Page 2 - EN; SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
2 EN Using This Instruction Manual• All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents on the cover page.• 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 3 - SOME DO’S AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT; DO
EN 3 When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sidesto allow for ventilation (10 cm or more on both sides, on top and at the rear). Do not block the ventilation holes.(If the ventilation holes are blocked by a newspaper, or cloth etc. t...
Page 4 - ” can be used with this unit.
4 EN Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into the sun. This can cause eye injuries, as well as lead to themalfunctioning of internal circuitry. There is also a risk of fire or electric shock. CAUTION! The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camcorder and to the user....
Page 5 - PROVIDED ACCESSORIES; How To Attach The Lens Cap
EN 5 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES NOTE: In order to maintain optimum performance of the camcorder, provided cables may be equipped with one or morecore filter. If a cable has only one core filter, the end that is closest to the filter should be connected to the camcorder. Audio/Video Cable(ø3.5 mini-plug to...
Page 6 - ” or; ” and no cassette is in the camcorder.; ” while pressing down the; Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select “; SYSTEM”; Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select “DEMO MODE”; and press it twice. The normal screen appears.; AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION; How To Attach The Core Filter
6 EN Automatic Demonstration takes place when “DEMOMODE” is set to “ON” (factory-preset). 䡲 Automatic Demonstration starts when there is no operation forabout 3 minutes after the Power Switch is set to “ AUTO ” or “ MANUAL ” and no cassette is in the camcorder. 䡲 Performing any operation during the ...
Page 7 - GETTING STARTED; CONTENTS
EN 7 GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED CONTENTS Power .................................................. 8 – 9 Grip Adjustment ......................................... 10 Viewfinder Adjustment .................................. 10 Shoulder Strap Attachment ............................. 10 Tripod Moun...
Page 8 - Battery pack; Power; CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
8 EN Battery pack BN-V408U BN-V416U (optional) BN-V428U (optional) Charging time approx. 1 hr. 30 min. approx. 3 hrs. approx. 5 hrs. Power This camcorder’s 2-way power supply system letsyou choose the most appropriate source of power. Donot use provided power supply units with otherequipment. CHARGI...
Page 9 - ATTENTION; USING THE BATTERY PACK; Approximate recording time; USING AC POWER; INFORMATION; About Batteries
EN 9 ATTENTION Before detaching the power source, make sure thatthe camcorder’s power is turned off. Failure to do socan result in a camcorder malfunction. NOTES: ● Recording time is reduced significantly under thefollowing conditions:• Zoom or Record-Standby mode is engaged repeatedly. • The LCD mo...
Page 10 - Shoulder Strap Attachment; CAUTION
10 EN GETTING STARTED (cont.) Grip Adjustment 1 Separate the Velcro strip. 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip. 3 Adjust your thumb and fingers through the grip, to easily operate the Recording Start/Stop button andPower Switch and Power Zoom Lever. Be sure tofasten the Velcro...
Page 12 - Slide and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction of; Tape
12 EN GETTING STARTED (cont.) Loading/Unloading A Cassette The camcorder needs to be powered up to load oreject a cassette. 1 Slide and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow then pull the cassette holder cover openuntil it locks. The cassette holder opens automatically.• Do not touch interna...
Page 13 - Recording Mode Setting
EN 13 Recording Mode Setting Set the tape recording mode depending on yourpreference. 1 Set the Power Switch to “ MANUAL ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Thepower lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on. 2 Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. The Menu Screen appears. 3 Rota...
Page 14 - RECORDING
14 EN RECORDING & PLAYBACK CONTENTS RECORDING ................................. 15 – 18 Basic Recording ..................................... 15 Journalistic Shooting ............................... 16 Self-Recording ...................................... 16 Operation Mode .........................
