Getting Started

GETTING STARTED	EN 7
GETTING STARTED
CONTENTS
Power	8 – 9
Grip Adjustment	10
Viewfinder Adjustment	10
Shoulder Strap Attachment	10
Tripod Mounting	10
Date/Time Settings	11
Loading/Unloading A Cassette	12
Recording Mode Setting	13
Loading A Memory Card	14
Picture Quality/Image Size Setting	14

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JVC GR-DVL725 instruction manual Getting Started

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GR-DVL820 GR-DVL725 It is recommended that you Dear Customer Important Product Safety Instructions Before recording an important scene Already attached to Camcorder Lock Button Automatic Demonstration takes place when DemoMode is set to on factory-preset How To Attach The Lens Cap Getting Started To Detach The Battery Pack PowerCharging the Battery Pack Battery pack Charging time Approximate recording time Using the Battery PackUsing AC Power About Batteries Shoulder Strap Attachment Grip AdjustmentViewfinder Adjustment 10 EN Lock Button Display Date/Time SettingsSet the Power Switch to MENU/BRIGHT Wheel Power Lamp 12 EN Approximate recording time Tape Recording modeLoading/Unloading a Cassette Sub Menu Recording Mode SettingSet the tape recording mode depending on your preference Menu Screen To Unload a Memory Card Picture Quality/Image Size Setting14 EN Loading a Memory Card Tape Recording To Stop Recording To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display16 EN Basic Recording Journalistic Shooting Operation ModePower Switch Position VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Position Zoom Out Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards T18 EN Zoom Set Light OFF/AUTO/ON as required OFF Turns off the light To brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim Proper recording When a blank portion is recorded on a tape20 EN Time Code Normal Playback To Control The Speaker Volume Connections 22 EN Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as shown If using a VCR . . . go to stepTV to its Video mode Make sure all units are turned off Press To cancel Blank Search midway24 EN Blank Search Memory Card Basic Shooting Snapshot 26 EN To Remove The Shutter Sound To Protect Valuable Files available only for SD Memory CardImage Size/Picture SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Quality Rewind Button Play/Pause Button Stop Button Power Switch For Auto Playback28 EN Auto Playback Viewing File Information Index PlaybackRemoving On-Screen Display To Remove Protection Protect mode helps prevent the accidental erasure of files30 EN Protecting Files Display Menu Screen To cancel deletion, select ReturnMENU/BRIGHT Wheel Power Switch Lock Button Deleting Files Dpof Screen To Reset The Setting32 EN To Print ALL Still Images ONE Print for Each Display Dpof Screen To Reset The No. Of PrintsTo Print by Selecting Still Images NO. of Prints Fast-Forward 3 Button Rewind Button MENU/BRIGHT Wheel Folder and File names 34 ENMaking a New Folder Initializing a Memory Card Advanced Features Program AE With Special Effects To Deactivate The Selected Mode36 EN Night-Alive Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect Sports Variable Shutter Speed 1/250 1/4000Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots Fade/Wipe Effects 38 ENTo Deactivate The Selected Effect Menu Effect Fader And Wipe Menu Snapshot Recording Snapshot Mode Selection40 EN Snapshot For Tape Recording Subject While focusing on a nearer subjectTo obtain correct focus Focus detection zone Exposure Control 42 ENIris Lock Manual White Balance Operation White Balance AdjustmentTo Return To Automatic White Balance If you have selected Camera MANUAL, SYSTEM, Display or DSC 44 ENFor Recording Menu Balance 40X Factory-presetMenu Screen Explanations 10X 46 EN Can be used to confirm how these functions operate Automatic demonstration will not take placeDemonstration starts in the following cases 48 EN Following procedure applies to all except Synchro Comp pgFor Playback Menu Display Playback Sound To S-VIDEO Or OUT Connector cover Power Switch To AV Audio/Video50 EN Dubbing To Or From a VCR To DV VIDEO/MEMORY SwitchTo use this camcorder as a player Want to begin recording Lock Button Display Menu Screen 52 ENPlay/Pause Button 4/6 Wheel Lock hole RM-V717UTab RM-V715U 54 EN REC Time Button ANIM. Button START/STOP Button @ INT. Time Button Self Timer Button # Pause in ConnectorRM-V715U Provided with GR-DVL725 only RM-V717U Provided with GR-DVL820 only 56 ENTo allow frame-by-frame search during tape playback To allow you to add creative effects to the playback image Normal playback DownLeft Button Right Button SET REMOTE/VCR Code 58 ENFor GR-DVL725 Owners Use the optional Also refer to pg Connect the editing cable to the Remote Pause connectorConnect the editing cable to the R.A.EDIT Connector Make Connections Editing Menu 60 ENSelect Scenes For GR-DVL820 Owners Automatic Editing to VCR Diagnosing VCR/CAMCORDER Timing Adjustment of VCR/CAMCORDER Timing62 EN For More Accurate Editing Audio Dubbing Set 12BIT Mode to Sound 2 or MIX Menu Screen pgTo hear the dubbed sound during playback Insert Editing 64 EN To USB Using USB cableUsing DV cable Power Switch To DV 66 EN Actually starts recording When a cassette at its end is loadedCassette holder opens. Do not use force Recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover To Video There is no picture 68 ENDate/time is not set Or OFF If you want the lighting to look 10X optical zoom is selected Set Zoom to 40X or 700XTo Memory VIDEO pg Nearest JVC dealer When shooting a subject70 EN Illuminated by bright light Set the VIDEO/MEMORY LCD monitor image is 72 ENDistorted JVC dealer Indication remains even thoughYou repeat the above two or three Times, please consult your nearest 74 EN Cleaning The CamcorderAfter Use To avoid hazards When using the AC Adapter in areas other than the USATo prevent damage and prolong service life Use only the following batteries AAA R03 size x 76 EN Trade Name About moisture condensationSerious malfunctioning Declaration of Conformity Model Number 78 EN Picture quality Power requirement A. and CanadaCompression system File size 80 EN Index Controls, Connectors And Indicators Video Light Switch pg Battery Release ButtonPower Switch VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Index Indications 82 EN1024 Appears when Gain UP is set to Appears when the Power Switch is set toAuto and the shutter speed is being Blank Search 84 ENLCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Tape Playback 2B I T Indications 86 EN Darken The LCD Monitor Backlight Compensation pg , 9 Channels Left/Right White Balance Unload a TapeSee previous page as well

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