JVC GR-DVL920 specifications Dear Customer, It is recommended that you

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Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of this product.

Using This Instruction Manual

All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents on the cover page.

Notes appear after most subsections. Be sure to read these as well.

Basic and advanced features/operation are separated for easier reference.

It is recommended that you . . .

..... refer to the Index ( pgs. 80 – 86) and familiarize yourself with button locations, etc. before use.

..... read thoroughly the Safety Precautions and Safety Instructions that follow. They contain extremely important

information regarding the safe use of this product.

You are recommended to carefully read the cautions on pages 75 through 77 before use.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

NOTES:

The rating plate (serial number plate) and safety caution are on the bottom and/or the back of the main unit.

The rating information and safety caution of the AC Adapter are on its upper and lower sides.

CAUTIONS:

This camcorder is designed to be used with NTSC-type color television signals. It cannot be used for playback with a television of a different standard. However, live recording and LCD monitor/viewfinder playback are possible anywhere.

Use the JVC BN-V408U/V416U/V428U battery packs and, to recharge them or to supply power to the camcorder from an AC outlet, use the provided multi-voltage AC Adapter. (An appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries.)

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Contents GR-DVL920 Dear Customer It is recommended that youImportant Product Safety Instructions Before recording an important scene Already attached to CD-ROMEditing Cable USB Cable Lens hood How To Attach The Lens Cap Automatic Demonstration takes place when DemoMode is set to on factory-preset Set the Power Switch toGetting Started To Detach The Battery Pack PowerCharging the Battery Pack Charging timeAbout Batteries Using the Battery PackUsing AC Power Approximate recording time10 EN Grip AdjustmentViewfinder Adjustment Shoulder Strap AttachmentLock Button Display Date/Time SettingsMENU/BRIGHT Wheel Power Lamp Loading/Unloading a Cassette Approximate recording time Tape Recording mode12 EN Menu Screen Recording Mode SettingSet the tape recording mode depending on your preference Loading a Memory Card Picture Quality/Image Size Setting14 EN To Unload a Memory CardTape Recording Basic Recording To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display16 EN To Stop RecordingVIDEO/MEMORY Switch Position Operation ModePower Switch Position Journalistic ShootingZoom Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards T18 EN Zoom OutSet Light OFF/AUTO/ON as required OFF Turns off the light Feature Video LightTo brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim Time Code When a blank portion is recorded on a tape20 EN Proper recordingTo Control The Speaker Volume Normal Playback22 EN ConnectionsIf using a VCR . . . go to step If not . . . go to step Blank Search To cancel Blank Search midway24 EN PressMemory Card 26 EN Basic Shooting SnapshotTo Remove The Shutter Sound To Protect Valuable Files available only for SD Memory CardTo Delete Unwanted Still Images If you want to select another type of file, press 28 ENAuto Playback If you are viewing an Image fileRemoving On-Screen Display Index PlaybackViewing File Information To Remove Protection 30 ENProtecting Files Deleting Files To cancel deletion, select ReturnMENU/BRIGHT Wheel Power Switch Lock Button Display Play/Pause Button 4/6 Wheel 32 ENLock Button Display Menu Screen To Make Video Clips from Recorded Video Footage To cancel E-Mail Clip RecordingTo Make Video Clips from REAL-TIME Camera Image To view video clips stored on a memory cardTo Print ALL Still Images ONE Print for Each To Reset The Setting34 EN Dpof ScreenTo Reset The No. Of Prints To Print by Selecting Still Images NO. of PrintsInitializing a Memory Card 36 ENMaking a New Folder Folder and File namesAdvanced Features Night-Alive To Deactivate The Selected Mode38 EN Program AE With Special EffectsSpotlight ShutterSnow TwilightTo Deactivate The Selected Effect 40 ENFade/Wipe Effects Fader And Wipe Menu Snapshot For Tape Recording Snapshot Mode Selection42 EN Snapshot RecordingTo obtain correct focus Feature Auto FocusFeature Manual Focus Iris Lock 44 ENExposure Control Halogen White Balance AdjustmentManual White Balance Operation To Return To Automatic White BalanceSee pg 46 ENFor Recording Menu If you have selected Camera MANUAL, SYSTEM, Display or DSCMenu Screen Explanations 48 EN System Display CAM CancelReset Execute Demo OFFFor Playback Menu Following procedure applies to all except Synchro Comp  pg50 EN Display Sound ModePlayback Sound Dubbing To Or From a VCR Power Switch To AV Audio/Video52 EN Video cable Optional White to Audio Or OUT Yellow to Red toWant to begin recording Video unit equipped with DV connectorTo use this camcorder as a player To DVInstalling The Batteries 54 ENPause in Connector With the camcorder’s Power SwitchSwitch set to the camera Set to Play Position 4DISPLAY ButtonFeature Playback Special Effects Feature Slow-Motion PlaybackFeature Frame-By-Frame Playback 56 ENLeft Button Down Button Feature Playback ZoomRemote sensor Zoom Buttons Up Button 58 EN SET REMOTE/VCR CodeMake Connections Connect the editing cable to the Remote Pause connectorConnect the editing cable to the R.A.EDIT Connector Also refer to pgRandom Assemble Editing Menu appears 60 ENSelect Scenes Editing MenuAutomatic Editing to VCR For More Accurate Editing Adjustment of VCR/CAMCORDER Timing62 EN Diagnosing VCR/CAMCORDER TimingTo hear the dubbed sound during playback Set 12BIT Mode to Sound 2 or MIX Menu Screen  pgAudio Dubbing 64 EN Insert EditingTo USB USB cable Provided Connector Using USB cableUsing DV cable Power Switch To DV66 EN This camcorder can be used as a WebCam via USB connectionReferences Tape Recording  pg Power  pg68 EN Camcorder is not getting power Lens is dirty or covered with Again  pg CondensationSpotlight in the Menu Screen 70 ENFind a white subject and compose Video  pgAre protected Stored on the memory card Delete them  pg Work To Video Switch to Memory72 EN Set the VIDEO/MEMORYViewfinder indications Check the section of the manualThat explains LCD monitor Occurred. In this caseAfter Use Cleaning The Camcorder 74 ENUsing Household AC Plug Adapter 76 EN Declaration of Conformity Model Number About moisture condensationSerious malfunctioning Trade Name78 EN USB EditSdf OP q yu a 80 ENAudio/Video Input/Output Connector Power SwitchVIDEO/MEMORY Switch  pg Digital Video ConnectorCard Recording Only 82 ENSound 12B I T 1024Appears when Digital Image Stabilizer DIS is 0x WIndex Indications Level indicator moves  pgLCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Tape1Playback 2B I TIndications 86 EN Channels Left/Right Backlight Compensation pg , 9 Darken The LCD MonitorWebCam VIDEO/MEMORY Switch PositionUnload a Tape Zooming