Page 16 - JOURNALISTIC SHOOTING; Operation Mode; Power Switch Position
16 EN JOURNALISTIC SHOOTING In some situations, different shooting angles mayprovide more dramatic results. Hold the camcorder inthe desired position and tilt the LCD monitor in themost convenient direction. It can rotate 270° (90°downward, 180° upward). SELF-RECORDING You can shoot yourself while v...
Page 17 - Zooming; AUTO : Automatically turns on the light when the; DANGER
EN 17 FEATURE: Zooming PURPOSE: To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instanta-neous change in image magnification. OPERATION: Zoom InSlide the Power Zoom Lever towards “T”.Zoom OutSlide the Power Zoom Lever towards “W”. 䡲 The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever, thequicker the zoom action. NO...
Page 18 - Time Code; Recording From The Middle Of A Tape; Play back a tape or use Blank Search (; When a blank portion is recorded on a tape
18 EN Time Code During recording, a time code is recorded on the tape. This code is to confirm the location of the recordedscene on the tape during playback.If recording starts from a blank portion, the time code begins counting from “00:00:00”(minute:second:frame). If recording starts from the end ...
Page 19 - PLAYBACK; Allows high-speed search in either direction.
EN 19 Rewind Button ( 2 ) Fast-Forward Button ( 3 ) Play/Pause Button ( 4 / 6 ) Stop Button ( 5 ) Power Zoom Lever (VOL.) Speaker PLAYBACK Normal Playback 1 Load a tape ( 墌 pg. 12). 2 Set the Power Switch to “PLAY” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. To start playback,press 4 ...
Page 20 - Connections; Camcorder; TV or VCR
20 EN Connections Use the provided Audio/Video cable and optional S-Video cable. To S-VIDEO To AV Audio/Video cable[mini-plug to RCAplug] (provided) White toAUDIO L IN** Red toAUDIO R IN** To S-VIDEO IN To TV or VCR S-Video cable(optional) TV VCR Connector cover* Yellow toVIDEO IN * When connecting ...
Page 22 - Blank Search
22 EN Blank Search Helps you find where you should start recording inthe middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption( pg. 18). 1 Load a tape ( pg. 12). 2 Set the Power Switch to “PLAY” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. 3 Press BLANK. • “BLANK SEARCH” appears blinking an...
Page 23 - FOR RECORDING; ADVANCED FEATURES
EN 23 ADVANCED FEATURES CONTENTS FOR RECORDING ........................................... 24 – 31 Night-Scope ............................................................ 24 Programme AE With Special Effects .......................... 24 – 25 Fade/Wipe Effects .........................................
Page 24 - Programme AE With Special Effects; IMPORTANT
24 EN Programme AE With Special Effects 1 Set the Power Switch to “ MANUAL ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. 2 Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. The Menu Screen appears. 3 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select “ PROGRAM AE”, then press it. 4 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to ...
Page 27 - Fader And Wipe Menu
EN 27 Fader And Wipe Menu Menu Effect Fade in or out with a white screen. Fade in or out with a black screen. Fade in to a colour screen from a black and white screen, or fade outfrom colour to black and white. Wipe in on a black screen from the upper right to the lower left corner,or wipe out from ...
Page 28 - Snapshot; SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION; SNAPSHOT RECORDING
28 EN Snapshot This feature lets you record still images that look likephotographs onto a tape. SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION 1 Set the Power Switch to “ MANUAL ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. 2 Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. The Menu Screen appears. 3 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT ...
Page 29 - Auto Focus; Manual Focus; ) Set the Power Switch to “; To focus on a nearer subject, rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel towards “–”. “
EN 29 While focusing on a nearersubject While focusing on a furthersubject FEATURE: Auto Focus PURPOSE: The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close-up (as close as approx.5 cm to the subject) to infinity.However, correct focus may not be obtainable in the situa...
Page 30 - Exposure Control; Iris Lock
30 EN Exposure Control Manual exposure adjustment is recommended in thefollowing 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...
