JVC LYT0002 0F2A User Manual

DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA  
ENGLISH  
GR-DVM801  
INSTRUCTIONS  
LYT0002-0F2A  
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Dear Customer,  
Warning on lithium cell battery  
The battery used in this device may present a  
fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do  
not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100°C  
(212°F) or incinerate.  
Replace battery with Panasonic (Matsushita  
Electronic), Sanyo or Maxell CR2025; use of  
another battery may present a risk of fire or  
explosion.  
Thank you for purchasing this Digital Video  
Camera. Before use, please read the safety  
information and precautions contained in the  
following pages to ensure safe use of this  
product.  
Using This Instruction Manual  
All major sections and subsections are listed in the  
Table Of Contents (pg. 7).  
Notes appear after most subsections. Be sure to  
read these as well.  
Dispose of used battery properly.  
Keep away from children.  
Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in  
fire.  
Basic and advanced features/operation are  
separated for easier reference.  
It is recommended that you . . .  
CAUTION (applies to the Docking Station):  
..... refer to “Controls, Indications and Connectors”  
(pgs. 73 – 76) and familiarize yourself with  
button locations, etc. before use.  
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, DO NOT  
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER–  
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVIC-  
ING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE  
..... read thoroughly the Safety Precautions that  
follow. They contain extremely important  
information regarding the safe use of your new  
camcorder.  
PERSONNEL.  
You are recommended to carefully read the  
cautions on pages 77 and 78 before use.  
NOTES:  
The rating plate (serial number plate) and  
safety caution are on the bottom and/or the  
back of the main unit.  
The rating plate (serial number plate) of the  
AC Power Adapter/Charger is on its bottom.  
The rating plate (serial number plate) of the  
Docking Station is on its bottom.  
SAFETY  
PRECAUTIONS  
This camcorder is designed to be used with  
PAL-type colour television signals. It cannot be  
used for playback with a television of a different  
standard. However, live recording and  
viewfinder playback are possible anywhere.  
Use the BN-V812U battery pack and, to  
recharge it, the provided multi-voltage AC  
Power Adapter/Charger. (An appropriate  
conversion adapter may be necessary to  
accommodate different designs of AC outlets in  
different countries.)  
CAUTIONS:  
To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet.  
No user serviceable parts inside. Refer  
servicing to qualified personnel.  
When you are not using the AC Power  
Adapter/Battery charger for a long period of  
time, it is recommended that you disconnect  
the power cord from AC outlet.  
WARNING:  
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK  
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE  
THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR  
MOISTURE.  
This unit is produced to comply with Standard  
IEC Publ. 65.  
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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.  
•When transporting, make sure the provided  
battery cap is attached to the battery. If you  
misplace the battery cap, carry the battery in a  
plastic bag.  
CAUTION! The following notes concern possible  
physical damage to the camcorder and to the user.  
When carrying, be sure to always attach and use  
the provided hand strap. Hold the camcorder firmly  
in your hand, with the strap securely around your  
wrist. Carrying or holding the camcorder by the  
viewfinder can result in dropping the unit, or in a  
malfunction.  
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.)  
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.  
Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces.  
It could tip over, causing serious damage to the  
camcorder.  
The Benefits Of Lithium-Ion Batteries  
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/50°F), 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.  
CAUTION! Attaching the camcorder to the Docking  
Station, connecting cables (AUDIO/VIDEO,  
S-VIDEO, Editing, DC) and leaving the unit on top  
of the TV is not recommended, as tripping on the  
cables will cause the camcorder to fall, resulting in  
damage.  
(If you’re using some kind of heating pad, make  
sure the battery pack does not come in direct  
contact with the pad.)  
Lithium-ion is vulnerable in colder temperatures.  
This camcorder is designed exclusively for  
the  
digital video cassette. Only  
cassettes marked  
unit.  
can be used with this  
PROVIDED ACCESSORIES  
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Soft camera case  
AC Power  
Adapter/Charger AA-V80EG  
CAM Stand  
Hand strap  
Sun hood  
Grip  
Battery pack BN-V812U  
AUDIO/VIDEO cable  
VIDEO cable (ø 3.5,  
camcorder to TV or VCR,  
mini-plug 4 RCA plug)  
AUDIO cable (ø 3.5,  
camcorder to TV or VCR,  
mini-plug 4 RCA plug)  
(Docking Station to TV or  
VCR, RCA plug 4 RCA plug)  
S-VIDEO cable  
Editing cable  
DC cord  
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Remote control unit  
RM-V708U or RM-V710U  
JLIP Video Capture Docking Station  
GV-DS1 (referred to in the manual as  
“Docking Station”)  
Use of the JLIP Video Capture Docking  
Station enables you to capture video  
images from video sources such as  
camcorders and VCRs.  
Also refer to the JLIP Video Capture  
Docking Station's instruction manual.  
MiniDV Cassette Tape 30 min (DVM-30)  
M-DV30ME  
CD-ROM  
The CD ROM contains the following  
2 software programs:  
JLIP connection cables x 2,  
3.5 mm dia  
•JLIP Video Capture  
•JLIP Movie Player  
Computer connection cable,  
D-SUB 9-pin  
Lithium battery CR2025 x 2  
(one for clock operation and one for  
remote control unit)  
Cleaning cloth  
ABOUT DV  
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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 (Analog 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 analog.  
VIDEO  
Luminance Signal (Y)  
A/D  
Lens  
conversion  
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  
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PROVIDED ACCESSORIES  
ABOUT DV  
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GETTING STARTED  
8
Charging The Battery Pack .................................................................... 8  
Installing The Battery Pack ................................................................... 9  
Indoor Use..................................................................................... 10  
Using The CAM Stand ........................................................................ 10  
Clock (Lithium) Battery CR2025 Insertion/Removal .................................... 11  
Date/Time Settings .......................................................................... 12  
Loading/Unloading A Cassette ............................................................. 13  
Recording Mode Setting ..................................................................... 14  
Hand Strap Attachment...................................................................... 14  
Lens Cover Detachment ...................................................................... 14  
Sun Hood Attachment ........................................................................ 15  
Grip Attachment .............................................................................. 16  
Remote Control Unit ......................................................................... 17  
RECORDING  
18  
Full Auto/Manual Operation................................................................ 18  
Basic Recording ............................................................................... 19  
Advanced Features ........................................................................... 26  
PLAYBACK  
49  
Basic Playback ................................................................................ 49  
Basic Connections............................................................................. 50  
Playback Menu................................................................................ 54  
Advanced Features ........................................................................... 56  
EDITING  
58  
Docking Station ............................................................................... 58  
Dubbing ........................................................................................ 58  
Brand Setting ................................................................................. 59  
Random Assemble Editing ................................................................... 60  
For More Accurate Editing ................................................................... 63  
Audio Dubbing ................................................................................ 65  
Insert Editing .................................................................................. 66  
TROUBLESHOOTING  
AFTER USE  
CONTROLS, INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS  
67  
72  
73  
Main Unit ...................................................................................... 73  
LCD Monitor Indications During Recording ................................................ 74  
LCD Monitor Indications During Playback ................................................. 75  
Warning Indications .......................................................................... 75  
JLIP Video Capture Docking Station........................................................ 76  
CAUTIONS  
77  
79  
81  
82  
SPECIFICATIONS  
GLOSSARY OF TERMS  
INDEX  
GETTING STARTED  
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Charging The Battery Pack  
You can charge one battery pack at a time, or two consecutively.  
ATTACH  
DETACH  
Battery pack BN-V812U  
To AC outlet  
Power cord  
AC Power Adapter/  
Charger  
RED  
DC jack  
BLACK  
Charger indicator 2  
Charge marker  
Power lamp  
• The charge marker does not move by itself. After  
charging or removing a discharged battery, be sure to  
set the marker to the predetermined position.  
Charger indicator 1  
SUPPLY POWER TO CHARGER  
DETACH BATTERY/BATTERIES  
1 Plug the AC Adapter/Charger's power cord into 4 Slide the battery or batteries in the direction of  
an AC outlet. The power indicator comes on.  
the arrow and lift off.  
ATTACH BATTERY/BATTERIES  
2 Make sure the + – marks are facing down and  
aligned with the corresponding marks on the  
AC Power Adapter/Charger.  
•Remember to unplug the AC Adapter/  
Charger's power cord from an AC outlet.  
The Charge Indicator (1 or 2) begins blinking  
to indicate charging has started.  
Charge Marker  
The charge marker makes it easy for you to  
differentiate between charged and discharged  
batteries. Choose RED or BLACK to mean charged  
or discharged, and you'll always know the status of  
your batteries.  
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.  
CHARGING TIME  
BATTERY  
ONE  
TWO  
BN-V812U  
approx. 100 min.  
approx. 200 min.  
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NOTES:  
Installing The Battery Pack  
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-V812U Battery Pack only.  
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  
When charging the Battery Pack for the first time  
or after a long storage period, the Charge  
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.  
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2
** Charging Environment  
Perform charging where the temperature is between  
10° and 30°C. (20°–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 for approximately  
60 minutes, under the following conditions:  
•A BN-V812U Battery Pack is in use  
The temperature is approximately 20°C/68°F  
However, . . .  
Battery  
If the temperature is below 10°C/50°F, or  
If zoom or Record/Standby are engaged repeat-  
edly, continuous shooting capability is reduced  
significantly. Before extended use, it is recom-  
mended that you prepare enough battery packs to  
cover 3 times the planned shooting time.  
OPEN BATTERY COVER  
1 1 Slide the open switch on the battery cover.  
2 Pull open the battery cover in the direction  
of the arrow.  
INSERT BATTERY  
2
3
Insert the + – end of the battery first.  
CLOSE BATTERY COVER  
Slide the open switch and close the battery  
cover.  
BATTERY  
RECORDING TIME  
BN-V812U  
approx. 60 min.  
NOTES:  
To remove the battery pack, turn the Power Dial  
to "OFF", open the battery cover and slide the  
battery pack out.  
Be careful not to drop the battery pack.  
GETTING STARTED (Cont.)  
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To AC outlet  
Bottom of the camcorder  
Power cord  
d
c
b
a
AC Power  
Adapter/Charger  
Lens  
DC cord  
B
D
DC-IN  
CAM Stand  
Core Filter  
Connector is under  
this cover  
A
C
Indoor Use  
Using The CAM Stand  
When using the camcorder indoors, you can use  
the AC Adapter instead of a battery.  
During Playback  
If you leave the camcorder's power on for a long  
time while using it on a table top etc., the  
camcorder's surface may become hot. Attach it to  
the CAM Stand and play back.  
SUPPLY POWER TO ADAPTER  
1 Plug the AC Adapter/Charger's power cord in  
to an AC outlet.  
SUPPLY POWER TO CAMCORDER  
2 Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder.  
During Recording  
It is recommended to use the CAM Stand while  
shooting from a table top or any other flat surface.  
This provides stability to the camcorder.  
SUPPLY POWER  
1 Plug the DC cord into the camcorder.  
NOTES:  
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  
performance of equipment.  
ATTACH TO CAM STAND  
a
B
b
C
c
2 Line up  
A
d
with  
,
with  
,
with , and  
D
with . Slide the camcorder in the  
direction of the arrow.  
When using the AC Power Adapter/Charger, the  
“Battery Low” indicator (pg. 75) may appear.  
This is not a malfunction.  
To detach the camcorder, slide it in the  
opposite direction of the arrow.  
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Clock (Lithium) Battery CR2025 Insertion/Removal  
This battery is necessary to operate the clock and to perform date/time settings.  
Battery holder  
3
Open switch  
4
4
Battery cover  
2
1
5
NOTES:  
OPEN BATTERY COVER  
1 1 Slide the open switch on the battery cover.  
2 Pull open the battery cover in the direction  
of the arrow.  
When the battery is depleted, the “  
” indicator  
appears in the LCD monitor after you turn the  
power on.  
See “SAFETY PRECAUTIONS” on page 2 for  
information on safe handling of lithium batteries.  
After changing the lithium battery, reset the date  
and time (pg. 12).  
REMOVE OLD BATTERY  
2
3
Pull the battery holder out in the direction of  
the arrow and slide the battery down and out  
of the holder.  
INSERT NEW BATTERY  
Insert the battery, with the “+” side showing, in  
the holder.  
REPLACE BATTERY HOLDER  
4 Insert the battery holder into the battery cover.  
CLOSE BATTERY COVER  
5 Slide the open switch and close the battery  
cover.  
GETTING STARTED (Cont.)  
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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 (pg. 54).  
To set date and time follow the instructions from 1 to 5.  
LCD monitor  
Lock button  
WIDE MODE  
ZOOM  
OFF  
20X  
OFF  
AGC  
Power Dial  
D I S  
GA I N UP  
TO FADER / W IPE MENU  
TO P.AE / EFFECT MENU  
TO DATE / TIME MENU  
TO SYSTEM MENU  
W.BALANCE  
AUTO  
ITEM /+ BUTTON  
SET MENU BUTTON  
END  
Recording Menu  
ON SCREEN  
D I SPLAY  
DATE/T I ME  
OFF  
AUTO  
OFF  
25 . 12 . 97  
17 : 30  
PUSH-OPEN  
MENU  
MANUAL  
ITEM /+ BUTTON  
SET MENU BUTTON  
END  
Date/Time Menu  
Shooting mode selector  
OPEN LCD MONITOR  
INPUT DATE AND TIME  
1 First press PUSH-OPEN button and open the 5 Place the pointer next to “DATE/TIME” by  
pressing the /+ button. Press MENU and  
“day” begins blinking.  
LCD monitor fully.  
The LCD monitor turns on/off automatically  
Using the /+ button (press "+" to increase and "" to  
decrease), input the day. Press MENU. Repeat the  
procedure to input the month, year, hour and  
minute. Press MENU when the pointer is next to  
“END” to exit.  
when it is opened/closed at approx. 45  
degrees while the Power Dial is set to “REC”.  
The LCD monitor can be tilted upward up to  
180 degrees and downward up to 90 degrees.  
SELECT OPERATION MODE  
NOTE:  
2
Set the Power Dial to "REC" by pressing down  
the lock button located on the dial and set the  
shooting mode selector to "MANUAL".  
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 in the LCD monitor begin  
operation from the current date and time, with no  
delay or loss.  
ACCESS RECORDING MENU  
3 Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears in  
the LCD monitor.  
ACCESS DATE/TIME MENU  
4 Place the pointer next to "TO DATE/TIME  
MENU" by pressing the /+ button. Press "+" to  
move up and "" to move down. Press MENU  
and the Date/Time Menu appears in the LCD  
monitor.  
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Loading/Unloading A Cassette  
The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette.  
OPEN/EJECT switch  
Cassette holder  
PUSH HERE  
Cassette cover  
Make sure the  
window side is  
facing out.  
Erase protection switch  
NOTES:  
OPEN CASSETTE DOOR  
It takes a few seconds for the cassette holder to  
open. Do not apply force.  
1 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.  
If you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder  
doesn’t 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.  
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.  
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.  
•Before opening the cassette cover, disconnect  
the headphones and AUDIO/VIDEO  
connectors from the jacks because the  
cassette cover will interfere with them.  
•Do not touch internal components.  
INSERT/REMOVE TAPE  
2
Insert or remove a tape and press “PUSH  
HERE” to close the cassette holder.  
•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  
TAPE  
..... 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.  
RECORDING MODE  
SP  
LP  
DVM-30  
DVM-60  
Approx. 30 min.  
Approx. 60 min.  
Approx. 45 min.  
Approx. 90 min.  
GETTING STARTED (Cont.)  
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Recording Mode Setting  
LCD  
Set depending on your preference.  
Set POWER to  
“REC”.  
monitor  
SET RECORDING MODE  
1 Set SP•LP switch. “LP” (Long Play) is more  
economical, recording at 2/3 the speed of “SP”  
(Standard Play).  
•Insert Editing or Audio Dubbing is impossible  
on a tape recorded in the LP mode.  
