JVC GR-DVL715 EN Using Menus for Detailed Adjustment, For Recording Menu, See pg, Go to step

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Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.
Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. The Menu Screen appears.

46 EN USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT

MENU/BRIGHT Wheel

For Recording Menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lock Button

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power

 

Switch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

W IPE / FADER

OF F

Menu Screen

 

 

 

 

PROGRAM AE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

W. BALANCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAMERA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MANUAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYSTEM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REC MODE

 

–

SP

 

 

D I SPLAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOUND MODE

 

–

12B I T

 

 

DSC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ZOOM

 

–

40X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SNAP MODE

 

–

FUL L

 

 

END

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GA I N UP

 

–

AGC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RETURN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sub Menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D I S

 

– OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BEEP

–

MELODY

 

 

TALLY

–

ON

 

 

I D NUMBER

–

0 6

 

 

DEMO . MODE

–

ON

 

 

S I DE LED

–

ON

 

 

CAM RESET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RETURN

 

 

 

ON

SCREEN

 

 

–

LCD / TV

 

DATE / T I ME

 

 

–

AUTO

 

 

T I ME

CODE

 

 

–

OF F

 

 

CLOCK

 

 

 

 

 

25 . 12

. 01

 

ADJ .

 

 

 

 

 

17

: 30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RETURN

 

 

 

 

QUAL I TY

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F I NE

 

 

 

 

REC SELECT

–

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

W IPE / FADER

 

 

 

 

PROGRAM AE

 

 

 

 

W. BALANCE

 

 

 

 

CAMERA

 

 

 

 

MANUAL

 

 

RETURN

 

SYSTEM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D I SPLAY

 

 

 

 

DSC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

END

This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-use, on-screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings ( pg. 47 – 49) .

1

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3 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select the desired function menu, and press it. The selected function menu appears.

4 Function menu setting depends on the function.

If you have selected “ WIPE/FADER”,

“ PROGRAM AE” or “ W. BALANCE” . . .

.... see pg. 47.

If you have selected “ CAMERA”, “ MANUAL”,

“ SYSTEM”, “ DISPLAY” or “ DSC” (GR- DVL915/DVL715/DVL515 only) . . .

.... go to step 5.

5 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select the desired function and press it. The Sub Menu appears. Then, rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select the parameter, and press it. Selection is complete.

6 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select “1RETURN” and press it twice. The Menu Screen closes.

•The icon represents “END”.

Normal Screen

*Actual menus differ by model and may appear differently from these illustrations. Some menu items may not be unavailable on your model.

