JVC GR DVL9000 User Manual

DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

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GR-DVL9000

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INSTRUCTIONS

LYT0166-001A

About Batteries

DANGER! Do not attempt to take the batteries

apart, or expose them to flame or excessive heat, as

there is a risk of fire or explosion.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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.

WARNING! Do not allow the battery terminals, or

the battery itself, to come in contact with metals, as

this can result in a short circuit and possibly start a

fire.

CAUTION! The following notes concern possible

physical damage to the camcorder and to the user.

The Benefits Of Lithium-Ion Batteries

When carrying, be sure to always attach and use

the provided shoulder strap. Hold the camcorder

firmly in your hand, with the strap securely around

your shoulder. Carrying or holding the camcorder

by the viewfinder and/or the LCD monitor can

result in dropping the unit, or in a malfunction.

Lithium-ion battery packs are small but possess a

large power capacity. However, when the battery

pack becomes cool in an environment subject to

cold temperatures (below 10°C), the battery pack

has a characteristic that its usage time becomes

shorter and may cease to function. If this happens,

place the battery pack in your pocket or other

warm, protected place for a short time, then re-

attach it to the camcorder. As long as the battery

pack itself is not cold, it should not affect perform-

ance.

Take care not to get your finger caught in the

cassette cover. Do not let children operate the

camcorder, as they are particularly susceptible to

this type of injury.

(If you’re using some kind of heating pad, make

sure the battery pack does not come in direct

contact with the pad.)

Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces.

It could tip over, causing serious damage to the

camcorder.

Ⅲ This camcorder is designed exclusively for

the

digital video cassette. Only

Lithium-ion is vulnerable in colder temperatures.

cassettes marked

unit.

can be used with this

Before recording an important scene . . .

.... make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini

DV mark.

.... remember that this camcorder is not compatible

with other digital video formats.

.... remember that the 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.)

PROVIDED ACCESSORIES

AC Power

Adapter/Charger AA-V80EG

Remote control unit

RM-V711U

MiniDV Cassette Tape 30 min

(DVM-30) M-DV30ME

Battery pack BN-V814U

Lithium battery CR2025 for remote

control unit (For function confirmation)

Shoulder Strap

Editing cable

(ø 3.5 mini-plug, 2 poles)

VIDEO/AUDIO cable

(camcorder to TV or VCR,

ø 3.5 mini-plug 4 RCA plug)

S-VIDEO cable

DC cord

Cleaning cloth

CD-ROM

The CD ROM contains

the following

3 software programmes:

•JLIP Video Capture

•JLIP Video Producer

•MGI PhotoSuite SE

JLIP-PC connection cable

ABOUT DV

The digital video camera converts incoming audio and video signals into digital form for recording.

A video signal is composed of a luminance signal (Y) and colour signals (R-Y and B-Y). These signals are

identified and recorded digitally (Digital Component Recording). The A/D (Analogue to Digital) converter

samples the Y signal at 13.5 MHz, and R-Y and B-Y at 6.75 MHz, and changes them to an 8-bit quantum signal.

Sound sampled at 48 kHz is changed to a 16-bit quantum signal, and sound sampled at 32 kHz is converted

to a 12-bit signal.

NOTE:

The data recorded on a tape is digital, but the output of the this camcorder is analogue.

VIDEO

Luminance Signal (Y)

A/D

conversion

Lens

Recording by

rotating head

helical scan

Colour Difference

Signal (R-Y/B-Y)

Chromatic

Analysis

A/D

conversion

Signal

compression

Chrominance (C)

AUDIO

Mic

A/D

conversion

This camcorder separates the data into blocks, writing one block of each data type on each track of the tape.

Tape direction

Sub-Code Area

Video Area

Audio Area

ITI Area

Head tracking

direction

12 tracks/frame

1 Sub-Code Area

3 Audio Area

The Time Code and Date/Time data are

written here, separate from the video

data. This enables you to display the date

and time during playback, even if they

weren’t displayed while recording.

The digital audio signal is recorded here.

4 ITI (Insert and Tracking

Information) Area

Insert editing and post-recording editing

tracking signals are recorded here.

2 Video Area

The digital video signal is recorded here.

CONTENTS

PROVIDED ACCESSORIES

ABOUT DV

GETTING STARTED

Charging The Battery Pack .................................................................... 8

Installing The Battery Pack ................................................................... 9

Indoor Use..................................................................................... 10

Using The Power Pack ....................................................................... 10

Date/Time Settings .......................................................................... 11

Loading/Unloading A Cassette ............................................................. 12

Recording Mode Setting ..................................................................... 13

Grip Strap Attachment ....................................................................... 14

Tripod Mounting .............................................................................. 14

Shoulder Strap Attachment.................................................................. 15

Dioptre Adjustment .......................................................................... 15

Remote Control Unit ......................................................................... 16

Operation Mode .............................................................................. 17

RECORDING

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

Advanced Features ........................................................................... 25

PLAYBACK

Basic Playback ................................................................................ 50

Advanced Features ........................................................................... 52

Basic Connections............................................................................. 56

Advanced Connections ....................................................................... 58

EDITING

Dubbing ........................................................................................ 60

Digital Dubbing ............................................................................... 61

Brand Setting ................................................................................. 62

Random Assemble Editing ................................................................... 63

For More Accurate Editing ................................................................... 66

Audio Dubbing ................................................................................ 68

Insert Editing .................................................................................. 69

TROUBLESHOOTING

AFTER USE

CONTROLS, INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS

LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Recording ................................. 79

LCD Monitor Indications During Playback ................................................. 80

Warning Indications .......................................................................... 81

CAUTIONS

SPECIFICATIONS

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

INDEX

GETTING STARTED

Charging The Battery Pack

You can charge one battery pack at a time, or two consecutively.

ATTACH

DETACH

Battery pack BN-V814U

To AC outlet

Power cord

Charger

indicator 1

AC Power

Adapter/Charger

AA-V80EG

Power lamp

DC OUT jack

Charger indicator 2

NOTES:

SUPPLY POWER TO CHARGER

1 _{Plug the AC Adapter/Charger’s power cord in}

to an AC outlet. The power lamp comes on.

● If you connect the camcorder’s DC cord to the

adapter during battery charging, power is

supplied to the camcorder and charging stops.

● When using the AC Power Adapter/Charger, be

sure to use the supplied power cord only.

● The AC Power Adapter/Charger is for use with the

BN-V814U Battery Pack only.

ATTACH BATTERY/BATTERIES

2 _{Attach while making sure the}

marks are

facing down and aligned with the correspond-

ing marks on the AC Power Adapter/Charger.

● When charging the Battery Pack for the first time

or after a long storage period, the Charger

Indicator may not light. In this case, remove the

Battery Pack from the AC Power Adapter/Charger,

then try charging again.

● Since the AC Power Adapter/Charger processes

electricity internally, it becomes warm during use.

Be sure to use it only in well-ventilated areas.

● 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.

• The Charger Indicator (1 or 2) begins blinking to

indicate charging has started.

CONFIRM STATUS

3 _{When the charger indicator stops blinking but}

stays lit, charging is finished.

• If two batteries are attached to the charger, they

will be charged in the order that they were

attached.

DETACH BATTERY/BATTERIES

4 _{Slide the battery or batteries in the direction of}

the arrow and lift off.

• Remember to unplug the AC Adapter/Charger’s

power cord from an AC outlet.

CHARGING TIME

BATTERY

ONE

TWO

BN-V814U Approx. 110 min. Approx. 220 min.

Charging Environment

Perform charging where the temperature is between 10° and 30°C. (20° to 25°C is the ideal temperature range for

charging.) If the environment is too cold, charging may be incomplete.

Continuous Shooting

Continuous shooting is possible (See table below for recording time) under the following conditions:

•A BN-V814U Battery Pack is in use

•The temperature is approximately 20°C

However, . . .

•If the temperature is below 10°C, or

•If zoom or Record-Standby are engaged or LCD monitor is used repeatedly, continuous shooting capability

is reduced significantly. Before extended use, it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to

cover 3 times the planned shooting time.

Approximate recording time (unit: min)

No. of batteries to supply power

LCD monitor off/

Viewfinder on

LCD monitor on/

Viewfinder off

Using one battery installed in the camcorder

100

Using two batteries; one in the camcorder and

one in the Power Pack (optional) attached to the

camcorder

180

140

Installing The Battery Pack

The battery pack does not charge while in the camcorder. Before installation, make sure the battery pack has

been charged fully.

Battery cover

Open switch (BATTERY)

Battery

Hook

NOTES:

OPEN BATTERY COVER

● To remove the battery, turn off the camcorder,

open the battery cover and push down the hook.

● Be careful not to drop the battery pack.

● The hook is tight to prevent the battery from

dropping.

Slide the open switch.

INSERT CHARGED BATTERY

2 _{Insert the}

mark end of the battery first until

you hear a click. The hook rises. Inserting the

battery backwards will result in malfunction.

CLOSE BATTERY COVER

GETTING STARTED (Cont.)

Indoor Use

When using the camcorder indoors, you can use the AC Adapter instead of a battery.

Power cord

To AC outlet

Connector is

under the cover

DC-IN

AC Power

Adapter/Charger

Power lamp

When power is

supplied, the

Core

Filter

power lamp lights.

To DC OUT jack

DC cord

NOTE:

SUPPLY POWER TO ADAPTER

1 _{Plug the AC Adapter/Charger’s power cord in}

to an AC outlet.

When using the provided DC cord, make sure you

connect the end of the cable with the core filter to

the camcorder. The core filter improves perform-

ance of equipment.

SUPPLY POWER TO CAMCORDER

2 _{Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder.}

Using The Power Pack

For extended use, prepare the optional Power Pack CU-V810U, which can be loaded with one battery pack.

This Power Pack can be used together with the battery installed in the camcorder.

INSERT CHARGED BATTERY

1 _{Open the battery cover while pressing the}

knob and insert the

end of the battery

first. Close the battery cover.

ATTACH TO CAMCORDER

2 _{Align the connector and screw on the Power}

Pack while inserting the camcorder connector.

Turn the spring-loaded screw head at the

Power Pack's bottom inward and turn it

clockwise to attach.

Battery cover

Knob

Connector

Screw

•To detach the Power Pack, turn the screw

counterclockwise.

NOTES:

● When the battery remaining power indicator

Mark

appears as

, that means the battery power is

close to nil. When the battery power is exhausted,

power turns off automatically.

Battery

● Each time you start shooting, the camcorder

chooses the battery pack that has more remaining

power, and uses that as the power supply. That

means both battery packs will be exhausted at

roughly the same time.

Screw head

Date/Time Settings

Date and time will automatically be recorded on tape at all times. It is your choice to display it or not during

playback (੬ pg. 54).

LCD monitor

REC MODE

WIDE MODE

ZOOM

OFF

40X

Power lamp

Power Dial

DIS

GAIN UP

TO DATE / TIME MENU

TO SYSTEM MENU

AGC

END

Recording Menu

Lock button

ON SCREEN

DISPLAY

DATE / TIME

OFF

1 . 1 . 00

0 : 00

MENU button

Select Dial

RETURN

Date/Time Menu

Regarding Built-in Rechargeable Battery

To store the date/time in memory, a rechargeable

clock lithium battery is integrated in the camcorder.

While the camcorder is connected to an AC outlet

using the AC Power Adapter/Charger, or while the

battery pack installed in the camcorder continues to

supply power to the camcorder, the clock lithium

battery is always charged. However, if the

camcorder is not used for approx. 3 months, the

clock lithium battery will become discharged and

the date/time stored in memory will be lost. When

this occurs, first connect the camcorder to an AC

outlet using the AC Power Adapter/Charger etc. for

over 24 hours to charge the clock lithium battery.

Then perform the date/time setting before using the

camcorder.

SELECT OPERATION MODE

1 _{Set the Power Dial to “}

” while pressing down

the lock button located on the dial, and open

the LCD monitor fully.

•The power lamp comes on and the camcorder

is turned on.

•The LCD monitor can be tilted upward up to

180 degrees and downward up to 90 degrees.

ACCESS RECORDING MENU

Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears.

ACCESS DATE/TIME MENU

3 _{Move the pointer and highlight bar to “TO}

DATE/TIME MENU” by rotating the Select Dial.

Press the Select Dial and the Date/Time Menu

appears.

It is also possible to use the camcorder without the

date/time setting.

INPUT DATE AND TIME

4 _{Move the pointer and highlight bar to “DATE/}

TIME” by rotating the Select Dial. Press the

Select Dial and “day” is highlighted and begins

blinking.

NOTE:

If you don’t exit the Date/Time Menu, the clock

display will not move but the camcorder’s internal

clock continues to operate. Once you close the

menu, the date and time begin operation from the

current date and time, with no delay or loss.

Rotating the Select Dial to the right or left, input

the day. Press the Select Dial. Repeat the

procedure to input the month, year, hour and

minute.

•Press the Select Dial twice when the pointer

and highlight bar are set to “RETURN” to exit.

GETTING STARTED (Cont.)

Loading/Unloading A Cassette

The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette.

Cassette cover

Cassette holder

OPEN/EJECT

switch

PUSH-OPEN

button

Erase protection switch**

Make sure the window

side is facing out.

PUSH HERE

NOTES:

OPEN LCD MONITOR

● It takes a few seconds for the cassette holder to

open. Do not apply force.

1 _{Press the PUSH-OPEN button and open the}

LCD monitor up to an angle of 90 degrees.

● If you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder

does not open, close the cassette cover and try

again.

● Be careful not to get your fingers caught in the

holder when it’s closing. If this happens, the

holder will open automatically after a few

seconds.

OPEN CASSETTE COVER

2 _{Turn on the power, then slide the OPEN/EJECT}

switch in the direction of the arrow. The

cassette cover releases. Open the cover in the

direction of the arrow until it locks. The holder

opens automatically.

● When the camcorder is suddenly moved from a

cold place to a warm environment, wait a short

time before opening the cover.

● Closing the cassette cover before the cassette

holder comes out may cause damage to the

camcorder.

•Do not touch internal components.

INSERT/REMOVE TAPE

3 _{Insert or remove a tape and press “PUSH}

HERE” to close the cassette holder.

● When shooting again after already shooting a

scene, a blank portion is recorded on the tape or

a previously recorded scene is erased (recorded

over) if you open the cassette cover, regardless of

whether the cassette holder comes out or not. See

page 20 for information about recording from the

middle of a tape.

•Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes

automatically. Wait until it recedes

completely before closing the cassette cover.

•When the battery’s charge is low, you may

not be able to close the cover. Do not apply

force. Replace the battery with a fully

charged one before continuing.

** To protect valuable recordings . . .

Recording time

.... slide the erase protection switch on the back of

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

this tape from being recorded over. If you decide

later that you do want to record on this tape, slide

the switch back to “REC” before loading the tape.

TAPE

Recording mode

DVM-30

DVM-60

Approx. 30 min.

Approx. 60 min.

Approx. 45 min.

Approx. 90 min.

Recording Mode Setting

Set depending on your preference.

LCD monitor

Power lamp

Power dial

Recording Menu

REC MODE

WIDE MODE

ZOOM

OFF

40X

DIS

GAIN UP

AGC

TO DATE / TIME MENU

TO SYSTEM MENU

END

Lock button

REC MODE

WIDE MODE

ZOOM

OFF

40X

MENU button

DIS

GAIN UP

AGC

Select Dial

TO DATE / TIME MENU

TO SYSTEM MENU

Recording mode indicator

END

SELECT OPERATION MODE

SET RECORDING MODE

1 _{Set the Power Dial to “}

4 _{First move the pointer and highlight bar to}

“REC MODE” by rotating the Select Dial. Press

the Select Dial and the parameter “SP” or “LP”

is highlighted. Select “SP” or “LP” by rotating

the Select Dial. Press the Select Dial twice to

exit from the Recording Menu.

” while pressing down

the lock button located on the dial.

OPEN LCD MONITOR

2 _{Open the LCD monitor fully.}

The power lamp comes on and the camcorder

is turned on.

•Insert Editing or Audio Dubbing is impossible

on a tape recorded in the LP mode.

•“LP” (Long Play) is more economical,

recording at 2/3 the speed of “SP” (Standard

Play).

•The LCD monitor turns on/off automatically

when it is opened/closed at approx. 90 degrees

while the Power Dial is set to any operation

mode (except “OFF”).

•The LCD monitor can be tilted upward up to

180 degrees and downward up to 90 degrees.

NOTES:

● If the recording mode is switched during

recording, the playback picture will be blurred at

the switching point.

ACCESS RECORDING MENU

3 _{Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears.}

● 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.

GETTING STARTED (Cont.)

Grip Strap Attachment

Tripod Mounting

Align the tripod’s screw with the mounting socket on

the bottom of the camcorder.

The camcorder can be mounted on a tripod even

with the Power Pack attached.

Zoom switch

Pad

Bottom of the camcorder

START/STOP

ADJUST LENGTH

1 _{Open the pad 1. Adjust so your thumb and}

fingers can easily operate the START/STOP

button and the zoom switch. Position the pad

so that it contacts the back of your hand 2,

then re-attach it 3.

Shoulder Strap Attachment

When transporting the camcorder, it is convenient to use the shoulder strap.

ATTACH SHOULDER STRAP

1 _{As shown in 1 and 2 of the illustration,}

thread the strap through the eyelets and the

buckles. Pull the strap to make sure it is

attached to the camcorder firmly.

•If the strap is not attached correctly and the

camcorder drops, the camcorder may become

damaged.

Dioptre Adjustment

Adjust the viewfinder display for best viewing.

