When attaching the camcorder to a tripod, extend its legs to stabilize the camcorder. It is not advised to use small sized tripods. This may cause damage to the unit by falling over.
1 To attach the camcorder to a tripod, align the
direction stud and screw to the mounting socket and stud hole on the camcorder. Then tighten the screw clockwise. Some tripods are not equipped with studs.
MENU/BRIGHT Wheel Power Lamp

Date/Time Settings

The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all times, but its display can be turned on or off during playback ( pg. 48, 49).
1 Set the Power Switch to MANUAL while pressing
down the Lock Button located on the switch. The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on.
Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in to access the Menu Screen.
3 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select

Power Switch Lock Button

DISPLAY. Press it and the DISPLAY Menu appears.
4 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select
CLOCK ADJ. Press it and month is highlighted. Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to input the month. Press it. Repeat to input the day, year, hour and minute. Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select RETURN, and press it twice. The Menu Screen closes.

Display

W I PE / FADER PROGRAM AE EXPOSURE W. BAL ANC E CAMERA MANUA L SYSTEM D I SPL AY DSC END OF F
Even if you select CLOCK ADJ., if the parameter is not highlighted the camcorders internal clock continues to operate. Once you move the highlight bar to the first date/ time parameter (month), the clock stops. When you finish setting the minute and press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in, the date and time begin operation from the date and time you just set.
ON SCRE E N DATE / T I ME T I ME CODE CLOCK ADJ.
LCD / TV AU T O OF F D E C 5 : 30 PM

DISPLAY Menu

RETURN

CLOCK ADJ.

D E C 5 : 30 PM
Erase protection tab* Make sure the window side is facing out.
Loading/Unloading A Cassette
The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. 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.

Cassette holder

2 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.

Even if the battery indicator ( ) does not blink due to low battery charge, the camcorder may turn off automatically when you turn on the video light, or when you start recording with the video light turned on. When LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON is set to AUTO: Depending on the lighting conditions, the video light may keep turning on and off. In this case, manually switch the light on or off using LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON. While the SHUTTER or SPORTS mode ( pg. 37) is engaged, the light is likely to stay on. While the TWILIGHT mode ( pg. 37) is engaged, the light will not activate. While the Night-Alive mode ( pg. 36) is engaged, the light will not activate.

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. 58 62), 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 below in the following cases; Display When shooting again after playing back a recorded tape. Frames are not displayed When power shuts off during shooting. during recording. When a tape is removed and re-inserted during Minutes shooting. When shooting using a partially recorded tape. Seconds When shooting on a blank portion located partway through the tape. Frames (30 frames = 1 second) When shooting again after shooting a scene 12 : 34 : 24 then opening/closing the cassette holder cover.
Recording From The Middle Of A Tape
1. Play back a tape or use Blank Search ( pg. 24) to find the spot at which you want to start recording, then engage the Still Playback mode ( pg. 21). 2. Set the Power Switch to AUTO or MANUAL while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, then start recording.
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. 47, 48).
When a blank portion is recorded on a tape
Time code 00:00:00 Time code 05:43:21 Time code 00:00:00

Already recorded scene

Newly recorded scene

Shooting start point

Shooting stop point

Proper recording

Time code 00:00:00 Time code 05:43:21 Time code 05:44:00

New scene

Latest scene

TAPE PLAYBACK

1 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY switch to MEMORY,
then set the Power Switch to PLAY, while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. A stored image is displayed.
2 Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. The Menu Screen appears. 3 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select DPOF and press it. The Sub Menu appears. 4 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select ALL
1 and press it. Selection is complete. The DPOF Screen appears.
ME NU DPOF CURRENT AL L 1 RESET RETURN
EXECUTE and press it. The normal playback screen appears. To cancel selection, rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select RETURN and press it. To Reset The Setting.. select RESET in step 4. The setting is reset to 0 for all still images.

DPOF Screen

AL L 1 ? EXECUTE RETURN
Fast-Forward (3) Button Rewind Button (2) MENU/BRIGHT Wheel
TO PRINT BY SELECTING STILL IMAGES AND NO. OF PRINTS
1 Perform steps 1 through 3 on pg. 32. 2 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select
CURRENT and press it. Selection is complete. The DPOF Screen appears.
3 Press 2 or 3 so that the image you wish to print appears. 4 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to move the
highlight bar to the SHEETS number indication and press it.
5 Select the number of prints by rotating the MENU/
BRIGHT wheel and press it. Repeat steps 3 through 5 for the desired number of prints. The number of prints can be set up to 15. To correct the number of prints, select the image again and change the number.