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Contents GR-DVL915 GR-DVL715 GR-DVL515 GR-DVL510 GR-DVL410 GR-DVL310 Dear Customer It is recommended that youEN3 Make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini DV mark Memory cards can be used with GR-DVL915/DVL715/DVL515 onlyRM-V711U Power Cord Battery Pack BN-V408U Shoulder StrapAudio/Video Cable Ø3.5 mini-plug to RCA plug How To Attach The Core Filter Release the stoppers on both ends of the Core FilterContents Getting StartedTo Detach The Battery Pack PowerCharging the Battery Pack Slide BAT. Release and pull out the battery packAbout Batteries Using the Battery PackUsing AC Power Approximate recording time10 EN Grip AdjustmentViewfinder Adjustment Shoulder Strap AttachmentDate/Time Settings EN1112 EN Loading/Unloading a CassetteSet the tape recording mode depending on your preference Recording Mode SettingEN13 GR-DVL915/DVL715/DVL515 only Picture Quality Mode SettingLoading a Memory Card To Unload a Memory CardVideo Recording & Playback Video Recording PlaybackVideo Recording To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display16 EN Basic RecordingJournalistic Shooting Operation ModeEN17 SELF-RECORDINGZoom Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards T18 EN Zoom OutEN19 Feature Video LightTo brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim Set Light OFF/AUTO/ON as requiredTime Code When a blank portion is recorded on a tape20 EN Proper recordingNormal Playback To Control The Speaker VolumeVideo Playback EN2122 EN Video PlaybackIf using a VCR . . . go to step If not . . . go to step EN23Blank Search To cancel Blank Search midway24 EN Press Blank SearchDigital Still Camera C. Recording Playback Basic Shooting Snapshot Snapshot Mode Selection26 EN Snapshot RecordingEN27 When unwanted still images are stored in the memoryWhen you do not want to hear the shutter sound, set To Delete Unwanted Still Images28 EN Power Switch toAuto Playback Index Playback Index ScreenEN29 30 EN Jump PlaybackTo Protect AN Image Protecting ImagesEN31 To Remove ProtectionTo Delete the Displayed Image 32 ENDeleting Images To Select AN Image by BrowsingTo Delete ALL Images EN33Before doing the following, perform steps 1 through 3 on pg 34 EN To Reset The SettingTo Print ALL Still Images ONE Print for Each EN35 To Reset The No. Of PrintsTo Print by Selecting Still Images and NO. of Prints Initialising a Memory Card 36 ENYou can initialise a memory card anytime Advanced Features For RecordingNight-Scope 38 ENFor Recording Programme AE With Special EffectsYour recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots EN39Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect Slow Slow ShutterFADE/WIPE Selection 40 ENFade/Wipe Effects Picture Wipe or Dissolve SelectionFader And Wipe Menu EN41Menu Effect 42 EN Snapshot For Video RecordingEN43 Feature Auto FocusFeature Manual Focus To obtain correct focusExposure Control 44 ENIris Lock EN45 White Balance AdjustmentManual White Balance Operation To Return To Automatic White BalanceIf you have selected WIPE/FADER Program AE or W. Balance EN Using Menus for Detailed AdjustmentFor Recording Menu See pgEN47 Menu Screen ExplanationsRecording. Also to activate the shutter sound effect  pg Factory setting isActivates the shutter sound effect  pg EN49 Following procedure applies to all except Synchro Comp  pg For Playback MenuEN51 DisplayPlayback Sound Dubbing To a VCR 52 ENDubbing To use this camcorder as a playerTo use this camcorder as a recorder GR-DVL915/DVL715 only Dubbing From a VCREN53 VCR Playback deck54 EN DubbingEN55 To a Tape GR-DVL915/DVL715/DVL515 onlyMemory Card GR-DVL915/DVL715/DVL515 only 56 ENDubbing Images Recorded On a Tape To a Images can be dubbed from a tape to a memory cardInstalling The Battery Using the Remote Control UnitEN57 58 EN Feature Playback Special Effects Feature Slow-Motion PlaybackFeature Frame-By-Frame Playback EN5960 EN Feature Playback ZoomPress Play 4 to find the scene of interest SET REMOTE/VCR Code EN61VCR Recording deck Make Connections JVC VCR equipped with a remote pause connector62 EN VCR other than aboveEN63 Select Scenes64 EN Automatic Editing to VCREN65 Adjustment of VCR/CAMCORDER TimingFor More Accurate Editing Diagnosing VCR/CAMCORDER TimingAudio Dubbing Set 12BIT Mode to Sound 2 or MIX Menu Screen  pg66 EN To hear the dubbed sound during playbackEN67 Insert Editing GR-DVL915/DVL715/DVL515 onlyAUsing USB or PC connection cable Using USB or PC connection cableUsing DV cable Using DV cableConnection To a Video Unit Equipped With a DV Connector EN6970 EN ReferencesEN71 When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight,Cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is  pg72 EN Corrective ActionEN73 Troubleshooting 74 ENEN75 76 EN Turn off the camcorder User MaintenanceAfter Use Cleaning The Camcorder Press Push Here to close the cassette holder78 EN 5 6EN79 Appears and blinks during shooting.  pg 80 ENStandard in order of quality EN81 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback Displays the sound modeLevel indicator moves Displays the date Bright Displays the brightness of the LCDEN83 Indications FunctionPossible Switch is set to pg Appears, the memory card is corrupted Do not use near flammable or explosive materials To prevent damage and prolong service lifeEN85 To avoid hazards86 EN About moisture condensation EN87To protect the unit, do not Serious malfunctioning88 EN TermsEN89 Time Code  pg , 49, 50For Digital Video Camera 90 ENFor General For Digital Still Camera GR-DVL915/DVL715/DVL515 onlyFor Connectors EN91GR-DVL310GR-DVL410GR-DVL510GR-DVL515GR-DVL715GR-DVL915
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GR-DVL310, GR-DVL715, GR-DVL915, GR-DVL410, GR-DVL515 specifications

The JVC GR-DVL915 is a compact digital camcorder that gained popularity in the early 2000s for its advanced features and impressive image quality. Designed for both amateur and semi-professional videographers, the GR-DVL915 offers a blend of performance, portability, and versatility, making it an appealing choice for those looking to capture life’s important moments.

One of the standout features of the GR-DVL915 is its 800,000-pixel CCD sensor, which ensures sharp image quality and vibrant colors. This camcorder supports both digital video and still image capture, enabling users to switch seamlessly between video recording and photography. The built-in 10x optical zoom allows for close-up shots without sacrificing image quality, while the 800x digital zoom extends this capability for distant subjects.

Equipped with a 2.5-inch LCD display, the GR-DVL915 offers a clear viewfinder that makes framing shots and navigating menus user-friendly. The LCD screen is also rotateable, providing flexibility when capturing from challenging angles. This camcorder is housed in a lightweight and compact body, making it easy to carry during travel or various shooting scenarios.

The GR-DVL915 features JVC's renowned Digital Image Stabilization technology, which significantly reduces the effects of camera shake, resulting in smoother, more professional-looking video recordings. Additionally, it includes various shooting modes and effects, such as fade in/out, backlight compensation, and various scene settings, allowing users to tailor their recordings to specific conditions.

In terms of connectivity, the camcorder is equipped with a FireWire (IEEE 1394) port for fast transfer of video to a computer for editing or archiving. It also supports standard video output formats, making it easy to connect to televisions for playback. The GR-DVL915 records onto miniDV tape, which ensures high-quality video playback and longevity.

Battery life is another important consideration, and the GR-DVL915 uses a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that provides ample recording time, enabling users to shoot extended sessions without frequent recharges.

Overall, the JVC GR-DVL915 represents a well-rounded camcorder that combines ease of use with a solid array of features. Its rigorous design and dependable performance make it an enduring choice for many video enthusiasts seeking to capture their experiences in high quality.
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