JVC GR-DVL257 specifications EN75

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EN75

SYMPTOM

 

 

POSSIBLE CAUSES

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

 

26. The indicators and messages

 

26. • “TIME CODE” is set to “OFF”

 

26. • Set “TIME CODE” to “ON” in

 

do not appear.

 

in the Menu Screen.

 

the Menu Screen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

( pg. 49, 50).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27. Images on the LCD monitor

 

27. • In places subject to low

 

27. • Adjust the brightness and

 

 

appear dark or whitish.

 

temperature, images become

 

angle of the LCD monitor

 

 

 

dark due to the characteristics

 

( pg. 16, 17).

 

 

 

of the LCD monitor. When

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

this happens, the displayed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

colours 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28. The rear of the LCD monitor

 

28. • The light used to illuminate

 

28. • Close the LCD monitor to turn

 

 

is hot.

 

the LCD monitor causes it to

 

it off or set the Power Switch

 

 

 

become hot.

 

 

to “OFF”, and let the unit cool

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

down.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29. The indicators and the image

 

29. • This may occur when the

 

29.

 

 

 

colour on the LCD monitor

 

surface or the edge of the LCD

 

 

————

 

are not clear.

 

monitor is pressed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30. The LCD monitor or

 

30. • Certain Fade/Wipe effects,

 

30. Re-read the sections covering

 

 

viewfinder indications blink.

 

certain modes of Programme

 

Fade/Wipe effects, Pro-

 

 

 

AE with special effects, “DIS”

 

gramme AE with special

 

 

 

and other functions that

 

effects and “DIS” ( pg. 38 –

 

 

 

cannot be used together are

 

41, 48).

 

 

 

 

selected at the same time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31. Coloured bright spots appear

 

31. • The LCD monitor and the

 

31.

 

 

 

all over the LCD monitor or

 

viewfinder are made with

 

 

 

 

 

the viewfinder.

 

high-precision technology.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

However, black spots or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bright spots of light (red, green

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or blue) may appear

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

constantly on the LCD

 

 

————

 

 

 

 

monitor or the viewfinder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These spots are not recorded

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on the tape. This is not due to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

any defect of the unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Effective dots: more than

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

99.99 %)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32. During recording, sound

 

32. • This is normal.

 

32.

————

 

 

cannot be heard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

33. Play, Rewind and Fast-

 

33. • The Power Switch is set to

 

33. • Set the Power Switch to

 

 

Forward functions do not

 

” or “

”.

 

” ( pg. 21).

 

work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34. A memory card cannot be

 

34. • The Power Switch is set to

 

34. • Set the Power Switch to

 

 

played back.

 

” or “

”.

 

” ( pg. 28).

 

 

 

• The VIDEO/DSC Switch is set

 

• Set the VIDEO/DSC Switch to

 

 

 

to “VIDEO”.

 

 

