JVC YU30052 572 User Manual

COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER  
GR-AX860  
The Logical Choice  
The only compact video  
cassettes that can be  
used with your VHS VCR*  
Compact VHS  
INSTRUCTIONS  
YU30052-572  
MAJOR FEATURES  
CONTENTS  
GETTING STARTED  
EN  
3
4
Program AE with Special Effects  
(pgs. 22, 23)  
• Cinema • Sepia Twilight • Sports  
• High Speed (1/2000 sec.) Shutter  
• Classic Film • Strobe • Slow Shutter  
Power .................................................. 4  
Clock (Lithium) Battery Removal/Insertion ....... 6  
Viewfinder Adjustment .............................. 6  
Date/Time Setting .................................... 7  
Tape Length Setting .................................. 8  
Loading/Unloading A Cassette ..................... 9  
Grip Adjustment .................................... 10  
Shoulder Strap Attachment ........................10  
Tripod Mounting .....................................10  
The RM-V706U Remote Control Unit ............11  
Digital Wipes and Fades  
(pgs. 24, 25)  
• Black Fader  
• Blue Fader  
• Mosaic Fader • Shutter Wipe  
• Slide Wipe  
• Corner Wipe  
• Dissolve  
• Auto Select  
RECORDING  
12  
Built-In Auto Light (pg.15)  
Multi Function Control  
(pg. 18 – 31)  
Digital Hyper Zoom (pg. 13)  
Digital Image Stabilizer  
(pg. 18)  
Basic Recording .....................................12  
Basic Features .......................................13  
Video Light ..........................................15  
Advanced Features ................................. 16  
Date/Time Insert .................................... 16  
Snapshot ................................................ 17  
Digital Image Stabilizer (D.I.S.) ............... 18  
Exposure Control .................................... 18  
White Balance Adjustment ...................... 19  
Focusing ................................................ 20  
Program AE With Special Effects .............. 22  
Fade/Wipe ............................................. 24  
Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment. ...... 26  
Instant Titles .......................................... 28  
Self-Timer .............................................. 30  
Animation .............................................. 31  
Time Lapse ............................................. 31  
Random Assemble Editing  
(pg. 36 – 39)  
PROVIDED ACCESSORIES  
PLAYBACK  
32  
Using The Cassette Adapter ....................... 32  
Basic Connections ................................... 33  
Basic Playback ...................................... 34  
Features.............................................. 35  
AC Power Adapter/  
Charger AA-V11EG  
•Battery Pack  
BN-V12U  
EDITING  
36  
•Shoulder Strap  
•Cable adapter  
Tape Dubbing ........................................ 36  
Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit] ............. 36  
Insert Editing ........................................ 40  
Audio Dubbing .......................................41  
•Cassette Adapter C-P7U  
•Lithium Battery  
CR2025 x2  
INDEX  
42  
Controls .............................................. 42  
Connectors ........................................... 43  
Indicators ............................................43  
Other Parts ..........................................43  
Viewfinder........................................... 44  
Editing cable  
Remote Control  
Unit RM-V706U  
CAUTIONS  
45  
47  
49  
TROUBLESHOOTING  
SPECIFICATIONS  
•AUDIO/VIDEO  
(A/V) cable  
•DC Cord  
GETTING STARTED  
4
EN  
Power  
This camcorders 3-way power supply system lets you  
choose the most appropriate source of power.  
NOTES:  
No function is available without power supply.  
Use only specified power supply.  
Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment.  
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK  
CHG. (charge) indicator  
Marks  
SUPPLY POWER  
Connect the chargers AC power cord to a wall  
1
2
outlet. The power indicator lights.  
POWER  
indicator  
To AC outlet  
ATTACH BATTERY PACK  
Align the marks and slide the battery pack in the  
direction of the arrow until it locks in place.  
The CHG. indicator lights.  
END  
indicator  
DETACH BATTERY PACK  
When charging is completed, the END indicator  
lights. Slide the battery pack opposite the direction  
of the arrow.  
3
REFRESH switch  
REFRESH indicator  
BATT. PACK  
CHARGE  
DISCHARGE  
BN-V12U  
BN-V22U  
BN-V25U  
approx. 1 hr. 10 min. approx. 3 hrs. 30 min.  
approx. 2 hrs. 10 min. approx. 7 hrs.  
approx. 2 hrs. 40 min. approx. 10 hrs.  
USING THE BATTERY PACK  
Hook on.  
ATTACH BATTERY PACK  
Hook its top end to the camcorder and push the  
1
2
battery pack in until it locks in place.  
DETACH BATTERY PACK  
Slide BATT. RELEASE and pull out the battery pack.  
Push in.  
BATT. RELEASE  
BATT. PACK  
RECORDING TIME  
approx. 1 hr. 5 min.(40 min.)  
approx. 2 hrs. 15 min. (1 hr. 25 min.)  
approx. 3 hrs. (1 hr. 50 min.)  
BN-V12U  
BN-V22U  
BN-V25U  
(
): When the Video Light is on  
**REFRESH  
ATTENTION:  
The AC power adapter features a REFRESH function that allows  
you to fully discharge the battery pack before recharging.  
Before detaching the power source,  
make sure that the camcorders power  
is turned off. Failure to do so can result  
in a camcorder malfunction.  
To discharge the battery . . .  
..... attach the battery pack to the adapter as shown in the  
illustration to the left. Then push REFRESH. The REFRESH  
indicator lights when discharging starts, and goes out when  
discharging is complete.  
EN  
5
**CHARGE MARKER  
A charge marker is provided on the battery pack to  
help you remember whether it has been charged or  
not. Two colors are provided (red and black)—you  
choose which one means charged and which  
means discharged.  
Charge marker  
NOTES:  
The recording time per charge is affected by such factors as the time spent in Record/Standby mode and  
the frequency of zooming. It is safer to have spare battery packs.  
Charging times noted on page 4 are for fully discharged battey pack, and discharging times are for fully  
charged battery pack.  
Charging and discharging times vary according to the ambient temperature and the status of the battery  
pack.  
Remember to set the charge marker after charging a battery pack or after detaching a discharged one from  
your camcorder.  
Perform the REFRESH function after no less than 5 chargings.  
High temperatures can damage the battery pack, so use only where good ventilation is available. Don’t  
allow it to discharge in container, such as a bag.  
If you stop recharging or discharging part way through, make sure to remove the battery pack before  
unplugging the adapter’s AC cord.  
Remove the battery pack from the adapter immediately after discharging.  
To avoid interference with reception, do not use the AC Power Adapter/Charger near a radio.  
Make sure you unplug the DC cord before charging or discharging the battery pack.  
A blinking CHG. indicator means that the battery pack has become hot. Wait until it cools down to  
continue.  
The CHG. indicator may not light properly with a brand new battery pack, or with one thats been stored  
for an extended period. In this case, remove and reattach the battery pack and recharge it. The CHG.  
indicator should light during recharging. If not, contact your nearest JVC dealer.  
USING A CAR BATTERY  
Use the optional Car Battery Cord or Car Battery  
Charger/Adapter (connect as shown in the  
illustration to the left).  
To  
To AC outlet  
DC OUT  
To  
terminal  
DC IN  
Jack  
NOTES:  
When using the car battery, leave the engine  
idling.  
AC Power  
Adapter/Charger  
AA-V11EG  
The optional Car Battery Charger (BH-V3E) can  
also be used to charge the battery pack.  
When using the optional Car Battery Charger or  
Car Battery Cord (AP-V7E), refer to the respective  
instruction booklet.  
DC cord  
(provided)  
To car's  
cigarette  
lighter  
USING AC POWER  
Use the AC Power Adapter (connect as shown in  
the illustration to the left).  
Car Battery Cord  
AP-V7E (optional)  
socket  
NOTE:  
The supplied AC Power Adapter/Charger features  
automatic voltage selection in the AC range from  
110 V to 240 V.  
Car Battery Charger/Adapter  
BH-V3E (optional)  
GETTING STARTED (cont.)  
6
EN  
Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal  
A
This battery is necessary for clock operation and to  
perform date/time settings.  
SWITCH OFF POWER  
Switch off the unit’s power and remove the power  
1
2
supply unit.  
OPEN COVER  
Open the clock battery compartment cover while  
pressing the release tab.  
REMOVE BATTERY (when replacing)  
Insert a pointed, non-metallic object between the  
3 battery and the compartment (  
A
) and pull the  
battery out.  
INSERT BATTERY  
Ensuring the plus (+) side is up, insert the CR2025  
lithium battery and push it in.  
4
5
CLOSE COVER  
Close the compartment cover until it clicks in place.  
NOTE:  
See “SAFETY PRECAUTIONS”(pg. 2) for information  
on safe handling of lithium batteries.  
Viewfinder Adjustment  
3
POSITION VIEWFINDER  
Adjust the viewfinder manually for best viewability  
1
2
3
(see illustration at left).  
1
SELECT MODE  
Set the power switch to CAMERA.  
2
ADJUST DIOPTER  
Turn the diopter adjustment control until the  
indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused.  
Set POWER to “CAMERA”.  
EN  
7
Date/Time Setting  
Shooting mode selector  
FAR  
SELECT MODE  
Set the Power switch to “CAMERA”, and the  
+
MENU  
1
2
3
Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”.  
ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
SELECT FUNCTION  
Press to move the highlight bar down to “Date/  
Time”, then press NEAR. The Set Date And Time  
screen appears.  
NEAR  
SET DATE/TIME  
Press FAR or NEAR until the item you want to set  
4
begins blinking, then press + or to until the correct  
setting appears.  
•If you decide you want to return the date and time  
to the previous settings, press FAR or NEAR to  
move the highlight bar to “Cancel”, then press  
MENU.  
•If you’re satisfied with the settings, go on to step 5.  
START CLOCK OPERATION  
Once you’ve set the day, month, year and time,  
press FAR or NEAR until “Set” begins to blink, then  
press MENU. The Main Menu screen reappears.  
5
6
Main Menu  
Screen  
Shift Zoom  
OFF  
OFF  
AGC  
NOR.  
T45  
CLOSE MAIN MENU  
Tele Macro  
Gain Up  
Press MENU.  
Color Filter  
Tape Length  
Title  
Date/Time  
Sub Menu  
NOTES:  
To display the date and time in the viewfinder and on a  
connected TV, see “Date/Time Insert” (pg. 16).  
If, in step 4, you input an invalid date (30. 2., 31. 6.,  
etc.) and perform step 5, “Input Error” appears blinking  
at the bottom of the screen. Press +, , FAR or NEAR to  
input the correct number.  
Set Time and  
Date Screen  
1.1.00 10:45  
Set  
Cancel  
Date  
Day/Month/Year  
Time  
24-hour indication  
GETTING STARTED (cont.)  
Tape Length Setting  
8
EN  
Shooting mode selector  
FAR  
SELECT MODE  
Set the Power switch to “CAMERA”, and the  
Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”.  
MENU  
+
1
2
3
4
ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
SELECT FUNCTION  
Press + or – to move the highlight bar to “Tape  
NEAR  
Length”.  
SET TAPE LENGTH  
Press FAR or NEAR to cycle through until the correct  
setting appears (depending on the tape used). T30 =  
30 minutes of recording time, T45 = 45 min. and  
T60 = 60 min.  
CLOSE MAIN MENU  
Press MENU.  
5
NOTES:  
The tape remaining time (pg. 12) displayed in the  
viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape length has  
been selected.  
When using a 60–minute tape, the tape remaining time  
displayd will not be accurate.  
Main Menu  
Screen  
Shift Zoom  
Tele Macro  
Gain Up  
OFF  
OFF  
AGC  
NOR.  
T45  
Color Filter  
Tape Length  
Title  
Date/Time  
Sub Menu  
T45  
T60  
T30  
EN  
9
Loading/Unloading A Cassette  
OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER  
Slide EJECT until the holder opens. Do not use force  
to open.  
