CAUTION: When attaching the camcorder to a tripod, extend its legs to stabilize the camcorder. It is not advised to use small sized tripods. This may cause damage to the unit by falling over.
LCD Monitor And Viewfinder Viewfinder Adjustment
Set the Power Switch to A or M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Pull out the viewfinder fully and adjust it manually for best viewability. Turn the Diopter Adjustment Control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused. While using the LCD monitor: Make sure the viewfinder is pushed back in. Press PUSH OPEN and open the LCD monitor fully. It can rotate 270 (90 downward, 180 upward). While using the viewfinder: Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked. Pull out the viewfinder fully. Be sure to pull out the viewfinder until you hear a click, otherwise it may be pushed back in during use.

PUSH OPEN Button

Diopter Adjustment Control

Tripod Mounting

To attach the camcorder to a tripod, align the direction stud and screw to the mounting socket and stud hole on the camcorder. Then tighten the screw clockwise.
NOTES: The image will not appear simultaneously on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder. When the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened, you can select which one to use. Set PRIORITY to the desired mode in SYSTEM Menu. ( pg. 31, 38) Colored bright spots may appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder. However, this is not a malfunction. ( pg. 73)
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Brightness Adjustment Of The Display
Set the Power Switch to M or PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the viewfinder fully. Press the MENU Wheel in. The Menu Screen appears. Rotate the MENU Wheel to select n, and press it. The CAMERA DISPLAY Menu appears. Rotate the MENU Wheel to select BRIGHT, and press it. The Menu Screen closes and the brightness control indicator appears. Rotate the MENU Wheel until the appropriate brightness is reached. Press the MENU Wheel in. It is also possible to adjust the brightness of the viewfinder.

MENU Wheel Power/Charge Lamp

Lock Button

Power Switch
Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the viewfinder fully. Press the MENU Wheel in. The Menu Screen appears.
W I PE / F AD E R FADE R WH I T E FADE R B LAC K FADE R B.W W I PE CO RNE R W I PE W I NDOW W I PE S L I DE W I PE DOOR W I PE S C ROL L W I PE S H UT T E R
Rotate the MENU Wheel to select n, and press it. The CAMERA DISPLAY Menu appears.
CAMERA D I S PLAY BR I GHT ON S CRE E N LCD / T V DA T E / T I ME AU T O T I ME CODE OF F CL OCK DEC 2 5'AD J. 5 : PM
Rotate the MENU Wheel RETURN to select CLOCK ADJ., and press it. The parameter for Month is highlighted. Rotate the MENU Wheel to input the month, and press it. Repeat to input the day, year, hour and minute.

CAMERA D ISPLAY

CL OCK AD J.

DEC 2 5'5 : PM

Rotate the MENU Wheel to select BRETURN, and press it twice. The Menu Screen closes.

RETURN

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Loading A Cassette /Unloading A Cassette
The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette.
Approximate recording time Tape 30 min. 60 min. 80 min. Recording mode SP 30 min. 60 min. 80 min. LP 45 min. 90 min. 120 min.
Slide and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow, then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks. The cassette holder opens automatically. Do not touch internal components. Insert or remove a tape and press PUSH HERE to close the cassette holder. Be sure to press only the section labeled PUSH HERE to close the cassette holder; touching other parts may cause your finger to get caught in the cassette holder, resulting in injury or product damage. Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes automatically. Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover. When the battery packs charge is low, you may not be able to close the cassette holder cover. Do not apply force. Replace the battery pack with a fully charged one or use AC power before continuing. Close the cassette holder cover firmly until it locks into place.

Label Clipped edge

Make sure the camcorders power is off. Open the card cover (MEMORY CARD). To load a memory card, firmly insert it with its clipped edge first. To unload a memory card, push it once. After the memory card comes out of the camcorder, pull it out. Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label. Close the card cover.
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VIDEO RECORDING

Basic Recording
NOTE: Before continuing, perform the procedures listed below: Power ( pg. 10) Loading A Cassette ( pg. 15)
Power/Charge Lamp Power Zoom Lever
Set the Power Switch to A or M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. The power/charge lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record-Standby mode. PAUSE is displayed. To start recording, press the Recording Start/Stop Button. The tally lamp lights and T REC appears on the display while recording is in progress. To stop recording, press the Recording Start/Stop Button again. The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode.
Lock Button Recording Start/Stop Button VIDEO/MEMORY Switch
Tally Lamp (Lights while recording is in progress.)

