JVC GR-DVL257 specifications 38 EN, For Recording, Night-Scope, Programme AE With Special Effects

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Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

38 EN

NOTES:

●During Night-Scope, the following functions or settings cannot be activated and its indicator blinks or goes out:

•Some modes of “Programme AE With Special Effects” ( pg. 38, 39), “Picture Wipe/Dissolve” ( pg. 40. 41).

•“GAIN UP” in the CAMERA Menu ( pg. 47).

•“DIS” in the MANUAL Menu ( pg. 47).

•“Video light” when LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON is set to “AUTO” ( pg. 19).

●During Night-Scope, it may be difficult to bring the camcorder into focus. To prevent this, use of a tripod is recommended.

MENU/BRIGHT Wheel

FOR RECORDING

Night-Scope

Makes dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting. Although the recorded image is not grainy, it may look as if it is strobing due to the slow shutter speed.

1

2 Press NIGHT-SCOPEso that the Night-Scope indicator “”appears.

•The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to provide up to 30 times sensitivity.

•“A” appears beside “” while the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted.

To Deactivate Night-Scope . . .

.... press NIGHT-SCOPEagain so that the Night-Scope

indicator disappears.

Lock Button

Power Switch

NIGHT-SCOPE Button

P.AE Button

Display

SHUT TER1/120

SPORTS

SNOW

SPOT L I GHT

TW I L I GHT

SEP I A

MONOTONE

CLASS I C F I LM

STROBE

SLOW 4X

SLOW 10X

GR-DVL557/DVL555/DVL357/

DVL355 only

Programme AE With Special Effects

1 Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

2 Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. The Menu Screen appears.

3 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select “ PROGRAM AE”, then press it.

4 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select the desired mode ( pg. 39), then press it. Selection is complete. Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in again. The Menu Screen closes.

5 Press P.AE so that the selected effect indicator appears.

To Deactivate The Selected Mode . . .

.... press P.AE again so that the effect indicator disappears.

NOTES:

●Programme AE with special effects can be changed during recording or during Record-Standby.

●Some modes of Programme AE special effects cannot be used during Night-Scope.

IMPORTANT:

Some modes of Programme AE with special effects

cannot be used with certain Fade/Wipe Effects

( pg. 40, 41). If an unusable mode is selected, its indicator blinks or goes out.

