Lock Button SET/SELECT Button MENU Button +, Button

Power Switch

Sub Menu

DEMO MODE

OF F ON

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CONTENTS

Power...10 Grip Adjustment...12 Viewfinder Adjustment...12 Tripod Mounting...13 LCD Monitor And Viewfinder..13 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display..13 Operation Mode...14 Date/Time Settings...15 Loading A Cassette/Unloading A Cassette..16 Loading A Memory Card/Unloading A Memory Card..17

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This camcorders 2-way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power. Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment.
If the battery operation time remains extremely short even after having been fully charged, the battery is worn out and needs to be replaced. Please purchase a new one. For other notes, pg. 81.

About Batteries

Charging The Battery Pack 5
Make sure you unplug the camcorders DC cord from the AC Power Adapter/Charger. Plug the AC Power Adapter/Chargers power cord into an AC outlet. The POWER indicator lights. Attach the battery pack with the YZ mark aligned with the corresponding marks on the AC Power Adapter/Charger. The CHARGE indicator begins blinking to indicate charging has started. When the CHARGE indicator stops blinking but stays lit, charging is finished. Remove the battery pack by pushing up the protruding part. Unplug the AC Power Adapter/Chargers power cord from the AC outlet.
Protruding part To AC outlet Lithium-ion is vulnerable in colder temperatures.
CHARGE Battery pack POWER indicator indicator (green) (red)
DANGER! Do not attempt to take the batteries apart, or expose them to flame or excessive heat, as it may cause a fire or explosion. WARNING! Do not allow the battery or its terminals to come in contact with metals, as this can result in a short circuit and possibly start a fire. The Benefits Of Lithium-Ion Batteries Lithium-ion battery packs are small but have a large power capacity. However, when one is exposed to cold temperatures (below 10C/50F), its usage time becomes shorter and it may cease to function. If this happens, place the battery pack in your pocket or other warm, protected place for a short time, then re-attach it to the camcorder. As long as the battery pack itself is not cold, it should not affect performance. (If youre using a heating pad, make sure the battery pack does not come in direct contact with it.) For other notes, pg. 81.

SET/SELECT Button MENU Button +, Button
Press + or to select CLOCK ADJ., and press SET/SELECT. The parameter for Month is highlighted. Press + or to input the month, and press SET/ SELECT. Repeat to input the day, year, hour and minute.

CLOCK ADJ.

D E C 25 ' 02 5: PM

POWER Lamp Power Switch

Press + or to select BRETURN, and press SET/ SELECT twice. The Menu Screen closes.
Built-in Clocks Rechargeable Lithium Battery
Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the viewfinder fully. Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.
W I PE / FADER PROGRAM AE W. BAL ANC E CAMERA MANUA L SYSTEM D I SPL AY DSC END OF F
To store the date/time in memory, the clocks rechargeable lithium battery is integrated in the camcorder. While the camcorder is connected to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter/Charger, or while the battery pack attached to the camcorder continues to supply power, the clocks rechargeable lithium battery is always charged. However, if the camcorder is not used for approx. 3 months, the clocks lithium battery will become discharged and the date/time stored in memory will be lost. When this occurs, first connect the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter/Charger for over 24 hours to charge the clocks rechargeable lithium battery. Then perform the date/time setting before using the camcorder. Note that the camcorder can be used without setting the date/time. NOTE: 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 SET/SELECT, the date and time begin operation from the date and time you have just set.
Press + or to select n DISPLAY, and press SET/SELECT. The DISPLAY Menu appears.
ON SCRE E N DATE / T I ME T I ME CODE CLOCK ADJ. LCD / TV AU T O OF F D E C 25 ' 02 5: PM

RETURN

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Make sure the window side is facing out.
PUSH HERE OPEN/EJECT Switch Erase protection tab

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Loading A Memory Card /Unloading A Memory Card
The provided memory card is already inserted in the camcorder at the time of purchase.
To protect valuable files (available only for SD Memory Card)
Write/erase protection tab
Slide the write/erase protection tab on the side of the memory card in the direction of LOCK. This prevents the memory card from being recorded over. To record on this memory card, slide the tab back to the position opposite to LOCK before loading it. NOTES: Be sure to use only SD Memory Cards marked or MultiMediaCards marked . Some brands of memory cards are not compatible with this camcorder. Before purchasing a memory card, consult its manufacturer or dealer. Before using a new memory card, it is necessary to FORMAT the card. ( pg. 36) ATTENTION: Do not insert or remove the memory card while the camcorder is turned on, as this may cause the memory card to be corrupted or cause the camcorder to become unable to recognise whether or not the card is installed.

