JVC GR D320E User Manual

Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing this digital

video camera. Before use, please

read the safety information and

precautions contained in the pages

2 – 5 and 11 to ensure safe use of

this product.

ENGLISH

DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

GETTING STARTED

GR-D320E/EK

VIDEO RECORDING &

PLAYBACK

Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for

Digital Video Camera:

http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/cyber/

For Accessories:

ADVANCED FEATURES

http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/accessory/

REFERENCES

TERMS

To deactivate the demonstration,

set “DEMO MODE” to “OFF”.

(੬ pg. 23, 25)

INSTRUCTIONS

LYT1526-001A

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

CAUTION:

To avoid electric

IMPORTANT (for owners in the U.K.)

Connection to the mains supply in the United

Kingdom.

shock or damage to

the unit, first firmly

insert the small end

of the power cord into

the AC Adapter until it

is no longer wobbly,

and then plug the

larger end of the

power cord into an

AC outlet.

DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this

equipment.

If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power

points in your home or the cable is too short to

reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate

safety approved extension lead or consult your

dealer.

BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an

identical approved type, as originally fitted,

and to replace the fuse cover.

CAUTIONS:

If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off be sure to

remove the fuse and dispose of the plug

immediately, to avoid possible shock hazard by

inadvertent connection to the mains supply.

If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains

plug then follow the instructions given below:

DO NOT make any connection to the Larger

Terminal coded E or Green.

● This camcorder is designed to be used with

PAL-type colour television signals. It cannot be

used for playback with a television of a different

standard. However, live recording and LCD

monitor/viewfinder playback are possible

anywhere.

● This product includes patented and other

proprietary technology and will operate only

with JVC Data Battery. Use the JVC

BN-VF707U/VF714U/VF733U battery packs

and, to recharge them or to supply power to the

camcorder from an AC outlet, use the provided

multi-voltage AC Adapter. (An appropriate

conversion adapter may be necessary to

accommodate different designs of AC outlets in

different countries.)

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in

accordance with the following code:

Blue to N (Neutral)

or Black

Brown to L (Live)

or Red

If these colours do not correspond with the

terminal identifications of your plug, connect as

follows:

Blue wire to terminal coded N (Neutral) or

coloured black.

Brown wire to terminal coded L (Live) or coloured

Red.

If in doubt — consult a competent electrician.

NOTES:

● The rating plate (serial number plate) and

safety caution are on the bottom and/or the

back of the main unit.

● The rating information and safety caution of the

AC Adapter are on its upper and lower sides.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK

HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO

RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTIONS:

● To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. No

user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to

qualified personnel.

● When you are not using the AC Adapter for a

long period of time, it is recommended that you

disconnect the power cord from AC outlet.

When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on

a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on

all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm or more on

both sides, on top and at the rear).

Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into

the sun. This can cause eye injuries, as well as

lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry.

There is also a risk of fire or electric shock.

Do not block the ventilation holes.

(If the ventilation holes are blocked by a

newspaper, or cloth etc. the heat may not be able

to get out).

No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles,

should be placed on the apparatus.

When discarding batteries, environmental

problems must be considered and the local rules

or laws governing the disposal of these batteries

must be followed strictly.

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or

splashing.

Do not use this equipment in a bathroom or

places with water.

Also do not place any containers filled with water

or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower

vases, potted plants, cups etc.) on top of this unit.

(If water or liquid is allowed to enter this

equipment, fire or electric shock may be caused).

CAUTION!

The following notes concern possible physical

damage to the camcorder and to the user.

When carrying, be sure to always securely attach

and use the provided strap. Carrying or holding

the camcorder by the viewfinder and/or the LCD

monitor can result in dropping the unit, or in a

malfunction.

Take care not to get your finger caught in the

cassette holder cover. Do not let children operate

the camcorder, as they are particularly

susceptible to this type of injury.

Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel

surfaces. It could tip over, causing serious

damage to the camcorder.

CAUTION!

Connecting cables (Audio/Video, S-Video, etc.) to

the camcorder and leaving it on top of the TV is

not recommended, as tripping on the cables will

cause the camcorder to fall, resulting in damage.

Information for Users on Disposal of Old Equipment

[European Union]

This symbol indicates that the electrical and electronic equipment should not be disposed as

general household waste at its end-of-life. Instead, the product should be handed over to the

applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment for proper

treatment, recovery and recycling in accordance with your national legislation.

By disposing of this product correctly, you will help to conserve natural resources and will help

prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health which could

otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more information

about collection point and recycling of this product, please contact your local municipal office,

your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national

legislation.

(Business users)

If you wish to dispose of this product, please visit our web page www.jvc-europe.com to

obtain information about the take-back of the product.

[Other Countries outside the European Union]

If you wish to dispose of this product, please do so in accordance with applicable national

legislation or other rules in your country for the treatment of old electrical and electronic

equipment.

DON’T use equipment such as personal stereos or

radios so that you are distracted from the

requirements of road safety. It is illegal to watch

television whilst driving.

DON’T listen to headphones at high volume, as

such use can permanently damage your hearing.

DON’T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment, for

example with curtains or soft furnishings.

Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life

of the equipment.

DON’T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs

with wood screws — to ensure complete safety

always fit the manufacturer’s approved stand or legs

with the fixings provided according to the

instructions.

DON’T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to

rain or moisture.

ABOVE ALL

● NEVER let anyone especially children push

anything into holes, slots or any other opening in

the case — this could result in a fatal electrical

shock;

● NEVER guess or take chances with electrical

equipment of any kind — it is better to be safe

than sorry!

SOME DO’S AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE

OF EQUIPMENT

This equipment has been designed and

manufactured to meet international safety

standards but, like any electrical equipment,

care must be taken if you are to obtain the

best results and safety is to be assured.

DO read the operating instructions before you

attempt to use the equipment.

DO ensure that all electrical connections (including

the mains plug, extension leads and

interconnections between pieces of equipment) are

properly made and in accordance with the

manufacturer’s instructions. Switch off and withdraw

the mains plug when making or changing

connections.

DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt

about the installation, operation or safety of your

equipment.

DO be careful with glass panels or doors on

equipment.

DON’T continue to operate the equipment if you are

in any doubt about it working normally, or if it is

damaged in any way — switch off, withdraw the

mains plug and consult your dealer.

DON’T remove any fixed cover as this may expose

dangerous voltages.

DON’T leave equipment switched on when it is

unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is

designed for unattended operation or has a standby

mode. Switch off using the switch on the equipment

and make sure that your family knows how to do

this. Special arrangements may need to be made

for infirm or handicapped people.

Major Features of this Camcorder

Wipe/Fader Effects

Backlight Compensation

You can use the Wipe/Fader Effects to make

pro-style scene transitions. (੬ pg. 31)

Simply pressing the BACKLIGHT button

brightens the image darkened by backlight.

(੬ pg. 29)

● You can also select a spot metering area so

that more precise exposure compensation

is available. (੬ pg. 29, Spot Exposure

Control)

Fade in

Fade out

Program AE, Effects and Special Effects

For example, “SPORTS” mode allows fast-

moving images to be captured one frame at a

time, for vivid, stable slow-motion. (੬ pg. 31)

Data Battery

You can check the battery status by simply

pressing the DATA button. (੬ pg. 13)

BATTERY CONDITION

LEVEL

100

MAX TIME

LCD

80min

FINDER

90min

Auto Button

You can change the recording mode between

manual setting to the standard mode setting

of the camcorder by pressing the AUTO

button. (੬ pg. 14)

CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED

8 ADVANCED FEATURES

Index................................................................. 8

Provided Accessories ..................................... 11

Power.............................................................. 12

Operation Mode.............................................. 14

Auto/Manual Mode ..................................... 14

Power-Linked Operation............................. 15

Language Settings.......................................... 15

Date/Time Settings ......................................... 15

Grip Adjustment.............................................. 15

Viewfinder Adjustment.................................... 16

Brightness Adjustment Of The Display........... 16

Tripod Mounting.............................................. 16

Loading/Unloading A Cassette ....................... 17

MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT.................. 23

Changing The Menu Settings ......................... 23

Recording Menus............................................ 24

Playback Menus ............................................. 26

FEATURES FOR RECORDING............................... 27

Wide Mode...................................................... 27

Night-Scope.................................................... 27

Snapshot (Record Still Image On Tape)......... 27

Manual Focus ................................................. 28

Exposure Control............................................ 28

Iris Lock .......................................................... 29

Backlight Compensation................................. 29

Spot Exposure Control.................................... 29

White Balance Adjustment.............................. 30

Manual White Balance Adjustment................. 30

Wipe Or Fader Effects .................................... 31

Program AE, Effects and Shutter Effects........ 31

VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK

VIDEO RECORDING ........................................... 18

Basic Recording.............................................. 18

Tape Remaining Time ................................ 18

LCD Monitor And Viewfinder ...................... 18

Zooming...................................................... 19

Journalistic Shooting .................................. 19

Time Code.................................................. 19

Quick Review.............................................. 20

Recording From The Middle Of A Tape...... 20

EDITING............................................................ 33

Dubbing To A VCR ......................................... 33

Dubbing To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV

Connector (Digital Dubbing) ....................... 34

Connection To A Personal Computer............. 35

REFERENCES

VIDEO PLAYBACK ............................................. 21

Normal Playback............................................. 21

Still Playback .............................................. 21

Shuttle Search............................................ 21

Blank Search .............................................. 21

Playback Snapshot..................................... 21

Connections To A TV Or VCR........................ 22

TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................... 36

USER MAINTENANCE......................................... 39

CAUTIONS ........................................................ 40

SPECIFICATIONS................................................ 42

TERMS

GETTING STARTED

Index

GETTING STARTED

Controls

Other Parts

A Rewind Button [3] (੬ pg. 21)

