Make sure the window side is facing out.
Slide and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks. The cassette holder opens automatically. Do not touch internal components. Insert or remove a tape and press PUSH HERE to close the cassette holder. Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes automatically. Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover. When the batterys charge is low, you may not be able to close the cassette holder cover. Do not apply force. Replace the battery with a fully charged one before continuing. Close the cassette holder cover firmly until it locks into place.

Cassette holder

OPEN/EJECT Switch
Cassette holder cover PUSH HERE
Tape 30 min. 60 min. 80 min. Recording mode SP 30 min. 60 min. 80 min. LP 45 min. 90 min. 120 min.
* 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.
NOTES: It takes a few seconds for the cassette holder to open. Do not apply force. If you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder does not open, close the cassette holder cover and try again. If the cassette holder still does not open, turn the camcorder off then on again. If the tape does not load properly, open the cassette holder cover fully and remove the cassette. A few minutes later, insert it again. When the camcorder is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm environment, wait a short time before opening the cassette holder cover. Closing the cassette holder cover before the cassette holder comes out may cause damage to the camcorder. Even when the camcorder is switched off, a cassette can be loaded or unloaded. After the cassette holder is closed with the camcorder switched off, however, it may not recede. It is recommended to turn the power on before loading or unloading. When resuming recording, once you open the cassette holder cover a blank portion will be recorded on the tape or a previously recorded scene will be erased (recorded over) regardless of whether the cassette holder came out or not. See page 17 for information about recording from the middle of a tape. Loosen the Grip Strap if it appears to interfere with the cassette holder cover operation ( pg. 8).

Self-Recording

SELF-RECORDING
You can shoot yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monitor. Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward 180 so that it faces forward, then point the lens toward yourself and start recording.
RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.)

Snapshot

This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape.

SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION

SNAPSHOT Button MODE Button
Set the Power Switch to or while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Choose the appropriate Snapshot mode from the 5 available by repeatedly pressing MODE until the desired snapshot mode indicator appears.

SNAPSHOT RECORDING

Press SNAPSHOT.
If you press during Record-Standby. PHOTO appears and a still image will be recorded for approx. 6 seconds, then the camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode. If you press during Recording. PHOTO appears and a still image will be recorded for approx. 6 seconds, then the normal recording resumes.

Snapshot mode

Motor Drive Mode
Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed provides an effect similar to serial photography. (Interval between still images: approx. 1 second)
FRAME Snapshot mode with frame*
FULL Snapshot mode with no frame*

MULTI-4 Multi-Analyser 4

NOTES: Even if MULTI-4 or MULTI-9 is engaged, Snapshot recording will be performed in the FULL mode during Digital Zoom. If Snapshot recording is not possible, PHOTO blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed. If Programme AE with special effects ( pg. 26) is engaged, certain modes of Programme AE with special effects are disabled during Snapshot recording. In such a case, the icon blinks. If SNAPSHOT is pressed when DIS is set to ON ( pg. 22), the Stabiliser will be disabled. During playback as well, all Snapshot modes are available. The shutter sound is not heard. During Snapshot recording, the image displayed in the viewfinder may be partially missing. However, there is no effect in the recorded image. When a cable is connected to the AV connector, the shutter sound is not heard from the speaker, however it is recorded onto the tape. will appear while the snapshot is being taken.

16 BIT ZOOM 10X 40X

CAMERA MENU

GAIN UP

OFF AGC AUTO

ON OFF

ID NUMBER
This number is necessary when connecting the camcorder to a device such as a computer using the J terminal (JLIP). The numbers range from 01 to 99. Factory setting is 06.

: Factory-preset

NOTES: The CAMERA MENU settings are effective when the Power Switch is set to both REC MODE can be set when the Power Switch is set to or ( pg. 11, 30).

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EN Menu Screen Explanations (cont.)

