JVC GR-DVL815 ,

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USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

(cont.)

Buttons

Infrared beam

transmitting window

ZOOM (T/W) Buttons

PLAY Button

REW Button

STOP Button

INSERT Button

REC TIME Button*

ANIM. Button*

START/STOP Button

FF Button

PAUSE Button

A.DUB Button

INT. TIME Button*

SELF TIMER Button*

PAUSE IN Connector

MBR SET Button

VISS Button*

VCR CTL Button

R.A.EDIT Buttons

Functions

With the camcorder’s Power Switch set to

the camera position (“ ” or “ ”) .

Transmits the beam signal.

Zoom in/out (墌 pg. 18)

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Functions the same as the Recording Start/Stop Button on the camcorder.

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With the camcorder’s Power Switch set

to “”.

Zoom in/out (墌 pg. 60)

•Starts Playback of the tape (墌 pg. 21)

•Starts Auto Playback of the memory

card (GR-DVL510 only, 墌 pg. 28)

•Rewind/Reverse Shuttle Search on the

tape (墌 pg. 21)

•Displays previous image in the memory

card (GR-DVL510 only, 墌 pg. 28)

•Stops the tape (墌 pg. 21)

•Stops Auto Playback (GR-DVL510 only,

墌 pg. 28)

墌 pg. 67

•Forward/Forward Shuttle Search on the

tape (墌 pg. 21)

•Displays next image in the memory card

(GR-DVL510 only, 墌 pg. 28)

Pauses the tape (墌 pg. 59)

墌 pg. 66

墌 pg. 62

墌 pg. 61

墌 pg. 61

墌 pg. 61 – 65

RM-V715U (Provided with

GR-DVL510/DVL310 only)

RM-V700U (optional)

*This function is unavailable with this camcorder. – : RM-V700U only

Contents

Main EN INSTRUCTIONS GR-DVL915 GR-DVL815 GR-DVL510 GR-DVL310 DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA CONTENTS 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! Before recording an important scene . . . PROVIDED ACCESSORIES AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION How To Attach The Lens Cap GETTING STARTED (cont.) Power CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK For other notes, pg. 71 USING AC POWER The provided AC Adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V. pg. 71. For other notes, ATTENTION: Grip Adjustment Viewfinder Adjustment Tripod Mounting (cont.) Shoulder Strap Attachment Date/Time Settings Loading/Unloading A Cassette (cont.) * It takes a few seconds for the cassette holder to open. Do not apply force. To Protect Valuable Recordings . . . Recording Mode Setting (cont.) Picture Quality Mode Setting pg. 36. ATTENTION: Loading A Memory Card VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK VIDEO RECORDING ....................... 16 20 VIDEO PLAYBACK .........................21 24 Basic Recording For other notes, pg. 71 JOURNALISTIC SHOOTING SELF-RECORDING Operation Mode Zooming DANGER Video Light Time Code (cont.) 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. Normal Playback Load a tape ( pg. 12). Shuttle Search: Still Playback: 4 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 Page (cont.) DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) RECORDING & PLAYBACK D.S.C. RECORDING ....................... 26 27 D.S.C. PLAYBACK......................... 28 36 DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) RECORDING & PLAYBACK D.S.C. RECORDING Basic Shooting (Snapshot) Picture Quality Mode Setting ( Loading A Memory Card ( Viewfinder Adjustment ( Page Normal Playback Auto Playback EXIT INDEX < INDEX Screen 1: Index number F/S: Picture Quality : Protect icon Selected Image 10 / 50 (cont.) Jump Playback < > Protecting Images TO PROTECT AN IMAGE TO REMOVE PROTECTION (cont.) > < Deleting Images TO DELETE THE DISPLAYED IMAGE TO DELETE ALL IMAGES Setting Print Information (DPOF Setting) TO PRINT ALL STILL IMAGES (ONE PRINT FOR EACH) To Reset The Setting . . . (cont.) TO PRINT BY SELECTING STILL IMAGES AND NO. OF PRINTS To Reset The No. Of Prints . . . To print images recorded on a tape, first dub them to a memory card ( pg. 55). Initializing A Memory Card ADVANCED FEATURES ADVANCED FEATURES FOR RECORDING ............................................ 38 45 USING THE MENU FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT.......... 46 51 DUBBING .....................................................52 55 Program AE With Special Effects Night-Alive SPOTLIGHT has the same effect as 3 with the exposure control ( pg. 44). (cont.) Fade/Wipe Effects 2 FADE/WIPE SELECTION ( , , , , , , , , and ) PICTURE WIPE OR DISSOLVE SELECTION ( , , , , , and ) Fader And Wipe Menu (cont.) Snapshot (For Video Recording) This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape. SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION SNAPSHOT RECORDING Auto Focus Manual Focus 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 Manual White Balance Operation Display Menu Screen MENU/BRIGHT Wheel Lock Button Power Switch USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT For Recording Menu 1 Set the Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. The Menu Screen appears. 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 . USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT Menu Screen Explanations (cont.) The MANUAL settings are effective only when the Power Switch is set to . pg. 50). / USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT For Playback Menu VIDEO The following procedure applies to all except 1 PLAYBACK SOUND Menu Screen Explanations (cont.) MEMORY DISPLAY SYSTEM DISPLAY DUBBING Dubbing To Or From A VCR [To use this camcorder as a player] For GR-DVL915 Owners: To Use This Camcorder As A Recorder . . . 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 A Memory Card To A Tape (cont.) Dubbing Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card pg. 59). If an image recorded on the tape using the WIDE mode ( pg. 48) is dubbed to a memory card, the WIDE mode identifying signal is not dubbed with it. A B Installing The Battery (RM-V700U, optional) Installing The Batteries (RM-V716U or RM-V715U, provided) Page *This function is unavailable with this camcorder. : RM-V700U only PAUSE PLAY Slow-Motion Playback To allow slow-speed search in either direction during video playback. 4 1)To start playback, press PLAY ( or Playback Zoom Zoom can also be used during slow-motion (GR-DVL915/DVL815 only) and still playback. Due to digital image processing, the quality of the image may suffer. Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit] For GR-DVL510/DVL310 Owners: 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 5 8 9 1 Turning off the camcorders power erases all registered Edit-In and Edit-Out points. AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR pg. 20). For More Accurate Editing DIAGNOSING VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING ADJUSTMENT OF VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING (cont.) Audio Dubbing Insert Editing SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 3 OR Connection To A Personal Computer [A]Using USB or PC connection cable [B] Using DV cable Connection To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector REFERENCES REFERENCES I T E M S N O T E S DETAILS Page Page Page Page When the image is printed from the printer, a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen. When the camcorder is connected via the DV connector, the camcorder does not operate. The memory card cannot be removed from the camcorder. This is not a malfunction. The DV cable was plugged/ unplugged with power turned on. 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 Indications LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Recording Only 12 4 56 1234 5 6 9 80 7 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Both Video And D.S.C. Recording # 8 9 0 ! 2 1 3 45 7 Indications (cont.) LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback 5 DEC 10 / 24 7Displays the time code. ( pg. 50, 51) Warning Indications Indications Function 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 Memory Cards 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 (GR-DVL915/DVL815/DVL510 only) AC Adapter AP-V10U EN