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DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PROVIDED ACCESSORIES GETTING STARTED RECORDING

GR-DVL9200

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Basic Recording. 12 Advanced Features.. 18

PLAYBACK

Basic Playback.. Advanced Features.. Basic Connections.. Advanced Connections..

TAPE DUBBING

Tape Dubbing.. 38 Digital Dubbing.. 39
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
Slow-Motion Playback, Frame-By-Frame Playback And Playback Zoom. Playback Special Effects. Random Assemble Editing. For More Accurate Editing. Audio Dubbing..
TROUBLESHOOTING USER MAINTENANCE INDEX
Controls, Connectors And Indicators. 58 Indications.. 60
CAUTIONS TERMS SPECIFICATIONS

INSTRUCTIONS

LYT0499-001A

Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of this product.
Using This Instruction Manual All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents on the cover page. Notes appear after most subsections. Be sure to read these as well. Basic and advanced features/operation are separated for easier reference. It is recommended that you. refer to the Index ( pgs. 58 61) and familiarize yourself with button locations, etc. before use. read thoroughly the Safety Precautions. They contain extremely important information regarding the safe use of this product. You are recommended to carefully read the cautions on pages 62 and 63 before use.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

IMPORTANT (for owners in the U.K.)
Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom.
DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment.
If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer. BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type, as originally fitted, and to replace the fuse cover. If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off be sure to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply. If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below: DO NOT make any connection to the Larger Terminal coded E or Green. The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Blue to N (Neutral) or Black Brown to L (Live) or Red
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTIONS:

To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. When you are not using the AC Power Adapter/Charger for a long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from AC outlet.
If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identifications of your plug, connect as follows: Blue wire to terminal coded N (Neutral) or coloured black. Brown wire to terminal coded L (Live) or coloured Red. If in doubt consult a competent electrician.
NOTES: The rating plate (serial number plate) and safety caution are on the bottom and/or the back of the main unit. The rating plate (serial number plate) of the AC Power Adapter/Charger is on its bottom.

Recording From The Middle Of A Tape
1. Play back a tape to find the spot at which you want to start recording, then engage the Still Playback mode ( pg. 31). 2. Set the Power Switch to or 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. 32).
When a blank portion is recorded on a tape
Time code 00:00:00 Tape Already recorded scene Time code 05:43:21 Blank Time code 00:00:00 Newly recorded scene

Shooting start point

Shooting stop point

Proper recording

Time code 00:00:00 Tape Already recorded scene Time code 05:43:21 Time code 05:44:00 Latest scene

New scene

Snapshot

SNAPSHOT Button

Use your camcorder like a regular camera and take a snapshot, or several of them in succession. This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape.

SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION

Set the Power Switch to or while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully. Choose the appropriate Snapshot mode from the 5 available by repeatedly pressing SNAP MODE until the desired snapshot mode indicator appears.

SNAP MODE Button

MULTI SCREEN Button Display

Snapshot mode

NOTES: To remove the shutter sound, BEEP/TALLY on pg. 20. Even if MULTI-4 or MULTI-9 is engaged, Snapshot recording will be performed in the FULL mode during Digital Zoom. However, the flash will not fire. In Multi-Analyser 4 or Multi-Analyser 9, the flash is disabled ( pg. 22). If Snapshot recording is not possible, PHOTO blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed. If Program AE with special effects ( pg. 25) is engaged, certain modes of Program AE with special effects are disabled during Snapshot recording. In such a case, the icon blinks. During playback as well, all Snapshot modes are available. The shutter sound is not heard. To reduce the Red-Eye effect in the subjects eyes when the flash fires, pg. 22. When a headphone set is connected to the PHONE connector, the shutter sound is not heard from the speaker, however it is recorded onto the tape.

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.
To Use The Flash ( pg. 22). slide FLASH OPEN in the direction of the arrow printed on the camcorder. The flash is raised. If the flash is not needed, push down the flash.