DEMO. MODE ON

Demonstrates certain functions such as Programme AE with special effects, etc., and can be used to confirm how these functions operate. When DEMO. MODE is set to ON and the Menu Screen is closed, demonstration starts. Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily. If no operation is performed for more than 1 minute after that, the demonstration will resume. NOTES: If a tape 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. Automatic demonstration will not take place. The Side LED indicator ( pg. 60, 61) lights on the camcorder when the Power Switch is set to or .
OFF SIDE LED ON (GRDVL300 OFF only) DIS ON

MANUAL MENU

To compensate for unstable images caused by camera-shake, particularly at high magnification. NOTES: Accurate stabilisation 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 Stabiliser cannot be used. Usually the distance to a subject where the lens is in focus depends on the zoom magnification. Unless there is a distance more than 1m to the subject, the lens is out of focus at the maximum telephoto setting. When set to ON, you can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx. 60 cm. Depending on the zoom position, the lens may go out of focus. Records with no change in the screen ratio. For playback on a TV with a normal screen ratio. Inserts black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. 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. appears. 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 letterboxed 16:9 movie.

Set the Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Press MENU/BRIGHT. The Menu Screen appears. Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select , then press it.
Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select the desired function, then press it. Selection is complete. The FADER/WIPE Menu disappears and the effect is reserved. The indicator representing the selected effect appears. Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to activate the Fade-in/out or Wipe-in/out.
PICTURE WIPE OR DISSOLVE SELECTION , , , , , and ) (
Recording Start/Stop Button Power Switch
The Picture Wipe or Dissolve works when recording is started.
To Deactivate The Selected Effect. select OFF in step 4.
NOTES: You can extend the length of a Fade or Wipe by pressing and holding the Recording Start/ Stop Button. If the power is turned off after a scene is finished recording, the stored point is erased, disabling the Picture Wipe/Dissolve combination. When this happens, the Picture Wipe/ Dissolve indicator blinks. Also note that power shuts off automatically if 5 minutes elapse in the Record-Standby mode. The sound at the end of the last recorded scene is not stored.
Follow steps 1 through 4 above.
If you select Picture Wipe/Dissolve during recording. press the Recording Start/Stop Button when one scene is finished. The point at which the scene ended is stored in memory. If you select Picture Wipe/Dissolve during RecordStandby mode. press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start recording and press it again when one scene is finished. The point at which the scene ended is stored in memory. If you select Picture Wipe/Dissolve during RecordStandby mode after performing a Picture Wipe/ Dissolve. the point at which the scene ended is already stored in memory.
If you start recording a new scene within 5 minutes of the end of the previous recording (without having turned the camcorders power off), the previous scene wipes out, revealing the new scene.

EN Fader And Wipe Menu

Menu Effect Fade in or out with a white screen. Fade in or out with a black screen. Fade in or out with a full-screen mosaic effect.
FADER WHITE FADER BLACK FADER MOSAIC FADER B.W
Fade in to a colour screen from a black and white screen, or fade out from colour to black and white. 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. 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. Wipe in from right to left, or wipe out from left to right. 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. 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. 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. The new scene gradually appears as the old one gradually disappears. The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the upper right corner to the lower left corner. The next scene gradually wipes in from the centre of the screen toward the corners, covering the previous scene. The next scene gradually wipes in over the previous one from right to left. The previous scene wipes out from the centre to the right and left, like a door being pushed open to reveal the next scene. The new scene wipes in over the last one from the bottom of the screen to the top. The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the centre toward the top and bottom of the screen. When this function is activated, the camcorder randomly selects the effect used in scene transition (from , , , , , , , , , and ). The Picture Wipe/Dissolve function is not available.

