JVC GR-DVL555, GR-DVL150, GR-DVL157, GR-DVL557, GR-DVL450, GR-DVL355, GR-DVL357 specifications EN73

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EN73

SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSES

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

 

9. The colour of Snapshot looks

 

9. • The light source or the subject

 

9. • Find a white subject and

 

strange.

 

does not include white. Or

 

compose your shot so that it

 

 

 

there are various different

 

also appears in the frame

 

 

 

light sources behind the

 

( pg. 26, 42).

 

 

 

subject.

 

• Turn off Sepia and Monotone

 

 

 

• The Sepia or Monotone mode

 

( pg. 38, 39).

 

 

 

is activated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10. The image taken using

 

10. • Shooting was performed

 

10. • Press the BACKLIGHT Button

 

 

Snapshot is too dark.

 

under backlit conditions.

 

( pg. 44).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11. The image taken using

 

11. • The subject is too bright.

 

11. • Set “PROGRAM AE” to

 

 

Snapshot is too bright.

 

 

 

“SPOTLIGHT” in the Menu

 

 

 

 

 

Screen ( pg. 38).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12. Digital Zoom does not work.

 

12. • 10X optical zoom is selected.

 

12. • Set “ZOOM” to “40X” or

 

 

 

 

• “PROGRAM AE” is set to

 

“300X” in the Menu Screen

 

 

 

“VIDEO ECHO” in the Menu

 

( pg. 47).

 

 

 

Screen.

 

• Disengage the “VIDEO

 

 

 

• Picture Wipe or Dissolve are

 

ECHO” mode ( pg. 18, 39).

 

 

 

being used in a scene

 

• Wait until the Picture Wipe or

 

 

 

transition.

 

Dissolve effects are completed

 

 

 

 

 

( pg. 18, 40).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13. The Black & White Fader

 

13. • The Sepia or Monotone mode

 

13. • Turn off Sepia and Monotone

 

 

does not work.

 

is activated.

 

( pg. 38, 40).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14. The Dissolve function does

 

14. • The Sepia, Monotone or Slow

 

14. • Turn off Sepia, Monotone or

 

 

not work.

 

Shutter mode of Programme

 

Slow Shutter before adding

 

 

 

AE with special effects is

 

Dissolve to a scene transition

 

 

 

activated.

 

( pg. 38, 40).

 

 

 

• “WIDE MODE” is set to

 

• Set “WIDE MODE” to

 

 

 

“SQUEEZE” in the Menu

 

“CINEMA” or “OFF” mode

 

 

 

Screen.

 

( pg. 48).

 

 

 

• The previously selected mode

 

• Make sure you have selected

 

 

 

of Programme AE with special

 

the mode of Programme AE

 

 

 

effects was changed after the

 

with special effects you want

 

 

 

last selected scene for editing

 

before starting editing ( pg.

 

 

 

was registered.

 

38, 40).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15. The Picture Wipe and

 

15. • The last selected editing scene

 

15. • Select Picture Wipe or

 

 

Dissolve functions do not

 

is ending.

 

Dissolve before beginning

 

 

 

work.

 

• At the end of the last selected

 

recording. The effects are then

 

 

 

scene for editing, the Power

 

automatically activated

 

 

 

Switch was set to “OFF”.

 

( pg. 40).

 

 

 

• The power is off.

 

• Do not turn off the

 

 

 

 

 

camcorder’s power after

 

 

 

 

 

setting Edit-In and Edit-Out

 

 

 

 

 

points, as they will all be

 

 

 

 

 

erased ( pg. 40).

 

 

 

 

 

• The camcorder automatically

 

 

 

 

 

shuts off after 5 minutes have

 

 

 

 

 

elapsed in the Record-

 

 

 

 

 

Standby mode. Make sure you

 

 

 

 

 

continue operations within

 

 

 

 

 

5 minutes after engaging

 

 

 

 

 

Record-Standby mode

 

 

 

 

 

