JVC GR-DVL9800 specifications Dear Customer, It is recommended that you

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Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of this product.

Using This Instruction Manual

•All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents on the cover page. •Notes appear after most subsections. Be sure to read these as well.

•Basic and advanced features/operation are separated for easier reference.

It is recommended that you . . .

.... refer to the Index (pgs. 86 – 91) and familiarize yourself with button locations, etc. before use.

.... read thoroughly the Safety Precautions. They contain extremely important information regarding the safe

use of this product.

You are recommended to carefully read the cautions on pages 93 – 95 before use.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

IMPORTANT (for owners in the U.K.)

Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom.

DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment.

If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer.

BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type, as originally fitted, and to replace the fuse cover.

If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off be sure to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply.

If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below: DO NOT make any connection to the Larger Terminal coded E or Green.

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue to N (Neutral) or Black

Brown to L (Live) or Red

If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identifications of your plug, connect as follows:

Blue wire to terminal coded N (Neutral) or coloured black.

Brown wire to terminal coded L (Live) or coloured Red.

If in doubt — consult a competent electrician.

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTIONS:

To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.

When you are not using the AC Power Adapter/Charger for a long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from AC outlet.

NOTES:

The rating plate (serial number plate) and safety caution are on the bottom and/or the back of the main unit.

The rating plate (serial number plate) of the AC Power Adapter/Charger is on its bottom.