1
2
3
INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE  
Make sure the label is facing outward.  
CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER  
Press PUSH and make sure the holder is closed and  
locked.  
NOTES:  
Turn to take up  
slack.  
A cassette holder can’t be opened unless a power  
supply is attached.  
Make sure that the tape is not slack when loading the  
cassette. If there is any slack, turn the gear on the  
cassette in the direction of the arrow to take up the  
slack.  
Erase Protection Gear  
Make sure the Erase Protection tab is present. If not,  
cover the hole with adhesive tape. (Some cassettes  
have sliding tabs – in this case, check the tab's  
position.)  
GETTING STARTED (cont.)  
Grip Adjustment  
10  
EN  
EXPAND LOOP  
Separate the Velcro strip.  
1
2
3
INSERT HAND  
Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the  
grip.  
ADJUST STRAP LENGTH  
Adjust so your thumb and fingers can easily operate  
the Recording Start/Stop button and Power Zoom  
lever. Refasten the Velcro strip.  
Recording Start/Stop button  
Shoulder Strap Attachment  
ATTACH STRAP  
Following the illustration at left, thread the strap  
1
through the top of the eyelet 1, then fold it back  
and thread it through the keeper 2, and then  
through the buckle 3. Repeat the procedure to  
attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet,  
making sure the strap isn’t twisted.  
1
3
2
2
1
ADJUST LENGTH  
Adjust as shown in the illustration at left 1, then  
slide both keepers snug against the eyelets to  
prevent slipping 2.  
2
Tripod Mounting  
ALIGN AND TIGHTEN  
Align the screw and camera direction stud on the  
tripod with the camera’s mounting socket and stud  
hole. Then tighten the screw.  
1
EN  
11  
The RM-V706U Remote Control Unit  
The RM-V706U full-function MBR (Multi-Brand Remote) can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic  
operations (PLAY, STOP, PAUSE, FF, and REW) of your VCR. This remote control unit is useful when dubbing from the  
camcorder to your VCR, and it makes additional recording functions possible.  
Installing The Battery  
PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER  
Infrared beam  
effective area  
Pull out while sliding the lock hole.  
10°  
1
2
3
Remote sensor  
INSERT BATTERY  
10°  
Making sure the plus (+) side is up, insert the lithium battery  
(CR2025)* into the battery holder.  
The transmitted beam may not be effective or may  
cause misoperations when the remote sensor is  
directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting.  
REPLACE BATTERY HOLDER  
Insert the battery holder into the remote control unit,  
and push the holder until it clicks into place.  
1
2
0
!
@
* Read the caution concerning lithium batteries  
(pg. 2).  
3
4
5
#
6
7
8
9
$
%
^
&
Lock hole  
*
FUNCTIONS  
BUTTONS  
With the camcorder’s power switch  
set to “CAMERA”.  
With the camcorder’s power switch set  
to “PLAY”.  
1 PAUSE IN Connector  
(pg. 38)  
2 Infrared beam  
Transmits the beam signal.  
transmitting window  
3 MBR SET Button  
4 INT. TIME Button  
5 REC TIME Button  
6 FF Button  
(pg. 37)  
Self-Timer/Time-Lapse (pg. 30, 31)  
Animation/Time-Lapse (pg. 31)  
Retake (forward) (pg. 14)  
FF/FF Shuttle Search (pg. 34)  
7 REW Button  
Retake (rewind)/Quick Review (pg. 13, 14) Rew/Rew Shuttle Search (pg. 34)  
8 PAUSE Button  
9 PLAY Button  
Pause/Play (pg. 34)  
Playback start (pg. 34)  
Functions same as the SNAPSHOT  
0 SNAPSHOT Button  
Button on the camcorder. (pg. 17)  
Functions same as the Recording Start/Stop  
Button on the camcorder.  
! START/STOP Button  
@ VISS Button  
Index Code marking (pg. 14)  
# ZOOM (T/W) Buttons  
$ VCR CTL Button  
% A.DUB Button  
^ STOP Button  
Zoom in and out (pg. 13)  
(pg. 37)  
Audio dubbing (pg. 41)  
Stop (pg. 34)  
Insert Editing (pg. 40)  
(pg. 38)  
& INSERT Button  
* R.A.EDIT Buttons  
RECORDING Basic Recording  
12  
EN  
NOTE:  
LENS COVER  
Switch  
You should already have performed the procedures listed  
below. If not, do so before continuing.  
Power (pg. 4)  
Tape Length (pg. 8)  
Grip Adjustment (pg. 10)  
LOAD A CASSETTE  
Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert  
the cassette with the label facing out. Press PUSH to  
ensure the holder is closed and locked.  
1
2
POWER  
Start/Stop Button  
ENTER RECORD–STANDBY MODE  
Slide the LENS COVER open/close switch to open  
the lens cover, then set the power switch to  
“CAMERA”.  
Power indicator  
•The power indicator lights and the camcorder  
enters the Record–Standby Mode.  
•The scene you’re aimed at appears on the  
viewfinder screen, with the word “PAUSE”  
superimposed upon it.  
START SHOOTING  
Press the Recording Start/Stop button.  
25min  
3
4
Tally lamp  
•The tally lamp lights while recording is in progress,  
and “REC ” appears in the viewfinder.  
•If you want to turn the tally lamp off, see page 27.  
STOP RECORDING  
Press the Recording Start/Stop button again to stop  
recording.  
Tape remaining time indicator  
60min  
59min  
3min  
•The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby  
mode.  
1min (Blinking)  
0min (Blinking)  
2min (Blinking)  
*---min.....(Now calculating)  
NOTES:  
A cassette holder can’t be opened unless a power supply is attached.  
There may be a delay after you slide EJECT until the holder opens. Do not use force.  
The tape’s remaining time is displayed in the viewfinder as shown.  
The indicated remaining time is approximate.  
The time required to calculate the remaining tape length, and the accuracy of the calculation, may vary  
according to the type of tape used.  
The tape remaining time displayed in the viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected  
(pg. 8).  
When using a 60–minute tape, the tape remaining time displayd will not be accurate.  
“TAPE END” appears when the tape reaches its end, and the power goes off automatically if left in this condition  
for 5 minutes. “TAPE END” also appears when a cassette whose tape is already at its end is loaded.  
If the Record–Standby mode continues for 5 minutes without performing Zoom or any other operations, the  
camcorder’s power shuts off automatically. Set the Power switch to “POWER OFF”, and then back to “CAMERA”  
to turn the camcorder on again.  
If you’re recording on a cassette from the middle, use the RETAKE function (pg. 14) to find the end of the last  
recording so you don’t erase any of it.  
The LENS COVER warning blinks for about 8 seconds when the camcorder is turned on, when the cover is  
closed.  
RECORDING Basic Features  
EN  
13  
FEATURE:  
PURPOSE:  
Zooming  
To produce the zoom in/out effect, or  
an instantaneous change in image  
magnification.  
Zoom-in  
W
W
W
W
OPERATION:  
28X Hyper zoom  
T
T
T
T
Digital circuitry doubles the  
maximum 14x magnification offered  
by optical zoom.  
Zoom-out  
1) To zoom in, slide the Zoom Lever  
toward “T”.  
Zoom indicator bar  
2) To zoom out, slide toward “W”.  
Shift Zoom  
W
By digitally processing and magnify-  
ing images, zooming is possible from  
5 – 14 times the optical zoom limit,  
to a maximum of 140x magnifica-  
tion.  
Zoom level  
indicator  
1) Set the Shooting Mode Selector to  
“PRESET” and press MENU to  
access the Main Menu screen.  
2) Press + or to move the highlight  
bar to “Shift Zoom.”  
T
3) Press FAR or NEAR to set the  
magnification. “50x” magnifies  
wide-angle images to approxi-  
mately 3.6 times the original size,  
and enables zooming in the 18x –  
50x range. “140x” magnifies wide-  
angle images to approximately 10  
times the original size, and allows  
zooming from 50x to 140x. To  
disable Shift Zoom, set it to “OFF”.  
4) Press MENU to close the Main  
Menu screen.  
During Hyper Zoom, the speed  
increases the further you slide the  
Zoom Lever.  
Focusing may be come unstable  
during Hyper Zoom. In this case,  
set the zoom while in Record –  
Standby, set manual focus or Focus  
Lock (pgs. 20, 21), then zoom in  
or out in Record mode.  
Shooting mode selector  
FAR  
+
MENU  
NOTES:  
NEAR  
Power zoom lever  
The Zoom Level Indicator (5) only  
moves during optical zoom. Once  
the indicator reaches “T”, all  
magnification from that point is  
through digital processing.  
During digital image processing,  
the quality of the image may suffer.  
FEATURE:  
PURPOSE:  
Quick Review  
To check the end of the last  
recording.  
1) Press “ ” and release quickly  
during the Record–Standby mode.  
Tape is rewound for about 2  
seconds and played back  
automati-cally, then pauses in  
Record–Standby mode for the  
next shot.  
OPERATION:  
Main Menu  
screen  
Shift Zoom 
50x  
Tele Macro  
Gain Up  
OFF  
AGC  
NOR.  
Color Filter  
Tape Length T45  
Title  
Date/Time  
Sub Menu  
NOTE:  
Distortion may occur at start of  
playback.  
This is normal.  
RECORDING Basic Features (cont.)  
14  
EN  
FEATURE:  
PURPOSE:  
Index Code Marking  
To give you automatic access to any  
selected point on a recording. Auto  
Marking and Manual Marking are  
available.  
OPERATION:  
Auto Marking  
An index code is marked to start the  
first recording after a cassette is  
inserted, as long as the Power switch  
is set to “CAMERA”.  
Manual Marking  
1) Press VISS once to place the index  
code. INDEX blinks in the  
viewfinder during marking.  
START/STOP  
NOTE:  
If VISS is pressed during  
Record–Standby mode, the mark is  
placed where the Recording Start/  
Stop button is pressed.  
VISS  
RM-V706U (provided)  
FEATURE:  
Retake  
PURPOSE:  
OPERATION:  
To re-record certain segments.  
1) Make sure the camcorder is in the  
Record–Standby mode.  
RETAKE  
2) Press either RETAKE button to  
reach the start point for new  
recording.  
3) Press the Recording Start/Stop  
button to start recording.  
Noise may appear during Retake.  
This is normal.  
NOTE:  
FEATURE:  
PURPOSE:  
Auto Pause System  
To automatically stop recording  
when the camcorder is pointed  
down, preventing accidental  
recordings of the ground, your feet,  
etc.  
OPERATION:  
1) Set AUTO PAUSE to “ON”. When  
the camcorder is tilted down by a  
large degree from its horizontal  
position during recording, the  
Record-Standby mode is  
automatically engaged. “AUTO  
PAUSE” appears in the viewfinder.  
The Auto Pause System is also  
effective when the camcorder is  
pointed up, or is positioned upside  
down.  
AUTO PAUSE  
NOTE:  
Record-Standby  
Up  
Auto Pause also works when the  
camcorder is twisted by a large  
degree to the left or right.  
Normal  
Upside down  
When you want to shoot in any of  
the aforementioned positions,  
make sure you set AUTO PAUSE  
to “OFF”.  
Record  
Record-Standby  
Record-Standby  
Down  
EN  
15  
Video Light  
When natural lighting is too dim, you can brighten the  
scene by using the built-in video light.  
SET VIDEO LIGHT  
Set the LIGHT ON/AUTO/OFF as required.  
1 ON  
: Always keeps the light on as long as the  
camcorder is turned on.  
AUTO : Automatically turns on the light when the  
camcorder senses insufficient lighting on  
the subject.  
LIGHT ON/AUTO/OFF  
OFF : Turns off the light.  
•The video light can be used with the camcorders  
power on.  
