Audio Dubbing... 59 Insert Editing.. 60 Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit]. 60
DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) RECORDING & PLAYBACK 23

D.S.C. RECORDING...23

Basic Shooting (D.S.C. Snapshot)..23

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS... 66

Connection To A Personal Computer.. 66 Using The Camcorder As A WebCam.. 67

D.S.C. PLAYBACK..24

Normal Playback Of Images..24 Auto Playback Of Images...24 Playback Of Video Clips..25 Playback Of Title Images..25 Index Playback Of Files..26 Viewing File Information..26 Removing On-Screen Display..26 Protecting Files..27 Deleting Files...28 Resetting The File Name..29 Setting Print Information (DPOF Setting).29 Initializing A Memory Card..30

REFERENCE

DETAILS... 68 TROUBLESHOOTING... 69 CAUTIONS... 74 USER MAINTENANCE.. 77 SPECIFICATIONS... 78 INDEX... 80

Master Page: Right-start

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AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION

Automatic Demonstration
Automatic Demonstration takes place when DEMO MODE is set to ON (factory-preset).

MENU Wheel

Automatic Demonstration starts when there is no operation for about 3 minutes after the Power Switch is set to A or M and no cassette is in the camcorder. Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily. If no operation is performed for more than 3 minute after that, the demonstration will resume. DEMO MODE remains ON even if the camcorder power is turned off.
To cancel Automatic Demonstration 1 2
Lock Button Power Switch Sub Menu

SY ST EM

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. Rotate the MENU Wheel to select s, and press it. The SYSTEM Menu appears. Rotate the MENU Wheel to select DEMO MODE, and press it. The Sub Menu appears. Rotate the MENU Wheel to select OFF, and press it. Rotate the MENU Wheel to select BRETURN, and press it twice. The normal screen appears.

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ATTENTION: Before detaching the power source, make sure that the camcorders power is turned off. Failure to do so can result in a camcorder malfunction. INFORMATION: The optional extended-use battery pack kit is a set composed of a battery pack and AC Power Adapter/ Charger: VU-V840 KIT: BN-V840U battery pack & AA-V15U AC Power Adapter/Charger VU-V856 KIT: BN-V856U battery pack & AA-V80U AC Power Adapter/Charger Read the kits instruction manual before using. Also, by using the optional JVC VC-VBN856U DC Cord, it will be possible to connect BN-V840U or BN-V856U battery packs to the camcorder and supply power directly to the camcorder. NOTE: It is not possible to use the optional VL-V3U Video Light, VL-F3U Flash, MZ-V3U Stereo Zoom Microphone or MZ-V5U Stereo Microphone if the BN-V840U or BN-V856U battery pack is used.

About Batteries

Lithium-ion is vulnerable in colder temperatures.
DANGER! Do not attempt to take the batteries apart, or expose them to flame or excessive heat, as it may cause a fire or explosion. WARNING! Do not allow the battery or its terminals to come in contact with metals, as this can result in a short circuit and possibly start a fire. The Benefits 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. As long as the battery pack itself is not cold, it should not affect performance. (If youre using a heating pad, make sure the battery pack does not come in direct contact with it.) For other notes, pg. 68.

Using AC Power

To AC outlet

Open the cover.

To DC connector
Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder a. Plug the AC Adapter into an AC outlet b.

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Time Code

During recording, a time code is recorded on the tape. This code is to confirm the location of the recorded scene on the tape during playback. If recording starts from a blank portion, the time code begins counting from 00:00:00 (minute:second:frame). If recording starts from the end of a previously recorded scene, the time code continues from the last time code number. To perform Random Assemble Editing ( pg. 60 65), time code is necessary. 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 00:00:00. This means the camcorder may record the same time codes as those existing in a previously recorded scene. To prevent this, perform Recording From The Middle Of A Tape ( pg. 19) 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 on a blank portion located partway through the tape. When shooting again after shooting a scene then opening/closing the cassette holder cover.
Display Frames are not displayed during recording. Minutes Seconds

12 : 34 : 24

Recording From The Middle Of A Tape
1) Play back a tape or use Blank Search ( pg. 21) to find the spot at which you want to start recording, then engage the Still Playback mode. ( pg. 20) 2) Set the Power Switch to A or M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, then start recording. 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. ( pg. 38) When a blank portion is recorded on a tape
Time code 00:00:00 Time code Time code 05:43:21 00:00:00 Newly recorded scene
Already Tape recorded scene Shooting start point

