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 this product. Using This Instruction Manual • All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of C...
Page 3 - Wall or Ceiling Mounting; ANTENNA INSTALLATION; Outdoor Antenna Grounding; IMPORT; ANT PRODUCT; IONS; 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; 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 - QUICK OPERATION GUIDE; SUPPLY POWER
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, Z pg. 8) To remove the battery pack Slide BATTERY RELEASE and pull out the batterypack. QUICK OPERATION GUIDE 1 Set the Power Switch to “PLAY”....
Page 6 - MAJOR FEATURES; REMEMBER; Electronic Fog Filter; The Logical Choice; The only compact video; PROVIDED ACCESSORIES
6 EN MAJOR FEATURES REMEMBER Program AE with SpecialEffects ( Z pg. 26, 27) n Electronic Fog Filter n ND Effect n Sepia n Twilight n Sports n Nega/Posi n 1/2000 sec. High Speed Shutter Cassettes marked can be used with this camcorder. Digital Hyper Zoom( Z pg. 20) Picture Stabilizer ( Z pg. 22) The ...
Page 7 - CONTENTS
EN 7 GETTING STARTED 8 – 15 Power ............................................................................................................ 8 Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal .............................................................. 10 Date/Time Settings ...............................
Page 8 - GETTING STARTED; Power; CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK; USING THE BATTERY PACK; ATTACH BATTERY PACK
8 EN GETTING STARTED A B Power This camcorder’s 3-way power supply system lets you choosethe most appropriate source of power. NOTES: ● No function is available without power supply. ● Use only the specified power supply. ● Do not use provided power supply units with otherequipment. CHARGING THE BAT...
Page 9 - USING AC POWER
EN 9 GETTING ST ARTED 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 which meansdischarged. NOTES: ● The recording time per charge is affected by such f...
Page 10 - SWITCH OFF POWER; INSERT BATTERY IN HOLDER
10 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 BATTE...
Page 12 - Recording Mode Setting; SET RECORDING MODE; Tape Length Setting; ACCESS MENU SCREEN; CLOSE MENU SCREEN
12 EN 4 NEXT M . W . B . D . ZOOM TELE MACRO DATE TIME TAPE LENGTH 4 RETURN AUTO ON OFF T 30 4 NEXT M . W . B . D . ZOOM TELE MACRO DATE TIME TAPE LENGTH 4 RETURN AUTO ON OFF T 40 T 20 T 30 T 40 EXIT TAPE LENGTH SP T30 GETTING STARTED (cont.) Recording Mode Setting Set depending on your preference. ...
Page 13 - Loading/Unloading A Cassette; OPEN LCD MONITOR; CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER
EN 13 GETTING ST ARTED Loading/Unloading A Cassette 1 OPEN LCD MONITOR Open the LCD monitor to an angle of over 60degrees. 2 OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER Slide EJECT until the holder opens. Do not use forceto open. 3 INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE Make sure the label is facing outward. 4 CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER Press...
Page 14 - Grip Adjustment; Viewfinder Adjustment
14 EN 1 3 3 2 2 180 ° 180 ° PAUSE GETTING STARTED (cont.) Power Zoom Lever Recording Start/Stop Button Set “POWER” to“CAMERA”(“AUTO” or “PRO.”) 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...
Page 15 - Shoulder Strap Attachment; ATTACH STRAP; ADJUST LENGTH; Tripod Mounting; ALIGN AND TIGHTEN
EN 15 GETTING ST ARTED Shoulder Strap Attachment 1 ATTACH STRAP Following the illustration at left, thread the strapthrough the top of the eyelet 1 , then fold it back and thread it through the buckle 2 . Repeat the procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet 3 , making sure t...
Page 16 - RECORDING; Basic Recording; LOAD A CASSETTE; Shooting While Watching The Viewfinder; ENTER RECORD-STANDBY MODE; Power Switch Position
16 EN RECORDING Basic Recording NOTE: You should already have performed the procedures listedbelow. If not, do so before continuing. ● Power ( Z pg. 8) ● Recording Mode Setting ( Z pg. 12) ● Tape Length Setting ( Z pg. 12) ● Grip Adjustment ( Z pg. 14) ● Viewfinder Adjustment ( Z pg. 14) 1 LOAD A CA...
