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DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

GR-DVL48 GR-DVL38 GR-DVL33 GR-DVL28

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INSTRUCTIONS

		ENGLISH
CONTENTS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS		2 – 4
PROVIDED ACCESSORIES		5
GETTING STARTED		6 – 11
Power		6
Date/Time Settings		8
Loading/Unloading A Cassette		9
Recording Mode Setting		10
Grip Adjustment		11
Viewfinder Adjustment		11
Shoulder Strap Attachment		11
Tripod Mounting		11
RECORDING	12 – 28
Basic Recording		12
Advanced Features		17
PLAYBACK	29 – 35
Basic Playback		29
Advanced Features		30
Basic Connections		32
Advanced Connections		34
TAPE DUBBING	36 – 37
Tape Dubbing		36
Digital Dubbing		37
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL
UNIT	38 – 48
Random Assemble Editing		42
For More Accurate Editing		46
Audio Dubbing		48
TROUBLESHOOTING	49 – 53
USER MAINTENANCE		54
CAUTIONS	55 – 57
INDEX	58 – 62
Controls, Connectors And Indicators		....... 58
Indications		60
Terms		62
SPECIFICATIONS		63

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JVC specifications GR-DVL48 GR-DVL38 GR-DVL33 GR-DVL28

Contents

GR-DVL48 GR-DVL38 GR-DVL33 GR-DVL28 It is recommended that you Dear Customer EN3 Safety Precautions EN5 How to Attach The Core Filter Charging the Battery Pack PowerSlide the battery in the opposite direction of the arrow Lithium-ion is vulnerable in colder temperatures Using AC Power Using the Battery PackTo Detach The Battery Pack EN7 EN Getting Started Date/Time Settings EN9 Loading/Unloading a Cassette EN Getting Started Recording Mode Setting Viewfinder Adjustment Grip AdjustmentShoulder Strap Attachment Tripod Mounting 12 EN To Adjust The Brightness Of The DisplayBasic Recording Shooting While Watching Viewfinder EN13 Power Switch PositionJournalistic Shooting SELF-RECORDING Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards W Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards T14 EN Zoom To brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim Feature Video Light GR-DVL48/ DVL38 onlyEN15 Set Light OFF/AUTO/ON as required 16 EN When a blank portion is recorded on a tapeProper recording Shooting Snapshot Recording Advanced FeaturesSnapshot Recording If you press during Record-Standby Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment Advanced Features Recording Menu Explanations Mode Menu Explanations Date/Time Menu Explanations Factory presetSystem Menu Explanations Before the following steps, perform steps 1 through 4 above LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications Fade/Wipe Effects 22 ENPicture Wipe or Dissolve Selection If you select Picture Wipe/Dissolve during recording Fader And Wipe Menu EN23Menu Programme AE With Special Effects 24 ENShutter Variable Shutter Speed Slow Slow Shutter EN25 FocusingAuto Focus Manual Focus Exposure Control 26 ENTo Return To Automatic Exposure Control EN27 Iris LockBefore the following steps, perform steps 1 through 4 pg To Return To Automatic Iris Control Manual White Balance Operation White Balance AdjustmentTo Return To Automatic White Balance To Change The Tint For Recording To Control The Speaker Volume Load a tape pg Set the Power Switch toAvailable only with the RM-V711U remote control provided pg Basic Playback Playback Menu allows you to set the following functions Playback Menu Display Displaying the Date During Playback Playback SoundEN31 Time Code Displaying The Time Code During Playback Basic Connections 32 EN EN33 If using a VCR . . . go to step If not . . . go to step 34 EN When connecting cables, open this coverPlayback Advanced Connections Connection To a Personal Computer EN35 Connection To a Video Unit Equipped With a DV ConnectorMake sure all units are turned off Tape Dubbing 36 ENVCR Recording deck Engage the VCR’s AUX and Record-Pause modes EN37 Digital Dubbing 38EN Installing The Battery Functions Buttons EN39 Feature Frame-By-Frame Playback Feature Slow-Motion PlaybackFeature Playback Zoom EN41 Feature Playback Special EffectsTo allow you to add creative effects to the playback image 42 EN Create edited videos easily using your camcorder asSET REMOTE/VCR Code You are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing Make Connections EN43Use the plug which has three yellow rings around the pin Select Scenes 44 EN Automatic Editing to VCR EN45Not start editing For More Accurate Editing 46 ENDiagnosing VCR/CAMCORDER Timing Recording deck EN47 Adjustment of VCR/CAMCORDER Timing Audio Dubbing 48 EN Corrective Action EN49Tape END appears Position except 50 EN Even when Slow Shutter is Mode is set to OFFIndicators disappear Date/Time Menu Scene transition does not 52 EN Brightness setting is too Can resume usingHave become dirty ex Can cause damage Fingerprints Check the section After Use Cleaning The CamcorderTurn off the camcorder EN55 To prevent damage and prolong service lifeTo avoid hazard Do not burn 56 EN About moisture condensation EN57Serious malfunctioning E 0 Q 9 W 58EN EN59 60 EN Displays the operation mode positionIndications 444 EN61 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During PlaybackFunction 62 EN Camcorder AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V20ED or AA-V20SHEN63 GR-DVL28