Left Button [ ] (੬ pg. 15)

U LCD Monitor (੬ pg. 18)

V Viewfinder (੬ pg. 16)

W Battery Pack Mount (੬ pg. 13)

X Shoulder Strap Eyelet (੬ pg. 12)

Y Speaker (੬ pg. 21)

Z Grip Strap (੬ pg. 15)

a Lens

Quick Review Button [QUICK REVIEW]

(੬ pg. 20)

B Set Button [SET] (੬ pg. 15)

Data Battery Button [DATA] (੬ pg. 13)

C Stop Button [8] (੬ pg. 21)

Backlight Compensation Button

[BACKLIGHT] (੬ pg. 29)

Down Button [ ] (੬ pg. 15)

b Camera Sensor

(Be careful not to cover this area, a sensor

necessary for shooting is built-in here.)

c Stereo Microphone

d Stud Hole (੬ pg. 16)

e Tripod Mounting Socket (੬ pg. 16)

f Cassette Holder Cover (੬ pg. 17)

D Play/Pause Button [4/9] (੬ pg. 21)

Manual Focus Button [FOCUS] (੬ pg. 28)

Up Button [ ] (੬ pg. 15)

E Wide 16:9 Button [16:9] (੬ pg. 27)

Blank Search Button [BLANK] (੬ pg. 21)

F Menu Button [MENU] (੬ pg. 23)

G Fast-Forward Button [5] (੬ pg. 21)

Right Button [ ] (੬ pg. 15)

Night Button [NIGHT] (੬ pg. 27)

H Dioptre Adjustment Control (੬ pg. 16)

I Auto Button [AUTO] (੬ pg. 14)

J Snapshot Button [SNAPSHOT] (੬ pg. 27)

K Power Zoom Lever [T/W] (੬ pg. 19)

Speaker Volume Control [VOL. +, –]

(੬ pg. 21)

L Battery Release Button [PUSH BATT.]

(੬ pg. 12)

M Recording Start/Stop Button (੬ pg. 18)

N Power Switch [REC, OFF, PLAY] (੬ pg. 14)

O Lock Button (੬ pg. 14)

P Cassette Open/Eject Switch [OPEN/EJECT]

(੬ pg. 17)

Connectors

The connectors are located beneath the covers.

Q Audio/Video Output Connector

[AV] (੬ pg. 22, 33)

R DC Input Connector [DC] (੬ pg. 12)

S Digital Video Connector [DV OUT] (i.LINK*)

(੬ pg. 34, 35)

* i.LINK refers to the IEEE1394-1995 industry

specification and extensions thereof. The logo

is used for products compliant with the i.LINK

standard.

Indicators

T POWER/CHARGE Lamp (੬ pg. 12, 18)

GETTING STARTED

R Wipe/Fader Mode Indicator (੬ pg. 31)

S Wind Cut Indicator (੬ pg. 25)

T Time Code (੬ pg. 25)

U Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator

(੬ pg. 28)

LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications

During Video Recording

Brightness Control Indicator (LCD monitor/

Viewfinder) (੬ pg. 16)

10 x

1/50

B/W

BRIGHT

V Date/Time (੬ pg. 15)

1.1.2006

During Video Playback

a Auto/Manual Mode Indicator

A : Auto Mode

M : Manual Mode

25min

: Night-Scope Indicator (੬ pg. 27)

: Gain Up Mode (੬ pg. 24)

12BIT

C Shutter Speed (੬ pg. 32)

BLANK SEARCH

PUSH "STOP" BUTTON

TO CANCEL

D White Balance Indicator (੬ pg. 30)

E Effect Mode Indicator (੬ pg. 31)

F Program AE Mode Indicator (੬ pg. 32)

VOLUME

G SOUND 12BIT/16BIT: Sound Mode Indicator

(੬ pg. 24) (Appears for approx. 5 seconds

after turning on the camcorder).

H Battery Remaining Power Indicator

(੬ pg. 38)

I Approximate Zoom Ratio (੬ pg. 19)

J Zoom Indicator (੬ pg. 19)

1:15 PM

1.1.2006

15:29:03

a Battery Remaining Power Indicator

(੬ pg. 38)

B Blank Search Indicator (੬ pg. 21)

C Tape Speed (SP/LP) (੬ pg. 26)

(Only LP Indicator is displayed)

d Cassette Indicator

K Digital Image Stabiliser (੬ pg. 24)

L Wide16:9 Mode Indicator (੬ pg. 27)

M Recording Speed Mode (SP/LP) (੬ pg. 24)

(Only LP Indicator is displayed)

N Tape Running Indicator (੬ pg. 18)

(Rotates while tape is running).

O Tape Remaining Time (੬ pg. 18)

P REC: (Appears during recording). (੬ pg. 18)

PAUSE: (Appears during Record-Standby

mode). (੬ pg. 18)

E 4: Playback

5: Fast-Forward/Shuttle Search

3: Rewind/Shuttle Search

9: Pause

F Date/Time (੬ pg. 15)

G VOLUME: Volume Level Indicator (੬ pg. 21)

BRIGHT: Brightness Control Indicator (LCD

monitor/Viewfinder) (੬ pg. 16)

H Time Code (੬ pg. 26)

PHOTO: (Appears when taking snapshot).

(੬ pg. 27)

: Spot Exposure Control Indicator

(੬ pg. 29)

: Backlight Compensation Indicator

(੬ pg. 29)

I Sound Mode Indicator (੬ pg. 26)

: Iris Lock Indicator (੬ pg. 29)

: Exposure Adjustment Indicator (੬ pg. 28)

EXPOSURE

GETTING STARTED

Before Using This Camcorder

Provided Accessories

Make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini

DV mark

This camcorder is designed exclusively for the

digital video cassette. Only cassettes marked

“

” can be used with this unit.

Remember that this camcorder is not

compatible with other digital video formats.

Remember that this camcorder is intended for

private consumer use only.

Any commercial use without proper permission is

prohibited. (Even if you record an event such as a

show, performance or exhibition for personal

enjoyment, it is strongly recommended that you

obtain permission beforehand).

Before recording important video, be sure to

make a trial recording.

Play back your trial recording to make sure the

video and audio have been recorded properly.

We recommend cleaning your video heads

before use.

If you haven’t used your camcorder for a while, the

heads may be dirty. We recommend periodically

cleaning the video heads with a cleaning cassette

(optional).

a AC Adapter AP-V17E or AP-V14E

b Power Cord (only for AP-V14E)

c Battery Pack BN-VF707U

d Audio/Video Cable(Ø3.5 mini-plug to RCA

plug)

Be sure to store your cassette tapes and

camcorder in the proper environment.

Video heads can become dirty more easily if your

cassette tapes and camcorder are stored in a dusty

area. Cassette tapes should be removed from the

camcorder and stored in cassette cases. Store the

camcorder in a bag or other container.

e Shoulder Strap (੬ pg. 12 for attachment)

f Lens Cap (੬ pg. 12 for attachment)

NOTES:

● In order to maintain optimum performance of the

camcorder, provided cables may be equipped with

one or more core filter. If a cable has only one core

filter, the end that is closest to the filter should be

connected to the camcorder.

Use SP (Standard) mode for important video

recordings.

LP (Long Play) mode lets you record 50% more

video than SP (Standard) mode, but you may

experience mosaic-like noise during playback

depending on the tape characteristics and the

usage environment.

● Make sure to use the provided cables for

connections. Do not use any other cables.

So, for important recordings, we recommend using

SP mode.

It is recommended that you use JVC brand

cassette tapes.

Your camcorder is compatible with all brands of

commercially available cassette tapes complying

with the MiniDV standard, but JVC brand cassette

tapes are designed and optimized to maximize the

performance of your camcorder.

Also read “CAUTIONS” on pages 40 – 41.

GETTING STARTED

How To Attach The Lens Cap

Power

To protect the lens, attach

the provided lens cap to the

camcorder as shown in the

illustration.

