# @, Appears when Night-Scope is engaged. pg | JVC GR-DVL1020

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LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Both Tape And Memory Card Recording

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1Appears when the Power Switch is set to “ AUTO ”. (☞ pg. 17)

2• : Appears when Night-Scope is engaged. (☞ pg. 38)

• : Appears when “GAIN UP” is set to “AUTO” and the shutter speed is being

automatically adjusted.

(☞ pg. 47)

3Appears when the white balance is adjusted.

(☞ pg. 45)

4• “±” : Appears when the exposure is adjusted.

			(☞ pg. 44)
•		: Appears when backlight compensation is
		used.	(☞ pg. 44)

5Displays the selected Programme AE with special

effects.

(☞ pg. 38)

6 Appears when the iris is locked. (☞ pg. 44) 7 Appears when Digital Image Stabiliser (“DIS”) is

engaged.

(☞ pg. 47)

8Approximate zoom ratio: Appears during

zooming.

(☞ pg. 18)

9Appears during zooming.

Zoom level indicator

(☞ pg. 18)

0Appears when taking a Snapshot. (☞ pg. 26, 42)

!Displays the brightness of the LCD monitor.

	(☞ pg. 16)
@ Displays the date/time.	(☞ pg. 11)

#Appears when the focus is adjusted manually.

(☞ pg. 43)

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JVC GR-DVL1020, GR-DVL820 specifications # @, Appears when Night-Scope is engaged. pg

