Page 2 - EN; Using This Instruction Manual; SAFETY; HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE; IMPORTANT; Caution on Replaceable lithium battery
2 EN Using This Instruction Manual • All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents on the cover. • 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 . . ....
Page 4 - MAJOR FEATURES; PROVIDED ACCESSORIES; REMEMBER; The Logical Choice; The only compact video; Electronic Fog Filter
4 EN MAJOR FEATURES PROVIDED ACCESSORIES • AC Power Adapter/ChargerAA-V16EK • Audio/Video (A/V) cable • Shoulder Strap • Battery Pack BN-V11U • DC Cord • Lithium Battery CR2025 x1 for clock operation • Cable Adapter REMEMBER The Logical Choice PAL The only compact video cassettes that can be used wi...
Page 5 - BATTERY RELEASE; QUICK OPERATION GUIDE; LENS COVER; SUPPLY POWER; EJECT
EN 5 A B 3 1 2 3 2 1 Using the battery pack Hook its end to the camcorder ( ) and push the battery pack in until it locks in place ( ). (Charging procedure, pg. 6) To remove the battery pack Slide BATTERY RELEASE and pull out the battery pack. QUICK OPERATION GUIDE 1 Set the Power Switch to “PLAY”. ...
Page 6 - GETTING STARTED; Power; CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK; Charge Marker; not; ATTACH BATTERY PACK; DETACH BATTERY PACK
6 EN GETTING STARTED Power This camcorder’s 3-way power supply system lets youchoose the most appropriate source of power. Do not useprovided power supply units with other equipment. CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK To AC outlet Marks CHARGEindicator Battery pack BN-V11U,BN-V12U or BN-V20U AC PowerAdapter/...
Page 7 - USING THE BATTERY PACK; USING AC POWER
EN 7 ATTENTION: Before detaching the power source,make sure that the camcorder’s poweris turned off. Failure to do so can resultin a camcorder malfunction. USING THE BATTERY PACK 1 ATTACH BATTERY PACK Hook its end to the camcorder and push the battery pack in until it locks in place . 2 DETACH BATTE...
Page 8 - SWITCH OFF POWER; INSERT BATTERY IN HOLDER
8 EN GETTING STARTED (cont.) Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal This battery is necessary for clock operation and toperform date/time settings. 1 SWITCH OFF POWER Switch off the unit’s power and remove the powersupply unit (battery pack, AC Power Adapter/BatteryCharger, etc.). 2 REMOVE BATTER...
Page 9 - MENU
EN 9 4 NEXT M . W . B . D . ZOOM TELE MACRO DATE TIME TAPE LENGTH 4 RETURN AUTO ON OFF T45 4 NEXT M . W . B . D . ZOOM TELE MACRO DATE TIME TAPE LENGTH 4 RETURN AUTO ON OFF T45 YEAR MONTH DAY TIME EXIT 19 9 9 1 1 22 : 50 DATE TIME Date/Time Settings 1 ACCESS MENU SCREEN Set the Power Switch to “PRO....
Page 10 - Tape Length Setting; ACCESS MENU SCREEN; SELECT FUNCTION; CLOSE MENU SCREEN; Recording Mode Setting; SET RECORDING MODE
10 EN 4 NEXT M . W . B . D . ZOOM TELE MACRO DATE TIME TAPE LENGTH 4 RETURN AUTO ON OFF T45 4 NEXT M . W . B . D . ZOOM TELE MACRO DATE TIME TAPE LENGTH 4 RETURN AUTO ON OFF T60 T30 T45 T60 EXIT TAPE LENGTH SP T45 GETTING STARTED (cont.) Menu Screen Tape length indicator TAPE LENGTHSetting Menu Disp...
Page 11 - Loading/Unloading A Cassette; OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER; INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE; CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER
EN 11 Loading/Unloading A Cassette 1 OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER Slide EJECT until the holder opens. Do not use force to open. 2 INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE Make sure the label is facing outward. 3 CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER Press the Close button and make sure the holder isclosed and locked. NOTES: ● The cassette h...
Page 12 - Grip Adjustment; Viewfinder Adjustment
12 EN GETTING STARTED (cont.) Grip Adjustment 1 EXPAND LOOP Separate the Velcro strip. 2 INSERT HAND Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp thegrip. 3 ADJUST STRAP LENGTH Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easilyoperate the Recording Start/Stop Button and PowerZoom Lever. Refasten th...
