JVC LYT0332-001A User Manual

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INSTRUCTIONS

LYT0332-001A

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Dear Customer,

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

Using This Instruction Manual

• All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents (

• Notes appear after most subsections. Be sure to read these as well.

• Basic and advanced features/operation are separated for easier reference.

It is recommended that you . . .

.... refer to the Index (Z pgs. 72 – 76) and familiarize yourself with button locations, etc. before use.

.... read thoroughly the Safety Precautions. They contain extremely important information regarding the safe

use of this product.

You are recommended to carefully read the cautions on pages 77 and 78 before use.

Z pg. 5).

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK

HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

Warning on lithium cell battery (for remote control unit)

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 the battery with Maxell, Panasonic (Matsushita Electric), Sanyo or Sony CR2025; use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.

n Dispose of used battery promptly. n Keep away from children. n Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in

fire.

CAUTIONS:

n If you notice smoke or a peculiar smell coming

from the camcorder or AC adapter/charger, shut it down and unplug it immediately. Continue using the camcorder or AC adapter/charger under these conditions could lead to fire or electric shock. Contact your JVC dealer. Do not attempt to repair the malfunction yourself.

n To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. No

user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.

n When you are not using the AC Power

Adapter/Charger for a long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from AC outlet.

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 plate (serial number plate) of the AC Power Adapter/Charger is on its bottom.

This camcorder is designed to be used with PALtype 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. Use the BN-V607U/V615U battery packs and, to recharge them, the provided multivoltage AC Power Adapter/Charger. (An appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries.)

This unit is produced to comply with Standard IEC Publ. 65.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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

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 shoulder strap. Carrying or holding the camcorder by the viewfinder and/or the LCD monitor can result in dropping the unit, or in a malfunction.

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

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

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

PROVIDED ACCESSORIES

• AC Power Adapter/ Charger AA-V68

•Remote Control Unit RM-V711U

•S-Video Cable

•DC Cord

•MiniDV Cassette Tape 30 Min (DVM-30) M-DV30ME

• Battery Pack BN-V607U

•Editing Cable

•Audio/Video

(A/V) Cable

n This camcorder is designed exclusively for

the digital video cassette. Only cassettes marked

Before recording an important scene . . .

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

DV mark .

.... remember that this camcorder is not compatible

with other digital video formats.

.... remember that this camcorder is intended for

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

can be used with this unit.

•JLIP-PC Connection Cable

•Shoulder Strap

•CD-ROM The CD ROM contains

the following 3 software programms: JLIP Video Capture JLIP Video Producer Presto!

Mr. Photo/PhotoAlbum/ImageFolio

• Core Filter (for headphone cable)

• Lithium Battery CR2025 (for remote control unit)

•Cleaning Cloth

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The digital camcorder converts incoming audio and video signals into digital form for recording. A video signal is composed of a luminance signal (Y) and colour signals (R-Y and B-Y). These signals are

identified and recorded digitally (Digital Component Recording). The A/D (Analogue to Digital) converter samples the Y signal at 13.5 MHz, and R-Y and B-Y at 6.75 MHz, and changes them to an 8-bit quantum signal.

Sound sampled at 48 kHz is changed to a 16-bit quantum signal, and sound sampled at 32 kHz is converted to a 12-bit signal.

ABOUT DV

NOTE:

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

VIDEO

Lens

Chrominance (C)

AUDIO

Mic

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

Head tracking direction

Luminance Signal (Y)

Colour Difference Signal (R-Y/B-Y)

Chromatic

Analysis

conversion

12 tracks/frame

A/D

Tape direction

Sub-Code Area

Video Area

Signal

compression

Audio Area

ITI Area

Recording by rotating head helical scan

5.24 mm

6.35 mm

1 Sub-Code Area

The Time Code and Date/Time data are written here, separate from the video data. This enables you to display the date and time during playback, even if they weren’t displayed while recording.

2 Video Area

The digital video signal is recorded here.

3 Audio Area

The digital audio signal is recorded here.

4 ITI (Insert and Tracking

Information) Area

Insert editing and post-recording editing tracking signals are recorded here.

CONTENTS

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PROVIDED ACCESSORIES ABOUT DV

GETTING STARTED

Power ......................................................................................................................... 6

Date/Time Settings ......................................................................................................... 8

Loading/Unloading A Cassette............................................................................................ 9

Recording Mode Setting .................................................................................................. 10

Grip Adjustment ........................................................................................................... 11

Viewfinder Adjustment ................................................................................................... 11

Shoulder Strap Attachment .............................................................................................. 12

Tripod Mounting ........................................................................................................... 12

Operation Mode ........................................................................................................... 13

RECORDING

Basic Recording ............................................................................................................ 14

Advanced Features ........................................................................................................ 20

PLAYBACK

Basic Playback ............................................................................................................. 43

Advanced Features ........................................................................................................ 46

Basic Connections.......................................................................................................... 48

Advanced Connections .................................................................................................... 50

TAPE DUBBING

Tape Dubbing ............................................................................................................... 52

Digital Dubbing ............................................................................................................ 53

6 – 13

14 – 42

43 – 51

52 – 53

USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

Random Assemble Editing................................................................................................ 58

For More Accurate Editing ............................................................................................... 62

Audio Dubbing ............................................................................................................. 64

Insert Editing ............................................................................................................... 65

TROUBLESHOOTING

54 – 65

66 – 70

USER MAINTENANCE INDEX

Controls, Connectors And Indicators.................................................................................... 72

Indications ..................................................................................................................74

Term s ........................................................................................................................76

CAUTIONS

72 – 76

77 – 78

SPECIFICATIONS

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Power

This camcorder’s 2-way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power.

NOTES:

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No function is available without power supply.

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Use only specified power supply.

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Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment.

Battery pack BN-V607U

To AC outlet

Charger indicator 1

Power lamp

DC OUT terminal

Charger indicator 2

Power cord

AC Power Adapter/ Charger AA-V68

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

SUPPLY POWER TO CHARGER

Make sure you unplug the camcorder's DC cord from the AC Power Adapter/Charger. Plug the AC Adapter/Charger’s power cord into an AC outlet. The power lamp comes on.

ATTACH BATTERY/BATTERIES

Attach while making sure the marks are facing down and aligned with the corresponding marks on the AC Power Adapter/Charger.

• The Charger Indicator (1 or 2) begins blinking to indicate charging has started.

CONFIRM STATUS

When the charger indicator stops blinking but stays lit, charging is finished.

• If two batteries are attached to the charger, they will be charged in the order that they were attached.

DETACH BATTERY/BATTERIES

Slide the battery or batteries in the opposite direction of the arrow and lift off. Remember to unplug the AC Adapter/Charger’s power cord from an AC outlet.

Charging time

Battery pack

BN-V607U approx. 1 hr. 30 min. approx. 3 hrs. BN-V615U approx. 3 hrs. approx. 6 hrs.

GETTING STARTED

ONE TWO

NOTES:

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Perform charging where the temperature is between 10° and 30°C. 20° to 25°C is the ideal temperature range for charging. If the environment is too cold, charging may be incomplete.

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Charging times noted above are for fully discharged battery pack.

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Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and the status of the battery pack.

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To avoid interference with reception, do not use the AC Power Adapter/Charger near a radio.

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If you connect the camcorder’s DC cord to the adapter during battery charging, power is supplied to the camcorder and charging stops.

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

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When charging the battery pack for the first time or after a long storage period, the charger indicator may not light. In this case, remove the battery pack from the AC Power Adapter/Charger, then try charging again.

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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.

Lithium-ion is vulnerable in colder temperatures.

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.

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 re-attach it to the camcorder. As long as the battery pack itself is not cold, it should not affect performance.

(If you’re using a heating pad, make sure the battery pack does not come in direct contact with it.)

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USING THE BATTERY PACK

TILT VIEWFINDER UPWARD

Battery Release Button

ATTENTION:

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.

ATTACH BATTERY PACK

With the arrow on the battery pack pointing downward, push the battery pack slightly against the battery pack mount pack to attach it

•

If the battery pack is attached with its mark set in the wrong direction, a malfunction may occur.

To Detach The Battery Pack. . .

.... tilt the viewfinder upward and slide the battery pack

up slightly while pressing the Battery Release Button to detach it.

NOTES:

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Continuous shooting is possible when the temperature is approx. 20˚C.

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However, continuous shooting capability is reduced significantly under the following conditions:

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The temperature is below 10˚C.

•

Zoom or Record-Standby mode is engaged repeatedly.

•

The LCD monitor is used repeatedly. Before extended use, it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned shooting time.

Approximate recording time

Battery pack

BN-V607U 50 min. 65 min. 45 min. BN-V615U 100 min. 130 min. 90 min. BN-V856U 6 hrs. 7 hrs. 30 min. 5 hrs. 30 min.

LCD monitor on/ LCD monitor off/ LCD monitor on/ Viewfinder off Viewfinder on Viewfinder on

1, then slide down the battery

INFORMATION:

VU-V856KIT is a set composed of the BN-V856U battery pack and AA-V80EG AC Power Adapter/Charger. Also read thoroughly the VU-V856KIT’s instruction manuals. It is impossible to charge the BN-V856U battery pack using the provided AC Power Adapter/Charger. Use the optional AA-V80EG AC Power Adapter/Charger.

GETTING STARTED

USING AC POWER

Use the AC Power Adapter/Charger (connect as shown in the illustration).

To AC outlet

Power cord

AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V68

DC OUT terminal

NOTES:

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

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For other notes, Z pg. 6.

To battery pack mount

DC Cord

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Select Dial

REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF ZOOM DIS GAIN UP FLASH

TO DATE / TIME MENU

TO SYSTEM MENU END

ON SCREEN OFF

DATE / TIME

RETURN

MENU Button

Display

SP 40X

OFF AGC AUTO

– – – – –6– – – – –

ONDISPLAY

1 . 1 . 00

00 : 00

Power Switch

Recording Menu

Date/Time Menu

Power lamp

Lock Button

GETTING STARTED

(cont.)

Date/Time Settings

Date and time will automatically be recorded on tape at all times. It is your choice to display it or not during playback (Z pg. 47).

SELECT OPERATION MODE

Set the Power Switch to “ ”, “5S” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, and open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully.

•The power lamp comes on and the camcorder is turned on.

ACCESS RECORDING MENU

Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears.

ACCESS DATE/TIME MENU

Move the highlight bar to “TO DATE/TIME MENU” by rotating the Select Dial. Press the Select Dial and the Date/Time Menu appears.

INPUT DATE AND TIME

Move the highlight bar to “DATE/TIME” by rotating the Select Dial. Press the Select Dial and “day” is highlighted and begins blinking. Rotating the Select Dial, input the day. Press the Select Dial. Repeat the procedure to input the month, year, hour and minute.

•Press the Select Dial twice when the highlight bar is set to “RETURN” to exit.

Regarding Built-in Clock’s Rechargeable Lithium Battery

To store the date/time in memory, a clock’s rechargeable lithium battery is integrated in the camcorder. While the camcorder is connected to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter/Charger, or while the battery pack attached to the camcorder continues to supply power to the camcorder, the clock’s rechargeable lithium battery is always charged. However, if the camcorder is not used for approx. 3 months, the clock lithium battery will become discharged and the date/time stored in memory will be lost. When this occurs, first connect the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter/Charger etc. for over 24 hours to charge the clock’s rechargeable lithium battery. Then perform the date/time setting before using the camcorder. It is also possible to use the camcorder without the date/ time setting.

NOTE:

Even if you select “DATE/TIME”, if the parameter is not highlighted the camcorder's internal clock continues to operate. Once you move the highlight bar to the first date/ time parameter (day), the clock stops. When you finish setting the minute and press the Select Dial, the date and time begin operation from the date and time you just set.

Erase protection switch*

Make sure the window side is facing out.

PUSH HERE

To Protect Valuable Recordings . . .

.... slide the erase protection switch on the

back of the tape in the direction of “SAVE”. This prevents this tape from being recorded over. If you decide later that you do want to record on this tape, slide the switch back to “REC” before loading the tape.

Cassette holder

OPEN/EJECT Switch

Cassette cover

Loading/Unloading A Cassette

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

OPEN CASSETTE COVER

Slide OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow then swing the cover open until it locks. The holder opens automatically.

•Do not touch internal components.

INSERT/REMOVE TAPE

Insert or remove a tape and press “PUSH HERE” to close the cassette holder.

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

•When the battery’s charge is low, you may not be able to close the cover. Do not apply force. Replace the battery with a fully charged one before continuing.

CLOSE CASSETTE COVER

Approximate recording time

Tape

DVM-30 30 min. 45 min. DVM-60 60 min. 90 min.

Recording mode

SP LP

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GETTING STARTED

NOTES:

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It takes a few seconds for the cassette holder to open. Do not apply force.

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

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

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

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

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Even when the camcorder is switched off, a cassette can be loaded or unloaded. After the cassette holder is closed with the camcorder switched off, however, it may not recede. It is recommended to turn the power on before loading or unloading.

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When resuming recording, once you open the cassette cover a blank portion will be recorded on the tape or a previously recorded scene will be erased (recorded over) regardless of whether the cassette holder came out or not. See page 19 for information about recording from the middle of a tape.

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Select Dial

REC MODE

WIDE MODE OFF ZOOM DIS GAIN UP FLASH TO DATE / TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU

END

REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF ZOOM DIS GAIN UP FLASH TO DATE / TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU

END

MENU Button

Display

SP 40X

OFF AGC AUTO

– – – – –6– – – – –

40X OFF AGC AUTO

– – – – –

6– – – – –

Power Switch

Recording Menu

Power lamp

Lock Button

GETTING STARTED

(cont.)

Recording Mode Setting

Set depending on your preference.

SELECT OPERATION MODE

Set the Power Switch to “ ”, “5S” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, and open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully.

•The power lamp comes on and the camcorder is turned on.

ACCESS RECORDING MENU

Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears.

SET RECORDING MODE

First move the highlight bar to “REC MODE” by rotating the Select Dial. Press the Select Dial and the parameter “SP” or “LP” is highlighted. Select “SP” or “LP” by rotating the Select Dial. Press the Select Dial twice to exit from the Recording Menu.

•Insert Editing or Audio Dubbing is impossible on a tape recorded in the LP mode.

•“LP” (Long Play) is more economical, providing

1.5 times the recording time.

NOTES:

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

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

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

Recording mode indicator

– – – – –6– – – – –

SP LP

Power Zoom Lever

Grip Adjustment

EXPAND LOOP

Separate the Velcro strip.

INSERT HAND

Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip.

ADJUST STRAP LENGTH

Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily operate the Recording Start/Stop Button and Power Zoom Lever. Refasten the Velcro strip.

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Recording Start/Stop Button

Lock Button

GETTING STARTED

Viewfinder Adjustment

SELECT OPERATION MODE

Set the Power Switch to “ ”, “ ”, “5S”or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

POSITION VIEWFINDER

Pull out the viewfinder fully and adjust it manually for best viewability (see illustration on left).

ADJUST DIOPTER

Turn the Diopter Adjustment Control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused.

PAUSE

Set to “ “5S” or “

”, “ ”,

”.

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Buckle

GETTING STARTED

Shoulder Strap Attachment

ATTACH STRAP

Make sure the battery pack or DC cord is removed. As shown in the illustration on left, thread the strap through the low eyelet 1, then fold it back and thread it through the buckle 2.

ADJUST LENGTH

Adjust as shown in the illustration on left 3.

ATTACH TO THE OTHER EYELET

Repeat step 1 to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet 4, making sure the strap is not twisted.

Tripod Mounting

ALIGN AND TIGHTEN

Align the screw and camera direction stud on the tripod with the camera’s mounting socket and stud hole. Then tighten the screw.

(cont.)

CAUTION:

When using a tripod, be sure to open and extend its legs fully to stabilize the camcorder. To prevent damage to the unit caused by falling over, do not use a small-sized tripod.

To turn on the camcorder, first set the Power Switch to any operation mode except “OFF”, then pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor. When setting the Power Switch from “OFF” to any other position, press and hold the lock button located on the switch.

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Operation Mode

Tuning the Power Switch allows you to choose the appropriate operation mode among the following modes: Full Auto mode ( ), Manual mode ( ), 5 second recording mode (5S), Progressive mode ( ) and Playback mode ( ).

Power lamp

Lock Button

Power Switch

According to the Power Switch position you have selected, “F.AUTO” or “MANUAL” appears in the upper left corner.

F . AUTO

PAUSE

MANUAL

PAUSE

When set to “ ”

When set to “

”, “5S” or “ ” (When set to “5S”, “MANUAL” blinks.)

Power Switch Position

Full Auto:

Manual:

5 second recording mode:

Camera Position

Progressive mode:

Playback:

OFF

Function

Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjustments. Suitable for standard recording.

Allows you to set various recording functions using the Menus. If you want more creative capabilities than Full Auto recording, try this mode.

Allows you to record in 5-second clips to keep the action moving. Enables shooting in Manual mode. However, Focus and Exposure are the same as in the Full Auto mode, and it is not possible to change menu settings using the Select Dial.

Allows you to record moving images (successive jitter-free still images) with superior quality. A high-resolution still image can also be processed on a personal computer or can be printed out.

Allows you to play back a recording,

Z pg. 43 – 51.

Allows you to switch off the camcorder. After setting to this position, Manual Focus and Exposure Control are automatically reset to “AUTO”.

GETTING STARTED

If you have selected , then these indications do not appear.

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Recording Start/Stop Button

OPEN/EJECT Switch

Power lamp

Lock Button

RECORDING

Basic Recording

NOTE:

You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing.

