JVC GR-DVL107, LYT0610-001A specifications 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 and subsections 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 (☞ pgs. 57 – 61) and familiarize yourself with button locations, etc. before use.

..... read thoroughly the Safety Precautions. They contain extremely important information regarding the safe use of

this product.

You are recommended to carefully read the cautions on pages 63 – 65 before use.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

IMPORTANT

Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom.

DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equip- ment. 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.

■This camcorder is designed

exclusively for the digital video cassette.

Only cassettes marked can be used with this unit.

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 recom- mended 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.

This camcorder is designed to be used with PAL- type colour television signals. It cannot be used for playback with a television of a different standard. However, live recording and LCD monitor/ viewfinder playback are possible anywhere. Use the BN-V408U/V416U/V428U battery packs and, to recharge them, the provided multi-voltage AC Power Adapter/Charger. (An appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries.)

Before recording an important scene . . .

 

..... make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini DV mark

.

..... remember that this camcorder is not compatible with other digital video formats.

..... remember that this camcorder is intended for private consumer use only. Any commercial use without proper

permission is prohibited. (Even if you record an event such as a show, performance or exhibition for personal enjoyment, it is strongly recommended that you obtain permission beforehand.)

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Contents GR-DVL300 GR-DVL107 GR-DVL100 Dear Customer It is recommended that youSome DO’S and DON’TS on the Safe USE of Equipment EN3For remote control unit Remote Control UnitRM-V716U BN-V408U AAA R03 Battery x Cable AdapterRelease the stoppers on both ends of the Core Filter How To Attach The Core FilterEN5 Lithium-ion is vulnerable in colder temperatures PowerCharging the Battery Pack Blinking to indicate charging has startedEN7 Using AC PowerTo Detach The Battery Pack Approximate recording timeShoulder Strap Attachment Grip AdjustmentViewfinder Adjustment Tripod MountingPress MENU/BRIGHT. The Menu Screen appears Date/Time SettingsEN9 10 EN Loading/Unloading a CassetteEN11 Recording Mode SettingSet the tape recording mode depending on your preference Recording Basic Recording To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display12 EN To Stop RecordingSELF-RECORDING EN13Journalistic Shooting OFFSnapshot Snapshot Mode Selection14 EN Basic RecordingEN15 Zoom Out Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards TZoom Proper recording When a blank portion is recorded on a tapeEN17 ShootingSet Light OFF/AUTO/ON as required Feature Video LightTo brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim Feature Manual Focus Recording Advanced FeaturesFeature Auto Focus EN19See pg Advanced FeaturesUsing Menus For Detailed Adjustment If you have selected , orMenu Screen Explanations 22 EN EN23 Picture Wipe or Dissolve Selection 24 ENFade/Wipe Effects To Deactivate The Selected EffectEN25 Fader And Wipe MenuSlow Slow Shutter EN Recording Advanced FeaturesTo Deactivate The Selected Mode SlowEN27 Exposure ControlIris Lock Manual White Balance Operation White Balance Adjustment28 EN To Return To Automatic White BalancePlayback Basic Playback To Control The Speaker VolumeAvailable only with the remote control provided pg EN29Playback Advanced Features 30 ENEN31 Playback SoundDisplay EN Playback Basic ConnectionsEN33 Connection To a Personal Computer 34 ENPlayback Advanced Connections Make sure the camcorder and PC are turned offMake sure all units are turned off Connection To a Video Unit Equipped With a DV ConnectorEN35 For GR-DVL300/DVL100 OwnersVCR Recording deck 36 ENDubbing To a VCR EN37 To use this camcorder as a player38 EN Repeat steps 5 through 7 for additional editingInstalling The Batteries Re-attach the battery compartment cover40 EN ContFeature Playback Zoom Feature Slow-Motion PlaybackFeature Frame-By-Frame Playback EN41To allow you to add creative effects to the playback image Feature Playback Special Effects42 EN SET REMOTE/VCR Code VCR Code ListEN43 You are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing44 EN Connect the editing cable to the Remote Pause connectorConnect the editing cable to the R.A.EDIT connector Make ConnectionsEN45 Select Scenes46 EN Automatic Editing to VCRDiagnosing VCR/CAMCORDER Timing For More Accurate EditingEN47 Recording deckAdjustment of VCR/CAMCORDER Timing 48 ENEN49 Set 12BIT Mode to Sound 2 or MIX Menu Screen pgAudio Dubbing To hear the dubbed sound during playback50 EN Corrective ActionNot work Slow Shutter mode Snapshot mode cannot be Squeeze mode isUsed Selected Mode pg Colour of Snapshot Light source or Looks strange Subject does not includeYou continue operations 52 ENStandby mode. Make sure Within 5 minutes afterWhen shooting a subject Even when Slow Shutter isActivated Mode is activated Before setting White Indicators On Screen is set to54 EN During recording, sound 56 EN LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Recording AdjustedIndex Indications EN57Check TAPE’S Erase Head Cleaning Required USE Clean ING CassetteIndications Condensation Operation PausedTape END DUB ErrorTape Different60EN 345 6 7 # $ %EN61 After Use Cleaning The CamcorderPress Battery Release and remove the battery pack Turn off the camcorderTo avoid hazards To prevent damage and prolong service lifeEN63 Avoid using the unit To prolong service lifeFor safety, do not Dirty heads can cause the following problemsSerious malfunctioning EN65About moisture condensation Gain Up 66 ENDate/Time Display Pg , 30 IconsUnload a Tape ......................................... pg TallyTime Code White Balance68 EN CamcorderAC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V40EK EN69Memo Memo GR-DVL100
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