE With Special Effects

Indicator (墌 pg. 42)

G Iris Lock Indicator (墌 pg. 39)

BRIGHT

1 0 1110.:0

50m

H Approximate Zoom Ratio (墌 pg. 19) I Zoom Indicator (墌 pg. 19) J O: (Appears when taking Snapshot.)

(墌 pg. 25, 38)

SLOW

: (Appears when using Live Slow.)

(墌 pg. 37)

K Brightness Control Indicator (LCD monitor/

Viewfinder) (墌 pg. 16)

L Battery Remaining Power Indicator

(墌 pg. 49)

M Date/Time (墌 pg. 15) N Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator

(墌 pg. 38)

During Video Playback

BIT

1L2

2 0 :/2M

BLANK SEARCH

PUSH "STOP" BUTTON

TO CANCEL

a Sound Mode Indicator (墌 pg. 35)

B Blank Search Indicator (墌 pg. 21) C : Live Slow Indicator (墌 pg. 37)

: Snapshot Indicator (墌 pg. 35, 38)

D Tape Speed (墌 pg. 32) E 4: Playback

: Fast-Forward/Shuttle Search

: Rewind/Shuttle Search

9: Pause 9 U: Forward Frame-By-Frame Playback/

Slow-Motion Y 9: Reverse Frame-By-Frame Playback/ Slow-Motion D: Audio Dubbing 9D: Audio Dubbing Pause (Appear while a tape is running.)

F Sound Input For Audio Dubbing (墌 pg. 46) G Battery Remaining Power Indicator

(墌 pg. 49)

H Date/Time (墌 pg. 34, 36)

MIC

50m

1 0 1110.:0

5 0

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I VOLUME: Volume Level Indicator (墌 pg. 20)

BRIGHT: Brightness Control Indicator (LCD monitor/Viewfinder) (墌 pg. 16)

J Time Code (墌 pg. 34, 36) K : Auxiliary Microphone Level

L R

(Appears when an optional microphone is connected during Audio Dubbing. 墌 pg. 46)

Indicator

During D.S.C. Playback

BR I GHT

a Operation Mode Indicator (墌 pg. 27)

B Folder/File Number (墌 pg. 27) C Battery Remaining Power Indicator

(墌 pg. 49)

D Brightness Control Indicator (LCD monitor/

Viewfinder) (墌 pg. 16)

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50m

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Before Using This Camcorder

Make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini DV mark .

Make sure you only use memory cards with the mark or .

This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video cassette, SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard. Only cassettes marked “ ” and memory cards marked “ ” or “ ” can be used with this unit.

Remember that this camcorder is not compatible with other digital video formats.

Remember that this camcorder is intended for private consumer use only.

Any commercial use without proper permission is prohibited. (Even if you record an event such as a show, performance or exhibition for personal enjoyment, it is strongly recommended that you obtain permission beforehand.)

Before recording important video, be sure to make a trial recording.

Play back your trial recording to make sure the video and audio have been recorded properly.

We recommend cleaning your video heads before use.

If you haven’t used your camcorder for a while, the heads may be dirty. We recommend periodically cleaning the video heads with a cleaning cassette (optional).

Be sure to store your cassette tapes and camcorder in the proper environment.

Video heads can become dirty more easily if your cassette tapes and camcorder are stored in a dusty area. Cassette tapes should be removed from the camcorder and stored in cassette cases. Store the camcorder in a bag or other container.

Use SP (Standard) mode for important video recordings.

LP (Long Play) mode lets you record 50% more video than SP (Standard) mode, but you may experience mosaic-like noise during playback depending on the tape characteristics and the usage environment. So, for important recordings, we recommend using SP mode.

It is recommended that you use JVC brand cassette tapes.

Your camcorder is compatible with all brands of commercially available cassette tapes complying with the MiniDV standard, but JVC brand cassette tapes are designed and optimized to maximize the performance of your camcorder.

Also read “CAUTIONS” on pages 52 – 54.

● Microsoft trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

● Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

● QuickTime is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

and Windows® are either registered

Provided Accessories

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NOTES:

● In order to maintain optimum performance of the camcorder, provided cables may be equipped with one or more core filter. If a cable has only one core filter, the end that is closest to the filter should be connected to the camcorder.

● Make sure to use the provided cables for connections. Do not use any other cables.

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How To Attach The Lens Cap

To protect the lens, attach the provided lens cap to the camcorder as shown in the illustration.

NOTE:

To confirm the lens cap is on correctly make sure the cap is flush to the camcorder.

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a AC Adapter AP-V17E or AP-V14E b Power Cord (only for AP-V14E) c Battery Pack BN-VF707U d S/AV Cable e USB Cable f Core Filter (for USB cable, 墌 pg. 12 for

attachment)

g CD-ROM h Cable Adapter i Remote Control Unit RM-V720U j Lithium Battery CR2025* (for remote control

unit)

k Memory Card 8 MB (Already inserted in the

camcorder) (GR-D290 only)

l Shoulder Strap (see the right column for

attachment)

m Lens Cap (see the right column for

attachment)

* A lithium battery is pre-installed in the Remote

Control Unit at time of shipment (with insulation sheet). To use the Remote Control Unit, remove the insulation sheet.

Place here during

shooting.

How To Attach The Shoulder Strap

Follow the illustration.

1 Thread the strap through the eyelet. 2 Fold it back and thread it through the strap

guide and the buckle.

● To adjust the length of the strap, loosen and then tighten the strap in the buckle.

3 Slide the strap guide fully towards the eyelet.

Buckle

Strap guide

Eyelet

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How To Attach The Core Filter

Attach the core filters to the cables. The core filter reduces interference.

1 Release the stoppers on both ends of the

core filter.

Stopper

2 Run the cable through the core filter, leaving

approx. 3 cm of cable between the cable plug and the core filter. Wind the cable once around the outside of the core filter as shown in the illustration.

Core filter

3 cm

Wind once.

3 Close the core filter until it clicks shut.

NOTES:

● Take care not to damage the cable.

● When connecting a cable, attach the end with the

core filter to the camcorder.

Power

This camcorder’s 2-way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power. Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment.

Charging The Battery Pack

Power switch

M A

OFF

PLAY

POWER/ CHARGE

Open the cover.

AC Adapter (ex. AP-V17E

1 Set the Power Switch to “OFF”. 2 With the arrow on the battery pack pointing

downward, push the battery pack slightly against the battery pack mount a.

3 Slide down the battery pack until it locks in

place b.

4 Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder. 5 Connect the Power Cord to the AC Adapter.

(AP-V14E only)

6 Plug the AC Adapter into an AC outlet. The

POWER/CHARGE lamp on the camcorder blinks to indicate charging has started.

7 When the POWER/CHARGE lamp goes out,

charging is finished. Unplug the AC Adapter from the AC outlet. Disconnect the AC Adapter from the camcorder.

POWER/CHARGE lamp

Battery pack mount

PUSH BATT.

Battery pack

Arrow

mark

To DC connector

To AC outlet

)

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To detach the battery pack

Slide the battery pack upward while pressing PUSH BATT. to detach it.

Battery pack Charging time

BN-VF707U* Approx. 1 hr. 30 min.

BN-VF714U Approx. 2 hr. 40 min.

BN-VF733U Approx. 5 hr. 40 min.

* Provided

NOTES:

● It is recommended that only genuine JVC batteries are used in this camcorder. Using generic non-JVC batteries can cause damage to the internal charging circuitry.

● If the protective cap is attached to the battery pack, remove it first.

● During charging, the camcorder cannot be operated.

● Charging is not possible if the wrong type of battery is used.

● When charging the battery pack for the first time or after a long storage period, the POWER/ CHARGE lamp may not light. In this case, remove the battery pack from the camcorder, then try charging again.

● If the battery operation time remains extremely short even after having been fully charged, the battery is worn out and needs to be replaced. Please purchase a new one.

● Since the AC Adapter processes electricity internally, it becomes warm during use. Be sure to use it only in well-ventilated areas.

● Using the optional AA-VF7 Battery Charger, you can charge the BN-VF707U/VF714U/VF733U battery pack without the camcorder.

● After 5 minutes has elapsed in Record-Standby mode with the cassette inserted, the camcorder will automatically turn off its power supplied from the AC adapter. In this case, the battery charge starts if the battery is attached to the camcorder.

Using The Battery Pack

Perform steps 2 – 3 in “Charging The Battery Pack”.

Maximum continuous recording time

Battery pack

BN-VF707U* 1 hr. 5 min. 1 hr. 25 min.

BN-VF714U 2 hr. 20 min. 3 hr.

BN-VF733U 5hr.25min. 7hr.5min.

* Provided

LCD monitor

Viewfinder on

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NOTES:

● Recording time is reduced significantly under the following conditions:

• Zoom or Record-Standby mode is engaged

repeatedly.

• The LCD monitor is used repeatedly.

• The playback mode is engaged repeatedly.

• The LED Light is used.

● Before extended use, it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned shooting time.

TTENTION:

Before detaching the power source, make sure that the camcorder’s power is turned off. Failure to do so can result in a camcorder malfunction.

Data Battery System

You can check the remaining battery power and the recordable time.

1) Make sure the battery is attached and the

Power Switch is set to “OFF”.

2) Open the LCD monitor fully.

3) Press DATA, and the battery status screen

appears.

● It can be displayed on the viewfinder when the LCD monitor is closed.

● It is displayed for 5 seconds if the button is pressed and released quickly, and for 15 seconds if the button is pressed and hold for several seconds.

● If “COMMUNICATION ERROR” appears instead of the battery status even though you tried to press DATA several times, there may be a problem on the battery. In such a case, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

Using AC Power

Perform steps 4 – 5 in “Charging The Battery Pack”.

NOTE:

The provided AC Adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V.

About Batteries

DANGER! Do not attempt to take the batteries apart, or expose them to flame or excessive heat, as it may cause a fire or explosion. WARNING! Do not allow the battery or its terminals to come in contact with metals, as this can result in a short circuit and possibly start a fire.

To resume the original function of the accurate battery power indication

If the battery power indication differs from the actual operating time, fully charge the battery, and then run it down. However this function may not turn back if the battery was used for a long period of time under extremely high/low temperature condition or charged too many times.

Operation Mode

To turn on the camcorder, set the Power Switch to any operation mode except “OFF” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

MENU/DATA

VIDEO/MEMORY

Choose the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the Power Switch and VIDEO/MEMORY Switch.

Power Switch Position

A (Full Auto Recording):

Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjustments. Suitable for standard recording. The “A” indicator appears on the display.

M (Manual Recording):

Allows you to set various recording functions using the Menus. (墌 pg. 31) If you want more creative capabilities than Full Auto Recording, try this mode.

OFF: Allows you to switch off the camcorder.

PLAY:

● Allows you to play back a recording on the tape.

● Allows you to display a still image stored in the memory card or to transfer a still image stored in the memory card to a PC.

● Allows you to set various playback functions using the Menus. (墌 pg. 31)

Power Switch

Lock Button

POWER/ CHARGE

POWER/ CHARGE lamp

VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Position

VIDEO:

Allows you to record on a tape or play back a tape. If “REC SELECT” is set to “ / ” (墌 pg. 35), still images are recorded both on the tape and the memory card.

MEMORY:

● Allows you to record in a memory card or access data stored in a memory card.

● When the Power Switch is set to “A” or “M”, the currently selected image size appears.

Power-Linked Operation

When the Power Switch is set to “A” or “M”, you can also turn on/off the camcorder by opening/ closing the LCD monitor or pulling out/pushing in the viewfinder.

INFORMATION:

The following explanations in this manual supposes the use of LCD monitor in your operation. If you want to use the viewfinder, close the LCD monitor and pull out the viewfinder fully.

Language Settings

The language on the display can be changed. (墌 pg. 31, 34, 36)

1 Set the Power Switch to “M” while pressing

down the Lock Button located on the switch.

2 Open the LCD monitor fully. (墌 pg. 18) 3 Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears. 4 Press + or – to select

“n”, and press MENU. The CAMERA DISPLAY Menu appears.

5 Press + or – to select

“LANGUAGE”, and press MENU.

6 Press + or – to select

the desired language, and press MENU.

7 Press + or – to select

“BRETURN”, and press MENU twice. The Menu Screen closes.

LANGUAGE

NRETUR

LA DASERA CM I YP

BRIGHT

LC – T/D

NCREON S E

–/TI DA E

MET

– CO TI E

DEM

LANGUAGE ENGLISH

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Date/Time Settings

The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all times, but its display can be turned on or off during playback. (墌 pg. 31, 36)

1 Perform steps 1 – 4 in “Language Settings”

on the left column.

2 Press + or – to select “CLOCK ADJ.”, and

press MENU. The parameter for “Day” is highlighted.

3 Press + or – to input

the day, and press MENU. Repeat to input the month, year, hour and minute.

4 Press + or – to select

“BRETURN”, and press MENU twice. The Menu Screen closes.

ASERA CM

Grip Adjustment

1 Adjust the velcro strip. 2 Pass your right hand

through the loop and grasp the grip.

3 Adjust your thumb and

fingers through the grip to easily operate the Recording Start/Stop Button, Power Switch and Power Zoom Lever. Be sure to fasten the velcro strip to your preference.

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GETTING STARTED

Viewfinder Adjustment

1 Set the Power Switch to “A” or “M” while

pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

2 Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and

locked. Pull out the viewfinder fully and adjust it manually for best viewability.

3 Turn the Dioptre Adjustment Control until the

indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused.

Example:

Dioptre Adjustment Control

CAUTION:

When retracting the viewfinder, take care not to pinch your fingers.

Brightness Adjustment Of The Display

1 Set the Power Switch

to “M” or “PLAY” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

–

2 Open the LCD monitor

fully. (墌 pg. 18)

● To adjust the brightness of

the viewfinder, pull out the viewfinder fully and set “PRIORITY” to “FINDER” (墌 pg. 31, 34).

3 Press MENU. The

Menu Screen appears.

BRIGHT

4 Press + or – to select “n”, and press MENU.

The CAMERA DISPLAY Menu appears.

5 Press + or – to select “BRIGHT”, and press

MENU. The Menu Screen closes and the

brightness control indicator appears.

6 Press + or – until the appropriate brightness

is reached.

7 Press MENU to clear the brightness control

indicator from the display.

Tripod Mounting

To attach the camcorder to a tripod, align the direction stud and screw to the mounting socket and stud hole on the camcorder. Then tighten the screw clockwise.

● Some tripods are not equipped with studs.

Loading/Unloading A Cassette

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

Cassette holder

PUSH HERE

OPEN/EJECT

Make sure the window side is facing out.

1 Slide and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction

of the arrow, then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks. The cassette holder opens automatically.

● Do not touch internal components.

2 Inser t or remove a tape and press “PUSH

HERE” to close the cassette holder.

● Be sure to press only the section labelled “PUSH HERE” to close the cassette holder; touching other parts may cause your finger to get caught in the cassette holder, resulting in injury or product damage.

● Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes automatically. Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover.

Cassette holder cover

Erase protection tab

● When the battery pack’s charge is low, you may

not be able to close the cassette holder cover. Do not apply force. Replace the battery pack with a fully charged one or use AC power before continuing.

3 Close the cassette holder cover firmly until it

locks into place.

To protect valuable recordings

Slide the erase protection tab on the back of the tape in the direction of “SAVE”. This prevents the tape from being recorded over. To record on this tape, slide the tab back to “REC” before loading it.

NOTES:

● If you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder does not open, close the cassette holder cover and try again. If the cassette holder still does not open, turn the camcorder off then on again.

● If the tape does not load properly, open the cassette holder cover fully and remove the cassette. A few minutes later, insert it again.

● When the camcorder is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm environment, wait a short time before opening the cassette holder cover.