Motor Drive Mode

Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed provides an effect similar to serial photography. (Interval between still images: approx. 1 second)
PIN-UP Pin-Up mode* MULTI-4 Multi-Analyser 4
FRAME Snapshot mode with frame*

MULTI-9 Multi-Analyser 9

FULL Snapshot mode with no frame*
* There is a momentary camera shutter-type blackout together with the sound effect of a shutter closing, which is recorded together with the image.

Multi Screen Mode

Multi Screen mode
The screen is divided into 9 quadrangles, with the scene you are aiming at appearing in each one. This 9-quadrangle image can be recorded onto a tape.
NOTES: In the Multi Screen mode, it is not possible to bring up the Menu Screen. During Digital Zoom, the Multi Screen mode is not available. The Multi Screen mode is available during playback as well.
Set the Power Switch to , or 5S while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully. Press MULTI SCREEN. [Power Switch: or ] If you press MULTI SCREEN during recording. the screen will be divided into 9 quadrangles and they will be recorded onto a tape. [Power Switch: , or 5S] If you press MULTI SCREEN during Record-Standby. the screen will be divided into 9 quadrangles. Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start recording with 9 quadrangles.
To Return To The Normal Screen. press MULTI SCREEN again.
RECORDING Advanced Features
Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment
This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-use, on-screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings ( pg. 19, 20).

Display

Set the Power Switch to or 5S while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, then pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully. Press MENU/BRIGHT. The Menu Screen appears. Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select the desired function icon, and press it. The selected function menu appears.

MOD E MENU

If you have selected . rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select the desired function and press it. Go to step 5. If you have selected any icon other than . see pg. 19.
Function menu setting depends on the function. If you have selected any function other than DATE/ TIME 4 or SYSTEM 4. the Sub Menu appears. If you have selected DATE/TIME 4 or SYSTEM 4. rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select the desired function and press it. The Sub Menu appears. Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select the parameter, and press it. Selection is complete. When the highlight bar is on 1RETURN, press MENU/BRIGHT repeatedly until the Menu Screen closes. The icon represents END.

CLASSIC FILM Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect. STROBE Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots. 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 strobelike effect. If the manual focus indicator blinks when SLOW is used, adjust focus manually and use a tripod. VIDEO ECHO Adds a ghost to the subject, giving your recording a fantasy feeling. Zoom magnification of over 10X is not available.
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.
FADE/WIPE SELECTION ( , , , , , , and , ) , ,
Fade or Wipe works when recording is started or when you stop recording.

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. You can also vary transitions from scene to scene. IMPORTANT: Some Fade/Wipe Effects cannot be used with certain modes of Program AE with special effects ( pg. 25). If an unusable Fade/Wipe Effect is selected, its indicator blinks.
Set the Power Switch to while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully. 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.
Power Switch Recording Start/Stop Button
PICTURE WIPE OR DISSOLVE SELECTION , , , , , and ) (
The Picture Wipe or Dissolve works when recording is started.
To Deactivate The Selected Effect. select OFF in step 4.

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. changes to MANUAL.
Manual White Balance Operation
Perform Manual White Balance when shooting under various types of lighting.

White Balance Adjustment

A term that refers to the correctness of colour reproduction under various lighting. If the white balance is correct, all other colours will be accurately reproduced. The white balance is usually adjusted automatically. However, more advanced camcorder operators control this function manually to achieve a more professional colour/tint reproduction.
Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance adjustment, and select MAN. Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject. Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen. Press MENU/BRIGHT until begins blinking. When the setting is completed, stops blinking. Press MENU/BRIGHT. The indication W.BAL. changes to MANUAL and only the Manual White Balance indicator is displayed.
Set the Power Switch to or 5S while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, then pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully. Press MENU/BRIGHT. The Menu Screen appears. Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select , then press it. The Menu Screen disappears and W.BAL and the currently selected mode are displayed. Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select the desired mode. AUTO White balance is adjusted automatically (factory preset). White balance is set manually. Outdoors on a sunny day. Outdoors on a cloudy day. A video light or similar type of lighting is used. Press MENU/BRIGHT. Selection is complete and the indication W.BAL changes to MANUAL.

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. 25) 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.

