GR-DVL140

DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

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CONTENTS
AUTOMATIC		6
DEMONSTRATION

GETTING STARTED		7 – 14

BASIC	RECORDING &	15 – 23
PLAYBACK
BASIC	RECORDING	16 – 19
BASIC	PLAYBACK	20 – 23

ADVANCED		24 – 52
FEATURES
FOR RECORDING		25 – 33
USING MENUS FOR
DETAILED ADJUSTMENT		34 – 39
DUBBING		40 – 41
USING THE OPTIONAL
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT		42 – 50
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS		51 – 52

REFERENCES		53 – 71
DETAILS	...................................	54
TROUBLESHOOTING		55 – 59
INDEX		60 – 64
USER MAINTENANCE		65
CAUTIONS		66 – 67
TERMS		68 – 69
SPECIFICATIONS		70 – 71

INSTRUCTIONS

LYT0747-001A EN

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GR-DVL140 Unit, first firmly It is recommended that youAC Adapter until Some DO’S and DON’TS on the Safe USE of Equipment Make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini DV mark Before recording an important scene Lens Cap Power Cord Cable AdapterBN-V408U Core Filter x Release the stoppers on both ends of the Core Filter How To Attach The Core Filter Getting Started Contents Charging the Battery Pack PowerTo Detach The Battery Pack Slide BAT. Release and pull out the battery pack Using AC Power Using the Battery PackPerform of Charging the Battery Pack pg Approximate recording time Viewfinder Adjustment Grip Adjustment10 EN Tripod Mounting Shoulder Strap Attachment 12 EN Date/Time Settings Loading/Unloading a Cassette Camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference Recording Mode Setting14 EN Basic Recording Playback Basic Recording & Playback Basic Recording 16 ENBasic Recording Power Switch Position Manual Operation ModeJournalistic Shooting SELF-RECORDING 18 EN Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards TZoom Zoom Out Time Code When a blank portion is recorded on a tapeProper recording To Control The Speaker Volume Load a tape pg Set the Power Switch to20 EN Basic Blank Search To cancel Blank Search midwayPress Blank Search 22 EN If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin connectorConnections Camcorder EN23 If using a VCR . . . go to step If not . . . go to step 24 EN Advanced Features Feature Manual Focus Feature Auto FocusFor Recording To obtain correct focus 26 EN To Deactivate The Selected ModeNight-Scope Programme AE With Special Effects Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots Gives recorded scenes a strobe effectSlow Slow Shutter Fade/Wipe Effects 28 ENFADE/WIPE Selection Picture Wipe or Dissolve Selection Menu Effect Fader And Wipe Menu 30 EN Snapshot Mode SelectionSnapshot Snapshot Recording EN31 Exposure Control 32 ENIris Lock Manual White Balance Operation White Balance AdjustmentTo Return To Automatic White Balance To Change The Tint For Recording If you have selected WIPE/FADER Program AE or W. Balance EN Using Menus for Detailed AdjustmentSee pg System or Display Menu Screen Explanations Normal screen ratio Factory setting isScreen ratio becomes Vertically Resets all settings to the factory-preset Does not reset all settings to the factory-presetAutomatic demonstration will not take place Appearing on the connected TV screen Power Switch is set to pg Mode SP or LP depending onYour preference pg SYSTEM, which appears when Display Playback Sound Dubbing 40 ENDubbing To a VCR EN41 Installing The Battery EN Using the Optional Remote Control Unit Functions Buttons EN43 44 EN Feature Playback ZoomPress Play 4 to find the scene of interest VCR Recording deck SET REMOTE/VCR CodeTo press VCR CTL for this one You are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing Make Connections JVC VCR equipped with a remote pause connectorVCR other than above Select Scenes Cancelled and editing will not take place Automatic Editing to VCR For More Accurate Editing Adjustment of VCR/CAMCORDER TimingDiagnosing VCR/CAMCORDER Timing Audio Dubbing Set 12BIT Mode to Sound 2 or MIX Menu Screen pgTo hear the dubbed sound during playback Using DV cable Using PC connection cable 52 EN Connection To a Video Unit Equipped With a DV Connector References Cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight,Time required to calculate and display the remaining tape Clean the lens and check TroubleshootingCorrective Action Replace with new cassette 56 EN Troubleshooting EN57 58 EN EN59 5 6 @ # $ 60 EN Fast-Forward Button pg Backlight Button @ Power Switch Dioptre Adjustment Control pg Battery Release SwitchAudio/Video Output Connector pg , 40 Power Lamp pg LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Recording 62 EN LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Playback Displays the sound modeBright Displays the brightness of the LCD Appears when no tape is loaded pg Displays the battery remaining powerSwitch is set to or pg Cleaning cassette pg After Use Cleaning The Camcorder User MaintenanceTurn off the camcorder Press Push Here to close the cassette holder 66 EN To protect the unit, do not Do not leave the unitAbout moisture condensation Serious malfunctioning Terms 68 EN Time Code pg , 37, 38 EN69 70 EN Approx g not including Power Cord Power requirementAC 110 V to 240 V`, 50 Hz/60 Hz DC 11 GR-DVL140

JVC GRDVL140 specifications GR-DVL140

Models: GRDVL140

GR-DVL140

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