Main
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
INSTRUCTIONS
GR-DVP3
CONTENTS
CAUTIONS:
camcorder from an AC outlet, use
Using This Instruction Manual
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-V100U)
Before recording an important scene . . .
5. Ventilation
6. Wall or Ceiling Mounting
ANTENNA INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Outdoor Antenna Grounding
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
PROVIDED ACCESSORIES
NOTE:
How To Attach The Grip Belt
How To Attach The Strap
AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION
Automatic Demonstration takes place when DEMO MODE is set to ON (factory-preset).
GETTING STARTED
Power
For other notes, pg. 77
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
Attach the battery pack with the
If the protective cap is attached to the battery pack, remove it first.
USING THE BATTERY PACK
USING AC POWER
Grip Adjustment
Viewfinder Adjustment
CAUTION:
Tripod Mounting
Date/Time Settings
Built-in Clocks Rechargeable Lithium Battery
Loading/Unloading A Cassette
*
To Protect Valuable Recordings . . .
Recording Mode Setting
Loading A Memory Card
To 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.
pg. 38
Picture Quality Mode Setting
Image Size Mode Setting
Operation Mode
VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK
VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK
VIDEO PLAYBACK
VIDEO RECORDING
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VIDEO RECORDING
Basic Recording
For other notes, pg. 77
Journalistic Shooting
Interface Shooting
Zooming
For other notes, pg. 77
VIDEO RECORDING
Time Code
Recording From The Middle Of A Tape
The time code is displayed only when TIME CODE is set to ON (
The time code cannot be reset.
Normal Playback
Still Playback:
Shuttle Search:
Slow-Motion Playback, Frame-By-Frame Playback, Playback Zoom and Playback Special Effects
Connections
A. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped only with A/V input connectors
B. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO IN and A/V input connectors
Docking Station Attachment
Blank Search
DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) RECORDING & PLAYBACK
D.S.C. RECORDING
D.S.C. PLAYBACK
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D.S.C. RECORDING
Basic Shooting (Snapshot)
Picture Quality/Image Size Mode Setting (
Loading A Memory Card (
Viewfinder Adjustment (
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Normal Playback (Of Images)
Load a memory card ( pg. 16).
Auto Playback (Of Images)
You can run through all the images stored in memory automatically.
Perform steps 1 and 2 above.
Index Screen
IMAGE/E-CLIP/SOUND: Type of File
1: Index number
F/S: Picture Quality
VGA/XGA: Image Size
10 / 50
Index Playback
Jump Playback
Protecting Files
To protect the image file . . .
To protect the video clip file. . . .
To protect the sound effect file. . . .
TO PROTECT A FILE
Deleting Files
To delete the image file . . .
Protected files (
To delete the video clip file. . . .
To delete the sound effect file. . . .
TO DELETE THE DISPLAYED FILE
TO DELETE ALL FILES
Setting Print Information (DPOF Setting)
TO PRINT ALL STILL IMAGES (ONE PRINT FOR EACH)
To Reset The Setting . . .
TO PRINT BY SELECTING STILL IMAGES AND NO. OF PRINTS
To Reset The No. Of Prints . . .
pg. 60).
To print images recorded on a tape, first dub them to a memory card (
Initializing A Memory Card
ADVANCED FEATURES
ADVANCED FEATURES
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
DUBBING
For Recording Menu
SET/SELECT Button +, Button
Lock Button
Power Switch
Menu Screen Explanations
Menu Screen Explanations (cont.)
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 .
pg. 44). CLOCK ADJ. only appears when the Power Switch is set to .
The DISPLAY settings are effective even when the Power Switch is set to .
For Playback Menu
Menu Screen Explanations
pg. 15, 41).
REC MODE can be set when the Power Switch is set to or (
Menu Screen Explanations (cont.)
DISPLAY SYSTEM pg. 30 38 MEMORY
Display
Playback Sound
5-Second Recording
To Take A Snapshot In The 5-Second Recording Mode . . .
pg. 41).
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. 50, 51). If an unusable mode is selected, its indicator blinks or goes out.
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Fade/Wipe Effects
FADE/WIPE SELECTION ( , , , , , , , , and )
PICTURE WIPE OR DISSOLVE SELECTION ( , , , , , and )
Fader And Wipe Menu
Snapshot (For Video Recording)
SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION
SNAPSHOT RECORDING
Auto Focus
Manual Focus
Exposure Control
Iris Lock
White Balance Adjustment
Manual White Balance Operation
Digital Sound Effects
SOUND EFFECT MODE SELECTION
SOUND EFFECT RECORDING
DUBBING
Dubbing To A VCR
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 Still Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card
If an image recorded on the tape using the WIDE mode
pg. 42) is dubbed to a memory card, the WIDE mode identifying signal is not dubbed with it.
pg. 65).
Tape To A Memory Card (E-Mail Clip Recording)
To cancel E-Mail Clip Recording . . .
To view video clips stored in a memory card . . .
pg. 32).
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Installing The Batteries
Buttons
Functions
Slow-Motion Playback
Frame-By-Frame Playback
Playback Zoom
Playback Special Effects
pg. 52) are not available.
(cont.) Audio Dubbing
After dubbing, set SOUND IN back to MIC.
The dubbed sound effect is recorded on SOUND 2
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If you press PAUSE (
pg. 46).
Insert Editing
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. 22).
For More Accurate Editing
DIAGNOSING VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING
ADJUSTMENT OF VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
OR
Connection To A Personal Computer
[A]Using USB cable
[B] Using DV cable
Connection To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector
REFERENCES
REFERENCES
DETAILS
I T E M S N O T E S
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USER MAINTENANCE
Cleaning The Camcorder
Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol.
Mould may form if the lens is left dirty.
When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions of each product.
Docking Station
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Controls, Connectors And Indicators
Controls
Connectors
Indicators
Other Parts
Indications LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Recording Only
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VGA
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LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During D.S.C. Recording Only
LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Both Video And D.S.C. Recording
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Indications (cont.) LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback
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Warning Indications
TAPE END
Indications Function
COPYING FAILED
MEMORY CARD!
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
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SPECIFICATIONS
Camcorder
For other memory cards, see pg. 17.
For General
For Digital Video Camera
AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V100U
Docking Station CU-V507U
For General
For Connectors