Page 31 - White Balance Adjustment; Manual White Balance Operation
EN 31 White Balance Adjustment A term that refers to the correctness of colourreproduction under various lighting. If the whitebalance is correct, all other colours will be accuratelyreproduced.The white balance is usually adjusted automatically.However, more advanced camcorder operatorscontrol this...
Page 32 - For Recording Menu; If you have selected “; USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT
32 EN For Recording Menu This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-use,on-screen menu system that simplifies many of themore detailed camcorder settings ( pg. 33 – 35) 1 Set the Power Switch to “ MANUAL ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. 2 Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. T...
Page 33 - Menu Screen Explanations; CAMERA
EN 33 Menu Screen Explanations CAMERA MANUAL : Factory-preset NOTES: ● Settings made in the “ CAMERA” Menu remain effective whether the Power Switch is set to “ AUTO ” or “ MANUAL ”. However, the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to “ MANUAL ”. ● The “ MANUAL” settings a...
Page 34 - SYSTEM; BEEP
34 EN USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT (cont.) : Factory-preset Menu Screen Explanations (cont.) MANUAL NOTES: ● The “ MANUAL” settings are effective only when the Power Switch is set to “ MANUAL ”. ● “ SYSTEM” functions which are set when the Power Switch is set to “ MANUAL ” are also applied wh...
Page 36 - For Playback Menu
36 EN COP Y OF F – COP Y M D O E SOUND M D O E 1 2 B I T RO S YNCH ODE REC M S T EREO – SOUND 1 S P ––– N RE T UR O . O RE N E ON SC L CD / T V U A O T I ME T DA T E / T I ME CODE ––– F F O N RE T UR BE E P ME LODY N O T A L L Y –– I D U N M ER B – 6 0 DEMO MODE – N O N RE T UR CAM E R S E T M S Y S...
Page 37 - Playback Sound
EN 37 Playback Sound During tape playback, the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made, and plays thesound back. Select the type of sound to accompany your playback picture. According to the menu accessexplanation on pg. 36, select “SOUND MODE” or “12BIT MODE” from the Menu ...
Page 38 - DUBBING; VCR
38 EN DUBBING Dubbing To A VCR 1 Following the illustration, connect the camcorder and the VCR. Also refer to pg. 20 and 21. 2 Set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “PLAY” while pressing down the Lock Button located on theswitch, turn on the VCR’s power, and insert theappropriate cassettes in the camc...
Page 40 - USING THE OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
40 EN A B 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 USING THE OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL UNIT The Full-Function Remote Control Unit can operatethis camcorder from a distance as well as the basicoperations (Playback, Stop, Pause, Fast-Forward andRewind) of your VCR. It also makes additionalplayback functions possible. Installi...
Page 41 - Buttons
EN 41 Buttons 1 PAUSE IN Connector 2 MBR SET Button 3 INT. TIME Button*SELF TIMER Button* 4 REC TIME Button*ANIM. Button* 5 FF Button 6 REW Button 7 PAUSE Button 8 PLAY Button 9 Infrared beamtransmitting window 0 START/STOP Button ! VISS Button* @ ZOOM (T/W) Buttons # VCR CTL Button $ A.DUB Button %...
Page 42 - Playback Zoom
42 EN USING THE OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) FEATURE: Playback Zoom PURPOSE: To magnify the recorded image up to 50X at anytime during playback. OPERATION: 1) Press PLAY ( 4 ) to find the scene of interest. 2) Press the Zoom Buttons (T/W) on the remote control. Make sure the remote control i...
Page 43 - CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE; VCR CODE LIST
EN 43 Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit] Create edited videos easily using your camcorder asthe source player. You can select up to 8 “cuts” forautomatic editing, in any order you like. R.A.Edit ismore easily performed when the MBR (Multi-BrandRemote) is set to operate with your brand of VCR(see VCR...