•It is recommended to set the white balance  
(pg. 19) to indoor mode ( ) when you use the  
video light.  
•When not using the video light, turn it off to save  
battery power.  
NOTES:  
Even if the battery indicator (  
) does not blink in the  
viewfinder, if the battery pack’s charge is low, the  
camcorder may turn off automatically when you turn  
on the video light, or when you start recording with the  
video light turned on.  
When the LIGHT ON/AUTO/OFF switch is set to  
“AUTO”:  
Depending on the lighting conditions, the video light  
may keep turning on and off. In this case, manually  
switch the light on or off using the LIGHT ON/  
AUTO/OFF switch.  
While the Sports or High-Speed Shutter mode  
(pg. 23) is engaged, the light is likely to stay on.  
While the Twilight mode (pg. 23) is engaged, the  
light will not activate.  
DANGER  
•The video light become extremely hot. Do not  
touch it either while in operation or soon after  
turning it off, otherwise serious injury may result.  
•Do not place the camcorder into the carrying case  
immediately after using the video light, since it  
remains extremely hot.  
•When operating, keep a distance of about 30 cm.  
(between the video light and people or objects.  
•Do not use near flammable or explosive materials.  
•It is recommended that you consult your nearest  
JVC dealer for replacing the video light.  
RECORDING Advanced Features  
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Date/Time Insert  
This feature allows you to display the date and time in your  
viewfinder and on a connected TV.  
NOTE:  
You should already have performed the Date/Time  
Setting procedure (pg. 7). If you haven’t, do so before  
continuing.  
DISPLAY  
DISPLAY  
CHOOSE DISPLAY MODE  
Press DISPLAY during Record–Standby to cycle  
through the available modes as shown in the  
illustration at left.  
1
NOTES:  
The selected display can be recorded.  
If you don't want to record the display, select Date-off  
mode before shooting.  
If you want to delete the display during shooting, press  
DISPLAY.  
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Date display  
Time display  
If you want to call back a deleted display, engage the  
Record-Standby mode and then press DISPLAY to  
select the desired display mode.  
Date/Time-off mode  
Date/Time display  
Date display  
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Date/Time display  
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SNAP SHOT  
Snapshot  
This interesting feature lets you record several types of  
digital still images that look, and sound, like photo-  
graphs. It’s a great way to spice up footage of events such  
as parties, weddings and graduations.  
SELECT SNAPSHOT MODE  
Press SNAP SHOT MODE to cycle through the  
1
modes as shown in the illustration at left. Once the  
desired mode appears, it is selected and activated,  
and its indicator appears, within 2 seconds.  
SNAP SHOT MODE  
PERFORM SNAPSHOT  
RECORDING  
Frame  
Full  
Pin-up  
Multi 9  
Multi4  
Press SNAP SHOT.  
2 If you press during recording . . .  
.... a still image is displayed and recorded in the  
selected mode, then the camcorder resumes  
normal recording. In the Full and Frame modes,  
the new image comes in gradually overall. In  
the Pin-Up and Multi-Analyzer modes, the new  
image comes in gradually from the center.  
Multi 4  
Pin-Up  
A still image on a blue  
background. The image is  
bordered in white and a  
shadow effect is added to  
give it a more dimensional  
feel.  
If you press during Record–Standby . . .  
.... a still image is displayed and recorded in the  
selected mode, then the camcorder re-enters the  
Record–Standby mode.  
Frame  
A still image with a white  
border is recorded.  
Motor Drive Function  
SELECT SNAPSHOT MODE  
Select as in step 1 above.  
1
ACTIVATE MOTOR DRIVE  
Full  
During Snapshot recording, press and hold down  
A still image that occupies  
the entire image field is  
recorded.  
2
SNAP SHOT. You can take rapid snapshots with an  
interval of approximately 0.7 seconds between stills.  
NOTES:  
The Date/Time display will disappear during Snapshot  
recording.  
The Motor Drive function cannot be activated using the  
SNAP SHOT button on the RM-V706U remote control  
unit (provided).  
When Multi-Analyzer is activated, the shutter sound  
may not match the appearance of the images.  
Multi-Analyzer 4/Multi-Analyzer 9  
1
4
7
2
3
6
9
1
3
2
4
5
8
Record multiple images in one scene  
(4 or 9 at a time). The images appear and are  
stored in this order: 1, 2, 3, 4 (5, 6, 7, 8, 9 for  
Multi-Analyzer 9). In the Motor Drive mode,  
after “9”, the next image recorded is “1”, and  
the cycle is repeated.  
RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.)  
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Digital Image Stabilizer  
This feature compensates for unstable images caused by  
camera-shake, particularly noticeable at high magnifica-  
tion.  
ACTIVATE D. I. STABILIZER  
Press D.I.STABILIZER. “ ” appears in the viewfinder.  
1
To switch off the Digital Image Stabilizer, press  
Shooting Mode Selector  
D.I.STABILIZER. The indicator disappears.  
+
D.I. STABILIZER  
NOTES:  
Accurate stabilization may not be possible if hand  
shake is excessive, or under the following conditions:  
When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal  
stripes  
When shooting dark or dim subjects  
When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting  
When shooting scenes with movement in various  
directions  
When shooting scenes with low-contrast  
backgrounds  
When the Slow Shutter function is activated  
(pg. 23), the Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS) cannot  
be used. If you try to activate this function while DIS is  
engaged, “ ” blinks, telling you that DIS has been  
deactivated.  
Switch off D.I.STABILIZER when recording with the  
camcorder on a tripod.  
Exposure Control  
This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the best  
available picture quality, but you can override and make  
the adjustment manually.  
Viewfinder  
D.I.S. Indicator  
SELECT SHOOTING MODE  
Set the Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”.  
1
+
02  
BRIGHTEN IMAGE  
Press + (maximum +06). The Exposure level  
2
indicator appears in the viewfinder.  
Exposure Level Indicator  
OR . . .  
To brighten the image  
DARKEN IMAGE  
Press (maximum –06). The Exposure level  
indicator appears in the viewfinder.  
When you want to return to the factory setting . . .  
06  
+
06  
RESTORE INITIAL SETTING  
Press + and simultaneously. The standard setting is  
immediately restored and the Exposure level  
indicator disappears.  
3
To darken the image  
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White Balance Adjustment  
MWB  
This camcorder’s Automatic Colour Temperature system  
senses the colour temperature of the ambient lighting for  
automatic white balance adjustment. However, precise  
colour adjustment is not possible under the following  
conditions:  
•When an object is in various shades of the same colour.  
•When a predominantly red or brown object is being  
shot outdoors.  
In these cases, use the camcorders built-in preset filters  
for white balance adjustment.  
SELECT SHOOTING MODE  
Set the Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”.  
1
SELECT FUNCTION  
Press MWB (Manual White Balance) until the  
2
required indication appears in the viewfinder.  
“MWB” ....With a memorized personal White  
................Balance setting (see below)  
” .........Outdoors on sunny day  
Shooting Mode Selector  
” ........Outdoors on cloudy day  
” ..........Light source is halogen or tungsten lamp  
No indication  
(Auto)  
MWB sets the colour temperature for the subject’s light  
source so you can shoot with natural colours that are  
unaffected by surroundings, even when there are  
multiple subjects with different colour temperatures.  
MWB  
MWB  
SELECT SHOOTING MODE  
Set the Shooting Mode selector to ”PRESET”.  
1
White balance mode indicator  
ADJUST FOCUS  
Point the camcorder at a white, flat object such as a  
2
3
sheet of white paper, and adjust focus manually  
(pg. 21).  
ADJUST WHITE BALANCE  
Press MWB until “MWB” appears, then press and  
hold MWB for more than 3 seconds.  
•“MWB” blinks in the viewfinder during  
adjustment, then stops blinking but stays lit when  
adjustment is complete.  
NOTES:  
To switch to automatic white balance adjustment, press MWB until the indication disappears, or turn the  
Shooting Mode selector to “FULL AUTO”.  
Re-adjust the White Balance mode when the lighting has changed, when the camcorder has been turned on and  
off again, or when the Shooting Mode selector’s position has been changed.  
It is helpful to connect your camcorder to a colour monitor when adjusting the white balance  
(“Basic Connections” pg. 33).  
When adjusted by putting coloured paper in front of the subject in step 2 (“ADJUST FOCUS”), this unit makes its  
colour temperature standard for automatic white balance. So you can enjoy shooting with different colours. For  
example, when adjusting with red, blue or yellow colours, the image becomes the colour which aproximates to  
green, orange or purple respectively.  
RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.)  
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Focusing  
Auto Focus  
The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuous  
shooting ability from close-up to infinity. However,  
correct focus may not be obtainable in the situations  
listed below (in these cases use manual focusing):  
Focus  
detection zone  
•When two subjects overlap in the same scene.  
•When illumination is low.*  
•When the subject has no contrast (difference in  
brightness and darkness), such as a flat, one-colour  
wall, or a clear, blue sky.*  
•When a dark object is barely visible in the viewfinder.*  
•When the scene contains minute patterns or identical  
patterns that are regularly repeated.  
Shooting mode selector  
FAR  
NEAR  
•When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light  
reflecting off the surface of a body of water.  
•When shooting a scene with a high-contrast  
background.  
* The low-contrast warning “  
viewfinder.  
” appears in the  
Focus Lock  
This feature locks the focus in place, which is especially  
helpful in the following situations:  
•When things pass between your subject and the  
camcorder. Engage the focus lock function to lock your  
subject in before recording.  
•When you want your subject to be focused, and to  
appear in a corner of the screen. First, centre on the  
subject and focus using auto focus mode. Then engage  
the focus lock function and move the camcorder until  
the subject is where you want it.  
SELECT SHOOTING MODE  
Set the Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”.  
1
LOCK FOCUS  
Press FAR or NEAR. The focus lock indication “  
2
3
appears in the viewfinder.  
RELEASE FOCUS LOCK  
Press FAR and NEAR simultaneously. The  
focus lock indication disappears.  
NOTES:  
If the lens is smeared or blurred, accurate focusing is  
not possible. Keep the lens clean, wiping with a piece  
of soft cloth if it gets dirty. When condensation occurs,  
wipe with a soft cloth or wait for it to dry naturally.  
When shooting a subject close to the lens, zoom-out  
first (pg. 13). If zoomed-in in the auto focus mode,  
the camcorder could automatically zoom out  
depending on the distance between the camcorder and  
the subject. *When Tele Macro is activated, the  
camcorder will not zoom out automatically.  
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21  
Manual Focus  
Shooting mode selector  
FAR  
NOTE:  
NEAR  
You should already have made the necessary viewfinder  
adjustments (pg. 6). If you haven’t, do so before  
continuing.  
SELECT SHOOTING MODE  
Set the Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”.  
1
ADJUST FOCUS  
TO FARTHER SUBJECT  
Press and hold FAR. The Manual Focus indications  
Power zoom lever  
A
2
2
” appear and “ ” blinks.  
Go to step 3.  
B
TO NEARER SUBJECT  
Press and hold NEAR. The Manual Focus indications  
” appear and “ ” blinks.  
Go to step 3.  
LOCK FOCUS  
Release FAR or NEAR. The focus  
3
4
indication is replaced by the focus lock indication  
” and the adjusted focus is locked in.  
RELEASE MANUAL FOCUS MODE  
Press FAR and NEAR simultaneously. The Manual  
Focus mode is immediately released and the focus  
lock indication disappears.  
NOTES:  
Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum telephoto  
position when you use the Manual Focus mode. If you  
focus in on a certain subject in the wide-angle position,  
sharply focused images cannot be obtained when  
zoomed up because the depth-of-field is reduced at  
longer focal lengths.  
When the focus level cannot be adjusted any farther or  
closer, “ ” or “ ” will blink.  
RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.)  
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Program AE With Special Effects  
Shooting Mode Selector  
FAR  
Useful in making the picture look creative and attractive.  
