JVC GR-D370AH User Manual

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 2 – 5 to ensure safe use of this product.

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GR-D370AH

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GETTING STARTED

VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK

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

ADVANCED FEATURES

REFERENCES

TERMS

For Customer Use:

Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which is located on the bottom of the camcorder. Retain this information for future reference.

Model No. Serial No.

Back cover

INSTRUCTIONS

To deactivate the demonstration, set “DEMO MODE” to “OFF”. (



pg. 32, 35)

LYT1557-001B

Read This First!

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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For safety and reliability. It is recommended only genuine JVC batteries and accessories are used in this camcorder.

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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. Using generic non-JVC batteries can cause damage to the internal charging circuitry.

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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.

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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.)

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DO NOT leave the unit

- in place of over 50°C

- in place where humidity is extremely low (below 35%) or extremely high (80%).

- in direct sunlight.

- in a closed car in summer.

- near a heater.

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The LCD monitor is made with high-precision technology. However, black spots or bright spots of light (red, green or blue) may appear constantly on the LCD monitor. These spots are not recorded on the tape. This is not due to any defect of the unit. (Effective dots: more than

99.99%)

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Do not leave the battery pack attached when the camcorder is not in use and check the unit regularly whether it is working or not.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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

CAUTIONS:

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If you notice smoke or a peculiar smell coming from the camcorder or AC Adapter, shut it down and unplug it immediately. Continue using the camcorder or AC Adapter under these conditions could lead to ﬁre or electric shock. Contact your JVC dealer. Do not attempt to repair the malfunction yourself.

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

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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.

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:

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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.

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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.

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Dispose of used battery promptly.

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Keep away from children.

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Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in ﬁre.

NOTES:

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

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

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.

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.

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Microsoft® and Windows® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

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QuickTime is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

Major Features of this Camcorder

Wipe/Fader Effects

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

Fade in

Fade out

Program AE, Effects and Shutter Effects

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

LED Light

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

Backlight Compensation

Simply pressing the brightens the image darkened by backlight. ( pg. 40)

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

BACKLIGHT

button

Data Battery

You can check the battery status by simply pressing the

DATA

button. ( pg. 15)

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. ( pg. 37)

Auto Button

You can change the recording mode between manual setting to the standard mode setting of the camcorder by pressing the button.

AUTO

MAN UAL

GETTING STARTED 8

Index................................................................. 8

Provided Accessories ..................................... 12

Power ............................................................. 14

Operation Mode.............................................. 16

Language Settings.......................................... 17

Date/Time Settings ......................................... 17

Grip Adjustment.............................................. 18

Viewfinder Adjustment.................................... 18

Brightness Adjustment Of The Display........... 18

Tripod Mounting.............................................. 18

Loading/Unloading A Cassette ....................... 19

Loading/Unloading A Memory Card ............... 19

VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK 20

VIDEO RECORDING ...........................................20

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

Tape Remaining Time ................................ 20

LCD Monitor And Viewfinder ...................... 20

Zooming...................................................... 21

Journalistic Shooting .................................. 21

Interface Shooting ...................................... 21

Time Code .................................................. 22

Quick Review.............................................. 22

Recording From The Middle Of A Tape...... 22

VIDEO PLAYBACK ............................................. 23

Normal Playback ............................................ 23

Still Playback .............................................. 23

Shuttle Search ............................................ 23

Blank Search .............................................. 23

Connections To A TV Or VCR........................ 24

Playback Using The Remote Control ............. 25

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) RECORDING & PLAYBACK 27

D.S.C. RECORDING............................................ 27

Basic Shooting (D.S.C. Snapshot) ................. 27

D.S.C. PLAYBACK .............................................. 28

Normal Playback Of Images........................... 28

Auto Playback Of Images ............................... 28

Index Playback Of Files.................................. 28

Removing On-Screen Display ........................28

ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D.S.C. ....................29