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Power (Z pg. 6)

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Recording Mode Setting (Z pg. 10)

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Grip Adjustment (Z pg. 11)

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Viewfinder Adjustment (Z pg. 11)

LOAD A CASSETTE

Slide OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow then swing the cover open until it locks. The holder opens automatically. Insert a tape and press “PUSH HERE” to close the cassette holder.

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

Shooting While Watching The Viewfinder

Power Switch

Tally lamp (lights while recording is in progress)

ENTER RECORD-STANDBY MODE

Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked. Set the Power Switch to the camera position (“ ”, “ ”, “5S” or “ ”) while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, then pull out the viewfinder fully.

•The lens cover opens, the power lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record-Standby mode.

•The scene you are aimed at appears on the viewfinder screen, with the word “PAUSE” superimposed upon it.

START SHOOTING

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button.

•“ ” appears in the viewfinder while recording is in progress.

Recording Start/Stop Button

IND. ON/OFF Button

Tape remaining time indicator

25 min

(Now calculating)

min

90min

89min

3min

2min

(Blinking)

1min

(Blinking)

0min

(Blinking)

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STOP RECORDING

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again to stop recording.

•The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode.

NOTES:

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The image will not appear simultaneously in the LCD monitor and the viewfinder. No image appears on the LCD monitor when the viewfinder is pulled out. It is not possible to shoot using both LCD monitor and viewfinder. However, during Interface Shooting (Z pg. 17) the image appears simultaneously in the LCD monitor and the viewfinder.

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The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is attached.

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There may be a delay after you open the cassette cover until the holder opens. Do not use force.

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The tape remaining time is only displayed in the viewfinder as shown.

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The indicated tape remaining time is approximate.

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

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“TAPE END” appears when the tape reaches its end, and the power goes off automatically if left in this condition for 5 minutes. “TAPE END” also appears when a cassette whose tape is already at its end is loaded.

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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.

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When a blank portion is left between recorded scenes on the tape, the time code is interrupted and errors may occur when editing the tape. Continue recording from where you stop so that there are no gaps by following “Recording from the middle of a tape” (

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During recording, sound is not heard from the speaker. If you want to hear the sound, connect optional headphones to the headphones connector. The sound volume at this point is the same as the level it was adjusted during playback.

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To turn the tally lamp off during recording, refer to pgs. 28 and 30.

pg. 19).

RECORDING

LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications

You can make the LCD monitor/Viewfinder indications appear/disappear.

PRESS IND. ON/OFF BUTTON

To turn off the indications, press IND. ON/OFF for more than 1 second. Press again for more than 1 second to make the indications reappear.

NOTE:

It is impossible to make the tape running indicator “ and warnings etc. disappear from the LCD monitor or the viewfinder. For the indications that can be removed,

pg. 74 and 75.

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180°

PUSH-OPEN Button

Recording Start/Stop Button

90°

Power Switch

Power lamp

Lock Button

RECORDING

Basic Recording (cont.)

Shooting While Watching The LCD Monitor

Before the following steps, perform step 1 (Z pg. 14).

ENTER RECORD–STANDBY MODE

Make sure the viewfinder is fully tilted downward and pushed back in. Set the Power Switch to the camera position (“ ”, “ ”, “5S” or “ ”) while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Press PUSH-OPEN and open the LCD monitor fully.

•The lens cover opens, the power lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record-Standby mode.

•The scene you are aimed at appears in the LCD monitor, with the word “PAUSE” superimposed upon it.

START SHOOTING

Tilt the LCD monitor upward/downward for best viewability (Z pg. 17) and press the Recording Start/ Stop Button.

•“ ” appears in the LCD monitor while recording is in progress.

STOP RECORDING

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again to stop recording.

•The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode.

NOTES:

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When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight, the LCD monitor may be difficult to see. If this happens, we recommend that you use the viewfinder (Z pg. 14).

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To turn the tally lamp off during recording, refer to pgs. 28 and 30.

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For other notes, refer to pg. 15.

Tally lamp (lights while recording is in progress)

Self-Recording

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Journalistic Shooting

In some situations different angles of shooting may be required for more dramatic results.

OPEN LCD MONITOR

Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open.

TILT LCD MONITOR

Tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction.

•The LCD monitor can rotate almost full circle (270°: 90° downward, 180° upward).

Interface Shooting

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

TILT LCD MONITOR UPWARD

Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward to 180 degrees so that it faces forward.

•The monitor image is inverted vertically. If the viewfinder is pulled out at that time, it will also switch on.

START RECORDING

Point the lens toward the subject (yourself when selfrecording) and start recording.

•During Interface Shooting, the “Tape Running” indicator and warning indications (Z pg. 75) are the only ones that are shown; they appear reversed in the display as they would when viewing a mirror, but are not reversed in the recording.

NOTE:

The tape remaining indicator does not appear during interface shooting. However, when the remaining time reaches 2 minutes, the indicator appears showing the remaining time: (blinking) (blinking)

(blinking)

RECORDING

BRIGHT

– – – – –

Select Dial

Brightness Control

You can adjust the brightness of the display by rotating the Select Dial.

ADJUST BRIGHTNESS

Rotate the Select Dial until the brightness indicator moves and the display reaches its appropriate brightness.

•The brightness indication appears on the display.

•If the viewfinder is pulled out, it is also possible to adjust its brightness.

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RECORDING

Basic Recording (cont.)

Zoom in (T: Telephoto)

D T

Digital zoom zone

10X (optical) zoom zone

D T

10X

D T

20X

Zoom out (W: Wide angle)

Zoom display

D T

10X

Approximate zoom ratio

Power Zoom Lever

FEATURE:

Zooming

PURPOSE:

D T

40X

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

OPERATION:

Zoom In

Push the Power Zoom Lever towards “T”.

Zoom Out

Push the Power Zoom Lever towards “W”.

n The harder you push the Power Zoom Lever, the

quicker the zoom action.

NOTES:

●

Focusing may become unstable during Zooming. In this case, set the zoom while in Record-Standby, lock the focus by using the manual focus (Z pg. 37), then zoom in or out in Record mode.

●

In Full Auto mode (when the Power Switch is set to “ ”), zoom magnification of up to 40X is possible. In Manual mode (when the Power Switch is set to “ ”, “5S” or “ ”), zooming is possible to a maximum of 200X or can be switched to 10X magnification offered by optical zoom.

●

Zoom magnification of over 10X is done through Digital image processing, and is therefore called Digital Zoom.

●

During Digital zoom, the quality of image may suffer.

●

Digital zoom cannot be used while functions done through Digital image processing (Digital Image Stabiliser (DIS), Z pg. 29, High Speed Recording,

pg. 42, Picture Wipe/Dissolve function,

pg. 32, Snapshot, Z pg. 25, Video Echo,

pg. 35 etc.) are activated.

●

Macro shooting (as close as approx. 1.5 cm to the subject) is possible when the Power Zoom Lever is set all the way to “W”. Also see “TELE MACRO” in the System Menu on page 30.

Power Switch

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NOTE: Recording From The Middle Of A Tape

Time Code

During recording, a time code is recorded on the tape. This code is to confirm the location of the recorded scene on the tape during playback. If recording starts from a blank portion, the time code begins counting from “00:00:00” (minute:second:frame). If recording starts from the end of a previously recorded scene, the time code continues from the last time code number.

To perform Random Assemble Editing (Z pg. 58 – 63), time code is necessary. If during recording a blank portion is recorded partway through the tape, the time code is interrupted. When recording is resumed, the time code starts counting up again from “00:00:00”. This means the camcorder may record the same time codes as those existing in a previously recorded scene. To prevent leaving a blank portion on a tape, perform the procedure in “Recording From The Middle of A Tape” (see below) in the following cases;

•After playing back the recorded tape, when you shoot again.

•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 already shooting a scene and opening/closing the cassette cover.

Recording From The Middle Of A Tape

1. Play back a tape to find the spot at which you want to start recording, then engage the Still Playback

mode (Z pg. 44).

2. Set the Power Switch to the camera position (“ ”, “ ”, “5S” or “ ”) and start recording.

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Display

Time code is displayed during playback.

Minutes Seconds

Frames (25 frames = 1 second)

RECORDING

NOTES:

●

The Time Code cannot be reset.

●

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

When blank portion is recorded on a tape

Time code 00:00:00

Tape

Shooting start point

Proper recording

Time code 00:00:00

Tape

Shooting start point

Time code 05:43:21

Time code 00:00:00

Shooting start pointShooting stop point

Time code 05:44:00

Shooting start pointShooting start point

Newly recorded sceneBlankAlready recorded scene

Latest sceneNew sceneAlready recorded scene

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MENU Button/ IND. ON/OFF Button

RECORDING

Displaying The Date And Time During

RECORDING

Advanced Features

Recording

When the Power Switch is set to “ ”, “5S” or “ ”, you can choose whether to display the date and time during recording or not. You must first set the date and time (“Date/Time Settings”, Z pg. 8). Set “DISPLAY” to “ON” in the Date/Time Menu. The Date/Time is always displayed when the Power Switch is set to “ ”.

SELECT OPERATION MODE

Set the Power Switch to “ ”, “5S” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button.

Power lamp

Lock Button

Select Dial Power Switch

Display

REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF ZOOM DIS GAIN UP FLASH

TO DATE / TIME MENU

TO SYSTEM MENU END

ON SCREEN OFF DATE / TIME

RETURN

SP 40X

OFF AGC AUTO

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ACCESS RECORDING MENU

Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears.

ACCESS DATE/TIME MENU

Move the highlight bar to “TO DATE/TIME MENU” by rotating the Select Dial. Press it and the Date/Time Menu appears.

SELECT FUNCTION

Move the highlight bar to “DISPLAY” by rotating the Select Dial, then press it.

SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS

Cycle through the available settings of the selected functions by rotating the Select Dial and stop when the one you want is displayed. Then press it and the highlight bar automatically moves to “RETURN”.

CLOSE RECORDING MENU

Press the Select Dial twice. Selection is complete and the menu disappears.

NOTES:

●

Connect the camcorder to a TV and set “ON SCREEN” to “ON” in the Date/Time Menu. The display appears on the connected TV .

●

The Indicator/Display function overrides these settings. Even if you have set “ON SCREEN” to “ON”, pressing IND. ON/OFF for longer than 1 second removes the indications from the screen. Pressing it for longer than 1 second again makes the indications re-appear (“LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications”, Z pg. 15).

SNAPSHOT Button

Recording Start/Stop Button

Display

MANUAL

PAUSE

5S MODE

After 5 sec.

MANUAL

PAUSE

5S MODE

Power lamp

Lock Button

Power Switch

REC

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Record-Standby

REC

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Scene (5-second recording)

Record a vacation or an important event in 5-second clips to keep the action moving. The 5-Second function may also be activated during Full Auto operation. But the White Balance remains in the previously adjusted condition. While the 5-Second mode is activated, Fade/Wipe effect (Z pg. 33), Prgram AE with special effects (Z pg. 35) and other manual operations except the menu settings cannot be performed.

SELECT OPERATION MODE

Set the Power Switch to “5S” while pressing down the Lock Button, and pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully.

•“5S MODE” appears.

ENGAGE 5S MODE

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button. The tally lamp lights and beep sounds to indicate the start of recording, and after 5 seconds the camcorder enters Record-Standby mode.

•If you press and hold the Recording Start/Stop Button within 5 seconds after recording starts, Record-Standby mode is not engaged.

END 5S MODE

Set the Power Switch to the “ ”, “ ”, “ ” or “OFF” position.

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

.... instead of pressing the Recording Start/Stop Button in

step 2, set the Snapshot Dial to the desired mode, then press SNAPSHOT. The camcorder records a 5-second still (Z pg. 24). When “SCENE” is set to “ANIM.” (Z pg. 26) this function is not available.

NOTE:

When “SCENE” is set to “ANIM.” in the System Menu, the 5-second recording mode is not available. Animation recording of a 1/3-second clip is taken instead (Z pg. 26).

Dissolves during 5 second recording mode

Select “5SD” at the System Menu (Z pg. 30). “5SD MODE” appears in step 1. Record one 5-second clip, and the image at the end of the clip is stored. If you record the next clip within 5 minutes, the previous scene dissolves as the new scene appears.

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

NOTE:

When “DIS” is set to “ON” (Z pg. 29), dissolve is disabled during 5 second recording mode (5SD). Instead, only simple 5-second recording (5S) of scenes takes place.

RECORDING

Dissolves during 5 second recording mode

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Recording Start/Stop Button

Display

MANUAL

PAUSE

SNAPSHOT Button

Power Switch

– – –

Power lamp

Lock Button

RECORDING

Advanced Features (cont.)

Progressive Mode Recording

Recording a high-resolution still image. If an image is recorded using the Progressive Mode, it is possible to play back a jitter-free still image with superior quality. A highresolution still image can also be processed on a personal computer or can be printed out (Z pg. 50, 51).

SELECT OPERATION MODE

Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully. The power lamp lights and “PS” appears.

START PROGRESSIVE MODE

RECORDING

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button. The tally lamp lights.

To End Progressive Video Recording . . .

.... press the Recording Start/Stop Button. The camcorder

enters the Record-Standby mode.

NOTES:

●

When an image recorded using the Progressive Mode is played back, the image may not look natural.

●

When the Power Switch is set to “ ”, Picture Wipe/ Dissolve (Z pg. 32) and the modes of Program AE with special effects other than “SHUTTER”, “TWILIGHT”, “SEPIA” or “MONOTONE” (Z pg. 35) cannot be used.

●

The Pro Snapshot modes other than Multi-Analyser 4 & 9 (Z pg. 24) are also possible in the Progressive Mode.

MANUAL

Progressive mode display

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Description of Progressive Scan CCD

Progressive Scan is a special image sensing method which, unlike conventional interlace scanning, is able to pick up all the lines of picture information in one Scan. Since the Progressive Scan CCD is capable of outputting 50 full Frames* per second — twice the amount of conventional systems — it is able to deliver a high quality picture even when its output signal is converted to a format that can be viewed on a TV screen.

*A PAL TV screen image is composed of 25 Frames per second. 1 Frame is made up of 2 Fields.

1 Frame

Scan A

Scan B

2. Progressive mode shooting of moving images (Progressive Mode Recording Z pg. 22)

Scan A is recorded, divided into an odd- and even-number Field, and then Scan B is skipped. Scans C and D are handled in the same way as Scans A and B, as illustrated below, thereby recording 25 Frames per second.

Since each recorded odd- and even-number Field originates from the same Scan there is no time lag between them, and so when they are combined into a Frame and a still image is displayed on a TV or PC monitor the

picture does not look jittery. However, when moving images are played back, the picture can look unnatural.

1. Regular shooting of moving images

Records 25 odd and 25 even image Fields, for a total of 50 per second. Since there is a time lag between an odd and even Field, when they are combined to make 1 Frame the part of the image that is moving appears as image jitter.

However, during normal playback, the moving picture looks smooth and natural.

RECORDING

Odd-number

Field

Even-number

Field

Scan B

Skip

Odd-number

Field

Scan CScan A

Even-number

Field

Scan D

Skip

25 Frames per second

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PHOTO

SNAPSHOT Button

Power Switch

Display

Align marks.

SNAPSHOT Dial

Power lamp

Lock Button

During snapshot

RECORDING

Advanced Features (cont.)

Pro Snapshot

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

PRO SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION

SELECT OPERATION MODE

Set the Power Switch to “ ”, “ ” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, and pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully.

•When the Power Switch is set to “ ” , MultiAnalyser 4 and Multi-Analyser 9 are not available.

SELECT PRO SNAPSHOT MODE

Choose the appropriate mode from among the 6 Pro Snapshot modes (Z pg. 25) by setting the Snapshot Dial.

PRO SNAPSHOT RECORDING

TAKE PRO SNAPSHOT

Press SNAPSHOT.

•When the “ ” flash ready indicator is displayed, flash takes place.

If you press during Record-Standby . . .

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

recorded for approx. 5 seconds, then the camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode.

If you press during Recording . . .

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

recorded for approx. 5 seconds, then the normal recording resumes.

Pro Snapshot mode with no frame* u

Pro Snapshot mode with frame*

Pin-Up mode u

Multi-Analyser 4

Multi-Analyser 9

Nega/Posi mode* u

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Motor Drive Mode

Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed provides an effect similar to serial photography. (The interval between the still images: approx. 0.7 seconds.) The flash lights only during the first snapshot (Z pg. 26).

To Remove The Shutter Sound. . .

.... when you don't want to hear the shutter sound, set

BEEP/TALLY to “OFF” in the System Menu (Z pg. 30). Though the sound is not heard from the speaker, it is recorded on the tape.

Progressive Mode

This mode enables recording a jitter-free still image with superior quality, using the Progressive Scan CCD (Z pg. 23). The Progressive Mode is activated during Pro Snapshot recordings (except Multi-Analyser 4 & 9) and Progressive Video Recording (Z pg. 22). A recorded high-resolution still image can be transferred to a personal computer and processed using the provided software, or can be printed out using the optional digital printer GV-DT3.

NOTES:

●

Snapshot should not be used when the digital zoom function is used.

●

“Multi-Analyser 4” and “Multi-Analyser 9” will be disabled when Program AE with special effects other than “SHUTTER” and “TWILIGHT” (Z pg. 35) is activated.

●

“Nega/Posi mode” will be disabled when “CLASSIC FILM”, “STROBE”, “SLOW” or “VIDEO ECHO” of Program AE with special effects (Z pg. 35) is activated.

