JVC LYT0944-001A 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. 58 – 62) 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 54 through 56 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-DVL120 Dear Customer It is recommended that youImportant Product Safety Instructions Before recording an important scene Provided Accessories Ø3.5 mini-plug to RCA plugHow To Attach The Lens Cap MENU/BRIGHT Wheel Lock Button Power Switch Sub MenuGetting Started To Detach The Battery Pack PowerBattery pack Charging time Press BAT. Release and pull out the battery PackBenefits Of Lithium-Ion Batteries About BatteriesApproximate recording time 10 EN Grip AdjustmentViewfinder Adjustment Shoulder Strap AttachmentDate/Time Settings Loading/Unloading a Cassette Approximate recording time Tape Recording mode12 EN SP mode Recording Mode SettingSet the tape recording mode depending on your preference Audio Dubbing  pg and Insert Editing14 EN Basic Recording Shooting while using the viewfinder Close the LCD monitorTo Adjust The Brightness Of The Display To Stop Recording16 EN Operation ModePower Switch Position Zoom Out Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards TZoom Zoom in T TelephotoTime Code When a blank portion is recorded on a tape18 EN Proper recordingTo Control The Speaker Volume Normal Playback20 EN ConnectionsIf using a VCR . . . go to step If not . . . go to step Blank Search To cancel Blank Search midway22 EN Press Blank SearchAdvanced Features Night-Alive To Deactivate The Selected Mode24 EN Program AE With Special EffectsYour recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots Sports Variable Shutter Speed 1/250 1/4000Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect Slow Slow ShutterTo Deactivate The Selected Effect 26 ENFade/Wipe Effects Fader And Wipe Menu Menu Effect28 EN SnapshotFocus detection zone While focusing on a nearer subjectTo obtain correct focus SubjectIris Lock 30 ENExposure Control To Return To Automatic White Balance White Balance AdjustmentManual White Balance Operation See pg 32 ENFor Recording Menu If you have selected CAMERA, MANUAL, System or Display16X Factory-presetMenu Screen Explanations 40XScreen and the image appears like a letterboxed 169 movie Screen ratio becomes Appears. When using this mode, referNormal screen ratio Recording. Also to activate the shutter sound effect  pgDoes not reset all settings to the factory-preset When the Menu Screen is closed after Demo Mode is turned onAfter the Power Switch is set to or Resets all settings to the factory-preset36 EN For Playback MenuPlayback Sound DisplayDate/Time Set DATE/TIME to AUTO, on or OFF Menu Screen  pg 38 ENDubbing To a VCR Core filter Lock Button To use this camcorder as a playerTo DV DV cableKnob Remote sensor 40 ENLock hole This function is unavailable with this camcorder Normal playback Press T 42 ENRemote sensor RM-V700U optional Zoom Buttons To hear the dubbed sound during playback Set 12BIT Mode to Sound 2 or MIX Menu Screen  pgAudio Dubbing Insert Editing Lock Button Power Switch Display44 EN Power Switch Core filter To DV DV cable optional PC with DV46 EN Battery pack 95F C to 25C 68F to 77F is the ideal temperature range forCharging times are for a fully discharged battery pack Set the Power Switch to PLAY, orFor replacement 48 ENSymptom Possible Causes Find a white subject and composeImage color on the LCD Edge of the LCD monitor is 50 ENMenu Screen Menu Screen  pg Symptom Possible Causes 52 EN After Use Cleaning The CamcorderCassette holder cover OPEN/EJECT Switch BAT. Release Button Remove.Cassette holder54 EN Avoid using the unit To prolong service lifeFor safety, do not Dirty heads can cause the following problemsSerious malfunctioning 56 ENAbout moisture condensation Dimensions W x H x D Power supplyPower consumption Weight58 EN 5 6Digital Video Connector Audio/Video Output ConnectorVideo Output Connector LCD Monitor Bright BrightnessSeconds after turning on 60 EN$ Displays the tape remaining time  pg 2B I T Displays the sound modeLCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Playback 116 2162 EN Index IndicationsChannels Left/Right Backlight Compensation pg , 9 Darken The LCD MonitorWhite Balance Pg , 35Unload a Tape See previous page as well