JVC GR-DVL820, GR-DVL1020 instruction

DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

GR-DVL1020 GR-DVL820 GR-DVL520 GR-DVL320

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CONTENTS

AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION				6
GETTING STARTED				7 – 14

TAPE
RECORDING & PLAYBACK			15 – 24
TAPE	RECORDING			16 – 20
TAPE	PLAYBACK	..........................		21 – 24

MEMORY CARD
RECORDING & PLAYBACK			25 – 36
MEMORY CARD		RECORDING		26 – 27
MEMORY CARD		PLAYBACK		28 – 29
ADVANCED FEATURES				30 – 36

ADVANCED FEATURES			37 – 66
FOR RECORDING		...........................		38 – 45
USING MENUS FOR
DETAILED ADJUSTMENT				46 – 51
DUBBING				52 – 53
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ...				54 – 64
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS				65 – 66

REFERENCES		67 – Back Cover
DETAILS				68
TROUBLESHOOTING				69 – 73
USER MAINTENANCE				74
CAUTIONS				75 – 77
SPECIFICATIONS		...........................		78 – 79
INDEX	.........................................			80 – 86
TERMS			87 – Back Cover

The camcorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the GR-DVL1020.

Memory card recording features are available on GR-DVL1020, GR-DVL820 and GR-DVL520

INSTRUCTIONS

LYT0963-001A EN

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JVC specifications GR-DVL1020 GR-DVL820 GR-DVL520 GR-DVL320

