Getting Started

GETTING STARTED	EN 7
GETTING STARTED
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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 (GR-DVL867/DVL865/DVL767/
DVL765/DVL567/DVL367/DVL365 only)	14
Picture Quality/Image Size Setting
(GR-DVL867/DVL865/DVL767/DVL765/DVL567/DVL367/
DVL365 only)	14

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JVC GR-DVL567, GR-DVL865, GR-DVL867 specifications Getting Started

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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 To Detach The Battery Pack PowerCharging the Battery Pack Battery pack Charging time Using AC Power Using the Battery PackApproximate recording time GR-DVL867/DVL865/DVL767/DVL765 Shoulder Strap Attachment Grip AdjustmentViewfinder Adjustment 10 EN Display Menu Date/Time SettingsMENU/BRIGHT Wheel Power Lamp Lock Button Display 12 EN Approximate recording time Tape Recording modeLoading/Unloading a Cassette Audio Dubbing pg and Insert Editing Recording Mode SettingSet the tape recording mode depending on your preference SP mode Loading a Memory Card Picture Quality/Image Size SettingTo Unload a Memory Card Tape Recording Remove the lens cap To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display16 EN Basic Recording SELF-RECORDING Operation ModePower Switch Position Journalistic Shooting 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 Speakerswitch To Control The Speaker VolumeNormal Playback TV or VCR 22 ENConnections Camcorder 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 Press To cancel Blank Search midway24 EN Blank Search Memory Card Recording Playback Basic Shooting Snapshot 26 EN To Protect Valuable Files available only for SD Memory Card When unwanted still images are storedTo Delete Unwanted Still Images To Remove The Shutter Sound If you are viewing an Image file 28 ENAuto Playback Type of file played back last time is played Viewing File Information Index PlaybackRemoving On-Screen Display Stored file is displayed 30 ENProtecting Files To Remove Protection Delete Screen Deleting Files Play/Pause Button 4/6 Stop Button MENU/BRIGHT Wheel 32 ENDubbing Still Images Recorded On a Tape To a Memory Card Lock Button Display Menu Screen To view video clips stored on a memory card To cancel E-Mail Clip RecordingTo Make Video Clips from REAL-TIME Camera Image To Make Video Clips from Recorded Video Footage Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. The Menu Screen appears To Reset The Setting34 EN To Print ALL Still Images ONE Print for Each To Print by Selecting Still Images NO. of Prints To Reset The No. Of PrintsFast-Forward 3 Button Rewind Button Folder and File names 36 ENMaking a New Folder Initialising a Memory Card Advanced Features To Deactivate Night-Scope To Deactivate The Selected Mode38 EN Night-Scope Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots Sports Variable Shutter Speed 1/250 1/4000Makes evening scenes look more natural Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect To Deactivate The Selected Effect Power Switch Recording Start/Stop Button40 EN Fade/Wipe Effects Menu Effect Fader And Wipe Menu Snapshot For Tape Recording Snapshot Mode SelectionSet the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to Video GR 42 EN Subject While focusing on a nearer subjectTo obtain correct focus Focus detection zone Exposure Control 44 ENIris Lock Manual White Balance Operation White Balance AdjustmentTo Return To Automatic White Balance Go to step 46 ENFor Recording Menu See pg 40X Factory-presetMenu Screen Explanations 10X Screen and the image appears like a letterboxed 169 movie Screen ratio becomes Appears. When using this mode, referFrom 01 to 99. Factory setting is Normal screen ratio Camera Menu is also applicable to memory card recording Refer to Picture Quality/Image Size Setting pgGR-DVL867/DVL865/DVL767/DVL765/DVL567/DVL367/DVL365 only To VIDEO, still images are recorded only onto the tape 50 EN Following procedure applies to all except Synchro Comp pgFor Playback Menu Display Playback Sound Dubbing To a VCR 52 EN Core filter To DV To use this camcorder as a playerPress 4 to play back the source tape To DV Core filter 54 EN Installing The Batteries Switch set to the camera Set to Play With the camcorder’s Power Switch Select Menu 56 ENTo allow frame-by-frame search during tape playback To allow you to add creative effects to the playback image Feature Playback Zoom SET REMOTE/VCR Code 58 ENVCR Recording deck 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 Random Assemble Editing Menu appears Automatic Editing to VCR Diagnosing VCR/CAMCORDER Timing Adjustment of VCR/CAMCORDER Timing62 EN For More Accurate Editing To hear the dubbed sound during playback Set 12BIT Mode to Sound 2 or MIX Menu Screen pgConnector GR-DVL867 Audio Dubbing 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 Benefits Of Lithium-Ion Batteries Lithium-ion is vulnerable in colder temperatures68 EN About Batteries Or OFF Power is not connectedBattery is dead Properly Video pg 70 ENFind a white subject and compose 10X optical zoom is selected Set Zoom to 40X or 500X 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 Viewfinder indications Have become dirty ex pg FingerprintsCheck the section of the manual That explains LCD monitor 74 EN Cleaning The CamcorderAfter Use Do not burn To prevent damage and prolong service lifeUse only the following batteries AAA R03 size x To avoid hazards 76 EN Serious malfunctioning About moisture condensation 78 EN File size Power requirementStorage media Compression system 80 EN Controls, Connectors And Indicators Ustandard Video Output Connector OPEN/EJECT Switch pgPower Switch Audio/Video Output Connector Index Indications 82 EN1024 # @ LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Tape Playback VolumeDisplays the sound mode 84 EN Indications Appears when the date/time is not set pg 86 EN Gain Up Darken The LCD MonitorMail Clip Recording Fade-In/Out WebCam Unload a TapeSee previous page as well

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