Contents
Instructions
It is recommended that you
Dear Customer
Unit, first firmly
AC Adapter until
Some DO’S and DON’TS on the Safe USE of Equipment
Make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini DV mark
Before recording an important scene
RM-V717U
Power Cord
Unit
Shoulder Strap
Release the stoppers on both ends of the Core Filter
How To Attach The Core Filter
Getting Started
Contents
Charging the Battery Pack
Power
To Detach The Battery Pack
Slide BAT. Release and pull out the battery pack
Using AC Power
Using the Battery Pack
About Batteries
Approximate recording time
Viewfinder Adjustment
Grip Adjustment
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Shoulder Strap Attachment
MENU/BRIGHT Wheel Power Lamp Lock Button Power Switch
Date/Time Settings
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Display
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Cassette holder cover OPEN/EJECT Switch
Loading/Unloading a Cassette
Holder
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Recording Mode Setting
Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference
Loading a Memory Card
Picture Quality Mode Setting
GR-DVL557/DVL555/DVL357/DVL355 only
To Unload a Memory Card
Video Recording & Playback
Contents
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To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display
Video Recording
Basic Recording
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Operation Mode
Journalistic Shooting
SELF-RECORDING
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Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards T
Zoom
Zoom Out
To brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim
Feature Video Light
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Set Light OFF/AUTO/ON as required
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When a blank portion is recorded on a tape
Time Code
Proper recording
Video Playback
To Control The Speaker Volume
Normal Playback
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If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin connector
Connections
Use the provided Cable Adapter
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If using a VCR . . . go to step If not . . . go to step
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To cancel Blank Search midway
Blank Search
Press Blank Search
Digital Still Camera C. Recording Playback
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Snapshot Mode Selection
Basic Shooting Snapshot
Snapshot Recording
When you do not want to hear the shutter sound, set
When unwanted still images are stored in the memory
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To Delete Unwanted Still Images
Auto Playback
Power Switch to
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Index Screen
Index Playback
Jump Playback
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MENU/BRIGHT Wheel Jump Button Display
10 / 50 Total number Images
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Protecting Images
To Protect AN Image
To Remove Protection
Deleting Images
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To Delete the Displayed Image
To Select AN Image by Browsing
Before doing the following, perform steps 1 through 3 on pg
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To Delete ALL Images
To Print ALL Still Images ONE Print for Each
To Reset The Setting
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To Reset The No. Of Prints
To Print by Selecting Still Images and NO. of Prints
Dpof Screen
You can initialise a memory card anytime
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Initialising a Memory Card
For Recording
Advanced Features
For Recording
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Night-Scope
Programme AE With Special Effects
Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect
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Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots
Slow Slow Shutter
Fade/Wipe Effects
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FADE/WIPE Selection
Picture Wipe or Dissolve Selection
Menu Effect
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Fader And Wipe Menu
Snapshot For Video Recording
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Snapshot Button
Display Menu Screen
Feature Manual Focus
Feature Auto Focus
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To obtain correct focus
Iris Lock
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Exposure Control
Manual White Balance Operation
White Balance Adjustment
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To Return To Automatic White Balance
For Recording Menu
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If you have selected WIPE/FADER Program AE or W. Balance
See pg
Menu Screen Explanations
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Activates the shutter sound effect pg
Factory setting is
Recording. Also to activate the shutter sound effect pg
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For Playback Menu
Following procedure applies to all except Synchro Comp pg
Playback Sound
Display
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Dubbing
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Dubbing To a VCR
To use this camcorder as a player
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Dubbing From a VCR
To use this camcorder as a recorder GR-DVL557 only
VCR Playback deck
For GR-DVL557/DVL357/DVL157 Owners
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Dubbing Images Stored In a Memory Card
Dubbing Images Recorded On a Tape To a
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Images can be dubbed from a tape to a memory card
Memory Card GR-DVL557/DVL555/DVL357/DVL355 only
Installing The Batteries
Using the Remote Control Unit
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Tab
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Feature Frame-By-Frame Playback
Feature Slow-Motion Playback
Feature Playback Special Effects
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Feature Playback Zoom
Press Play 4 to find the scene of interest
Down SHIFT, press Left, Right, Up
VCR Recording deck
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SET REMOTE/VCR Code
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JVC VCR equipped with a remote pause connector
Make Connections
VCR other than above
Editing Menu
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Select Scenes
Automatic Editing to VCR
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For More Accurate Editing
Adjustment of VCR/CAMCORDER Timing
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Diagnosing VCR/CAMCORDER Timing
Speaker 6e Audio Dub Standby mode Power Switch
Set 12BIT Mode to Sound 2 or MIX Menu Screen pg
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Audio Dubbing
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Lock Button Power Switch Display Remote sensor
Insert Editing
AUsing USB or PC connection cable
Using DV cable
Using DV cable
Set the VIDEO/DSC switch to DSC
Power Switch To DV Core filter DV cable optional Connector
Connection To a Video Unit Equipped With a DV Connector
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Digital Printer
References
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Cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is
When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight,
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Corrective Action
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Troubleshooting
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After Use Cleaning The Camcorder
User Maintenance
Turn off the camcorder
Press Push Here to close the cassette holder
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Standard in order of quality
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Appears and blinks during shooting. pg
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Level indicator moves Displays the date
Displays the sound mode
LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback
Bright Displays the brightness of the LCD
Indications Function
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pg
Switch is set to
Possible
Appears, the memory card is corrupted
To avoid hazards
To prevent damage and prolong service life
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To protect the unit, do not
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About moisture condensation
Serious malfunctioning
Terms
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Time Code pg , 49, 50
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For Digital Video Camera
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For General
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For Connectors
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