Effects can be selected during recording, as well as in  
Record–Standby.  
+
EFFECT/PROG.AE  
SELECT SHOOTING MODE  
Set the Shooting Mode selector to either “FULL  
1
2
AUTO” or “PRESET”.  
If you set to “FULL AUTO”, . . .  
.... only the Cinema mode can be activated.  
If you set to “PRESET”, . . .  
.... you can choose any one of the 8 effects  
available.  
NEAR  
SELECT EFFECT  
If you set to “FULL AUTO”, . . .  
.... pressing EFFECT/PROG.AE turns the Cinema  
mode on and off.  
If you set to “PRESET”, . . .  
.... pressing EFFECT/PROG.AE brings up the Effect  
menu. Press again to move the highlight bar to  
the desired effect. Once you decide on an  
effect, it is selected and activated, and its  
indicator appears, within 2 seconds.  
•If you started this procedure in the Record–  
Standby mode, press the Recording Start/Stop  
button to begin recording at this point.  
OFF  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Cinema  
Sepia  
Twilight  
Sports  
DEACTIVATE EFFECT  
HI.S 1/2000  
Classic Film  
Strobe  
When the Shooting Mode Selector is set to “FULL  
AUTO”, . . .  
3
.... press EFFECT/PROG.AE.  
When set to “PRESET”, . . .  
Slow Shutter  
.... press EFFECT/PROG.AE to bring up the Effect  
Menu, and press again to move the highlight bar  
to “OFF”.  
Effect menu  
NOTE:  
If “Shift Zoom” (pg. 13) is set to “50x” or “140x”,  
Program AE effects cannot be used.  
EFFECT/PROG.AE indicator  
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INDICATION  
MODE  
EFFECT  
Adds black bars to the top and bottom of the screen to produce a  
cinema-like “16:9 wide-screen” effect.  
CINEMA  
The picture becomes sepia-tinted (reddish brown) monochrome,  
creating the look of an old photograph.  
SEPIA  
Makes dusk and twilight scenes, etc. look more natural and  
dramatic. White balance is set to “ ”. Press MWB if you want to  
change the setting.  
TWILIGHT  
Automatically adjusts to high shutter speed (1/250 to 1/500) to  
clearly capture fast-moving action with less blur. Clarity is  
especially noticeable during slow motion or still playback on a  
VCR. Great for sports, races, etc.  
SPORTS  
Captures even faster action than Sports effect.  
HI-SPEED  
SHUTTER  
(1/2000)  
A strobe effect that gives the black and white picture a “flickery”  
effect like an old movie, and adds black bars at the top and  
bottom of the picture for a wide-screen look.  
CLASSIC  
FILM  
Freezes images in rapid succession.  
STROBE  
Sets the shutter speed to 1/12.5 sec. and boosts the sensitivity so  
that the camcorder can record subjects even in virtual darkness.  
•Use it only in dark locations.  
SLOW  
SHUTTER  
•The picture flickers like a quick strobe.  
NOTES:  
When the Sepia or Classic Film effects are activated, pressing MWB (white balance) has no effect.  
When Slow Shutter is activated, Auto Focus may not work properly.  
When Slow Shutter is activated, bright spots may appear on the screen. This is not a camcorder  
malfunction.  
Certain effects cannot be used together with other functions. When an effect not usable in the present  
situation is selected, its indicator blinks.  
RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.)  
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Fade/Wipe  
Shooting mode selector  
These effects let you make pro-style scene transitions.  
SELECT SHOOTING MODE  
Set the Shooting Mode selector to either “FULL  
1
2
AUTO” or “PRESET”.  
If you set to “FULL AUTO”, . . .  
.... only the Black Fader mode is available.  
FADE/WIPE  
If you set to “PRESET”, . . .  
.... you can choose any one of the effects available.  
RESERVE EFFECT  
If you set to “FULL AUTO”, . . .  
.... pressing FADE/WIPE turns the Black Fader  
mode on and off.  
If you set to “PRESET”, . . .  
.... pressing FADE/WIPE brings up the Fade/Wipe  
menu. Press again to move the highlight bar to  
the desired effect. Once you decide on an  
effect, it is selected and reserved, and its  
indicator appears, within 2 seconds.  
START RECORDING  
OFF  
BK  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Black Fader  
Blue Fader  
Mosaic Fader  
Shutter Wipe  
Slide Wipe  
Corner Wipe  
Dissolve  
Press the Recording Start/Stop button to start  
recording and activate a fade- or wipe-in.  
C
3
4
OR . . .  
END RECORDING  
P
Press the Recording Start/Stop button to stop  
recording and engage a fade- or wipe-out.  
– –  
Auto Select  
DEACTIVATE EFFECT  
Fade/Wipe menu  
When the Shooting Mode Selector is set to “FULL  
AUTO”, . . .  
.... press FADE/WIPE.  
When set to “PRESET”, . . .  
.... press FADE/WIPE to bring up the Fade/Wipe  
menu, then press again to move the highlight  
bar to “OFF”.  
BK  
NOTES:  
If “Shift Zoom” (pg. 13) is set to “50x” or “140x”,  
fades and wipes cannot be used.  
Fade/Wipe indication  
When the Shooting Mode selector is set to “FULL  
AUTO”, after a fade-in, Black Fader is no longer  
reserved. To reserve it for a fade-out, press FADE/WIPE.  
BK  
” appears in the viewfinder.  
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— — AUTO SELECT  
B
K
BLACK FADER  
Press the Recording Start/Stop button to begin or  
end recording, and 6 wipe-ins are automatically  
generated, in the order shown below:  
Fades in/out to a black screen.  
C
BLUE FADER  
Fades in/out to a blue screen.  
SLIDE WIPE  
SCROLL WIPE  
CORNER WIPE  
WINDOW WIPE  
DOOR WIPE  
MOSAIC FADER  
Gradually turns/returns the picture into/from a  
mosaic pattern.  
SHUTTER WIPE  
A black screen moves in from the top and bottom,  
closing over the image like a shutter, or a new  
image pushes open the black screen vertically from  
the centre. *During Auto Select mode, the new  
image wipes in over the old image, not a black  
screen.  
SLIDE WIPE  
SHUTTER WIPE  
A black screen moves in from the left to gradually  
cover the image, or a new image moves in from  
right to left. *During Auto Select mode, the new  
image wipes in over the old image, not a black  
screen.  
1 Press the Recording Start/Stop button.  
— Recording starts.  
2 Press the Recording Start/Stop button again.  
— Recording stops and the Record-Standby  
mode is engaged.  
CORNER WIPE  
A black screen starts in the lower left corner and  
gradually fills the screen, or a new image starts in  
the upper right corner and fills the black screen.  
*During Auto Select mode, the new image wipes in  
over the old image, not a black screen.  
— Now the last scene is stored in memory.  
Before the power turns off...  
3 Press the Recording Start/Stop button to resume  
recording.  
— The new scene gradually wipes in over the  
stored scene.  
— Repeat steps 2 and 3 as you like.  
DISSOLVE  
1 Press the Recording Start/Stop button.  
— Recording starts.  
2 Press the Recording Start/Stop button again.  
— Recording stops, and the Record–Standby  
mode is engaged.  
NOTES  
(for Dissolve and Auto Select):  
Turning off the camcorder will erase the scene  
stored in memory. When a scene is erased from  
memory, the symbol indication blinks.  
— Now the last scene is stored in memory.  
Before the power turns off...  
The sound for the last recording’s scene is not  
stored in memory.  
This mode indicator blinks unless an image is  
stored in memory. In this case, shoot a scene first.  
3 Press the Recording Start/Stop button to resume  
recording.  
— The stored scene is gradually replaced by the  
new scene being shot.  
SCROLL WIPE (AUTO SELECT only)  
A new image scrolls up onto the screen.  
WINDOW WIPE (AUTO SELECT only)  
A new image enters from the centre and moves  
towards the corners of the screen.  
DOOR WIPE (AUTO SELECT only)  
A new image opens like a door onto the screen.  
RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.)  
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Shooting mode selector  
FAR  
Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment  
This camcorder is equipped with Multi-Function Control,  
an easy-to-use, on-screen menu system that simplifies  
many of the more detailed camcorder settings.  
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MENU  
SELECT SHOOTING MODE  
Set the Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”.  
1
ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
NEAR  
2
SELECT FUNCTION  
Press + or to place the highlight bar on the desired  
3
4
function.  
MAKE SETTING  
The setting procedure depends on the function you  
select.  
If you select “Shift Zoom”, “Tele Macro”, “Gain  
Up”, “Color Filter” or “Tape Length”, . . .  
.... press FAR or NEAR to cycle through the choices  
until the desired setting appears. Then go to step  
8.  
If you select “Title” or “Date/Time”, . . .  
.... press NEAR to access the selection menu for  
each function (Title – pg. 28; Date/Time –  
pg. 7).  
Shift Zoom  
Tele Macro  
Gain Up  
OFF  
OFF  
AGC  
NOR.  
T45  
Color Filter  
Tape Length  
Title  
Date/Time  
Sub Menu  
If you select “Sub Menu”, . . .  
.... press NEAR to bring up the Sub Menu screen.  
Go to step 5.  
Main Menu screen  
SELECT FUNCTION AT SUB MENU  
Tally/EL  
ON  
Press + or to place the highlight bar on the desired  
option, then press NEAR. The selected item begins  
blinking.  
Interval Timer OFF  
5
6
7
Rec Time  
OFF  
07  
JLIP ID NO.  
CHANGE SETTINGS  
Press + or to change the displayed setting of the  
selected function, then press FAR to enter your  
choice. The selected item stops blinking.  
Sub Menu screen  
CLOSE SUB MENU  
Press FAR, and setting is complete. The Sub menu  
screen disappears and the Main Menu screen  
reappears.  
PAUSE  
To go directly past the Main Menu screen to the  
normal screen, press MENU.  
CLOSE MAIN MENU  
Press MENU. The normal screen reappears.  
If any settings in the Main Menu have been  
changed from the factory settings, this mark  
appears in the viewfinder.  
8
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MAIN MENU  
OFF  
Disables the Shift Zoom function.  
50x  
Magnifies wide-angle images to approximately 3.6 times the  
original size, and enables zooming in the 18x – 50x range.  
Shift Zoom  
Tele Macro  
140x  
Magnifies wide-angle images to approximately 10 times the  
original size, and allows zooming from 50x to 140x.  
OFF  
Usually set to this position.  
ON  
Usually the distance to a subject where the lens is in focus  
depends on the zoom magnification. Unless there is a  
distance more than 1m to the subject, the lens is out of focus  
at the maximum telephoto setting. When set to “ON”, you  
can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of  
approx. 60 cm.  
•Depending on the zoom position, the lens may go out of  
focus.  
Gain UP  
AGC  
Allows you to record a subject in a dark environment. It  
delivers a brighter, if slightly coarse, picture.  
(Auto Slow Shutter) Combines AGC with electronic shutter  
speed (1/25 to 1/50) for shooting under much darker  
conditions. When shooting in poorly lit areas, or when  
shooting a dark subject in dim lighting, the unit will  
automatically enter the Auto Slow Shutter mode, reducing  
the shutter speed to 1/25 sec. Although the resulting picture  
will be similar to that obtained when using Strobe (pg. 23),  
the image will be clear with less noise.  
A
OFF  
Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness  
adjustment.  
Color Filter  
NOR  
RED  
BLUE  
For normal shooting with no colour adjustment.  
Gives recording a reddish tint.  
Gives recording a bluish tint.  
Tape Length  
Title  
Allows you to set the tape length depending on the tape used (pg. 8).  
Allows you to superimpose a preset title onto a scene (pg. 28).  
Allows you to set the current date and time (pg. 7).  
Date/Time  
= Factory setting  
SUB MENU  
Tally/EL*  
ON  
The tally lamp comes on to signal the start of recording, and  
the LCD window backlight comes on.  
