LED Light... 34 Live Slow... 34 Snapshot (Record Still Image On Tape).. 34 Manual Focus.. 35 Exposure Control.. 35 Iris Lock.. 36 Backlight Compensation.. 36 Spot Exposure Control. 36 White Balance Adjustment.. 37 Manual White Balance Adjustment.. 37 Wipe Or Fader Effects. 38 Program AE, Effects And Shutter Effects. 38 Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card.. 39
Index... 12 LCD Monitor Indications.. 14 Power.. 16 Language Settings.. 17 Date/Time Settings.. 17 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display. 18 Loading/Unloading A Cassette. 18 16:9 Wide Mode.. 18

Recording & Playback

Basic Recording.. 19
Tape Remaining Time.. 19 Quick Review.. 19 Auto/Manual Mode.. 20 Time Code.. 20 Zoom.. 21 Dual Rec.. 21

Connections/Editing..40

Connections To A TV Or VCR. 40 Dubbing To A VCR.. 40 Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector (Digital Dubbing).. 41 Connection To A Personal Computer. 42

Normal Playback.. 21

Variable Shuttle Search.. 22 Blank Search.. 22

References

D.S.C. Recording & Playback
D.S.C. Snapshot.. 23 Normal Playback Of Images. 24 Auto Playback Of Images.. 24 Index Playback Of Files. 24 Removing On-Screen Display.. 24 Resetting The File Name.. 25 Protecting Files.. 25 Deleting Files.. 26 Setting Print Information (DPOF Setting). 26 Initializing A Memory Card.. 27
Troubleshooting.. 43 Cautions.. 46 User Maintenance.. 49 Specications.. 50 Terms.. 51
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Regarding This Manual

Control lever ( 13) There are two kinds of operation using the control lever. Operation 6 FOCUS 7 y LIGHT QUICK 1 REVIEW To select Move the control lever up. Move the control lever down. Move the control lever right. Move the control lever left.
1 Move the control lever towards up/down/

left/right to select.

2 Press down the control lever to select SET.

Icon Icons such as

indicate that the feature is applicable to the specied model only.

Accessories

or or Audio/Video Cable (3.5 mini-plug to RCA plug)
AC Adapter AP-V14U or AP-V18U

Battery Pack BN-VF808U

Shoulder Strap ( 9)

Lens Cap ( 9)

USB Cable
CD-ROM Note: Make sure to use the provided cables for connections. Do not use any other cables.
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Attach the Shoulder Strap
Peel off the pad and thread the end of the strap through the eyelet. Thread the strap through the buckle, adjust its length, and use the strap guide to x it in place.

Strap Guide Buckle

Position the buckle near the eyelet and reattach the pad.

Eyelet

Attach the Lens Cap
To protect the lens, attach the provided lens cap to the camcorder as shown in the illustration.
Place here during recording.

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Grip Adjustment
Open the pad and make grip adjustments. Remove any security tags that may be attached to the velcro.

Velcro Strip

Tripod Mounting
Align the camcorder stud hole with the tripod stud, and the mounting socket with the screw and lock it in place.

Bottom of the camcorder

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Getting Started EN 11

Using the SD Card
Set the power switch to OFF.

Open the card cover.

Card Cover ( )
Firmly insert the card with its clipped edge rst.

Memory Card (optional)

Clipped edge

Close the Card cover.

To remove the SD Card Push the SD Card once. After the card comes out a little, pull it out. Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label.
Notes: Some brands of memory cards are not compatible with this camcorder. Before purchasing a memory card, consult its manufacturer or dealer. Before using a new memory card, it is necessary to format the card ( 27). PLEASE FORMAT Appears when there is a problem with a memory card and its memory is corrupt, or it has not been initialized. Intialize the memory card. ( 27)
CARD ERROR! Appears when the camcorder does not recognize the loaded memory card. Remove the memory card once and insert it again. Repeat these procedures until no indication appears. If the indication still appears, the memory card is corrupted.
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Notes:

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The LCD monitor can rotate 270. Colored bright spots may appear all over the LCD monitor. However, this is not a malfunction. Power-linked operation You can also turn the camcorder on/off by opening/closing the LCD monitor during the recording mode.
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Getting Started EN 13

