JVC GR-DVP7 Basic Recording, Tape Remaining Time, Now calculating, Blinking Blinking Blinking

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VIDEO RECORDING

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Basic Recording

NOTE:

Before continuing, perform the procedures listed below:

●Power ( pg. 10)

●Loading A Cassette ( pg. 16)

POWER Lamp

VIDEO/MEMORY Switch

Recording Start/

Stop Button

Power Switch

Lock Button

Tally Lamp (Lights while recording is in progress.)

Lens Cover (Slide up the lens cover to protect the lens when the camcorder is not in use.)

1Slide down the lens cover.

2Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.

3Set the Power Switch to “A” or “M” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

4Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the viewfinder fully.

●The POWER lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record-Standby mode. “PAUSE” is displayed.

5To start recording, press the Recording Start/Stop Button. The tally lamp lights and “T REC” appears on the display while recording is in progress.

6To stop recording, press the Recording Start/Stop Button again. The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode.

Tape Remaining Time

Approximate tape remaining time appears on the display. “– – min” means the camcorder is calculating the remaining time. When the remaining time reaches 2 minutes, the indication starts blinking.

25min

min 90 min 89 min 3 min

(Now calculating)

0min 1 min 2 min

(Blinking) (Blinking) (Blinking)

NOTES:

●The image will not appear simultaneously on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder except during Interface Shooting. ( pg. 20)

●If the Record-Standby mode continues for

5 minutes, the camcorder’s power shuts off automatically. To turn the camcorder on again, push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re-open the LCD monitor.

●LCD monitor/viewfinder indications:

•When power is supplied from a battery: the

“” battery indicator is displayed. ( pg. 100)

•When power is supplied from an AC outlet: the

“” battery indicator does not appear.

●When a blank portion is left between recorded scenes on the tape, the time code is interrupted and errors may occur when editing the tape. To avoid this, refer to “Recording From The Middle Of A Tape” ( pg. 21).

●To turn the tally lamp or beep sounds off, pg. 38, 47.

●To record in LP (Long Play) mode, pg. 38, 43.

●For other notes, pg. 81.