This camcorder’s 2-way power supply system

lets you choose the most appropriate source of

power. Do not use provided power supply units

with other equipment.

NOTE:

Charging The Battery Pack

To confirm the lens cap is on

correctly make sure the cap is

flush to the camcorder.

Battery pack mount

PUSH

BATT.

Battery pack

Place here during

shooting.

POWER/

CHARGE

Arrow

lamp

How To Attach The Shoulder Strap

Follow the illustration.

1 Thread the strap through the eyelet.

To DC

connector

To AC outlet

2 Fold it back and thread it through the strap

guide and the buckle.

● To adjust the length of the strap, loosen and then

tighten the strap in the buckle.

Power

switch

3 Slide the strap guide fully towards the eyelet.

AC Adapter (ex. AP-V17E)

Buckle

1 Set the Power Switch to “OFF”.

Strap guide

2 With the arrow on the battery pack pointing

downward, push the battery pack slightly against

the battery pack mount a.

3 Slide down the battery pack until it locks in

place b.

4 Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder.

5 Connect the Power Cord to the AC Adapter.

(AP-V14E only)

6 Plug the AC Adapter into an AC outlet. The

POWER/CHARGE lamp on the camcorder

blinks to indicate charging has started.

Eyelet

7 When the POWER/CHARGE lamp goes out,

charging is finished. Unplug the AC Adapter

from the AC outlet. Disconnect the AC Adapter

from the camcorder.

GETTING STARTED

To detach the battery pack

Slide the battery pack upward while pressing

PUSH BATT. to detach it.

Using The Battery Pack

Perform steps 2 – 3 in “Charging The Battery

Pack”.

Battery pack

BN-VF707U*

Charging time

Approx. 1 hr. 30 min.

Approx. 2 hr. 40 min.

Approx. 5 hr. 40 min.

Maximum continuous recording time

LCD monitor

Battery pack

Viewfinder on

BN-VF714U

BN-VF733U

* Provided

1 hr. 30 min.

3 hr.

BN-VF707U*

BN-VF714U

BN-VF733U

* Provided

NOTES:

1 hr. 40 min.

3 hr. 25 min.

8 hr.

NOTES:

7 hr.

● It is recommended that only genuine JVC

batteries are used in this camcorder. Using

generic non-JVC batteries can cause damage

to the internal charging circuitry.

● Recording time is reduced significantly under the

following conditions:

● If the protective cap is attached to the battery

pack, remove it first.

● During charging, the camcorder cannot be

operated.

● Charging is not possible if the wrong type of

battery is used.

● When charging the battery pack for the first time

or after a long storage period, the POWER/

CHARGE lamp may not light. In this case, remove

the battery pack from the camcorder, then try

charging again.

● If the battery operation time remains extremely

short even after having been fully charged, the

battery is worn out and needs to be replaced.

Please purchase a new one.

• Zoom or Record-Standby mode is engaged

repeatedly.

• The LCD monitor is used repeatedly.

• The playback mode is engaged repeatedly.

● Before extended use, it is recommended that you

prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the

planned shooting time.

ATTENTION:

Before detaching the power source, make sure that

the camcorder’s power is turned off. Failure to do so

can result in a camcorder malfunction.

Data Battery System

● Since the AC Adapter processes electricity

internally, it becomes warm during use. Be sure to

use it only in well-ventilated areas.

● Using the optional AA-VF7 Battery Charger, you

can charge the BN-VF707U/VF714U/VF733U

battery pack without the camcorder.

● After 5 minutes has elapsed in Record-Standby

mode with the cassette inserted, and no operation

is performed (“T PAUSE” indicator may not

appear), the camcorder will automatically turn off

its power supplied from the AC adapter. In this

case, the battery charge starts if the battery is

attached to the camcorder.

You can check the remaining battery power and

the recordable time.

1) Make sure the battery is attached and the

Power Switch is set to “OFF”.

2) Open the LCD monitor fully.

3) Press DATA, and the battery status screen

appears.

● It is displayed for 5 seconds if the button is

pressed and released quickly, and for 15

seconds if the button is pressed and hold for

several seconds.

● If “COMMUNICATION ERROR” appears

instead of the battery status even though you

tried to press DATA several times, there may

be a problem on the battery. In such a case,

consult your nearest JVC dealer.

GETTING STARTED

Using AC Power

Perform steps 4 – 6 in “Charging The Battery

Pack”.

Operation Mode

To turn on the camcorder, set the Power Switch

to any operation mode except “OFF” while

pressing down the Lock Button located on the

switch.

NOTE:

The provided AC Adapter features automatic

voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to

240 V.

POWER/

CHARGE

lamp

Lock Button

About Batteries

AUTO

DANGER! Do not attempt to take the batteries

apart, or expose them to flame or excessive

heat, as it may cause a fire or explosion.

WARNING! Do not allow the battery or its

terminals to come in contact with metals, as this

can result in a short circuit and possibly start a

fire.

To resume the original function of the

accurate battery power indication

If the battery power indication differs from the

actual operating time, fully charge the battery,

and then run it down. However this function may

not turn back if the battery was used for a long

period of time under extremely high/low

temperature condition or charged too many

times.

Choose the appropriate operation mode

according to your preference using the Power

Switch.

Power Switch Position

REC:

● Allows you to perform recording on the tape.

● Allows you to set various recording functions

using the Menus. (੬ pg. 23)

OFF:

Allows you to switch off the camcorder.

PLAY:

● Allows you to play back a recording on the

tape.

● Allows you to set various playback functions

using the Menus. (੬ pg. 23)

Auto/Manual Mode

Press AUTO button repeatedly to switch to auto/

manual recording mode. When manual mode is

selected, the indicator “M” appears on the LCD

monitor.

Auto Mode: A

You can record using no special effects or

manual adjustments.

Manual Mode: M

Manual recording is possible by setting various

functions.

GETTING STARTED

Power-Linked Operation

Date/Time Settings

The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all

times, but its display can be turned on or off

during playback. (੬ pg. 23, 25)

When the Power Switch is set to “REC”, you can

also turn on/off the camcorder by opening/

closing the LCD monitor or pulling out/pushing in

the viewfinder.

1 Perform steps 1 – 4 in “Language Settings”

INFORMATION:

on the left column.

The following explanations in this manual

supposes the use of LCD monitor in your

operation. If you want to use the viewfinder,

close the LCD monitor and pull out the

viewfinder fully.

2 Press or

to select

DISPLAY

“CLOCK ADJ.”, and press

SET or . The date

display format is

CLOCK ADJ .

MONTH.DATE.YEAR

24h

1 . 2006

3 : 13

highlighted.

Language Settings

The language on the display can be changed.

3 Press or

to select

the desired date display

format, and then press SET or . Select from

“MONTH.DATE.YEAR”, “DATE.MONTH.YEAR”

or “YEAR.MONTH.DATE”.

(੬ pg. 25)

1 Set the Power Switch to

DISPLAY

"REC" while pressing

4 Press

to select the time display

BRIGHT

CLOCK ADJ .

down the Lock Button

located on the switch.

format, then press SET or . Select from “24h”

LANGUAGE

DATE / T I ME

or “12h”.

ON SCREEN

T I ME CODE

2 Open the LCD monitor

DEMO MODE

5 Set the year, month, date, hour and minute.

fully. (੬ pg. 18) Set the

recording mode to “M”.

(੬ pg. 14)

Press

to select the value, then press

SET or . Repeat this step until you have input

all the settings.

3 Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.

NOTE:

Press

to return to the previous setting.

4 Press

to select “DISPLAY”, and

6 Press MENU. The Menu Screen closes.

Grip Adjustment

press SET or . The DISPLAY Menu appears.

5 Press or to select “LANGUAGE”, and

press SET or

1 Adjust the velcro strip.

6 Press or to select

DISPLAY

the desired language, and

BRIGHT

2 Pass your right hand

through the loop and grasp

the grip.

CLOCK ADJ .

LANGUAGE

press SET or

ENGLISH

FRANÇAIS

DATE / T I ME

ON SCREEN

T I ME CODE

DEMO MODE

7 Press MENU. The

ESPAÑOL

ITALIANO

Menu Screen closes.

NEDERLANDS

3 Adjust your thumb and

fingers through the grip to

easily operate the

NOTES:

● Press

whenever you want to return to the

Recording Start/Stop

previous menu screen.

Button, Power Switch and

Power Zoom Lever. Be

● You cannot enter menu screen during recording.

sure to fasten the velcro strip to your preference.

GETTING STARTED

Viewfinder Adjustment

Brightness Adjustment Of The

Display

1 Set the Power Switch

to “REC” or “PLAY” while

pressing down the Lock

Button located on the

switch.

1 Set the Power Switch to “REC” while pressing

down the Lock Button located on the switch.

2 Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and

locked. Pull out the viewfinder fully and adjust it

manually for best viewability.

