JVC GR-DVM1 manual Possible Causes

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POSSIBLE CAUSES

 

 

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

21. There is no strobe when

21. •The Picture Wipe or

 

21. • Do not try to use the

 

 

the Classic Film and

 

Dissolve functions are in

 

 

 

Classic Film or Strobe

 

 

Strobe effects are

 

use.

 

 

 

effects during a scene

 

 

activated.

 

•Snapshot Dissolve is in

 

 

 

transition (☞ pg. 41).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

progress.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22. White Balance cannot be

22. •The Sepia or Monotone

 

22. • Turn off Sepia or Monotone

 

 

activated.

 

effects are activated.

 

 

 

before setting White

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•Snapshot Dissolve is in

 

 

 

Balance (☞ pg. 41).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

progress.

 

 

• Wait until the Snapshot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dissolve is finished before

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

setting White Balance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(☞ pg. 26).

 

23. When shooting a subject

23. •This is a result of

 

23.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

illuminated by bright

 

exceedingly high contrast,

 

 

 

 

 

————

 

 

light, vertical lines appear.

 

and is not a malfunction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24. There are disturbances in

24. •If Audio Dubbing or Insert

 

24. • Use a new, or infrequently

 

 

audio and video.

 

Editing have been performed

 

 

 

used, tape for Audio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

repeatedly on the same

 

 

 

Dubbing and Insert Editing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

portion of the tape,

 

 

 

(☞ pg. 60, 65).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

disturbance to the sound

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and picture may result.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25. During recording, the

25. •"DISPLAY" is set to "OFF" in

 

25. • Set "DISPLAY" to "ON" in

 

 

date/time does not

 

the Date/Time Menu.

 

 

 

the Date/Time Menu.

 

 

appear.

 

•Interface shooting is

 

 

 

(☞pg. 12)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

performed.

 

 

• During interface shooting,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•The clock's lithium battery is

 

 

 

the date/time does not

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

not loaded, or its power is

 

 

 

appear (☞ pg. 24).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

low.

 

 

• Confirm if the clock's

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lithium battery is loaded

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and if it has enough power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(☞ pg. 11).

 

26. The indicators do not

26. •You have made the

 

26. • Press the IND/DISPLAY

 

 

appear on the LCD

 

indicators on the LCD

 

 

 

button to make the

 

 

monitor.

 

monitor disappear.

 

 

 

indicators appear on the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LCD monitor (☞ pg. 23).

 

27. Images on the LCD

27. •In places subject to low

 

27. • Adjust the brightness and

 

 

monitor appear dark or

 

temperature, images

 

 

 

angle of the LCD monitor

 

 

whitish.

 

become dark due to the

 

 

 

(☞ pg. 23).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

characteristics of the LCD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

monitor. When this

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

happens, the displayed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

colors 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 or Technical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service Center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28. The rear of the LCD

28. •The light used to illuminate

 

28. • Close the LCD monitor to

 

 

monitor is hot.

 

the LCD monitor causes it to

 

 

 

turn it off or set the Power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

become hot.

 

 

 