●

If the camcorder is in a dark lit environment with “GAIN UP” set to “AUTO ” on the Recording Menu (Z pg. 29), Auto Slow Shutter (“AUTO ”) will be activated and “Multi-Analyser 4”, “Multi-Analyser 9” and “Nega/Posi mode” will be disabled.

●

During playback as well, all Pro Snapshot modes except Nega/Posi mode are available. The shutter sound is not heard.

●

To reduce the Red-Eye effect of the subject's eyes when the flash lights, Z pg. 26.

●

When a cable or headphone set is connected to the AV OUT connector, the shutter sound is not heard, however it is recorded onto the tape.

RECORDING

* : There is a momentary camera shutter-type

blackout together with the sound effect of a shutter closing, which is recorded together with the image.

u :Recorded with Progressive mode.

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RECORDING

Advanced Features (cont.)

Snapshot Flash (Auto Flash)

Flash sensor

Flash

Red-Eye Reduction Button

SNAPSHOT Button

Power lamp

Lock Button

MENU Button

Display

PAUSE

REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF ZOOM DIS GAIN UP

FLASH

TO DATE / TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU

– – – – –6– – – – –

END

SP 40X

OFF AGC AUTO

Power Switch

Flash ready indicator

Red-Eye reduction indicator

Recording Menu

NOTES:

●

Do not flash at a person at short range.

●

In Multi-Analyser 4, Multi-Analyser 9 or Nega/Posi mode, the flash is disabled (Z pg. 25).

●

The flash does not light when the flash is set to “OFF” on the recording menu and also when the battery remaining power is low. Moreover, the flash does not light when it is set to “AUTO” on the recording menu with GAIN UP set to “OFF” (

(

●

When taking several snapshots in succession (Motor Drive Mode), the flash lights only during the first one.

●

Although images shot with a flash tend to look whiter than they actually are, to compensate for this camcorder automatically darkens the picture when using the flash. When shooting a subject at a distance where the flash light cannot reach (over approx. 2 m), set the flash to “OFF” to prevent the picture from becoming too dark.

●

The colour tone changes depending on the background lighting conditions, such as under fluorecent or halogen lamps.

●

When you want to change the brightness of the flash, refer to “Flash Brightness Adjustment” (Z pg. 27).

●

While charging the flash, blinks and the flash does not light. Although noise may appear, this is not a malfunction. This is not recorded. It can take up to ten seconds to charge the flash.

pg. 34).

pg. 29) and with Programme AE with special effects set to “TWILIGHT”

During Full Auto mode, or Manual mode when “FLASH” is set to “AUTO” in the Recording Menu, the flash automatically lights at the subject if it’s dark ( appears) when taking a snapshot in Record-Standby. By setting “FLASH” to “ON” or “OFF” in the Recording Menu, the flash can be activated or deactivated on demand.

ENGAGE RECORD-STANDBY

Set the Power Switch to “ ”, “ ”, “5S” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, and pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully.

If the Power Switch is set to “ ” . . .

....

go to step 5.

If the Power Switch is set to “ ”, “5S” or “ ” . . .

....

go to step 2.

ACCESS RECORDING MENU

Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears.

SELECT FUNCTION

Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to “FLASH”, then press it.

SELECT FUNCTION PARAMETERS

Rotate the Select Dial to display the desired parameter (“AUTO”, “ON” or “OFF”) and press it. “FLASH” stops blinking and setting is complete. Press the Select Dial once. The normal screen reappears.

TAKE SNAPSHOT

Press SNAPSHOT.

To Reduce The Red-Eye Effect Of The Subject's Eyes . . .

.... it is recommended that you use this function when

shooting a person. When “ ” appears, press the Red-Eye Reduction Button (3). The Red-Eye reduction indicator lights, then press SNAPSHOT. The flash lights twice. The first flash is for reduction of the human eye’s red reflection and the second flash is for actual recording.

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Flash Brightness Adjustment

When a snapshot (Z pg. 24) is taken in the dark the camcorder flashes (Z pg. 26) while adjusting the brightness automatically. You can also adjust the flash brightness manually. When you find that the snapshots you took look too bright or too dark, adjust it manually.

SELECT OPERATION MODE

Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button, and pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully.

Select Dial Power Switch

Display

FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO W. BALANCE FADER

/ WIPE

P. AE

/ EFFECT

FLASH ADJ.

END

FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO W. BALANCE FADER

/ WIPE

P. AE

/ EFFECT

END

FLASH

AUTO AUTO

OFF OFF

AUTO AUTO

OFF OFF

0FLASH ADJ.

Manual Mode Item Menu

Flash Adjustment

Power lamp

Lock Button

ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU

Press the Select Dial and move the highlight bar to “FLASH ADJ.” by rotating the Select Dial.

ACCESS FLASH ADJUSTMENT

Press the Select Dial. The Manual Mode Item Menu disappears, “FLASH” appears in the upper left corner and a number appears next to the indication to allow adjustment of the flash manually on the screen.

ADJUST BRIGHTNESS OF FLASH

Rotating the Select Dial upward increases the number of the brightness adjustment indicator and rotating the Select Dial downward decreases it.

•The adjustment range is from –3 to +3.

ACTIVATE BRIGHTNESS OF FLASH

Press the Select Dial. The flash brightness adjustment is complete. The indication “FLASH” changes to “MANUAL”.

NOTES:

●

When the battery power is low or when “FLASH” is set to “OFF” in the Recording Menu, the screen to set “FLASH ADJ.” does not appear.

●

When you change the subject you are shooting or the shooting location, set it back to ±0 as described in step 4 and take a snapshot to check the flash brightness. After doing this adjust to your desired brightness.

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MENU Button

Select Dial

REC MODE

WIDE MODE OFF ZOOM DIS GAIN UP FLASH TO DATE / TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU

END

REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF ZOOM DIS GAIN UP FLASH TO DATE / TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU

END

Display

SP 40X

OFF AGC AUTO

– – – – –6– – – – –

ON SCREEN OFF

DATE / TIME

RETURN

TELE MACRO

SCENE BEEP / TALLY WIND CUT SOUND MODE ID NUMBER DEMO. MODE

RETURN

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Lock Button

Power Switch

Recording Menu

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System Menu

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RECORDING

Advanced Features (cont.)

Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment

This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-use, on-screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings.

ACCESS RECORDING MENU

Set the Power Switch to“ ”, “5S” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button, and pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully. Then press MENU. The Recording Menu appears.

SELECT FUNCTION

Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to the desired function.

•If the setting you want cannot be found in the Menu Screen, place the highlight bar on “END”, then go to step 6.

MAKE SETTING

Press the Select Dial. The setting procedure depends on the function you select.

If you select a function other than “TO DATE/TIME MENU” or “TO SYSTEM MENU” . . .

.... each function’s parameter starts blinking. Rotate

the Select Dial until the desired parameter appears. Go to step 5.

If you select “TO DATE/TIME MENU” . . .

.... the Date/Time Menu appears. Go to step 4.

If you select “TO SYSTEM MENU” . . .

.... the System Menu appears. Go to step 4.

SELECT FUNCTION PARAMETERS IN

DATE/TIME MENU OR SYSTEM MENU

Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to the desired function, then press it.

If you select “DATE/TIME” . . . If you select other functions . . .

.... rotate the Select Dial until the desired parameter

appears, then press it. The highlight bar automatically moves to “RETURN”. Go to step 5.

END SETTING

Press the Select Dial. The Recording Menu reappears with the highlight bar on “END”.

CLOSE MENU SCREEN

Press the Select Dial. The normal screen reappears.

pg. 8

Normal Screen

Recording Menu Explanations

REC MODE WIDE MODE

ZOOM

DIS

GAIN UP

FLASH

TO DATE/TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU

Allows you to set the recording mode (SP or LP) depending on your preference (Z pg. 10).

OFF SQUEEZE

CINEMA

10X

40X

200X

OFF

AGC

AUTO

OFF AUTO

OFF

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Select “OFF” when you want to use neither “SQUEEZE” nor “CINEMA”. For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Naturally expands the

image to fit the screen without distortion.

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

Inserts black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. During playback on wide-screen TVs, the black bands at the top and bottom of the screen are cut and the screen ratio becomes 16:9. When using this mode, refer to your wide-screen TV's instruction manual. During playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD monitor/viewfinder, black bands are inserted at the top and bottom of the screen and the image appears like a letterboxed 16:9 movie.

When set to “10X” while using digital zoom, the zoom magnification will reset to 10X since digital zoom will be disengaged.

Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally processing and magnifying images, zooming is possible from 10 times (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 40 times digital magnification.

Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally processing and magnifying images, zooming is possible from 10 times (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 200 times digital magnification.

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

under the following conditions:

•When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes.

•When shooting dark or dim subjects.

•When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting.

•When shooting scenes with movement in various directions.

•When shooting scenes with low-contrast backgrounds.

● Switch off the Digital Image Stabiliser (DIS) when recording with the

camcorder on a tripod.

● The “ ” indicator appears blinking if the Stabiliser cannot be used. This is automatically activated during Full Auto mode. The overall

appearance is jagged, but the image is bright.

The shutter speed is automatically adjusted (1/25 — 1/200 sec.). Shooting a subject in low or poor lighting at 1/25 sec. shutter speed provides a brighter image than in the AGC mode, but the subject’s movements are not smooth or natural. When set to this mode, “ ” is displayed.

Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment. Flash automatically takes place in the dark (Z pg. 26).

To take a snapshot without flash even in the dark. Since the shutter speed becomes slow, use a tripod to avoid camera shake.

To emit flash on demand when taking a snapshot.

Refer to “Date/Time Menu Explanations” (Z pg. 30). Refer to “System Menu Explanations” (Z pg. 30).

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Date/Time Menu Explanations

RECORDING

Advanced Features (cont.)

ON SCREEN

DISPLAY

DATE/TIME

OFF

ON OFF

Allows you to set the current date and time (

System Menu Explanations

TELE MACRO

SCENE

BEEP/TALLY

WIND CUT

SOUND MODE

ID NUMBER

DEMO. MODE OFF

OFF

5S Z pg. 21. 5SD Z pg. 21. ANIM. Allows you to record a 1/3-second clip. By using an inanimate object

OFF

OFF ON

32 kHz

48 kHz

This number is necessary when connecting the camcorder to a device such as a computer using the J terminal (JLIP). The numbers range from 01 to 99. Factory setting is 06.

Keeps the camcorder's display from appearing on the connected TV screen.

Makes the camcorder's display appear on screen when the camcorder is connected to a TV.

Makes the date/time settings appear in the camcorder (Z pg. 20). Keeps the date/time settings from appearing in the camcorder.

Z pg. 8).

Usually the distance to a subject where the lens is in focus depends on the zoom magnification. Unless there is a distance more than 1m to the subject, the lens is out of focus at the maximum telephoto setting. When set to “ON”, you can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx. 60 cm.

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

and changing its position between shots, you can record the subject as though it is moving (Z pg. 21).

The tally lamp comes on to signal the start of recording. The beep sounds when the power is turned on or off, and at the beginning and end of recording. Also to activate the shutter sound effect (Z pg. 25).

The tally lamp remains off at all times. Even though not heard while shooting, shutter sound is recorded on the tape.

Disengages the function which cuts down on noise created by wind. Helps cut down on noise created by wind.

•“ ” appears.

•The quality of the sound will change. This is normal. Enables recording of stereo sound on four separate channels, and is

recommended for use when performing audio dubbing with another digital camcorder.

Enables recording of stereo sound on two separate channels.

Automatic demonstration will not take place. Demonstrates certain functions such as Program AE with special

effects, etc., and can be used to confirm how these functions operate. When “DEMO. MODE” is set to “ON” and the Recording Menu is closed, demonstration starts.

NOTES:

●

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

●

By turning off the camcorder, “DEMO. MODE” is set to “OFF” automatically.

: Factory-preset

Recording Start/Stop Button

Select Dial

Display

FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO W. BALANCE

FADER

/ WIPE

P. AE

/ EFFECT

FLASH ADJ. END

FADER / WIPE

WIPE– SHUTTER

RANDOM OFF

SEL.

MANUAL

[Ex.:

Fade-in

FADER– WHITE

FADER– BLACK

B W

FADER– B.W WIPE–CORNER

PAUSE

FADER – WHITE]

AUTO AUTO

OFF OFF

Power lamp

Lock Button

Power Switch

Manual Mode Item Menu

FADER/WIPE Menu

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Fade/Wipe Effects

IMPORTANT:

If certain modes of Program AE with special effects (Z pg. 34) are activated, some Fade/Wipe Effects cannot be used. If you select a Fade/Wipe Effect that is unusable in the current situation, the indication blinks.

These effects let you make pro-style scene transitions. Use these to spice up the transition from one scene to the next. You can also vary transitions from scene to scene.

EFFECT SELECTION

SELECT OPERATION MODE

Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, and pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully.

ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU

Press the Select Dial. The Manual Mode Item Menu appears.

ACCESS “FADER/WIPE” MENU

Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to “FADER/WIPE”, then press it.

SELECT EFFECT

Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to the desired function, then press it.

•The FADER/WIPE Menu disappears and the effect is reserved. The indicator representing the selected effect appears.

FADE/WIPE SELECTION ( , , , , , , , , and )

A scene gradually appears on a black, white, or black-andwhite screen (Fade-in or Wipe-in); or disappears, leaving a black, white, or black-and-white screen (Fade-out or Wipe-out).

Fade or Wipe works when recording is started or when you stop recording.

Before the following step, perform the above steps 1 through 4.

START OR END RECORDING

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to activate Fade-in/out or Wipe-in/out.

NOTE:

pg. 32.

RECORDING

Fade-out

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RECORDING

Advanced Features (cont.)

PICTURE WIPE OR DISSOLVE SELECTION ( , , , , , and

)

Combine the Picture Wipe and Dissolve functions for a professional transition effect. There are 6 Picture Wipe effects and 1 Dissolve effect. The Picture Wipe or Dissolve works when recording is started.

Before the following steps, perform steps 1 through 4 on pg. 31.

Recording Start/Stop Button

Previous scene end

Wipe-in

[Ex.: WIPE – SCROLL]

Within 5 minutes . . .

STORE SCENE IN MEMORY

Engage the Record-Standby mode.

If you select Picture Wipe/Dissolve during recording . . .

.... press the Recording Start/Stop Button when one

scene is finished. The point at which the scene ended is stored in memory.

If you select Picture Wipe/Dissolve during RecordStandby mode . . .

.... press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start

recording and press it again when one scene is finished. The point at which the scene ended is stored in memory.

If you select Picture Wipe/Dissolve during RecordStandby mode after performing a Picture Wipe/ Dissolve . . .

.... the point at which the scene ended is already

stored in memory.

START RECORDING

If you start recording a new scene within 5 minutes of the end of the previous recording (without having turned the camcorder’s power off), the previous scene wipes out, revealing the new scene.

NOTES:

●

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

●

If the power is turned off after a scene is finished recording, the stored point is erased. This disables the Picture Wipe/Dissolve combination. When this happens, the Picture Wipe/Dissolve indicator blinks. Try recording again, but do not turn the power off when you are finished. Please be advised that power also shuts off automatically if 5 minutes elapse in the Record-Standby mode.

●

The sound at the end of the last recorded scene is not stored.

●

When “DIS” is set to “ON” (Z pg. 29), Picture Wipe/ Dissolve is disabled.

Fader And Wipe Menu

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FADER — WHITE

FADER — BLACK

FADER — B.W

WIPE — CORNER

WIPE — WINDOW

WIPE — SLIDE

WIPE — DOOR

WIPE — SCROLL

WIPE — SHUTTER

DISSOLVE

Effect

Fade in or out with a white screen.

Fade in or out with a black screen.

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

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.

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

Wipe in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and right, revealing the scene, or wipe out and the black screen reappears from left and right to cover the scene.

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

The new scene gradually appears as the old one gradually disappears.

RECORDING

WIPE — CORNER

WIPE — WINDOW

WIPE — SLIDE

WIPE — DOOR

WIPE — SCROLL

WIPE — SHUTTER

RANDOM

The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the upper right corner to the lower left corner.

The next scene gradually wipes in from the centre of the screen toward the corners, covering the previous scene.

The next scene gradually wipes in over the previous one from right to left.

The previous scene wipes out from the centre to the right and left, like a door being pushed open to reveal the next scene.

The new scene wipes in over the last one from the bottom of the screen to the top.

The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the centre toward the top and bottom of the screen.

When this function is activated, the camcorder randomly selects the effect used in scene transition (from

and ). The Picture Wipe/Dissolve function is not available.

, , , , , ,

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Select Dial

FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO W. BALANCE FADER

/ WIPE

P. AE

/ EFFECT

FLASH ADJ. 0 END

P. AE / EFFECT

B/W

SEL.

Display

AUTO AUTO

OFF OFF

TWILIGHT SEPIA MONOTONE

CLASSIC FILM

STROBE

SLOW 4X

SLOW 10X

PAUSE

Power lamp

Lock Button

Power Switch

Manual Mode Item Menu

P.AE/EFFECT Menu

RECORDING

Advanced Features (cont.)

Program AE With Special Effects

IMPORTANT:

If certain Fades or Wipes (Z pg. 33) are activated, some modes of Program AE with special effects cannot be used. If you select a mode that is unusable in the current situation, the mode's symbol blinks.

You can choose any one of the effects from the P.AE/ EFFECT Menu.

SELECT OPERATION MODE

Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, and pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully.

ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU

Press the Select Dial. The Manual Mode Item Menu appears.

