JVC GR-DVL315 EN

UPrinted in Japan

1200HOV

GR-DVL315

VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED

Contents

Main EN INSTRUCTIONS DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GR- CONTENTS AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION BASIC RECORDING & PLAYBACK ADVANCED FEATURES SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION The rating information and safety caution of the AC Adapter are on its upper and lower sides. Dear Customer, IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION! PROVIDED ACCESSORIES AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION How To Attach The Lens Cap GETTING STARTED Power CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK For other notes, pg. 51 USING AC POWER Use the AC Adapter (connect as shown in the illustration). pg. 51. For other notes, The provided AC Adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V. Grip Adjustment Viewfinder Adjustment Tripod Mounting Shoulder Strap Attachment CAUTION: Date/Time Settings (cont.) Loading/Unloading A Cassette * To Protect Valuable Recordings . . . Recording Mode Setting (cont.) BASIC RECORDING & PLAYBACK BASIC RECORDING & PLAYBACK BASIC RECORDING........................ 14 17 BASIC PLAYBACK.......................... 18 21 BASIC RECORDING Basic Recording For other notes, pg. 51 JOURNALISTIC SHOOTING SELF-RECORDING Operation Mode BASIC RECORDING DANGER Zooming Video Light Time Code Recording From The Middle Of A Tape The time code is displayed only when TIME CODE is set to ON ( The time code cannot be reset. During fast-forwarding and rewinding, the time code indication does not move smoothly. BASIC PLAYBACK Normal Playback Shuttle Search: Still Playback: To Control The Speaker Volume . . . Page BASIC PLAYBACK Connections A.Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO IN and A/V input connectors B.Connection to a TV or VCR equipped only with A/V input connectors (cont.) Page ADVANCED FEATURES ADVANCED FEATURES FOR RECORDING ............................................ 23 30 USING THE MENU FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT.......... 31 36 DUBBING .....................................................37 38 Snapshot This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape. SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION SNAPSHOT RECORDING (cont.) Program AE With Special Effects Night-Alive When using SLOW, the image takes on a strobe-like effect. If the manual focus indicator blinks when SLOW is used, adjust focus manually and use a tripod. SPOTLIGHT has the same effect as 3 with the exposure control ( pg. 29). (cont.) Fade/Wipe Effects 2 FADE/WIPE SELECTION ( , , , , , , , , and ) PICTURE WIPE OR DISSOLVE SELECTION ( , , , , , and ) Fader And Wipe Menu FEATURE: Auto Focus FEATURE: Manual Focus OPERATION: Exposure Control Iris Lock White Balance Adjustment (cont.) Manual White Balance Operation USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT For Recording Menu If you have selected WIPE/FADER, PROGRAM AE or W. BALANCE . . . If you have selected CAMERA, MANUAL, SYSTEM or DISPLAY . . . Menu Screen Explanations The CAMERA settings are effective when the Power Switch is set to both and . The MANUAL settings are effective only when the Power Switch is set to . pg. 35). Menu Screen Explanations (cont.) pg. 35). CLOCK ADJ. only appears when the Power Switch is set to . The DISPLAY settings are effective even when the Power Switch is set to . For Playback Menu The following procedure applies to all except CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE DISPLAY SYSTEM Display PLAYBACK SOUND DISPLAY DUBBING Dubbing To A VCR pg. 41) in step 5. You can use Playback Zoom ( DUBBING (cont.) Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector (Digital Dubbing) [To use this camcorder as a player] To Use This Camcorder As A Recorder . . . Installing The Battery (RM-V700U, optional) Installing The Batteries (RM-V715U, provided) *This function is unavailable with this camcorder. : RM-V700U only FEATURE: Playback Zoom OPERATION: Zoom can also be used during still playback. Due to digital image processing, the quality of the image may suffer. Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit] (cont.) SET REMOTE/VCR CODE You are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing. If the VCRs power does not come on in step 1, try another code from the VCR CODE LIST. MAKE CONNECTIONS A JVC VCR equipped with a remote 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 . . . SELECT SCENES Turning off the camcorders power erases all registered Edit-In and Edit-Out points. AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR Pressing ON/OFF on the remote control clears all settings registered during Random Assemble Editing. pg. 17). For More Accurate Editing DIAGNOSING VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING ADJUSTMENT OF VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING Audio Dubbing SYSTEM CONNECTIONS OR [B]Using DV cable Connection To A Personal Computer [A]Using PC connection cable Connection To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack ( pg. 8). Also refer to the instruction manuals of the connected units. When using a DV cable, be sure to use the optional JVC VC-VDV204U DV cable. REFERENCES REFERENCES I T E M S N O T E S DETAILS Page Page Page Page Page USER MAINTENANCE Cleaning The Camcorder Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol. Mold may form if the lens is left dirty. When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions of each product. Controls, Connectors And Indicators Controls Connectors Indicators Other Parts LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Recording Indications ( 8 09 @ #! $ ^ 2 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Playback 7Displays the time code. ( pg. 35, 36) 1 2 3 4 765 5Displays the date/time. ( pg. 35, 36) 6 Warning Indications Indications (cont.) Video Light DANGER General Battery Precautions CAUTIONS Battery Packs Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20C (68F). The lower the temperature, the longer recharging takes. Cassettes CAUTIONS LCD Monitor Main Unit Page TERMS SPECIFICATIONS Camcorder For General For Digital Video Camera For Connectors EN GR-DVL315