Page 2 - EN; SAFETY; CAUTION; HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE; Warning on lithium battery
2 EN Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHScamcorder. Before use, please read the safetyinformation and precautions contained in thefollowing pages to ensure safe use of your newcamcorder. Using This Instruction Manual • All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table...
Page 3 - Wall or Ceiling Mounting; ANTENNA INSTALLATION; Outdoor Antenna Grounding; IMPORTANT PRODUCT; INSTALLATION; Grounding or Polarization; Power Cord Protection
EN 3 5. Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided forventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the productand to protect it from overheating, these openings mustnot be blocked or covered.• Do not block the openings by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surfa...
Page 4 - USE; Product and Cart Combination; SERVICING; Damage Requiring Service
4 EN USE 1. Accessories To avoid personal injury:• Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. It may fall, causingserious injury to a child or adult, and seriousdamage to the product. • Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the man...
Page 5 - Using the battery pack; QUICK OPERATION GUIDE; SUPPLY POWER
EN 5 3 4 2 1 1 3 2 Using the battery pack 1 Hook-on the battery pack's top end to thecamcorder. (Charging procedure, Z pg. 8) 2 Push in the battery pack until it locks intoplace. To remove the battery pack Slide BATT. RELEASE and pull out the batterypack. QUICK OPERATION GUIDE 1 Set the power switch...
Page 6 - MAJOR FEATURES; REMEMBER; The Logical Choice; The only compact video
6 EN MAJOR FEATURES REMEMBER Program AE with SpecialEffects ( Z pg. 20) n Auto Mode Lock n Auto Mode Release n Electronic Fog Filter n ND Effect n Sepia n Twilight n Sports n 1/1000 sec. High Speed Shutter n 1/2000 sec. High Speed Shutter Random Assemble Editing( Z pg. 39 – 41) PROVIDED ACCESSORIES ...
Page 7 - CONTENTS; GETTING STARTED
EN 7 CONTENTS GETTING STARTED 8 Power ..................................................................................... 8 Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal ........................................ 10 Viewfinder Adjustment ............................................................... 10...
Page 8 - Power; CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK; USING THE BATTERY PACK; ATTACH BATTERY PACK
8 EN GETTING STARTED ** REFRESH The AC power adapter features a REFRESHfunction that allows you to fully discharge thebattery pack before recharging.To discharge the battery . . ...... attach the battery pack to the adapter as shown in the above illustration. Then pushREFRESH. The REFRESH indicator ...
Page 9 - USING A CAR BATTERY
EN 9 ** CHARGE MARKER A charge marker is provided on the battery pack tohelp you remember whether it has been charged ornot. Two colors are provided (red and black)—youchoose which one means charged and whichmeans discharged. NOTES: ● The recording time per charge is affected by such factors as the ...
Page 10 - Viewfinder Adjustment
10 EN GETTING STARTED (cont.) Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal This battery is necessary for clock operation and toperform date/time settings. SWITCH OFF POWER 1 Switch off the unit’s power and remove the powersupply unit. OPEN COVER 2 Open the clock battery compartment cover whilepressing ...
Page 11 - SELECT MODE; START CLOCK OPERATION
EN 11 G a i n U p S . L X T e l e M a c r o O F F I n t e r v a l T i m e r O F F R e c T i m e O F F J L I P I D N O . 0 7 T a l l y O N S e t C h a r a c t e r D a t e / T i m e E N D : M E N U K E Y Set Cancel J A N 1 . 0 0 A M 1 2 : 0 0 Date/Time Setting SELECT MODE 1 First set the power switch ...
Page 12 - Tape Length Setting; SET TAPE LENGTH; Recording Mode Setting; SET RECORDING MODE
12 EN SP EP SP T30 T20 T30 T40 GETTING STARTED (cont.) Tape Length Setting Set the tape length according to the length of the tapeused. SET TAPE LENGTH 1 Press T20•30•40 until the required indicationappears in the LCD monitor or the veiwfinder. T20 =20 minutes of recording time, T30 = 30 minutes,and...
