JVC GR-DV1800 manuals

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DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
- GR-DV2000
- GR-DV1800
GR-DV2000 GR-DV1800
- INSTRUCTIONS
  - ENGLISH
  - CONTENTS
    - Using This Instruction Manual
- 2SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
  - (for owners in the U.K.)
  - IMPORTANT
    - It is recommended that you . . .
      - You are recommended to carefully read the cautions on pages 89 through 91 before use.
        The rating plate (serial number plate) of the AC Power Adapter/Charger is on its bottom.
  - WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
    - Dear Customer,
      - Caution: (applies to Jack Box)
      - CAUTIONS:
        Before recording an important scene . . .
- 3SOME DOS AND DONTS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT
  - 4PROVIDED ACCESSORIES
    - How To Attach The Lens Hood
      - Threading
      - Align the lens hood with the camcorders lens and screw it in clockwise.
  - 5AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION
    - How To Attach Core Filter
    - 12 3
      - 6Power
        CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
        If the protective cap is attached to the battery pack, remove it first.
        Charging times noted above are for a fully discharged battery pack.
        Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and the status of the battery pack.
        To avoid interference with reception, do not use the AC Power Adapter/Charger near a radio.
        About Batteries
        7USING THE BATTERY PACK
        pg. 6.
        For other notes,
        To Detach The Battery Pack . . .
        Recording time is reduced significantly under the following conditions:
        Zoom or Record-Standby mode is engaged repeatedly.
        The LCD monitor is used repeatedly.
        The playback mode is engaged repeatedly.
        USING AC POWER
      - 8Grip Adjustment
      - Viewfinder Adjustment
      - (cont.)
      - Shoulder Strap Attachment
      - Tripod Mounting
      - 9Date/Time Settings
        Built-in Clocks Rechargeable Lithium Battery
      - 10Loading/Unloading A Cassette
      - (cont.)
        *
        To Protect Valuable Recordings . . .
        11ATTENTION:
      - 12Operation Mode
      - (cont.)
      - 13Recording Mode Setting
      - 14 (cont.)
      - Picture Mode Setting
        If you are recording with the Shooting Mode Switch
        Go to step 7.
        15STORAGE CAPACITY
      - 16 Basic Recording For Video
        To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display
        You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing.
        Shooting while using the LCD monitor:
        Shooting while using the viewfinder:
        Recording Mode Setting (
        Load A Cassette (
        Viewfinder Adjustment (
        Grip Adjustment (
        Power (
        pg. 6)
        pg. 8)
        pg. 10)
        pg. 13)
        To Stop Recording . . .
        17JOURNALISTIC SHOOTING
        INTERFACE SHOOTING
      - 18 Basic Recording For Video (cont.) Snapshot (For Video Recording)
        SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION
        SNAPSHOT RECORDING
      - 19 Basic Recording For Digital Still Camera (D.S.C.) Basic Shooting (Snapshot)
        You can use your camcorder as a Digital Still Camera for taking snapshots.
      - 20 Basic Recording For Video And D.S.C.
        Zooming
      - 21NOTE: Recording From The Middle Of A Tape
        Time Code
        The time code is displayed only when TIME CODE is set to ON (
        Recording From The Middle Of A Tape
        The time code cannot be reset.
        During fast-forwarding and rewinding, the time code indication does not move smoothly.
        pg. 29, 39).
        When a blank portion is recorded on a tape
        Proper recording
      - 22Progressive Mode Recording
      - Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C.
      - 23Description of Progressive Scan CCD
        1.Regular shooting of moving images
        2.Progressive mode shooting of moving images (Progressive Mode Recording pg. 22)
      - 24 Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) Dual Shooting
        25Auto Focus
        Manual Focus
        Display Menu Screen
        Power Switch
        Normal Screen
        Lock Button
        MENU Wheel
      - 26 Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment
        1
        Rotate the MENU wheel to select
        Press the MENU wheel. The Menu Screen appears.
        menu, and press it. The selected function menu appears.
        Function menu setting depends on the function.
        If you have selected FADER/WIPE, PROGRAM AE or W. BALANCE . . .
        ....see pg. 27.
        If you have selected CAMERA, MANUAL, SYSTEM, DISPLAY or DSC . . .
        ....go to step 5.
        RETURN and press it twice. The Menu Screen closes. The icon represents END.
        Sub Menu
        27Menu Screen Explanations
        The CAMERA settings are effective when the Power Switch is set to both and .
        The MANUAL settings are effective only when the Power Switch is set to .
        28Menu Screen Explanations (cont.)