PAUSE

Dioptre adjust lever

Lock button

SELECT OPERATION MODE

ADJUST DIOPTRE

1 _{Set the Power Dial to “}

3 _{Slide the dioptre adjust lever located on the}

” or “ ”.

bottom of the viewfinder.

TURN ON CAMCORDER

2 _{Pull out the viewfinder fully.}

•Slide in either direction, while looking at the

viewfinder display, until it looks best to you.

GETTING STARTED (Cont.)

Remote Control Unit

You can use the RM-V711U to control the camcorder. When using the remote control, be sure to point it at

the remote sensor. The transmitted beam effective area for indoor use is approx. 5 m. The transmitted beam

may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation if the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or

powerful lighting.

START/STOP Button (੬ pg. 69)

PAUSE IN connector (੬ pg. 63)

Zoom Buttons (੬ pg. 52)

AUDIO MONITOR Button

(੬ pg. 68)

DISPLAY Button (੬ pg. 60)

SHIFT Button (੬ pg. 52, 62)

MBR SET Button (੬ pg. 62)

SLOW Rewind/Forward

Buttons (੬ pg. 51)

A. DUB Button (੬ pg. 68)

Left/Right Buttons

(੬ pg. 52)

Down Button (੬ pg. 52)

FADE/WIPE Button

(੬ pg. 64)

INSERT Button (੬ pg. 69)

EFFECT Button

(੬ pg. 53)

Up Button (੬ pg. 52)

EFFECT ON/OFF Button

(੬ pg. 53)

Operation Buttons

(੬ pg. 52, 60, 68, 69)

R.A. EDIT Buttons (੬ pg. 65)

Installing The Battery

The RM-V711U uses one lithium battery (CR2025).

PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER

Pull out in the direction of the arrow while

pressing the knob as shown.

INSERT BATTERY IN HOLDER

2 _{Insert the battery in the holder, and be sure to}

have the “+” mark visible.

RE-INSERT HOLDER

3 _{Slide the holder back in until you hear a click.}

Knob

•Read the caution concerning lithium batteries

(੬ pg. 2).

Operation Mode

Tuning the Power Dial allows you to choose the appropriate operation mode among the following modes:

Full Auto mode ( ), Manual mode ( ), 5 second mode recording (5S), Self-Timer mode ( ) and “PLAY”.

According to the Power Dial position you have

selected, “F.AUTO” or “MANUAL” appears in the

upper left corner.

When set to

”, “5S” or “

When set to “

”

“

”

F . AUTO

MANUAL

PAUSE

To turn on the camcorder, first

turn the Power Dial to any

operation mode except “OFF”,

then pull out the viewfinder fully

or open the LCD monitor. When

turning the Power Dial from

“OFF” to any other position,

press and hold the lock button

located on the dial.

Lock button

Power lamp

Power Dial Position

Function

Full Auto:

Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjust-

ments. Suitable for standard recording.

Allows you to set various recording functions using the Menus. If you

want more creative capabilities than Full Auto recording, try this

mode.

Manual:

5 second mode recording: 5S

Self-Timer:

Allows you to record in 5-second clips to keep the action moving.

Other menu settings are the same as Full Auto mode, however

manually adjusted White Balance Adjustment settings are effective.

Allows you (camcorder operator) to become part of the scene once

the camcorder is set. This mode is similar to the Self-Timer on film

cameras.

Playback: PLAY

OFF

Allows you to play back a recording, ੬ pg. 50 – 59.

Allows you to switch off the camcorder. When set to this position,

Manual Focus and Exposure Control are automatically set to "AUTO".

RECORDING Basic Recording

You should already have performed the necessary preparations (੬ pgs. 8 – 17). Set the Power Dial to “

”

and try recording that way before attempting to use more advanced features.

NOTE:

Before starting recording, make sure you set the date and time (੬ pg. 11). Even if they don’t appear during

recording, you can display them during playback (੬ pg. 55).

Display

START/STOP

button

REC

444

PAUSE

During recording

ON/OFF

Tally lamp

Display

Power Dial

PAUSE

Power lamp

Record-Standby

Lock button

NOTES:

SELECT OPERATION MODE

● The image will not appear simultaneously in the

LCD monitor and the viewfinder. No image

appears on the LCD monitor when the viewfinder

is pulled out. It is not possible to shoot using both

LCD monitor and viewfinder. However, during

Interface Shooting (੬ pg. 23) the image appears

simultaneously in the LCD monitor and the

viewfinder.

1 _{Set the Power Dial to “}

” while pressing down

the lock button located on the dial.

PULL OUT VIEWFINDER OR OPEN

2 _{LCD MONITOR}

Pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD

monitor to approx. 90° degrees.

•The lens cover opens, the power lamp comes

on and the scene you're aimed at appears.

•The Record-Standby mode is engaged.

● If 5 minutes elapse in the Record-Standby mode,

power shuts off automatically to conserve energy

and protect the heads. To turn the camcorder on

again, push back and pull out the viewfinder

again or close and re-open the LCD monitor. As

long as you don’t take out the tape you were

using or play it back, you can continue from

where you left off with no noticeable brake on the

recorded video.

● 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.

Continue recording from where you stop so there

are no gaps by following "Recording from the

middle of a tape" (੬ pg. 20).

● Record-Standby means that a tape is loaded and

the camcorder is ready to record.

● During recording, sound is not heard from the

speaker. If you want to hear the sound, connect

optional headphones to the headphones jack. The

sound volume at this point is the same as the level

it was adjusted during playback.

START RECORDING

3 _{When “PAUSE” appears, press START/STOP. A}

beep signals the start of recording and the tally

lamp comes on.

STOP RECORDING

Press START/STOP again to stop recording.

•The camcorder re-enters Record-Standby mode.

END RECORDING

5 _{When you’re finished recording, push back the}

viewfinder or close the LCD monitor until it

clicks; the lens cover closes and the power

lamp goes out.

•When transporting, make sure the viewfinder

is pushed back and the LCD monitor is

closed and locked.

•To turn power on again, pull out the

viewfinder or open the LCD monitor.

● To make the indications disappear, press and hold

the ON/OFF button for more than approx. 1

second. However, it is impossible to remove the

tape running indicator “444” and warning

indications and so on (੬ pg. 81).

● Use the viewfinder when under direct sunlight or

when reflections make it difficult to see the LCD

monitor.

Set the Power Dial to “OFF”.

•When turning to “OFF”, it is not necessary to

press down the lock button.

RECORDING Basic Recording (Cont.)

Recording From The Middle Of A Tape

When removing a tape on which you were recording, or when you resume recording on a tape after playing

back the recording previously made (without taking the tape out between recordings), perform this proce-

dure.

Stop button

Play/Pause button

Rewind button

Fast-forward button

Lock button

START/STOP

button

Power lamp

Power Dial

SELECT OPERATION MODE

START RECORDING

1 _{Turn the Power Dial to “PLAY” while pressing}5 _{Turn the Power Dial to any operation mode}

down the lock button located on the dial.

•The power lamp comes on.

except “PLAY” and “OFF”, then press START/

STOP.

•Start recording from a point prior to the end

of the last recording. A few seconds of the

end of the last recording will be erased.

PULL OUT VIEWFINDER OR OPEN

2 _{LCD MONITOR}

Pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD

monitor to approx. 90° degrees.

NOTE:

If you start recording from the end of the previous

recording leaving no blank space, there may be

situations where a clean transition is not possible.

START SEARCH

3 _Press

4/6, then press

or 3. Watch in the

viewfinder or the LCD monitor for the spot

where you want to begin recording.

ENGAGE STILL MODE

4 _{Once you find the spot at which you want to}

start recording, press 4/6 twice to engage the

Still mode.

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.

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.

To perform Random Assemble Editing (੬ pg. 63), time code is necessary. If during recording a blank

portion is recorded 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 leaving a blank portion on a

tape, perform the procedure in “Recording From The Middle of A Tape” (੬ pg. 20) in the following

cases;

•After playing back the recorded tape, when

Display

you shoot again.

Time code is displayed

during playback.

•When power shuts off during shooting.

•When a tape is removed and re-inserted

during shooting.

Minutes

•When shooting using a partially recorded tape.

•When shooting on a blank portion located

partway through the tape.

Seconds

•When shooting again after already shooting a

scene and opening/closing the cassette cover.

TC 12 : 34 : 24

Frames

(25 frames = 1 second)

NOTES:

● The Time Code cannot be reset.

● During fast-forwarding and rewinding, time code indication does not move smoothly.

When blank portion is recorded on a tape

Time code

00:00:00

Time code

05:43:21

Time code

00:00:00

Tape

Already recorded scene

Blank

Newly recorded scene

Shooting start point

Shooting stop point

Shooting start point

Proper recording

Time code

00:00:00

Time code

05:43:21

Time code

05:44:00

Tape

Already recorded scene

New scene

Latest scene

Shooting start point

RECORDING Basic Recording (Cont.)

Tape Remaining Indicator

The time remaining on the tape is automatically monitored and displayed (੬ pg. 79). When the tape ends,

“TAPE END” appears. If the indications are turned off, the tape remaining indicator appears when remaining

time reaches 2 minutes.

Display

90 min

REC

89 min

3 min

2 min

blinking

0 min

1 min

blinking

– – – – –6– – – – –

BRIGHT

Select Dial

ON/OFF

button

Brightness Control

You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor by

rotating the Select Dial.

LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications

You can make the LCD monitor/Viewfinder

indications appear/disappear.

ADJUST BRIGHTNESS

PRESS ON/OFF BUTTON

Rotate the Select Dial to the right or left until

the brightness indicator moves and the LCD

monitor reaches its appropriate brightness.

When you do not want the indications to

appear, press the ON/OFF button for longer

than approximately 1 second. Certain

indications disappear.

•The brightness indication appears in the LCD

monitor.

Press again for longer than approx. 1 second to

make the indicaitons reappear.

NOTE:

It is impossible to make the tape running indicator

and warnings etc. disappear from the LCD monitor

or the viewfinder. For the indications that can be

removed, ੬ pg. 79.

Journalistic shooting

In some situations different angles of shooting may

be required for more dramatic results.

OPEN LCD MONITOR

1 _{Make sure the viewfinder is pushed back and}

the LCD monitor is fully open (approx. 90°).

TILT LCD MONITOR

2 _{Tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient}

direction.

•The LCD monitor can rotate almost full circle

(270°: 90° downward, 180° upward).

Interface Shooting

The person you are shooting can view himself/

herself in the LCD monitor, and you can even shoot

yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD

monitor.

TILT LCD MONITOR UPWARD

1 _{Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward to}

180 degrees so that it faces forward.

START RECORDING

2 _{Point the lens towards the subject (yourself}

when self-recording) and start shooting.

•During Interface Shooting, the “Tape Running”

indicator and warning indications (੬ pg. 81)

are the only ones that are shown; they appear

reversed in the display as they would when

viewing a mirror, but are not reversed in the

recording.

Self-recording

NOTE:

The tape remaining indicator does not appear

during interface shooting. However, when the

remaining time reaches 2 minutes, the indicator

appears showing the remaining time:

– – –

(blinking)

–

– –

RECORDING Basic Recording (Cont.)

Zoom

Select any one of the three powers of magnification and get “closer” to the subject (੬ pg. 33).

Simply set the zoom switch to either zoom in (towards “T”) or zoom out (towards “W”). The zoom speed is

variable — the quicker you set the zoom switch, the quicker the zoom action.

NOTES:

● Zoom magnification of over 10X is done through Digital image processing, and is therefore called Digital

Zoom.

● During Digital Zoom, the quality of image may suffer.

● Digital zoom cannot be used while the Video Echo effect (੬ pg. 43), the Picture Wipe/Dissolve function

(੬ pg. 38) or the 5SD mode (੬ pg. 26) are activated.

● Macro shooting (as close as approx. 1.5 cm to the subject) is possible when the zoom switch is set all the

way to “W”.

Zoom in (T: Telephoto)

Zoom out (W: Wide angle)

Zoom switch

Digital zoom zone

10X (optical)

zoom zone

Zoom display

RECORDING Advanced Features

Displaying The Date And Time During Recording

When the Power Dial is set to “ ”, “5S” or “ ”, you can choose whether to display the date and time

during recording or not. You must first set the date and time (see “Date/Time Settings” ੬ pg. 11). Set

“DISPLAY” to “ON” in the Date/Time Menu. The Date/Time is always displayed when the Power Dial is set

to “ ”.

Display

REC MODE

WIDE MODE

ZOOM

OFF

40X

DIS

GAIN UP

AGC

TO DATE / TIME MENU

TO SYSTEM MENU

END

Recording Menu

Power Dial

ON SCREEN

DISPLAY

DATE / TIME

OFF

1 . 1 . 00

0 : 00

MENU button/

ON/OFF button

Select Dial

RETURN

Lock button

Date/Time Menu

SELECT OPERATION MODE

CLOSE RECORDING MENU

6 _{Press the Select Dial twice. Selection is}

complete and the menu disappears.

NOTES:

1 _{First turn the Power Dial to “}

” while pressing

down the lock button located on the dial,

make sure the LCD monitor is open fully or the

viewfinder is pulled out.

● Connect the camcorder to a TV and set “ON

SCREEN” to “ON” in the Date/Time Menu. The

display appears on the connected TV .

● The Indicator/Display function overrides these

settings. Even if you have set “ON SCREEN” to

“ON”, pressing the ON/OFF button for longer

than 1 second removes the indications from the

screen. Pressing it for longer than 1 second again

makes the indications re-appear.

ACCESS RECORDING MENU

2 _{Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears.}

ACCESS DATE/TIME MENU

3 _{Move the pointer and highlight bar to “TO}

DATE/TIME MENU” by rotating the Select Dial.

Press it and the Date/Time Menu appears.

SELECT FUNCTION

Move the pointer and highlight bar to

“DISPLAY” by rotating the Select Dial, then

press it. The pointer stops blinking, indicating

that the function has been selected.

SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS

5 _{Cycle through the available settings of the}

selected functions by rotating the Select Dial

and stop when the one you want is displayed.

Then press it and the pointer and highlight bar

automatically move to “RETURN”.

RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)

Scene (5-second recording)

Record a vacation or an important event in 5-second clips to keep the action moving. The 5-Second

function may also be activated during Full Auto operation. But the White Balance remains in the previously

adjusted condition. While the 5-Second mode is activated, Fade/Wipe (੬ pg. 36), P.AE/Effects (੬ pg. 42)

and other manual operations cannot be performed.

Power Dial

START/STOP button

Lock button

Display

MANUAL

REC

444

PAUSE

Dissolves during 5 second mode recording

Before performing the following procedure, make sure that the Digital

5S MODE

Image Stabilizer (DIS) is set to “OFF” (੬ pg. 31).

Select “5SD” at the System Menu (੬ pg. 34). “5SD

MODE” appears in step 2 below. Record one

5-second clip, and the image at the end of the clip is

stored. If you record the next clip within 5 minutes,

After 5 sec.

the previous scene dissolves as the new scene appears.

MANUAL

• If you turn the power off, the stored image will be

lost.

REC

PAUSE

5S MODE

Record-Standby

SELECT OPERATION MODE

END 5-SECOND MODE RECORDING

1 _{Turn the Power Dial to “5S” while pressing}4 _{Set the Power Dial to the “}

”, “ ” or “OFF”

down the lock button located on the dial.

position.

PULL OUT VIEWFINDER OR OPEN

To Take A Snapshot In The 5-Second Mode . . .

.... turn the Progressive Dial to any Snapshot mode

and instead of pressing START/STOP in step 3,

press the Progressive Button. The camcorder

records a 5-second still with the shutter sound

(੬ pg. 28). But when the Scene is set to

animation (੬ pg. 35) this function is not

available.

2 _{LCD MONITOR}

Pull out the viewfinder fully. “5S MODE”

appears.

ENGAGE 5S MODE

Then press START/STOP. The tally lamp lights

and beep sounds to indicate the start of

recording, and after 5 seconds the camcorder

enters Record-Standby mode.

NOTE:

When “SCENE” is set to “ANIM.” in the System

Menu, the 5-second recording funcion is not

available. Animation recording of a 1/8-second clip

is taken instead (੬ pg. 35).

•If you press and hold START/STOP within 5

seconds after recording starts, Record-

Standby mode is not engaged.

Self-Timer

Once the camcorder is set, the camcorder operator can become part of the scene in a more natural way

adding the final touch to a memorable picture.

Begins blinking

(Self-Timer starts)

Blinks quickly

(Self-Timer shooting

starts soon)

Stops blinking and

stays on

(Self-Timer shooting

starts)

When the START/

STOP button is

pressed, the tally

lamp changes as

shown at right:

After approx. 15 sec.

Power Dial

Lock button

Display

MANUAL

– – –

REC

444

After

15 sec.

START/STOP button

PAUSE

During recording

Self-Timer indication

SELECT OPERATION MODE

STOP SELF-TIMER RECORDING

1 _{Turn the Power Dial to “}

4 _{PressSTART/STOP.}

” while pressing

down the lock button located on the dial.

•The camcorder re-enters Record-Standby

mode.

PULL OUT VIEWFINDER OR OPEN

2 _{LCD MONITOR}

END SELF-TIMER RECORDING

Pull out the viewfinder fully.

5 _{Set the Power Dial to the “}

”, “ ” or “OFF”

position.

•The camcorder enters the Record-Standby

mode.

•You can tilt the LCD monitor upward to 180

degrees so that it faces forward and view

yourself while self-recording (with the

viewfinder pushed back).

•When turning to “OFF”, it is not necessary to

press down the lock button.

To Take A Snapshot In The Self-Timer Mode . . .

.... in step 3, turn the Progressive Dial to any

Snapshot mode, then press the Progressive

Button (੬ pg. 28). After approx. 15 seconds, a

snapshot will be taken.