Resetting The File Name................................ 29

Protecting Files............................................... 29

Deleting Files.................................................. 30

Setting Print Information (DPOF Setting) ....... 30

Initialising A Memory Card.............................. 31

CONTENTS

ADVANCED FEATURES 32

MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT..................32

Changing The Menu Settings......................... 32

Recording Menus ........................................... 33

Playback Menus ............................................. 36

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

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

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

Wide Mode ..................................................... 37

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

Snapshot (Record Still Image On Tape)......... 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, Effects And Shutter Effects....... 42

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

Dubbing To 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

Index

GETTING STARTED

16:9

Controls

Rewind Button [1 Left Button [ Quick Review Button [QUICK REVIEW] (



pg. 22)

Set Button [SET] ( pg. 17) Data Battery Button [DATA] (

Stop Button [7 Down Button [4] Backlight Compensation Button [BACKLIGHT]

4VIDEO/MEMORY Switch ( pg. 16) 5Play/Pause Button [6] ( pg. 23)

Up Button [3] Manual Focus Button [FOCUS] ( pg. 38)

6Wide (16:9) Button [16.9] ( pg. 37)

Blank Search [BLANK] ( pg. 23)

7Menu Button [MENU] ( pg. 32) 8Fast-Forward Button [¡] ( pg. 23)

Right Button [2] Night Button [NIGHT] ( pg. 38)

9Index Button [INDEX] ( pg. 28)

LED Light Button [LIGHT]

!Dioptre Adjustment Control ( pg. 18) "Auto Button [AUTO] ( pg. 16) #Snapshot Button [SNAPSHOT]

( pg. 27, 38) Live Slow Button ( pg. 32, 37)

$Power Zoom Lever [T/W] ( pg. 21)

Speaker Volume Control [VOL. +, –] ( pg. 23)

%Battery Release Button [PUSH BATT.]

( pg. 14)

&Recording Start/Stop Button ( pg. 20) (Power Switch [REC, PLAY, OFF] ( pg. 16) )Lock Button ( pg. 16) ~Cassette Open/Eject Switch [OPEN/EJECT]

( pg. 19)

]

] ( pg. 23)



pg. 15)

Connectors

The connectors are located beneath the covers. +USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connector

( pg. 45)

,Digital Video Connector [DV IN/OUT] (i.LINK*)

( pg. 44, 45)

* i.LINK refers to the IEEE1394-1995 industry

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

-Audio/Video Output Connector [AV]

( pg. 24, 43)

.S-Video Output Connector [S] ( pg. 24, 43) /DC Input Connector [DC] ( pg. 14)

GETTING STARTED

Indicators

POWER/CHARGE Lamp ( pg. 14, 20)

Other Parts

LCD Monitor ( pg. 20, 21)

Viewﬁnder ( pg. 18)

Card Cover [ ] ( pg. 19)

Battery Pack Mount ( pg. 14)

Shoulder Strap Eyelet ( pg. 12)

Grip Strap ( pg. 18)

Speaker ( pg. 23)

Lens

LED Light

Camera Sensor

(Be careful not to cover this area, a sensor

necessary for shooting is built-in here.)

Stereo Microphone

Stud Hole ( pg. 18)

Tripod Mounting Socket ( pg. 18)

Cassette Holder Cover ( pg. 19)

Memory Card Slot

GETTING STARTED

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GETTING STARTED

LCD Monitor/Viewﬁnder Indications

During Video Recording Only

16:9

15:55

9 8

SOUND12BIT

1Tape Running Indicator ( pg. 20)

(Rotates while tape is running.)

2Selected Wide Mode Indicator ( pg. 37) 3Live Slow Indicator ( pg. 37) 4Recording Speed Mode (SP/LP) ( pg. 33)

(only LP indicator is displayed)

5Tape Remaining Time ( pg. 20) 6REC: (Appears during recording.) ( pg. 20)

PAUSE: (Appears during Record-Standby mode.) ( pg. 20)

SLOW

: (Appears when using Live Slow.)