Card Cover

Clipped edge

Memory card Label

Make sure the camcorders power is off. Open the card cover. To load a memory card, firmly insert it with its clipped edge first. To unload a memory card, push it once. After the memory card comes out of the camcorder, pull it out. Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label. Close the card cover.

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18 EN VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK
VIDEO RECORDING... 19 Basic Recording.... 19 Tape Remaining Time... 19 Zooming... 20 Journalistic Shooting... 20 Interface Shooting... 20 Time Code.... 21 Recording From The Middle Of A Tape.. 21 VIDEO PLAYBACK.... 22 Normal Playback... 22 Still Playback... 22 Shuttle Search.... 22 Blank Search... 23 Connections To A TV Or VCR... 24

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VIDEO RECORDING

Basic Recording
NOTE: Before continuing, perform the procedures listed below: Power ( pg. 10) Loading A Cassette ( pg. 16)
To stop recording, press the Recording Start/Stop Button again. The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode.

Tape Remaining Time

Approximate tape remaining time appears on the display. min means the camcorder is calculating the remaining time. When the remaining time reaches 2 minutes, the indication starts blinking.

25 min

Recording Start/ Stop Button Power Switch
min 90 min 0 min 89 min 1 min 3 min 2 min
(Now calculating) (Blinking) (Blinking) (Blinking)
Tally Lamp (Lights while recording is in progress.)
Lens Cover (Slide up the lens cover to protect the lens when the camcorder is not in use.)
Slide down the lens cover. Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to VIDEO. Set the Power Switch to A or M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the viewfinder fully. The POWER lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record-Standby mode. PAUSE is displayed. To start recording, press the Recording Start/Stop Button. The tally lamp lights and T REC appears on the display while recording is in progress.
NOTES: The image will not appear simultaneously on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder except during Interface Shooting. ( pg. 20) If the Record-Standby mode continues for 5 minutes, the camcorders power shuts off automatically. To turn the camcorder on again, push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re-open the LCD monitor. LCD monitor/viewfinder indications: When power is supplied from a battery: the battery indicator is displayed. ( pg. 100) When power is supplied from an AC outlet: the battery indicator does not appear. When a blank portion is left between recorded scenes on the tape, the time code is interrupted and errors may occur when editing the tape. To avoid this, refer to Recording From The Middle Of A Tape ( pg. 21). To turn the tally lamp or beep sounds off, pg. 38, 47. To record in LP (Long Play) mode, pg. 38, 43. For other notes, pg. 81.

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Zooming

Produces the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification. Zoom In Turn the Power Zoom (SHUTTLE SEARCH) Ring towards T. Zoom Out Turn the Power Zoom (SHUTTLE SEARCH) Ring towards W. The further you turn the Power Zoom Ring, the quicker the zoom action.

Zoom in (T: Telephoto)

1 xW T xW T 20xW T 40xW T

VIDEO RECORDING (cont.)

Digital zoom cannot be used when the VIDEO/ MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY. Macro shooting (as close as approx. 5 cm (2) to the subject) is possible when the Power Zoom Ring is set all the way to W. Also see TELE MACRO in MANUAL Menu on page 46. For other notes, pg. 81.

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Index Playback Of Files

You can view several different files stored in the memory card at a time. This browsing capability makes it easy to locate a particular file you want.

D.S.C. PLAYBACK (cont.)

Viewing File Information
You can get the relevant file information by pressing the INFO Button during normal playback or Index Playback. DCF FOLDER FILE DATE SIZE QUALITY TIME PROTECT : : : : : Folder and file number (IMAGE only) Folder name ( pg. 34) File name ( pg. 34) Date the file was made Image size (IMAGE/E-MAIL CLIP only) : Picture quality (IMAGE only) : Playback time (E-MAIL CLIP/SOUND only) : When set to ON, the file is protected from accidental erasure. ( pg. 31)

Information Screen

DCF FOL DER F I LE DA T E S I ZE QUA L I T Y P RO T E C T : 100 - 0010 : 0 J V CGR : DVC 0 : OCT : 2 4X8 : F I NE : OF F
For Index Playback of image files, perform in Normal Playback Of Images ( pg. 28). For Index Playback of video clip files, perform in Playback Of Video Clips ( pg. 29). For Index Playback of sound files, perform in Playback Of Digital Sound Effects ( pg. 29).
Press INDEX. The Index Screen of the selected type of file appears.
Selected file Index number

Index Screen

Press + or to move the frame to the desired file. Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the left (3) to display the previous page. Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the right (5) to display the next page. Press SET/SELECT. The selected file is displayed. Pressing INFO gives you details on the displayed file. ( right column)
Press the INFO Button again to close the Information Screen. NOTE: With images shot with other devices or processed on a PC, QUALITY: will be displayed.