ENGAGE SELF-TIMER MODE

3 _{Press START/STOP.}

NOTE:

When the Progressive Dial is set to “VIDEO”, the

Self-Timer records using the Progressive Mode.

RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)

Pro Snapshot

Use your camcorder like a regular camera and take a snapshot, or several of them in succession.

Progressive Button

Display

PHOTO

Progressive Dial

During snapshot

Power Dial

Lock button

SELECT OPERATION MODE

TAKE PRO SNAPSHOT

3 _{Press the Progressive Button (SNAPSHOT}

Button).

1 _{First turn the Power Dial to “}

”, “ ”, “5S” or

” while pressing down the lock button

“

located on the dial. Make sure the viewfinder

is pulled out or the LCD monitor is open fully.

If you press during Record-Standby . . .

.... “PHOTO” appears and a still image will be

recorded for approx. 6 seconds, then the

camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby

mode.

If you press during Recording . . .

.... “PHOTO” appears and a still image will be

recorded for approx. 6 seconds, then the

normal recording resumes.

SELECT PRO SNAPSHOT MODE

Choose the appropriate mode among six Pro

Snapshot modes (੬ pg. 29) by turning the

Progressive Dial (SNAPSHOT Dial).

To Perform Pro Snapshot Recording During

Progressive Video Recording (੬ pg. 44) . . .

.... turn the Progressive Dial to the Pro Snapshot

mode you want, then press the Progressive

Button. To end recording, set the Progressive

Dial to “VIDEO” again, then press the Progres-

sive Button.

Pro Snapshot mode

with frame*

Pro Snapshot mode

with no frame*

Pin-Up mode

Multi-Analyzer 4**

Multi-Analyzer 9**

Nega/Posi mode*

* : There is a momentary camera shutter-type blackout together with the sound effect of a shutter

closing, which is recorded together with the image.

** : This will be disabled when P.AE/Effects other than “SHUTTER” are activated.

: Recorded with Progressive mode.

Motor Drive mode:

Progressive Mode:

Keeping the Progressive Button pressed provides an

effect similar to serial photography. (The interval

between the still pictures: approx. 0.7 seconds.)

This mode enables recording a jitter-free still image

with superior quality, using the Progressive Scan

CCD (੬ pg. 30).

The Progressive Mode is activated during Pro

Snapshot recordings (except Multi-Analyzer 4 & 9)

and Progressive Video Recording (੬ pg. 44).

A recorded high-resolution still image can be

transferred to a personal computer and processed

using the provided software, or can be printed out

using the optional digital printer GV-DT1.

To Remove The Shutter Sound . . .

.... When you don't want to hear the shutter sound,

set BEEP/TALLY to “OFF” in the system menu

(੬ pg. 35). Though the sound is not heard

from the speaker, it is recorded on the tape.

NOTE:

During playback as well, all Pro Snapshot modes

except Nega/Posi mode are available. The shutter

sound is not heard.

RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)

Description of Progressive Scan CCD

Progressive Scan is a special image sensing method which, unlike conventional interlace scanning, is able to

pick up all the lines of picture information in one Scan. Since the Progressive Scan CCD is capable of

outputting 50 full Frames* per second — twice the amount of conventional systems — it is able to deliver a

high quality picture even when its output signal is converted to a format that can be viewed on a TV screen.

*A PAL TV screen image is composed of 25 Frames per second. 1 Frame is made up of 2 Fields.

1. Regular shooting of moving images

Records 25 odd and 25 even image Fields, for a

total of 50 per second. Since there is a time lag

between an odd and even Field, when they are

combined to make 1 Frame the part of the image

that is moving appears as image jitter. However,

during normal playback, the moving picture looks

smooth and natural.

1 Frame

Scan A

Scan B

Odd-number Field

Even-number Field

2. Progressive mode shooting of moving images

(Progressive Video Recording ੬ pg. 44)

Scan A

Scan B

Scan C

Scan D

Skip

Odd-number

Field

Even-number

Field

Odd-number Even-number

Field

25 Frames per second

Scan A is recorded, divided into an odd- and even-number Field, and then Scan B is skipped. Scans C and

D are handled in the same way as Scans A and B, as illustrated above, thereby recording 25 Frames per

second.

Since each recorded odd- and even-number Field originates from the same Scan there is no time lag

between them, and so when they are combined into a Frame and a still image is displayed on a TV or PC

monitor the picture does not look jittery. However, when moving images are played back, the picture can

look unnatural.

3. Pro Snapshot recording (੬ pg. 28)

When the Progressive button is pressed, the current frame will be recorded for about 6 seconds in the

Progressive mode (except when a Multiple picture mode is being used).

Menus

The Recording Menu allows you to set these functions:

Recording Mode, Wide Mode, Zoom Magnification, Digital Image Stabilizer, Gain Up, Date/Time Menu,

System Menu. The following selection procedure applies to Recording Mode, Wide Mode, Zoom Magnifica-

tion, Stabilization and Gain Up.

Please refer to pages 32, 33 for details.

Display

REC MODE

WIDE MODE

ZOOM

OFF

40X

DIS

GAIN UP

AGC

TO DATE / TIME MENU

TO SYSTEM MENU

END

Recording Menu

Power Dial

REC MODE

WIDE MODE

ZOOM

OFF

40X

DIS

GAIN UP

AGC

MENU button

Select Dial

TO DATE / TIME MENU

TO SYSTEM MENU

Lock button

END

SELECT OPERATION MODE

SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS

4 _{Cycle the available settings of the selected}

function by rotating the Select Dial. Stop when

the one you need is displayed. Then press it,

the pointer and highlight bar automatically

move to “END”.

1 _{First turn the Power Dial to “}

”, “5S” or “

”

while pressing down the lock button located

on the dial, make sure the LCD monitor is

open fully or the viewfinder is pulled out.

ACCESS RECORDING MENU

2 _{Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears.}

•To set the parameters for a different function,

repeat steps 3 and 4.

SELECT FUNCTION

CLOSE RECORDING MENU

5 _{Press the Select Dial. Selection is complete and}

the menu disappears.

Move the pointer and highlight bar to the

desired function by rotating the Select Dial,

then press it. The pointer stops blinking,

indicating that the function has been selected.

RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)

REC MODE

WIDE MODE

ZOOM

OFF

SQUEEZE

CINEMA

OFF

40X

DIS

GAIN UP

TO DATE / TIME MENU

TO SYSTEM MENU

AGC

10X

40X

100X

OFF

AGC

OFF

END

REC MODE (Recording mode)

You can change the tape recording speed. LP tape speed is slower than SP, allowing LP to record 1.5 times

longer than SP. If you have shot in SP mode Audio Dubbing and Insert Editing will be possible later.

NOTE:

Tapes shot in LP mode are recommended to be played back on this unit. Playback may not be successful on

other units.

WIDE MODE

This recording mode is compatible with wide-screen TVs (16:9 aspect ratio). When using this mode, please

refer to your wide-screen TV’s instruction manual.

SQUEEZE

–For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Naturally expands the image to fit the

screen without distortion.

appears. During playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD monitor/viewfinder, the

image is elongated vertically.

CINEMA

–Inserts black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. During playback on wide-screen TVs,

the black bands at the top and bottom of the screen are cut and the screen ratio becomes 16:9. During

playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD monitor/viewfinder, black bands are inserted at the top and bottom of

the screen and the image appears like a letterboxed 16:9 movie.

OFF–Select “OFF” when you don’t want to use either of the above modes.

A discriminating signal is automatically recorded when you select either “SQUEEZE” or “CINEMA” for

recording. If your wide TV has the automatic discriminating function, connect an S-Video cable between S2

connector on the TV and the S-Video output connector on the camcorder. During playback, the image is

naturally expanded to fit the wide screen, with no proportional distortion.

If your wide screen TV has no S2 connector, automatic signal discrimination can not be performed, and it

should be done manually.

NOTES:

● When playing back through a video cassette recorder, or to a wide-screen TV, that does not have the

automatic discriminating function, change the setting on the TV manually.

● When playing back a tape recorded in Squeeze and Cinema, Squeeze cannot be distinguished from

Cinema during fast-forward or rewind.

● During Full-Auto operation, both Squeeze and Cinema modes are unusable.

ZOOM (Zoom magnification)

You can select 10X, 40X, or 100X maximum zoom magnifications.

10X–Optical zoom that does not degrade the quality of the recording.

40X–Electronic processing (Digital zoom) that lets you get closer up.

100X–Electronically-processed images at 100-times magnification.

NOTES:

● Even if 40X or 100X is selected, Digital zoom (magnification of over 10X) cannot be used while the Video

Echo effect (੬ pg. 43), the Picture Wipe/Dissolve function (੬ pg. 38) or the 5SD mode (੬ pg. 26) are

activated.

● During Full-Auto mode, 40X is selected automatically.

DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer)

When recording while holding the camcorder in your hand, or when shooting a subject with little or no

contrast, subtle hand movements will cause shakiness in the recorded image.

ON –Compensates for relatively small shakes that occur when shooting close up. “ ” appears during

recording.

OFF–When shooting with the camcorder in a fixed position or on a tripod, set the Stabilizer to “OFF”.

If you leave it on and then move or turn the camera to follow a moving subject, unnecessary compensation

occurs and this can result in an unnatural recorded image.

NOTES:

● Even if the stabilizer is set to “OFF” in Manual mode, it is automatically set to “ON” in Full Auto Mode.

● The Stabilizer cannot compensate for drastic hand movements while shooting.

● The Stabilizer will not work if the scene has little or no contrast.

● The “ ” indicator appears blinking if the Stabilizer cannot be used.

GAIN UP

Bright, natural recordings can be taken even in areas with low or poor lighting.

AGC–This is the factory setting, and is automatically activated during Auto operation. The overall appear-

ance is jagged, but the image is bright.

OFF–Select this setting when lighting is not a problem. Enables recording of the actual brightness you see.

RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)

System Menu

The System Menu allows you to set the following functions: Scene, Beep/Tally, Wind Cut, Sound Mode and

ID numbers.

Display

REC MODE

WIDE MODE

ZOOM

OFF

40X

DIS

GAIN UP

AGC

TO DATE / TIME MENU

TO SYSTEM MENU

END

Recording Menu

Power Dial

SCENE

BEEP / TALLY

WIND CUT

SOUND MODE 32kHz

ID NUMBER

OFF

MENU button

Select Dial

RETURN

Lock button

System Menu

SELECT OPERATION MODE

SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS

5 _{Rotate the Select Dial to cycle through the}

available settings for the selected function, and

stop when the desired setting appears. Then

press it, and the pointer and highlight bar

automatically move to “RETURN”.

1 _{First turn the Power Dial to “}

”, “5S” or “

”

while pressing down the lock button located

on the dial, make sure the LCD monitor is

open fully or the viewfinder is pulled out.

ACCESS RECORDING MENU

•To set the parameters for a different function,

repeat steps 4 and 5.

2 _{Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears.}

ACCESS SYSTEM MENU

CLOSE SYSTEM MENU

Move the pointer and highlight bar to “TO

SYSTEM MENU” by rotating the Select Dial,

then press it. The System Menu appears.

6 _{Press the Select Dial twice. Setting is complete}

and the System Menu disappears.

SELECT FUNCTION

4 _{Place the pointer and highlight bar to the}

desired function by rotating the Select Dial,

then press it. The pointer stops blinking,

indicating that the function has been selected.

5SD

ANIM.

SCENE

BEEP / TALLY

WIND CUT

SOUND MODE 32kHz

ID NUMBER

OFF

32kHz

48kHz

This number is necessary when connecting

the camcorder to a computer [01 to 99].

RETURN

SCENE (5-Second Mode) (੬ pg. 26)

5S–Pressing START/STOP allows you to take a 5-

second “clip”. Press repeatedly for a succession of

short recordings.

5SD–If you record a 5-second clip within 5 minutes

after the previous one, the end of the old scene

dissolves and is replaced by the new scene over a

2-second period.

ANIM. (Animation)–Each time you press START/

STOP, a 1/8-second recording is taken. By using an

inanimate object and changing its position between

shots, you can record the subject as though it’s

moving.

WIND CUT

When activated, this mode helps cut down on noise

created by wind.

ON–When shooting in high winds, noise is

automatically reduced.

•“ ” appears.

•The quality of the sound will change. This is normal.

OFF–This function is disabled.

NOTE:

The Wind Cut mode is disabled during Full Auto

operation.

•Animation is not available in the LP mode. If you

tried to record in the LP mode after setting ANIM.,

the recording mode indicator "LP" begins to blink,

and recording goes on in the SP mode.

SOUND MODE

Sound signals can be sampled at 32 kHz or 48 kHz.

32 kHz–The camcorder is factory-preset for 32 kHz.

This setting enables recording of stereo sound on

four separate channels, and is recommended for use

when performing Audio Dubbing.

48 kHz–This setting enables recording of stereo

sound on two separate channels.

NOTE:

During use of SCENE effect, focus (੬ pg. 45) and

exposure control (੬ pg. 46) enter Full Auto

operation.

NOTE:

BEEP/TALLY

The beep sounds when the power is turned on or

off, and at the beginning and end of recording.

Tally lamp lights up during recording.

A tape recorded at 48 kHz cannot be used for Audio

Dubbing.

The following three Pro Snapshot modes (੬ pg. 28)

have a shutter sound effect: Pro Snapshot mode

with no frame, Pro Snapshot mode with frame and

Nega/Posi mode.

ON–To activate the beep/shutter sounds and tally

lamp.

OFF–To turn off the beep/shutter sounds and tally

lamp. Even though not heard while shooting,

shutter sound is recorded on the tape.

NOTE:

Beep/Tally is automatically turned on during Full

Auto operation.

RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)

FADE/WIPE Effects

Use these to spice up the transition from one scene to the next. You can also vary transitions from scene to

scene. Refer to pages 36 – 41 for Fade/Wipe effects and techniques.

Select any one effect from the Fader/Wipe Menu.

Display

FADER / WIPE

MANUAL

FOCUS

AUTO

OFF

EXPOSURE

W. BALANCE

FADER

WIPE–SHUTTER

RANDOM

PAUSE

OFF

/ WIPE

P. AE

/ EFFECT

SEL.

FADER–WHITE

FADER–BLACK

FADER–B.W

WIPE–CORNER

OFF

B W

RETURN

Manual Mode Item Menu

Fader/Wipe Menu

START/STOP button

Power Dial

Select Dial

Lock button

SELECT OPERATION MODE

START RECORDING

1 _{First turn the Power Dial to “}

5 _{Press START/STOP to start recording and}

” while pressing

down the lock button located on the dial,

make sure the LCD monitor is open fully or the

viewfinder is pulled out.

activate fade- or wipe- in

OR . . .

END RECORDING

ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM

Press START/STOP to end recording and

activate fade- or wipe- out.

2 _MENU

Press the Select Dial.

TO CANCEL FADE/WIPE EFFECTS

6 _{In step 4, move the pointer and highlight bar to}

“OFF”. Press the Select Dial.

ACCESS FADER/WIPE MENU

3 _{Move the pointer and highlight bar to “FADER/}

WIPE” by rotating the Select Dial and then

press it. The Fader/Wipe Menu appears.

IMPORTANT:

SELECT EFFECT

● If certain P.AE/Effects (੬ pg. 42) are activated

or if the Progressive Dial is set to "VIDEO",

some Fade/Wipe Effects cannot be used. If

you select a Fade/Wipe Effect that is unusable

in the current situation, the indication blinks.

● When the Digital Image Stabilizer is activated,

the Fade/Wipe Effects are not available.

Move the pointer and highlight bar to the

desired effect by rotating the Select Dial, then

press it.

•The Fader/Wipe Menu disappears and the

effect is reserved. The indicator representing

the selected effect appears.

Fades and Wipes

A scene gradually appears on a black or white screen (Fade In/Wipe In), or disappears, leaving a black or

white screen (Fade Out/Wipe Out). Select Fade or Wipe at the Fader/Wipe Menu (੬ pg. 36).

Select any one effect from

B W

, and

of the Fader/Wipe Menu.

FADE

Example

Fade In

FADER – WHITE

Fade Out

WIPE

Example

Wipe In

WIPE – SCROLL

START/STOP button

Wipe Out

NOTE:

ACTIVATE FADE IN OR WIPE IN

1 _{Press START/STOP to start recording, and the}

Fade In or Wipe In occurs automatically.

You can extend the length of a fade or wipe by

pressing and holding the START/STOP button.

ACTIVATE FADE OUT OR WIPE OUT

2 _{When you want to stop recording the scene,}

press START/STOP. Before the camcorder

enters the Record-Standby mode, the Fade Out

or Wipe Out occurs automatically.

RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)

Picture Wipe/Dissolve

Combine the Picture Wipe and Dissolve functions for a professional transition effect. There are 6 Picture

Wipe effects and 1 Dissolve effect. Select the Picture Wipe effect at the Fader/Wipe Menu (੬ pg. 36).

Select any one effect from

and

of the Fader/Wipe Menu.

Previous scene end

Example

WIPE – SCROLL

The next scene gradually wipes in over the

previous scene.

Within 5 minutes . . .

START/STOP button

Wipe In

NOTES:

START RECORDING

● If you turn off the power after having finished

recording a scene, the stored point is erased.

This disables the Picture Wipe/Dissolve

combination. When this happens, the Picture

Wipe/Dissolve indicator blinks. Try recording

again, but don’t turn the power off when you’re

finished. Please be advised that power also shuts

off automatically if 5 minutes elapse in the

Record-Standby mode. The camcorder stores the

end point of the last recorded scene, and you can

use Picture Wipe/Dissolve between the last scene

and the next one.