Display DPOF Screen

SHEETS 00 RETURN
RETURN and press it. Selection is complete. SAVE? appears. If you did not change any settings in step 3 through 5, the Menu Screen reappears.
7 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select
EXECUTE, then press it to save the setting you have just made. To cancel selection, rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select CANCEL and press it. To Reset The No. Of Prints.. select RESET in step 4 on pg. 32. The number of prints is reset to 0 for all still images.

SHEETS 05

While performing the above, never disconnect power, as this may cause the memory to be corrupted. For safety, all buttons including the Power Switch are disabled in step 6.

SAVE? EXECUTE CANCEL

BATTERY LOW appears if the battery remaining power is too low. If you load a memory card already set as shown above in a printer compatible with DPOF, it will make prints of the selected still images automatically. To print images recorded on a tape, first dub them to a memory card ( pg. 52).
Folder and File names Each time shooting takes place, a file name is made using a number which is larger by one than the largest number of the file names which are in use. Even if you delete an image file with a number in the middle of range, the number will not be used for a new shot; a gap will remain in the numerical sequence. If the file name reaches DVC09999, a new folder (such as 101JVCGR) will be made and the file name will start again from DVC00001.

Connection To A Personal Computer.. 65
During Night-Alive, the following functions or settings cannot be activated and its indicator blinks or goes out: Some modes of Program AE With Special Effects ( pg. 36, 37). GAIN UP in the CAMERA Menu ( pg. 45). DIS in the MANUAL Menu ( pg. 45). Video light when LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON is set to AUTO ( pg. 19). During Night-Alive, it may be difficult to bring the camcorder into focus. To prevent this, use of manual focus and/or a tripod is recommended.

FOR RECORDING

Night-Alive
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. Set the Power Switch to MANUAL while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. appears. The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to provide up to 30 times sensitivity. A appears beside while the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted. To Deactivate Night-Alive.. press NIGHT again so that the Night-Alive indicator disappears.
Press NIGHT so that the Night-Alive indicator
Program AE With Special Effects
Set the Power Switch to MANUAL while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Screen appears.

NIGHT Button

Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. The Menu 3 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select
PROGRAM AE, then press it.
desired mode ( pg. 37), then press it. Selection is complete. Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in again. The Menu Screen closes. The PROGRAM AE Menu disappears and the selected mode is activated. The selected mode indicator appears.
To Deactivate The Selected Mode.. select OFF in step 4.
SHUT T ER 1/100 SPORT S SNOW SPOT L I GHT TW I L I GHT SEP I A MONOT ONE CLASS I C F I LM STROB E
Program AE with special effects can be changed during recording or during Record-Standby. Some modes of Program AE special effects cannot be used during Night-Alive.

IMPORTANT

Some modes of Program AE with special effects cannot be used with certain Fade/Wipe Effects ( pg. 38, 39). If an unusable mode is selected, its indicator blinks or goes out.
SHUTTER 1/60The shutter speed is fixed at 1/60th 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-vapor lamp is reduced.

SEPIA Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos. Combine this with the Cinema mode for a classic look. MONOTONE Like black and white films, your footage is shot in B/W. Used together with the Cinema mode, it enhances the classic film effect.
SPORTS (Variable Shutter Speed: 1/250 1/4000) This setting allows fast-moving images to be captured one frame at a time, for vivid, stable slowmotion playback. The faster the shutter speed, the darker the picture becomes. Use the shutter function under good lighting conditions. SNOW Compensates for subjects that may otherwise appear too dark when shooting in extremely bright surroundings such as in the snow. SPOTLIGHT Compensates for subjects that may otherwise appear too bright when shooting under extremely strong direct lighting such as spotlights.
CLASSIC FILM Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect.
STROBE Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots.
SPOTLIGHT has the same effect as 3 with the exposure control ( pg. 42).
TWILIGHT Makes evening scenes look more natural. White Balance ( pg. 43) 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 (32 ft) to infinity. From less than 10 m (32 ft), adjust the focus manually.
Some Fade/Wipe Effects cannot be used with certain modes of Program AE with special effects ( pg. 36, 37). If an unusable Fade/Wipe Effect is selected, its indicator blinks or goes out.
Lock Button MENU/BRIGHT Wheel

FOR RECORDING (cont.)

