Page 2 - CAUTION; INFORMATION
2 Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this Video Printer.Before use, please read the safety informationand precautions contained in the followingpages to ensure safe use of this product. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The GV-PT1 Video Printer should be used with:AC 120 V ` , 60 Hz To prevent electric shock ...
Page 3 - IMPORTANT PRODUCT; INSTALLATION
3 5. Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided forventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the product andto protect it from overheating, these openings must not beblocked or covered.• Do not block the openings by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface....
Page 4 - USE; SERVICING
4 USE 1. Accessories To avoid personal injury:• Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. It may fall, causing serious injuryto a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. • Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manuf...
Page 5 - CAUTIONS
5 CAUTIONS If you notice smoke or a peculiar smell coming fromthe printer, shut it down and unplug itIMMEDIATELY. Use of the video printer under theseconditions could lead to fireor electric shock. Contactyour JVC dealer. DO NOTattempt to repair themalfunction yourself. DO NOT attempt to insert fore...
Page 6 - MAJOR FEATURES; Print 4 or 16 images on one sheet.
6 MAJOR FEATURES Using the GV-PT1, you can print scenes onto standard or seal print paper, in any one of severalformats. STROBE PRINT( Z pgs. 24 – 25) Print at set intervals, as whentaking rapid-fire snapshots. MULTI-PRINT ( Z pgs. 18 – 21) Print 4 or 16 images on one sheet. The same scene . . . . ....
Page 7 - CONTENTS
7 CONTENTS CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS 8 PREPARATION 10 Install/Remove Ink Sheet Cartridge ..................................................... 10 About Print Sheet Sets .................................................................... 11 About Ink Sheet Cartridges .........................
Page 8 - CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS; Front View; • Reverses the transparent and opaque
8 CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS Front View 1 POWER On/Off• Turns the printer on and off. 2 POWER ON Lamp• Lights when power is turned on.POWER OFF Lamp• Lights when power is turned off. 3 Print Lamp• Lights when printing is in progress. 4 MENU Button• Brings up and closes the Printer Menu scre...
Page 9 - Rear View; * When using the PAUSE Connector
9 Rear View $ PAUSE Connector• Used when printing snapshots or an editing index from a JVC camcorder orvideo cassette recorder. Connect acommercially available φ 3.5 mm mini plug to either the camcorder ’s editingjack or the video cassette recorder ’sR.A. EDIT or SPECIAL FUNCTION jack. % S-Video Inp...
Page 10 - Install/Remove Ink Sheet Cartridge; PREPARATION
10 Install/Remove Ink Sheet Cartridge Before printing, you need to install an ink sheetcartridge. Follow these instructions for initialinstallation and for removal and replacement of aused cartridge. NOTE: Make sure the unit power is off before opening thelid. 1 OPEN PRINTER LID Slide the knob in th...
Page 11 - About Print Sheet Sets; You must use one of the sets shown in the following chart:; SET; About Ink Sheet Cartridges
11 About Print Sheet Sets You must use one of the sets shown in the following chart: SET VU-PS50U(Standard) VU-PC50U(Seal) CONTENTS • Standard Print Paper (50 Sheets)• Ink Sheet Cartridge (50 Prints) • Seal Print Paper (50 Sheets)• Ink Sheet Cartridge (50 Prints) USES Print your favorite scenes, jus...
Page 12 - BASIC PRINTING; Connections
12 BASIC PRINTING Connections The GV-PT1 accepts both normal video and S-video signals. The connection you make dependson the image source (camcorder, video cassette recorder) and its output capabilities. TO CONNECT TO AN IMAGE SOURCE WITH S-VIDEO OUTPUT CONNECTORS TO CONNECT TO AN IMAGE SOURCE WITH...
Page 13 - Language Select; ACCESS PRINT MENU
13 NOTES: ● Some televisions and video cassette recordersrequire a specific type of output cable. Refer tothe TV’s and/or VCR’s instruction manual whenconnecting to the GV-PT1. ● The video printer assigns a priority to inputsignals. A signal input to the front terminals isaccepted before a signal in...
Page 14 - Single Print; • Install ink sheet cartridge (; ACCESS PRINT MENU SCREEN
14 BASIC PRINTING (cont.) Single Print You should already have performed the following steps:• Prepare paper sheet set ( Z pg. 11) • Install ink sheet cartridge ( Z pg. 10) • Prepare print paper ( Z pg. 11) • Connect image source to video printer ( Z pg. 12) • Plug video printer’s power plug into AC...
Page 15 - •“NOW PRINTING” appears on screen, on a; t the Print Menu to “ON”.; To print a “live” image using a camcorder as the source . . .
15 4 BEGIN SOURCE PLAYBACK Fast-forward or rewind the source tape to findthe desired scene, then start playback a littlebefore the scene. 5 STORE DESIRED SCENE Press MEMORY when the desired sceneappears. The scene is stored in memory andappears on the screen. 6 PRINT SCENE Insert a print sheet with ...