( pg. 40).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Instructions It is recommended that you Dear CustomerUnit, first firmly AC Adapter untilSome 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 sceneRM-V717U Power CordUnit Shoulder StrapRelease the stoppers on both ends of the Core Filter How To Attach The Core FilterGetting Started ContentsCharging the Battery Pack PowerTo Detach The Battery Pack Slide BAT. Release and pull out the battery packUsing AC Power Using the Battery PackAbout Batteries Approximate recording timeViewfinder Adjustment Grip Adjustment10 EN Shoulder Strap AttachmentMENU/BRIGHT Wheel Power Lamp Lock Button Power Switch Date/Time SettingsEN11 Display12 EN Cassette holder cover OPEN/EJECT SwitchLoading/Unloading a Cassette HolderSet the tape recording mode depending on your preference Recording Mode SettingEN13 Loading a Memory Card Picture Quality Mode SettingGR-DVL557/DVL555/DVL357/DVL355 only To Unload a Memory CardVideo Recording & Playback Contents16 EN To Adjust The Brightness Of The DisplayVideo Recording Basic RecordingEN17 Operation ModeJournalistic Shooting SELF-RECORDING18 EN Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards TZoom Zoom OutTo brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim Feature Video LightEN19 Set Light OFF/AUTO/ON as required20 EN When a blank portion is recorded on a tapeTime Code Proper recordingVideo Playback To Control The Speaker VolumeNormal Playback EN2122 EN If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin connectorConnections Use the provided Cable AdapterEN23 If using a VCR . . . go to step If not . . . go to step24 EN To cancel Blank Search midwayBlank Search Press Blank SearchDigital Still Camera C. Recording Playback 26 EN Snapshot Mode SelectionBasic Shooting Snapshot Snapshot RecordingWhen you do not want to hear the shutter sound, set When unwanted still images are stored in the memoryEN27 To Delete Unwanted Still Images28 EN Power Switch toAuto Playback Index Playback Index ScreenEN29 Jump Playback 30 ENMENU/BRIGHT Wheel Jump Button Display 10 / 50 Total number ImagesEN31 Protecting ImagesTo Protect AN Image To Remove ProtectionDeleting Images 32 ENTo Delete the Displayed Image 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 Dpof ScreenInitialising a Memory Card 36 ENYou can initialise a memory card anytime For Recording Advanced FeaturesFor Recording 38 ENNight-Scope Programme AE With Special EffectsGives recorded scenes a strobe effect EN39Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots Slow Slow ShutterFade/Wipe Effects 40 ENFADE/WIPE Selection Picture Wipe or Dissolve SelectionFader And Wipe Menu EN41Menu Effect Snapshot For Video Recording 42 ENSnapshot Button Display Menu ScreenFeature Manual Focus Feature Auto FocusEN43 To obtain correct focusExposure Control 44 ENIris Lock Manual White Balance Operation White Balance AdjustmentEN45 To Return To Automatic White BalanceFor Recording Menu EN Using Menus for Detailed AdjustmentIf you have selected WIPE/FADER Program AE or W. Balance See pgMenu Screen Explanations EN47Recording. Also to activate the shutter sound effect  pg Factory setting isActivates the shutter sound effect  pg EN49 For Playback Menu Following procedure applies to all except Synchro Comp  pgEN51 DisplayPlayback Sound Dubbing 52 ENDubbing To a VCR To use this camcorder as a playerEN53 Dubbing From a VCRTo use this camcorder as a recorder GR-DVL557 only VCR Playback deckFor GR-DVL557/DVL357/DVL157 Owners 54 ENEN55 Dubbing Images Stored In a Memory CardDubbing Images Recorded On a Tape To a 56 ENImages can be dubbed from a tape to a memory card Memory Card GR-DVL557/DVL555/DVL357/DVL355 onlyInstalling The Batteries Using the Remote Control UnitEN57 Tab58 EN Feature Frame-By-Frame Playback Feature Slow-Motion PlaybackFeature Playback Special Effects EN5960 EN Feature Playback ZoomPress Play 4 to find the scene of interest Down SHIFT, press Left, Right, UpSET REMOTE/VCR Code EN61VCR Recording deck 62 EN JVC VCR equipped with a remote pause connectorMake Connections VCR other than aboveSelect Scenes EN63Editing Menu Automatic Editing to VCR 64 ENFor More Accurate Editing Adjustment of VCR/CAMCORDER TimingEN65 Diagnosing VCR/CAMCORDER TimingSpeaker 6e Audio Dub Standby mode Power Switch Set 12BIT Mode to Sound 2 or MIX Menu Screen  pg66 EN Audio DubbingInsert Editing Lock Button Power Switch Display Remote sensorEN67 AUsing USB or PC connection cable Using DV cableUsing DV cable Set the VIDEO/DSC switch to DSCPower Switch To DV Core filter DV cable optional Connector Connection To a Video Unit Equipped With a DV ConnectorEN69 Digital Printer References 70 ENCassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight,EN71  pgCorrective Action 72 ENEN73 74 EN TroubleshootingEN75 76 EN After Use Cleaning The Camcorder User MaintenanceTurn off the camcorder Press Push Here to close the cassette holder5 6 78 ENEN79 Appears and blinks during shooting.  pg 80 ENStandard in order of quality EN81 Level indicator moves Displays the date Displays the sound modeLCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback Bright Displays the brightness of the LCDIndications Function EN83 pg Switch is set toPossible Appears, the memory card is corruptedEN85 To prevent damage and prolong service lifeTo avoid hazards 86 EN To protect the unit, do not EN87About moisture condensation Serious malfunctioningTerms 88 ENTime Code  pg , 49, 50 EN89For General 90 ENFor Digital Video Camera EN91 For ConnectorsEG/EK 0101HOV*UN*YP