( pg. 37)

7Selected Wipe/Fader Effect Indicator

( pg. 41)

8Date/Time ( pg. 35) 9Time Code ( pg. 35) !Digital Image Stabiliser (“DIS”) ( pg. 33) "SOUND 12BIT/16BIT: Sound Mode Indicator

( pg. 33) (Appears for approx. 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder.)

During D.S.C. Recording Only

640

1Image Size: 640 (640 x 480) ( pg. 27) 2Picture Quality: (FINE) and

(STANDARD) (in order of quality) ( pg. 35)

3Remaining Number Of Shots ( pg. 27)

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

– – –min

PAUSE

:611.3

2A0

During Both Video And D.S.C. Recording

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1Battery Remaining Power Indicator 2Operation Mode ( pg. 16)

: Auto Mode

: Manual Mode

3LED Light Indicator ( pg. 37) 4 : Night-Scope Indicator ( pg. 38)

: Gain Up Mode ( pg. 34)

5Shutter Speed 6White Balance Indicator ( pg. 40) 7Selected Effect Indicator 8Selected Program AE Indicator ( pg. 42) 9Approximate Zoom Ratio ( pg. 21) !Zoom Indicator ( pg. 21) "Shooting Icon ( pg. 27)

(Appears and blinks during shooting.)

#Card Icon ( pg. 27)

: 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.

PHOTO

: (Appears when taking Snapshot.)

( pg. 27, 38)

% : Spot Exposure Control Indicator

( pg. 40)

: Backlight Compensation Indicator ( pg. 40) ±: Exposure Adjustment Indicator ( pg. 39) Iris Lock Indicator ( pg. 39)

&Wind Cut Indicator ( pg. 34) (Date ( pg. 17) )Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator

( pg. 38)

206.2 0

()

PHOTO

$ %

During 16:9 Recording

Wide (16:9) mode Indicator

16:9

GETTING STARTED

During D.S.C. Playback

BRIGHT

EN 11

100-0013

– 5

25x

1 00

min

The lower side of the screen blackens when “16:9” is selected in Wide Mode ( pg. 37). Some of the indicators are displayed on the area.

PHOTO

120min

During Video Playback

2 0

1L2

BIT

BLANK SEARCH

PUSH "STOP" BUTTON

TO CANCEL

:/2

1Battery Remaining Power Indicator 2Sound Mode Indicator ( pg. 36) 3Blank Search Indicator ( pg. 23) 4Tape Speed (SP/LP) ( pg. 36)

(only LP indicator is displayed)

53: Playback

¡: Fast-Forward/Shuttle Search 1: Rewind/Shuttle Search 8: Pause 8 3: Forward Frame-By-Frame Playback/

Slow-Motion 2 8: Reverse Frame-By-Frame Playback/ Slow-Motion

: Audio Dubbing

8 : Audio Dubbing Pause

6Date/Time ( pg. 36) 7VOLUME: Volume Level Indicator ( pg. 23)

BRIGHT: Brightness Control Indicator (LCD monitor/Viewﬁnder) ( pg. 18)

8Time Code ( pg. 36)

1 2

1.11.320A

3 2

1Folder/File Number ( pg. 28) 2Operation Mode Indicator ( pg. 28) 3Brightness Control Indicator (LCD monitor/

Viewﬁnder) ( pg. 18)

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GETTING STARTED

Provided Accessories

1 AC Adapter AP-V14E 2 Power Cord 3 Battery Pack BN-VF707U 4 Audio/Video Cable (ø3.5mini-plug to RCA

plug)

5 USB Cable 6 Core Filter (for USB cable, pg. 13 for

attachment)

7 CD-ROM 8 Remote Control Unit RM-V720U 9 Lithium Battery CR2025* (for remote control

unit)

! Shoulder Strap (see the right column for

attachment)

" 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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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EN 13

GETTING STARTED

NOTES:

● Take care not to damage the cable.

● When connecting a cable, attach the end with the

core ﬁlter to the camcorder.

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GETTING STARTED

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

Battery pack mount

PUSH BATT.

Battery pack

Arrow

To DC connector

AC Adapter

To AC outlet

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 1.