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Contents GR-DVL557 GR-DVL555 GR-DVL357 GR-DVL355 GR-DVL257 GR-DVL150 Unit, first firmly Dear CustomerIt is recommended that you AC Adapter untilSome 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 markUnit Power CordRM-V717U Shoulder StrapHow To Attach The Core Filter Release the stoppers on both ends of the Core FilterContents Getting StartedTo Detach The Battery Pack PowerCharging the Battery Pack Slide BAT. Release and pull out the battery packAbout Batteries Using the Battery PackUsing AC Power Approximate recording time10 EN Grip AdjustmentViewfinder Adjustment Shoulder Strap AttachmentEN11 Date/Time SettingsMENU/BRIGHT Wheel Power Lamp Lock Button Power Switch DisplayLoading/Unloading a Cassette Cassette holder cover OPEN/EJECT Switch12 EN HolderEN13 Recording Mode SettingSet the tape recording mode depending on your preference GR-DVL557/DVL555/DVL357/DVL355 only Picture Quality Mode SettingLoading a Memory Card To Unload a Memory CardVideo Recording & Playback Video Recording PlaybackVideo Recording To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display16 EN Basic RecordingJournalistic Shooting Operation ModeEN17 SELF-RECORDINGZoom Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards T18 EN Zoom OutEN19 Feature Video LightTo brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim Set Light OFF/AUTO/ON as requiredTime Code When a blank portion is recorded on a tape20 EN Proper recordingNormal Playback To Control The Speaker VolumeVideo Playback EN21Connections If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin connector22 EN Use the provided Cable AdapterIf using a VCR . . . go to step If not . . . go to step EN23Blank Search To cancel Blank Search midway24 EN Press Blank SearchDigital Still Camera C. Recording Playback Basic Shooting Snapshot Snapshot Mode Selection26 EN Snapshot RecordingEN27 When unwanted still images are stored in the memoryWhen you do not want to hear the shutter sound, set To Delete Unwanted Still ImagesAuto Playback Power Switch to28 EN EN29 Index ScreenIndex Playback MENU/BRIGHT Wheel Jump Button Display 30 ENJump Playback 10 / 50 Total number ImagesTo Protect AN Image Protecting ImagesEN31 To Remove ProtectionTo Delete the Displayed Image 32 ENDeleting Images To Select AN Image by BrowsingBefore doing the following, perform steps 1 through 3 on pg EN33To Delete ALL Images To Print ALL Still Images ONE Print for Each To Reset The Setting34 EN To Print by Selecting Still Images and NO. of Prints To Reset The No. Of PrintsEN35 Dpof ScreenYou can initialise a memory card anytime 36 ENInitialising a Memory Card Advanced Features For RecordingNight-Scope 38 ENFor Recording Programme AE With Special EffectsYour recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots EN39Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect Slow Slow ShutterFADE/WIPE Selection 40 ENFade/Wipe Effects Picture Wipe or Dissolve SelectionMenu Effect EN41Fader And Wipe Menu Snapshot Button 42 ENSnapshot For Video Recording Display Menu ScreenEN43 Feature Auto FocusFeature Manual Focus To obtain correct focusIris Lock 44 ENExposure Control EN45 White Balance AdjustmentManual White Balance Operation To Return To Automatic White BalanceIf you have selected WIPE/FADER Program AE or W. Balance EN Using Menus for Detailed AdjustmentFor Recording Menu See pgEN47 Menu Screen ExplanationsActivates the shutter sound effect pg Factory setting isRecording. Also to activate the shutter sound effect pg EN49 For Playback Menu Playback Sound DisplayEN51 Dubbing To a VCR 52 ENDubbing To use this camcorder as a playerCamcorder’s Power Switch to while pressing EN53To while pressing down the Lock Button VIDEO/DSC Switch GR-DVL557/DVL357only54 EN To DV Core filter Lock ButtonDubbing Images Stored In a Memory Card EN55Images can be dubbed from a tape to a memory card 56 ENDubbing Images Recorded On a Tape To a Memory Card GR-DVL557/DVL555/DVL357/DVL355 onlyEN57 Using the Remote Control UnitInstalling The Batteries Tab58 EN Feature Playback Special Effects Feature Slow-Motion PlaybackFeature Frame-By-Frame Playback EN59Press Play 4 to find the scene of interest Feature Playback Zoom60 EN Down SHIFT, press Left, Right, UpVCR Recording deck EN61SET REMOTE/VCR Code Make Connections JVC VCR equipped with a remote pause connector62 EN VCR other than aboveEditing Menu EN63Select Scenes 64 EN Automatic Editing to VCREN65 Adjustment of VCR/CAMCORDER TimingFor More Accurate Editing Diagnosing VCR/CAMCORDER Timing66 EN Set 12BIT Mode to Sound 2 or MIX Menu Screen pgSpeaker 6e Audio Dub Standby mode Power Switch Audio DubbingEN67 Lock Button Power Switch Display Remote sensorInsert Editing Using DV cable Using DV cableAUsing USB or PC connection cable Set the VIDEO/DSC switch to DSCEN69 Connection To a Video Unit Equipped With a DV ConnectorPower Switch To DV Core filter DV cable optional Connector Digital Printer70 EN ReferencesEN71 When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight,Cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is pg72 EN Corrective ActionEN73 Troubleshooting 74 ENEN75 76 EN Turn off the camcorder User MaintenanceAfter Use Cleaning The Camcorder Press Push Here to close the cassette holder78 EN 5 6EN79 Standard in order of quality 80 ENAppears and blinks during shooting. pg EN81 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback Displays the sound modeLevel indicator moves Displays the date Bright Displays the brightness of the LCDEN83 Indications FunctionPossible Switch is set to pg Appears, the memory card is corruptedTo avoid hazards To prevent damage and prolong service lifeEN85 86 EN About moisture condensation EN87To protect the unit, do not Serious malfunctioning88 EN TermsEN89 Time Code pg , 49, 50For Digital Video Camera 90 ENFor General For Connectors EN910101HOV*UN*VP