3 Turn the Dioptre Adjustment Control until the

indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused.

Example:

2 Open the LCD monitor

fully. (੬ pg. 18)

● To adjust the brightness of

the viewfinder, pull out the

viewfinder fully and set

“PRIORITY” to “FINDER”

(੬ pg. 23, 25).

BRIGHT

3 Press MENU. The

Menu Screen appears.

If you are in Playback mode, please proceed to

step 5.

4 Press

to select “DISPLAY”, and

press SET or . The DISPLAY Menu appears.

Dioptre Adjustment Control

5 Press or to select “BRIGHT”, and press

SET or . The Menu Screen closes and the

brightness control MENU appears.

CAUTION:

When retracting the viewfinder, take care not to

pinch your fingers.

6 Press

until the appropriate

brightness is reached and press SET or

7 Press MENU. The Menu screen closes.

Tripod Mounting

To attach the camcorder

to a tripod, align the

direction stud and screw

to the mounting socket

and stud hole on the

camcorder. Then tighten

the screw clockwise.

● Some tripods are not

equipped with studs.

GETTING STARTED

● Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes

automatically. Wait until it recedes completely

before closing the cassette holder cover.

● When the battery pack’s charge is low, you may

not be able to close the cassette holder cover. Do

not apply force. Replace the battery pack with a

fully charged one or use AC power before

continuing.

Loading/Unloading A Cassette

The camcorder needs to be powered up to load

or eject a cassette.

Cassette holder

cover

PUSH

OPEN/EJECT

3 Close the cassette holder cover firmly until it

locks into place.

To protect valuable recordings

Slide the erase protection tab on the back of the

tape in the direction of “SAVE”. This prevents the

tape from being recorded over. To record on this

tape, slide the tab back to “REC” before loading

it.

Erase

Cassette holder

protection tab

Make sure the window side

is facing out.

NOTES:

● If you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder

does not open, close the cassette holder cover

and try again. If the cassette holder still does not

open, turn the camcorder off then on again.

● If the tape does not load properly, open the

cassette holder cover fully and remove the

cassette. A few minutes later, insert it again.

● When the camcorder is suddenly moved from a

cold place to a warm environment, wait a short

time before opening the cassette holder cover.

1 Slide and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction

of the arrow, then pull the cassette holder cover

open until it locks. The cassette holder opens

automatically.

● Do not touch internal components.

2 Insert or remove a tape and press “PUSH” to

close the cassette holder.

● Be sure to press only the section labelled “PUSH”

to close the cassette holder; touching other parts

may cause your finger to get caught in the

cassette holder, resulting in injury or product

damage.

VIDEO RECORDING

Basic Recording

Tape Remaining Time

Approximate tape remaining

time appears on the display.

“---min” means the

camcorder is calculating the

remaining time. When the

remaining time reaches 2 minutes, the indication

starts blinking.

● The time required to calculate and display the

remaining tape length, and the accuracy of the

calculation, may vary according to the type of tape

used.

62 min

NOTE:

Before continuing, perform the procedures listed

below:

● Power (੬ pg. 12)

● Loading A Cassette (੬ pg. 17)

Power Zoom Lever

POWER/CHARGE Lamp

LCD Monitor And Viewfinder

While using the LCD monitor:

Power Switch

Recording Start/Stop Button

Make sure the viewfinder is pushed back in. Pull

on the end

of the LCD monitor and open the

LCD monitor fully. It can rotate 270° (90°

downward, 180° upward).

1 Remove the lens cap. (੬ pg. 12)

2 Open the LCD monitor fully.

180˚

3 Set the Power Switch to “REC” while pressing

down the Lock Button located on the switch.

● The POWER/CHARGE lamp lights and the

camcorder enters the Record-Standby mode.

“T PAUSE” is displayed.

● To record in LP (Long Play) mode, ੬ pg. 24.

4 To start recording, press the Recording Start/

Stop Button. “T REC” appears on the display

while recording is in progress.

90˚

While using the viewfinder:

Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and

locked. Pull out the viewfinder fully.

5 To stop recording, press the Recording Start/

Stop Button again. The camcorder re-enters the

Record-Standby mode.

NOTES:

● The image will not appear simultaneously on the

LCD monitor and the viewfinder. When the

viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is

opened, you can select which one to use. Set

“PRIORITY” to the desired mode in SYSTEM

Menu. (੬ pg. 23, 25)

● Coloured bright spots may appear all over the

LCD monitor or the viewfinder. However, this is not

a malfunction. (੬ pg. 37)

Approximate recording time

Recording mode

Tape

45 min.

30 min.

60 min.

80 min.

30 min.

60 min.

80 min.

90 min.

120 min.

NOTES:

● If the Record-Standby mode continues for

5 minutes and no operation is performed

(“T PAUSE” indicator may not appear), the

camcorder’s power shuts off automatically. To turn

the camcorder on again, push back and pull out

the viewfinder again or close and re-open the LCD

monitor.

● When a blank portion is left between recorded

scenes on the tape, the time code is interrupted

and errors may occur when editing the tape. To

avoid this, refer to “Recording From The Middle Of

A Tape” (੬ pg. 20).

● To turn the melody sounds off, ੬ pg. 23, 25.

VIDEO RECORDING

Zooming

Journalistic Shooting

Produces the zoom in/out effect, or an

instantaneous change in image magnification.

In some situations,

different shooting

angles may provide

more dramatic results.

Hold the camcorder in

the desired position

and tilt the LCD

monitor in the most

convenient direction. It

can rotate 270° (90°

downward, 180°

Zoom In

Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “T”.

Zoom Out

Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “W”.

● The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever, the

quicker the zoom action.

Zoom in (T: Telephoto)

upward).

Time Code

During recording, a time code is recorded on the

tape. This code is to confirm the location of the

recorded scene on the tape during playback.

Display

Zoom out (W: Wide angle)

Minutes

Digital zoom zone

25X (optical) zoom zone

Seconds

Frames*

(25 frames = 1 second)

12 : 34 : 24

Approximate zoom ratio

* Frames are not displayed during recording.

NOTES:

● Focusing may become unstable during zooming.

In this case, set the zoom while in Record-

Standby, lock the focus by using the manual focus

(੬ pg. 28), then zoom in or out in Record mode.

● Zooming is possible to a maximum of 800X, or it

can be switched to 25X magnification using the

optical zoom. (੬ pg. 24)

● Zoom magnification of over 25X is done through

digital image processing, and is therefore called

Digital Zoom.

If recording starts from a blank portion, the time

code begins counting from “00:00:00”

(minute:second:frame). If recording starts from

the end of a previously recorded scene, the time

code continues from the last time code number.

If during recording a blank portion is left partway

through the tape, the time code is interrupted.

When recording is resumed, the time code starts

counting up again from “00:00:00”. This means

the camcorder may record the same time codes

as those existing in a previously recorded scene.

To prevent this, perform Recording From The

Middle Of A Tape (੬ pg. 20) in the following

cases;

● When shooting again after playing back a

recorded tape.

● When power shuts off during shooting.

● When a tape is removed and re-inserted during

shooting.

● When shooting using a partially recorded tape.

● When shooting on a blank portion located partway

through the tape.

● During Digital Zoom, the quality of image may

suffer.

● Macro shooting (as close as approx. 5 cm to the

subject) is possible when the Power Zoom Lever

is set all the way to “W”. Also see “TELE MACRO”

in FUNCTION Menu on page 24.

● When shooting a subject close to the lens, zoom

out first. If zoomed-in in the auto focus mode, the

camcorder may automatically zoom out

depending on the distance between the

camcorder and the subject. This will not occur

when “TELE MACRO” is set to “ON”. (੬ pg. 24)

● When shooting again after shooting a scene then

opening/closing the cassette holder cover.

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VIDEO RECORDING

NOTES:

● The time code cannot be reset.

● During fast-forwarding and rewinding, the time

code indication does not move smoothly.

● The time code is displayed only when “TIME

CODE” is set to “ON”. (੬ pg. 25)

Quick Review

Enables to check the end of the last recording.

1) Press QUICK REVIEW during the

Recording-Standby mode.

2) Tape is rewound for about several seconds

and played back automatically, then pauses in

the Recording-Standby mode for the next shot.

● Distortion may occur at start of playback. This is

normal.

Recording From The Middle Of A Tape

1) Play back a tape or use Blank Search

(੬ pg. 21) to find the spot at which you want to

start recording, then engage the Still Playback

mode. (੬ pg. 21)

2) Set the Power Switch to “REC” while pressing

down the Lock Button located on the switch,

then start recording.

VIDEO PLAYBACK

Once you release the button, normal playback

resumes.

Normal Playback

● A slight mosaic effect appears on the display

during Shuttle Search. This is not a malfunction.

VOL. +/–

Lock Button

ATTENTION:

4/9

During Shuttle Search, parts

of the picture may not be

clearly visible, particularly on

the left side of the screen.