Contents

GR-DVL1020 GR-DVL820 GR-DVL520 GR-DVL320 WebCam Unload a TapeZooming See previous page as well It is recommended that you Dear CustomerPage Before recording an important scene AC Adapter AP-V10EG or How To Attach The Lens CapBN-V408U Both plugs have 1 ring around the pin Set the Power Switch to How To Attach The Core FilterWhile pressing down Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack PowerBattery pack Charging time To Detach The Battery Pack Using AC Power Using the Battery PackApproximate recording time GR-DVL520/DVL320 Approximate recording time GR-DVL1020/DVL820 Viewfinder Adjustment Grip Adjustment10 EN Shoulder Strap Attachment MENU/BRIGHT Wheel Power Lamp Date/Time SettingsLock Button Display Display Menu 12 EN Approximate recording time Tape Recording modeLoading/Unloading a Cassette Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference Recording Mode SettingSP mode Audio Dubbing pg and Insert Editing Loading a Memory Card Picture Quality/Image Size SettingTo Unload a Memory Card Tape Recording 16 EN To Adjust The Brightness Of The DisplayBasic Recording To Stop Recording Power Switch Position Operation ModeVIDEO/MEMORY Switch Position GR-DVL1020/DVL820/DVL520 only Journalistic Shooting 18 EN Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards TZoom Zoom Out Set Light OFF/AUTO/ON as required OFF Turns off the light To brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim 20 EN When a blank portion is recorded on a tapeTime Code Proper recording Normal Playback To Control The Speaker Volume Connections 22 EN Date/Time Set DATE/TIME to AUTO, on or OFF Menu Screen pg If using a VCR . . . go to step If not . . . go to step 24 EN To cancel Blank Search midwayBlank Search Press Memory Card Recording Playback Basic Shooting Snapshot 26 EN To Remove The Shutter Sound To Delete Unwanted Still ImagesTo Protect Valuable Files available only for SD Memory Card Approximate Number of Storable Images GR-DVL520 Auto Playback 28 ENIf you are viewing an Image file If you are viewing an E-MAIL Clip file Viewing File Information Index PlaybackRemoving On-Screen Display Protecting Files 30 ENTo Remove Protection Stored file is displayed Delete Screen Deleting Files Dubbing Still Images Recorded On a Tape To a Memory Card 32 ENLock Button Display Menu Screen Play/Pause Button 4/6 Stop Button MENU/BRIGHT Wheel To Make Video Clips from REAL-TIME Camera Image To cancel E-Mail Clip RecordingTo Make Video Clips from Recorded Video Footage To view video clips stored on a memory card 34 EN To Reset The SettingTo Print ALL Still Images ONE Print for Each Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. The Menu Screen appears To Print by Selecting Still Images NO. of Prints To Reset The No. Of PrintsFast-Forward 3 Button Rewind Button Making a New Folder 36 ENInitialising a Memory Card Folder and File names Advanced Features 38 EN To Deactivate The Selected ModeNight-Scope To Deactivate Night-Scope Makes evening scenes look more natural Sports Variable Shutter Speed 1/250 1/4000Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots 40 EN Power Switch Recording Start/Stop ButtonFade/Wipe Effects To Deactivate The Selected Effect Menu Effect Fader And Wipe Menu Switch to Snapshot Mode Selection42 EN Snapshot For Tape Recording To obtain correct focus While focusing on a nearer subjectFocus detection zone Subject Exposure Control 44 ENIris Lock Manual White Balance Operation White Balance AdjustmentTo Return To Automatic White Balance For Recording Menu 46 ENSee pg If you have selected Camera MANUAL, SYSTEM, Display or Menu Screen Explanations Factory-preset10X 40X From 01 to 99. Factory setting is Screen ratio becomes Appears. When using this mode, referNormal screen ratio Screen and the image appears like a letterboxed 169 movie GR-DVL1020/DVL820/DVL520 only Refer to Picture Quality/Image Size Setting pgTo VIDEO, still images are recorded only onto the tape Camera Menu is also applicable to memory card recording For Playback Menu 50 EN Display Playback Sound 52 EN Connector cover Power Switch To AV Audio/VideoDubbing To Or From a VCR Video cable Optional White to Audio Or OUT Yellow to Red to Press 4 to play back the source tape To use this camcorder as a playerTo DV Core filter Core filter To DV 54 EN Installing The Batteries Switch set to the camera Set to Play With the camcorder’s Power Switch To allow frame-by-frame search during tape playback 56 ENTo allow you to add creative effects to the playback image Select Menu Feature Playback Zoom SET REMOTE/VCR Code 58 ENVCR Recording deck Connect the editing cable to the R.A.EDIT Connector Connect the editing cable to the Remote Pause connectorMake Connections Also refer to pg Select Scenes 60 ENRandom Assemble Editing Menu appears Editing Menu Automatic Editing to VCR 62 EN Adjustment of VCR/CAMCORDER TimingFor More Accurate Editing Diagnosing VCR/CAMCORDER Timing Audio Dubbing Set 12BIT Mode to Sound 2 or MIX Menu Screen pgTo hear the dubbed sound during playback DUB Insert Editing 64 EN Using DV cable Using USB or PC connection cableFor GR-DVL1020/DVL820/DVL520 Owners To PC RS-232C This camcorder can be used as a WebCam via USB connection 66 EN References 68 EN Lithium-ion is vulnerable in colder temperaturesAbout Batteries Benefits Of Lithium-Ion Batteries To Memory Or OFFTape END appears For Memory Card Recording Find a white subject and compose 70 EN10X optical zoom is selected Set Zoom to 40X or 700X Video pg Activated Setting White Balance pg When shooting a subject White Balance cannot be Sepia or Monotone mode is Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to Memory This is normal Power Switch is set to Auto72 EN Rear of the LCD monitor is hot You repeat the above two or three Indication remains even thoughTimes, please consult your nearest JVC dealer 74 EN Cleaning The CamcorderAfter Use Use only the following batteries AAA R03 size x To prevent damage and prolong service lifeTo avoid hazards Do not burn 76 EN Serious malfunctioning About moisture condensation 78 EN Storage media Power requirementCompression system File size 80 EN Index Controls, Connectors And Indicators Power Switch OPEN/EJECT SwitchVideo Light Switch DC Input Connector Digital Video Connector Displays the selected Fade/Wipe effect 1024 # @ Appears when Night-Scope is engaged. pg 84 EN VolumeLCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Tape Playback Index Indications Indications 86 EN Mail Clip Recording Darken The LCD MonitorFade-In/Out Gain Up