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JVC GR-DVF7, LYT0278-001A Controls, Connectors And Indicators

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Main DIGITAL CAMCORDER INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH GR-DVF7 Dear Customer, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Warning on lithium cell battery (for clock operation and remote control unit) CAUTIONS: The rating plate (serial number plate) of the AC Power Adapter/Charger is on its bottom. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS About Batteries Before recording an important scene . . . PROVIDED ACCESSORIES ABOUT DV The data recorded on a tape is digital, but the output of this camcorder is analogue. 3 The digital audio signal is recorded here. 4 CONTENTS Power No function is available without power supply. Use only specified power supply. Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment. CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK USING AC POWER USING A CAR BATTERY (cont.) Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal SWITCH OFF POWER REMOVE BATTERY HOLDER INSERT BATTERY IN HOLDER RE-INSERT HOLDER Date/Time Settings ACCESS DATE/TIME MENU INPUT DATE AND TIME (cont.) Loading/Unloading A Cassette OPEN LCD MONITOR ** CLOSE CASSETTE COVER OPEN CASSETTE COVER Recording Mode Setting SET RECORDING MODE (cont.) Grip Adjustment EXPAND LOOP INSERT HAND ADJUST STRAP LENGTH Viewfinder Adjustment Shoulder Strap Attachment CAUTION: Tripod Mounting Basic Recording You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. Viewfinder Adjustment ( Grip Adjustment ( Recording Mode Setting ( LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications PRESS DISPLAY BUTTON Basic Recording (cont.) Shooting While Watching The LCD Monitor ENTER RECORDSTANDBY MODE For other notes, refer to pg. 15. START SHOOTING STOP RECORDING Journalistic Shooting OPEN LCD MONITOR TILT LCD MONITOR Brightness Control ADJUST BRIGHTNESS Zooming Picture Stabilizer DANGER Video Light Basic Recording (cont.) NOTE: Recording From The Middle Of A Tape Time Code Recording From The Middle Of A Tape The Time Code cannot be reset. During fast-forwarding and rewinding, time code indication does not move smoothly. Advanced Features Displaying The Date And Time During Recording ACCESS DATE/TIME MENU CLOSE RECORDING MENU pg. 15). Advanced Features Advanced Features (cont.) Snapshot SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION ACCESS SYSTEM MENU SELECT SNAPSHOT MODE SNAPSHOT RECORDING Motor Drive Mode Advanced Features (cont.) Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment MAKE SETTING If you select DATE/TIME . . . If you select REC MODE, WIDE MODE, ZOOM, GAIN UP or TELE MACRO . . . If you select TO DATE/TIME MENU . . . Recording Menu Explanations System Menu Explanations If a tape is in the camcorder, the demonstration cannot be turned on. By turning off the camcorder, DEMO. MODE is set to OFF automatically. Date/Time Menu Explanations Fade/Wipe Effects EFFECT SELECTION pg. 28. Z ? PICTURE WIPE OR DISSOLVE SELECTION ( P P P , R W ? H B W Programme AE With Special Effects IMPORTANT: If certain Fades or Wipes ( ACCESS P.AE/EFFECT SELECT MENU DISABLE MODE SLOW (Slow Shutter) SLOW 4X When using SLOW, the image takes on a strobe-like effect. Use SLOW only in dark areas. The Manual Focus indication may appear and flash when SLOW is in use. Advanced Features (cont.) Focusing AUTO FOCUS MANUAL FOCUS ACCESS MANUAL FOCUS ADJUST FOCUS END ADJUSTMENT OF FOCUS Advanced Features (cont.) Exposure Control ACCESS EXPOSURE CONTROL When the background is overly dark or the subject light. ADJUST EXPOSURE To brighten the image . . . Iris Lock ACCESS EXPOSURE CONTROL CENTRE SUBJECT, LOCK IRIS To Return To Automatic Iris Control . . . Iris lock is recommended in the following situations: White Balance Adjustment ACCESS WHITE BALANCE ADJUST- MENT CLOSE WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT To Return To Automatic White Balance . . . White balance cannot be used when Sepia or Monotone Manual White Balance Operation SET MANUAL WHITE BALANCE ENTER SETTING EXIT MANUAL WHITE BALANCE AD- JUSTMENT Basic Playback LOAD A CASSETTE PLAY BACK STOP PLAYBACK Rewind or Fast-forward the tape Still Playback NOTE: During playback, press and hold REW ( Shuttle Search ) or FF ( Playback Menu Playback Sound (32 kHz, 48 kHz), Synchro Comp, Display and Time Code. Synchro Comp ( pg. 54, 55). ACCESS PLAYBACK MENU Playback Sound TIME CODE (Displaying The Time Code During Playback) DISPLAY (Displaying the Date During Playback) Connections *When connecting the cables, open this cover. Use the provided Audio/Video (A/V) cable. B. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped only with A/V input connectors A. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO IN and A/V input connectors CONFIRM POWER-OFF STATUS CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV OR VCR CONNECT VCR OUTPUT TO TV INPUT SUPPLY POWER TAPE DUBBING Tape Dubbing You can use Playback Zoom ( CONNECT EQUIPMENT PREPARE FOR DUBBING Installing The Battery PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER INSERT BATTERY IN HOLDER RE-INSERT HOLDER 10 TW Z @ 4 % 7 & 9 ( Slow-Motion Playback Playback Zoom FIND SCENE OF INTEREST ACTIVATE ZOOM END ZOOM Zoom can also be used during Slow-Motion and Still Playback. Playback Special Effects START PLAYBACK ACCESS PLAYBACK EFFECT SELECT MENU SELECT PLAYBACK EFFECT Repeat from step 2 when you want to change the selected effect. Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit] SET REMOTE/VCR CODE SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR OPERATE VCR You are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing. MAKE CONNECTIONS CONNECT TO . . . TERMINAL JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL BUT EQUIPPED WITH R.A. EDIT CONNECTOR VCR OTHER THAN TYPE A OR SELECT SCENES (cont.) SET EDIT-IN POINT When the source tape has more than 2 identical time codes ( SET EDIT-OUT POINT USE FADE/WIPE ON SCENE TRANSITION (IF NECESSARY) AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR PREPARE SOURCE TAPE pg. 20). ENGAGE VCR'S RECORD-PAUSE MODE START EDITING (cont.) For More Accurate Editing DIAGNOSING VCRS AGAINST CAMCORDER TIMING PREPARE FOR R.A. EDIT CHOOSE A SCENE PLAY BACK DUBBED SCENE ADJUSTMENT OF VCRS AGAINST CAMCORDER TIMING ACCESS PLAYBACK MENU INPUT CORRECTION DATA CLOSE MENU Audio Dubbing To perform Audio Dubbing while watching in the television, make connections ( pg. 42). FIND EDIT-IN POINT ENGAGE AUDIO DUB STANDBY Page Page Page Page Page Page USER MAINTENANCE After Use When removing the eyepiece, be sure to hold the viewfinder securely. Cleaning The Camcorder CLEAN EXTERIOR Controls, Connectors And Indicators Controls Connectors Indicators Other Parts Indications LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Recording 1*2*3 5 6*7*4* 8* 0 %^ 9 $ # @ LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Playback 1 Displays the sound mode. ( Z 2 3 456 4 Displays the date/time. ( Z 5 6 Displays the time code. ( Z Terms P R S T CAUTIONS DANGER: Video Light Battery Packs Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20C (68F). The lower the temperature, the longer recharging takes. CAUTIONS LCD Monitor SPECIFICATIONS Camcorder General Connectors AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V15EG