ACCESS “P.AE/EFFECT” SELECT MENU

Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to “P.AE/EFFECT”, then press it.

SELECT MODE

Move the highlight bar to the desired mode by rotating the Select Dial, then press it.

•The P.AE/EFFECT Menu disappears and the selected mode is activated. The symbol of the selected mode appears.

DISABLE MODE

To turn off the selected mode, re-access the P.AE/ EFFECT Menu and move the highlight bar to “OFF” by rotating the Select Dial. Then press it.

NOTES:

●

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

●

When “DIS” is set to “ON”, “VIDEO ECHO” is disabled.

●

Even if you set “DIS” to “ON” (Z pg. 29) with “CLASSIC FILM”, “STROBE” or “SLOW” activated, “DIS” will be disabled.

The indicator for the selected mode appears, and the selected mode is engaged.

SHUTTER (Variable Shutter Speed)

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CLASSIC FILM

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

second. Black bands that usually appear when shooting a TV screen become narrower. 1/100–The shutter speed is fixed at 1/100th of a second. The flickering that occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light or mercury-vapor lamp is reduced. 1/250, 1/500–These settings allow fast-moving images to be captured one frame at a time, for vivid, stable slow-motion playback. The faster the shutter speed, the darker the picture becomes. Use the shutter function under good lighting conditions.

TWILIGHT

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

SEPIA

Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos. Combine this with the Cinema mode for a classic look.

Gives recorded scenes a strobe efffect.

STROBE

Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots.

SLOW (Slow Shutter)

You can light dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting.

SLOW 4X

The Shutter Speed is set to 1/12.5th of a second to quadruple the sensitivity.

SLOW 10X

The Shutter Speed is set to 1/5th of a second to provide 10 times the sensitivity.

NOTES:

●

When using “SLOW”, the image takes on a strobe-like effect.

●

Use “SLOW” only in dark areas.

●

The Manual Focus indication may appear and flash when “SLOW” is in use.

●

If the image is out of focus, adjust manually. It is also recommended that you use a tripod, if possible.

RECORDING

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.

VIDEO ECHO

Adds a “ghost” to the subject, giving your recording a “fantasy” feeling.

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Focus detection zone

RECORDING

Advanced Features (cont.)

Focusing

AUTO FOCUS

The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close-up (as close as approx. 1.5 cm to the subject) to infinity. However, correct focus may not be obtainable in the situations listed below (in these cases use manual focusing):

•When two subjects overlap in the same scene.

•When illumination is low.*

•When the subject has no contrast (difference in brightness and darkness), such as a flat, one-colour wall, or a clear, blue sky.*

•When a dark object is barely visible in the viewfinder.*

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

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

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

* The following low-contrast warnings appear blinking: ,

, and

NOTES:

●

If the lens is smeared or blurred, accurate focusing is not possible. Keep the lens clean, wiping with a piece of soft cloth if it gets dirty. When condensation occurs, wipe with a soft cloth or wait for it to dry naturally.

●

When shooting a subject close to the lens, zoom-out first (Z pg. 18). If zoomed-in in the auto focus mode, the camcorder could automatically zoom out depending on the distance between the camcorder and the subject. When “TELE MACRO” (Z pg. 30) is activated, the camcorder will not zoom out automatically.

Select Dial

Display

FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO W. BALANCE FADER

/ WIPE

P. AE

/ EFFECT

FLASH ADJ. END

FOCUS

MANUAL

AUTO OFF

OFF

Power lamp

Lock Button

Power Switch

Manual Mode Item Menu

EN37

MANUAL FOCUS

NOTE:

You should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments (Z pg. 11). If you have not, do so before continuing.

SELECT OPERATION MODE

Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, and pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully.

ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU

Press the Select Dial. The Manual Mode Item Menu appears.

ACCESS MANUAL FOCUS

Move the highlight bar to “FOCUS” by rotating the Select Dial, then press it. Rotate the Select Dial to display “MANUAL”, then press it. The Manual Mode Item Menu disappears and “FOCUS” is displayed in the upper left corner. The focus is locked at this point.

ADJUST FOCUS

To farther subject . . .

.... rotate the Select Dial upward. “ ” appears and

blinks. Go to step 5.

To nearer subject . . .

.... rotate the Select Dial downward. “ ” appears

and blinks. Go to step 5.

END ADJUSTMENT OF FOCUS

Press the Select Dial. Focus adjustment is complete. The indication changes from “FOCUS” to “MANUAL”.

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

RECORDING

FOCUS

To Change To Auto Focus . . .

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

in step 3. The manual focus indicators disappear. Or set the Power Switch to “ ”.

NOTES:

●

After the Power Switch is set to “OFF”, Manual Focus is reset to “AUTO”.

●

Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum telephoto position when you use the Manual Focus mode. If you focus in on a certain subject in the wide-angle position, sharply focused images cannot be obtained when zoomed up because the depth-of-field is reduced at longer focal lengths.

●

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

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Select Dial

FOCUS

EXPOSURE W. BALANCE FADER

/ WIPE

P. AE

/ EFFECT

FLASH ADJ. END

EXP.

Display

AUTO

MANUAL

AUTO OFF

OFF

Power lamp

Lock Button

Power Switch

Manual Mode Item Menu

To darken the image

RECORDING

Advanced Features (cont.)

Exposure Control

This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the best available picture quality, but you can override and make the adjustment manually.

SELECT OPERATION MODE

Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, and pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully.

ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU

Press the Select Dial. The Manual Mode Item Menu appears.

ACCESS EXPOSURE CONTROL

Move the highlight bar to “EXPOSURE” by rotating the Select Dial, then press it. Rotate the Select Dial to display “MANUAL”, then press it. The Manual Mode Item Menu disappears. “EXP.” and the highlight bar on the exposure control indicator are displayed.

ADJUST EXPOSURE

To brighten the image . . .

.... rotate the Select Dial upward. The exposure

control indicator increases (maximum +6). Go to step 5.

To darken the image . . .

.... rotate the Select Dial downward. The exposure

control indicator decreases (maximum –6). Go to step 5.

END ADJUSTMENT OF EXPOSURE

Press the Select Dial. Exposure adjustment is complete. The indication “EXP.” changes to “MANUAL” and the highlight bar on the exposure control indicator goes out.

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

EXP.

Exposure control indicator

To brighten the image

To Return To Automatic Exposure Control . . .

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

in step 3. The exposure control indicator disappears. Or set the Power Switch to “ ”.

NOTES:

●

After the Power Switch is set to “OFF”, Exposure Control is reset to “AUTO”.

●

Manual exposure adjustment is recommended in the following situations:

•

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

•

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

•

When the background is overly dark or the subject light.

Select Dial

Display

FOCUS EXPOSURE MANUAL W. BALANCE FADER

/ WIPE

P. AE

/ EFFECT

FLASH ADJ.

END

EXP.

0 L

Iris lock indicator

AUTO AUTO

OFF OFF

Power lamp

Lock Button

Power Switch

Manual Mode Item Menu

EN39

Iris Lock

Use this function when shooting a moving subject, when zooming, when the subject changes its distance (thus its size in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder), or when you want to lock the brightness level.

When the subject is close, keep the iris locked. Even when the subject moves away from you, the image will not darken or brighten.

SELECT OPERATION MODE

Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, and pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully.

ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU

Press the Select Dial. The Manual Mode Item Menu appears.

ACCESS EXPOSURE CONTROL

Move the highlight bar to “EXPOSURE” by rotating the Select Dial and then press it. Rotate the Select Dial to display “MANUAL”, then press it. “EXP.” is displayed.

CENTER SUBJECT, LOCK IRIS

Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD monitor or the viewfinder, then press and hold the Select Dial for over 2 seconds. The exposure control indicator and “

” appear, indicating that the iris is locked. Press the Select Dial. The indication displayed in the upper left corner changes from “EXP.” to “MANUAL”.

To Return To Automatic Iris Control . . .

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

in step 3. The exposure control indicator and “ ” disappear. Or set the Power Switch to “ ”.

NOTE:

Iris lock is recommended in the following situations:

●

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

●

When shooting objects under a spotlight.

●

When the subject is backing away.

●

When zooming.

RECORDING

To Lock The Exposure Control And The Iris . . .

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

Dial. Then lock the iris in step 4. For automatic locking, rotate the Select Dial to display “AUTO”, then press it in step 3. The iris becomes automatic after about 2 seconds.

Iris

Works like the pupil of the human eye. In a well-lit environment, the human pupil contracts to keep too much light from entering. In low lighting, the pupil dilates to allow more light in.

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FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO W. BALANCE FADER

/ WIPE

P. AE

/ EFFECT

FLASH ADJ.

END

FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO

W. BALANCE

FADER

/ WIPE

P. AE

/ EFFECT

FLASH ADJ. END

W . BAL .

AUTO

Display

AUTO AUTO

OFF OFF

AUTO AUTO

OFF OFF

Power lamp

Lock Button

Power SwitchSelect Dial

Manual Mode Item Menu

White Balance Adjustment

RECORDING

Advanced Features (cont.)

White Balance Adjustment

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

SELECT OPERATION MODE

Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, and pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully.

ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU

Press the Select Dial. The Manual Mode Item Menu appears.

ACCESS WHITE BALANCE ADJUST-

MENT

Move the highlight bar to “W.BALANCE” by rotating the Select Dial. Then press it. The Manual Mode Item Menu disappears. “W.BAL.” appears in the upper left corner and the currently selected mode indication is also displayed.

SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS

Cycle through the available settings of the selected functions by rotating the Select Dial, and stop when the one you want is displayed.

“AUTO” – The white balance is adjusted automati-

“

“ ” – When shooting outdoors on a sunny day. “ “

CLOSE WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT

Press the Select Dial again. Selection is complete. The indication “W. BAL.” changes to “MANUAL”.

cally. This is the factory preset position.

” – When shooting with the white balance

already having been set on the subject (

Z pg. 41).

” – When shooting outdoors on a cloudy day.

” – When using a video light or other similar

type of lighting.

To Return To Automatic White Balance . . .

.... select “AUTO” in step 4. Or set the Power Switch to

“ ”.

NOTE:

White balance cannot be used when Sepia or Monotone (Z pg. 35) is activated.

Select Dial

Display

FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO

W. BALANCE

FADER

/ WIPE

P. AE

/ EFFECT

FLASH ADJ. END

MANUAL

White paper

AUTO AUTO

OFF OFF

Power lamp

Lock Button

Power Switch

Manual Mode Item Menu

Manual White Balance Adjustment

EN41

Manual White Balance Operation

If the camera is operating in Manual mode “ ” or “ ”, perform a Manual White Balance when shooting under various types of lighting.

SELECT OPERATION MODE

Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance adjustment (Z pg. 40), select “ MAN.”.

SET MANUAL WHITE BALANCE

Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject. Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen.

ENTER SETTING

Press the Select Dial until the begins blinking.

•When the setting is completed, the stops

blinking.

EXIT MANUAL WHITE BALANCE

ADJUSTMENT

Press the Select Dial. The indication “W.BAL.” changes to “MANUAL” and only the Manual White Balance indicator is displayed.

To Change The Tint For Recording . . .

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

balance is adjusted based on the colour, changing the tint. Red paper — deeper green; blue paper — orange; yellow paper — deeper purple.

NOTES:

●

In step 2, it may be difficult to focus on the white paper in some circumstances. In such a case, adjust focus manually (Z pg. 37).

●

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

●

Once you adjust white balance during Manual White Balance operation, the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery removed.

RECORDING

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Power lamp

RECORDING

Advanced Features (cont.)

High Speed Recording

Records 100 frames per second. The images recorded in High Speed Recording mode can be played back with high density in slow-motion. This feature is an effective way to capture fast-moving action. Also refer to “Progressive Slow-Motion Playback” on pg. 45.

Recording Start/Stop Button

HIGH SPEED Button

(LCD monitor or viewfinder)

Display

PAUSE

HIGH SPEED

Normal RecordStandby

High Speed Recording Standby

High Speed

REC

444

Recording

Playback of image recorded in High Speed Recording mode on this camcorder's display

When connected to a monitor or played back on a video unit other than GR-DVL9600

Lock Button

Power Switch

SELECT OPERATION MODE

Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button, and pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully.

ENGAGE HIGH SPEED RECORDING

STANDBY

Press HIGH SPEED while in the Record-Standby mode.

•“HIGH SPEED” is displayed.

START RECORDING

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button.

•The tally lamp lights.

•Snapshot recording (Z pg. 24) is disabled during

High Speed Recording.

END RECORDING

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button.

•Record-Standby mode is engaged.

•To release the High Speed Recording mode, press

HIGH SPEED.

NOTES:

●

During High Speed Recording, the image appears in the upper half of the camcorder's display as shown in the illustration. While the camcorder is connected to a monitor (using S-Video output, AV OUT, DV OUT), the screen is divided into 2 and the image is displayed both in the upper and lower halves of the monitor as shown in the illustration.

●

If shooting is attempted under a fluorescent lamp, the screen may jitter.

●

It is possible to copy scenes recorded in High Speed Recording mode from this camcorder only to another GR-DVL9600.

●

During High Speed Recording, the following functions are disabled: Fade/Wipe effect other than “WHITE”, “BLACK” and “B.W” ( other than “TWILIGHT”, “SEPIA”, “MONOTONE” and “SHUTTER” (

(

●

If zooming is attempted during High Speed Recording, the image may become slightly blurred.

●

The playback area for images recorded in High Speed Recording mode is half the height of the screen. If images recorded in High Speed Recording mode are played back on a video unit other than GR-DVL9600, the screen will appear divided into 2, and the images will be displayed both in the upper and lower halves of the screen.

●

When editing with JLIP Video Producer (provided software), Playback Special Effects and Fade/Wipe effects do not function properly in images recorded in High Speed Recording mode.

pg. 33), Program AE with special effects

pg. 24) and Digital Zoom (Z pg. 29).

pg. 35), “DIS” (Z pg. 29), Snapshot

PLAYBACK

Basic Playback

EN43

STOP (5) Button

REW (

PLAY/PAUSE (6/4) Button

PUSH-OPEN Button

Power Zoom Lever (VOL.)

Power Switch

) Button

FF (

Speaker

OPEN/EJECT Switch

Power lamp

Lock Button

LOAD A CASSETTE

First press PUSH-OPEN and open the LCD monitor fully. Slide OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow, then swing the cassette cover open until it locks. The holder opens automatically. Insert a tape and press “PUSH HERE” to close the cassette holder.

SELECT OPERATION MODE

Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. The power lamp lights.

PLAY BACK

Press PLAY/PAUSE (6/4). The playback picture appears.

STOP PLAYBACK

Press STOP (5).

Rewind or Fast-forward the tape

Press REW (2) to rewind, or FF (3) to fast-forward the tape during Stop mode.

NOTES:

●

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

”.

to “

●

The playback picture can also be viewed in the viewfinder (with the viewfinder pulled out) or on a connected TV

pg. 48, 49). Camcorder operation is the same as

( described in this section.

●

You can also view the playback picture on the LCD monitor with it flipped over and retracted.

●

LCD monitor/viewfinder indications:

•

When power is supplied from the battery pack: the

” battery pack remaining power indicator is

“ displayed on the LCD monitor when it is turned on. When power is supplied through the DC cord: “ does not appear.

•

During Stop mode, none of the indications are displayed in the viewfinder.

●

Copy guarded tapes cannot be played back. The screen becomes blue back.

”

PLAYBACK

LCD monitor/Viewfinder Indication

Tape running indicator

Speaker (or Headphones) Volume Control

You can adjust the speaker (or headphones connected to the headphones connector) volume by pushing the Power Zoom Lever.

ADJUST VOLUME

If you want to turn up the volume . . .

.... push the Power Zoom Lever (VOL.) towards “+”.

If you want to turn down the volume . . .

.... push the Power Zoom Lever (VOL.) towards “–”.

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PLAYBACK

Basic Playback (cont.)

STOP (5) Button

REW (

PLAY/PAUSE (6/

FF (

) Button

Power lamp

Lock Button

Power Switch

FEATURE:

Still Playback

PURPOSE:

To pause during playback.

OPERATION:

1) Press PLAY/PAUSE (6/4) during playback.

2) To resume normal playback, press PLAY/PAUSE

(6/4) again.

NOTES:

●

If still playback continues for more than about 3 minutes, the camcorder’s Stop mode is automatically engaged. After 5 minutes in the Stop mode, the camcorder’s power is automatically turned off.

●

When PLAY/PAUSE not pause immediately so that the camcorder can stabilize the still image. During this time, if PAUSE

(6)

on the remote control is pressed, Slow-Motion

Playback will start. This is not a malfunction.

FEATURE:

Shuttle Search

(6/4)

is pressed, the image may

PURPOSE:

To allow high-speed search in either direction.

OPERATION:

1) Press FF (3) to forward or press REW (2) to

reverse during playback.

2) To resume normal playback, press PLAY/PAUSE

(6/

NOTES:

●

During playback, press and hold REW (2) or FF (3). The search continues as long as you hold

the button. Once you release it, normal playback resumes.

●

A slight mosaic effect appears on screen during Shuttle Search. This is not a malfunction.

FEATURE:

Available only with the RM-V711U remote control (provided) (

FEATURE:

Available only with the RM-V711U remote control (provided) (

FEATURE:

Available only with the RM-V711U remote control (provided) (

FEATURE:

Available only with the RM-V711U remote control (provided) (Z pg. 57).

Slow-Motion Playback

Z pg. 56).

Frame-By-Frame Playback

Z pg. 56).

Playback Zoom

Z pg. 56).

