When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm or more on both sides, on top and at the rear). Do not block the ventilation holes. (If the ventilation holes are blocked by a newspaper, or cloth etc. the heat may not be able to get out.) No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus. When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. Do not use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water. Also do not place any containers filled with water or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower vases, potted plants, cups etc.) on top of this unit. (If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment, fire or electric shock may be caused.) Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into the sun. This can cause eye injuries, as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry. There is also a risk of fire or electric shock. CAUTION! The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camcorder and to the user. When carrying, be sure to always securely attach and use the provided strap. Carrying or holding the camcorder by the viewfinder and/or the LCD monitor can result in dropping the unit, or in a malfunction. Take care not to get your finger caught in the cassette holder cover. Do not let children operate the camcorder, as they are particularly susceptible to this type of injury. Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces. It could tip over, causing serious damage to the camcorder. CAUTION! Connecting cables (Audio/Video, S-Video, etc.) to the camcorder and leaving it on top of the TV is not recommended, as tripping on the cables will cause the camcorder to fall, resulting in damage.
SOME DOS AND DONTS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT
This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured.

Date/Time Settings

The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all times, but its display can be turned on or off during playback. ( pg. 22, 27)
1 Perform steps in Language Settings

on the left column.

2 Press + or to select CLOCK ADJ., and
press MENU. The parameter for Day is highlighted.

3 Press + or to input

the day, and press MENU. Repeat to input the month, year, hour and minute.

CAMERA D ISPLAY

Language Settings
The language on the display can be changed. ( pg. 22, 26, 27)

4 Press + or to select

BRETURN, and press MENU twice. The Menu Screen closes.

CL OCK AD J.

2 0. 1 2. 17 : 30
1 Set the Power Switch to M while pressing
down the Lock Button located on the switch.
2 Open the LCD monitor fully. ( pg. 18) 3 Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears. CAMERA D I S PLAY 4 Press + or to select BRIGHT
n, and press MENU. The CAMERA DISPLAY Menu appears.

Grip Adjustment

1 Adjust the velcro strip. 2 Pass your right hand
through the loop and grasp the grip.

5 Press + or to select

LANGUAGE, and press MENU.
ON S CRE E N DA T E / T I ME T I ME CODE LANGUAGE AU X M I C CL OCK AD J. RETURN
LCD / T V AU T O OF F ENGLISH ON 2 0. 1 2. 17 : 30

3 Adjust your thumb and

fingers through the grip to easily operate the Recording Start/Stop Button, Power Switch and Power Zoom Lever. Be sure to fasten the velcro strip to your preference.

6 Press + or to select

the desired language, and press MENU.

CAMERA D I S PLAY

7 Press + or to select

LANGUAGE

ENGLISH ESPAOL
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Viewfinder Adjustment

1 Set the Power Switch to A or M while
pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.
Brightness Adjustment Of The Display

1 Set the Power Switch

to M or PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.
2 Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and
locked. Pull out the viewfinder fully and adjust it manually for best viewability.

3 Close the cassette holder cover firmly until it
locks into place. To protect valuable recordings Slide the erase protection tab on the back of the tape in the direction of SAVE. This prevents the tape from being recorded over. To record on this tape, slide the tab back to REC before loading it.
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VIDEO RECORDING

Basic Recording
Before continuing, perform the procedures listed below: Power ( pg. 11) Loading A Cassette ( pg. 16) Power Zoom Lever Power Switch Lock Button POWER/CHARGE Lamp Recording Start/Stop Button

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.
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.
1 Remove the lens cap. ( pg. 10) 2 Open the LCD monitor fully. 3 Set the Power Switch to A or M while
The POWER/CHARGE lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record-Standby mode. PAUSE is displayed. To record in LP (Long Play) mode, pg. 23.
4 To start recording, press the Recording Start/
Stop Button. T REC appears on the display while recording is in progress.
5 To stop recording, press the Recording Start/
Stop Button again. The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode. 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.
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. 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 beep sounds off, pg. 22, 25.

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LCD Monitor And Viewfinder
While using the LCD monitor: Make sure the viewfinder is pushed back in. Pull on the end of the LCD monitor and open the LCD monitor fully. It can rotate 270 (90 downward, 180 upward). While using the viewfinder: Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked. Pull out the viewfinder fully.