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Removing On-Screen Display
Perform steps of Normal Playback Of Images ( pg. 28). Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears. Press + or to select n DISPLAY, and press SET/SELECT. The Sub Menu appears. Press + or to select OFF, and press SET/ SELECT. The operation mode indicator and battery indicator ( ) disappear. To display the indicators again, select ON.
Operation mode indicator Battery indicator

Protecting Files

The Protect mode helps prevent the accidental erasure of files.
MENU Button +, Button SET/SELECT Button

EXPOSURE Button

Exposure Control
Manual exposure control is recommended in the following situations: When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright. When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing. When the background is overly dark or the subject is bright.
Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the viewfinder fully. Press EXPOSURE. The exposure control indicator appears. Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD monitor or the viewfinder, then press and hold SET/SELECT for over 2 seconds. The exposure control indicator and the indication appear. Press SET/SELECT. The indication changes to and the iris is locked.
Set the Power Switch to M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the viewfinder fully. Press EXPOSURE. The exposure control indicator appears. To brighten the image, press +. To darken the image, press. (maximum 6) +3 exposure has the same effect as the backlight compensation. ( pg. 56) 3 exposure has the same effect as when r PROGRAM AE is set to SPOTLIGHT. ( pg. 41) Press SET/SELECT. Exposure adjustment is complete.
To return to automatic iris control. Press EXPOSURE twice. Or, set the Power Switch to Iris Lock Indicator A. The exposure control indicator and disappear. To lock the exposure control and the iris After step 1 of Exposure Control, adjust the exposure by pressing + or. Then lock the iris in step 4 of Iris Lock. For automatic locking, press EXPOSURE twice in step 3. The iris becomes automatic after about 2 seconds.
To return to automatic exposure control. Press EXPOSURE twice. Or, set the Power Switch to A. If EXPOSURE is pressed once, the camcorder will enter the exposure control mode again. NOTE: You cannot use the manual exposure control at the same time when r PROGRAM AE is set to SPOTLIGHT or SNOW ( pg. 38, 41), or with the backlight compensation. ( pg. 56)

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Backlight Compensation

Backlight compensation brightens the subject quickly. Press BACKLIGHT. The indicator is displayed and the subject is brightened. If pressed again, disappears and the brightness returns to the previous level. Using BACKLIGHT Button 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 A.

Power Switch SET/SELECT Button D.SOUND Button
Downloading sound data from Web Site
You can download sound data available at our Web Site (see below for URL) and transfer them from your PC to the memory card using a USB cable to create more sound effects. http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/download/ d-sound/index.html You can also use the PC card adapter CU-VPSD60, floppy adapter CU-VFSD50 or USB reader/writer CU-VUSD70 to transfer sound data from a PC to the memory card. Sound data should be copied into the memory cards DCSD\100JVCGR folder. The file names should be in numerical sequence starting from DVC00001.mp3. If you are using the provided memory card, file names should be from DVC00013.mp3 since 12 sound effects are prestored as DVC00001.mp3 through DVC00012.mp3. NOTES: Sound effects can also be used for Audio Dubbing. ( pg. 71) Sound effects can also be selected during D.S.C. playback mode. ( pg. 29, 30) Sound effects created on a PC can be transferred to a memory card by copying them into the memory cards sound folder with the specified file name. For details, refer to the instruction manual of the provided software. However, some sound (effects) created on a PC cannot be played back with this camcorder.
The sound effects pre-stored in the provided memory card can be dubbed onto a tape.
Load a cassette. ( pg. 16) Load the provided memory card. ( pg. 17) Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to VIDEO. Set the Power Switch to A or M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the viewfinder fully. Press INDEX. The Index Screen for sound effects ( pg. 30) appears.
I NDEX E X P L OS I ON S I REN L AUGH T E R RAC E CAR DOOR B E L L BU Z Z E R F AN F AR E

Selected Sound

Press + or to select the desired sound effect. Press SET/SELECT. Pressing D.SOUND starts playback of the currently selected sound effect. You can check it without recording it onto the tape. Press D.SOUND

S P 0min REC

EXPLOS ION

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NAVIGATION Function

The Navigation Function helps you check tape contents by making thumbnail images on a memory card.
of the point where the loaded memory card is recognised is captured. If the recording time is over the navigation time set in step 5, appears briefly and the captured image is stored in the memory card as a thumbnail image.
Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to stop tape recording.
NOTES: The remaining number of storable thumbnail images also appears on the screen when it reaches 10 or less. If REC SELECTis set to / in DSC Menu, the number shows how many 640 x 480 pixel images can be stored. If 5S is set to 5S or Anim. in MANUAL menu, the NAVIGATION function will not work properly.