Fade/Wipe Effects
These effects let you make pro-style scene transitions. Use them to spice up the transition from one scene to the next.
Fade or Wipe works when tape recording is started or when you stop recording.
1 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to VIDEO,
then set the Power Switch to MANUAL while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.
2 Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. The Menu Screen appears. 3 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select

Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum telephoto position when you use the Manual Focus mode. If you focus in on a subject in the wide-angle position, sharply focused images cannot be obtained when zoomed up because the depth-of-field is reduced at longer focal lengths. When the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or closer, or will blink.

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.
1 Set the Power Switch to MANUAL while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. 2 Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. The Menu
3 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select EXPOSURE, then press it. 4 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select
MANUAL, then press it. The Menu Screen disappears. The exposure control indicator appears.
5 Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD
monitor or the viewfinder, then press and hold the MENU/BRIGHT wheel for over 2 seconds. The exposure control indicator and appear. Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. changes to and the iris is locked.

Iris lock indicator

5 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel towards + to
brighten the image, or towards to darken the image. (maximum 6)
6 Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. Exposure
adjustment is complete. To Return To Automatic Exposure Control.. select AUTO in step 4. Or, set the Power Switch to AUTO. 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 compensations is also available when the Power Switch is set to AUTO.

MENU/BRIGHT Wheel Lock Button
USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT

For Recording Menu

This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-use, on-screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings ( pg. 45 47). Set the Power Switch to MANUAL while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.
Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. The Menu Screen appears. 3 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select the
desired function menu, and press it. The selected function menu appears. WIPE/FADER, EXPOSURE or If you have selected PROGRAM AE, W. BALANCE.. see pg. 45.
REC MODE SOUND MODE ZOOM SNAP MODE GA I N UP SP 12B I T 40X FUL L AGC
4 Function menu setting depends on the function.

DIS OF F ON

If you have selected CAMERA, MANUAL, SYSTEM, DISPLAY or DSC.. go to step 5.
5 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select the 6 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select
desired function and press it. The Sub Menu appears. Then, rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select the parameter, and press it. Selection is complete.
RETURN and press it twice. The Menu Screen closes. icon represents END. The
BEEP TAL LY DEMO MODE S I D E LED CAM R E SET MELODY ON ON ON
When the Menu Screen is left on for a couple of minutes, a residual image may be left on the screen and it may take several seconds for the residual image to disappear. This is not due to any defect of the unit.
QUAL I TY F I NE I MAGE S I ZE 1024X768 REC S E L E CT W I PE / FADER PROGRAM AE EXPOS URE W. BAL ANC E CAMERA MANUA L SYSTEM D I SPL AY DSC END

Normal Screen

Menu Screen Explanations
WIPE/FADER PROGRAM AE EXPOSURE W.BALANCE REC MODE SOUND MODE 12BIT Refer to Fade/Wipe Effects ( pg. 38, 39). Refer to Program AE With Special Effects ( pg. 36, 37). Refer to Exposure Control and Iris Lock ( pg. 42).
Refer to White Balance Adjustment and Manual White Balance Operation ( pg. 43). Allows you to set the tape recording mode (SP or LP) depending on your preference ( pg. 13). Enables tape recording of stereo sound on four separate channels, and is recommended for use when performing audio dubbing. (Equivalent to the 32 kHz mode of previous models) Enables tape recording of stereo sound on two separate channels. (Equivalent to the 48 kHz mode of previous models) When set to 10X while using digital zoom, the zoom magnification will reset to 10X since digital zoom will be disengaged. 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. 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 700X digital magnification. Refer to Snapshot (For Tape Recording) ( pg. 40). Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment. The overall appearance may be grainy, but the image is bright. The shutter speed is automatically adjusted (1/30 1/200 sec.). Shooting a subject in low or poor lighting at 1/30 sec. 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. To compensate for unstable images caused by camera-shake, particularly at high magnification. 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.

SANYO SHARP SONY

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TOSHIBA ZENITH

Connector cover**

MAKE CONNECTIONS

Also refer to pg. 22 and 23.
A JVC VCR equipped with a remote pause connector.
.. connect the editing cable to the Remote PAUSE connector.
To EDIT To S-VIDEO To AV Audio/Video cable (provided) S-Video cable (optional) Editing cable***
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.

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, then 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).