Speaker

Blank Search

Helps you find where you should start recording

in the middle of a tape to avoid time code

interruption. (੬ pg. 19)

1 Load a cassette. (੬ pg. 17)

2 Set the Power Switch to “PLAY” while

pressing down the Lock Button located on the

switch.

1 Load a cassette. (੬ pg. 17)

3 To start playback, press 4/9.

2 Set the Power Switch to “PLAY” while

pressing down the Lock Button located on the

switch.

4 To stop playback, press 8.

● During Stop mode, press 3 to rewind, or 5

to fast-forward the tape.

3 Press BLANK.

To control the speaker volume

● The “BLANK SEARCH” indication appears and

the camcorder automatically starts reverse or

forward search, then stops at the spot which is

about 3 seconds of tape before the beginning of

the detected blank portion.

Slide the Power Zoom Lever (VOL. +/–) towards

“+” to turn up the volume, or towards “–” to turn

down the volume.

NOTES:

● To cancel Blank Search midway, press 8 or

BLANK.

● The playback picture can be viewed in the LCD

monitor, viewfinder or on a connected TV.

(੬ pg. 22)

NOTES:

● Before starting Blank Search, if the current

position is at a blank portion, the camcorder

searches in the reverse direction. If the current

position is at a recorded portion, the camcorder

searches in the forward direction.

● If Stop mode continues for 5 minutes when power

is supplied from a battery, the camcorder shuts off

automatically. To turn on again, set the Power

Switch to “OFF”, then to “PLAY”.

● When a cable is connected to the AV connector,

the sound is not heard from the speaker.

● If the beginning or end of the tape is reached

during Blank Search, the camcorder stops

automatically.

● A blank portion which is shorter than 5 seconds of

tape may not be detected.

● The detected blank portion may be located

between recorded scenes. Before you start

recording, make sure there is no recorded scene

after the blank portion.

Still Playback

Pauses during video playback.

1) Press 4/9 during playback.

2) To resume normal playback, press 4/9

again.

● If still playback continues for more than about

3 minutes, the camcorder’s Stop mode is

automatically engaged.

Playback Snapshot

This camcorder allows you to take snapshots

during video playback.

Press SNAPSHOT.

Shuttle Search

Allows high-speed search in either direction

during video playback.

1) During playback, press 5 for forward

search, or 3 for reverse search.

2) To resume normal playback, press 4/9.

● During playback, press and hold 5 or 3. The

search continues as long as you hold the button.

VIDEO PLAYBACK

1 Make sure all units are turned off.

Connections To A TV Or VCR

2 Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as

shown in the illustration.

If using a VCR, go to step 3.

If not, go to step 4.

3 Connect the VCR output to the TV input,

referring to your VCR’s instruction manual.

4 Turn on the camcorder, the VCR and the TV.

To AV

connector

5 Set the VCR to its AUX input mode, and set

the TV to its VIDEO mode.

6 Start playback on the camcorder. (੬ pg. 21)

To choose whether or not the following

displays appear on the connected TV

● Date/Time

Set “DATE/TIME” to “ON” or “OFF”.

(੬ pg. 23, 26)

● Time Code

Audio/Video

cable

(provided)

Set “TIME CODE” to “ON” or “OFF”. (੬ pg. 26)

● Indications other than date/time and time code

Set “ON SCREEN” to “OFF”, “LCD” or “LCD/TV”.

(੬ pg. 23, 26)

NOTES:

● It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as

the power supply instead of the battery pack.

(੬ pg. 14)

● To monitor the picture and sound from the

camcorder without inserting a tape, set the

camcorder’s Power Switch to “REC”, then set

your TV to the appropriate input mode.

● Make sure you adjust the TV sound volume to its

minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound

when the camcorder is turned on.

VCR

A Yellow to VIDEO IN (Connect when your TV/

VCR has only A/V input connectors).

B Red to AUDIO R IN*

C White to AUDIO L IN*

Not required for watching still images only.

MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT

Video Recording Menus

FUNCTION (੬ pg. 24)

Changing The Menu Settings

Selected

parameter

This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-use,

on-screen menu system that simplifies many of

the more detailed camcorder settings.

(੬ pg. 23 – 26)

SETTING (੬ pg. 24)

SYSTEM (੬ pg. 25)

DISPLAY (੬ pg. 25)

FUNCTION

WIPE/FADER

OFF

WHITE

BLACK

SLIDE

EFFECT

PROGRAM AE

SHUTTER

1) Press

to select

SCROLL

EXPOSURE

W.BALANCE

TELE MACRO

Lock button

the desired selection and

press SET or . The Sub

Menu appears.

● Example: FUNCTION

“

” Indicator

2) Press

or . Select the desired parameter

and press SET or . Selection is complete.

● Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other

function menus.

● The “ ” indicator shows the setting that is

currently saved inside the camcorder’s

memory.

3) Press MENU. The Menu Screen closes.

1 For Video Recording Menus:

● Set the Power Switch to “REC” while pressing

down the Lock Button located on the switch.

● Set the recording mode to “M”. (੬ pg. 14)

Video Playback Menus

REC MODE (੬ pg. 26)

SOUND MODE

Sub Menu

For Video Playback Menus:

Set the Power Switch to “PLAY” while pressing

down the Lock Button located on the switch.

(੬ pg. 26)

NARRATION (੬ pg. 26)

BRIGHT (੬ pg. 26)

DATE/TIME (੬ pg. 26)

ON SCREEN (੬ pg. 26)

TIME CODE (੬ pg. 26)

1) The Sub Menu appears.

● Example: REC MODE Menu.

REC MODE

SOUND MODE

NARRATION

BRIGHT

DATE / TIME

ON SCREEN

TIME CODE

2 Open the LCD monitor fully. (੬ pg. 18)

3 Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.

4 Press

to select the desired function,

and press SET or . The selected function

menu appears.

Press

to select the desired parameter

Screen for Video

Recording Menu

Screen for Video

Playback Menu

and press SET or . Selection is complete.

● Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other

function menus.

● The “ ” indicator shows the setting that is

currently saved inside the camcorder’s memory.

2) Press MENU. The Menu Screen closes.

FUNCTION

SETTING

SYSTEM

DISPLAY

REC MODE

SOUND MODE

NARRAT I ON

BR I GHT

DATE / T I ME

ON SCREEN

T I ME CODE

5 Setting procedure hereafter depends on the

selected function.

NOTES:

● Press

whenever you want to cancel or return to

the previous Menu Screen.

● You cannot enter Menu screen during recording.

MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT

Recording Menus

● It is recommended that tapes recorded in the LP

mode on this camcorder be played back on this

camcorder.

● During playback of a tape recorded on another

camcorder, blocks of noise may appear or there

may be momentary pauses in the sound.

FUNCTION

The menu settings can be changed only when

the Power Switch is set to “REC”.

[ ] = Factory-preset

SOUND MODE

[12BIT]: Enables video recording of stereo

sound on four separate channels, (Equivalent to

the 32 kHz mode of previous models)

WIPE/FADER

(੬ pg. 31), “Wipe or Fader Effects”

16BIT: Enables video recording of stereo sound

on two separate channels. (Equivalent to the

48 kHz mode of previous models)

EFFECT

(੬ pg. 31), “Program AE, Effects and Shutter

Effects”

DIS

OFF: Disables the function.

PROGRAM AE

[ON

]: To compensate for unstable images

(੬ pg. 32), “Program AE, Effects and Shutter

caused by camera-shake, particularly at high

magnification.

Effects”

NOTES:

SHUTTER

● Accurate stabilisation may not be possible if hand

shake is excessive, or depending on the shooting

condition.

(੬ pg. 32), “Program AE, Effects and Shutter

Effects”

● The “

” indicator blinks or goes out if the

Stabiliser cannot be used.

● Switch off this mode when recording with the

camcorder on a tripod.

EXPOSURE

(੬ pg. 28), “Exposure Control”

W. BALANCE

ZOOM

(੬ pg. 30), “White Balance Adjustment”

[25X]: When set to “25X” while using Digital

Zoom, the zoom magnification will reset to 25X

since Digital Zoom will be disengaged.

50X: Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By

digitally processing and magnifying images,

zooming is possible from 25X (the optical zoom

limit), to a maximum of 50X digital magnification.

800X: Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By

digitally processing and magnifying images,

zooming is possible from 25X (the optical zoom

limit), to a maximum of 800X digital

TELE MACRO

[OFF]: Disables the function.

ON: When the distance to the subject is less

than 1 m (3.3 ft), set “TELE MACRO” to “ON”.

You can shoot a subject as large as possible at a

distance of approx. 40 cm. Depending on the

zoom position, the lens may go out of focus.

SETTING

The menu settings can be changed only when

the Power Switch is set to “REC”.

[ ] = Factory-preset

magnification.

GAIN UP

OFF: Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no

picture brightness adjustment.