Page 17 - STOP RECORDING; LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications; PRESS DISPLAY BUTTON
EN 17 RECORDING 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: ● When the Power Switch is set to CAMERA and the LCDmonitor is opened at an angle of 60 degrees or mo...
Page 18 - Shooting While Watching The LCD Monitor; ENTER RECORD–STANDBY MODE; START SHOOTING
18 EN RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) Shooting While Watching The LCD Monitor Before the following steps, perform step 1 ( Z pg. 16). 2 ENTER RECORD–STANDBY MODE Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. Turn theLENS COVER Open/Close Ring to open the lenscover, then set the Power Switch to “CAMERA”...
Page 19 - Journalistic Shooting; TILT LCD MONITOR; Brightness Control; ADJUST BRIGHTNESS; Interface Shooting; TILT LCD MONITOR UPWARD; START RECORDING
EN 19 RECORDING Journalistic Shooting In some situations different angles of shooting may berequired for more dramatic results. 1 OPEN LCD MONITOR Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. 2 TILT LCD MONITOR Tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenientdirection. • The LCD monitor can rotate almost ful...
Page 20 - Basic Features; Zooming
20 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 21 - Quick Review; Retake
EN 21 RECORDING RETAKE (R/F) Button FEATURE: Quick Review PURPOSE: To check the end of the last recording. OPERATION: 1) Press “ ” and release quickly during the Record– Standby mode. n Tape is rewound for about 2 seconds and playedback automatically, then pauses in Record–Standbymode for the next s...
Page 22 - Picture Stabilizer
22 EN 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. n To switch off the Picture Stabilizer, pressP. S...
Page 23 - DANGER
EN 23 RECORDING DANGER n The video light can become extremelyhot. Do not touch it either while inoperation or soon after turning it off,otherwise serious injury may result. n Do not place the camcorder into thecarrying case immediately after using thevideo light, since it remains extremelyhot for so...
Page 24 - Advanced Features; SELECT OPERATION MODE; TAKE SNAPSHOT
24 EN RECORDING Advanced Features Snapshot Use your camcorder like a regular camera and take asnapshot, or several of them in succession. 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to “AUTO” or “PRO.”. 2 TAKE SNAPSHOT Press SNAPSHOT. If you press during Record-Standby . . . .... a still image will...
Page 25 - START OR END RECORDING; FADER
EN 25 RECORDING 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 or when you enterRecord–Standby mode. 1 SELECT OPERATI...
Page 26 - Program AE With Special Effects
26 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) RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Program AE With Special Effects All you have to do to access any of the variety of shootingeffects is press P.AE. 1 SELECT OPERATION MO...
Page 27 - SEPIA; Sepia; SPORTS; Sports; TWILIGHT; Twilight; NEGA POSI
EN 27 RECORDING 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 ( Z pg. 31) for the authentic look of a classic Hollywoodmovie. Sports SPORTS Sports High shutter speed clearly captur...
Page 28 - SELECT THE DESIRED MODE; AUTO DATE
28 EN FOCUS EXPOSURE WIDE S . LX TITLE DATE TIME DISP. 4 RETURN AUTO AUTO OFF OFF FOCUS EXPOSURE WIDE S . LX TITLE DATE TIME DISP. 4 RETURN AUTO AUTO OFF OFF AUTO DATE DATE TIME DATE&TIME OFF EXIT DATE TIME DISP. DEC 25 . 99 DEC 25 . 99 AM 10 : 25 : 00 AM 10 : 25 : 00 DEC 25 . 99 (DATE) (TIME) (...
Page 29 - Instant Titles; ACCESS “TITLE” MENU
EN 29 RECORDING FOCUS EXPOSURE WIDE S . LX TITLE DATE TIME DISP. 4 RETURN AUTO AUTO OFF OFF CONGRATULATIONS TITLE OFF HAPPY BIRTHDAY OUR VACATION MERRY CHRISTMAS A SPECIAL DAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS OUR NEW BABY WEDDING DAY CONGRATULATIONS EXIT FOCUS EXPOSURE WIDE S . LX TITLE DATE TIME DISP. 4 RETURN AUTO ...