Tape Remaining Time

Approximate tape remaining time appears on the display. h m means the camcorder is calculating the remaining time. When the remaining time reaches 2 minutes, the indication starts blinking.

0h 25 m

Remove the lens cap. Press PUSH OPEN and open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the viewfinder fully. Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to VIDEO.

1h 0m 0h 0m

0h59m 0h 1m

0h 3m 0h 2m

(Now calculating) (Blinking) (Blinking) (Blinking)
NOTES: The image will not appear simultaneously on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder. If the Record-Standby mode continues for 5 minutes, the camcorders power shuts off automatically. To turn the camcorder on again, push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re-open the LCD monitor. LCD monitor/viewfinder indications: When power is supplied from a battery: the battery indicator is displayed. ( pg. 84) When power is supplied from an AC outlet: the battery indicator does not appear. When a blank portion is left between recorded scenes on the tape, the time code is interrupted and errors may occur when editing the tape. To avoid this, refer to Recording From The Middle Of A Tape ( pg. 19). To turn the tally lamp or beep sounds off, pg. 31, 37. To record in LP (Long Play) mode, pg. 31, 34. For other notes, pg. 68.

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Resetting The File Name

By resetting the file name, a new folder will be made. The new files you are going to make will be stored in the new folder. It is convenient to separate the new files from previously made files. (Available only for Image and video clip files.)
Setting Print Information (DPOF Setting)
This camcorder is compatible with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard in order to support future systems such as automatic printing. You can select one of the 2 print information settings for images stored in the memory card: To Print All Still Images (One Print For Each) or To Print By Selecting Still Images And Number Of Prints.
Load a memory card. ( pg. 16) Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to MEMORY. Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the viewfinder fully. The type of file (IMAGE, E-MAIL CLIP or TITLE) which has been played back at the last time is displayed. If the title image playback (TITLE, pg. 25) screen appears, press SELECT. The MEMORY SELECT screen appears. Rotate the MENU Wheel to select the desired type of file (IMAGE or E-MAIL CLIP), and press it. The image or video clip playback screen (IMAGE or E-MAIL CLIP) appears. Press the MENU Wheel in. The Menu Screen appears. Rotate the MENU Wheel to select NO. RESET, and press it. The NO. RESET screen appears. Rotate the MENU Wheel to select EXECUTE, and press it. The new folder (such as 101JVCGR) will be made and the file made of the next shot starts from DVC00001.
To Print All Still Images (One Print For Each) 3 4
Load a memory card. ( pg. 16) Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to MEMORY. Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the viewfinder fully. The type of file (IMAGE, E-MAIL CLIP or TITLE) which has been played back at the last time is displayed. If the video clip playback (E-MAIL CLIP, pg. 25) or the title image playback (TITLE, pg. 25) screen appears, press SELECT. The MEMORY SELECT screen appears. Rotate the MENU Wheel to select IMAGE, and press it. The image playback screen (IMAGE) appears. Press the MENU Wheel in. The Menu Screen appears. Rotate the MENU Wheel to select DPOF, and press it. The Sub Menu appears. Rotate the MENU Wheel to select ALL 1, and press it. The DPOF screen appears. Rotate the MENU Wheel to select EXECUTE, and press it. The normal playback screen appears. To cancel selection, select RETURN.

IMPORTANT: Some modes of Program AE with special effects cannot be used with certain Wipe/Fader effects. ( pg. 32) If an unusable mode is selected, the indicator of Wipe/Fader effects blinks or goes out.
Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the viewfinder fully. Set r to the desired mode. ( pg. 31) Press PROG.AE to activate the selected effect. The selected effect indicator appears.
To deactivate the selected effect Press PROG.AE again. The effect indicator disappears. NOTES: Program AE with special effects can be changed during recording or during Record-Standby. Some modes of Program AE with special effects cannot be used during Night-Alive.
Program AE With Special Effects
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SEPIA: Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos. Combine this with the Cinema mode for a classic look. MONOTONE: Like classic black and white films, your footage is shot in B/W. Used together with the Cinema mode, it enhances the classic film effect. CLASSIC FILM*: Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect. STROBE*: Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots. MIRROR*: Creates a mirror image on the right half of the screen, juxtaposed to the normal image on the other half. * Available only when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO.