SNAPSHOT Button NAVI Button
To find scenes on tape using thumbnail images (NAVIGATION Search)
Load a cassette. ( pg. 16) Load a memory card. ( pg. 17) Set the VIDEO/MEMORY switch to VIDEO. Set the Power Switch to P while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Press NAVI during video playback or stop mode. The loaded cassettes NAV I GA T I ON NAVIGATION DATE : MAY 33 : 0 AM 2 :0 TC : : : thumbnail image 3 screen appears. Turn the SHUTTLE 006 SEARCH Ring to the left (3) to display the previous page. Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the right (5) to display the next page. Press + or to select the desired image, and press SET/SELECT. The NAVIGATION SEARCH indication appears blinking and the camcorder starts searching the tape for the relevant point of the selected thumbnail image.
To make thumbnail images during tape recording 5
Load a cassette. ( pg. 16) Load a memory card. ( pg. 17) Set the VIDEO/MEMORY switch to VIDEO. Set the Power Switch to A or M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Set NAVIGATION to the desired navigation time. ( pg. 38, 47) The appears blinking on the screen. Wait until it stops blinking. If it does not stop blinking after a while, check if a memory card is loaded. Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start tape recording. The image of the point where recording is started is captured. If the Recording Start/Stop button is pressed before stops blinking, the image

L P 0min PAUSE

To cancel NAVIGATION search midway. Press 4/9 or 8, or turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring to the left (3) or to the right (5).
Displayed while the captured image is being stored in the memory card.

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To add thumbnail images during tape playback 3 4
Perform steps 1 to 4 of To find scenes on tape using thumbnail images (NAVIGATION Search). Set ( pg. 38) COPY to NAVIGATION.
CAUTION: Do not remove the memory card or perform any other operation (such as turning off the camcorder) during deletion. Also, be sure to use the provided AC Power Adapter/Charger, as the memory card may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during deletion. If the memory card becomes corrupted, initialize it. NOTE: Once images are deleted, they cannot be restored. Check images before deleting. IMPORTANT Be sure to always use the same tape and memory card together as they were during recording; otherwise, the camcorder cannot recognize Tape and Memory Card IDs to perform NAVIGATION function properly. Check if an appropriate tape and memory card are loaded when the following messages appear: NO ID ON TAPE OR CARD, UNABLE TO USE NAVIGATION, THIS MEMORY CARD IS NOT COMPATIBLE. If you change the memory card while shooting on one tape, two memory cards will share the tapes thumbnail images. We recommend that you use one memory card for one tape. NAVIGATION Search does not work if the current position is at a blank portion on the tape. Also, do not leave a blank portion partway through the tape when shooting; otherwise, NAVIGATION function does not work properly. Before shooting newly over a recorded tape, be sure to delete all thumbnail images of the previous recording from the relevant memory card. If you copy thumbnail images from one memory card to another via a PC, NAVIGATION Search does not work with the copied memory card.

18. The image taken using Snapshot is too dark. 19. The image taken using Snapshot is too bright. 20. White Balance cannot be activated.
21. Wipe/Fader effects do not work.
22. The Black & White Fader does 22. The Sepia (SEPIA) or not work. Monotone (MONOTONE) mode is activated. 23. Program AE with special effects does not work. 23. The Power Switch is set to A.
24. Even when Slow Shutter is not 24. When shooting in the dark, selected, the image looks like the unit becomes highly it is activated. sensitive to light and the image takes on an effect similar to Slow Shutter.

