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GR-DVL9600
DIGITAL CAMCORDER
SPECIFICATIONS
CAUTIONS
INDEX
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
Warning on lithium cell battery (for remote control unit)
CAUTIONS:
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Before recording an important scene . . .
PROVIDED ACCESSORIES
ABOUT DV
The data recorded on a tape is digital, but the output of this camcorder is analogue.
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The digital audio signal is recorded here.
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Power
About Batteries
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ATTENTION:
INFORMATION:
USING THE BATTERY PACK
TILT VIEWFINDER UPWARD
ATTACH BATTERY PACK
Date/Time Settings
ACCESS DATE/TIME MENU
INPUT DATE AND TIME
Regarding Built-in Clocks Rechargeable Lithium Battery
(cont.)
Loading/Unloading A Cassette
OPEN CASSETTE COVER
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CLOSE CASSETTE COVER
INSERT/REMOVE TAPE
Recording Mode Setting
SET RECORDING MODE
(cont.)
Grip Adjustment
EXPAND LOOP
INSERT HAND
ADJUST STRAP LENGTH
Viewfinder Adjustment
Shoulder Strap Attachment
CAUTION:
Tripod Mounting
(cont.)
Operation Mode
Basic Recording
You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing.
Viewfinder Adjustment (
Grip Adjustment (
Recording Mode Setting (
LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications
PRESS IND. ON/OFF BUTTON
Basic Recording (cont.) Shooting While Watching The LCD Monitor
ENTER RECORDSTANDBY MODE
For other notes, refer to pg. 15.
START SHOOTING
STOP RECORDING
Journalistic Shooting
OPEN LCD MONITOR
TILT LCD MONITOR
Interface Shooting
TILT LCD MONITOR UPWARD
Basic Recording (cont.)
Zooming
NOTE: Recording From The Middle Of A Tape
Time Code
Recording From The Middle Of A Tape
The Time Code cannot be reset.
During fast-forwarding and rewinding, time code indication does not move smoothly.
Advanced Features
Displaying The Date And Time During Recording
ACCESS DATE/TIME MENU
CLOSE RECORDING MENU
pg. 15).
Advanced Features
Scene (5-second recording)
ENGAGE 5S MODE
When DIS is set to ON (
END 5S MODE
To Take A Snapshot In The 5-Second Recording Mode . . .
Progressive Mode Recording
START PROGRESSIVE MODE RECORDING
pg. 24) are also possible in the Progressive Mode.
To End Progressive Video Recording . . .
When an image recorded using the Progressive Mode is played back, the image may not look natural.
Description of Progressive Scan CCD
1.Regular shooting of moving images
2.Progressive mode shooting of moving images (Progressive Mode Recording Z pg. 22)
Advanced Features (cont.) Pro Snapshot
PRO SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION
SELECT PRO SNAPSHOT MODE
PRO SNAPSHOT RECORDING
TAKE PRO SNAPSHOT
Motor Drive Mode
Progressive Mode
Snapshot Flash (Auto Flash)
ENGAGE RECORD-STANDBY
If the Power Switch is set to . . .
If the Power Switch is set to , 5S or . . .
SELECT FUNCTION PARAMETERS
Flash Brightness Adjustment
ACCESS FLASH ADJUSTMENT
ADJUST BRIGHTNESS OF FLASH
ACTIVATE BRIGHTNESS OF FLASH
Advanced Features (cont.) Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment
MAKE SETTING
If you select DATE/TIME . . .
If you select a function other than TO DATE/TIME MENU or TO SYSTEM MENU . . .
If you select TO DATE/TIME MENU . . .
Recording Menu Explanations
System Menu Explanations
Date/Time Menu Explanations
If a tape is in the camcorder, the demonstration cannot be turned on.
By turning off the camcorder, DEMO. MODE is set to OFF automatically.
Fade/Wipe Effects
IMPORTANT:
If certain modes of Program AE with special effects
EFFECT SELECTION
ACCESS FADER/WIPE MENU
PICTURE WIPE OR DISSOLVE SELECTION (, , , , , and )
STORE SCENE IN MEMORY
Fader And Wipe Menu
Program AE With Special Effects
IMPORTANT:
Even if you set DIS to ON (
If certain Fades or Wipes (
ACCESS P.AE/EFFECT SELECT MENU
SLOW (Slow Shutter)
SLOW 4X
VIDEO ECHO
TWILIGHT
When using SLOW, the image takes on a strobe-like effect.
Advanced Features (cont.) Focusing
AUTO FOCUS
MANUAL FOCUS
ACCESS MANUAL FOCUS
ADJUST FOCUS
END ADJUSTMENT OF FOCUS
Advanced Features (cont.) Exposure Control
ACCESS EXPOSURE CONTROL
ADJUST EXPOSURE
To brighten the image . . .