WIPE CORNER

WIPE WINDOW

WIPE SLIDE

WIPE DOOR

WIPE SCROLL

WIPE SHUTTER
DISSOLVE WIPE CORNER WIPE WINDOW WIPE SLIDE WIPE DOOR WIPE SCROLL WIPE SHUTTER

RANDOM

Programme AE With Special Effects
IMPORTANT: Some modes of Programme AE with special effects cannot be used with certain Fade/Wipe Effects ( pg. 25). If an unusable mode is selected, its indicator blinks or goes out.
MENU/ BRIGHT Wheel Power Switch
P. A E / E F F E C T S L OW 4 x S L OW x V I D EO E CHO OF F 4 1/50 S HU T T E R 1/50 1/100 S HU T T E R 1/100 1/250 S HU T T E R 1/250
Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select the desired mode, then press it. Selection is complete. The P.AE/EFFECT Menu disappears and the selected mode is activated. The selected mode indicator appears.
To Deactivate The Selected Mode. select OFF in step 4.
NOTE: Programme AE with special effects can be changed during recording or during Record-Standby.
TWILIGHT Makes evening scenes look more natural. White Balance ( pg. 28) is initially set to , but can be changed to your desired setting. When Twilight is chosen, the camcorder automatically adjusts the focus from approx. 10 m to infinity. From less than 10 m, adjust the focus manually. SEPIA Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos. Combine this with the Cinema mode for a classic look. MONOTONE Like classic black and white films, your footage is shot in B/W. Used together with the Cinema mode, it enhances the classic film effect. CLASSIC FILM Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect. STROBE Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots. VIDEO ECHO Adds a ghost to the subject, giving your recording a fantasy feeling. Zoom magnification of over 10X is not available.
SLOW (Slow Shutter) Lights dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting. Use SLOW only in dark areas. SLOW 4X The Shutter Speed is set to 1/12.5th of a second to quadruple the sensitivity. SLOW 10X The Shutter Speed is set to 1/5th of a second to provide 10 times the sensitivity. NOTES: When using SLOW, the image takes on a strobe-like effect. If the manual focus indicator blinks when SLOW is used, adjust focus manually and use a tripod. SHUTTER (Variable Shutter Speed) 1/50The shutter speed is fixed at 1/50th of a second. Black bands that usually appear when shooting a TV screen become narrower. 1/100The shutter speed is fixed at 1/100th of a second. The flickering that occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light or mercury-vapour lamp is reduced. 1/250, 1/500 These settings allow fast-moving images to be captured one frame at a time, for vivid, stable slow-motion playback. The faster the shutter speed, the darker the picture becomes. Use the shutter function under good lighting conditions.

Exposure Control

Manual exposure adjustment is recommended in the following situations: When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright. When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing. When the background is overly dark or the subject light.

Iris Lock

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 or the viewfinder changes), such as when the subject is backing away. When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing. When shooting objects under a spotlight. When zooming. When the subject is close, keep the iris locked. Even when the subject moves away from you, the image will not darken or brighten. Before the following steps, perform steps 1 through 4 of Exposure Control.
Set the Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Press MENU/BRIGHT. The Menu Screen appears. Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select press it. , then
Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select MANUAL, then press it. The Menu Screen disappears. EXP. and the highlight bar on the exposure control indicator are displayed. Rotate MENU/BRIGHT towards + to brighten the image, or towards to darken the image. (maximum 6) Press MENU/BRIGHT. Exposure adjustment is complete. The indication EXP. and the highlight bar on the exposure control indicator go out.
Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD monitor or the viewfinder, then press and hold MENU/BRIGHT for over 2 seconds. The exposure control indicator and appear. Press MENU/BRIGHT. changes to and the iris is locked. EXP. goes out.
MENU/BRIGHT Wheel Power Switch
To Return To Automatic Exposure Control. select AUTO in step 4. Or, set the Power Switch to .
NOTE: To Brighten The Subject Quickly. press BACKLIGHT. is displayed and the subject is brightened. If pressed again, disappears and the brightness returns to the previous level. +3 exposure has the same effect as the BACKLIGHT Button. Using BACKLIGHT may cause the light around the subject to become too bright and the subject to become white. Backlight compensation is also available when the Power Switch is set to . Pressing the BACKLIGHT button has no effect when the exposure is set to MANUAL and the Power Switch is set to .

White paper

To Return To Automatic White Balance. select AUTO in step 4. Or, set the Power Switch to .
NOTE: White balance cannot be used when Sepia or Monotone ( pg. 26) is activated.
To Change The Tint For Recording. in step 2, substitute coloured paper for white. The white balance is adjusted based on the colour, changing the tint. Red paper = deeper green; blue paper = orange; yellow paper = deeper purple.
NOTES: In step 2, it may be difficult to focus on the white paper. In such a case, adjust focus manually ( pg. 19). A subject can be shot under various types of lighting conditions indoors (natural, flourescent, 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.