Playback Special Effects

STOP (5) Button

PLAY/PAUSE (6/4) Button

HIGH SPEED Button

Display

Wide mode

WIDE

Playback of image recorded in High Speed Recording mode

Remote sensor

Power lamp

Lock Button

Power Switch

EN45

Progressive Slow-Motion Playback

Images recorded in High Speed Recording mode will offer less blur than normal images when played back in slow-motion. You can watch fast-moving action in slow-motion with superior quality.

SELECT OPERATION MODE

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

FIND SCENE OF INTEREST

Press PLAY (4).

•When the portion recorded in High Speed Recording

mode is played back, a black band appears at the top and bottom of the screen, and the recorded image is displayed in the centre of the screen.

SELECT MODE

Press HIGH SPEED on the camcorder. By pressing it, the screen is switched as follows: Slow-Motion with Wide mode [ Slow-Motion with Zoom mode [ Playback [ Slow-Motion with Wide mode . . .

To Search In Rewind Or Forward. . .

..... press SLOW (9) on the remote control to view

reverse Slow-Motion. Press SLOW ( control to return to forward Slow-Motion.

•To protect the video heads, Progressive Slow-Motion

Playback is performed only up to 2 minutes in Slow Forward and only up to 1 minute in Slow Rewind.

END PLAYBACK

Press STOP (5).

) on the remote

PLAYBACK

ZOOM

SLOW Rewind/ Forward Button

PLAY

PAUSE

RM-V711U (provided)

Slow-Motion

WIDE

with Wide mode

Played back in the centre of the screen

Slow-Motion with Zoom mode

Magnified to fill the screen

NOTES:

●

Progressive Slow-Motion Playback is possible only with a tape recorded in High Speed Recording mode (Z pg. 42).

●

In Slow-Motion with Wide mode, the area where the image is played back is half the height of the screen.

●

If images recorded in High Speed Recording mode are played back in a video unit other than GR-DVL9600/DVL9500, the screen will appear divided into 2, and the images are displayed both in the upper and lower halves of the screen.

●

Since in Slow-Motion with Zoom mode the image is magnified with an aspect ratio of 4:3, the image may become coarse.

●

If a tape recorded in High Speed Recording mode is dubbed between 2 video units which are not GR-DVL9600, Progressive Slow-Motion Playback of the dubbed tape is not possible.

●

During Progressive Slow-Motion Playback, the following functions are disabled: “CLASSIC FILM”, “STROBE” and “VIDEO ECHO” of Playback Special Effects (

●

If the tape reaches a portion which was not recorded in High Speed Recording mode during Progressive Slow-Motion Playback, Progressive Slow-Motion changes to normal SlowMotion.

●

During Progressive Slow-Motion Playback, use the remote control to activate Pause mode. If PLAY/PAUSE on the camcorder is pressed, Slow-Motion will be released and normal Slow-Motion will start.

●

During reverse search of Progressive Slow-Motion Playback, the camcorder’s display may also be divided into 2, and the images will be displayed both in the upper and lower halves of it.

●

When “HIGH SPEED” is displayed: To make the indications disappear from the connected TV monitor, press DISPLAY on the remote control. To make the indications disappear from the LCD monitor, press IND. ON/OFF on the camcorder.

pg. 57).

46 EN

32kHz MODE SYNCHRO DISPLAY TIMECODE

END

Playback Menu

Select Dial

Display

Power Switch

Power lamp

Lock Button

FULL SOUND48kHz MODE SOUND1 0 . 0 ON OFF

MENU Button

FULL SOUND SOUND1 SOUND2

ON OFF

FULL SOUND SOUND1 SOUND2

ON OFF

PLAYBACK

Advanced Features

Playback Menu

The Playback Menu allows you to set the following functions:

Playback Sound (32 kHz, 48 kHz), Synchro Comp, Display and Time Code.

to all except

Synchro Comp (Z pg. 62, 63).

SELECT OPERATION MODE

Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, and pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully.

ACCESS PLAYBACK MENU

Press MENU. The Playback Menu appears.

SELECT FUNCTION

Move the highlight bar to the desired function by rotating the Select Dial. Press the Select Dial to activate.

SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS

Rotate the Select Dial to cycle through the available settings for the selected function, and stop when the desired setting appears. Then press the Select Dial, and the highlight bar automatically moves to “END”.

•To set parameters for other functions, repeat steps 3

and 4.

CLOSE MENU

Press the Select Dial again, and the menu disappears.

The following procedure applies

32kHz MODE SYNCHRO DISPLAY TIMECODE

END

FULL SOUND48kHz MODE SOUND1 0 . 0 ON OFF

EN47

Playback Sound

During playback, the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made, and plays the sound back. Select the type of sound to accompany your playback picture. (32 kHz is preset to “SOUND 1” and 48 kHz is preset to “FULL SOUND”.)

Recording sound Display Output sound

32 kHz FULL SOUND

SOUND 1 Stereo sound SOUND 2

48 kHz FULL SOUND Stereo sound

SOUND 1 “L” sound is output on both channels SOUND 2 “R” sound is output on both channels

When watching a tape recorded at 32 kHz, if you want to change the output sound, access the Playback Menu and, in step 3 on page 46, select “32kHz MODE” and set it for “FULL SOUND”, “SOUND 1” or “SOUND 2”. When playing back a tape recorded at 48kHz, set in the same manner.

NOTES:

●

You can also use the provided RM-V711U remote control’s AUDIO MONITOR button to change the output sound (without having to access the Playback Menu). Make sure you point the remote control at the camcorder’s remote sensor.

●

During playback, the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made. This detection cannot be made during fast-forward or rewind. During playback the sound mode is displayed in the upper left corner.

12 : 34 : 24

Display

DEC 25 ’ 98

PM 5 : 30

25 . 12 . 99

16 : 40

Minutes

Seconds

Frames*

*25 frames = 1 second

TIME CODE

PLAYBACK

(Displaying The Time Code During Playback)

You can display the Time Code on screen during playback. This is especially useful for editing. This function is preset to “OFF”. To turn it on, select “TIME CODE” at the Playback Menu and change the setting (Z pg. 46).

ON– The Time Code is displayed on the playback screen. OFF– The Time Code does not appear.

DISPLAY

(Displaying the Date During Playback)

If the time has been set, the date is automatically recorded separately from the recorded video signal. You can display or remove the date anytime during playback. This function is preset to “ON”. To turn it off, select “DISPLAY” at the Playback Menu and change the setting (Z pg. 46).

ON– The date is displayed on the playback screen. OFF– The date is not displayed.

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These are some basic types of connections. When making the connections, refer also to your VCR and TV instruction manuals.

A. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO

A.Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO IN and A/V input

IN and A/V input connectors

connectors

Use the provided S-Video cable and Audio/Video cable.

Connector cover*

To AV OUT

Audio/Video cable (provided)

PLAYBACK

White to AUDIO L IN

Red to AUDIO R IN

Yellow to VIDEO IN

Basic Connections

To TV or VCR

To S-VIDEO OUT

S-Video cable

When connecting the S-Video cable, open the LCD monitor.

B.Connection to a TV or VCR equipped only with A/V input connectors

A. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO

Use the provided Audio/Video cable.

Connector cover*

Audio/Video cable (provided)

To AV OUT

* When connecting the cables, open this cover.

(provided)

To S-VIDEO IN

White to AUDIO L IN

Red to AUDIO R IN

Yellow to VIDEO IN

To TV or VCR

VCR

CONFIRM POWER-OFF STATUS

Make sure the camcorder’s power is off.

CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV OR

VCR

Pull out the connector cover and open it. Connect as shown in the illustration (Z pg. 48).

If Using A VCR . . . go to step 3. If not . . . go to step 4.

CONNECT VCR OUTPUT TO TV

INPUT

Refer to your VCR’s instruction manual.

SUPPLY POWER

Turn on the camcorder, the VCR and the TV.

SELECT MODE

Set the VCR to its AUX input mode, and set the TV to its VIDEO mode.

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

• Date/Time, Time Code

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

(Z pg. 46).

• Playback Sound Mode Display

.... set the Power Switch to the camera position

(“ ”, “5S” or “ ”) and press MENU. Set “ON SCREEN” in the Date/Time Menu (Z pg. 8) to “ON” or “OFF”. Then set the Power Switch back to “ ”.

EN49

NOTES:

●

It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter/ Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack. (Z pg. 7)

●

Never connect any other Audio/Video cable than the provided Audio/Video cable to the camcorder's AV OUT connector.

●

When using the provided cables, make sure you connect the end of the cable with the core filter to the camcorder. The core filter reduces interference.

●

To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape, set the camcorder’s Power Switch to the camera position (“ ”, “ ”, “5S” or “ ”), 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.

●

If you have a TV or speakers that are not specially shielded, do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV as interference will occur in the camcorder playback picture.

●

To keep the camcorder's display from appearing on the TV screen during playback, press IND. ON/ OFF for longer than 1 second (Z pg. 15).

●

While the Audio/Video cable is connected to the AV OUT connector, sound cannot be heard from the speaker.

PLAYBACK

50 EN

PUSH-OPEN Button

To DV OUT

Core filter

DV cable (optional)

Core filter

To DV connector

PC with DV connectorequipped capture board

To JLIP (DIGITAL STILL) output

Core filter

JLIP-PC connection cable (provided)

To RS-232C

PLAYBACK

Advanced Connections

Connection To A Personal Computer

This camcorder can transfer still images to a personal computer by using the provided software when connected as shown in the illustration. It is also possible to transfer still images to a personal computer with a DV connectorequipped capture board installed.

CONFIRM POWER-OFF STATUS

Make sure the camcorder and PC are turned off.

CONNECT CAMCORDER TO PC

Press PUSH-OPEN and open the LCD monitor fully. Connect the camcorder to a PC using the cable according to your PC type as shown in the illustration.

TURN ON POWER

Turn the camcorder’s Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and turn on the PC.

NOTES:

●

It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter/ Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack (Z pg. 7).

●

Never connect the JLIP-PC connection cable and the DV cable simultaneously to the camcorder. Connect only the cable you wish to use to the camcorder.

●

The date/time information cannot be captured into PC.

●

Also refer to the instruction manuals of the provided Software and the DV connector-equipped capture board.

●

Be sure to use a DV cable with the core filter. The core filter reduces interference.

●

Be sure to wind the DV cable twice around the core filter attached to the end connected to the camcorder.

PUSH-OPEN Button

To DV IN connector

Digital Printer

To DV IN/OUT

Core filter

DV cable (optional)

Core filter

To DV connector

Video unit equipped with a DV input connector

To PC connector

PC connection cable

EN51

Connection To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector

Connection to the Digital Printer GV-DT3 (optional) allows you to print out the images or to transfer the captured image from the Digital Printer to a personal computer. It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DV connector. This function is called Digital Dubbing (Z pg. 53), which offers virtually no image or sound deterioration.

CONFIRM POWER-OFF STATUS

Make sure all the units are turned off.

CONNECT CAMCORDER TO PRINTER

OR VIDEO UNIT EQUIPPED WITH DV INPUT CONNECTOR

Press PUSH-OPEN and open the LCD monitor fully. Make connections to the device you want to connect to using the DV cable, as shown in the illustration.

CONNECT PRINTER TO PC

(IF NECESSARY)

Connect a PC connection cable to the printer’s PC connector and the PC’s RS-232C connector.

TURN ON POWER

Turn the camcorder's Power Switch to “ ”, “ ” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and turn on the other units.

NOTES:

●

It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter/ Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack (Z pg. 7).

●

For Digital Dubbing, this camcorder can be connected only to one device at a time. This camcorder can also be used as a recorder (Z pg. 53).

●

Also refer to the instruction manuals of the connected units.

●

Be sure to use a DV cable with the core filter.

●

Be sure to wind the DV cable twice around the core filter attached to the end connected to the camcorder.

PLAYBACK

To RS-232C

52 EN

PLAY/PAUSE (6/4) Button

Connector cover*

To S-VIDEO OUT

S-Video cable (provided)

* When connecting the cables, open this cover.

Power Switch

A/V cable (provided)

To AUDIO, VIDEO and S-VIDEO IN connectors

VCR

(Recording deck)

To AV OUT

TAPE DUBBING

Tape Dubbing

CONNECT EQUIPMENT

Following the illustration at left, connect the camcorder and the VCR. Also refer to pg. 48 and 49.

PREPARE FOR DUBBING

Set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “ ”, turn on the VCR’s power, and insert the appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the VCR.

SELECT VCR MODE

Engage the VCR’s AUX and Record-Pause modes.

FIND EDIT-IN POINT

Engage the camcorder’s Play mode to find a spot just before the edit-in point. Once it is reached, press PLAY/PAUSE (6/4) on the camcorder.

START EDITING

Press PLAY/PAUSE (6/4) on the camcorder and engage the VCR’s Record mode.

STOP EDITING TEMPORARILY

Engage the VCR’s Record-Pause mode and press PLAY/PAUSE (6/4) on the camcorder.

EDIT MORE SEGMENTS

Repeat steps 4 through 6 for additional editing, then stop the VCR and camcorder when finished.

NOTES:

●

You can use Playback Zoom (Z pg. 56) or Playback Special Effects (Z pg. 57) in step 5.

●

Before you start dubbing, make sure that the indications do not appear on the connected TV. If they do appear during dubbing, they are being recorded onto the new tape. To clear the Playback Sound Mode Display, press DISPLAY on the RM-V711U remote control (provided).

●

Select “DISPLAY” and “TIME CODE” from the Playback Menu (Z pg. 46) to show or hide the Date/Time and the Time Code on the recording.

●

To show or hide all indications, press IND. ON/OFF on the camcorder for longer than 1 second (Z pg. 15).

To DV IN/OUT

DV cable (optional)

To DV IN/OUT

RM-V711U (provided)

PLAY ( STOP (5)

Lock Button

Power Switch

Video unit equipped with DV connector

)

EN53

Digital Dubbing

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

CONFIRM POWER-OFF STATUS

Make sure the camcorder’s power is off.

MAKE CONNECTIONS

Connect the camcorder to your video unit equipped with a DV connector using the DV cable as shown in

the illustration.

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY (4) to play back the source tape.

START RECORDING

While watching the playback on the monitor, engage the DV connector-equipped video unit’s record mode from the spot on the source tape you want to begin recording.

NOTES:

●

It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter/Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack (Z pg. 7).

●

If the remote control is used when both the player and recorder are JVC video units, both units will perform the same operation. To prevent this from happening, press the buttons on both units.

●

For Digital Dubbing, this camcorder can be connected only to one device at a time. This camcorder can also be used as a recorder.

●

If a blank portion is played back on the player during dubbing when this camcorder is used as a recorder, this camcorder enters Record-Standby mode so that an usual image is not dubbed.

●

Even though the DV cable is connected correctly, sometimes the image may not appear in step 3. If the above occurs, turn off power and make connections again.

●

If “Playback Zoom” (Z pg. 56), “Playback Special Effects” (Z pg. 57) or “Snapshot” is attempted during playback, only the original playback image recorded on the tape is output from the DV OUT connector.

●

During Digital Dubbing, the scenes recorded in High Speed Recording mode are divided into 2, and the image is displayed both in the upper and lower halves of the screen (Z pg. 45).

●

Be sure to use a DV cable with the noise filter.

●

Be sure to wind the DV cable twice around the core filter attached to the end connected to the camcorder.

To Use This Camcorder As A Recorder . . .

1. Turn the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on it.

2. Connect the DV cable as shown in the illustration and load a cassette to record on.

3. Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to engage the Record-Pause mode. “DV IN” appears on the screen.

4. Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start recording. “DV IN” changes to “

5. Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again to engage the Record-Pause mode. “

DV IN

”.

” returns to “DV IN”.

NOTES:

●

During Digital Dubbing, the image is dubbed using the recording mode selected in the Recording Menu (Z pg. 10).

●

Digital Dubbing is performed in the sound mode recorded on the original tape, regardless of the current “SOUND MODE” setting (

pg. 30).

54 EN

USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

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

Knob

Remote sensor

Transmitted beam effective area

30°

Installing The Battery

The remote control uses one lithium battery (CR2025).

PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER

Pull out the battery holder while pressing the knob as shown.

INSERT BATTERY IN HOLDER

Insert the battery in the holder, and be sure to have the “+” mark visible.

RE-INSERT HOLDER

Slide the holder back in until you hear a click.

•Read the caution concerning lithium batteries (Z pg. 2).

When using the remote control, be sure to point it at the remote sensor. The illustration shows the approximate transmitted beam effective area for indoor use. The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation outdoors

15°

30°

15°

or when the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting.

EN55

7 &

9 (

RM-V711U (provided)

Buttons

1 PAUSE IN Connector 2 Zoom (T/W) Buttons 3 DISPLAY Button 4 SHIFT Button 5 SLOW Rewind/Forward Buttons

Left/Right Buttons

6 FADE/WIPE Button 7 REW Button

8 EFFECT Button 9 EFFECT ON/OFF Button 0 Infrared beam transmitting window ! START/STOP Button @ AUDIO MONITOR Button # MBR SET Button $ Down Button

A. DUB Button

% Up Button

INSERT Button

^ FF Button

& PLAY Button * PAUSE Button ( STOP Button ) R.A.EDIT Buttons

0 !

$ %

^ *

)

Functions

With the camcorder’s Power Switch set to the camera position (“ ”, “ ”, “5S” or “ ”) .

—

Zoom in/out (Z pg. 18)

— —

—

Transmits the beam signal. Functions same as the Recording Start/Stop button on the camcorder.

—

— —

—

— —

—

— —

—

With the camcorder’s Power Switch set to “

”.