1 _{Press START/STOP.}

ENGAGE RECORD-STANDBY MODE

2 _{Press START/STOP when one scene is finished.}

The point at which the scene ended is stored in

memory.

RESUME RECORDING

3 _{If you start recording a new scene within 5}

minutes of the end of the previous recording

(without having turned the camcorder’s power

off), the previous scene wipes out, revealing

the new scene.

● The sound at the end of the last recorded scene is

not stored.

Random Variations

B W

When

is selected, the camcorder chooses one of

the fades/wipes at random.

START RECORDING

1 _{Press START/STOP. The camcorder does the}

rest, selecting an effect at random.

•The recording starts with a Fade In or Wipe

In. If you press START/STOP during record-

ing, Record-Standby mode is preceded by a

Fade Out or Wipe Out; when you resume

recording, it begins with a Fade In or Wipe

In.

NOTE:

The Picture Wipe/Dissolve feature is not available

when Random Fader is activated.

START/STOP button

RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)

FADER AND WIPE MENU

EFFECT

Fade in or out with a white screen.

FADER — WHITE

Fade in or out with a black screen.

FADER — BLACK

FADER — B.W

Fade in to a colour screen from a black and white screen, or

fade out from colour to black and white.

B W

Wipe in on a black screen from the upper right to the lower left

corner, or wipe out from lower left to upper right, leaving a black

screen.

WIPE — CORNER

WIPE — WINDOW

The scene starts in the centre of a black screen and wipes in

toward the corners, or comes in from the corners, gradually

wiping out to the centre.

Wipe in from right to left, or wipe out from left to right.

WIPE — SLIDE

WIPE — DOOR

Wipe in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and

right, revealing the scene, or wipe out and the black screen

reappears from left and right to cover the scene.

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.

WIPE — SCROLL

WIPE — SHUTTER

Wipe in toward the centre of a black screen from the top and

bottom, or wipe out from the centre toward the top and bottom,

leaving a black screen.

EFFECT

The new scene gradually appears as the old one gradually

disappears.

DISSOLVE

The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the upper

right corner to the lower left corner.

WIPE — CORNER

WIPE — WINDOW

WIPE — SLIDE

The next scene gradually wipes in from the centre of the screen

toward the corners, covering the previous scene.

The next scene gradually wipes in over the previous one from

right to left.

The previous scene wipes out from the centre to the right and

left, like a door being pushed open to reveal the next scene.

WIPE — DOOR

The new scene wipes in over the last one from the bottom of the

screen to the top.

WIPE — SCROLL

The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the center

toward the top and bottom of the screen.

WIPE — SHUTTER

RANDOM

When this function is activated, the camcorder randomly selects

the effect used in scene transition (from the Fade and Wipe

effects).

RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)

P.AE/Effects

You can choose any one of the effects from the P.AE/Effect Menu.

Display

P. AE / EFFECT

FOCUS

AUTO

OFF

EXPOSURE

W. BALANCE

FADER

SLOW SHUTTER

VIDEO ECHO

1/50

PAUSE

OFF

/ WIPE

P. AE

/ EFFECT

SEL.

1/50 SHUTTER 1/50

OFF

1/100

SHUTTER

1/250 SHUTTER 1/250

1/500 1/500

SHUTTER

RETURN

Manual Mode Item Menu

P.AE/EFFECT Menu

The indicator for the selected

mode appears, and the selected

mode is engaged.

Power Dial

Select Dial

Lock button

SELECT OPERATION MODE

START RECORDING

1 _{First turn the Power Dial to “}

5 _{Press START/STOP. The image begins with the}

” while pressing

down the lock button located on the dial,

make sure the LCD monitor is open fully or the

viewfinder is pulled out.

selected effect.

DISABLE P.AE/EFFECT

6 _{To turn off the selected effect, re-access the}

P.AE/Effect Menu and move the pointer and

highlight bar to “OFF” by rotating the Select

Dial. Then press it.

ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM

2 _MENU

Press the Select Dial and move the pointer and

highlight bar to "P.AE/EFFECT" by rotating the

Select Dial.

NOTE:

P.AE/Effects can be changed during recording or

during Record-Standby.

ACCESS P.AE/EFFECT SELECT MENU

Press the Select Dial. The P.AE/Effect Menu

appears.

IMPORTANT:

SELECT EFFECT

● If certain Fades or Wipes (੬ pg. 36 – 41) are

activated or if the Progressive Dial is set to

"VIDEO", some P.AE/Effects cannot be used. If

you select a P.AE/Effect that is unusable in the

current situation, the effect’s symbol begins

flashing.

4 _{Move the pointer and highlight bar to the}

desired effect by rotating the Select Dial, then

press it.

•The P.AE/Effect Menu disappears and the

selected mode is activated. The symbol of the

selected mode appears.

● When the Digital Image Stabilizer is activated,

the P. AE/Effects other than "SHUTTER" are not

available.

SHUTTER

(Variable Shutter

(Speed)

CLASSIC FILM

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.

1/100–The shutter speed is fixed at 1/100th of a

second. The flickering that occurs when shooting

under a fluorescent light or mercury-vapour lamp

is reduced.

1/250, 1/500–These settings allow 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.

Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect.

STROBE

Your recording looks like a series of consecutive

snapshots.

SLOW SHUTTER

The Shutter Speed is set to 1/25 sec. to double

the sensitivity.

You can light dark subjects or areas even brighter

than they would be under good natural lighting.

TWILIGHT

Makes evening scenes look more natural.

NOTES:

White Balance (੬ pg. 48) is initially set to

● When using Slow Shutter, the image takes on a

strobe-like effect.

but can be changed to your desired setting. Also

when Twilight is chosen, the manual focus

indication appears.

● Use Slow Shutter only in dark areas.

● The Manual Focus indication may appear and

flash when Slow Shutter is in use.

● If the image is out of focus, adjust manually. It

is also recommended that you use a tripod, if

possible.

SEPIA

Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old

photos. Combine this with the Cinema mode for

a classic look.

VIDEO ECHO

MONOTONE

B/W

Like classic black and white films, your footage is

shot in B/W. Used together with the Cinema

mode, it enhances the “classic film” effect.

Adds a “ghost” to the subject, giving your

recording a “fantasy” feeling.

RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)

Progressive Video Recording

If an image is recorded using the Progressive Mode, it is possible to play back a jitter-free still image with

superior quality. A high-resolution still image can also be processed on a personal computer or can be

printed out (੬ pg. 58, 59).

Display

Progressive Dial

F. AUTO

VIDEO mode

PAUSE

Progressive Button

F. AUTO

35 min

PS REC

444

Power Dial

25 . 12 . 98

17 : 46

Progressive mode display

Power lamp

Lock button

To Perform Pro Snapshot Recording during

Progressive Video Recording . . .

.... First turn the Progressive Dial to the Pro

Snapshot Mode you want, then press the

Progressive Button. To end recording, turn the

Progressive Dial to “VIDEO”, then press the

Progressive Button again.

SELECT OPERATION MODE

1 _{Turn the Power Dial to “}

”, “ ”, “5S” or “

”

while pressing down the lock button located

on the dial. Make sure the LCD monitor is

open fully or the viewfinder is pulled out.

•The power lamp comes on.

SELECT PROGRESSIVE MODE

2 _{Turn the Progressive Dial to “VIDEO”.}

“PS” (Progressive Mode Display) comes on.

NOTES:

● To perform Progressive Video Recording, the

Progressive Button should be pressed during

Record-Standby; it cannot be activated during

recording.

START RECORDING

3 _{Press the Progressive Button located on the}

● If START/STOP is pressed instead of the Progres-

sive Button, the camcorder starts recording using

the operation mode to which the Power Dial is set

at that moment (੬ pg. 17). “PS” disappears.

Progressive Dial. The tally lamp comes on.

END RECORDING

4 _{Press the Progressive Button. The camcorder}

enters Record-Standby mode.

IMPORTANT:

● When an image recorded using the Progressive Mode is played back, the image may not look natural.

● When the Progressive Dial is set to “VIDEO”, Wipe/Dissolve (੬ pg. 41) Effects and some P.AE/Effects

(੬ pg. 43) cannot be used.

Manual Focus Adjustment

The camcorder, in most cases, adjusts the focus from approx. 1.5 cm to infinity automatically. However,

when focusing is difficult or when the subject is not in the middle of the LCD monitor or the viewfinder,

adjust the focus manually. Factory preset is “AUTO”.

Display

Power Dial

FOCUS

MANUAL

AUTO

OFF

EXPOSURE

W. BALANCE

FADER

/ WIPE

P. AE

/ EFFECT

OFF

RETURN

Manual Mode Item

Lock button

FOCUS

Select Dial

Focus zone

(Focus is adjusted at the

centre of the screen)

Manual focus indicator

SELECT OPERATION MODE

END ADJUSTMENT OF FOCUS

5 _{Press the Select Dial. Focus adjustment is}

complete. The indication changes from

“FOCUS” to “MANUAL”.

First turn the Power Dial to “ ” while pressing

down the lock button located on the dial,

make sure the LCD monitor is open fully or the

viewfinder is pulled out.

•If you want to reset the focus, repeat from

step 2.

ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM

2 _MENU

To Change To Auto Focus . . .

Press the Select Dial. The Manual Mode Item

.... Rotate the Select Dial to display “AUTO” then

press it in step 3. The manual focus indicators

Menu appears.

ACCESS MANUAL FOCUS

disappear. Or set the Power Dial to “ ”.

Move the pointer and highlight bar to “FOCUS”

by rotating the Select Dial, then press it. Rotate

the Select Dial to display “MANUAL”, then

press it. The Manual Mode Item Menu disap-

pears and “FOCUS” is displayed in the upper

left corner. The focus is locked at this point.

NOTES:

● When “FOCUS” is not displayed, Manual Focus

Adjustment is not available. To make it appear,

press ON/OFF for longer than 1 second or repeat

from step 2.

ADJUST 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.

•When shooting objects with a detailed design or

pattern.

•When shooting under flourescent or flickering

lighting.

Rotate the Select Dial.

•“ ” blinks while rotating the Select Dial to the

right to focus on faraway targets, and “

”

blinks while rotating the Select Dial to the left to

focus on closer targets. Press the Select Dial at

your desired focus.

•When the focus reaches its near or far limit, the

“

” or “ ” will begin blinking.

•When focus cannot be adjusted manually, try

zooming in or out, then try the manual focus

adjustment again.

RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)

Exposure Control

Usually this is adjusted automatically. However, when the background is too bright or too dark in compari-

son with the subject, the exposure could be corrected manually. Factory preset is “AUTO”.

Display

Power Dial

FOCUS

AUTO

MANUAL

AUTO

OFF

EXPOSURE

W. BALANCE

FADER

/ WIPE

P. AE

/ EFFECT

OFF

RETURN

Manual Mode Item

Lock button

EXP.

Select Dial

Exposure control indicator

To Return To Automatic Exposure Control . . .

SELECT OPERATION MODE

.... Rotate the Select Dial to display “AUTO” then

press it in step 3. The Exposure Control

indicator disappears. Or set the Power Dial to

First turn the Power Dial to “ ” while pressing

down the lock button located on the dial,

make sure the LCD monitor is open fully or the

viewfinder is pulled out.

“

”.

ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM

NOTES:

2 _MENU

● When “EXP.” is not displayed, Manual Exposure

Control is not available. To make it appear, press

ON/OFF for longer than 1 second or repeat from

step 2.

Press the Select Dial. The Manual Mode Item

Menu appears.

ACCESS EXPOSURE CONTROL

Move the pointer and highlight bar to “EXPO-

SURE” by rotating the Select Dial, then press it.

Rotate the Select Dial to display “MANUAL”,

then press it. The Manual Mode Item Menu

disappears and “EXP.” and the Exposure

Control indicator are displayed.

● 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 back-

ground such as at the beach or when skiing.

•When the background is overly dark or the

subject light.

ADJUST EXPOSURE

Rotate the Select Dial to the right/left to

brighten or darken the image. Press the Select

Dial at your desired exposure.

Brightness control of the LCD monitor

To adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor, rotate

the Select Dial (੬ pg. 22). Note that the actual

recorded image's brightness can not be changed by

rotating this dial.

•The adjustment range is from –6 to +6.

END ADJUSTRMENT OF EXPOSURE

Press the Select Dial. Exposure adjustment is

complete. The indication “EXP.” changes to

“MANUAL”.

•If you want to reset the exposure, repeat step 2.

Iris Lock

Use this function when shooting a moving subject, when zooming, when the subject changes its distance

(thus its size in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder), or when you want to lock the brightness level.

When the subject is close, keep the iris locked. Even when the subject moves away from you, the image will

not darken.

Display

FOCUS

AUTO

MANUAL

AUTO

OFF

EXPOSURE

W. BALANCE

FADER

/ WIPE

P. AE

/ EFFECT

OFF

RETURN

Manual Mode Item Menu

Power Dial

0 L

Select Dial

Iris lock indicator

Lock button

To Return To Automatic Iris Control . . .

.... Rotate the Select Dial to display “AUTO” then

press it in step 3. The Exposure Control indicator

SELECT OPERATION MODE

1 _{First turn the Power Dial to “}

” while pressing

down the lock button located on the dial,

make sure the LCD monitor is open fully or the

viewfinder is pulled out.

and “ ” disappear. Or set the Power Dial to

“

”.

NOTES:

ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM

Iris lock is recommended in the following situa-

tions:

2 _MENU

Press the Select Dial. The Manual Mode Item

Menu appears.

● 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.

● When zooming.

ACCESS EXPOSURE CONTROL

3 _{Move the pointer and highlight bar to “EXPO-}

SURE” by rotating the Select Dial and then

press it. Rotate the Select Dial to display

To lock the exposure control and the iris . . .

“MANUAL”, then press it. “EXP.” is displayed.

.... After step 3, adjust the exposure rotating the

Select Dial. Then lock the iris in step 4. For

automatic locking, rotate the Select Dial to

display "AUTO", then press it in step 3. The iris

becomes automatic after about 2 seconds.

CENTER SUBJECT, LOCK IRIS

Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD

monitor or the viewfinder, then press and hold

the Select Dial for over 2 seconds. The

exposure setting display and “ ” appear,

Iris

indicating that the iris is locked.

Press the Select Dial. The indication displayed

in the upper left corner changes from “EXP.” to

“MANUAL”.

Works like the pupil of the human eye. In a well-lit

environment, the human pupil contracts to keep too

much light from enterintg. In low lighting, the pupil

dilates to allow more light in.

RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)

White Balance Adjustment

A term that refers to the correctness of colour reproduction under various lighting. If the white balance is

correct, all other colours will be accurately reproduced.

The white balance is usually adjusted automatically. However, the more advanced camcorder operator

would prefer to control this function manually and achieve a more professional colour/tint reproduction.

Display

W . BAL .

FOCUS

AUTO

OFF

FOCUS

AUTO

OFF

EXPOSURE

W. BALANCE

FADER

EXPOSURE

W. BALANCE

FADER

AUTO

/ WIPE

P. AE

/ EFFECT

/ WIPE

P. AE

/ EFFECT

OFF

RETURN

Manual Mode Item Menu

White Balance Adjustment

Power Dial

Select Dial

Lock button

SELECT OPERATION MODE

CLOSE WHITE BALANCE ADJUST-

1 _{First turn the Power Dial to “}

5 _MENT

” while pressing

down the lock button located on the dial,

make sure the LCD monitor is open fully or the

viewfinder is pulled out.

Press the Select Dial again. Selection is

complete. The indication “W. BAL.” changes to

“MANUAL”.

ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM

To Return To Automatic White Balance . . .

2 _MENU

.... select “AUTO” in step 3. Or set the Power Dial to

“

”.

Press the Select Dial. The Manual Mode Item

Menu appears.

NOTE:

ACCESS WHITE BALANCE ADJUST-

White balance cannot be used when P.AE/Effects

Sepia or Monotone are activated.

3 _MENT

Move the pointer and highlight bar to

AUTO–The white balance is adjusted automatically.

This is the factory preset position.

“W.BALANCE” by rotating the Select Dial.

Then press it. The Manual Mode Item menu

disappears and “W.BAL.” appears in the upper

left corner and “AUTO” appears on the screen.

“

”– When using a video light or other similar

type of lighting.

“

”– When shooting outdoors on a cloudy day.

”– When shooting outdoors on a sunny day.

”– When shooting with the white balance

already having been set on the subject

(੬ pg. 49).

SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS

4 _{Cycle through the available settings of the}

selected functions by rotating the Select Dial,

and stop when the one you want is displayed.

Manual White Balance Operation

If the camera is operating in manual mode, perform a Manual White Balance when shooting under various

types of lighting

Display

White paper

FOCUS

AUTO

OFF

EXPOSURE

W. BALANCE

FADER

/ WIPE

P. AE

/ EFFECT

OFF

RETURN

Manual Mode

Item Menu

MANUAL

PAUSE

Power Dial

Select Dial

Manual White Balance

Adjustment

Lock button

To Change The Tint For Recording . . .

.... In step 2, substitute coloured paper for white. The

white balance is adjusted based on the colour,

changing the tint. Red paper — deeper green;

blue paper — orange; yellow paper — deeper

purple.

SELECT OPERATION MODE

1 _{Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance}

adjustment (੬ pg. 48), select “

MAN.”.

SET MANUAL WHITE BALANCE

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.

NOTES:

● A subject can be shot under various types of

lighting conditions indoors (natural, flourescent,

candlelight, etc.). Because the colour temperature

is different depending on the light source, the tint

of the subject will differ depending on the white

balance settings. Use this function for a more

natural result.

ENTER SETTING

3 _{Press the Select Dial until the}

begins

blinking.

