JVC GR-DVL555 manuals
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JVC GR-DVL555 Specifications
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EN GR-DVL557 GR-DVL555 GR-DVL450 GR-DVL357 GR-DVL355 GR-DVL157 GR-DVL150DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONSThe rating information and safety caution of the AC Adapter are on its upper and lower sides. Dear Customer, (for owners in the U.K.) IMPORTANT WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 3 SOME DOS AND DONTS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENTCAUTION! 4 Before recording an important scene . . .5 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES6 AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATIONAutomatic Demonstration takes place when DEMO MODE is set to ON (factory-preset). How To Attach The Core Filter 12 37 GETTING STARTED8 (cont.) PowerCHARGING THE BATTERY PACK For other notes, pg. 71 9 USING AC POWERUse the AC Adapter (connect as shown in the illustration). pg. 71. For other notes, The provided AC Adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V. ATTENTION:( ) : when the video light is on 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 THE BATTERY PACKPerform step 1 of CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK ( pg. 8). Approximate recording time About Batteries 10 Grip AdjustmentViewfinder Adjustment Tripod Mounting (cont.) Shoulder Strap Attachment 11 Date/Time Settings12 Loading/Unloading A Cassette (cont.)*It takes a few seconds for the cassette holder to open. Do not apply force. To Protect Valuable Recordings . . . 13 Recording Mode Setting14 (cont.)Picture Quality Mode Setting Loading A Memory CardTo Unload A Memory Card . . . Be sure to use only SD Memory Cards marked or MultiMediaCards marked . Before using a new memory card, it is necessary to FORMAT the card. 15 VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACKVIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACKVIDEO RECORDING ....................... 16 20 VIDEO PLAYBACK .........................21 24 16 Basic RecordingFor other notes, pg. 71 JOURNALISTIC SHOOTING SELF-RECORDING 17 Operation Mode20 Time Code (cont.)Recording From The Middle Of A TapeThe time code is displayed only when TIME CODE is set to ON ( The time code cannot be reset. During fast-forwarding and rewinding, the time code indication does not move smoothly. pg. 49, 50). When a blank portion is recorded on a tape Proper recording 21 Normal PlaybackLoad a tape ( pg. 12). Shuttle Search: Still Playback:/6. To Control The Speaker Volume . . .Pauses during playback. Allows high-speed search in either direction. Frame-By-Frame Playback: Slow-Motion Playback, Playback Special Effects and Playback ZoomAvailable only with the remote control (provided) ( pg. 59, 60). 22 (cont.)ConnectionsIf your TV/VCR has a 21-pin connector pCamcorder Use the provided Cable Adapter. NOTE: Use the provided Audio/Video cable and optional S-Video cable.To TV or VCR TV or VCR TV VCR 24 (cont.) 25 DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) RECORDING & PLAYBACKD.S.C. RECORDING........................ 26 27 D.S.C. PLAYBACK.......................... 28 36 DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) RECORDING & PLAYBACK 26 D.S.C. RECORDINGBasic Shooting (Snapshot)Picture Quality Mode Setting ( Loading A Memory Card ( Viewfinder Adjustment ( Grip Adjustment ( Power ( You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. pg. 8) pg. 10) pg. 14) SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION SNAPSHOT RECORDING 28 Normal PlaybackAuto Playback 29 INDEX Screen1: Index number F/S: Picture Quality : Protect icon Selected Image 30 10 / 5037 ADVANCED FEATURESADVANCED FEATURESFOR RECORDING ............................................ 38 45 USING THE MENU FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT.......... 46 51 DUBBING .....................................................52 55 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ...................... 57 67 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS ..................................... 68 69 38 Programme AE With Special EffectsNight-Scope (cont.) Fade/Wipe Effects 40 2FADE/WIPE SELECTION ( , , , , , , , , and ) PICTURE WIPE OR DISSOLVE SELECTION ( , , , , , and ) 41 Fader And Wipe Menu42 (cont.) Snapshot (For Video Recording)This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape. SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION SNAPSHOT RECORDING 43 Auto FocusManual Focus 44 Exposure ControlIris Lock (cont.) 45 White Balance AdjustmentManual White Balance Operation12..0125 17 30: RE NEON SC LCD / TV UTOAIMETDAT E / TIME CODE CLOCK ADJ. FFO NRETUR Display Menu Screen MENU/BRIGHT Wheel Lock Button Power Switch 46 USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENTFor Recording Menu1 Set the Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. The Menu Screen appears. desired function menu, and press it. The selected function menu appears. Function menu setting depends on the function. If you have selected WIPE/FADER, PROGRAM AE or W. BALANCE . . . If you have selected CAMERA, MANUAL, SYSTEM, DISPLAY or DSC (GR- DVL557/DVL555/DVL357/DVL355 only) . . .....go to step 5. Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select RETURN and press it twice. The Menu Screen closes. The icon represents END. 47 Menu Screen ExplanationsThe 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 . 48 USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENTMenu Screen Explanations (cont.)The MANUAL settings are effective only when the Power Switch is set to . pg. 50). 49 / 50 USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENTFor Playback Menu VIDEO The following procedure applies to all except 1 Synchro Comp ( pg. 65).Set the Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. The Menu Screen appears. Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select the desired function, and press it to display the Sub Menu. desired parameter and press it. Selection is complete. Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select RETURN and press it twice to close the Menu Screen. REC MODE can be set when the Power Switch is set to or ( pg. 13, 47). When S/AV INPUT is set to ON, camcorder playback cannot be viewed on the AV output. (cont.) 53 Dubbing From A VCR[To use this camcorder as a recorder: GR-DVL557 only]To use an output cable adapter (commercially avail- able), refer to its instructions. It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack ( pg. 9). Analogue signals can be converted to digital signals with this procedure. It is also possible to dub from another camcorder. 54 (cont.)Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector (Digital Dubbing)[To use this camcorder as a player] For GR-DVL557/DVL357/DVL157 Owners:To Use This Camcorder As A Recorder . . . 55 Dubbing Images Stored In A Memory Card To A Tape 56 Dubbing Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card (cont.) pg. 59). If an image recorded on the tape using the WIDE mode ( pg. 48) is dubbed to a memory card, the WIDE mode identifying signal is not dubbed with it. + + 57 Installing The Batteries59 Slow-Motion Playback or During Slow-Motion Playback, press PAUSE or After SLOW to pause playback. Frame-By-Frame PlaybackTo allow frame-by-frame search during video playback. NOTE:You can also engage Frame-By-Frame Playback from Still Playback by pressing SLOW repeatedly. Playback Special Effects pg. 42) are not available. 60 Playback ZoomZoom can also be used during slow-motion and still playback. Due to digital image processing, the quality of the image may suffer. 61 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. 62 MAKE CONNECTIONS For GR-DVL557 Owners: Make sure to set S/AV INPUT to OFF in the Menu Screen ( pg. 50). For GR-DVL450/DVL157 Owners:ATTENTION FOR EDITING CABLE 63 SELECT SCENES1 Turning off the camcorders power erases all registered Edit-In and Edit-Out points. 64 AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR65 For More Accurate EditingDIAGNOSING VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING ADJUSTMENT OF VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING 66 (cont.)Audio Dubbing 67 Insert EditingSYSTEM CONNECTIONS 68 392 EN
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