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Other problems

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 25. To protect the battery, it is 25. The CHARGE indicator on the 25. The temperature of the recommended to charge it in AC Power Adapter/Charger battery is extremely high/low. places with a temperature of does not light. Charging is difficult in places 10C to 35C (50F to 95F). subject to extremely high/ ( pg. 88) low temperatures. 26. SET DATE/TIME! appears. 26. The built-in clocks rechargeable lithium battery is discharged. The previously set date/time is erased. 26. Connect the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter/Charger for over 24 hours to charge the clocks lithium battery. ( pg. 15)

27. There is no picture.

27. The camcorder is not getting 27. Turn the camcorders power power, or some other off and on again. ( pg. 14) malfunction exists. 28. The Power Switch is set to A. 29. Files stored in the memory card are protected. 28. Set the Power Switch to M. ( pg. 14) 29. Remove protection from the files stored in the memory card and delete them. ( pg. 31 33) 30. By recording with DIS activated ( pg. 45) this can be avoided. 31. Turn the camcorders power off and on again, then operate it.
28. Some functions are not available using the MENU Button. 29. Files stored in the memory card cannot be deleted.
30. When the image is printed from the printer, a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen.
30. This is not a malfunction.
31. The DV cable was plugged/ 31. When the camcorder is unplugged with power connected via the DV turned on. connector, the camcorder does not operate.
32. The rear of the LCD monitor is 32. The light used to illuminate 32. Close the LCD monitor to hot. the LCD monitor causes it to turn it off or set the Power become hot. Switch to OFF, and let the unit cool down. 33. Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish. 33. Adjust the brightness and 33. In places subject to high angle of the LCD monitor. temperature, images become ( pg. 13) dark due to the characteristics of the LCD monitor. When this happens, the displayed colors differ from those that are actually recorded. This is not a defect of the camcorder. When the LCD monitors fluorescent light reaches the end of its service life, images on the LCD monitor become dark. Consult your nearest JVC dealer.

Cassettes

To properly use and store your cassettes, be sure to read the following cautions: 1. During use. make sure the cassette bears the Mini DV mark. be aware that recording onto prerecorded tapes automatically erases the previously recorded video and audio signals. make sure the cassette is positioned properly when inserting. do not load and unload the cassette repeatedly without allowing the tape to run at all. This slackens the tape and can result in damage. do not open the front tape cover. This exposes the tape to fingerprints and dust. 2. Store cassettes. away from heaters or other heat sources. out of direct sunlight. where they wont be subject to unnecessary shock or vibration. where they wont be exposed to strong magnetic fields (such as those generated by motors, transformers or magnets). vertically, in their original cases.

Battery Packs

The supplied battery pack is a lithium-ion battery. Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack, be sure to read the following Terminals cautions: 1. To avoid hazards.do not burn.do not short-circuit the terminals. When transporting, make sure the provided battery cap is attached to the battery. If the battery cap is misplaced, carry the battery in a plastic bag.do not modify or disassemble.

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Memory Cards

To properly use and store your memory cards, be sure to read the following cautions: 1. During use.make sure the memory card bears the SD or MultiMediaCard mark.make sure the memory card is positioned properly when inserting. 2. While the memory card is being accessed (during recording, playback, deletion, initialisation, etc.).never unload the memory card and never turn off the camcorder. 3. Store memory cards.away from heaters or other heat sources.out of direct sunlight.where they wont be subject to unnecessary shock or vibration.where they wont be exposed to strong magnetic fields (such as those generated by motors, transformers or magnets).

LCD Monitor

1. To prevent damage to the LCD monitor, DO NOT.push it strongly or apply any shocks.place the camcorder with the LCD monitor on the bottom. 2. To prolong service life.avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth. 3. Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD monitor use. These are not malfunctions: While using the camcorder, the surface around the LCD monitor and/or the back of the LCD monitor may heat up. If you leave power on for a long time, the surface around the LCD monitor becomes hot.

. in places subject to excessive shock or vibration. near a television set. near appliances generating strong magnetic or electric fields (speakers, broadcasting antennas, etc.). in places subject to extremely high (over 40C or 104F) or extremely low (under 0C or 32F) temperatures. 3. DO NOT leave the unit. in places of over 50C (122F). in places where humidity is extremely low (below 35%) or extremely high (above 80%). in direct sunlight. in a closed car in summer. near a heater. 4. To protect the unit, DO NOT. allow it to become wet. drop the unit or strike it against hard objects. subject it to shock or excessive vibration during transportation. keep the lens directed at extremely bright objects for long periods. expose the lens to direct sunlight. carry it by holding the LCD monitor or the viewfinder. swing it excessively when using the hand strap or the grip. swing the soft camera case excessively when the camcorder is inside it. 5. Dirty heads can cause the following problems:

Main Unit

1. For safety, DO NOT.open the camcorders chassis.disassemble or modify the unit.short-circuit the terminals of the battery pack. Keep it away from metallic objects when not in use.allow inflammables, water or metallic objects to enter the unit.remove the battery pack or disconnect the power supply while the power is on.leave the battery pack attached when the camcorder is not in use. 2. Avoid using the unit.in places subject to excessive humidity or dust.in places subject to soot or steam such as near a cooking stove.
No picture during playback. Blocks of noise appear during playback. During recording or playback, the Head Clog Warning indicator appears. Recording cannot be performed properly. In such cases, use an optional cleaning cassette. Insert it and play back. If the cassette is used more than once consecutively, damage to the video heads may result. After the camcorder plays back for about 20 seconds, it stops automatically. Also refer to the cleaning cassettes instructions. If, after using the cleaning cassette, the problems still exist, consult your nearest JVC dealer. Mechanical moving parts used to move the video heads and video tape tend to become dirty and worn out over time. In order to maintain a clear picture at all times, periodic check-ups are recommended after using the unit for about 1,000 hours. For periodic check-ups please consult your nearest JVC dealer.

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How To Handle A CD-ROM

Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror surface (opposite to the printed surface). Do not write anything or put a sticker on either the front or back surface. If the CD-ROM gets dirty, gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the center hole using a circular motion. Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning spray. Do not bend the CD-ROM or touch its mirror surface. Do not store your CD-ROM in a dusty, hot or humid environment. Keep it away from direct sunlight. About moisture condensation. You have observed that pouring a cold liquid into a glass will cause drops of water to form on the glass outer surface. This same phenomenon occurs on the head drum of a camcorder when it is moved from a cool place to a warm place, after heating a cold room, under extremely humid conditions or in a place directly subjected to the cool air from an air conditioner. Moisture on the head drum can cause severe damage to the video tape, and can lead to internal damage to the camcorder itself. Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer. The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from functioning properly. In such cases, first disconnect its power supply unit (battery pack, AC Power Adapter/ Charger, etc.) and wait a few minutes and then reconnect it and proceed as usual from the beginning.

Indicators

A Power Lamp [POWER].. pg. 14, 19 B Tally Lamp.. pg. 19, 47

Other Parts

Y a b c d e f g h i LCD Monitor.. pg. 13, 20 Battery Pack Mount.. pg. 10 Speaker.. pg. 22 Grip Belt/Strap Eyelet.. pg. 7 Viewfinder.. pg. 12 Viewfinder Cleaning Hatch. pg. 91 Cassette Holder Cover. pg. 16 Camera Sensor Be careful not to cover this area, a sensor necessary for shooting is built-in here. Stereo Microphone. pg. 70 Info-Shoe Attach the optional video light/flash/zoom microphone. Make sure to turn off the power of the camcorder and the video light/flash/zoom microphone before attaching and removing them. Lens Lens Cover.. pg. 19 Grip Belt Eyelet.. pg. 7 Remote Sensor.. pg. 66 Tripod Mounting Socket.. pg. 13 Card Cover [MEMORY CARD]. pg. 17

j k l m n o

Connectors
The connectors are located beneath the covers. S Digital Video Connector [DV IN/OUT] (i.Link*). pg. 63, 64, 78 * i.Link refers to the IEEE1394-1995 industry specification and extensions thereof. The logo is used for products compliant with the i.Link standard. T USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connector. pg. 78 U S/AV connector.. pg. 24, 62, 74 V Headphone Connector [ ]. pg. 70 No sound is output from the speaker when headphones are connected to this connector.

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Indications

LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Recording Only

INDEX Indications

L Pmin REC

SOUND 12B IT

a Navigation Indicator ( pg. 58) (Appears when NAVIGATION is set to ON) b Selected Wipe/Fader Effect Indicator ( pg. 39, 40) c Selected Wide Mode Indicator ( pg. 46) d Tape Running Indicator ( pg. 19) (Rotates while tape is running.) e Thumbnail storing indicator ( pg. 58) (Appears while the captured image is being stored as a thumbnail image in the memory card) f Recording Speed Mode (SP/LP) ( pg. 43) g Tape Remaining Time ( pg. 19) h REC: (Appears during recording) ( pg. 19) PAUSE: (Appears during Record-Standby mode) ( pg. 19) i Insert Editing/Insert Editing Pause Mode ( pg. 72) j 5S/Anim.: Displays the 5-Second Recording mode or Animation recording mode. ( pg. 45) k Wind Cut Indicator ( pg. 46) l Sound Mode Indicator ( pg. 43) (Appears for approx. 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder) m Time Code ( pg. 48, 51)