To darken the image . . .
Iris Lock
ACCESS EXPOSURE CONTROL
CENTER SUBJECT, LOCK IRIS
To Return To Automatic Iris Control . . .
Iris lock is recommended in the following situations:
White Balance Adjustment
ACCESS WHITE BALANCE ADJUST- MENT
CLOSE WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT
To Return To Automatic White Balance . . .
White balance cannot be used when Sepia or Monotone
Manual White Balance Operation
SET MANUAL WHITE BALANCE
ENTER SETTING
EXIT MANUAL WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT
To Change The Tint For Recording . . .
High Speed Recording
ENGAGE HIGH SPEED RECORDING STANDBY
Press HIGH SPEED while in the Record-Standby mode. HIGH SPEED is displayed.
END RECORDING
Advanced Features (cont.)
Basic Playback
LOAD A CASSETTE
PLAY BACK
STOP PLAYBACK
Rewind or Fast-forward the tape
Basic Playback (cont.)
Progressive Slow-Motion Playback
FIND SCENE OF INTEREST
To Search In Rewind Or Forward . . .
END PLAYBACK
Playback Menu
Playback Sound (32 kHz, 48 kHz), Synchro Comp, Display and Time Code.
Synchro Comp (
pg. 62, 63).
ACCESS PLAYBACK MENU
Playback Sound
TIME CODE
(Displaying The Time Code During Playback)
DISPLAY
(Displaying the Date During Playback)
Basic Connections
A. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO IN and A/V input connectors
A. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO
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
CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV OR VCR
CONNECT VCR OUTPUT TO TV INPUT
SUPPLY POWER
Advanced Connections Connection To A Personal Computer
CONNECT CAMCORDER TO PC
TURN ON POWER
Connection To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector
CONNECT CAMCORDER TO PRINTER OR VIDEO UNIT EQUIPPED WITH DV INPUT CONNECTOR
CONNECT PRINTER TO PC (IF NECESSARY)
TURN ON POWER
pg. 7).
TAPE DUBBING
Tape Dubbing
CONNECT EQUIPMENT
PREPARE FOR DUBBING
SELECT VCR MODE
Digital Dubbing
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Press PLAY (
Make sure the camcorders power is off.
MAKE CONNECTIONS
Installing The Battery
PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER
INSERT BATTERY IN HOLDER
RE-INSERT HOLDER
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Slow-Motion Playback
During Slow-Motion Playback, press PAUSE
or
After SLOW
to pause playback.
Playback Special Effects
When Playback Special Effects are used, the Multi- Analyser 4 and Multi-Analyser 9 Snapshot modes
pg. 25) are not available.
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Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit]
SET REMOTE/VCR CODE
SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR
OPERATE VCR
You are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing.
MAKE CONNECTIONS
CONNECT TO . . . JVC VCR EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL
JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE PAUSE TERMINAL BUT EQUIPPED WITH R.A.EDIT CONNECTOR
VCR OTHER THAN TYPE OR
PREPARE CAMCORDER
SELECT SCENES (cont.)
SET EDIT-IN POINT
When the source tape has more than 2 identical time codes (
SET EDIT-OUT POINT
USE FADE/WIPE ON SCENE TRANSITION (IF NECESSARY)
AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR
PREPARE SOURCE TAPE
pg. 19).
ENGAGE VCRS RECORD-PAUSE MODE
START EDITING
(cont.) For More Accurate Editing
DIAGNOSING VCRS AGAINST CAMCORDER TIMING
PREPARE FOR R.A.EDIT
CHOOSE A SCENE
PLAY BACK DUBBED SCENE
ADJUSTMENT OF VCRS AGAINST CAMCORDER TIMING
ACCESS PLAYBACK MENU
INPUT CORRECTION DATA
CLOSE MENU
(cont.) Audio Dubbing
The audio track can be customized only when recorded on the 32 kHz mode (Z pg. 30).
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Press PLAY (
FIND EDIT-IN POINT
Insert Editing
FIND EDIT OUT POINT
FIND EDIT IN POINT
PREPARE FOR INSERT EDITING
PAUSE DURING EDITING
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USER MAINTENANCE
After Use
Cleaning The Camcorder
CLEAN EXTERIOR
CLEAN LCD MONITOR
Controls, Connectors And Indicators
Controls
Connectors
Indicators
Other Parts
Indications
LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Recording
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LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Playback
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Terms
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CAUTIONS
Battery Packs
Cassettes
LCD Monitor
Main Unit
CAUTIONS
How To Handle A CD-ROM
SPECIFICATIONS
Camcorder
General
Connectors
AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V68EA