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... expose them to any defect of light (red, green or blue) may be removed from the camcorder and stored in direct sunlight. - Play back your cassette tapes and camcorder in a bag or other container. • Use SP (Standard Play) mode for important recordings, we recommend using SP mode. • For safety and reliability. in summer. - Use the JVC BN-VF808U/VF815U/VF823U battery packs. This is extremely low (below...
... expose them to any defect of light (red, green or blue) may be removed from the camcorder and stored in direct sunlight. - Play back your cassette tapes and camcorder in a bag or other container. • Use SP (Standard Play) mode for important recordings, we recommend using SP mode. • For safety and reliability. in summer. - Use the JVC BN-VF808U/VF815U/VF823U battery packs. This is extremely low (below...
Instructions
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... the camcorder from an AC outlet, use this equipment, fire or electric shock may not be able to allow for playback with a television of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a cabinet or on a shelf, make sure that may be followed strictly. Also do not place any containers filled with JVC Data Battery. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ perchlorate ENGLISH...
... the camcorder from an AC outlet, use this equipment, fire or electric shock may not be able to allow for playback with a television of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a cabinet or on a shelf, make sure that may be followed strictly. Also do not place any containers filled with JVC Data Battery. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ perchlorate ENGLISH...
Instructions
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... Power 11 Language Settings 12 Date/Time Settings 12 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display ...... 13 Loading/Unloading A Cassette 13 16:9 Wide Mode 13 Recording & Playback 14 Basic Recording 14 Tape Remaining Time 14 Quick Review 14 Zoom 15 Recording From The Middle Of A Tape ... 15 Time Code 15 Normal Playback 16 Still Playback 16 Variable Shuttle Search 17 Blank Search 17 Connections To A TV Or VCR 18 Advanced Features 19 Menus for detailed adjustment.........19 Changing The Menu Settings 19 Recording...
... Power 11 Language Settings 12 Date/Time Settings 12 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display ...... 13 Loading/Unloading A Cassette 13 16:9 Wide Mode 13 Recording & Playback 14 Basic Recording 14 Tape Remaining Time 14 Quick Review 14 Zoom 15 Recording From The Middle Of A Tape ... 15 Time Code 15 Normal Playback 16 Still Playback 16 Variable Shuttle Search 17 Blank Search 17 Connections To A TV Or VCR 18 Advanced Features 19 Menus for detailed adjustment.........19 Changing The Menu Settings 19 Recording...
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.... Manual Mode : M Recording is used for shooting is built-in here) S Stereo Microphone T Lens U Speaker (੬ 16) V Battery Cover (੬ 11) W Cassette Holder Cover (੬ 13) X Stud Hole (੬ 7) Y Tripod Mounting (੬ 7) Z Battery Pack Mount (੬ 11) a Connector Cover Power Switch Position Set the power switch while 0,!9 pressing down : SET Menu Button [MENU] (੬ 19) Auto Button [AUTO] (੬ 9) Data Battery Button [DATA] (੬ 12) Recording Start/Stop Button [START/STOP] (੬ 14) Zoom Lever [T/W] (੬ 15)/ Speaker Volume Control [VOL...
.... Manual Mode : M Recording is used for shooting is built-in here) S Stereo Microphone T Lens U Speaker (੬ 16) V Battery Cover (੬ 11) W Cassette Holder Cover (੬ 13) X Stud Hole (੬ 7) Y Tripod Mounting (੬ 7) Z Battery Pack Mount (੬ 11) a Connector Cover Power Switch Position Set the power switch while 0,!9 pressing down : SET Menu Button [MENU] (੬ 19) Auto Button [AUTO] (੬ 9) Data Battery Button [DATA] (੬ 12) Recording Start/Stop Button [START/STOP] (੬ 14) Zoom Lever [T/W] (੬ 15)/ Speaker Volume Control [VOL...
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... AC adapter plug and cable. Press "w OPEN" and slide the battery cover off . Notes: • Recording time is reduced significantly under the following conditions: • Zoom or Record-Standby mode is engaged repeatedly. • The playback mode is turned off the camcorder in the direction as illustrated below. 3 Attach the battery pack. Charging/recording time (approx.) Battery pack BN-VF808U (Provided) BN-VF815U BN-VF823U Required charging time Maximum Continuous Recording Time...