Z pg. 59

Zoom in/out (

Z pg. 56)

Z pg. 52 Z pg. 56

Z pg. 56 Z pg. 56

Z pg. 59

Rewind, Reverse Shuttle Search

Z pg. 43, 44)

(

Z pg. 57

Z pg. 47

Z pg. 58 Z pg. 56

Z pg. 64

Z pg. 56 Z pg. 65

Fast-Forward, Forward Shuttle

Z pg. 43, 44)

Search ( Playback start (Z pg. 43)

Z pg. 44)

Pause (

Z pg. 43)

Stop (

Z pg. 58 – 63

56 EN

USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

(cont.)

STOP (5) Button

PLAY (

Zoom Buttons

SHIFT

Left or SLOW Rewind Button

Right or SLOW Forward Button

) Button

RM-V711U

(provided)

Press TNormal playback

Power Switch

Remote sensor

Up Button

Down Button

PLAY PAUSE

STOP

To move image, press

(Right) while keeping SHIFT held down

FEATURE:

Slow-Motion Playback

PURPOSE:

To allow slow-speed search in either direction.

OPERATION:

1) To change from normal to Slow-Motion Playback, press PAUSE (6) at the point where you want to start

playback in slow motion.

2) Press SLOW ( 1 minute in Slow Rewind or approx. 2 minutes in Slow Forward, normal playback resumes.

n To stop Slow-Motion Playback in progess, press PLAY (

or 0). After playing back for approx.

NOTES:

●

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

●

After SLOW displayed for a few seconds, then the screen may become blue back for a few seconds. This is not a malfunction.

●

There may be a small margin between the slow-motion playback start point you chose and the start point at which the camcorder actually begins playback in slow motion.

●

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

●

During Slow-Motion Playback, press PAUSE pause playback.

FEATURE:

(9 or 0)

is pressed, the still image may be

(6)

Frame-By-Frame Playback

PURPOSE:

To allow frame-by-frame search.

OPERATION:

1) To change from normal to Frame-By-Frame Playback,

press PAUSE (6) at the point where you want to start Frame-By-Frame Playback.

2) Press PAUSE (6) repeatedly. Each time it is pressed, the frame is played back.

FEATURE:

Playback Zoom

PURPOSE:

To magnify the recorded image up to 10X at any time during playback.

OPERATION:

1) Press PLAY (4) to find the scene of interest.

2) Press the Zoom Buttons (T/W) on the remote control.

Make sure the remote control is pointed at the camcorder's remote sensor. Pressing T zooms in.

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

n To end zoom, press and hold W until magnification returns

to normal. Or, press STOP (5) and then press PLAY (

(Left), (Right), (Up) and

NOTES:

●

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

●

During digital image processing, the quality of the image may suffer.

EN57

PLAYBACK EFFECT

OFF

CLASSIC FILM

B/W

MONOTONE

SEPIA

STROBE

VIDEO ECHO5

PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu

PLAY (

) Button

Remote sensor

Power Switch

FEATURE:

Playback Special Effects

PURPOSE:

To allow you to add creative effects to the playback image. You can use any one of the 5 effects.

OPERATION:

1) To start playback, press PLAY (4).

2) Point the remote control at the camcorder's remote

sensor and press EFFECT. The PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu appears.

3) Move the highlight bar to the desired effect by pressing EFFECT. The selected function is activated and after 2 seconds the menu disappears.

n To deactivate the selected effect, press EFFECT ON/

OFF on the remote control. Pressing it again re-

activates the selected effect.

n To change the selected effect, repeat from step 2 of

the above “OPERATION”.

NOTES:

●

When Playback Special Effects are used, the MultiAnalyser 4 and Multi-Analyser 9 Snapshot modes (Z pg. 25) are not available.

●

For images recorded in High Speed Recording mode, “CLASSIC FILM”, “STROBE” and “VIDEO ECHO” are disabled.

●

The effects that can be used during playback are Classic Film, Monotone, Sepia, Strobe and Video Echo. The effects work the same in playback as they did in recording. Refer to page 35 for more information.

PLAY

EFFECT

EFFECT ON/OFF

RM-V711U (provided)

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USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

VCR (Recording deck)

(cont.)

Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit]

Create edited videos easily using your camcorder as the source player. You can select up to 8 “cuts” for automatic editing, in any order you like. R.A.Edit is more easily performed when the RM-V711U MBR (Multi-Brand Remote, Z pg. 54) is set to operate with your brand of VCR (see VCR CODE LIST), but can also be performed by operating the VCR manually. Before operation, make sure the lithium battery is installed in the remote control RM-V711U (Z pg. 54).

SHIFT

1 6

RM-V711U (provided)

VCR CODE LIST

VCR BRAND NAME

AKAI

BLAUPUNKT FERGUSON

GRUNDIG 1 4

HITACHI 6 6

JVC 9 1

MITSUBISHI 6 7

NEC 3 7

PANASONIC 1 3

BUTTONS

(A) (B)

6 2 6 4 7 7

1 3

9 7 9 8 3 2

3 4

6 3

9 6

9 3

6 8

3 8

1 7 1 1 9 4 1 8

789`

VCR BRAND NAME

PHILIPS

SANYO 3 6

SELECO, REX

SHARP 1 5

SONY

THOMSON, TELEFUNKEN, SABA, NORDMENDE

TOSHIBA 6 9

MBR SET

2 4 5

BUTTONS

(A) (B)

1 9 9 5 1 1 9 4 9 1 9 6 1 2 3 3 7 2

3 5 9 1

9 6

1 ` 6 5

6 ` 3 9 3 1

9 1 9 6 9 7 3 2

6 1

SET REMOTE/VCR CODE

SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR

Turn off the power to the VCR and point the remote towards the VCR’s infrared sensor. Then, referring to the VCR CODE LIST on the left, press and hold MBR SET, and press button (A) and then (B).

•The code is automatically set once you release MBR SET, and the VCR’s power comes on.

OPERATE VCR

Make sure the VCR’s power is on. Then, while holding SHIFT, press the button on the remote for the desired function. The functions the remote can control are PLAY, STOP, PAUSE, FF, REW and VCR REC STBY (you do not need to press SHIFT for this one).

You are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing.

IMPORTANT

Although the MBR is compatible with JVC VCRs and those of many other makers, it may not work with yours or may offer limited functions.

NOTES:

 



●

If the VCR’s power does not come on in step 1, try another code from the VCR CODE LIST.

●

Some brands of VCR do not come on automatically. In this case, turn the power on manually and try step 2.

●

If the remote control is not able to control the VCR, use the controls on the VCR.

●

When the remote control's battery runs out, the VCR brand you have set will be erased. In that case, replace the old battery with a new one to reset the VCR brand.

To EDIT

Editing cable (provided)

To Remote PAUSE

To PAUSE-IN

DISPLAY

FADE/WIPE

RM-V711U (provided)

To S-VIDEO OUT

S-Video cable (provided)

A/V cable (provided)

VCR

PLAY

R.A.EDIT ON/OFF

Open the cover.

To AV OUT

To AUDIO, VIDEO and S-VIDEO IN connectors

MAKE CONNECTIONS

Also refer to pg. 48, 49 and 51.

CONNECT TO . . .

JVC VCR EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL

Connect the editing cable to the Remote PAUSE terminal.

JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL BUT EQUIPPED WITH R.A. EDIT CONNECTOR

Connect the editing cable to the R.A.EDIT connector.

VCR OTHER THAN TYPE OR

Connect the editing cable to the RM-V711U’s PAUSE-IN connector.

PREPARE CAMCORDER

Insert a recorded tape and set the Power Switch to “ ”.

PREPARE VCR

Turn the power on, insert a recordable tape and engage the AUX mode (refer to VCR’s instructions).

SELECT SCENES

START SOURCE PLAYBACK

First set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on it. Press PLAY (4) and then press R.A. EDIT ON/OFF on the remote control. Make sure to point the remote control at the camcorder’s remote sensor.

•The Random Assemble Editing Menu appears.

EXECUTE FADE/WIPE IN

(IF NECESSARY)

Press FADE/WIPE on the remote control.

•Cycle through the effects by pressing repeatedly, and stop when the one you want is displayed.

•You cannot use a Picture Wipe/Dissolve at the beginning of Program 1.

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NOTES:

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Before Random Assemble Editing, make sure the indications do not appear on the TV monitor. If they appear during Random Assemble Editing, they will be recorded onto the new tape. To clear the Playback Sound Mode Display, press DISPLAY on the remote control. Select “DISPLAY” and “TIME CODE” from the Playback Menu (Z pg. 46) to show or hide the Date/Time and the Time Code on the recording. To show or hide all indications except for the Random Assemble Editing Menu, press IND. ON/OFF on the camcorder for longer than 1 second. When Random Assemble Editing starts, its indications disappear and are not recorded on the new tape.

●

When editing on a video unit equipped with DV input connector, the DV cable can be connected instead of the S-Video cable and Audio/Video cable.

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Power Switch

RM-V711U (provided)

FADE/WIPE

EDIT IN/OUT

USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

Program

I N OUT MODE

1 –– –– : – – ~

2 3 4 5

6 7 8

Remote sensor

CANCEL

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

TIME CODE

Random Assemble Editing Menu

TOTAL

–– : –– 00 : 00

PLAY

EFFECT R.A.EDIT

ON/OFF

SELECT SCENES (cont.)

SET EDIT-IN POINT

At the beginning of the scene, press EDIT IN/OUT on the remote control. The Edit-In position appears on the Random Assemble Editing Menu.

SET EDIT-OUT POINT

At the end of the scene, press EDIT IN/OUT. The Edit-Out position appears on the Random Assemble Editing Menu.

USE FADE/WIPE ON SCENE

TRANSITION (IF NECESSARY)

Press FADE/WIPE.

•Cycle through the effects by pressing repeatedly, and stop when the one you want is displayed.

•If you select a Fade/Wipe effect for an Edit-Out point, the effect is automatically applied to the following Edit-In point.

•You cannot use a Picture Wipe/Dissolve at the end of the last scene.

•When you use Fade/Wipe effects, that time is included in the total time (this does not apply to Picture Wipe/Dissolve).

USE PLAYBACK SPECIAL EFFECTS (IF

NECESSARY,

Press EFFECT.

Repeat steps 6 through 9.

•To change previously registered points, press CANCEL on the remote control. The registered points disappear, one at a time, from the most recently registered point.

•If you are not using Fade/Wipe or Program AE with special effects, repeat steps 6 and 7 only.

Z pg. 57)

(cont.)

NOTES:

●

When the source tape has more than 2 identical time codes (Z pg. 19), the camcorder may not find the Edit-In point you chose and a malfunction may occur.

●

When choosing a scene, set Edit-In and Edit-Out points so that there is a relatively large difference between them.

●

If the search time for an in-point exceeds 5 minutes, the recording deck’s Record-Standby mode will be cancelled and editing will not take place.

●

If there are blank portions before or after the Edit-In and Edit-Out points, a blue-backed screen may be included in the edited version.

●

Since time codes register time only as accurately as seconds, the time code total time may not match the total programm time exactly.

●

Turning off the camcorder’s power erases all registered Edit-In and Edit-Out points.

●

If you select Sepia or Monotone mode from Program AE with special effects, you cannot use the Dissolve or Black & White Fader. In this case the Dissolve or Black & White indicator begins blinking. Once the next Edit-In point is registered, the effect is turned off. To combine these effects, use Sepia or Monotone during recording, then use Dissolve or Black & White Fader during Random Assemble Editing.

●

It is not possible to use Fade/Wipe effects and Program AE with special effects during Random Assemble Editing using a DV cable.

STOP (5) Button

REW (

PAUSE (6) Button

Recording Start/Stop Button

I N OUT MODE

1 0 0 : 25 ~ 02 : 05 –– 2 07 : 1 8 ~ 08 : 31––

3 –– 03 : 33 4 09 : 3 0 ~ 13 : 1 5 5 15 : 5 5 ~ 16 : 20–– ––

6 –– –– : ––

7 8

TIME CODE

TOTAL

~ ~ ~

05 : 5 3

16 : 30

9 : 39

) Button

Random Assemble Editing Menu

B/W

Remote Sensor

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AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR

PREPARE SOURCE TAPE

Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the beginning of the scene you want to edit and press PAUSE (6).

ENGAGE VCR'S RECORD-PAUSE MODE

Point the remote control towards the VCR’s remote sensor and press VCR REC STBY (q6), or manually engage the VCR’s Record-Pause mode.

START EDITING

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button on the camcorder. Editing proceeds as programed, right through to the end of the last registered scene.

•Pressing START/STOP on the remote control does not start editing.

•When dubbing is complete, the camcorder enters the Pause mode, and the recording deck enters its Record-Standby mode.

•If you do not register an Edit-Out point, the tape will be dubbed all the way to the end automatically.

STOP EDITING

Engage the Stop modes for the camcorder and the VCR. To make the R.A. Edit counter display disappear, press R.A. EDIT ON/OFF on the remote control.

NOTES:

●

Pressing R.A. EDIT ON/OFF on the remote control clears all settings registered during Random Assemble Editing.

●

When the editing cable is connected to the Pause terminal during dubbing, make sure the remote control is pointed at the VCR’s sensor, and that the path between the two is unobstructed.

●

Random Assemble Editing may not function properly when using a tape including several duplicated Time Codes (Z pg. 19).

RM-V711U (provided)

FADE/WIPE

EFFECT

EDIT IN/OUT

CANCEL

PAUSE R.A. EDIT

ON/OFF

VCR REC STBY

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I N OUT MODE

1 –– –– : – – ~

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

TIME CODE

TOTAL

Random Assemble Editing Menu

(Recording deck)

Program 1

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

–– : –– 00 : 00

VCR

USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

For More Accurate Editing

Some VCRs make the transition from Record-Standby to Record mode faster than others. Even if you begin editing for the camcorder and the VCR at exactly the same time, you may lose scenes you wanted, or find that you have recorded scenes you did not want. For a cleanly edited tape, confirm and adjust the timing of the camcorder against your VCR.

DIAGNOSING VCR’S AGAINST CAMCORDER TIMING

PREPARE FOR R.A. EDIT

Play back the tape in the camcorder, then point the remote control at the camcorder’s remote sensor and press R.A. EDIT ON/OFF.

•“Random Assemble Editing Menu” appears.

CHOOSE A SCENE

Perform Random Assemble Editing on Program 1 only. In order to check VCR and camcorder timing, select the beginning of a scene transition as your EditIn point.

PLAY BACK DUBBED SCENE

Power Switch

•If any images from the scene prior to the transition you chose for your Edit-In point were recorded, that

Remote sensor

means your VCR moves quickly from Record-Pause to Record mode.

•If the scene you tried to dub starts in progress, the VCR is slow to start recording.

(cont.)

RM-V711U (provided)

R.A.EDIT ON/OFF

Select Dial

32kHz MODE

SYNCHRO

DISPLAY TIMECODE

END

32kHz MODE

SYNCHRO DISPLAY TIMECODE

END

MENU Button

Display

FULL SOUND48kHz MODE SOUND1 0 . 0 ON OFF

FULL SOUND48kHz MODE SOUND1

0 . 0

ON OFF

Power Switch

Playback Menu

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ADJUSTMENT OF VCR’S AGAINST CAMCORDER TIMING

ACCESS PLAYBACK MENU

Point the remote control at the camcorder’s remote sensor and press R.A. EDIT ON/OFF to make the Random Assemble Editing menu disappear, then press MENU. The Playback Menu appears.

SELECT FUNCTION

Move the highlight bar to “SYNCHRO” by rotating the Select Dial, then press it. The value for “SYNCHRO” is highlighted.

INPUT CORRECTION DATA

Based on the diagnostics performed (Z pg. 62), you can now increase the VCR’s speed by rotating the Select Dial upward. You can also slow down the VCR’s speed by rotating the Select Dial downward. The adjustment range is from –1.3 to +1.3 seconds, in

0.1-second increments.

CLOSE MENU

Press the Select Dial twice.

•Now perform Random Assemble Editing beginning with step 4 on page 59.

NOTES:

●

Before performing actual Random Assemble Editing, do a few Random Assemble Editing trial runs to check whether the value you have input is appropriate or not, and make adjustments accordingly.

●

Depending on the recorder, there may be situations where the timing difference cannot be fully corrected.

VCR

(Recording deck)

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Display

Audio Dub Standby mode

Located beneath the cover.

AV OUT (headphones) connector

External microphone input connector

USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

Speaker

Lock Button

Power Switch

Remote sensor

Audio Dubbing

The audio track can be customized only when recorded on the 32 kHz mode (Z pg. 30).

NOTES:

●

Audio Dubbing is not possible on a tape recorded at 48 kHz, on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape.

●

To perform Audio Dubbing while watching in the television, make connections (Z pg. 48).

FIND EDIT-IN POINT

Play back the tape to locate the point where editing will start, then press PAUSE (6).

ENGAGE AUDIO DUB STANDBY

While holding A. DUB (e) on the remote control, press PAUSE (6). “6e” appears.

BEGIN DUBBING

Press PLAY (4) , then begin “narrating”.

•Speak into the microphone.

PAUSE DURING DUBBING

Press PAUSE (6).

STOP DUBBING

Press STOP (5).

(cont.)

NOTES:

●

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

●

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

●

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

●

Stereo microphone

DISPLAY

PLAY

RM-V711U (provided)

Recording sound Display Output sound

32 kHz FULL SOUND Original and new tracks are combined and output in stereo.

