JVC GR-DVL309 manuals
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JVC GR-DVL309 Specifications
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ENDIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA INSTRUCTIONS GR-DVL309 GR-DVL308 GR-DVL109 GR-DVL108ENGLISH CONTENTSThe rating plate (serial number plate) of the AC Power Adapter/Charger is on its bottom. 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONSWARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 4 PROVIDED ACCESSORIESAUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATIONGR-DVL309/DVL308 only How To Attach The Core FilterWind once When connecting cables, attach the end with the Core Filter to the camcorder. Attach the provided Core Filter to an optional S-Video cable. The Core Filter reduces interference. Release the stoppers on both ends of the Core Filter. Close the Core Filter until it clicks shut. 5 12 36 PowerCHARGING THE BATTERY PACKIf 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 7 USING THE BATTERY PACKUSING AC POWER 8 Grip AdjustmentViewfinder Adjustment (cont.) Shoulder Strap Attachment Tripod Mounting 9 Date/Time SettingsPower lamp DISPLAY MENU 1 Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select . Press it and DISPLAY MENU appears. RETURN, and press it twice. The Menu Screen closes. NOTE: 10 Loading/Unloading A Cassette (cont.)* To Protect Valuable Recordings . . .Be sure to use only MultiMediaCards marked . 11 ATTENTION: 12 Picture Quality Mode Setting (cont.) Recording Mode Setting 13 Operation Mode14 Basic Recording For VideoYou should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. Shooting while using the viewfinder: Shooting while using the LCD monitor: Recording Mode Setting ( Load A Cassette ( Viewfinder Adjustment ( Grip Adjustment ( Power ( pg. 6) pg. 8) pg. 10) pg. 12) To Stop Recording . . . To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display 15 JOURNALISTIC SHOOTINGSELF-RECORDING 16 Basic Recording For Video (cont.) Snapshot (For Video Recording)SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION SNAPSHOT RECORDING 17 Basic Recording For Digital Still Camera (D.S.C.) Basic Shooting (Snapshot)SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION SNAPSHOT RECORDING 18 Basic Recording For Video And D.S.C.19 NOTE: Recording From The Middle Of A TapeTime CodeThe time code is displayed only when TIME CODE is set to ON ( Recording From The Middle Of A TapeThe time code cannot be reset. During fast-forwarding and rewinding, the time code indication does not move smoothly. pg. 25, 32). When a blank portion is recorded on a tape Proper recording 20 Basic Recording For Video And D.S.C. (cont.)21 Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C.Auto FocusWhen shooting a subject close to the lens, zoom out first ( pg. 24) is activated. Manual FocusWhen the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or closer, or will blink.P Menu ScreenF O Y A LQ U EDARD NN IA FT L A D U I N Y LE M NU F 22 Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment1 Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select Set the Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Function menu setting depends on the function. If you have selected , , or . . . If you have selected , , or . . .....go to step 5. RETURN and press it twice. The Menu Screen closes. The icon represents END.Sub Menu Normal Screen GR-DVL309/ DVL308 only 23 Menu Screen ExplanationsThe CAMERA MENU settings are effective when the Power Switch is set to both and . pg. 12, 32). REC MODE can be set when the Power Switch is set to or ( 24 Menu Screen Explanations (cont.)Fade/Wipe Effects 26 2FADE/WIPE SELECTION ( , , , , , , , , , and ) PICTURE WIPE OR DISSOLVE SELECTION ( , , , , , and ) Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) 28 Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) Programme AE With Special EffectsTo Deactivate The Selected Mode . . . Programme AE with special effects can be changed during recording or during Record-Standby. When 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. Some modes of Programme AE with special effects cannot be used with certain Fade/Wipe Effects ( pg. 27). If an unusable mode is selected, its indicator blinks or goes out. 29 Exposure ControlWhen shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright. When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing. When the background is overly dark or the subject light. To Return To Automatic Exposure Control . . . To Brighten The Subject Quickly . . . Iris LockWhen shooting a moving subject. When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing. When shooting objects under a spotlight. When zooming. To Return To Automatic Iris Control . . . To Lock The Exposure Control And The Iris . . . 