3 Slide down the battery pack until it locks in

place 2.

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

Power switch

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 hrs. 40 min.

BN-VF733U Approx. 5 hrs. 40 min.

* Provided

NOTES:

● This product includes patented and other proprietary technology and will operate only with JVC Data Battery. Use the JVC BNVF707U/VF714U/VF733U battery packs. 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 a fully charged battery pack is attached to the unit, the POWER/CHARGE lamp does not blink to indicate that charging is not performed.

● 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 and no operation is performed (“PAUSE” indicator may not appear), 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. 45 min. 2 hrs.

BN-VF714U 3 hrs.35 min. 4 hrs.

BN-VF733U 8 hrs.25 min. 9 hrs.25 min.

* Provided

LCD monitor

Viewﬁnder on

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 is displayed for approx. 3 seconds if the button is pressed and released quickly, and for approx. 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 with your battery. In such a case, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

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EN 15

Using AC Power

Perform steps 4 – 6 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.

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GETTING STARTED

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.

VIDEO/ MEMORY

Lock Button

AUTO

POWER/ CHARGE lamp

Power Switch

Auto/Manual Mode

Press AUTO button repeatedly to switch to auto/ manual recording mode. When manual mode is selected, the indicator “M” appears on the LCD monitor.

Auto Mode :

You can record using no special effects or manual adjustments.

Manual Mode :

Manual recording is possible by setting various functions

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

Power Switch Position

REC:

● Allows you to perform recording on the tape.

● Allows you to set various recording functions using the menus. ( pg. 33)

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. ( pg. 32)

VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Position

VIDEO:

Allows you to record on a tape or play back a tape. If “REC SELECT” is set to “ / ” ( 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.

AUTO

MAN UAL

Power-Linked Operation

When the Power Switch is set to “REC”, 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.

GETTING STARTED

EN 17

Language Settings

The language on the display can be changed. ( pg. 32, 35)

1 Set the Power Switch to “REC” while pressing

down the Lock Button located on the switch.

2 Open the LCD monitor fully. ( pg. 20) 3 Set the recording mode to “ 4 Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears. 5 Press 4, 3, 1 or 2 to

᝗ΰඊ౐

SET or 2 .

”

select “ (DISPLAY), and press

SET . The

(DISPLAY) Menu appears.

Press 4 , 3 , 1 or 2 to select “LANGUAGE”, and press

SET .

Press 4 or 3 to select the desired language, and press

Press 1 whenever you want to return to the previous menu screen.

Press MENU . The Menu Screen closes.

”. ( pg. 16)

DEMO

0001

LANGUAGE

●



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. (

Perform steps 1 – 5 in “Language Settings”

on the left column.

Press 4 , 3 , 1 or 2 to select “CLOCK ADJ.”, and press

SET . The date

display format is highlighted.

Press 3 or 4 to select

the desired date display format, then press “MONTH.DATE.YEAR”, “DATE.MONTH.YEAR” or “YEAR.MONTH.DATE”.

format, then press or “12h”.

Press or settings.

NOTE:

Press 1 to return to the previous setting.

Press 3 or 4 to select the time display

Set the year, month, date, hour and minute.

or 4 to select the value, then press SET

. Repeat this step until you have input all the

Press

pg. 35, 36)

M NTH

SET or 2 . Select from

SET or 2 . Select from “24h”

.The Menu screen closes.

CLOCK ADJ

DATE YEAR..

1270

0:05

62006

12h

GETTING STARTED

Grip Adjustment

Adjust the velcro strip.

Pass your right hand

through the loop and grasp the grip.

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.

Viewﬁnder Adjustment

Set the Power Switch to “REC” while pressing

down the Lock Button located on the switch.

Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and

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

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

BRIGHT

– 5

Set the Power Switch to “REC” or “PLAY” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

Open the LCD monitor

fully. (



pg. 20)

●

To adjust the brightness of the viewﬁnder, pull out the viewﬁnder fully and set “PRIORITY” to “FINDER” ( pg. 32, 34).

