JVC GR-DVP10 manual Important for owners in the U.K, Dear Customer, It is recommended that you…

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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 are listed in the Table Of Contents on the cover page.

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 ( pg. 76 – 81) and familiarise yourself with button locations, etc. before use.

read thoroughly the Safety Precautions and Safety Instructions that follow. They contain extremely important information regarding the safe use of this product.

You are recommended to carefully read the cautions on pages 70 through 72 before use.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

IMPORTANT (for owners in the U.K.)

Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom.

DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment.

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

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

If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off be sure to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply.

If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below: DO NOT make any connection to the Larger Terminal coded E or Green.

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue to N (Neutral) or

Black

Brown to L (Live) or Red

If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identifications of your plug, connect as follows:

Blue wire to terminal coded N (Neutral) or coloured black.

Brown wire to terminal coded L (Live) or coloured Red.

If in doubt — consult a competent electrician.

WARNING:

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

CAUTIONS:

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

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

NOTES:

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

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

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Contents GR-DVP10 It is recommended that you… Important for owners in the U.KDear Customer Some DO’S and DON’TS on the Safe USE of Equipment Above ALLBefore recording an important scene… Provided Accessories  pgRemove the pad and separate the two straps How To Use The Audio CableHow To Attach The Grip Belt Attach the padHow To Attach The Strap Adjust the length with the adjusterReference Automatic Demonstration Select10 EN PowerCharging The Battery Pack About BatteriesTo detach the battery pack Using The Battery PackUsing AC Power Maximum continuous recording time12 EN Grip AdjustmentViewfinder Adjustment Tripod MountingOFF Operation ModePower-Linked Operation VideoDate/Time Settings 14 EN pg Approximate recording time Tape Recording modeLoading a Cassette Unloading a Cassette To protect valuable recordings…Make sure the camcorder’s power is off Open the card cover 16 ENNow calculating Basic RecordingTape Remaining Time Blinking Blinking BlinkingJournalistic Shooting 18 ENZooming Interface ShootingTime Code Time code cannot be resetWhen a blank portion is recorded on a tape Recording From The Middle Of a Tape20 EN Load a cassette.  pg Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to VideoTo control the speaker volume… Normal PlaybackPlayback Zoom Shuttle SearchBlank Search Slow-Motion Playback22 EN To change the Image Size and/or Picture Quality,  pg Power is supplied from the battery pack,Basic Shooting D.S.C. Snapshot Auto Playback Of Images Available only with the remote control provided.  pg24 EN Playback Of Video Clips Playback Of Digital Sound EffectsViewing File Information 26 ENIndex Playback Of Files For Index Playback of video clip files, performCard To Remove ProtectionTo protect the currently displayed file To remove protection from the currently displayed fileDeleting Files To cancel deletion, select Return28 EN To delete the currently displayed fileFolder and File names Resetting The File NameTo cancel selection SELECT. The Sub MenuInitialising a Memory Card To Reset The Number Of Prints30 EN To Print By Selecting Still Images And Number Of PrintsMenus without Sub Menus Menus with Sub MenusWIPE/FADER 32 ENWipe Or Fader Effects To deactivate the selected effect…Nightscope Program AEOFF Deactivates Program AE with special effects Night-Scope NightscopeExposure Control White Balance Adjustment34 EN Camera MenuNavigation time Snapshot mode for video recordingGain up Manual 36 ENManual Menu System Menu SystemCamera Display 38 ENDisplay Menu Picture quality DSC MenuDSC Image sizeVideo 40 ENVideo Menu OFF / LCD / LCD/TV Snapshot For Video RecordingVideo Display OFF / Auto / onTo end Self-Timer recording, select OFF in step Self-TimerMotor Drive Mode Set SELF-TIMER to On .  pgAuto Focus Manual FocusTo return to automatic iris Control 44 ENIris Lock To return to automatic exposure controlBacklight Compensation To return to automatic white balance…Navigation Function To cancel recording the sound effect midway46 EN Downloading sound data from Web SiteTo add thumbnail images during video playback To delete thumbnail imagesPress SET/SELECT. The Navigation screen appears 48 ENMail Clip Recording Image To make video clips from recorded video footageTo use this camcorder as a recorder 50 ENTo use this camcorder as a player Dubbing To a Video Unit Equipped With a DV in ConnectorDigital Dubbing Make sure all units are turned offEquipped With a DV OUT When connecting the cable, open the cover52 EN Dubbing Still Images Recorded On Beam Effective Area indoor use Installing The Batteries54 EN Buttons And FunctionsPlayback Special Effects Slow-Motion PlaybackFrame-By-Frame Playback Audio Dubbing Set 12bit Mode to Sound 2 or MIX.  pg56 EN To hear the sound during Audio DubbingInsert Editing Random Assemble Editing R.A.Edit VCR Code List VCR Brand Name58 EN Set Remote/VCR CodeEdit connector… Connector…Pause connector but equipped with an Make Connections60 EN Select ScenesDiagnosing VCR/Camcorder Timing For More Accurate EditingAutomatic Editing To VCR Pause62 EN Using USB cableUsing DV cable Connection To a Personal ComputerWebCam 64 EN ItemsVideo and D.S.C. Recording PowerSymptom Possible Causes Corrective Action VIDEO/MEMORYVIDEO/MEMORY Set the VIDEO/MEMORY VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is Set the VIDEO/MEMORY66 EN  pg Subject Advanced featuresProgram AE with special Power Switch is set to Press Back LightOther problems 68 ENColoured bright spots appear LCD monitor  pg , 3170 EN General Battery PrecautionsBattery Packs CassettesMain Unit Memory CardsLCD Monitor Do NOT…About moisture condensation How To Handle a CD-ROM72 EN Serious malfunctioningAfter Use Cleaning The CamcorderSlide down BATT.RELEASE 1 and remove the battery pack 2 Turn off the camcorder74 EN USB VTR76 EN Controls IndicatorsConnectors Other Parts78 EN IndicationsC. Playback LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback80 EN FunctionTo use digital sound effects Appears when a file in a format other than MP3 is selectedBeing used as a recorder Memory card playback82 EN Playback sound Wide Mode Wide ModeSound Mode Sound Mode Program AE With Special Effects Program AEGR-DVP10