Main
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Dear Customer,
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Warning on lithium battery
Using This Instruction Manual
The Logical Choice
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Power
No function is available without power supply.
Use only specified power supply.
Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment.
EN 5 CHARGE MARKER
USING A CAR BATTERY
USING AC POWER
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(cont.) Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal
See SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (
SWITCH OFF POWER
OPEN COVER
Date/Time Setting
SET DATE
SET TIME
START CLOCK OPERATION
pg. 19).
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(cont.) Tape Length Setting
The tape remaining time (
SET TAPE LENGTH
pg. 13) is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected.
Loading/Unloading A Cassette
OPEN LCD MONITOR
OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER
INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE
CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER
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(cont.) Grip Adjustment
EXPAND LOOP
INSERT HAND
ADJUST STRAP LENGTH
Tripod Mounting
ALIGN AND TIGHTEN
Shoulder Strap Attachment
ATTACH STRAP
ADJUST LENGTH
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Basic Recording
Grip Adjustment (
Tape Length Setting (
Power (
STOP RECORDING
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Basic Recording (cont.) Shooting while watching the LCD monitor
ENTER RECORDSTANDBY MODE
START SHOOTING
STOP RECORDING
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Journalistic shooting
OPEN LCD MONITOR
TILT LCD MONITOR
Brightness control
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Basic Features
MENU Jog Dial
ZOOM SPEED Setting Menu
pg. 28).
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Basic Features (cont.)
Z
DANGER
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Advanced Features
Programme AE With Special Effects
Only one effect can be engaged at a time.
The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fade/ Wipe (
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Auto Mode Lock
Auto Mode Release
Electronic Fog Filter
ND Effect
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B
With the Electronic fog filter mode (
FADER
MOSAIC (Fader)
Super LoLux(Gain Up)
SELECT SUPER LOLUX MODE
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Advanced Features (cont.)
Instant Titles
SELECT PRESET TITLE
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Character Generator
ACCESS CHARACTER MENU
INPUT CHARACTERS
END CHARACTER SETTING
To display the characters you have set Date/Time/ Character Insert (
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Advanced Features (cont.)
Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment
MAKE SETTING
If you select FOCUS, EXPOSURE, DATE/ TIME or CHARACTER . . .
Menu Screen Explanations
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Advanced Features (cont.)
Menu Screen Explanations (cont.)
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Exposure Control
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To darken the image . . .
END ADJUSTMENT OF EXPOSURE
To return to the factory setting, select AUTO in step 3.
To re-adjust exposure, repeat the procedure from step 1.
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Advanced Features (cont.) Focusing
Auto Focus
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Manual Focus
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To nearer subject . . .
END ADJUSTMENT OF FOCUS
To return to Auto Focus, select AUTO in step 3.
To re-adjust Manual Focus, repeat the procedure from step 1.
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Advanced Features (cont.)
Manual White Balance Adjustment (M.W.B.)
ACCESS WHITE BALANCE MENU SCREEN
SELECT WHITE BALANCE
MWB
PREPARE WHITE OBJECT
SELECT MWB
MEMORIZE WHITE BALANCE
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Advanced Features (cont.) Self-Timer
Make sure the camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode before performing the following steps.
ACCESS INT. TIME MENU SCREEN
SET INTERVAL TIME
Animation
SET RECORDING TIME
START RECORDING
ASSEMBLE SERIES OF PICTURES
RELEASE ANIMATION MODE
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Basic Playback
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Features Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor
Speaker volume control
ADJUST VOLUME
Tracking
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Features (cont.)
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Using The Cassette Adapter Cassette Adapter
INSERT CASSETTE IN ADAPTER
PLAY BACK ON CONNECTED VCR
REMOVE CASSETTE FROM ADAPTER
During tape loading and unloading, do not touch the reels for safety and tape protection.
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Connection To A VCR (Editing, Dubbing and Playback)
Use the provided Audio and Video cables.
CONNECT CAMCORDER TO VCR
SUPPLY POWER
TAPE DUBBING
Tape Dubbing
CONNECT EQUIPMENT
PREPARE FOR DUBBING
SELECT VCR MODE
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INSTALLING THE BATTERY
PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER
REPLACE BATTERY HOLDER
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(cont.) Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit]
SET REMOTE/VCR CODE
SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR
OPERATE VCR
CONNECT TO . . .
(Recording deck)
PAUSE TERMINAL
JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL BUT EQUIPPED WITH R.A. EDIT CONNECTOR
VCR OTHER THAN TYPE A OR
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SELECT SCENES
ACCESS R.A. EDIT COUNTER DISPLAY
REGISTER BEGINNING OF SCENE
REGISTER END OF SCENE
ENGAGE VCRS RECORD-PAUSE MODE
If you performed step 1
BEGIN AUTOMATIC EDITING
END AUTOMATIC EDITING
on page 45 (MAKE CONNECTIONS), keep the remote control pointed at the VCR during editing.
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(cont.) Insert Editing
After step 5, Retake (
Use the RM-V700U remote control unit to perform this procedure.
FIND EDIT-OUT POINT
Audio Dubbing
ENGAGE AUDIO DUB-STANDBY MODE
BEGIN AUDIO DUBBING
END AUDIO DUBBING
NOTES (for Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing):
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TROUBLESHOOTING
TAPE TRANSPORT
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)
POWER
OTHER
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INDEX
Controls
Connectors
Indicators
Other Parts
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INDEX
FINE 12REC SP
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TWILIGHT
CAUTIONS
It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging, or after use.
Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20C.
The lower the temperature, the longer recharging takes.
Cassettes
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CAUTIONS
Mould may form if the lens is left dirty.
LCD monitor
For Your Maintenance
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
CAMERA
LCD MONITOR
VIDEO