JVC GR-DV2000 specifications

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Main DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA INSTRUCTIONS GR-DV2000 ENGLISH CONTENTS Using This Instruction Manual It is recommended that you . . . SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION The rating plate (serial number plate) of the AC Power Adapter/Charger 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-V40U) IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ATTENTION: INSTALLATION 1. Grounding or Polarization 2. Power Sources USE 1. Accessories 2. Product and Cart Combination 3. Water and Moisture 4. Object and Liquid Entry SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION! Before recording an important scene . . . PROVIDED ACCESSORIES AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION How To Attach The Lens Hood Power CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK If 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. USING THE BATTERY PACK pg. 8. For other notes, To Detach The Battery Pack . . . Recording time is reduced significantly under the following conditions: Grip Adjustment Viewfinder Adjustment (cont.) Shoulder Strap Attachment Tripod Mounting Date/Time Settings Built-in Clocks Rechargeable Lithium Battery Loading/Unloading A Cassette (cont.) * To Protect Valuable Recordings . . . ATTENTION: Operation Mode (cont.) Recording Mode Setting (cont.) Picture Mode Setting If you are recording with the Shooting Mode Switch Go to step 7. STORAGE CAPACITY Basic Recording For Video To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. Shooting while using the LCD monitor: Shooting while using the viewfinder: JOURNALISTIC SHOOTING INTERFACE SHOOTING Basic Recording For Video (cont.) Snapshot (For Video Recording) SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION SNAPSHOT RECORDING Basic Recording For Digital Still Camera (D.S.C.) Basic Shooting (Snapshot) You can use your camcorder as a Digital Still Camera for taking snapshots. Basic Recording For Video And D.S.C. Zooming NOTE: Recording From The Middle Of A Tape Time Code The time code is displayed only when TIME CODE is set to ON ( Recording From The Middle Of A Tape The time code cannot be reset. Progressive Mode Recording Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. Description of Progressive Scan CCD 1.Regular shooting of moving images 2.Progressive mode shooting of moving images (Progressive Mode Recording pg. 24) Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) Dual Shooting Auto Focus Manual Focus Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment If you have selected FADER/WIPE, PROGRAM AE or W. BALANCE . . . If you have selected CAMERA, MANUAL, SYSTEM, DISPLAY or DSC . . . Menu Screen Explanations The 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 . Menu Screen Explanations (cont.) The MANUAL settings are effective only when the Power Switch is set to . pg. 41). CLOCK ADJ. only appears when the Power Switch is set to . The DISPLAY settings are effective even when the Power Switch is set to . pg. 55, 58, 66). Self-Timer OR If BEEP and TALLY are set to OFF ( pg. 31), the beep does not sound and the tally lamp does not light. Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) 5-Second Recording To Take A Snapshot In The 5-Second Recording Mode . . . pg. 30). Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) Fade/Wipe Effects 6 FADE/WIPE SELECTION ( , , , , , , , and ) PICTURE WIPE OR DISSOLVE SELECTION ( , , , , , and ) Fader And Wipe Menu Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) Program AE With Special Effects To Deactivate The Selected Mode . . . 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. 35). If an unusable mode is selected, its indicator blinks or goes out. Page Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) Exposure Control When 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 . . . White Balance Adjustment To Return To Automatic White Balance . . . pg. 37) is activated. White balance cannot be used when Sepia or Monotone ( Manual White Balance Operation Basic Playback For Video Still Playback: Shuttle Search: Frame-By-Frame Playback: Slow-Motion Playback, Playback Zoom and Playback Special Effects Advanced Features For Video Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment 1 Rotate the MENU wheel to select The following procedure applies to all except Advanced Features For Video (cont.) Playback Sound Display Blank Search Power Switch Stop Button (5) MEMORY PLAY Button Lock Button Normal Playback /6) 3 3 2 INDEX Screen 100-DVC00003: Directory and File names VGA: File size 001: Index number F/S: Picture Quality Protecting Images TO PROTECT AN IMAGE TO REMOVE PROTECTION Advanced Features For D.S.C. Deleting Images TO DELETE THE DISPLAYED IMAGE Protected images ( TO SELECT AN IMAGE BY BROWSING IMAGES STORED IN MEMORY TO DELETE ALL IMAGES Advanced Features For D.S.C. (cont.) Superimposing A Print Frame Initializing A Memory Card Print Frame Deletion TO SELECT A PRINT FRAME BY BROWSING PRINT FRAMES STORED IN MEMORY The print frames in the camcorders memory cannot be deleted. Advanced Features For D.S.C. (cont.) TO DELETE ALL PRINT FRAMES Setting Print Information (DPOF Setting) TO PRINT ALL STILL IMAGES (ONE PRINT FOR EACH) To Reset The Setting . . . Advanced Features For D.S.C. (cont.) TO PRINT BY SELECTING STILL IMAGES AND NO. OF PRINTS To Reset The No. Of Prints . . . To print images recorded on a tape, first dub them to a memory card ( pg. 60). CONNECTIONS Basic Connections B.Connection to a TV or VCR equipped only with A/V input connectors A. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO IN and A/V input connectors To TV or VCR Page CONNECTIONS Advanced Connections Connection To A Personal Computer OR Connection To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector DUBBING Dubbing To Or From A VCR [To use this camcorder as a player] To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV . . . To Use This Camcorder As A Recorder . . . 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 . . . DUBBING Dubbing Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card Images are dubbed in VGA file size. If an image recorded on the tape using the WIDE mode pg. 30) is dubbed to a memory card, the WIDE mode identifying signal is not dubbed with it. Installing The Batteries 10 ) @ $ ! # % ^& *( 3 4 6 8 Slow-Motion Playback Frame-By-Frame Playback Playback Zoom Playback Special Effects pg. 20) are not available. 3 1 6 789` 4 2 5 Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit] SET REMOTE/VCR CODE You 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. MAKE CONNECTIONS A 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 . . . SELECT SCENES 1 Turning off the camcorders power erases all registered Edit-In and Edit-Out points. AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR pg. 23). For More Accurate Editing DIAGNOSING VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING ADJUSTMENT OF VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING Audio Dubbing (cont.) Insert Editing Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 12 USER MAINTENANCE Cleaning The Camcorder 1 Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol. Mold may form if the lens is left dirty. Jack Box 1 DC Input Connector [DC IN]................. 2 USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connector ... 3 4 Edit Connector [EDIT].......................... 5 Controls, Connectors And Indicators Controls Connectors Indicators Other Parts Indications LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Recording Only LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During D.S.C. Recording Only 12 4 56 90!87 3 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Both Video And D.S.C. Recording $ 8 9 0 ! @ 2 1 3 45 7 Indications (cont.) LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback 2 45 3 7Displays the time code. ( pg. 41, 42) 5Displays the date/time. ( pg. 41, 42) 6 Warning Indications Indications Function Indications (cont.) General Battery Precautions Battery Packs CAUTIONS Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20C (68F). The lower the temperature, the longer recharging take Cassettes CAUTIONS Memory Cards LCD Monitor Main Unit How To Handle A CD-ROM TERMS F G I J P R S T U SPECIFICATIONS Camcorder For General For Digital Video Camera For Digital Still Camera AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V40U Jack Box CU-V504U For General For Connectors