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Loading/Unloading A Memory Card

The provided memory card is already inserted in the camcorder at the time of purchase. (GR-D290 only)

Card Cover (MEMORY CARD)

Label

Memory card

Write/erase protection tab

1 Make sure the camcorder’s power is off. 2 Open the card cover (MEMORY CARD). 3 To load a memory card, firmly insert it with

its clipped edge first. To unload a memory card, push it once. After the memory card comes out of the camcorder, pull it out.

● Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label.

4 Close the card cover.

To protect valuable files (available only for SD Memory Card)

Slide the write/erase protection tab on the side of the memory card in the direction of “LOCK”. This prevents the memory card from being recorded over. To record on this memory card, slide the tab back to the position opposite to “LOCK” before loading it.

NOTES:

● Some brands of memory cards are not compatible with this camcorder. Before purchasing a memory card, consult its manufacturer or dealer.

● Before using a new memory card, it is necessary to format the card. (墌 pg. 30)

TTENTION:

Do not insert or remove the memory card while the camcorder is turned on, as this may cause the memory card to be corrupted or cause the camcorder to become unable to recognise whether or not the card is installed.

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VIDEO RECORDING

Basic Recording

NOTE:

Before continuing, perform the procedures listed below:

● Powe r (墌 pg. 13)

● Loading A Cassette (墌 pg. 16)

VIDEO/MEMORY

Power Zoom Lever

Power Sw itch

Lock Button

POWER/CHARGE Lamp

Recording Start/Stop Button

1 Remove the lens cap. (墌 pg. 11) 2 Open the LCD monitor fully. 3 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”. 4 Set the Power Switch to “A” or “M” while

pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

● The POWER/CHARGE lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record-Standby mode. “PAUSE” is displayed.

● To record in LP (Long Play) mode, 墌 pg. 32.

5 To start recording, press the Recording Start/

Stop Button. “T REC” appears on the display while recording is in progress.

6 To stop recording, press the Recording Start/

Stop Button again. The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode.

Approximate recording time

Tape

30 min. 30 min. 45 min.

60 min. 60 min. 90 min.

80 min. 80 min. 120 min.

NOTES:

● If the Record-Standby mode continues for 5 minutes, the camcorder’s power shuts off automatically. To turn the camcorder on again, push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re-open the LCD monitor.

Recording mode

SP LP

● When a blank portion is left between recorded scenes on the tape, the time code is interrupted and errors may occur when editing the tape. To avoid this, refer to “Recording From The Middle Of A Tape” (墌 pg. 20).

● To turn the beep sounds off, 墌 pg. 31, 33.

Tape Remai ning Tim e

Approximate tape remaining time appears on the display. “–h––m” means the camcorder is calculating the remaining time. When the remaining time reaches 2 minutes, the indication starts blinking.

● The time required to calculate and display the remaining tape length, and the accuracy of the calculation, may vary according to the type of tape used.

LCD Monitor And Viewfinder

While using the LCD monitor:

Make sure the viewfinder is pushed back in. Pull on the end of the LCD monitor and open the LCD monitor fully. It can rotate 270° (90° downward, 180° upward).

While using the viewfinder:

Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked. Pull out the viewfinder fully.

180˚

90˚

NOTES:

● The image will not appear simultaneously on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder. When the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened, you can select which one to use. Set “PRIORITY” to the desired mode in SYSTEM Menu. (墌 pg. 31, 34)

● Coloured bright spots may appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder. However, this is not a malfunction. (墌 pg. 48)

Zooming

)

Produces the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification.

Zoom In

Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “T”.

Zoom Out

Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “W”.

The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever, the quicker the zoom action.

Zoom in (T: Telephoto)

1xW

10xW

20xW

40xW

Zoom out (W: Wide angle)

10xW

NOTES:

● Focusing may become unstable during Zooming. In this case, set the zoom while in RecordStandby, lock the focus by using the manual focus (墌 pg. 38), then zoom in or out in Record mode.

● Zooming is possible to a maximum of 800X, or it can be switched to 25X magnification using the optical zoom. (墌 pg. 32)

● Zoom magnification of over 25X is done through Digital image processing, and is therefore called Digital Zoom.

● During Digital zoom, the quality of image may suffer.

● Digital zoom cannot be used when the VIDEO/ MEMORY Switch is set to “MEMORY”.

Macro shooting (as close as approx. 5 cm to the

●

subject) is possible when the Power Zoom Lever is set all the way to “W”. Also see “TELE MACRO” in MANUAL Menu on page 33.

● When shooting a subject close to the lens, zoom out first. If zoomed-in in the auto focus mode, the camcorder may automatically zoom out depending on the distance between the camcorder and the subject. This will not occur when “TELE MACRO” is set to “ON”. (墌 pg. 33)

Digital zoom zone

25X (optical) zoom zone

Approximate zoom ratio

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Journalistic Shooting

In some situations, different shooting angles may provide more dramatic results. Hold the camcorder in the desired position and tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction. It can rotate 270° (90° downward, 180° upward).

Time Code

During recording, a time code is recorded on the tape. This code is to confirm the location of the recorded scene on the tape during playback.

Display

Minutes Seconds Frames*

12:34:24

* Frames are not displayed during recording.

If recording starts from a blank portion, the time code begins counting from “00:00:00” (minute:second:frame). If recording starts from the end of a previously recorded scene, the time code continues from the last time code number. If during recording a blank por tion is left par tway through the tape, the time code is interrupted. When recording is resumed, the time code starts counting up again from “00:00:00”. This means the camcorder may record the same time codes as those existing in a previously recorded scene. To prevent this, perform Recording From The Middle Of A Tape (墌 pg. 20) in the following cases;

● When shooting again after playing back a recorded tape.

● When power shuts off during shooting.

● When a tape is removed and re-inserted during

shooting.

● When shooting using a partially recorded tape.

● When shooting on a blank portion located partway

through the tape.

● When shooting again after shooting a scene then opening/closing the cassette holder cover.

(25 frames = 1 second

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VOL.+/

NOTES:

● The time code cannot be reset.

● During fast-forwarding and rewinding, the time

code indication does not move smoothly.

● The time code is displayed only when “TIME CODE” is set to “ON”. (墌 pg. 34)

Quick Review

Enables to check the end of the last recording.

1) Press during the Recording-Standby

mode.

2) Tape is rewound for about several seconds

and played back automatically, then pauses in the Recording-Standby mode for the next shot.

● Distortion may occur at start of playback. This is normal.

Recording From The Middle Of A Tape

1) Play back a tape or use Blank Search

(墌 pg. 21) to find the spot at which you want to start recording, then engage the Still Playback mode. (See the right column.)

2) Set the Power Switch to “A” or “M” while

pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, then start recording.

VIDEO PLAYBACK

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Speaker

VIDEO/MEMORY

1 Load a cassette. (墌 pg. 16) 2 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”. 3 Set the Power Switch to “PLAY” while

pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

4 To start playback, press 4/9. 5 To stop playback, press 8.

● During Stop mode, press 3 to rewind, or 5 to fast-forward the tape.

To control the speaker volume Slide the Power Zoom Lever (VOL. +/–) towards “+” to turn up the volume, or towards “–” to turn

down the volume.

NOTES:

● The playback picture can be viewed in the LCD monitor, viewfinder or on a connected TV. (墌 pg. 22)

● If Stop mode continues for 5 minutes when power is supplied from a battery, the camcorder shuts off automatically. To turn on again, set the Power Switch to “OFF”, then to “PLAY”.

● When a cable is connected to the S/AV connector, the sound is not heard from the speaker.

Still Playback

Pauses during video playback.

1) Press 4/9 during playback.

2) To resume normal playback, press 4/9

again.

● If still playback continues for more than about 3 minutes, the camcorder’s Stop mode is automatically engaged.

–

Lock Button

Power Switch

Shuttle Search

Allows high-speed search in either direction during video playback.

1) During playback, press 5 for forward search, or 3 for reverse search.

2) To resume normal playback, press 4/9.

● During playback, press and hold 5 or 3. The search continues as long as you hold the button. Once you release the button, normal playback resumes.

● A slight mosaic effect appears on the display during Shuttle Search. This is not a malfunction.

TTENTION:

During Shuttle Search, parts of the picture may not be clearly visible, particularly on the left side of the screen.

Blank Search

Helps you find where you should start recording in the middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption. (墌 pg. 19)

1 Load a cassette. (墌 pg. 16) 2 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”. 3 Set the Power Switch to “PLAY” while

pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

4 Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears. 5 Press MENU to select “t”. The VIDEO

Menu appears.

6 Press + or – to select “BLANK SRCH”, and

press MENU. The Sub Menu appears.

7 Press + or – to select “EXECUTE”, and press

MENU.

● The “BLANK SEARCH” indication appears and the camcorder automatically starts reverse or forward search, then stops at the spot which is about 3 seconds of tape before the beginning of the detected blank portion.

● To cancel Blank Search midway, press 8.

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NOTES:

● Before starting Blank Search, if the current position is at a blank portion, the camcorder searches in the reverse direction. If the current position is at a recorded portion, the camcorder searches in the forward direction.

● If the beginning or end of the tape is reached during Blank Search, the camcorder stops automatically.

● A blank portion which is shorter than 5 seconds of tape may not be detected.

● The detected blank portion may be located between recorded scenes. Before you start recording, make sure there is no recorded scene after the blank portion.

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VIDEO PLAYBACK

Connections To A TV Or VCR

To AV

connector

S/AV cable

(provided)

Open the cover.

mark

2413

“Y/C”/“CVBS”

Video Out Select

Switch

To TV or VCR

VCR

Cable Adapter*

A Black to S-VIDEO IN (Connect when your TV/

VCR has S-VIDEO IN and A/V input connectors. In this case, it is not necessary to connect the yellow video cable.)

B Yellow to VIDEO IN (Connect when your TV/

VCR has only A/V input connectors.)

C Red to AUDIO R IN** D White to AUDIO L IN**

* If your VCR has a SCART connector, use the

provided cable adapter.

** Not required for watching still images only.

NOTE:

Set the video out select switch of the cable adapter as required: Y/C: When connecting to a TV or VCR which accepts Y/C signals and uses an S-Video cable. CVBS: When connecting to a TV or VCR which does not accept Y/C signals and uses an audio/ video cable.

1 Make sure all units are turned off. 2 Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as

shown in the illustration.

If using a VCR, go to step 3. If not, go to step 4.

3 Connect the VCR output to the TV input,

referring to your VCR’s instruction manual.

4 Turn on the camcorder, the VCR and the TV. 5 Set the VCR to its AUX input mode, and set

the TV to its VIDEO mode.

6 Star t playback on the camcorder. (墌 pg. 20)

To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV

● Date/Time

Set “DATE/TIME” to “AUTO”, “ON” or “OFF”. (墌 pg. 31, 36) Or, press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on/off the date indication.

● Time Code

Set “TIME CODE” to “ON” or “OFF”. (墌 pg. 31, 36)

● Indications other than date/time and time code

Set “ON SCREEN” to “OFF”, “LCD” or “LCD/TV”. (墌 pg. 31, 36)

NOTES:

● It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as

the power supply instead of the battery pack. (墌 pg. 14)

● To monitor the picture and sound from the

camcorder without inserting a tape or memory card, set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “A” or “M”, then set your TV to the appropriate input mode.

● Make sure you adjust the TV sound volume to its

minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound when the camcorder is turned on.

Playback Using The Remote Control

The Full-Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic operations (Playback, Stop, Pause, Fast-Forward and Rewind) of your VCR. It also makes additional playback functions possible. (墌 pg. 24)

Installing The Battery

The remote control uses one lithium battery (CR2025).

1 Pull out the battery

holder by pushing the lock tab.

2 Insert the batter y in the

holder, and be sure to have the “+” mar k visible.

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

Beam Effective Area (indoor use)

When using the remote control, be sure to point it at the remote sensor. The transmitted beam’s approximate effective distance for indoor use is 5m.

NOTE:

The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation when the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting.

Buttons And Functions

Lock tab

Remote sensor

VIDEO PLAYBACK

The following buttons are available only when the camcorder’s Power Switch is set to “PLAY”.

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B PAUSE Button

● Pauses the tape (墌 pg. 24)

Up Button (墌 pg. 24)

C SLOW Rewind Button (墌 pg. 24) D REW Button

● Rewind/Reverse Shuttle Search on a tape (墌 pg. 21)

● Displays previous file in a memory card (墌 pg. 26)

Left Button (墌 pg. 24)

E INSERT Button (墌 pg. 46) F SHIFT Button (墌 pg. 24) G DISPLAY Button (墌 pg. 22, 43) H SLOW Forward Button (墌 pg. 24) I PLAY Button

● Starts Playback of a tape (墌 pg. 20)

● Starts Auto Playback of images in a memory card (墌 pg. 27)

J FF Button

● Forward/Forward Shuttle Search on a tape (墌 pg. 21)

● Displays next file in a memory card (墌 pg. 26)

Right Button (墌 pg. 24)

K A. DUB Button (墌 pg. 46) L STOP Button

● Stops the tape (墌 pg. 20)

● Stops Auto Playback (墌 pg. 27)

Down Button (墌 pg. 24)

M EFFECT Button (墌 pg. 24) N EFFECT ON/OFF Button (墌 pg. 24)

The following buttons are available when the camcorder’s Power Switch is set to “A” or “M”.

o Zoom (T/W) Buttons

Zoom in/out (墌 pg. 19, 24) (Also available with the Power Switch set to “PLAY”)

p START/STOP Button

Functions the same as the Recording Start/ Stop Button on the camcorder.

q S.SHOT Button

Functions the same as SNAPSHOT on the camcorder. (Also available with the Power Switch set to “PLAY”)

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A Infrared beam transmitting window

● Transmits the beam signal.

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VIDEO PLAYBACK

Zoom (T/W)

SLOW (YI)

PLAY

(Left)

SHIFT

PAUSE or

(Up)

SLOW (IU)

(Right)

STOP or

(Down)

Slow-Motion Playback

During normal video playback, press SLOW (YI or IU) more than approx. 2 seconds.

● After approx. 10 minutes, normal playback resumes.

● To pause Slow-Motion playback, press PAU S E (9).

● To stop Slow-Motion playback, press PLAY (U).

NOTES:

● You can also engage Slow-Motion Playback from Still Playback by pressing SLOW (YI or IU) more than approx. 2 seconds.

● During Slow-Motion Playback, due to digital image processing, the picture may take on a mosaic effect.

● After SLOW (YI or IU) is pressed and held, the still image may be displayed for a few seconds, followed by a blue screen for a few seconds. This is not a malfunction.

● During Slow-Motion Playback, there will be disturbances in video and the picture may seem unstable, especially with steady images. This is not a malfunction.

Frame-By-Frame Playback

During normal or still playback, press SLOW (IU) repeatedly for forward or SLOW (YI) repeatedly for reverse. Each time SLOW (YI or IU) is pressed, the frame is played back.

Playback Zoom

Magnifies the recorded image up to 32X at any time during video playback and D.S.C. playback.

1) Press PLAY (U) to start video

playback. Or perform normal playback of images.

2) At the point you want to zoom in, press the Zoom Button (T).

● To zoom out, press the Zoom

Button (W).

3) You can move the image on the screen around to find a particular portion of the picture. While holding down SHIFT, press (Left), (Right), (Up) and (Down).

● To end zoom, press and hold W until magnification returns to normal. Or, press STOP (8) and then press PLAY (U) during video playback.

NOTES:

● Zoom can also be used during slow-motion and still playback.

● Due to digital image processing, the quality of the image may suffer.

Playback Special Effects

Allows you to add creative effects to the video playback image.

CLASSIC FILM: Gives recorded scenes a

strobe effect.

MONOTONE: Like classic black and white

films, your footage is shot in B/W. Used together with the Cinema mode, it enhances the “classic film” effect.