Contents

GR-DVL1020 GR-DVL820 GR-DVL520 GR-DVL320 Unload a Tape WebCamZooming See previous page as well Dear Customer It is recommended that youPage Before recording an important scene How To Attach The Lens Cap AC Adapter AP-V10EG orBN-V408U Both plugs have 1 ring around the pin How To Attach The Core Filter Set the Power Switch toWhile pressing down Getting Started Power Charging the Battery PackBattery pack Charging time To Detach The Battery Pack Using the Battery Pack Using AC PowerApproximate recording time GR-DVL520/DVL320 Approximate recording time GR-DVL1020/DVL820 Grip Adjustment Viewfinder Adjustment10 EN Shoulder Strap Attachment Date/Time Settings MENU/BRIGHT Wheel Power LampLock Button Display Display Menu Approximate recording time Tape Recording mode 12 ENLoading/Unloading a Cassette Recording Mode Setting Set the tape recording mode depending on your preferenceSP mode Audio Dubbing pg and Insert Editing Picture Quality/Image Size Setting Loading a Memory CardTo Unload a Memory Card Tape Recording To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display 16 ENBasic Recording To Stop Recording Operation Mode Power Switch PositionVIDEO/MEMORY Switch Position GR-DVL1020/DVL820/DVL520 only Journalistic Shooting Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards T 18 ENZoom Zoom Out To brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim Set Light OFF/AUTO/ON as required OFF Turns off the light When a blank portion is recorded on a tape 20 ENTime Code Proper recording To Control The Speaker Volume Normal Playback 22 EN Connections If using a VCR . . . go to step If not . . . go to step Date/Time Set DATE/TIME to AUTO, on or OFF Menu Screen pg To cancel Blank Search midway 24 ENBlank Search Press Memory Card Recording Playback 26 EN Basic Shooting Snapshot To Delete Unwanted Still Images To Remove The Shutter SoundTo Protect Valuable Files available only for SD Memory Card Approximate Number of Storable Images GR-DVL520 28 EN Auto PlaybackIf you are viewing an Image file If you are viewing an E-MAIL Clip file Index Playback Viewing File InformationRemoving On-Screen Display 30 EN Protecting FilesTo Remove Protection Stored file is displayed Deleting Files Delete Screen 32 EN Dubbing Still Images Recorded On a Tape To a Memory CardLock Button Display Menu Screen Play/Pause Button 4/6 Stop Button MENU/BRIGHT Wheel To cancel E-Mail Clip Recording To Make Video Clips from REAL-TIME Camera ImageTo Make Video Clips from Recorded Video Footage To view video clips stored on a memory card To Reset The Setting 34 ENTo Print ALL Still Images ONE Print for Each Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. The Menu Screen appears To Reset The No. Of Prints To Print by Selecting Still Images NO. of PrintsFast-Forward 3 Button Rewind Button 36 EN Making a New FolderInitialising a Memory Card Folder and File names Advanced Features To Deactivate The Selected Mode 38 ENNight-Scope To Deactivate Night-Scope Sports Variable Shutter Speed 1/250 1/4000 Makes evening scenes look more naturalGives recorded scenes a strobe effect Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots Power Switch Recording Start/Stop Button 40 ENFade/Wipe Effects To Deactivate The Selected Effect Fader And Wipe Menu Menu Effect Snapshot Mode Selection Switch to42 EN Snapshot For Tape Recording While focusing on a nearer subject To obtain correct focusFocus detection zone Subject 44 EN Exposure ControlIris Lock White Balance Adjustment Manual White Balance OperationTo Return To Automatic White Balance 46 EN For Recording MenuSee pg If you have selected Camera MANUAL, SYSTEM, Display or Factory-preset Menu Screen Explanations10X 40X Screen ratio becomes Appears. When using this mode, refer From 01 to 99. Factory setting isNormal screen ratio Screen and the image appears like a letterboxed 169 movie Refer to Picture Quality/Image Size Setting pg GR-DVL1020/DVL820/DVL520 onlyTo VIDEO, still images are recorded only onto the tape Camera Menu is also applicable to memory card recording 50 EN For Playback Menu Playback Sound Display Connector cover Power Switch To AV Audio/Video 52 ENDubbing To Or From a VCR Video cable Optional White to Audio Or OUT Yellow to Red to To use this camcorder as a player Press 4 to play back the source tapeTo DV Core filter Core filter To DV Installing The Batteries 54 EN With the camcorder’s Power Switch Switch set to the camera Set to Play 56 EN To allow frame-by-frame search during tape playbackTo allow you to add creative effects to the playback image Select Menu Feature Playback Zoom 58 EN SET REMOTE/VCR CodeVCR Recording deck Connect the editing cable to the Remote Pause connector Connect the editing cable to the R.A.EDIT ConnectorMake Connections Also refer to pg 60 EN Select ScenesRandom Assemble Editing Menu appears Editing Menu Automatic Editing to VCR Adjustment of VCR/CAMCORDER Timing 62 ENFor More Accurate Editing Diagnosing VCR/CAMCORDER Timing Set 12BIT Mode to Sound 2 or MIX Menu Screen pg Audio DubbingTo hear the dubbed sound during playback DUB 64 EN Insert Editing Using USB or PC connection cable Using DV cableFor GR-DVL1020/DVL820/DVL520 Owners To PC RS-232C 66 EN This camcorder can be used as a WebCam via USB connection References Lithium-ion is vulnerable in colder temperatures 68 ENAbout Batteries Benefits Of Lithium-Ion Batteries Or OFF To MemoryTape END appears For Memory Card Recording 70 EN Find a white subject and compose10X optical zoom is selected Set Zoom to 40X or 700X Video pg White Balance cannot be Sepia or Monotone mode is Activated Setting White Balance pg When shooting a subject This is normal Power Switch is set to Auto Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to Memory72 EN Rear of the LCD monitor is hot Indication remains even though You repeat the above two or threeTimes, please consult your nearest JVC dealer Cleaning The Camcorder 74 ENAfter Use To prevent damage and prolong service life Use only the following batteries AAA R03 size xTo avoid hazards Do not burn 76 EN About moisture condensation Serious malfunctioning 78 EN Power requirement Storage mediaCompression system File size Index Controls, Connectors And Indicators 80 EN OPEN/EJECT Switch Power SwitchVideo Light Switch DC Input Connector Digital Video Connector 1024 Displays the selected Fade/Wipe effect Appears when Night-Scope is engaged. pg # @ Volume 84 ENLCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Tape Playback Index Indications Indications 86 EN Darken The LCD Monitor Mail Clip RecordingFade-In/Out Gain Up