Zooming

Produces the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification. Zoom In Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards T. Zoom Out Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards W.
The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever, the quicker the zoom action. Zoom in (T: Telephoto)
1 xW T xW T 20xW T 40xW T
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. 22, 25) Coloured bright spots may appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder. However, this is not a malfunction. ( pg. 39)

Zoom out (W: Wide angle)

10 x W T
Digital zoom zone 25X (optical) zoom zone Approximate zoom ratio
Focusing may become unstable during Zooming. In this case, set the zoom while in RecordStandby, lock the focus by using the manual focus ( pg. 29), then zoom in or out in Record mode. Zooming is possible to a maximum of 800X, or it can be switched to 25X magnification using the optical zoom. ( pg. 23) Zoom magnification of over 25X is done through Digital image processing, and is therefore called Digital Zoom. During Digital zoom, the quality of image may suffer. Macro shooting (as close as approx. 5 cm to the subject) is possible when the Power Zoom Lever is set all the way to W. Also see TELE MACRO in MANUAL Menu on page 24. When shooting a subject close to the lens, zoom out first. If zoomed-in in the auto focus mode, the camcorder may automatically zoom out depending on the distance between the camcorder and the subject. This will not occur when TELE MACRO is set to ON. ( pg. 24)
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Journalistic Shooting

In some situations, different shooting angles may provide more dramatic results. Hold the camcorder in the desired position and tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction. It can rotate 270 (90 downward, 180 upward).
The time code cannot be reset. During fast-forwarding and rewinding, the time code indication does not move smoothly. The time code is displayed only when TIME CODE is set to ON. ( pg. 26)

Quick Review

Enables to check the end of the last recording. 1) Press during the Recording-Standby mode. 2) Tape is rewound for about several seconds and played back automatically, then pauses in the Recording-Standby mode for the next shot.

If the recording mode is switched, 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.
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MANUAL

WIDE MODE [OFF]: Records with no change in the screen ratio. For playback on a TV with a normal screen ratio. CINEMA : Inserts black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. The indicator appears. During playback on wide-screen TVs, the black bands at the top and bottom of the screen are cut and the screen ratio becomes 16:9. When using this mode, refer to your wide-screen TVs instruction manual. During playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD monitor/viewfinder, black bands are inserted at the top and bottom of the screen and the image appears like a letter boxed 16:9 movie. SQUEEZE : For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Naturally expands the image to fit the screen without distortion. The indicator appears. When using this mode, refer to your wide-screen TVs instruction manual. During playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/ LCD monitor/viewfinder, the image is elongated vertically. WIND CUT [OFF]: Disengages the function. ON : Helps cut down on noise created by wind. The indicator appears. The quality of the sound will change. This is normal.
The q MANUAL settings are effective only when the Power Switch is set to M. [ ] = Factory-preset DIS OFF: Disables the function. [ON ]: To compensate for unstable images caused by camera-shake, particularly at high magnification.
Accurate stabilisation may not be possible if hand shake is excessive, or depending on the shooting condition. The indicator blinks or goes out if the Stabiliser cannot be used. Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder on a tripod.
5S [OFF]: Disables 5-Second Recording. 5S: Enables 5-Second Recording. ( pg. 28) Anim.: Allows you to record a few frames only. By using an inanimate object and changing its position between shots, you can record the subject as though it is moving. TELE MACRO [OFF]: Disables the function. ON: When the distance to the subject is less than 1 m, set TELE MACRO to ON. You can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx. 40 cm.

Depending on the zoom position, the lens may go out of focus.
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SYSTEM

The s SYSTEM functions which are set when the Power Switch is set to M are also applied when the Power Switch is set to PLAY. [ ] = Factory-preset BEEP OFF: Even though not heard while shooting, shutter sound is recorded on the tape. BEEP: The beep sounds when the power is turned on or off, and at the beginning and end of recording. It also activates the shutter sound effect. ( pg. 29) [MELODY]: Instead of a beep, a melody sounds when any operation is performed. It also activates the shutter sound effect. ( pg. 29) REMOTE OFF: Disables the remote control operations. [ON]: Enables the remote control operations. It is recommended that this function be set to OFF to prevent improper operation. DEMO MODE OFF: Automatic demonstration will not take place. [ON]: Demonstrates certain functions such as Program AE with special effects, etc., and can be used to confirm how these functions operate. Demonstration starts in the following cases:
When the Menu Screen is closed after DEMO MODE is turned ON. With DEMO MODE set to ON, if there is no operation for about 3 minutes after the Power Switch is set to A or M. Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily. If no operation is performed for more than 3 minutes after that, the demonstration will resume.
PRIORITY [LCD]: The image is displayed on the LCD monitor when the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened. FINDER: The image is displayed in the viewfinder when the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened. CAM RESET EXECUTE: Resets all settings to the factorypreset. [RETURN]: Does not reset all settings to the factory-preset.
If a cassette is in the camcorder, the demonstration cannot be turned on. DEMO MODE remains ON even if the camcorder power is turned off. If DEMO MODE remains ON, some functions will not be available. After viewing demo, set to OFF.