RECORDING MENUS (cont.)

Camera Menu

CAMERA Recording mode

Allows you to set the recording mode (SP or LP) depending on your preference. REC MODE (Factory-preset: SP) SP: Standard Play LP: Long Playmore economical, providing 1.5 times the recording time. NOTES: Audio Dubbing ( pg. 59) and Insert Editing ( pg. 60) are possible on tapes recorded in the SP mode. If the recording mode is switched during recording, the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point. It is recommended that tapes recorded in the LP mode on this camcorder be played back on this camcorder. During playback of a tape recorded on another camcorder, blocks of noise may appear or there may be momentary pauses in the sound.

Exposure Control

EXPOSURE
(Factory-preset: AUTO) For details, refer to Exposure Control ( pg. 46). AUTO : Returns to automatic exposure control. MANUAL : Makes the exposure control indicator appear.

NIGHT Button

Makes dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting. Although the recorded image is not grainy, it may look as if it is strobing due to the slow shutter speed.
This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape.
Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully. Press NIGHT so that the Night-Alive indicator appears. The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to provide up to 30 times sensitivity. appears beside while the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted.
Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to VIDEO. Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the viewfinder fully. Set SNAP MODE to the desired mode. ( pg. 31, 35) Press SNAPSHOT. The O indication appears and a still image will be recorded for approx. 6 seconds, then the camcorder re-enters the RecordStandby mode. You can perform Snapshot also during recording. A still image will be recorded for approx. 6 seconds, then the normal recording resumes. Regardless of the Power Switch position (A or M), Snapshot recording takes place using the selected Snapshot mode.
To deactivate Night-Alive Press NIGHT again so that the Night-Alive indicator disappears. NOTES: During Night-Alive, the following functions or settings cannot be activated and its indicator blinks or goes out: Some modes of Program AE With Special Effects ( pg. 33). GAIN UP in CAMERA Menu. ( pg. 35) DIS in MANUAL Menu. ( pg. 36) During Night-Alive, it may be difficult to bring the camcorder into focus. To prevent this, use of a tripod is recommended.
NOTES: To remove the shutter sound, refer to BEEP on page 37. If Snapshot recording is not possible, the O indication blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed.
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If Program AE with special effects ( pg. 33) is engaged, certain modes of Program AE with special effects are disabled during Snapshot recording. In such a case, the icon blinks. If SNAPSHOT is pressed when DIS is set to ON ( pg. 36), the Stabilizer will be disabled. During playback as well, all snapshot modes except Nega mode are available when COPY is set to OFF in VIDEO Menu. ( pg. 40) However, the shutter sound is not heard. During Snapshot recording, the image displayed in the viewfinder may be partially missing. However, there is no effect in the recorded image. When a cable is connected to the AV connector, the shutter sound is not heard from the speaker, however it is recorded onto the tape.

Once the camcorder is set, the camcorder operator can become part of the scene in a more natural way, adding the final touch to a memorable picture.
Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the viewfinder fully. You can tilt the LCD monitor upward to 180 so that it faces forward and view yourself while self-recording with the viewfinder pushed back. Set SELF-TIMER to ON. ( pg. 31, 36) To engage the Self-Timer for video recording, press the Recording Start/Stop Button. After 15 seconds, the beep sounds and video recording starts. To stop Self-Timer recording, press the Recording Start/Stop Button again. The camcorder re-enters Record-Standby mode. OR
MANUA L SE L F T I ME R OF F ON

Motor Drive Mode

Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed in step 5 provides an effect similar to serial photography. (Interval between still images: approx. 1 second) The Motor Drive mode is disabled when REC SELECT is set to /. ( pg. 39)

Self-Timer indication

Press SNAPSHOT. After 15 seconds, the beep sounds and snapshot recording starts. After that, the camcorder re-enters Record-Standby mode. To end Self-Timer recording, select OFF in step 3.
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NOTE: If BEEP and TALLY are set to OFF ( pg. 37), the beep does not sound and the tally lamp does not light.
FEATURES FOR RECORDING (cont.)
MENU Wheel FOCUS Button Power Switch Lock Button
When the Recording Start/Stop Button or SNAPSHOT is pressed, the tally lamp changes as shown: Begins blinking (Self-Timer starts)
TITLE Button INDEX Button

Title Impose

A selection of titles/frames stored in the provided memory card can be superimposed.