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Contents GR-DVL9800 GR-DVL9700 Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom Dear CustomerIt is recommended that you Do not cut off the mains plug from this equipmentEN3 Before recording an important sceneCD-ROM Release the stoppers on both ends of the Core Filter How To Attach Core FiltersEN5 Lithium-ion is vulnerable in colder temperatures PowerCharging the Battery Pack Getting StartedEN7 Using AC PowerTo Detach The Battery Pack InformationEN Getting Started ContMENU/BRIGHT Wheel Power Switch Power lamp Lock Button Date/Time SettingsBuilt-in Clock’s Rechargeable Lithium Battery EN9Erase protection tab 10 ENLoading/Unloading a Cassette Cassette holder coverMenu Screen Sub Menu Recording Mode SettingEN11 PUSH-OPEN Button Loading a MultiMediaCardTo Unload a MultiMediaCard Card CoverPicture Quality Mode Setting EN1314 EN Operation ModePower Switch Function Position Manual Full AutoVideo EN15Dual VGARecording To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display16 EN Basic Recording For VideoInterface Shooting EN17Journalistic Shooting EN Recording Snapshot Mode SelectionMotor Drive Mode Snapshot RecordingSnapshot Search EN19Slide Flash Open in the direction of the arrow Basic Recording For Digital Still Camera D.S.CBasic Shooting Snapshot To Remove The Shutter Sound EN21To Delete Unwanted Still Images Basic Recording For Video And D.S.C Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards T22 EN ZoomProper recording When a blank portion is recorded on a tapeEN23 ShootingTo End Progressive Mode Recording Advanced Features For Video And D.S.CProgressive Mode Recording Recording Start/Stop Button Power SwitchRegular shooting of moving images Description of Progressive Scan CCDEN25 Snapshot Button Video image Still image Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C.Dual Shooting Focus ButtonEN27 Feature Auto FocusFeature Manual Focus To obtain correct focusNormal Record Standby High Speed RecordingHigh Speed Button Recording Start/Stop Button Progressive SLOW-MOTION Playback Recording mode are played back on this camcorderEN29 To Search In Rewind Or ForwardDetailed camcorder settings pg EN Recording Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C.Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-useMenu Screen Explanations Side LED TimerCamera Menu Manual Menu Demo DISEN33 Fires automatically if it is dark Appears Eyes Always fires Perform the procedure belowSnapshot Flash If Auto Is SelectedEN35 Flash Brightness AdjustmentMENU/BRIGHT Wheel Power Switch Lock Button Self-Timer Recording Start/Stop Button Display Second RecordingEN37 Picture Wipe or Dissolve Selection Fade/Wipe EffectsFADE/WIPE Selection To Deactivate The Selected EffectEN39 Fader And Wipe MenuProgramme AE With Special Effects To Deactivate The Selected ModePower Switch Lock Button Display EN41 Exposure Control Iris LockEN43 White Balance AdjustmentManual White Balance Operation To Return To Automatic White BalancePlayback To Control The Speaker Volume44 EN Basic Playback For VideoFrame-By-Frame Playback Allows frame EN45Slow-Motion Playback Allows slow-speed Playback Zoom and Playback Special Effects46 EN Playback Advanced Features For VideoUsing Menus For Detailed Adjustment Video Menu Display MenuEN47 Playback SoundDisplay Normal Playback 48 ENPlayback Basic Playback For D.S.C Auto PlaybackEN49 Index ScreenIndex Playback Protecting Images Advanced Features For D.S.CEN Playback To Protect AN ImageTo Delete ALL Images Deleting ImagesEN51 To Make The Print Frame Disappear Advanced Features For D.S.C.Superimposing a Print Frame Press Print FrameYou can initialise a MultiMediaCard anytime Initialising a MultiMediaCardEN53 Delete Index Screen Deletion Confirmation Bright Wheel Power SwitchPrint Frame Deletion To Delete ALL Print Frames MENU/ Bright Wheel Power SwitchEN55 Deletion Confirmation ScreenPlayalck To Reset The Setting56 EN To Print ALL Still Images ONE Print for EachTo Print by Selecting Still Images and NO. of Prints To Reset The No. Of PrintsEN57 58 EN Connections Basic ConnectionsSet AV/S-VIDEO to OFF in the Menu Screen pg EN59For GR-DVL9800 owners only Set on Screen to LCD or SimpleConnection To a Personal Computer 60 ENAdvanced Connections Make sure the camcorder and PC are turned offMake sure all units are turned off Connection To a Video Unit Equipped With a DV ConnectorEN61 To use this camcorder as a player 62 ENDubbing VCR Recording deckTo S-VIDEO Core filter EN63VCR Playback deck Cable Adapter not providedVideo unit equipped with DV input connector 64 ENEN65 Repeat steps 5 through 7 for additional editingDubbing Images Stored In a MultiMediaCard To a Tape Disappear when dubbing is complete66 EN Dubbing Images Recorded On a Tape To a MultiMediaCard EN67Tab Installing The Batteries68 EN Remote sensorFunctions EN69Buttons Feature Playback Zoom Feature Slow-Motion PlaybackFeature Frame-By-Frame Playback To allow you to add creative effects to the playback image Feature Playback Special EffectsEN71 Menu9 ` Using the Remote Control Unit72 EN SET REMOTE/VCR CodeMake Connections JVC VCR equipped with a remote pause connectorEN73 VCR other than aboveEditing Menu 74 ENProgramme Remote sensor RM-V716U providedEN75 Automatic Editing to VCRDiagnosing VCR/CAMCORDER Timing 76 ENFor More Accurate Editing Recording deckMENU/BRIGHT Dial Adjustment of VCR/CAMCORDER TimingEN77 GR-DVL9800Audio Dubbing Set 12BIT Mode to Sound 2 or MIX Menu Screen pg78 EN To hear the dubbed sound during playbackBright Troubleshooting EN79Possible Causes Corrective Action 80 EN TroubleshootingFlash Open Switch Possible CausesWork Selected Shooting Mode Dial is Set to DUAL, VGA orNot work Slow Shutter mode 82 EN EN83 84 EN Temperature An error indication Malfunction of some kindCan resume using Camcorder AC Power Adapter Battery is extremely high/low86EN U i oEN87 Indications 88 ENIndex RECPS4 0 xW EN89Manual Snapshot 90 ENLCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback SpeedEN91 IndicationsPress BATT. Release and remove the battery pack EN User MaintenanceCleaning The Camcorder After UseFollowing cautions To prevent damage and prolong service lifeEN93 To avoid hazards94 EN About moisture condensation Dirty heads can cause the following problemsTo protect the unit, do not Serious malfunctioning96 EN TermsTime Code ZoomingCamcorder Specifications98 EN EN99 AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V67EG or AA-V67EKFor Connectors GR-DVL9700