JVC GR-DVL30 specifications LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications

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Move the highlight bar to “INDICATION” by rotating MENU/BRIGHT, then press it.

 

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MENU/BRIGHT Dial

Date/Time Display During Recording

Power Switch

NOTES:

The Date/Time is always displayed when the Power Switch is set to “”.

Connect the camcorder to a TV and set “ON SCREEN” to “ON” in the Date/Time Menu. The display appears on the connected TV .

Even if “ON SCREEN” is set to “ON”, the indications are removed from the TV if “INDICATION” is set to “OFF”.

You should already have set the date and time (“Date/Time Settings”, pg. 8).

1 Set the Power Switch to “ ”.

2 Press MENU/BRIGHT. The Recording Menu appears.

3 Move the highlight bar to “TO MODE MENU” by rotating MENU/BRIGHT. Press it and the Mode Menu appears.

4 Move the highlight bar to “TO DATE/TIME MENU” by rotating MENU/BRIGHT. Press it and the Date/ Time Menu appears.

5 Move the highlight bar to “DISPLAY” by rotating MENU/BRIGHT, then press it.

6 Move the highlight bar to “ON” or “OFF” by rotating MENU/BRIGHT. Press it and the highlight bar automatically moves to “RETURN”.

7 Press MENU/BRIGHT twice. Selection is complete and the menu disappears.

RECORDING

NOTES:

It is impossible to make the tape running indicator “444”, warnings, etc. disappear

from the LCD monitor or the viewfinder. For indications that can be removed, pg. 60.

If “INDICATION” is set in the Date/Time Menu, “INDICATION” in the Playback Menu

will also be set to the same setting (pg. 31).

LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications

You can make the LCD monitor/Viewfinder indications appear/disappear.

Before the following steps, perform steps 1 through 4 above.

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6 Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to display the desired setting. OFF : To make the indications disappear.

ON : To make the indications appear.

Then press it and the highlight bar automatically moves to “RETURN”.

7 Press MENU/BRIGHT twice. Selection is complete and the menu disappears.

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Contents GR-DVL40 GR-DVL30 GR-DVL20 Dear Customer It is recommended that youConnection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom Above ALL EN3Safety Precautions How to Attach The Core Filter Lithium Battery CR2025 for remote control unit Battery PackRelease Charging the Battery Pack PowerLithium-ion is vulnerable in colder temperatures About BatteriesUsing AC Power Using the Battery PackTo Detach The Battery Pack EN7Built-in Clock’s Rechargeable Lithium Battery Date/Time SettingsEN9 Loading/Unloading a CassetteEN Getting Started Recording Mode SettingViewfinder Adjustment Grip AdjustmentShoulder Strap Attachment Tripod Mounting12 EN To Adjust The Brightness Of The DisplayBasic Recording Shooting While Watching ViewfinderEN13 Power Switch PositionJournalistic Shooting SELF-RECORDINGSlide the Power Zoom Lever towards W Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards T14 EN ZoomTo brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim Feature Video Light GR-DVL40/ DVL30 onlyEN15 Set Light OFF/AUTO/ON as required16 EN When a blank portion is recorded on a tapeProper recording ShootingMotor Drive Mode Recording Advanced FeaturesSnapshot Snapshot RecordingUsing Menus For Detailed Adjustment Advanced FeaturesMode Menu Explanations Recording Menu ExplanationsOn Next Factory preset Date/Time Menu ExplanationsSystem Menu Explanations Before the following steps, perform steps 1 through 4 above LCD Monitor/Viewfinder IndicationsFade/Wipe Effects 22 ENPicture Wipe or Dissolve Selection If you select Picture Wipe/Dissolve during recordingEN23 Fader And Wipe MenuMenu Programme AE With Special Effects 24 ENEN25 FocusingAuto Focus Manual Focus26 EN Exposure ControlTo Return To Automatic Exposure Control EN27 Iris LockIris To Return To Automatic Iris ControlManual White Balance Operation White Balance AdjustmentTo Return To Automatic White Balance To Change The Tint For RecordingTo Control The Speaker Volume Load a tape pg Set the Power Switch toAvailable only with the RM-V711U remote control provided pg Basic PlaybackPlayback Menu allows you to set the following functions Playback MenuDisplay Displaying the Date During Playback Playback SoundEN31 Time Code Displaying The Time Code During PlaybackBasic Connections 32 ENEN33 If using a VCR . . . go to step If not . . . go to step34 EN When connecting cables, open this coverPlayback Advanced Connections Connection To a Personal ComputerConnection To a Video Unit Equipped With a DV Connector EN35Make sure all units are turned off Set the Power Switch back to Connect when the S-Video cable is not used36 EN Tape DubbingEN37 Digital Dubbing38EN Installing The BatteryFunctions Buttons EN39Feature Slow-Motion Playback Feature Frame-By-Frame PlaybackFeature Playback Zoom Feature Playback Special Effects EN41To allow you to add creative effects to the playback image 42 EN Create edited videos easily using your camcorder asSET REMOTE/VCR Code You are now ready to try Random Assemble EditingEN43 JVC VCR equipped with a remote pause connectorMake Connections Select ScenesSelect Scenes 44 ENEN45 Automatic Editing to VCRNot start editing For More Accurate Editing 46 ENDiagnosing VCR/CAMCORDER Timing Recording deckEN47 Adjustment of VCR/CAMCORDER TimingAudio Dubbing 48 ENCorrective Action EN49Tape END appears Position except Bright50 EN Even when Slow Shutter is Mode is set to OFFIndicators disappear Date/Time Menu Scene transition does not52 EN Corrective Action Cleaning The Camcorder After UseTurn off the camcorder EN55 To prevent damage and prolong service lifeTo avoid hazard Do not burn56 EN EN57 About moisture condensationSerious malfunctioning E 0 Q 9 W 58ENEN59 60 EN Displays the operation mode positionIndications FunctionEN61 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During PlaybackIndications Function Function62 EN Connectors AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V20EG or AA-V20EKCamcorder EN63GR-DVL20

GR-DVL30 specifications

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