Title Selection

Blinks quickly (Self-Timer shooting starts soon)
Perform steps 1 to 6 in Playback Of Title Images ( pg. 25). Press INDEX. The title index screen appears. Rotate the MENU Wheel to select the desired title, and press it. Set TITLE W/ to the desired mode. ( pg. 31, 38)
Stops blinking and stays on (Self-Timer video recording starts)

After approx. 15 sec.

Turns off (Self-Timer snapshot recording occurs)

Title Recording 5

Press TITLE during recording. The selected title/ frame is recorded. Press TITLE again to turn off the title/frame.
NOTES: Title Impose can also be used for dubbing. You can delete unwanted titles/frames (Deleting Files ( pg. 28)) or protect important ones from accidental erasure (Protecting Files ( pg. 27)). A title/frame created on a PC can be transferred to a memory card using the provided software. Transferred titles/frames are displayed from title index number 12. They can be used together with the titles/frames in the provided memory card. For details on creating/transferring titles/frames, refer to the software instructions.

* Optional ** Provided (9 title images pre-stored) NOTE: It is not possible to adjust the speaker and headphone volume during E-Mail Clip Recording mode.

0h00m : 00 COMPLET E D

Shooting stops when the Recording Start/Stop Button is pressed again.

Recording is complete.

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To make video clips from recorded video footage 5 6
Load a cassette. ( pg. 15) Load a memory card. ( pg. 16) Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to VIDEO. Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Press 4/9 to start video playback. Press E-MAIL to engage the E-Mail Clip RecordStandby mode. E-CLIP appears. To cancel E-Mail Clip Recording, press E-MAIL again or press 8 to stop video playback. At the point you want to start dubbing, press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start E-Mail Clip Recording. Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to stop E-Mail Clip Recording. COMPLETED is displayed, then the camcorder re-enters the E-Mail Clip RecordStandby mode. Press E-MAIL to end E-Mail Clip Recording. The normal screen reappears.
To view video clips stored in a memory card Refer to Playback Of Video Clips ( pg. 25). To delete unwanted video clips stored in a memory card Refer to Deleting Files ( pg. 28).

3ADVANCED FEATURES

NOTES: Approximate maximum recording time per video clip is 3 minutes. Playback operation cannot be performed during E-Mail Clip Recording. If the end of the tape is reached during E-Mail Clip Recording, that portion will be automatically stored in the memory card. If the end of the tape is reached in step 6, the E-Mail Clip Record-Standby mode will be automatically cancelled. The video clip files stored with this camcorder are compatible with MPEG4. Some MPEG4 files stored with other devices cannot be played back with this camcorder. 240 x 176 size video clip files made with other devices or video clip files that are longer than 3 minutes cannot be played back with this camcorder. UNSUPPORTED FILE! is displayed. The title image playback (TITLE) screen and the title index screen ( pg. 25, 26) cannot be used during E-Mail Clip Recording. Video noise may appear while viewing video clips in the LCD monitor or viewfinder, however, this noise is not present in the actual video clips stored in the memory card. You can also view video clips on your PC by using Windows Media Player version 6.4 or later. Refer to the instructions of PC and software.
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Dubbing To Or From A VCR

DUBBING
To pause dubbing, engage the VCRs RecordPause mode and press 4/9 on the camcorder. Repeat steps for additional editing. Stop the VCR and camcorder.