White to AUDIO L IN

Yellow to VIDEO IN* To S-VIDEO IN

Red to AUDIO R IN

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 in the Menu Screen ( pg. 48). Or, press DISPLAY on the remote control (provided with GR-DVL820 only) to turn on/off the date indication. Time Code.. set TIME CODE to ON or OFF in the Menu Screen ( pg. 48). Playback Sound Mode, Tape Speed And Tape Running Displays.. set ON SCREEN to LCD or LCD/TV in the Menu Screen ( pg. 48). The S-Video cable is optional. The Editing cable is optional for GR-DVL725 only. Be sure to use the following cables: YTU94146A S-Video cable. YTU94157A 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. 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.
To Remote PAUSE or R.A.EDIT To PAUSE IN
RM-V717U OR (Provided with GR-DVL820 only)
* Connect when an S-Video cable is not used. ** When connecting cables, open this cover. *** Provided with GR-DVL820 only.

Program

MODE IN OUT 1 : ~ 2 ~ ~ ~ 5 ~ 6 ~ ~ 7 ~ 8 : T I ME CODE : 00 TOTAL

SELECT SCENES

Random Assemble Editing Menu
4 Point the remote control at the camcorders
remote sensor. Press PLAY (4) and then press R.A.EDIT ON/OFF or ON/OFF on the remote control. The Random Assemble Editing Menu appears.

Recording Start/Stop Button
IN 00 : 07 : : : : : T I ME CODE TOTAL OUT 02 : : : : : 29 MODE

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

16 : : 39

Remote Sensor

Pressing R.A.EDIT ON/OFF or ON/OFF on the remote control clears all settings registered during Random Assemble Editing. When the editing cable is connected to the remote controls Pause In connector during dubbing, make sure the remote control is pointed at the VCRs sensor, and the path between the two is unobstructed. Random Assemble Editing may not function properly when using a tape including several duplicated time codes ( pg. 20).
PAUSE R.A.EDIT ON/OFF VCR REC STBY ON/OFF RM-V717U (Provided with GR-DVL820 only) OR RM-V700U (optional)

Program 1

IN 1 : 8 T I ME CODE TOTAL OUT ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ : : 00 MODE
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.
DIAGNOSING VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING

VIDEO Menu

SYNCHRO O. 1
1 Play back the tape in the camcorder, then point
the remote control at the camcorders remote sensor and press R.A.EDIT ON/OFF or ON/OFF. The Random Assemble Editing Menu appears.
2 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.
3 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 RecordPause to Record mode. If the scene you tried to dub starts in progress, the VCR is slow to start recording.
ADJUSTMENT OF VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING
remote sensor and press R.A.EDIT ON/OFF or ON/ OFF to make the Random Assemble Editing menu disappear, then press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. The Menu Screen appears.
VIDEO and press it. The VIDEO Menu appears. Then, rotate it to SYNCHRO and press it. The value for SYNCHRO is highlighted.
ON/OFF R.A.EDIT ON/OFF RM-V717U (Provided with GR-DVL820 only) OR RM-V700U (optional)
6 Based on the diagnostics performed, you can
now advance the VCRs record timing by rotating the MENU/BRIGHT wheel towards +. You can also delay the VCRs record timing by rotating the MENU/ BRIGHT wheel towards. The adjustment range is from 1.3 to +1.3 seconds, in 0.1-second increments. Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in to finish the setting.
RETURN and press it twice. Now perform Random Assemble Editing beginning with step 4 on page 60.
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.

Audio Dubbing

Audio Dub Standby mode
The audio track can be customized only when recorded in the 12-bit mode ( pg. 45).
Audio Dubbing is not possible on a tape recorded in 16bit audio, on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape. To perform Audio Dubbing while watching on the television, make connections ( pg. 22).
Play back the tape to locate the point where editing will start, then press PAUSE (6).
2 While holding A.DUB (e) on the remote control, press PAUSE (6). 6e appears. 3 Press PLAY (4) , then begin narrating.
Speak into the microphone. To pause dubbing, press PAUSE (6). To end Audio Dubbing, press PAUSE (6), then STOP (5). To hear the dubbed sound during playback.. set 12BIT MODE to SOUND 2 or MIX in the Menu Screen ( pg. 48, 49).
Sound is not heard from the speaker during Audio Dubbing. When editing onto a tape that was recorded at 12-bit, the old and new soundtracks are recorded separately. If you dub onto a blank space on the tape, the sound may be disrupted. Make sure you only edit recorded areas. If feedback or howling occurs during TV playback, move the camcorders microphone away from the TV, or turn down the TVs volume. If you change from 12-bit to 16-bit in mid-recording and then use the tape for Audio Dubbing, it is not effective from the point where 16-bit recording began. During Audio Dubbing, when the tape moves to scenes recorded in the LP mode, scenes recorded in 16-bit audio or a blank portion, Audio Dubbing stops ( pg. 85). To perform Audio Dubbing with a video unit connected to the camcorders AV connector, first set S/AV INPUT to ON in the Menu Screen (GR-DVL820 only pg. 48).

