JVC Compact VHS The Logical Choice

EN 3

n

Program Manager

II

(

Z

pg. 18 – 31)

nProgramme AE with Special Effects

(Z pg. 18, 19)

•Auto Mode Lock •Auto Mode Release

•Electronic Fog Filter •ND Effect

•Sepia •Twilight •Sports

•1/1000 sec. High Speed Shutter

•1/2000 sec. High Speed Shutter

n5Sec.-Rec (5 sec. Recording)

(Z pg. 15)

n

22x Optical Hyper Zoom (

Z

pg. 14)

nIntergrated Auto Light (Z pg. 16)

CONTENTS

EN 3

GETTING STARTED

4

Power .............................................. 4

Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal..... 6

Date/Time Setting ................................ 7

Tape Length Setting............................... 8

Recording Mode Setting .......................... 8

Loading/Unloading A Cassette .................. 9

Grip Adjustment ................................. 10

Viewfinder Adjustment......................... 10

Shoulder Strap Attachment .................... 11

Tripod Mounting ................................. 11

RECORDING

12

Basic Recording ................................. 12

Basic Features .................................. 14

Advanced Features ............................. 18

PLAYBACK

32

Basic Playback .................................. 32

Features ......................................... 33

Using The Cassette Adapter .................. 35

Basic Connections .............................. 36

TAPE DUBBING

37

TROUBLESHOOTING

38

INDEX

40

Controls ......................................... 40

Connectors ...................................... 40

Indicators........................................ 40

Other Parts ..................................... 40

Viewfinder Indications ........................ 42

CAUTIONS

43

SPECIFICATIONS

45

MAJOR FEATURES

PROVIDED ACCESSORIES

•AC Power Adapter/

Charger AA-V15EG

•Cassette Adapter

C-P7U

•Battery Pack

BN-V12U

•Lithium Battery

CR2025 x 1

(clock operation)

•Shoulder Strap

•AUDIO/VIDEO

(A/V) Cable

•DC Cord

The Logical Choice

The only compact video cassettes that can be used with

your VHS VCR*

*With Cassette Adapter

Contents

Main 2 Dear Customer, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Warning on lithium battery Using This Instruction Manual The Logical Choice 4 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 6 (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. 17). 8 (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 CASSETTE HOLDER INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER 10 (cont.) Grip Adjustment EXPAND LOOP INSERT HAND ADJUST STRAP LENGTH Tripod Mounting ALIGN AND TIGHTEN 2 4 1 32 1 12 Basic Recording LOAD A CASSETTE ENTER RECORD-STANDBY MODE START SHOOTING STOP RECORDING 14 Basic Features Zoom In Zoom Out Changing the ZOOM SPEED in the Menu EN 15 Distortion may occur at start of playback. This is normal. The Fader ( Noise may appear during Retake. This is normal. pg. 20) cannot be activated by pressing 5SEC. REC. 16 Basic Features (cont.) Z DANGER EN 17 18 Programme AE With Special Effects Only one effect can be engaged at a time. The screen becomes slightly reddish when the Fader pg. 20) is used in the Sepia mode. EN 19 Dial Viewfinder Mode symbol indication Auto Mode Lock Auto Mode Release Electronic Fog Filter 20 Advanced Features (cont.) Fader With the Electronic fog filter mode ( ENGAGE FADE-STANDBY MODE START OR END RECORDING Super LoLux(Gain Up) SELECT SUPER LOLUX MODE Instant Titles SELECT PRESET TITLE 22 Character Generator ACCESS CHARACTER MENU INPUT CHARACTERS END CHARACTER SETTING Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment MAKE SETTING If you select FOCUS, EXPOSURE, DATE/ TIME, or CHARACTER . . . If you select JLIP ID NO. . . . If you select any other functions . . . 24 Page 26 Advanced Features (cont.) Focusing Auto Focus EN 27 Manual Focus You should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments ( 4 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. 28 Advanced Features (cont.) Exposure Control ACCESS EXPOSURE MENU SCREEN ACCESS MANUAL EXPOSURE ADJUST EXPOSURE Manual White Balance Adjustment (M.W.B.) pg. 36). ACCESS WHITE BALANCE MENU SCREEN SELECT WHITE BALANCE MWB 30 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 32 Basic Playback 6 2 4 Features Tracking ACTIVATE MANUAL TRACKING 34 Features (cont.) EN 35 Using The Cassette Adapter Cassette Adapter INSERT BATTERY INSERT CASSETTE IN ADAPTER PLAY BACK ON CONNECTED VCR REMOVE CASSETTE FROM ADAPTER 36 Connection To A VCR (Editing, Dubbing and Playback) Use the optional Audio and Video cables. CONNECT CAMCORDER TO VCR SUPPLY POWER TAPE DUBBING (Recording deck) Tape Dubbing CONNECT EQUIPMENT PREPARE FOR DUBBING 38 TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POWER RECORDING PLAYBACK SYMPTOM OTHER POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) 40 INDEX Controls Connectors Indicators Other Parts 42 INDEX REC SP ( TAPE END CAUTIONS DANGER: Video Light General Battery Precautions Battery Packs 1. To avoid hazard . . . 44 CAUTIONS Mould may form if the lens is left dirty. 4. To protect the unit, DO NOT . . . For Your Maintenance SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL CAMERA VIDEO AUDIO