Connector Cover**

Connector Cover** To AV Audio/Video cable (provided)

S-Video cable (optional)

White to AUDIO L IN or OUT Red to AUDIO R IN or OUT Yellow to VIDEO IN or OUT To S-VIDEO IN or OUT*
Connect when your TV/VCR has an S-VIDEO IN/OUT connector. In this case, it is not necessary to connect the yellow video cable. ** When connecting the cable, open the cover.
NOTES: It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack. ( pg. 11) The S-Video cable is optional. Be sure to use the YTU94146B S-Video cable. Consult the JVC Service Center described on the sheet included in the package for details on its availability. Make sure to connect the end with a core filter to the camcorder. The core filter reduces interference. As the camcorder starts to play your footage, it will appear on your TV. This will confirm the connections and the AUX channel for dubbing purposes. Before you start dubbing, make sure that the indications do not appear on the connected TV. If they do, they are being recorded onto the new tape. To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV. Date/time Set DATE/TIME to AUTO, ON or OFF. ( pg. 31, 41) Or, press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on/off the date indication. Time code Set TIME CODE to OFF or ON. ( pg. 31, 41) Indications other than date/time and time code Set ON SCREEN to OFF, LCD or LCD/ TV. ( pg. 31, 41)
To use this camcorder as a recorder.
1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Perform steps 1 to 3 in the left column. Set S/AV INPUT to ON. ( pg. 31, 40) Set REC MODE to SP or LP. ( pg. 31, 34) Insert the recording cassette in this camcorder. Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to engage the Record-Pause mode. The A/V. IN indication appears on the screen. 6) Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start recording. The indication rotates. 7) Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again to stop recording. The indication stops rotating.
To use this camcorder as a player.
Following the illustrations, connect the camcorder and the VCR. Also refer to page 22. Set the camcorders VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to VIDEO. Set the camcorders Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Turn on the VCRs power. Insert the source cassette in the camcorder. Insert the recording cassette in the VCR. Engage the VCRs AUX and Record-Pause modes. Refer to the instruction manual for the VCR. Press 4/9 on the camcorder to start playback of the source tape. At the point you want to start dubbing, engage the VCRs Record mode.

Power Switch Lock Button VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Play/Pause Button (4/9)
NOTES: If SNAPSHOT is pressed in step 8 when a memory card is not loaded, the message COPYING FAILED is displayed. If an image recorded on the tape using WIDE MODE ( pg. 37) is dubbed to a memory card, the WIDE mode identifying signal is not dubbed with it. To use Playback Special effects with a video image you wish to dub, perform up to step 8 using the remote control (provided). ( pg. 58) Images are dubbed in 640 x 480 pixels.
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The Full-Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic operations (Playback, Stop, Pause, Fast-Forward and Rewind) of your VCR. It also makes additional playback functions possible. ( pg. 58) For GR-DV800/500 owners: If you want to perform Random Assemble Editing ( pg. 60 65), use the optional RM-V700U remote control.
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

Installing The Battery

RM-V700U (optional)
The remote control uses one lithium battery (CR2025).

Installing The Batteries

RM-V717U (provided with GR-DV900 only)
The remote control uses two AAA (R03) size batteries. Refer to General Battery Precautions (GR-DV900 only) ( pg. 74).
There are 2 ways to pull the battery holder out of the RM-V700U. A Pull out the battery holder while sliding the lock hole. B Pinch the release tab and pull out the battery holder. Insert the battery in the holder, and be sure to have the + mark visible. Slide the holder back in until you hear a click.
Remove the battery compartment cover while pushing up the tab as illustrated. Insert two AAA (R03) size batteries in the correct direction. Re-attach the battery compartment cover.

Lock hole

Knob Insert the minus () end first.

Install The Battery

RM-V718U (provided with GR-DV800/500 only)
Beam Effective Area (indoor use)
When using the remote control, be sure to point it at the remote sensor. The transmitted beams approximate effective distance for indoor use is 5 m (16 ft).
Pull out the battery holder by inserting a pointed instrument into the slot. Insert the battery in the holder, and be sure to have the + mark visible. Slide the holder back in until you hear a click.

A Infrared beam transmitting window The following buttons are available only when the camcorders Power Switch set to PLAY. B AUDIO Button.. ( pg. 31, 40) C PAUSE Button*.. ( pg. 58) Up Button... ( pg. 58) D SLOW Rewind Button. ( pg. 58) E REW Button*. ( pg. 21, 24) Left Button.. ( pg. 58)
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USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.)
Up Button Down Button PLAY PAUSE STOP RM-V717U (provided with GR-DV900 only) Up Button or PAUSE
Zoom Buttons SHIFT Left or SLOW Rewind Button