SEPIA: Recorded scenes have a brownish

tint like old photos. Combine this with the Cinema mode for a classic look.

STROBE: Your recording looks like a

series of consecutive snapshots.

1) To start

playback, press PLAY (U).

2) Press

EFFECT. The

PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu appears.

3) Press EFFECT repeatedly to move the

highlight bar to the desired effect.

● The selected function is activated and after 2 seconds the menu disappears.

● To deactivate the selected effect, press EFFECT ON/OFF. To reactivate the selected effect press EFFECT ON/OFF again.

● To change the selected effect, repeat from step 2 above.

EFFECT ON/OFF

EFFECT

Basic Shooting (D.S.C. Snapshot)

You can use your camcorder as a Digital Still Camera for taking snapshots. Still images are stored in the memory card.

NOTE:

Before continuing, perform the procedures listed below:

● Power (墌 pg. 13)

● Loading a Memory Card (墌 pg. 17)

VIDEO/

MEMORY

1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Open the LCD monitor fully. (墌 pg. 18) 3 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to

“MEMORY”.

4 Set the Power Switch to “A” or “M” while

pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

● To change the Image Size and/or Picture Quality, 墌 pg. 31, 34.

5 Press SNAPSHOT. The “O” indication

appears while the snapshot is being taken.

● Still images are recorded in the snapshot mode with no frame.

● To delete unwanted still images, refer to “Deleting Files” (墌 pg. 29).

● When you do not want to hear the shutter sound, set “BEEP” to “OFF”. (墌 pg. 31, 33)

NOTE:

If shooting is not performed for approx. 5 minutes when the Power Switch is set to “A” or “M” and power is supplied from the battery pack, the camcorder shuts off automatically to save power. To perform shooting again, push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re-open the LCD monitor.

SNAPSHOT

Power Switch

Lock Button

D.S.C. RECORDING

Approximate Number of Storable Images

● The number increases or decreases depending on the Picture Quality/Image Size, etc.

Image Size/Picture

Quality

640 x 480/FINE 47 95 205 425

640 x 480/STANDARD 160 295 625 1285

1024 x 768/FINE 21 47 95 200

1024 x 768/STANDARD 65 145 310 640

Image Size/Picture

Quality

640 x 480/FINE 55 105 215

640 x 480/STANDARD 190 320 645

1024 x 768/FINE 25 50 100

1024 x 768/STANDARD 75 160 320

* Optional ** Provided (GR-D290 only)

SD Memory Card

8MB* 16MB*32MB*64MB*

MultiMediaCard

8MB** 16MB* 32MB*

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Interval Shooting

During Interval Shooting mode, the camcorder continues to take snapshots automatically with an interval of your desired setting.

1 Set “INT.SHOT” to “ON”. (墌 pg. 31, 35)

● “INTERVAL” and “ ” appear.

2 Set “INT.TIME” to the desired shooting

interval. (墌 pg. 31, 35)

3 Set the Power Switch to “A” or “M” while

pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

4 Press SNAPSHOT.

● First shot is taken after 2 seconds.

● The “O” indicator appears while the snapshot

is being taken.

● The clock icon “ ” turns while waiting for the next shot is being taken.

● The next shot is being taken automatically when the shooting interval set in step 2 has passed.

5 Press SNAPSHOT to stop Interval Shooting.

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To cancel Interval Shooting mode

Set “INT.SHOT” to “OFF” in step 1.

NOTES:

● To distinguish between still images taken in Interval Shooting mode and other still images, it is recommended that you reset the file names before shooting. (墌 pg. 28)

● Interval Shooting will stop if the battery runs out of power or the Memory Card becomes full.

● The function “Animation” in the provided software “Digital Photo Navigator” can be used to create movie files from the captured still images (Windows Macintosh, it is recommended that you use the function “Creating a Slideshow From Still Images” in the commercial software “QuickTime Pro”.

only). To create movie files with the

D.S.C. PLAYBACK

Normal Playback Of Images

Images shot with the camcorder are automatically numbered, then stored in numerical order in the memory card. You can view the stored images, one at a time, much like flipping through a photo album.

–

4/9

1 Load a memory card. (墌 pg. 17) 2 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to

“MEMORY”.

3 Set the Power Switch to “PLAY” while

pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

● A stored image is displayed.

4 Press – to display the previous file. Press + to

display the next file.

NOTE:

Images shot and stored on the card with another device with resolutions other than “640 x 480” and “1024 x 768” will be displayed as thumbnails only. These thumbnail images cannot be transferred to a PC.

Playback Zoom

Available only with the remote control. (墌 pg. 24)

Lock Button

Power Switch

VIDEO/MEMORY

D.S.C. PLAYBACK

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Auto Playback Of Images

You can run through all the images stored in memory card automatically.

1 Perform steps 1 – 3 in “Normal Playback Of

Images” (墌 pg. 26).

2 Press 4/9 to start Auto Playback.

● If you press – during Auto Playback, files are

displayed in descending order.

● If you press + during Auto Playback, files are

displayed in ascending order.

3 To end Auto Playback, press 8.

Index Playback Of Files

You can view several different files stored in the memory card at a time. This browsing capability makes it easy to locate a particular file you want.

1 Perform steps 1 – 3 in “Normal Playback Of

Images” (墌 pg. 26).

2 Press INDEX. The

Index Screen appears.

3 Press + or – to move

the frame to the desired file.

● Press – to display the previous page. Press + to display the next page.

4 Press MENU. The

selected file is displayed.

Selected file

8 9

Index number

Removing On-Screen Display

1 Perform steps 1 – 3 in “Normal Playback Of

Images” (墌 pg. 26).

2 Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears. 3 Press + or – to select “DISPLAY”, and press

MENU. The Sub Menu appears.

4 Press + or – to select “OFF”, and press

MENU. The operation mode indicator, folder/file

number and battery remaining power indicator disappear.

● To display the indicators again, select “ON”.

Operation mode indicator

Folder/file number

100-0013

DISPLAYM E NU

50m

Battery remaining power indicator

OFF

RETURN

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ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D.S.C.

Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card

Still images can be dubbed from a tape to a memory card.

1 Load a cassette. (墌 pg. 16) 2 Load a memory card. (墌 pg. 17) 3 Set “SNAP/SLOW” to the desired mode.

(except “SLOW”, 墌 pg. 31, 32)

4 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”. 5 Set the Power Switch to “PLAY” while

pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

6 Set “ COPY” to “ON”.

(墌 pg. 31, 35)

7 Press 4/9 to start playback. 8 At the point you want to dub, press 4/9

again to engage Still Playback.

9 To dub the image, press SNAPSHOT.

● The “ ” indication appears during dubbing.

NOTES:

● To use Playback Special effects with a video

image you wish to dub, perform up to step 9 using the remote control. (墌 pg. 24)

● Images are dubbed in 640 x 480 pixels.

Resetting The File Name

By resetting the file name, a new folder will be made. The new files you are going to make will be stored in the new folder. It is convenient to separate the new files from previously made files.

1 Perform steps 1 – 3 in “Normal Playback Of

Images” (墌 pg. 26).

2 Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears. 3 Press + or – to select “NO. RESET”, and

press MENU. The NO. RESET screen appears.

4 Press + or – to select “EXECUTE”, and press

MENU. The new folder (such as “101JVCGR”)

will be made and the file name of the next shot starts from DVC00001.

NOTE:

If the file name reaches DVC09999, a new folder (such as “101JVCGR”) will be made and the file name will start again from DVC00001.

Protecting Files

The Protect mode helps prevent the accidental erasure of files.

1 Perform steps 1 – 3 in “Normal Playback Of

Images” (墌 pg. 26).

2 Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears. 3 Press + or – to select “PROTECT”, and press

MENU. The Sub Menu appears. To protect the currently displayed file

4 Press + or – to select

“CURRENT”, and press MENU. The PROTECT screen appears.

5 Slide the Power Zoom

Lever towards “T” or “W” to select the desired file.

6 Press + or – to select

“EXECUTE”, and press MENU.

● To cancel protection, select “RETURN”.

● Repeat steps 5 and 6 for all files you want to protect.

To protect all files stored in the memory card

4 Press + or – to select “PROT.ALL”, and press

MENU. The PROTECT screen appears.

5 Press + or – to select “EXECUTE”, and press

MENU.

● To cancel protection, select “RETURN”.

NOTES:

● If the “ ” mark appears, the currently displayed file is protected.

● When the memory card is initialised or corrupted, even protected files are deleted. If you do not want to lose important files, transfer them to a PC and save them.

CUR

PROTECTM E NURENT PROT.ALL CANC.ALL

RETURN

ROT ECTP

PROTECTED

RETURN

To Remove Protection

Before doing the following, perform steps 1 – 3 in “Protecting Files”.

To remove protection from the currently displayed file

4 Press + or – to select “CURRENT”, and press

MENU. The PROTECT screen appears.

5 Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “T” or

“W” to select the desired file.

6 Press + or – to select “EXECUTE”, and press

MENU.

● To cancel selection, select “RETURN”.

● Repeat steps 5 and 6 for all files you want to

remove protection.

To remove protection from all files stored in the memory card

4 Press + or – to select “CANC.ALL”, and press

MENU. The PROTECT screen appears.

5 Press + or – to select “EXECUTE”, and press

MENU.

● To cancel selection, select “RETURN”.

Deleting Files

Previously stored files can be deleted either one at a time or all at once.

1 Perform steps 1 – 3 in “Normal Playback Of

Images” (墌 pg. 26).

2 Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears. 3 Press + or – to select “DELETE”, and press

MENU. The Sub Menu appears. To delete the currently displayed file

4 Press + or – to select

“CURRENT”, and press MENU. The DELETE screen appears.

5 Slide the Power Zoom

Lever towards “T” or “W” to select the desired file.

6 Press + or – to select

“EXECUTE”, and press MENU.

● To cancel deletion, select “RETURN”.

● Repeat steps 5 and 6 for all files you want to delete.

NOTE:

If the “ ” mark appears, the selected file is protected and cannot be deleted.

DELE TE M E NURENT

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ALL

RETURN

ELETED

DELE TE?

EXECUTE RETURN

ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D.S.C.

To delete all files stored in the memory card

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4 Press + or – to select “ALL”, and press

MENU. The DELETE screen appears.

5 Press + or – to select “EXECUTE”, and press

MENU.

● To cancel deletion, select “RETURN”.

NOTES:

● Protected files (墌 pg. 28) cannot be deleted. To delete them, remove protection first.

● Once files are deleted, they cannot be restored. Check files before deleting.

CAUTION:

Do not remove the memory card or perform any other operation (such as turning off the camcorder) during deletion. Also, be sure to use the provided AC Adapter, as the memory card may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during deletion. If the memory card becomes corrupted, initialise it. (墌 pg. 30)

Setting Print Information (DPOF Setting)

This camcorder is compatible with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard in order to support future systems such as automatic printing. You can select one of the 2 print information settings for images stored in the memory card: “To Print All Still Images (One Print For Each)” or “To Print By Selecting Still Images And Number Of Prints”.

NOTES:

● If you load a memory card already set as shown below in a printer compatible with DPOF, it will make prints of the selected still images automatically.

● To print images recorded on a tape, first dub them to a memory card. (墌 pg. 28)

To Print All Still Images (One Print For Each)

1 Perform steps 1 – 3 in “Normal Playback Of

Images” (墌 pg. 26).

2 Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears. 3 Press + or – to select

“DPOF”, and press MENU. The Sub Menu appears.

4 Press + or – to select

“ALL 1”, and press MENU. The DPOF screen appears.

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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RETURN

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5 Press + or – to select

“EXECUTE”, and press

ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D.S.C.

DPOF

MENU. The normal playback screen appears.

● To cancel selection, select “RETURN”.

ALL1 ?

EXECUTE RETURN

To Print By Selecting Still Images And Number Of Prints

1 Perform steps 1 – 3 in “To Print All Still

Images (One Print For Each)”.

2 Press + or – to select

“CURRENT”, and press

DPOF

MENU. The DPOF screen appears.

3 Slide the Power Zoom

Lever towards “T” or “W” to

SHEETS

RETURN

select the desired file.

4 Press + or – to select the number indication

(00), and press MENU.

5 Select the number of

prints by pressing + to

DPOF

increase the number, or – to decrease the number, and press MENU.

● Repeat steps 3 through 5 for the desired number of prints.

● The number of prints can be set up to 15.

● To correct the number of prints, select the image

again and change the number.

6 Press + or – to select

“RETURN”, and press

SHEETS

DPOF

MENU. The “SAVE?” appears.

● If you did not change any settings in step 3 through 5, the Menu Screen reappears.

SAVE?

EXECUTE CANCEL

7 Press + or – to select “EXECUTE” to save the

setting you have just made, and press MENU.

● To cancel selection, select “CANCEL”.

To Reset The Number Of Prints

1 Perform steps 1 – 3 in “To Print All Still

Images (One Print For Each)”.

2 Press + or – to select “RESET”, and press

MENU. The DPOF screen appears.

3 Press + or – to select “EXECUTE”, and press

MENU. The normal playback screen appears.

● To cancel selection, select “RETURN”.

● The number of prints is reset to 0 for all still

images.

CAUTION:

While performing the above, never disconnect power, as this may cause the memory card to be corrupted.

Initialising A Memory Card

You can initialise a memory card any time. After initialising, all files and data stored in the memory card, including those which have been protected, are cleared.

1 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to

“MEMORY”.

2 Set the Power Switch to “PLAY” while

pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

3 Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears. 4 Press + or – to select

“FORMAT”, and press MENU. The FORMAT screen appears.

5 Press + or – to select

“EXECUTE”, and press MENU. The memory card is initialised.

● When initialisation is finished, “NO IMAGES STORED” appears.

● To cancel initialisation, select “RETURN”.

CAUTION:

Do not perform any other operation (such as turning off the camcorder) during initialisation. Also, be sure to use the provided AC Adapter, as the memory card may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during initialisation. If the memory card becomes corrupted, initialise it.

ORMATF

ERASE A LL

EXECUTE RETURN

DATA ?EX I ST I NG

Changing The Menu Settings

This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-use, on-screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings. (墌 pg.32–36)

1 For Video and D.S.C. Recording Menus:

● Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO” or

“MEMORY”.

● Set the Power Switch to “M” while pressing down

the Lock Button located on the switch.

For Video Playback Menus:

● Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.

● Set the Power Switch to “PLAY” while pressing

down the Lock Button located on the switch.

● For D.S.C. Playback Menus, refer to “D.S.C. PLAYBACK” (墌 pg. 26).

2 Open the LCD monitor fully. (墌 pg. 18) 3 Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears. 4 Press + or – to select the desired function,

and press MENU. The selected function menu appears.

Screen for Video and D.S.C. Recording Menu

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5 Setting procedure hereafter depends on the

selected function.

–

Lock Button

Power Switch

VIDEO/MEMORY

Screen for Video Playback Menu

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OFONR–AT I NA R F E C–MOD RE

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MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT

Menus without Sub Menus

v WIPE/FADER (墌 pg. 41) r PROGRAM AE (墌 pg. 42) p EXPOSURE (墌 pg. 39) u W. BALANCE (墌 pg. 40)

1) Press + or – to select

the desired parameter.

● Example: r PROGRAM

AE Menu

2) Press MENU. Selection is complete. The Menu Screen returns.

● Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other function menus.

3) Press MENU. The Menu Screen closes.

Selected menu icon blinks.

TWILIGHT SEPIA MONOTONE CLASSIC FILM STROBE

Menus with Sub Menus

m CAMERA (墌 pg. 32) q MANUAL

(墌 pg. 32)

s SYSTEM (墌 pg. 33) n

CAMERA DISPLAY

(墌pg. 34)

o DSC (墌 pg. 34) t VIDEO (墌 pg. 35) n VIDEO DISPLAY

(墌 pg. 36)

1) Press + or – to select

the desired function, and press MENU. The Sub Menu appears.