Page 13 - Shoulder Strap Attachment; ATTACH STRAP; ADJUST LENGTH; Tripod Mounting; ALIGN AND TIGHTEN
EN 13 CAUTION: When using a tripod, be sure to open and extendits legs fully to stabilise the camcorder. Toprevent damage to the unit caused by fallingover, do not use a small-sized tripod. Shoulder Strap Attachment 1 ATTACH STRAP Following the illustration on left, thread the strapthrough the top o...
Page 14 - RECORDING; Basic Recording; LOAD A CASSETTE; ENTER RECORD-STANDBY MODE; START SHOOTING; Power Switch Position
14 EN RECORDING Basic Recording NOTE: You should already have performed the procedures listedbelow. If not, do so before continuing. ● Power ( pg. 6) ● Tape Length Setting ( pg. 10) ● Recording Mode Setting ( pg. 10) ● Grip Adjustment ( pg. 12) ● Viewfinder Adjustment ( pg. 12) 1 LOAD A CASSETTE Sli...
Page 15 - STOP RECORDING; Viewfinder Indications; PRESS DISPLAY BUTTON; DISPLAY
EN 15 120MIN 119MIN 3MIN 2MIN 1MIN 0MIN MIN 25M I N 4 STOP RECORDING Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again to stoprecording. • The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode. NOTES: ● The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a powersupply is attached. ● There may be a delay after you slide...
Page 16 - Basic Features; Zooming; Zoom In; Zoom Out
16 EN 1X RECORDING Basic Features Zoom in Zoom out Power Zoom Lever Zoom indicator bar FEATURE: Zooming PURPOSE: To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneouschange in image magnification.Digital circuitry extends the maximum magnificationoffered by optical zoom. This system is called Digit...
Page 17 - Quick Review; RETAKE
EN 17 RETAKE ( 2 / 3 ) Button FEATURE: Quick Review PURPOSE: To check the end of the last recording. OPERATION: 1) Press 2 and release quickly during the Record– Standby mode. Tape is rewound for about 1 second and playedback automatically, then pauses in Record–Standbymode for the next shot. NOTE: ...
Page 18 - Picture Stabilizer
18 EN 5S PAUSE RECORDING Basic Features (cont.) P. STABILIZER Button Power Switch FEATURE: Picture Stabilizer PURPOSE: To compensate for unstable images caused by camera-shake, particularly at high magnification. OPERATION: 1) Press P. STABILIZER . “ ”appears. To switch off the Picture Stabilizer, p...
Page 19 - SELECT OPERATION MODE; EFFECT; EFFECT; FADER; Advanced Features
EN 19 EFFECT MOSAIC MOSAIC EFFECT FADER MOSAIC SHUTTER SLIDE OFF(No indication) OFF Fade/Wipe These effects let you make pro-style scene transitions.Fade- or wipe-in works at recording start, and fade- orwipe-out works at recording end. 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”. 2 ENGAG...
Page 20 - Programme AE With Special Effects
20 EN SEPIA SPORTS ND EFFECT TWILIGHT S 1/2000 NEGA /POSI FOG P. AE : SEPIA : SEPIA P. AE ND : FG : OFF ND FG OFF(No indication) Programme AE With Special Effects All you have to do to access any of the variety of shootingeffects is press P.AE . 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”...
Page 21 - SEPIA; Sepia; Sports; Sports; ND Effect; ND Effect; TWILIGHT; Twilight; NEGA POSI; NEGA POSI mode
EN 21 Display Mode Sepia SEPIA Sepia The scene being shot is recorded in sepia-tinted(reddish-brown) monochrome, giving the effect ofan older movie. Use together with Wide ( pg. 25) for the authentic look of a classic Hollywoodmovie. Sports SPORTS Sports High shutter speed clearly captures fast-movi...
Page 22 - SELECT THE DESIRED MODE; AUTO DATE
22 EN FOCUS EXPOSURE WIDE S.LX TITLE DATE TIME DISP. 4 RETURN AUTO AUTO OFF MAX FOCUS EXPOSURE WIDE S.LX TITLE DATE TIME DISP. 4 RETURN AUTO AUTO OFF MAX AUTO DATE DATE TIME DATE&TIME OFF EXIT DATE TIME DISP. 25. 12. 99 25 . 12 . 99 22 : 50 : 00 22 : 50 : 00 25 . 12 . 99 (DATE) (TIME) (DATE&...