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CAMERA DISPLAY

The n (CAMERA DISPLAY) settings are effective even when the Power Switch is set to A. However, the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to M. The n (CAMERA DISPLAY) settings except BRIGHT and AUX MIC are effective only for shooting.

Playback Menus

[ ] = Factory-preset SOUND MODE and NARRATION During tape playback, the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made, and plays the sound back. Select the type of sound to accompany your playback picture. According to the menu access explanation on page 22, select SOUND MODE or NARRATION from the Menu Screen and set it to the desired parameter. SOUND MODE [STEREO ]: Sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo. SOUND L : Sound from the L channel is output. SOUND R : Sound from the R channel is output. NARRATION [OFF]: Original sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo. ON: Dubbed sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo. MIX: Original and dubbed sounds are combined and output in stereo on both L and R channels. REC MODE [SP] / LP
[ ] = Factory-preset BRIGHT pg. 15, Brightness Adjustment Of The Display ON SCREEN LCD: Keeps the camcorders display (except the date, time and time code) from appearing on the connected TV screen. [LCD/TV]: Makes the camcorders display appear on screen when the camcorder is connected to a TV. DATE/TIME OFF: The date/time does not appear. [AUTO]: Displays the date/time for approx. 5 seconds when the Power Switch is set from OFF to A or M. ON: The date/time is always displayed. TIME CODE [OFF]: Time code is not displayed. ON: Time code is displayed on the camcorder and on the connected TV. Frame numbers are not displayed during recording. ( pg. 19) LANGUAGE [ENGLISH] / ESPAOL / The language setting can be changed. ( pg. 14) AUX MIC OFF: Auxiliary microphone level indicator does not appear. [ON]: Displays auxiliary microphone level indicator when optional microphone is connected. ( pg. 8) CLOCK ADJ. pg. 14, Date/Time Settings
Allows you to set the video recording mode (SP or LP) depending on your preference. It is recommended you use REC MODE in VIDEO Menu when using this camcorder as a recorder during dubbing. ( pg. 35, 36) BLANK SRCH pg. 20, Blank Search

4 Press and hold MENU until

blinking rapidly.

When the setting is completed, normal blinking.

begins

resumes
5 Press MENU twice. The Menu Screen closes
and the Manual White Balance indicator displayed. is
In step 3, it may be difficult to focus on the white paper. In such a case, adjust focus manually. ( pg. 29) A subject can be shot under various types of lighting conditions indoors (natural, fluorescent, candlelight, etc.). Because the colour temperature is different depending on the light source, the subject tint will differ depending on the white balance settings. Use this function for a more natural result. Once you adjust white balance manually, the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery removed.
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Wipe Or Fader Effects

These effects let you make pro-style scene transitions. Use them to spice up the transition from one scene to the next. Wipe or Fader works when video recording is started or stopped.
WIPESCROLL: The scene wipes in from the bottom to the top of a black screen, or wipes out from top to bottom, leaving a black screen. WIPESHUTTER: Wipe in from the centre of a black screen toward the top and bottom, or wipe out from the top and bottom toward the centre leaving a black screen.
1 Set the Power Switch to M. 2 Set v to the desired mode. ( pg. 22)
The WIPE/FADER menu disappears and the effect is reserved. The selected effect indicator appears.
3 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to
activate the Fade-in/out or Wipe-in/out. To deactivate the selected effect Select OFF in step 2. The effect indicator disappears.

WIPE/FADER

OFF: Disables the function. (Factory-preset) FADERWHITE: Fade in or out with a white screen. FADERBLACK: Fade in or out with a black screen. FADERB.W: Fade in to a colour screen from a black and white screen, or fade out from colour to black and white. WIPECORNER: Wipe in on a black screen from the upper right to the lower left corner, or wipe out from lower left to upper right, leaving a black screen. WIPEWINDOW: The scene starts in the centre of a black screen and wipes in toward the corners, or comes in from the corners, gradually wiping out to the centre. WIPESLIDE: Wipe in from right to left, or wipe out from left to right. WIPEDOOR: Wipe in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and right, revealing the scene, or wipe out and the black screen reappears from left and right to cover the scene.