SP-LP recording  
mode switch  
NOTES:  
If the recording mode is switched during  
recording, the playback picture will be blurred at  
the switching point.  
Recording mode indicator  
SP  
SP  
LP  
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.  
Hand Strap Attachment  
Lens Cover Detachment  
The provided Hand Strap helps you to keep a firm  
hold on the camcorder. Make sure you never hold  
the camcorder without using the Hand Strap.  
When using an optional conversion lens or lens  
filter (commercially available), you must first detach  
the lens cover.  
Eyelet  
Lens cover  
DETACH LENS COVER  
Hand strap  
1
Turn the lens cover in the direction of the  
arrow to detach it.  
1
2
To re-attach it, turn it in the opposite  
direction of the arrow.  
•Do not forcefully re-attach the lens cover as  
this may damage its ridge, making further use  
of the lens cover impossible.  
Take care so that dust does not get on the  
lens.  
ATTACH HAND STRAP  
1
Slide the strap through the eyelet, pulling  
firmly to ensure secure attachment.  
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Sun Hood Attachment  
The sun hood shields the LCD monitor from reflection so that the user can watch it with ease even under  
direct sunlight. It also helps protect the monitor from damage.  
LCD monitor  
A
A
To close the sun hood, push  
.
Sun hood  
Lens  
Sun hood  
Mark  
LCD monitor  
NOTE:  
ATTACH SUN HOOD  
When not using the LCD monitor, detach the sun  
hood and close the LCD monitor. The LCD monitor  
can not be closed with the sun hood attached.  
1 Mount the sun hood on the LCD monitor so  
A
that it opens when you pull  
up.  
To detach, pull in the opposite direction of  
the arrow.  
To use the sun hood when tilting the LCD  
monitor upward 180 degrees . . .  
..... it is possible to attach the sun hood upside down.  
When turning over the LCD monitor, attach the  
sun hood upside down.  
OPEN SUN HOOD  
A
2
3
Pull  
up to open the sun hood.  
DETACH SUN HOOD  
•If detaching is difficult, grasp the sun hood at  
the positions marked with a on top and  
bottom, and pull toward yourself.  
GETTING STARTED (Cont.)  
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Grip Attachment  
Use of the grip enables stable shooting.  
Bottom of the camcorder  
A
B
Grip  
Tripod mounting socket  
Screw  
To detach, turn  
the screw in the  
opposite direction  
of the arrow.  
a
b
ALIGN  
TIGHTEN  
Align the grip's screw with the camcorder's socket for  
Tighten the screw in the directon of the arrow as in  
the illustrations.  
1
2
a
B
b
A
tripod mounting,  
with  
and  
with  
.
Grip Adjustment  
INSERT HAND  
Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip. Separate the  
pad. Take special care not to drop the camcorder.  
1
2
3
Pad  
ADJUST STRAP LENGTH  
Adjust so your thumb and fingers can easily operate the RECORDING  
START/STOP button and the zoom switch. Refasten the grip band.  
Grip band  
RE-ATTACH PAD  
When mounting on a tripod . . .  
...... align the tripod's screw with the  
mounting socket on the bottom  
of the grip.  
When putting the camcorder  
with the grip attached into the  
soft camera case . . .  
...... insert with lens side down, slide  
the soft camera case's flap  
through the grip's loop and close  
the flap.  
When loading/unloading a  
cassette . . .  
...... tilt the grip toward you. You can  
load/unload a cassette with the  
grip attached.  
Bottom of the grip  
Grip  
Cassette  
cover  
Tripod mounting socket  
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Remote Control Unit  
You can use the RM-V708U or RM-V710U to control the camcorder when it’s attached to the Docking  
Station.  
RECORDING START/STOP Button (pg. 66)  
POWER ON/OFF Button  
PAUSE IN connector (pg. 60)  
ZOOM Buttons (pg. 56)  
When the camcorders Power  
Dial is set to “PLAY”, you can  
turn the unit’s power on and off  
using the Remote Control Unit.  
DISPLAY Button (pg. 65)  
T
W
AUDIO MONITOR  
Button (pg. 65)  
SHIFT Button (pg. 56)  
MBR SET Button (pg. 59)  
SLOW Rewind/Forward  
Buttons (pg. 53)  
A. DUB Button (pg. 65)  
LEFT/RIGHT Buttons  
(pg. 56)  
DOWN Button (pg. 56)  
INSERT Button (pg. 66)  
UP Button (pg. 56)  
FADE/WIPE Button  
(pg. 60)  
EFFECT Button  
(pg. 57)  
EFFECT ON/OFF  
Button (pg. 57)  
Operation Buttons  
(pg. 56, 66)  
CANCEL Button (pg. 61)  
R.A. EDIT Buttons (pg. 60)  
Installing The Battery  
The RM-V708U or RM-V710U uses one lithium  
battery (CR2025).  
PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER  
1 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  
RECORDING  
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Full Auto/Manual Operation  
The following chart shows you which functions are available in the Full Auto and Manual operation modes.  
According to the shooting mode selector position  
you have selected, "F.AUTO" or "MANUAL"  
appears in the upper left corner of the LCD monitor  
screen.  
When set to "AUTO"  
When set to "MANUAL"  
F.AUTO  
MANUAL  
PAUSE  
PAUSE  
AUTO  
Shooting mode selector  
MANUAL  
Function  
Shooting mode selector position  
F(ull) AUTO mode MANUAL mode  
Snapshot (pg. 26)  
YES*1 (Active until reset)  
YES  
Scene (pg. 28, 33)  
YES*2 (Active until reset)  
YES  
YES  
Self-Timer (pg. 29)  
Focus (pg. 46)  
YES  
AUTO  
AUTO/MANUAL  
ON/OFF  
AUTO/MANUAL  
AUTO/MANUAL  
ON/OFF  
YES  
D.I.Stabilizer (pg. 31)*3  
Exposure Control (pg. 47)  
White Balance (pg. 44)  
Digital Zoom (pg. 25)  
P.AE/Effects (pg. 40)  
FADER/WIPE (pg. 34)  
Not operational  
AUTO  
AUTO  
20x only  
Not operational  
Not operational  
YES  
*1– Only "ON" is available for "PHOTO FRAME" (pg. 33). ("OFF" is not possible.) It is not possible to  
mute the shutter sound effect.  
*2To change a setting in the system menu, follow steps on page 32. The new setting becomes available  
when you engage the “F.AUTO” mode.  
*3– Set to OFF at shipment.  
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Basic Recording  
You should already have performed the necessary preparations (pgs. 8 – 16). Set the shooting mode  
selector to "AUTO" and try recording that way before attempting to use more advanced features.  
NOTE:  
Before starting recording, make sure you set the date and time (pg. 12). Even if they don’t appear during  
recording, you can display them during playback (pg. 55).  
Lock button  
Power Dial  
Power lamp  
LCD monitor  
RECORDING  
START/STOP button  
LCD monitor  
PAUSE  
PUSH-OPEN  
Record/Standby  
LCD monitor  
REC  
AUTO  
During recording  
MANUAL  
OPEN LCD MONITOR  
START RECORDING  
1 Press PUSH-OPEN to open the LCD monitor 4 When “PAUSE” appears in the LCD monitor,  
fully.  
press RECORDING START/STOP. A beep  
signals the start of recording.  
•The LCD monitor turns on/off automatically  
when it is opened/closed at approx. 45  
degrees while the Power Dial is set to “REC”.  
END RECORDING  
5
When you’re finished recording, press  
RECORDING START/STOP. Close the LCD  
monitor; the power lamp goes out.  
TURN ON POWER  
2
3
Press the lock button located on the Power  
Dial and turn the Power Dial to "REC". The  
power lamp comes on and Record/Standby  
mode is engaged.  
•When transporting, make sure the LCD  
monitor is closed and locked.  
To turn power on again, open the LCD  
monitor.  
•If you don't open the LCD monitor, power  
cannot be turned on.  
OR  
Set the Power Dial to "OFF".  
SELECT OPERATION MODE  
Set the shooting mode selector to "AUTO".  
•When turning to "OFF", it is not necessary to  
press down the lock button.  
•In the “AUTO” mode, only Zoom (20x),  
Snapshot, 5S (if you change the setting in the  
System Menu, either 5SD or ANIM. (anima-  
tion) becomes available — see pg. 32, 33)  
and Self-Timer are available.  
NOTES:  
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, set the Power Dial to “OFF”, then to “REC”. 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 break 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" (pg. 20).  
Recored/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 sun hood should be used when under direct sunlight.  
RECORDING (Cont.)  
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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  
procedure.  
LCD monitor  
Lock button  
RECORDING  
START/STOP Button  
Power Dial  
STOP PLAY REW  
FF  
PLAY/PAUSE REW  
STOP  
FF  
OPEN LCD MONITOR  
START RECORDING  
1 Make sure the LCD monitor is open fully.  
5 Set the Power Dial to “REC” and press  
RECORDING START/STOP.  
SELECT MODE  
•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.  
2
Press down the lock button located on the  
Power Dial and turn the Power Dial to "PLAY".  
START SEARCH  
3 Press PLAY/PAUSE, then press REW or FF.  
Watch in the LCD monitor for the spot where  
you want to begin recording.  
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.  
ENGAGE STILL MODE  
4 Once you find the spot at which you want to  
start recording, press PLAY/PAUSE to engage  
the Still mode.  
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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 Snapshot Search (pg. 27) and Random Assemble Editing (pg. 60), 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" (pg. 20) in the following cases;  
•After playing back the recorded tape, when  
LCD monitor  
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  
Seconds  
•When shooting using a partially recorded tape.  
•When shooting on a blank portion located  
partway through the tape.  
•When shooting again after already shooting a  
scene and opening/closing the cassette cover.  
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  
Shooting start point  
Shooting start point  
RECORDING (Cont.)  
What Happens When You Shoot Sideways  
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Tape Remaining Indicator  
The time remaining on the tape is automatically  
monitored and displayed in the LCD monitor  
(pg. 74). When the tape ends, “TAPE END”  
appears in the LCD monitor. If the LCD monitor  
indications are turned off (pg. 23), the tape  
remaining indicator appears when remaining time  
reaches 2 minutes.  
If the camcorder is held horizon-  
tally (on its side) while shooting,  
the recorded/played-back image  
also appears on its side.  
90min  
REC  
89 min  
2 min blinking  
3 min  
1 min blinking  
0 min blinking  
Holding The Camcorder  
GRASP CAMCORDER  
1 Grasp the camcorder with the pinkie finger  
positioned under the bottom of the camcorder.  
•Be sure to use the provided hand strap.  
•The grip is also recommended.  
OPEN LCD MONITOR  
2
Hold the camcorder with both hands for stable  
shooting.  
•Be careful not to push the LCD monitor or  
the buttons you do not wish to use.  
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LCD monitor  
IND/DISPLAY  
BRIGHT  
Brightness Control  
Journalistic shooting  
In some situations different angles of shooting may  
be required for more dramatic results.  
You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor by  
pressing the /+ button.  
ADJUST BRIGHTNESS  
OPEN LCD MONITOR  
1
If you want to brighten the image...  
1
Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open.  
Press the "+" button.  
TILT LCD MONITOR  
If you want to darken the image...  
Press the "" button.  
2 Tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient  
direction.  
•The brightness indication appears in the LCD  
monitor.  
•The LCD monitor can rotate almost full circle  
(270°: 90° downward, 180° upward).  
LCD Monitor Indications  
You can make the LCD monitor indications appear/  
disappear.  
PRESS IND/DISPLAY BUTTON  
1 When you do not want the indications to  
appear, press the IND/DISPLAY button. Certain  
indications disappear.  
Press again to make the indicaitons reappear.  
•If you keep this button pressed more than 2  
seconds, the LCD monitor switches off. To  
turn on the LCD monitor again, keep IND/  
DISPLAY pressed more than 2 seconds.  
NOTE:  
It is impossible to make the tape running indicator  
and warnings disappear from the LCD monitor.  
RECORDING (Cont.)  
Interface Shooting  
You can shoot yourself while viewing your own  
image in the LCD monitor.  
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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 toward yourself and start  
recording.  
During Interface Shooting, the “Tape Running”  
indicator and warning indications  
(pg. 74, 75) are the only ones that will be  
shown; they will appear horizontally  
reversed in the display, but are not reversed  
in the recording.  
NOTE:  
Lens  
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)  
(blinking)  
(blinking)  
– –  
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Zoom  
Select any one of the three powers of magnification and get “closer” to the subject (pg. 31).  
Simply set the zoom switch to either zoom in (toward “T”) or zoom out (toward “W”). The zoom speed is  
variable — the quicker you set the zoom switch, the quicker the zoom action.  
NOTE:  
Digital zoom (20x and 100x) cannot be used while the Video Echo effect (pg. 41), the Picture Wipe/  
Dissolve function (pg. 36) or the 5SD mode (pg. 28) are activated.  
Digital zoom  
zone  
D
T
10X zoom  
zone  
W
Zoom display  
Zoom switch  
T
Zoom in (T: Telephoto)  
W
D
T
D
T
D
T
D
T
W
W
W
W
T
Zoom out (W: Wide angle)  
W
RECORDING Advanced Features  
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Snapshot  
Use your camcorder like a regular camera and take a snapshot, or several of them in succession.  
Speaker  
LCD monitor  
Lock button  
Power Dial  
PUSH-OPEN  
Press SNAPSHOT during recording  
SNAPSHOT  
Press SNAPSHOT during Record/Standby mode  
Motor Drive mode:  
OPEN LCD MONITOR  
Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed provides an effect  
1 Press the PUSH-OPEN switch and open the  
similar to serial photography. (The interval between  
LCD monitor fully.  
the still pictures: approx. 0.7 seconds).  
SELECT OPERATION MODE  
Changing the Snapshot Setting:  
•Still image with no frame can also be recorded  
(pg. 32).  
•When you don't want to hear the shutter sound,  
set BEEP/TALLY to "NO" in the system menu  
(pg. 32). Though the sound is not heard from  
the speaker, it is recorded on the tape.  
2 Press the lock button located on the Power  
Dial and turn the Power Dial to "REC", "5S" or  
"
".  
TAKE SNAPSHOT  
3 Press the SNAPSHOT Button. “PHOTO”  
appears in the LCD monitor, and the image,  
bordered by a white frame, will be recorded  
and displayed in the LCD monitor for 6  
seconds. The next image then gradually  
overlaps the snapshot and normal recording  
resumes.  
When using the Snapshot function from  
Record/Standby, the camcorder returns to  
Record/Standby after 6 seconds.  
The sound effect of a shutter closing is  
recorded together with the image.  
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Snapshot Search  
The Snapshot Search function enables you to quickly and easily access scenes recorded in the Snapshot  
mode, or scenes where Strobe (pg. 41) was used.  
To Stop A Snapshot Search In Progress . . .  
ENABLE SNAPSHOT SEARCH  
..... press SNAPSHOT again.  
1 Set the Power Dial to “PLAY”.  
NOTE:  
REWIND TAPE  
By attaching the camcorder to the Docking Station  
and connecting a video printer to the station, it is  
possible to print out snapshots. (pg. 49).  
2 Press REW. Let the tape rewind to the begin-  
ning, where it stops automatically.  
BEGIN SEARCH  
3 Press SNAPSHOT. The camcorder begins  
searching for the first scene recorded in  
Snapshot mode or where the Strobe effect was  
used.  
•If the first scene on the tape was recorded in  
Snapshot mode or with the Strobe effect, the  
camcorder may not be able to locate the  
exact beginning of the scene.  
Snapshot Search could malfunction if the  
recorded tape has:  
Too little time between Snapshots  
•Blank space between recordings  
•Snapshots taken using Motor Drive mode  
RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)  
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Scene  
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. While the 5-Second mode is activated, Fade/  
Wipe (pg. 34), P.AE/Effects (pg. 40) and other manual operations cannot be performed.  