Page 16 - Setting The Print Menu; ADVANCED PRINTING; ITEM
16 Setting The Print Menu Options available in the menu are as shown in the chart. ADVANCED PRINTING Menu ITEM OPTIONS PIX STABILIZER OFFON MULTI PIX OFF4 16 CONTENT SELECTEDPIX SAME PIX STROBE PIX STROBE SPEED HIGH LOW ID Number 1—99 APPLICATION This is the default setting. If the scene you want to...
Page 18 - You can print the same scene 4 or 16 times on one sheet.; Preparation; Install the ink sheet cartridge in the printer (
18 Multi-Print (Same Scene) You can print the same scene 4 or 16 times on one sheet. Preparation ● Connect the image source (camcorder, video cassette recorder) to the printer ( Z pg. 12). ● Install the ink sheet cartridge in the printer ( Z pg. 10) ● Plug in the printer and press POWER. The power c...
Page 20 - You can print various scenes on the same print sheet.
20 Multi-Print (Different Scenes) You can print various scenes on the same print sheet. Preparation ● Connect the image source (camcorder, video cassette recorder) to the printer ( Z pg. 12). ● Install the ink sheet cartridge in the printer ( Z pg. 10). ● Plug in the printer and press POWER. The pow...
Page 22 - Inset Print
22 1 STORE MAIN IMAGE Perform steps 1 – 5 on page 14.•Set “MULTI PIX” to “OFF”. 2 SET SIZE OF INSET IMAGE At the Print Menu, set “MULTI PIX” to “4” or“16”.•Selecting “4” makes the inset image 1/4 the size of the full image, and “16” results in aninset 1/16 to size of the full image. 3 SET POSITION O...
Page 24 - Strobe Print
24 Strobe Print The printer stores a selected number of images at short intervals, and prints them on one sheet. Preparation ● Connect the image source (camcorder, video cassette recorder) to the printer ( Z pg. 12). ● Install the ink sheet cartridge in the printer ( Z pg. 10). ● Plug in the printer...
Page 25 - STORE DESIRED SCENE; •Once the selected number of images has; PRINT IMAGE
25 5 STORE DESIRED SCENE When the scene appears, press MEMORY.•When “STROBE SPEED” is set to “HIGH”, the printer stores images approximately every1/4 of a second, and when set to “LOW”,images are stored approximately every 1/2 asecond. •Once the selected number of images has been stored, the input i...
Page 26 - Title Impose; STORE DESIRED IMAGE
26 Title Impose You can print a scene or image with your own handwritten characters or drawing imposed on it.The title or drawing will cover the entire image area of the print sheet, regardless of the “MULTIPIX” setting. ADVANCED PRINTING (cont.) SET Buttons MENU Button MODE SELECT Button POWER ON L...
Page 27 - PRINT STORED IMAGE
27 4 SELECT MODE Place the pointer next to “TITLE” by pressingSELECT, then press MODE SELECT.•The Mode Select Menu disappears, and the image with the title or drawing imposed on itappears on screen. 5 SET CONDITION AND COLOR Pressing SELECT reverses the transparent andopaque portions of the title or...
Page 28 - Snapshot Print; Snapshot print mode is activated.
28 Snapshot Print If you have a JVC camcorder with a Snapshot Search function (such as the GR-SV7 andGR-DV1), you can easily locate and print snapshots. 1 ACCESS PRINT MENU Press MENU. The Print Menu appears. 2 SELECT NO. OF SCENES Set “MULTI PIX” for “OFF”, “4” or “16” asdesired. 3 ACCESS MODE SELE...
Page 30 - Editing Index; ACCESS MODE SELECT MENU
30 Editing Index While editing the source tape, using Random Assemble Editing (available on selected JVCcamcorders and VCRs), you can store and print out the scenes at the Edit-In and Edit-Out pointsyou’ve registered. This allows you to make an editing index. ADVANCED PRINTING (cont.) Preparation ● ...
Page 32 - ERROR MESSSAGES; Message
32 ERROR MESSSAGES CLOSE DOOR PAPER JAMPOWER OFF/REMOVE PAPER LOAD INK SHEET REMOVE PAPER HIGH TEMPERATUREWAIT A WHILE MEMORY FULL STOP PLAYBACK MACHINE NO SIGNAL NOW PRINTING NO IMAGE IN MEMORY v When the lid is not securely closed. m Press PUSH to close the lid ( Z pg. 10). v When a print sheet or...
Page 33 - TROUBLESHOOTING; SYMPTOM
33 TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION The power doesn’tcome on. The error lamp lightsor begins blinking. The video from theconnected imagesource does notappear on theconnected TV. The image on theconnected TV isfrozen. The stored image hasdisappeared. The inserted printsheet co...
Page 34 - Printer Jam; REMOVE PROBLEM SHEET; While holding the “; Cleaning The Thermal Heads; OPEN LID; CORRECTIVE ACTION
34 Printer Jam If a print sheet gets stuck inside the printer,follow these steps to remove it: 1 OPEN LID, REMOVE INK SHEETCARTRIDGE Move the slide knob in the direction ofthe arrow. The lid springs open, so applygentle pressure to the top when opening( Z pg. 10). 2 REMOVE PROBLEM SHEET If the ink s...