PROGRAM AE

OFF: Disables the function. (Factory-preset) SHUTTER 1/50: The shutter speed is fixed at 1/50th of a second. Black bands that usually appear when shooting a TV screen become narrower. SHUTTER 1/120: The shutter speed is fixed at 1/120th of a second. The flickering that occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light or mercury-vapour lamp is reduced. SHUTTER 1/250/ SHUTTER 1/500/ SHUTTER 1/1000/ SHUTTER 1/2000/ SHUTTER 1/4000: These settings allow fastmoving images to be captured one frame at a time, for vivid, stable slow-motion playback by fixing shutter speed variables. Use these settings when an automatic adjustment does not work well, using SPORTS mode. The faster the shutter speed, the darker the picture becomes. Use the shutter function under good lighting conditions.
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EDITING

Dubbing To A VCR
To S/AV connector S/AV cable (provided) Open the cover. mark
1 Following the illustrations, connect the
camcorder and the VCRs input connectors.
2 Start playback on the camcorder. ( pg. 20) 3 At the point you want to start dubbing, start
recording on the VCR. (Refer to the VCRs instruction manual.)
4 To stop dubbing, stop recording on the VCR,
then stop playback on the camcorder.
Y/C/CVBS Video Out Select Switch To VCR VCR

Cable Adapter* TV

A To S-VIDEO IN** B Yellow to VIDEO IN C Red to AUDIO R IN D White to AUDIO L IN
* If your VCR has a SCART connector, use the provided cable adapter. (The provided cable adapter accepts only output signals from this camcorder. To use this camcorder as a recorder, use a commercially available cable adapter.) ** Connect when your TV/VCR has an S-VIDEO IN connector. In this case, it is not necessary to connect the yellow video cable.
It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack. ( pg. 13) To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV Date/time Set DATE/TIME to AUTO, ON or OFF. ( pg. 22, 27) Time code Set TIME CODE to OFF or ON. ( pg. 22, 27) Indications other than date/time and time code Set ON SCREEN to OFF, LCD or LCD/ TV. ( pg. 22, 27)
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Dubbing To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector (Digital Dubbing)
It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DV connector. Since a digital signal is sent, there is little if any image or sound deterioration.

1 Make sure all units are turned off. 2 Connect this camcorder to a video unit
equipped with a DV input connector using a DV cable as shown in the illustration.
3 Start playback on the camcorder. ( pg. 20) 4 At the point you want to start dubbing, start
recording on the video unit. (Refer to the video units instruction manual.)
5 To stop dubbing, stop recording on the video
unit, then stop playback on this camcorder.

To DV OUT

It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack. ( pg. 13) If a blank portion or disturbed image is played back on the player during dubbing, the dubbing may stop so that an unusual image is not dubbed. Even though the DV cable is connected correctly, sometimes the image may not appear in step 4. If this occurs, turn off the power and make connections again. When using a DV cable, be sure to use the optional JVC VC-VDV204U DV cable.

Core filter

DV cable (optional)

To DV IN

Video unit equipped with DV connector
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Connection To A Personal Computer
It is also possible to transfer still/moving images to a PC with a DV connector by using the software equipped with the PC or commercially available software. If you are using a Windows XP, you can use Windows Messenger to conduct video conferences over the Internet, using a camcorder. For details, refer to the help for the Windows Messenger.

To DV connector

When connecting the camcorder to a PC using a DV cable, make sure to follow the procedure below. Connecting the cable incorrectly may cause malfunctions to the camcorder and/or the PC.

PC with DV connector

Connect the DV cable first to the PC, and then to the camcorder. Connect the DV cable (plugs) correctly according to the shape of the DV connector.
It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack. ( pg. 13) When using a DV cable, be sure to use the optional JVC VC-VDV206U or VC-VDV204U DV cable depending on the type of DV connector (4 or 6 pins) on the PC. The date/time information cannot be captured into the PC. Refer to the instruction manuals of the PC and Software. The still images can also be transferred to a PC with a DV connector-equipped capture board. The system may not work properly depending on the PC or capture board you are using.
Core filter DV cable (optional)
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TROUBLESHOOTING

The LCD monitor or viewfinder indications blink.
Certain Wipe/Fader effects, certain modes of Program AE with special effects, DIS and other functions that cannot be used together are selected at the same time. HRe-read the sections covering Wipe/Fader effects, Program AE with special effects and DIS. ( pg. 22, 24, 33, 34)

