Operation Mode, EN17, Journalistic Shooting | JVC GR-DVL512 specification

	EN17
	JOURNALISTIC SHOOTING
Self-Recording	In some situations, different shooting angles may
Self-Recording	provide more dramatic results. Hold the camcorder in
	the desired position and tilt the LCD monitor in the most
	convenient direction. It can rotate 270° (90° downward,
	180° upward).
	SELF-RECORDING
	You can shoot yourself while viewing your own image
	in the LCD monitor. Open the LCD monitor and tilt it
	upward 180° so that it faces forward, then point the lens
	toward yourself and start recording.

To turn on the camcorder, set the Power Switch to any operation mode except “OFF”while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

Power Switch

	F
Power lamp	F
Power lamp	A
	O
	Y
	L
	P

Lock Button

VIDEO/DSC Switch (Open the

LCD monitor to access this switch.)

Operation Mode

Choose the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the Power Switch and VIDEO/DSC Switch.

Power Switch Position

(Manual):

Allows you to set various recording functions using the Menus. If you want more creative capabilities than Full Auto recording, try this mode.

(Full Auto):

Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjustments. Suitable for standard recording.

OFF:

Allows you to switch off the camcorder.

:

•Allows you to play back a recording on the tape.

•Allows you to display a still image stored in the memory card or to transfer a still image stored in the memory card to a computer.

When the Power Switch is set to “ ”, “ ”

appears. When set to “ ” or “ ”, there is no indication.

When the Power Switch is set to “	” or “	” and
the VIDEO/DSC Switch is set to “	”, “	”
appears. When set to “VIDEO”, there is no
indication.

VIDEO/DSC Switch Position

VIDEO:

Allows you to record on a tape or play back a tape. If

“REC SELECT” is set to “ / ” in the DSC Menu Screen, still images are also recorded in the memory card.

:

Allows you to record a still image or display a still image stored in the memory card.

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JVC GR-DVL512 specifications Operation Mode, EN17, Journalistic Shooting, Self-Recording

Contents

GR-DVL512 It is recommended that you Dear Customer Important Safety Instructions Make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini DV mark Safety Precautions RM-V716U BN-V408U AAA R03 Battery x Lens Cap pg for Remote Control UnitFor remote control unit Attachment Memory Card 8 MB Already inserted Camcorder Audio/Video Cable Automatic Demonstration How To Attach The Lens Cap 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 Selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 Viewfinder Adjustment Grip Adjustment10 EN Shoulder Strap Attachment EN11 Date/Time Settings Loading/Unloading a Cassette 12 EN EN13 Recording Mode SettingSet the tape recording mode depending on your preference Loading a Memory Card Picture Quality Mode SettingTo Unload a Memory Card Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. The Menu Screen appears Video Recording & Playback Contents 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 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 to EN29 Index ScreenIndex Playback 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 Before doing the following, perform steps 1 through 3 on pg EN33To Delete ALL Images To Print ALL Still Images ONE Print for Each To Reset The Setting34 EN To Print by Selecting Still Images and NO. of Prints To Reset The No. Of PrintsEN35 You can initialize a memory card anytime 36 ENInitializing a Memory Card For Recording Advanced Features For Recording 38 ENNight-Alive Program 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 Menu Effect EN41Fader And Wipe Menu Snapshot For Video Recording 42 EN Feature Manual Focus Feature Auto FocusEN43 To obtain correct focus Iris Lock 44 ENExposure Control 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 SYSTEM, Display or DSC Menu Screen Explanations EN47 Screen ratio becomes Normal screen ratioTo Video Recording. Also to activate the shutter sound effect pg EN49 For Playback Menu Following procedure applies to all except Synchro Comp pg Playback Sound DisplayEN51 Dubbing To a VCR 52 ENDubbing To use this camcorder as a player Set the VIDEO/DSC Switch to VIDEO, setEN53 Dubbing Images Stored In a Memory Card To a Tape 54 EN Images can be dubbed from a tape to a memory card Dubbing Images Recorded On a Tape To a Memory CardEN55 56 EN Installing The Batteries provided EN57 $@0&%# Feature Frame-By-Frame Playback Feature Slow-Motion Playback58 EN To allow frame-by-frame search during video playback To allow you to add creative effects to the playback image Feature Playback Special EffectsEN59 Press Play 4 to find the scene of interest Feature Playback Zoom60 EN VCR Recording deck EN61SET REMOTE/VCR Code 62 EN JVC VCR equipped with a remote pause connectorMake Connections VCR other than above Select Scenes 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 cableAUsing USB or PC connection cable Using DV cable EN69 Connection To a Video Unit Equipped With a DV Connector References 70 EN Details PowerEN71 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 Standard in order of quality Appears and blinks during shooting. pg EN81 Level indicator moves Displays the date Displays the sound modeLCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During D.S.C. Playback Indications Function EN83 Possible Switch is set toTo DSC pg Appears, the memory card is corrupted USA EN85 Store cassettes 86 EN EN87 Terms 88 EN Time Code pg , 49, 50 EN89 For Digital Video Camera 90 ENFor General For Digital Still Camera For ConnectorsEN91 GR-DVL512