JVC GR-DVL257 User Maintenance, After Use Cleaning The Camcorder, Turn off the camcorder

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To clean the lens, blow it with a blower brush, then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper.

USER MAINTENANCE

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After Use

Cleaning The Camcorder

1 Turn off the camcorder.

2 Slide and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow, then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks. The cassette holder opens automatically. Remove the cassette.

3 Press “PUSH HERE” to close the cassette holder.

•Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes automatically. Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover.

4 Tilt the viewfinder upward 1. Slide BAT. RELEASE 2 and remove the battery pack 3.

 

Remove.

PUSH HERE

Cassette

holder

 

Cassette holder cover

OPEN/EJECT Switch

BAT. RELEASE Switch

1 2

3

1 To clean the exterior, wipe gently with a soft cloth.

Put the cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off heavy dirt. Then wipe again with a dry cloth.

2 Press PUSH OPEN and open the LCD monitor. Wipe gently with a soft cloth. Be careful not to damage the monitor. Close the LCD monitor.

3

4 To clean the viewfinder, raise it to the vertical position. Open the viewfinder cleaning hatch in the direction of the arrow 1.

5 Insert a lens blower or soft cloth into the gap at the bottom of the viewfinder and clean the interior of the viewfinder with it 2.

6 Close the hatch. Tilt the viewfinder back to the horizontal position.

NOTES:

Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol.

Cleaning should be done only after the battery pack has been removed or other power units have been disconnected.

Mould may form if the lens is left dirty.

When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions of each product.

1Hatch

2Lens blower

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Contents GR-DVL557 GR-DVL555 GR-DVL357 GR-DVL355 GR-DVL257 GR-DVL150 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 HolderEN13 Recording Mode SettingSet the tape recording mode depending on your preference Loading a Memory Card Picture Quality Mode SettingGR-DVL557/DVL555/DVL357/DVL355 only To Unload a Memory CardVideo Recording Playback Video Recording & Playback16 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 ImagesAuto Playback Power Switch to28 EN EN29 Index ScreenIndex Playback 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 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 EN35 To Reset The No. Of PrintsTo Print by Selecting Still Images and NO. of Prints Dpof ScreenYou can initialise a memory card anytime 36 ENInitialising a Memory Card 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 SelectionMenu Effect EN41Fader And Wipe Menu Snapshot For Video Recording 42 ENSnapshot Button Display Menu ScreenFeature Manual Focus Feature Auto FocusEN43 To obtain correct focusIris Lock 44 ENExposure Control 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 EN47Activates the shutter sound effect  pg Factory setting isRecording. Also to activate the shutter sound effect  pg EN49 For Playback Menu Playback Sound DisplayEN51 Dubbing 52 ENDubbing To a VCR To use this camcorder as a playerEN53 Camcorder’s Power Switch to while pressing54 EN VIDEO/DSC Switch GR-DVL557/DVL357onlyTo while pressing down the Lock Button To DV Core filter Lock ButtonEN55 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, UpVCR Recording deck EN61SET REMOTE/VCR Code 62 EN JVC VCR equipped with a remote pause connectorMake Connections VCR other than aboveEditing Menu EN63Select Scenes 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 DubbingEN67 Lock Button Power Switch Display Remote sensorInsert Editing 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 PrinterReferences 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 Standard in order of quality 80 ENAppears and blinks during shooting.  pg 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 corruptedTo avoid hazards To prevent damage and prolong service lifeEN85 86 EN To protect the unit, do not EN87About moisture condensation Serious malfunctioningTerms 88 ENTime Code  pg , 49, 50 EN89For Digital Video Camera 90 ENFor General EN91 For Connectors0101HOV*UN*VP