JVC YU30052-625-1

GR-DV1

0596MSV*UN*SN

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VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED

Contents

Main Using This Instruction Manual It is recommended that you . . . SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTIONS: Warning on lithium cell battery CAUTION SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION: ABOUT DVC The data recorded on a tape is digital, but the output of the GR-DV1 is analog. 3 The digital audio signal is recorded here. 4 CONTENTS PROVIDED ACCESSORIES Indoor Use SUPPLY POWER TO ADAPTER SUPPLY POWER TO CAMCORDER Using The CAM Stand During Recording Charging The Battery (Cont.) CONFIRM STATUS SUPPLY POWER TO CHARGER ATTACH BATTERY/BATTERIES Installing The Battery Pack OPEN BATTERY COVER INSERT BATTERY CLOSE BATTERY COVER ** Charging Environment Clock (Lithium) Battery CR2025 Insertion/Removal (Cont.) OPEN BATTERY COVER CLOSE BATTERY COVER REMOVE OLD BATTERY Date/Time Settings INPUT DATE AND TIME ACCESS DATE/TIME MENU Loading/Unloading A Cassette OPEN CASSETTE DOOR INSERT/REMOVE TAPE ** To protect valuable recordings . . . (Cont.) Hand Strap Attachment Diopter Adjustment ATTACH HAND STRAP ADJUST DIOPTER RM-V708U Remote Control Unit (Cont.) Installing The Battery Full Auto/Manual Operation (Cont.) Menus Gain Up Squeeze, Zoom Magnification, Stabilization System Menu DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer) The Stabilizer cannot compensate for drastic hand movements while shooting. The Stabilizer will not work when certain P.AE/ Effects (Classic Film, Strobe, Slow 1, 2 ( pg. 34) and Fade/Wipe Effects (Picture Wipe/ Dissolve ( pg. 30) are activated. The indicator appears blinking in the viewfinder. System Menu Scene, Beep, Wind Cut, Sound Mode EN 19 Beep Beep is automatically turned on during Full Auto operation. 5 kHz ON OFF 48 07 Basic Recording (Cont.) Before starting recording, make sure you set the date and time ( . pg. 45). Tape Remaining Indicator Re Shoot A Scene ENGAGE RECORD/STANDBY MODE Stable Shooting Positions REWIND TAPE Advanced Features Snapshot Search ENABLE SNAPSHOT SEARCH Zoom pg. 24) are activated. Digital zoom (20x and 100x) cannot be used while the Video Echo effect ( pg. 34), the Picture Wipe/ Dissolve function ( pg. 30) or the 5SD mode ( Scene Self-Timer Recording From The Middle Of A Tape Z Set the Power Dial to PLAY. START SEARCH ENGAGE STILL MODE Displaying The Date And Time During Recording ACCESS DATE/TIME MENU INPUT DATE AND TIME CLOSE RECORDING MENU AUTO SET FADE/WIPE Effects Z Set the Select Dial to PRO. EFFECT appears in the viewfinder. ACCESS FADER/WIPE MENU Press SET. The Fader/Wipe Menu appears in the viewfinder. W ACTIVATE FADE IN OR WIPE IN B/W B ACTIVATE FADE OUT OR WIPE OUT Picture Wipe/Dissolve ENGAGE RECORD/STANDBY MODE RESUME RECORDING The sound at the end of the last recorded scene is not stored. EXAMPLE R K H R B Exchanging FADE/WIPE Effects SELECT NEW EFFECT ACCESS FADER/WIPE CUSTOMIZE SELECT EFFECT TO BE REPLACED AUTO SET P.AE/Effects Set the Select Dial to PRO. EFFECT appears in the viewfinder. Press SET twice. The P.AE/Effects Menu appears in the viewfinder. VIEWFINDER P.AE/EFFECTS MENU (FACTORY SETTING) B / STROBE SLOW (Slow Shutter) W Exchanging P.AE/Effects SELECT EFFECT TO BE REPLACED SELECT NEW EFFECT CUSTOMIZE MENU ADJUST EXPOSURE Exposure Control To Return To Automatic Exposure Control . . . Manual exposure adjustment is recommended in the following situations: When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright. When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing. Iris Lock Iris lock is recommended in the following situa- tions: When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing. When shooting objects under a spotlight. When the subject is backing away. White Balance Adjustment ENTER SELECTION To Return To Automatic White Balance . . . White balance cannot be used when P.AE/Effects Sepia or Monotone are activated. T W MWB Operation ACCESS MANUAL FOCUS DISPLAY ADJUST FOCUS Manual Focus Adjustment To Change To Auto Focus . . . Manual focus is recommended in the following situations: When shooting a flat wall, a blue sky or an object with little or no contrast. When wire or other obstacles come between the camcorder and the subject. Basic Connections Basic Connections (Cont.) TV Playback *Please refer to your VCR and/or TV instruction manual(s) when connecting. If Using A VCR . . . go to step pg. 41) or the CAM Stand ( Z VCR/TV Connection A B c b Playback Menu Synchro Comp Time Code Playback Sound (48 kHz, 32 kHz), Synchro Comp, Display ACCESS PLAYBACK MENU Playback Menu Playback Sound Displaying The Time Code During Playback Displaying the Date During Playback A slight mosaic effect appears on screen during High-Speed Search. This is not a malfunction. The sound is not available during High-Speed Search. Basic Playback END ZOOM Zoom can also be used during slow-motion and normal playback. If the Video Echo effect ( pg. 48) is selected during playback zoom, playback zoom is canceled. Advanced Features To deactivate the selected effect, press EFFECT ON/OFF on the remote control. Classic Film, Monotone, Sepia, Strobe and Video Echo Playback Effects Docking Station Dubbing MAKE CONNECTIONS (Cont.) 3 1 6 789` 4 5 2 Random Assemble Editing MAKE CONNECTIONS START SOURCE PLAYBACK EXECUTE FADE/WIPE IN SET EDIT-IN POINT SET EDIT-OUT POINT USE FADE WIPE ON SCENE TRANSITION USE P.AE/EFFECT CONTINUE EDITING PREPARE SOURCE TAPE ENGAGE VCR'S RECORD-PAUSE MODE START EDITING STOP EDITING pg. 26) For More Accurate Editing PREPARE FOR R.A. EDIT CHOOSE A SCENE INPUT CORRECTION DATA VCR (Recording deck) 32 PLAYBACK MENU 32 (Cont.) Audio Dubbing Audio Dubbing is not possible on a tape recorded at 48 kHz. PAUSE DURING DUBBING STOP DUBBING FIND EDIT-IN POINT Insert Editing PAUSE DURING EDITING STOP EDITING FIND EDIT OUT POINT FIND EDIT IN POINT Page @ 0!%^ & * ( ) e t y r wq # $ CONTROLS, INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS Main Unit CONTROLS, INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS (Cont.) Viewfinder Indications kHz i Docking Station 12345 6 )(* @!098 7 #$%^ & CAUTIONS Cassettes 1. During use . . . 2. Store cassettes . . . Main Unit 1. For safety, DO NOT . . . 2. Avoid using the unit . . . 3. DO NOT leave the unit . . . 4. To protect the unit, DO NOT . . . Page Page TROUBLESHOOTING INDEX A B C D SPECIFICATIONS MAIN UNIT General Audio Connectors BATTERY PACK BN-V712U REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RM-V708U AC ADAPTER/CHARGER AA-V70EG DOCKING STATION