*EL=  
OFF  
The tally lamp remains off at all times, as does the LCD  
window backlight.  
*Electronic Luminance  
Interval Timer and  
Rec. Time  
These features allow you to set the parameters for Self-Timer (pg. 30),  
Animation and Time-Lapse recording (pg. 31).  
JLIP ID NO.  
This number will be necessary in the future when connecting the  
camcorder to a device such as a computer using the JLIP terminal.  
The numbers range from 01 to 99.  
NOTES:  
When the video light’s LIGHT ON/AUTO/OFF switch is set to “ON” or “AUTO”, Auto Slow Shutter is  
disabled.  
When Auto Slow Shutter is activated, Auto Focus may not work properly.  
RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.)  
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Instant Titles  
FAR NEAR  
You can superimpose one of 8 preset titles, or a title you  
made yourself, onto a scene.  
SELECT SHOOTING MODE  
Set the Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”.  
1
MENU  
ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
2
ACCESS INSTANT TITLE MENU  
SCREEN  
Press + or to move the highlight bar to “Title”,  
3
4
5
then press NEAR. The Title menu appears.  
SELECT PRESET TITLE  
Press + or to move the highlight bar to the desired  
title. (To create an original title, refer to page 29.)  
Shift Zoom  
Tele Macro  
Gain Up  
Color Filter  
Tape Length  
Title  
OFF  
OFF  
AGC  
NOR.  
T45  
DISPLAY PRESET TITLE  
Press MENU. The Title menu disappears, and the  
selected title is displayed on the screen.  
Date/Time  
Sub Menu  
OFF  
Happy Birthday  
Happy Holidays  
Our Family  
Movie Star  
Party Time  
Merry Christmas  
Wedding Day  
Congratulations  
(Set Character)  
Congratulations  
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Character Generator  
+
You can enter an original title of up to 18 characters.  
FAR NEAR  
Perform steps 1, 2 and 3 of the “Instant Title” procedure  
(pg. 28) before continuing.  
ACCESS CHARACTER SET MENU  
Press + or to move the highlight bar to “(Set  
1
2
Character)”, then press NEAR. The Character Set  
menu appears.  
MENU  
INPUT CHARACTERS  
Press +, , FAR or NEAR to move the blinking cursor  
to the desired character, then press MENU. The  
selected characters appear at the bottom of the  
screen. Repeat as many times as desired (max. 18).  
To select the location of the next character, press  
+, , FAR or NEAR to move the blinking cursor to  
the row of squares at the bottom of the screen,  
then press FAR or NEAR to move the blinking  
cursor underneath the desired location. Press +  
when you’re done, and the blinking cursor returns  
to the character grid.  
OFF  
Happy Birthday  
Happy Holidays  
Our Family  
END CHARACTER SETTING  
Press +, , FAR or NEAR to move the cursor to  
End”, then press MENU. The Character Set menu  
disappears and the Preset Title menu reappears.  
Press MENU to return to the normal screen.  
Movie Star  
Party Time  
Merry Christmas  
Wedding Day  
Congratulations  
(Set Character)  
3
NOTE:  
To erase a character you entered mistakenly, place the  
cursor by “Clear” by pressing +, , FAR or NEAR, then  
press MENU. All characters are deleted at once. Or, to  
erase selected characters only, place the blinking cursor  
at the character at the bottom you want to replace, then  
press +/–. “ ” in the top left corner is highlighted.  
SET : MENU KEY  
A
K
U
È
.
B
L
C
D
N
E
O
Y
F
P
Z
G
Q
Ä
H
R
Ö
I
J
T
À
:
M
S
V W X  
Ü
&
9
Ì
,
Ò
Ù
Ñ Æ Ø  
Å
¿
/
!
?
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
GRAX  
End  
Clear  
SET : MENU KEY  
A
B
L
C
D
N
E
O
Y
F
P
Z
G
Q
Ä
H
R
Ö
I
J
T
À
:
K
U
È
.
M
S
V W X  
Ü
&
9
Ì
Ò
Ù
Ñ Æ Ø  
Å
¿
,
/
!
?
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
GRAX8 6 0  
End  
Clear  
RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.)  
30  
EN  
Interval Timer Indicator  
Self-Timer  
Recording  
Time Indicator  
You can set the delay between pressing the Recording  
Start/Stop button and the actual start of recording. If you  
secure the camcorder, you (or whomever is operating the  
camcorder) can enter the scene before recording starts.  
1min  
1s  
+
ENGAGE RECORD-STANDBY  
FAR NEAR  
MODE  
Make sure the lens cover is open, then set the Power  
switch to “CAMERA”.  
1
2
3
4
SELECT MODE  
Set the Shooting Mode selector to “PRESET”.  
MENU  
ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
ACCESS SUB MENU SCREEN  
Press to move the highlight bar down to “Sub  
Menu”, then press NEAR. The Sub Menu screen  
appears.  
SET INTERVAL TIME  
Tally lamp  
Press to move the highlight bar down to “Interval  
Timer”, press NEAR, then press + or to cycle  
through the choices. Stop when the desired time  
appears. Choose from “15S”, “30S”, “1min”,  
“5min”, or select to turn the function “OFF”. Then  
press FAR twice to return to the Main Menu screen.  
5
START/STOP  
INT. TIME  
REC TIME  
CLOSE MAIN MENU  
RM-V706U (provided)  
Press MENU.  
6
7
Shift Zoom  
Tele Macro  
Gain Up  
OFF  
OFF  
AGC  
NOR.  
T45  
START DELAYED RECORDING  
Press the Recording Start/Stop button. If you set the  
tally lamp to “ON” (pg. 27), it begins blinking,  
and the blinking frequency increases about 5  
seconds before recording is to start. Once recording  
begins, the lamp stops blinking but stays lit.  
Color Filter  
Tape Length  
Title  
Date/Time  
Sub Menu  
To Release Self-Timer . . .  
.... while the tally lamp is blinking, press the Recording  
Start/Stop button to stop the blinking, then set  
Interval Timer” to “OFF” or press INT. TIME on the  
remote control until “ ” disappears.  
.... while the tally lamp is lit but not blinking, press set  
Interval Timer” to “OFF” or press INT. TIME on the  
remote control until “ ” disappears.  
Main Menu Screen  
Tally/EL  
ON  
Interval Timer OFF  
Rec Time  
OFF  
07  
JLIP ID NO.  
NOTE:  
Instead of performing steps 2 6, you can set the interval  
time by pressing INT. TIME on the remote control.  
Sub Menu Screen  
EN  
31  
Animation  
Time-Lapse  
Give stationary scenes or objects an illusion of  
movement. This function allows you to shoot a  
series of pictures, each slightly different, of the same  
object for a brief period of time.  
You can record sequentially at preset time spans.  
Leaving the camcorder aimed at a specific subject,  
you can record subtle changes over an extended  
period of time.  
ENGAGE RECORD–STANDBY  
ENGAGE RECORD–STANDBY  
MODE  
MODE  
Make sure the lens cover is open, then set the  
power switch to “CAMERA”.  
Make sure the lens cover is open, then set the  
power switch to “CAMERA”.  
1
2
1
2
SET RECORDING TIME  
SET RECORDING TIME  
Press REC TIME on the remote control. There  
are four choices available, and they appear in  
the following order (each time REC TIME is  
pressed): 1/4S, 1/2S, 1S, and 5S. Press again to  
reset.  
Press REC TIME on the remote control. Four  
choices are available, and they appear in the  
following order (each time REC TIME is  
pressed): 1/4S (one-fourth of a second), 1/2S  
(one-half of a second), 1S (one full second) and  
5S (five seconds). Press again to release the  
Animation mode.  
You can also set the recording time in the  
Sub Menu screen. Press “” to move the  
highlight bar down to “Rec Time”, and press  
NEAR, then press + or to cycle through the  
choices.  
You can also set the recording time in the  
Sub Menu screen (pg. 30). Press “” to  
move the highlight bar down to “Rec Time”,  
press NEAR, and press + or to cycle  
SET INTERVAL BETWEEN  
RECORDINGS  
through the choices. Then press MENU.  
START RECORDING  
Press INT. TIME on the remote control. There  
are five choices available, and they appear in  
the following order (each time INT. TIME is  
pressed): OFF, 15S, 30S, 1 min, and 5 min.  
Press again to reset.  
3
Press the Recording Start/Stop button after  
focusing on the subject. The recording stops  
automatically after the selected period of time.  
3
ASSEMBLE SERIES OF  
PICTURES  
You can also set the interval time in the Sub  
Menu screen. Press “” to move the highlight  
bar down to “Interval Timer”, press NEAR,  
and press + or to cycle through the choices.  
•Exposure control (pg. 18), manual  
focusing (pg. 21) and D.I.S. settings  
(pg. 18) should be performed at this point.  
Once you perform step 5, these settings  
cannot be changed.  
Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the desired number of  
4
5
6
pictures.  
CHECK YOUR WORK  
Play back the series of pictures to see if the  
results were satisfactory.  
RELEASE ANIMATION MODE  
Press REC TIME until “ ” disappears from the  
viewfinder, or set “Rec Time” in the Sub Menu  
screen to “OFF”.  
START TIME-LAPSE  
RECORDING  
Press the Recording Start/Stop button. Record-  
ing and intervals alternate automatically.  
4
5
NOTES:  
RELEASE TIME-LAPSE MODE  
For best results, make sure the camcorder is  
secured when shooting in Animation or  
Time-Lapse mode.  
To release when the tally lamp is not blinking,  
press INT. TIME and REC TIME repeatedly  
until “ ” and “ ” disappear. To release  
when the tally lamp is blinking, press the  
Recording Start/Stop button to stop the  
blinking, then press INT. TIME and REC TIME  
repeatedly until “ ” and “ ” disappear, or  
set “Interval Timer” and “Rec Time” in the Sub  
Menu screen to “OFF”.  
Fade-in/out cannot be performed during  
Animation or Time-Lapse shooting.  
Before performing other operations following  
Animation or Time-Lapse recording, make sure  
the Animation or Time-Lapse mode is deactivated.  
PLAYBACK Using The Cassette Adapter  
32  
EN  
Cassette Adapter  
Use this to play back a VHS-C video cassette recorded  
with this camcorder. It is fully compatible with any VHS  
video cassette recorder. The C-P7U adapter is battery  
powered and automatically performs tape loading and  
unloading.  
+
INSERT BATTERY  
Slide the battery cover up to remove it, and install  
one “R6(AA)” size battery as shown in the  
illustration at left. Then reattach the cover.  
1
2
3
VCR  
INSERT CASSETTE IN ADAPTER  
Slide the latch to open the adapter compartment  
door, then insert the cassette and close the  
compartment door.  
Compartment door  
PLAY BACK ON CONNECTED VCR  
Load the cassette adapter into the VCR and play the  
tape back as you would any other.  
REMOVE CASSETTE FROM  
ADAPTER  
Slide the latch and the compartment door opens  
automatically. Then insert your finger in the hole on  
the underside of the adapter as shown in the  
4
Sliding latch  
Reels  
illustration at left, push up and remove the cassette.  
Compact video cassette  
NOTES:  
During tape loading and unloading, do not touch the  
reels for safety and tape protection.  
During special-effect playback (slow motion, still  
frame, etc.), the picture may vibrate or noise bars may  
appear on the screen.  
To record on a VCR using a compact cassette and the  
adapter, cover the adapters recording safety hole with  
adhesive tape.  
Recording safety hole  
PLAYBACK Basic Connections  
EN  
33  
There are three basic types of connections. When making  
the connections, refer also to your VCR and TV  
instruction manuals.  
Connection To A VCR [A]  
(Editing, Dubbing and Playback)  
NOTE:  
Use the provided A/V cable.  