● Example: m CAMERA Menu

2) Press + or – to select

the desired parameter.

3) Press MENU.

Selection is complete.

● Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other function menus.

4) Press MENU. The

Menu Screen returns.

● Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other function menus.

5) Press MENU. The Menu Screen closes.

Selected menu icon blinks.

Selected function

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Selected

parameter

E RA ROG PM

OR S SP T O W SN

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ME A CA R

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12ODU–D M SO N E TIB 25

– ZO M

FU– SNAP/SLOW LL AG

– UP GA N

Sub Menu

ME A CA R

–

ME A CA R

–

12ODU–D M SO N E TIB 25

– ZO M

FU– LL AG

– UP GA N

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MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT

Recording Menus

CAMERA

The “m CAMERA” settings are effective when the Power Switch is set to both “A” and “M”. However, the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to “M”.

[ ] = Factory-preset

REC MODE

[SP]: To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode LP: Long Play—more economical, providing 1.5

times the recording time.

NOTES:

● Audio Dubbing (墌 pg. 46) and Insert Editing (墌 pg. 46) are possible on tapes recorded in the SP mode.

● If the recording mode is switched, the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point.

● It is recommended that tapes recorded in the LP mode on this camcorder be played back on this camcorder.

● During playback of a tape recorded on another camcorder, blocks of noise may appear or there may be momentary pauses in the sound.

SOUND MODE

[12BIT]: Enables video recording of stereo

sound on four separate channels, and is recommended for use when performing Audio Dubbing. (Equivalent to the 32 kHz mode of previous models) 16BIT: Enables video recording of stereo sound on two separate channels. (Equivalent to the 48 kHz mode of previous models)

ZOOM

25X: When set to “25X” while using digital zoom,

the zoom magnification will reset to 25X since digital zoom will be disengaged. [100X]*: Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally processing and magnifying images, zooming is possible from 25X (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 100X digital magnification. 800X*: Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally processing and magnifying images, zooming is possible from 25X (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 800X digital magnification.

* Available only when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch

is set to “VIDEO”.

SNAP/SLOW

[FULL]: Snapshot mode with no frame NEGA: Nega mode PIN-UP: Pin-Up mode FRAME: Snapshot mode with frame SLOW: Live Slow mode

[FULL] PIN-UP FRAMENEGA

For details on the procedure, refer to “Live Slow” (墌 pg. 37) and “Snapshot (For Video Recording)” (墌 pg. 38).

GAIN UP

OFF: Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no

picture brightness adjustment. [AGC]: The overall appearance may be grainy, but the image is bright. AUTO : The shutter speed is automatically adjusted. Shooting a subject in low or poor lighting at slow shutter speed provides a brighter image than in the AGC mode, but the subject’s movements are not smooth or natural. The overall appearance may be grainy. While the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted, “ ” is displayed.

MANUAL

The “q MANUAL” settings are effective only when the Power Switch is set to “M”.

[ ] = Factory-preset

DIS

OFF: Disables the function. [ON ]: To compensate for unstable images

caused by camera-shake, particularly at high magnification.

NOTES:

● Accurate stabilisation may not be possible if hand shake is excessive, or depending on the shooting condition.

● The “ ” indicator blinks or goes out if the Stabiliser cannot be used.

● Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder on a tripod.

[OFF]: Disables 5-Second Recording. 5S: Enables 5-Second Recording. (墌 pg. 37) Anim.: Allows you to record a few frames only.

By using an inanimate object and changing its position between shots, you can record the subject as though it is moving.

TELE MACRO

[OFF]: Disables the function. ON: When the distance to the subject is less

than 1 m, set “TELE MACRO” to “ON”. You can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx. 60 cm.

NOTE:

Depending on the zoom position, the lens may go out of focus.

WIDE MODE

[OFF]: Records with no change in the screen

ratio. For playback on a TV with a normal screen ratio. CINEMA* : Inserts black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. The indicator appears. During playback on wide-screen TVs, the black bands at the top and bottom of the screen are cut and the screen ratio becomes 16:9. When using this mode, refer to your wide-screen TV’s instruction manual. During playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD monitor/viewfinder, black bands are inserted at the top and bottom of the screen and the image appears like a letter boxed 16:9 movie. SQUEEZE* : For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Naturally expands the image to fit the screen without distortion. The

indicator appears. When using this mode, refer to your wide-screen TV’s instruction manual. During playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/ LCD monitor/viewfinder, the image is elongated vertically.

* Available only when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch

is set to “VIDEO”.

WIND CUT

[OFF]: Disengages the function. ON : Helps cut down on noise created by

wind. The “ ” indicator appears. The quality of the sound will change. This is normal.

MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT

SYSTEM

The “s SYSTEM” functions which are set when the Power Switch is set to “M” are also applied when the Power Switch is set to “PLAY”.

[ ] = Factory-preset

BEEP

OFF: Even though not heard while shooting,

shutter sound is recorded on the tape. BEEP: The beep sounds when the power is turned on or off, and at the beginning and end of recording. It also activates the shutter sound effect. (墌 pg. 25, 38) [MELODY]: Instead of a beep, a melody sounds when any operation is performed. It also activates the shutter sound effect. (墌 pg. 25, 38)

REMOTE

OFF: Disables the remote control operations. [ON]: Enables the remote control operations.

DEMO MODE

OFF: Automatic demonstration will not take

place. [ON]: Demonstrates certain functions such as Program AE with special effects, etc., and can be used to confirm how these functions operate. Demonstration starts in the following cases:

● When the Menu Screen is closed after “DEMO MODE” is turned “ON”.

● With “DEMO MODE” set to “ON”, if there is no operation for about 3 minutes after the Power Switch is set to “A” or “M”.

● Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily. If no operation is performed for more than 3 minutes after that, the demonstration will resume.

NOTES:

● If a cassette is in the camcorder, the demonstration cannot be turned on.

● “DEMO MODE” remains “ON” even if the camcorder power is turned off.

● If “DEMO MODE” remains “ON”, some functions will not be available. After viewing demo, set to “OFF”.

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[LCD]: The image is displayed on the LCD

monitor when the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened. FINDER: The image is displayed in the viewfinder when the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened.

EXECUTE: Resets all settings to the factorypreset. [RETURN]: Does not reset all settings to the factory-preset.

MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT

PRIORITY

CAM RESET

CAMERA DISPLAY

● The “n” (CAMERA DISPLAY) settings are

effective even when the Power Switch is set to “A”. However, the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to “M”.

● The “n” (CAMERA DISPLAY) settings except

“BRIGHT” and “AUX MIC” are effective only for shooting.

[ ] = Factory-preset

BRIGHT

墌 pg. 16, “Brightness Adjustment Of The Display”

ON SCREEN

LCD: Keeps the camcorder’s display (except the

date, time and time code) from appearing on the connected TV screen. [LCD/TV]: Makes the camcorder’s display appear on screen when the camcorder is connected to a TV.

DATE/TIME

OFF: The date/time does not appear. [AUTO]: Displays the date/time for approx. 5

seconds when the Power Switch is set from “OFF” to “A” or “M”. ON: The date/time is always displayed.

● The date indication can also be turned on/off by

pressing the DISPLAY Button on the remote control. (墌 pg. 22, 43)

TIME CODE

[OFF]: Time code is not displayed. ON: Time code is displayed on the camcorder

and on the connected TV. Frame numbers are not displayed during recording. (墌 pg. 19)

LANGUAGE

[ENGLISH] / FRANÇAIS / DEUTSCH / ESPAÑOL / ITALIANO / NEDERLANDS / PORTUGUÊS / РУССКИЙ

The language setting can be changed. (墌 pg. 15)

AUX MIC

OFF: Auxiliary microphone level indicator does

not appear. [ON]: Displays auxiliary microphone level indicator when optional microphone is connected. (墌 pg. 8)

CLOCK ADJ.

墌 pg. 15, “Date/Time Settings”

DSC

[ ] = Factory-preset

QUALITY

[FINE] / STANDARD

The Picture Quality mode can be selected to best match your needs. Two Picture Quality modes are available: FINE ( ) and STANDARD ( ) (in order of quality).

NOTE:

The number of storable images depends on the selected picture quality as well as the composition of the subjects in the images and the type of memory card being used. (墌 pg. 25)

IMAGE SIZE

640 x 480 / [1024x768]

The Image Size mode can be selected to best match your needs. (墌 pg. 25)

NOTE:

The setting can be changed only when the VIDEO/ MEMORY Switch is set to “MEMORY”.

REC SELECT

[ (TAPE)]: When Snapshot recording is

performed with the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch set to “VIDEO”, still images are recorded only onto the tape.

/ (TAPE/CARD): When Snapshot recording is performed with the VIDEO/ MEMORY Switch set to “VIDEO”, still images are recorded not only onto the tape but also in the memory card (640 x 480 pixels). In this mode, the “SNAP/SLOW” selection in CAMERA Menu is also applicable to memory card recording.

INT.SHOT

[OFF]: Disables the function. ON: Enables interval shooting. (墌 pg. 25)

INT.TIME

15SEC/30SEC/[1MIN]/2MIN/5MIN/10MIN

30MIN/60MIN

Allows you to select the shooting interval for interval shooting. (墌 pg. 25)

MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT

Playback Menus

VIDEO

[ ] = Factory-preset SOUND MODE and NARRATION

During tape 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. According to the menu access explanation on page 31, select “SOUND MODE” or “NARRATION” from the Menu Screen and set it to the desired parameter.

SOUND MODE

[STEREO ]: Sound is output on both “L” and

“R” channels in stereo. SOUND L : Sound from the “L” channel is output. SOUND R : Sound from the “R” channel is output.

NARRATION

[OFF]: Original sound is output on both “L” and

“R” channels in stereo. ON: Dubbed sound is output on both “L” and “R” channels in stereo. (墌 pg. 46) MIX: Original and dubbed sounds are combined and output in stereo on both “L” and “R” channels.

REC MODE [SP] / LP

Allows you to set the video recording mode (SP or LP) depending on your preference. It is recommended you use “REC MODE” in VIDEO Menu when using this camcorder as a recorder during dubbing. (墌 pg. 43, 44)

COPY

[OFF]: When the SNAPSHOT button is pressed

during tape playback, the playback image pauses and normal playback will resume after approximately 6 seconds. (The still image is not recorded.) ON: Enables dubbing of images recorded on a tape to a memory card. (墌 pg. 28)

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墌 pg. 21, “Blank Search”

[OFF]: Disables audio/video signal input from the S/AV connector. (墌 pg. 43) A/V IN: Enables audio/video signal input from the S/AV connector. (墌 pg. 43) S IN: Enables audio/S-video signal input from the S/AV connector. (墌 pg. 43)

MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT

BLANK SRCH

S/AV INPUT

SYSTEM

Each setting is linked with “s SYSTEM”, which appears when the Power Switch is set to “M”. (墌 pg. 31)

● The parameters are the same as in the description on page 33.

VIDEO DISPLAY

The “n” (VIDEO DISPLAY) settings are effective only for video playback except “BRIGHT” and “AUX MIC”.

● The parameters (except “OFF” in ON SCREEN settings) are the same as in the description (CAMERA DISPLAY) on page 34.

[ ] = Factory-preset

BRIGHT

墌 pg. 16, “Brightness Adjustment Of The Display”

ON SCREEN OFF / [LCD] / LCD/TV

When set to “OFF”, the camcorder’s display disappears.

DATE/TIME [OFF] / AUTO / ON

When set to “AUTO”, the date/time are displayed in the following cases:

● When playback starts. The camcorder displays the date/time when scenes are recorded.

● When the date is changed during playback.

TIME CODE [OFF] / ON

墌 pg. 19, “Time Code”

LANGUAGE

[ENGLISH] / FRANÇAIS / DEUTSCH / ESPAÑOL / ITALIANO / NEDERLANDS / PORTUGUÊS / РУССКИЙ

The language setting can be changed. (墌 pg. 15)

AUX MIC OFF / [ON]

墌 pg. 34, “AUX MIC”

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LED Light

LED Light can be used to brighten the subject in the dark place during video recording or D.S.C. shooting.

1 Press LIGHT repeatedly to

change the setting.

OFF: Turns off the light. ON: The light is on always. ( appears.) AUTO: The light turns on automatically when

dark. ( appears.)

LED Light

2 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to

start video recording or SNAPSHOT to shoot a still image.

NOTES:

● Be careful not to point the LED Light directly to eyes.

● If the light does not reach the subject, the NightScope function will be activated, and makes it possible to shoot the subject brighter.

● There is a difference in the brightness of the images shot between the centre area which is illuminated by the LED Light and the surrounding areas (which will be darker).

● Since subjects are shot at a reduced shutter speed when the LED Light setting is “ON”, they will appear slightly blurred.

Live Slow

This feature is useful for recording or playing back precious or hard-to-see moments at a slow speed. Sound is recorded and played back in real time.

1 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”. 2 Set “SNAP/SLOW” to “SLOW”.

(墌 pg. 31, 32) The Live Slow indicator “ ” appears.

3 Press SLOW during recording or playback.

● The moving pictures are divided into four frames. They are recorded or played back for

1.5 seconds, and then normal recording or playback resumes.

5-Second Recording

Record a vacation or an important event in 5second clips to keep the action moving. This function is available only for video recording.

1 Set “5S” to “5S”. (墌 pg. 33)

● The “5S” indicator appears.

2 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to

start recording, and after 5 seconds the camcorder enters Record-Standby mode automatically.

● Even if you press the Recording Start/Stop Button again within 5 seconds after recording starts, Record-Standby mode is not engaged.

3 To exit the 5S mode, select “OFF” in step 1.

To take a snapshot in the 5-second recording mode

Instead of pressing the Recording Start/Stop Button in step 2, select the desired Snapshot mode in CAMERA Menu (墌 pg. 32), then press SNAPSHOT. The camcorder records a 5second still. When “5S” is set to “Anim.”, this function is not available.

NOTE:

When “5S” is set to “Anim.”, the 5-Second Recording mode is not available. Animation recording of a few frames only is taken instead.

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Night-Scope

Makes dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting. Although the recorded image is not grainy, it may look as if it is strobing due to the slow shutter speed.

1 Set the Power Switch to “M”. 2 Press NIGHT so that the Night-Scope

indicator “ ” appears.

● The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to provide up to 30 times sensitivity.

● “ ” appears beside “ ” while the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted.

To deactivate Night-Scope

Press NIGHT again so that the Night-Scope indicator disappears.

NOTES:

● During Night-Scope, the following functions or settings cannot be activated and its indicator blinks or goes out:

• Some modes of “Program AE With Special

Effects” (墌 pg. 42).

• “GAIN UP” in CAMERA Menu (墌 pg. 32).

• “DIS” in MANUAL Menu (墌 pg. 32).

● During Night-Scope, it may be difficult to bring the camcorder into focus. To prevent this, use of a tripod is recommended.

Snapshot (For Video Recording)

This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape.

1 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”. 2 Set the Power Switch to “M”. 3 Set “SNAP/SLOW” to the desired mode.

(墌 pg. 31, 32) The Snapshot indicator “ ” appears.

4 Press SNAPSHOT.

● There is the sound effect of a shutter closing.

● The “O” indication appears and a still image

will be recorded for approx. 6 seconds, then the camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode.

● You can perform Snapshot also during recording. A still image will be recorded for approx. 6 seconds, then the normal recording resumes.

● Regardless of the Power Switch position (“A” or “M”), Snapshot recording takes place using the selected Snapshot mode.

