SERVICE MANUAL

DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

GR-DV500US, GR-DV800US, GR-DV801US, GR-DV900US

Regarding service information other than these sections, refer to the service manual No. 86736 (GR-DV4000US). Also, be sure to note important safety precautions provided in the service manual.

SPECIFICATIONS (The specifications shown pertain specifically to the model GR-DV500U, GR-DV800U and GR-DV900U.)

 

 

Camcorder

For General

 

 

Power supply

: DC 11 V (Using AC Adapter)

 

 

DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack)

Power consumption

 

 

LCD monitor off, viewfinder on

:

Approx. 3.7 W

LCD monitor on, viewfinder off

:

Approx. 4.8 W

Dimensions (W x H x D)

: 74.5 mm x 91 mm x 185 mm (2-15/16" x 3-5/8" x 7-5/16")

 

 

(with the LCD monitor closed and the viewfinder pushed back in)

Weight

: Approx. 610 g (1.4 lbs) (GR-DV900/800)

 

 

Approx. 575 g (1.3 lbs) (GR-DV500)

 

 

(without cassette, memory card and battery)

 

 

Approx. 750 g (1.7 lbs) (GR-DV900/800)

 

 

Approx. 715 g (1.6 lbs) (GR-DV500)

 

 

(incl. cassette, memory card and battery)

Operating temperature

: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Operating humidity

:

35% to 80%

Storage temperature

: –20°C to 50°C (–4°F to 122°F)

Pickup

:

1/4" CCD

Lens

: F 1.2, f = 3.8 mm to 38 mm, 10:1 power zoom lens (GR-DV900)

 

 

F 1.8, f = 3.8 mm to 38 mm, 10:1 power zoom lens (GR-DV800/500)

Filter diameter

:

ø52 mm

LCD monitor

: 3.5" diagonally measured, LCD panel/TFT active matrix system

 

 

(GR-DV900/800)

 

 

2.5" diagonally measured, LCD panel/TFT active matrix system

 

 

(GR-DV500)

Viewfinder

: Electronic viewfinder with 0.24" color LCD

Speaker

:

Monaural

For Digital Video Camera

 

 

Format

: DV format (SD mode)

Signal format

:

NTSC standard

Recording/Playback format

:

Video : Digital component recording

 

 

Audio : PCM digital recording, 32 kHz 4-channel (12-bit), 48 kHz

 

 

2-channel (16-bit)

Cassette

:

Mini DV cassette

Tape speed

:

SP: 18.8 mm/s

 

 

LP: 12.5 mm/s

For Digital Still Camera

Storage media

:

SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard

Compression system

:

Still image

: JPEG (compatible)

 

 

Moving image : MPEG4 (compatible)

File size

 

 

 

Still image

:

4 modes (1600 x 1200 pixels/1280 x 960 pixels/1024 x 768 pixels/

 

 

640 x 480 pixels)

Moving image

:

1 mode (160 x 120 pixels)

Picture quality

:

2 modes (FINE/STANDARD)

Approximate number of storable images

 

 

:

pg. 39

 

For Connectors

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

S-Video input

:

Y: 0.8 V to 1.2 V (p-p), 75 Ω, analog

 

 

C: 0.2 V to 0.4 V (p-p), 75 Ω, analog

S-Video output

:

Y: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, analog

 

 

C: 0.29 V (p-p), 75 Ω, analog

AV

 

 

 

Video input

:

Y: 0.8 V to 1.2 V (p-p), 75 Ω, analog

Video output

:

Y: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, analog

Audio input

:

300 mV (rms), 50 kΩ, analog, stereo

Audio output

:

300 mV (rms), 1 kΩ, analog, stereo

EDIT

:

ø3.5 mm, 2-pole

Headphone output

:

Stereo

 

DV

 

 

 

Input/output

:

4-pin, IEEE 1394 compliant

USB

:

5-pin

 

 

 

 

AC Adapter

 

 

For General

 

 

 

 

Power requirement

 

 

 

 

U.S.A. and Canada

: AC 120

Vd, 60 Hz

 

 

Other countries

: AC 110

V to 240 Vd, 50 Hz/60 Hz

 

 

Output

: DC 11 V G, 1 A

 

Maximum recording time

: SP: 80 min.

(using 80 min. cassette)

LP: 120 min.

Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated.

E & O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

GR-DV500US M3D4S3 GR-DV800US M3D4L3 GR-DV801US M3D4L3 GR-DV900US M3D4L7

COPYRIGHT © 2003 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD

No.86734

2003/05

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JVC R-DV500US, GR-DV500Us service manual Camcorder, AC Adapter

GR-DV500Us, R-DV500US specifications

The JVC R-DV500US and GR-DV500US are notable entries in the realm of digital video technology, showcasing JVC's commitment to innovation and quality in the consumer camcorder market. Designed for both amateur videographers and professionals, these models combine advanced features with user-friendly operation, making them a sought-after choice for capturing high-quality video content.

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