Lock button  
RECORDING  
START/STOP button  
LCD monitor  
Power Dial  
LCD monitor  
REC  
PUSH-OPEN  
5S MODE  
Dissolves during 5 second mode recording  
Select “5SD” at the System Menu (pg. 32).  
After 5 sec.  
“5SD MODE” appears in the LCD monitor 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, the previous scene dissolves as the  
new scene appears.  
PAUSE  
* If you turn the power off, the stored image will be lost.  
5S MODE  
Record/Standby  
OPEN LCD MONITOR  
Press the PUSH-OPEN switch and open the  
LCD monitor fully.  
END 5-SECOND MODE RECORDING  
Set the Power Dial to the “REC” or “OFF”  
position.  
1
2
3
To Take A Snapshot In The 5-Second Mode . . .  
..... instead of pressing RECORDING START/STOP  
in step 2, press SNAPSHOT. The camcorder  
records a 6-second still with the shutter sound.  
(pg. 26).  
SELECT MODE  
Press the lock button located on the Power  
Dial and turn the Power Dial to "5S". Then  
press RECORDING START/STOP. “5S MODE”  
appears in the LCD monitor, the tally lamp  
lights to indicate the start of recording, and  
after 5 seconds the camcorder enters Record/  
Standby mode.  
If you press and hold RECORDING START/  
STOP within 5 seconds after recording starts,  
Record/Standby mode is not engaged.  
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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.  
RECORDING  
LCD monitor  
START/STOP  
button  
LCD monitor  
F . AUTO  
– – –  
PAUSE  
After 15 sec.  
PUSH-OPEN  
F . AUTO  
REC  
Lock button  
Power Dial  
During recording  
OPEN LCD MONITOR  
END RECORDING  
1
Press the PUSH-OPEN switch and open the  
3
Press RECORDING START/STOP and set the  
LCD monitor fully.  
Power Dial to the “REC” or “OFF” position.  
You can tilt the LCD monitor upward to 180  
degrees so that it faces forward and view  
yourself while self-recording.  
•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 2, press SNAPSHOT instead of  
RECORDING START/STOP. After 15 seconds, a  
6-second still with the shutter sound effect is  
recorded. After that, the camcorder enters the  
Record/Standby mode.  
SELECT MODE  
2 Press the lock button located on the Power  
Dial and turn the Power Dial to “ ” and press  
RECORDING START/STOP. “ ” appears in  
the LCD monitor, and the tally lamp lights and  
begins blinking 15 seconds before recording  
starts. When the light stops blinking and stays  
on, recording begins.  
RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)  
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Menus  
The Recording Menu allows you to set these functions: Wide Mode, Zoom Magnification, Digital Image  
Stabilizer, Gain Up, Fade/Wipe (pg. 38), P.AE/Effect (pg. 42), Date/Time Menu, System Menu, and  
White Balance (pg. 44). The following selection procedure applies to Wide Mode, Zoom Magnification,  
Stabilization and Gain Up.  
LCD monitor  
WIDE MODE  
ZOOM  
OFF  
20  
X
D I S  
OFF  
AGC  
GA I N UP  
TO FADER / W IPE MENU  
TO P.AE / EFFECT MENU  
TO DATE / TIME MENU  
TO SYSTEM MENU  
Power Dial  
W.BALANCE  
AUTO  
ITEM /+ BUTTON  
SET MENU BUTTON  
END  
Recoring Menu  
WIDE MODE  
ZOOM  
OFF  
20  
X
D I S  
OFF  
AGC  
AUTO  
GA I N UP  
TO FADER / W IPE MENU  
TO P.AE / EFFECT MENU  
TO DATE / TIME MENU  
TO SYSTEM MENU  
PUSH-OPEN  
W.BALANCE  
AUTO  
ITEM /+ BUTTON  
SET MENU BUTTON  
MANUAL  
MENU  
END  
Shooting mode selector  
OPEN LCD MONITOR  
SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS  
Cycle the available settings of the selected  
function by pressing the +/button. Stop when  
the one you need is displayed. Then press  
MENU and the pointer automatically moves to  
“END”.  
1 First press PUSH-OPEN button and open the  
5
LCD monitor fully.  
The LCD monitor turns on/off automatically  
when it is opened/closed at approx. 45  
degrees while the Power Dial is set to “REC”.  
The LCD monitor can be tilted upward up to  
180 degrees and downward up to 90 degrees.  
To set the parameters for a different function,  
repeat steps 4 and 5.  
CLOSE RECORDING MENU  
SELECT OPERATION MODE  
6 Press MENU. Selection is complete and the  
2 Set the Power Dial to "REC" by pressing down  
the lock button located on the dial and setting  
the shooting mode selector to "MANUAL".  
menu disappears.  
ACCESS RECORDING MENU  
3 Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears in  
the LCD monitor.  
SELECT FUNCTION  
4 Place the pointer next to the desired function  
by pressing the /+ button, then press MENU.  
The pointer stops blinking, indicating that the  
function has been selected.  
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DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer)  
10X  
OFF  
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.  
20X  
100X  
SQUEEZE  
CINEMA  
ON  
OFF  
WIDE MODE  
ZOOM  
D I S  
GA I N UP  
OFF  
20X  
OFF  
AGC  
ON–Compensates for relatively small shakes that  
occur when shooting close up. “ ” appears in the  
LCD monitor during recording. *This function is  
usable when the shooting mode selector is set to  
"MANUAL".  
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 compen-  
sation occurs and this can result in an unnatural  
recorded image.  
TO FADER / W IPE MENU  
TO P.AE / EFFECT MENU  
TO DATE / TIME MENU  
TO SYSTEM MENU  
W.BALANCE  
AUTO  
ITEM /+ BUTTON  
END  
SET MENU BUTTON  
AUTO  
A
AGC  
OFF  
NOTES:  
The Stabilizer cannot compensate for drastic hand  
movements while shooting.  
The Stabilizer will not work when certain  
P.AE/ Effects (Classic Film, Strobe, Slow 1, 2  
pg. 41) and Fade/Wipe Effects (Picture Wipe/  
WIDE MODE  
Dissolve pg. 36) are activated. The “  
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.  
indicator appears blinking in the LCD monitor.  
ZOOM Magnification  
You can select 10x, 20x, or 100x zoom  
magnifications.  
SQUEEZE–For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of  
16:9. Naturally expands the image to fit the screen  
without distortion.  
appears in the LCD monitor.  
During playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD monitors,  
the image is elongated vertically.  
10x–Optical zoom that does not degrade the quality  
of the recording.  
20x–Electronic processing (Digital zoom) that lets  
you get closer up.  
100x–Electronically-processed images at 100-times  
magnification.  
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, black bands are  
inserted at the top and bottom of the screen and the  
image appears like a letterboxed 16:9 movie.  
NOTE:  
OFF–Select “OFF” when you don’t want to use either of  
the above modes. *During Full-Auto operation, both  
Squeeze and Cinema modes are unusable.  
Digital zoom (20x and 100x) cannot be used while  
the Video Echo effect (pg. 41), the Picture Wipe/  
Dissolve function (pg. 36) or the 5SD mode  
(pg. 28) are activated.  
A discriminating signal is automatically recorded when  
you select either “SQUEEZE” or “CINEMA” for  
recording. If your wide TV has the automatic discrimi-  
nating function, connect an S-Video cable between S2  
connector on the TV and the S-Video output connector  
on the Docking Station. During playback, the image is  
naturally expanded to fit the wide screen, with no  
proportional distortion.  
GAIN UP  
Bright, natural recordings can be taken even in  
areas with low or poor lighting.  
A
–The shutter speed is automatically adjusted  
If your wide screen TV has no S2 connector, automatic  
signal discrimination can not be performed, and it  
should be done manually.  
(1/25 — 1/200 sec.). Shooting a subject in low or  
poor lighting at 1/25 sec. shutter speed provides a  
brighter image than in the AGC mode, but the  
subject’s movements are not smooth nor natural.  
OFF–Select this setting when lighting is not a  
problem.  
NOTES:  
When playing back through a video cassette  
recorder, or to a wide-screen TV, that doesn’t have  
the automatic discriminating function, change the  
setting on the TV manually.  
AGC–This is the factory setting, and is automatically  
activated during Auto operation. The overall  
appearance is jagged, but the image is bright and  
When playing back a tape recorded in Squeeze and  
Cinema, Squeeze cannot be distinguished from  
Cinema during fast-forward or rewind.  
the movements are more natural than in A  
mode.  
RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)  
32  
EN  
System Menu  
The System Menu allows you to set the following functions: Scene, Beep/Tally, Wind Cut, Sound Mode, ID  
numbers, and Photo Frame.  
LCD monitor  
WIDE MODE  
ZOOM  
OFF  
20X  
OFF  
AGC  
D I S  
GA I N UP  
TO FADER / W IPE MENU  
TO P.AE / EFFECT MENU  
TO DATE / TIME MENU  
TO SYSTEM MENU  
Power Dial  
W.BALANCE  
AUTO  
ITEM /+ BUTTON  
SET MENU BUTTON  
END  
Recording Menu  
SCENE  
5S  
BEEP/TALLY  
WIND CUT  
SOUND MODE  
I D No .  
ON  
AUTO  
OFF  
32kHz  
06  
PUSH-OPEN  
PHOTO FRAME  
ON  
ITEM /+ BUTTON  
SET MENU BUTTON  
MANUAL  
END  
MENU  
System Menu  
Shooting mode selector  
OPEN LCD MONITOR  
SELECT FUNCTION  
1 First press PUSH-OPEN switch and open the 5 Place the pointer next to the desired function  
by pressing the /+ button, then press MENU.  
LCD monitor fully.  
The pointer stops blinking, indicating that the  
function has been selected.  
The LCD monitor turns on/off automatically  
when it is opened/closed at approx. 45  
degrees while the Power Dial is set to “REC”.  
The LCD monitor can be tilted upward up to  
180 degrees and downward up to 90 degrees.  
SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS  
6 Press the /+ button to cycle through the  
available settings for the selected function, and  
stop when the desired setting appears. Then  
press MENU, and the pointer automatically  
moves to “END”.  
SELECT OPERATION MODE  
2 Set the Power Dial to "REC" by pressing down  
the lock button located on the dial and setting  
the shooting mode selector to "MANUAL".  
To set the parameters for a different function,  
repeat steps 5 and 6.  
ACCESS RECORDING MENU  
CLOSE SYSTEM MENU  
7 Press MENU twice. Setting is complete and the  
System Menu disappears.  
3
4
Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears in  
the LCD monitor.  
ACCESS SYSTEM MENU  
Place the pointer next to “TO SYSTEM MENU”  
by pressing the /+ button, then press MENU.  
The System Menu appears in the LCD monitor.  
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33  
5S  
5SD  
ANIM.  
ON  
OFF  
SCENE  
5S  
BEEP/TALLY  
WIND CUT  
SOUND MODE  
I D No .  
ON  
OFF  
AUTO  
OFF  
32kHz  
06  
32 kHz  
48 kHz  
PHOTO FRAME  
ON  
This number is necessary when  
connecting the camcorder to a  
computer [01 to 99].  
ON  
OFF  
ITEM /+ BUTTON  
SET MENU BUTTON  
END  
SCENE (5-Second Mode) (pg. 28)  
5S–Pressing RECORDING 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  
RECORDING 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.  
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.  
WIND CUT  
When activated, this mode helps cut down on noise  
created by wind.  
AUTO–When shooting in high winds, noise is  
automatically reduced.  
•“ ” appears in the LCD monitor.  
•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.  
SOUND  
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. *A tape recorded  
at 48 kHz cannot be used for Audio Dubbing.  
NOTE:  
During use of SCENE effect, focus (pg. 46) and  
exposure control (pg. 47) enter Full Auto  
operation.  
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.  
Shutter sound is heard when pressing the SNAP-  
SHOT button.  
ONTo activate the beep/shutter sounds and tally  
lamp.  
OFFTo turn off the beep/shutter sounds and tally  
lamp. Even though not heard while shooting,  
shutter sound is recorded on the tape.  
PHOTO FRAME  
The snapshot function (pg. 26) has two types of  
photo effects; with frame and without frame.  
ON–When engaged during recording, there will be  
a momentary camera shutter-type blackout, a  
shutter sound effect is recorded on the tape, and a  
white-bordered still image is displayed and  
recorded.  
OFF–When engaged during recording, a still image  
is displayed and recorded.  
NOTE:  
Beep is automatically turned on during Full Auto  
operation.  
NOTE:  
Photo Frame can not be set to OFF during Full Auto  
operation.  
RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)  
34  
EN  
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.  
Select any one effect from the Fader/Wipe Menu. To use effects that don’t appear in the menu, exchange  
them (pg. 38, 39).  
LCD monitor  
FADER / W IPE SELECT  
LCD monitor  
FADER / W IPE SELECT  
Shooting mode  
selector  
OFF  
OFF  
W
K
H
WH  
BK  
WH ITE FADER  
BLACK FADER  
D I SSOLVE  
1
2
3
4
5
WH ITE FADER  
BLACK FADER  
D I SSOLVE  
1
2
3
4
5
B
AUTO  
P
P
CORNER W IPE  
W INDOW W IPE  
CORNER W IPE  
W INDOW W IPE  
ITEM /+ BUTTON  
ITEM /+ BUTTON  
After 2 sec.  
PAUSE  
MANUAL  
Power Dial  
FADER/WIPE Menu  
MANUAL  
W
H
FOCUS PRO. EXP.  
RECORDING  
START/STOP  
button  
IND/DISPLAY  
MENU  
BRIGHT  
SELECT OPERATION MODE  
START RECORDING  
1
2
First make sure the LCD monitor is open fully.  
Turn the Power Dial to "REC" while pressing  
down the lock button located on the dial, and  
set the shooting mode selector to "MANUAL".  
4
5
Press RECORDING START/STOP. The beep  
sounds, indicating the start of recording.  
DEACTIVATE FADE/WIPE EFFECTS  
In step 3, place the pointer next to “OFF”.  
ACCESS FADER/WIPE MENU  
Press 2. The Fader/Wipe Menu appears in  
the LCD monitor.  
NOTES:  
When "PRO." is not displayed on the LCD  
monitor, FADE/WIPE Effects are not available. To  
make it appear, press the IND/DISPLAY button.  
If certain P.AE/Effects (pg. 40) are activated,  
some Fade/Wipe Effects cannot be used. If you  
select a Fade/Wipe Effect that is unusable in the  
current situation, the indication blinks.  
SELECT EFFECT  
3 Place the pointer next to the desired effect by  
pressing the /+ button.  
Once you select the desired effect, the Fader/  
Wipe Menu disappears and the effect is  
activated within 2 seconds. The indicator  
representing the selected effect appears in the  
LCD monitor.  
The P.AE Effect Menu is displayed if  
2
is pressed  
twice. Press  
Menu.  
2
again to display the Fader/Wipe  
Beep won't sound when the shooting mode  
selector is set to “MANUAL” if “BEEP” is set to  
“OFF” in the System Menu (pg. 32).  
NOTE:  
Refer to pages 35 – 39 for Fade/Wipe effects and  
techniques.  
EN  
35  
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 (pg. 34).  
Select any one effect from the Fader/Wipe Menu. To use effects that don’t appear in the menu, exchange  
them (pg. 38).  
FADE  
Example  
Fade In  
WHITE FADER  
W
H
Fade Out  
WIPE  
Example  
SCROLL WIPE  
Wipe In  
RECORDING  
START/STOP  
button  
Wipe Out  
CORNER WIPE:  
ACTIVATE FADE IN OR WIPE IN  
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.  
1 Press RECORDING START/STOP to start  
recording, and the Fade In or Wipe In occurs  
automatically.  
ACTIVATE FADE OUT OR WIPE OUT  
2 When you want to stop recording the scene,  
press RECORDING START/STOP. Before the  
camcorder enters the Record/Standby mode,  
the Fade Out or Wipe Out occurs automati-  
cally.  