Proper recording

Time code 00:00:00 Time code Time code 05:43:21 05:44:00 New scene
Frames (30 frames = 1 second)

Latest scene

Shooting start Shooting start point point
Shooting stop Shooting start point point
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Normal Playback

MENU Wheel (VOLUME)

VIDEO PLAYBACK

The playback picture can be viewed in the LCD monitor, viewfinder or on a connected TV. ( pg. 22) You can also view the playback picture on the LCD monitor with it flipped over and pushed against the camcorder body. 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 cable is connected to the AV connector, the sound is not heard from the speaker. To control the speaker volume Rotate the MENU Wheel towards + to turn up the volume, or towards to turn down the volume.

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.)

RECORDING & PLAYBACK

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Normal Playback Of Images
Images shot with the camcorder are automatically numbered, then stored in numerical order in the memory card. You can view the stored images, one at a time, much like flipping through a photo album.
Power Switch Lock Button Rewind Button (3) Stop Button (8) VIDEO/ MEMORY Switch

D.S.C. PLAYBACK

NOTES: Even if you shoot a new image after playing back a low-numbered one, this will not overwrite an existing image, because new images are automatically stored after the last-recorded one. Images shot in a file size other than 640 x 480, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 960 and 1600 x 1200 with another devices will be displayed thumbnail images. These thumbnail images cannot be transferred to a PC. Images shot with devices (such as JVC GRDVM70) that are not compatible with DCF cannot be viewed with this camcorder; UNSUPPORTED FILE! will be displayed.

Playback Zoom

Auto Playback Of Images
You can run through all the images stored in memory card automatically.
INFO Button SELECT Button Fast-Forward Button (5) Play/Pause Button (4/9)
Perform steps in Normal Playback Of Images. Press 4/9 to start Auto Playback. If you press 3 during Auto Playback, files are displayed in descending order. If you press 5 during Auto Playback, files are displayed in ascending order. To end Auto Playback, press 8.
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 3 to display the previous file. Press 5 to display the next file. Pressing INFO gives you details on the displayed file. ( pg. 26) You can also look for the desired file using Index Screen. ( pg. 26) You can turn off the on-screen playback display. ( pg. 26)
[For Normal Playback] [For Auto Playback] To display the next image Image playback screen (IMAGE)

100-0013

100-0014

100-0015

100-0016
To display the previous image
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Playback Of Video Clips

You can view video clips ( pg. 50) stored in the memory card.

Playback Of Title Images

9 title images are pre-stored in the provided memory card. You can view these files. The title images can be also superimposed during recording. ( pg. 44)
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 image playback (IMAGE) or the title image playback (TITLE) screen appears, press SELECT. The MEMORY SELECT screen appears. Rotate the MENU Wheel to select E-MAIL CLIP, and press it. The video clip playback screen (E-MAIL CLIP) appears.

E-MAIL CLIP

Load the provided 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 image playback (IMAGE) or the video clip playback (E-MAIL CLIP) screen appears, press SELECT. The MEMORY SELECT screen appears. Rotate the MENU Wheel to select TITLE, and press it. The title image playback screen (TITLE) appears. Press 3 to select the previous file. Press 5 to select the next file. Pressing INFO gives you details on the displayed file. ( pg. 26) You can also look for the desired file using Index Screen. ( pg. 26)
Press 3 to select the previous file. Press 5 to select the next file. Pressing INFO gives you details on the displayed file. ( pg. 26) You can also look for the desired file using Index Screen. ( pg. 26) To start playback, press 4/9. To stop playback, press 8.
NOTE: If the pre-stored title images in the provided memory card have been deleted accidentally, you can copy the image files from the provided CD-ROM. For details, refer to the provided softwares instruction manual included in the CD-ROM.
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Index Playback Of Files

You can view several different files stored in the memory card at a time. This browsing capability makes it easy to locate a particular file you want.
FOL DER F I LE DA T E S I ZE QUA L I T Y P RO T E C T

D.S.C. PLAYBACK (cont.)

Information Screen
: 0 J V CGR : DVC 0 : OCT : 2 4X8 : F I NE : OF F
For Index Playback of image files, perform in Normal Playback Of Images ( pg. 24). For Index Playback of video clip files, perform in Playback Of Video Clips ( pg. 25). For Index Playback of title files, perform in Playback Of Title Images ( pg. 25). Press INDEX. The Index Screen of the selected type of file appears.