[AGC]: The overall appearance may be grainy,

but the image is bright.

REC MODE

[SP*]: To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode

LP: Long Play—more economical, providing 1.5

times the recording time.

AUTO

: The shutter speed is automatically

SP indicator does not appear on the screen.

adjusted. Shooting a subject in low or poor

lighting at slow shutter speed provides a brighter

image than in the AGC mode, but the subject’s

movements are not smooth or natural. The

overall appearance may be grainy. While the

NOTES:

● If the recording mode is switched, the playback

picture will be blurred at the switching point.

MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT

shutter speed is being automatically adjusted,

” is displayed.

LANGUAGE

“

[ENGLISH] / FRANÇAIS / ESPAÑOL /

ITALIANO / NEDERLANDS

The language setting can be changed.

(੬ pg. 15)

WIND CUT

[OFF]: Disengages the function.

ON : Helps cut down on noise created by

wind. The “ ” indicator appears. The quality of

DATE/TIME

the sound will change. This is normal.

[OFF]: The date/time does not appear.

ON: The date/time is always displayed.

SYSTEM

ON SCREEN

The “SYSTEM” functions which are set when the

Power Switch is set to “REC” are also applied

when the Power switch is set to “PLAY”.

[ ] = Factory-preset.

LCD: Keeps the camcorder’s display (except the

date, time and time code) from appearing on the

connected TV screen.

[LCD/TV]: Makes the camcorder’s display

appear on screen when the camcorder is

connected to a TV.

MELODY

OFF: Even though not heard while shooting,

shutter sound is recorded on the tape.

[ON]: A melody sounds when any operation is

performed. It also activates the shutter sound

effect. (੬ pg. 27)

TIME CODE

[OFF]: Time code is not displayed.

ON: Time code is displayed on the camcorder

and on the connected TV. Frame numbers are

not displayed during recording (੬ pg. 19).

CAM RESET

EXECUTE: Resets all settings to the factory-

preset.

DEMO MODE

[RETURN]: Does not reset all settings to the

factory-preset.

OFF: Automatic demonstration will not take

place.

[ON]: Demonstrates certain functions such as

Wipe/Fader and Effect, etc., and can be used to

confirm how these functions operate.

Demonstration starts in the following cases:

● When the Menu Screen is closed after “DEMO

MODE” is turned “ON”.

● With “DEMO MODE” set to “ON”, if there is no

operation for about 3 minutes after the Power

Switch is set to “REC”.

● Performing any operation during the

demonstration stops the demonstration

temporarily. If no operation is performed for more

than 3 minutes after that, the demonstration will

resume.

PRIORITY

[LCD]: The image is displayed on the LCD

monitor when the viewfinder is pulled out while

the LCD monitor is opened.

FINDER: The image is displayed in the

viewfinder when the viewfinder is pulled out

while the LCD monitor is opened.

DISPLAY

● The menu settings can be changed only when the

Power Switch is set to “REC”.

● The DISPLAY settings except “BRIGHT” and

“LANGUAGE” are effective only for shooting.

[ ] = Factory-preset

NOTES:

● If a cassette is in the camcorder, the

demonstration cannot be turned on.

● “DEMO MODE” remains “ON” even if the

camcorder power is turned off.

● If “DEMO MODE” remains “ON”, some functions

will not be available. After viewing demo, set to

“OFF”.

BRIGHT

੬ pg. 16, “Brightness Adjustment Of The

Display”

CLOCK ADJ.

੬ pg. 15, “Date/Time Settings”

MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT

BRIGHT

Playback Menus

[ ] = Factory-preset

੬ pg. 16, “Brightness Adjustment Of The

Display”.

SOUND MODE and NARRATION

DATE/TIME

[OFF] / ON

During tape playback, the camcorder detects the

sound mode in which the recording was made,

and plays the sound back. Select the type of

sound to accompany your playback picture.

[OFF]: The date/time does not appear.

ON: The date/time is always displayed.

ON SCREEN

OFF / [LCD] / LCD/TV

According to the menu access explanation on

page 23, select “SOUND MODE” or

“NARRATION” from the Menu Screen and set it

to the desired parameter.

When set to “OFF”, the camcorder’s display

disappears.

TIME CODE

[OFF] / ON

੬ pg. 19, “Time Code”

The settings below are effective only for video

playback except “BRIGHT” and “REC MODE”.

The parameters (except “OFF” in ON SCREEN,

SOUND MODE and NARRATION settings) are

the same as in the description on (੬ pg. 24).

REC MODE

[SP*] / LP

Allows you to set the video recording mode (SP

or LP) depending on your preference.

* SP indicator does not appear on the screen.

SOUND MODE

[STEREO

]: Sound is output on both “L” and

“R” channels in stereo.

SOUND L : Sound from the “L” channel is

output.

SOUND R : Sound from the “R” channel is

output.

NARRATION

Although it is not possible to perform audio

dubbing with this camcorder, you can hear

sound from an audio-dubbed tape during

playback using this function.

[OFF]: Original sound is output on both “L” and

“R” channels in stereo.

ON: Dubbed sound is output on both “L” and “R”

channels in stereo.

MIX: Original and dubbed sounds are combined

and output in stereo on both “L” and “R”

channels.

FEATURES FOR RECORDING

Wide Mode

This camcorder allows you to choose the type of

image output format for recording.

[ ] = Factory-preset

Snapshot (Record Still Image On

Tape)

This feature lets you record still images that look

like photographs onto a tape.

1 Set the Power Switch to “REC”.

2 Press 16:9 button repeatedly to choose your

2 Press SNAPSHOT.

selection.

● There is the sound effect of a shutter closing.

● The “PHOTO” indication appears and a still

image will be recorded for approx. 5 seconds, then

the camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby

mode.

● You can perform Snapshot also during recording.

A still image will be recorded for approx.

5 seconds, then the normal recording resumes.

● Snapshot mode cannot be used when the 16:9

4:3

16:9

[4:3]: Records with no change in the screen

ratio. For playback on a TV with a normal screen

ratio. When using this mode on a TV with a

normal screen ratio, refer to your TV’s instruction

manual.

16:9: For playback on TVs with an aspect

ratio of 16:9. Naturally expands the image to fit

wide mode (

16:9 indicator) is selected.

Motor Drive Mode

Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed in step 2 provides

an effect similar to serial photography. (Interval

between still images: approx. 1 second)

the screen without distortion. The

indicator

appears. When using this mode, refer to your

wide-screen TV’s instruction manual. During

playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD monitor/

viewfinder, the image is elongated vertically.

Night-Scope

Makes dark subjects or areas even brighter than

they would be under good natural lighting.

Although the recorded image is not grainy, it may

look as if it is strobing due to the slow shutter

speed.

1 Set the Power Switch to “REC”.

2 Set the recording mode to “M”. (੬ pg. 14)

3 Press NIGHT so that the Night-Scope

indicator “

” appears.

● The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to

provide up to 30 times sensitivity.

● “ ” appears beside “

” while the shutter speed

is being automatically adjusted.

To deactivate Night-Scope

Press NIGHT again so that the Night-Scope

indicator disappears.

NOTES:

● During Night-Scope, “GAIN UP” or “DIS” in

SETTING Menu ੬ pg. 24 cannot be activated.

● Night-Scope cannot be activated simultaneously

with “SNOW” or “SPORTS” of “PROGRAM AE”, or

all modes of “SHUTTER”. ੬ pg. 32

● During Night-Scope, it may be difficult to bring the

camcorder into focus. To prevent this, use of a

tripod is recommended.

FEATURES FOR RECORDING

Manual Focus

Exposure Control

Manual exposure control 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.

● When the background is overly dark or the subject

is bright.

The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers

continuous shooting ability from close-up (as

close as approx. 5 cm to the subject) to infinity.

However, correct focus may not be obtained

depending on the shooting condition. In this

case, use the manual focus mode.

1 Set the Power Switch to “REC”.

2 Set the recording mode

1 Set the Power Switch to “REC”.

to “M” (੬ pg. 14)

2 Set the recording mode to “M” (੬ pg. 14).

3 Press FOCUS. The

manual focus indicator

appears.

3 Set “EXPOSURE” to “MANUAL” in

FUNCTION Menu (੬ pg. 24)

● The exposure control Menu appears.

4 Press

to focus

4 To brighten the image, press . To darken

the image, press . (maximum 6)

● +3 exposure has the same effect as the backlight

compensation. (੬ pg. 29)

● –3 exposure has the same effect as when

PROGRAM AE is set to “SPOTLIGHT”.

(੬ pg. 32)

on a subject.

Manual focus

indicator

● When the focus level

cannot be adjusted any

further or closer, “ ” or “ ” will blink.

5 Press SET. Focus adjustment is complete.

To reset to Auto Focus

Press FOCUS twice.

5 Press SET or . Exposure adjustment is

complete.