Controls
Control Lever ( 8) : Left/Rewind (3) ( 22)/Quick Review [QUICK REVIEW] ( 19) : Right/Fast-Forward (5) ( 22)/ LED Light [LIGHT] ( 34) : Up/Play/Pause (U/9) ( 21)/ Manual Focus [FOCUS] ( 35) : Down/Stop (8) ( 21)/Backlight Compensation [ ] ( 36)/Spot Exposure ( 36) Press down : SET Menu Button [MENU] ( 21) Auto Button [AUTO] ( 20) Data Battery Button [DATA] ( 17) MEMORY/VIDEO Switch ( 13) Recording Start/Stop Button ( 19) Zoom Lever [T/W] ( 21)/ Speaker Volume Control [VOL. +, ] ( 21) Power Switch [REC, OFF, PLAY] Lock Button Cassette Open/Eject Switch [OPEN/ EJECT] ( 18) Battery Release Button [BATT.] ( 16) 16:9 Wide Screen Button [16:9] ( 18)/ Blank Search [BLANK] ( 22)/ Index Button [INDEX] ( 24) Snapshot Button [SNAPSHOT] ( 21, 34)/ Live Slow Button [SLOW] ( 34)

NO TAPE! Appears if a tape is not loaded when the Recording Start/Stop Button is pressed.
USE CLEANING CASSETTE Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during recording. Use an optional cleaning cassette ( 4).

Tape Remaining Time

Approximate tape remaining time appears on the display. min means the camcorder is calculating the remaining time. When the remaining time reaches 2 minutes, the indication starts blinking.
Recording Start/Stop Button
Set the MEMORY/VIDEO Switch to VIDEO ( 13). Set the Power Switch to REC ( 13). Press the Recording Start/Stop button to start recording. REC appears on the display while recording is in progress. To stop recording, press the Recording Start/ Stop button again.
The accuracy of the calculation, may vary according to the type of tape used.

Quick Review

Enables you to check the end of the last recording.
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.

QUICK REVIEW

Tape is rewound for about several seconds and played back automatically, then pauses in the Recording-Standby mode for the next shot.
Distortion may occur at start of playback. This is normal. Slide the Zoom lever repeatedly to change the sound to on/off.
Notes: If the Record-Standby mode continues for 5 minutes and no operation is performed, the camcorders power shuts off automatically. To turn the camcorder on again, close and reopen 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 ( 20). To record in LP (Long Play) mode, 30.
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00:00:00. To prevent this, perform Recording From The Middle Of A Tape ( 20) in the following cases; When shooting again after playing back a recorded tape. When power shuts off during shooting. When a tape is removed and re-inserted during shooting. When shooting using a partially recorded tape. When shooting again after shooting a scene then opening/closing the cassette holder cover.
Notes: 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. ( 31)

Auto/Manual Mode

Press AUTO button repeatedly to switch to auto/manual recording mode. When manual mode is selected, the indicator M appears on the LCD monitor. Auto Mode : A You can record using no special effects or manual adjustments. Manual Mode : M Recording is possible by setting various functions manually.

Time Code

During recording, a time code is recorded on the tape. This code is to conrm the location of the recorded scene on the tape during playback.

Display Seconds Minutes

12:34:24
Recording From The Middle Of A Tape 1 Play back a tape or use Blank Search ( 22) to nd the spot at which you want to start recording, then engage the Still Playback mode ( 21). 2 Set the Power Switch to REC ( 13), then start recording.
Frames* (30 frames = 1 second)
* Frames are not displayed during recording. Recording Start Point
Recording portion Recorded tape Blank portion
1, 3 & 4, time code begins counting from 00:00:00 (minute:second:frame). 2, time code continues from the last time code number. If during recording a blank portion is left partway through the tape, the time code is interrupted. When recording is resumed, the time code starts counting up again from
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Recording & Playback EN 21

Zoom out Zoom in

Normal Playback
VOL. +/MEMORY/VIDEO 16:9 BLANK/ INDEX 4/MENU Speaker Power Switch

W: Wide angle

T: Telephoto
You can zoom in up to 35X by using the optical zoom. Zoom magnication over 35X is done through digital image processing, and is therefore called digital zoom. Digital zooming is possible up to 800X. Set (ZOOM) to [70X] or [800X] ( 29).

Optical zoom (up to 35X)

Load a cassette ( 18). Set the MEMORY/VIDEO Switch to VIDEO ( 13). Set the Power Switch to PLAY ( 13).
Digital zoom (up to 800X) Notes: Macro shooting is possible as close as approx. 5 cm (2") to the subject when the zoom lever is set all the way to W. When you zoom into a subject close to the lens, the camcorder may automatically zoom out depending on the distance to the subject. In this case, set TELE MACRO to ON ( 29).
SET The above screen (referring to the control lever ( 8)) will be displayed for approx. 3 seconds on the LCD Monitor.
To start playback, press U/ 9. To pause during playback, press U/ 9.
If still playback continues for more than about 3 minutes, the camcorders Stop mode is automatically engaged. To resume normal playback, press U/ 9.