WINDOW WIPE:  
The scene starts in the center of a black  
screen and wipes in toward the corners, or  
comes in from the corners, gradually wiping  
out to the center.  
SLIDE WIPE:  
Wipe in from right to left, or wipe out from  
left to right.  
NOTE:  
You can extend the length of a fade or wipe by  
pressing and holding the RECORDING START/  
STOP button.  
DOOR WIPE:  
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.  
WHITE FADER:  
W
H
Fade in or out with a white screen.  
BLACK FADER:  
Fade in or out with a black screen.  
BLACK & WHITE FADER:  
Fade in to a colour screen from a black and  
white screen, or fade out from colour to  
black and white.  
SCROLL WIPE:  
BK  
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.  
B/W  
SHUTTER WIPE:  
Wipe in toward the center of a black screen  
from the top and bottom, or wipe out from  
the center toward the top and bottom,  
leaving a black screen.  
MOSAIC FADER:  
Fade in or out with a full-screen mosaic  
effect.  
CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE  
RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)  
36  
EN  
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 (pg. 34).  
Select any one effect from the Fader/Wipe Menu. To use effects that don’t appear in the menu, exchange  
them (pg. 38).  
Previous scene end  
Example  
SCROLL WIPE  
P
The next scene gradually  
wipes in over the previous  
scene.  
Within 5 minutes . . .  
RECORDING  
START/STOP  
button  
Wipe In  
DISSOLVE:  
START RECORDING  
P
P
The new scene gradually appears as the  
old one gradually disappears.  
1 Press RECORDING START/STOP.  
ENGAGE RECORD/STANDBY MODE  
2 Press RECORDING START/STOP when one  
scene is finished. The point at which the scene  
ended is stored in memory.  
CORNER WIPE:  
The new scene wipes in over the  
previous one from the upper right corner  
to the lower left corner.  
WINDOW WIPE:  
RESUME RECORDING  
The next scene gradually wipes in from the  
center of the screen toward the corners,  
covering the previous scene.  
P
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.  
SLIDE WIPE:  
The next scene gradually wipes in over  
the previous one from right to left.  
P
P
NOTES:  
DOOR WIPE:  
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. 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.  
The previous scene wipes out from the  
center to the right and left, like a door  
being pushed open to reveal the next  
scene.  
SCROLL WIPE:  
The new scene wipes in over the last one  
from the bottom of the screen to the top.  
P
P
SHUTTER WIPE:  
The new scene wipes in over the  
previous one from the center toward the  
top and bottom of the screen.  
The sound at the end of the last recorded scene is  
not stored.  
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37  
RECORDING  
START/STOP  
button  
Random Variations  
START RECORDING  
1 Press RECORDING START/STOP, and “  
?
R
?
appears in the LCD monitor. The camcorder  
does the rest, selecting an effect at random.  
R
RANDOM FADER:  
When this function is activated, the camcorder  
randomly selects the effect used in scene transition  
(from the Fade and Wipe effects).  
•The recording starts with a Fade In or Wipe  
In. If you press RECORDING START/STOP  
during recording, 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.  
B/W  
W
H
BK  
NOTE:  
The camcorder chooses one of the fades/wipes at  
random.  
The Picture Wipe/Dissolve feature is not available  
when Random Fader is activated.  
To customize the selection of Fade/Wipe Effects  
used with Random Variations, refer to the proce-  
dures on pg. 38.  
RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)  
38  
EN  
Exchanging FADE/WIPE Effects  
You can replace the 5 effects currently appearing in the menu with 5 others. After exchanging, the new  
effects appear in the Fader/Wipe Menu.  
LCD monitor  
WIDE MODE  
ZOOM  
OFF  
20X  
OFF  
AGC  
D I S  
GA I N UP  
TO FADER / W IPE MENU  
TO P . AE / EFFECT MENU  
TO DAT E / TIME MENU  
TO SYSTEM MENU  
Power Dial  
W.BALANCE  
AUTO  
ITEM /+ BUTTON  
SET MENU BUTTON  
END  
Recording Menu  
FADER /W IPE CUSTOMIZE  
W
H
WH ITE FADER  
BLACK FADER  
D I SSOLVE  
CORNER W IPE  
W INDOW W IPE  
1
2
3
4
5
BK  
P
AUTO  
ITEM /+ BUTTON  
SET MENU BUTTON  
END  
FADER/WIPE Customize  
MENU  
MANUAL  
Shooting mode selector  
SELECT OPERATION MODE  
SELECT NEW EFFECT  
1 First make sure the LCD monitor is open fully. 5 Cycle through the remaining effects by  
Turn the Power Dial to "REC" while pressing  
down the lock button located on the dial, and  
set the shooting mode selector to "MANUAL".  
pressing the /+ button and stop when the one  
you want is displayed. Press MENU.  
•The pointer automatically moves to “END”.  
To replace other effects, repeat steps 4 and 5.  
ACCESS RECORDING MENU  
Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears in  
the LCD monitor.  
2
CLOSE MENU  
6 Press MENU twice. Selection is complete, and  
you can use the new effects during recording  
(pg. 34).  
ACCESS FADER/WIPE CUSTOMIZE  
3 MENU  
Place the pointer next to “TO FADER/WIPE  
MENU” by pressing the /+ button, then press  
MENU. The Fader/Wipe Customize Menu  
appears.  
To use the exchanged FADE/WIPE effects,  
refer to the following pages:  
•Fades and Wipes ............................. pg. 35  
•Picture Wipe/Dissolve..................... pg. 36  
•Random Variations.......................... pg. 37  
SELECT EFFECT TO BE REPLACED  
4 Place the pointer next to the number of the  
effect you want to replace by pressing the /+  
button, then press MENU. The cursor stops  
blinking.  
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39  
Refer to page 34 on using the exchanged effects.  
18 scene transitions  
pg. 35  
Fades and Wipes  
B/W  
W
H
B
K
WHITE FADER  
BLACK FADER  
BLACK & WHITE FADER  
MOSAIC FADER  
CORNER WIPE  
WINDOW WIPE  
SLIDE WIPE  
DOOR WIPE  
SCROLL WIPE  
SHUTTER WIPE  
pg. 36  
Picture Wipe/Dissolve  
P
P
P
DISSOLVE  
CORNER WIPE  
WINDOW WIPE  
P
P
P
SLIDE WIPE  
DOOR WIPE  
SCROLL WIPE  
P
SHUTTER WIPE  
pg. 37  
Random Variations  
?
R
RANDOM FADER  
LCD monitor  
FADER /W IPE CUSTOMIZE  
W
H
WH ITE FADER  
BLACK FADER  
D I SSOLVE  
CORNER W IPE  
W INDOW W IPE  
1
2
3
4
5
BK  
P
Select 5 of the 18 scene  
transitions one by one.  
ITEM /+ BUTTON  
SET MENU BUTTON  
FADER/WIPE Customize  
END  
RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)  
40  
EN  
P.AE/Effects  
You can choose any one of the effects from the P.AE/Effects Menu. In addition, you can exchange 5 of the 12  
options that appear for other available effects (pg. 42).  
After 2 sec.  
LCD monitor  
P . AE / EFFECT SELECT  
LCD monitor  
P . AE / EFFECT SELECT  
PAUSE  
OFF  
OFF  
1
2
3
4
5
1/250 SHUTTER 1/250  
TW IL IGHT  
1
2
3
4
5
1/250 SHUTTER 1/250  
TW IL IGHT  
SEP I A  
SEP I A  
B/  
W
MONOTONE  
B/  
W
MONOTONE  
CLASS IC F I LM  
CLASS IC F I LM  
ITEM /+ BUTTON  
ITEM /+ BUTTON  
P.AE/EFFECTS Menu  
(factory setting)  
The indicator for the selected mode appears, and the selected mode  
is engaged.  
RECORDING  
START/STOP  
button  
Power Dial  
FOCUS PRO. EXP.  
AUTO  
IND/DISPLAY  
MENU  
Shooting mode  
selector  
MANUAL  
BRIGHT  
SELECT OPERATION MODE  
DISABLE P.AE/EFFECT  
1 First make sure the LCD monitor is open fully. 4 To turn off the selected effect, re-access the  
Turn the Power Dial to "REC" while pressing  
down the lock button located on the dial, and  
set the shooting mode selector to "MANUAL".  
P.AE/Effects Menu and place the pointer next to  
“OFF” by pressing the /+ button.  
NOTES:  
ACCESS P.AE/EFFECT SELECT MENU  
When "PRO." is not displayed on the LCD  
monitor, P.AE/Effects is not available. To make it  
appear, press the IND/DISPLAY button.  
If certain Fades or Wipes (pg. 34 – 39) are  
activated, some P.AE/Effects cannot be used, If  
you select a P.AE/Effect that is unusable in the  
current situation, the effects name or symbol  
begins flashing.  
2 Press  
2
twice. The P.AE/Effects Menu appears  
in the LCD monitor.  
SELECT EFFECT  
3 Place the pointer next to the desired effect by  
pressing the /+ button.  
Approximately 2 seconds after you place the  
pointer, the P.AE/Effects Menu disappears and  
the selected mode is activated. The name or  
symbol of the selected mode appears in the  
LCD monitor.  
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41  
MONOTONE 
ߛ
 
B/W  
Like classic black and white films, your footage is  
shot in B/W. Used together with the Wide  
Cinema function, it enhances the “classic film”  
effect.  
VIDEO ECHO  
Adds a “ghost” to the subject, giving your  
recording a “fantasy” feeling.  
SEPIA 
ߛ
 
Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old  
photos. Combine this with the Cinema mode for  
a classic look.  
STROBE  
CLASSIC FILM 
ߛ
 
Your recording looks like a series of consecutive  
snapshots.  
Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect.  
SHUTTER  
(Variable Shutter  
(Speed)  
TWILIGHT 
ߛ
 
1/50–The shutter speed is fixed at 1/50th of a  
second.  
1/100–The shutter speed is fixed at 1/100th of a  
second.  
Makes evening scenes look more natural.  
1/250 (factory preset), 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.  
** Checked “
ߛ
”effects are factory preset.  
To use other effects, refer to “Exchanging P.AE/  
Effects” on page 42.  
SLOW (Slow Shutter)  
You can light dark subjects or areas even brighter  
than they would be under good natural lighting.  
x 4 = 4 times sensitivity  
1
(shutter speed 1/12.5 sec.)  
x 10 = 10 times sensitivity  
(shutter speed 1/5 sec.)  
2
NOTES:  
When using Slow, the image takes on a strobe-like effect.  
Use Slow only in dark areas.  
The Manual Focus indication may appear and flash when Slow is in use.  
If the image is out of focus, adjust manually. It is also recommended that you use a tripod, if  
possible.  
RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)  
42  
EN  
Exchanging P.AE/Effects  
You can replace 5 of the effects that appear in the menu with 5 others.  
Refer to page 40 on using the exchanged effects.  
LCD monitor  
WIDE MODE  
ZOOM  
OFF  
20X  
OFF  
AGC  
D I S  
GA I N UP  
TO FADER / W IPE MENU  
TO P . AE / EFFECT MENU  
TO DAT E / TIME MENU  
TO SYSTEM MENU  
Power Dial  
W.BALANCE  
AUTO  
ITEM /+ BUTTON  
SET MENU BUTTON  
END  
Recording Menu  
P . AE / EFFECT CUSTOMIZE  
1
2
3
4
5
1/250 SHUTTER1/250  
TW IL IGHT  
SEP I A  
B/  
W
MONOTONE  
CLASS IC F I LM  
AUTO  
ITEM /+ BUTTON  
SET MENU BUTTON  
END  
P.AE/EFFECT  
Customize Menu  
MENU  
MANUAL  
Shooting mode selector  
SELECT MODE  
SELECT EFFECT TO BE REPLACED  
1 First make sure the LCD monitor is open fully. 4 Place the pointer next to the number of the  
Turn the Power Dial to "REC" while pressing  
down the lock button located on the dial, and  
set the shooting mode selector to "MANUAL".  
effect you want to replace by pressing the /+  
button, then press MENU. The pointer stops  
blinking.  
ACCESS RECORDING MENU  
Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears in  
the LCD monitor.  
SELECT NEW EFFECT  
2
5
Cycle through the remaining effects by  
pressing the /+ button and stop when the one  
you want is displayed. Press MENU.  
ACCESS P.AE/EFFECT CUSTOMIZE  
3 MENU  
•The pointer automatically moves to “END”.  
To replace other effects, repeat steps 4 and 5.  
Place the pointer next to “TO P.AE/EFFECT  
MENU” by pressing the /+ button. Then press  
MENU and the P.AE/Effect Customize Menu  
appears in the LCD monitor  
CLOSE MENU  
6 Press MENU twice. Selection is finished, and  
you can use the new effect(s) in recording  
(pg. 40).  
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43  
Displaying The Date And Time During Recording  
You must first set the date and time (see “Date/Time Settings” pg. 12). Set “DISPLAY” to “ON” in the  
Date/Time Menu. The Date/Time appears in the LCD monitor if the Shooting mode selector is set to  
“MANUAL”. The Date/Time is always displayed in the LCD monitor when the Shooting mode selector is set  
to “AUTO”.  
LCD monitor  
WIDE MODE  
ZOOM  
OFF  
20X  
OFF  
AGC  
D I S  
GA I N UP  
TO FADER / W IPE MENU  
TO P.AE / EFFECT MENU  
TO DATE / TIME MENU  
TO SYSTEM MENU  
Power Dial  
W.BALANCE  
AUTO  
ITEM /+ BUTTON  
SET MENU BUTTON  
END  
Recording Menu  
ON SCREEN  
D I SPLAY  
DATE/T I ME  
OFF  
OFF  
AUTO  
25. 12. 97  
17:30  
ITEM /+ BUTTON  
SET MENU BUTTON  
MENU  
MANUAL  
END  
Date/Time Menu  
Shooting mode selector  
SELECT OPERATION MODE  
SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS  
1 First make sure the LCD monitor is open fully. 5 Cycle through the available settings of the  
Turn the Power Dial to "REC" while pressing  
down the lock button located on the dial, and  
set the shooting mode selector to "MANUAL".  
selected functions by pressing the /+ button  
and stop when the one you want is displayed.  
Then press MENU and the pointer automati-  
cally moves to “END”.  
ACCESS RECORDING MENU  
Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears in  
the LCD monitor.  
2
3
CLOSE RECORDING MENU  
Press MENU twice. Selection is complete and  
the menu disappears.  
6
ACCESS DATE/TIME MENU  
Place the pointer next to "TO DATE/TIME  
MENU" by pressing the /+ button. Press  
toward "+" to move up and toward "" to move  
down. Press MENU and the Date/Time Menu  
appears in the LCD monitor.  
NOTES:  
Connect the camcorder to a TV and set “ON  
SCREEN” to “ON” in the Date/Time Menu. The  
display appears on the connected TV when the  
camcorder is in Record/Standby mode.  
The Indicator/Display function overrides these  
settings. If you have set the ON SCREEN or  
DISPLAY function and the indication does not  
appear on the display then press the IND/  
DISPLAY button (pg. 23).  
SELECT FUNCTION  
4 Place the pointer next to "DISPLAY" by pressing  
the /+ button, then press MENU. The cursor  
stops blinking, indicating that the function has  
been selected.  
RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)  
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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.  
LCD monitor  
WIDE MODE  
ZOOM  
OFF  
20X  
OFF  
AGC  
D I S  
GA I N UP  
TO FADER / W IPE MENU  
TO P.AE / EFFECT MENU  
TO DATE / TIME MENU  
TO SYSTEM MENU  
Power Dial  
W.BALANCE  
AUTO  
ITEM /+ BUTTON  
SET MENU BUTTON  
END  
Recording Menu  
WIDE MODE  
ZOOM  
OFF  
20X  
OFF  
AGC  
D I S  
GA I N UP  
AUTO  
TO FADER / W IPE MENU  
TO P.AE / EFFECT MENU  
TO DATE / TIME MENU  
TO SYSTEM MENU  
W.BALANCE  
AUTO  
ITEM /+ BUTTON  
SET MENU BUTTON  
MENU  
MANUAL  
END  
Shooting mode selector  
SELECT MODE  
SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS  
1 First make sure the LCD monitor is open fully. 4 Cycle through the available settings of the  
Turn the Power Dial to "REC" while pressing  
down the lock button located on the dial, and  
set the shooting mode selector to "MANUAL".  
selected functions by pressing the /+ button,  
and stop when the one you want is displayed.  