PLAYBACK Basic Playback

Play/Pause Button (4/6) Rewind Button (2) Fast-Forward Button (3)
Stop Button (5) Power Zoom Lever (VOL.)
Load a tape ( pg. 10). Set the Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. To start playback, press 4/6. To stop playback, press 5. Press 2 to rewind, or 3 to fast-forward the tape during Stop mode.
To Control The Speaker Volume. slide the Power Zoom Lever (VOL.) towards + to turn up the volume, or towards to turn down the volume.
NOTES: If Stop mode continues for 5 minutes when power is supplied from a battery, the camcorder shuts off automatically. To turn on again, set the Power Switch to OFF, then. to The playback picture can be viewed in the LCD monitor, viewfinder or on a connected TV ( pg. 32). You can also view the playback picture on the LCD monitor with it flipped over and pushed against the camera body. LCD monitor/viewfinder indications: When power is supplied from a battery: the battery pack remaining power indicator is displayed. When power is supplied through the DC cord: does not appear. During Stop mode, none of the indications are displayed. When a cable is connected to the AV connector, the sound is not heard from the speaker.

Speaker

Still Playback: Pauses during playback.
1) Press 4/6 during playback. 2) To resume normal playback, press 4/6 again. If still playback continues for more than about 3 minutes, the camcorders Stop mode is automatically engaged. After 5 minutes in the Stop mode, the camcorders power is automatically turned off. When 4/6 is pressed, the image may not pause immediately while the camcorder stabilises the still image.
Shuttle Search: Allows high-speed search in either direction.
1) Press 3 for forward or 2 for reverse search during playback. 2) To resume normal playback, press 4/6. During playback, press and hold 2 or 3. The search continues as long as you hold the button. Once you release it, normal playback resumes. A slight mosaic effect appears on screen during Shuttle Search. This is not a malfunction.

PLAYBACK Advanced Connections
Connection To A Personal Computer
This camcorder can transfer still images to a PC by using the image transfer software (GR-DVL300: provided, GR-DVL107/DVL100: optional software such as the HS-V14KIT) when connected as shown in the illustration. It is also possible to transfer still images to a PC with a DV connector-equipped capture board installed.

Connector cover****

To DV IN*/OUT

To PC (DIGITAL PHOTO)

Make sure the camcorder and PC are turned off. Connect the camcorder to your PC using the appropriate cable as shown in the illustration. Turn the camcorders Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and turn on the PC.

Core filter

DV cable** PC connection cable***

To DV connector

To RS-232C
NOTES: It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter/ Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack ( pg. 7). Never connect the PC connection cable and the DV cable simultaneously to the camcorder. Connect only the cable you wish to use to the camcorder. The date/time information cannot be captured into the PC. Refer to the instruction manuals of the Software. Also refer to the manufacturers instruction manual for the DV connector-equipped capture board.
PC with DV connector-equipped capture board
GR-DVL107 only. Use the DV cable provided with the capture board. *** Provided with GR-DVL300 only. **** When connecting the cable, open this cover.
Connection To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector
Connection to the GV-DT3 Digital Printer (optional) allows you to print out images or transfer them to a PC. It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DV connector. This function is called Digital Dubbing ( pg. 37), which offers virtually no image or sound deterioration.
Power Switch Connector cover****
Make sure all units are turned off. Make connections to the device you want to connect to using a DV cable, as shown in the illustration. If necessary, connect the PC connection cable*** to the printers PC connector and the PCs RS-232C connector. Turn the camcorders Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and turn on the other units.

DV cable**

To DV IN connector
Video unit equipped with a DV input connector

To PC connector

NOTES: It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter/ Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack ( pg. 7). For Digital Dubbing, this camcorder can be connected only to one device at a time. The GR-DVL107 can be used as both a player and a recorder. The GR-DVL300/DVL100 can be used only as a player ( pg. 37, 38). If Still Playback, Slow-Motion Playback, Fast-Forward or Rewind is attempted with the camcorder connected to a video unit via the DV connector, the image will take on an effect similar to a coloured mosaic pattern or it will become black. Also refer to the instruction manuals of the connected units.
Core filter Digital Printer PC connection cable***
For GR-DVL300/DVL100 Owners: When using a DV cable, be sure to use the optional JVC VC-VDV204U DVcable.

* ** *** ****

GR-DVL107 only. Provided with GR-DVL107 only. Provided with GR-DVL300 only. When connecting the cable, open this cover.