Speaker Remote sensor

Stereo microphone

A.DUB PLAY STOP PAUSE

Insert Editing
You can record a new scene into a previously recorded tape, replacing a section of the original recording with minimal picture distortion at the in and outpoints. The original audio remains unchanged.
Before performing the following steps, make sure that TIME CODE is set to ON in the Menu Screen ( pg. 47, 49). Insert Editing is not possible on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape. To perform Insert Editing while watching in the television, make connections ( pg. 22).
1 Play back the tape, locate the Edit-Out point and
press PAUSE (6). Confirm the time code at this point ( pg. 47, 49). Press REW (2) until the Edit-In point is located, then press PAUSE (6). control, then press PAUSE (6). 6w and the Time Code (min.:sec.) appear and the camcorder enters Insert-Pause mode.
Press and hold INSERT (w) on the remote 4 Press START/STOP to begin editing.

ACCESSING FILES appears on the LCD monitor while the PC is accessing data in the camcorder or the camcorder is transferring a file to the PC. NEVER disconnect the USB cable while ACCESSING FILES is displayed on the LCD monitor since this can result in product damage.
DETAILS.. 67 TROUBLESHOOTING.. USER MAINTENANCE.. 74 CAUTIONS.. SPECIFICATIONS.. INDEX.. 80 86
Controls, Connectors And Indicators. Indications.. 82 86

TERMS. 87 Back Cover

DETAILS

ITEMS NOTES

Power ( pg. 8)
Perform charging where the temperature is between 10C and 35C (50F and 95F). 20C to 25C (68F to 77F) is the ideal temperature range for charging. If the environment is too cold, charging may be incomplete. Charging times are for a fully discharged battery pack. Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and the status of the battery pack. To avoid interference with reception, do not use the AC Adapter near a radio. Since the AC Adapter processes electricity internally, it becomes warm during use. Be sure to use it only in well-ventilated areas. The following operation stops charging: Set the Power Switch to PLAY, AUTO or MANUAL. Disconnect the AC adapter from the camcorder. Unplug the AC adapter from the AC outlet. Detach the battery from the camcorder.

RECORDING ( pg. 16, 17)

When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight, the LCD monitor may be difficult to see. If this happens, use the viewfinder instead. The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is attached. There may be a delay after you open the cassette holder cover until the cassette holder opens. Do not use force. Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes automatically. Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover. When the Recording Start/Stop button is pressed, it may take a few seconds before actual recording starts. starts rotating when the camcorder actually starts recording. The time required to calculate and display the remaining tape length, and the accuracy of the calculation, may vary according to the type of tape used. TAPE END appears when the tape reaches its end, and the power goes off automatically if left in this condition for 5 minutes. TAPE END also appears when a cassette at its end is loaded.

[DV IN/OUT] (i.Link*).. pg. 51, 65 * i.Link refers to the IEEE1394-1995 industry specification and extensions thereof. The logo is used for products compliant with the i.Link standard. r S-Video Input (GR-DVL820 only)/ Output Connector [S-VIDEO]. pg. 22, 50, 59
3 Rewind Button [2].. pg. 21
NIGHT Button.. Play/Pause Button [4/6]..

pg. 42

pg. 36 pg. 21 Fast-Forward Button [3]. pg. 21 Monitor Open Button [PUSH OPEN].. pg. 16 Diopter Adjustment Control.. pg. 10
t USB (Universal Serial Bus)

Connector...

pg. 65
Battery Release Button [BATT. RELEASE].. pg. Recording Start/Stop Button. pg. 16

Indicators

y u i o
Tally Lamp.. pg. 16, 46 CHARGE Lamp.. pg. 8 Side LED Indicator.. pg. 47 Power Lamp. pg. 16, 17
0 MENU Wheel [+, , PUSH]. pg. 44
LCD Monitor BRIGHT (Brightness) Control [+, ].. [SNAPSHOT]..

