JVC GR-DVL810A, GR-DVL315A, GR-DVL610SH, GR-DVL610A instruction

DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

GR-DVL810A GR-DVL710A GR-DVL610A GR-DVL315A GR-DVL610SH

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CONTENTS
AUTOMATIC		6
DEMONSTRATION

GETTING STARTED		7 – 14

VIDEO	RECORDING &
PLAYBACK		15 – 24
VIDEO	RECORDING	16 – 20
VIDEO	PLAYBACK	21 – 24

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.)
RECORDING &		25 – 36
PLAYBACK
D.S.C.	RECORDING	26 – 27
D.S.C.	PLAYBACK	28 – 36

ADVANCED		37 – 69
FEATURES
FOR RECORDING		38 – 45
USING MENUS FOR
DETAILED ADJUSTMENT		46 – 51
DUBBING		52 – 56
USING THE REMOTE
CONTROL UNIT		57 – 67
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS		68 – 69

REFERENCES		70 – 91
DETAILS	...................................	71
TROUBLESHOOTING		72 – 76
USER MAINTENANCE		77
INDEX		78 – 84
CAUTIONS		85 – 87
TERMS		88 – 89
SPECIFICATIONS		90 – 91

The camcorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the GR-DVL810A.

INSTRUCTIONS

The D.S.C. (Digital Still Camera) features are available on GR-DVL810A, GR-DVL710A, GR-DVL610A and GR-DVL610SH.

LYT0789-001A EN

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JVC specifications GR-DVL810A GR-DVL710A GR-DVL610A GR-DVL315A GR-DVL610SH

Contents

GR-DVL810A GR-DVL710A GR-DVL610A GR-DVL315A GR-DVL610SH It is recommended that you Dear Customer EN3 Make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini DV mark Before recording an important scene Remote Control Unit RM-V717U Battery Pack BN-V408U Power Cord Shoulder StrapAC Adapter For optional S-Video cable pg for attachment Release the stoppers on both ends of the Core Filter How To Attach The Core Filter Getting Started Contents Charging the Battery Pack PowerTo Detach The Battery Pack Slide BAT. Release and pull out the battery pack Using AC Power Using the Battery PackAbout Batteries Approximate recording time Viewfinder Adjustment Grip Adjustment10 EN Shoulder Strap Attachment EN11 Date/Time Settings Loading/Unloading a Cassette 12 EN Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference Recording Mode SettingEN13 Loading a Memory Card Picture Quality Mode SettingTo Unload a Memory Card GR-DVL810A/DVL710A/DVL610A/DVL610SH only Video Recording Playback Video Recording & Playback 16 EN To Adjust The Brightness Of The DisplayVideo Recording Basic Recording EN17 Operation ModeJournalistic Shooting SELF-RECORDING 18 EN Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards TZoom Zoom Out To brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim Feature Video LightEN19 Set Light OFF/AUTO/ON as required 20 EN When a blank portion is recorded on a tapeTime Code Proper recording Video Playback To Control The Speaker VolumeNormal Playback EN21 Video Playback 22 EN EN23 If using a VCR . . . go to step If not . . . go to step 24 EN To cancel Blank Search midwayBlank Search Press Blank Search Digital Still Camera C. Recording Playback 26 EN Snapshot Mode SelectionBasic Shooting Snapshot Snapshot Recording When you do not want to hear the shutter sound, set When unwanted still images are stored in the memoryEN27 To Delete Unwanted Still Images 28 EN Power Switch toAuto Playback Index Playback Index ScreenEN29 Jump Playback 30 EN EN31 Protecting ImagesTo Protect AN Image To Remove Protection Deleting Images 32 ENTo Delete the Displayed Image To Select AN Image by Browsing To Delete ALL Images EN33Before doing the following, perform steps 1 through 3 on pg 34 EN To Reset The SettingTo Print ALL Still Images ONE Print for Each EN35 To Reset The No. Of PrintsTo Print by Selecting Still Images and NO. of Prints Initialising a Memory Card 36 ENYou can initialise a memory card anytime For Recording Advanced Features For Recording 38 ENNight-Scope Programme AE With Special Effects Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect EN39Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots Slow Slow Shutter Fade/Wipe Effects 40 ENFADE/WIPE Selection Picture Wipe or Dissolve Selection Fader And Wipe Menu EN41Menu Effect Snapshot For Video Recording 42 EN Feature Manual Focus Feature Auto FocusEN43 To obtain correct focus Exposure Control 44 ENIris Lock Manual White Balance Operation White Balance AdjustmentEN45 To Return To Automatic White Balance For Recording Menu EN Using Menus for Detailed AdjustmentIf you have selected WIPE/FADER Program AE or W. Balance See pg Menu Screen Explanations EN47 Recording. Also to activate the shutter sound effect pg Factory setting isActivates the shutter sound effect pg EN49 For Playback Menu Following procedure applies to all except Synchro Comp pg EN51 DisplayPlayback Sound Dubbing 52 ENDubbing To a VCR To use this camcorder as a player EN53 Dubbing From a VCRVCR Playback deck Dubbing 54 EN EN55 Dubbing Images Stored In a Memory Card To a Tape Dubbing Images Recorded On a Tape To a Memory Card 56 ENImages can be dubbed from a tape to a memory card Installing The Batteries Using the Remote Control UnitEN57 Unit 58 EN Feature Frame-By-Frame Playback Feature Slow-Motion PlaybackFeature Playback Special Effects EN59 60 EN Feature Playback ZoomPress Play 4 to find the scene of interest Down SHIFT, press Left, Right, Up SET REMOTE/VCR Code EN61VCR Recording deck 62 EN JVC VCR equipped with a remote pause connectorMake Connections VCR other than above EN63 Automatic Editing to VCR 64 EN For More Accurate Editing Adjustment of VCR/CAMCORDER TimingEN65 Diagnosing VCR/CAMCORDER Timing 66 EN Set 12BIT Mode to Sound 2 or MIX Menu Screen pgAudio Dubbing To hear the dubbed sound during playback EN67 Insert Editing Using DV cable Using USB or PC connection cableUsing DV cable AUsing USB or PC connection cable EN69 Connection To a Video Unit Equipped With a DV Connector References 70 EN Cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight,EN71 pg Corrective Action 72 EN EN73 74 EN Troubleshooting EN75 76 EN After Use Cleaning The Camcorder User MaintenanceTurn off the camcorder Press Push Here to close the cassette holder 5 6 78 EN EN79 Appears and blinks during shooting. pg 80 ENStandard in order of quality EN81 Level indicator moves Displays the date Displays the sound modeLCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback Bright Displays the brightness of the LCD Indications Function EN83 Possible Switch is set toAppears, the memory card is corrupted Protected SD Memory Card is loaded E01 E06 EN85 To prevent damage and prolong service lifeTo avoid hazards 86 EN To protect the unit, do not EN87About moisture condensation Serious malfunctioning Terms 88 EN Time Code pg , 49, 50 EN89 For General 90 ENFor Digital Video Camera EN91 For Connectors GR-DVL610SHGR-DVL315AGR-DVL610AGR-DVL710AGR-DVL810A