Page 2 - Release the stoppers on both ends of the; PROVIDED ACCESSORIES; How To Attach The Core filter; Stopper
2 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES Attach the core filters to the cables. The corefilter reduces interference. 1) Release the stoppers on both ends of the core filter. 2) Run the cable through the core filter, leaving approx. 3 cm of cable between the cable plugand the core filter.Wind the cable once around the...
Page 3 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; CAUTION; CAUTIONS; ATTENTION
3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • This camcorder is designed to be used with NTSC-type color television signals. It cannotbe used for playback with a television of adifferent standard. However, live recordingand LCD monitor/viewfinder playback arepossible anywhere. • Use the JVC BN-V10U/V12U/V20U/V400U battery...
Page 4 - Read these instructions.; IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. ...
Page 5 - During Recording
5 GETTING STARTED CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS 1 R 2E 5 0 C M M I C I S N O NP N S G – R VP A A HA T SU U S L S RE A – E T E C I T ON 1 S T + M / 3 0 W 2 0 2B S 1 X 1 X b a T V B O C L UME – S – – – E – T – – – 1 : – S 2 – P 3 – : – 4 A – 5T + 45 ° 180 ° 90 ° DEC 2 5 . 0 5 AM 1 1 : 4 5 : 1 8 ...
Page 6 - GETTING STARTED
6 GETTING STARTED 1 • MENU Wheel [–, +] .............................. pg. 8 • BRIGHT Wheel [–, +] ......................... pg. 15 • Speaker Volume Control [VOL.] ......... pg. 10 • TRACKING Wheel [–, +] ..................... pg. 10 2 5- Second Recording Button [5 SEC. REC]............................
Page 7 - To Detach The Battery Pack...; Charging the Battery Pack
7 GETTING STARTED 1) Hook the end of the battery pack to the camcorder and push the battery in until it locksin place. • If the battery pack is attached wrongly, a malfunction may occur. 2) Set the Power Switch $ to “OFF” while pressing down the Lock Button # . Connect the AC Adapter to the DC IN co...
Page 8 - Grip Adjustment
8 GETTING STARTED STORE BATTERY:Be sure to fully discharge a battery pack by performing thefollowing steps before storing it for a long period af time,otherwise the battery performance will be reduced.1) Attach the battery to the camcorder with no cassette inserted. 2) Set the Power Switch $ to “ ” ...
Page 9 - RECORDING
9 RECORDING/PLAYBACK Thread the strap through the eyelet 5 , then fold it back and thread it through the buckle. Repeat theprocedure to attach the other end of the strap to theother eyelet 5 , making sure the strap is not twisted. Adjust the length. Align the screw and camera direction stud on thetr...
Page 10 - BASIC FEATURES; Backlight Compensation
10 BASIC FEATURES To turn on again, set the Power Switch $ to “OFF”, then to “ ”, “ ” or “PLAY”. • When the Power Switch $ is set to “ ”, “ ” or “PLAY”, and the LCD monitor is opened atan angle of 60 degrees or more, the LCDmonitor switches on and the viewfinderswitches off automatically to save pow...
Page 11 - ) Turn on all units. Set the VCR to its AUX input; Connections To A TV/VCR
11 BASIC FEATURES • Manual Tracking may not work with tapes recorded on other VCRs or camcorders. Removes jitter from fluctuating video signals todeliver a stable picture even with old tapes. To activate/release the TBC mode, press TBC 4 during playback for more than 1 second. “TBC” 5 is displayed.•...
Page 12 - MENU SETTINGS
12 MENU SETTINGS 3) Press 3 / 8 ( and engage the VCR’s Record mode. 4) Engage the VCR’s Record-Pause mode and press 3 / 8 ( . • Repeat steps 2) through 4) for additional editing, then stop the VCR and camcorderwhen finished. Use this to play back an S-VHS-C/VHS-C videocassette recorded with this cam...
Page 13 - TOP MENU; ) Rotate the MENU Wheel; EXPOSURE
13 MENU SETTINGS TOP MENU Manual exposure adjustment is recommendedin 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 in thesnow. • When the background is overly dark or t...