Rotate the MENU Wheel to select FORMAT, and press it. The FORMAT screen appears.

SAVE? EXECUTE CANCEL

EXECUTE Rotate the MENU Wheel RETURN to select EXECUTE, and press it. The memory card is initialized. When initialization is finished, NO IMAGES STORED, NO E-MAIL CLIP STORED or NO TITLE DATA STORED appears. To cancel initialization, select RETURN.
Rotate the MENU Wheel to select EXECUTE to save the setting you have just made, and press it. To cancel selection, select CANCEL.
To Reset The Number Of Prints 3
Perform steps in To Print All Still Images (One Print For Each) ( pg. 29). Rotate the MENU Wheel to select RESET, 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. The number of prints is reset to 0 for all still images.
CAUTION: Do not perform any other operation (such as turning off the camcorder) during initialization. Also, be sure to use the provided AC Adapter, as the memory card may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during initialization. If the memory card becomes corrupted initialize it.
CAUTION: While performing the above, never disconnect power, as this may cause the memory card to be corrupted.
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MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT
EN Menus without Sub Menus
Changing The Menu Settings
This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-use, onscreen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings. ( pg. 32 41)
v WIPE/FADER, r PROGRAM AE, p EXPOSURE, u W. BALANCE 1) Rotate the MENU Wheel to select the desired parameter. Example: r PROGRAM AE Menu

P ROGRAM AE

Selected menu icon blinks.
SHUT T E R SHUT T E R SPOR T S SNOW SPOT L I GHT TWILIGHT SEPIA MONOTONE

Selected parameter

2) Press the MENU Wheel in. Selection is complete. The Menu Screen returns. Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other function menus. 3) Press the MENU Wheel in again. The Menu Screen closes.

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ZOOM (Factory-preset: 40X) 10X: When set to 10X while using digital zoom, the zoom magnification will reset to 10X since digital zoom will be disengaged. 40X*: Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally processing and magnifying images, zooming is possible from 10X (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 40X digital magnification. 300X*: Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally processing and magnifying images, zooming is possible from 10X (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 300X digital magnification. * Available only when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO.

Gain up

GAIN UP (Factory-preset: AGC) OFF: 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.

Navigation time

NAVIGATION (Factory-preset: MANUAL) 5SEC / 15SEC / 30SEC / 60SEC: The captured image is stored in the memory card as a thumbnail image when the recording time is over the navigation time. For example, 5SEC is suitable to record short scenes with the thumbnail images. ( pg. 48) However, the stored thumbnail images may take up a lot of memory. In this case, using the memory card with large capacity is recommended. MANUAL: Enables thumbnail images to be made manually. ( pg. 49).
Snapshot mode for video recording
For details on the procedure, refer to Snapshot (For Video Recording) ( pg. 42). There is the sound effect of a shutter closing. (Factory-preset: FULL) SNAP MODE FULL: Snapshot mode with no frame NEGA: Nega mode PIN-UP: Pin-Up mode FRAME: Snapshot mode with frame

PIN-UP

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Manual Menu

MANUAL Digital Image Stabilization
To compensate for unstable images caused by camera-shake, particularly at high magnification. DIS OFF / ON (Factory-preset: ON)

5-Second Recording

Record a vacation or an important event in 5-second clips to keep the action moving. This function is available only for video recording.

Set 5S to 5S. ( pg. 31) 5S appears. Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start recording, and after 5 seconds the camcorder enters Record-Standby mode automatically. Even if you press the Recording Start/Stop Button again within 5 seconds after recording starts, Record-Standby mode is not engaged. To exit the 5S mode, select OFF in step 1.
NOTES: Accurate stabilization may not be possible if hand shake is excessive, or under the following conditions: When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes. When shooting dark or dim subjects. When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting. When shooting scenes with movement in various directions. When shooting scenes with low-contrast backgrounds. Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder on a tripod. The indicator blinks or goes out if the Stabilizer cannot be used.
To take a snapshot in the 5-second recording mode Instead of pressing the Recording Start/Stop Button in step 2, select the desired Snapshot mode in CAMERA Menu ( pg. 35), then press SNAPSHOT. The camcorder records a 5-second still. When 5S is set to Anim., this function is not available. 5S (Factory-preset: OFF) OFF: Disables 5-Second Recording. 5S: Enables 5-Second Recording. 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.