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LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During D.S.C. Recording Only
a Image Size: 1280 (1280 x 960), 1024 (1024 x 768) or 640 (640 x 480) ( pg. 49) b Shooting Icon ( pg. 27) (Appears and blinks during shooting.) c Card Icon ( pg. 27) (Appears during shooting and blinks when a memory card is not loaded: (SD Memory Card) or (MultiMediaCard).) d Picture Quality: F (FINE) and S (STANDARD) (in order of quality) ( pg. 49) e Remaining Number Of Shot ( pg. 27) (Displays the approximate remaining number of shots that can be stored. The number increases or decreases depending on the Picture Quality/ Image Size, etc.) Memory Card Remaining Time For E-Mail Clip Recording ( pg. 60) f E-Mail Clip Recording Time ( pg. 60)

COPYING FAILED

MEMORY CARD! or PLEASE INSERT CARD PLEASE FORMAT NO SOUND FILES NO IMAGE STORED NO E-MAIL CLIP STORED

CARD ERROR!

UNSUPPORTED FILES CHECK CARDS WRITE PROTECTION SWITCH E01, E02 or E06 UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE REMOVE AND REATTACH BATTERY E03 or E04 UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE EJECT AND REINSERT TAPE

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AC Adapter...10, 11 Animation...45 Audio Dubbing...70 Auto Focus...54 Auto Playback Of Images.28 Auto Shut Off..19, 27
Gain Up (GAIN UP).. 44 Grip Adjustment.. 12
Image Size (IMAGE SIZE). 49 Index Playback Of Files.. 30 Indications on the LCD Monitor/ Viewfinder.. Indicators.. Initializing A Memory Card.. 36 Insert Editing.. 72 Interface Shooting.. 20 Iris... 55 Iris Lock.. 55
Backlight Compensation..56 Battery Pack..10, 11, 88 Beep (BEEP)..47 Blank Search..23 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display.13 Built-in Clocks Rechargeable Lithium Battery..15
Changing The Menu Settings.38 Channels (Left/Right)..50 Charging The Battery Pack..10 Cleaning The Camcorder..91 Clock adjustment (CLOCK ADJ.)..15 Connections Charging..10 Dubbing.. Random Assemble Editing. To A PC...78 To A TV Or VCR..24 WebCam..79
Journalistic Shooting.. 20
Loading A Cassette... 16 Loading A Memory Card.. 17
Manual Focus... 54 Memory Card.. 17, 89 Menu Screen CAMERA.. 43, 44 D.S.C. Playback. DISPLAY.. 48, 51 DSC.. 49 MANUAL.. 45, 46 SYSTEM.. 47, 48, 51 VIDEO... 50 Motor Drive Mode... 52 MultiMediaCard.. 17, 89
Date/Time Display...48, 51 Settings..15 DCF (Design rule for Camera File system)..27, 28 Deleting Files..33 Demonstration Mode (DEMO MODE).8, 47 Digital Image Stabilization (DIS).45 Digital Sound Effects.29, 57, 71 Display setting (ON SCREEN)..48 DPOF Setting (Digital Print Order Format)..34, 35 Dubbing.. Dubbing from tape to memory card ( COPY)...50, 65
Navigation (NAVIGATION).. 47, 58, 59
E-Mail Clip Recording (E-CLIP REC).48, 60, 61 Erase Protection..16, 17 Exposure Control..55