Manual focus is recommended in situations

listed below.

To return to automatic exposure control

● When two subjects overlap in the same scene.

● When illumination is low.*

● When the subject has no contrast (difference in

brightness and darkness), such as a flat, one-

colour wall, or a clear, blue sky.*

Select “AUTO” in step 3.

NOTES:

● You cannot use the manual exposure control at

the same time when “PROGRAM AE” is set to

“SPOTLIGHT” or “SNOW” (੬ pg. 32), or with the

backlight compensation.

● When a dark object is barely visible in the LCD

monitor or the viewfinder.*

● If the adjustment does not cause any visible

change in brightness, set “GAIN UP” to “AUTO”.

(੬ pg. 23, 24)

● When the scene contains minute patterns or

identical patterns that are regularly repeated.

● When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light

reflecting off the surface of a body of water.

● When shooting a scene with a high-contrast

background.

* The following low-contrast warnings appear

blinking:

and

FEATURES FOR RECORDING

To cancel Backlight Compensation

Press BACKLIGHT twice so that the “

indicator disappears.

Iris Lock

”

Like the pupil of the human eye, the iris

contracts in well-lit environments to keep too

much light from entering, and dilates in dim

environments to allow in more light.

Use this function in the following situations:

● When shooting a moving subject.

NOTE:

Using Backlight Compensation may cause the light

around the subject to become too bright and the

subject to become white.

● When the distance to the subject changes (so its

size in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder

changes), such as when the subject is backing

away.

● When shooting on a reflective natural background

such as at the beach or when skiing.

● When shooting objects under a spotlight.

● When zooming.

Spot Exposure Control

Selection of a spot metering area enables more

precise exposure compensation. You can select

one of the three metering areas on the LCD

monitor/viewfinder.

1 Set the Power Switch to “REC”.

2 Set the recording mode to “M” (੬ pg. 14).

3 Press BACKLIGHT twice so that the Spot

Exposure Control indicator “ ” appears.

● A spot metering area frame appears at the

centre of the LCD monitor/viewfinder.

3 Set “EXPOSURE” to “MANUAL” in

FUNCTION Menu. (੬ pg. 24)

● The exposure control menu appears.

4 Press

to select the desired spot

4 Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD

monitor or the viewfinder, then press and hold

SET for over 2 seconds. The “ ” indication

appear.

metering area frame.

5 Press SET.

● Spot Exposure Control is engaged.

● Exposure is adjusted to make the brightness of

the selected area most appropriate.

5 Press SET or .The iris is locked.

6 Press MENU. The Menu screen closes. The

“

” indication appears.

To lock the iris

After step 4, press and hold SET over 2

seconds. The “ ” indication appears and the

iris is locked.

To return to automatic iris control

Select “AUTO” in step 3.

● The exposure control indicator and “

disappear.

”

To cancel Spot Exposure Control

Press BACKLIGHT once so that the “

indicator disappears.

”

To lock the exposure control and the iris

After step 3, adjust the exposure by pressing

. Then lock the iris in steps 4 - 6. For

NOTES:

automatic locking, select “AUTO” in step 3. The

exposure control and the iris become automatic.

● You cannot use the Spot Exposure Control at the

same time with following functions.

•

16:9 in “WIDE MODE” (੬ pg. 27)

Backlight Compensation

• “STROBE” in “EFFECT” (੬ pg. 31)

• Digital Zoom (੬ pg. 19)

Backlight compensation brightens the subject

quickly.

● Depending on the shooting location and condition,

optimum result may not be attained.

With simple operation, backlight compensation

feature brightens the dark subject portion by

increasing the exposure.

1 Set the Power Switch to “REC”.

2 Set the recording mode to “M” (੬ pg. 14).

3 Press BACKLIGHT so that the Backlight

Compensation indicator “ ” appears.

FEATURES FOR RECORDING

White Balance Adjustment

The white balance refers to the correctness of

Manual White Balance Adjustment

Adjust the white balance

colour reproduction under various lighting. If the manually when shooting

white balance is correct, all other colours will be under various types of

accurately reproduced.

lighting.

The white balance is usually adjusted

automatically. However, more advanced

camcorder operators control this function

manually to achieve a more professional colour/

tint reproduction.

1 Set the Power Switch

to “REC”.

White paper

2 Set the recording

mode to “M” (੬ pg. 14).

3 Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of

the subject. Adjust zoom or position yourself so

that the white paper fills the screen.

To change the setting

Set “W.BALANCE” in FUNCTION Menu

(੬ pg. 24)

● The selected mode indicator except “AUTO”

appears.

4 Select FUNCTION Menu. (੬ pg. 24)

5 Select “MWB” in “W.BALANCE” menu.

[AUTO]: White balance is adjusted

automatically.

(੬ pg. 24), then press and hold SET or

until

begins blinking.

MWB: Adjust the white balance manually

when shooting under various types of lighting.

(੬ “Manual White Balance Adjustment”)

FINE: Outdoors on a sunny day.

CLOUD: Outdoors on a cloudy day.

[ ] = Factory-preset

● When the setting is completed,

stops

blinking.

6 Press SET or

to engage the setting.

7 Press MENU. The Menu Screen closes and

the Manual White Balance indicator

displayed.

To return to automatic white balance

Set “W.BALANCE” to “AUTO”. (੬ pg. 24)

NOTES:

● In step 3, it may be difficult to focus on the white

paper. In such a case, adjust focus manually.

(੬ pg. 28)

● A subject can be shot under various types of

lighting conditions indoors (natural, fluorescent,

candlelight, etc.). Because the colour temperature

is different depending on the light source, the

subject tint will differ depending on the white

balance settings. Use this function for a more

natural result.

● Once you adjust white balance manually, the

setting is retained even if the power is turned off or

the battery removed.

FEATURES FOR RECORDING

Wipe Or Fader Effects

These effects let you make pro-style scene

transitions. Use them to spice up the transition

from one scene to the next.

Wipe or Fader works when video recording is

started or stopped.

Program AE, Effects and Shutter

Effects

1 Set the Power Switch to “REC”.

2 Set “EFFECT”, “PROGRAM AE” or

“SHUTTER” in FUNCTION Menu. (੬ pg. 24)

● The EFFECT, PROGRAM AE or SHUTTER menu

disappears and the selected effect is activated.

● The selected effect indicator appears.

1 Set the Power Switch to “REC”.

2 Set the recording mode to “M” (੬ pg. 14).

To deactivate the selected effect

Select “OFF” in step 2. The effect indicator

disappears.

3 Set “WIPE/FADER” (੬ pg. 24)

● The WIPE/FADER menu disappears and the

effect is reserved.

● The selected effect indicator appears.

NOTES:

4 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to

● Program AE, Effects and Shutter Effects can be

changed during Record-Standby.

activate the Fade-in/out or Wipe-in/out.

● Some modes of Program AE and Shutter Effects

cannot be used during Night-Scope.

● When a subject is too bright or reflective, a vertical

streak may appear (smear phenomenon). Smear

phenomenon tends to occur when “SPORTS” or

mode of “SHUTTER 1/500 and 1/4000” is

selected.

To deactivate the selected effect

Select “OFF” in step 3. The effect indicator

disappears.

NOTE:

You can extend the length of a Wipe or Fader by

pressing and holding the Recording Start/Stop

Button.

EFFECT

WIPE/FADER

OFF: Disables the function. (Factory-preset)

SEPIA

: Recorded scenes have a brownish

tint like old photos. Combine this with the

Cinema mode for a classic look.

WHITE

BLACK

SLIDE

: Fade in or out with a white screen.

: Fade in or out with a black screen.

: Wipe in from right to left, or wipe out

MONOTONE

: Like classic black and white

films, your footage is shot in B/W.

from left to right.

CLASSIC

effect.

: Gives recorded scenes a strobe

SCROLL

: The scene wipes in from the

bottom to the top of a black screen, or wipes out

from top to bottom, leaving a black screen.

STROBE

: Your recording looks like a

series of consecutive snapshots.

FEATURES FOR RECORDING

PROGRAM AE

SHUTTER

OFF: Disables the function. (Factory-preset)

SPORTS

50 SHUTTER 1/50: The shutter speed is fixed

at 1/50th of a second. Black bands that usually

appear when shooting a TV screen become

narrower.

SHUTTER 1/120: The shutter speed is

fixed at 1/120th of a second. The flickering that

occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light

(Variable Shutter Speed: 1/250 – 1/4000):

This setting allows fast-moving images to be

captured one frame at a time, for vivid, stable

slow-motion playback. The faster the shutter

speed, the darker the picture becomes. Use the

shutter function under good lighting conditions.

SNOW

: Compensates for subjects that may or mercury-vapour lamp is reduced.

otherwise appear too dark when shooting in

extremely bright surroundings such as in the

snow.