Page 23 - Instant Titles; ACCESS “TITLE” MENU
EN 23 FOCUS EXPOSURE WIDE S.LX TITLE DATE TIME DISP. 4 RETURN AUTO AUTO OFF MAX CONGRATULATIONS TITLE OFF HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS OUR FAMILY MOVIE STAR PARTY TIME MERRY CHRISTMAS WEDDING DAY CONGRATULATIONS EXIT FOCUS EXPOSURE WIDE S.LX TITLE DATE TIME DISP. 4 RETURN AUTO AUTO OFF MAX Instant ...
Page 24 - Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment
24 EN 4 NEXT M . W . B . D . ZOOM TELE MACRO DATE TIME TAPE LENGTH 4 RETURN AUTO ON OFF T45 OFF 1/4S 1/2S 1 S 5 S EXIT REC TIME 4 BACK REC. TIME INT . TIME TALLY LAMP JLIP ID NO DEMO MODE 4 RETURN 1S OFF ON 07 OFF OFF OFF ON 07 OFF 4 BACK REC. TIME INT . TIME TALLY LAMP JLIP ID NO DEMO MODE 4 RETURN...
Page 25 - Menu Screen Available Using The Select Dial; CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE; Menu Screen Available Using The MENU Button
EN 25 Menu Screen Available Using The Select Dial FOCUS EXPOSURE WIDE TITLE DATE/TIME DISP. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Menu Screen Available Using The MENU Button This Menu Screen cannot be accessed while recording. M.W.B. D. ZOOM TELE MACRO This camcorder’s Automatic Colour Temperature system sensesthe...
Page 27 - Exposure Control
EN 27 FOCUS EXPOSURE WIDE S.LX TITLE DATE TIME DISP. 4 RETURN AUTO AUTO OFF MAX AUTO MANU EXIT EXPOSURE – 06 – 06 + 06 00 Exposure Control This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the bestavailable picture quality, but you can override and makethe adjustment manually. 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE ...
Page 28 - Focusing; AUTO FOCUS
28 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Focusing AUTO FOCUS The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuousshooting ability from close-up to infinity. However, correctfocus may not be obtainable in the situations listed below(in these cases use manual focusing):• When two subjects overlap i...
Page 29 - MANUAL FOCUS
EN 29 FOCUS EXPOSURE WIDE S.LX TITLE DATE TIME DISP. 4 RETURN AUTO AUTO OFF MAX AUTO MANU EXIT FOCUS MANUAL FOCUS NOTE: You should already have made the necessary viewfinderadjustments ( pg. 12). If you haven’t, do so before continuing. 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”. 2 ACCES...
Page 30 - Insert Editing
46 EN M 0 : 12 : 34 w USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (optional) (cont.) Insert Editing You can record a new scene onto a previously recordedtape, replacing a section of the original recording withminimal picture distortion at the in- and out-points. Theoriginal audio remains unchanged. NOTE: Use the ...
Page 31 - White Balance Adjustment; SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS; AUTO
30 EN 4 NEXT M . W . B . D . ZOOM TELE MACRO DATE TIME TAPE LENGTH 4 RETURN AUTO ON OFF T45 AUTO : FINE : CLOUD : HALOGEN MWB EXIT M.W.B. White Balance Adjustment A term that refers to the correctness of colour reproductionunder various lighting. If the white balance is correct, allother colours wil...
Page 32 - Manual White Balance Operation
EN 31 4 NEXT M . W . B . D . ZOOM TELE MACRO DATE TIME TAPE LENGTH 4 RETURN AUTO ON OFF T45 AUTO : FINE : CLOUD : HALOGEN MWB EXIT M.W.B. Manual White Balance Operation If the camera is operating in PRO. mode, perform aManual White Balance when shooting under various typesof lighting. 1 SELECT OPERA...