Dubbing To A VCR

Power Switch To AV
Following the illustration, connect the camcorder and the VCR. Also refer to pg. 32 and 33. Set the camcorders Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, turn on the VCRs power, and insert the appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the VCR. Engage the VCRs AUX and Record-Pause modes. Engage the camcorders Play mode to find a spot just before the edit-in point. Once it is reached, press 4/6 on the camcorder. Press 4/6 on the camcorder and engage the VCRs Record mode. Engage the VCRs Record-Pause mode and press 4/6 on the camcorder. Repeat steps 4 through 6 for additional editing, then stop the VCR and camcorder when finished.

Connector cover**

S-Video cable (provided)
NOTES: 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 AUDIO, VIDEO* and -IN connectors Y/C/CVBS video out select switch
If your VCR has a SCART connector, use the provided cable adapter.

VCR (Recording deck)

* Connect when an S-Video cable is not used. ** When connecting the cables, open this cover.
To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV. Date/Time. set DATE/TIME to ON or OFF in the Menu Screen ( pg. 30). Time Code. set TIME CODE to ON or OFF in the Menu Screen ( pg. 30). Playback Sound Mode, Tape Speed And Tape Running Displays. set ON SCREEN to LCD or SIMPLE in the Menu Screen ( pg. 30). Or, press DISPLAY on the remote control. When connecting the cables, make sure to connect the ends with a core filter to the camcorder. The core filter reduces interference. Set the video out select switch of the cable adapter as required: Y/C : When connecting to a TV or VCR which accepts Y/C signals and uses an S-Video cable. CVBS : When connecting to a TV or VCR which does not accept Y/C signals and uses an audio/video cable. It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter/ Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack ( pg. 7). You can use Playback Zoom ( pg. 41) or Playback Special Effects ( pg. 42) in step 5.

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.
[To use this camcorder as a player]

To DV OUT

Make sure all units are turned off. Connect the camcorder to a video unit equipped with a DV input connector using a DV cable as shown in the illustration. Set the camcorders Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, turn on the video units power, and insert the appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the video unit. Engage the video units Record-Pause mode. Engage the camcorders Play mode to find a spot just before the edit-in point. Once it is reached, press 4/6 on the camcorder. Press 4/6 on the camcorder and engage the video units Record mode. Engage the video units Record-Pause mode and press 4/6 on the camcorder. Repeat steps 4 through 6 for additional editing, then stop the video unit and camcorder when finished.

DV cable*

To DV IN Video unit equipped with DV connector
* Provided with GR-DVL107 only. ** When connecting the cable, open this cover.
NOTES: It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter/ Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack ( pg. 7). If the remote control is used when both the player and recorder are JVC video units, both units will perform the same operation. To prevent this from happening, press the buttons on both units. For Digital Dubbing, this camcorder can be connected only to one device at a time. 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 Playback Zoom ( pg. 41), Playback Special Effects ( pg. 42) or Snapshot is attempted during playback, only the original playback image recorded on the tape is output from the DV OUT connector.

30. Coloured bright spots appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder.
31. During recording, sound cannot be heard. 32. Play, Rewind and FastForward functions do not work. 33. The tape is moving, but there is no picture.
31. This is normal. 32. The Power Switch is not set to . 33. Your TV has AV input terminals, but is not set to its VIDEO mode. The cassette holder cover is open. 34. During playback of the unrecorded portion, Highspeed Search and still playback, LCD monitor indications appear distorted. This is not a defect. 35. The speaker volume is too great. 36.
32. Set the Power Switch to ( pg. 29). 33. Set the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for video playback ( pg. 32, 33). Close the cassette holder cover ( pg. 10). 34.
34. The LCD monitor image is distorted.
35. Images on the LCD monitor are jittery. 36. Blocks of noise appear during playback, or there is no playback picture and the screen becomes blue. 37. The LCD monitor, the viewfinder and the lens have become dirty (ex. fingerprints). 38. An unusual mark appears.
35. Turn the speaker volume down ( pg. 29). 36. Clean the video heads with an optional cleaning cassette ( pg. 64). 37. Wipe them gently with soft cloth. Wiping strongly can cause damage ( pg. 62). 38. Check the section of the manual that explains LCD monitor/viewfinder indications ( pg. 57 59).
39. A malfunction of some kind has occurred. In this case the camcorders functions become unusable.
39. An error indication (E01 E06) appears.
39. Remove the power supply (battery pack, etc.) and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear. When it does, you can resume using the camcorder. If the indication remains even though you repeat the above two or three times, please consult your nearest JVC dealer. 40. To protect the battery, it is recommended to charge it in places with a temperature of 10C to 35C ( pg. 63). 41. Remove the lens cap ( pg. 12). Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor ( pg. 12). If the monitor is tilted upward 180 degrees, open the monitor fully ( pg. 13). 42. By recording with DIS activated ( pg. 22) this can be avoided. 43. Turn the camcorders power off and on again, then operate it.
40. The charger indicator on the AC Power Adapter/ Charger does not light.
40. The temperature of the battery is extremely high/low. Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely high/low temperatures. 41. The lens cap is attached. The LCD monitor's brightness setting is too dark.

