JVC GR-DVL25, GR-DVL45, GR-DVL20, GR-DVL40 specifications 52 EN

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TROUBLESHOOTING(cont.)

SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSES

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

24. Images on the LCD

 

24. •In places subject to low

 

24. •Adjust the brightness and

monitor appear dark or

 

temperature, images become

 

angle of the LCD monitor

whitish.

 

dark due to the characteristics

 

(pg. 12).

 

 

of the LCD monitor. When

 

 

 

 

 

this happens, the displayed

 

 

 

 

 

colours 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25. The rear of the LCD

 

25. •The light used to illuminate

 

25. •Close the LCD monitor to

monitor is hot.

 

the LCD monitor causes it to

 

turn it off or set the Power

 

 

become hot.

 

Switch to “OFF”, and let the

 

 

 

 

 

unit cool down.

 

 

 

 

 

 

26. The indicators and the

 

26. •This may occur when the

 

26.

 

image colour on the LCD

 

surface or the edge of the

 

 

————

monitor are not clear.

 

LCD monitor is pressed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27. The LCD monitor or

 

27. •Certain Fade/Wipe effects,

 

27. •Re-read the sections

viewfinder indications

 

certain modes of Programme

 

covering Fade/Wipe effects,

blink.

 

AE with special effects, “DIS”

 

Programme AE with special

 

 

and other functions that

 

effects and “DIS”

 

 

cannot be used together are

 

(pg. 19, 22 – 24).

 

 

selected at the same time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28. Coloured bright spots

 

28. •The LCD monitor and the

 

28.

 

appear all over the LCD

 

viewfinder are made with

 

 

 

monitor or the viewfinder.

 

high-precision technology.

 

 

 

 

 

However, black spots or

 

 

 

 

 

bright spots of light (red,

 

 

 

 

 

green or blue) may appear

 

 

 

 

 

constantly on the LCD

 

 

————

 

 

monitor or the viewfinder.

 

 

 

 

 

These spots are not recorded

 

 

 

 

 

on the tape. This is not due to

 

 

 

 

 

any defect of the unit.

 

 

 

 

 

(Effective dots: more than

 

 

 

 

 

99.99%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29. During recording, sound

 

29. •This is normal.

 

29.

————

cannot be heard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30. Play, Rewind and Fast-

 

30. •The Power Switch is not set

 

30. •Set the Power Switch to

Forward functions do not

 

to “

”.

 

” (pg. 29).

work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31. The tape is moving, but

 

31. • Your TV has AV input

 

31. •Set the TV to the mode or

there is no picture.

 

terminals, but is not set to its

 

channel appropriate for

 

 

VIDEO mode.

 

video playback (pg. 32,

 

 

•The cassette’s cover is open.

 

33).

 

 

 

 

 

 

•Close the cassette’s cover

 

 

 

 

 

(pg. 9).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents GR-DVL45 GR-DVL40 GR-DVL25 GR-DVL20 Dear Customer It is recommended that youEN3 Safety Precautions How to Attach The Core Filter EN5Power Charging the Battery PackSlide the battery in the opposite direction of the arrow Lithium-ion is vulnerable in colder temperaturesUsing the Battery Pack Using AC PowerTo Detach The Battery Pack EN7Date/Time Settings EN Getting StartedLoading/Unloading a Cassette EN9Recording Mode Setting EN Getting StartedGrip Adjustment Viewfinder AdjustmentShoulder Strap Attachment Tripod MountingTo Adjust The Brightness Of The Display 12 ENBasic Recording Shooting While Watching ViewfinderPower Switch Position EN13Journalistic Shooting SELF-RECORDINGSlide the Power Zoom Lever towards T Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards W14 EN ZoomFeature Video Light GR-DVL45/ DVL40 only To brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dimEN15 Set Light OFF/AUTO/ON as requiredWhen a blank portion is recorded on a tape 16 ENProper recording ShootingRecording Advanced Features SnapshotSnapshot Recording If you press during Record-StandbyAdvanced Features Using Menus For Detailed AdjustmentMode Menu Explanations Recording Menu ExplanationsDate/Time Menu Explanations Factory presetSystem Menu Explanations LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications Before the following steps, perform steps 1 through 4 above22 EN Fade/Wipe EffectsPicture Wipe or Dissolve Selection If you select Picture Wipe/Dissolve during recordingFader And Wipe Menu EN23Menu 24 EN Programme AE With Special EffectsShutter Variable Shutter Speed Slow Slow ShutterFocusing EN25Auto Focus Manual FocusExposure Control 26 ENTo Return To Automatic Exposure Control Iris Lock EN27Before the following steps, perform steps 1 through 4 pg To Return To Automatic Iris ControlWhite Balance Adjustment Manual White Balance OperationTo Return To Automatic White Balance To Change The Tint For RecordingLoad a tape pg Set the Power Switch to To Control The Speaker VolumeAvailable only with the RM-V711U remote control provided pg Basic PlaybackPlayback Menu Playback Menu allows you to set the following functionsPlayback Sound Display Displaying the Date During PlaybackEN31 Time Code Displaying The Time Code During Playback32 EN Basic ConnectionsIf using a VCR . . . go to step If not . . . go to step EN3334 EN Playback Advanced ConnectionsConnection 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 36 EN Tape DubbingVCR Recording deck Engage the VCR’s AUX and Record-Pause modesDigital Dubbing EN37Installing The Battery 38ENEN39 Functions ButtonsFeature 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 Create edited videos easily using your camcorder as 42 ENSET REMOTE/VCR Code You are now ready to try Random Assemble EditingEN43 Make Connections44 EN Select ScenesAutomatic Editing to VCR EN45Not start editing 46 EN For More Accurate EditingDiagnosing VCR/CAMCORDER Timing Recording deckAdjustment of VCR/CAMCORDER Timing EN4748 EN Audio Dubbing Corrective Action EN49 Tape END appears Position except 50 EN Mode is set to OFF Even when Slow Shutter isIndicators disappear Date/Time Menu Scene transition does not52 EN Can resume using Brightness setting is tooHave become dirty ex Can cause damage Fingerprints Check the sectionAfter Use Cleaning The CamcorderTurn off the camcorder To prevent damage and prolong service life EN55To avoid hazard Do not burn56 EN About moisture condensation EN57Serious malfunctioning 58EN E 0 Q 9 WEN59 Displays the operation mode position 60 ENIndications 444EN61 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During PlaybackFunction 62 EN Camcorder AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V20A or AA-V20EAEN63 GR-DVL20