JVC GR-DVL815 For Playback Menu, Following procedure applies to all except Synchro Comp  pg

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Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select the desired function, and press it to display the Sub Menu.
Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select the desired parameter and press it. Selection is complete.
Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.
Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. The Menu Screen appears.

50 EN USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT (cont.)

MENU/BRIGHT Wheel

For Playback Menu

Power

Switch

Lock Button

Recording Start/Stop Button

Display

 

V I DEO

 

SOUND MODE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYSTEM

 

12B I T

MODE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D I SPLAY

 

SYNCHRO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEMORY

 

REC MODE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COPY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I NPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S / AV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

END

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

– STEREO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOUND MODE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12B I T

MODE

 

– SOUND 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYNCHRO

 

–

O . O

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REC MODE

 

–

SP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COPY

 

–

OF F

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

–

OF F

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S / AV

I NPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RETURN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

–

MELODY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BEEP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TAL LY

 

 

 

 

 

 

–

ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I D

NUMBER

 

 

 

–

0 6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DEMO . MODE

 

 

–

ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S I DE

LED

 

–

ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAM RESET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RETURN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

–

LCD / TV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON

SCREEN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DATE / T I ME

 

 

–

AUTO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

T I ME CODE

 

 

–

OF F

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RETURN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I NDEX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

V I DEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYSTEM

 

 

PROTECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D I SPLAY

 

 

DELETE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEMORY

 

 

DPOF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FORMAT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

END

*Actual menus differ by model and may appear differently from these illustrations. Some menu items may not be unavailable on your model.

The following procedure applies to all except Synchro Comp (  pg. 65).

1

2

3 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select the desired function menu, and press it. The selected function menu appears.

4

5

6 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select “1RETURN” and press it twice to close the Menu Screen.

Menu Screen Explanations

 

 

 

SOUND MODE

 pg. 51.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12BIT MODE

 pg. 51.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYNCHRO

 pg. 65.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REC MODE

Allows you to set the video

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

recording mode (SP or LP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

depending on your preference

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

( pg. 13).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is recommended you use “REC

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

MODE” in the “

 

VIDEO” Menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

when using this camcorder as a

 

 

 

 

 

recorder during dubbing ( pg. 52,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

53).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON: Enables dubbing of images

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COPY

recorded on a tape to a memory

 

 

 

 

 

 

(GR-DVL915/

card ( pg. 55).

 

 

 

 

DVL815/DVL510

OFF: Enables snapshots to be taken

 

 

 

only)

during video playback.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S/AV INPUT

ON: Enables audio/video signal

 

 

 

(GR-DVL915

input from the AV and S-VIDEO

 

 

 

only)

connectors ( pg. 52).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF: Enables audio/video signal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

output to a TV, VCR, etc. via the AV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and S-VIDEO connectors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

( pg. 22, 52).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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NOTES:

●It is also possible to change the ON SCREEN settings by pressing DISPLAY on the remote control (provided with GR-DVL915/DVL815 only).

●“REC MODE” can be set when the Power Switch is set to “ ” or “ ” ( pg. 13, 47).

●When “S/AV INPUT” is set to “ON”, camcorder playback cannot be viewed on the AV output.