Other problems

The POWER/CHARGE lamp on the camcorder does not light during charging.
Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely high/low temperatures. HTo protect the battery, it is recommended to charge it in places with a temperature of 10C to 35C. ( pg. 43) The battery pack is not attached firmly. HDetach the battery pack once again and re-attach it firmly. ( pg. 11)
The cassette will not load properly.
The batterys charge is low. HInstall a fully charged battery. ( pg. 11)
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Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor.
The viewfinder is pulled out and PRIORITY is set to FINDER. HPush the viewfinder back in or set PRIORITY to LCD. ( pg. 18, 22, 25) The LCD monitors brightness setting is too dark. HAdjust the brightness of the LCD monitor. ( pg. 15) HIf the monitor is tilted upward 180 degrees, open the monitor fully. ( pg. 18)

Warning Indications

Displays the battery remaining power.
Remaining power level High Exhausted
As the battery power comes close to nil, the battery remaining power indicator blinks. When the battery power is exhausted, power turns off automatically.
An error indication (or 06) appears.
A malfunction of some kind has occurred. In this case the camcorders functions become unusable. H pg. 41.
Appears when no tape is loaded. ( pg. 16) CHECK TAPES ERASE PROTECTION TAB Appears when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE while the Power Switch is set to A or M. ( pg. 13) USE CLEANING CASSETTE Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during recording. Use an optional cleaning cassette. ( pg. 44) CONDENSATION, OPERATION PAUSED PLEASE WAIT Appears if condensation occurs. When this indication is displayed, wait more than 1 hour until condensation disappears. TAPE! Appears if a tape is not loaded when the Recording Start/Stop Button or SNAPSHOT Button is pressed while the Power Switch is set to A or M. TAPE END Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback. SET DATE/TIME! Appears when the date/time is not set. ( pg. 14) The built-in clock battery has run out and the previously set date/time has been erased. Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement.
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LENS CAP Appears for 5 seconds after power is turned on if the lens cap is attached or when it is dark. HDV Appears when pictures recorded in the HDV format are detected. The pictures in the HDV format cannot be played back with this camcorder. UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE REMOVE AND REATTACH BATTERY The error indications (01, 02 or 06) show what type of malfunction has occurred. When an error indication appears, the camcorder turns off automatically. Remove the power supply (battery, etc.) and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear. When it does, you can resume using the camcorder. If the indication remains, consult your nearest JVC dealer. UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE EJECT AND REINSERT TAPE The error indications (03 or 04) show what type of malfunction has occurred. When an error indication appears, the camcorder turns off automatically. Eject the cassette once and reinsert it, then check if the indication clears. When it does, you can resume using the camcorder. If the indication remains, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

Avoid using the unit

DO NOT leave the unit
In such cases, use an optional cleaning cassette. Insert it and play back. If the cassette is used more than once consecutively, damage to the video heads may result. After the camcorder plays back for about 20 seconds, it stops automatically. Also refer to the cleaning cassettes instructions. If, after using the cleaning cassette, the problems still exist, consult your nearest JVC dealer. Mechanical moving parts used to move the video heads and video tape tend to become dirty and worn out over time. In order to maintain a clear picture at all times, periodic check-ups are recommended after using the unit for about 1,000 hours. For periodic check-ups please consult your nearest JVC dealer.
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About moisture condensation
You have observed that pouring a cold liquid into a glass will cause drops of water to form on the glass outer surface. This same phenomenon occurs on the head drum of a camcorder when it is moved from a cool place to a warm place, after heating a cold room, under extremely humid conditions or in a place directly subjected to the cool air from an air conditioner. Moisture on the head drum can cause severe damage to the video tape, and can lead to internal damage to the camcorder itself.
Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer. The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from functioning properly. In such cases, first disconnect its power supply unit (battery pack, AC Adapter, etc.) and wait a few minutes and then re-connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning.
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SPECIFICATIONS Camcorder

For Digital Video Camera
Format DV format (SD mode) Signal format PAL standard Recording/Playback format Video: Digital component recording Audio: PCM digital recording, 32 kHz 4-channel (12-BIT), 48 kHz 2-channel (16-BIT) Cassette Mini DV cassette Tape speed SP: 18.8 mm/s, LP: 12.5 mm/s Maximum recording time (using 80 min. cassette) SP: 80 min., LP: 120 min.

For General

Printed in Malaysia 1104MKH-ID-VM
2004 Victor Company of Japan, Limited