JVC GR-DVL800 EN

GR-DVL800

Printed in Japan

0400MKV

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VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED

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Main EN DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GR-DVL800 INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH CONTENTS Dear Customer, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTIONS: The rating plate (serial number plate) of the AC Power Adapter/Charger is on its bottom. Before recording an important scene . . . PROVIDED ACCESSORIES AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION How To Attach The Core Filter Wind once When connecting cables, attach the end with the Core Filter to the camcorder. 12 3 Power CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK If the protective cap is attached to the battery pack, remove it first. Charging times noted above are for a fully discharged battery pack. Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and the status of the battery pack. USING THE BATTERY PACK USING AC POWER Grip Adjustment Viewfinder Adjustment (cont.) Shoulder Strap Attachment Tripod Mounting Date/Time Settings Power lamp DISPLAY MENU the Lock Button located on the switch. The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on. Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select . Press it and DISPLAY MENU appears. Loading/Unloading A Cassette (cont.) * To Protect Valuable Recordings . . . Recording Mode Setting Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference. Power lamp Sub Menu the Lock Button located on the switch. The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on. Picture Quality Mode Setting (cont.) Operation Mode / Basic Recording For Video You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. Shooting while using the viewfinder: Shooting while using the LCD monitor: Recording Mode Setting ( JOURNALISTIC SHOOTING SELF-RECORDING Basic Recording For Video (cont.) Snapshot (For Video Recording) SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION SNAPSHOT RECORDING Motor Drive Mode Basic Recording For Digital Still Camera (D.S.C.) Basic Shooting (Snapshot) SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION SNAPSHOT RECORDING Basic Recording For Video And D.S.C. Zooming NOTE: Recording From The Middle Of A Tape Time Code The time code is displayed only when TIME CODE is set to ON ( Recording From The Middle Of A Tape The time code cannot be reset. Basic Recording For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) DANGER Video Light Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. Auto Focus When shooting a subject close to the lens, zoom out first ( pg. 24) is activated. Manual Focus Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment F F O Y Menu Screen Explanations The CAMERA MENU settings are effective when the Power Switch is set to both and . pg. 11, 32). REC MODE can be set when the Power Switch is set to or ( Menu Screen Explanations (cont.) The MANUAL MENU settings are effective only when the Power Switch is set to . pg. 32). CLOCK ADJ. only appears when the Power Switch is set to . The DISPLAY MENU settings are effective even when the Power Switch is set to . pg. 41, 44, 53). / 2 FADE/WIPE SELECTION ( , , , , , , , , , and ) PICTURE WIPE OR DISSOLVE SELECTION ( , , , , , and ) Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) Fader And Wipe Menu Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) Programme AE With Special Effects To Deactivate The Selected Mode . . . Programme AE with special effects can be changed during recording or during Record-Standby. 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. Exposure Control When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright. When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing. When the background is overly dark or the subject light. To Return To Automatic Exposure Control . . . White Balance Adjustment Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) Manual White Balance Operation Basic Playback For Video Still Playback: Shuttle Search: Frame-By-Frame Playback: Playback Zoom and Playback Special Effects Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment Advanced Features For Video Synchro Comp ( pg. 56, 57). Playback Sound Display Normal Playback Basic Playback For D.S.C. EXIT INDEX < INDEX Screen 01: Index number : Picture Quality mode : Protect icon Selected Image Slide Show You can run through all the images stored in memory automatically in numerical order. 4 4 .... after step 1, press Protecting Images TO PROTECT AN IMAGE TO REMOVE PROTECTION < > Deleting Images TO SELECT AN IMAGE BY BROWSING IMAGES STORED IN MEMORY TO DELETE ALL IMAGES pg. 37) cannot be deleted with the above operation. To delete them, remove protection first. Once images are deleted, they cannot be restored. Check images before deleting. Initialising The Built-in Memory DSC MENU appears. Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select FORMAT and press it. The Sub Menu appears. VIDEO/DSC Switch (Open the LCD monitor to access this switch.) Basic Connections A. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO IN and A/V input (RCA type) connectors B. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped only with A/V input connectors Page CONNECTIONS Advanced Connections Connection To A Personal Computer Connection To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector DUBBING Dubbing To A VCR You can use Playback Zoom ( pg. 7). 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 . . . DUBBING Dubbing Images Stored In The Built-in Memory To A Tape (cont.) Dubbing Images Recorded On A Tape To The Built-in Memory pg. 51). If an image recorded on the tape using the WIDE mode ( + + Installing The Batteries Buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) 10 ) @ $ ! # % ^& *( 3 4 6 8 Slow-Motion Playback Frame-By-Frame Playback Playback Zoom Playback Special Effects To allow you to add creative effects to the video playback image. Remote sensor EFFECT 4 (cont.) 3 1 6 789` 4 2 5 Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit] SET REMOTE/VCR CODE 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 1 Turning off the camcorders power erases all registered Edit-In and Edit-Out points. PAUSE R.A.EDIT ON/OFF REW AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR Remote Sensor Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the beginning of the scene you want to edit and press PAUSE (6). pg. 19). Recording Start/Stop Button Random Assemble Editing Menu (cont.) For More Accurate Editing DIAGNOSING VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING ADJUSTMENT OF VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING Audio Dubbing (cont.) Page Page 16. 19. 16 19 19. Page Page Page USER MAINTENANCE Cleaning The Camcorder Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol. Mould 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 Indications LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Recording Only 9 8 1 532 4 6 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During D.S.C. Recording Only 1 2 3*4* LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Both Video And D.S.C. Recording + 1* 2 4 6 7 3 5 8 ! Indications (cont.) LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback 5 1 2 3 2 46 Warning Indications TAPE END Indications (cont.) Indications Function COPYING FAILED Video Light DANGER CAUTIONS Battery Packs Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20C. The lower the temperature, the longer recharging takes. CAUTIONS Cassettes LCD Monitor Main Unit How To Handle A CD-ROM TERMS F G I J P R S T U SPECIFICATIONS Camcorder For General For Digital Video Camera For Digital Still Camera AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V40A/AS EN GR-DVL800