JVC GRDVL140 specifications Power, Charging the Battery Pack, To Detach The Battery Pack

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Set the Power Switch to “OFF”. Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder 4, then connect the Power Cord to the AC Adapter 5.

Plug the Power Cord into an AC outlet 6.

The CHARGE lamp on the camcorder blinks to indicate charging has started.

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BAT. RELEASE Switch

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Power Switch

CHARGE Lamp

Battery pack

AC Adapter
5	To DC
5	4 connector
6 To AC outlet
Battery pack	Charging time
BN-V408U	approx. 1 hr. 30 min.
BN-V416U (optional)	approx. 2 hrs.
BN-V428U (optional)	approx. 3 hrs. 20 min.

GETTING STARTED (cont.)

Power

This camcorder’s 2-way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power. Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment.

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

1 Tilt the viewfinder upward 1. With the arrow on the battery pack pointing downward, push the battery pack slightly against the battery pack mount 2, then slide down the battery pack until it locks in place 3.

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4 When the CHARGE lamp stops blinking but stays lit, charging is finished. Unplug the Power Cord from the AC outlet. Disconnect the AC Adapter from the camcorder.

To Detach The Battery Pack . . .

.... slide BAT. RELEASE and pull out the battery pack.

NOTES:

●If the protective cap is attached to the battery pack, remove it first.

●During charging, the camcorder cannot be operated.

●Charging is not possible if the wrong type of battery is used.

●When charging the battery pack for the first time or after a long storage period, the CHARGE lamp may not light. In this case, remove the battery pack from the camcorder, then try charging again.

●If the battery operation time remains extremely short even after having been fully charged, the battery is worn out and needs to be replaced. Please purchase a new one.

●Using the optional AA-V40EG or AA-V40EK AC Power Adapter/Charger, you can charge the BN-V408U/ V416U/V428U battery pack without the camcorder. However, it cannot be used as an AC adapter.

For other notes, pg. 54

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Contents GR-DVL140 AC Adapter until It is recommended that youUnit, first firmly Some DO’S and DON’TS on the Safe USE of Equipment Before recording an important scene Make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini DV markPower Cord Cable Adapter Lens CapBN-V408U Core Filter xHow To Attach The Core Filter Release the stoppers on both ends of the Core FilterContents Getting StartedPower Charging the Battery PackTo Detach The Battery Pack Slide BAT. Release and pull out the battery packUsing the Battery Pack Using AC PowerPerform of Charging the Battery Pack pg Approximate recording time10 EN Grip AdjustmentViewfinder Adjustment Shoulder Strap Attachment Tripod MountingDate/Time Settings 12 ENCamcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette Loading/Unloading a Cassette14 EN Recording Mode SettingSet the tape recording mode depending on your preference Basic Recording & Playback Basic Recording PlaybackBasic Recording 16 ENBasic Recording Operation Mode Power Switch Position ManualJournalistic Shooting SELF-RECORDINGSlide the Power Zoom Lever towards T 18 ENZoom Zoom OutProper recording When a blank portion is recorded on a tapeTime Code Load a tape pg Set the Power Switch to To Control The Speaker Volume20 EN BasicPress Blank Search To cancel Blank Search midwayBlank Search If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin connector 22 ENConnections CamcorderIf using a VCR . . . go to step If not . . . go to step EN23Advanced Features 24 ENFeature Auto Focus Feature Manual FocusFor Recording To obtain correct focusTo Deactivate The Selected Mode 26 ENNight-Scope Programme AE With Special EffectsSlow Slow Shutter Gives recorded scenes a strobe effectYour recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots 28 EN Fade/Wipe EffectsFADE/WIPE Selection Picture Wipe or Dissolve SelectionFader And Wipe Menu Menu EffectSnapshot Mode Selection 30 ENSnapshot Snapshot RecordingEN31 Iris Lock 32 ENExposure Control White Balance Adjustment Manual White Balance OperationTo Return To Automatic White Balance To Change The Tint For RecordingEN Using Menus for Detailed Adjustment If you have selected WIPE/FADER Program AE or W. BalanceSee pg System or DisplayMenu Screen Explanations Factory setting is Normal screen ratioScreen ratio becomes VerticallyDoes not reset all settings to the factory-preset Resets all settings to the factory-presetAutomatic demonstration will not take place Appearing on the connected TV screenMode SP or LP depending on Power Switch is set to pgYour preference pg SYSTEM, which appears whenPlayback Sound DisplayDubbing To a VCR 40 ENDubbing EN41 EN Using the Optional Remote Control Unit Installing The BatteryEN43 Functions ButtonsPress Play 4 to find the scene of interest Feature Playback Zoom44 EN SET REMOTE/VCR Code VCR Recording deckTo press VCR CTL for this one You are now ready to try Random Assemble EditingVCR other than above JVC VCR equipped with a remote pause connectorMake Connections Cancelled and editing will not take place Select ScenesAutomatic Editing to VCR Diagnosing VCR/CAMCORDER Timing Adjustment of VCR/CAMCORDER TimingFor More Accurate Editing To hear the dubbed sound during playback Set 12BIT Mode to Sound 2 or MIX Menu Screen pgAudio Dubbing Using PC connection cable Using DV cableConnection To a Video Unit Equipped With a DV Connector 52 ENReferences Time required to calculate and display the remaining tape When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight,Cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is Troubleshooting Clean the lens and checkCorrective Action Replace with new cassetteTroubleshooting 56 ENEN57 58 EN EN59 60 EN 5 6 @ # $Dioptre Adjustment Control pg Battery Release Switch Fast-Forward Button pg Backlight Button @ Power SwitchAudio/Video Output Connector pg , 40 Power Lamp pg62 EN LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During RecordingBright Displays the brightness of the LCD Displays the sound modeLCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Playback Displays the battery remaining power Appears when no tape is loaded pgSwitch is set to or pg Cleaning cassette pgUser Maintenance After Use Cleaning The CamcorderTurn off the camcorder Press Push Here to close the cassette holder66 EN Do not leave the unit To protect the unit, do notAbout moisture condensation Serious malfunctioning68 EN TermsEN69 Time Code pg , 37, 3870 EN Power requirement Approx g not including Power CordAC 110 V to 240 V`, 50 Hz/60 Hz DC 11GR-DVL140