Instructions | JVC GR-DVL567, GR-DVL865, GR-DVL867 instruction

DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

GR-DVL867 GR-DVL865 GR-DVL767 GR-DVL765 GR-DVL567 GR-DVL367 GR-DVL365 GR-DVL167 GR-DVL160

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INSTRUCTIONS

ENGLISH

CONTENTS

AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION				6
GETTING STARTED				7 – 14

TAPE
RECORDING & PLAYBACK			15 – 24
TAPE	RECORDING			16 – 20
TAPE	PLAYBACK	..........................		21 – 24

MEMORY CARD
RECORDING & PLAYBACK			25 – 36
MEMORY CARD		RECORDING		26 – 27
MEMORY CARD		PLAYBACK		28 – 29
ADVANCED FEATURES				30 – 36

ADVANCED FEATURES			37 – 66
FOR RECORDING		...........................		38 – 45
USING MENUS FOR
DETAILED ADJUSTMENT				46 – 51
DUBBING				52 – 53
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ...				54 – 64
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS				65 – 66

REFERENCES		67 – Back Cover
DETAILS				68
TROUBLESHOOTING				69 – 73
USER MAINTENANCE				74
CAUTIONS				75 – 77
SPECIFICATIONS		...........................		78 – 79
INDEX	.........................................			80 – 86
TERMS			87 – Back Cover

The camcorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the GR-DVL867.

Memory card recording features are available on GR-DVL867, GR-DVL865, GR-DVL767, GR-DVL765, GR-DVL567, GR-DVL367 and GR-DVL365

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JVC GR-DVL567, GR-DVL865, GR-DVL867 specifications Instructions