PLAYBACK Advanced Features
The following procedure applies to all except Synchro Comp ( pg. 48, 49).
Power Switch Recording Start/Stop Button Display
P L A Y MOD E 1R E T URN SOUND MOD E S T E R EO B I T MOD E SOUND L SOUND R S Y NCHRO
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 the desired function icon, and press it. The selected function menu appears. Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select the desired function, and press it to display the Sub Menu. Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select the desired parameter and press it. Selection is complete. When the highlight bar is on 1RETURN, press MENU/BRIGHT twice to close the Menu Screen.

DA T E / D I S PL A Y

I ND I CA T I ON ON OF F D I S P L AY T I ME COD E
SOUND MODE PLAY MODE 12BIT MODE SYNCHRO INDICATION DATE/ DISPLAY DISPLAY TIME CODE

pg. 33. pg. 33. pg. 49.

Makes the playback sound mode and tape speed appear/disappear on the camcorder. Makes the date/time appear/disappear on the camcorder. ON: Makes the time code appear on the camcorder. OFF (factory-preset): Makes the time code disappear on the camcorder.
NOTES: If INDICATION is set in the DATE/DISPLAY Menu ( pg. 20), INDICATION in the DATE/TIME Menu will also be set to the same setting. The parameters for INDICATION and DISPLAY are the same as in the description on pg. 20. The TIME CODE setting also makes the time code appear/disappear during recording.

Playback Sound

During playback, the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made, and plays the sound back. Select the type of sound to accompany your playback picture. According to the menu access explanation on pg. 32, select SOUND MODE or 12BIT MODE from the Menu Screen and set it to the desired parameter. SOUND L SOUND MODE SOUND R STEREO SOUND 1 12BIT MODE SOUND 2 MIX Sound from the L channel is output in stereo. Sound from the R channel is output in stereo. Sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo. Original sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo. Dubbed sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo. Original and dubbed sounds are combined and output in stereo on both L and R channels in stereo.

To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV. Date/Time. set DISPLAY to ON or OFF in the Menu Screen ( pg. 32). Time Code. set TIME CODE to ON or OFF in the Menu Screen ( pg. 32). Playback Sound Mode and Tape Speed Displays. set INDICATION to ON or OFF in the Menu Screen ( pg. 32). Playback Sound Mode, Tape Speed and Tape Running Displays. set the Power Switch to or 5S. Press MENU/BRIGHT and set ON SCREEN to ON or OFF in the Menu Screen ( pg. 20). Then, set the Power Switch back to . Or, press DISPLAY on the RM-V716U remote control.
NOTES: It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter/ Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack ( pg. 7). When using the cables, make sure you connect the end of the cable with the core filter to the camcorder. The core filter reduces interference. To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape, set the camcorders Power Switch to 5S, or , then set your TV to the appropriate input mode. Make sure you adjust the TV sound volume to its minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound when the camcorder is turned on. If you have a TV or speakers that are not specially shielded, do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV as interference will occur in the camcorder playback picture. 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.
PLAYBACK Advanced Connections
Connection To A Personal Computer
This camcorder can transfer still images to a PC by using the provided software 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.
To DV OUT To PC Core filter
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.

1) Press PLAY (4) to find the scene of interest. 2) Press the Zoom Buttons (T/W) on the remote control. Make sure the remote control is pointed at the camcorder's remote sensor. Pressing T zooms in. 3) You can move the image on screen around to find a particular portion of the picture. While holding down SHIFT, press (Left), (Right), (Up) and (Down). To end zoom, press and hold W until magnification returns to normal. Or, press STOP (5) and then press PLAY (4).
NOTES: Zoom can also be used during slow-motion and still playback. Due to digital image processing, the quality of the image may suffer.