Self-Timer

For details, refer to Self-Timer ( pg. 43). SELF-TIMER OFF / ON (Factory-preset: OFF)
NOTE: When 5S is set to Anim., the 5-Second Recording mode is not available. Animation recording of a few frames only is taken instead.
Maximum telephoto setting
Usually the distance to a subject where the lens is in focus depends on the zoom magnification. Unless there is a distance more than 1 m (3.3 ft) to the subject, the lens is out of focus at the maximum telephoto setting. TELE MACRO (Factory-preset: OFF) OFF: Disables the function. ON: When set to ON, you can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx. 60 cm (2 ft). NOTE: Depending on the zoom position, the lens may go out of focus.

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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.

CODE A A A I A I I F F I C G A D H B D F C
HITACHI JVC A B C MAGNAVOX

SAMSUNG SANYO SHARP SONY

I D C F C E A E A F E F C I C A F I F A A F
IMPORTANT: Although the MBR is compatible with JVC VCRs and those of many other makers, it may not work with yours or may offer limited functions. NOTES: If the VCRs power does not come on in step 1, try another code from the VCR CODE LIST. Some brands of VCR do not come on automatically. In this case, turn the power on manually and try step 2. If the remote control is not able to control the VCR, use the controls on the VCR. When the remote controls batteries run out, the VCR brand you have set will be erased. In that case, replace the old battery with a new one to reset the VCR brand.
LG/GOLDSTAR A A I A G G E A A F

MITSUBISHI NEC PHILIPS

F G F H C G C H A I A I I I A C G I E A D A F B C B

TOSHIBA ZENITH

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Make Connections

Also refer to page 22.
A A JVC VCR equipped with a Remote PAUSE connector Connect the editing cable to the Remote PAUSE connector. B A JVC VCR not equipped with a Remote PAUSE connector but equipped with an R.A.EDIT connector Connect the editing cable to the R.A.EDIT connector. C A VCR other than above Connect the editing cable to the remote controls PAUSE IN connector. Insert a recorded tape into the camcorder. Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to VIDEO. Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Turn the VCR power on, insert a recordable tape and engage the AUX mode. Refer to the VCRs instructions.

Connector Cover** To AV

To S To EDIT
Audio/Video cable (provided) White to AUDIO L IN
Editing cable (provided with GRDV900 only)

Yellow to VIDEO IN

Red to AUDIO R IN

To S-VIDEO IN*

ABTo Remote PAUSE or R.A.EDIT

CTo PAUSE IN TV

DISPLAY
RM-V717U (provided with GRDV900 only)
NOTES: The S-Video cable is optional. The Editing cable is optional for GR-DV800/500. Be sure to use the following cables: YTU94146B S-Video cable. PEAC0369-150 Editing 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. Before Random Assemble Editing, make sure the indications do not appear on the TV monitor. If they do, they will be 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 (provided with GR-DV900 only) 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) When editing on a VCR equipped with a DV input connector, an optional DV cable can be connected instead of an S-Video cable and audio/ video cable.

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For More Accurate Editing
Some VCRs make the transition from Record-Pause to Record mode faster than others. Even if you begin editing for the camcorder and the VCR at exactly the same time, you may lose scenes you wanted, or find that you have recorded scenes you did not want. For a cleanly edited tape, confirm and adjust the timing of the camcorder against your VCR.
Adjustment Of VCR/Camcorder Timing
Press R.A.EDIT ON/OFF to make the Random Assemble Editing menu disappear, then press the MENU Wheel in. The Menu Screen appears. Rotate the MENU Wheel to select t, and press it. The VIDEO Menu appears. Rotate the MENU Wheel to select SYNCHRO, and press it. The value for SYNCHRO is highlighted. Based on the diagnostics performed, you can now advance the VCRs record timing by rotating the MENU Wheel towards +. You can also delay the VCRs record timing by rotating the MENU Wheel towards. The adjustment range is from 1.3 to +1.3 seconds, in 0.1-second increments. Press the MENU Wheel in to finish the setting. Rotate the MENU Wheel to select BRETURN, and press it twice. Now perform Random Assemble Editing beginning with step 6 on page 63.
Diagnosing VCR/Camcorder Timing
Play back the tape in the camcorder, then point the remote control at the camcorders remote sensor and press R.A.EDIT ON/OFF. Random Assemble Editing Menu appears.