pg. 16

! Snapshot Button
pg. 26, 27, 40, 52 @ Power Zoom Lever [T/W]. pg. 18 Speaker Volume Control [VOL.].. pg. 21 # FOCUS Button.. pg. 41 BLANK Button.. pg. 24 $ Lock Button.. pg. 17

% Power Switch

Other Parts

p Remote Sensor. pg. 53

Camera Sensor Be careful not to cover this area, a sensor necessary for shooting is built-in here. Q Viewfinder... pg. 10
pg. 17 pg. 29 & INFO Button.. pg. 29
[ AUTO , MANUAL , PLAY, OFF].. ^ INDEX Button..

* VIDEO/MEMORY Switch

[VIDEO, MEMORY].

pg. 17 pg. 19

( Video Light Switch

[LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON]..

The connectors ) to w are located beneath a cover.

W E R T Y U I O P a s

Video Light.. pg. 19
pg. 63 pg. 74 Shoulder Strap Eyelets. pg. 10 Grip Strap... pg. 10 LCD Monitor. pg. 16, 17 Speaker.. pg. 21 Battery Pack Mount.. pg. 8 Stud Hole.. pg. 10 Tripod Mounting Socket.. pg. 10 MEMORY CARD Cover.. pg. 14
Stereo Microphone.. Viewfinder Cleaning Hatch..
) Audio/Video Input (GR-DVL820 only)/Output

Connector [AV].

q Edit Connector [EDIT].. pg. 59

pg. 22, 50, 59

LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Tape Recording Only

INDEX Indications

Displays the selected Fade/Wipe effect. ( pg. 38, 39) Appears when in the Squeeze or Cinema mode. ( pg. 46) Rotates while the tape is running. ( pg. 16) Displays the recording mode (SP or LP). ( pg. 13) Displays the tape remaining time. ( pg. 16) REC appears during recording. PAUSE appears during Record-Standby mode. ( pg. 16) Appears when the wind cut mode is engaged to cut down on noise created by wind. ( pg. 46) Appears when the Insert Editing (w) or Insert Editing Pause (6w) mode is engaged. ( pg. 64) Displays the sound mode for approx. 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder. ( pg. 45) Displays the Time Code.

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LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Memory Card Playback
Displays the operation mode. ( pg. 29) Displays the brightness of the LCD monitor. ( pg. 16) The level indicator moves.

Warning Indications

Indications Function
Displays the battery remaining power. 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 TAB ( pg. 12)
Appears when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE while the Power Switch is set to AUTO or MANUAL and the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO. ( pg. 12) Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during recording or playback. Use an optional cleaning cassette. ( pg. 76)
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 TAPE! TAPE END DIFFERENT FORMATTED TAPE SET DATE/TIME! LENS CAP A. DUB ERROR! A. DUB ERROR! <CANNOT DUB ON A LP RECORDED TAPE> <CANNOT DUB ON A 16BIT RECORDING> <CHECK TAPES ERASE PROTECTION TAB> 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 AUTO or MANUAL and the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO. Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback. ( pg. 67)
Appears if a tape in another format is loaded when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO. Appears when the date/time is not set. ( pg. 11) 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. 63) Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode. ( pg. 63) Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in 16-bit audio. ( pg. 63) Appears if A. DUB (e) on the remote control is pressed when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE. ( pg. 63)

Indications

INSERT ERROR! INSERT ERROR! <CANNOT EDIT ON A LP RECORDED TAPE> <CHECK TAPES ERASE PROTECTION TAB> MEMORY IS FULL

Function

Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape. ( pg. 64)
Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode. ( pg. 64) Appears if INSERT (w) on the remote control is pressed when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE. ( pg. 64) Appears when the memory cards memory is full and shooting is not possible. Appears if dubbing of copyguarded signals is attempted while this camcorder is being used as a recorder. Appears in the following cases when dubbing from a tape to a memory card: when no memory card is loaded. when the memory card's memory is full. when the memory card is not formatted. ( pg. 52) Appears if there is no memory card loaded when you attempt to record on a memory card or access data on a memory card. Appears when there is a problem with a memory card and its memory is corrupt, or it has not been initialized. Initialize the memory card. ( pg. 34) Appears if there are no image files stored on the memory card when you attempt memory card playback. 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. Appears if a file in another format is selected. Appears when you attempt to record on a copy-protected SD Memory Card. Appears when you attempt Memory Card menu operation with a copyprotected SD Memory Card loaded. The error indications (E01, E02 or 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. The error indications (E03 or E04) show what type of malfunction has occured. When an error indication appears, the camcorder turns off automatically. Eject the cassette once and re-insert it, then check if the indication clears. When it does, you can resume using the camcorder. If the indication remains, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

