JVC GR-DVL257 specifications Video Playback, Normal Playback, EN21, To Control The Speaker Volume

VIDEO PLAYBACK

Lock Button

Power Switch

Power Zoom Lever (VOL.)

Play/Pause Button (4/6)

Rewind Button (2)

EN21

Normal Playback

1 Load a tape (
pg. 12).

2 Set the VIDEO/DSC Switch to “VIDEO” (GR-DVL557/ DVL555/DVL357/DVL355 only), 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 . . .

Stop Button (5)

Speaker

Fast-Forward Button (3)

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

turn up the volume, or towards “–” to turn down the volume.

NOTES:

● If Stop mode continues for 5 minutes when power is
supplied from a battery, the camcorder shuts off automati-
cally. 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. 22).
● 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:

VIDEO/DSC Switch (GR-DVL557/ DVL555/DVL357/DVL355 only; open the LCD monitor to access this switch)

• When power is supplied from a battery: the “	”
battery pack remaining power indicator is displayed.
When power is supplied from an AC outlet: “	” 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 the MENU/BRIGHT wheel 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. 59).

Slow-Motion Playback, Playback Special Effects and Playback Zoom

Available only with the remote control (provided) (
pg. 59, 60).