JVC LYT0291-001B manual

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Main DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH GR-DVL9500 Dear Customer, Using This Instruction Manual It is recommended that you . . . SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION (applies to the AA-V68U) ATTENTION (sapplique lAA-V68U) CAUTION WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 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 Before recording an important scene . . . PROVIDED ACCESSORIES ABOUT DV The data recorded on a tape is digital, but the output of this camcorder is analog. 3 The digital audio signal is recorded here. 4 CONTENTS CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK SUPPLY POWER TO CHARGER Charging time ATTACH BATTERY/BATTERIES Power About Batteries 12 ATTENTION: INFORMATION: USING THE BATTERY PACK TILT VIEWFINDER UPWARD ATTACH BATTERY PACK Date/Time Settings ACCESS DATE/TIME MENU INPUT DATE AND TIME Regarding Built-in Clocks Rechargeable Lithium Battery (cont.) Loading/Unloading A Cassette OPEN CASSETTE COVER * CLOSE CASSETTE COVER INSERT/REMOVE TAPE Recording Mode Setting SET RECORDING MODE (cont.) Grip Adjustment EXPAND LOOP INSERT HAND ADJUST STRAP LENGTH Viewfinder Adjustment Shoulder Strap Attachment CAUTION: Tripod Mounting (cont.) Operation Mode Z Basic Recording You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. Viewfinder Adjustment ( Grip Adjustment ( Recording Mode Setting ( LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications PRESS IND. ON/OFF BUTTON Basic Recording (cont.) Shooting While Watching The LCD Monitor ENTER RECORDSTANDBY MODE For other notes, refer to pg. 17. START SHOOTING STOP RECORDING Journalistic Shooting OPEN LCD MONITOR TILT LCD MONITOR Interface Shooting TILT LCD MONITOR UPWARD Basic Recording (cont.) Zooming NOTE: Recording From The Middle Of A Tape Time Code Recording From The Middle Of A Tape The Time Code cannot be reset. During fast-forwarding and rewinding, time code indication does not move smoothly. Advanced Features Displaying The Date And Time During Recording ACCESS DATE/TIME MENU CLOSE RECORDING MENU pg. 17). Advanced Features Scene (5-second recording) ENGAGE 5S MODE When DIS is set to ON ( END 5S MODE To Take A Snapshot In The 5-Second Recording Mode . . . Progressive Mode Recording START PROGRESSIVE MODE RECORDING pg. 26) are also possible in the Progressive Mode. To End Progressive Video Recording . . . When an image recorded using the Progressive Mode is played back, the image may not look natural. Description of Progressive Scan CCD 2. Progressive mode shooting of moving images (Progressive Mode Recording Z pg. 24) Advanced Features (cont.) Pro Snapshot PRO SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION SELECT PRO SNAPSHOT MODE PRO SNAPSHOT RECORDING TAKE PRO SNAPSHOT Motor Drive Mode Progressive Mode Snapshot Flash (Auto Flash) ENGAGE RECORD-STANDBY When you want to change the brightness of the flash, refer to Flash Brightness Adjustment ( pg. 31) and with Program AE with special effects set to TWILIGHT ( In Multi-Analyzer 4, Multi-Analyzer 9 or Nega/Posi mode, the flash is disabled ( Flash Brightness Adjustment ACCESS FLASH ADJUSTMENT ADJUST BRIGHTNESS OF FLASH ACTIVATE BRIGHTNESS OF FLASH Advanced Features (cont.) Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment MAKE SETTING If you select DATE/TIME . . . If you select a function other than TO DATE/TIME MENU or TO SYSTEM MENU . . . If you select TO DATE/TIME MENU . . . Recording Menu Explanations System Menu Explanations Date/Time Menu Explanations If a tape is in the camcorder, the demonstration cannot be turned on. By turning off the camcorder, DEMO. MODE is set to OFF automatically. Fade/Wipe Effects IMPORTANT: If certain modes of Program AE with special effects EFFECT SELECTION ACCESS FADER/WIPE MENU PICTURE WIPE OR DISSOLVE SELECTION ( , , , , , and ) STORE SCENE IN MEMORY Fader And Wipe Menu Program AE With Special Effects IMPORTANT: Even if you set DIS to ON ( If certain Fades or Wipes ( ACCESS P.AE/EFFECT SELECT MENU SLOW (Slow Shutter) SLOW 4X VIDEO ECHO TWILIGHT When using SLOW, the image takes on a strobe-like effect. Advanced Features (cont.) Focusing AUTO FOCUS MANUAL FOCUS ACCESS MANUAL FOCUS ADJUST FOCUS END ADJUSTMENT OF FOCUS Advanced Features (cont.) Exposure