AUDIO MONITOR

A.DUB

PAUSE

STOP

SOUND 2 New track is output on both “L” and “R” channels in stereo. SOUND 1 Original track is output on both “L” and “R” channels in stereo.

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.

●

Sound is not heard from the speaker during Audio Dubbing. To hear sound, connect optional headphones to the AV OUT (headphones) connector. Be sure to use the core filter (provided) when using headphones.

●

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

●

During Audio Dubbing, when the tape moves to scenes recorded in the LP mode, scenes recorded at 48 kHz or a blank portion, Audio Dubbing stops and “ERROR! REFER MANUAL” appears.

12 : 34 : 15

DISPLAY

REW(IND)

STOP

Display

Remote sensor

RM-V711U (provided)

Lock Button

Power Switch

START/STOP

INSERT

PAUSE

PLAY

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Insert Editing

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

NOTES:

●

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

●

To perform Insert Editing while watching in the television, make connections (Z pg. 48).

FIND EDIT OUT POINT

Playback the tape to locate the point where you want to stop editing. Confirm the time code at this point (Z pg. 47).

FIND EDIT IN POINT

Press REW (2) until the point is located, then press PAUSE (6 ).

PREPARE FOR INSERT EDITING

Press and hold INSERT (w) on the remote control, then press PAUSE (6). “6w” and the Time Code (min.:sec.) appear and the camcorder enters InsertPause mode.

START RECORDING

Press START/STOP to begin editing.

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

PAUSE DURING EDITING

Press START/STOP. The camcorder re-enters Insert Pause mode. Press again to resume editing.

STOP EDITING

Press STOP (5) while the camcorder is in the InsertPause mode.

NOTES:

●

Program AE with special effects (Z pg. 34) can be used to spice up the scenes being edited during Insert Editing.

●

To display the Time Code during Insert Editing,

pg. 46.

●

When performing Insert Editing, the tape’s Video Area and Sub-Code Area (Z pg. 4) are rewritten, so the date and time information changes.

●

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

●

During Insert Editing, when the tape moves to scenes recorded in the LP mode or a blank portion, Insert Edting stops and “ERROR! REFER MANUAL” appears.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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

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

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION

No power is supplied.

“SET DATE/TIME!” appears.

Recording cannot be performed.

There is no picture.

Some functions are not available using MENU.

During shooting, some functions are not available using the Select Dial.

The focus does not adjust automatically.

The cassette will not load properly.

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

10.

Pro Snapshot mode cannot be used.

11.

Although Pro Snapshot is attempted, flash does not take place.

• The power is not connected properly.

• The battery is dead.

• The LCD monitor is not open fully or the viewfinder is not pulled out when recording.

• The built-in clock's rechargeable lithium battery is discharged.

• The previously set date/time is erased.

• The tape’s erase protectoin swtich is set to “SAVE”.

• The Power Switch is set to “ ”.

• “TAPE END” appears.

• The cassette's cover is open.

• The camcorder is not getting power, or some other malfunction exists.

• The Power Switch is set to “ ”.

• The Power Switch is set to “ ” or “5S”.

• Focus is set to “MANUAL”.

• The recording was done in a dark place, or the contrast was low.

• The lens is dirty or covered with condensation.

• The cassette is in the wrong position.

• The battery’s charge is low.

• The 5-Second mode in the System Menu is set to “ANIM.”.

10.

• The Squeeze mode is selected.

• High Speed Recording is being attempted.

11.

• The subject is too bright with the flash set to “AUTO”.

• If blinks, the flash is being charged.

• Connect the AC Power Adapter/

Charger securely (Z pg. 7).

• Replace the dead battery with a

fully charged one (Z pg. 6, 7).

• Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder. The LCD monitor turns on/off when it is opened/closed at approx. 90° while the Power Switch is set to any position except “OFF” if the viewfinder is not fully pulled out.

• Connect the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter/Charger for over 24 hours to charge the clock's lithium battery (Z pg. 8).

• Set the tape’s erase protection switch to “REC” (Z pg. 9).

• Set the Power Switch to any position except “ ” or “OFF” (Z pg. 13).

• Replace with new cassette (Z pg. 9).

• Close the cassette's cover.

• Turn the camcorder’s power off and on again (Z pg. 14).

• Set the Power Switch to any position except “ ” (Z pg. 13).

• Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ” (Z pg. 13).

• Set Focus to “AUTO” (Z pg. 37).

• Clean the lens and check the focus again (Z pg. 71).

• Set it in the right position (Z pg. 9).

• Install a fully charged battery (Z pg. 6, 7).

• Select “5S” or “5SD” in the System Menu (Z pg. 30).

10.

• Disengage the Squeeze mode (Z pg. 29).

• Do not use High Speed Recording (Z pg. 42).

11.

• Set “FLASH” to “ON” in the Recording Menu (Z pg. 26).

• It can take up to 10 seconds to charge the flash.

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION

12.

Although Pro Snapshot is taken with the flash, Red-Eye Reduction does not take place.

13.

The image taken using Pro Snapshot is too dark.

14.

The image taken using Pro Snapshot is too bright.

15.

The colour of Pro Snapshot looks strange.

16.

Digital Zoom does not work.

17.

Program AE with special effects and Fade/Wipe Effects do not work.

18.

The Black & White Fader does not work.

19.

The Dissolve function does not work.

12.

• The subject does not look straight toward the flash.

• The subject does not look at the first flash, which is an important part of Red-Eye Reduction.

• The camcorder is too far from the subject.

• The flash is not in Red-Eye Reduction mode.

13.

• “FLASH” is set to “OFF” in the Recording Menu.

• The flash emission window is covered by fingers, etc..

• The flash brightness is set to produce a darker image (adjustment value: –3).

• The camcorder is too far from the subject.

14.

• “FLASH” is set to “ON” in the Recording Menu.

15.

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

16.

• 10X optical zoom is selected.

• The Video Echo mode is activated.

• Picture Wipe or Dissolve are being used in a scene transition.

• 5-Second recording was done with the Power Switch set to “5S”, and with “5SD” selected in the System Menu.

• Pro Snapshot was attempted during Digital Zoom.

• High Speed Recording is attempted.

17.

• The Power Switch is set to “ ” or “5S” .

• Some functions are disabled during High Speed Recording.

18.

• The Sepia or Monotone mode is activated.

19.

• The Sepia, Monotone or Slow Shutter mode of Program AE with special effects is activated.

• The Squeeze mode is selected.

• The previously selected mode of Program AE with special effects was changed after the last selected scene for editing was registered.

12.

• The subject should look straight toward the flash, especially the first flash. If the subject does not see the first flash, it will be difficult for Red-Eye Reduction to take place (Z pg. 26).

• The flash is effective for subjects at a distance of approx.

0.7 m to 2 m from the camcorder (Z pg. 26).

• Press the Red-Eye Reduction Button ( /3) to display the Red-Eye Reduction indicator (Z pg. 26).

13.

• Set “FLASH” to “AUTO” or “ON” in the Recording Menu (Z pg. 26).

• Do not cover the flash emission window.

• Adjust the flash brightness to a larger value (Z pg. 27).

• The flash is effective for subjects at a distance of approx.

0.7 m to 2 m (Z pg. 26).

14.

• Set “FLASH” to any parameter other than “ON” in the Recording Menu (Z pg. 26).

15.

• Set “FLASH” to “ON” in the Recording Menu. Or find a white subject and compose your shot so that it also appears in the frame (Z pg. 26).

16.

• Turn off the Video Echo mode (Z pg. 35).

• Wait until the Picture Wipe or Dissolve effects are completed (Z pg. 28).

• Change the setting of either the System Menu or the Power Switch (Z pg. 21).

• Do not attempt to take a Pro Snapshot when performing Digital Zoom (Z pg. 29).

• Release High Speed Recording (Z pg. 42).

17.

• Set the Power Switch to “ ”or “ ” (Z pg. 13).

• Z pg. 42.

18.

• Turn off Sepia and Monotone (Z pg. 34).

19.

• Turn off Sepia, Monotone or Slow Shutter before adding Dissolve to a scene transition (Z pg. 34).

• Make sure that the Squeeze mode in the Recording Menu is set to “OFF” (Z pg. 29).

• Make sure you have selected the mode of Program AE with special effects you want before starting editing (Z pg. 34).

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SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION

20.

The Picture Wipe and Dissolve functions do not work.

21.

The Picture Wipe function does not work.

22.

Scene transition does not go as expected.

23.

The Video Echo mode does not work.

24.

Even when Slow Shutter is not selected, the image looks like it is activated.

25.

There is no strobe when the Classic Film or Strobe mode is activated.

26.

White Balance cannot be activated.

27.

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

28.

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

TROUBLESHOOTING

20.

• The last selected editing scene is ending.

• At the end of the last selected scene for editing, the Power Switch was set to “OFF”.

• The power is off.

21.

• The Slow Shutter mode is activated.

• The Squeeze or Cinema mode is selected in the Recording Menu.

22.

• When using “Picture Wipe/ Dissolve” ( “Dissolve during 5 second mode recording” ( there is a delay of a fraction of a second between the previous record stop-point and the Dissolve start-point. This is normal, but this slight delay becomes especially noticeable when shooting fast-moving subject or during rapid panning.

23.

• The Picture Wipe or Dissolve functions are in use.

• The Squeeze mode is selected in the Recording Menu.

• A Fade-In or Fade-Out is in progress (White Fader, Black Fader or Black & White Fader).

• Dissolve during 5-second mode recording is in use.

24.

• When shooting in the dark, the unit becomes highly sensitive to light and the image takes on an effect similar to Slow Shutter.

25.

• The Picture Wipe or Dissolve function is in use.

• Dissolve during 5-second mode recording is in use.

26.

• The Sepia or Monotone mode is activated.

27.

• This is a result of exceedingly high contrast, and is not a malfunction.

28.

• This is not a malfunction.

Z pg. 32) or

Z pg. 21),

(cont.)

20.

• Select Picture Wipe or Dissolve before beginning recording. The effects are then automatically activated (

• Do not turn off the camcorder’s

• The camcorder automatically

21.

• Make sure the Squeeze mode,

22.

23.

• Make sure the Squeeze mode is

• Do not try to use the Video

24.

• If you want the lighting to look

25.

• Do not try to use the Classic

26.

• Turn off Sepia or Monotone

27.

28.

Z pg. 32).

power after setting Edit-In and Edit-Out points, as they will all be erased (

shuts off after 5 minutes have elapsed in the Record-Standby mode. Make sure you continue operations within 5 minutes after engaging Record-Standby mode (

Cinema mode, or Slow Shutter mode is not activated when preparing to use the Picture Wipe function (

set to “OFF” (

Echo mode during a Fade-In or Fade-Out or when Dissolve is activated during 5-second mode recording (

more natural, set GAIN UP to “AGC” or “OFF” in the Recording Menu (

Film or Strobe mode during a scene transition (

32).

before setting White Balance (

Z pg. 34).

————

Z pg. 32).

Z pg. 29, 35).

————

Z pg. 33).

Z pg. 31).

Z pg. 29).

Z pg. 21, 31,

————

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION

29.

During recording, the date/ time does not appear.

30.

The indicators and messages do not appear.

31.

Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish.

32.

The rear of the LCD monitor is hot.

33.

The indicators and the image colour on the LCD monitor are not clear.

34.

The LCD monitor or viewfinder indications blink.

35.

Colored bright spots appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder.

36.

During recording, sound cannot be heard.

• “DISPLAY” is set to “OFF” in the Date/Time Menu.

• Interface shooting is performed.

30.

• “ON SCREEN” is set to “OFF” in the Date/Time Menu.

• You have made the indicators disappear.

31.

• In places subject to low temperature, images become dark due to the characteristics of the LCD monitor. When this happens, the displayed colors differ from those that are actually recorded. This is not a defect of the camcorder.

• When the LCD monitor's fluorescent light reaches the end of its service life, images on the LCD monitor become dark. Consult your nearest JVC dealer.

32.

• The light used to illuminate the LCD monitor causes it to become hot.

33.

• This may occur when the surface or the edge of the LCD monitor is pressed.

34.

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

35.

• The LCD monitor or the viewfinder is made with highprecision 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 %)

36.

• The optional headphones are not connected to the headphones connector.

• The sound volume of the headphones connector was not adjusted appropriately. The sound volume at this point is the same as the level it was adjusted to during playback.

29.

• Set “DISPLAY” to “ON” in the Date/Time Menu (

• During interface shooting, the date/time does not appear (

Z pg. 17).

• Press IND. ON/OFF for longer than 1 second to make the indicators appear (

30.

• Set “ON SCREEN” to “ON” in the Date/Time Menu (

• Press IND. ON/OFF for longer than 1 second to make the indicators appear (

31.

• Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor (

32.

• Close the LCD monitor to turn it off or set the Power Switch to “OFF”, and let the unit cool down.

33.

————

34.

• Re-read the sections covering Fade/Wipe effects, Program AE with special effects and “DIS” (

Z pg. 29, 31–35).

35.

————

36.

• Connect the optional headphones to the headphones connector (

• Adjust the sound volume during playback (

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Z pg. 20).

Z pg. 15).

Z pg. 20).

Z pg. 15).

Z pg. 17).

Z pg. 64).

Z pg. 43).

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SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION

37.

Play, Rewind and Fast-Forward functions do not work.

38.

The tape is moving, but there is no picture.

39.

The LCD monitor indications are distorted.

40.

Images on the LCD monitor are jittery.

41.

The LCD monitor, the viewfinder and the lens have become dirty (ex. fingerprints).

42.

An unusual mark appears.

43.

An error indication (E01 — E06) appears.

44.

The charger indicator on the AC Power Adapter/Charger does not light.

45.

The recording mode indicator “LP” blinks.

46.

Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor.

47.

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

48.

The power lamp blinks.

TROUBLESHOOTING

37.

• The Power Switch is not set to “

”.

38.

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

• The cassette’s cover is open.

39.

• During playback of the unrecorded portion, High-speed Search and still playback, LCD monitor indications appear distorted. This is not a defect.

40.

• The speaker volume is too great.

41.

————

42.

————

43.

• A malfunction of some kind has occurred. In this case the camcorder’s functions become unusable.

44.

• The temperature of the battery is extremely high/low.

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

45.

• This occurs when recording in the LP mode is not available. After the indicator blinks, the recording mode switches to “SP” and recording goes on.

46.

• The viewfinder is pulled out.

• The LCD monitor's brightness setting is too dark.

47.

• This is not a malfunction.

48.

• The camcorder was turned on when the battery power was almost gone.

(cont.)

37.

• Set the Power Switch to “ ” (

Z pg. 43).

38.

• Set the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for video playback (

• Close the cassette's cover

39.

40.

• Turn the speaker volume down

41.

• Wipe them gently with soft

42.

• Check the section of the manual

43.

• Remove the power supply

44.

• To protect the battery, it is

45.

46.

• Push the viewfinder back in.

• Adjust the brightness of the LCD

• If the monitor is tilted upward

47.

• By recording with “DIS”

48.

• Replace with a charged battery

Z pg. 48, 49).

(

Z pg. 9).

————

(

Z pg. 43).

cloth. Wiping strongly can cause damage.

that explains LCD monitor/ viewfinder indications (

Z pg. 74, 75).

(battery pack, etc.) and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear. When it does, you can resume using the camcorder. If the indication remains even though you repeat the above two or three times, please consult your nearest JVC dealer.

recommended to charge it in places with a temperature of 10°C to 35°C (

————

monitor (

180 degrees, open the monitor fully (

activated ( avoided.

pack (

Z pg. 77).

Z pg. 17).

Z pg. 23).

Z pg. 29) this can be

Z pg. 6, 7).

USER MAINTENANCE

Remove.

OPEN/EJECT Switch

PUSH HERE

PUSH-OPEN Button

Battery Release Button

After Use

Turn off the camcorder.

Slide OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow, then

swing the cover open until it locks. The cassette holder opens automatically. Remove the cassette.

Press “PUSH HERE” to close the cassette cover.

Press the Battery Release Button and remove the

battery pack.

Cleaning The Camcorder

CLEAN EXTERIOR

Wipe gently with a soft cloth.

•Put cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off heavy dirt. Then wipe again with a dry cloth.

CLEAN LCD MONITOR

Press PUSH-OPEN and open the LCD monitor. Wipe gently with the provided cleaning cloth or a commercially available soft cloth. Be careful not to damage the monitor. Close the LCD monitor.

CLEAN LENS

Blow it with a blower brush, then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper.

PULL OUT VIEWFINDER FULLY

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TILT VIEWFINDER VERTICALLY

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NOTES:

●

Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol.

●

Cleaning should be done only after the battery pack has been removed or other power units have been disconnected.

●

Mold may form if the lens is left dirty.

●

When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions of each product.

Cover

Blower brush

Tilt the viewfinder upward to 90 degrees.

OPEN COVER

Open the cover located on the bottom of the viewfinder.

CLEAN VIEWFINDER

Remove dust using a blower brush.

PUSH VIEWFINDER BACK IN

Close the cover until it locks in place. Tilt the viewfinder horizontally, and push it back in.

