Page 2 - PROVIDED ACCESSORIES; OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
2 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES • Battery Packs BN-V12U, BN-V20U, BN- V400U • Compact S-VHS ( ) Cassettes ST- C-40/30/20 • Compact VHS ( ) Cassettes TC-40/ 30/20 • Active Carrying Bag CB-V75• A/V (Audio/Video) Cable• S-Video Cable PROVIDED ACCESSORIES NOTE: In order to maintain optimum performance ofthe camc...
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 recording andLCD monitor/viewfinder playback are possibleanywhere. • 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 2 B 2E 5 5 R 0 C M . I M I C 1 G I S N O 2 H NP N .T S G 0 – R 4 – VP A A HA T – SU U – S L – S RE A – – E T – E C I 1 – T O 1 – N : 1 S4 – T + M / 5 – 3 0 W 2 : – 0 2B S 1 8 + 1 X b a T V B O C L UME – S – – – E – T – – – 1 : – S 2 – P 3 – :...
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; Using the Battery Pack; Using AC Power
7 GETTING STARTED 1) Hook the end of the battery pack to thecamcorder 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 con...
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 cassetteinserted. 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 - 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 - Using The Cassette Adapter; MENU SETTINGS
12 MENU SETTINGS 3) Press 3 / 8 ( and engage the VCR’s Record mode. 4) Engage the VCR’s Record-Pause mode andpress 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 camc...
Page 13 - TOP MENU; EXPOSURE
13 MENU SETTINGS TOP MENU Manual exposure adjustment is recommended inthe 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
14 MENU SETTINGS WINDOW (Wipe) : Wipes in on a black screen from the centre of the screen towards the corners,revealing the scene, or wipe out from the cornersto the centre, leaving a black screen. SCROLL (Wipe) : Wipes in on a black screen from the bottom to the top, revealing the scenes,or wipes o...
Page 15 - SYSTEM MENU 2; OSD OUTPUT
15 MENU SETTINGS ON: On-screen indications are displayed. OFF: On-screen indications are turned off except Date/Time, Instant Title and Warning Indication. To adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor,perform the following steps quickly (within approx.1 second by each interval): 1) Select “LCD BRIGHT...
Page 16 - VCR MENU; COUNTER MEMORY
16 MENU SETTINGS VCR MENU Makes it easier to locate a specific tape segment. 1) Set the Power Switch $ to “PLAY” while pressing down the Lock Button # . 2) Press the MENU Wheel 1 in. The VCR MENU screen appears. 3) Rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to select “COUNTER MEMORY” and press it. Then, rotate the MEN...
Page 17 - Animation or Time-Lapse is not available.; 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 ...
Page 20 - cassette; 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 Video light : 0.4 W Maximum : 9.2 W (When charging a battery) Signal system : NTSC-type Video recording syste...
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 lacámara 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) Ajust...
Page 22 - Colocación/Extracción de un cassette; 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 periodo dealmacenami...
Page 23 - GRABACIÓN; Filmación utilizando el visor; REPRODUCCIÓN
23 ESPAÑOL — GUIA PARA OPERACIÓN RAPIDA GRABACIÓN 1) Retire el cubreobjetivo. Ajuste el conmutadorde alimentación $ en “ ” o “ ” mientras presiona el botón de bloqueo # localizado en el conmutador. Filmación utilizando el visor : Asegúrese que el monitor LCD esté cerrado y bloqueado. Filmación utili...
Page 24 - TERMS
Printed in Malaysia1104ASR-NF-VM US © 2004 Victor Company of Japan, Limited AC Adapter.................................................... pg. 7Animation Recording ................................... pg. 15Auto Date Record........................................ pg. 15Auto/Manual Focus ................