To AUDIO  
and VIDEO  
connectors  
CONNECT CAMCORDER TO VCR  
As shown in the illustration at left, connect the  
1
provided A/V cable. between the AUDIO and  
VIDEO connectors on the camcorder and those on  
the VCR.  
A/V cable (provided)  
A
B
SUPPLY POWER  
To AUDIO and  
VIDEO IN  
connectors  
Turn on the camcorder, the VCR and the TV.  
2
3
If your TV/VCR  
has the SCART  
connector, use  
the provided  
SELECT MODE  
Set the VCR to its AUX input mode, and set the TV  
to its VIDEO mode.  
cable adapter.  
VCR  
Connection To A TV With A/V Input  
Connectors [B] (Playback ONLY)  
NOTE:  
Aerial  
Use the provided A/V cable.  
CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV  
As shown in the illustration at left, connect the  
1
2
provided A/V cable. between the AUDIO and  
VIDEO connectors on the camcorder and those on  
the TV.  
To AUDIO, VIDEO and  
DC OUT connectors  
SELECT MODE  
Set the TV to its VIDEO or AV mode (as specified in  
its instructions).  
RF unit RF-V5E  
(optional)  
NOTES:  
Connection To A TV With NO A/V Input  
Connectors (Playback ONLY)  
It is recommended to use the AC Power  
Adapter/Charger as the power supply instead  
of the battery pack.  
NOTE:  
To monitor the picture and sound from the  
camcorder without inserting a tape, set the  
camcorder’s power switch to CAMERA, then  
set your TV to the appropriate input mode.  
If you have a TV or speakers that are not  
specially shielded, do not place the speakers  
adjacent to the TV as interference will occur  
in the camcorder playback picture.  
Use the optional RF-V5E RF unit.  
* Refer to the RF-V5E instruction manual for connection  
procedure.  
PLAYBACK Basic Playback  
34  
EN  
NOTE:  
PLAY/PAUSE  
STOP  
Make sure you connect your camcorder as directed in  
“Basic Connections” (pg. 33).  
LOAD A CASSETTE  
Load as you did in the recording procedure.  
1
FF  
REW  
SELECT MODE  
Set the Power switch to “PLAY”. The Power On  
2
3
4
indicator lights.  
PLAYBACK  
Press PLAY/PAUSE. The playback picture appears in  
the viewfinder and the connected TV.  
STOP PLAYBACK  
Press STOP.  
Rewind or Fast-forward the tape  
Press REW to rewind, or FF to fast-forward the tape  
during Stop mode.  
POWER  
NOTE:  
The camcorder shuts off automatically after about 5  
minutes in STOP mode. To turn on again, set the Power  
switch to “POWER OFF”, then to “PLAY”.  
M–0:23:45  
Tape counter  
PLAYBACK Features  
EN  
35  
TRACKING  
COUNTER R/M  
PLAY/PAUSE  
FEATURE:  
PURPOSE:  
Manual Tracking  
To eliminate noise bars that appear  
on the screen.  
OPERATION:  
NOTES:  
1) Press either TRACKING button as  
many times as necessary for best  
picture.  
To reset TRACKING to the original  
preset, press both TRACKING  
buttons simultaneously.  
REW  
Manual Tracking may not work  
with tapes recorded on other VCRs  
or camcorders.  
FF  
STOP  
FEATURE:  
Still Playback  
PURPOSE:  
OPERATION:  
To pause during playback.  
1) Press PLAY/PAUSE during  
playback.  
2) To resume normal playback, press  
PLAY/PAUSE again.  
NOTE:  
Noise bars appear and pictures may  
become monochrome during Still  
Playback. This is normal.  
FEATURE:  
PURPOSE:  
Shuttle Search  
To allow high-speed search in either  
direction.  
OPERATION:  
Forward Search  
1) Press FF during playback.  
Reverse Search  
1) Press REW during playback.  
NOTE:  
Noise bars appear and pictures may  
become monochrome or darken in  
Shuttle Search. This is normal.  
FEATURE:  
PURPOSE:  
Counter Memory Function  
To make it easier to locate a specific  
tape segment.  
OPERATION:  
1) Press COUNTER R/M and hold for  
more than 2 seconds. The counter  
resets to “0:00:00”.  
REW  
2) Press COUNTER R/M. “M  
appears.  
3) After recording or playback, press  
STOP, then REW. The tape  
automatically stops at or close to  
0:00:00.  
FF  
PAUSE  
STOP  
PLAY  
4) Press PLAY/PAUSE to start  
playback.  
RM-V706U (provided)  
NOTES:  
The counter memory functions in  
the FF and REW modes.  
To disable Counter Memory  
Function, press COUNTER R/M so  
the “M” disappears.  
EDITING  
36  
EN  
Tape Dubbing  
CONNECT EQUIPMENT  
Following the illustration at left, connect the  
camcorder and the VCR.  
1
2
PREPARE FOR DUBBING  
PLAY/PAUSE  
Set the camcorders power switch to PLAY, turn on  
the VCR’s power, and insert the appropriate  
cassettes in the camcorder and the VCR.  
SELECT VCR MODE  
Engage the VCR’s AUX and Record-Pause modes.  
3
4
FIND EDIT-IN POINT  
To AUDIO out  
To VIDEO out  
Power switch  
Engage the camcorder’s Play mode to find a spot  
just before the edit-in point. Once it’s reached, press  
PAUSE on the camcorder.  
A/V cable  
(provided)  
START EDITING  
Press PLAY on the camcorder and engage the VCR’s  
5
6
7
Record mode.  
To AUDIO IN  
To VIDEO IN  
STOP EDITING TEMPORARILY  
Engage the VCR’s Record-Pause mode and press  
If your TV/VCR has the  
SCART connector, use the  
provided cable adapter.  
PAUSE on the camcorder.  
EDIT MORE SEGMENTS  
Repeat steps 4 through 6 for additional editing, then  
stop the VCR and camcorder when finished.  
VCR (Recording deck)  
Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit]  
Create edited videos easily using your camcorder as the  
source player. You can select up to 8 “cuts” for automatic  
editing, in any order you like. R.A. Edit is more easily  
performed when the RM-V706U MBR (Multi-Brand  
Remote) is set to operate with your brand of VCR (see  
chart on the next page), but can also be performed by  
operating the VCR manually.  
CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE  
EN  
37  
SET REMOTE/VCR CODE  
SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR  
Turn off the power to the VCR and point the remote  
toward the VCR’s infrared sensor. Then, referring to  
the chart at left, press and hold MBR SET, and press  
button (A) and then (B).  
MBR SET  
VCR CTL  
1
2
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
0
•The code is automatically set once you release the  
MBR SET button, and the VCR’s power comes on.  
RM-V706U (provided)  
VCR CODE LIST  
OPERATE THE VCR  
Make sure the VCR’s power is on. Then, while  
holding VCR CTL, 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 VCR CTL for this  
one).  
VCR BRAND BUTTONS  
VCR BRAND BUTTONS  
NAME  
NAME  
(A) (B)  
(A) (B)  
AKAI  
6
6
7
2ꢀ  
4ꢀ  
7
PHILIPS  
1
9
1
9
9
9
1
3
9ꢀ  
5ꢀ  
1ꢀ  
4ꢀ  
1ꢀ  
6ꢀ  
2ꢀ  
3
BLAUPUNKT  
FERGUSON  
1
3
You’re now ready to try Random Assemble Editing.  
9
9
3
7ꢀ  
8ꢀ  
2
IMPORTANT  
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.  
SANYO  
3
3
6ꢀ  
5
GRUNDIG  
HITACHI  
1
3
4ꢀ  
4
SELECO, REX  
SHARP  
9
9
1ꢀ  
6
6
6
6ꢀ  
3
NOTES:  
1
1
5ꢀ  
`
If the VCR’s power doesn’t come on in step 1, try  
another code from the chart.  
JVC  
A
B
C
9
9
9
1ꢀ  
6ꢀ  
3
Some brands of VCR don’t come on automatically. In  
this case, turn the power on manually and try step 2.  
If the RM-V706U is not able to control the VCR, use  
the controls on the VCR.  
SONY  
6
6
3
3
5ꢀ  
`ꢀ  
9ꢀ  
1
MITSUBISHI  
NEC  
6
6
7ꢀ  
8
3
3
7ꢀ  
8
THOMSON,  
TELEFUNKEN,  
SABA,  
9
9
9
3
1ꢀ  
6ꢀ  
7ꢀ  
2
MAKE CONNECTIONS  
PANASONIC  
1
1
1
9
1
3ꢀ  
7ꢀ  
1ꢀ  
4ꢀ  
8
NORDMENDE  
CONNECT TO . . .  
TOSHIBA  
6
6
9ꢀ  
1
A
JVC VCR EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE  
1
PAUSE TERMINAL  
Connect the editing cable to the Remote PAUSE  
terminal.  
B
JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE  
2
PAUSE TERMINAL  
Connect the editing cable to the R.A. EDIT connector.  
C
NON-JVC VCR WITH NEITHER  
2
Connect the editing cable to the RM-V706U’s  
Pause-In jack.  
All other connections are as shown in the illustration  
on page 38  
CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE  
EDITING (cont.)  
38  
EN  
REW/FF CANCEL  
PREPARE CAMCORDER  
Insert a recorded tape and set the power switch to  
PLAY.  
IN/OUT  
2
3
R.A. EDIT  
PREPARE VCR  
Turn the power on, insert a recordable tape and  
engage the AUX mode (refer to VCR’s instructions).  
PLAY/PAUSE  
STOP  
SELECT SCENES  
ACCESS R.A. EDIT COUNTER  
DISPLAY  
Press PLAY/PAUSE, then press R.A. EDIT and the  
counter display appears in the viewfinder and the  
screen of the connected TV.  
1
2
3
To AUDIO and  
VIDEO out  
connector  
To JLIP  
REGISTER BEGINNING OF SCENE  
Press REW or FF to locate the beginning of a scene  
you want, then press IN/OUT to register that point.  
The data appears under IN on the display.  
A/V cable  
(provided)  
Editing cable  
(provided)  
REGISTER END OF SCENE  
To AUDIO and  
VIDEO IN  
connectors  
A
B
C
Press REW or FF to locate the end of the scene and  
press IN/OUT to register it. The data appears under  
OUT on the display. The total time of the registered  
scene(s) is displayed at the bottom of the screen.  
If your TV/VCR has  
the SCART  
connector, use the  
provided cable  
adapter.  
To Remote  
PAUSE  
REGISTER ADDITIONAL SCENES  
Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each additional scene  
To Pause-In  
4
5
(as many as 8).  
VCR (Recording deck)  
MAKE CORRECTIONS  
Press CANCEL during steps 2 and 3 to erase the  
most recently registered point.  
ON/OFF  
RM-V706U  
(provided)  
NOTES:  
The RM-V706U can be used to operate other camcorder  
functions as well. Point the RM-V706U at the camcorder’s  
remote sensor and press any of the following buttons  
(function appears in parentheses):  
VCR REC STBY  
CANCEL  
IN/OUT  
— ON/OFF (camcorder R.A. EDIT)  
— IN/OUT (camcorder IN/OUT)  
— CANCEL (camcorder CANCEL)  
IN  
OUT  
--:--:--  
IN  
OUT  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0:00:25  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0:00:25  
0:03:18  
0:02:33  
0:04:11  
0:01:05  
0:03:31  
0:02:53  
--:--:--  
There must be at least one second between an in-point and  
its corresponding out-point.  
To ensure correct operation, leave at least 15 seconds open  
between scenes.  
Blank portions of tape cannot be registered as in-points or  
out-points.  
COUNTER  
TOTAL  
0:00:25  
0:00:00  
COUNTER  
TOTAL  
0:04:11  
0:01:13  
If it takes more than 5 minutes to search for an in-point, the  
VCR’s Record-Pause mode is cancelled and editing doesn’t  
take place.  