Warning Indications

Indications
Remaining power level: high Remaining power level: exhausted As the battery power comes close to nil, the battery indicator blinks. When the battery power is exhausted, power turns off automatically. Appears when no tape is loaded. CHECK TAPES ERASE PROTECTION SWITCH ( pg. 10)

Function

Displays the battery remaining power.
Appears when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE while the Power Switch is set to or . ( pg. 10) Appears if dirt is detected on the heads. Use an optional cleaning cassette. ( pg. 64)
HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED USE CLEANING CASSETTE
Appears if condensation occurs. When this indication is displayed, wait more than 1 hour until condensation disappears. CONDENSATION, OPERATION PAUSED PLEASE WAIT
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 or . Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback. Appears if a tape in another format is loaded. Appears when the date/time is not set. ( pg. 9) Appears when the built-in clock battery runs out and the previously set date/time is erased. Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement. Appears for 5 seconds after power is turned on if the lens cap is attached. Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape. ( pg. 49) Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode. ( pg. 49) Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in 16-bit audio. ( pg. 49) Appears if A. DUB (e) on the remote control is pressed when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE. ( pg. 49) ( pg. 13)

TAPE END

DIFFERENT FORMATTED TAPE

SET DATE/TIME!

LENS CAP A. DUB ERROR! A. DUB ERROR! <CANNOT DUB ON AN LP RECORDED TAPE> <CANNOT DUB ON A 16BIT RECORDING> <CHECK TAPES ERASE PROTECTION SWITCH> COPYING FAILED E01 E06 UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE REMOVE AND REATTACH BATTERY
Appears if dubbing of copyguarded signals is attempted while this camcorder is being used as a recorder. The error indications (E01 E06) show what type of malfunction has occured. 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.
INDEX Controls, Connectors And Indicators

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Controls
1 Monitor Open Button [PUSH OPEN]. pg. Dioptre Adjustment Control. pg. Battery Release Button 0 ! @ # $ % ^

Connectors

To connect cables to the following connectors & and *, open the LCD monitor.

Approx. 4.3 W Approx. 5.3 W Approx. 3.5 W 80 mm x 96 mm x 170 mm (with the LCD monitor closed and the viewfinder pushed down) Approx. 570 g (GR-DVL300) Approx. 560 g (GR-DVL107/DVL100) 0C to 40C 35% to 80% 20C to 50C 1/4" CCD F 1.8, f = 3.6 mm to 36 mm, 10:1 power zoom lens 37 mm
: 3.5" diagonally measured, LCD panel/TFT active matrix system : 2.5" diagonally measured, LCD panel/TFT active matrix system : Electronic viewfinder with 0.44" colour LCD : Electronic viewfinder with 0.24" black/white LCD : Monaural

For Digital Video Camera

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

For Connectors

S AV Video output Audio output DV Input/output (GR-DVL107 only) Output (GR-DVL300/DVL100 only) PC (DIGITAL PHOTO) Digital still output JLIP/EDIT : Y : 1 V (p-p), 75 , analogue output C : 0.29 V (p-p), 75 , analogue output : 1 V (p-p), 75 , analogue : 300 mV (rms), 1 k, analogue, stereo : 4-pin, IEEE 1394 compliant : 4-pin, IEEE 1394 compliant : 2.5 mm, 3-pole : 3.5 mm, 4-pole
AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V40EK
Power requirement Power consumption Output Charge VTR Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight : AC 110 V to 240 V`, 50 Hz/60 Hz : 23 W : : : : DC 7.2 V , 1.2 A DC 6.3 V , 1.8 A 68 mm x 38 mm x 110 mm Approx. 340 g
Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated. E & O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
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