P L A Y BACK E F F E C T

4O F F
5 C L A S S I C F I LM MONO T ON E SEP I A S T ROB E V I D EO E CHO
PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu
FEATURE: Playback Special Effects PURPOSE:
To allow you to add creative effects to the playback image.
1) To start playback, press PLAY (4). 2) Point the remote control at the camcorder's remote sensor and press EFFECT. The PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu appears. 3) Select the desired effect by pressing EFFECT. The selected function is activated and after 2 seconds the menu disappears. To deactivate the selected effect, press EFFECT ON/ OFF on the remote control. Pressing it again reactivates the selected effect. To change the selected effect, repeat from step 2 above. NOTES: When some Playback Special Effects are used, the Multi-Analiser 4 and Multi-Analiser 9 Snapshot modes ( pg. 17) are not available. The effects that can be used during playback are Classic Film, Monotone, Sepia, Strobe and Video Echo. The effects work the same in playback as they did in recording. Refer to page 25 for more information.

EFFECT

EFFECT ON/OFF RM-V716U (provided)
Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit]
VCR (Recording deck) Create edited videos easily using your camcorder as the source player. You can select up to 8 cuts for automatic editing, in any order you like. R.A.Edit is more easily performed when the RM-V716U MBR (Multi-Brand Remote) is set to operate with your brand of VCR (see VCR CODE LIST), but can also be performed by operating the VCR manually. Before operation, make sure the batteries are installed in the remote control RM-V716U ( pg. 40).

MBR SET

SET REMOTE/VCR CODE
Turn off the power to the VCR and point the remote towards the VCRs infrared sensor. Then, referring to the VCR CODE LIST, press and hold MBR SET, and press button (A) and then (B). The code is automatically set once you release MBR SET, and the VCRs power comes on. Make sure the VCRs power is on. Then, while holding SHIFT, press the button on the remote for the desired function. The functions the remote can control are PLAY, STOP, PAUSE, FF, REW and VCR REC STBY (you do not need to press SHIFT for this one). You are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing.

Audio Dubbing

Audio Dub Standby mode
The audio track can be customized only when recorded in the 12-bit mode ( pg. 20). NOTES: 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. 34, 35).
Play back the tape to locate the point where editing will start, then press PAUSE (6). While holding A.DUB (e) on the remote control, press PAUSE (6). 6e appears. 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).

Speaker

MIC (external microphone input) connector* PHONE (headphones) connector*
To hear the dubbed sound during playback. set 12BIT MODE to SOUND 2 or MIX in the Menu Screen ( pg. 32, 33).
NOTES: Audio dubbing is also possible using an optional microphone connected to the MIC connector. Sound is not heard from the speaker during Audio Dubbing. To hear sound, connect optional headphones to the PHONE connector. When using an optional microphone or headphones, be sure to attach the core filter to reduce interference ( pg. 5). While an optional microphone is connected, the built-in microphone is disabled. 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 and ERROR! REFER MANUAL appears.

21. Scene transition does not go as expected.
22. The Video Echo mode does not work.
22. Set WIDE MODE to CINEMA or OFF mode ( pg. 19). Do not try to use the Video Echo mode during a scene transition ( pg. 24 26).
23. Even when Slow Shutter is not selected, the image looks like it is activated.
23. If you want the lighting to look more natural, set GAIN UP to AGC or OFF in the Menu Screen ( pg. 19). 24. Do not try to use the Classic Film or Strobe mode during a scene transition ( pg. 24 26). 25. Turn off Sepia or Monotone before setting White Balance ( pg. 25, 30). 26.
24. There is no strobe when the Classic Film or Strobe mode is activated. 25. White Balance cannot be activated. 26. When shooting a subject illuminated by bright light, vertical lines appear. 27. When the screen is under direct sunlight during shooting, the screen becomes red or black for an instant. 28. During recording, the date/ time does not appear.
28. DISPLAY is set to OFF in the Menu Screen. Interface Shooting is performed. 29. The Menu Screen settings are preventing the indications from appearing.
28. Set DISPLAY to ON in the Menu Screen ( pg. 20). During Interface Shooting, the date/time does not appear ( pg. 13). 29. Set INDICATION, ON SCREEN, DISPLAY and/or TIME CODE to ON in the Menu Screen ( pg. 20, 32).
29. The indicators and messages do not appear.
30. Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish.
30. In places subject to low temperature, images become dark due to the characteristics of the LCD monitor. When this happens, the displayed colours differ from those that are actually recorded. This is not a defect of the camcorder. When the LCD monitor's fluorescent light reaches the end of its service life, images on the LCD monitor become dark. Consult your nearest JVC dealer. 31. The light used to illuminate the LCD monitor causes it to become hot. 32. This may occur when the surface or the edge of the LCD monitor is pressed. 33. Certain Fade/Wipe effects, certain modes of Programme AE with special effects, DIS and other functions that cannot be used together are selected at the same time. 34. The LCD monitor and the viewfinder are made with 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 %) 35. The optional headphones are not connected to the headphones connector. The sound volume of the headphones connector was not adjusted appropriately. The sound volume at this point is the same as the level it was adjusted to during playback. 36. The Power Switch is not set to . 37. Your TV has AV input terminals, but is not set to its VIDEO mode. The cassette holder cover is open.

30. Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor ( pg. 12, 13).
31. The rear of the LCD monitor is hot.
31. Close the LCD monitor to turn it off or set the Power Switch to OFF, and let the unit cool down. 32.
32. The indicators and the image colour on the LCD monitor are not clear. 33. The LCD monitor or viewfinder indications blink.
33. Re-read the sections covering Fade/Wipe effects, Programme AE with special effects and DIS ( pg. 19, 25, 26). 34.
34. Coloured bright spots appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder.
35. During recording, sound cannot be heard.
35. Connect the optional headphones to the headphones connector ( pg. 50, 58). Adjust the sound volume during playback ( pg. 31).
36. Play, Rewind and FastForward functions do not work. 37. The tape is moving, but there is no picture.
36. Set the Power Switch to ( pg. 31). 37. Set the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for video playback ( pg. 34, 35). Close the cassette holder cover ( pg. 9).
38. During playback of the unrecorded portion, Highspeed Search and still playback, LCD monitor indications appear distorted. This is not a defect. 39. The speaker volume is too great. 40.
38. The LCD monitor image is distorted.
39. Images on the LCD monitor are jittery. 40. Blocks of noise appear during playback, or there is no playback picture and the screen becomes blue. 41. The LCD monitor, the viewfinder and the lens have become dirty (ex. fingerprints). 42. An unusual mark appears.
39. Turn the speaker volume down ( pg. 31). 40. Clean the video heads with an optional cleaning cassette ( pg. 63). 41. Wipe them gently with soft cloth. Wiping strongly can cause damage ( pg. 57). 42. Check the section of the manual that explains LCD monitor/viewfinder indications ( pg. 60, 61). 43. 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. 44. To protect the battery, it is recommended to charge it in places with a temperature of 10C to 35C ( pg. 62). 45. Push the viewfinder back in. Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor ( pg. 12). If the monitor is tilted upward 180 degrees, open the monitor fully ( pg. 13). 46. By recording with DIS activated ( pg. 19) this can be avoided. 47. Turn the camcorders power off and on again, then operate it. 48. Do not subject the camcorder to shock or excessive vibration during transport. Turn the camcorder on and off. The lens cover closes.
43. An error indication (E01 E06) appears.
43. A malfunction of some kind has occurred. In this case the camcorders functions become unusable.
44. The charger indicator on the AC Power Adapter/Charger does not light.

Unload A Tape.. pg. 9

Random Assemble Editing.. pg. Record-Standby.. pg. 12 Recording Mode.. pg. 10 Red-Eye Reduction.. pg. 22 Remote Control.. pg. 40 Rewind The Tape.. pg. 31

Video Echo..

pg. 25
White Balance.. pg. 30 Wide Mode... pg. 19 Wind Cut.. pg. 20 Wipe In/Out.. pg. 26
Self-Recording.. pg. 13 Self-Timer.. pg. 21 Sepia... pg. 25 Set Remote Control/VCR Code. pg. 44 Shuttle Search.. pg. 31 Shutter Speed.. pg. 25 Slow-Motion Playback.. pg. 42 Slow Shutter.. pg. 25 Snapshot.. pg. 16, 17 Snapshot Mode.. pg. 16, 17 Sound Mode.. pg. 20, 33 Speaker Volume.. pg. 31 Specifications.. pg. 66, 67 Squeeze... pg. 19 Still Playback.. pg. 31 Strobe.. pg. 25