Dial to "OFF", and let the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

unit cool down (☞ pg. 23).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents GR-DVM1 Dear Customer It is recommended that youPower Lines Power SourcesPower Cord Protection Grounding or PolarizationReplacement Parts AccessoriesDamage Requiring Service Safety CheckSafety Precautions DV30ME Contents Attach Charging The Battery PackDetach BATTERY/BATTERIES DetachInsert Battery Installing The Battery PackOpen Battery Cover Close Battery CoverIndoor Use Using The CAM StandSupply Power Attach to CAM StandInsert NEW Battery Clock Lithium Battery CR2025 Insertion/RemovalRemove OLD Battery Replace Battery HolderAccess Recording Menu Date/Time SettingsSelect Operation Mode Open LCD MonitorINSERT/REMOVE Tape Loading/Unloading a CassetteOpen Cassette Door To protect valuable recordingsHand Strap Attachment Recording Mode SettingLens Cover Detachment Open SUN Hood Sun Hood AttachmentAttach SUN Hood Detach SUN HoodGrip Adjustment Grip AttachmentInstalling The Battery Remote Control UnitRE-INSERT Holder Full Auto/Manual Operation Start Recording Turn on PowerBasic Recording END RecordingRecording From The Middle Of a Tape Select ModeEngage Still Mode Start SearchDuring shooting When blank portion is recorded on a tapeTime Code Partway through the tapeHolding The Camcorder Grasp CamcorderLCD Monitor Indications Adjust BrightnessTilt LCD Monitor Interface Shooting Zoom Snapshot Motor Drive modeChanging the Snapshot Setting Take SnapshotBegin Search Snapshot SearchRewind Tape To Stop a Snapshot Search In ProgressTo Take a Snapshot In The 5-Second Mode Press the PUSH-OPENswitch and open the LCD monitor fullyScene To Take a Snapshot In The Self-Timer Mode Self-Timer, press Snapshot instead Close Recording Menu MenusSelect Function Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears in the LCD monitorDIS Digital Image Stabilizer Zoom MagnificationSystem Menu Access System MenuClose System Menu Sound signals can be sampled at 32 kHz or 48 kHz END SET Menu ButtonFADE/WIPE Effects Select EffectFades and Wipes Dissolve Picture Wipe/DissolveResume Recording Press Recording START/STOPRandom Variations ? R Random FaderSelect NEW Effect Accessmenu FADER/WIPE CustomizeExchanging FADE/WIPE Effects Close MenuRefer to page 34 on using the exchanged effects Fades and WipesDisable P.AE/EFFECT AE/EffectsClassic Film √ Monotone √Video Echo Sepia √ StrobeAccessmenu P.AE/EFFECT Customize Exchanging P.AE/EffectsDisplaying The Date And Time During Recording Select Auto in . Or set the shooting Mode selector to Auto White Balance AdjustmentTo Return To Automatic White Balance Exit Recording Menu Enter SettingManual White Balance Operation To Change The Tint For RecordingAdjust Focus Manual Focus AdjustmentTo Change To Auto Focus Brightness control of the LCD monitor Adjust ExposureExposure Control To Return To Automatic Exposure ControlREC Ording Advanced Features Iris LockTo Perform High-Speed Search Viewing RecordingEND Playback You can watch what you’ve recorded in the LCD monitorConnectvcr Camcorder to TV or Select TV’S Video ModeVCR/TV Connection Start PlaybackDocking Station Attachment Using The Remote Control During PlaybackSet the Power Dial to Play Attach and LocksTV Playback Recording deckConnect Docking Station to TV or VCR Connect as shown in the illustration pgTo set parameters for other functions, repeat steps 3 Access Playback MenuPlayback Menu Press Menu again, and the menu disappearsDisplaying the Date During Playback Playback SoundDisplaying The Time Code During Playback Locatescene Portion of Magnified Playback ZoomActivate Zoom END ZoomRM-V708U Playback EffectsPress Play ProvidedMake Connections Docking StationDubbing Pause RecordingEnter Brand Brand SettingPress and Hold MBR SET Button Release SET ButtonStart Source Playback To Operate The VCR With The Remote ControlRandom Assemble Editing Execute FADE/WIPEUSE Fade Wipe on Scene TRANSI- Tion SET EDIT-IN PointSET EDIT-OUT Point USE P.AE/EFFECTStop Editing Engagemode Vcrs RECORD-PAUSEStart Editing Engage the Stop modes for the camcorder and the recorderChoose a Scene For More Accurate EditingPrepare for R.A. Edit Play Back Dubbed Scene Edit appears on the TV screenPress MENU. The Playback Menu appears on the TV screen Input Correction DataNow perform Random Assemble Editing beginning with on Begin Dubbing Audio DubbingFind EDIT-IN Point Pause During DubbingFind Edit in Point Insert EditingFind Edit OUT Point Pause During EditingClose the cassettes cover 5-Second mode Select 5S or 5SDREC pg Play pgTR Ouble Shooting Effect pgSqueeze or Cinema mode is selected in the Recording Menu Picture Wipe function doesn’t workPossible Causes This may occur when Cleaning The Camcorder Main Unit LCD Monitor Indications During Recording Name & FunctionLCD Monitor Indications During Playback Pause button Printer connectorFast-Forward FF button # DC output jackVideo Area Audio Area Sub-Code AreaITI Insert and Tracking Information Area Using Household AC Plug Adapter Plug adapterAbout moisture condensation Serious malfunctioningSignal format PowerPower consumption Format Video signal recording formatOutput power Battery LifePower consumption Editing connectorNtsc On-Screen Menus ............................ pgs Motor Drive ModeConnections Pg , 50, 51 Play Back on TV Pgs , 52, 54, 56GR-DVM1

GR-DVM1 specifications

The JVC GR-DVM1 is a remarkable piece of technology that represents a significant leap in the world of digital camcorders. Released in the early 2000s, this compact device quickly gained recognition for its innovative features and user-friendly design, catering to both amateur videographers and seasoned professionals.

One of the standout features of the GR-DVM1 is its ability to capture stunning video quality thanks to its advanced Progressive Scan technology. This allows for the recording of smoother video footage, perfect for dynamic scenes. The camcorder utilizes a 1/4-inch CCD sensor, delivering a resolution of up to 680,000 pixels, which translates to sharp, vibrant images that reflect true-to-life colors.

The camcorder's 10x optical zoom lens offers exceptional versatility for capturing distant subjects without sacrificing clarity. Coupled with a digital zoom capability, the GR-DVM1 allows users to get closer to their subjects, whether filming a scenic landscape or a candid moment at a family gathering. The lens is designed to minimize distortion, providing both wide-angle and telephoto capabilities.

Flexibility in shooting styles is further enhanced by the camcorder’s built-in digital effects, which include various transitions and filters that make it easy to add a professional touch to home videos. The ease of use is evident in its intuitive controls, enabling users to navigate settings effortlessly. An LCD screen provides a clear view while composing shots, and it's adjustable for optimum viewing angles.

Another notable characteristic of the JVC GR-DVM1 is its compatibility with various recording media. It supports MiniDV tapes, which were popular at the time for their reliability and quality. This format also makes it possible to obtain recordings that can be transferred to a computer for editing or archiving.

In terms of connectivity, the GR-DVM1 is equipped with FireWire (IEEE 1394) ports, enabling straightforward digital transfers to compatible devices. This allows for seamless integration into a digital editing workflow, where hours of recorded footage can be quickly imported for post-production.

The JVC GR-DVM1 not only excels in video capabilities but also includes a built-in microphone and the option for external mic support, ensuring high-quality audio to complement the impressive visuals. With its combination of advanced technology, user-friendly features, and portability, the JVC GR-DVM1 remains a noteworthy camcorder that played a vital role in the transition to digital video recording. Its legacy continues to influence camcorder design and functionality in subsequent generations.
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