Then press MENU and the pointer  
automatically moves to "END".  
ACCESS RECORDING MENU  
2 Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears in  
the LCD monitor.  
CLOSE RECORDING MENU  
5 Press MENU again. Selection is complete and  
the menu disappears.  
To Return To Automatic White Balance . . .  
..... select “AUTO” in step 3. Or set the shooting  
mode selector to “AUTO”.  
ACCESS WHITE BALANCE MENU  
3
Place the pointer next to "W.BALANCE" by  
pressing the /+ button. Press "+" to move up  
and "" to move down. Then press MENU. The  
pointer stops blinking, indicating that the  
function has been selected.  
NOTE:  
White balance cannot be used when P.AE/Effects  
Sepia or Monotone are activated.  
AUTO–The white balance is adjusted automatically.  
This is the factory preset position.  
”– 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 (pg. 45).  
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Manual White Balance Operation  
If the camera is operating in manual mode, perform a Manual White Balance when shooting under various  
types of lighting  
White paper  
LCD monitor  
WIDE MODE  
ZOOM  
OFF  
20X  
OFF  
AGC  
D I S  
GA I N UP  
TO FADER / W IPE MENU  
TO P.AE / EFFECT MENU  
TO DATE / TIME MENU  
TO SYSTEM MENU  
W.BALANCE  
Power Dial  
ITEM /+ BUTTON  
END  
SET MENU BUTTON  
Recording Menu  
MANUAL  
PAUSE  
AUTO  
MENU  
MANUAL  
Shooting mode selector  
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 MODE  
1 Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance  
adjustment (pg. 44), select “ ”.  
” begins blinking.  
SET MANUAL WHITE BALANCE  
2 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 and hold “” or “+”. When the  
begins  
stops  
blinking quickly, release the button.  
•When the setting is completed, the  
blinking and  
4
moves to "END".  
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 RECORDING MENU  
4 Press MENU. The Manual White Balance  
indicator  
is displayed in the LCD monitor.  
RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)  
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Manual Focus Adjustment  
The recorder, in most cases, adjusts the focus from 10 cm to infinity automatically. However, when focusing  
is difficult or when the subject is not in the middle of the LCD monitor, adjust the focus manually.  
Focus zone  
(Focus is adjusted at the center of the screen)  
LCD monitor  
FOCUS  
Power Dial  
Manual focus indicator  
AUTO  
FOCUS PRO. EXP.  
Shooting mode  
selector  
MANUAL  
IND/DISPLAY  
MENU  
BRIGHT  
To Change To Auto Focus . . .  
..... Press 46. The manual focus indicators  
disappear. Or set the shooting mode selector to  
“AUTO”.  
SELECT MODE  
1
First make sure the LCD monitor is open fully.  
Turn the Power Dial to "REC" while pressing  
down the lock button located on the dial, and  
set the shooting mode selector to "MANUAL".  
NOTES:  
When "FOCUS" is not displayed on the LCD  
monitor, Manual Focus Adjustment is not  
available. To make it appear, press the IND/  
DISPLAY button.  
ACCESS MANUAL FOCUS DISPLAY  
2 Press  
46. “FOCUS” is displayed in the LCD  
monitor. The focus is locked at this point.  
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 in dark places.  
When shooting objects with a detailed design or  
pattern.  
3 Press “+” to adjust to faraway targets, or “” to  
focus on closer targets.  
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.  
When shooting under flourescent or flickering  
lighting.  
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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.  
EXP.  
LCD monitor  
0
Power Dial  
Exposure control indicator  
AUTO  
FOCUS PRO. EXP.  
Shooting mode  
selector  
MANUAL  
IND/DISPLAY  
MENU  
BRIGHT  
To Return To Automatic Exposure Control . . .  
SELECT MODE  
..... Press  
3
quickly. The Exposure Control indicator  
1 First make sure the LCD monitor is open fully.  
Turn the Power Dial to "REC" while pressing  
down the lock button located on the dial, and  
set the shooting mode selector to "MANUAL".  
disappears. Or set the shooting mode selector to  
“AUTO”.  
NOTES:  
When "EXP." is not displayed on the LCD monitor,  
Manual Exposure Control is not available. To  
make it appear, press the IND/DISPLAY button.  
Manual exposure adjustment is recommended in  
the following situations:  
ADJUST EXPOSURE  
2 Press  
3. "EXP." and the Exposure Control  
indicator are displayed in the LCD monitor.  
•The adjustment range is from –6 to +6. Press  
+” to brighten the image, or “” to darken it.  
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.  
Brightness control of the LCD monitor  
To adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor, press BRIGHT on the LCD monitor (pg. 23). Note that the  
actual recorded image's brightness can not be changed by pressing this button.  
RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)  
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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 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.  
LCD monitor  
Power Dial  
0 L  
AUTO  
FOCUS PRO. EXP.  
Iris lock indicator  
MANUAL  
IND/DISPLAY  
MENU  
Shooting mode selector  
BRIGHT  
NOTES:  
SELECT MODE  
Iris lock is recommended in the following situa-  
tions:  
1 First make sure the LCD monitor is open fully.  
Turn the Power Dial to "REC" while pressing  
down the lock button located on the dial, and  
set the shooting mode selector to "MANUAL".  
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.  
CENTER SUBJECT, LOCK IRIS  
2 Press  
3. "EXP." is displayed in the LCD  
monitor. Adjust zoom so that the subject fills  
** Locking the exposure control and the iris  
After step 1, adjust the exposure using the /+  
button. Then lock the iris in step 2. For automatic  
locking, press  
automatic after about 2 seconds.  
the LCD monitor, then press and hold  
3
for  
about 2 seconds. The exposure setting display  
and “ ” appear, indicating that the iris is  
locked.  
L
3
quickly. The iris becomes  
To Return To Automatic Iris Control . . .  
..... Press 3. The Exposure Control indicator and  
Iris  
Works like the pupil of the human eye. In a well-  
lighted environment, the human pupil contracts to  
keep too much light from enterintg. In low lighting,  
the pupil dilates to allow more light in.  
L
” disappear. Or set the shooting mode  
selector to “AUTO”.  
PLAYBACK Basic Playback  
You can watch what you’ve recorded in the LCD monitor.  
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VOLUME  
Power lamp  
Speaker  
Lock button  
S
LCD monitor  
Power Dial  
STOP PLAY REW  
FF  
IND/DISPLAY  
BRIGHT  
MENU  
PUSH-OPEN  
NOTES:  
OPEN LCD MONITOR  
You can also perform a High-Speed Search by  
pressing and holding or during the PLAY  
1 Press PUSH-OPEN to open the LCD monitor.  
2
3
SELECT OPERATION MODE  
2 Turn the Power Dial to “PLAY” while pressing  
down the lock button located on the dial.  
mode. 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.  
The sound is not available during High-Speed  
Search.  
REWIND TAPE  
3 Press  
2. “2” is displayed on the LCD  
monitor. If you rewind all the way to the end of  
the tape, it stops automatically.  
Still Playback  
VIEWING RECORDING  
To temporarily stop playback, press 46. Press again  
to resume playback. If still playback continues for  
more than about 3 minutes, the camcorders Stop  
mode is automatically engaged. After 5 minutes in  
the stop mode, the camcorders power is automati-  
cally turned off.  
4
5
Press 46. “46” is displayed on the LCD  
monitor and the recorded footage can be  
viewed.  
3
END PLAYBACK  
Press 5. Set the Power Dial to “OFF”.  
Print Of Scenes  
•When turning to “OFF”, it is not necessary to  
press down the lock button.  
It is possible to print out recorded scenes using an  
optional video printer. Attach the camcorder to the  
Docking Station and connect the station to a video  
printer. Operate video printer using the LCD  
monitor. When connecting the station's PRINTER  
connector (pg. 76) to the video printer's video  
output connector, the date and time code are not  
displayed in the LCD monitor. If you want to print  
out a scene with its date, connect the video printer's  
video output connector to TV and operate the video  
printer using a TV monitor.  
To Perform High-Speed Search . . .  
..... press  
2
or  
3
after pressing 46. The tape  
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 46 and normal playback resumes.  
Playback Sound  
You can hear sound from the speaker or using  
headphones connected to the headphones connector  
during playback. To adjust the sound volume, press  
the VOLUME button. The sound volume indication is  
displayed in the LCD monitor. Press "+" to turn up  
the volume, or "" to turn it down.  
PLAYBACK Basic Connections  
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VCR/TV Connection  
Core filter  
Lens  
To AUDIO OUT  
To VIDEO OUT  
AUDIO and VIDEO cables  
(ø3.5, DVM1 to TV or VCR)  
To VIDEO IN connector  
To TV or VCR  
VCR  
(Recording deck)  
To AUDIO IN connectors  
CAM stand  
To choose whether or not the following displays  
appear on the connected TV . . .  
CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV OR  
1 VCR  
•Date/Time, Time Code  
.... set to “ON” or “OFF” in the Playback Menu  
(pg. 54).  
•Playback Sound Mode Display  
.... set the Power Dial to “REC”, and set “ON  
SCREEN” in the Date/Time Menu (pg. 12)  
to “ON” or “OFF”. Then set the Power Dial  
back to “PLAY”.  
Connect as shown in the illustration.  
It is recommended to place the camcorder on  
the CAM stand for playback (pg. 10).  
TURN ON POWER  
2 Turn the Power Dial to "PLAY" and turn on the  
TV/VCR.  
SELECT TV’S VIDEO MODE  
3 Set the TV to the channel or mode appropriate  
for video playback.  
NOTES:  
When using the provided VIDEO cable  
(ø 3.5, camcorder to TV or VCR) or AUDIO cable  
(ø 3.5, camcorder to TV or VCR), make sure you  
connect the end of the cable with the core filter to  
the camcorder. The core filter improves perform-  
ance of equipment.  
If Using A VCR . . . go to step 4.  
If not . . . go to step 5.  
CONNECT VCR OUTPUT TO TV  
4 INPUT  
Before opening the cassette cover, disconnect the  
headphones and AUDIO/VIDEO connectors from  
the jacks because the cassette cover will interfere  
with them.  
Refer to your VCR’s instruction manual.  
START PLAYBACK  
5 Press  
46. You can watch the scenes you  
recorded on the TV.  
END PLAYBACK  
6 Press 5 and, if you’re not going to continue  
using the camcorder, set the Power Dial to  
“OFF”.  
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Docking Station Attachment  
When you attach your camcorder to the Docking Station, you can add many interesting effects during  
playback.  
To DC input jack  
Power Dial  
Core filter  
To AC outlet  
Power cord  
Docking  
Station  
AC Power  
Adapter/Charger  
To DC jack  
Release button  
Lock lever  
Using The Remote Control During Playback  
CONFIRM POWER-OFF STATUS  
1 Make sure the camcorder’s power is off.  
2
Once the camcorder is attached to the Docking  
Station, you can use the RM-V708U or RM-V710U  
remote control for regular playback, slow motion  
(approx. 1/10 speed (pg. 53), Playback Zoom  
(pg. 56), and P.AE/Effects (pg. 40).  
ATTACH AND LOCKS  
Press down on the camcorder and slide the  
Lock Lever in the direction of the arrow. The  
camcorder and the Docking Station are now  
securely attached.  
NOTE:  
When using the provided DC cord, make sure you  
connect the end of the cable with the core filter to  
the Docking Station. The core filter improves  
performance of equipment.  
•When removing the camcorder, slide the lock  
lever in the opposite direction of the arrow  
while pressing down the Release button and  
lift the camcorder out.  
SUPPLY POWER  
3 The Docking Station must be powered by the  
AC adapter whether the battery is in the  
camcorder or not.  
•The Docking Station cannot function using  
the camcorder’s battery.  
SELECT MODE  
4 Set the Power Dial to “PLAY”.  
PLAYBACK Basic Connections (Cont.)  
52  
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TV Playback  
* Please refer to your VCR and/or TV instruction manual(s) when connecting.  
Connection to a VHS  
recorder or a standard TV  
AC Power Adapter/Charger  
1
To DC  
input jack  
To DC  
output jack  
DC cord  
Core filter  
To AUDIO  
input jacks (L/R)  
Connect to AV  
jack-equipped TV  
or to VCR  
AUDIO and VIDEO cables  
Red  
White  
To AUDIO  
Yellow  
output jacks (L/R)  
To VIDEO input jack  
Red  
VCR  
(Recording deck)  
White  
Core filter  
Yellow  
To VIDEO output jack  
Connection to an S-VHS  
recorder or a TV with an  
S-Video connector (4-pin)  
AC Power Adapter/Charger  
2
To DC  
input jack  
To DC  
output jack  
DC cord  
Core filter  
Core filter  
S-VIDEO cable  
To S-VIDEO input jack  
To S-VIDEO  
output jack  
Connect to AV  
jack-equipped TV  
or to VCR  
To AUDIO input jacks (L/R)  
Red  
White  
To AUDIO  
output jacks (L/R)  
Yellow  
To VIDEO input jack  
Red  
AUDIO and  
VIDEO cables  
VCR  
(Recording deck)  
White  
Core filter  
Yellow  
To VIDEO output jack  
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NOTES:  
CONNECT DOCKING STATION TO  
To change from normal to slow-motion playback,  
press PAUSE at the point where you want to start  
playback in slow motion, then point the remote  
control at the Docking Station's sensor and press  
SLOW (Rewind/Forward). 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  
PLAY.  
1 TV OR VCR  
Connect as shown in the illustration  
(pg. 52, 53).  
TURN ON POWER  
2
SELECT TV’S VIDEO MODE  
3 Set the TV to the channel or mode appropriate  
During slow-motion playback, due to digital  
image processing, the picture may take on a  
mosaic effect.  
After SLOW is pressed, the still image may be  
displayed for a few seconds, then the screen may  
become blue back for a few seconds.  
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.  
When using the provided AUDIO/VIDEO cable  
(Docking Station to TV or VCR), DC cord,  
S-VIDEO cable or editing cable, make sure you  
connect the end of the cable with the core filter to  
the Docking Station. The core filter improves  
performance of equipment.  
for video playback.  
If Using A VCR . . . go to step 4.  
If not . . . go to step 5.  
CONNECT VCR OUTPUT TO TV  
4 INPUT  
Refer to your VCR’s instruction manual.  
START PLAYBACK  
5
Press play and your pre-recorded scenes will  
be played on your TV.  
END PLAYBACK  
6 Press STOP and, if you’re not going to  
continue using the camcorder, set the Power  
Dial to “OFF”.  
PLAYBACK Playback Menu  
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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 (pg. 63, 64).  
LCD monitor  
FULL SOUND  
SOUND 1  
SOUND 2  
48kHz MODE FULL SOUND  
32kHz MODE SOUND  
1
SYNCHRO  
D I SPLAY  
0 . 0  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
T I ME CODE OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ITEM /+ BUTTON  
SET MENU BUTTON  
END  
Playback Menu  
Power Dial  
48kHz MODE FULL SOUND  
32kHz MODE SOUND  
1
SYNCHRO  
D I SPLAY  
0 . 0  
ON  
T I ME CODE OFF  
ITEM /+ BUTTON  
SET MENU BUTTON  
END  
MENU  
SELECT OPERATION MODE  
SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS  
Press the /+ button to cycle through the  
available settings for the selected function, and  
stop when the desired setting appears. Then  
press MENU, and the pointer automatically  
moves to “END”.  
