JVC GR-DVL915 specifications EN59, Feature Slow-Motion Playback, Feature Frame-By-Frame Playback

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EN59

Remote sensor

SLOW

Forward Button

SLOW

Rewind Button

PLAY

EFFECT

PAUSE

ON/OFF

 

EFFECT

 

RM-V716U (Provided with

GR-DVL915/DVL815 only)

PLAYBACK EF FECT

PLAYBACK EFFECT

 

 

Select Menu

OF F

1 CLASS I C F I LM

2 MONOTONE

3 SEP I A

4 STROBE

5 V I DEO ECHO

FEATURE: Slow-Motion Playback

(GR-DVL915/DVL815 only)

PURPOSE:

To allow slow-speed search in either direction during video playback.

OPERATION:

1)To change from normal to Slow-Motion Playback, press SLOW (9or 0) more than approx. 2 seconds. After approx. 1 minute in Slow Rewind or approx. 2 minutes

in Slow Forward, normal playback resumes.

To stop Slow-Motion Playback, press PLAY (4).

NOTES:

You can also engage Slow-Motion Playback from Still Playback by pressing SLOW more than approx. 2 seconds.

During Slow-Motion Playback, due to digital image processing, the picture may take on a mosaic effect.

After SLOW (9or 0) is pressed and held, the still image may be displayed for a few seconds, followed by a blue screen for a few seconds. This is not a malfunction.

There may be a small margin between the slow-motion playback start point you chose and the actual start point for Slow-Motion Playback.

During Slow-Motion Playback, there will be disturbances in video and the picture may seem unstable, especially with steady images. This is not a malfunction.

During Slow-Motion Playback, press PAUSE (6) to pause playback.

FEATURE: Frame-By-Frame Playback

(GR-DVL915/DVL815 only)

PURPOSE:

To allow frame-by-frame search during video playback.

OPERATION:

1)To change from normal to Frame-By-Frame Playback, press SLOW (0) repeatedly for forward or SLOW (9) repeatedly for reverse. Each time it is pressed, the frame is played back.

NOTE:

You can also engage Frame-By-Frame Playback from Still Playback by pressing SLOW (9 or 0) repeatedly.

FEATURE: Playback Special Effects (GR-DVL915/DVL815 only)

PURPOSE:

To allow you to add creative effects to the playback image.

OPERATION:

1)To start playback, press PLAY (4).

2)Point the remote control at the camcorder's remote sensor and press EFFECT. The PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu appears.

3)Move the highlight bar to the desired effect by pressing EFFECT. The selected function is activated and after 2 seconds the menu disappears.

To deactivate the selected effect, press EFFECT ON/OFF on the remote control. Pressing it again re-activates the selected effect.

To change the selected effect, repeat from step 2 above.

NOTES:

When some Playback Special Effects are used, the Multi-Analyzer 4 and Multi-Analyzer 9 Snapshot modes (  pg. 42) are not available.

The effects that can be used during playback are Classic Film, Monotone, Sepia, Strobe and Video Echo. The effects work the same in playback as they did in recording. Refer to page 39 for more information.