Page 33 - ACCESS “INT. TIME” MENU; START DELAYED RECORDING
32 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) 4 BACK REC. TIME INT . TIME TALLY LAMP JLIP ID NO DEMO MODE 4 RETURN OFF OFF ON 07 OFF OFF 15S 30S 1 MIN 5 MIN EXIT INT. TIME OFF 1 4S 1 2S 1 S 5 S EXIT REC TIME 15S 1S 4 NEXT M . W . B . D . ZOOM TELE MACRO DATE TIME TAPE LENGTH 4 RETURN AUTO ON OFF T45 Sel...
Page 34 - Animation
EN 33 Animation You can give stationary scenes or objects an illusionof movement. This function allows you to shoot aseries of pictures, each slightly different, of the sameobject for a brief period of time. NOTE: Before performing the following steps, make surethat: ● The Power Switch is set to “PR...
Page 35 - PLAYBACK; Basic Playback; SELECT MODE; Rewind or Fast-Forward the tape
34 EN S ET AT VOLUNE TAPE END SP M 1 : 23 : 45 4 PLAYBACK Basic Playback 1 LOAD A CASSETTE Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert the cassette with the label facing out. Press the Closebutton to ensure the holder is closed and locked. 2 SELECT MODE Set the Power Switch to “PLAY”. The p...
Page 36 - Tracking; ACTIVATE MANUAL TRACKING; Features
EN 35 Tracking This function can be used to eliminate noise bars thatappear on-screen during playback. Initial setting is AutoTracking. Manual Tracking is also available. 1 ACTIVATE MANUAL TRACKING Press P.AE and EFFECT simultaneously. Then, press P.AE or EFFECT as many times as necessary until the ...
Page 37 - Still Playback
36 EN PLAYBACK Features (cont.) FEATURE: Still Playback PURPOSE: To pause during playback. OPERATION: 1) Press 4 / 6 during playback. 2) To resume normal playback, press 4 / 6 again. NOTE: Noise bars appear and pictures may becomemonochrome during Still Playback. This is normal. FEATURE: Shuttle Sea...
Page 38 - VCR
EN 37 Cassette Adapter (optional) Use this to play back a VHS-C video cassette recordedwith this camcorder on a VHS VCR. It is fully compatiblewith any VHS video cassette recorder. The C-P7U(optional) adapter is battery powered and automaticallyperforms tape loading and unloading. 1 INSERT BATTERY S...
Page 39 - Basic Connections And Tape Dubbing; Connection For Tape Dubbing; TV
38 EN PLAYBACK Basic Connections And Tape Dubbing These are some basic types of connections. When making connections, refer also to your VCR and TVinstruction manuals. Use the provided Audio/Video cable. Basic Connections A/V cable(provided) If your TV/VCR has the SCART connector,use the provided ca...
Page 41 - Installing The Battery; PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER; Buttons
40 EN The Full-Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basicoperations (Playback, Stop, Pause, Fast-Forward and Rewind) of your VCR. The RM-V700U remote control unit(optional) makes additional recording functions possible. 1 4 6 8 2 ! # % & 3 5 7 9 ...
Page 43 - VCR CODE LIST; SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR
42 EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 MBR SET VCR CTL VCR BRANDNAME BUTTONS (A) (B) 6 26 47 7 MITSUBISHI 6 76 8 NEC 3 73 8 GRUNDIG 1 43 4 HITACHI 6 66 3 PANASONIC 1 31 71 19 41 8 JVC 9 19 69 3 BLAUPUNKT AKAI 9 79 83 2 FERGUSON 1 3 SANYO 3 63 5 SHARP 1 51 ` TOSHIBA 6 96 1 SONY 6 56 `3 93 1 THOMSON,TELEFUNKEN,SAB...
Page 44 - MAKE CONNECTIONS; VCR OTHER THAN TYPE
EN 43 MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 CONNECT TO . . . JVC VCR EQUIPPED WITH REMOTEPAUSE TERMINAL Connect the editing cable to the Remote PAUSEterminal. JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH REMOTEPAUSE TERMINAL BUT EQUIPPED WITHR.A. EDIT CONNECTOR Connect the editing cable to the R.A.EDITconnector. VCR OTHER THAN TYPE OR C...