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Contents GR-DVP7 GR-DVP5 Dear Customer Important for owners in the U.KIt is recommended that you… Above ALL Some DO’S and DON’TS on the Safe USE of EquipmentBefore recording an important scene… Camcorder Attachment Memory Card 8 MB Strap Grip Belt Already inserted pg forRemove the pad and separate the two straps How To Attach The Grip BeltAdjust the length with the adjuster How To Attach The StrapAutomatic Demonstration Getting Started About Batteries PowerCharging The Battery Pack 10 ENUsing AC Power Using The Battery PackInformation Viewfinder Adjustment Grip Adjustment12 EN While using the viewfinder While using the LCD monitorTripod Mounting Video Operation Mode14 EN OFFBuilt-in Clock’s Rechargeable Lithium Battery Date/Time Settings To protect valuable recordings… Approximate recording time Tape Recording mode 16 EN Loading a Cassette Unloading a CassetteTo protect valuable files available only for SD Memory Card… Make sure the camcorder’s power is off Open the card coverVideo Recording & Playback 18 ENBlinking Blinking Blinking Basic RecordingTape Remaining Time Now calculatingInterface Shooting 20 ENZooming Journalistic ShootingProper recording When a blank portion is recorded on a tapeTime Code Recording From The Middle Of a TapeStill Playback To control the speaker volume…22 EN Normal PlaybackBlank Search During Stop modeTo cancel Blank Search midway, press Available only with the remote control provided. pgUse the provided S/AV/Editing cable If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin connector24 EN Connections To a TV Or VCRHow to connect the S/AV/Editing cable Recording & Playback 26 ENTo change the Image Size and/or Picture Quality, pg Basic Shooting D.S.C. SnapshotAuto Playback Of Images 28 ENPlayback Of Video Clips For Index Playback of video clip files, perform 30 ENIndex Playback Of Files Viewing File InformationOn Next Protect mode helps prevent the accidental erasure of filesProtecting Files If you want to select another type of file, go to stepTo protect all files stored in the memory card 32 ENTo Remove Protection To remove protection from the currently displayed fileTo delete the currently displayed file Deleting FilesTo delete all files stored in the memory card Making a New Folder 34 ENFolder and File names Select To Reset The Number Of PrintsTo Print By Selecting Still Images And Number Of Prints SET/SELECT .Initialising a Memory Card 36 ENAdvanced Features Menus without Sub Menus 38 ENMenus with Sub Menus Wipe Or Fader Effects VIDEO/MEMORY SwitchPress SET/SELECT again. The Menu Screen closes 40 EN Snow Shutter 1/50Shutter 1/120 Sports42 EN White Balance AdjustmentSound mode Recording modeCamera Menu 44 EN Snapshot mode for video recordingGain up Second Recording Self-TimerManual Menu Digital Image StabilisationWind cut Maximum telephoto settingWide mode 46 ENBeep, melody and shutter sound Tally lamp settingAutomatic demonstration mode System MenuDisplay Menu 48 ENStandard Image sizeRecording media selection Quality FineVideo Menu 50 ENMelody Tally OFF Parameters are the same as in the description onDisplay 52 EN Motor Drive ModePress Snapshot To end Self-Timer recording, select OFF in step Self-TimerManual Focus Press SET/SELECT. Focus adjustment is complete54 EN Auto FocusExposure Control Iris LockBacklight Compensation 56 ENTo return to automatic white balance… Downloading sound data from Web Site To cancel recording the sound effect midwayPress SET/SELECT To make thumbnail images during tape recording To cancel Navigation search midway58 EN Navigation FunctionAppears Press + or to select EXECUTE, and press To add thumbnail images during tape playbackTo delete thumbnail images Navigation screenMail Clip Recording 60 ENTo make video clips from real-time camera image Refer to Playback Of Video Clips pg To make video clips from recorded video footageRefer to Deleting Files pg Dubbing To a VCR 62 ENDubbing To a Video Unit Equipped With a DV in Connector Digital Dubbing64 EN Playback Dubbing Still Images Recorded On a Tape To a Memory CardStill images can be dubbed from a tape to a memory card Set Copy to Image pg Press 4/9 to startButtons And Functions Installing The Batteries66 EN Beam Effective Area indoor useFunctions With the camcorder’s PowerSwitch set to a or M Switch set to P Pause in ConnectorStop 68 ENSlow-Motion Playback PlayFilm ClassicPlayback Effect To hear the sound during Audio Dubbing 70 ENAudio Dubbing While holding A. DUB On the remoteAudio Dubbing Using Digital Sound Effects Insert Editing 72 ENYou are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing VCR Code List VCR Brand NameRandom Assemble Editing R.A.Edit Set Remote/VCR CodeVCR other than above… A JVC VCR equipped with a Remote Pause connector…74 EN Make ConnectionsRecently registered point Select ScenesAutomatic Editing To VCR 76 ENValue for Synchro Is highlighted Adjustment Of VCR/Camcorder TimingFor More Accurate Editing Diagnosing VCR/Camcorder TimingConnection To a Personal Computer Using USB cableUsing DV cable 78 ENThis camcorder can be used as a WebCam via USB connection WebCamIf the PC is not References 80 ENNear a radio ItemsHolder opens. Do not use force Video and D.S.C. Recording PowerSymptom Possible Causes Corrective Action 82 EN200X. pg VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is Set the VIDEO/MEMORYSwitch is set to Video Switch to Memory Viewfinder indications blink84 EN Advanced featuresPress Backlight Other problems Coloured bright spots appear LCD monitor 86 ENCause damage. pg Re-insert it, then check if Cassettes General Battery PrecautionsBattery Packs 88 ENDo NOT… Memory CardsLCD Monitor Main UnitSerious malfunctioning How To Handle a CD-ROM90 EN About moisture condensationAfter Use Cleaning The CamcorderHatch 92 EN VTR USB94 EN Other Parts ConnectorsIndicators ControlsIndications 96 ENPicture Quality F Fine and S Standard Order of quality Image Size 1280 1280 x 960 1024 x 768 or 640 640 xShooting Icon Card Icon98 EN Operation Mode Night-Scope IndicatorGain Up Mode Flash indicatorFast-Forward/Shuttle Search Headphone Level indicator g movesViewfinder Level indicator g moves Tape Speed Playback100 EN Mode Remove Card ErrorSwitch Unit in Safeguard102 EN Recording Time Wide Mode Wide ModePlayback sound Program AE With Special Effects Program AEGR-DVP7 GR-DVP5