PLAYBACK Basic Playback For Video

EN31

Rewind Button (2)

Stop Button (5)

Play/Pause Button (4/6)

Fast-Forward Button (3)

Power Zoom

Lever (VOL.)

1 Load a tape ( pg. 10).

2 Set the VIDEO/DSC Switch to “VIDEO”, then set the

Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. To start playback, press 4/6.

•To stop playback, press 5.

•Press 2to rewind, or 3to fast-forward the tape during Stop mode.

To Control The Speaker Volume . . .

.... slide the Power Zoom Lever (VOL.) towards “+” to turn

up the volume, or towards to turn down the volume.

NOTES:

Speaker

VIDEO/DSC Switch (Open the LCD monitor to access this switch)

Power Switch

 

 

 

OFF

 

 

Y

 

A

 

P

L

 

 

 

 

 

Lock Button

If Stop mode continues for 5 minutes when power is supplied from a battery, the camcorder shuts off automatically. To turn on again, set the Power Switch to

“OFF”, then to “ ”.

The playback picture can be viewed in the LCD monitor, viewfinder or on a connected TV (  pg. 40).

You can also view the playback picture on the LCD monitor with it flipped over and pushed against the camera body.

LCD monitor/viewfinder indications:

When power is supplied from a battery: the “ ” battery pack remaining power indicator is displayed.

When power is supplied through the DC cord: “ ” does not appear.

During Stop mode, none of the indications are displayed.

When a cable is connected to the AV connector, the sound is not heard from the speaker.

Still Playback: Pauses during playback.

1)Press 4/6during playback.

2)To resume normal playback, press 4/6again.

If still playback continues for more than about 3 minutes, the camcorder’s Stop mode is automatically engaged. After 5 minutes in the Stop mode, the camcorder’s power is automatically turned off.

When 4/6is pressed, the image may not pause immediately while the camcorder stabilises the still image.

Shuttle Search: Allows high-speed search in either direction.

1)Press 3for forward or 2for reverse search during playback.

2)To resume normal playback, press 4/6.

During playback, press and hold 2 or 3. The search continues as long as you hold the button. Once you release it, normal playback resumes.

A slight mosaic effect appears on screen during Shuttle Search. This is not a malfunction.

Frame-By-Frame Playback: Allows frame-by-frame search.

1)Engage Still Playback.

2)Rotate MENU/BRIGHT towards “+” for forward Frame-By-Frame Playback, or towards for reverse Frame-By-Frame Playback during Still Playback.

To resume normal playback, press 4/6.

You can also use the provided remote control for Frame-By-Frame Playback ( pg. 50).

Playback Zoom and Playback Special Effects

Available only with the remote control (provided) ( pg. 50, 51).

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JVC GR-DVL308, GR-DVL109, GR-DVL309 EN31, Playback Zoom and Playback Special Effects, To Control The Speaker Volume

GR-DVL109, GR-DVL309, GR-DVL308, GR-DVL108 specifications

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