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CONTROLS,INDICATIONSANDCONNECTORS

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AC Charger Station

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1DC charger (pg. 8)

Attach the battery pack to charge.

2Camcorder attachment part (pg. 53)

Attach the camcorder to this part when charging the battery installed in the camcorder or when editing.

3Multi connector (pg. 53)

The AC Charger Station can be connected with this camcorder through this connector. Never touch it with your hand or hit it with a hard object; if the pins are damaged, the connectors will become unusable due to contact failure.

4EDIT connector (pg. 61)

Using an editing cable, connect to the remote control or VCR.

5JLIP (Joint Level Interface Protocol) connector

Connect to a JLIP-compatible camcorder or VCR to control it from the computer using JLIP Player Pack (optional) etc.

NOTE:

Make sure that the camcorder is turned on while connecting the camcorder to a PC using the AC Charger Station’s JLIP connector. If the camcorder is turned off (because the Power Dial is set to “OFF” or due to Auto Shut Off* etc.) while the JLIP program software is used, it will be impossible to control the connected devices from the computer. In such a case, first try turning the camcorder on again, or unplug the JLIP connection cable from the AC Charger Station’s JLIP connector. Then, initialize or run the software again.

*Auto Shut Off:

If 5 minutes elapse in the Record-Standby mode or in the Pause mode, the camcorder’s power shuts off automatically to conserve energy.

6S-VIDEO OUT connector (pg. 54, 55, 61)

Outputs S-Video signal.

Connect to a video unit equipped with an S-Video connector.

7VIDEO OUT connector (pg. 54, 55, 61)

Connect to a TV or VCR using the VIDEO cable (provided).

8AUDIO OUT connector [L/R] (pg. 54, 55, 61)

Connect to a TV or VCR using the Audio cable(s) (provided).

9DC OUT jack (pg. 10)

Connect the DC cord (provided) and plug it into the camcorder.

0Lock lever (with release button) (pg. 53)

Slide the lock lever in the direction of the arrow to connect to the camcorder. To detach the camcorder, press the release button and slide the lock lever in the opposite direction of the arrow.

!Charger Indicator (for camcorder or battery) (pg. 8, 53)

Blinks during charging. When charging is finished, this indicator stops blinking and stays lit. When the camcorder is turned on, charging is interrupted.

@Power lamp

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JVC GR-DV808 manual AC Charger Station

GR-DV808 specifications

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