Control ACCESS EXPOSURE CONTROL ADJUST EXPOSURE To brighten the image . . . To darken the image . . . Iris Lock ACCESS EXPOSURE CONTROL CENTER SUBJECT, LOCK IRIS To Return To Automatic Iris Control . . . Iris lock is recommended in the following situations: White Balance Adjustment ACCESS WHITE BALANCE ADJUST- MENT CLOSE WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT To Return To Automatic White Balance . . . White balance cannot be used when Sepia or Monotone Manual White Balance Operation SET MANUAL WHITE BALANCE ENTER SETTING EXIT MANUAL WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT To Change The Tint For Recording . . . High Speed Recording ENGAGE HIGH SPEED RECORDING STANDBY Press HIGH SPEED while in the Record-Standby mode. HIGH SPEED is displayed. END RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Basic Playback LOAD A CASSETTE PLAY BACK STOP PLAYBACK Rewind or Fast-forward the tape Basic Playback (cont.) Progressive Slow-Motion Playback FIND SCENE OF INTEREST To Search In Rewind Or Forward . . . END PLAYBACK Playback Menu Playback Sound (32 kHz, 48 kHz), Synchro Comp, Display and Time Code. Synchro Comp ( pg. 64, 65). ACCESS PLAYBACK MENU Playback Sound TIME CODE (Displaying The Time Code During Playback) DISPLAY (Displaying the Date During Playback) Basic Connections A. 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-VIDEO 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 CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV OR VCR CONNECT VCR OUTPUT TO TV INPUT SUPPLY POWER Advanced Connections Connection To A Personal Computer CONNECT CAMCORDER TO PC TURN ON POWER Connection To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector CONNECT CAMCORDER TO PRINTER OR VIDEO UNIT EQUIPPED WITH DV INPUT CONNECTOR Be sure to use a DV cable with the noise filter. CONNECT PRINTER TO PC (IF NECESSARY) TURN ON POWER TAPE DUBBING Tape Dubbing pg. 17). You can use Playback Zoom ( CONNECT EQUIPMENT Digital Dubbing 4 Press PLAY ( Make sure the camcorders power is off. MAKE CONNECTIONS Installing The Battery PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER INSERT BATTERY IN HOLDER RE-INSERT HOLDER 10 TW Z @ 4 % 7 & 9 ( Slow-Motion Playback During Slow-Motion Playback, press PAUSE or After SLOW to pause playback. Playback Special Effects pg. 27) are not available. 3 1 6 789` 2 4 Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit] SET REMOTE/VCR CODE SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR OPERATE VCR You are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing. MAKE CONNECTIONS CONNECT TO . . . JVC VCR EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL BUT EQUIPPED WITH R.A. EDIT CONNECTOR VCR OTHER THAN TYPE OR PREPARE CAMCORDER SELECT SCENES (cont.) SET EDIT-IN POINT When the source tape has more than 2 identical time codes ( SET EDIT-OUT POINT USE FADE/WIPE ON SCENE TRANSITION (IF NECESSARY) AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR PREPARE SOURCE TAPE pg. 21). ENGAGE VCR'S RECORD-PAUSE MODE START EDITING (cont.) For More Accurate Editing DIAGNOSING VCRS AGAINST CAMCORDER TIMING PREPARE FOR R.A. EDIT CHOOSE A SCENE PLAY BACK DUBBED SCENE ADJUSTMENT OF VCRS AGAINST CAMCORDER TIMING ACCESS PLAYBACK MENU INPUT CORRECTION DATA CLOSE MENU (cont.) Audio Dubbing The audio track can be customized only when recorded on the 32 kHz mode (Z pg. 32). 4 Press PLAY ( To perform Audio Dubbing while watching in the television, make connections ( Insert Editing FIND EDIT OUT POINT FIND EDIT IN POINT PREPARE FOR INSERT EDITING PAUSE DURING EDITING Page Page Page CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Page USER MAINTENANCE After Use Cleaning The Camcorder CLEAN EXTERIOR CLEAN LCD MONITOR Controls, Connectors And Indicators Controls Connectors Indicators Other Parts Indications LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Recording 200X # 444 Warning Indications Indications Function LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Playback 01 : 28 : 15 9 Displays the time code. ( Z Terms M P R S 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 (68F). The lower the temperature, the longer recharging takes. Cassettes CAUTIONS Main Unit How To Handle A CD-ROM Page SPECIFICATIONS Camcorder General Connectors AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V68U