”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents GR-DVL557 GR-DVL555 GR-DVL357 GR-DVL355 GR-DVL257 GR-DVL150 AC Adapter until Dear CustomerIt is recommended that you Unit, first firmlySome 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 sceneShoulder Strap Power CordRM-V717U UnitRelease the stoppers on both ends of the Core Filter How To Attach The Core FilterGetting Started ContentsSlide BAT. Release and pull out the battery pack PowerCharging the Battery Pack To Detach The Battery PackApproximate recording time Using the Battery PackUsing AC Power About BatteriesShoulder Strap Attachment Grip AdjustmentViewfinder Adjustment 10 ENDisplay Date/Time SettingsMENU/BRIGHT Wheel Power Lamp Lock Button Power Switch EN11Holder Cassette holder cover OPEN/EJECT Switch12 EN Loading/Unloading a CassetteRecording Mode Setting Set the tape recording mode depending on your preferenceEN13 To Unload a Memory Card Picture Quality Mode SettingLoading a Memory Card GR-DVL557/DVL555/DVL357/DVL355 onlyVideo Recording Playback Video Recording & PlaybackBasic Recording To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display16 EN Video RecordingSELF-RECORDING Operation ModeEN17 Journalistic ShootingZoom Out Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards T18 EN ZoomSet Light OFF/AUTO/ON as required Feature Video LightTo brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim EN19Proper recording When a blank portion is recorded on a tape20 EN Time CodeEN21 To Control The Speaker VolumeVideo Playback Normal PlaybackUse the provided Cable Adapter If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin connector22 EN ConnectionsEN23 If using a VCR . . . go to step If not . . . go to stepPress Blank Search To cancel Blank Search midway24 EN Blank SearchDigital Still Camera C. Recording Playback Snapshot Recording Snapshot Mode Selection26 EN Basic Shooting SnapshotTo Delete Unwanted Still Images When unwanted still images are stored in the memoryWhen you do not want to hear the shutter sound, set EN27Power Switch to 28 ENAuto Playback Index Screen Index PlaybackEN29 10 / 50 Total number Images 30 ENJump Playback MENU/BRIGHT Wheel Jump Button DisplayTo Remove Protection Protecting ImagesEN31 To Protect AN ImageTo Select AN Image by Browsing 32 ENDeleting Images To Delete the Displayed ImageEN33 To Delete ALL ImagesBefore doing the following, perform steps 1 through 3 on pg To Reset The Setting 34 ENTo Print ALL Still Images ONE Print for Each Dpof Screen To Reset The No. Of PrintsEN35 To Print by Selecting Still Images and NO. of Prints36 EN Initialising a Memory CardYou can initialise a memory card anytime For Recording Advanced FeaturesProgramme AE With Special Effects 38 ENFor Recording Night-ScopeSlow Slow Shutter EN39Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshotsPicture Wipe or Dissolve Selection 40 ENFade/Wipe Effects FADE/WIPE SelectionEN41 Fader And Wipe MenuMenu Effect Display Menu Screen 42 ENSnapshot For Video Recording Snapshot ButtonTo obtain correct focus Feature Auto FocusFeature Manual Focus EN4344 EN Exposure ControlIris Lock To Return To Automatic White Balance White Balance AdjustmentManual White Balance Operation EN45See pg EN Using Menus for Detailed AdjustmentFor Recording Menu If you have selected WIPE/FADER Program AE or W. BalanceMenu Screen Explanations EN47Factory setting is Recording. Also to activate the shutter sound effect  pgActivates the shutter sound effect  pg EN49 For Playback Menu Display EN51Playback Sound To use this camcorder as a player 52 ENDubbing Dubbing To a VCREN53 Camcorder’s Power Switch to while pressingTo DV Core filter Lock Button VIDEO/DSC Switch GR-DVL557/DVL357only54 EN To while pressing down the Lock ButtonEN55 Dubbing Images Stored In a Memory CardMemory Card GR-DVL557/DVL555/DVL357/DVL355 only 56 ENDubbing Images Recorded On a Tape To a Images can be dubbed from a tape to a memory cardTab Using the Remote Control UnitInstalling The Batteries EN5758 EN EN59 Feature Slow-Motion PlaybackFeature Frame-By-Frame Playback Feature Playback Special EffectsDown SHIFT, press Left, Right, Up Feature Playback Zoom60 EN Press Play 4 to find the scene of interestEN61 SET REMOTE/VCR CodeVCR Recording deck VCR other than above JVC VCR equipped with a remote pause connector62 EN Make ConnectionsEN63 Select ScenesEditing Menu Automatic Editing to VCR 64 ENDiagnosing VCR/CAMCORDER Timing Adjustment of VCR/CAMCORDER TimingFor More Accurate Editing EN65Audio Dubbing Set 12BIT Mode to Sound 2 or MIX Menu Screen  pgSpeaker 6e Audio Dub Standby mode Power Switch 66 ENLock Button Power Switch Display Remote sensor Insert EditingEN67 Set the VIDEO/DSC switch to DSC Using DV cableAUsing USB or PC connection cable Using DV cableDigital Printer Connection To a Video Unit Equipped With a DV ConnectorPower Switch To DV Core filter DV cable optional Connector EN69References 70 EN pg When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight,Cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is EN71Corrective Action 72 ENEN73 74 EN TroubleshootingEN75 76 EN Press Push Here to close the cassette holder User MaintenanceAfter Use Cleaning The Camcorder Turn off the camcorder5 6 78 ENEN79 80 EN Appears and blinks during shooting.  pgStandard in order of quality EN81 Bright Displays the brightness of the LCD Displays the sound modeLevel indicator moves Displays the date LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video PlaybackIndications Function EN83Appears, the memory card is corrupted Switch is set to pg PossibleTo prevent damage and prolong service life EN85To avoid hazards 86 EN Serious malfunctioning EN87To protect the unit, do not About moisture condensationTerms 88 ENTime Code  pg , 49, 50 EN8990 EN For GeneralFor Digital Video Camera EN91 For Connectors0101HOV*UN*VP