•When the setting is completed, the

blinking.

stops

● Once you adjust white balance during Manual

White Balance operation, the setting is retained

even if the power is turned off or the battery

removed.

EXIT MANUAL WHITE BALANCE

4 _ADJUSTMENT

Press the Select Dial. The indication “W.BAL.”

changes to “MANUAL” and only the Manual

White Balance indicator

is displayed.

PLAYBACK Basic Playback

You can watch what you’ve recorded in the LCD monitor.

Tape running indicator

Volume switch

VOL.

Lock button

Power lamp

Power Dial

LCD monitor

Speaker

OPEN LCD MONITOR

VIEWING RECORDING

Open the LCD monitor.

Press 6/4

appears and the recorded

footage can be viewed. The sound is heard

from the speaker.

•When the viewfinder is pulled out, the LCD

monitor cannot be used.

END PLAYBACK

SELECT OPERATION MODE

Press 5. Set the Power Dial to “OFF”.

2 _{Turn the Power Dial to “PLAY” while pressing}

down the lock button located on the dial. The

Power lamp comes on.

•When turning to “OFF”, it is not necessary to

press down the lock button.

REWIND TAPE

3 _Press

is displayed. If you rewind all

the way to the end of the tape, it stops

automatically.

To Perform High-Speed Search . . .

Slow-Motion Playback

.... press

after pressing 6/4. The tape

● To perform Slow-motion playback, the remote

control is necessary.

will move at approximately 9 times the normal

playback speed. Watch in the LCD monitor and,

when you reach the spot you want to see, press

6/4 and normal playback resumes.

● To change from normal to slow-motion playback,

press the Pause button at the point where you

want to start playback in slow motion, and press

the Slow Rewind or Slow Forward button on the

remote control unit. After playing back in slow

motion for about 10 to 20 seconds, normal

playback resumes. Speed is 1/10 times normal. To

stop slow-motion playback in progress, press the

Play button.

.... during playback, press and hold

or 3. The

search continues as long as you hold the

button. Once you release it, normal playback

resumes.

.... a slight mosaic effect appears on screen during

High-Speed Search. This is not a malfunction.

● During slow-motion playback, due to digital

image processing, the picture may take on a

mosaic effect.

Playback Sound

You can hear sound from the speaker or using

headphones connected to the headphones connector

during playback. To adjust the sound volume, slide

the VOL. switch. The sound volume indication is

displayed. Slide the VOL. switch towards “+” to turn

up the volume, or towards “–” to turn it down.

● After the Slow Rewind or Slow Forward button is

pressed, the still image may be displayed for a

few seconds, then the screen may become blue

back for a few seconds. This is not a malfunction.

● There may be a small margin between the slow-

motion playback start point you chose and the

start point at which the camcorder actually begins

playback in slow motion.

Still Playback

To temporarily stop playback, press 6/4. Press

again to resume playback. If still playback contin-

ues for more than about 3 minutes, the camcorder’s

Stop mode is automatically engaged. After 5

minutes in the stop mode, the camcorder’s power is

automatically turned off.

NOTES:

● The sound is not available during High-Speed

Search.

● Copy guarded tapes cannot be played back. The

screen becomes blue back.

PLAYBACK Advanced Features

Playback Zoom

The recorded pictures can be magnified up to 10X at any time during playback.

Stop button

RM-V711U

Zoom buttons

SHIFT

(provided)

Play button

Left/Right/Up/

Down buttons

PLAY

STOP

PAUSE

Lock button

Power Dial

Remote sensor

ᮣ

Press (Right) to

move image

Normal playback

Press T

FIND THE SCENE OF INTEREST

END ZOOM

1 _{Press the Play button to start playback.}

4 _{Press and hold W until magnification returns to}

normal. Or, press STOP and then press PLAY.

ACTIVATE ZOOM

2 _{Press the zoom buttons (T/W) on the remote}

control. Make sure the remote control is

pointed at the camcorder's remote sensor.

NOTES:

● Zoom can also be used during slow-motion and

still playback.

● If the Video Echo effect (੬ pg. 53) is selected

during playback zoom, playback zoom is

cancelled.

● During digital image processing, the quality of the

image may suffer.

•Pressing T zooms in.

LOCATE PORTION OF MAGNIFIED

3 _SCENE

You can move the image on screen around to

find a particular portion of the picture. While

ᮤ

holding down SHIFT, press (Left),

ᮣ

ᮡ

ᮢ

(Right), (Up) and (Down).

Playback Effects

These effects allow you to be creative with the playback picture. You can use any one of the 5 effects.

RM-V711U

Play button

(provided)

PLAY

EFFECT

EFFECT ON/OFF

Lock button

Power Dial

Remote sensor

P. AE / EFFECT

P.AE/EFFECT Select Menu

(Playback)

OFF

CLASSIC FILM

MONOTONE

SEPIA

B/W

STROBE

VIDEO ECHO

NOTES:

START PLAYBACK

● To deactivate the selected effect, press EFFECT

ON/OFF on the remote control. Pressing it again

re-activates the selected effect.

1 _{Press the Play button (}

4).

ACCESS P.AE/EFFECT SELECT MENU

2 _{Point the remote control at the camcorder’s}

remote sensor and press EFFECT. The P.AE/

EFFECT Select Menu appears.

● Repeat from step 2 when you want to change the

selected effect.

● When a Playback Effect is activated, Pro Snapshot

modes (੬ pg. 29) are not possible.

SELECT P.AE/EFFECT

The effects that can be used during playback are

Classic Film, Monotone, Sepia, Strobe and Video

Echo. The effects work the same in playback as they

did in recording. Refer to page 43 for more

information.

Move the pointer and highlight bar to the

desired effect by pressing EFFECT. The selected

function is activated and after 2 seconds the

menu disappears.

PLAYBACK Advanced Features (Cont.)

Playback Menu

The Playback Menu allows you to set the following functions:

Playback Sound (32 kHz, 48 kHz), Synchro Comp, Display and Time Code. The following procedure applies

to all except Synchro Comp (੬ pg. 66, 67).

Display

FULL SOUND

SOUND2

SOUND1

Lock button

48kHz MODE

32kHz MODE

SYNCHRO

FULL SOUND

SOUND1

0 . 0

DISPLAY

TIMECODE

OFF

END

Playback Menu

Power Dial

48kHz MODE

32kHz MODE

SYNCHRO

FULL SOUND

SOUND1

0 . 0

Select Dial

DISPLAY

TIMECODE

OFF

END

MENU button

SELECT OPERATION MODE

SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS

4 _{Rotate the Select Dial to cycle through the}

available settings for the selected function, and

stop when the desired setting appears. Then

press the Select Dial, and the pointer and

highlight bar automatically move to “END”.

1 _{First turn the Power Dial to “PLAY” while}

pressing down the lock button located on the

dial. Open the LCD monitor fully.

ACCESS PLAYBACK MENU

Press MENU. The Playback Menu appears in

the LCD monitor and on the connected TV.

•To set parameters for other functions, repeat

steps 3 and 4.

SELECT FUNCTION

CLOSE MENU

Move the pointer and highlight bar to the

desired function by rotating the Select Dial.

Press the Select Dial to activate.

5 _{Press the Select Dial again, and the menu}

disappears.

Playback Sound

During 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. (32 kHz is preset to “SOUND 1”

and 48 kHz is preset to “FULL SOUND”.)

RECORDING SOUND

DISPLAY

FULL SOUND

SOUND 1

OUTPUT SOUND

32 kHz

Stereo sound

SOUND 2

48 kHz

FULL SOUND

SOUND 1

“L” sound is output on both channels

“R” sound is output on both channels

SOUND 2

When watching a tape recorded at 32 kHz, if you want to change the output sound, access the Playback

Menu and, in step 3 on page 54, select “32kHz MODE” and set it for “FULL SOUND”, “SOUND 1” or

“SOUND 2”. When playing back a tape recorded at 48kHz, set in the same manner. For information on

output sound during Audio Dubbing, see page 68.

NOTES:

● You can also use the RM-V711U remote control’s AUDIO MONITOR Button to change the output sound

(without having to access the Playback Menu). Make sure you point the remote control at the camcorder’s

remote sensor.

● During playback, the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made. This detection

cannot be made during fast-forward or rewind. During playback the sound mode is displayed in the upper

left corner.

Display

Minutes

Seconds

25 . 12 . 98

TC 12 : 34 : 24

10 : 35

Frames*

*25 frames = 1 second

TIME CODE

(Displaying The Time Code During Playback)

DISPLAY

(Displaying the Date During Playback)

You can display the Time Code on screen during

playback. This is especially useful for editing. This

function is preset to “OFF”. To turn it on, select

“TIME CODE” at the Playback Menu and change

the setting (੬ pg. 54).

If the time has been set, the date is automatically

recorded separately from the recorded video signal.

You can display or remove the date anytime during

playback. This function is preset to “ON”. To turn it

off, select “DISPLAY” at the Playback Menu and

change the setting (੬ pg. 54).

ON– The Time Code is displayed on the playback

screen.

ON– The date is displayed on the playback screen.

OFF–The Time Code does not appear.

OFF–The date is not displayed.

PLAYBACK Basic Connections

VCR/TV Connection

Please refer to your VCR and/or TV instruction manual(s) when connecting.

Connect when the

S-VIDEO cable is not used

To VIDEO IN

connector

VIDEO/AUDIO

cable (provided)

Yellow to VIDEO

White to AUDIO L

Red to AUDIO R

To AUDIO IN

connector (L/R)

To AV OUT connector

Core filter

TV or VCR

To S-VIDEO IN

connector

S-VIDEO cable

(provided)

To S-VIDEO

OUT connector

VCR

To DC IN jack

Core filter

AC Power

Adapter/Charger

To DC OUT jack

DC cord

NOTES:

CONFIRM POWER-OFF STATUS

● Never connect any other VIDEO/AUDIO cable

than the provided VIDEO/AUDIO cable to the

camcorder’s AV OUT connector.

1 _{Make sure the camcorder’s power is off.}

CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV OR VCR

Connect as shown in the illustration

● When using the provided DC cord, S-VIDEO

cable or editing cable, make sure you connect the

end of the cable with the core filter to the

camcorder. The core filter improves performance

of equipment.

(੬ pg. 56).

If Using A VCR . . . go to step 3.

If not . . . go to step 4.

● If TV/VCR is equipped with only one audio

connector, use a conversion plug (commercially

available).

● 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.

● To keep the camcorder's display from appearing

on the TV screen during playback, press the ON/

OFF button for longer than 1 second.

CONNECT VCR OUTPUT TO TV INPUT

3 _{Refer to your VCR’s instruction manual.}

TURN ON POWER

Turn the Power Dial to “PLAY” while pressing

down the lock button located on the dial and

turn on the TV/VCR.

SELECT TV’S VIDEO MODE

Set the TV to the channel or mode appropriate

for video playback.

To choose whether or not the following displays

appear on the connected TV . . .

•Date/Time, Time Code

.... set to “ON” or “OFF” in the Playback Menu

(੬ pg. 54).

•Playback Sound Mode Display

.... press the MENU button, and set “ON

SCREEN” in the Date/Time Menu (੬ pg. 11)

to “ON” or “OFF”. Then set the Power Dial

back to “PLAY”.

PLAYBACK Advanced Connections

Connection To A Personal Computer

This camcorder can transfer still images to a personal computer by using the provided software when

connected as shown in the illustration below. It is also possible to transfer still images to a personal compu-

ter with a DV connector-equipped capture board installed.

JLIP (DIGITAL STILL)

output connector

To RS-232C

Core filter

JLIP-PC connection cable

(provided)

To DV

connector

To DV OUT

connector

DV cable (optional)

To AC outlet

To DC IN

jack

PC with DV

connector-

equipped

AC Power

Adapter/Charger

(provided)

Core filter

capture board

To DC OUT jack

DC cord

CONFIRM POWER-OFF STATUS

Make sure the camcorder and PC are turned

off.

TURN ON POWER

Turn the camcorder's Power Dial to "PLAY"

while pressing down the lock button located

on the dial and turn on the PC.

CONNECT CAMCORDER TO PC

Pull out the connector cover and open it.

Connect the camcorder to a PC using the cable

according to your PC type as shown in the

illustration.

NOTES:

● When transferring still images, never use the

battery pack installed in the camcorder as the

power supply. Use the provided AC Power

Adapter/Charger.

SUPPLY POWER

● Never connect the JLIP-PC connection cable and

the DV cable simultaneously to the camcorder.

Connect only the cable you wish to use to the

camcorder.

● The date/time information cannot be captured into

PC.

Connect the camcorder to the AC Power

Adapter/Charger using the DC cord, then plug

the AC Power Adapter/Charger's power cord

into an AC outlet.

● Also refer to the instruction manuals of the provided

Software and the DV connector-equipped capture

board.

Connection To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector

Connection to the Digital Printer GV-DT1 (optional) allows you to print out the images or to transfer the

captured image from the Digital Printer to a personal computer. It is also possible to copy recorded scenes

from the camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DV connector. This function is called Digital

Dubbing (੬ pg. 61), which offers virtually no image or sound deterioration.

To DV OUT

DV cable (optional)

connector

To DV IN connector

To DC IN jack

To PARALLEL connector

Core

filter

To DV OUT

connector

Digital Printer

DV cable

(optional)

Printer cable

(commercially available)

2 way-Parallel Interface

To AC outlet

To DV

connector

To PARALLEL

(PRINTER)

connector

AC Power

Adapter/

Charger

Video unit equipped with

a DV input connector

To DC OUT jack

CONFIRM POWER-OFF STATUS

TURN ON POWER

Make sure all the units are turned off.

Turn the camcorder's Power Dial to “PLAY”,

“

” or “ ” while pressing down the lock

CONNECT CAMCORDER TO PRINTER

button located on the dial and turn on the

other units.

2 _{OR VIDEO UNIT EQUIPPED WITH DV}

INPUT CONNECTOR

NOTES:

Pull out the connector cover and open it. Make

connections to the device you want to connect to

using the DV cable, as shown in the illustration.

● You cannot use the battery pack installed in the

camcorder as the power supply since a digital

signal is output from the DV OUT connector only

when using the AC Power Adapter/Charger.

● When using the camcorder for dubbing, be sure to

use it as a player. The camcorder's DV connector

is only for output.

CONNECT PRINTER TO PC

Connect the printer cable to the printer's

PARALLEL connector and the PC's PARALLEL

(PRINTER) connector.

● Also refer to the instruction manuals of the

connected units.

SUPPLY POWER

Connect the camcorder to the AC Power

Adapter/Charger using the DC cord, then plug

the AC Power Adapter/Charger's power cord

into an AC outlet.

EDITING

Dubbing

You can copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto a videotape. Refer to your VCR’s instruction manual

for details.

Remote sensor

VCR

(Recording deck)

Play button

Stop button

Lock button

DISPLAY

ON/OFF button

PLAY

STOP

RM-V711U

(provided)

Power Dial

NOTES:

MAKE CONNECTIONS

● You can use Playback Zoom (੬ pg. 52) or

Playback Effects (੬ pg. 53) in step 2.

1 _{Connect the camcorder to your VCR as shown}

in the illustration on pages 56.

Please also refer to your VCR's instruction

manual before dubbing.

● Before you start dubbing, make sure that the

indications do not appear on the connected TV. If

they do appear during dubbing, they are being

recorded onto the new tape.

To clear the Playback Sound Mode Display, press

DISPLAY on the RM-V711U Remote Control.

● Select “DISPLAY” and “TIME CODE” from the

Playback Menu (੬ pg. 54) to show or hide the

Date/Time and the Time Code on the recording.

● To show or hide all indications, press the

ON/OFF button on the camcorder for longer than

1 second.

START PLAYBACK

Press the Play button (4) to play back the

source tape.

START RECORDING

While watching on the connected TV, engage

your VCR’s record mode from the spot on the

source tape you want to begin recording.

PAUSE RECORDING

4 _{Engage your VCR’s pause mode to stop}

recording a segment.

END RECORDING

5 _{Press the Stop button (5) to stop the source}

tape, and engage the VCR’s stop mode.

Digital Dubbing

It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto other video unit equipped with a DV

connector. Since digital signal is sent, there is little if any image or sound deterioration.

RM-V711U

(provided)

PLAY

STOP

To DV

connector

To DV OUT

connector

DV cable (optional)

Video unit equipped

with DV connector

To AC outlet

To DC IN jack

AC Power

Adapter/Charger

Core filter

To DC OUT jack

DC cord

NOTES:

CONFIRM POWER-OFF STATUS

● You cannot use the battery pack installed in the

camcorder as the power supply since a digital

signal is output from the DV OUT connector only

when using the AC Power Adapter/Charger.

● When using the camcorder for dubbing, be sure

to use it as a player. The camcorder's DV

connector is only for output.

1 _{Make sure the camcorder's power is off.}

MAKE CONNECTIONS

2 _{Connect the camcorder to your video unit}

equipped with a DV connector using the DV

cable (optional) as shown in the illustration.

START PLAYBACK

● If a blank portion is played back during dubbing,

an unusual image may be dubbed.

● Even though the DV cable is connected correctly,

sometimes the image may not appear in step 3. If

the above occurs, turn off power and make

connections again.

● The image with Fade/Wipe Effects and P.AE/

Effects is not output from the DV OUT connector.

Only the original playback image is output from

it.

Press the Play button (4) to play back the

source tape.

START RECORDING

While watching the playback on the LCD

monitor, engage the DV connector-equipped

video unit's record mode from the spot on the

source tape you want to begin recording.

EDITING (Cont.)

Brand Setting

Before you can perform Random Assemble Editing

(੬ pg. 63 – 65), or control the VCR using the

RM-V711U remote control, you must set the VCR

brand.