SHUTTER 1/500 / SHUTTER 1/4000: These

settings allow fast-moving images to be

captured one frame at a time, for vivid, stable

slow-motion playback by fixing shutter speed

variables. Use these settings when an automatic

adjustment does not work well, using SPORTS

mode. The faster the shutter speed, the darker

the picture becomes. Use the shutter function

under good lighting conditions.

SPOTLIGHT

: Compensates for subjects

that may otherwise appear too bright when

shooting under extremely strong direct lighting

such as spotlights.

TWILIGHT

: Makes evening scenes look

more natural. White Balance (੬ pg. 30) is

automatically set to “ ”, but can be changed to

your desired setting. When Twilight is chosen,

the camcorder automatically adjusts the focus

from approx. 10 m to infinity. From less than 10

m, adjust the focus manually.

EDITING

1 Following the illustrations, connect the

Dubbing To A VCR

camcorder and the VCR’s input connectors.

2 Start playback on the camcorder. (੬ pg. 21)

3 At the point you want to start dubbing, start

recording on the VCR. (Refer to the VCR’s

instruction manual).

4 To stop dubbing, stop recording on the VCR,

then stop playback on the camcorder.

NOTES:

To AV

connector

● It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as

the power supply instead of the battery pack.

(੬ pg. 14)

● To choose whether or not the following displays

appear on the connected TV

• Date/time

Set “DATE/TIME” to “ON” or “OFF”.

(੬ pg. 23, 26)

• Time code

Audio/Video

cable

(provided)

Set “TIME CODE” to “OFF” or “ON”.

(੬ pg. 23, 26)

• Indications other than date/time and time code

Set “ON SCREEN” to “OFF”, “LCD” or “LCD/

TV”. (੬ pg. 23, 26)

VCR

A Yellow to VIDEO IN (Connect when your TV/

VCR has only A/V input connectors).

B Red to AUDIO R IN*

C White to AUDIO L IN*

Not required for watching still images only.

EDITING

1 Make sure all units are turned off.

Dubbing To A Video Unit Equipped

With A DV Connector (Digital

Dubbing)

It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from

the camcorder onto another video unit equipped

with a DV connector. Since a digital signal is

sent, there is little, if any, image or sound

deterioration.

2 Connect this camcorder to a video unit

equipped with a DV input connector using a DV

cable as shown in the illustration.

3 Start playback on the camcorder. (੬ pg. 21)

4 At the point you want to start dubbing, start

recording on the video unit. (Refer to the video

unit’s instruction manual.)

5 To stop dubbing, stop recording on the video

unit, then stop playback on this camcorder.

NOTES:

● It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as

the power supply instead of the battery pack.

(੬ pg. 14)

● If a blank portion or disturbed image is played

back on the player during dubbing, the dubbing

may stop so that an unusual image is not dubbed.

● Even though the DV cable is connected correctly,

sometimes the image may not appear in step 4. If

this occurs, turn off the power and make

connections again.

To DV OUT

● When using a DV cable, be sure to use the

optional JVC VC-VDV204U DV cable.

Core filter

DV cable (optional)

To DV IN

Video unit equipped with DV connector

EDITING

NOTES:

Connection To A Personal Computer

● It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as

the power supply instead of the battery pack.

(੬ pg. 14)

It is also possible to transfer still/moving images

to a PC with a DV connector by using the

software equipped with the PC or commercially

available software.

● When using a DV cable, be sure to use the

optional JVC VC-VDV206U or VC-VDV204U DV

cable depending on the type of DV connector

(4 or 6 pins) on the PC.

● The date/time information cannot be captured into

the PC.

If you are using a Windows XP, you can use

Windows Messenger to conduct video

conferences over the Internet, using a

camcorder. For details, refer to the help for the

● Refer to the instruction manuals of the PC and

Software.

Windows Messenger.

● The still images can also be transferred to a PC

with a DV connector-equipped capture board.

● The system may not work properly depending on

the PC or capture board you are using.

When connecting the camcorder to a PC

using a DV cable, make sure to follow the

procedure below. Connecting the cable

incorrectly may cause malfunctions to the

camcorder and/or the PC.

● Connect the DV cable first to the PC, and then

to the camcorder.

● Connect the DV cable (plugs) correctly

according to the shape of the DV connector.

To DV OUT

Core filter

DV cable

(optional)

Core filter

To DV connector

PC with DV connector

TROUBLESHOOTING

If, after following the steps in the chart below, the

problem still exists, please consult your nearest

JVC dealer.

The LCD monitor or viewfinder indications

blink.

● Effect and “DIS” functions that cannot be used

together are selected at the same time.

HRe-read the sections Effects and “DIS”.

(੬ pg. 23, 24)

The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled

device. External noise and interference (from a

TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from

functioning properly. In such cases, first

disconnect its power supply unit (battery pack,

AC Adapter, etc.) and wait a few minutes; and

then re-connect it and proceed as usual from

the beginning.

Digital Zoom does not work.

● 25X optical zoom is selected.

HSet “ZOOM” to “50X” or “800X”. (੬ pg. 24)

Video Playback

Power

The tape is moving, but there is no picture.

No power is supplied.

● Your TV has AV input terminals, but is not set to

its VIDEO mode.

HSet the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for

video playback. (੬ pg. 22)

● The cassette holder cover is open.

HClose the cassette holder cover. (੬ pg. 17)

● The power is not connected properly.

HConnect the AC Adapter securely. (੬ pg. 14)

● The battery pack is not attached firmly.

HDetach the battery pack once again and re-attach

it firmly. (੬ pg. 12)

● The battery is dead.

HReplace the dead battery with a fully charged

one. (੬ pg. 12)

Blocks of noise appear during playback, or

there is no playback picture and the screen

becomes blue.

Video Recording

HClean the video heads with an optional cleaning

cassette. (੬ pg. 41)

Recording cannot be performed.

Advanced features

● The tape’s erase protection tab is set to “SAVE”.

HSet the tape’s erase protection tab to “REC”.

(੬ pg. 17)

The focus does not adjust automatically.

● Focus is set to the Manual mode.

HSet Focus to the Auto mode. (੬ pg. 28)

● The lens is dirty or covered with condensation.

HClean the lens and check the focus again.

(੬ pg. 39)

● “TAPE END” appears.

HReplace with new cassette. (੬ pg. 17)

● The cassette holder cover is open.

HClose the cassette holder cover.

When shooting a subject illuminated by

bright light, vertical lines appear.

Snapshot mode cannot be used.

● The 16:9 wide mode (

selected.

16:9 indicator) is

● This is not a malfunction.

When the screen is under direct sunlight

during shooting, the screen becomes red or

black for an instant.

HDisengage the (

mode. (੬ pg. 27)

16:9 indicator) 16:9 wide

● This is not a malfunction.

During recording, the date/ time does not

appear.

● “DATE/TIME” is set to “OFF”.

HSet “DATE/TIME” to “ON”. (੬ pg. 23, 25)

TROUBLESHOOTING

The colour of Snapshot looks strange.

“SET DATE/TIME!” appears.

● The light source or the subject does not include

white. Or there are various different light sources

behind the subject.

HFind a white subject and compose your shot so

that it also appears in the frame. (੬ pg. 27)

● The date/time is not set.

HSet the date/time. (੬ pg. 15)

● The built-in clock battery has run out and the

previously set date/time has been erased.

HConsult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement.

The image taken using Snapshot is too

dark.

When the image is printed from the printer,

a black bar appears at the bottom of the

screen.

● Shooting was performed under backlit conditions.

HPress BACKLIGHT. (੬ pg. 29)

● This is not a malfunction.

HBy recording with “DIS” de-activated

(੬ pg. 23, 24) this can be avoided.

The image taken using Snapshot is too

bright.

When the camcorder is connected via the

DV connector, the camcorder does not

operate.

● The subject is too bright.

HSet “PROGRAM AE” to “SPOTLIGHT”.

(੬ pg. 32)

● The DV cable was plugged/unplugged with power

turned on.

White Balance cannot be activated.

HTurn the camcorder’s power off and on again,

then operate it.

● The Sepia (SEPIA) or Monotone (MONOTONE)

mode is activated.

HDisengage the Sepia (SEPIA) or Monotone

(MONOTONE) mode before setting White

Balance. (੬ pg. 31)

Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or

whitish.

● In places subject to low temperature, images

become dark due to the characteristics of the

LCD monitor. This is not a malfunction.

HAdjust the brightness and angle of the LCD

monitor. (੬ pg. 16, 18)

● When the LCD monitor’s fluorescent light reaches

the end of its service life, images on the LCD

monitor become dark.

The image looks like the shutter speed is

too slow.

● When shooting in the dark, the unit becomes

highly sensitive to light when “GAIN UP” is set to

“AUTO”.

HIf you want the lighting to look more natural, set

“GAIN UP” to “AGC” or “OFF”. (੬ pg. 23, 24)

HConsult your nearest JVC dealer.