JVC Comprehensive Instructions for GR-DVL Digital Video Cameras

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DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

GR-DVL45 GR-DVL40 GR-DVL25 GR-DVL20

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INSTRUCTIONS

		ENGLISH
CONTENTS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS		2 – 4
PROVIDED ACCESSORIES		5
GETTING STARTED		6 – 11
Power		6
Date/Time Settings		8
Loading/Unloading A Cassette		9
Recording Mode Setting		10
Grip Adjustment		11
Viewfinder Adjustment		11
Shoulder Strap Attachment		11
Tripod Mounting		11
RECORDING	12 – 28
Basic Recording		12
Advanced Features		17
PLAYBACK	29 – 35
Basic Playback		29
Advanced Features		30
Basic Connections		32
Advanced Connections		34
TAPE DUBBING	36 – 37
Tape Dubbing		36
Digital Dubbing		37
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL
UNIT	38 – 48
Random Assemble Editing		42
For More Accurate Editing		46
Audio Dubbing		48
TROUBLESHOOTING	49 – 53
USER MAINTENANCE		54
CAUTIONS	55 – 57
INDEX	58 – 62
Controls, Connectors And Indicators		....... 58
Indications		60
Terms		62
SPECIFICATIONS		63

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Contents GR-DVL45 GR-DVL40 GR-DVL25 GR-DVL20 It is recommended that you Dear CustomerEN3 Safety Precautions EN5 How to Attach The Core FilterCharging the Battery Pack PowerSlide the battery in the opposite direction of the arrow Lithium-ion is vulnerable in colder temperaturesUsing AC Power Using the Battery PackTo Detach The Battery Pack EN7EN Getting Started Date/Time SettingsEN9 Loading/Unloading a CassetteEN Getting Started Recording Mode SettingViewfinder Adjustment Grip AdjustmentShoulder Strap Attachment Tripod Mounting12 EN To Adjust The Brightness Of The DisplayBasic Recording Shooting While Watching ViewfinderEN13 Power Switch PositionJournalistic Shooting SELF-RECORDINGSlide the Power Zoom Lever towards W Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards T14 EN ZoomTo brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim Feature Video Light GR-DVL45/ DVL40 onlyEN15 Set Light OFF/AUTO/ON as required16 EN When a blank portion is recorded on a tapeProper recording ShootingSnapshot Recording Advanced FeaturesSnapshot Recording If you press during Record-StandbyUsing Menus For Detailed Adjustment Advanced FeaturesRecording Menu Explanations Mode Menu ExplanationsDate/Time Menu Explanations Factory presetSystem Menu Explanations Before the following steps, perform steps 1 through 4 above LCD Monitor/Viewfinder IndicationsFade/Wipe Effects 22 ENPicture Wipe or Dissolve Selection If you select Picture Wipe/Dissolve during recordingFader And Wipe Menu EN23Menu Programme AE With Special Effects 24 ENShutter Variable Shutter Speed Slow Slow ShutterEN25 FocusingAuto Focus Manual FocusExposure Control 26 ENTo Return To Automatic Exposure Control EN27 Iris LockBefore the following steps, perform steps 1 through 4 pg To Return To Automatic Iris ControlManual White Balance Operation White Balance AdjustmentTo Return To Automatic White Balance To Change The Tint For RecordingTo Control The Speaker Volume Load a tape pg Set the Power Switch toAvailable only with the RM-V711U remote control provided pg Basic PlaybackPlayback Menu allows you to set the following functions Playback MenuDisplay Displaying the Date During Playback Playback SoundEN31 Time Code Displaying The Time Code During PlaybackBasic Connections 32 ENEN33 If using a VCR . . . go to step If not . . . go to stepPlayback Advanced Connections 34 ENConnection To a Personal Computer Make sure the camcorder and PC are turned offEN35 Connection To a Video Unit Equipped With a DV ConnectorMake sure all units are turned off Tape Dubbing 36 ENVCR Recording deck Engage the VCR’s AUX and Record-Pause modesEN37 Digital Dubbing38EN Installing The BatteryFunctions Buttons EN39Feature Frame-By-Frame Playback Feature Slow-Motion PlaybackFeature Playback Zoom EN41 Feature Playback Special EffectsTo allow you to add creative effects to the playback image 42 EN Create edited videos easily using your camcorder asSET REMOTE/VCR Code You are now ready to try Random Assemble EditingMake Connections EN43Select Scenes 44 ENAutomatic Editing to VCR EN45Not start editing For More Accurate Editing 46 ENDiagnosing VCR/CAMCORDER Timing Recording deckEN47 Adjustment of VCR/CAMCORDER TimingAudio Dubbing 48 ENCorrective Action EN49Tape END appears Position except 50 EN Even when Slow Shutter is Mode is set to OFFIndicators disappear Date/Time Menu Scene transition does not52 EN Brightness setting is too Can resume usingHave become dirty ex Can cause damage Fingerprints Check the sectionAfter Use Cleaning The CamcorderTurn off the camcorder EN55 To prevent damage and prolong service lifeTo avoid hazard Do not burn56 EN About moisture condensation EN57Serious malfunctioning E 0 Q 9 W 58ENEN59 60 EN Displays the operation mode positionIndications 444EN61 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During PlaybackFunction 62 EN Camcorder AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V20A or AA-V20EAEN63 GR-DVL20