Zooming.. pg. 14

SPECIFICATIONS

Camcorder

For General
Power supply Power consumption LCD monitor off, viewfinder on LCD monitor on, viewfinder off Format Signal format Video signal recording format Cassette Tape speed Maximum recording time (using 80 min. cassette) Pickup Lens Filter diameter LCD monitor Viewfinder Speaker Operating temperature Operating humidity Storage temperature Dimensions (W x H x D) : DC 6.3 V DC 7.2 V : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : (Using AC Power Adapter/Charger) (Using battery pack)

Weight

Approx. 4.0 W Approx. 5.3 W DV Format (SD mode) PAL Standard Digital Component Recording Mini DV Cassette SP: 18.8 mm/s LP: 12.5 mm/s SP: 80 min. LP: 120 min. 1/4" CCD F1.8, f = 5 to 50 mm, 10:1 Power Zoom Lens 37 mm 3.5" diagonally measured, LCD panel/TFT active matrix system Electronic viewfinder with 0.55" colour LCD Monaural 0C to 40C 35% to 80% 20C to 50C 77 mm x 94 mm x 142 mm (with the LCD monitor closed, and with the viewfinder fully tilted downward and pushed back in) Approx. 600 g (without cassette and battery) Approx. 680 g (incl. cassette and battery)

For Connectors

S-Video output Video output Audio output Headphone output External microphone input DV output PC (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 unbalanced, analogue output (via AV connector) : 300 mV (rms), 1 k analogue output, stereo (via AV connector) : 3.5 mm, stereo : 506 V (rms), high impedance unbalanced with 3.5 mm (stereo) : 4-pin, IEEE1394 compliant : 2.5 mm, 3-pole : 3.5 mm, 4-pole

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Panasonic

Panasonic NV-DA1 Panasonic NV-DS1 Panasonic NV-DS5 Panasonic NV-DS8 Panasonic NV-DS11 Panasonic NV-DS12 Panasonic NV-DS15 Panasonic NV-DS25 Panasonic NV-DS27 Panasonic NV-DS33 Panasonic NV-DS35 Panasonic NV-DS37 Panasonic NV-DS55 Panasonic NV-DS77 Panasonic NV-DS88
JVC GR-DV1 JVC GR-DV3 JVC GR-DVF1 JVC GR-DVF10 JVC GR-DVJ70 JVC GR-DVL20 JVC GR-DVL30 JVC GR-DVL40 JVC GR-DVL100 JVC GR-DVL108 JVC GR-DVL140 JVC GR-DVL150 JVC GR-DVL300 JVC GR-DVL308 JVC GR-DVL355 JVC GR-DVL450 JVC GR-DVL555 JVC GR-DVL9000 JVC GR-DVL9200 JVC GR-DVL9500 JVC GR-DVL9700 JVC GR-DVM1 JVC GR-DVM5 JVC GR-DVP1 JVC GR-DVX JVC GR-DVX4 JVC GR-DVX7 JVC GR-DVX8 JVC GR-DVX9 JVC GR-DVX44 JVC GR-DVX77 JVC GY-DV500E

Thomson

Thomson VMD2 Thomson VMD3 Thomson VMD8 VDM8 Thomson VMD10 VDM10 Thomson VMD120 VDM120
Metz CC34 Metz CD34 Metz CE34 Metz CF34 Metz CG34

Grundig

Grundig DLC1 Grunding DLC10 Grundig DLC20 Grundig DLC1000 Grundig DLC1500 Grundig DLC1505
Canon MV 1 Canon MV 3 Canon MV 3MC Canon MV 10 Canon MV 20 Canon MV 30 Canon MV 100 Canon MV 200 Canon MV 300 Canon MV 400 Canon MV 425 Canon MV 430 Canon MV 450
Panasonic NV-DS99 Panasonic NV-DX1 Panasonic NV-DX100 Panasonic NV-EX1 Panasonic NV-EX3 Panasonic NV-EZ10 Panasonic NV-EZ30 Panasonic NV-MX1 Panasonic MV-MX5 Panasonic NV-MX12 Panasonic NV-MX400 Panasonic NV-MX450
Compatibility list with the DV Max version 2.3