Page 13 - Loading/Unloading A Cassette; OPEN LCD MONITOR; CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER
EN 13 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 Loading/Unloading A Cassette OPEN LCD MONITOR 1 Slide MONITOR OPEN and open the LCD monitorto an angle of over 45 degrees. OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER 2 Press EJECT until the holder opens. Do not use forceto open. INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE 3 Make sure the label is facing outward. CLOSE...
Page 14 - Grip Adjustment; Shoulder Strap Attachment; Tripod Mounting
14 EN GETTING STARTED (cont.) Grip Adjustment EXPAND LOOP 1 Separate the Velcro strip. INSERT HAND 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp thegrip. ADJUST STRAP LENGTH 3 Adjust so your thumb and fingers can easily operatethe Recording Start/Stop button and Power Zoomlever. Refasten the Vel...
Page 15 - RECORDING; Basic Recording; LOAD A CASSETTE; Shooting while watching the viewfinder; ENTER RECORD–STANDBY MODE; STOP RECORDING
EN 15 25min 120min 119min 3min 2min (Blinking) 1min (Blinking) 0min (Blinking) *- - -min(Now calculating) RECORDING Basic Recording NOTE: You should already have performed the procedures listedbelow. If not, do so before continuing. ● Power ( Z pg. 8) ● Tape Length/Recording Mode Setting ( Z pg. 12)...
Page 16 - Shooting while watching the LCD monitor
16 EN RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) Shooting while watching the LCD monitor Before the following steps, perform step 1 ( Z pg. 15). ENTER RECORD–STANDBY MODE 2 Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. Slide theLENS COVER open/close switch to open the lenscover, then set the power switch to CAMER...
Page 17 - Journalistic shooting; TILT LCD MONITOR; Brightness control; ADJUST BRIGHTNESS
EN 17 Journalistic shooting In some situations different angles of shooting may berequired for more dramatic results. OPEN LCD MONITOR 1 Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. TILT LCD MONITOR 2 Tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenientdirection. • The LCD monitor can rotate almost full circle (...
Page 18 - Basic Features
18 EN RECORDING Basic Features Zoom-out Zoom-in Zoom Levelindicator Zoom indicatorbar RETAKE (R/F) Power zoom lever FEATURE: Zooming PURPOSE: To produce the zoom in/out effect, oran instantaneous change in imagemagnification. OPERATION: 36X Hyper zoomDigital circuitry doubles themaximum 18x magnific...
Page 19 - Video Light; SET VIDEO LIGHT; DANGER
EN 19 Video Light When natural lighting is too dim, you can brighten thescene by using the built-in video light. SET VIDEO LIGHT 1 Set the LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON as required.ON : Always keeps the light on as long as the camcorder is turned on. AUTO : Automatically turns on the light when the camcorder se...
Page 20 - Advanced Features; Program AE With Special Effects
20 EN RECORDING Advanced Features 1 /1 0 0 0 1/ 20 00 F G N D AUTO M OD E LOCK REL EA SE Sepia 1 second later, the mode is activated. After 1 sec. LCD monitor orviewfinder Mark PROGRAM AEselect dial Program AE With Special Effects All you have to do to access any of the variety ofshooting effects is...
Page 22 - Focusing; Auto Focus
22 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Focusing Auto Focus The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuousshooting ability from close-up to infinity. However,correct focus may not be obtainable in the situationslisted below (in these cases use manual focusing):• When two subjects overlap i...
Page 23 - Manual Focus; To nearer subject; LOCK FOCUS; RELEASE MANUAL FOCUS MODE
EN 23 Manual Focus NOTE: You should already have made the necessary viewfinderadjustments ( Z pg. 10). If you haven’t, do so before continuing. SELECT MODE 1 Turn the PROGRAM AE select dial to any positionexcept AUTO LOCK. ADJUST FOCUS To farther subject . . . 2 Press and hold FAR. The Manual Focus ...
