JVC GR-DVL915 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-DVL915 specifications

The JVC GR-DVL915 is a compact digital camcorder that gained popularity in the early 2000s for its advanced features and impressive image quality. Designed for both amateur and semi-professional videographers, the GR-DVL915 offers a blend of performance, portability, and versatility, making it an appealing choice for those looking to capture life’s important moments.

One of the standout features of the GR-DVL915 is its 800,000-pixel CCD sensor, which ensures sharp image quality and vibrant colors. This camcorder supports both digital video and still image capture, enabling users to switch seamlessly between video recording and photography. The built-in 10x optical zoom allows for close-up shots without sacrificing image quality, while the 800x digital zoom extends this capability for distant subjects.

Equipped with a 2.5-inch LCD display, the GR-DVL915 offers a clear viewfinder that makes framing shots and navigating menus user-friendly. The LCD screen is also rotateable, providing flexibility when capturing from challenging angles. This camcorder is housed in a lightweight and compact body, making it easy to carry during travel or various shooting scenarios.

The GR-DVL915 features JVC's renowned Digital Image Stabilization technology, which significantly reduces the effects of camera shake, resulting in smoother, more professional-looking video recordings. Additionally, it includes various shooting modes and effects, such as fade in/out, backlight compensation, and various scene settings, allowing users to tailor their recordings to specific conditions.

In terms of connectivity, the camcorder is equipped with a FireWire (IEEE 1394) port for fast transfer of video to a computer for editing or archiving. It also supports standard video output formats, making it easy to connect to televisions for playback. The GR-DVL915 records onto miniDV tape, which ensures high-quality video playback and longevity.

Battery life is another important consideration, and the GR-DVL915 uses a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that provides ample recording time, enabling users to shoot extended sessions without frequent recharges.

Overall, the JVC GR-DVL915 represents a well-rounded camcorder that combines ease of use with a solid array of features. Its rigorous design and dependable performance make it an enduring choice for many video enthusiasts seeking to capture their experiences in high quality.
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