VCR (Recording deck)

SET REMOTE/VCR CODE

Before operation, make sure the lithium battery is

installed in the remote control RM-V711U

(੬ pg. 16).

SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR

1 _{Turn off the power to the VCR and point the}

remote towards the VCR’s infrared sensor.

Then, referring to the VCR CODE LIST on the

left, press and hold MBR SET, and press button

(A) and then (B).

MBR SET

SHIFT

•The code is automatically set once you

release the MBR SET button, and the VCR’s

power comes on.

RM-V711U

(provided)

7 8 9 `

OPERATE THE VCR

Make sure the VCR’s power is on. Then, while

holding SHIFT, press the button on the remote

for the desired function. The functions the

remote can control are PLAY, STOP, PAUSE, FF,

REW and VCR REC STBY (you don’t need to

press SHIFT for this one).

VCR CODE LIST

VCR BRAND BUTTONS

NAME

(A) (B)

NAME

(A) (B)

You’re now ready to try Random Assemble

Editing.

AKAI

2ꢀ

4ꢀ

PHILIPS

9ꢀ

5ꢀ

1ꢀ

4ꢀ

1ꢀ

6ꢀ

2ꢀ

3ꢀ

IMPORTANT

BLAUPUNKT

FERGUSON

Although the MBR is compatible with JVC VCRs

and those of many other makers, it may not work

with yours or may offer limited functions.

7ꢀ

8ꢀ

ꢀ

NOTES:

GRUNDIG

HITACHI

4ꢀ

SANYO

6ꢀ

● If the VCR’s power doesn’t come on in step 1, try

another code from the VCR CODE LIST.

● Some brands of VCR don’t come on automati-

cally. In this case, turn the power on manually

and try step 2.

6ꢀ

SELECO,

REX

1ꢀ

JVC

1ꢀ

6ꢀ

SHARP

5ꢀ

● If the RM-V711U is not able to control the VCR,

use the controls on the VCR.

● When the remote control's battery runs out, the

VCR brand you have set will be erased.

In that case, replace the old battery with a new

one to reset the VCR brand.

5ꢀ

`ꢀ

9ꢀ

1ꢀ

SONY

MITSUBISHI

7ꢀ

NEC

7ꢀ

ꢀ

THOMSON,

TELEFUNKEN,

SABA,

1ꢀ

6ꢀ

7ꢀ

PANASONIC

3ꢀ

7ꢀ

1ꢀ

4ꢀ

NORDMENDE

TOSHIBA

9ꢀ

Random Assemble Editing

Using the RM-V711U remote control, you can use P.AE/Effects and make an original edited tape.

To remote

pause connecter

To EDIT jack

Core filter

Editing cable

(provided)

Remote sensor

PLAY

To AUDIO IN

connector (L/R)

R.A. EDIT

ON/OFF

VIDEO/AUDIO cable

(provided)

White to AUDIO L

Red to AUDIO R

RM-V711U

VCR

To AV OUT connector

Core filter

VIDEO IN

connector

Yellow to VIDEO

(Recording deck)

S-VIDEO cable

(provided)

To S-VIDEO

IN connector

To S-VIDEO OUT

connector

Source tape (Camcorder)

New tape (VCR)

NOTES:

MAKE CONNECTIONS

● When using a JVC VCR with a remote pause

terminal, connect the EDIT jack on the camcorder to

the VCR’s remote pause terminal using an editing

cable.

1 _{Make sure that the playback picture and sound}

are available on the connected TV (੬ pg. 56).

•Connections should be made while the power

is off. Making connections with the power on

can lead to electrical shock or malfunctions.

● If you use a JVC VCR not equipped with a remote

pause terminal or a non-JVC VCR, connect the

camcorder's EDIT jack to the remote control's remote

pause connector using an editing cable.

START SOURCE PLAYBACK

2 _{First turn the Power Dial to “PLAY” while}

pressing down the lock button located on the

dial. Press PLAY and then press R.A. EDIT ON/

OFF on the remote control. Make sure to point

the remote control at the camcorder’s remote

sensor.

● Before Random Assemble Editing, make sure the

indications don't appear on the TV monitor. If they

appear during Random Assemble Editing, they will be

recorded onto the new tape. To clear the Playback

Sound Mode Display, press DISPLAY on the RM-

V711U Remote Control. Select “DISPLAY” and “TIME

CODE” from the Playback Menu (੬ pg. 54) to show

or hide the Date/Time and the Time Code on the

recording. To show or hide all indications except for

the Random Assemble Editing Menu, press ON/OFF

on the camcorder for longer than 1 second. When

Random Assemble Editing starts, its indications

disappear and are not recorded on the new tape.

•The Random Assemble Editing Menu appears

on the TV screen or the LCD monitor.

EXECUTE FADE/WIPE IN

3 _{(IF NECESSARY)}

Press FADE/WIPE on the remote control.

•Cycle through the effects by pressing

repeatedly, and stop when the one you want

is displayed.

•You can’t use a Picture Wipe/Dissolve at the

beginning of Program 1.

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

EDITING (Cont.)

Program

OUT

MODE

1 –– –– : ––

Remote sensor

RM-V711U

(provided)

TIME CODE

TOTAL

–– : ––

00 : 00

FADE/WIPE

EFFECT

Random Assemble

Editing Menu

PLAY

R.A.EDIT

ON/OFF

Power Dial

EDIT IN/OUT

NOTES:

SET EDIT-IN POINT

● When the source tape has more than 2 identical

time codes (੬pg. 21), the camcorder may not

find the Edit-In point you chose and a malfunc-

tion may occur.

4 _{At the beginning of the scene, press EDIT IN/}

OUT on the remote control. The Edit-In

position appears on the Random Assemble

Editing Menu.

● When choosing a scene, set Edit-In and Edit-Out

points so there’s a relatively large difference

between them.

● If the search time for an in-point exceeds 5

minutes, the recording deck’s Record-Standby

mode will be cancelled and editing will not take

place.

SET EDIT-OUT POINT

5 _{At the end of the scene, press EDIT IN/OUT.}

The Edit-Out position appears on the Random

Assemble Editing Menu.

USE FADE WIPE ON SCENE

6 _{TRANSITION (IF NECESSARY)}

Press FADE/WIPE.

● If there are blank portions before or after the

Edit-In and Edit-Out points, a blue-backed screen

may be included in the edited version.

● Since time codes register time only as accurately

as seconds, the time code total time may not

match the total program time exactly.

● Turning off the camcorder’s power erases all

registered Edit-In and Edit-Out points.

● If you use Sepia or Monotone P.AE/Effects, you

can’t use the Dissolve or Black & White Fader. In

this case the Dissolve or Black & White indicator

begins blinking. Once the next Edit-In point is

registered, the effect is turned off. To combine

these effects, use Sepia or Monotone during

recording, then use Dissolve or Black & White

Fader during Random Assemble Editing.

● During Digital Dubbing, Fade/Wipe Effects and

P.AE/Effects are not available.

•Cycle through the effects by pressing

repeatedly, and stop when the one you want

is displayed.

•If you select a Fade/Wipe effect for an

Edit-Out point, the effect is automatically

applied to the following Edit-In point.

•You can’t use a Picture Wipe/Dissolve at the

end of the last scene.

•When you use Fade/Wipe effects, that time is

included in the total time (this does not apply

to Picture Wipe/Dissolve).

USE P.AE/EFFECT (IF NECESSARY)

7 _{Press EFFECT.}

•Cycle through the effects by pressing

repeatedly, and stop when the one you want

is displayed.

•You can use Classic Film, Monotone, Sepia,

Strobe or Video Echo effects.

Remote Sensor

Rewind button

Pause button

Stop button

START/STOP button

00 : 25

07 : 18

OUT

MODE

––

02 : 05

08 : 31 ––

05 : 53

13 : 15

B/W

3 –– 03 : 33

RM-V711U

(provided)

09 : 30

15 : 55

16 : 20 –– ––

6 –– –– : ––

Power Dial

FADE/WIPE

EFFECT

TIME CODE

TOTAL

16 : 30

9 : 39

PAUSE

EDIT IN/OUT

CANCEL

R.A. EDIT ON/OFF

VCR REC STBY

Random Assemble Editing menu

START EDITING

8 _{Repeat steps 4 – 7 (੬ pg. 64).}

11 _{Press the START/STOP button on the}

camcorder. Editing proceeds as programmed,

right through to the end of the last registered

scene.

•To change previously registered points, press

CANCEL on the remote control. The

registered points disappear, one at a time,

from the most recently registered point.

•If you're not using Fade/Wipe or P.AE/Effects,

repeat steps 4 and 5 only.

•When dubbing is complete, the camcorder

enters the Pause mode, and the recorder

enters its Record-Standby mode.

•If you don’t register an Edit-Out point, the

tape will be dubbed all the way to the end

automatically.

PREPARE SOURCE TAPE

9 _{Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the}

beginning of the scene you want to edit and

press the Pause button (6).

STOP EDITING

Engage the Stop modes for the camcorder and

the VCR.

ENGAGE VCR'S RECORD-PAUSE

10 _MODE

To make the R.A. Edit counter display disap-

pear, press R.A. EDIT ON/OFF on the remote

control.

Point the remote control towards the VCR’s

remote sensor and press VCR REC STBY, or

manually engage the VCR’s Record-Pause

mode.

NOTES:

● Pressing R.A. EDIT ON/OFF on the remote control clears all settings registered during Random Assemble

Editing.

● When the editing cable is connected to the Pause terminal during dubbing, make sure the remote control

is pointed at the VCR’s sensor, and that the path between the two is unobstructed.

● If, during Random Assemble Editing, you press any button on the camcorder, its Record-Standby mode is

automatically engaged.

● Random Assemble Editing may not function properly when using a tape including several duplicated Time

Codes. (੬ pg. 21).

EDITING (Cont.)

For More Accurate Editing

Some VCRs make the transition from Record-Standby to Record mode faster than others. Even if you begin

editing for the camcorder and the VCR at exactly the same time, you may lose scenes you wanted, or find

that you’ve recorded scenes you didn’t want. For a cleanly edited tape, confirm and adjust the timing of the

camcorder against your VCR.

Diagnosing VCR’s against Camcorder Timing

Remote sensor

VCR

(Recording deck)

Program 1

OUT

MODE

1 –– –– : ––

Power Dial

TIME CODE

TOTAL

–– : ––

00 : 00

R.A.EDIT ON/OFF

Random Assemble Editing Menu

RM-V711U (provided)

PREPARE FOR R.A. EDIT

PLAY BACK DUBBED SCENE

Play back the tape in the camcorder, then point

the remote control at the camcorder’s remote

sensor and press R.A. EDIT ON/OFF.

•If any images from the scene prior to the

transition you chose for your Edit-In point

were recorded, that means your VCR moves

quickly from Record-Pause to Record mode.

•If the scene you tried to dub starts in

•“Random Assemble Editing Menu” appears

on the TV screen.

progress, the VCR is slow to start recording.

CHOOSE A SCENE

2 _{Perform Random Assemble Editing on Program}

1 only. In order to check VCR and camcorder

timing, select the beginning of a scene

transition as your Edit-In point.

Adjustment of VCR‘s against Camcorder Timing

Display

48kHz MODE

32kHz MODE

SYNCHRO

FULL SOUND

SOUND1

0 . 0

DISPLAY

TIMECODE

OFF

VCR

END

(Recording deck)

Playback Menu

Lock button

48kHz MODE

32kHz MODE

SYNCHRO

FULL SOUND

SOUND1

0 . 0

MENU button

Select Dial

DISPLAY

TIMECODE

OFF

END

Power Dial

4 ^{ACCESS PLAYBACK MENU}

Point the remote control at the camcorder’s

7 ^{CLOSE MENU}

Press the Select Dial twice.

remote sensor and press R.A. EDIT ON/OFF to

make the Random Assemble Editing menu

disappear, then press MENU. The Playback

Menu appears on the TV screen.

•Now perform Random Assemble Editing

beginning with step 2 on page 63.

NOTES:

● Before performing actual Random Assemble

Editing, do a few Random Assemble Editing trial

runs to check whether the value you have input is

appropriate or not, and make adjustments

accordingly.

SELECT FUNCTION

Move the pointer and highlight bar to

“SYNCHRO” by rotating the Select Dial, then

press it. The value for “SYNCHRO” is high-

lighted.

● Depending on the recorder, there may be

situations where the timing difference cannot be

fully corrected.

INPUT CORRECTION DATA

6 _{Based on the diagnostics performed (੬ pg. 66),}

you can now increase the VCR’s speed by

rotating the Select Dial to the right. You can

also slow down the VCR’s speed by rotating the

Select Dial to the left. The adjustment range is

from –1.3 to +1.3 seconds, in 0.1-second

increments.

EDITING (Cont.)

Audio Dubbing

The audio track can be customized only when recorded on the 32 kHz mode (੬ pg. 35).

NOTES:

● Audio Dubbing is not possible on a tape recorded at 48 kHz, on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a

blank portion of a tape.

● To perform Audio Dubbing while watching in the television, make connections (੬ pg. 56).

Remote sensor

External microphone

input connector

(Located beneath

the cover.)

Stereo microphone

DISPLAY

Power Dial

Audio Dub Standby

Speaker

AUDIO MONITOR

A.DUB

PLAY

PAUSE

STOP

AV OUT

(headphones)

connector

RM-V711U

(provided)

FIND EDIT-IN POINT

BEGIN DUBBING

Play back the tape to locate the point where

editing will start, then press PAUSE.

Press PLAY, then begin “narrating”.

•Speak into the microphone.

ENGAGE AUDIO DUB STANDBY

PAUSE DURING DUBBING

2 _{While holding A. DUB on the remote control,}

Press PAUSE.

press PAUSE. “6e” appears.

STOP DUBBING

Press STOP.

NOTES:

● Audio dubbing is possible using an optional microphone connected to the external microphone input

connector (MIC).

● While an optional microphone is connected, the built-in microphone is disabled.

● When editing onto a tape that was recorded at 32 kHz, the old and new soundtracks are recorded separately.

● To select the desired sound for playback, press AUDIO MONITOR on the remote control.

● If you dub onto a blank space on the tape, the sound may be disrupted. Make sure you only edit recorded

areas.

● If feedback or howling occurs during TV Playback, move the camcorder’s microphone away from the TV,

or turn down the TV’s volume.

● Sound is not heard from the speaker during Audio Dubbing. To hear sound, connect optional headphones

to the AV OUT (headphones) connector.

● If you change from 32 kHz to 48 kHz in mid-recording and then use the tape for Audio Dubbing, it is not

effective from the point where 48 kHz recording began.

● During Audio Dubbing, when the tape moves to scenes recorded in the LP mode, scenes recorded at 48 kHz

or a blank portion, Audio Dubbing stops and “ERROR! REFER MANUAL” appears.

RECORDING SOUND

DISPLAY

FULL SOUND

SOUND 2

OUTPUT SOUND

32 kHz

Original and new tracks are combined and output in stereo.

New track is output on both “L” and “R” channels in stereo.

Original track is output on both “L” and “R” channels in stereo.

SOUND 1

Insert Editing

You can record a new scene into a previously recorded tape, replacing a section of the original recording

with minimal picture distortion at the in- and out-points. The original audio remains unchanged.

NOTES:

● Insert Editing is not possible on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape.

● To perform Insert Editing while watching in the television, make connections (੬ pg. 56)

Remote sensor

TC 12 : 34

RM-V711U (provided)

Lock button

START/STOP

DISPLAY

INSERT

PLAY

PAUSE

Power Dial

REW(IND)

FIND EDIT OUT POINT

STOP EDITING

Playback the tape to locate the point where

you want to stop editing. Confirm the time

code at this point (੬ pg. 55).

Press STOP while the camcorder is in the

Insert-Pause mode.

NOTES:

FIND EDIT IN POINT

Press REW until the point is located, then press

PAUSE.

● P.AE/Effects (੬ pg. 42) can be used to spice up

the scenes being edited during Insert Editing.

● To display the Time Code during Insert Editing,

(੬ pg. 54).

PREPARE FOR INSERT EDITING

● When performing Insert Editing, the tape’s Video

Area and Sub-Code Area (੬ pg. 6) are rewritten,

so the date and time information changes.

● If you perform Insert Editing onto a blank space

on the tape, the audio and video may be

disrupted. Make sure you only edit recorded

areas.

● During Insert Editing, when the tape moves to

scenes recorded in the LP mode or a blank

portion, Insert Edting stops and “ERROR! REFER

MANUAL” appears.

3 _{Press and hold INSERT on the remote control,}

then press PAUSE. “6w” and the Time Code

(min.:sec.) appear and the camcorder enters

Insert-Pause mode.

START RECORDING

4 _{Press START/STOP to begin editing.}

•Confirm the insert at the time code you

checked in step 1.

PAUSE DURING EDITING

5 _{Press START/STOP. The camcorder re-enters}

Insert Pause mode. Press again to resume

editing.

TROUBLESHOOTING

If, after following the steps in the chart below, the problem still exists, please consult your nearest JVC

dealer.

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSES

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1. No power is supplied.

1. •The power is not connected

1. •Connect the AC Adapter

securely (੬ pg. 10).

•Replace the dead battery

with a fully charged one

(੬ pg. 9).

properly.

•The battery is dead.

•The LCD monitor is not

open fully or the viewfinder

is not pulled out when

recording.

•Open the LCD monitor

fully or pull out the

viewfinder. The LCD

monitor turns on/off when

it is opened/closed at

approx. 90° while the

Power Dial is set to any

position except “OFF” if the

viewfinder is not fully

pulled out.

2. “SET DATE/TIME!”