Motor Drive Mode

Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed in step 4 provides an effect similar to serial photography. (Interval between still images: approx. 1 second)

● The Motor Drive mode is disabled when “REC SELECT” is set to “ / ”. (墌 pg. 35)

Manual Focus

The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close-up (as close as approx. 5 cm to the subject) to infinity. However, correct focus may not be obtained depending on the shooting condition. In this case, use the manual focus mode.

1 Set the Power Switch to

“M”.

2 Press FOCUS. The

manual focus indicator appears.

3 Press + or – to focus on

a subject.

● When the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or closer, “ ” or “ ” will blink.

4 Press MENU. Focus adjustment is complete.

To reset to Auto Focus

Press FOCUS twice or set the Power Switch to “A”.

Manual focus is recommended in situations listed below.

● When two subjects overlap in the same scene.

● When illumination is low.*

● When the subject has no contrast (difference in

brightness and darkness), such as a flat, onecolour wall, or a clear, blue sky.*

● When a dark object is barely visible in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder.*

● When the scene contains minute patterns or identical patterns that are regularly repeated.

● When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water.

● When shooting a scene with a high-contrast background.

* The following low-contrast warnings appear

blinking: , , and .

Manual focus

indicator

Exposure Control Iris Lock

Manual exposure control is recommended in the following situations:

● When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright.

● When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing.

● When the background is overly dark or the subject is bright.

1 Set the Power Switch to “M”. 2 Set “p” to “MANUAL”. (墌 pg. 31)

● The exposure control indicator appears.

3 To brighten the image, press +. To darken the

image, press –. (maximum ±6)

● +3 exposure has the same effect as the backlight compensation. (墌 pg. 40)

● –3 exposure has the same effect as when “r” is set to “SPOTLIGHT”. (墌 pg. 42)

4 Press MENU. Exposure adjustment is

complete.

To return to automatic exposure control

Select “AUTO” in step 2. Or, set the Power Switch to “A”.

NOTES:

● You cannot use the manual exposure control at the same time when “r” is set to “SPOTLIGHT” or “SNOW” (墌 pg. 42), or with the backlight compensation.

● If the adjustment does not cause any visible change in brightness, set “GAIN UP” to “AUTO”. (墌 pg. 31, 32)

Like the pupil of the human eye, the iris contracts in well-lit environments to keep too much light from entering, and dilates in dim environments to allow in more light. Use this function in the following situations:

● When shooting a moving subject.

● When the distance to the subject changes (so its

size in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder changes), such as when the subject is backing away.

● When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing.

● When shooting objects under a spotlight.

● When zooming.

1 Set the Power Switch to “M”. 2 Set “p” to “MANUAL”. (墌 pg. 31)

● The exposure control indicator appears.

3 Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD

monitor or the viewfinder, then press and hold MENU for over 2 seconds. The exposure control indicator and the “ ” indication appear.

4 Press MENU. The “ ” indication changes to

“ ” and the iris is locked.

To return to automatic iris control

Select “AUTO” in step 2. Or, set the Power Switch to “A”.

● The exposure control indicator and “ ” disappear.

To lock the exposure control and the iris

After step 2, adjust the exposure by pressing + or –. Then lock the iris in steps 3 and 4. For automatic locking, select “AUTO” in step 2. The exposure control and the iris become automatic.

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Backlight Compensation

Backlight compensation brightens the subject quickly. With simple operation, backlight compensation feature brightens the dark subject portion by increasing the exposure.

1 Set the Power Switch to “M”. 2 Press BACK LIGHT so that the Backlight

Compensation indicator “ ” appears.

To cancel Backlight Compensation

Press BACK LIGHT twice so that the “ ” indicator disappears.

NOTE:

Using Backlight Compensation may cause the light around the subject to become too bright and the subject to become white.

Spot Exposure Control

Selection of a spot metering area enables more precise exposure compensation. You can select one of the three metering areas on the LCD monitor/viewfinder.

1 Set the Power Switch to “M”. 2 Press BACK LIGHT twice so that the Spot

Exposure Control indicator “ ” appears.

● A spot metering area frame appears at the centre of the LCD monitor/viewfinder.

3 Press + or – to select the desired spot

metering area frame.

4 Press MENU.

● Spot Exposure Control is engaged.

● Exposure is adjusted to make the brightness of

the selected area most appropriate.

To lock the iris

After step 3, press and hold MENU over 2 seconds. The “ ” indication appears and the iris is locked.

To cancel Spot Exposure Control

Press BACK LIGHT once so that the “ ” indicator disappears.

NOTES:

● You cannot use the Spot Exposure Control at the same time with following functions.

• “SQUEEZE” in “WIDE MODE” (墌 pg. 33)

• “STROBE” in “PROGRAM AE” (墌 pg. 42)

• Digital Zoom (墌 pg. 19)

• Manual Exposure Control

● Depending on the shooting location and condition, optimum result may not be attained.

White Balance Adjustment

The white balance refers to the correctness of colour reproduction under various lighting. If the white balance is correct, all other colours will be accurately reproduced. The white balance is usually adjusted automatically. However, more advanced camcorder operators control this function manually to achieve a more professional colour/ tint reproduction.

To change the setting

Set “u” to the desired mode. (墌 pg. 31)

● The selected mode indicator except “AUTO”

appears.

[AUTO]: White balance is adjusted automatically.

MWB: Adjust the white balance manually when shooting under various types of lighting. (墌 “Manual White Balance Adjustment”)

FINE: Outdoors on a sunny day.

CLOUD: Outdoors on a cloudy day.

HALOGEN: A video light or similar type of lighting is used.

[ ] = Factory-preset

To return to automatic white balance

Set “u” to “AUTO”. (墌 pg. 31) Or, set the Power Switch to “A”.

Manual White Balance Adjustment

Adjust the white balance manually when shooting under various types of lighting.

1 Set the Power Switch

to “M”.

White paper

2 Select “MWB” in

“u W.BALANCE” menu. (墌 pg. 31)

● The indication blinks slowly.

3 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.

4 Press and hold MENU until begins

blinking rapidly.

● When the setting is completed, resumes normal blinking.

5 Press MENU twice. The Menu Screen closes

and the Manual White Balance indicator is displayed.

NOTES:

● In step 3, it may be difficult to focus on the white paper. In such a case, adjust focus manually. (墌 pg. 38)

● A subject can be shot under various types of lighting conditions indoors (natural, fluorescent, candlelight, etc.). Because the colour temperature is different depending on the light source, the subject tint will differ depending on the white balance settings. Use this function for a more natural result.

● Once you adjust white balance manually, the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery removed.

Wipe Or Fader Effects

These effects let you make pro-style scene transitions. Use them to spice up the transition from one scene to the next.

Wipe or Fader works when video recording is started or stopped.

1 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”. 2 Set the Power Switch to “M”. 3 Set “v” to the desired mode. (墌 pg. 31)

● The WIPE/FADER menu disappears and the effect is reserved.

● The selected effect indicator appears.

4 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to

activate the Fade-in/out or Wipe-in/out.

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To deactivate the selected effect

Select “OFF” in step 3. The effect indicator disappears.

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NOTES:

● You can extend the length of a Wipe or Fader by pressing and holding the Recording Start/Stop Button.

● Some Wipe/Fader Effects cannot be used with certain modes of Program AE with special effects. (墌 pg. 42) In this case, the selected indicator blinks or goes out.

WIPE/FADER

OFF: Disables the function. (Factory-preset)

FADER–WHITE: Fade in or out with a white

screen.

FADER–BLACK: Fade in or out with a black

screen.

FADER–B.W: Fade in to a colour screen

from a black and white screen, or fade out from colour to black and white.

WIPE–CORNER: Wipe in on a black screen

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

WIPE–WINDOW: The scene starts in the

centre of a black screen and wipes in toward the corners, or comes in from the corners, gradually wiping out to the centre.

WIPE–SLIDE: Wipe in from right to left, or

wipe out from left to right.

WIPE–DOOR: Wipe in as the two halves of

a black screen open to the left and right, revealing the scene, or wipe out and the black screen reappears from left and right to cover the scene.

WIPE–SCROLL: The scene wipes in from

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

WIPE–SHUTTER: Wipe in from the centre

of a black screen toward the top and bottom, or wipe out from the top and bottom toward the centre leaving a black screen.

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Program AE With Special Effects

1 Set the Power Switch to “M”. 2 Set “r” to the desired mode. (墌 pg. 31)

● The PROGRAM AE menu disappears and the selected effect is activated.

● The selected effect indicator appears.

To deactivate the selected effect

Select “OFF” in step 2. The effect indicator disappears.

NOTES:

● Program AE with special effects can be changed during recording or during Record-Standby.

● Some modes of Program AE with special effects cannot be used during Night-Scope.

● When a subject is too bright or reflective, a vertical streak may appear (smear phenomenon). Smear phenomenon tends to occur when “SPORTS” or any mode of “SHUTTER 1/250 – 1/4000” is selected.

● Some modes of Program AE with special effects cannot be used with certain Wipe/Fader effects. (墌 pg. 41) In this case, the selected indicator blinks or goes out.

PROGRAM AE

OFF: Disables the function. (Factory-preset)

SHUTTER 1/50: The shutter speed is fixed

at 1/50th of a second. Black bands that usually appear when shooting a TV screen become narrower.

SHUTTER 1/120: The shutter speed is

fixed at 1/120th of a second. The flickering that occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light or mercury-vapour lamp is reduced.

SHUTTER 1/250/ SHUTTER 1/500/ SHUTTER 1/1000*/ SHUTTER 1/2000*/ SHUTTER 1/4000*: These settings allow fast-

moving images to be captured one frame at a time, for vivid, stable slow-motion playback by fixing shutter speed variables. Use these settings when an automatic adjustment does not work well, using SPORTS mode. The faster the shutter speed, the darker the picture becomes. Use the shutter function under good lighting conditions.

SPORTS

(Variable Shutter Speed: 1/250 – 1/4000):

This setting allows fast-moving images to be captured one frame at a time, for vivid, stable slow-motion playback. The faster the shutter speed, the darker the picture becomes. Use the shutter function under good lighting conditions.

SNOW: Compensates for subjects that may

otherwise appear too dark when shooting in extremely bright surroundings such as in the snow.

SPOTLIGHT: Compensates for subjects

that may otherwise appear too bright when shooting under extremely strong direct lighting such as spotlights.

TWILIGHT: Makes evening scenes look

more natural. White Balance (墌 pg. 40) is automatically set to “ ”, but can be changed to your desired setting. When Twilight is chosen, the camcorder automatically adjusts the focus from approx. 10 m to infinity. From less than 10 m, adjust the focus manually.

SEPIA: Recorded scenes have a brownish

tint like old photos. Combine this with the Cinema mode for a classic look.

MONOTONE: Like classic black and white

films, your footage is shot in B/W. Used together with the Cinema mode, it enhances the “classic film” effect.

CLASSIC FILM*: Gives recorded scenes a

strobe effect.

STROBE*: Your recording looks like a

series of consecutive snapshots.

MIRROR*: Creates a mirror image on the

right half of the screen, juxtaposed to the normal image on the other half.

* Available only when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch

is set to “VIDEO”.

Dubbing To Or From A VCR

To S/AV connector

S/AV cable

(provided)

2413

“Y/C”/“CVBS”

Video Out Select

Switch

To V CR

VCR

A To S-VIDEO IN or OUT** B Yellow to VIDEO IN or OUT C Red to AUDIO R IN or OUT D White to AUDIO L IN or OUT

* If your VCR has a SCART connector, use the

provided cable adapter. (The provided cable adapter accepts only output signals from this camcorder. To use this camcorder as a recorder, use a commercially available cable adapter.)

** Connect when your TV/VCR has an S-VIDEO

IN/OUT connector. In this case, it is not necessary to connect the yellow video cable.

NOTE:

To use this camcorder as a player

1 Following the illustrations, connect the

camcorder and the VCR’s input connectors.

2 Start playback on the camcorder. (墌 pg. 20) 3 At the point you want to start dubbing, start

recording on the VCR. (Refer to the VCR’s instruction manual.)

Open the cover.

mark

Cable Adapter*

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4 To stop dubbing, stop recording on the VCR,

then stop playback on the camcorder.

NOTES:

● It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack. (墌 pg. 14)

● To choose whether or not the following displays

appear on the connected TV

• Date/time Set “DATE/TIME” to “AUTO”, “ON” or “OFF”. (墌 pg. 31, 36) Or, press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on/off the date indication.

• Time code Set “TIME CODE” to “OFF” or “ON”. (墌 pg. 31, 36)

• Indications other than date/time and time code Set “ON SCREEN” to “OFF”, “LCD” or “LCD/ TV”. (墌 pg. 31, 36)

To use this camcorder as a recorder

1 Following the illustrations, connect the

camcorder and the VCR’s output connectors.

2 Set “REC MODE” to “SP” or “LP”. (墌 pg. 32) 3 Set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “PLAY”. 4 Set “S/AV INPUT” to “A/V IN” or “S IN”*.

(墌 pg. 31, 36)

* Select “S IN” when using S-VIDEO OUT

connector on your TV/VCR.

5 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to

engage the Record-Pause mode.

● The “ ” or “ ” indication appears on

A/V IN S IN

the screen.

6 Start playback on the player. 7 At the point you want to start dubbing, press

the Recording Start/Stop Button to start dubbing. The indication rotates.

8 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again

to stop dubbing. The indication stops rotating.

9 Press 8 to return to the normal playback

mode.

NOTES:

● After dubbing, set “S/AV INPUT” back to “OFF”.

● Analogue signals can be converted to digital

signals with this procedure.

● It is also possible to dub from another camcorder.

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Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector (Digital Dubbing)

It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DV connector. Since a digital signal is sent, there is little if any image or sound deterioration.

To DV IN/OUT

Core filter

Video unit equipped with DV connector

To use this camcorder as a player

1 Make sure all units are turned off. 2 Connect this camcorder to a video unit

equipped with a DV input connector using a DV cable as shown in the illustration.

3 Start playback on the camcorder. (墌 pg. 20) 4 At the point you want to start dubbing, start

recording on the video unit. (Refer to the video unit’s instruction manual.)

5 To stop dubbing, stop recording on the video

unit, then stop playback on this camcorder.

DV cable (optional)

To DV IN/OUT

NOTES:

● It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as

the power supply instead of the battery pack. (墌 pg. 14)

● If a blank portion or disturbed image is played back on the player during dubbing, the dubbing may stop so that an unusual image is not dubbed.

● Even though the DV cable is connected correctly, sometimes the image may not appear in step 4. If this occurs, turn off the power and make connections again.

● If “Playback Zoom” (墌 pg. 24) or “Playback Special Effects” (墌 pg. 24) is attempted or SNAPSHOT is pressed during playback, only the original playback image recorded on the tape is output from the DV IN/OUT connector.

● When using a DV cable, be sure to use the

optional JVC VC-VDV204U DV cable.

To use this camcorder as a recorder

1 Make sure all units are turned off. 2 Connect this camcorder to a video unit

equipped with a DV output connector using a DV cable as shown in the illustration.

3 Set “REC MODE” to “SP” or “LP”. (墌 pg. 32) 4 Set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “PLAY”. 5 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to

engage the Record-Pause mode.

● The “ ” indication appears on the screen.

DV IN

6 Start playback on the player. 7 At the point you want to start dubbing, press

the Recording Start/Stop Button to start dubbing. The indication rotates.

8 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again

to stop dubbing. The indication stops rotating.

9 Press 8 to return to the normal playback

mode.

NOTES:

● If no image is displayed on the LCD monitor, set “S/AV INPUT” to “OFF”. (墌 pg. 31, 36)

● Digital Dubbing is performed in the sound mode recorded on the original tape, regardless of the current “SOUND MODE” setting. (墌 pg. 32)

Connection To A Personal Computer

[A] Using USB cable

To U SB

USB cable (provided)

To USB connector

When connecting the camcorder to a PC using a DV cable, make sure to follow the procedure below. Connecting the cable incorrectly may cause malfunctions to the camcorder and/or the PC.