TELE MACRO

CAMERA

GAIN UP

Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment. [AGC]: The overall appearance may be grainy, but the image is bright. AUTO: The shutter speed is automatically adjusted. Shooting a subject in low or poor lighting at slow shutter speed provides a brighter image than in the AGC mode, but the subjects movements are not smooth or natural. The overall appearance may be grainy. While the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted, is displayed.
Available only when the MEMORY/VIDEO switch is set to VIDEO.
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Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset [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. )]/STANDARD ( ) [FINE ( The Image Quality mode can be selected to best match your needs. For the approx. number of storable images, ( 23) [SP]: To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode. (SP indicator does not appear on the screen.) LP: Long Playmore economical, providing 1.5 times the recording time.
Note: During playback of a tape recorded on another camcorder, blocks of noise may appear or there may be momentary pauses in the sound.

WIND CUT* CAMERA

IMAGE QUALITY REC MODE

SOUND MODE RECORDING

REC MEDIA
[12BIT]: Enables video recording of stereo sound on four separate channels. (Equivalent to the 32 kHz mode of previous models). 16BIT: Enables video recording of stereo sound on two separate channels. (Equivalent to the 48 kHz mode of previous models). [SNAP ]: Snapshot mode. SLOW : Live Slow mode. For details on the procedure, refer to Live Slow ( 34) and Snapshot (Record Still Image On Tape) ( 34). When Snapshot recording is performed, (Tape): Still images are recorded only onto the tape. / (Tape/Card): Still images are recorded not only onto the tape but also in the memory card (640 x 480 pixels). [ ](Card): Still images are recorded into the Memory Card only. Select this setting to perform Dual Rec. ( 21)
(RECORDING) is available for Video Recording Menu only. Available only when the MEMORY/VIDEO Switch is set to VIDEO.
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Menus For Detailed Adjustment EN 31

If power is not supplied from the AC Adapter.
DEMO MODE remains ON even if the camcorder power is turned off.

CAM RESET

[CANCEL]: Does not reset all settings to the factory-preset. EXECUTE: Resets all settings to the factory-preset.
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Menus For Detailed Adjustment EN 33

Playback Menus

The settings below are effective only for video playback except REC MODE and SNAP/SLOW. SOUND L/R and NARRATION During tape playback, the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made, and plays the sound back. Select the sound to accompany your playback picture. Menus SOUND L/R [STEREO SOUND L SOUND R Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset ]: Sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo. : Sound from the L channel is output. : Sound from the R channel is output.

NARRATION PLAYBACK

Although it is not possible to perform audio dubbing with this camcorder, you can hear sound from an audio-dubbed tape during playback using this function. [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. 30, SNAP/SLOW.
30, REC MODE. [OFF]: When the SNAPSHOT button is pressed during tape playback, the playback image pauses and normal playback [T]Z[M] COPY will resume after approximately 6 seconds. (The still image is not recorded.) ON: Enables dubbing of images recorded on a tape to a memory card. Each setting (except OFF in ON SCREEN, DATE/TIME and TIME CODE) is linked with DISPLAY, which appears when the Power Switch is set to REC. The parameters (except OFF in ON SCREEN setting) are the same as in the description on 31. DUB/COPY Menus ON SCREEN DISPLAY DATE/TIME TIME CODE WIDE TV LCD BRIGHT SETTING Each setting (except DEMO MODE) is linked with SETTING, which appears when the Power Switch is set to REC. The parameters are the same as in the description on 32. Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset OFF / [LCD] / LCD/TV When set to OFF, the camcorders display disappears. [OFF] / AUTO / ON [OFF] / ON 20, Time Code [ON] 16:9/ OFF 4:3 31, WIDE TV 18, Brightness Adjustment Of The Display

