JVC GR-DVL155 1, 2, 3, 4

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EN

Battery pack

BN-V408U

BN-V416U (optional)

BN-V428U (optional)

Charging time

approx. 1 hr. 30 min.

approx. 3 hrs.

approx. 5 hrs.

Power

This camcorder’s 2-way power supply system lets

you choose the most appropriate source of power. Do

not use provided power supply units with other

equipment.

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

1Tilt the viewfinder upward 1. With the arrow on

the battery pack pointing downward, push the battery

pack slightly against the battery pack mount 2, then

slide down the battery pack until it locks in place 3.

2Set the Power Switch to “OFF”. Connect the AC

Adapter to the camcorder 4, then connect the Power

Cord to the AC Adapter 5.

3Plug the Power Cord into an AC outlet 6.

The CHARGE lamp on the camcorder blinks to

indicate charging has started.

4When the CHARGE lamp stops blinking but stays

lit, charging is finished. Unplug the Power Cord from

the AC outlet. Disconnect the AC Adapter from the

camcorder.

To Detach The Battery Pack . . .

.....Press BATT. RELEASE and pull out the battery

pack.

NOTES:

●If the protective cap is attached to the battery pack,

remove it first.

●During charging, the camcorder cannot be operated.

●Charging is not possible if the wrong type of battery is

used.

●When charging the battery pack for the first time or

after a long storage period, the CHARGE lamp may not

light. In this case, remove the battery pack from the

camcorder, then try charging again.

●If the battery operation time remains extremely short

even after having been fully charged, the battery is

worn out and needs to be replaced. Please purchase a

new one.

●Using the optional AA-V40EG AC Power Adapter/

Charger, you can charge the BN-V408U/V416U/V428U

battery pack without the camcorder. However, it cannot

be used as an AC adapter.

GETTING STARTED

(cont.)

5

6

3

2

1

4

To AC outlet

Battery pack

AC Adapter

CHARGE Lamp

To DC

connector

BATT. RELEASE Button

Power Switch

For other notes, 墌 pg. 52

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 *