Pressing R.A. EDIT clears all in- and out-points from  
memory.  
Leave a small margin for error around each in-point to  
ensure the scene is recorded in its entirety.  
EN  
39  
AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR  
ORIGINAL TAPE (camcorder)  
1
IN  
3
2
IN  
ENGAGE VCR’S RECORD–PAUSE  
MODE  
OUT  
IN OUT  
OUT  
Point the remote control toward the VCRs infrared  
sensor and press VCR REC STBY, or manually  
engage the VCR’s Record-Pause mode.  
1
2
3
BEGIN AUTOMATIC EDITING  
Press EDIT on the camcorder, and the previously  
selected scenes are copied to the VCR in the  
specified order.  
EDITED TAPE (VCR)  
EDIT STOP  
END AUTOMATIC EDITING  
When all selected scenes have been copied, the  
camcorder and VCR enter the still or pause mode.  
Press STOP on both units.  
•When finished editing, be sure to disconnect the  
editing cable and the audio/video cable.  
NOTES:  
C
If you performed step 1  
on page 37  
(“MAKE CONNECTIONS”), keep the remote control  
pointed at the VCR during editing.  
The on-screen display only appears while the  
camcorder searches for each scene.  
There may be noise at in- or out-points on the edited  
tape with certain VCRs.  
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON THE REMOTE CONTROL  
Using the RM-V706U remote control, it is also possible to  
perform deck-to-deck Random Assemble Editing. The  
playback deck must be an R.A. Edit-capable JVC VCR. The  
AV OUT  
Player (JVC VCR)  
recording deck can be...  
a VCR other than JVC, or  
a JVC VCR which has neither a Remote PAUSE nor an  
R.A. EDIT connector  
To  
Editing cable  
(3.5 ø -3.5 ø,  
provided)  
R.A. EDIT  
How to use:  
— Connect the playback deck and RM-V706U as shown  
on the left.  
AV IN  
— Set the RM-V706U to correspond to the brand of the  
recording deck. (pg. 37)  
Recording deck  
— For Random Assemble Editing procedure, please refer to  
the instruction manual of the JVC VCR you are using as  
the playback deck.  
To  
PAUSE IN  
Notes:  
RM-V706U cannot be used to control the playback deck.  
RM-V706U is capable of controling basic operations of  
the recording deck. While pressing VCR CTL, press PLAY,  
STOP, PAUSE, FF or REW for these functions. (Not  
possible with some brands and models). Other buttons  
cannot be used.  
RM-V706U  
(provided)  
To put the recording deck in the Record-Pause mode, use  
the controls on the recording deck itself.  
EDITING (cont.)  
40  
EN  
Insert Editing  
COUNTER R/M  
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:  
Use the RM-V706U remote control unit to perform this  
procedure.  
SELECT MODE  
Set the Power switch to “PLAY”.  
1
FIND EDIT-OUT POINT  
Locate the point and press PAUSE on the camcorder  
2
3
or the remote control.  
RESET COUNTER  
Press and hold COUNTER R/M for more than 2  
seconds to reset the tape counter, then press for less  
than 1 second and make sure “M” appears in the  
viewfinder.  
POWER  
FIND EDIT-IN POINT  
w
Insert editing  
M–0:12:34  
Press REW to go a little beyond the beginning of the  
scene you want to replace, press PLAY to view the  
recorded tape, and press PAUSE at exactly at the  
point where the new scene should start.  
indicator  
4
5
6
7
Tape Counter  
ENGAGE INSERT EDITING MODE  
Press and hold INSERT, and without releasing  
INSERT, press and release PAUSE. The Insert  
mode is engaged, and the scene the camcorder is  
aimed at appears on the screen.  
Viewfinder  
BEGIN INSERT EDITING  
Press the Recording Start/Stop button. When the  
counter reaches “0:00:00”, editing stops automati-  
cally and the camcorder enters the Insert–Pause  
mode.  
END INSERT EDITING  
Press STOP.  
•If a Fade/Wipe effect was in use during Insert  
Editing, wait about 10 seconds after pressing STOP  
before performing other operations.  
REW  
PLAY  
NOTES:  
INSERT  
PAUSE  
After step 5, Retake (pg. 14) can be performed.  
The tape may stop slightly before or after the  
designated end point, and noise bars may appear.  
Neither indicates a defect in the unit.  
Only video signal is recorded in the Insert Editing  
mode.  
RM-V706U (provided)  
EN  
41  
Audio Dubbing  
Audio dubbing indicator  
You can record a new soundtrack on a prerecorded tape  
(normal audio only).  
e
Viewfinder  
M-0:05:20  
** Perform steps 1, 2 and 3 of the Insert Editing procedure  
(pg. 40) before continuing.  
•The sound comes from the built-in mike (or an external  
mike if connected).  
FIND EDIT-IN POINT  
Press REW to go a little beyond the beginning of the  
External Mike  
Mike  
1
scene onto which you want to dub new audio, press  
PLAY to view the recorded tape, then press PAUSE  
at exactly the point where dubbing should start.  
ENGAGE AUDIO DUB STANDBY  
MODE  
Press and hold A. DUB, and without releasing  
2
3
A. DUB, press and release PAUSE.  
BEGIN AUDIO DUBBING  
Press PLAY/PAUSE. When the counter reaches  
“0:00:00”, Audio Dubbing stops automatically and  
the camcorder enters the Audio Dub-Standby mode.  
END AUDIO DUBBING  
Press STOP.  
4
REW  
PLAY  
NOTES:  
A.DUB  
PAUSE  
Do not press FF or REW during Audio Dub-Standby, or  
the edit points will not be accurate.  
If the mike is too close to the TV, or if the TVs volume  
is too high, whistling or howling may occur.  
RM-V706U (provided)  
NOTES (for Insert Editing and  
Audio Dubbing):  
Insert Editing and audio Dubbing may not work  
correctly if the tape contains blank segments, or if the  
recording speed was changed during the original  
recording.  
To edit/dub onto a tape with the recording safety tab  
removed, cover the hole with adhesive tape.  
Do not press STOP during Insert Editing or Audio  
Dubbing, or the edit points will not be accurate.  
During Insert Editing and Audio Dubbing, when Insert–  
Pause or Audio Dub–Standby is engaged, the counter  
may go slightly past “0:00:00”. Recording, however,  
stops at exactly 0:00:00.  
INDEX Controls  
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Controls  
1 Multi-Function Control  
& COUNTER R [Reset]/M [Memory]  
[FAR/NEAR/+/– Buttons] ........................ pg. 7  
2 EFFECT/PROG.AE Button .................... pg. 22  
3 PUSH Button......................................... pg. 9  
4 Shooting Mode Selector ........................ pg. 7  
5 DISPLAY Button .................................. pg. 16  
6 SNAP SHOT MODE Button.................pg. 17  
7 FADE/WIPE Button .............................. pg. 24  
8 MENU Button ....................................... pg. 7  
9 D.I.S. [Digital Image Stabilizer]  
Button ................................................. pg. 35  
* EDIT Button ........................................ pg. 39  
( TRACKING +/– Buttons ....................... pg. 35  
) R.A.EDIT IN/OUT Button .................... pg. 38  
q R.A.EDIT Button .................................. pg. 38  
w REW Button......................................... pg. 34  
RETAKE R [Quick Review] Button ....... pg. 13  
e FF Button ............................................ pg. 34  
RETAKE F Button ................................. pg. 14  
r R.A.EDIT CANCEL Button ................... pg. 38  
t STOP Button ....................................... pg. 34  
y PLAY/PAUSE Button ............................. pg.34  
u BATT. [Battery] RELEASE Switch ............ pg. 4  
i Recording Start/Stop Button................ pg. 12  
o POWER Switch .....................................pg. 6  
Button ................................................. pg. 18  
0 EJECT Switch ......................................... pg. 9  
! AUTO PAUSE ON/OFF Switch ............ pg. 14  
@ LIGHT ON/AUTO/OFF select switch... pg. 15  
# Diopter Adjustment ............................... pg. 6  
$ SNAP SHOT Button ............................ pg. 17  
% Power Zoom Lever .............................. pg. 13  
^ MWB [Manual White Balance]  
Button ................................................. pg. 19  
EN  
43  
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REC  
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Connectors  
Other Parts  
p External MIC jack ................................ pg. 41  
Q DC IN Jack ............................................pg. 5  
W JLIP (Joint Level Interface Protocol) Connector.  
•Connect the Editing Cable when performing  
Random Assemble Editing (pg. 38).  
I Video Light.......................................... pg. 15  
O Microphone ........................................ pg. 41  
P Remote sensor..................................... pg. 11  
(Be careful not to cover this area; built-in here is  
the sensor necessary for shooting.)  
a Shoulder Strap Eyelets ......................... pg. 10  
s Clock Battery Compartment .................. pg. 6  
d Battery Pack Mount ............................... pg. 4  
f Electronic Viewfinder ............................ pg. 6  
g LENS COVER Switch ........................... pg. 12  
h Grip Strap ........................................... pg. 10  
j Tripod Mounting Socket ...................... pg. 10  
k LCD window  
•In the future, it will be used to connect the  
camcorder to a device such as a personal  
computer.  
E VIDEO Out Jack .................................. pg. 33  
R RF DC OUT Jack .................................pg. 33  
T AUDIO Out Jack .................................pg. 33  
Indicators  
Y Tally Lamp ..........................................pg. 12  
U Power On Indicator............................. pg. 12  
A
Operating Mode (Playback/Recording)  
Indicator  
B
C
D
Tape Running Indicator  
Remaining Battery Power Inedicator  
Tape Loaded/Remaining Tape Indicators  
INDEX Viewfinder  
44  
EN  
1
2
3 4 5 6 7  
44min  
REC  
1min  
1/4s  
T45  
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PAUSE  
02  
MWB  
INDEX  
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TAPE END  
Congratulations  
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Viewfinder Indications  
1 Remaining Tape Time ..........................pg. 12  
2 Interval Timer Indicator. ...................... pg. 30  
3 Recording Time Indicator .................... pg. 31  
4 Snapshot Mode Display ...................... pg. 17  
5 Tape Length Display .............................. pg. 8  
6 Battery Pack Remaining Power  
# Clock Warning  
Once the power is turned on and the indicator  
blinks for about 10 seconds, perform the date  
and time settings (pg. 7). After setting is  
complete, turn the power off and disconnect the  
power source. If you re-connect it and turn the  
power on and the indicator is blinking, that  
means that the clock (lithium) battery is either  
not installed or has discharged. Install, or replace  
the old battery with, a new one (pg. 6).  
Indicator ............................................... pg. 4  
Changes as follows according to the battery  
pack’s remaining power level:  
”. When the power is  
$ Time Display ....................................... pg. 16  
almost gone, the indicator blinks, then the unit  
shuts off. Replace the battery pack with a fully  
charged one.  
% Instant Title Display ............................. pg. 28  
^ Tape End Display ................................ pg. 12  
Appears when the end of the tape is reached  
during playback, recording or fast-forward.  
& Date Display ....................................... pg. 16  
* Condensation Warning  
(Note: The symbol containing 3 darkened  
squares —  
— does not necessarily mean  
that the battery pack is fully charged.)  
7 Cassette Indicator  
When this indication appears, all functions are  
disabled. Turn the unit off (without removing the  
power source) for a few hours, and when you  
turn it on again the indicator should disappear.  
( Main Menu Setting Change  
Indicator ............................................. pg. 27  
) Fade/Wipe indicator ............................ pg. 25  
q D.I.S. (Digital Image Stabilizer)  
Blinks when no cassette inserted;  
remains steadily lit when cassette inserted.  