2. •The built-in rechargeable

clock lithum battery is

discharged and the

2. •Connect the camcorder to

an AC outlet using the AC

Power Adapter/Charger etc.

for over 24 hours to charge

the clock lithum battery

(੬ pg. 11).

appears.

previously set date/time is

erased.

3. Recording cannot be

3. •The tape’s record safety tab

is set to “SAVE”.

3. •Set the tape’s record safety

performed.

tab to “REC” (੬ pg. 12).

•The Power Dial is set to

“PLAY”.

•Set the Power Dial to “ ”,

“

”, “5S” or “

”

•“TAPE END” appears.

•The cassette's cover is open.

(੬ pg. 17).

•Replace with new cassette

(੬ pg. 12).

•Close the cassette's cover.

4. There is no playback

4. •The camcorder is not getting

power, or some other

4. •Turn the camcorder’s power

picture.

off and on again (੬ pg. 19).

malfunction exists.

5. Some functions are not

available using the MENU

button.

5. •The Power Dial is set to

5. •Set the Power Dial to any

“

”.

position except “

”

(੬ pg. 17).

6. Some functions are not

available using the Select

Dial.

6. •The Power Dial is set to

6. •Set the Power Dial to any

“

”, “5S” and “ ”.

position except “ ”, “5S”

and “ ” (੬ pg. 17).

7. The focus does not adjust

7. •Focus is set to “MANUAL”.

•The recording was done in a

dark place, or the contrast

was low.

7. •Set Focus to “AUTO”

(੬ pg. 45).

automatically.

•Clean the lens and check

the focus again (੬ pg. 75).

•The lens is dirty or covered

with condensation.

8. The cassette won’t load

8. •The cassette is in the wrong

position.

8. •Set it in the right position

(੬ pg. 12).

properly.

•The battery’s charge is low.

•Install a fully charged

battery (੬ pg. 8).

9. Play, Rewind and

Fast-Forward functions

don’t work.

9. •The Power Dial is not set to

9. •Set the Power Dial to

“PLAY”.

“PLAY” (੬ pg. 50).

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSES

CORRECTIVE ACTION

10. The tape is moving, but

10. •Your TV has AV input

terminals, but is not set to

its VIDEO mode.

10. •Set the TV to the mode or

channel appropriate for

video playback (੬ pg. 56).

•Close the cassette's cover

(੬ pg. 12).

there’s no picture.

•The cassette’s cover is open.

11. In the 5-Second mode,

recording ends before

11. •The 5-Second mode in the

System Menu is set to

“ANIM.”.

11. •Select “5S” or “5SD” in the

System Menu (੬ pg. 35).

5 seconds have elapsed.

12. Pro Snapshot mode

12. •The Squeeze mode is

12. •Disengage the Squeeze

cannot be used.

selected.

mode (੬ pg. 32).

13. Digital Zoom doesn’t

13. •10X optical zoom is selected.

•The Video Echo effect is

activated.

13. •Turn off the Video Echo

effect (੬ pg. 43).

work.

•Wait until the Picture Wipe

or Dissolve effects are

completed (੬ pg. 38).

•Change the setting of either

the System Menu or the

Power Dial (੬ pg. 34).

•Do not attempt to take a

Pro Snapshot when

•Picture Wipe or Dissolve

are being used in a scene

transition.

•5-Second recording was

done with the Power Dial

set to “5S”, and with “5SD”

selected in the System Menu.

•Pro Snapshot was attempted

during Digital Zoom.

performing Digital Zoom

(੬ pg. 26).

14. P.AE/Effects and Fade/

14. •The Power Dial is set to

14. •Set the Power Dial to “

(੬ pg. 17).

”

Wipe Effects don’t work.

“

”.

•The Power Dial is set to

“5S”.

•Change the setting of the

Power Dial.

15. The Black & White Fader

15. •The Sepia or Monotone

15. •Turn off Sepia and

doesn’t work.

effects are activated.

Monotone (੬ pg. 42).

16. The Dissolve function

16. •P.AE/Effects Sepia,

Monotone or Slow are

activated.

16. •Turn off Sepia and

Monotone before adding

Dissolve to a scene

doesn’t work.

•The Squeeze mode is

selected.

transition (੬ pg. 42).

•Make sure that the Squeeze

mode in the Recording

Menu is set to “OFF”

(੬ pg. 32).

•Make sure you have

selected the P.AE/Effects

you want before starting

editing (੬ pg. 42).

•The previously selected

P.AE/Effect was changed

after the last selected scene

for editing was registered.

17. Scene transition does not

17. •When using “Picture Wipe/

Dissolve” (੬ pg. 38) or

“Dissolves during 5 second

mode recording” (੬ pg. 26),

there is a delay of a fraction

of a second between the

previous record stop-point

and the Dissolve start-point.

This is normal, but this slight

delay becomes especially

noticeable when shooting

fast-moving subject or

17.

go as expected.

————

during rapid panning.

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TROUBLESHOOTING (Cont.)

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSES

CORRECTIVE ACTION

18. The Picture Wipe and

Dissolve functions don’t

work.

18. •The last selected editing

scene is ending.

18. •Select Picture Wipe or

Dissolve before beginning

recording. The effects are

then automatically

•At the end of the last

selected scene for editing,

the Power Dial was set to

“OFF”.

activated (੬ pg. 38).

•Do not turn off the

camcorder’s power after

setting Edit-In and Edit-Out

points, as they will all be

erased (੬ pg. 38).

•The power is off.

•The camcorder

automatically shuts off

after 5 minutes have

elapsed in the Record-

Standby mode. Make

sure you continue

operations within

5 minutes after engaging

Record-Standby mode

(੬ pg. 38).

19. The Picture Wipe function

19. •The Slow Shutter effect is

activated.

19. •Make sure the Squeeze

mode, Cinema mode, or

Slow Shutter effect is not

activated when preparing

to use the Picture Wipe

function

doesn’t work.

•The Squeeze or Cinema

mode is selected in the

Recording Menu.

(੬ pg. 32, 43).

20. Even when Slow Shutter

isn't selected, the image

looks like it is activated.

20. •When shooting in the dark,

the unit becomes highly

sensitive to light and the

image takes on an effect

similar to Slow Shutter.

20. •If you want the lighting to

look more natural, set

GAIN UP to “AGC” or

“OFF” in the Recording

Menu (੬ pg. 32).

21. The Video Echo effect

21. •The Picture Wipe or

Dissolve functions are in use.

•The Squeeze mode is

selected in the Recording

Menu.

21. •Make sure the Squeeze

mode is set to “OFF”

(੬ pg. 32).

doesn’t work.

•Do not try to use the Video

Echo effect during a

Fade-In or Fade-Out

(੬ pg. 36).

•A Fade-In or Fade-Out is in

progress (White Fader, Black

Fader or Black & White

Fader).

22. There is no strobe when

the Classic Film and

Strobe effects are

activated.

22. •The Picture Wipe or

Dissolve functions are in

use.

22. •Do not try to use the

Classic Film or Strobe

effects during a scene

transition (੬ pg. 43).

23. White Balance cannot be

23. •The Sepia or Monotone

23. •Turn off Sepia or Monotone

before setting White

activated.

effects are activated.

Balance (੬ pg. 42).

24. When shooting a subject

illuminated by bright

24. •This is a result of

24.

exceedingly high contrast,

and is not a malfunction.

————

light, vertical lines appear.

25. When the screen is under

direct sunlight during

25. •This is not a malfunction.

25.

————

shooting, the screen becomes

red or black for an instant.

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSES

CORRECTIVE ACTION

26. There are disturbances in

26. •If Audio Dubbing or Insert

Editing have been performed

repeatedly on the same

portion of the tape,

26. •Use a new, or infrequently

audio and video.

used, tape for Audio

Dubbing and Insert Editing

(੬ pg. 68, 69).

disturbance to the sound

and picture may result.

27. During recording, the

date/time does not

appear.

27. •“DISPLAY” is set to “OFF” in

the Date/Time Menu.

•Interface shooting is

performed.

27. •Set “DISPLAY” to “ON” in

the Date/Time Menu

(੬pg. 11).

•During interface shooting,

the date/time does not

appear (੬ pg. 23).

•Press the ON/OFF button

for longer than 1 second to

make the indicators appear

(੬ pg. 22).

28. The indicators and

messages do not appear

on screen.

28. •“ON SCREEN” is set to

“OFF” in the Date/Time

Menu.

28. •Set “ON SCREEN” to “ON”

in the Date/Time Menu

(੬ pg. 25).

•Press the ON/OFF button

for longer than 1 second to

make the indicators appear

(੬ pg. 22).

29. The indicators do not

appear on the LCD

monitor or in the

viewfinder.

29. •You have made the

29. •Press the ON/OFF button

for longer than 1 second to

make the indicators appear

(੬ pg. 22).

indicators disappear.

30. Images on the LCD

monitor appear dark or

whitish.

30. •In places subject to low

temperature, images become

dark due to the characteristics

of the LCD monitor. When

this happens, the displayed

colours differ from those that

are actually recorded. This is

not a defect of the camcorder.

30. •Adjust the brightness and

angle of the LCD monitor

(੬ pg. 22, 23).

•

When the LCD monitor's

fluorescent light reaches the

end of its service life, images

on the LCD monitor become

dark. Consult your nearest JVC

dealer.

31. The rear of the LCD

31. •The light used to illuminate

the LCD monitor causes it to

become hot.

31. •Close the LCD monitor to

turn it off or set the Power

Dial to “OFF”, and let the

unit cool down (੬ pg. 19).

monitor is hot.

32. The indicators and the

image colour on the LCD

monitor are not clear.

32. •This may occur when the

surface or the edge of the

LCD monitor is pressed.

32.

————

33. Images on the LCD

33. •The speaker volume is too

33. •Turn the speaker volume

monitor are jittery.

great.

down (੬ pg. 51).

34. The LCD monitor and the

lens have become dirty

(ex. fingerprints).

34.

34. •Wipe them gently with soft

cloth. Wiping strongly can

cause damage.

————

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TROUBLESHOOTING (Cont.)

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSES

CORRECTIVE ACTION

35. The LCD monitor

35. •Certain FADE/WIPE, P.AE/

35. •Re-read the sections

covering FADE/WIPE, P.AE/

Effects and DIS

indications blink.

Effects, DIS and other

functions that cannot be

used together are selected at

the same time.

(੬ pgs. 33, 36 – 43).

36. Coloured bright spots

appear all over the LCD

monitor.

36. •The LCD monitor is made

with high-precision

36.

technology. However, black

spots or bright spots of light

(red, green or blue) may

appear constantly on the

LCD monitor. These spots

are not recorded on the

tape. This is not due to any

defect of the unit. (Effective

dots: more than 99.99 %)

————

37. The LCD monitor

37. •During playback of the

unrecorded portion, High-

speed Search and still

37.

indications are distorted.

————

playback, LCD monitor

indications appear distorted.

This is not a defect.

38. An unusual mark appears

in the LCD monitor or the

viewfinder.

38.

38. •Check the section of the

manual that explains LCD

monitor/viewfinder

————

indications (

੬

pgs. 79 – 81).

39. An error indication

(E01 — E07) appears in

the LCD monitor or the

viewfinder.

39. •A malfunction of some kind

has occurred. In this case

the camcorder’s functions

become unusable.

39. •Remove the power supply

(battery pack, etc.) and press

RESET button, and wait a few

minutes for the indication to

clear. When it does, you can

resume using the camcorder.

If the indication remains

even though you repeat the

above two or three times,

please consult your nearest

JVC dealer.

40. The charge indicator on

the AC Power Adapter/

Charger does not light.

40. •The temperature of the

battery is extremely high/

low.

40. •To protect the battery, it is

recommended to charge it

in places with a tempera-

ture of 10°C to 30°C

•Charging is difficult in

places subject to extremely

high/low temperatures.

(੬ pg. 9).

41. The recording mode

indicator “LP” blinks on

the LCD monitor or the

viewfinder.

41. •This occurs when recording in

the LP mode is not available.

After the indicator blinks, the

recording mode switches to

“SP” and recording goes on.

41.

————

42. Picture does not appear

42. •The viewfinder is pulled out.

•The LCD monitor's

brightness setting is too

dark.

42. •Push the viewfinder back in.

•Adjust the brightness of the

LCD monitor (੬ pg. 22).

•If the monitor is tilted

upward 180 degrees, open

the monitor fully

on the LCD monitor.

(੬ pg. 23).

43. When the image is

printed from the printer, a

black bar appears at the

bottom of the screen.

43. •This is not a malfunction.

43. •By recording with Digital

Image Stabilizer set to “ON”

(੬ pg. 33) this can be

avoided.

AFTER USE

Cleaning The Camcorder

Battery cover

Open switch (BATTERY)

Battery pack

Hook

Viewfinder eject knob

LCD monitor

REMOVE POWER SUPPLY

PUSH VIEWFINDER BACK IN

Remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC

Power Adapter/Charger (੬ pg. 8, 9).

Return the viewfinder eject knob to its original

position and push the viewfinder back in.

OPEN LCD MONITOR

CLEAN EXTERIOR

7 _{Open the LCD monitor fully.}

Wipe gently with a soft cloth.

CLEAN LCD MONITOR

•Put cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it

well to wipe off heavy dirt. Then wipe again

with a dry cloth.

8 _{With soft cloth, gently wipe the LCD monitor}

in a semicircular pattern. Avoid using too

much pressure as this will smear the monitor

screen, making it much more difficult to clean.

CLEAN LENS

3 _{Blow it with a blower brush, then wipe gently}

CLOSE LCD MONITOR

with lens cleaning paper.

PULL OUT VIEWFINDER

Pull out the viewfinder fully.

NOTES:

CLEAN VIEWFINDER

● Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as

benzine or alcohol. This may damage the unit's

body or cause malfunction.

5 _{Use a small screwdriver to lift the viewfinder}

eject knob up and clean the viewfinder with a

lens blower or a soft cloth.

● When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth

refer to the cautions of each product.

CONTROLS, INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS

Connector cover

Pull this out to open.

9 0

(

)

1 Zoom switch or volume switch (VOL.)

(੬ pg. 24, 50)

% Progressive Dial (PROGRESSIVE)

(੬ pg. 28, 44)

Adjusts zoom during recording or the sound

volume during playback.

Turn for Progressive Video Recording or Pro

Snapshot Recording.

2 Grip strap (੬ pg. 14)

^ Progressive Button (੬ pg. 28, 44)

When this button is pressed, the camcorder starts

Progressive Mode Recording (high resolution).

When pressed during playback, a playback

snapshot is taken.

& OPEN/EJECT switch (੬ pg. 12)

Slide the switch down when loading/unloading a

tape.

3 Tally lamp

Lights during recording.

4 Remote sensor (੬ pg. 52)

Receives the signal from the remote control.

When using the remote control, point it at the

remote sensor.

5 Lens cover

* Speaker (੬ pg. 50)

Opens when the viewfinder is pulled out or the

LCD monitor is opened fully.

During playback, the sound can be heard.

( PUSH-OPEN Button (੬ pg. 12)

6 Stereo microphone (੬ pg. 68)

Press to open the LCD monitor.

For use when recording or audio dubbing.

) Power dial (੬ pg. 18)

Turning the camcorder on/off, recording or

playback is possible.

7 External microphone input connector

(MIC) (Stereo) (੬ pg. 68)

An optional microphone can be connected.

q MENU button (੬ pg. 31)

8 JLIP (Joint Level Interface Protocol)

(DIGITAL STILL) output connector

(੬ pg. 58)

Press this button to make the Menu appear.

ON/OFF button (੬ pg. 22)

Press and hold this button for more than approx.

1 second to make the indications appear on the

LCD monitor or the viewfinder.

Outputs the digital still image to a personal

computer.

9 EDIT jack

w Function Navigator Dial (Select Dial)

Using an editing cable, connect to the remote

control or VCR (੬ pg. 63)

(੬ pg. 22, 31)

Adjusts the brightness of the LCD monitor or

selects the Menu etc. Referred to in this manual

as “Select Dial”.

0 RESET button (੬ pg. 74)

When a malfunction occurs, press this button

after removing the power supply (battery etc.).

Pressing this button also resets the date/time or

various settings.

e START/STOP button (੬ pg. 18)

Starts recording or stops recording to make the

camcorder enter the record-standby mode.

! Stop button (5) (੬ pg. 50)

r Viewfinder (੬ pg. 15)

Stops playback of the tape.

Pull out when recording.

@ Play/Pause button (6/4) (੬ pg. 50)

Plays back or stops the tape temporarily.

# Fast-Forward button (3) (੬ pg. 50)

Fast-Forwards the tape.

$ Rewind button (2) (੬ pg. 50)

Rewinds the tape.

_ENCONTROLS, INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS (Cont.)

Bottom of the

camcorder

Connector cover

Pull this out to

open.

t LCD monitor (੬ pg. 22)

o DC IN jack (੬ pg. 10)

The DC cord of an AC Power Adapter can be

connected.

The image appears during recording or play-

back.

p S OUT (S2 OUT) connector

y Cassette cover (੬ pg. 12)

u DV OUT connector (੬ pg. 58, 59, 61)

Connect to a video unit equipped with a DV

connector.

i Video/audio output connector or head-

phones connector ( /AV-OUT)

(੬ pg. 56, 68)

(੬ pg. 56, 63)

Connect to a video unit equipped with an

S-Video connector.

Q Battery cover (੬ pg. 9)

Open the battery cover to insert the battery.

W Battery cover open switch (BATTERY)

(੬ pg. 9)

Slide in the direction of the arrow to open the

battery cover.