        The MANUAL settings are effective only when the Power Switch is set to .
        29 pg. 39). CLOCK ADJ. only appears when the Power Switch is set to .
        The DISPLAY settings are effective even when the Power Switch is set to .
        pg. 53, 56, 66).
      - 30Self-Timer
        OR
        If BEEP and TALLY are set to OFF (
        pg. 29), the beep does not sound and the tally lamp does not light.
      - Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.)
      - 315-Second Recording
        To Take A Snapshot In The 5-Second Recording Mode . . .
        pg. 28).
      - Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) Fade/Wipe Effects
- 326
  - Some Fade/Wipe Effects cannot be used with certain modes of Programme AE with special effects (
  - pg. 34, 35). If an unusable Fade/ Wipe Effect is selected, its indicator blinks or goes out.
  - FADE/WIPE SELECTION ( , , , , , , , and )
    - To activate the Fade-out or Wipe-out . . .
  - PICTURE WIPE OR DISSOLVE SELECTION ( , , , , , and )
    - If you press FADE/WIPE during recording . . .
    - If you press FADE/WIPE during Record-Standby mode . . .
    - To Deactivate The Selected Effect . . .
  - 33Fader And Wipe Menu
  - 34 Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) Programme AE With Special Effects
    - To Deactivate The Selected Mode . . .
    - Programme AE with special effects can be changed during recording or during Record-Standby.
    - Some modes of Programme AE with special effects cannot be used with certain Fade/Wipe Effects (
    - pg. 33). If an unusable mode is selected, its indicator blinks or goes out.
    - 35When using SLOW, the image takes on a strobe-like effect.
    - If the manual focus indicator blinks when SLOW is used, adjust focus manually and use a tripod.
  - 36 Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) Exposure Control
  - Iris Lock
  - 37White Balance Adjustment
  - Manual White Balance Operation
  - 38 Basic Playback For Video
    - Still Playback:
    - Shuttle Search:
    - Frame-By-Frame Playback:
    - Slow-Motion Playback, Playback Zoom and Playback Special Effects
  - 39 Advanced Features For Video
  - Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment
    - 1
    - Rotate the MENU wheel to select
    - The following procedure applies to all except
    - Synchro Comp (
    - pg. 69, 70).
      - Set the Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.
      - Press the MENU wheel. The Menu Screen appears.
      - menu, and press it. The selected function menu appears.
      - Rotate the MENU wheel to select the desired function, and press it to display the Sub Menu.
      - Rotate the MENU wheel to select the desired parameter and press it. Selection is complete.
      - RETURN and press it twice to close the Menu Screen.
    - - It is also possible to change the ON SCREEN settings by pressing DISPLAY on the remote control.
        REC MODE can be set when the Power Switch is set to or (
        pg. 13, 27).
      - When S/AV INPUT is set to ON, camcorder playback cannot be viewed on the AV output.
  - 40 Advanced Features For Video (cont.)
  - Playback Sound
  - Display
  - 41Blank Search
  - 42Normal Playback
  - Auto Playback
  - Basic Playback For D.S.C.
    - EXIT
    - IMAGE
  - 43Index Screen
    - 100-DVC00003: Directory and File names
    - VGA: File size
    - 001: Index number
    - F/S: Picture Quality
    - : Protect icon
    - Selected Image
  - Index Playback
  - 44Protecting Images
    - TO PROTECT AN IMAGE
    - TO REMOVE PROTECTION
  - Advanced Features For D.S.C.
  - 45Deleting Images
    - TO DELETE THE DISPLAYED IMAGE
      - Protected images (
    - TO SELECT AN IMAGE BY BROWSING IMAGES STORED IN MEMORY
    - TO DELETE ALL IMAGES
      - pg. 44) cannot be deleted with the above operation. To delete them, remove protection first.
      - Once images are deleted, they cannot be restored. Check images before deleting.
  - 46 Advanced Features For D.S.C. (cont.)
  - Superimposing A Print Frame
  - 47Initialising A Memory Card
  - 48Print Frame Deletion
    - TO SELECT A PRINT FRAME BY BROWSING PRINT FRAMES STORED IN MEMORY
      - The print frames in the camcorders memory cannot be deleted.
  - Advanced Features For D.S.C. (cont.)
    - 49TO DELETE ALL PRINT FRAMES
  - 50Setting Print Information (DPOF Setting)
    - TO PRINT ALL STILL IMAGES (ONE PRINT FOR EACH)
      - To Reset The Setting . . .
  - Advanced Features For D.S.C. (cont.)
    - 51TO PRINT BY SELECTING STILL IMAGES AND NO. OF PRINTS
      - To Reset The No. Of Prints . . .