Page 45 - SELECT SCENES; START SOURCE PLAYBACK
44 EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 IN 0:00:25 0:03:18 0:02:33 0:04:11 0:04:11 0:01:13 OUT 0:01:05 0:03:31 0:02:53 - - : - - : - - COUNTER TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 IN 0:00:25 0:00:25 0:00:00 OUT - - : - - : - - COUNTER TOTAL SELECT SCENES 4 START SOURCE PLAYBACK Point the remote control at the camcorder’s remotesens...
Page 46 - AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR; PREPARE SOURCE TAPE; ENGAGE VCR’S RECORD-PAUSE MODE; VCR REC STBY; BEGIN AUTOMATIC EDITING; END AUTOMATIC EDITING; STOP
EN 45 1 3 2IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR 9 PREPARE SOURCE TAPE Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the beginning ofthe scene you want to edit and press PAUSE . 10 ENGAGE VCR’S RECORD-PAUSE MODE Point the remote control towards the VCR’s infraredsensor and press VCR REC STBY , or manu...
Page 48 - Audio Dubbing; ENGAGE AUDIO DUB-STANDBY MODE
EN 47 M 0 : 05 : 20 e4 Audio Dubbing You can record a new soundtrack on a prerecorded tape.The existing original sound is erased and replaced by thesound from the built-in microphone. Perform steps 1, 2 and 3 of the Insert Editing procedure( 墌 pg. 46) before continuing. NOTE: Use the RM-V700U remote...
Page 49 - USER MAINTENANCE; After Use; Cleaning The Camcorder; CLEAN EXTERIOR
48 EN USER MAINTENANCE After Use 1 Set the Power Switch to “OFF” to turn off thecamcorder. 2 Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then remove the cassette. 3 Close and lock the cassette holder by pressing theClose button. 4 Slide BATTERY RELEASE to remove the battery pack. 5 Turn the LENS COVER ...
Page 50 - TROUBLESHOOTING; SYMPTOM; POWER; No power is supplied.
EN 49 TROUBLESHOOTING If, after following the steps in the chart below, the problem still exists, please consult your 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, f...
Page 51 - OTHER; The tape will not eject.
50 EN SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) OTHER During recording, the indications donot appear. The tape will not eject. Some functions are not available. Vertical white lines appear whenshooting a very bright object. Bright, crystal-shaped spots appear inthe viewfinder. Coloured bright spots appear all overt...
Page 52 - Indications
EN 51 INDEX Indications 1 Cassette Warning/Tape Remaining Time .......................... 墌 pg. 15 When no cassette is inserted: the cassette ( ) warning blinks.When the Erase Protection tab is not in the positionthat allows recording: the cassette ( ) warning lights. Otherwise, the tape remaining t...
Page 53 - Controls, Connectors And Indicators
52 EN INDEX Controls, Connectors And Indicators E R 3 4 5 ^ * & t Q e 6 7 9 ! # $ 8 0 @ % W ( 1 u i ) y r w q 2 o p
Page 55 - Terms
54 EN INDEX Terms A AC Power Adapter/Charger ..................... 墌 pg. 6, 7 Animation Recording .......................... 墌 pg. 33, 41 Audio Dubbing ........................................ 墌 pg. 47 Auto Date Record ..................................... 墌 pg. 22 Auto Focus ..........................
Page 56 - CAUTIONS; Battery Packs; do not; Cassettes
EN 55 CAUTIONS Battery Packs The battery packs are nickel-cadmiumor nickel metal-hydride batteries.Before using the supplied battery packor an optional battery pack, be sure toread the following cautions: 1. To avoid hazard . . . ... do not burn. ... do not short-circuit the terminals. ... do not mo...
Page 57 - Serious malfunctioning; Special Notes On Video Heads
56 EN About moisture condensation . . . ● You may have observed that pouring a coldliquid into a glass will cause drops of water toform on the glass’ outer surface. This samephenomenon occurs on the head drum of acamcorder when it is moved from a cool placeto a warm place, after heating a cold room,...
Page 58 - SPECIFICATIONS; Camcorder; General; Connectors; Optional Accessories
EN 57 SPECIFICATIONS Camcorder General Format : VHS PAL standard Power source : DC 6.0 V Power consumption : 5.2 W Signal system : PAL-type Video recording system Luminance : FM recording Colour : Converted sub-carrier direct recordingConforms to VHS standard Cassette : cassette Tape speed SP : 23.3...
Page 59 - MEMO