Program 1

IN 1 : 8 T I ME CODE TOTAL OUT ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ : : 00 MODE
Random Assemble Editing Menu
Play back the dubbed scene. If any images from the scene prior to the transition you chose for your Edit-In point were recorded, that means your VCR moves too quickly from Record-Pause to Record mode. If the scene you tried to dub starts in progress, the VCR is slow to start recording.
Perform Random Assemble Editing on Program 1 only. In order to check VCR and camcorder timing, select the beginning of a scene transition as your Edit-In point.
NOTES: Before performing actual Random Assemble Editing, do a few Random Assemble Editing trial runs to check whether the value you have input is appropriate or not, and make adjustments accordingly. Depending on the recorder, there may be situations where the timing difference cannot be fully corrected.
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Connection To A Personal Computer

[A] Using USB cable

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
To USB connector USB cable (provided) PC To USB

[B] Using DV cable

27. Some functions are not available using the MENU Wheel. 28. Files stored in the memory card cannot be deleted.
29. When the image is printed from the printer, a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen.
29. This is not a malfunction.
30. The DV cable was plugged/ 30. When the camcorder is unplugged with power connected via the DV turned on. connector, the camcorder does not operate.
31. The rear of the LCD monitor is 31. The light used to illuminate 31. Close the LCD monitor to hot. the LCD monitor causes it to turn it off or set the Power become hot. Switch to OFF, and let the unit cool down. 32. Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish. 32. Adjust the brightness and 32. In places subject to low angle of the LCD monitor. temperature, images become ( pg. 12, 13) dark due to the characteristics of the LCD monitor. When this happens, the displayed colors differ from those that are actually recorded. This is not a defect of the camcorder. When the LCD monitors fluorescent light reaches the end of its service life, images on the LCD monitor become dark. Consult your nearest JVC dealer.
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33. 33. Colored bright spots appear all 33. The LCD monitor and the over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder are made with viewfinder. high-precision technology. However, black spots or bright spots of light (red, green or blue) may appear constantly on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder. These spots are not recorded on the tape. This is not due to any defect of the unit. (Effective dots: more than 99.99 %) 34. The indicators and the image color on the LCD monitor are not clear. 35. The cassette will not load properly. 36. The memory card cannot be removed from the camcorder. 34. This may occur when the surface or the edge of the LCD monitor is pressed. 35. The batterys charge is low. 36. 34.
35. Install a fully charged battery. ( pg. 10, 11) 36. Push in the memory card a few more times. ( pg. 16)
37. Picture does not appear on the 37. The viewfinder is pulled out 37. Push the viewfinder back in or set PRIORITY to LCD. LCD monitor. and PRIORITY is set to ( pg. 12, 31, 38) FINDER. Adjust the brightness of the The LCD monitors brightness LCD monitor. ( pg. 13) setting is too dark. If the monitor is tilted upward 180 degrees, open the monitor fully. ( pg. 12) 38. Images on the LCD monitor are jittery. 38. The speaker volume is too great. 38. Turn the speaker volume down. ( pg. 20) 39. Wipe them gently with soft cloth. Wiping strongly can cause damage. ( pg. 77) To clean the viewfinder, please consult your nearest JVC dealer. 40. Set TIME CODE to ON. ( pg. 31, 38, 41)
39. The LCD monitor, the 39. viewfinder and the lens have become dirty (ex. fingerprints).
40. Time code does not appear. 41. An error indication (E01, E02 or E06) appears.
40. TIME CODE is set to OFF.
41. A malfunction of some kind 41. pg. 85. has occured. In this case the camcorders functions become unusable. 42. A malfunction of some kind 42. pg. 85. has occured. In this case the camcorders functions become unusable. 43. Set REMOTE to ON. 43. REMOTE is set to OFF. ( pg. 31, 37) The remote control does not Point at the remote sensor. point at the remote sensor. ( pg. 56) The remote control batteries Replace the batteries with are exhausted. fresh ones. ( pg. 56)

42. An error indication (E03 or E04) appears.
43. The remote control does not work.
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When using the AC Power Adapter in areas other than the USA The provided AC Power 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

CAUTIONS

Battery Packs

The supplied battery pack is a lithium-ion battery. Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack, be sure to read the following Terminals cautions: 1. 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 fire. use only specified chargers. 2. 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. remove from charger or powered unit when not in use, as some machines use current even when switched off. NOTES: It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging, or after use. Temperature Range Specifications Charging.10C to 35C (50F to 95F) Operation.0C to 40C (32F to 104F) Storage..20C to 50C (4F to 122F) Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20C (68F). The lower the temperature, the longer recharging takes.
General Battery Precautions (GR-DV900 only)