Press

Menu Screen appears. If you are in Playback mode, please proceed to step

Press 4, 3, 1 or 2 to select “DISPLAY”, and

press SET. The DISPLAY Menu appears.

. The

5 Press 4, 3, 1 or 2 to select “BRIGHT”, and

press SET. The Menu Screen closes and the brightness control MENU appears.

6 Press 4 or 3 until the appropriate brightness

is reached and press SET or 2.

7 Press MENU. The menu screen closes.

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.

OPEN/EJECT

PUSH

Cassette holder cover

GETTING STARTED

● 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

Card Cover ( )

Cassette holder

Make sure the window side is facing out.

Erase protection tab

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 Insert or remove a tape and press “PUSH” to

close the cassette holder.

● Be sure to press only the section labeled “PUSH” 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.

● 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.

Memory card (optional)

Write/erase protection tab

Clipped edge

1 Make sure the camcorder’s power is off. 2 Open the card cover ( ). 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. ( pg. 31)

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.

GETTING STARTED

20 EN

VIDEO RECORDING

Basic Recording

NOTE:

Before continuing, perform the procedures listed below:

● Power ( pg. 14)

● Loading A Cassette ( pg. 19)

VIDEO/MEMORY

Zoom Lever

POWER/CHARGE Lamp

Lock Button Recording Start/Stop Button

1 Remove the lens cap. ( pg. 12) 2 Open the LCD monitor fully. 3 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”. 4 Set the Power Switch to “REC” 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,  pg. 33.

5 To start recording, press the Recording Start/

Stop Button. “ 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 and no operation is performed ( indicator may not appear), 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

PAUSE

● 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

 pg. 22).

A Tape” (

● To turn the melody sounds off,  pg. 34.

Tape Remaining Time

Approximate tape remaining time appears on the display. “– – – min” 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.

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

 pg. 34)

Menu. (

● Coloured bright spots may appear all over the

LCD monitor or the viewﬁnder. However, this is not a malfunction. (

 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)

NOTES:

● Focusing may become unstable during Zooming.

In this case, set the zoom while in RecordStandby, lock the focus by using the manual focus

 pg. 38), then zoom in or out in Record mode.

(

● Zooming is possible to a maximum of 800X, or it

can be switched to 32X magniﬁcation using the optical zoom. (

● Zoom magniﬁcation of over 32X 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 FUNCTION Menu on page 32.

● 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”. (

Zoom out (W: Wide angle)

Digital zoom zone

32X (optical) zoom zone

Approximate zoom ratio

 pg. 34)

 pg. 33)

VIDEO RECORDING

EN 21

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).

Interface Shooting

The person you shoot can view himself/herself in the LCD monitor, and you can even shoot yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monitor.

1) Open the LCD

monitor and tilt it upward to 180° so that it faces forward. Then, pull out the viewﬁnder fully.

2) Point the lens toward

the subject (yourself when self-recording) and start recording.

●

During Interface Shooting, the monitor image appears inverted as it would when viewing a mirror. However, the actual recorded image does not appear inverted.

● If the Quick Review ( pg. 22) is executed during

the interface shooting, the LCD monitor will be turned off. In such a case, check the playback picture in the viewﬁnder. To check the playback picture in the LCD monitor, close the viewﬁnder.

VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK

22 EN

VIDEO RECORDING

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 portion is left partway through the tape, the time code is interrupted. When recording is resumed, the time code starts counting up again from “00:00:00”. This means the camcorder may record the same time codes as those existing in a previously recorded scene. To prevent this, perform Recording From The Middle Of A Tape ( pg. 22) 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.

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”. (

(25 frames = 1 second)

 pg. 35)

Quick Review

Enables to check the end of the last recording.

1) Press QUICK REVIEW during the RecordingStandby 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 ( pg. 23) to ﬁnd the spot at which you want to start recording, then engage the Still Playback mode. ( pg. 23)

2) Set the Power Switch to “REC” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, then start recording.

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