JVC GR-DVL9200 specifications

LYT0499-001A

EN

DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

GR-DVL9200

INSTRUCTIONS

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CONTENTS

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

2 – 3

PROVIDED ACCESSORIES

4

GETTING STARTED

6 – 11

RECORDING

12 – 30

Basic Recording ............................... 12

Advanced Features ........................... 18

PLAYBACK

31 – 37

Basic Playback ................................ 31

Advanced Features ........................... 32

Basic Connections............................. 34

Advanced Connections ....................... 36

TAPE DUBBING

38 – 39

Tape Dubbing.................................. 38

Digital Dubbing................................ 39

USING THE REMOTE

CONTROL UNIT

40 – 50

Slow-Motion Playback, Frame-By-Frame

Playback And Playback Zoom............. 42

Playback Special Effects..................... 43

Random Assemble Editing................... 44

For More Accurate Editing................... 48

Audio Dubbing................................. 50

TROUBLESHOOTING

51 – 56

USER MAINTENANCE

57

INDEX

58 – 61

Controls, Connectors And Indicators....... 58

Indications ..................................... 60

CAUTIONS

62 – 63

TERMS

64 – 65

SPECIFICATIONS

66 – 67

ENGLISH

Contents

Main EN ENGLISH DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GR-DVL9200 CONTENTS The rating plate (serial number plate) of the AC Power Adapter/Charger is on its bottom. Dear Customer, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. (for owners in the U.K.) IMPORTANT CAUTIONS: Before recording an important scene . . . PROVIDED ACCESSORIES How To Attach Core Filters Power CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK 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. To avoid interference with reception, do not use the AC Power Adapter/Charger near a radio. USING AC POWER USING THE BATTERY PACK Date/Time Settings Built-in Clocks Rechargeable Lithium Battery (cont.) Loading/Unloading A Cassette * To Protect Valuable Recordings . . . Grip Adjustment Recording Mode Setting (cont.) Viewfinder Adjustment Shoulder Strap Attachment CAUTION: Tripod Mounting Basic Recording You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. Viewfinder Adjustment ( Grip Adjustment ( Recording Mode Setting ( JOURNALISTIC SHOOTING INTERFACE SHOOTING Basic Recording (cont.) Zooming When a blank portion is recorded on a tape Proper recording NOTE: Recording From The Middle Of A Tape pg. 32). The time code is displayed only when TIME CODE is set to ON ( Time Code Recording From The Middle Of A Tape Basic Recording (cont.) Snapshot SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION SNAPSHOT RECORDING Motor Drive Mode Multi Screen Mode If you press MULTI SCREEN during recording . . . If you press MULTI SCREEN during Record-Standby . . . To Return To The Normal Screen . . . In the Multi Screen mode, it is not possible to bring up the Menu Screen. 4 Normal Screen SYSTEM Menu MENU/BRIGHT Dial 1 Menu Screen Explanations MODE MENU *Menu settings are also effective when the Power Switch is set to . SYSTEM DATE/TIME *Menu settings are also effective when the Power Switch is set to . Self-Timer OR If BEEP/TALLY is set to OFF ( pg. 20), the beep does not sound and the tally lamp does not light. Advanced Features (cont.) Snapshot Flash If AUTO Is Selected . . . Flash Brightness Adjustment ( To change the brightness of the flash, In Multi-Analyser 4 or Multi-Analyser 9, the flash is disabled ( Flash Brightness Adjustment When the battery power is low, the setting cannot be changed. 5-Second Recording (SCENE) To Take A Snapshot In The 5-Second Recording Mode . . . pg. 20), the Dissolve function is available. pg. 18, 20). While the 5-second recording mode is activated, Fade/ Wipe effects ( Program AE With Special Effects To Deactivate The Selected Mode . . . Some modes of Program AE with special effects cannot be used with certain Fade/Wipe Effects pg. 26). If an unusable mode is selected, its indicator blinks. Program AE with special effects can be changed during recording or during Record-Standby. Advanced Features (cont.) Fade/Wipe Effects Fader And Wipe Menu Focusing Advanced Features (cont.) AUTO FOCUS MANUAL FOCUS Exposure Control To Return To Automatic Exposure Control . . . Iris Lock To Return To Automatic Iris Control . . . To Lock The Exposure Control And The Iris . . . White Balance Adjustment Advanced Features (cont.) Manual White Balance Operation Basic Playback Still Playback: Shuttle Search: Slow-Motion Playback, Frame-By-Frame Playback, Playback Zoom and Playback Special Effects Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment Synchro Comp ( If INDICATION is set in the DATE/DISPLAY Menu ( pg. 48, 49). Advanced Features Playback Sound Display Basic Connections B. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with a SCART connector compatible with Y/C signal *When connecting the cables, open this cover. C. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO IN and/or A/V input (RCA type) connectors Advanced Connections Connection To A Personal Computer Connection To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector TAPE DUBBING Tape Dubbing pg. 42) or Playback Special Effects ( You can use Playback Zoom ( Digital Dubbing + + Installing The Batteries 10 ) Z @ $ ! # % ^ & * ( Slow-Motion Playback Frame-By-Frame Playback Playback Zoom PLAY EFFECT EFFECT ON/OFF PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu Playback Special Effects To allow you to add creative effects to the playback image. 1)To start playback, press PLAY ( nTo deactivate the selected effect, press EFFECT ON/ OFF on the remote control. Pressing it again re- activates the selected effect. 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 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 . . . ATTENTION FOR EDITING CABLE SELECT SCENES 1 Turning off the camcorders power erases all registered Edit-In and Edit-Out points. AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the beginning of the scene you want to edit and press PAUSE (6). EFFECT CANCEL PAUSE (cont.) For More Accurate Editing DIAGNOSING VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING ADJUSTMENT OF VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING (cont.) Audio Dubbing Page Page Page Page Page Page USER MAINTENANCE Cleaning The Camcorder 1 Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol. Mould may form if the lens is left dirty. INDEX Controls, Connectors And Indicators Controls Connectors Indicators Other Parts INDEX Indications LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Recording 6 12 43 5 + Warning Indications LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Playback 5 4 + CAUTIONS It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging, or after use. Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20C. The lower the temperature, the longer recharging take Cassettes Main Unit How To Handle A CD-ROM TERMS F G I J P R S T U SPECIFICATIONS Camcorder For General For Connectors AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V67EG or AA-V67EK