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JVC GRDVM80U Specifications
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ENDIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA INSTRUCTIONS GR-DVM80ENGLISH CONTENTSUsing This Instruction Manual It is recommended that you . . . 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONSCAUTIONThe rating plate (serial number plate) of the AC Power Adapter/Charger is on its bottom. The rating plate (serial number plate) of the Docking Station is on its bottom. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.CAUTION (applies to the AA-V51U) ATTENTION (sapplique lAA-V51U) Dear Customer, 5. Ventilation 6. Wall or Ceiling Mounting ANTENNA INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS1. Outdoor Antenna Grounding 2. Lightning 3. Power Lines 3 IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSATTENTION: INSTALLATION1. Grounding or Polarization 2. Power Sources 3. Overloading 4. Power Cord Protection 4 USE1. Accessories 2. Product and Cart Combination 3. Water and Moisture 4. Object and Liquid Entry 5. Attachments 6. Cleaning 7. Heat SERVICING1. Servicing 2. Damage Requiring Service 3. Replacement Parts 4. Safety Check 5 SAFETY PRECAUTIONSCAUTION! Before recording an important scene . . . 6 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES7 AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATIONAutomatic Demonstration takes place when DEMO. MODE is set to ON (factory-preset). How To Use Audio CablesTo MIC Audio cable To AV OUT Microphone Headphones Core Filter 8 PowerCHARGING THE BATTERY PACKCharging 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 9 USING THE BATTERY PACKUSING AC POWER 10 Grip AdjustmentViewfinder Adjustment (cont.) Tripod Mounting 11 Date/Time SettingsDISPLAY MENU Rotate the MENU wheel to select . Press it and DISPLAY MENU appears. RETURN, and press it twice. The Menu Screen closes. Built-in Clocks Rechargeable Lithium BatteryPOWER Lamp Operation Switch 12 Loading/Unloading A Cassette (cont.)* To Protect Valuable Recordings . . . 13 Recording Mode SettingSet the tape recording mode depending on your preference. Rotate the MENU wheel to select and press it. CAMERA MENU appears. POWER Lamp Operation Switch 14 (cont.)Operation Mode 16 Basic Recording18 Basic Recording (cont.)SnapshotIf Program AE with special effects ( To remove the shutter sound, SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION SNAPSHOT RECORDINGIf you press during Record-Standby . . . If you press during Recording . . . Motor Drive Mode BEEP/TALLY on pg. 25. If Snapshot recording is not possible, PHOTO blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed. If SNAPSHOT is pressed when DIS is set to ON pg. 26), the Stabilizer will be disabled. During playback as well, all snapshot modes are available. 19 Zooming 20 NOTE: Recording From The Middle Of A Tape Basic Recording (cont.)Time 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. 27, 37). When a blank portion is recorded on a tape Proper recording 21 Auto FocusWhen shooting a subject close to the lens, zoom out first ( pg. 26) is activated. Manual FocusWhen the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or closer, or will blink. 22 Progressive Mode Recording Advanced Features 23 Description of Progressive Scan CCD2.Progressive mode shooting of moving images (Progressive Mode Recording pg. 22) 24 Advanced Features (cont.) Using Menus For Detailed AdjustmentOperation Switch Rotate the MENU wheel to select Button located on the switch, then pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully. 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. 25 Menu Screen ExplanationsThe CAMERA MENU settings are effective when the Operation Switch is set to both and . 26 Menu Screen Explanations (cont.)28 Self-TimerORIf BEEP/TALLY is set to OFF ( pg. 25), the beep does not sound and the tally lamp does not light. Advanced Features (cont.) 29 5-Second RecordingTo Take A Snapshot In The 5-Second Recording Mode . . . pg. 26). 30 Advanced Features (cont.) Fade/Wipe EffectsFADE/WIPE SELECTION ( , , , , , , , , and ) PICTURE WIPE OR DISSOLVE SELECTION ( , , , , , and ) 31 Fader And Wipe Menu32 Advanced Features (cont.) Program AE With Special EffectsOperation Switch Rotate the MENU wheel to select , then press it. To Deactivate The Selected Mode . . ..... select OFF in step 4. Program AE with special effects can be changed during recording or during Record-Standby. Some modes of Program AE with special effects cannot be used with certain Fade/Wipe Effects pg. 31). If an unusable mode is selected, its indicator blinks or goes out. 33 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. 34 Advanced Features (cont.) 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 . . . 35 White Balance AdjustmentManual White Balance Operation 36 Basic PlaybackStill Playback: Frame-By-Frame Playback: Shuttle Search: Slow-Motion Playback, Playback Zoom and Playback Special Effects 37 Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment REC MODE can be set when the Operation Switch is set to ( pg. 13, 25). Advanced Features 38 Playback Sound Advanced Features (cont.) Display 39 Blank SearchTo cancel Blank Search midway . . . A blank portion which is shorter than 5 seconds of tape cannot be detected. 40 Basic ConnectionsA. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO IN and A/V input connectors A. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEODocking Station Attachment A.Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO IN and A/V input connectors B.Connection to a TV or VCR equipped only with A/V input connectors 42 Advanced Connections Connection To A Personal Computer43 Connection To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector44 DUBBINGDubbing To A VCR 45 Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector (Digital Dubbing)[To use this camcorder as a player]To Use This Camcorder As A Recorder . . . + + 46 Installing The Batteries47 10) @ $ ! # % ^& *( 2 3 4 6 8 5 7 9Buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) Functions 48 Slow-Motion PlaybackFrame-By-Frame Playback Playback ZoomPLAY EFFECT EFFECT ON/OFF PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu Remote sensor 49 Playback Special EffectsTo allow you to add creative effects to the playback image. 4 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. 3 1 6 789` 4 2 5 50 Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit]VCR (Recording deck) 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. (cont.)51 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 . . .S-Video cable: YTU94146A You can use the AV OUT connector on the camcorder for connection. ATTENTION FOR EDITING CABLE 52 SELECT SCENES1 Turning off the camcorders power erases all registered Edit-In and Edit-Out points. PAUSE VCR REC STBY REW STOP CANCEL R.A.EDIT ON/OFF FADE/WIPE EFFECT EDIT IN/OUT 53 AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCRRemote Sensor Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the beginning of the scene you want to edit and press PAUSE (6). pg. 20). START/STOP Button Random Assemble Editing Menu 54 (cont.) For More Accurate Editing56 (cont.) Audio Dubbing57 USER MAINTENANCE69 CAUTIONSRecharging time is based on room temperature of 20C (68F). The lower the temperature, the longer recharging take Cassettes 70 CAUTIONS72 TERMS74 SPECIFICATIONS
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