SNAP/SLOW REC MODE

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Features For Recording

LED Light

LED Light can be used to brighten the subject in the dark place during video recording or D.S.C. shooting.
Press SLOW during recording or playback.
The moving pictures are divided into four
frames. They are recorded or played back for 1.5 seconds, and then normal recording or playback resumes.
Note: Live Slow cannot be used when the 16:9 Wide mode is selected.
Snapshot (Record Still Image On Tape)
Press LIGHT repeatedly to change the setting.
The light is on always. The light turns on automatically when dark. No display Disables this function. Notes: Be careful not to point the LED Light directly to eyes. If the light does not reach the subject when the LED Light setting is ON, the NightAlive function will be activated, and makes it possible to shoot the subject brighter. Since subjects are shot at a reduced shutter speed when the LED Light setting is ON, they will appear slightly blurred.
This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape.
Set the MEMORY/VIDEO Switch to VIDEO ( 13). Set the Power Switch to REC ( 13). / or Set REC MEDIA to ( 30). Set SNAP/SLOW to SNAP. ( 30) Press SNAPSHOT.

Live Slow

This feature is useful for recording or playing back precious or hard-to-see moments at a slow speed. Sound is recorded and played back in real time.
Notes: The PHOTO indication appears and a still image will be recorded for approx. 5 seconds, then the camcorder re-enters the RecordStandby mode. You can perform Snapshot also during recording. A still image will be recorded for approx. 5 seconds, then the normal recording resumes. If the image taken by snapshot is too dark or too bright, select ( 36) or SPOTLIGHT ( 38). The image quality for Snapshot in 16:9 mode is 640 x 360. However, the approx. number of storable images is similar with Snapshot in 4:3 mode ( 23).
Set the MEMORY/VIDEO Switch to VIDEO. Set the Power Switch to REC or PLAY.
If set to REC, the recording mode should

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 MEDIA is set to / or ( 30).
be set to M ( 20). Set SNAP/SLOW to SLOW ( 30, 33). The Live Slow indicator appears.
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Features For Recording EN 35

Manual Focus

The camcorders Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close-up (as close as approx. 5 cm (2") to the subject) to innity. However, correct focus may not be obtained depending on the shooting condition. In this case, use the manual focus mode.

Exposure Control

Manual exposure control is recommended in the following situations: When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright. When shooting on a reective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing. When the background is overly dark or the subject is bright.
Set the Power Switch to REC ( 13). Set the recording mode to M ( 20).
SET Manual focus indicator
Set the Power Switch to REC ( 13). Set the recording mode to M ( 20). Press MENU. Select FUNCTION ( ). Select EXPOSURE, press SET.
Press FOCUS. The manual focus indicator appears. Press or to focus on a subject.
When the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or closer, or will blink.
Press SET. Focus adjustment is complete.
To reset to Auto Focus Press FOCUS twice. Manual focus is recommended in situations listed below. 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 at, one-color wall, or a clear, blue sky.* When a dark object is barely visible in the LCD monitor.* When the scene contains minute patterns or identical patterns that are regularly repeated. When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reecting off the surface of a body of water. When shooting a scene with a high-contrast background. * The following low-contrast warnings appear blinking: , , and.
Select the appropriate exposure, press SET.
To brighten the image, press. To darken the image, press. (maximum +/-6)
Notes: If the adjustment does not cause any visible change in brightness, set GAIN UP to AUTO ( 29). You cannot use the manual exposure control at the same time when PROGRAM AE is set to SPOTLIGHT or SNOW ( 38), or with the backlight compensation.
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Iris Lock
Like the pupil of the human eye, the iris contracts in well-lit environments to keep too much light from entering, and dilates in dim environments to allow in more light. Use this function in the following situations: When shooting a moving subject. When the distance to the subject changes (so its size in the LCD monitor changes), such as when the subject is backing away. When shooting on a reective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing. When shooting objects under a spotlight. When zooming.
Note: Using Backlight Compensation may cause the light around the subject to become too bright and the subject to become white.

Spot Exposure Control

Selection of a spot metering area enables more precise exposure compensation.
Set the Power Switch to REC ( 13). Set the recording mode to M ( 20). Press twice so that the Spot Exposure Control indicator appears.

Features For Recording EN 39
NIGHT : 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. During Night-Alive, it may be difcult to bring the camcorder into focus. To prevent this, use of a tripod is recommended.
Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card
Still images can be dubbed from a tape to a memory card.