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Contents GR-DVL915 GR-DVL815 GR-DVL510 GR-DVL310 Dear Customer It is recommended that youImportant Safety Instructions Make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini DV mark Memory cards can be used with GR-DVL915/DVL815/DVL510 onlyAC Adapter Remote Control Unit RM-V716U GR-DVL915Attachment AAA R03 Battery x MultiMediaCard MB GR-DVL915/ DVL815 only orHow To Attach The Lens Cap Automatic DemonstrationContents Getting StartedTo Detach The Battery Pack PowerCharging the Battery Pack Slide BAT. Release and pull out the battery packAbout Batteries Using the Battery PackUsing AC Power Selection in the AC range from 110 V to 24010 EN Grip AdjustmentViewfinder Adjustment Shoulder Strap AttachmentDate/Time Settings EN11Approximate recording time 12 ENLoading/Unloading a Cassette EN13 Recording Mode SettingSet the tape recording mode depending on your preference GR-DVL915/DVL815/DVL510 only Picture Quality Mode SettingLoading a Memory Card To Unload a Memory CardContents Video Recording & PlaybackVideo Recording To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display16 EN Basic RecordingJournalistic Shooting Operation ModeEN17 SELF-RECORDINGZoom Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards T18 EN Zoom OutEN19 Feature Video LightTo brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim Set Light OFF/AUTO/ON as requiredTime Code When a blank portion is recorded on a tape20 EN Proper recordingNormal Playback To Control The Speaker VolumeVideo Playback EN2122 EN Set on Screen to LCD or LCD/TV in the Menu Screen  pg If using a VCR . . . go to step If not . . . go to stepEN23 Blank Search To cancel Blank Search midway24 EN Press Blank SearchDigital Still Camera C. Recording Playback Basic Shooting Snapshot Snapshot Mode Selection26 EN Snapshot RecordingEN27 When unwanted still images are stored in the memoryWhen you do not want to hear the shutter sound, set To Delete Unwanted Still ImagesAuto Playback Power Switch to28 EN EN29 Index ScreenIndex Playback 30 EN Jump PlaybackTo Protect AN Image Protecting ImagesEN31 To Remove ProtectionTo Delete the Displayed Image 32 ENDeleting Images 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 To Print by Selecting Still Images and NO. of Prints To Reset The No. Of PrintsEN35 You can initialize a memory card anytime 36 ENInitializing a Memory Card Advanced Features For RecordingNight-Alive 38 ENFor Recording Program AE With Special EffectsYour recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots EN39Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect Slow Slow ShutterFADE/WIPE Selection 40 ENFade/Wipe Effects Picture Wipe or Dissolve SelectionMenu Effect EN41Fader And Wipe Menu 42 EN Snapshot For Video RecordingEN43 Feature Auto FocusFeature Manual Focus To obtain correct focusIris Lock 44 ENExposure Control EN45 White Balance AdjustmentManual White Balance Operation To Return To Automatic White BalanceIf you have selected WIPE/FADER Program AE or W. Balance EN Using Menus for Detailed AdjustmentFor Recording Menu See pgEN47 Menu Screen ExplanationsScreen ratio becomes Appears. When using thisNormal screen ratio Recording. Also to activate the shutter sound effect  pgEN49 Following procedure applies to all except Synchro Comp  pg For Playback MenuPlayback Sound DisplayEN51 Dubbing To Or From a VCR 52 ENDubbing To use this camcorder as a playerEN53 54 EN To a Tape GR-DVL915/DVL815/DVL510 onlyDubbing Images Recorded On a Tape To a Images can be dubbed from a tape to a memory card56 EN Installing The Batteries RM-V716U or RM-V715U, providedInstalling The Battery RM-V700U, optional EN57 753158 EN 45362Feature Playback Special Effects GR-DVL915/DVL815 only Feature Slow-Motion PlaybackFeature Frame-By-Frame Playback EN59Press Play 4 to find the scene of interest Feature Playback Zoom60 EN PlayVCR Recording deck EN61SET REMOTE/VCR Code For GR-DVL510/DVL310 Owners Use the optionalMake Connections JVC VCR equipped with a remote pause connector62 EN VCR other than aboveRandom Assemble Editing Menu appears EN63Select Scenes For GR-DVL915/DVL815 Owners64 EN Automatic Editing to VCREN65 Adjustment of VCR/CAMCORDER TimingFor More Accurate Editing Diagnosing VCR/CAMCORDER TimingAudio Dubbing Set 12BIT Mode to Sound 2 or MIX Menu Screen  pg66 EN To hear the dubbed sound during playbackEN67 Insert Editing GR-DVL915/DVL815/DVL510 onlyUsing DV cable Using USB or PC connection cableUsing DV cable AUsing USB or PC connection cableConnection To a Video Unit Equipped With a DV Connector EN6970 EN ReferencesEN71 PowerDetails  pg72 EN Corrective ActionEN73 Troubleshooting 74 ENEN75 76 EN Turn off the camcorder User MaintenanceAfter Use Cleaning The Camcorder Press Push Here to close the cassette holder78 EN 5 6EN79  pg Appears and blinks during shooting.  pg Appears when the VIDEO/DSC Switch is set to80 EN Standard in order of qualityEN81 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback EN83 Indications FunctionPossible Switch is set to pg To DSC  pgEN85 USA86 EN Store cassettesEN87 88 EN TermsEN89 Time Code  pg , 49, 50For Digital Video Camera 90 ENFor General For Digital Still Camera GR-DVL915/DVL815/DVL510 only For ConnectorsEN91 GR-DVL310
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GR-DVL815 specifications

The JVC GR-DVL815 is a compact and portable digital camcorder that made its mark in the early 2000s, combining functionality with user-friendly features. Designed for both amateur and semi-professional videographers, this camcorder offers a versatile solution for capturing high-quality video content.

One of the standout features of the JVC GR-DVL815 is its 1/4-inch CCD sensor, which allows for vibrant image quality and enhanced performance in various lighting conditions. With a resolution of 800,000 pixels, it captures crisp, clear images that are suitable for home videos and more serious projects alike. Additionally, the camcorder supports Digital Video (DV) format, providing excellent video clarity and minimizing artifacts during compression.

The GR-DVL815 offers a 10x optical zoom and a 700x digital zoom, giving users the ability to capture distant subjects with remarkable detail. The zoom mechanism is smooth and responsive, allowing for seamless transitions and dynamic shots. The camcorder is equipped with a 2.5-inch LCD screen, which provides a clear view of the shot being captured, making it easier to frame scenes and navigate menus.

In terms of connectivity, the JVC GR-DVL815 features a FireWire (IEEE 1394) port for easy transfer of video content to a computer for editing. This connectivity option was particularly valuable during its time, as it allowed for quick and efficient imports, eliminating the need for extra conversion steps. Moreover, the camcorder includes an A/V output, enabling easy connection to TVs and other video equipment, facilitating playback directly from the device.

The GR-DVL815 also boasts a range of recording formats, including SP (Standard Play) and LP (Long Play), allowing users to choose between video quality and recording time. The camcorder supports MiniDV tapes, another feature that was popular due to the compact size of the media and the high-quality recording it allowed.

Battery life is another essential aspect, and the GR-DVL815 delivers with a reliable power management system that provides ample recording time on a full charge. The lightweight and ergonomic design of the camcorder ensures comfort during extended shooting sessions.

Overall, the JVC GR-DVL815 is a well-rounded camcorder that combines essential features, solid performance, and ease of use, making it a popular choice for those looking to document significant moments of their lives or engage in creative video projects. Its blend of optical zoom capabilities, digital connectivity, and intuitive design solidified its place in the hearts of early 2000s videographers and hobbyists.
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