PANASONIC USB LUMIX DMC-F7, DMC-FZ1, DMC-FZ1s, DMC-FZ10, DMC-FZ10k, DMC-L1, DMC-L33, DMCLC1, DMC-LC5, DMC-LC5K, DMC-LC5S, DMC-LC20, DMC-LC33, DMC-LC40, DMC-LC43, PV-DV203, PV-GS2, PV-GS50, PV-GS50us, PV-GS50s, PV-GS70, SV-AV100 PENTAX USB Optio 430RS, 330RS, 30 POLAROID USB PhotoMax PDC-1050, PDC-1075, PDC-2150, PDC-2350, PDC-3350, PDC-4350, ion 230, SAMSUNG USB Digimax 35 MP3, 50 DUO, 101, 200, 201, 202, 230, 240, 250, 300, 301, 330, 340, 360, 370, 401, 410, 420, 530, 800k, U-CA 401, V40, SC-D23, SC-D24, SC-D27, SC-D29, SC-D33, SCD34, SC-D39, SC-D86, SC-D103, SC-D107, SC-D180, SC-D303, SC-D353, SC-D362, SCD363, SC-D364, SC-D365, SC-D366, SC-D590, SC-D903, SC-D963, SC-D965, SC-D5000, SC-D6040, SC-D6550, SC-DC163, SC-DC164, SC-DC165, SC-L770, SC-L870, SC-L901, SC-L907 SONY USB DPP-EX50, DPP-FP30, DPP-FP50, DSC-F707, DSC-F717,_DSC-F828, DSC-M2(cradle), DSC-P1,_DSC-P2, DSC-P3,_DSC-P5,_DSC-P7,_DSC-P8,_DSC-P9,_DSC-P10,_DSCP12, _DSC-P20, _DSC-P30,_DSC-P31,_DSC-P32,_DSC-P41,_DSC-P50,_DSCP51, _DSC-P52,_DSC-P71,_DSC-P72,_DSC-P73,_DSC-P92,_DSC-P93, DSC-P93A, DSC-R1, DSC-S75,_DSC-S85,_DSC-S600, DSC-T7(adapter only), DSC-T9, DSCU10, _DSC-U20,_DSC-U20/B,_DSC-U20/LJ,_DSC-U30,_DSC-U40,_DSC-U50,_DSCU60, DSC-V1,_DSC-V3, DSC-W1, DSC-W1/B, DSC-W5, DSC-W7, DSC-W30, DSPP5, _DSP-P7,_DSP-P9, MVC-CD200,_MVC-CD250,_MVC-CD300,_MVC-CD350,_MVCCD400, _MVC-CD500,_MVC-FD92,_MVC-FD97,_MVC-FD100,_MVC-FD200,_ Camcorders_CCD-TRV608, CLIE - PDA UX40,_CLIE - PDA UX50, DVD: DCR-DVD100, DCR-DVD100E, DCR-DVD101, DCR-DVD101E, DCR-DVD102, DCRDVD200, DCR-DVD201, DCR-DVD203E, DCR-DVD300, DCR-DVD505E, DCR-DVD7E, Mini DV: DCR-HC14E, DCR-HC18E, DCR-HC19E, DCR-HC20, DCR-HC20E, DCR-HC21, DCR-HC22E, DCR-HC26,_DCR-HC30, DCR-HC30E, DCR-HC32E, DCR-HC39E,_DCRHC40, DCR-HC40E, DCR-HC42E, DCR-HC65, _DCR-HC85, DCR-HC85E, DCR-HC90E, DCR-HC1000, MicroDv Handycam: DCR-IP1, DCR-IPIE, DCR-IP7E, DCR-IP7BT, DCR-IP55, DCRIP55E, _DCR-IP220, DCR-IP220E, DCR-PC1,_DCR-PC9, DCR-PC53E, DCR-PC55E, DCRPC101, DCR-PC103E, DCR-PC105, DCR-PC106E, DCR-PC107E, DCR-PC109, DCRPC110, DCR-PC115, DCR-PC120BT, DCR-PC330, _DCR-PC350, Digital8: DCR-TRV14E, DCR-TRV17, DCR-TRV18, DCR-TRV19, DCR-TRV22, DCR-TRV25, DCR-TRV27, DCRTRV28, _DCR-TRV30, DCR-TRV33, DCR-TRV38, DCR-TRV39, DCR-TRV40E,_DCR-TRV50, DCRTRV60E, DCRTRV70, DCR-TRV80, DCR-TRV140, DCR-TRV240, DCR-TRV245E,_DCR-TRV250, DCRTRV260, DCR-TRV265E, DCR-TRV270E, DCR-TRV285E, DCR-TRV330, DCR-TRV340, DCR-TRV350, DCR-TRV355E,_DCR-TRV360, DCR-TRV460, DCR-TRV480E, DCRTRV530, _DCR-TRV730, DCR-TRV740,_DCR-TRV830, _DCR-TRV840, _DCR-TRV950, _DCR-VX700, HDR-HC1E Memory stick Voice recorder: ICD-MS515VTP, ICD-MS515,_ICD-BP150VTP, ICD-BP150, ICD-ST10VTP, ICD-ST10, ICD-P17 TOSHIBA USB PDR-M700, PDR-M500 VIVITAR USB Vivicam 3301, 3315, 3325, 3340, 3345, 3350, 3355, 3500, 3555, 3555T, _Vivicam 3610, 3625, 3630, 3632, 3640, 3650, 3675,_3705, 3710, 3715, 3715A, 3715B, 3730, 3735, 3740,

*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