Preparation:

EFFECT
[OFF]: Disables the function. SEPIA : Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos. MONOTONE : Like classic black and white lms, your footage is shot in B/W. CLASSIC* : Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect. STROBE* : Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots. MIRROR* : Creates a mirror image on the left half of the screen, juxtaposed to the normal image on the other half. * Not available for still image recording.
Load a cassette ( 18). Load a memory card ( 11).
Set the MEMORY/VIDEO Switch to VIDEO. Set the Power Switch to PLAY ( 13). Set [T]Z[M] COPY to ON ( 33). Set SNAP/SLOW to SNAP. ( 30) Set 6 to start playback. At the point you want to dub, press 6 again to engage Still Playback. To dub the image, press SNAPSHOT.
The Z dubbing. indication appears during

SHUTTER

[OFF]: Disables the function. 1/60 SHUTTER 1/60: The shutter speed is xed at 1/60th of a second. Black bands that usually appear when shooting a TV screen become narrower. 1/100 SHUTTER 1/100: The shutter speed is xed at 1/100th of a second. The ickering that occurs when shooting under a uorescent light or mercuryvapour lamp is reduced. SHUTTER 1/500 / SHUTTER 1/4000*: (Refer to PROGRAM AE - SPORTS mode) * Not available for still image recording.
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Connections/Editing

To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV Date/Time Set DATE/TIME to ON, AUTO or OFF ( 31). Time Code Set TIME CODE to ON or OFF ( 31). On Screen Set ON SCREEN to OFF, LCD or LCD/TV ( 31).
Notes: It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack. ( 16) To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape or memory card, set the camcorders Power Switch to REC, then set your TV to the appropriate input mode. Make sure you adjust the TV sound volume to its minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound when the camcorder is turned on.

Connections To A TV Or VCR

To AV connector

Audio/Video cable (provided)

TV VCR

Dubbing To A VCR
To use this camcorder as a player
1 Yellow to VIDEO IN (Connect when your TV/VCR has only A/V input connectors). 2 Red to AUDIO R IN* 3 White to AUDIO L IN* * Not required for watching still images only.
Following the illustration, 40, Connections To A TV Or VCR, connect the camcorder and the VCRs input connectors. Perform steps , Connections To A TV Or VCR. ( 40) At the point you want to start dubbing, start recording on the VCR. (Refer to the VCRs instruction manual.) To stop dubbing, stop recording on the VCR, then stop playback on the camcorder.
Make sure all units are turned off. Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as shown in the illustration. If using a VCR, go to step 3. If not, go to step 4. Connect the VCR output to the TV input, referring to your VCRs instruction manual. Turn on the camcorder, the VCR and the TV. Set the VCR to its AUX input mode, and set the TV to its VIDEO mode. Start playback on the camcorder ( 21).
Please set WIDE TV of Playback Menus so that the image may suit your TV (16:9 TV or 4:3 TV) ( 28, 31).
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Connections/Editing EN 41
Dubbing To Or From 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.

To DV IN/OUT

Notes: It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack ( 16). 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. If SNAPSHOT is pressed during playback, only the original playback image recorded on the tape is output from the DV IN/OUT connector. When using a DV cable, be sure to use the optional JVC VC-VDV204U or VC-VDV206U DV cable.

To use this camcorder as a recorder
Make sure all units are turned off. Connect this camcorder to a video unit equipped with a DV output connector using a DV cable as shown in the illustration. Set the camcorders Power Switch to PLAY. Set REC MODE to SP or LP ( 30). Start playback on the player. Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to engage the Record-Pause mode.
The screen. indication appears on the

DV cable (optional)

Core lter Core lter
At the point you want to start dubbing, press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start dubbing. The T indication rotates. Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again to stop dubbing. The T indication stops rotating. Press 8 to return to the normal playback mode.
Video unit equipped with DV connector
Make sure all units are turned off. Connect this camcorder to a video unit equipped with a DV input connector using a DV cable as shown in the illustration. Start playback on the camcorder ( 21). At the point you want to start dubbing, start recording on the video unit. (Refer to the video units instruction manual.) To stop dubbing, stop recording on the video unit, then stop playback on this camcorder.
Note: Digital Dubbing is performed in the sound mode recorded on the original tape, regardless of the current SOUND MODE setting ( 30). COPY PROTECTED Appears if dubbing of copyguarded signals is attempted while this camcorder is being used as a recorder.
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Connection To A Personal Computer

DV connector

[B] Using DV cable
It is also possible to transfer still/moving images to a PC with a DV connector by using the provided software, 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.
Notes: Refer to SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND USB CONNECTION GUIDE for the bundled software and drivers. It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack ( 16). Never connect the USB cable and the DV cable simultaneously to the camcorder. Connect only the cable you wish to use to the camcorder. 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. If the PC connected to the camcorder via the USB cable is not powered, the camcorder does not enter the USB mode. 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 connectorequipped capture board. The system may not work properly depending on the PC or capture board you are using. If, after connecting a DV cable to the camcorder and it doesnt work, restart the camcorder. Do not remove memory card during USB connection between PC and set.