● Connect the DV cable first to the PC, and then to the camcorder.

● Connect the DV cable (plugs) correctly according to the shape of the DV connector.

[B] Using DV cable

To DV IN/OUT

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DV cable (optional)

Core filter

To DV connector

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[A] Using USB cable

It is possible to do the following things:

● Transfer still images stored on a memory card to a PC.

● Transfer still/moving images recorded on a tape to a PC.

[B] Using DV cable

It is also possible to transfer still/moving images to a PC with a DV connector by using the provided software, software equipped with the PC or commercially available software. If you are using a Windows® XP, you can use Windows® Messenger to conduct video conferences over the Internet, using a camcorder. For details, refer to the help for the Windows® Messenger.

NOTES:

● Refer to “SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND PC CONNECTION GUIDE” for the bundled software and drivers.

● It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as

the power supply instead of the battery pack. (墌 pg. 14)

● Never connect the USB cable and the DV

cable simultaneously to the camcorder. Connect only the cable you wish to use to the camcorder.

● When using a DV cable, be sure to use the

optional JVC VC-VDV206U or VC-VDV204U DV cable depending on the type of DV connector (4 or 6 pins) on the PC.

● If the PC connected to the camcorder via the USB cable is not powered, the camcorder does not enter the USB mode.

● The date/time information cannot be captured into the PC.

● Refer to the instruction manuals of the PC and Software.

● The still images can also be transferred to a PC with a DV connector-equipped capture board.

● The system may not work properly depending on the PC or capture board you are using.

“USB” and/or “” appears on the LCD monitor while the PC is accessing data in the camcorder or the camcorder is transferring a file to the PC.

NEVER disconnect the USB cable while “ ” is displayed on the LCD monitor since this can result in product damage.

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Audio Dubbing

The audio track can be customised only when recorded in the 12-BIT and SP modes. (墌 pg. 32)

● Use the provided remote control.

Speaker

START/ STOP

REW

INSERT

PAUSE PLAY

STOP A.DUB

1 Play back the tape to locate the point where

editing will start, then press PAU SE (9).

2 While holding A. DUB (D) on the remote

control, press PA US E (9). The “9D” and “MIC” indicators appear.

3 Press PLAY (U), then begin “narrating”.

Speak into the microphone.

● To pause dubbing, press PAU SE (9).

4 To end Audio Dubbing, press PAU SE (9),

then STOP (8).

To hear the dubbed sound during playback

Set “NARRATION” to “ON” or “MIX”. (墌 pg. 31, 35)

NOTES:

● Sound is not heard from the speaker during Audio Dubbing.

● When editing onto a tape that was recorded at 12-BIT, the old and new soundtracks are recorded separately.

● If you dub onto a blank space on the tape, the sound may be disrupted. Make sure you only edit recorded areas.

● If feedback or howling occurs during TV playback, move the camcorder’s microphone away from the TV, or turn down the TV’s volume.

● If you change from 12-BIT to 16-BIT in midrecording and then use the tape for Audio Dubbing, it is not effective from the point where 16-BIT recording began.

● During Audio Dubbing, when the tape moves to scenes recorded in the LP mode, scenes recorded in 16-BIT audio or a blank portion, Audio Dubbing stops.

● Audio dubbing is also possible using an optional microphone connected to the MIC connector.

Microphone

Connector

Stereo Microphone

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

● To perform Audio Dubbing with a video unit connected to the camcorder’s S/AV connector, first set “S/AV INPUT” to “A/V IN” or “S IN” in VIDEO Menu. (墌 pg. 31, 36) The “AUX” indication appears instead of “MIC”.

Insert Editing

You can record a new scene into a previously recorded tape, replacing a section of the original recording with minimal picture distor tion at the in and outpoints. The original audio remains unchanged.

● Use the provided remote control.

NOTES:

● Before performing the following steps, make sure that “TIME CODE” is set to “ON”. (墌 pg. 31, 36)

● Insert Editing is not possible on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape.

1 Play back the tape, locate the Edit-Out point

and press PAU SE (9). Confirm the time code at this point. (墌 pg. 19)

2 Press REW (

located, then press PA US E (9).

3 Press and hold INSERT (I) on the remote

control, then press PA US E (9). The “9I” indicator and the Time Code (min.:sec.) appear and the camcorder enters Insert-Pause mode.

4 Press START/STOP to begin editing.

● Confirm the insert at the time code you checked in step 1.

● To pause editing, press START/STOP. Press it again to resume editing.

5 To end Insert Editing, press START/STOP,

then STOP (8).

NOTES:

● Program AE with special effects (墌 pg. 42) can be used to spice up the scenes being edited during Insert Editing.

● During Insert Editing, the date and time information changes.

● If you perform Insert Editing onto a blank space on the tape, the audio and video may be disrupted. Make sure you only edit recorded areas.

● During Insert Editing, when the tape moves to scenes recorded in the LP mode or a blank portion, Insert Editing stops. (墌 pg. 50)

) until the Edit-In point is

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

The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from functioning properly. In such cases, first disconnect its power supply unit (battery pack, AC Adapter, etc.) and wait a few minutes; and then re-connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning.

Power

No power is supplied.

● The power is not connected properly. HConnect the AC Adapter securely. (墌 pg. 14)

● The battery pack is not attached firmly.

HDetach the battery pack once again and re-attach

it firmly. (墌 pg. 13)

● The battery is dead. HReplace the dead battery with a fully charged

one. (墌 pg. 13)

Video and D.S.C. Recording

Recording cannot be performed.

● The tape’s erase protection tab is set to “SAVE”.

HSet the tape’s erase protection tab to “REC”.

(墌 pg. 16)

● “TAPE END” appears.

HReplace with new cassette. (墌 pg. 16)

● The cassette holder cover is open.

HClose the cassette holder cover.

When shooting a subject illuminated by bright light, vertical lines appear.

● This is not a malfunction.

When the screen is under direct sunlight during shooting, the screen becomes red or black for an instant.

● This is not a malfunction.

During recording, the date/ time does not appear.

● “DATE/TIME” is set to “OFF”. HSet “DATE/TIME” to “ON”. (墌 pg. 31, 34)

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The LCD monitor or viewfinder indications blink.

● Cer tain Wipe/Fader effects, certain modes of Program AE with special effects, “DIS” and other functions that cannot be used together are selected at the same time.

HRe-read the sections covering Wipe/Fader

effects, Program AE with special effects and “DIS”. (墌 pg. 31, 32, 41, 42)

Digital Zoom does not work.

● 25X optical zoom is selected.

HSet “ZOOM” to “100X” or “800X”. (墌 pg. 32)

● The VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to

“MEMORY”.

HSet the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.

Video and D.S.C. Playback

The tape is moving, but there is no picture.

● Your TV has AV input terminals, but is not set to its VIDEO mode.

HSet the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for

video playback. (墌 pg. 22)

● The cassette holder cover is open.

HClose the cassette holder cover. (墌 pg. 16)

Blocks of noise appear during playback, or there is no playback picture and the screen becomes blue.

HClean the video heads with an optional cleaning

cassette. (墌 pg. 53)

Advanced features

The focus does not adjust automatically.

● Focus is set to the Manual mode.

HSet Focus to the Auto mode. (墌 pg. 38)

● The lens is dirty or covered with condensation.

HClean the lens and check the focus again.

(墌 pg. 51)

In the 5-Second mode, recording ends before 5 seconds have elapsed.

● The 5-Second mode is set to “Anim.” in MANUAL Menu.

HSet “5S” to “5S” in MANUAL Menu.

(墌 pg. 31, 37)

Snapshot mode cannot be used.

● The Squeeze mode (SQUEEZE) is selected.

HDisengage the Squeeze (SQUEEZE) mode.

(墌 pg. 31, 33)

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48 EN

TROUBLESHOOTING

The colour of Snapshot looks strange.

● The light source or the subject does not include white. Or there are various different light sources behind the subject.

HFind a white subject and compose your shot so

that it also appears in the frame. (墌 pg. 25, 38)

The image taken using Snapshot is too dark.

● Shooting was performed under backlit conditions.

HPress BACK LIGHT. (墌 pg. 40)

The image taken using Snapshot is too bright.

● The subject is too bright.

HSet “r” to “SPOTLIGHT”. (墌 pg. 42)

White Balance cannot be activated.

● The Sepia (SEPIA) or Monotone (MONOTONE) mode is activated.

HDisengage the Sepia (SEPIA) or Monotone

(MONOTONE) mode before setting White Balance. (墌 pg. 42)

The Black & White Fader does not work.

● The Sepia (SEPIA) or Monotone (MONOTONE) mode is activated.

HDisengage the Sepia (SEPIA) and Monotone

(MONOTONE). (墌 pg. 42)

The image looks like the shutter speed is too slow.

● When shooting in the dark, the unit becomes highly sensitive to light when “GAIN UP” is set to “AUTO”.

HIf you want the lighting to look more natural, set

“GAIN UP” to “AGC” or “OFF”. (墌 pg. 31, 32)

Other problems

The POWER/CHARGE lamp on the camcorder does not light during charging.

● Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely high/low temperatures.

HTo protect the battery, it is recommended to

charge it in places with a temperature of 10°C to 35°C. (墌 pg. 52)

● The battery pack is not attached firmly.

HDetach the battery pack once again and re-attach

it firmly. (墌 pg. 13)

“SET DATE/TIME!” appears.

● The date/time is not set. HSet the date/time. (墌 pg. 15)

● The built-in clock battery has run out and the

previously set date/time has been erased.

HConsult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement.

Files stored in the memory card cannot be deleted.

● Files stored in the memory card are protected.

HRemove protection from the files stored in the

memory card and delete them. (墌 pg. 28)

When the image is printed from the printer, a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen.

● This is not a malfunction.

HBy recording with “DIS” activated (墌 pg. 31, 32)

this can be avoided.

When the camcorder is connected via the DV connector, the camcorder does not operate.

● The DV cable was plugged/unplugged with power turned on.

HTurn the camcorder’s power off and on again,

then operate it.

Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish.

● In places subject to low temperature, images become dark due to the characteristics of the LCD monitor. This is not a malfunction.

HAdjust the brightness and angle of the LCD

monitor. (墌 pg. 16, 18)

● When the LCD monitor’s fluorescent light reaches the end of its service life, images on the LCD monitor become dark.

HConsult your nearest JVC dealer.

Coloured bright spots appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder.

● The LCD monitor and the viewfinder are made with high-precision technology. However, black spots or bright spots of light (red, green or blue) may appear constantly on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder. These spots are not recorded on the tape. This is not due to any defect of the unit. (Effective dots: more than 99.99 %)

The cassette will not load properly.

● The battery’s charge is low.

HInstall a fully charged battery. (墌 pg. 13)

The memory card cannot be removed from the camcorder.

HPush in the memory card a few more times.

(墌 pg. 17)

Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor.

● The viewfinder is pulled out and “PRIORITY” is set to “FINDER”.

HPush the viewfinder back in or set “PRIORITY” to

“LCD”. (墌 pg. 18, 31, 34)

● The LCD monitor’s brightness setting is too dark.

HAdjust the brightness of the LCD monitor.

(墌 pg. 16)

HIf the monitor is tilted upward 180 degrees, open

the monitor fully. (墌 pg. 18)

An error indication (01 – 04 or 06) appears.

● A malfunction of some kind has occurred. In this case the camcorder’s functions become unusable.

H墌 pg. 51.

The remote control does not work.

● “REMOTE” is set to “OFF”.

HSet “REMOTE” to “ON”. (墌 pg. 31, 33)

● The remote control does not point at the remote

sensor.

HPoint at the remote sensor. (墌 pg. 23)

● The remote control batteries are exhausted.

HReplace the batteries with fresh ones. (墌 pg. 23)

TROUBLESHOOTING

EN 49

Warning Indications

Displays the battery remaining power.

Remaining power level

As the battery power comes close to nil, the battery remaining power indicator blinks. When the battery power is exhausted, power turns off automatically.

Appears when no tape is loaded. (墌 pg. 16)

CHECK TAPE’S ERASE PROTECTION TAB

Appears when the erase protection tab is set to “SAVE” while the Power Switch is set to “A” or “M” and the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “VIDEO”. (墌 pg. 14)

USE CLEANING CASSETTE

Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during recording. Use an optional cleaning cassette. (墌 pg. 53)

CONDENSATION, OPERATION PAUSED PLEASE WAIT

Appears if condensation occurs. When this indication is displayed, wait more than 1 hour until condensation disappears.

TAPE!

Appears if a tape is not loaded when the Recording Start/Stop Button or SNAPSHOT Button is pressed while the Power Switch is set to “A” or “M” and the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “VIDEO”.

TAPE END

Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback.

SET DATE/TIME!

● Appears when the date/time is not set. (墌 pg. 15)

● The built-in clock battery has run out and the previously set date/time has been erased. Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement.

ExhaustedHigh

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Appears for 5 seconds after power is turned on if the lens cap is attached or when it is dark.

Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape. (墌 pg. 46)

● Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a

● Appears if A. DUB (D) on the remote control is

Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape. (墌 pg. 46)

● Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a

● Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a tape

● Appears if INSERT (I) on the remote control

Appears when the memory card’s memory is full and shooting is not possible.

Appears when pictures recorded in the HDV format are detected. The pictures in the HDV format cannot be played back with this camcorder.

TROUBLESHOOTING

LENS CAP

A. DUB ERROR!

A. DUB ERROR! <CANNOT DUB ON A LP RECORDED TAPE > <CANNOT DUB ON A 16BIT RECORDING> <CHECK TAPE’S ERASE PROTECTION TAB>

tape recorded in the LP mode. (墌 pg. 46)

tape recorded in 16-BIT audio. (墌 pg. 46)

pressed when the erase protection tab is set to “SAVE”. (墌 pg. 46)

INSERT ERROR!

INSERT ERROR! <CANNOT EDIT ON A BLANK PORTION> <CANNOT EDIT ON A LP RECORDED TAPE > <CHECK TAPE’S ERASE PROTECTION TAB>

blank portion of a tape.

recorded in the LP mode. (墌 pg. 46)

is pressed when the erase protection tab is set to “SAVE”. (墌 pg. 46)

MEMORY IS FULL

HDV

UNSUPPORTED FILE!

Appears when playing back a file that is not compatible with DCF or a file with a size that is not compatible with this camcorder.

COPYING FAILED

● Appears if dubbing of copyguarded signals is

attempted while this camcorder is being used as a recorder.

● Appears in the following cases when dubbing

from a tape to a memory card:

• when no memory card is loaded.

• when the memory card’s memory is full.

• when the memory card is not formatted.

• when a write-protected SD Memory Card is

loaded. (墌 pg. 28)

MEMORY CARD!

Appears if there is no memory card loaded when you attempt to record on a memory card or access data on a memory card.

PLEASE FORMAT

Appears when there is a problem with a memory card and its memory is corrupt, or it has not been initialised. Initialise the memory card. (墌 pg. 30)

NO IMAGES STORED

Appears if there are no image files stored in the memory card when you attempt memory card playback.

CARD ERROR!

Appears when the camcorder does not recognise the loaded memory card. Remove the memory card once and inser t it again. Repeat these procedures until no indication appears. If the indication still appears, the memory card is corrupted.

CHECK CARD’S WRITE PROTECTION SWITCH

● Appears when you attempt to shoot digital still

images when the write protection tab on the SD Memory Card is set to the “LOCK” position.

● Appears when you attempt MEMORY

SELECT menu operation with a writeprotected SD Memory Card loaded.

UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE REMOVE AND REATTACH BATTERY

The error indications (01, 02 or 06) show what type of malfunction has occurred. When an error indication appears, the camcorder turns off automatically. Remove the power supply (battery, etc.) and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear. When it does, you can resume using the camcorder. If the indication remains, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE EJECT AND REINSERT TAPE

The error indications (03 or 04) show what type of malfunction has occurred. When an error indication appears, the camcorder turns off automatically. Eject the cassette once and reinsert it, then check if the indication clears. When it does, you can resume using the camcorder. If the indication remains, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

USER MAINTENANCE

EN 51

Cleaning The Camcorder

Before cleaning, turn off the camcorder and remove the battery pack and AC Adapter.

To clean the exterior

Wipe gently with a soft cloth. Put the cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off heavy dirt. Then wipe again with a dry cloth.

To clean the LCD monitor

Wipe gently with a soft cloth. Be careful not to damage the monitor. Close the LCD monitor.

To clean the lens

Blow it with a blower brush, then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper.

NOTES:

● Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol.

● Cleaning should be done only after the battery pack has been removed or other power units have been disconnected.

● Mould may form if the lens is left dirty.

● When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth

refer to the cautions of each product.

● To clean the viewfinder, please consult your nearest JVC dealer.

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52 EN

CAUTIONS

Battery Packs

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 avoid hazards

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

transporting, make sure the provided battery cap is attached to the battery. If the battery cap is misplaced, carry the battery in a plastic bag.

...do not modify or disassemble. ...do not expose the battery to temperatures

exceeding 60°C, as this may cause the battery to overheat, explode or catch fire.

...use only specified chargers.

● To prevent damage and prolong service life

...do not subject to unnecessary shock. ...charge in an environment where temperatures

are within the tolerances shown in the chart below. This is a chemical reaction type battery — cooler temperatures impede chemical reaction, while warmer temperatures can prevent complete charging.

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

high temperatures will increase natural discharge and shorten service life.

...fully charge and then fully discharge the battery

every 6 months when storing the battery pack over a long period time.

... remove from charger or powered unit when not in

use, as some machines use current even when switched off.

The Benefits Of Lithium-Ion Batteries

Lithium-ion battery packs are small but have a large power capacity. However, when one is exposed to cold temperatures (below 10°C), its usage time becomes shorter and it may cease to function. If this happens, place the battery pack in your pocket or other warm, protected place for a short time, then reattach it to the camcorder.

NOTES:

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

charging, or after use.

Temperature Range Specifications

Charging: 10°C to 35°C Operation: 0°C to 40°C Storage: –20°C to 50°C

● The lower the temperature, the longer recharging

takes.

Terminals

● Charging times are for a fully discharged battery pack.

Cassettes

To properly use and store your cassettes, be sure to read the following cautions:

● During use

...make sure the cassette bears the Mini DV mark. ...be aware that recording onto prerecorded tapes

automatically erases the previously recorded video and audio signals.

...make sure the cassette is positioned properly

when inserting.

...do not load and unload the cassette repeatedly

without allowing the tape to run at all. This slackens the tape and can result in damage.

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

the tape to fingerprints and dust.

● Store cassettes

...away from heaters or other heat sources. ...out of direct sunlight. ...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.

Memory Cards

To properly use and store your memory cards, be sure to read the following cautions:

● During use

...make sure the memory card bears the SD or

MultiMediaCard mark.

...make sure the memory card is positioned

properly when inserting.

● While the memory card is being accessed

(during recording, playback, deletion, initialisation, etc.)

...never unload the memory card and never turn off

the camcorder.

● Store memory cards

...away from heaters or other heat sources. ...out of direct sunlight. ...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).

LCD Monitor

● To prevent damage to the LCD monitor, DO NOT

...push it strongly or apply any shocks. ... place the camcorder with the LCD monitor on the

bottom.

● To prolong service life

...avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth.

● Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD monitor use. These are not malfunctions

...While using the camcorder, the surface around

the LCD monitor and/or the back of the LCD monitor may heat up.

...If you leave power on for a long time, the surface

around the LCD monitor becomes hot.

Main Unit

● For safety, DO NOT

...open the camcorder’s chassis. ...disassemble or modify the unit. ...short-circuit the terminals of the battery pack.

Keep it away from metallic objects when not in use.

...allow inflammables, water or metallic objects to

enter the unit.

...remove the battery pack or disconnect the power

supply while the power is on.

...leave the battery pack attached when the

camcorder is not in use.

● Avoid using the unit

...in places subject to excessive humidity or dust. ...in places subject to soot or steam such as near a

cooking stove.

...in places subject to excessive shock or vibration. ...near a television set. ...near appliances generating strong magnetic or

electric fields (speakers, broadcasting antennas, etc.).

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

extremely low (under 0°C) temperatures.

● DO NOT leave the unit

...in places of over 50°C. ...in places where humidity is extremely low (below

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

...in direct sunlight. ...in a closed car in summer. ...near a heater.

CAUTIONS

EN 53

● To protect the unit, DO NOT

...allow it to become wet. ...drop the unit or strike it against hard objects. ...subject it to shock or excessive vibration during

transportation.

... keep the lens directed at extremely bright objects

for long periods.

...expose the lens and viewfinder’s lens to direct

sunlight.

...carry it by holding the LCD monitor or the

viewfinder.

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

the grip.

... swing the soft camera case excessively when the

camcorder is inside it.

● Dirty heads can cause the following problems:

...No picture during playback. ...Blocks of noise appear during playback. ...During recording or playback, the Head Clog

Warning indicator “ ” appears.

...Recording cannot be performed properly.

In such cases, use an optional cleaning cassette. Insert it and play back. If the cassette is used more than once consecutively, damage to the video heads may result. After the camcorder plays back for about 20 seconds, it stops automatically. Also refer to the cleaning cassette’s instructions. If, after using the cleaning cassette, the problems still exist, consult your nearest JVC dealer. Mechanical moving parts used to move the video heads and video tape tend to become dirty and worn out over time. In order to maintain a clear picture at all times, periodic check-ups are recommended after using the unit for about 1,000 hours. For periodic check-ups please consult your nearest JVC dealer.

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54 EN

CAUTIONS

How To Handle A CD-ROM

● Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror surface (opposite to the printed surface). Do not write anything or put a sticker on either the front or back surface. If the CD-ROM gets dirty, gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the centre hole.

● Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning spray.

● Do not bend the CD-ROM or touch its mirror surface.

● Do not store your CD-ROM in a dusty, hot or humid environment. Keep it away from direct sunlight.

About moisture condensation

● You have observed that pouring a cold liquid into a glass will cause drops of water to form on the glass’ outer surface. This same phenomenon occurs on the head drum of a camcorder when it is moved from a cool place to a warm place, after heating a cold room, under extremely humid conditions or in a place directly subjected to the cool air from an air conditioner.

● Moisture on the head drum can cause severe damage to the video tape, and can lead to internal damage to the camcorder itself.

Serious malfunctioning

If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer.

The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from functioning properly. In such cases, first disconnect its power supply unit (battery pack, AC Adapter, etc.) and wait a few minutes and then re-connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning.

Camcorder

For General

Power supply

DC 11 V (Using AC Adapter) DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack)

Power consumption

Approx. 3.2 W (3.5 W*) (LCD monitor off, viewfinder on) Approx. 4.2 W (4.5 W*) (LCD monitor on, viewfinder off)

* Using LED Light

Dimensions (W x H x D)

56 mm x 94 mm x 112 mm (with the LCD monitor closed and the viewfinder pushed back in, without ring of the lens)

Weight

Approx. 430 g (without battery, cassette, memory card and lens cap) Approx. 510 g (incl. battery, cassette, memory card and lens cap)

Operating temperature

0°C to 40°C

Operating humidity

35% to 80%

Storage temperature

–20°C to 50°C

Pickup

1/6" CCD

Lens

F 1.8, f = 2.2 mm to 55 mm, 10:1 power zoom lens

Filter diameter

ø27 mm (When attaching an optional conversion lens or filter, remove the ring of the lens.)

LCD monitor

2.5" diagonally measured, LCD panel/TFT active matrix system

Viewfinder

Electronic viewfinder with 0.16" colour LCD

Speaker

Monaural

LED Light

Effective distance: 1.5 m

For Digital Video Camera

Format

DV format (SD mode)

Signal format

PAL standard

Recording/Playback format

Video: Digital component recording Audio: PCM digital recording, 32 kHz 4-channel (12-BIT), 48 kHz 2-channel (16-BIT)

Cassette

Mini DV cassette

Tape speed

SP: 18.8 mm/s, LP: 12.5 mm/s

SPECIFICATIONS

Maximum recording time (using 80 min. cassette)

SP: 80 min., LP: 120 min.

EN 55

For Digital Still Camera

Storage media

SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard

Compression system

JPEG (compatible)

File size

Still image: 2 modes (1024 x 768 pixels/640 x 480 pixels) Moving image: 1 mode (160 x 120 pixels)

Picture quality

2 modes (FINE/STANDARD)

Approximate number of storable images

墌 pg. 25

For Connectors

S/AV

S-Video input: Y: 0.8 V to 1.2 V (p-p), 75 Ω, analogue C: 0.2 V to 0.4 V (p-p), 75 Ω, analogue S-Video output: Y: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, analogue C: 0.29 V (p-p), 75 Ω, analogue

Video input: 0.8 V to 1.2 V (p-p), 75 Ω, analogue Video output: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, analogue Audio input: 300 mV (rms), 50 kΩ, analogue, stereo Audio output: 300 mV (rms), 1 kΩ, analogue, stereo

Microphone input

ø3.5 mm, stereo

Input/output: 4-pin, IEEE 1394 compliant

USB

Mini USB-B type, USB 1.1/2.0 (Full speed for GR-D270, High speed for GR-D290) compliant

AC Adapter

Power requirement

AC 110 V to 240 Vd, 50 Hz/60 Hz

Output

DC 11 V G, 1 A

Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated. E & O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

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AC Adapter ....................................................14

Animation .......................................................33

Audio Dubbing ...............................................46

Backlight Compensation ................................40

Battery Pack ....................................... 13, 14, 52

Beep ...............................................................33

Blank Search ..................................................21

Changing The Menu Settings ................31 – 36

Charging The Battery Pack ............................13

Connection To A Personal Computer ............ 45

Connections To A TV Or VCR .......................22

Data Battery ................................................... 14

Date/Time Settings ........................................15

Deleting Files .................................................29

Demonstration Mode ...................................... 33

Digital Image Stabilisation (DIS) ....................32

DPOF Setting (Digital Print Order Format)

..........................................................29, 30

Dubbing .............................................. 28, 43, 44

Exposure Control ...........................................39

Image Size ..................................................... 34

Initialising A Memory Card .............................30

Insert Editing .................................................. 46

Iris Lock ..........................................................39

LCD Monitor and Viewfinder .................... 16, 18

LED Light .......................................................37

Live Slow ........................................................ 37

Loading A Cassette ........................................ 16

Loading A Memory Card ................................17

Manual Focus ................................................38

Memory Card ...........................................17, 52

Motor Drive Mode ..........................................38

Night-Scope ...................................................38

Picture Quality ................................................ 34

Playback Sound .............................................35

Playback Special Effects ................................ 24

Power-Linked Operation ................................15

Program AE With Special Effects .................. 42

Quick Review .................................................20

Recording Capacity

Memory Card ..........................................25

Tape ........................................................18

Recording Media Selection ............................35

Remote Control ..............................................23

Resetting The File Name ...............................28

Slow-Motion Playback ....................................24

Snapshot Mode ..............................................32

Sound Mode .............................................32, 35

Speaker Volume ............................................20

Specifications .................................................55

Spot Exposure Control ...................................40

Tape Speed (REC MODE) .......................32, 35

Telephoto Setting ...........................................33

Time Code ...............................................19, 34

Tripod Mounting .............................................16

Troubleshooting .............................................47

Warning Indications .......................................49

White Balance ................................................40

Wide Mode .....................................................33

Wipe Or Fader Effects ...................................41

Zooming .............................................19, 24, 32

5-Second Recording ......................................37

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CyberLink

For details of CyberLink’s technical support service, refer to the “Readme” of each software (墌 pg. 15) and the following website: http://www2.cli.co.jp/products/

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□ Desktop □ Laptop

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System Requirements

䡲 Windows

The following requirements must be satisfied to connect a camcorder to a PC and to use Digital Photo Navigator. OS: Windows (pre-installed), Windows Edition (Me) (pre-installed), Windows Professional (2000) (pre-installed), Windows installed), or Windows (XP) (pre-installed) CPU: Intel MMX 200 MHz

RAM: At least 64 MB Free hard disk space: At least 10 MB for

installation, at least 500 MB recommended

Connector: USB connector Display: Must be capable of displaying

800 x 600 dots with 16-bit color Miscellaneous: Internet Explorer 5.5 or later

For CyberLink DVD Solution

In addition to the requirements above, the following requirements must be satisfied to use CyberLink DVD Solution. OS: The same as requirements above. For capturing DV pictures with USB connection (USB 2.0), Windows is pre-installed or updated to Windows Service Pack 2* is necessary. * To update to Windows

2, click [Start], and select [Windows Update] in [All Programs]. For details, refer to the Windows Microsoft’s web site: http://

www.microsoft.com/

CPU: Intel Pentium

Intel Pentium recommended RAM: At least 128 MB, at least 256 MB DDR recommended Free hard disk space: At least 300 MB for installation, at least 10 GB for creating DVD video, at least 1 GB for creating VCD Connector: USB 2.0 connector or IEEE1394 (i.LINK) connector.

98 Second Edition (98SE)

XP Home Edition (XP) (pre-

4, at least 2.2 GHz

Millennium

XP Professional

Pentium®, at least

XP Service Pack

XP help or the

III, at least 700 MHz,

2000

XP which

For capturing DV pictures with USB connection, Windows

XP equipped with USB 2.0 connector is necessary. Miscellaneous: DirectX 9.0a or later (DirectX 9.0 is installed automatically)

Supported media:

DVD-Video: DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW, DVD +R DL DVD - VR: DV D -RW, DVD+ RW, DV D -RAM VideoCD: CD-R/RW For more details, refer to CyberLink web site: http://www.gocyberlink.com/

english/products/powerproducer/ 2_gold/comp_dvd_drives.jsp

䡲 Macintosh

The following requirements must be satisfied to connect a camcorder to a PC. Hardware: iMac, iBook, Power Mac G4 or G5, PowerBook G3 or G4, eMac equipped with a USB connector OS: Mac OS 9.0.4 to 9.2.2, Mac OS X (10.1.5, 10.2.1 to 10.2.8, 10.3.1 to 10.3.5) RAM: At least 64 MB (Mac OS 9), At least 128 MB (Mac OS X)

● The system requirements information

above is not a guarantee that the provided software will work on all personal computers meeting those requirements.

● If your PC does not meet the system

requirements above, you can use the optional USB reader/writer CU-VUSD70, the PC card adapter CU-VPSD60 or the floppy disk adapter CU-VFSD50 to load the files in the memory card to the hard disk on your PC. (Refer to “JVC Accessories” on our world web site at: http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/ english/accessory/)

● Microsoft

registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

● Macintosh is a registered trademark of

Apple Computer, Inc.

● Other product and company names

included in this instruction manual are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

and Windows® are either

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Software Installation

(Windows

Follow the procedure described below to install the software. From the [SETUP] screen in step 2, you can install the following drivers or software. Quit any other software you are using. (Check that there are no other application icons on the status bar.)

USB Mass Storage Class driver

This driver allows your PC to read and write memory cards in the camcorder.

Windows

Since there is no need to install this driver, the item is not displayed. Simply connect the camcorder to the PC with a USB cable, and you can read and write memory cards in the camcorder.

Windows

Be sure NOT to connect the USB cable between the camcorder and the PC before installing the driver.