enabler

not compatible restrictions compatible
Camcorders With Adaptator
Sony DCR-PC7E. Adaptator VM-LM7
Sony DCR-IP5 Sony DCR-IP7 Sony DCR-PC8E Sony DCR-PC9E Sony DCR-PC100E Sony DCR-PC101E Sony DCR-PC110E Sony DCR-PC120E Sony DCR-TRV20E Sony DCR-TRV25E Sony DCR-TRV30E Sony DCR-TRV50E Sony DCR-TRV240E Sony DCR-TRV330E Sony DCR-TRV620E Sony DCR-TRV720E
Canon MV 3i Canon MV 3iMC Canon MV 4i Canon MV 4iMC Canon MV 5i Canon MV 5iMC Canon MV 20i Canon MV 30i Canon MV 200i Canon MV 300i Canon MV 400i Canon MV 430i Canon MV Canon450i Canon MV 500i Canon MV 1 Canon MV 530i Canon MV 3 Canon MV 550i Canon MV X1i Canon XM-1 Canon XL-1 Canon XL-1S
Panasonic AG-DVC15E Panasonic AG-DVC200 Panasonic AG-EZ35 Panasonic NV-DS28 Panasonic NV-DS30 Panasonic NV-DS38 Panasonic NV-DS89 Panasonic NV-DS110 Panasonic NV-DS150 Panasonic NV-DS990 Panasonic NV-DS999 Panasonic NV-DX110EG Panasonic NV-EX215 Panasonic NV-GS3 Panasonic NV-GS5 Panasonic NV-GX7 Panasonic NV-MX7 Panasonic NV-MX8 Panasonic NV-MX300 Panasonic NV-MX350
JVC GR-DV300 JVC GR-DV2000 JVC GR-DV3000 JVC GR-DVL107 JVC GR-DVL109 JVC GR-DVL157 JVC GR-DVL167 JVC GR-DVL301 JVC GR-DVL307 JVC GR-DVL309 JVC GR-DVL357 JVC GR-DVL367 JVC GR-DVL557 JVC GR-DVL567 JVC GR-DVL767 JVC GR-DVL867 JVC GR-DVL9600E JVC GR-DVL9800E JVC GR-DVLX88 JVC GR-DVP3 JVC GR-DVP7
Canon MV 20.. Adaptator DU-200
Panasonic NV-DS1. Dockingstation Panasonic NV-DS5. Dockingstation Panasonic NV-DS27. Dockingstation Panasonic NV-DS33. Dockingstation Panasonic NV-DS35. Dockingstation Panasonic NV-DS37. Dockingstation Panasonic NV-DS55. Dockingstation Panasonic NV-DS77. Dockingstation Panasonic NV-DS99. Dockingstation Panasonic NV-DX100.. Dockingstation Panasonic NV-EX1. Dockingstation Panasonic NV-EX3. Dockingstation Metz CC34.. Adaptator Grundig DLC1.. Adaptator

Restriction

Sony DCR-SC100. Serial Number < 10200 Sony DCR-TRV9E.. Serial Number < 52500 Sony DCR-VX1000E. Serial Number < 42300 Sony DCR-VX9000E. Serial Number < 15900 Panasonic NV-DS27. Serial Number < J. Panasonic NV-DS88. If bought before 2002 JVC GR-DVL140. If bought before Sept. 01 JVC GR-DVL150. If bought before Sept. 01
Sony DCR-TRV730E Sony DCR-TRV740E Sony DCR-TRV820E Sony DCR-TRV828E Sony DCR-TRV830E Sony DCR-TRV900E Sony DCR-TRV950E Sony DCR-PDX10P Sony DCR-PD100 Sony DCR-PD150AP Sony DCR-PD250P Sony DCR-VX2000E Sony DCR-RP150AP

Grundig DLC2000

Thomson VMD20 Thomson VMD22 Thomson VMD130 Thomson VMD140 Thomson VMD160MS Thomson VMD170 Thomson VMD270FM Thomson VMX142