Page 14 - CAMERA MENU; OFF: The Picture Stabilizer is deactivated.
14 MENU SETTINGS SLIDE (Wipe): A black screen moves in from the left to gradually cover the image, or anew image moves in from right to left. DOOR (Wipe): Wipes in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and right,revealing the scene, or wipes out and the blackscreen reappears from left...
Page 15 - SYSTEM MENU; ) Press the BRIGHT Wheel; SYSTEM MENU 2
15 MENU SETTINGS SYSTEM MENU SYSTEM MENU 1 Allows you to set the tape length depending onthe tape used: T20=20 minutes, T30=30minutes, T35=35 minutes, T40=40 minutes.• Tape remaining time / is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected. FULL: Makes all of the indications appear onthe ...
Page 16 - VCR MENU; ) Press the MENU Wheel; COUNTER MEMORY
16 MENU SETTINGS ON: With an S-VHS cassette, “S” = appears and the camcorder records in S-VHS.With a VHS cassette, “S-ET” = appears and the camcorder records with S-VHS picturequality, which is called Super VHS ET(Expansion Technology). “S-VHS REC” 2 appears during recording.OFF: Records in VHS on a...
Page 17 - not a defect of the camcorder.; TROUBLESHOOTING; WARNING INDICATIONS:
17 TROUBLESHOOTING Before consulting your JVC dealer, please check the following to see if you can correct the problemyourself. Vertical white lines appear when shooting a very bright object.• This sometimes occurs when the contrast between the background and the object isgreat. It is not a defect o...
Page 18 - ) Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat as they can
18 CAUTIONS When using the AC Adapter in areas other than the USAThe provided AC Adapter features automatic voltageselection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V.USING HOUSEHOLD AC PLUG ADAPTERIn case of connecting the unit’s AC Adapter to an AC wall outletother than American National Standard C73 se...
Page 19 - NOT...
19 CAUTIONS LCD Monitor1) 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) Beware of the following phenomena for LCD monitor use. These are...
Page 20 - SPECIFICATIONS; Camcorder
20 SPECIFICATIONS General Format : S-VHS/VHS NTSC standard Power source : DC 11 V (Using AC Adapter)DC 6 V (Using battery pack) Power consumption Viewfinder on : 3.5 W LCD monitor on : 4.3 W LED light : 0.4 W Maximum : 9.2 W (When charging a battery) Signal system : NTSC-type Video recording system ...
Page 21 - Para la extracción de la batería...; ESPAÑOL — ALIMENTACIÓN; Carga de La Bateria; Uso de La Batería
21 ESPAÑOL — ALIMENTACIÓN 1) Asegúrese de que la batería esté colocada en la cámara de video. Enganche el extremo a lacámara de video y presione la batería hacia elinterior hasta que quede bloqueada en su lugar. • Si la batería está colocada en la posición equivocada, puede ocurrir un fallo. 2) Ajus...
Page 22 - Colocación/Extracción de un cassette; ) Abra completamente el monitor LCD y; ESPAÑOL — GUIA PARA OPERACIÓN RAPIDA
22 ESPAÑOL — GUIA PARA OPERACIÓN RAPIDA • Durante la carga o descarga, la cámara de video no puede ser operada. • No es posible efectuar la carga o descarga si se utiliza un tipo de batería equivocado. • Cuando efectúe la carga de la batería por primera vez o después de un largo periodode almacenami...
Page 23 - GRABACIÓN
23 ESPAÑOL — GUIA PARA OPERACIÓN RAPIDA GRABACIÓN 1) Retire el cubreobjetivo. Ajuste el conmutador de alimentación $ en “ ” o “ ” mientras presiona el botón de bloqueo # localizado en el conmutador.Filmación utilizando el visor : Asegúrese queel monitor LCD esté cerrado y bloqueado.Filmación utiliza...
Page 24 - TERMS
Printed in Malaysia1105YDR-NF-VM US © 2005 Victor Company of Japan, Limited AC Adapter.................................................... pg. 7Animation Recording ................................... pg. 15Auto Date Record........................................ pg. 15Auto/Manual Focus ................