CyberLink DVD Solution

PowerProducer 2 Gold

PowerProducer 2 Gold is software for creating movie discs incorporating not only video but also slideshows. This software uses a simple wizard format for creating a wide range of different format discs. You can also edit imported video. You can import video from the camera, edit it, and then create a slideshow from still images. You can create a customized menu for the video or slideshow and write the contents to DVD or other media.

Me/2000/XP:

98SE:

)

PowerDirector 3

PowerDirector 3 is software for easily capturing video from a camcorder and for easily editing MPEG, AVI, and other video files, still images, and other contents for creating a movie. This software has an interface that allows editing in either timeline or storyboard mode, maintains superior image quality, uses SVRT for highspeed rendering, and has a host of other advanced video editing features. You can export video files as DV format (AVI) to record on a DV tape.

NOTE:

If PowerProducer or PowerDirector is already installed, uninstall the software, then install the supplied CyberLink DVD Solution.

Digital Photo Navigator 1.0

This application is used to organize still images and convert them into a variety of formats.

G.726 decoder

This is an audio decoder for video clips created by the camcorder (extension “.asf”).

NOTE:

Install G.726 decoder only when the camcorder is equipped with E-Mail Clip Recording function.

1 Load the provided CD-ROM into

the PC.

After a moment, the [SETUP] screen appears.

● From the [SETUP] screen, you can install the desired driver or software.

● If the [SETUP] screen does not appear, double-click the CD-ROM icon in the [My Computer] window.

2 Click [Install] on the right side

of the desired software and follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation.

The installation of the selected driver or software starts. The procedure differs depending on the driver or the software.

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Following steps are the example of CyberLink DVD Solution on

Windows

XP.

[Choose Setup Language] screen appears.

Select the desired language and click [OK]. Then, [CyberLink DVD Solution Setup] screen appears. Click [Next]. [License Agreement] screen appears.

Click [Yes]. [Customer Information] screen appears.

Confirm your information and click [Next].

● It is possible to change the information.

Then, [Choose Destination Location] screen appears.

Click [Next]. [Setup Type] screen appears.

Select the program(s) you want to install, then click [Next]. Wait for a moment until the installation is finished. When the installation is finished, [Setup Complete] screen appears. Click [Finish]. Restarts the PC.

For Windows

98SE/Me/2000:

Before [Setup Complete] screen appears, [Question] screen appears. Click [Yes]. Then, [DMA setting] screen appears. Click [OK]. [Setup Complete] screen appears. Click [Finish] to restart the PC.

Install all of the desired software or driver in the same way.

To display [SETUP] screen, double-click the CD-ROM icon in the [My Computer] window.

NOTE:

If you perform installation of a software that is already installed, uninstallation will start. In this case, perform the installation again after uninstallation is finished.

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Updating [Device Manager]

98SE

(Windows

If the camcorder is connected to the PC with the USB cable before installing [USB Mass Storage Class driver], the installation might not be performed properly.

In this case, follow the procedure described below to update the [Device Manager] and install [USB Mass Storage Class driver] properly.

NOTE:

Disconnect any other USB audio devices from PC before performing the following procedure.

Installing [USB Mass Storage Class driver]

1 Use the USB cable to connect

the camcorder to the PC. (墌 pg. 8)

2 Click [Start], go to [Settings],

and then click [Control Panel]. Double click the [System] icon.

3 Select the [Device Manager] tab. 4 Delete [GR-D290*] in [Other

devices].

* The model name depends on the

connected camcorder.

5 Disconnect the USB cable from

the camcorder. Restart the PC.

6 Load the provided CD-ROM into

the PC. Install [USB Mass Storage Class driver]. (墌 pg. 5)

7 Use the USB cable to connect

the camcorder to the PC.

Device driver is installed.

8 Confirm the [Removable Disk]

icon is displayed in [My Computer].

only)

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Connections (Windows®)

Connecting the USB cable

Connect the USB cable to copy still image and video clip files in a memory card to the PC or to use PowerDirector 3 in capturing video.

To USB connector

Camcorder

To DV connector

USB cable

DV cable (optional)

1 To assure safety, make sure all

units are turned off before making any connections.

2 Use the USB cable to connect

the camcorder to the PC.

To create DVD Video:

● For Windows

a DV cable instead of a USB cable to capture video from a tape.

● For Windows

capture DV pictures from a tape with USB connection (USB 2.0) even if the PC has no IEEE1394 connector. (The USB 1.1 connector on the PC cannot be used.)

98SE/Me/2000/XP: Use

XP: In addition, you can

To IEEE1394

connector

NOTES:

● It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack.

● When the USB cable or DV cable is connected, turning on or off the camcorder or switching the VIDEO/ MEMORY (DSC) mode on the camcorder causes malfunctions of the PC.

● If PowerDirector 3 does not recognize the camcorder, exit PowerDirector 3 once, then start it again.

● If you connect the camcorder to the PC through a USB hub, compatibility issues between the hub and the PC may result in instability in the operation of the PC. If this happens, connect the camcorder directly to the PC, not through the hub.

● Do not use an extension USB cable.

● When connecting the camcorder to a PC

using a DV cable, make sure to follow the procedure below. Connecting the cable incorrectly may cause malfunctions to the camcorder and/or the PC.

● Connect the DV cable first to the PC, and

then to the camcorder.

● Connect the DV cable (plugs) correctly

according to the shape of the DV connector.

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Viewing the Contents of a

Memory Card (Windows

1 Install [USB Mass Storage Class

driver]. (Windows (墌 pg. 5)

2 Make sure that there is a

memory card in the camcorder.

3 Set the camcorder’s VIDEO/

MEMORY Switch to “MEMORY”.

4 Set the camcorder’s Power

Switch to “PLAY” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

The camcorder turns on.

5 Connect the camcorder to the

PC with a USB cable. (墌 pg. 8)

On the camcorder’s LCD monitor [USB] appears.

6 When using Windows

The [Removable Disk] window appears on the PC’s screen after a moment. Select [Open folders to view files using Windows Explorer] and click [OK].

NOTE:

If the [Removable Disk] window does not appear, confirm the connection (墌 pg. 8) or perform the steps 1 and 2 in the right.

98SE only)

)

XP:

When using Windows®98SE/Me/ 2000:

1 Double-click the [My Computer] icon

on the desktop. The [Removable Disk] icon which represents the memory card in the camcorder appears in the [My Computer] window.

2 Double-click the [Removable Disk]

icon.

● Windows

icon does not appear if USB Mass Storage Class driver is not installed properly. In this case, refer to “Updating [Device Manager]

(Windows

98SE: [Removable Disk]

98SE only)” (墌 pg. 7).

7 The folders in the memory card

appear.

Still images

Navigation

Different file types are stored in different folders. [DCIM]: Contains folders with still images (extension “.jpg”) [DCVI]: Contains folders with video clips (extension “.asf”)

● The [DCVI] folder is displayed only when the camcorder is equipped with E-Mail Clip Recording function.

[MISC]: Contains folders with DPOF setting data

Video clips

data

DPOF

setting

data

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[NAVI]: Contains folders with

navigation data

● The [NAVI] folder is displayed only when the camcorder is equipped with NAVIGATION function.

NOTES:

● Saving the wrong kinds of files in a memory card or deleting files or folders from a memory card can cause problems with the operation of the camcorder. When it is necessary to delete a file from a memory card, delete it through the camcorder.

● Never disconnect the USB cable while “ ” is displayed on the camcorder’s LCD monitor.

● If you are using a brand new memory card, you need to initialize the memory card with the camcorder first. You may not be able to copy files from the memory card to the PC without doing so.

● The file extension may not appear depending on the [FOLDER] option setting of Windows

Copying Files to the PC

(Windows

Still image and video clip files that are stored in a memory card can be copied to the PC and played back on the PC.

1 Perform the procedure in

“Viewing the Contents of a Memory Card (Windows (墌 pg. 9).

)

)”

2 Create a new folder, enter the

folder name, and then doubleclick it.

● For example, create a new folder in the [My Pictures] folder.

3 Select the folder to be copied,

and then drag and drop that folder in the destination folder.

● To copy still images: Copy the folder within the [DCIM] folder.

● To copy video clips: Copy the folder within the [DCVI] folder.

“ ” appears on the LCD monitor of the camcorder, and the folder is copied from the memory card to the PC.

NOTE:

Never disconnect the USB cable while “ ” is displayed on the camcorder’s LCD monitor.

The folders in the memory card appear.

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Playing Back Files on the PC

(Windows

Still images

Use an application that can handle the JPEG file format. To view a still image, double-click the still image file (extension “.jpg”).

Video clips (Only for the camcorder equipped with E-Mail Clip Recording function)

Use the Windows Media™ Player (version

6.4 or later). You can download the Windows Media™ Player from the Microsoft web site at: http://www.microsoft.com/

If you cannot play back a video clip file (extension “.asf”) that you have opened with the Windows Media™ Player, connect to the Internet and then try opening the file. The software that is needed in order to play back the file will be downloaded automatically, and then the file will be played back. If the video clip plays but without the audio, install the G.726 decoder from the CDROM.

)

Disconnecting the USB Cable

(Windows

Before loading or unloading memory cards or turning off the PC, first disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder.

When using Windows®98SE

1 Confirm that “ ” is not

currently displayed on the LCD monitor of the camcorder.

● If “ ” is currently displayed, wait until it disappears before proceeding.

2 Double-click the [My Computer]

icon on the desktop.

If the camcorder is connected to the PC correctly, the [Removable Disk] icon appears.

3 Right-click the

[Removable Disk] icon in the [My Computer] window.

A menu appears.

4 Click [Eject] in

the menu.

The [Removable Disk] icon disappears.

● If the icon does not disappear, wait for a while, and then proceed to step 5.

5 Disconnect the USB cable.

● If any message appears, click [OK].

6 Set the camcorder’s Power

Switch to “OFF”.

The camcorder turns off.

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When using Windows®2000/Me/XP

1 Confirm that “ ” is not

currently displayed on the LCD monitor of the camcorder.

● If “ ” is currently displayed, wait until it disappears before proceeding.

2 Double-

click the [Safely Remove Hardware] or [Unplug or Eject Hardware] icon in the status bar.

The [Safely Remove Hardware] or [Unplug or Eject Hardware] dialog box appears.

Windows

go to step 5.

XP: If not, wait a while then

3 Select [USB Mass Storage

Device] or [USB Disk], and then click [Stop].

● Windows® 2000/XP

● Windows

The [Stop a Hardware device] dialog box appears.

4 Click [OK].

Windows® 2000/Me: If a message indicating that the device can be safely removed appears, click [OK] and then click [Close].

● Windows

2000/XP

The model name depends on the connected camcorder.

5 Disconnect the USB cable. 6 Set the camcorder’s Power

Switch to “OFF”.

The camcorder turns off.

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Connections (Macintosh)

Connect the USB cable to copy still image or video clip files in a memory card to the PC.

To U S B connector

Camcorder

USB cable

1 To assure safety, make sure all

units are turned off before making any connections.

2 Use the USB cable to connect

the camcorder to the PC.

NOTES:

● It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack.

● When the USB cable is connected, turning on or off the camcorder or switching the VIDEO/MEMORY (DSC) mode on the camcorder causes malfunctions of the PC.

● Do not use an extension USB cable.

To U S B

connector

Viewing the Contents of a Memory Card (Macintosh)

1 Make sure that there is a

memory card in the camcorder.

2 Set the camcorder’s VIDEO/

MEMORY Switch to “MEMORY”.

3 Set the camcorder’s Power

Switch to “PLAY” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

4 Connect the camcorder to the

PC with a USB cable. (See above)

On the camcorder’s LCD monitor [USB] appears. The memory card icon appears on the desktop.

● The name of the memory card icon is “Untitled”, “Unlabeled” or “No name”. We recommend that you name the icon to tell it from the other removable disks or folders.

5 Double-click the memory card

icon on the desktop.

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The folders in the memory card appear.

Video ClipsNavigation data

Still images

Different file types are stored in different folders. [DCIM]: Contains folders with still images (extension “.jpg”) [DCVI]: Contains folders with video clips (extension “.asf”)

● The [DCVI] folder is displayed only when the camcorder is equipped with E-Mail Clip Recording function.

[MISC]: Contains folders with DPOF setting data [NAVI]: Contains folders with navigation data

● The [NAVI] folder is displayed only when the camcorder is equipped with NAVIGATION function.

NOTES:

● Never disconnect the USB cable while “ ” is displayed on the camcorder’s LCD monitor.

● If you are using a brand new memory card, you need to initialize the memory card with the camcorder first. You may not be able to copy files from the memory card to the PC without doing so.

DPOF Setting data

Copying Files to the PC (Macintosh)

Still image and video clip files that are stored in a memory card can be copied to the PC and played back on the PC.

1 Double-click the

memory card icon on the desktop.

The folders in the memory card appear.

2 Create a new folder, enter the

folder name, and then doubleclick it.

3 Select the folder to be copied,

and then drag and drop that folder in the destination folder.

● To copy still images: Copy the folder within the [DCIM] folder.

● To copy video clips: Copy the folder within the [DCVI] folder.

“ ” appears on the LCD monitor of the camcorder, and the folder is copied from the memory card to the PC.

NOTE:

Never disconnect the USB cable while “ ” is displayed on the camcorder’s LCD monitor.

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Playing Back Files on the PC (Macintosh)

Still images

Use an application that can handle the JPEG file format. To view a still image, either double-click the still image file (extension “.jpg”), or drag and drop the file on the application icon.

Video clips (Only for the camcorder equipped with E-Mail Clip Recording function)

Use the Windows Media™ Player for Mac (version 6.4 or later). You can download the Windows Media™ Player for Mac from the Microsoft web site at:

http://www.microsoft.com/

Disconnecting the USB cable (Macintosh)

Before loading or unloading memory cards or turning off the PC, first disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder.

1 Drop the memory card

icon on the desktop into the [Trash] icon.

● If the confirmation message appears, click [OK].

2 Confirm that

“” is not currently displayed on the LCD monitor of the camcorder.

● If “ ” is currently displayed, wait until it disappears before proceeding.

3 Disconnect the USB cable. 4 Set the camcorder’s Power

Switch to “OFF”.

The camcorder turns off.

User’s Guide/Help/Readme

This manual ony refers to software installation and PC connection. For more details of each software, refer to its user’s guide/help/Readme.

䡲 CyberLink DVD Solution

Following steps are the example of CyberLink PowerDirector 3.

1 Click [Start], go to [All

Programs] or [Programs] – [CyberLink DVD Solution] – [PowerDirector], and then click User’s Guide/Help/Readme depending on your preference.

INFORMATION

The programs in CyberLink DVD Solution are versions with limited functionality. The User’s Guide and Help files are written for the commercial version available in stores. For information about the differences with the commercial version, see the Readme file for the respective program.

䡲 Digital Photo Navigator

● The instruction manual is included on the

CD-ROM in PDF format. Right-click the CD-ROM icon in [My Computer], then click [Open]. Double-click the [Docs] folder. Open the “Start.pdf” file and click the button of the desired language. Note that Adobe Adobe PDF files.

● Adobe Adobe’s web site: http://

www.adobe.com/

Acrobat® ReaderTM or

Reader® must be installed to read

Reader® can be loaded from

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Overview of Enjoying the Moving or Still Images on the PC

Moving images Still images

SHOOT the moving images

Cassette

TRANSFER the moving

images via the USB or DV cable with PowerDirector 3

EDIT moving images with

PowerDirector 3

CREATE the DVD or VCD

with PowerProducer 2 Gold

Camcorder

SHOOT the still images

Memory Card

TRANSFER the still images

via the USB cable

CREATE and ENJOY the

picture album with Digital Photo Navigator 1.0

PLAYBACK the DVD or VCD

DVD Player

Use of PowerProducer 2 Gold alone is enough for creating a DVD or VCD with ease.

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