Page 24 - Exposure Control; Picture Stabilizer; ACTIVATE PICTURE STABILIZER
24 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Exposure Control This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the bestavailable picture quality, but you can override and makethe adjustment manually. SELECT MODE 1 Turn the PROGRAM AE select dial to any positionexcept AUTO LOCK. BRIGHTEN IMAGE 2 Press + ...
Page 25 - Black Fader
EN 25 Fade/Wipe Off (No indication) OFF B K Black Fader Mosaic Fader Shutter Wipe Slide Wipe B K Fade/WipeMosaic Fader FADE IN [Ex. : Black Fader] 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 o...
Page 26 - Instant Titles; DISPLAY
26 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Wide This feature allows you to record black bars at the topand bottom of the screen to produce a cinema-like“wide-screen” effect. SELECT MODE 1 Turn the PROGRAM AE select dial to any positionexcept AUTO LOCK. SELECT FUNCTION 2 Press SEL. repeatedly until “ ...
Page 27 - Character Generator; ACCESS MENU SCREEN; END CHARACTER SETTING
EN 27 G a i n U p S . L X T e l e M a c r o O F F I n t e r v a l T i m e r O F F R e c T i m e O F F J L I P I D N O . 0 7 T a l l y O N S e t C h a r a c t e r D a t e / T i m e E N D : M E N U K E Y J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Ä Ö Ü À È Ò Ì Ù Ñ Æ Ø Å & : . , ’ – / ! ? ¿ k 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...
Page 28 - Date/Time Character Insert; CHOOSE DISPLAY MODE; AUTO DATE RECORD
28 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Date/Time Character Insert This feature allows you to display date, time and charactersin the LCD monitor or the viewfinder and on a connectedcolor monitor, record them manually or automatically, andeven make your own titles. NOTE: You should already have pe...
Page 29 - MWB
EN 29 M.W.B. MWB No indication (Auto) MWB Manual White Balance Adjustment(M.W.B.) This camcorder’s Automatic Color Temperature systemsenses the color temperature of the ambient lighting forautomatic white balance adjustment. However, precisecolor adjustment is not possible under the followingconditi...
Page 30 - Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment; CLOSE MENU
30 EN PAUSE G a i n U p S . L X T e l e M a c r o O F F I n t e r v a l T i m e r O F F R e c T i m e O F F J L I P I D N O . 0 7 T a l l y O N S e t C h a r a c t e rD a t e / T i m e E N D : M E N U K E Y G a i n U p N O R M T e l e M a c r o O N I n t e r v a l T i m e r 1 m i n R e c T i m e 1 /...
Page 33 - Animation
EN 33 Animation Give stationary scenes or objects an illusion ofmovement. This function allows you to shoot aseries of pictures, each slightly different, of the sameobject for a brief period of time. NOTE: Make sure the camcorder is in the Record-Standbymode and the recording mode is set to “SP” bef...
Page 34 - PLAYBACK; Basic Playback; Rewind or Fast-forward the tape; ADJUST VOLUME
34 EN PLAYBACK Basic Playback LOAD A CASSETTE 1 First slide MONITOR OPEN and open the LCDmonitor to an angle of over 45 degrees. Press EJECTto open the cassette holder, then insert the cassettewith the label facing out. Press PUSH to ensure theholder is closed and locked. SELECT MODE 2 Make sure the...
Page 35 - Features
EN 35 FEATURE: Manual Tracking PURPOSE: To eliminate noise bars that appearon the screen during playback. OPERATION: 1) Press either +/– button as many times as necessary for best picture. NOTES: ● To reset TRACKING to the originalpreset, press both + and – buttonssimultaneously. ● Manual Tracking m...
Page 36 - CONNECT CAMCORDER TO VCR; CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV; Basic Connections; VCR
36 EN A B There are three basic types of connections. When makingthe connections, refer also to your VCR and TVinstruction manuals. Connection To A VCR [A](Editing, Dubbing and Playback) NOTE: Use the optional Audio and Video cables. CONNECT CAMCORDER TO VCR 1 As shown in the illustration at left, c...
