JVC GR-DVL310, GR-DVL410, GR-DVL510, GR-DVL515, GR-DVL715, GR-DVL915 (cont.), Power

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GETTING STARTED

(cont.)

To AC outlet

Battery pack

AC Adapter

Battery pack

BN-V408U

BN-V416U (optional)

BN-V428U (optional)

Charging time

approx. 1 hr. 30 min.

approx. 2 hrs.

approx. 3 hrs. 20 min.

CHARGE Lamp

To DC

connector

For other notes, 墌 pg. 71

BAT. RELEASE Switch

Power Switch

Power

This camcorder’s 2-way power supply system lets you

choose the most appropriate source of power. Do not use

provided power supply units with other equipment.

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

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Tilt the viewfinder upward 1. With the arrow on the

battery pack pointing downward, push the battery

pack slightly against the battery pack mount 2, then

slide down the battery pack until it locks in place 3.

2

Set the Power Switch to “OFF”. Connect the AC

Adapter to the camcorder 4, then connect the Power

Cord to the AC Adapter 5.

3

Plug the Power Cord into an AC outlet 6.

The CHARGE lamp on the camcorder blinks to

indicate charging has started.

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When the CHARGE lamp stops blinking but stays lit,

charging is finished. Unplug the Power Cord from the

AC outlet. Disconnect the AC Adapter from the

camcorder.

To Detach The Battery Pack . . .

.... slide BAT. RELEASE and pull out the battery pack.

NOTES:

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If the protective cap is attached to the battery pack,

remove it first.

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During charging, the camcorder cannot be operated.

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Charging is not possible if the wrong type of battery is

used.

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When charging the battery pack for the first time or after

a long storage period, the CHARGE lamp may not light.

In this case, remove the battery pack from the

camcorder, then try charging again.

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If the battery operation time remains extremely short

even after having been fully charged, the battery is worn

out and needs to be replaced. Please purchase a new

one.

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Using the optional AA-V40 AC Power Adapter/Charger,

you can charge the BN-V408U/V416U/V428U battery

pack without the camcorder. However, it cannot be used

as an AC adapter.

Contents

Main EN INSTRUCTIONS GR-DVL915 GR-DVL715 GR-DVL515 GR-DVL510 GR-DVL410 GR-DVL310 DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA CONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The rating information and safety caution of the AC Adapter are on its upper and lower sides. Dear Customer, WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTIONS: CAUTION: CAUTION! Before recording an important scene . . . PROVIDED ACCESSORIES AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION Automatic Demonstration takes place when DEMO MODE is set to ON (factory-preset). How To Attach The Core Filter 12 3 GETTING STARTED (cont.) For other notes, pg. 71 Power CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK USING AC POWER Use the AC Adapter (connect as shown in the illustration). pg. 71. For other notes, The provided AC Adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V. 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 (cont.) Connections To TV or VCR B.Connection to a TV or VCR equipped only with A/V input connectors TV VCR A.Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO IN and 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. 56). Initialising A Memory Card ADVANCED FEATURES ADVANCED FEATURES FOR RECORDING ................................................ 38 45 USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT.................. 46 51 DUBBING ......................................................... 52 55 Programme AE With Special Effects Night-Scope 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. 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 Iris Lock (cont.) White Balance Adjustment Manual White Balance Operation 12..0125 17 30: RE NEON SC LCD / TV UTOAIMETDAT E / TIME CODE CLOCK ADJ. FFO NRETUR 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). / pg. 50). CLOCK ADJ. only appears when the Power Switch is set to . The DISPLAY settings are effective even when the Power Switch is set to . pg. 23, 52, 62). 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 [To use this camcorder as a player] pg. 59) in step 6. You can use Playback Zoom ( pg. 60) or Playback Special Effects ( Dubbing From A VCR [To use this camcorder as a recorder: GR-DVL915/DVL715 only] It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack ( pg. 9). Analogue signals can be converted to digital signals with this procedure. (cont.) 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 Images Stored In A Memory Card To A Tape Dubbing Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card (cont.) 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. Installing The Battery Page Slow-Motion Playback or During Slow-Motion Playback, press PAUSE or After SLOW Playback Zoom Zoom can also be used during slow-motion and still playback. Due to digital image processing, the quality of the image may suffer. Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit] 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. If the remote control is not able to control the VCR, use the controls on the VCR. MAKE CONNECTIONS For GR-DVL915/DVL715 Owners: Make sure to set S/ AV INPUT to OFF in the Menu Screen ( pg. 50). For GR-DVL510/DVL410 Owners: SELECT SCENES 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 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 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 10 / 24 . 7Displays the time code. ( pg. 50, 51) Warning Indications Indications Function Indications (cont.) 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 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/DVL715/DVL515 only) AC Adapter AP-V10ED EN