8 Focus Indicator ...................................pg. 20  
9 Exposure Level Display ....................... pg. 18  
0 White Balance Mode Indicator............ pg. 19  
! Record–Standby Mode Indicator ......... pg. 12  
@ Index Code Marking............................ pg. 14  
Indicator ............................................. pg. 18  
w EFFECT/PROG.AE indicator................. pg. 23  
e Recording Indicator ............................. pg. 12  
r Zoom Indicator Bar ............................. pg. 13  
CAUTIONS  
DANGER:  
EN  
45  
.... charge in an environment where  
temperatures are within the tolerances shown  
in the chart below. This is a chemical  
reaction type battery—cooler temperatures  
impede chemical reaction, while warmer  
temperatures 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.  
The video light becomes extremely hot. Do not  
touch it either while in operation or soon after  
turning it off, otherwise serious injury may result.  
Do not place the camcorder into the carrying case  
immediately after using the video light, since it  
remains extremely hot.  
When operating, keep a distance of about 30 cm  
between the video light and people or object.  
Do not use near flammable or explosive materials.  
Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacing the  
video light unit.  
3. To prevent damage to the camcorder . . .  
.... replace the battery pack when it begins to  
deliver less recording time per charge.  
General Battery Precautions  
When the C-P6U or C-P7U (cassette adapter) is  
not functioning even when correctly operated, the  
batteries are exhausted. Replace them with fresh  
ones.  
NOTE:  
It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after  
charging, or after use.  
Use only the following batteries:  
C-P6U or C-P7U ....................... R6 (AA) size  
Temperature Ranges  
Charging ................................... 10°C to 35°C  
Operation ................................. 0°C to 40°C  
Storage...................................... –10°C to 30°C  
Please make note of the following rules for battery  
use. When misused, batteries can leak or explode.  
NOTES:  
1. Refer to the instructions when replacing batteries.  
2. Do not use old and new batteries together.  
3. Do not use two different kinds of batteries.  
Although sizes may be the same, voltages may  
differ.  
Recharging time is based on room temperature of  
20°C.  
The lower the temperature, the longer recharging  
takes.  
4. Do not expose batteries to excessive heat as they  
can leak or explode.  
5. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire.  
6. Remove batteries from the unit if it is to be stored  
for an extended period to avoid battery leakage  
which can cause malfunctions.  
Cassettes  
To properly use and store your cassettes, be sure to  
read the following cautions:  
1. During use . . .  
.... make sure the cassette bears the VHS-C  
mark.  
Battery Packs  
.... 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.  
The supplied battery pack is a  
nickel-cadmium battery. Before using  
the supplied battery pack or an optional  
battery pack, be sure to read the  
following cautions:  
1. To avoid hazard . . .  
.... do not burn.  
.... do not open the front tape cover. This  
exposes the tape to fingerprints and dust.  
.... do not short-circuit the terminals.  
Terminals  
.... do not modify or disassemble.  
.... use only specified chargers.  
2. Store cassettes . . .  
.... away from heaters or other heat sources.  
.... out of direct sunlight.  
2. To prevent damage and prolong service  
life . . .  
.... 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.  
.... do not subject to unnecessary shock.  
.... avoid repeated charging without fully  
discharging.  
CAUTIONS (cont.)  
46  
EN  
About moisture condensation . . .  
Main Unit  
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.  
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.  
Moisture on the head drum can cause severe  
damage to the video tape, and can lead to internal  
damage to the camcorder itself.  
Serious malfunctioning  
2. Avoid using the unit . . .  
.... in places subject to excessive humidity or  
dust.  
If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit  
immediately and consult your local JVC dealer.  
.... in places subject to soot or steam such as  
near a cooking stove.  
.... in places subject to excessive shock or  
vibration.  
For Your Maintenance  
1. After Use  
.... near a television set.  
1 Set the power switch to POWER OFF to turn  
.... near appliances generating strong magnetic  
or electric fields (speakers, broadcasting  
antennas, etc.).  
.... in places subject to extremely high (over  
40°C) or extremely low (under 0°C)  
temperatures.  
off the camcorder.  
2 Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then  
remove the cassette.  
3 Close and lock the cassette holder by pressing  
PUSH.  
4 Press BATT. RELEASE to remove the battery  
pack.  
3. DO NOT leave the unit . . .  
.... in places of over 50°C.  
5 Slide the LENS COVER open/close switch to  
.... in places where humidity is extremely low  
(below 35%) or extremely high (above 80%).  
.... in direct sunlight.  
.... in a closed car in summer.  
.... near a heater.  
close the lens cover.  
2. Cleaning The Camcorder  
1 CLEAN EXTERIOR  
Wipe gently with a soft cloth.  
2 CLEAN LENS  
4. To protect the unit, DO NOT . . .  
.... allow it to become wet.  
Blow it with a blower brush, then wipe gently  
with lens cleaning paper.  
.... 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.  
.... direct the eyepiece of the viewfinder at the  
sun.  
.... carry it by holding the viewfinder.  
.... swing it excessively when using the shoulder  
strap.  
3 REMOVE EYEPIECE  
Turn the eyepiece counterclockwise and pull  
it out.  
4 CLEAN VIEWFINDER  
Remove dust using a blower brush.  
5 RE-ATTACH EYEPIECE  
Align the marks, re-attach the eyepiece and  
turn it clockwise.  
NOTES:  
5. This camcorder features a built-in head  
cleaner which automatically cleans the  
heads and head drum when a cassette is  
loaded or unloaded. If, however, the heads  
become dirty and cause blurriness or  
interruption in the playback picture,  
consult your nearest JVC dealer.  
Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as  
benzine or alcohol.  
Cleaning should be done only after the battery  
pack has been removed or other power units have  
been disconnected.  
Mold may form if the lens is left dirty.  
TROUBLESHOOTING  
EN  
47  
SYMPTOM  
POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)  
POWER  
No power is supplied.  
The battery pack has not been attached correctly  
(pg. 4).  
The battery pack is not charged (pg. 4).  
The power supply has not been correctly connected  
(pg. 5).  
The power suddenly goes off and  
doesn’t come back on by itself.  
The battery pack has completely discharged.  
Remove the cassette and disconnect the power source,  
then after a few minutes, try turning the power back on. If  
it still doesn’t come on, consult your nearest JVC dealer.  
RECORDING  
Recording cannot be performed.  
The recording tape’s Erase Protection tab is missing.  
Cover the hole with adhesive tape. (Some tapes have  
sliding tabs. In this case, check the position of the tab.)  
Recording does not start.  
The camcorder Power switch has not been set to  
“CAMERA” (pg. 12).  
PLAYBACK  
The tape is running, but there’s no  
playback picture.  
The TV has not been set to its VIDEO mode.  
If A/V connection is used, the TV’s VIDEO/TV switch has  
not been set to VIDEO.  
The RF unit has not been set to the correct channel.  
Noise bars appear in the playback  
picture.  
Manual Tracking has not been performed (pg. 35).  
Playback picture is blurred or  
interrupted.  
The video heads are dirty or worn out. Consult your  
nearest JVC dealer for head cleaning or replacement.  
The counter indication is blurred  
during Still playback.  
This is normal.  
TAPE TRANSPORT  
The tape stops during fast-forward or  
rewind.  
The Counter Memory Function has been activated  
(pg. 35).  
Rewinding or fast-forwarding cannot  
be performed.  
The tape is already fully wound on one reel or the other.  
TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)  
48  
EN  
SYMPTOM  
POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)  
OTHER  
The tape won’t eject.  
The battery pack is running low.  
Some functions are not available.  
The Shooting Mode selector is set to “FULL AUTO“.  
Vertical white lines appear when  
shooting a very bright object.  
This sometimes occurs when the contrast between the  
background and the object is great. It is not a defect of  
the camcorder.  
Bright, crystal-shaped spots appear  
in the viewfinder.  
Sunlight is directly entering the lens.  
An error number (E03) appears in  
the viewfinder.  
Turn the camcorders power off, then disconnect the  
power source. After a few minutes, try turning the power  
on again. If the error number still appears in the view-  
finder, consult your nearest JVC dealer.  
The image is out of focus.  
The diopter needs to be adjusted (pg. 6).  
The scene being shot is adversely affecting the operation  
of Auto Focus (pg. 20).  
Shift Zoom (pg. 13) is in use. Beyond the optical zoom  
limit, magnification is achieved through digital process-  
ing. This will cause the image to look as though it’s out of  
focus.  
A character generator title and the  
date and time displays disappear  
from the viewfinder.  
If you remove the power source from the camcorder while  
the power is on, all settings and selections are erased.  
Make sure to turn the camcorder’s power off before  
disconnecting the power source.  
Even though the Lens Cover is open,  
the Lens Cover Warning indicator  
blinks.  
The Lens Cover Warning indicator may blink when the  
camcorder is used in dark areas, regardless of the position  
of the Lens Cover.  
The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV, a radio,  
etc.) might prevent it from functioning properly. In such cases, first disconnect its power supply unit  
(battery pack, AC Power Adapter/Battery Charger, etc.) and clock battery; and then re-connect it and  
proceed as usual from the beginning.  
SPECIFICATIONS  
GENERAL  
EN  
49  
AC POWER ADAPTER/BATTERY CHARGER  
(AA-V11EG)  
Format  
: VHS PAL standard  
Power source  
Power consumption  
light on  
: DC 6 V  
Power requirement  
: AC 110 to 240 V`,  
50/60 Hz  
: 8.7 W  
: 5.7 W  
: PAL-type  
Power consumption  
Output  
: 23 W  
light off  
: DC 8.5 V  
(CHARGE),  
DC 6.3 V  
(VTR)  
, 1.3 A  
, 1.8 A  
Signal system  
Video recording system  
Luminance  
: FM recording  
: Converted sub-carrier  
direct recording  
Conforms to VHS  
standard  
Colour  
Charging system  
: Constant current, peak  
detection, timer  
controlled  
: 150 (W) x 42 (H) x  
68 (D) mm  
Dimensions  
Weight  
Cassette  
:
cassette  
Tape speed  
Recording time  
Max.  
: 23.39 mm/sec  
: Approx. 350 g  
CASSETTE ADAPTER (C-P7U)  
Dimensions  
: 60 minutes  
(with EC-60 cassette)  
: 188 (W) x 25 (H) x  
Operating  
temperature  
104 (D) mm  
: Approx. 240 g  
: 0°C to +40°C  
: 35% to 80%  
: –20°C to +50°C  
: Approx. 830 g  
: 109 (W) x 113 (H) x  
226 (D) mm  
Weight  
Accessory  
Operating humidity  
Storage temperature  
Weight  
: “R6 (AA)”-size battery x 1  
Provided Accessories ...................... pg. 3  
Dimensions  
Optional Accessories  
•Battery Packs BN-V12U, BN-V22U, BN-V25U  
•Car Battery Charger BH-V3E  
•Battery Charger BH-VC10EG  
•Car Battery Cord AP-V7E  
•RF Unit RF-V5E  
•Compact VHS-C Cassettes EC-60/45/30  
•Active Carrying Bag CB-V7U  
CAMERA  
Pick up  
Lens  
: 1/4" format CCD  
: F1.2, f = 4.1 to 57.4 mm,  
14:1 power zoom lens  
with auto iris and macro  
control, filter diameter  
46 mm  
: Electronic viewfinder  
with 0.5" black/white  
CRT  
Viewfinder  
* Some acccessories are not available in some  
areas. Please consult your nearest JVC dealer for  
details on accessories and their availability.  
White balance  
adjustment  
: Auto/Manual adjustment  
E.&O.E.Design and specifications subject to change  
without notice.  
VIDEO  
Output  
: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,  
unbalanced (via VIDEO  
out connector)  
AUDIO  
Output  
: –8 dBs, 1 k-ohm  
(via AUDIO out  
connector)  
External microphone  
jack  
:68 dBs, high impedance  
unbalanced with 3.5 ø  
(MONO)  
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COPYRIGHT© 1996 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.  

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