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*CABLE H FITS*

SAMSUNG SUC-C2.
Samsung Digimax Camera SUC-C2 SUCC2 USB Cable for Samsung i5, i50, i6, i7, i70, i85, L70, L73, L730, L74, L80, L83, L830, L83T, NV3, NV5, NV7 OPS, NV8, NV10, NV11, NV12, NV15, NV18, NV20 digital camera

*Cable I FITS*

Easyshare
C310, C315, C330, C340, C360, C433, C503, C513, C530, C533, C603, C613, C623, C633, C643, C653, C663, C703, C713, C743, C763, C813, C875, C913, C1013, CD33, CD40, CD43, CD50, CW330, CD913, Photo Frame Dock 2, Camera Dock Series 3 EASYSHARE-ONE / 4 MP, EASYSHARE-ONE / 6 MP M753, M763, M853, M863, M873, M883, M893 IS, M1033, M1063, M1073 P712 , P850, P880 V530, V550, V570, V603, V610, V705, V803, V1003, V1073, V1233, V1253, V1273 Z612, Z650, Z700 , Z710, Z712 IS, Z730, Z740, Z760, Z812 IS, Z885, Z1012 iS, Z1015 iS, Z1085 IS, Z1275, Z1285, Z1485 IS, Z8612 IS, ZD710 (Kodak U8)

*Cable J FITS*

USB Cable for Olympus E-420, C-5500 Sport Zoom, C-170, C-180, C-480, C500, C-7000 Zoom, D-425, D-435, D-545, D-595, D-630 Zoom, Evolt E-300,
E-330, E-400, E-410, Evolt E-500, E-510, FE-120, FE-130, FE-140, FE-200, FE-360, FE-500, FE-5500, SP-310, SP-320, SP-350, SP-500 UZ, SP-500Z, SP-510 UZ, SP-550, SP-560 UZ, SP-570 UZ, SP-700, Stylus Digital 500, 600, 700, 710, 720 SW, 730, 740, 750, 770 SW, 800, 810, 1000, Verve, Verve S, MJU 40, 500, 600, 700, 710, 720, 725, 730, 740, 750, 770, 780, 790 SW, 800, 810, 820, 830, 840, 850 SW, 1000, 1010, 1020, 1030 SW, 1040MJU, 1050SW, 1060MJU, 1200, Mini Digital, Mini S Digital and all Olympus digital camera that take the CB-USB5 or CB-USB6 USB Lead

*Cable K FITS*

Samsung SUC-C3
Digimax i8, i80, L100, L110, L120, L200, L201, L210, L310W, M110, NV4, NV9, NV30, NV33, NV40, NV103, P800, P1000, SL310, TL9 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Cable L FITS* Sony VMC-MD1 (usb only)
DSC-F88, DSC-H3, DSC-H7, DSC-H9, DSC-H10, DSC-H50, DSC-N1, DSCN2, DSC-P100, DSC-P120, DSC-P150, DSC-P200, DSC-T2, DSC-T5, DSCT9, DSC-T10, DSC-T20, DSC-T50, DSC-T70, DSC-T77, DSC-T70HDPR, DSC-T100, DSC-T200, DSC-T300, DSC-T700, DSC-W55, DSC-W80, DSCW85, DSC-W90, DSC-W110, DSC-W120, DSC-W130, DSC-W150, DSCW170, DSC-W200, DSC-W300

*Cable M FITS*

NEW Samsung SUC-C1 D53 S500 S530 S600 S800 S830 S1000 S1030

*Cable N FITS*

Samsung SUC-C4 IT100HD, NV24HD, NV100HD, SL820HD, TL34HD

*Cable O FITS*

Casio Exilim
EX-Z6, EX-Z7, EX-Z60, EX-Z70, EX-S500, EX-S600, EX-S770, EX-S800, EXS880, EX-Z60, EX-Z70, EX-Z500, EX-Z600, EX-Z700, EX-Z750, EX-Z850, EX-Z1000