10 EN GETTING STARTED

 

 

Before Using This Camcorder

Provided Accessories

Make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini

 

 

DV mark

.

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This camcorder is designed exclusively for the

 

 

digital video cassette. Only cassettes marked

 

 

” can be used with this unit.

 

OR

Remember that this camcorder is not

 

 

 

compatible with other digital video formats.

 

 

Remember that this camcorder is intended for

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3

private consumer use only.

 

 

Any commercial use without proper permission is

 

 

prohibited. (Even if you record an event such as a

 

 

show, performance or exhibition for personal

 

 

enjoyment, it is strongly recommended that you

 

 

obtain permission beforehand.)

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Before recording important video, be sure to

 

 

make a trial recording.

 

 

Play back your trial recording to make sure the

 

 

video and audio have been recorded properly.

 

 

We recommend cleaning your video heads

 

 

before use.

 

1 AC Adapter AP-V14U or AP-V18U

If you haven’t used your camcorder for a while, the

2 Battery Pack BN-VF707U

heads may be dirty. We recommend periodically

3 Audio/Video Cable (ø3.5 mini-plug to RCA

cleaning the video heads with a cleaning cassette

 

plug)

(optional).

 

 

 

4 Shoulder Strap ( pg. 11 for attachment)

Be sure to store your cassette tapes and

5 Lens Cap ( pg. 11 for attachment)

camcorder in the proper environment.

In order to maintain optimum performance of the

Video heads can become dirty more easily if your

camcorder, provided cables may be equipped with

cassette tapes and camcorder are stored in a dusty

one or more core filter. If a cable has only one

area. Cassette tapes should be removed from the

camcorder and stored in cassette cases. Store the

core filter, the end that is closest to the filter

camcorder in a bag or other container.

should be connected to the camcorder. Make sure

Use SP (Standard) mode for important video

to use the provided cables for connections. Do not

recordings.

use any other cables.

LP (Long Play) mode lets you record 50% more

 

video than SP (Standard) mode, but you may

 

experience mosaic-like noise during playback

 

depending on the tape characteristics and the

 

usage environment.

 

So, for important recordings, we recommend using

 

SP mode.

 

It is recommended that you use JVC brand

 

cassette tapes.

 

Your camcorder is compatible with all brands of

 

commercially available cassette tapes complying

 

with the MiniDV standard, but JVC brand cassette

 

tapes are designed and optimized to maximize the

 

performance of your camcorder.

 

Also read “CAUTIONS” on pages 39 – 41.

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