Aspect ratio is strange.

No power is supplied.
The power is not connected properly. The battery pack is not attached rmly. The battery is dead.
Connect the AC Adapter securely. ( 16) Detach the battery pack once again and re-attach it rmly. ( 16) Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one. ( 16) To protect the battery, it is recommended to charge it in places with a temperature of 10C to 35C (50F to 95F). ( 46) Detach the battery pack once again and re-attach it rmly. ( 16)
The POWER/CHARGE Charging is difcult in places lamp on the camcorder subject to extremely high/low does not light during temperatures. charging. The battery pack is not attached rmly.
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Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Cause Remedy
Set the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for video playback. ( 40) Close the cassette holder cover. ( 18) Clean the video heads with an optional cleaning cassette. ( 4)
The tape is moving, but Your TV has AV input terminals, there is no picture. but is not set to its VIDEO mode. The cassette holder cover is open. Blocks of noise appear during playback, or there is no playback picture and the screen becomes blue. The color of Snapshot looks strange. The light source or the subject does not include white. Or there are various different light sources behind the subject.
Find a white subject and compose your shot so that it also appears in the frame. ( 35)
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Warning Indication
High Exhausted SET TO MANUAL MODE TAPE END LENS CAP SET DATE/TIME! Appears when you attempt to change Menu Settings, Backlight Compensation or Manual Focus while in AUTO mode A. ( 20) Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback. Appears for 5 seconds after power is turned on if the lens cap is attached or when it is dark. Appears when the date/time is not set. ( 17) The built-in clock battery has run out and the previously set date/time has been erased. Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement. Appears if a tape is loaded while the Power Switch is set to REC. Blinks when no tape is loaded. CHECK TAPES ERASE PROTECTION TAB Appears when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE while the Power Switch is set to REC. Appears when the memory cards memory is full and shooting is not possible. Error indications 01, 02 or 06. Remedy: Remove and reattach the power supply or battery.*

Meaning / Remedy

Displays the battery remaining power. As the battery power comes close to nil, the battery remaining power indicator blinks. When the battery power is exhausted, power turns off automatically.
MEMORY IS FULL UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE REMOVE AND REATTACH BATTERY OR DC PLUG UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE EJECT AND REINSERT TAPE
Error indications 03 or 04. Remedy: Eject the cassette and reinsert.*
* The camcorder turns off automatically. Re-check if the indication clears. When it does, you can resume using the camcorder. If the indication remains, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

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Cautions

. remove from charger or powered unit when not in use, as some machines use current even when switched off.

AC Adapter

When using the AC Adapter in areas other than the USA The provided AC Adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V. USING HOUSEHOLD AC PLUG ADAPTER In case of connecting the units power cord to an AC wall outlet other than American National Standard C73 series type use an AC plug adapter, called a Siemens Plug, as shown. For this AC plug adapter, consult your nearest JVC dealer. Plug adapter
The Benets Of Lithium-Ion Batteries
Lithium-ion battery packs are small but have a large power capacity. However, when one is exposed to cold temperatures (below 10C/50F), its usage time becomes shorter and it may cease to function. If this happens, place the battery pack in your pocket or other warm, protected place for a short time, then re-attach it to the camcorder. Notes: It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging, or after use. Temperature Range Specications Charging: 10C to 35C (50F to 95F) Operation: 0C to 40C (32F to 104F) Storage: 20C to 50C (4F to 122F) The lower the temperature, the longer recharging takes. Charging times are for a fully discharged battery pack.

Battery Packs

The supplied battery pack is a lithium-ion battery. Before using the Terminals supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack, be sure to read the following cautions: To avoid hazards. do not burn. do not short-circuit the terminals. When transporting, make sure the provided battery cap is attached to the battery. If the battery cap is misplaced, carry the battery in a plastic bag. do not modify or disassemble. do not expose the battery to temperatures exceeding 60C (140F), as this may cause the battery to overheat, explode or catch re. use only specied chargers. To prevent damage and prolong service life. do not subject to unnecessary shock. 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. fully charge and then fully discharge the battery every 6 months when storing the battery pack over a long period time.