Page 30 - Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment
30 EN 4 NEXT M . W . B . D . ZOOM TELE MACRO DATE TIME TAPE LENGTH 4 RETURN AUTO ON OFF T 30 4 BACK REC. TIME INT . TIME TALLY LAMP TITLE LANG. JLIP ID NO DEMO MODE 4 RETURN OFF OFF ON ENGLISH 0 6 OFF ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH PORTUGUESE EXIT TITLE LANG. 4 BACK REC. TIME INT . TIME TALLY LAMP TITLE LAN...
Page 31 - Menu Screen Available Using The Select Dial; Menu Screen Available Using The MENU Button
EN 31 RECORDING Menu Screen Available Using The Select Dial FOCUS EXPOSURE WIDE S.LX TITLE DATE/TIME DISP. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE : Factory-preset 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 Col...
Page 33 - Exposure Control
EN 33 RECORDING FOCUS EXPOSURE WIDE S . LX TITLE DATE TIME DISP. 4 RETURN AUTO AUTO OFF OFF 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 OPE...
Page 34 - Focusing; AUTO FOCUS
34 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 35 - MANUAL FOCUS
EN 35 RECORDING FOCUS EXPOSURE WIDE S . LX TITLE DATE TIME DISP. 4 RETURN AUTO AUTO OFF OFF AUTO MANU EXIT FOCUS MANUAL FOCUS NOTE: You should already have made the necessary viewfinderadjustments ( Z pg. 15). If you haven’t, do so before continuing. 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to “...
Page 36 - White Balance Adjustment
36 EN 4 NEXT M . W . B . D . ZOOM TELE MACRO DATE TIME TAPE LENGTH 4 RETURN AUTO ON OFF T 30 AUTO : FINE : CLOUD : HALOGEN MWB EXIT M.W.B. White Balance Adjustment A term that refers to the correctness of color reproductionunder various lighting. If the white balance is correct, allother colors will...
Page 37 - Manual White Balance Operation
EN 37 RECORDING 4 NEXT M . W . B . D . ZOOM TELE MACRO DATE TIME TAPE LENGTH 4 RETURN AUTO ON OFF T 30 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 S...
Page 38 - START DELAYED RECORDING
38 EN 4 BACK REC. TIME INT . TIME TALLY LAMP TITLE LANG. JLIP ID NO DEMO MODE 4 RETURN OFF OFF ON PORTUGUESE 0 6 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 T 30 INT. TIME and ...
Page 39 - Animation
EN 39 RECORDING 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 ...
Page 40 - PLAYBACK; Basic Playback; Rewind or Fast-Forward the tape
40 EN S ET AT VOLUNE TAPE END M 1 : 23 : 45 SP PLAYBACK Basic Playback LCD Monitor in Retracted Position 1 LOAD A CASSETTE First open the LCD monitor to an angle of over 60degrees. Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, theninsert the cassette with the label facing out. PressPUSH to ensure the hol...
Page 41 - Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor; ADJUST VOLUME; Tracking; ACTIVATE MANUAL TRACKING; Features
EN 41 PLA YBACK BRIGHT BRIGHT VOLUME Power Zoom Lever Speaker Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor To brighten the image, turn the BRIGHT Dial towards “+”.To darken the image, turn the Dial towards “–”. NOTE: The Bright Level Indicator is displayed under the Date/Time Display when you play back ...
Page 42 - Still Playback
42 EN PLAYBACK Features (cont.) FEATURE: Still Playback PURPOSE: To pause during playback. OPERATION: 1) Press PLAY/PAUSE ( 4 / 6 ) during playback. 2) To resume normal playback, press PLAY/PAUSE ( 4 / 6 ) again. NOTE: Noise bars appear and pictures may becomemonochrome during Still Playback. This i...
Page 43 - Using The Cassette Adapter
EN 43 PLA YBACK Cassette Adapter (VHS Playpak) Use this to play back an VHS-C video cassette recordedwith this camcorder on a VHS VCR. It is fully compatiblewith any VHS video cassette recorder. The C-P7U adapteris battery powered and automatically performs tapeloading and unloading. 1 INSERT BATTER...
