JVC GR-DVL500 10 EN, Grip Adjustment, Viewfinder Adjustment, Shoulder Strap Attachment

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Separate the Velcro strip.

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

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Power Zoom

Lever

Recording Start/Stop button

Power Switch

Diopter Adjustment

Control

PAUSE

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GETTING STARTED (cont.)

Grip Adjustment

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

Viewfinder Adjustment

1 Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ” while

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pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

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

Shoulder Strap Attachment

1 Make sure the battery pack or DC cord is removed. Following the illustration, thread the strap through the eyelet 1, then fold it back and thread it through the buckle 2. Repeat the procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet 3, making sure the strap is not twisted.

Tripod Mounting

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

•Some tripods are not equipped with studs.

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.

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Contents GR-DVL500 GR-DVL300 Dear Customer It is recommended that youPower Lines Power SourcesPower Cord Protection Grounding or PolarizationDamage Requiring Service AccessoriesCleaning Replacement PartsSafety Precautions Make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini DV markFor remote control unit AC Power Adapter/Charger Remote Control UnitAA-V40U RM-V716U AAA R03 Battery x Shoulder Strap Editing CableAutomatic Demonstration Lithium-ion is vulnerable in colder temperatures PowerCharging the Battery Pack About BatteriesTo Detach The Battery Pack Using the Battery PackUsing AC Power Approximate recording time10 EN Grip AdjustmentViewfinder Adjustment Shoulder Strap AttachmentDate/Time Settings EN1112 EN Loading/Unloading a CassetteEN13 Recording Mode SettingSet the tape recording mode depending on your preference During playback of a tape recorded on another14 EN Power pgTo Adjust The Brightness Of The Display Load a Cassette pgSELF-RECORDING EN15Journalistic Shooting OFF16 EN Snapshot Mode SelectionMotor Drive Mode SnapshotEN17 Zoom Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards T18 EN Zoom OutEN19 When a blank portion is recorded on a tapeProper recording 20 EN Feature Video LightTo brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim Set Light OFF/AUTO/ON as requiredEN21 Feature Auto FocusFeature Manual Focus To obtain correct focusIf you have selected , or 22 ENSee pg Go to stepMenu Screen Explanations EN23Menu Screen Explanations EN25 Picture Wipe or Dissolve Selection 26 ENFade/Wipe Effects To Deactivate The Selected EffectEN27 Fader And Wipe Menu28 EN To Deactivate The Selected ModeProgram AE With Special Effects Iris Lock Exposure ControlEN29 To Return To Automatic White Balance White Balance Adjustment30 EN To Change The Tint For RecordingEN31 To Control The Speaker VolumeAvailable only with the remote control provided pg Playback Zoom and Playback Special Effects32 EN Display Playback SoundEN33 34 EN VCREN35 If using a VCR . . . go to step If not . . . go to stepTo monitor the picture and sound from Connection To a Personal Computer 36 ENDate/time information cannot be captured into the PC EN37 Connection To a Video Unit Equipped With a DV ConnectorMake sure all units are turned off Core filter reduces interference 38 ENDubbing To a VCR YTU94146A S-Video cableEN39 Make sure the camcorder’s power is offTo use this camcorder as a player Re-attach the battery compartment cover Installing The Batteries40 EN EN41 Feature Playback Zoom Feature Slow-Motion PlaybackFeature Frame-By-Frame Playback 42 ENEN43 Feature Playback Special EffectsTo allow you to add creative effects to the playback image Random Assemble Editing R.A.Edit VCR Code List44 EN SET REMOTE/VCR CodeMake Connections JVC VCR equipped with a remote pause connectorEN45 VCR other than above46 EN Select ScenesEN47 Automatic Editing to VCRDiagnosing VCR/CAMCORDER Timing 48 ENFor More Accurate Editing Recording deckAdjustment of VCR/CAMCORDER Timing EN49To hear the dubbed sound during playback 50 ENAudio Dubbing Sound is not heard from the speaker during Audio DubbingInsert Editing EN51Corrective Action Clean the lens and check52 EN Replace with new cassetteEN53 Troubleshooting 54 ENLCD monitor or viewfinder indications blink When the LCD monitorsEN55 Angle of the LCD monitor56 EN EN57 58 EN Cleaning The CamcorderAfter Use EN59 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During RecordingLCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Playback Indications FunctionTape Check TAPE’S Erase Protection Switch Copying Failed DUB ErrorRecording Check TAPE’S Erase Protection Switch Insert Error Unit in Safeguard62 EN 345 6 7 # $ %EN63 64 EN To prevent damage and prolong service lifeTemperature Range Specifications To avoid hazardsEN65 66 EN Date/Time Display pg , 32 EN67 pg , 9 Icons pg68 EN pg , 25, 32For General EN69For Digital Video Camera For Connectors 70 ENMEMOEN71 GR-DVL300