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Contents GR-DVL915 GR-DVL815 GR-DVL510 GR-DVL310 It is recommended that you Dear CustomerImportant Safety Instructions Memory cards can be used with GR-DVL915/DVL815/DVL510 only Make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini DV markMultiMediaCard MB GR-DVL915/ DVL815 only or Remote Control Unit RM-V716U GR-DVL915Attachment AAA R03 Battery x AC AdapterAutomatic Demonstration How To Attach The Lens CapGetting Started ContentsSlide BAT. Release and pull out the battery pack PowerCharging the Battery Pack To Detach The Battery PackSelection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 Using the Battery PackUsing AC Power About BatteriesShoulder Strap Attachment Grip AdjustmentViewfinder Adjustment 10 ENEN11 Date/Time SettingsApproximate recording time 12 ENLoading/Unloading a Cassette EN13 Recording Mode SettingSet the tape recording mode depending on your preference To Unload a Memory Card Picture Quality Mode SettingLoading a Memory Card GR-DVL915/DVL815/DVL510 onlyVideo Recording & Playback ContentsBasic Recording To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display16 EN Video RecordingSELF-RECORDING Operation ModeEN17 Journalistic ShootingZoom Out Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards T18 EN ZoomSet Light OFF/AUTO/ON as required Feature Video LightTo brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim EN19Proper recording When a blank portion is recorded on a tape20 EN Time CodeEN21 To Control The Speaker VolumeVideo Playback Normal Playback22 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 Press Blank Search To cancel Blank Search midway24 EN Blank SearchDigital Still Camera C. Recording Playback Snapshot Recording Snapshot Mode Selection26 EN Basic Shooting SnapshotTo Delete Unwanted Still Images When unwanted still images are stored in the memoryWhen you do not want to hear the shutter sound, set EN27Auto Playback Power Switch to28 EN EN29 Index ScreenIndex Playback Jump Playback 30 ENTo Remove Protection Protecting ImagesEN31 To Protect AN ImageTo Select AN Image by Browsing 32 ENDeleting Images To Delete the Displayed ImageBefore 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 For Recording Advanced FeaturesProgram AE With Special Effects 38 ENFor Recording Night-AliveSlow Slow Shutter EN39Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshotsPicture Wipe or Dissolve Selection 40 ENFade/Wipe Effects FADE/WIPE SelectionMenu Effect EN41Fader And Wipe Menu Snapshot For Video Recording 42 ENTo obtain correct focus Feature Auto FocusFeature Manual Focus EN43Iris Lock 44 ENExposure Control To Return To Automatic White Balance White Balance AdjustmentManual White Balance Operation EN45See pg EN Using Menus for Detailed AdjustmentFor Recording Menu If you have selected WIPE/FADER Program AE or W. BalanceMenu Screen Explanations EN47Recording. Also to activate the shutter sound effect  pg Appears. When using thisNormal screen ratio Screen ratio becomesEN49 For Playback Menu Following procedure applies to all except Synchro Comp  pgPlayback Sound DisplayEN51 To use this camcorder as a player 52 ENDubbing Dubbing To Or From a VCREN53 To a Tape GR-DVL915/DVL815/DVL510 only 54 ENImages can be dubbed from a tape to a memory card Dubbing Images Recorded On a Tape To a56 EN Installing The Batteries RM-V716U or RM-V715U, providedInstalling The Battery RM-V700U, optional 7531 EN5745362 58 ENEN59 Feature Slow-Motion PlaybackFeature Frame-By-Frame Playback Feature Playback Special Effects GR-DVL915/DVL815 onlyPlay Feature Playback Zoom60 EN Press Play 4 to find the scene of interestFor GR-DVL510/DVL310 Owners Use the optional EN61SET REMOTE/VCR Code VCR Recording deckVCR other than above JVC VCR equipped with a remote pause connector62 EN Make ConnectionsFor GR-DVL915/DVL815 Owners EN63Select Scenes Random Assemble Editing Menu appearsAutomatic Editing to VCR 64 ENDiagnosing VCR/CAMCORDER Timing Adjustment of VCR/CAMCORDER TimingFor More Accurate Editing EN65To hear the dubbed sound during playback Set 12BIT Mode to Sound 2 or MIX Menu Screen  pg66 EN Audio DubbingInsert Editing GR-DVL915/DVL815/DVL510 only EN67AUsing USB or PC connection cable Using USB or PC connection cableUsing DV cable Using DV cableEN69 Connection To a Video Unit Equipped With a DV ConnectorReferences 70 EN pg PowerDetails EN71Corrective Action 72 ENEN73 74 EN TroubleshootingEN75 76 EN Press Push Here to close the cassette holder User MaintenanceAfter Use Cleaning The Camcorder Turn off the camcorder5 6 78 ENEN79 Standard in order of quality Appears when the VIDEO/DSC Switch is set to80 EN  pg Appears and blinks during shooting.  pgEN81 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback Indications Function EN83To DSC  pg Switch is set to pg PossibleUSA EN85Store cassettes 86 ENEN87 Terms 88 ENTime Code  pg , 49, 50 EN89For Digital Video Camera 90 ENFor General For Digital Still Camera GR-DVL915/DVL815/DVL510 only For ConnectorsEN91 GR-DVL310
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