Page 44 - MAKE CONNECTIONS; A JVC VCR equipped with a remote; ATTENTION FOR EDITING CABLE
44 EN MAKE CONNECTIONS Also refer to pg. 20 and 21. 1 A JVC VCR equipped with a remote pause connector . . . ..... connect the editing cable to the Remote PAUSE connector. A JVC VCR not equipped with a remote pause connector but equipped with anR.A.EDIT connector . . . ..... connect the editing cabl...
Page 45 - SELECT SCENES; At the beginning of the scene, press IN/OUT on
EN 45 SELECT SCENES 4 Point the remote control at the camcorder’s remote sensor. Press PLAY ( 4 ) and then press ON/ OFF on the remote control.The Random Assemble Editing Menu appears. 5 At the beginning of the scene, press IN/OUT on the remote control. The Edit-In position appears inthe Random Asse...
Page 46 - AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR
46 EN AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR 8 Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the beginning of the scene you want to edit and pressPAUSE ( 6 ). 9 Point the remote control towards the VCR’s remote sensor and press VCR REC STBY ( q6 ), or manually engage the VCR’s Record-Pause mode. 10 Press the Recording Star...
Page 47 - For More Accurate Editing; DIAGNOSING VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING
EN 47 For More Accurate Editing Some VCRs make the transition from Record-Pauseto Record mode faster than others. Even if you beginediting for the camcorder and the VCR at exactly thesame time, you may lose scenes you wanted, or findthat you have recorded scenes you did not want. Fora cleanly edited...
Page 48 - Audio Dubbing
48 EN Audio Dubbing The audio track can be customized only whenrecorded in the 12-bit mode ( 墌 pg. 33). NOTES: ● Audio Dubbing is not possible on a tape recorded in 16-bit audio, on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on ablank portion of a tape. ● To perform Audio Dubbing while watching on thetelevis...
Page 49 - Insert Editing; Press and hold INSERT (
EN 49 Insert Editing You can record a new scene into a previouslyrecorded tape, replacing a section of the originalrecording with minimal picture distortion at the in andoutpoints. The original audio remains unchanged. NOTES: ● Before performing the following steps, make sure that“TIME CODE” is set ...
Page 50 - Connection To A Personal Computer; OR; SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
50 EN NOTES: ● Refer to “SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND PCCONNECTION GUIDE” for the installation of thebundled software and drivers. ● It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as thepower supply instead of the battery pack ( 墌 pg. 9). ● Never connect the PC connection cable and the DVcable simultaneously ...
Page 51 - Controls, Connectors And Indicators; Back Cover; REFERENCES
EN 51 REFERENCES CONTENTS DETAILS ............................................ 52 TROUBLESHOOTING ....................... 53 – 56 USER MAINTENANCE ............................. 57 CAUTIONS .................................. 58 – 59 SPECIFICATIONS ........................... 60 – 61 INDEX ..............
Page 52 - DETAILS; I T E M S
52 EN DETAILS I T E M S N O T E S ❍ Perform charging where the temperature is between 10°C and 35°C. 20°C to25°C is the ideal temperature range for charging. If the environment is toocold, charging may be incomplete. ❍ Charging times are for a fully discharged battery pack. ❍ Charging time varies ac...
Page 53 - SYMPTOM; TROUBLESHOOTING
EN 53 If, after following the steps in the chart below, the problem still exists, please consult your nearest 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 dis...
Page 57 - Cleaning The Camcorder; After Use; RELEASE; USER MAINTENANCE
EN 57 Cleaning The Camcorder 1 To clean the exterior, wipe gently with a soft cloth. Put the cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well towipe off heavy dirt. Then wipe again with a dry cloth. 2 Press PUSH OPEN and open the LCD monitor. Wipe gently with a soft cloth. Be careful not todamage the mo...
Page 58 - CAUTIONS; Video Light; Battery Packs; Cassettes; LCD Monitor; Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD
58 EN CAUTIONS Video Light DANGER 䡲 The video light can becomeextremely hot. Do not touch it eitherwhile in operation or soon afterturning it off, otherwise serious injurymay result. 䡲 Do not place the camcorder into the carrying caseimmediately after using the video light, since itremains extremely...
