12 EN GETTING STARTED
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| ● Microsoft® and Windows® are either registered | ||||
Make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini | trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft | |||||
Corporation in the United States and/or other | ||||||
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Make sure you only use memory cards with the | ● Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple | |||||
Computer, Inc. |
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| ● QuickTime is a registered trademark of Apple | |||||
This camcorder is designed exclusively for the |
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digital video cassette, SD Memory Card and |
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MultiMediaCard. Only cassettes marked “ | ” and | Provided Accessories |
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memory cards marked “ | ” or |
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Remember that this camcorder is not |
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compatible with other digital video formats. | OR | OR | ||||
Remember that this camcorder is intended for | ||||||
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private consumer use only. |
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Any commercial use without proper permission is |
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prohibited. (Even if you record an event such as a |
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show, performance or exhibition for personal |
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enjoyment, it is strongly recommended that you |
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obtain permission beforehand.) |
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Before recording important video, be sure to |
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make a trial recording. |
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Play back your trial recording to make sure the |
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video and audio have been recorded properly. |
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We recommend cleaning your video heads |
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before use. |
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If you haven’t used your camcorder for a while, the |
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heads may be dirty. We recommend periodically |
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cleaning the video heads with a cleaning cassette |
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(optional). |
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Be sure to store your cassette tapes and |
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camcorder in the proper environment. |
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Video heads can become dirty more easily if your |
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cassette tapes and camcorder are stored in a dusty |
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area. Cassette tapes should be removed from the |
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camcorder and stored in cassette cases. Store the | a AC Adapter | |||||
camcorder in a bag or other container. |
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Use SP (Standard) mode for important video | b Power Cord (only for | |||||
recordings. |
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LP (Long Play) mode lets you record 50% more | d Audio/Video Cable(Ø3.5 | |||||
video than SP (Standard) mode, but you may |
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depending on the tape characteristics and the |
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usage environment. |
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So, for important recordings, we recommend using |
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SP mode. |
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It is recommended that you use JVC brand |
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cassette tapes. |
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Your camcorder is compatible with all brands of | unit) |
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commercially available cassette tapes complying | j Shoulder Strap (see the right column for | |||||
with the MiniDV standard, but JVC brand cassette | attachment) |
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tapes are designed and optimized to maximize the | k Lens Cap (see the right column for | |||||
performance of your camcorder. |
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Also read “CAUTIONS” on pages 52 – 54.
*A lithium battery is