JVC GR-DVL155 1 2, 3

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EN

Blank Search

Helps you find where you should start recording in

the middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption

( pg. 18).

1Load a tape ( pg. 12).

2Set the Power Switch to “PLAY” while pressing

down the Lock Button located on the switch.

3Press BLANK.

•“BLANK SEARCH” appears blinking and the

camcorder automatically starts reverse or forward

shuttle search, then stops at the spot which is about

3 seconds of tape before the beginning of the

detected blank portion.

To cancel Blank Search midway . . .

.....press 5.

NOTES:

●In step 3, if the current position is at a blank portion the

camcorder searches in the reverse direction, and if the

current position is at a recorded portion the camcorder

searches in the forward direction.

●Blank Search does not work if “HEAD CLEANING

REQUIRED. USE CLEANING CASSETTE” has

appeared with the tape.

●If the beginning or end of the tape is reached during

Blank Search, the camcorder stops automatically.

●A blank portion which is shorter than 5 seconds of tape

may not be detected.

●The detected blank portion may be located between

recorded scenes. Before you start recording, make sure

there is no recorded scene after the blank portion.

PLAYBACK

(cont.)

BLANK SEARCH

44

Power Switch

BLANK Button

Lock Button

Display

Stop Button (5)

Contents

Main ENGLISH GR-DVL155 DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA EN CONTENTS 51 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTIONS: CAUTION: CAUTIONS: SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PROVIDED ACCESSORIES To confirm the lens cap is on correctly make sure the cap is flush to the camera. How To Attach The Lens Cap To protect the lens, attach the provided lens cap to the camcorder as shown in the illustration. 1 2 3 AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION How To Attach The Core Filter GETTING STARTED Power CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK 1 2 3 4 ATTENTION USING THE BATTERY PACK USING AC POWER About Batteries INFORMATION Grip Adjustment 1 2 3 Viewfinder Adjustment 2 Shoulder Strap Attachment 2 Loading/Unloading A Cassette 1 2 3 *To Protect Valuable Recordings . . . Recording Mode Setting 4 RECORDING & PLAYBACK RECORDING & PLAYBACK RECORDING .................................15 18 PLAYBACK................................... 19 22 Basic Recording 1 2 3 JOURNALISTIC SHOOTING SELF-RECORDING Operation Mode Zooming To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instanta- neous change in image magnification. EN Time Code Recording From The Middle Of A Tape When a blank portion is recorded on a tape Proper recording (cont.) 1 2 Shuttle Search: Still Playback: Frame-By-Frame Playback: ATTENTION Connections Use the provided Audio/Video cable and optional S-Video cable. *The Audio cable is not required for watching still images only. Camcorder VCR pp 3 4 5 Blank Search 1 2 3 ADVANCED FEATURES ADVANCED FEATURES FOR RECORDING ........................................... 24 31 USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT............. 32 37 DUBBING .................................................... 38 39 2 IMPORTANT Fade/Wipe Effects 5 Fader And Wipe Menu Snapshot 3 SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION SNAPSHOT RECORDING 1 FEATURE: Auto Focus Manual Focus Exposure Control 5 6 Iris Lock 5 White Balance Adjustment 5 Manual White Balance Operation 1 2 3 3 4 6 Menu Screen Explanations Menu Screen Explanations (cont.) BEEP Page For Playback Menu The following procedure applies to all except Synchro Comp ( pg. 47). Menu Screen Explanations RETURN and press it twice to close the Menu Screen. 1 down the Lock Button located on the switch. Screen appears. 3 desired function menu, and press it. The selected function menu appears. Playback Sound Display DUBBING Dubbing To A VCR 1 2 5 3 4 6 1 2 3 4 A B 1 2 3 Buttons 1 2 3 4 19 5 7 3! # % & 2 4 6 8 Playback Zoom Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit] SET REMOTE/VCR CODE 1 2 MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 pause connector . . . A JVC VCR not equipped with a remote pause connector but equipped with an R.A.EDIT connector . . . A VCR other than above . . . 2 4 5 6 7 AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR 8 9 11 10 For More Accurate Editing 1 2 3 ADJUSTMENT OF VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING 4 1 2 3 4 Insert Editing 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 3 4 OR REFERENCES REFERENCES Back Cover EN DETAILS ( pg. 8) ( pg. 15, 16) I T E M S N O T E S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 0 ! @ # $ ) q w e r o p Q W E R 1 2 3 4 5 CAUTIONS Battery Packs Cassettes LCD Monitor EN Main Unit EN SPECIFICATIONS Camcorder General Digital Video Camera EN AC Adapter Page EN Controls Connectors Indicators Other Parts LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Recording 4 3 20.1 00:01 6 xW T BRI GHT PL CER LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Playback 5 1 32 4 7 6 EN Warning Indications Indications (cont.) Term s *