JVC GR-DVX 2LTD manuals
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GR-DVX 2LTDDIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA INSTRUCTIONS ENDear Customer, 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONSCAUTIONS: WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.CAUTION (applies to the Docking Station):The rating plate (serial number plate) of the AC Power Adapter/Charger is on its bottom. EN 3 About Batteries The Benefits Of Lithium-Ion Batteries 3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONSBefore recording an important scene . . . 4 PROVIDED ACCESSORIESThe data recorded on a tape is digital, but the output of the this camcorder is analogue. 6 ABOUT DV3The digital audio signal is recorded here. 4Information) AreaInsert editing and post-recording editing tracking signals are recorded here. 1 2The digital video signal is recorded here. 7 CONTENTS8 Charging The Battery PackATTACH DETACH BATTERY/BATTERIES DETACH SUPPLY POWER TO CHARGER ATTACH BATTERY/BATTERIES CONFIRM STATUS ** Charging Environment Continuous Shooting Installing The Battery Pack 9 1 2 3OPEN BATTERY COVER 1 2 INSERT BATTERY CLOSE BATTERY COVER INSERT BATTERY ATTACH TO CAMCORDER SUPPLY POWER 10 (Cont.)SUPPLY POWER TO ADAPTER SUPPLY POWER TO CAMCORDER Indoor Use Using The Power Pack 11 Date/Time SettingsACCESS DATE/TIME MENU INPUT DATE AND TIME Regarding Built-in Rechargeable Battery 12 (Cont.) Loading/Unloading A CassetteOPEN CASSETTE COVER INSERT/REMOVE TAPE ** To protect valuable recordings . . . 13 Recording Mode Setting14 (Cont.)ATTACH HAND STRAP CLOSE FLAP Hand Strap Attachment Using The Soft Camera CaseOPEN FLAP PUT CAMCORDER IN 15 Grip Strap AttachmentTripod MountingIf you want to take a snapshot ( ATTACH GRIP STRAP TO HAND STRAP EYELET ATTACH GRIP STRAP TO SUB HAND STRAP EYELET ADJUST LENGTH 16 (Cont.)Dioptre AdjustmentTURN ON CAMCORDER ADJUST DIOPTRE 17 Remote Control UnitInstalling The BatteryPower Dial Position Function 18 Operation Mode (Cont.) 19 Basic RecordingSTOP RECORDING ORSTART SEARCH ENGAGE STILL MODE 20 Recording From The Middle Of A Tape (Cont.)21 Time CodeThe Time Code cannot be reset. During fast-forwarding and rewinding, time code indication does not move smoothly. When blank portion is recorded on a tape Proper recording 22 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder IndicationsBrightness ControlADJUST BRIGHTNESSIf you want to brighten the image... If you want to darken the image... Tape Remaining Indicator 23 Interface ShootingTILT LCD MONITOR UPWARD (blinking) (blinking) (blinking) Journalistic shooting 24 Zoom 25 Advanced FeaturesTAKE SNAPSHOTIf you press during Record-Standby... If you press during Recording... Snapshot Flash: Motor Drive mode: Changing the Snapshot Setting: SnapshotSNAPSHOT ENGAGE RECORD-STANDBY SELECT FUNCTION PARAMETERS TAKE SNAPSHOT 26 Snapshot Flash (Auto Flash)27 Adjusting Flash BrightnessACTIVATE BRIGHTNESS OF FLASHWhen the battery power is low, the screen to set FLASH ADJ. sometimes does not appear. When FLASH on the Recording menu is set to OFF the brightness of the flash cannot be adjusted. When GAIN UP is set to OFF or Twilight is selected in P.AE Effect, the flash will not light. SELECT MODE ACCESS FLASH ADJUSTMENT ADJUST BRIGHTNESS OF FLASH END 5-SECOND MODE RECORDING ENGAGE 5S MODE 28 Scene (5-second recording)29 Self-TimerENGAGE SELF-TIMER MODE STOP SELF-TIMER RECORDING END SELF-TIMER RECORDING 30 MenusGain Up and Flash System Menu Recording Mode, Wide Mode, Zoom Magnification, Stabilization, CLOSE RECORDING MENU 31 REC MODE (Recording mode)WIDE MODE 32 Advanced Features (Cont.)ZOOM (Zoom magnification) DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer) GAIN UP FLASH (Z pg. 26) 33 Displaying The Date And Time During RecordingACCESS DATE/TIME MENU CLOSE RECORDING MENU ACCESS SYSTEM MENU 34 System MenuPhoto Frame, Scene, Beep/Tally, Wind Cut, Sound Mode and ID numbers. CLOSE SYSTEM MENU 35 EN 35PHOTO FRAME SCENE (5-Second Mode) (Z pg. 28) BEEP/TALLY WIND CUT SOUND MODE 36 FADE/WIPE EffectsACCESS FADER/WIPE MENUIf certain P.AE/Effects ( SELECT EFFECT OR...TO CANCEL FADE/WIPE EFFECTS EN 37 37 WExample WIPE SCROLL Fades and WipesExample WIPEACTIVATE FADE IN OR WIPE IN ACTIVATE FADE OUT OR WIPE OUT FADE FADER WHITEYou can extend the length of a fade or wipe by pressing and holding the START/STOP button. 