Frame-By-Frame Playback

Allows frame-by-frame search during video playback. During normal or still playback, press SLOW (IU) repeatedly for forward or SLOW (YI) repeatedly for reverse. Each time SLOW (YI or IU) is pressed, the frame is played back.
Right or SLOW Forward Button
Magnifies the recorded image up to 30X at any time during video playback and D.S.C. playback. 1) Press PLAY (U) to start video playback. Or perform normal playback of images. 2) At the point you want to zoom in, press the Zoom Button (T). To zoom out, press the Zoom Button (W). 3) You can move the image on the screen around to find a particular portion of the picture. While holding down SHIFT, press Left L w, Right F e, Up U r and Down E t. To end zoom, press and hold W until magnification returns to normal. Or, press STOP (8) and then press PLAY (U) during video playback. NOTES: Zoom can also be used during slow-motion and still playback. Due to digital image processing, the quality of the image may suffer.
SLOW Rewind Button Left Button Down Button or STOP SHIFT
SLOW Forward Button Right Button PLAY

Zoom Buttons

Slow-Motion Playback
Allows slow-speed search in either direction during video playback. During normal video playback, press SLOW (YI or IU) more than approx. 2 seconds. After approx. 5 minutes (approx. 20 seconds with an 80-minute cassete) in Slow Rewind or approx. 5 minutes in Slow Forward, normal playback resumes. To pause Slow-Motion playback, press PAUSE (9). To stop Slow-Motion playback, press PLAY (U). NOTES: You can also engage Slow-Motion Playback from Still Playback by pressing SLOW (YI or IU) more than approx. 2 seconds. During Slow-Motion Playback, due to digital image processing, the picture may take on a mosaic effect. After SLOW (YI or IU) is pressed and held, the still image may be displayed for a few seconds, followed by a blue screen for a few seconds. This is not a malfunction. There may be a small margin between the slowmotion playback start point you chose and the actual start point for Slow-Motion Playback. During Slow-Motion Playback, there will be disturbances in video and the picture may seem unstable, especially with steady images. This is not a malfunction.

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Using The Camcorder As A WebCam
This camcorder can be used as a WebCam via USB connection.
Make sure all necessary software (provided) are installed in your PC and all units are turned off. Connect the camcorder to your PC using the USB cable. Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to MEMORY. Set the Power Switch to A or M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Turn on the PC. appears on the screen. If the PC is not powered on, the camcorder does not enter the Web Camera mode. When finished, turn off the PC first, then the camcorder. Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and PC.

To USB

USB cable (provided)

To USB connector

Refer to the instruction manuals of the PC and provided Software.

USB-equipped PC

NOTES: It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack. ( pg. 11) Use the provided software PIXELA ImageMixer to capture video in real time. You can also use the camcorder for web conference by using Microsoft Windows NetMeeting and signing up for MSN Hotmail. In the Web Camera mode, the following buttons cannot be operated: TITLE, E-MAIL, SNAPSHOT, INDEX, NAVI, NAVI STORE, the Recording Start/ Stop Button.
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ITEMS V Power ( pg. 10) NOTES

DETAILS

Perform charging where the temperature is between 10C and 35C (50F and 95F). 20C to 25C (68F to 77F) is the ideal temperature range for charging. If the environment is too cold, charging may be incomplete. Charging times are for a fully discharged battery pack. Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and the status of the battery pack. To avoid interference with reception, do not use the AC Adapter near a radio. Since the AC Adapter processes electricity internally, it becomes warm during use. Be sure to use it only in well-ventilated areas. The following operation stops charging: Set the Power Switch to PLAY, A or M. Disconnect the AC Adapter from the camcorder. Unplug the AC Adapter from the AC outlet. Detach the battery from the camcorder. When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight, the LCD monitor may be difficult to see. If this happens, use the viewfinder instead. The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is attached. There may be a delay after you open the cassette holder cover until the cassette holder opens. Do not use force. Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes automatically. Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover. When the Recording Start/Stop button is pressed, it may take a few seconds before actual recording starts. The T indicator starts rotating when the camcorder actually starts recording. The time required to calculate and display the remaining tape length, and the accuracy of the calculation, may vary according to the type of tape used. 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 at its end is loaded. During recording, sound is not heard from the speaker. To hear the sound, connect optional headphones to the headphone connector. Adjust the sound volume by rotating the MENU Wheel. ( pg. 20)