JVC GR-DVL920 Recording Mode Setting, Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference

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MENU/BRIGHT Wheel

Power Lamp

Power Switch

Lock Button

Recording Mode Setting

Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference.

1 Set the Power Switch to “	MANUAL	” while pressing
	MANUAL

down the Lock Button located on the switch. The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on.

2 Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. The Menu Screen appears.

3 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select

“ CAMERA” and press it. The CAMERA Menu appears.

4 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select “REC MODE” and press it. The Sub Menu appears. Select “SP” or “LP” by rotating the MENU/BRIGHT wheel and press it. Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select “ RETURN”, and press it twice. The Menu Screen closes.

Display

REC MODE – SP LP

Menu Screen

•Audio Dubbing ( pg. 63) and Insert Editing

( pg. 64) are possible on tapes recorded in the SP mode.

•“LP” (Long Play) is more economical, providing 1.5 times the recording time.

Sub Menu

NOTES:

●If the recording mode is switched during recording, the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point.

●It is recommended that tapes recorded in the LP mode on this camcorder be played back on this camcorder.

●During playback of a tape recorded on another camcorder, blocks of noise may appear or there may be momentary pauses in the sound.

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Contents GR-DVL920 It is recommended that you Dear CustomerImportant Product Safety Instructions Before recording an important scene Editing Cable USB Cable Lens hood CD-ROMAlready attached to Mode is set to on factory-preset Automatic Demonstration takes place when DemoHow To Attach The Lens Cap Set the Power Switch toGetting Started Charging the Battery Pack PowerTo Detach The Battery Pack Charging timeUsing AC Power Using the Battery PackAbout Batteries Approximate recording timeViewfinder Adjustment Grip Adjustment10 EN Shoulder Strap AttachmentMENU/BRIGHT Wheel Power Lamp Date/Time SettingsLock Button Display 12 EN Approximate recording time Tape Recording modeLoading/Unloading a Cassette Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference Recording Mode SettingMenu Screen 14 EN Picture Quality/Image Size SettingLoading a Memory Card To Unload a Memory CardTape Recording 16 EN To Adjust The Brightness Of The DisplayBasic Recording To Stop RecordingPower Switch Position Operation ModeVIDEO/MEMORY Switch Position Journalistic Shooting18 EN Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards TZoom Zoom OutTo brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim Feature Video LightSet Light OFF/AUTO/ON as required OFF Turns off the light 20 EN When a blank portion is recorded on a tapeTime Code Proper recordingNormal Playback To Control The Speaker VolumeConnections 22 ENIf using a VCR . . . go to step If not . . . go to step 24 EN To cancel Blank Search midwayBlank Search PressMemory Card Basic Shooting Snapshot 26 ENTo Delete Unwanted Still Images To Protect Valuable Files available only for SD Memory CardTo Remove The Shutter Sound Auto Playback 28 ENIf you want to select another type of file, press If you are viewing an Image fileViewing File Information Index PlaybackRemoving On-Screen Display Protecting Files 30 ENTo Remove Protection MENU/BRIGHT Wheel Power Switch Lock Button Display To cancel deletion, select ReturnDeleting Files Lock Button Display Menu Screen 32 ENPlay/Pause Button 4/6 Wheel To Make Video Clips from REAL-TIME Camera Image To cancel E-Mail Clip RecordingTo Make Video Clips from Recorded Video Footage To view video clips stored on a memory card34 EN To Reset The SettingTo Print ALL Still Images ONE Print for Each Dpof ScreenTo Print by Selecting Still Images NO. of Prints To Reset The No. Of PrintsMaking a New Folder 36 ENInitializing a Memory Card Folder and File namesAdvanced Features 38 EN To Deactivate The Selected ModeNight-Alive Program AE With Special EffectsSnow ShutterSpotlight TwilightFade/Wipe Effects 40 ENTo Deactivate The Selected Effect Fader And Wipe Menu 42 EN Snapshot Mode SelectionSnapshot For Tape Recording Snapshot RecordingFeature Manual Focus Feature Auto FocusTo obtain correct focus Exposure Control 44 ENIris Lock Manual White Balance Operation White Balance AdjustmentHalogen To Return To Automatic White BalanceFor Recording Menu 46 ENSee pg If you have selected Camera MANUAL, SYSTEM, Display or DSCMenu Screen Explanations 48 EN Reset Execute CAM CancelSystem Display Demo OFF50 EN Following procedure applies to all except Synchro Comp pgFor Playback Menu Playback Sound Sound ModeDisplay 52 EN Power Switch To AV Audio/VideoDubbing To Or From a VCR Video cable Optional White to Audio Or OUT Yellow to Red toTo use this camcorder as a player Video unit equipped with DV connectorWant to begin recording To DV54 EN Installing The BatteriesSwitch set to the camera Set to Play Position With the camcorder’s Power SwitchPause in Connector 4DISPLAY ButtonFeature Frame-By-Frame Playback Feature Slow-Motion PlaybackFeature Playback Special Effects 56 ENRemote sensor Zoom Buttons Up Button Feature Playback ZoomLeft Button Down Button SET REMOTE/VCR Code 58 ENConnect the editing cable to the R.A.EDIT Connector Connect the editing cable to the Remote Pause connectorMake Connections Also refer to pgSelect Scenes 60 ENRandom Assemble Editing Menu appears Editing MenuAutomatic Editing to VCR 62 EN Adjustment of VCR/CAMCORDER TimingFor More Accurate Editing Diagnosing VCR/CAMCORDER TimingAudio Dubbing Set 12BIT Mode to Sound 2 or MIX Menu Screen pgTo hear the dubbed sound during playback Insert Editing 64 ENUsing DV cable Using USB cableTo USB USB cable Provided Connector Power Switch To DVThis camcorder can be used as a WebCam via USB connection 66 ENReferences 68 EN Power pgTape Recording pg Lens is dirty or covered with Again pg Condensation Camcorder is not getting powerFind a white subject and compose 70 ENSpotlight in the Menu Screen Video pgAre protected Stored on the memory card Delete them pg 72 EN To Video Switch to MemoryWork Set the VIDEO/MEMORYThat explains LCD monitor Check the section of the manualViewfinder indications Occurred. In this case74 EN After Use Cleaning The CamcorderUsing Household AC Plug Adapter 76 EN Serious malfunctioning About moisture condensationDeclaration of Conformity Model Number Trade Name78 EN Edit USB80 EN Sdf OP q yu aVIDEO/MEMORY Switch pg Power SwitchAudio/Video Input/Output Connector Digital Video ConnectorSound 12B I T 82 ENCard Recording Only 10240x W Appears when Digital Image Stabilizer DIS isLCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Tape1Playback Level indicator moves pgIndex Indications 2B I TIndications 86 EN pg , 9 Backlight CompensationChannels Left/Right Darken The LCD MonitorUnload a Tape VIDEO/MEMORY Switch PositionWebCam Zooming