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INDEX

Controls, Connectors And Indicators

o p Q

1 2 3 4

765

Y I

(

) q w e

$ %

Controls

1 Stop Button [5, STOP]........................ Z pg. 43

2 Play/Pause Button

[6/4, PLAY/PAUSE] ............................ Z pg. 43

3 Rewind Button [ 4 •Fast-Forward Button [

•Red-Eye Reduction Button [ ] ....... Z pg. 26

5 Snapshot Dial [SNAPSHOT] ............... Z pg. 24

6 Snapshot Button [SNAPSHOT] ............ Z pg. 24

7 •Power Zoom Lever [T/W] ................. Z pg. 18

•Speaker/Headphone Volume

Control [VOL.] ................................. Z pg. 43

8 OPEN/EJECT Switch ............................ Z pg. 9

9 Diopter Adjustment Control ................ Z pg. 11

0 Battery Release Button

[BATTERY RELEASE] ........................... Z pg. 7

! Recording Start/Stop Button................. Z pg. 14

@ Power Switch ............................... Z pg. 13, 43

# Date/Time Reset Button [RESET]

If pressed with the power supply removed, the previously set date/time is erased.

$ •High Speed Recording Button

[HIGH SPEED] ................................. Z pg. 42

•Progressive Slow-Motion Playback

Button .............................................. Z pg. 45

% MENU/IND.ON/OFF Button ......... Z pg. 15, 28

^ •Select Dial [ , PUSH] .............. Z pg. 8, 28

•LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Brightness

Control ............................................ Z pg. 17

& Monitor Open Button

[PUSH-OPEN] .................................... Z pg. 16

, REW] .................. Z pg. 43

, FF] ........... Z pg. 43

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Connectors

The connectors * to e are located beneath the cover.

* • Audio/Video Output Connector

[AV OUT] ........................................ Z pg. 48

• Headphones Connector [ ] ............ Z pg. 64

( External Stereo Microphone Input

Connector [MIC] ................................. Z pg. 64

) Digital Video Connector

[DV IN/OUT] (i.link*) ......................... Z pg. 51

* i.Link refers to the IEEE1394-1995 industry

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

q J terminal

[JLIP (Joint Level Interface Protocol)/

DIGITAL STILL] ................................... Z pg. 50

It is used to connect the camcorder to a device such as a personal computer. For further details consult your nearest JVC dealer.

w Edit Connector [EDIT] ......................... Z pg. 58

Connect the editing cable when performing Random Assemble Editing (Z pg. 58 – 63).

e S-Video Output Connector [S OUT] .... Z pg. 48

Indicators

r Tally Lamp .......................................... Z pg. 14

t Power Lamp ....................................... Z pg. 14

Other Parts

y Viewfinder .......................................... Z pg. 11

u Camera sensor

Be careful not to cover this area; a sensor necessary for shooting is built-in here.

i Lens Cover

Opens when the viewfinder is pulled out or the LCD monitor is opened fully.

o Remote Sensor .................................... Z pg. 54

p Flash .................................................. Z pg. 26

Q Flash Sensor ....................................... Z pg. 26

W Stereo Microphone ............................. Z pg. 64

E LCD Monitor ...................................... Z pg. 17

R Speaker .............................................. Z pg. 43

T Battery Pack Mount ............................ Z pg. 7

Y Grip Strap ........................................... Z pg. 11

U Tripod Mounting Socket ...................... Z pg. 12

I Shoulder Strap Eyelets ......................... Z pg. 12

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LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Recording

INDEX

Indications

200X

r e w q

) (

No. Function

1* Displays the operation mode position. (Z pg. 13) 2 Appears when Auto Slow Shutter is engaged (“GAIN UP” is set to “AUTO”). (Z pg. 29) 3* Appears when in the Squeeze or Cinema mode. (Z pg. 29) 4 Appears when Digital Image Stabiliser (“DIS”) is engaged. (Z pg. 29) 5* Appears when in the Record-Standby mode. (Z pg. 14) 6* Displays the recording mode (SP or LP). (Z pg. 10) 7 Appears when Progressive mode is selected. (Z pg. 22) 8* Displays the tape remaining time. (Z pg. 15) 9 Appears during recording. (Z pg. 14) 0 Appears while the tape is running. (Z pg. 14) ! Appears during Insert Editing. (Z pg. 65) @ Appears when the flash is ready. A number appears next to the indication while

adjusting the brightness of the flash. (Z pg. 26, 27)

# Appears when taking a Pro Snapshot. (Z pg. 24) $ Appears when the wind cut mode is engaged to cut down on noise created by wind. (Z pg. 30) % • HIGH SPEED: Appears when High Speed Recording mode is selected. (Z pg. 42)

• 5S MODE/5SD MODE/ANIM.: Displays the 5 second recording mode, Dissolve during 5 second recording mode or Animation recording mode. (Z pg. 21)

^* Displays the date/time. (Z pg. 20) & Displays the brightness of the LCD monitor or the viewfinder. (Z pg. 17) * Displays the sound mode for approx. 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder. (Z pg. 30) ( Appears when the iris is locked. (Z pg. 39) ) Appears when the focus is adjusted manually. (Z pg. 37) q Appears when the exposure is adjusted. (Z pg. 38) w Appears when the white balance is adjusted. (Z pg. 41) e Appears when Red-Eye reduction is ready. (Z pg. 26) r Displays the selected Program AE with special effects. (Z pg. 34) t Displays the selected Fade/Wipe effect. (Z pg. 31) y Appears during zooming. (Z pg. 18)

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

Zoom level indicator Approximate zoom ratio

1* 2 73* 5*6* 8*4

MANUAL

1/250

0 L PHOTO

160XSET DATE / TIME !

SOUND

12 : 34 : 24

BRIGHT

PAUSE

E01

TAPE !

HIGH SPEED

32kHz

– – – – –6– – – – –

LP 35 min

RECPS

444

25 . 12 . 99

LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Playback

No. Function

1 43 62 5

32kHz

SOUND 1

LP PS

WIDE

1 Displays the sound mode. (Z pg. 41) 2

Appears when playing back images recorded in High Speed Recording mode.

3 Displays playback of images recorded in

Progressive mode. (

4 Displays the recording mode. 5 Appears while a tape is running.

4 3 2 6 : Pause

6 1

6 : Reverse slow-motion

e : Audio Dubbing

6 During playback of image recorded in High

Speed Recording mode, the screen mode (Zoom or Wide) is displayed. (

7 Displays the date/time. (Z pg. 41)

01 : 28 : 15

VOLUME

HIGH SPEED

25 . 12 . 99

16 : 40

– – – – –6– – – – –

789

8 BRIGHT:

VOLUME:Displays the speaker or headphone

9 Displays the time code. (Z pg. 41)

Warning Indications

: Playback : Fast-Forward/Shuttle search : Rewind/Shuttle search

: Forward slow-motion

Displays the brightness of the LCD monitor or the viewfinder.

volume. (

EN75

(Z pg. 45)

Z pg. 22)

Z pg. 45)

(Z pg. 17)

Z pg. 43)

Indications Function

Displays the battery remaining power.

Remaining power level: high Remaining power level: exhausted

As the battery power comes close to nil, the battery indicator battery power is exhausted, power turns off automatically.

Appears when no tape is loaded, or when the erase protection tab is set to “SAVE”. (Z pg. 9)

Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during recording. (Z pg. 79)

Appears if condensation occurs. When this indication is displayed, the camcorder turns off automatically.

TAPE!

TAPE END

SET DATE/TIME!

ERROR!

Appears for 10 seconds after power is turned on if there is no tape loaded. Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback. (Z pg. 15)

● Appears when the date/time is not set. (Z pg. 8)

● Appears when the clock (lithium) battery is discharged and the previously set

date/time is erased. (Z pg. 8)

Appears when Audio Dubbing or Insert Editing is unavailable. (

REFER MANUAL

The error indications (E01 — E06) show what type of malfunction has occured. When an error indication appears, the camcorder turns off automatically. Remove

E01 — E06

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. (

blinks. When the

Z pg. 64, 65)

Z pg. 70)

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AC Power Adapter/Charger ..................... Z pg. 6, 7

Animation ................................................ Z pg. 29

Audio Dubbing ........................................ Z pg. 64

Auto Focus ............................................... Z pg. 36

Auto Shut off ...................................... Z pg. 15, 43

Battery Low .............................................. Z pg. 75

Battery Pack ..................................... Z pg. 6, 7, 77

Beep/Tally ................................................ Z pg. 30

Brighten The LCD Monitor ........................ Z pg. 17

Built-in Clock's Lithium Battery ................... Z pg. 8

Charge The Battery Pack ............................. Z pg. 6

Cinema .................................................... Z pg. 29

Classic Film .............................................. Z pg. 35

Clean The Camcorder ............................... Z pg. 71

Connections ............................ Z pg. 7, 48 – 51, 58

Darken The LCD Monitor ......................... Z pg. 17

Date/Time Display .............................. Z pg. 20, 47

Date/Time Settings ...................................... Z pg. 8

Demonstration Mode ................................ Z pg. 30

Digital Dubbing........................................ Z pg. 53

Digital Zoom ............................................ Z pg. 29

DIS (Digital Image Stabiliser) ..................... Z pg. 29

Discharge The Battery Pack ........................ Z pg. 6

Diopter Adjustment .................................. Z pg. 11

Dissolve During 5-second Recording

Mode .....................................................

Dubbing ................................................... Z pg. 52

Erase Protection .......................................... Z pg. 9

Exposure Control ...................................... Z pg. 38

Fade-In/Out .............................................. Z pg. 31

Fast-Forward The Tape .............................. Z pg. 43

5-second recording mode ......................... Z pg. 21

Flash .................................................. Z pg. 26, 27

Gain Up ................................................... Z pg. 29

Grip Adjustment ....................................... Z pg. 11

High Speed Recording .............................. Z pg. 42

Interface Shooting ..................................... Z pg. 17

Iris............................................................ Z pg. 39

Iris Lock ................................................... Z pg. 39

Journalistic Shooting ................................. Z pg. 17

LCD monitor/Viewfinder Indications ... Z pg. 74, 75

Load A Tape ............................................... Z pg. 9

Z pg. 21

INDEX

Terms

Manual Focus........................................... Z pg. 37

Monotone ................................................ Z pg. 35

Motor Drive Mode.................................... Z pg. 25

Picture Wipe/Dissolve............................... Z pg. 32

Playback Menu ........................................ Z pg. 46

Playback Special Effects ............................ Z pg. 57

Playback Zoom ........................................ Z pg. 56

Power Switch Position .............................. Z pg. 13

Program AE With Special Effects................ Z pg. 34

Progressive Mode ..................................... Z pg. 22

Progressive Slow-Motion Playback ............ Z pg. 45

Pro Snapshot Mode .................................. Z pg. 24

Provided Accessories .................................. Z pg. 3

Random Assemble Editing ................. Z pg. 58 – 63

Record-Standby ........................................ Z pg. 14

Recording Format ....................................... Z pg. 4

Recording Mode ....................................... Z pg. 10

Recording Menu ................................. Z pg. 29, 30

Red-Eye Reduction ................................... Z pg. 26

Remote Control ........................................ Z pg. 54

Rewind The Tape ...................................... Z pg. 43

Self-Recording .......................................... Z pg. 17

Sepia ........................................................ Z pg. 35

Set Remote Control/VCR Code.................. Z pg. 58

Shoulder Strap Attachment........................

Shuttle Search........................................... Z pg. 44

Shutter Speed ........................................... Z pg. 35

Slow-Motion Playback.............................. Z pg. 56

Slow Shutter ............................................. Z pg. 35

Sound Mode............................................. Z pg. 30

Specifications ........................................... Z pg. 79

Squeeze ................................................... Z pg. 29

Still Playback ............................................ Z pg. 44

Strobe ...................................................... Z pg. 35

System Menu............................................ Z pg. 30

Z pg. 12

Tele Macro ............................................... Z pg. 30

Time Code............................................ Z pg. 4, 19

Tripod Mounting....................................... Z pg. 12

Twilight .................................................... Z pg. 35

Unload A Tape ........................................... Z pg. 9

Video Echo ............................................... Z pg. 35

White Balance .................................... Z pg. 40, 41

Wide Mode .............................................. Z pg. 29

Wind Cut ................................................. Z pg. 30

Wipe In/Out ............................................. Z pg. 31

Zooming .................................................. Z pg. 18

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:

1. To avoid hazard . . .

....do not burn.

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

....do not modify or disassemble.

....do not expose the battery to temperatures

exceeding 60°C (140°F), as this may cause the battery to overheat, explode or catch fire.

....use only specified chargers.

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

....do not subject to unnecessary shock.

....charge in an environment where temperatures

are within the tolerances shown in the chart below. This is a chemical reaction type battery—cooler temperatures impede chemical reaction, while warmer temperatures can prevent complete charging.

....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.

NOTES:

●

It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging, or after use.

Temperature Range Specifications

Charging................. 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F)

Operation ............... 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Storage ................... –10°C to 30°C (–14°F to 86°F)

Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20°C

●

(68°F).

●

The lower the temperature, the longer recharging takes.

Cassettes

To properly use and store your cassettes, be sure to read the following cautions:

1. During use . . .

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

....be aware that recording onto prerecorded tapes

automatically erases the previously recorded video and audio signals.

....make sure the cassette is positioned properly

when inserting.

....

do not load and unload the cassette repeatedly without allowing the tape to run at all. This slackens the tape and can result in damage.

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

the tape to fingerprints and dust.

Terminals

EN77

2. Store cassettes . . .

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

.... out of direct sunlight.

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

shock or vibration.

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

magnetic fields (such as those generated by motors, transformers or magnets).

.... vertically, in their original cases.

LCD Monitor

1. To prevent damage to the LCD monitor, DO NOT . . .

.... push it strongly or apply any shocks.

.... place the camcorder with the LCD monitor on

the bottom.

2. To prolong service life . . .

.... avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth.

3. Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD monitor use.

These are not malfunctions. . . .

•While using the camcorder, the surface around the

LCD monitor and/or the back of the LCD monitor may heat up.

•If you leave power on for a long time, the surface

around the LCD monitor becomes hot.

Main Unit

1. For safety, DO NOT . . .

.... open the camcorder’s chassis.

.... disassemble or modify the unit.

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

Keep it away from metallic objects when not in use.

.... allow inflammables, water or metallic objects to

enter the unit.

.... remove the battery pack or disconnect the

power supply while the power is on.

.... leave the battery pack attached when the

camcorder is not in use.

2. Avoid using the unit . . .

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

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

cooking stove.

.... in places subject to excessive shock or

vibration.

.... near a television set.

.... near appliances generating strong magnetic or

electric fields (speakers, broadcasting antennas,

etc.).

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

or 104°F) or extremely low (under 0°C or 32°F)

temperatures.

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3. DO NOT leave the unit . . .

....in places of over 50°C (122°F).

....in places where humidity is extremely low

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

....in direct sunlight.

....in a closed car in summer.

....near a heater.

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

....allow it to become wet.

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

....subject it to shock or excessive vibration during

transportation.

....keep the lens directed at extremely bright

objects for long periods.

....expose the 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.

5. Dirty heads can cause the following problems:

•No picture during playback.

•Blocks of noise appear during playback.

•During recording, the Head Clog Warning indicator “

In such cases, use the optional Cleaning Cassette. Insert it and play back. If the cassette is used more than once consecutively, damage to the video heads may result. After the camcorder plays back for about 20 seconds, it stops automatically. Also refer to the Cleaning Cassette’s instructions. If, after using the Cleaning Cassette, the problems still exist, consult your nearest JVC dealer. Mechanical moving parts used to move the video heads and video tape tend to become dirty and worn out over time. In order to maintain a clear picture at all times, periodic check-ups are recommended after using the unit for about 1,000 hours. For periodic check-ups please consult your nearest JVC dealer.

” appears.

CAUTIONS

(cont.)

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 using a circular motion.

•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 Power Adapter/Battery Charger, etc.) and wait a few minutes and then re-connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning.

SPECIFICATIONS

EN79

Camcorder

General

Power supply : DC 6.3 V (Using the AC Power Adapter/Charger)

Power consumption

LCD monitor off, viewfinder on : Approx. 5.3 W LCD monitor on, viewfinder off : Approx. 6.5 W

LCD monitor on, viewfinder on : Approx. 7.1 W Format : DV Format (SD mode) Signal format : PAL Standard Video signal recording format : Digital Component Recording Cassette : Mini DV Cassette Tape Speed : SP: 18.8 mm/s

Maximum recording time : SP: 60 min.

Pickup : 1/3" CCD Lens : F1.8, f = 5 to 50 mm, 10:1 Power Zoom Lens Filter diameter : ø37 mm LCD monitor : 3.8" diagonally measured, LCD panel/TFT active matrix system Viewfinder : Electronic viewfinder with 0.55" colour LCD Speaker : Monaural Operating temperature : 0°C to 40°C Operating humidity : 35% to 80% Storage temperature : –20°C to 50°C Dimensions : 72 (W) x 94 (H) x 128 (D) mm

Weight : Approx. 670 g

Connectors

S-Video output : Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω, analogue output Video output : 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω unbalanced, analogue output (via AV OUT connector)

JLIP/Digital still output : ø3.5 mm, 4-pole, mini-head jack (compatible with RC-5325 plug) Audio output : –8 dBs, 1 kΩ analogue output (via AV OUT connector) Headphone output : ø3.5 mm, stereo (via AV OUT connector) External microphone input : –68 dBs, high impedance unbalanced with ø3.5 mm (stereo) DV input/output : 4-pin, IEEE1394 confirmity

DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack)

LP: 12.5 mm/s

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

(with the LCD monitor closed, and with the viewfinder fully tilted downward and pushed back in)

C: 0.29 Vp-p, 75 Ω, analogue output

AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V68

Power requirement : AC 110 V to 240 V`, 50/60 Hz Power consumption : 20 W Output

Charge : DC 7.2 V

VTR : DC 6.3 V Dimensions : 94 (W) x 35 (H) x 122 (D) mm Weight : Approx. 300 g

Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated. E & O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

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