Page 37 - Using The Cassette Adapter; INSERT BATTERY
EN 37 + PLAYBACK Using The Cassette Adapter Cassette Adapter (VHS PlayPak) Use this to play back a VHS-C video cassette recordedwith this camcorder. It is fully compatible with any VHSvideo cassette recorder. The C-P7U adapter is batterypowered and automatically performs tape loading andunloading. I...
Page 38 - EDITING; Tape Dubbing
38 EN EDITING Tape Dubbing CONNECT EQUIPMENT 1 Following the illustration at left, connect thecamcorder and the VCR. PREPARE FOR DUBBING 2 Set the camcorder’s Power switch to “PLAY”, turnon the VCR’s power, and insert the appropriatecassettes in the camcorder and the VCR. SELECT VCR MODE 3 Engage th...
Page 39 - SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR; OPERATE THE VCR; IMPORTANT; MAKE CONNECTIONS; NON-JVC VCR WITH NEITHER
EN 39 SET REMOTE/VCR CODE SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR 1 Turn off the power to the VCR and point the remotetoward the VCR’s infrared sensor. Then, referring tothe VCR CODE LIST on the left, press and hold MBRSET, and press button (A) and then (B). • The code is automatically set once you release the MB...
Page 40 - SELECT SCENES
40 EN A B C IN OUT ç 1 0:00:25 - - : - - : - - 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 COUNTER 0:00:25 TOTAL 0:00:00 IN OUT ç 1 0:00:25 0:01:05 2 0:03:18 0:03:31 3 0:02:33 0:02:53 4 0:04:11 - - : - - : - - 5 6 7 8 COUNTER 0:04:11 TOTAL 0:01:13 EDITING (cont.) REW/FF STOP PLAY/PAUSE R.A. EDIT IN/OUT CANCEL ON/OFF VCR REC STBY...
Page 41 - AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR; ENGAGE VCR’S RECORD–PAUSE
EN 41 1 3 2 IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT ORIGINAL TAPE (camcorder) EDITED TAPE (VCR) AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR ENGAGE VCR’S RECORD–PAUSE MODE 1 Point the remote control toward the VCR’s infraredsensor and press VCR REC STBY, or manuallyengage the VCR’s Record-Pause mode. BEGIN AUTOMATIC EDITING 2 Press EDIT ...
Page 42 - USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT; Installing The Battery; PULL OUT BATTERY
42 EN A C B a 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! @ # 1 $89 !503 7 % ^ 2 @46 & 1 2 3 1 1 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT The Full-Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basicoperations (PLAY, STOP, PAUSE, FF, and REW) of your VCR. This remote control uni...
Page 44 - Insert Editing; RESET COUNTER
44 EN M-1:23:45 USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) Insert Editing You can record a new scene into 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 RM-V705U or RM-V700U ...
Page 45 - Audio Dubbing; ENGAGE AUDIO DUB STANDBY; BEGIN AUDIO DUBBING
EN 45 M-0:05:20 e Audio Dubbing You can record a new soundtrack on a prerecorded tape(normal audio only).** Perform steps 1, 2 and 3 of the Insert Editing procedure ( Z pg. 44) before continuing. • The sound comes from the built-in microphone (or an external microphone if connected). FIND EDIT-IN PO...
Page 46 - USER MAINTENANCE; After Use; CLEAN EXTERIOR
46 EN USER MAINTENANCE After Use 1 Set the power switch to POWER OFF to turn off thecamcorder. 2 Press EJECT to open the cassette holder, then removethe cassette. 3 Close and lock the cassette holder by pressingPUSH. 4 Close and lock the LCD monitor. 5 Press BATT. RELEASE to remove the battery pack....