1
First make sure the LCD monitor is open fully.  
Turn the Power Dial to "PLAY" while pressing  
down the lock button located on the dial.  
4
ACCESS PLAYBACK MENU  
2 Press MENU. The Playback Menu appears in  
To set parameters for other functions, repeat  
steps 3 and 4.  
the LCD monitor and on the connected TV.  
SELECT FUNCTION  
CLOSE MENU  
5 Press MENU again, and the menu disappears.  
3 Place the pointer next to the desired function  
by pressing the /+ button, then press MENU.  
The pointer stops blinking, indicating that the  
function has been selected.  
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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  
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 65.  
NOTES:  
You can also use the RM-V708U or RM-V710U 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 Docking Stations 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.  
LCD monitor  
Minutes  
Seconds  
25 . 12 . 97  
Frames*  
10 : 35  
12 : 34 : 24  
*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 (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 (pg. 54).  
ON– The Time Code is displayed on the playback  
screen.  
ON– The date is displayed on the playback screen.  
OFFThe Time Code doesn’t appear.  
OFFThe date is not displayed.  
PLAYBACK Advanced Features  
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Playback Zoom  
The recorded pictures can be magnified up to 10x at any time during playback.  
Normal playback  
Power Dial  
Lock button  
Press T  
PLAY  
Remote sensor  
Press (Right) to  
move image  
Zoom buttons  
SHIFT  
T
W
Left/Right/Up/Down buttons  
STOP  
PAUSE  
RM-V708U or  
RM-V710U (provided)  
SELECT OPERATION MODE  
LOCATE PORTION OF MAGNIFIED  
1 First make sure the LCD monitor is open fully. 4 SCENE  
Turn the Power Dial to "PLAY" while pressing  
down the lock button located on the dial.  
You can move the image on screen around to  
find a particular portion of the picture. While  
holding down SHIFT, press (Left),  
FIND THE SCENE OF INTEREST  
(Right), (Up) and (Down).  
2 Press play to start playback.  
END ZOOM  
ACTIVATE ZOOM  
5 Press and hold W until magnification returns to  
3 Press the zoom buttons (T/W) on the remote  
control. Make sure the remote control is  
pointed at the Docking Station’s sensor.  
normal. Or, press STOP and then press PLAY.  
NOTES:  
Zoom can also be used during slow-motion and  
normal playback.  
Pressing T zooms in.  
If the Video Echo effect (pg. 57) is selected  
during playback zoom, playback zoom is  
canceled.  
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Playback Effects  
These effects allow you to be creative with the playback picture. You can use any one of the 5 effects.  
EFFECT SELECT  
OFF  
1
2
3
4
5
CLASS IC F I LM  
MONOTONE  
SEP I A  
B/W  
Power Dial  
Lock button  
STROBE  
V I DEO ECHO  
PLAY  
Remote sensor  
EFFECT Select Menu (Playback)  
RM-V708U or  
RM-V710U  
(provided)  
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EFFECT ON/OFF  
EFFECT  
NOTE:  
SELECT OPERATION MODE  
To deactivate the selected effect, press  
1 First make sure the LCD monitor is open fully.  
Turn the Power Dial to "PLAY" while pressing  
down the lock button located on the dial.  
EFFECT ON/OFF on the remote control.  
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 41 for more  
information.  
START PLAYBACK  
2 Press PLAY.  
ACCESS EFFECT SELECT MENU  
3 Point the remote control at the Docking  
Station’s sensor and press EFFECT. The EFFECT  
Select Menu appears on the LCD monitor.  
SELECT EFFECT  
4
Place the pointer next to the desired effect by  
pressing EFFECT. After 2 seconds the menu  
disappears and the selected function is  
activated.  
EDITING  
58  
EN  
Docking Station  
Refer to “Docking Station Attachment” on page 51 for attachment procedures. Make sure the camcorder is  
attached to the Docking Station before beginning editing.  
Dubbing  
You can copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto a videotape. Refer to your VCR’s instruction manual  
for details.  
Power Dial  
VCR (Recording deck)  
PLAY  
STOP  
NOTES:  
MAKE CONNECTIONS  
You can use Playback Zoom (pg. 56) or  
Playback Effects (pg. 57) in step 2.  
Before you start dubbing, make sure that the LCD  
moitor indications don’t appear on the connected  
TV. If they do appear during dubbing, they are  
being recorded onto the new tape.  
1 Connect the Docking Station to your VCR as  
shown in the illustration on page 52.  
START PLAYBACK  
2 Press PLAY to play back the source tape.  
START RECORDING  
To clear the Playback Sound Mode Display, press  
DISPLAY on the RM-V708U or RM-V710U  
Remote Control.  
Select “DISPLAY” and “TIME CODE” from the  
Playback Menu (pg. 54) to show or hide the  
Date/Time and the Time Code on the recording.  
To show or hide all indications, press the IND/  
DISPLAY button on the camcorder.  
3 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 STOP to stop the source tape, and  
engage the VCR’s stop mode.  
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59  
Brand Setting  
Before you can perform Automatic Dubbing, or  
control the VCR using the RM-V708U or RM-  
V710U remote control, you must set the VCR  
brand.  
VCR (Recording deck)  
SET REMOTE/VCR CODE  
SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR  
1
Turn off the power to the VCR and point the  
remote toward 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).  
3
T
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MBR SET  
SHIFT  
•The code is automatically set once you  
release the MBR SET button, and the VCR’s  
power comes on.  
1
6
2
4
5
OPERATE THE VCR  
2 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).  
RM-V708U or  
RM-V710U  
7 8 9 ` (provided)  
VCR CODE LIST  
You’re now ready to try Random Assemble  
Editing.  
VCR BRAND  
NAME  
BUTTONS  
(A) (B)  
VCR BRAND  
NAME  
BUTTONS  
(A) (B)  
IMPORTANT  
AKAI  
6
6
7
2ꢀ  
4ꢀ  
7
PHILIPS  
1
9
1
9
9
9
1
3
9ꢀ  
5ꢀ  
1ꢀ  
4ꢀ  
1ꢀ  
6ꢀ  
2ꢀ  
3
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.  
BLAUPUNKT  
FERGUSON  
1
3
NOTES:  
9
9
3
7ꢀ  
8ꢀ  
2
If the VCR’s power doesn’t come on in step 1, try  
another code from the chart.  
Some brands of VCR don’t come on automati-  
cally. In this case, turn the power on manually  
and try step 2.  
If the RM-V708U or RM-V710U is not able to  
control the VCR, use the controls on the VCR.  
SANYO  
3
3
6ꢀ  
5
GRUNDIG  
HITACHI  
1
3
4ꢀ  
4
SELECO, REX  
SHARP  
9
9
1ꢀ  
6
6
6
6ꢀ  
3
1
1
5ꢀ  
`
JVC  
A
B
C
9
9
9
1ꢀ  
6ꢀ  
3
SONY  
6
6
3
3
5ꢀ  
`ꢀ  
9ꢀ  
1
MITSUBISHI  
6
6
7ꢀ  
8
NEC  
3
3
7ꢀ  
8
9
9
9
3
1ꢀ  
6ꢀ  
7ꢀ  
2
THOMSON,  
TELEFUNKEN,  
SABA,  
PANASONIC  
1
1
1
9
1
3ꢀ  
7ꢀ  
1ꢀ  
4ꢀ  
8
NORDMENDE  
TOSHIBA  
6
6
9ꢀ  
1
EDITING (Cont.)  
60  
EN  
Random Assemble Editing  
Using the RM-V708U or RM-V710U remote control, you can use P.AE/Effects and make an original edited  
tape.  
To AUDIO input jacks (L/R)  
Red  
White  
AUDIO and  
VIDEO cables  
Yellow  
To VIDEO input jack  
To AUDIO output  
VCR (Recording deck)  
jacks (L/R)  
To S-VIDEO  
input jack  
Red  
White  
S-VIDEO cable  
Yellow  
To VIDEO output jack  
To remote pause jack  
To S-VIDEO output jack  
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Editing cable  
Core filter  
RM-V708U or  
RM-V710U  
To EDIT jack  
Source tape (Camcorder)  
New tape (VCR)  
NOTES:  
MAKE CONNECTIONS  
When using a JVC VCR with a remote pause  
terminal, connect the editing jack on the Docking  
Station to the VCR’s remote pause terminal using  
an editing cable.  
1 Connect the Docking Station to your VCR and  
make sure that the playback picture and sound  
are available on the connected TV (pg. 52).  
If you use a JVC VCR not equipped with a remote  
pause terminal or a non-JVC VCR, connect the  
Docking Station's editing jack to the remote  
control's remote pause terminal using an editing  
cable.  
If the VCR has an S-Video input terminal, connect  
it using an S-Video cable.  
START SOURCE PLAYBACK  
2 (IF NECESSARY)  
First turn the Power Dial to "PLAY". Press PLAY  
and then press R.A. EDIT ON/OFF on the  
remote control. Make sure to point the remote  
control at the Docking Station's sensor.  
If the VCR has only one audio input terminal,  
connect it using a conversion plug (not provided).  
When using the provided cable, make sure you  
connect the end of the cable with the core filter to  
the Docking Station.  
The Random Assemble Editing Menu appears  
on the TV screen.  
EXECUTE FADE/WIPE IN  
3 (IF NECESSARY)  
Press FADE/WIPE.  
To Operate The VCR With The Remote Control . . .  
..... press and hold SHIFT, then press the  
appropriate control button.  
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, or at the end of the  
last scene.  
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61  
Program  
IN  
OUT  
:
Power Dial  
:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
RM-V708U or  
RM-V710U  
(provided)  
T I ME CODE  
TOTAL  
:
T
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00 : 00  
Random Assemble Editing Menu  
FADE/WIPE  
EFFECT  
PLAY  
EDIT IN/OUT  
R.A.EDIT ON/OFF  
CANCEL  
Remote sensor  
NOTES:  
SET EDIT-IN POINT  
Before Random Assemble Editing, make sure the LCD  
monitor 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 them,  
set "ON SCREEN" to "OFF" (pg. 43). When  
Random Assemble Editing starts, its indications  
disappear and are not recorded on the new tape.  
When the source tape has more than 2 identical time  
codes (pg. 21), the camcorder may not find the  
Edit-In point you chose and a malfunction may  
occur.  
4 At the beginning of the scene, press EDIT IN/  
OUT on the remote control. The Edit-In  
position appears in the LCD monitor and on  
the connected TV.  
SET EDIT-OUT POINT  
5 At the end of the scene, press EDIT IN/OUT.  
The Edit-Out position appears in the LCD  
monitor and on the connected TV.  
USE FADE WIPE ON SCENE TRANSI-  
6 TION (IF NECESSARY)  
Press FADE/WIPE.  
When choosing a scene, set Edit-In and Edit-Out  
points so theres 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.  
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.  
•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.  
•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.  
CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE  
CONTINUE EDITING  
8 Repeat steps 4 7.  
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.  
EDITING (Cont.)  
62  
EN  
IN  
OUT MODE  
WH  
P
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
00 : 25~02 : 05  
07 : 18~08 : 31  
03 : 33~05 : 53  
09 : 30~13 : 15  
P
B/W  
:
15 : 55~  
~
~
~
T I ME CODE  
TOTAL  
15 : 55  
09 : 02  
REW  
STOP  
EDIT  
R.A.EDIT program screen  
RM-V708U or  
RM-V710U  
(provided)  
T
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FADE/WIPE  
EFFECT  
EDIT IN/OUT  
R.A. EDIT ON/OFF  
VCR RECORD/STANDBY  
PREPARE SOURCE TAPE  
STOP EDITING  
9 Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the  
beginning of the scene you want to edit and  
press PAUSE.  
12  
Engage the Stop modes for the camcorder and  
the recorder.  
To make the R.A. Edit counter display disap-  
pear, press R.A. EDIT ON/OFF on the remote  
control.  
ENGAGE VCR'S RECORD-PAUSE  
10 MODE  
NOTES:  
Point the remote control toward the VCR's  
front panel and press VCR RECORD/  
STANDBY, or manually engage the VCR's  
Record-Pause mode.  
When the editing cable is connected to the Pause  
terminal during dubbing, make sure the remote  
control is pointed at the recorder’s sensor, and  
that the path between the two is unobstructed.  
If, during dubbing, you press any button on the  
camcorder, its Record/Standby mode is automati-  
cally engaged.  
START EDITING  
11 Press EDIT on the Docking Station. Editing  
proceeds as programmed, right through to the  
end of the last registered scene.  
Random Assemble Editing may not function  
properly when using a tape including several  
duplicated Time Codes. (pg. 21).  
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.  
EN  
63  
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  
VCR (Recording deck)  
Remote sensor  
Program 1  
IN  
OUT  
:
MODE  
RM-V708U or  
RM-V710U  
(provided)  
:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
T
W
T I ME CODE  
TOTAL  
:
00 : 00  
R.A.EDIT ON/OFF  
R.A.EDIT program screen  
PREPARE FOR R.A. EDIT  
PLAY BACK DUBBED SCENE  
1 Play back the tape in the camcorder, then point  
the remote control at the Docking Station’s  
sensor and press R.A. EDIT ON/OFF.  
3
•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  
•”R.A. EDIT” appears on the TV screen.  
CHOOSE A SCENE  
progress, the VCR is slow to start recording.  
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.  
CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE  
EDITING (Cont.)  
64  
EN  
Adjustment of VCR‘s against Camcorder Timing  
IND/DISPLAY  
MENU  
BRIGHT  
Power Dial  
STOP  
PLAY  
VCR (Recording deck)  
48kHz MODE FULL SOUND  
FULL SOUND  
48kHz MODE  
32kHz MODE  
SYNCHRO  
32kHz MODE SOUND  
1
SOUND  
–0.1  
ON  
1
SYNCHRO  
D I SPLAY  
0 . 0  
ON  
D I SPLAY  
BRIGHT  
T I ME CODE OFF  
T I ME CODE OFF  
ITEM /+ BUTTON  
SET MENU BUTTON  
ITEM /+ BUTTON  
SET MENU BUTTON  
END  
END  
Playback Menu  
SELECT OPERATION MODE  
INPUT CORRECTION DATA  
Based on the diagnostics performed, (pg. 63)  
you can now increase the VCR’s speed by  
pressing “+”. You can also slow down the VCR’s  
speed by pressing “”. The adjustment range is  
from –1.3 to +1.3 seconds, in 0.1-second  
increments.  
4
Open the LCD monitor. To make the R.A. Edit  
counter display disappear, press R.A. EDIT  
ON/OFF on the remote control.  
7
ACCESS PLAYBACK MENU  
5 Press MENU. The Playback Menu appears on  
the TV screen.  
CLOSE MENU  
SELECT FUNCTION  
8 Press MENU twice.  
6 Place the pointer next to “SYNCHRO” by  
pressing the /+ button, then press MENU. The  
pointer stops blinking, indicating that the  
function has been selected.  
•Now perform Random Assemble Editing  
beginning with step 2 on page 60.  
NOTE:  
Depending on the recorder, there may be situations  
where the timing difference cannot be fully  
corrected.  
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65  
Audio Dubbing  
The audio track can be customized only when recorded on the 32Khz mode (pg. 33).  
NOTE:  
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.  
Speaker  
6e  
Power Dial  
RM-V708U or  
RM-V710U (provided)  
DISPLAY  
Audio Dub Standby  
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AUDIO  
MONITOR  
A.DUB  
PLAY  
MIC  
EXT. MIC input  
connector  
(Located beneath  
the cover.)  
PAUSE  
STOP  
Remote sensor  
FIND EDIT-IN POINT  
BEGIN DUBBING  
1
2
Play back the tape to locate the point where  
3
4
Press PLAY, then begin “narrating”.  
editing will start, then press PAUSE.  
PAUSE DURING DUBBING  
ENGAGE AUDIO DUB STANDBY  
While holding A. DUB on the remote control,  
press PAUSE. “6e” appears.  
