Getting Started

GETTING STARTED	EN 7
GETTING STARTED
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Power	8 – 9
Grip Adjustment	10
Viewfinder Adjustment	10
Shoulder Strap Attachment	10
Tripod Mounting	10
Date/Time Settings	11
Loading/Unloading A Cassette	12
Recording Mode Setting	13

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JVC GR-DVL120 specifications Getting Started

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GR-DVL120 It is recommended that you Dear CustomerPage Before recording an important scene Shoulder Strap How To Attach The Lens CapPower Cord Attachment MENU/BRIGHT Wheel Lock Button Power Switch Sub Menu How To Attach The Core FilterStopper Wind once Getting Started Charging time PowerTo Detach The Battery Pack Press BAT. Release and pull out the battery Pack Approximate recording time About BatteriesBenefits Of Lithium-Ion Batteries Shoulder Strap Attachment Grip AdjustmentViewfinder Adjustment 10 EN Date/Time Settings 12 EN Approximate recording time Tape Recording modeLoading/Unloading a Cassette Audio Dubbing pg and Insert Editing Recording Mode SettingSet the tape recording mode depending on your preference SP mode 14 EN To Stop Recording Shooting while using the viewfinder Close the LCD monitorTo Adjust The Brightness Of The Display Basic Recording Power Switch Position Operation Mode16 EN Zoom in T Telephoto Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards TZoom Zoom Out Proper recording When a blank portion is recorded on a tape18 EN Time Code Normal Playback To Control The Speaker Volume Connections 20 EN If using a VCR . . . go to step If not . . . go to step Press Blank Search To cancel Blank Search midway22 EN Blank Search Advanced Features To Deactivate Night-Scope To Deactivate The Selected Mode24 EN Night-Scope Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots Sports Variable Shutter Speed 1/250 1/4000Makes evening scenes look more natural Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect Fade/Wipe Effects 26 ENTo Deactivate The Selected Effect Menu Effect Fader And Wipe Menu Snapshot 28 EN Subject While focusing on a nearer subjectTo obtain correct focus Focus detection zone Exposure Control 30 ENIris Lock Manual White Balance Operation White Balance AdjustmentTo Return To Automatic White Balance If you have selected CAMERA, Manual System or Display 32 ENFor Recording Menu See pg 40X Factory-presetMenu Screen Explanations 16X Recording. Also to activate the shutter sound effect pg Screen ratio becomes Appears. When using this mode, referNormal screen ratio Screen and the image appears like a letterboxed 169 movie Resets all settings to the factory-preset When the Menu Screen is closed after Demo Mode is turned onAfter the Power Switch is set to or Does not reset all settings to the factory-preset For Playback Menu 36 EN Display Playback Sound Dubbing To a VCR 38 ENDate/Time Set DATE/TIME to AUTO, on or OFF Menu Screen pg DV cable To use this camcorder as a playerTo DV Core filter Lock Button Lock hole 40 ENKnob Remote sensor This function is unavailable with this camcorder Remote sensor RM-V700U optional Zoom Buttons 42 ENNormal playback Press T Audio Dubbing Set 12BIT Mode to Sound 2 or MIX Menu Screen pgTo hear the dubbed sound during playback 44 EN Lock Button Power Switch DisplayInsert Editing System Connections 46 EN Detach the battery from the camcorder Charging times are for a fully discharged battery packBattery pack Set the Power Switch to PLAY, or 48 EN For replacement Find a white subject and compose Colour of Snapshot Modes of Programme AE with 50 ENMenu Screen Menu Screen pg Image colour on the LCD Edge of the LCD monitor is Rmonitor or the viewfinder 52 EN Remove Cleaning The CamcorderOPEN/EJECT Switch BAT. Release Button Hatch Lens blower After Use During use To prevent damage and prolong service life54 EN To avoid hazards To prevent damage to the LCD monitor, do not To prolong service lifeFor safety, do not Avoid using the unit Serious malfunctioning Dirty heads can cause the following problems56 EN About moisture condensation Weight Power supplyPower consumption Dimensions W x H x D 5 6 58 EN LCD Monitor Bright Brightness Audio/Video Output ConnectorVideo Output Connector Digital Video Connector LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Recording 60 EN Bright Displays the brightness Displays the sound modeLCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Playback 116 21 Index Indications 62 EN Darken The LCD Monitor Backlight Compensation pg , 9 Channels Left/Right See previous page as well Pg , 35Unload a Tape White Balance

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