JVC GR-DV1800 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. 81 – 88) 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 89 through 91 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.

Caution: (applies to Jack Box)

To reduce the risk of fire, do not remove cover. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service person.

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.

This camcorder is designed to be used with PAL-type colour television signals. It cannot be used for playback with a television of a different standard. However, live recording and LCD monitor/ viewfinder playback are possible anywhere. Use the JVC BN-V408U/V416U/ V428U battery packs and, to recharge them, the provided multi-voltage AC Power Adapter/Charger. (An appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries.)

When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm or more on both sides, on top and at the rear).

Do not block the ventilation holes.

(If the ventilation holes are blocked by a newspaper, or cloth etc. the heat may not be able to get out.)

No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.

When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly.

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.

Do not use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water.

Also do not place any containers filled with water or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower vases, potted plants, cups etc.) on top of this unit.

(If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment, fire or electric shock may be caused.)

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Contents GR-DV2000 GR-DV1800 Dear Customer It is recommended that youSome DO’S and DON’TS on the Safe USE of Equipment Hood with Camcorder’s lens Screw it Clockwise How To Attach The Lens HoodAlign the lens How To Attach Core Filter Release the stoppers on both ends of the Core FilterAbout Batteries PowerCharging the Battery Pack To Detach The Battery Pack Using the Battery PackUsing AC Power Approximate recording timeShoulder Strap Attachment Grip AdjustmentViewfinder Adjustment Tripod MountingDate/Time Settings Built-in Clock’s Rechargeable Lithium Battery10 EN Loading/Unloading a CassetteTo Unload a Memory Card Loading a Memory CardEN11 Shooting Mode Switch Position Operation ModePower Switch Position Manual 12 ENRecording Mode Setting EN13Go to step Picture Mode Setting14 EN Approximate number of storable images EN15Storage Capacity To Stop Recording To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display16 EN Interface Shooting EN17Journalistic Shooting To turn the tally lamp or beep sounds off,  pgSnapshot Mode Selection Snapshot For Video RecordingBasic Shooting Snapshot Zoom Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards T20 EN Zoom OutProper recording When a blank portion is recorded on a tapeEN21 Progressive Mode Recording To End Progressive Mode RecordingRegular shooting of moving images Description of Progressive Scan CCDEN23 EN Recording Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. Dual ShootingEN25 Feature Auto FocusFeature Manual Focus To obtain correct focusSee pg Using Menus For Detailed AdjustmentIf you have selected FADER/WIPE Program AE or W. Balance SYSTEM, Display or DSCEN27 Menu Screen ExplanationsVideo  pg and Camera Mode is set to PS-VIDEO Refer to Self-Timer  pgVideo  pg and Camera Mode is set to Video or PS Refer to 5-Second Recording  pgEN29 Self-Timer Instead of pressing the Recording Start/Stop Button Second RecordingEN31 Picture Wipe or Dissolve Selection Fade/Wipe EffectsFADE/WIPE Selection Menu Effect EN33Fader And Wipe Menu Programme AE With Special Effects To Deactivate The Selected ModePress PROG.AE again so that the effect indicator Disappears STROBE*2 EN35Sports Variable Shutter Speed 1/250 1/4000*1 Slow Slow Shutter*2Exposure Control Iris LockEN37 White Balance AdjustmentManual White Balance Operation To Return To Automatic White Balance38 EN To Control The Speaker VolumeAvailable only with the remote control  pg Playback Advanced Features For Video Display 40 ENPlayback Sound EN41 To cancel Blank Search midwayBlank Search Press Blank SearchAuto Playback 42 ENNormal Playback Press Memory PlayEN43 Index ScreenIndex Playback To Protect AN Image 44 ENProtecting Images To Remove ProtectionTo Delete the Displayed Image Deleting ImagesEN45 To Delete ALL ImagesTo Make The Print Frame Disappear 46 ENSuperimposing a Print Frame Press Print FrameYou can initialise a memory card anytime Initialising a Memory CardEN47 48 EN Print Frame DeletionPerform steps 1 through 5 on pag EN49To Delete ALL Print Frames Setting Print Information Dpof Setting To Reset The SettingTo Print by Selecting Still Images and NO. of Prints To Reset The No. Of PrintsEN51 Perform steps 1 through 5 on pgUse the provided Cable Adapter If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin connector52 EN CamcorderEN53 54 EN Turn the camcorder’s Power Switch to WhileUSB Mode Accessing File appears on Connection To a Personal ComputerMake sure all units are turned off Connection To a Video Unit Equipped With a DV ConnectorEN55 To use this camcorder as a player 56 ENDubbing To a VCR For GR-DV2000 owners onlyTo use this camcorder as a recorder GR-DV2000 only Dubbing From a VCREN57 VCR Playback deck58 EN DubbingEN59 60 EN Dubbing Images Recorded On a Tape To a Memory CardInstalling The Batteries EN61Buttons 62 ENFunctions Feature Playback Zoom Feature Slow-Motion PlaybackFeature Frame-By-Frame Playback EN63Feature Playback Special Effects 64 ENVCR Recording deck EN65SET REMOTE/VCR Code Make Connections JVC VCR equipped with a remote pause connector66 EN VCR other than aboveEN67 Select Scenes68 EN Automatic Editing to VCRDiagnosing VCR/CAMCORDER Timing For More Accurate EditingEN69 Recording deckAdjustment of VCR/CAMCORDER Timing 70 ENEN71 Set 12BIT Mode to Sound 2 or MIX Menu Screen  pgAudio Dubbing To hear the dubbed sound during playback72 EN Insert EditingReplace with new cassette Clean the lens and checkCorrective Action 74 EN Recording. The effects are Mode of Programme AEEN75 Rapid panningRemove protection from 76 ENDo not try to use the Classic Displayed colours differ From those that are actually Camcorder When the LCD monitor’sEN77 Blink78 EN Press Memory Play toEN79 Subject to extremely high 10C to 35C  pg Low temperaturesLCD monitor LCD monitor’s Adjust the brightness Recommended to charge it Charger does not lightAfter Use Cleaning The Camcorder80 EN Multi Connector DC Input Connector DC  pgConnect the editing cable when performing EN81RtyE 82 ENEN83 Rotates while the tape is running Displays the Uxga mode Double orThese indications also appear during Dual mode VGA in order of qualityEN85 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During D.S.C. Playback Displays the sound modeLCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback Displays the brightness of the LCD monitor or ViewfinderEN87 Indications FunctionSnapshot is pressed Switch is set toPossible Appears, the memory card is corruptedDuring use EN89To avoid hazards Store cassettes90 EN Serious malfunctioning EN91About moisture condensation 92 EN EN93 Time Code  pg , 29, 39For Digital Video Camera 94 ENFor General For Digital Still CameraFor Connectors EN95GR-DV1800