      - To print images recorded on a tape, first dub them to a memory card (
      - pg. 60).
  - 52CONNECTIONS
    - Basic Connections
      - p
        Camcorder
        If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin connector
        Use the provided Cable Adapter.
        Use the provided Audio/Video cable and S-Video cable.
        To TV or VCR
        TV VCR
        TV or VCR
  - CONNECTIONS
    - Advanced Connections Connection To A Personal Computer
  - 54OR
    - 55Connection To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector
    - 56Dubbing To A VCR
      - [To use this camcorder as a player]
        
        You can use Playback Zoom (
        pg. 63) or Playback Special Effects (
        pg. 64) in step 6.
    - 57Dubbing From A VCR
      - [To use this camcorder as a recorder: GR-DV2000 only]
        To use an output cable adapter (commercially avail- able), refer to its instructions.
        pg. 7).
        Analogue signals can be converted to digital signals with this procedure.
        It is also possible to dub from another camcorder.
    - 58Dubbing To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector (Digital Dubbing)
    - (cont.)
      - [To use this camcorder as a player]
    - 59Dubbing From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector (Digital Dubbing)
      - [To use this camcorder as a recorder: GR-DV2000 only]
    - 60Dubbing Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card
      - Images are dubbed in VGA file size.
      - If an image recorded on the tape using the WIDE mode
      - pg. 28) is dubbed to a memory card, the WIDE mode identifying signal is not dubbed with it.
      - pg. 64).
    - (cont.)
      - + +
    - 61Installing The Batteries
      - 63Slow-Motion Playback
      - Frame-By-Frame Playback
      - Playback Zoom
      - 64Playback Special Effects
        pg. 18) are not available.
    - 65Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit]
      - SET REMOTE/VCR CODE
        You are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing.
        If the VCRs power does not come on in step 1, try another code from the VCR CODE LIST.
        If the remote control is not able to control the VCR, use the controls on the VCR.
      - 66MAKE CONNECTIONS
        A JVC VCR equipped with a remote pause connector . . .
        
        A JVC VCR not equipped with a remote pause connector but equipped with an R.A.EDIT connector . . .
        A VCR other than above . . .
        For GR-DV2000 Owners: Make sure to set S/AV INPUT to OFF in the Menu Screen (
        pg. 39).
      - 67SELECT SCENES
        1
        Turning off the camcorders power erases all registered Edit-In and Edit-Out points.
      - 68AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR
        pg. 21).
    - 69For More Accurate Editing
      - DIAGNOSING VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING
      - 70ADJUSTMENT OF VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING
    - 71Audio Dubbing
    - 72 (cont.)
    - Insert Editing
    - 80USER MAINTENANCE
      - Cleaning The Camcorder
        Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol.
        Mould may form if the lens is left dirty.
        When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions of each product.
      - After Use
      - 81 Jack Box
        1 DC Input Connector [DC IN]................. 2 USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connector ... 3
        4 Edit Connector [EDIT]..........................
        5
      - 82 Controls, Connectors And Indicators
        83Controls
        Connectors
        Indicators
        Other Parts
      - 84 Indications LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Recording Only
      - LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During D.S.C. Recording Only
        12 4 56
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        1234 5 6
        7
      - 85LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Both Video And D.S.C. Recording
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        1 3 45 7
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      - 86 Indications (cont.) LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback
        2
        45 3
        7Displays the time code. ( pg. 39, 40)
        5Displays the date/time. ( pg. 39, 40) 6
        1 2 3 4
        765
      - LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During D.S.C. Playback
        1Displays the directory and file names. ( pg. 42) 2Displays the date. ( pg. 39, 40) 3
        4
        5Displays the index number of the file. ( pg. 42)
        1
        Indications Function
      - 87Warning Indications
        Indications Function
      - 88 Indications (cont.)
        General Battery Precautions
        Battery Packs
    - 89CAUTIONS
      - Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20C.
      - The lower the temperature, the longer recharging take
      - Cassettes
    - 90CAUTIONS
      - Memory Cards
      - LCD Monitor
      - Main Unit
      - 91How To Handle A CD-ROM
    - 92TERMS
      - F
      - G
      - I
      - J
      - L
      - M
      - A
      - B
      - C
      - D
      - E
      - 93P
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    - 94SPECIFICATIONS
      - Camcorder
        For General
        For Digital Video Camera
        For Digital Still Camera
        For Connectors
      - 95AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V40EG or AA-V40EK
      - Jack Box CU-V504U
        For General
        For Connectors
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