Press PAUSE.  
STOP DUBBING  
5 Press STOP.  
NOTES:  
Audio dubbing is possible using an optional microphone connected to the EXT. MIC input connector.  
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 Docking Station so the camcorder’s micro-  
phone is 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 headphones jack.  
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 on the LCD monitor.  
RECORDING SOUND  
DISPLAY  
FULL SOUND  
SOUND 1  
OUTPUT SOUND  
32 kHz  
Original and new tracks are combined and output in stereo.  
Original track is output on both "L" and "R" channels in stereo.  
New track is output on both "L" and "R" channels in stereo.  
SOUND 2  
EDITING (Cont.)  
66  
EN  
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.  
NOTE:  
Insert Editing is not possible on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape.  
Power Dial  
RM-V708U or  
RM-V710U (provided)  
RECORDING  
START/STOP  
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DISPLAY  
Remote sensor  
INSERT  
PLAY  
6w  
PAUSE  
12:34  
REW(IND)  
FIND EDIT OUT POINT  
START RECORDING  
1 Open the LCD monitor and turn the Power 4 Press RECORDING START/STOP to begin  
Dial to "PLAY" while pressing down the lock  
button located on the dial. Confirm the time  
code at this point (pg. 55).  
editing.  
•Confirm the insert at the time code you  
checked in step 1.  
FIND EDIT IN POINT  
2 Press REW until the point is located, then press  
PAUSE.  
PREPARE FOR INSERT EDITING  
3 Press and hold INSERT on the remote control,  
then press PAUSE. “6w” and the Time Code  
(min.:sec.) appear in the LCD monitor.  
PAUSE DURING EDITING  
Press RECORDING START/STOP. Press again  
to resume editing.  
5
STOP EDITING  
6 Press RECORDING START/STOP, then press  
STOP.  
NOTES:  
When performing Insert Editing, the tape’s Video Area and Sub-Code Area (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 on the LCD monitor.  
TROUBLESHOOTING  
If, after following the steps in the chart below, the problem still exists, please consult your nearest JVC  
dealer or Technical Service Center.  
EN  
67  
SYMPTOM  
POSSIBLE CAUSES  
CORRECTIVE ACTION  
1. No power is supplied.  
1. •The power is not connected  
properly.  
1. •Connect the AC Adapter  
securely (pg. 10).  
•The battery is dead.  
•The LCD monitor is not  
open fully when recording.  
•Replace the dead battery  
with a fully charged one  
(pg. 9).  
•Open the LCD monitor  
fully. The LCD monitor  
turns on/off when it is  
opened/closed at an angle  
of 45 degrees while the  
Power Dial is set to “REC”.  
2. Recording cannot be  
2. •The tape’s record safety tab  
is set to “SAVE”.  
2. •Set the tapes record safety  
tab to “REC” (pg. 13).  
•Set the Power Dial to  
performed.  
•The Power Dial is set to  
“PLAY”.  
“REC” (pg. 19).  
•The cassette's cover is open.  
•Close the cassette's cover.  
3. There is no playback  
3. •The camcorder is not getting  
power, or some other  
3. Turn the camcorders power  
picture.  
off and on again (pg. 19).  
malfunction exists.  
4. Some functions are not  
4. •The shooting mode selector  
is set to “AUTO”.  
4. •Set the shooting mode  
selector to "MANUAL"  
(pg. 18).  
available.  
The Power Dial is set to “5S”.  
•Set the Power Dial to any  
position except “5S”  
(pg. 28).  
5. The focus does not adjust  
5. •Focus is set to “MANUAL”.  
•The recording was done in a  
dark place, or the contrast  
was low.  
5. •Set Focus to “AUTO”  
(pg. 46).  
automatically.  
•Clean the lens and check  
the focus again (pg. 72).  
•The lens is dirty or covered  
with condensation.  
6. The cassette won’t load  
6. •The cassette is in the wrong  
position.  
6. •Set it in the right position  
(pg. 13).  
properly.  
•The battery’s charge is low.  
•Install a fully charged  
battery (pg. 8).  
7. Play, Rewind and  
Fast-Forward functions  
don’t work.  
7. •The Power Dial is not set to  
“PLAY”.  
7. •Set the Power Dial to  
“PLAY” (pg. 49).  
•Close the cassette's cover  
(pg. 13).  
•The cassette’s cover is open.  
8. The tape is moving, but  
8. •The LCD monitor is turned  
off.  
8. •Press and hold the IND/  
DISPLAY button for over 2  
seconds (pg. 23).  
there’s no picture.  
Your TV has AV input  
terminals, but is not set to  
its VIDEO mode.  
•Set the TV to the mode or  
channel appropriate for  
video playback (pg. 53).  
9. In the 5-Second mode,  
recording ends before 5  
seconds have elapsed.  
9. •The 5-Second mode in the  
System Menu is set to  
“ANIMATION”.  
9. •Select “5S” or “5SD” in the  
System Menu (pg. 33).  
CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE  
TROUBLESHOOTING (Cont.)  
68  
EN  
SYMPTOM  
POSSIBLE CAUSES  
CORRECTIVE ACTION  
10. Even though “GAIN UP”  
10. Depending on the light source,  
the 1/30 shutter speed may be  
deactivated in order to reduce  
the shakiness in the picture.  
10.  
was set to “  
”, scenes  
A
————  
shot in dark places are  
not brightened.  
11. Snapshot mode cannot be  
11. P.AE/Effects Sepia,  
Monotone or Slow (Slow  
Shutter) are activated.  
•The Squeeze mode is  
selected.  
11. Disengage them (pg. 40).  
Disengage the Squeeze  
mode (pg. 31).  
used.  
12. Although the SNAPSHOT  
button is pressed, the  
white border does not  
appear.  
12. •"PHOTO FRAME" is set to  
"OFF" in the system menu.  
The Cinema mode is engaged,  
disabling the white border.  
12. Set "PHOTO FRAME" to  
"ON" in the system menu  
(pg. 32).  
Disengage the Cinema  
mode (pg. 31).  
13. Digital Zoom doesn’t  
13. 10X optical zoom is selected.  
•The Video Echo effect is  
activated.  
13. Turn off the Video Echo  
effect (pg. 41).  
work.  
Wait until the Picture Wipe  
or Dissolve effects are  
•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.  
•Snapshot Dissolve was  
attempted during Digital  
Zoom.  
completed (pg. 36).  
Change the setting of either  
the System Menu or the  
Power Dial (pg. 32).  
Do not attempt to take a  
Snapshot when performing  
Digital Zoom (pg. 26).  
14. P.AE/Effects and Fade/  
14. •The shooting mode selector  
is set to “AUTO”.  
14. Set the shooting mode  
selector to “MANUAL”  
(pg. 18).  
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 (pg. 40).  
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 (pg. 40).  
Make sure that the Squeeze  
mode in the Recording  
Menu is set to “OFF”  
(pg. 31).  
17. Scene transition does not  
17. •When using "Picture Wipe/  
Dissolve" (pg. 36) or  
"Dissolves during 5 second  
mode recording" (pg.  
28), there is a delay of a  
fraction of a second  
17.  
go as expected.  
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  
during rapid panning.  
EN  
69  
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 (pg. 36).  
•Do not turn off the  
•The power is off.  
camcorders power after  
setting Edit-In and Edit-Out  
points, as they will all be  
erased (pg. 36).  
•The previously selected  
P.AE/Effect was changed  
after the last selected scene  
for editing was registered.  
•The P.AE/Effects in the  
Recording Menu were  
exchanged after the last  
selected scene for editing  
was registered.  
•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  
(pg. 19).  
•Make sure you have  
selected the P.AE/Effects  
you want before starting  
editing (pg. 40).  
•Exchanging P.AE/Effects  
may deactivate the effect(s)  
you selected. Once you’ve  
selected an effect, do not  
perform an exchange  
before beginning editing. If  
you do, make sure you  
don’t replace the effect(s)  
you selected (pg. 40).  
19. The Picture Wipe function  
19. •The Slow (Slow Shutter)  
effect is activated.  
19. •Make sure the Squeeze  
mode, Cinema mode, or  
Slow effect is not activated  
when preparing to use the  
Picture Wipe function  
(pg. 31, 41).  
doesn’t work.  
•The Squeeze or Cinema  
mode is selected in the  
Recording Menu.  
20. Even when Slow (Slow  
Shutter) isn't selected, the  
image looks like it is  
activated.  
20. When shooting in the dark  
20. •If you want the lighting to  
look more natural, set  
GAIN UP to "AGC" or  
"OFF" in the Recording  
Menu (pg. 31).  
with GAIN UP set to  
, the  
A
unit becomes highly sensitive  
to light and the image takes  
on an effect similar to Slow  
(Slow Shutter).  
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”  
(pg. 31).  
doesn’t work.  
•Do not try to use the Video  
Echo effect during a  
Fade-In or Fade-Out  
(pg. 35).  
•Snapshot Dissolve is in  
progress.  
•A Fade-In or Fade-Out is in  
progress (White Fader, Black  
Fader or Black & White  
Fader).  
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TROUBLESHOOTING (Cont.)  
70  
EN  
SYMPTOM  
POSSIBLE CAUSES  
CORRECTIVE ACTION  
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 (pg. 41).  
•Snapshot Dissolve is in  
progress.  
23. White Balance cannot be  
23. •The Sepia or Monotone  
effects are activated.  
•Snapshot Dissolve is in  
progress.  
23. Turn off Sepia or Monotone  
before setting White  
activated.  
Balance (pg. 41).  
Wait until the Snapshot  
Dissolve is finished before  
setting White Balance  
(pg. 26).  
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. There are disturbances in  
25. •If Audio Dubbing or Insert  
Editing have been performed  
repeatedly on the same  
portion of the tape,  
25. Use a new, or infrequently  
used, tape for Audio  
audio and video.  
Dubbing and Insert Editing  
(pgs. 65, 66).  
disturbance to the sound  
and picture may result.  
26. During recording, the  
date/time does not  
appear.  
26. •"DISPLAY" is set to "OFF" in  
the Date/Time Menu.  
•Interface shooting is  
performed.  
26. Set "DISPLAY" to "ON" in  
the Date/Time Menu  
(pg. 12).  
During interface shooting,  
the date/time does not  
appear (pg. 24).  
•The clock's lithium battery is  
not loaded, or its power is  
low.  
Confirm if the clock's  
lithium battery is loaded  
and if it has enough power  
(pg. 11).  
27. The indicators do not  
appear on the LCD  
monitor.  
27. You have made the  
indicators on the LCD  
monitor disappear.  
27. Press the IND/DISPLAY  
button to make the  
indicators appear on the  
LCD monitor (pg. 23).  
28. Images on the LCD  
monitor appear dark or  
whitish.  
28. •In places subject to low  
temperature, images  
28. Adjust the brightness and  
angle of the LCD monitor  
(pg. 23).  
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.  
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 or Technical  
Service Center.  
29. The rear of the LCD  
29. •The light used to illuminate  
the LCD monitor causes it to  
become hot.  
29. Close the LCD monitor to  
turn it off or set the Power  
Dial to "OFF", and let the  
unit cool down (pg. 19).  
monitor is hot.  
EN  
71  
SYMPTOM  
POSSIBLE CAUSES  
CORRECTIVE ACTION  
30. The indicators and the  
image colour on the LCD  
monitor are not clear.  
30. •This may occur when the  
surface or the edge of the  
LCD monitor is pressed.  
30.  
————  
31. Images on the LCD  
31. •The speaker volume is too  
31. Turn the speaker volume  
monitor are jittery.  
great.  
down (pg. 73).  
32. The LCD monitor and the  
lens have become dirty  
(ex. fingerprints).  
32.  
32. Wipe them gently with soft  
cloth. Wiping strongly can  
cause damage.  
————  
33. The LCD monitor  
33. •Certain FADE/WIPE, P.AE/  
Effects and other functions  
that cannot be used together  
are selected at the same  
time.  
33. •Re-read the sections  
covering FADE/WIPE and  
P.AE/Effects  
indications blink.  
(pgs. 34 – 42).  
34. Coloured bright spots  
appear all over the LCD  
monitor.  
34. •The LCD monitor is made  
with high-precision  
34.  
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 %)  
————  
35. The LCD monitor  
35. •During playback of the  
unrecorded portion, High-  
speed Search and still  
35.  
indications are distorted.  
————  
playback, LCD monitor  
indications appear distorted.  
This is not a defect.  
36. An unusual mark appears  
36.  
36. •Check the section of the  
manual that explains  
in the LCD monitor.  
————  
LCD monitor indications  
(pgs. 74, 75).  
37. An error indication  
(E01 — E07) appears in  
the LCD monitor.  
37. •A malfunction of some kind  
has occurred. In this case  
the camcorder’s functions  
become unusable.  
37. •Remove the tape or the  
battery pack, and wait a  
few minutes for the  
indication to clear. When it  
does, you can resume using  
the camcorder.  
If the indication remains,  
please consult your nearest  
JVC dealer or Technical  
Service Center.  
38. The charge indicator on  
the AC Power Adapter/  
Charger does not light.  
38. •The temperature of the  
battery is extremely high/  
low.  
38. 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.  
(pg. 9).  
39. The recording mode  
indicator "LP" blinks on  
the LCD monitor.  
39. •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.  
39.  
————  
AFTER USE  
72  
EN  
Cleaning The Camcorder  
LCD monitor  
PUSH-OPEN  
Lens cover  
Battery pack  
CLEAN EXTERIOR  
OPEN LCD MONITOR  
Press the PUSH-OPEN switch to open the LCD  
monitor fully.  
1
2
Wipe gently with a soft cloth.  
6
7
REMOVE LENS COVER  
pg. 14.  
CLEAN LCD MONITOR  
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  
with lens cleaning paper.  
RE-ATTACH LENS COVER  
4 Do not forcefully re-attach the lens cover as  
this may damage it.  
REMOVE POWER SUPPLY  
5 Remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC  
Power Adapter/Charger.  
CLOSE LCD MONITOR  
8
CONTROLS, INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS  
Main Unit  
EN  
73  
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1 Stereo microphone  
% Power lamp ....................................... pg. 19  
^ Power Dial ........................................ pg. 19  
& RECORDING START/STOP  
Take care not to cover the sensor with your hand  
while shooting.  
2 White Balance Sensor  
button ................................................ pg. 19  
* Zoom switch...................................... pg. 25  
( Shooting mode selector ......................pg. 18  
) SP-LP recording mode button ............ pg. 14  
q SNAPSHOT button ............................ pg. 26  
w Battery cover open switch ..................pg. 9  
e Battery cover ..................................... pg. 9  
Take care not to cover the sensor with your hand  
while shooting.  
3 Lens cover ......................................... pg. 14  
When using an optional conversion lens or lens  
filter (commercially available), you must first detach  
the lens cover.  
4 Lens  
5 Tally lamp (record indicator)  
r Multi connector  
Lights during recording.  
Located inside the cover. Connect to the Docking  
Station’s multi connector. To avoid malfunction, do  
not touch this connector or force the cover open.  
t Stop button........................................ pg. 49  
Jacks 6 to 0 are located beneath the covers.  
6 Headphones jack  
7 AUDIO output jack ........................... pg. 50  
8 VIDEO output jack ............................ pg. 50  
9 Ext. Mic input jack ............................ pg. 65  
An optional microphone can be connected for use  
with shooting or audio dubbing. When an external  
microphone is used, the built-in microphone  
automatically shuts off.  
0 DC input jack .................................... pg. 10  
! LCD monitor PUSH-OPEN switch...... pg. 19  
@ VOLUME buttons .............................. pg. 49  
Adjusts the speaker volume.  
