JVC GR-DVP3 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. 85 – 92) 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 93 through 95 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.

The AA-V100U AC Power Adapter/Charger should be used with:

AC 120 V`, 60 Hz in the USA and Canada,

AC 110 V – 240 V`, 50 Hz/60 Hz in other countries.

CAUTION (applies to the AA-V100U)

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION (s’applique à l’AA-V100U)

POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND.

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT 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 plate (serial number plate) of the AC Power Adapter/Charger is on its bottom.

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-V107U/V114U battery packs and, to recharge them or to supply power to the camcorder from an AC outlet, use the provided multi-voltage AC Power Adapter/Charger. (An appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries.)

Caution: (applies to Docking Station)

To reduce the risk of fire, do not remove cover. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service person.

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Contents GR-DVP3 Dear Customer It is recommended that youBefore recording an important scene Power Lines Power SourcesPower Cord Protection Grounding or PolarizationCleaning AccessoriesDamage Requiring Service Replacement PartsProvided Accessories Adjust the length with the adjuster How To Attach The Grip BeltHow To Attach The Strap Remove the pad and separate the two strapsPress + or to select OFF and press SET SelectGetting Started Lithium-ion is vulnerable in colder temperatures PowerCharging the Battery Pack About BatteriesTo Detach The Battery Pack Using the Battery PackUsing AC Power EN1112 EN Grip AdjustmentViewfinder Adjustment Tripod MountingEN13 Date/Time SettingsBuilt-in Clock’s Rechargeable Lithium Battery Slide the erase protection tab on the back 14 ENLoading/Unloading a Cassette Recording Mode Setting EN15To Unload a Memory Card 16 ENLoading a Memory Card EN17 Picture Quality Mode SettingImage Size Mode Setting Approximate Number of Storable ImagesOFF Operation Mode18 EN VideoVideo Recording & Playback Basic Recording To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display20 EN To Stop RecordingInterface Shooting EN21Journalistic Shooting ZoomProper recording When a blank portion is recorded on a tape22 EN Normal Playback To Control The Speaker VolumeAvailable only with the remote control provided  pg EN2324 EN ConnectionsEN25 Docking Station AttachmentBlank Search To cancel Blank Search midway26 EN Press FOCUS/BLANKDigital Still Camera D.S.C Recording Playback Basic Shooting Snapshot Snapshot Mode Selection28 EN Snapshot RecordingTo Remove The Shutter Sound EN29To Delete Unwanted Still Images 30 EN Normal Playback Of ImagesIMAGE/E-CLIP/SOUND Type of File 100-DVC00003 Directory and File namesSelected File Index numberJump Playback 32 ENIndex Playback AgainEN33 To Remove ProtectionTo Select a File by Browsing Files Stored in Memory 34 ENDeleting Files To Delete ALL Files EN35To Delete the Displayed File Before doing the following, perform steps 1 through 3 onTo Print ALL Still Images ONE Print for Each To Reset The Setting36 EN To Print by Selecting Still Images and NO. of Prints To Reset The No. Of PrintsEN37 You can initialize a memory card anytime 38 ENInitializing a Memory Card Advanced Features …see pg For Recording MenuIf you have selected WIPE/FADER Program AE or W. Balance If you have selected Camera MANUAL, SYSTEM, Display or DSCEN41 Menu Screen ExplanationsManual System Wide OFF System Display DSC CAM Cancel EN43For Playback Menu On Next pg EN45Display Sound Mode 12BIT Mode Playback SoundInstead of pressing the Recording Start/Stop Button Second RecordingEN47 Program AE With Special Effects To Deactivate The Selected Mode48 EN Night AliveEN49 FADE/WIPE Selection 50 ENFade/Wipe Effects Menu Effect EN51Fader And Wipe Menu Snapshot For Video Recording Motor Drive Mode52 EN If you press during Record-StandbyEN53 Feature Auto FocusFeature Manual Focus To obtain correct focusIris Lock 54 ENExposure Control EN55 White Balance AdjustmentManual White Balance Operation To Return To Automatic White BalanceDigital Sound Effects Sound Effect Mode Selection56 EN Press + or to select the desired sound effectIng the sound effect EN57Sound Effect Recording 58 EN Dubbing To a VCREN59 To use this camcorder as a player60 EN Dubbing Still Images Recorded On a Tape To a Memory CardEN61 To cancel E-Mail Clip RecordingTape To a Memory Card E-Mail Clip Recording To view video clips stored in a memory cardInstalling The Batteries 62 ENFunctions EN63Buttons Feature Playback Zoom Feature Slow-Motion PlaybackFeature Frame-By-Frame Playback 64 ENFeature Playback Special Effects EN65To hear the dubbed sound during playback 66 ENAudio Dubbing Audio Dubbing Using Digital Sound Effects EN6768 EN Insert EditingEN69 SET REMOTE/VCR CodeMake Connections JVC VCR equipped with a Remote Pause connector70 EN VCR other than aboveEN71 Select Scenes72 EN Automatic Editing to VCREN73 Adjustment of VCR/CAMCORDER TimingFor More Accurate Editing Diagnosing VCR/CAMCORDER TimingUsing USB cable Using USB cableUsing DV cable Using DV cableConnection To a Video Unit Equipped With a DV Connector EN7576 EN References pg PowerEN77 78 EN Corrective ActionEN79 CinemaTroubleshooting 80 ENEN81 VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is 82 ENEN83 After Use Cleaning The Camcorder84 EN Push HereVideo Output Connector Multi ConnectorConnect the editing cable when performing Screw  pg86 EN EN87 Enindex Indications EN89 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During D.S.C. PlaybackEN91 Indications FunctionCard Switch is set to Memory  pgVIDEO/MEMORY Sound is pressed during video recordingEN93 Using Household AC Plug AdapterTemperature Range Specifications 94 EN EN95 96 EN Sound Mode  pg , 44 EN97For Digital Video Camera 98 ENFor General For Digital Still CameraFor Connectors EN99GR-DVP3