E Power Pack (MULTI) connector

(੬ pg. 10)

The provided VIDEO/AUDIO cable (ø3.5) can

be connected to a television etc. Using optional

headphones, you can listen to the sound.

However, headphones equipped with volume

control cannot be used.

Attach to the Power Pack (optional).

R Tripod mounting socket (੬ pg. 14)

1* 2*3 4* 5 6* 7*

)

(

MANUAL

LP 35 min

REC

444

1/250

PAUSE

0 L PHOTO

5S MODE

SOUND 32kHz

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17 : 46

LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Recording

No.

FUNCTION

1* Displays the operation mode position.

2* Appears when taking a Pro Snapshot.

(੬ pg. 17)

(੬ pg. 28)

(੬ pg. 32)

(੬ pg. 18)

(੬ pg. 33)

(੬ pg. 13)

Appears when in the Squeeze or Cinema mode.

4* Appears when in the Record-Standby mode.

Appears when Digital Image Stabilizer is engaged.

6* Displays the recording mode (SP or LP).

7* Displays the tape remaining time. During Interface Shooting (੬ pg. 23), when the tape

remaining time reaches 2 minutes, this indication is shown as follows; 2 min.

– – –

1 min.

8* Appears during recording.

Appears while the tape is running.

0* Appears when Progressive Video Recording is selected.

0 min.

–

– –

(੬ pg. 18)

(੬ pg. 44)

Appears when the wind cut mode is engaged to cut down on noise created by wind. (੬ pg. 35)

@* Displays the 5 second mode recording or animation recording mode.

Displays the sound mode for approx. 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder.

(੬ pg. 26)

(੬ pg. 35)

(੬ pg. 25)

$* Displays the date/time.

%* Appears during self-timer recording.

(੬ pg. 27)

(੬ pg. 45)

(੬ pg. 46)

(੬ pg. 47)

(੬ pg. 48)

(੬ pg. 42)

(੬ pg. 36)

(੬ pg. 33)

(੬ pg. 25)

(

)

Appears when the focus is adjusted manually.

Appears when the exposure is adjusted.

Appears when the iris is locked.

Appears when the white balance is adjusted.

Displays the selected P.AE/Effect.

Displays the selected Fade/Wipe effect.

Appears when Digital Zoom is activated.

Appears during zooming.

:Pressing ON/OFF for longer than 1 second lets you remove indications marked with * from the screen.

_ENCONTROLS, INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS (Cont.)

32kHz SOUND1

25 . 12 . 98

17 : 46

– – – – – – – – – –

TC 01 : 28 : 15

VOLUME

LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Playback

No.

FUNCTION

Displays the sound mode.

(੬ pg. 55)

Displays the recording mode of the tape being played back.

Appears during playback of scenes recorded in the Progressive Mode.

Appears while a tape is running.

: Playback

: Fast-Forward/High-speed search

: Rewind/High-speed search

: Forward slow-motion

: Reverse slow-motion

: Pause

: Insert

: Audio Dubbing

Displays the date/time.

(੬ pg. 55)

(੬ pg. 22, 50)

(੬ pg. 55)

Displays the brightness of the LCD monitor or the speaker volume.

Displays the time code.

Warning Indications

INDICATIONS

FUNCTION

Displays the battery remaining power.

Remaining power level: high

Remaining power level: exhausted

As the battery power comes close to nil, the battery indicator

blinks. When the battery power is exhausted, power turns off

automatically.

Appears when no tape is loaded, or when the erase

protection tab is set to “SAVE”.

(੬ pg. 12)

Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during recording.(੬ pg. 83)

Appears if condensation occurs. When this indication is displayed,

the camcorder turns off automatically.

Appears for 10 seconds after power is turned on if there's no tape

loaded.

TAPE!

Appears when the tape ends during recording

or playback.

TAPE END

(੬ pg. 22)

● Appears when the date/time is not set.

(੬ pg. 11)

SET DATE/TIME!

● Appears when the built-in rechargeable battery is

discharged and the previously set date/time is erased. (੬ pg. 11)

● Appears when Audio Dubbing is unavailable.

● Appears when Insert Editing is unavailable.

(੬ pg. 68)

(੬ pg. 69)

ERROR!

REFER MANUAL

The error indications (E01 — E07) show what type of malfunction has

occured. When an error indication appears, the camcorder turns off

automatically. Press the reset button after removing the power supply

(battery, etc.), and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear.

When it does, you can resume using the camcorder. If the indication

E01 — E07

remains, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

(੬ pg. 74)

CAUTIONS

Battery Packs

Cassettes

To properly use and store your cassettes, be sure to

read the following cautions:

The supplied battery pack is a

lithium-ion battery. Before

using the supplied battery pack

or an optional battery pack, be

sure to read the following

cautions:

1. During use . . .

.... make sure the cassette bears the Mini DV

mark.

.... be aware that recording onto prerecorded

tapes automatically erases the previously

video and audio signals.

.... make sure the cassette is positioned properly

when inserting.

.... do not load and unload the cassette

repeatedly without allowing the tape to run

at all. This slackens the tape and can result in

damage.

Terminals

1. To avoid hazard . . .

.... do not burn.

recorded

.... do not short-circuit the terminals.

.... do not modify or disassemble.

.... do not expose the battery to temperatures

exceeding 60°C, as this may cause the

battery to overheat, explode or catch fire.

.... use only specified chargers.

2. To prevent damage and prolong service life . . .

.... do not subject to unnecessary shock.

.... charge in an environment where tempera-

tures are within the tolerances shown in the

chart below. This is a chemical reaction type

battery—cooler temperatures impede

chemical reaction, while warmer tempera-

tures can prevent complete charging.

.... do not open the front tape cover. This

exposes the tape to fingerprints and dust.

2. Store cassettes . . .

.... away from heaters or other heat sources.

.... out of direct sunlight.

.... where they won’t be subject to unnecessary

shock or vibration.

.... where they won’t be exposed to strong

magnetic fields (such as those generated by

motors, transformers or magnets).

.... vertically, in their original cases.

.... store in a cool, dry place. Extended exposure

to high temperatures will increase natural

discharge and shorten service life.

.... fully charge and then fully discharge the

battery once a year when storing the battery

pack over a long period time.

.... remove from charger or powered unit when

not in use, as some machines use current

even when switched off.

Main Unit

1. For safety, DO NOT . . .

.... open the camcorder’s chassis.

.... disassemble or modify the unit.

.... short-circuit the terminals of the battery pack.

Keep it away from metallic objects when not

in use.

.... allow inflammables, water or metallic objects

to enter the unit.

.... remove the battery pack or disconnect the

power supply while the power is on.

.... leave the battery pack attached when the

camcorder is not in use.

NOTES:

● It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after

charging, or after use.

Temperature Range Specifications

Charging ................................ 10°C to 35°C

Operation .............................. 0°C to 40°C

Storage .................................. –10°C to 30°C

● Recharging time is based on room temperature of

20°C.

● The lower the temperature, the longer recharging

takes.

2. Avoid using the unit . . .

.... in places subject to excessive humidity or

dust.

How To Handle A CD-ROM

.... in places subject to soot or steam such as

near a cooking stove.

.... in places subject to excessive shock or

vibration.

.... near a television set.

.... near appliances generating strong magnetic

or electric fields (speakers, broadcasting

antennas, etc.).

.... in places subject to extremely high (over

40°C) or extremely low (under 0°C) tempera-

tures.

•Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror surface

(opposite to the printed surface). Do not write

anything or put a sticker on either the front or

back surface. If the CD-ROM gets dirty, gently

wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the centre

hole using a circular motion.

•Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning

spray.

•Do not bend the CD-ROM or touch its mirror

surface.

•Do not store your CD-ROM in a dusty, hot or

humid environment. Keep it away from direct

sunlilght.

3. DO NOT leave the unit . . .

.... in places of over 50°C (122°F).

.... in places where humidity is extremely low

(below 35%) or extremely high (above 80%).

.... in direct sunlight.

LCD monitor

1. To prevent damage to the LCD monitor,

DO NOT . . .

.... push it strongly or apply any shocks.

.... place the camcorder with the LCD monitor

on the bottom.

.... in a closed car in summer.

.... near a heater.

2. To prolong service life . . .

4. To protect the unit, DO NOT . . .

.... allow it to become wet.

.... avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth.

.... drop the unit or strike it against hard objects.

.... subject it to shock or excessive vibration

during transportation.

.... keep the lens directed at extremely bright

objects for long periods.

.... expose the lens to direct sunlight.

.... carry it by holding the LCD monitor or the

viewfinder.

.... swing it excessively when using the hand

strap or the grip.

3. Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD

monitor use.

These are not malfunctions . . .

•While using the camcorder, the surface around the

LCD monitor and/or the back of the LCD monitor

may heat up.

•If you leave power on for a long time, the surface

around the LCD monitor becomes hot.

.... swing the soft camera case excessively when

the camcorder is inside it.

About moisture condensation . . .

5. Dirty heads can cause the following problems:

● You have observed that pouring a cold liquid

into a glass will cause drops of water to form

on the glass‘ outer surface. This same

phenomenon occurs on the head drum of a

camcorder when it is moved from a cool

place to a warm place, after heating a cold

room, under extremely humid conditions or

in a place directly subjected to the cool air

from an air conditioner.

● Moisture on the head drum can cause severe

damage to the video tape, and can lead to

internal damage to the camcorder itself.

•No picture and no sound during playback

(blueback).

•Blocks of noise appear during playback.

•During recording, the Head Clog Warning

indicator “ ” appears.

In such cases, use the optional Cleaning

Cassette. Insert it and play back. If the cassette is

used more than once consecutively, damage to

the video heads may result. After the camcorder

plays back for about 20 seconds, it stops

automatically. Also refer to the Cleaning

Cassette’s instructions.

If, after using the Cleaning Cassette, the

problems still exist, consult your nearest JVC

dealer.

Mechanical moving parts used to move the

video heads and video tape tend to become dirty

and worn out over time. In order to maintain a

clear picture at all times, periodic check-ups are

recommended after using the unit for about

1,000 hours. For periodic check-ups please

consult your nearest JVC dealer.

Serious malfunctioning

If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit

immediately and consult your local JVC dealer.

The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled

device. External noise and interference (from a

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

ing properly. In such cases, first disconnect its

power supply unit (battery pack, AC Power

Adapter/Battery Charger, etc.) and press the

RESET button and then re-connect it and

proceed as usual from the beginning.

SPECIFICATIONS

CAMCORDER

General

Power

: DC 6.3 V

DC 7.2 V

(using AC Adapter)

(using Battery)

Power consumption

Format

Signal format

: 6.3 W (viewfinder on), 8.2 W (LCD monitor on)

: DV Format (SD mode)

: PAL Standard

Video signal recording format

: Digital Component Recording

Cassette

Tape Speed

: MINI DV Cassette

: SP: 18.8 mm/s

LP: 12.5 mm/s

: SP: 60 min.

Maximum recording time

LP: 90 min. (using DVM-60 cassette)

: 1/3" CCD (Progressive Scan CCD)

: F1.2, f = 5 to 50 mm, 10:1 Power Zoom Lens

: ø58 mm (when using the optional lens adapter GL-V5842U)

: 4", 112,000 pixel TFT/LCD panel

: 0.55" colour LCD, 113,000 pixel

: 0 to 40°C

: 35 to 80%

: –20 to 50°C

: 86 (W) x 86 (H) x 145 (D) mm

: Approx. 670 g (without cassette and battery)

Approx. 780 g (incl. cassette and battery)

Pickup

Lens

Filter diameter

LCD monitor

Viewfinder

Operating temperature

Operating humidity

Storage temperature

Dimensions

Weight

Video

Output

: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω unbalanced, analogue output

(via ø3.5 mm AV output jack)

S VIDEO output

: Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω, analogue output

C: 0.29 Vp-p, 75 Ω, analogue output

: 4-pin, IEEE1394 conformant, digital output

: ø3.5 mm, 4-pole, mini-head jack

(compatible with RC-5325 plug)

DV output

Digital still output

Audio

Output

: –8 dBs, 1 kΩ analogue output

(via ø3.5 mm AV output jack)

: Stereo

Headphone output

(via ø3.5 mm AV output jack)

: –62 dBs, high impedance unbalanced with

ø3.5 mm (STEREO)

External microphone input

Speaker

: Monaural

AC ADAPTER/CHARGER

Power

: AC 110 to 240 V`, 50/60 Hz

: 20 W

: DC 7.2 V , 1.2 A (charge)

: DC 6.3 V , 1.8 A (VTR)

: 0°C to 40°C (when charging, 10°C to 35°C)

: 94 mm (W) x 36 mm (H) x 122 mm (D)

: Approx. 270 g

Power consumption

Output power

Operating temperature

Dimensions

Weight

Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated. E & O.E. Design and specifications

subject to change without notice.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Iris

Works like the pupil of the human eye. In a well-lit environment, the human pupil contracts to keep too

much light from entering. In low lighting, the pupil dilates to allow more light in.

Colour temperature

A measurement in Kelvin degrees which indicates the colour contents of a light source; bluish light has a

higher colour temperature than reddish light. To reproduce white as white under different types of lighting,

the chrominance signal must be adjusted to match the light source’s colour temperature.

(See “White Balance”.)

AC Adapter

Used when charging the battery. Or, when connected directly to the camcorder, it can be used as a power

supply.

Auto focus

Focus can be set for automatic adjustment, for beginners who find the adjustment difficult.

On-screen display

Displays in the viewfinder or the LCD monitor can be shown on a connected TV.

Strobe

In the early days of movie making, 1-second strobes were uncommon, so movies didn’t have the smooth

movement they have today. This function gives movies the old-film flicker effect.

Record-Standby

Engage this mode by pressing START/STOP during Stop or Record modes. It means that the camcorder, or

your VCR, is paused and ready to record.

CCD (Charge coupled device)

Solid-state imaging device used in camcorders as the camera’s image pickup; analogous to the eye’s retina

except that picture information is output as electric signals.

Dew sensor

If condensation forms inside the unit due to a temperature change, the indicator appears in the viewfinder or

the LCD monitor, and the camcorder becomes unusable.

Digital zoom

10X Optical zoom image is taken and digitally processed to provide 40X or 100X magnified images.

Digital Image Stabilizer

When shooting while holding the camcorder in your hand, even if you think you’re perfectly still, there is

slight movement. This function compensates for that movement.

Fade

An effect used in scene transitions. Like movies or TV, the scene gradually goes black or white (fade out), or

comes in from a black or white screen (fade in).

White balance

A term that refers to the correctness of colour reproduction under various lighting. If the white balance is

correct, all other colours will be accurately reproduced.

Wipe

An effect used in scene transitions. A scene disappears as though it’s being wiped off the screen (wipe out),

or appears as though it’s wiped on (wipe in).

INDEX

Animation ............................................... ੬ pg. 35

Audio Dubbing ....................................... ੬ pg. 68

Auto Focus.............................................. ੬ pg. 45

Auto Shut off ........................................... ੬ pg. 19

Motor Drive Mode .................................. ੬ pg. 29

On-Screen Menus ..................... ੬ pg. 31 – 35, 53

Operation Mode ..................................... ੬ pg. 17

Battery .................................................... ੬ pg. 8

Battery Low ............................................. ੬ pg. 81

Beep/Tally ............................................... ੬ pg. 35

P.AE/Effects ........................................ ੬ pg. 42, 43

Photo Frame ........................................... ੬ pg. 29

Playback Zoom ....................................... ੬ pg. 52

Power (AC/Battery).............................. ੬ pg. 9, 10

Progressive Video Recording ................... ੬ pg. 44

Pro Snapshot Mode ................................. ੬ pg. 28

Charging ................................................. ੬ pg. 8

Cleaning The Camcorder ........................ ੬ pg. 75

Connections ........................ ੬ pg. 10, 56 – 59, 61

Random Assemble Editing ............... ੬ pg. 63 – 67

Record Safety Tab ................................... ੬ pg. 12

Record-Standby ...................................... ੬ pg. 19

Recording Format ................................... ੬ pg. 6

Remote Control....................................... ੬ pg. 16

Date/Time Display ............................ ੬ pg. 25, 55

Date/Time Settings .................................. ੬ pg. 11

Digital Dubbing ...................................... ੬ pg. 61

Digital Image Stabilizer ........................... ੬ pg. 33

Digital Zoom .......................................... ੬ pg. 33

Dubbing ........................................... ੬ pg. 60, 61

Self-Timer ............................................... ੬ pg. 27

Set VCR Brand ........................................ ੬ pg. 62

Slow Motion Playback ............................ ੬ pg. 51

Slow Shutter............................................ ੬ pg. 43

Sound Mode ........................................... ੬ pg. 35

Squeeze .................................................. ੬ pg. 32

Editing .............................................. ੬ pg. 60, 61

Exposure Control .................................... ੬ pg. 46

5SD ........................................................ ੬ pg. 26

5-Second Mode ...................................... ੬ pg. 26

Fade-In/Out ............................................ ੬ pg. 37

Focus Adjustment .................................... ੬ pg. 45

Still Playback .......................................... ੬ pg. 51

Strobe ..................................................... ੬ pg. 43

Tapes ...................................................... ੬ pg. 12

Time Code .......................................... ੬ pg. 6, 21

Insert Editing ........................................... ੬ pg. 69

Iris .......................................................... ੬ pg. 47

Iris Lock .................................................. ੬ pg. 47

White Balance .................................. ੬ pg. 48, 49

Wide Mode ............................................. ੬ pg. 32

Wipe In/Out ............................................ ੬ pg. 37

LCD monitor/Viewfinder

indications ...................................... ੬ pg. 79 – 81

Lithium Battery ............................... ੬ pg. 2, 3, 82

Loading A Tape ....................................... ੬ pg. 12

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