JVC GRDVL140 GETTING STARTED

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GETTING STARTED

GETTING STARTED

CONTENTS

Power.................................................. 8 – 9

Grip Adjustment ......................................... 10

Viewfinder Adjustment.................................. 10

Shoulder Strap Attachment ............................. 11

Tripod Mounting.......................................... 11

Date/Time Settings...................................... 12

Loading/Unloading A Cassette ......................... 13

Recording Mode Setting................................. 14

Contents

Main EN DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA INSTRUCTIONS GR-DVL140 CONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The rating information and safety caution of the AC Adapter are on its upper and lower sides. Dear Customer, (for owners in the U.K.) IMPORTANT SOME DOS AND DONTS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT 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.) Power CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK For other notes, pg. 54 USING AC POWER The provided AC Adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V. pg. 54. For other notes, ATTENTION: Grip Adjustment Viewfinder Adjustment (cont.) Shoulder Strap Attachment Tripod Mounting CAUTION: Date/Time Settings (cont.) Loading/Unloading A Cassette * To Protect Valuable Recordings . . . Recording Mode Setting (cont.) BASIC RECORDING & PLAYBACK BASIC RECORDING & PLAYBACK BASIC RECORDING........................ 16 19 BASIC PLAYBACK.......................... 20 23 BASIC RECORDING Basic Recording For other notes, pg. 54 JOURNALISTIC SHOOTING SELF-RECORDING Operation Mode BASIC RECORDING Zooming Time Code 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. During fast-forwarding and rewinding, the time code indication does not move smoothly. BASIC PLAYBACK Normal Playback Shuttle Search: Still Playback: Frame-By-Frame Playback: Page BASIC PLAYBACK (cont.) Connections p To TV or VCR Page ADVANCED FEATURES ADVANCED FEATURES FOR RECORDING ............................................ 25 33 USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT.............. 34 39 DUBBING .....................................................40 41 Auto Focus Manual Focus Programme AE With Special Effects (cont.) 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. 32). (cont.) Fade/Wipe Effects 2 FADE/WIPE SELECTION ( , , , , , , , , and ) PICTURE WIPE OR DISSOLVE SELECTION ( , , , , , and ) Fader And Wipe Menu (cont.) Snapshot SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION SNAPSHOT RECORDING If you press during Record-Standby . . . If you press during Recording . . . Page Exposure Control Iris Lock (cont.) White Balance Adjustment Manual White Balance Operation USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT For Recording Menu If you have selected WIPE/FADER, PROGRAM AE or W. BALANCE . . . If you have selected CAMERA, MANUAL, SYSTEM or DISPLAY . . . 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. 38). pg. 38). CLOCK ADJ. only appears when the Power Switch is set to . The DISPLAY settings are effective even when the Power Switch is set to . USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT For Playback Menu Synchro Comp ( pg. 49). REC MODE can be set when the Power Switch is set to or ( PLAYBACK SOUND NOTES: DISPLAY DUBBING Dubbing To A VCR Dubbing To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector (Digital Dubbing) A B USING THE OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Installing The Battery 19 5 7 3! # % & 2 4 6 8 Playback Zoom Zoom can also be used during 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 ATTENTION FOR EDITING CABLE SELECT SCENES AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR Pressing ON/OFF on the remote control clears all settings registered during Random Assemble Editing. pg. 19). For More Accurate Editing DIAGNOSING VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING ADJUSTMENT OF VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING (cont.) Audio Dubbing SYSTEM CONNECTIONS OR [B]Using DV cable Connection To A Personal Computer [A]Using PC connection cable SYSTEM CONNECTIONS (cont.) Connection To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack ( pg. 9). REFERENCES REFERENCES I T E M S N O T E S DETAILS Page Page Page Page Page Controls, Connectors And Indicators Controls Connectors Indicators Other Parts Indications LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Recording ( 8 09 @ #! $ ^ 2 % LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Playback 7Displays the time code. ( pg. 38, 39) 5Displays the date/time. ( pg. 38, 39) 6 1 2 3 4 765 Indications (cont.) Indications Function Warning Indications 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. CAUTIONS Battery Packs Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20C. The lower the temperature, the longer recharging takes. Cassettes Page TERMS F G I J P R S T U SPECIFICATIONS Camcorder For General For Digital Video Camera For Connectors