Page 44 - Basic Connections And Tape Dubbing; Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO; Connection For Tape Dubbing
44 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. A. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO Use optional Video and Audio cables. Basic Connections Video cable (optional) ...
Page 45 - Tape Dubbing
EN 45 PLA YBACK Basic Connections 1 CONFIRM POWER-OFF STATUS Make sure the camcorder’s power is off. 2 CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV ORVCR Pull out the connector cover and open it.Connect as shown in the illustration ( Z pg. 44). If using a VCR . . . go to step 3.If not . . . go to step 4. 3 CONNECT VCR O...
Page 46 - USER MAINTENANCE; After Use; CLEAN EXTERIOR
46 EN USER MAINTENANCE After Use 1 Set the Power Switch to “POWER OFF” to turn offthe camcorder. 2 Open the LCD monitor to an angle of over 60degrees. Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, thenremove the cassette. 3 Close and lock the cassette holder by pressing PUSH. 4 Close and lock the LCD mon...
Page 47 - TROUBLESHOOTING; SYMPTOM; POWER
EN 47 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 48 - OTHER
48 EN TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) OTHER During recording, the indications do not appear. The tape will not eject. Some functions are not available. Vertical white lines appear when shooting a very bright object. Bright, crystal-shaped spots appear in the LCD monitor and the vie...
Page 49 - INDEX; Indications
EN 49 INDEX Indications 1 Cassette Warning/Tape Remaining Time .......................... Z pg. 17 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 50 - Controls, Connectors And Indicators
50 EN INDEX Controls, Connectors And Indicators U I 1 i o q u t e w 2 p QW 3 4 5 6 & ( * y E R Y T r 7 8 0@ $% 9! # ^ )
Page 52 - Terms
52 EN INDEX Terms A AC Power Adapter/Charger ..................... Z pg. 8, 9 Animation Recording ................................ Z pg. 39 Auto Date Record ..................................... Z pg. 28 Auto Focus ............................................... Z pg. 34 Auto Shut off .................
Page 53 - General Battery Precautions; Battery Packs; CAUTIONS; Video Light
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 a fresh one. • Use only the following battery: C-P6U or C-P7U ....................... AA (R6) size Please make note of the followin...
Page 54 - Cassettes
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 sur...
Page 55 - SPECIFICATIONS; Camcorder; Cassette Adapter C-P7U
EN 55 SPECIFICATIONS Camcorder General Format : VHS NTSC standard Power source : DC 6.0 V Power consumption LCD monitor off,viewfinder on : 5.9 W LCD monitor on,viewfinder off : 6.4 W LCD monitor on,viewfinder on : 7.0 W Video light : 2.9 W Signal system : NTSC-type Video recording system Luminance ...
Page 56 - ESPAÑOL; Alimentación; CARGA DE LA BATERIA; ALIMENTACION; USO DE LA BATERIA; COLOCACION DE LA BATERIA; EXTRACCION DE LA BATERIA
56 EN A B ESPAÑOL Alimentación Esta cámara de video posee un sistema de alimentación de 3vías que le permite seleccionar la fuente de alimentación másapropiada. NOTAS: ● Sin alimentación no hay ninguna función disponible. ● Utilice exclusivamente la alimentación indicada. ● No utilice las unidades d...
Page 57 - GUIA PARA OPERACION RAPIDA; Utilización de la batería
EN 57 GUIA PARA OPERACION RAPIDA Si la unidad comienza a funcionar mal, deje de usarla inmediatamente y consulte a su concesionario local de JVC. A B 3 1 2 3 2 1 Utilización de la batería Enganche el lado extremo de la batería en lacámara de video ( ) y empuje la batería hasta que se bloquee en el l...
Page 58 - HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER; — JVC; ACCESSORIES; Don’t service it yourself.; JVC SERVICE & ENGINEERING; DIVISION OF US JVC CORP.
58 EN FOR SERVICING (Only in U.S.A.) 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 refe...
Page 59 - LIMITED WARRANTY
EN 59 WARRANTY (Only in U.S.A.) 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 fo...