38 PPicture Wipe/DissolveExample WIPE SCROLLPP PENGAGE RECORD-STANDBY MODE RESUME RECORDING Random Variations 39 WB 40 WBB WDISABLE P.AE/EFFECTP.AE/Effects can be changed during recording or during Record-Standby. If certain Fades or Wipes ( 42 P.AE/EffectsACCESS P.AE/EFFECTS SELECT MENU SELECT EFFECT 43 BW /SHUTTER (Variable Shutter (Speed) VIDEO ECHO TWILIGHT CLASSIC FILM STROBE SLOW (Slow Shutter) SEPIA MONOTONEWhen using Slow, the image takes on a strobe- like effect. Use Slow only in dark areas. The Manual Focus indication may appear and flash when Slow is in use. 44 Manual Focus AdjustmentEND ADJUSTMENT OF FOCUS To Change To Auto Focus . . .Manual focus is recommended in the following situations: When shooting a flat wall, a blue sky or an object with little or no contrast. When wire or other obstacles come between the camcorder and the subject. When shooting objects with a detailed design or pattern. When shooting under flourescent or flickering lighting. ACCESS MANUAL FOCUS ADJUST FOCUS ACCESS EXPOSURE CONTROL ADJUST EXPOSURE END ADJUSTRMENT OF EXPOSURE 45 Exposure ControlTo Return To Automatic Exposure Control . . .Manual exposure adjustment is recommended in the following situations: When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright. When shooting on a reflective natural back- ground such as at the beach or when skiing. When the background is overly dark or the subject light. Brightness control of the LCD monitorACCESS EXPOSURE CONTROL CENTER SUBJECT, LOCK IRIS Iris Lock 46 0 LTo Return To Automatic Iris Control . . .Iris lock is recommended in the following situa- tions: When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing. When shooting objects under a spotlight. When the subject is backing away. When zooming. To lock the exposure control and the iris . . . Iris 47 White Balance AdjustmentACCESS WHITE BALANCE ADJUST- MENT CLOSE WHITE BALANCE ADJUST- MENT To Return To Automatic White Balance . . .White balance cannot be used when P.AE/Effects Sepia or Monotone are activated. To Change The Tint For Recording . . . 48 Manual White Balance OperationSET MANUAL WHITE BALANCE ENTER SETTING EXIT MANUAL WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT EN 49 Playback Sound Still Playback Slow-Motion PlaybackREWIND TAPE VIEWING RECORDING END PLAYBACK To Perform High-Speed Search . . . 49 Basic PlaybackEND ZOOMZoom can also be used during slow-motion and normal playback. If the Video Echo effect ( pg. 51) is selected during playback zoom, playback zoom is cancelled. During digital image processing, the quality of the image may suffer. FIND THE SCENE OF INTEREST ACTIVATE ZOOM LOCATE PORTION OF MAGNIFIED SCENE Playback Zoom 50 Advanced FeaturesSTART PLAYBACK ACCESS P.AE/EFFECT SELECT MENU SELECT P.AE/EFFECTRepeat from step 2 when you want to change the selected effect. Classic Film, Monotone, Sepia, Strobe and Video Echo 51 Playback Effects52 Playback MenuPlayback MenuSynchro Comp Time Code Playback Sound (32 kHz, 48 kHz), Synchro Comp, Display CLOSE MENU ACCESS PLAYBACK MENU 53 Playback SoundTIME CODE (Displaying The Time Code During Playback) DISPLAY (Displaying the Date During Playback) 54 Basic ConnectionsVCR/TV Connection (when connecting directly to the camcorder)CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV OR VCR CONNECT VCR OUTPUT TO TV INPUT TURN ON POWER SELECT TVS VIDEO MODE SUPPLY POWER 55 VCR/TV Connection (using Docking Station)CONFIRM POWER-OFF STATUS ATTACH AND LOCKS 56 Basic Connections (Cont.)VCR/TV connection (using the Docking Station) (Cont.)VCR Please refer to your VCR and/or TV instruction manual(s) when connecting. VCR equipped with a SCART connector compatible only with regular video signal equipped wiht a SCART connector compatible with Y/C signal 57 CONNECT DOCKING STATION TO TV OR VCRCONNECT VCR OUTPUT TO TV INPUT TURN ON POWER SELECT TVS VIDEO MODE equipped with an S-VIDEO IN and/or A/V input (RCA type) connectors 58 DubbingMAKE CONNECTIONS START PLAYBACK PAUSE RECORDING EN 59 3 1 6 789` 4 5 2 59 Brand SettingSET REMOTE/VCR CODESET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR OPERATE THE VCRYoure now ready to try Random Assemble Editing. IMPORTANTIf the VCRs power doesnt come on in step 1, try another code from the VCR CODE LIST. If the RM-V711U is not able to control the VCR, use the controls on the VCR. 60 (Cont.)Random Assemble EditingZMAKE CONNECTIONS START SOURCE PLAYBACK EXECUTE FADE/WIPE IN (IF NECESSARY) 61 SET EDIT-IN POINTSET EDIT-OUT POINT USE FADE WIPE ON SCENE TRANSITION (IF NECESSARY) USE P.AE/EFFECT (IF NECESSARY) 62 REGISTER ADDITIONAL SCENESPREPARE SOURCE TAPE ENGAGE VCR'S RECORD-PAUSE MODE START EDITING STOP EDITING EN 63 63 For More Accurate Editing65 Audio DubbingFIND EDIT-IN POINT ENGAGE AUDIO DUB STANDBY BEGIN DUBBING PAUSE DURING DUBBING STOP DUBBING 66 Insert EditingFIND EDIT OUT POINT FIND EDIT IN POINT PREPARE FOR INSERT EDITING PAUSE DURING EDITING STOP EDITING (Cont.)REMOVE POWER SUPPLY CLEAN EXTERIOR CLEAN LENS PULL OUT VIEWFINDER CLEAN VIEWFINDER PUSH VIEWFINDER BACK IN 72 AFTER USE79 CAUTIONS80 CAUTIONS 81 SPECIFICATIONSCAMCORDERGeneral Video Audio AC ADAPTER/CHARGER 82 GLOSSARY OF TERMS83 INDEX
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