Page 47 - TROUBLESHOOTING; SYMPTOM
EN 47 TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) POWER No power is supplied. The power suddenly goes off anddoesn’t come back on by itself. ● The battery pack has not been attached correctly( Z pg. 8). ● The battery pack is not charged ( Z pg. 8). ● The power supply has not been correctly connected( ...
Page 48 - OTHER
48 EN SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) 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/Battery Charger, etc.) and cl...
Page 49 - LCD monitor/Viewfinder; LCD monitor/Viewfinder Indications
EN 49 AUTO APS ON AM 10 : 24 : 56 DEC 25 . 97 Merry Christmas TAPE END – 05 MWB Disp. REC SP Sepia 18min T30 1min1/2s INDEX P AU SE 7890 1 * 2 * 5 * 6 % * & ^ *()q ! #$ @ w 4 3 INDEX LCD monitor/Viewfinder LCD monitor/Viewfinder Indications # Instant Title Display ............................ Z ...
Page 50 - Controls; u i; t y
50 EN INDEX Controls T u i U E Y r 2 4 6 0 ! 3 5 7 9 q * e ( ) w t y h Q o p ^ a & R d s f W O P I 8 1 @ $ % # g
Page 52 - Terms
52 EN INDEX Terms A AC Power Adapter .................................. pg. 8Animation Recording .............................. pg. 33, 43Audio Dubbing ....................................... pg. 45Auto Date Record ................................... pg. 28Auto Focus ...................................
Page 53 - General Battery Precautions; Battery Packs; CAUTIONS
EN 53 General Battery Precautions • When the C-P6U or C-P7U (cassette adapter) is not functioning even when correctly operated, the batteryis exhausted. Replace it with fresh one. • Use only the following batteries: C-P6U or C-P7U ........................ AA (R6) size Please make note of the followi...
Page 54 - Cassettes; LCD monitor
54 EN Cassettes To properly use and store your cassettes, be sure to readthe following cautions: 1. During use . . . ..... make sure the cassette bears the VHS-C mark...... be aware that recording onto prerecorded tapes automatically erases the previously recordedvideo and audio signals. ..... make ...
Page 55 - SPECIFICATIONS
EN 55 GENERAL Format : VHS NTSC standard Power source : DC 6V Power consumption LCD monitor off,viewfinder on : 6.7 W LCD monitor on,viewfinder off : 7.1 W Light : 3 W Signal system : NTSC-type Video recording system Luminance : FM recording Color : Converted sub-carrier direct recordingConforms to ...
Page 56 - ESPAÑOL; USO DE LA BATERIA; COLOCACION DE LA BATERIA; Alimentación; CARGA DE LA BATERIA; ALIMENTACION
56 EN ESPAÑOL ATENCION: Antes de desmontar la fuente de alimenta-ción, asegúrese que la alimentación de lacámara de video esté desconectada. El nohacerlo puede producir una falla defuncionamiento en la videocámara. Indicador REFRESH ** INDICADOR DE CARGA Se ha suministrado un indicador de cargasobre...
Page 57 - GUIA PARA OPERACION RAPIDA; Utilización de la batería
EN 57 3 4 2 1 1 3 2 1 Deslice MONITOR OPEN para abrir elmonitor LCD.• Abra a un ángulo mayor de 45 grados. 2 Presione EJECT para abrir el portacassette. 3 Inserte cassette de video. 4 Presione PUSH para cerrar el portacassette.(Por más detalles, Z P. 13.) GUIA PARA OPERACION RAPIDA Utilización de la...
Page 58 - FOR SERVICING; HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER; — JVC; ACCESSORIES; JVC SERVICE & ENGINEERING; DIVISION OF US JVC CORP.
58 EN FOR SERVICING HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER Dear customer: In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase, read the instruction booklet before operating the unit. In the event that repair is necessary, or for the address nearest your location, please refer to the factory ...
Page 59 - WARRANTY; LIMITED WARRANTY
EN 59 WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER VIDEO 1-90 JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase for the period as s...