Contents

Instructions It is recommended that you Dear CustomerPage Before recording an important scene How To Attach The Lens Cap Set the Power Switch to How To Attach The Core FilterWhile pressing down Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack PowerBattery pack Charging time To Detach The Battery Pack Using AC Power Using the Battery PackApproximate recording time GR-DVL867/DVL865/DVL767/DVL765 Viewfinder Adjustment Grip Adjustment10 EN Shoulder Strap Attachment MENU/BRIGHT Wheel Power Lamp Date/Time SettingsLock Button Display Display Menu 12 EN Approximate recording time Tape Recording modeLoading/Unloading a Cassette Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference Recording Mode SettingSP mode Audio Dubbing pg and Insert Editing Loading a Memory Card Picture Quality/Image Size SettingTo Unload a Memory Card Tape Recording 16 EN To Adjust The Brightness Of The DisplayBasic Recording Remove the lens cap Power Switch Position Operation ModeJournalistic Shooting SELF-RECORDING 18 EN Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards TZoom Zoom Out Set Light OFF/AUTO/ON as required OFF Turns off the light To brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim 20 EN When a blank portion is recorded on a tapeTime Code Proper recording Speakerswitch To Control The Speaker VolumeNormal Playback Connections 22 ENCamcorder TV or VCR Date/Time Set DATE/TIME to AUTO, on or OFF Menu Screen pg If using a VCR . . . go to step If not . . . go to step 24 EN To cancel Blank Search midwayBlank Search Press Memory Card Recording Playback Basic Shooting Snapshot 26 EN To Delete Unwanted Still Images When unwanted still images are storedTo Remove The Shutter Sound To Protect Valuable Files available only for SD Memory Card Auto Playback 28 ENType of file played back last time is played If you are viewing an Image file Viewing File Information Index PlaybackRemoving On-Screen Display Protecting Files 30 ENTo Remove Protection Stored file is displayed Delete Screen Deleting Files Dubbing Still Images Recorded On a Tape To a Memory Card 32 ENLock Button Display Menu Screen Play/Pause Button 4/6 Stop Button MENU/BRIGHT Wheel To Make Video Clips from REAL-TIME Camera Image To cancel E-Mail Clip RecordingTo Make Video Clips from Recorded Video Footage To view video clips stored on a memory card 34 EN To Reset The SettingTo Print ALL Still Images ONE Print for Each Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. The Menu Screen appears To Print by Selecting Still Images NO. of Prints To Reset The No. Of PrintsFast-Forward 3 Button Rewind Button Making a New Folder 36 ENInitialising a Memory Card Folder and File names Advanced Features 38 EN To Deactivate The Selected ModeNight-Scope To Deactivate Night-Scope Makes evening scenes look more natural Sports Variable Shutter Speed 1/250 1/4000Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots 40 EN Power Switch Recording Start/Stop ButtonFade/Wipe Effects To Deactivate The Selected Effect Menu Effect Fader And Wipe Menu Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to Video GR Snapshot Mode Selection42 EN Snapshot For Tape Recording To obtain correct focus While focusing on a nearer subjectFocus detection zone Subject Exposure Control 44 ENIris Lock Manual White Balance Operation White Balance AdjustmentTo Return To Automatic White Balance For Recording Menu 46 ENSee pg Go to step Menu Screen Explanations Factory-preset10X 40X From 01 to 99. Factory setting is Screen ratio becomes Appears. When using this mode, referNormal screen ratio Screen and the image appears like a letterboxed 169 movie GR-DVL867/DVL865/DVL767/DVL765/DVL567/DVL367/DVL365 only Refer to Picture Quality/Image Size Setting pgTo VIDEO, still images are recorded only onto the tape Camera Menu is also applicable to memory card recording 50 EN Following procedure applies to all except Synchro Comp pgFor Playback Menu Display Playback Sound Dubbing To a VCR 52 EN Press 4 to play back the source tape To use this camcorder as a playerTo DV Core filter Core filter To DV 54 EN Installing The Batteries Switch set to the camera Set to Play With the camcorder’s Power Switch To allow frame-by-frame search during tape playback 56 ENTo allow you to add creative effects to the playback image Select Menu Feature Playback Zoom SET REMOTE/VCR Code 58 ENVCR Recording deck Connect the editing cable to the R.A.EDIT Connector Connect the editing cable to the Remote Pause connectorMake Connections Also refer to pg Select Scenes 60 ENRandom Assemble Editing Menu appears Editing Menu Automatic Editing to VCR 62 EN Adjustment of VCR/CAMCORDER TimingFor More Accurate Editing Diagnosing VCR/CAMCORDER Timing Connector GR-DVL867 Set 12BIT Mode to Sound 2 or MIX Menu Screen pgAudio Dubbing To hear the dubbed sound during playback Insert Editing 64 EN Using DV cable Using USB or PC connection cable This camcorder can be used as a WebCam via USB connection 66 EN References 68 EN Lithium-ion is vulnerable in colder temperaturesAbout Batteries Benefits Of Lithium-Ion Batteries Battery is dead Power is not connectedProperly Or OFF Find a white subject and compose 70 EN10X optical zoom is selected Set Zoom to 40X or 500X Video pg When shooting a subject White Balance cannot be Sepia or Monotone mode isAre protected Stored on the memory card Delete them pg Set the VIDEO/MEMORY 72 EN Check the section of the manual Have become dirty ex pg FingerprintsThat explains LCD monitor Viewfinder indications 74 EN Cleaning The CamcorderAfter Use Use only the following batteries AAA R03 size x To prevent damage and prolong service lifeTo avoid hazards Do not burn 76 EN Serious malfunctioning About moisture condensation 78 EN Storage media Power requirementCompression system File size 80 EN Controls, Connectors And Indicators Power Switch OPEN/EJECT Switch pgAudio/Video Output Connector Ustandard Video Output Connector Index Indications 82 EN1024 # @ Displays the sound mode Volume84 EN LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Tape Playback Indications Appears when the date/time is not set pg 86 EN Mail Clip Recording Darken The LCD MonitorFade-In/Out Gain Up WebCam Unload a TapeSee previous page as well