Page 59 - Main Unit; Dirty heads can cause the following problems:; Serious malfunctioning
EN 59 Main Unit 1. For safety, DO NOT . . . ... open the camcorder’s chassis.... disassemble or modify the unit.... short-circuit the terminals of the battery pack. Keep it away from metallic objects when not inuse. ... allow inflammables, water or metallic objects to enter the unit. ... remove the ...
Page 60 - SPECIFICATIONS; General; Digital Video Camera
60 EN SPECIFICATIONS Camcorder General Power supply : DC 11.0 V (Using AC Adapter) DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack) Power consumption LCD monitor off, viewfinder on : Approx. 4.3 W LCD monitor on, viewfinder off : Approx. 5.3 W Video light : Approx. 3.5 W Dimensions (W x H x D) : 79 mm x 89 mm x 167 mm...
Page 61 - Connectors; AC Adapter
EN 61 Connectors S-Video Output : Y:1 V (p-p), 75 Ω , analogue C:0.29 V (p-p), 75 Ω , analogue AV Video output : 1 V (p-p), 75 Ω , analogue Audio output : 300 mV (rms), 1 k Ω , analogue, stereo DV Output : 4-pin, IEEE 1394 compliant PC : ø2.5 mm, 3-pole JLIP : ø3.5 mm, 4-pole AC Adapter Power requir...
Page 62 - INDEX
62 EN INDEX Controls, Connectors And Indicators MANUAL AUTO PLAY OFF 6 i E o e 7 89 Q p u T 3 2 4 5 @ # 0 ! t % U Y y R W $ ^ ) w q * & 1 r (
Page 63 - Controls
EN 63 Controls 1 OPEN/EJECT Switch ............................ 墌 pg. 12 2 • Stop Button [ 5 ] .................................... 墌 pg. 19 • BACKLIGHT Button ............................. 墌 pg. 30 3 • Rewind Button [ 2 ] ............................. 墌 pg. 19 • NIGHT Button ..........................
Page 64 - Indications; LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Recording; BR I GH T
64 EN INDEX Indications LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Recording 4 3 2 0 . 1 0 0 : 0 1 0 . 0 1 0 x W T BR I GH T P L C E R 5 1 5 : 5 5 0 min 6 w 1 2 4 7 6 3 5 ) 8 0 ! @ # $ 9 %^ &* ( q 1 Appears when the Power Switch is set to “ AUTO ”. ( 墌 pg. 16) 2 • : Appears when Night-Scope is en...
Page 65 - LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Playback; The level indicator moves.; B I
EN 65 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Playback 1 Displays the sound mode. ( 墌 pg. 36, 37) 2 Displays the Blank Search mode. ( 墌 pg. 22) 3 Displays the tape speed. ( 墌 pg. 13) 4 Appears while a tape is running. 4 : Playback 3 : Fast-Forward/Shuttle search 2 : Rewind/Shuttle search 6 : Pause...
Page 66 - Warning Indications
66 EN Indications Function Displays the battery remaining power. Remaining power level: high Remaining power level: exhausted As the battery power comes close to nil, the battery indicator blinks. When the battery power is exhausted, power turns off automatically. Appears when no tape is loaded. ( 墌...
Page 67 - Terms
EN 67 Terms I Icons ................................................... 墌 pg. 33 – 35 Insert Editing ............................................... 墌 pg. 49 Iris ............................................................... 墌 pg. 30 Iris Lock .........................................................
Page 68 - See previous page as well.
COPYRIGHT© 2002 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED EK Printed in Japan0202HOV * UN * VP S Self-Recording ............................................ 墌 pg. 16 Sepia ........................................................... 墌 pg. 25 Set Remote Control/VCR Code .............