# Speaker .............................................. pg. 26  
$ OPEN/EJECT switch .......................... pg. 13  
y Play/Pause button ............................. pg. 49  
Focus button...................................... pg. 46  
u P.AE/Effect button.............................. pg. 34  
Rewind button ................................... pg. 49  
i Exposure button ................................ pg. 47  
Fast-Forward button .......................... pg. 49  
o MENU button .................................... pg. 12  
p –/+ button ......................................... pg. 12  
Q IND/DISPLAY button ........................ pg. 23  
W Hand strap eyelet .............................. pg. 14  
E Tripod mounting socket......................pg. 16  
CONTROLS, INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS (Cont.)  
74  
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LCD Monitor Indications During Recording  
No.  
NAME & FUNCTION  
No.  
!
@
NAME & FUNCTION  
Date/Time display (pg. 12)  
1
Shooting mode selector position and  
setting indications  
(pg. 18)  
Exposure setting indication (pg. 47)  
Displays shooting mode selector position.  
When selecting functions, each name  
("FOCUS", "EFFECT", "EXP.", etc.) is  
displayed.  
#
Fade/Wipe effects &  
P.AE/Effects indication  
(pg. 34, 40)  
(pg. 28)  
(pg. 33)  
(pg. 46)  
(pg. 29)  
(pg. 46)  
(pg. 45)  
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q
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Scene indicator  
2
3
4
5
Snapshot indicator  
Wide mode  
(pg. 26)  
(pg. 31)  
(pg. 19)  
Sound mode display  
Focus setting indication  
Self-Timer indicator  
Manual focus indicators  
White balance indicator  
Record-Standby indicator  
Digital image stabilizer indicator  
(pg. 31)  
6
Recording mode indicator  
(pg. 14)  
appears when no tape is  
Casette mark  
Exposure control indicator (pg. 47)  
loaded or, when you try to record with the  
record safety tab set to “SAVE”.  
Iris lock indicator  
Zoom level indicator  
P.AE/Effect indicator  
FADE/WIPE indicator  
(pg. 48)  
(pg. 25)  
(pg. 40)  
(pg. 34)  
7
Tape Remaining indicator  
(pg. 22)  
When the LCD monitor indications are  
turned off or during interface shooting, the  
tape remaining indicator will not appear.  
However, when the remaining time reaches  
2 minutes,  
appears indicating remaining  
time;  
(2 min.)  
(1 min.)  
– – –  
– –  
(0 min.)  
8
9
0
Recording indicator  
(pg. 19)  
(pg. 19)  
(pg. 33)  
“Tape Running” indicator  
Wind cut indicator  
EN  
75  
t
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32kHz / SOUND1  
SP  
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TAPE!  
25. 12. 9 7  
10: 3 5  
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STOP  
STILL  
REW  
FF  
E
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p
o
LCD Monitor Indications During  
Playback  
No.  
NAME & FUNCTION  
T
Head clog warning  
At the start of recording, appears and blinks  
if dirt is detected on heads. Stop recording  
and clean the heads using the Cleaning  
No.  
NAME & FUNCTION  
t
Playback sound mode display (pg. 55)  
Cassette.  
(pg. 78)  
y
“Tape Running” indicator  
Y
Condensation warning  
Cassette mark  
appears when no tape is  
When this indicator appears, all functions  
are disabled. Turn the unit off for a few  
hours, and when you turn it on again the  
indicator should disappear.  
loaded or a tape reaches its end.  
u
Audio Dubbing/Insert Editing mode  
indicator  
(pg. 65, 66)  
i
o
p
Q
W
Date/Time Display  
Fast-Forward indication  
Rewind indication  
Time Code Display  
Play/Pause indication  
(pg. 55)  
(pg. 49)  
(pg. 49)  
(pg. 55)  
(pg. 49)  
U
I
Clock Battery warning  
Appears when the clock (lithium) battery is  
not in place or exhausted. For inserting or  
replacing the clock battery, refer to page 11.  
“No Tape Loaded” indicator  
Appears for 10 seconds after power is turned  
on if there's no tape loaded.  
“STILL” is displayed during playback.  
“Tape End” indicator  
(pg. 22)  
E
Stop indication (pg. 49)  
An error number (E01, etc.)  
appears  
Consult your nearest JVC dealer.  
(pg. 71)  
Warning Indications  
No.  
NAME & FUNCTION  
"ERROR: REFER MANUAL" indicator  
R
“Battery Low” indicator  
Changes as follows according to the  
remaining power level:  
(pg. 65, 66)  
Appears when Audio Dubbing or Insert  
Editing is impossible.  
When the battery power is coming to an  
end, the battery indicator (  
) blinks in the  
LCD monitor. After indication blinks, power  
turns off automatically. Replace the battery  
pack with a fully charged one.  
CONTROLS, INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS (Cont.)  
JLIP Video Capture Docking Station  
76  
EN  
4
3 5  
Use of the JLIP Video Capture Docking  
Station enables you to capture video  
images from video sources such as  
camcorders and VCRs.  
2
6
1
Also refer to the JLIP Video Capture  
Docking Station's instruction manual.  
7
!
8 9  
0
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1 Fast-Forward (FF) button  
# S-Video output jack ........................... pg. 52  
Outputs S-Video signal.  
$ Video output jack .............................. pg. 52  
2 Rewind (REW) button........................ pg. 62  
3 STOP button ...................................... pg. 58  
4 PLAY button ...................................... pg. 56  
5 PAUSE button  
% DC output jack  
For dealer use.  
^ Audio output jack [L] ........................ pg. 52  
& Audio output jack [R] ........................ pg. 52  
6 EDIT button ....................................... pg. 62  
7 Multi connector  
* CAPTURE INPUT (EXT.)/PRINTER connector  
•Connects to the optional video printer's video  
output connector. This allows you to watch the  
image from the video printer on the LCD  
monitor without connecting to a television  
(pg. 49).  
Connect to the camcorder’s multi connector. To  
avoid malfunction, do not touch this connector.  
8 RELEASE button ................................. pg. 51  
9 Lock lever .......................................... pg. 51  
0 DIGITAL jack  
•Connect to COM port (RS-232C).  
• When the VIDEO cable is connected to this  
connector, the date and time code are not  
displayed on the LCD monitor. To print out a  
scene with its date, connect the video printer's  
video output connector to a TV and operate  
the video printer using a TV monitor.  
! JLIP jack (joint Level Interface Protocol)  
It is used to connect the camcorder to a device  
such as a personal computer.  
For further detail consult your nearest JVC  
dealer. Information (in English) is also available  
( EDIT jack ........................................... pg. 60  
) Remote control sensor ....................... pg. 56  
@ DC input jack .................................... pg. 51  
CAUTIONS  
EN  
77  
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  
recorded 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.  
.... do not open the front tape cover. This  
exposes the tape to fingerprints and dust.  
Terminals  
1. To avoid hazard . . .  
.... do not burn.  
.... 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  
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.  
chemical reaction, while warmer tempera-  
tures can prevent complete charging.  
.... store in a cool, dry place. Extended exposure  
to high temperatures will increase natural  
discharge and shorten service life.  
.... avoid prolonged uncharged storage.  
.... 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.  
3. To prevent damage to the camcorder . . .  
.... replace the battery pack when it begins to  
deliver less recording time per charge.  
NOTE:  
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  
2. Avoid using the unit . . .  
.... in places subject to excessive humidity or  
dust.  
.... 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.  
NOTES:  
Recharging time is based on room temperature of  
20°C.  
The lower the temperature, the longer recharging  
takes.  
.... near appliances generating strong magnetic  
or electric fields (speakers, broadcasting  
antennas, etc.).  
.... in places subject to extremely high (over  
40°C or 104°F) or extremely low (under 0°C  
or 32°F) temperatures.  
CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE  
CAUTIONS (Cont.)  
78  
EN  
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.  
.... swing it excessively when using the hand  
strap.  
3. Make be aware of the following phenomena for  
LCD monitor use.  
These are not mulfunctions. . . .  
•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.  
5. Dirty heads can cause the folowing problems:  
About moisture condensation . . .  
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 during playback.  
•Blocks of noise appear during playback.  
•During recording, the Head Clog Warning  
indicator “ ” appears in the LCD moitor.  
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.  
Serious malfunctioning  
If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit  
immediately and consult your local JVC dealer.  
If, after using the Cleaning Cassette, the  
problems still exist, consult your nearest 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 clock battery;  
and then re-connect it and proceed as usual  
from the beginning.  
SPECIFICATIONS  
MAIN UNIT  
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General  
Power  
: DC 6.3 V (using AC Adapter) DC 7.2 V (using Battery)  
: 8.6 W  
Power consumption  
Format  
Signal format  
: DV Format (SD mode)  
: PAL Standard  
Video signal recording format  
Data compression rate  
Digital compression technology  
: Digital Component Recording  
: 25 Mbps  
: DCT (Discrete Cosine Transform) & VLC (Variable  
Length Coding)  
Cassette  
Tape Speed  
: MINI DV Cassette  
: SP: 18.8 mm/sec.  
LP: 12.5 mm/sec.  
Maximum recording time  
Continuous recoring time  
: SP: 60 min.  
LP: 90 min. (using DVM-60 cassette)  
: Approx. 60 min. (using fully charged BN-V812U  
Battery Pack)  
Fast-Forward/Rewind Time  
Pickup  
: Approx. 100 sec. (using DVM-60 cassette)  
: 1/3" CCD (single) 670,000 pixels  
(recording area approx. 330,000 pixels)  
: 10x Optical Zoom 20x/100x Digital Zoom  
: F1.6, f = 4.5`45 mm  
Zoom  
Lens diameter  
(Filter Diameter)  
LCD monitor  
ø27 mm  
: 2.5", 180,000 pixel polysilicon TFT/LCD panel  
: 14 lx, 7 lx (during 1/30 sec. slow shutter)  
: Automatic/manual  
Minimum required illumination  
White balance  
Iris  
: Automatic/lock  
Microphone  
: Condensor type/stereo  
Operating temperature  
Operating humidity  
Storage temperature  
Dimensions  
: 0 — 40°C  
: 35 — 80%  
: –20 — 50°C  
: 59 (W) x 156 (H) x 94 (D) mm  
: Main unit approx. 620 g  
Approx. 730 g (With BN-V812U Battery Pack,  
Cassette M-DV30ME, Hand Strap)  
Weight  
During recording  
Audio  
Sampling frequencies  
Channels  
: 48 kHz, 32 kHz  
: 2 (48 kHz)  
4 (32 kHz)  
Quantum Bits  
: 16 linear (48 kHz)  
12 non-linear (32 kHz)  
: Monaural  
Speaker  
Connectors  
Microphone input connector  
AUDIO output connector  
VIDEO output connector  
Headphone connector  
DC input connector  
: ø3.5 mm, –62 dBs stereo  
: ø3.5 mm, (–8 dBs, 1 k¸) analog output  
: ø3.5 mm, (1 Vp-p, 75 ¸) analog output  
: ø3.5 mm, stereo  
: 6.3 V  
Multi connector  
: 34-pin  
* Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated. E & O.E. Design and specifications  
subject to change without notice.  
SPECIFICATIONS (Cont.)  
80  
EN  
BATTERY PACK  
Power  
: 7.2 V/1,250mAh  
Dimensions  
Weight  
: 38 mm (W) x 20 mm (H) x 70 mm (D)  
: Approx. 88 g  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
Power  
: DC 3 V (Lithium Battery CR2025)  
: Approx. 1 year (depending on usage)  
: Approx. 5 m (front shaft)  
: 0°C — 40°C  
: –20°C — 50°C  
Battery Life  
Effective distance  
Operating temperature  
Storage temperature  
Dimensions  
: 54 mm (W) x 86 mm (H) x 12 mm (D)  
: Approx. 26 g (with battery installed)  
Weight  
AC ADAPTER/CHARGER  
Power  
: AC 110–240 V, 50/60 Hz  
: 20 W  
: DC 7.2 V, 1.2 A (charge)  
: DC 6.3 V, 1.8 A (VTR)  
Power consumption  
Output power  
Operating temperature  
Dimensions  
Weight  
: 0°C — 40°C (when charging, 10°C — 35°C)  
: 94 mm (W) x 36 mm (H) x 122 mm (D)  
: Approx. 270 g  
JLIP VIDEO CAPTURE DOCKING STATION  
Connectors  
S-Video  
(S2 output)  
Video  
: Output Y : 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms  
C: 0.3 Vp-p, 75 ohms  
: Input 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms (pin jack)  
(CAPTURE INPUT (EXT.)/PRINTER connector)  
: Output 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms (pin jack)  
(VIDEO output connector)  
: Output -8 dB, 1 kiloohm (pin jack)  
: 3.5 mm dia., 4-pole, mini-head jack  
(compatible with EIAJ RC-5325 plug)  
: Mini DIN 8-pin  
Audio  
JLIP (x 2)  
Digital  
Multi-connector  
Editing connector  
DC output  
: 34-pin  
: 3.5 mm dia., 2-pole  
: 5 V DC  
Captured image sizes  
Operating temperatures  
External dimensions  
Weight  
: 768 x 552 dots, 80 x 60 dots  
: 5 to 30° C  
: 113W x 61H x 145D mm  
: Approx. 395 g  
Power supply  
: 6.3 V DC  
GLOSSARY OF TERMS  
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Iris  
Works like the pupil of the human eye. In a well-lighted 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 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 eyes 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,  
and the camcorder becomes unusable.  
Digital zoom  
10x Optical zoom image is taken and digitally processed to provide 20x 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  
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EN  
A
O
Animation ............................................... pg. 33  
Audio Dubbing ....................................... pg. 65  
Auto Focus ............................................. pg. 46  
Auto Shut off ........................................... pg. 27  
On-Screen Menus............................ pgs. 30, 32  
P
P.AE/Effects ............................................. pg. 40  
Photo Frame ........................................... pg. 33  
Play Back on TV ............ pgs. 50, 52, 54, 56, 57  
Play Back Zoom ..................................... pg. 56  
Power (AC/Battery) ............................ pgs. 9, 10  
B
Battery .................................................... pg. 8  
Battery Low ............................................ pg. 75  
Beep/Tally ............................................... pg. 33  
R
C
Random Assemble Editing ....................... pg. 60  
Record Safety Tab ................................... pg. 13  
Record/Standby ...................................... pg. 19  
Recording Format ................................... pg. 6  
Remote Control ...................................... pg. 17  
Charging ................................................. pg. 8  
Cleaning The Camcorder ........................ pg. 72  
Connections ........................ pgs. 10, 50, 51, 52  
D
S
Date/Time Display .................................. pg. 12  
Date/Time Settings .................................. pg. 12  
Digital Image Stabilizer .......................... pg. 31  
Digital Zoom .......................................... pg. 25  
Docking Station ...................................... pg. 51  
Dubbing ................................................. pg. 58  
Self-Timer ............................................... pg. 29  
Set VCR Brand ........................................ pg. 59  
Shutter/Slow shutter ................................ pg. 41  
Slow Motion Playback ............................ pg. 53  
Snapshot Mode ....................................... pg. 26  
Snapshot Search ..................................... pg. 27  
Sound ..................................................... pg. 33  
Squeeze .................................................. pg. 31  
Still Play Back ......................................... pg. 49  
Strobe ..................................................... pg. 41  
E
Editing .................................................... pg. 58  
Exposure Control .................................... pg. 47  
F
5SD ........................................................ pg. 28  
5-Second Mode ...................................... pg. 28  
Fade-In/Out ............................................ pg. 35  
Focus Adjustment ................................... pg. 46  
T
Tapes ...................................................... pg. 13  
Time Code ......................................... pgs. 6, 21  
W
I
White Balance ........................................ pg. 44  
Wide....................................................... pg. 31  
Wipe In/Out ............................................ pg. 35  
Insert Editing ........................................... pg. 66  
Iris .......................................................... pg. 48  
Iris Lock .................................................. pg. 48  
L
LCD monitor indications ................. pgs. 74, 75  
Lithium-Ion Battery ................................. pg. 3  
Loading A Tape ....................................... pg. 13  
M
Motor Drive Mode .................................. pg. 26  

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