30 White Balance Adjustment Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) Manual White Balance Operation 31 Basic Playback For VideoStill Playback: Shuttle Search: Frame-By-Frame Playback: Playback Zoom and Playback Special Effects 32 Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment Advanced Features For VideoSynchro Comp ( pg. 56, 57). REC MODE can be set when the Power Switch is set to or ( pg. 12, 23). 33 Playback SoundDisplay 34 Normal Playback Basic Playback For D.S.C. 35 INDEX Screen001: Index number F/S: Picture Quality mode : Protect icon Selected Image Index Playback 36 Slide ShowYou can run through all the images stored in memory automatically in numerical order. 4 .... after step 1, press Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select and press it. DSC MENU appears. Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select SLIDE SHOW and press it. The Slide Show starts. To stop the Slide Show, press 5. To start the Slide Show without going through the Menu Screen . . ./6. To stop the Slide Show, press 5. Advanced Features For D.S.C.Stop (5) Button Play/Pause ( /6) Button VIDEO/DSC Switch (Open the LCD monitor to access this switch.) < > < 37 Protecting ImagesTO PROTECT AN IMAGE TO REMOVE PROTECTION 38 Deleting ImagesTO SELECT AN IMAGE BY BROWSING IMAGES STORED IN MEMORY TO DELETE ALL IMAGES pg. 37) 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. Advanced Features For D.S.C. (cont.) 39 Initialising A MultiMediaCardMenu Screen Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select and press it. DSC MENU appears. Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select FORMAT and press it. The Sub Menu appears. VIDEO/DSC Switch (Open the LCD monitor to access this switch.) 40 CONNECTIONS Basic ConnectionsB. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with a SCART connector compatible with Y/C signal 41 C.Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO IN and/or A/V input (RCA type) connectors 42 CONNECTIONS44 DUBBING46 DUBBINGDubbing Images Stored In A MultiMediaCard To A Tape (cont.) 47 Dubbing Images Recorded On A Tape To A MultiMediaCard pg. 51). If an image recorded on the tape using the WIDE mode ( pg. 24) is dubbed to a MultiMediaCard, the WIDE mode identifying signal is not dubbed with it. + + 48 Installing The Batteries49 10) @ $ ! # % ^& *( 3 4 6 8 5 7 91 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) 50 Slow-Motion PlaybackDue to digital image processing, the quality of the image may suffer. During Slow-Motion Playback, press PAUSE or After SLOW to pause playback. Frame-By-Frame Playback Playback ZoomZoom can also be used during slow-motion and still playback.EFFECT PLAY EFFECT ON/OFF PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu Remote sensor 51 Playback Special EffectsTo allow you to add creative effects to the video playback image. 1)To start playback, press PLAY ( To deactivate the selected effect, press EFFECT ON/ OFF on the remote control. Pressing it again re- activates the selected effect.To change the selected effect, repeat from step 2 above. pg. 16) are not available. 52 (cont.)Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit]SET REMOTE/VCR CODEYou 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. 53 MAKE CONNECTIONSA 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 . . . ATTENTION FOR EDITING CABLE 54 SELECT SCENES1 Turning off the camcorders power erases all registered Edit-In and Edit-Out points. STOP PAUSE R.A.EDIT ON/OFF VCR REC STBY FADE/WIPE EFFECT EDIT IN/OUT CANCEL REW 55 AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCRRewind the tape in the camcorder to the beginning of the scene you want to edit and press PAUSE (6). pg. 19). Recording Start/Stop Button Random Assemble Editing Menu 56 (cont.)For More Accurate Editing 58 Audio Dubbing (cont.) 65 USER MAINTENANCE73 CAUTIONSBattery PacksRecharging time is based on room temperature of 20C. The lower the temperature, the longer recharging takes. 74 CAUTIONS 76 TERMS78 SPECIFICATIONS80 EN
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