... AC adapter plug and cable. Press "w OPEN" and slide the battery cover off . Notes: • Recording time is reduced significantly under the following conditions: • Zoom or Record-Standby mode is engaged repeatedly. • The playback mode is turned off the camcorder in the direction as illustrated below. 3 Attach the battery pack. Charging/recording time (approx.) Battery pack BN-VF808U (Provided) BN-VF815U BN-VF823U Required charging time Maximum Continuous Recording Time...
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... "Charging The Battery Pack" (੬ 11). MONTH. In such a case, consult your battery. Press g whenever you tried to input time display format (Select from "24h" or "12h"), month, date, year, hour and minutes. 4 Press MENU. BATTERY CONDITION LEVEL 100% 50 MAX TIME 115min 1 Set the Power Switch to "REC" or "PLAY" (੬ 9). • If set to "REC", the recording mode should be a problem with your nearest JVC dealer. Using AC Power Perform step 4 in "Language Settings" (੬...
... "Charging The Battery Pack" (੬ 11). MONTH. In such a case, consult your battery. Press g whenever you tried to input time display format (Select from "24h" or "12h"), month, date, year, hour and minutes. 4 Press MENU. BATTERY CONDITION LEVEL 100% 50 MAX TIME 115min 1 Set the Power Switch to "REC" or "PLAY" (੬ 9). • If set to "REC", the recording mode should be a problem with your nearest JVC dealer. Using AC Power Perform step 4 in "Language Settings" (੬...
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... you record videos in the direction of the arrow, then pull the cassette holder cover open , turn the camcorder off then on TV with a fully charged one or use AC power before opening the cassette holder cover. 16:9 Wide Mode You can record videos at the 4:3 size. 1 Set the Power Switch to "REC" (੬ 9). 2 Each press 16:9 switches the screen size. 16:9 4 : 3 16 : 9 ENGLISH Note: If you want to return to record videos at 4:3 size and 16:9 size...
... you record videos in the direction of the arrow, then pull the cassette holder cover open , turn the camcorder off then on TV with a fully charged one or use AC power before opening the cassette holder cover. 16:9 Wide Mode You can record videos at the 4:3 size. 1 Set the Power Switch to "REC" (੬ 9). 2 Each press 16:9 switches the screen size. 16:9 4 : 3 16 : 9 ENGLISH Note: If you want to return to record videos at 4:3 size and 16:9 size...
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... QUICK REVIEW during recording. QUICK REVIEW • Tape is rewound for about several seconds and played back automatically, then pauses in the Recording-Standby mode for 5 minutes and no operation is set to "Recording From The Middle Of A Tape" (੬ 15). • To record in progress. Power Switch Recording Start/ Stop Button Zoom Lever USE CLEANING CASSETTE Appears if dirt is in LP (Long Play) mode, ੬ 21. • The time required to start of tape used. TAPE! Tape Remaining Time Approximate tape...
... QUICK REVIEW during recording. QUICK REVIEW • Tape is rewound for about several seconds and played back automatically, then pauses in the Recording-Standby mode for 5 minutes and no operation is set to "Recording From The Middle Of A Tape" (੬ 15). • To record in progress. Power Switch Recording Start/ Stop Button Zoom Lever USE CLEANING CASSETTE Appears if dirt is in LP (Long Play) mode, ੬ 21. • The time required to start of tape used. TAPE! Tape Remaining Time Approximate tape...
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16 EN Recording & Playback Normal Playback Power Switch - SET 6 VOL. +/- MENU 17 y 1 Load a cassette (੬ 13). 2 Set the Power Switch to turn down the volume. To control the speaker volume Slide the Zoom Lever (VOL. +/-) towards "+" to turn up the volume, or towards "-" to "PLAY" (੬ 9). Notes: • The playback picture can be played back with this camcorder. The pictures in the HDV format cannot be viewed in the HDV format are detected. Still Playback Pauses during video playback. 1 Press 6 during playback. 2 To...
16 EN Recording & Playback Normal Playback Power Switch - SET 6 VOL. +/- MENU 17 y 1 Load a cassette (੬ 13). 2 Set the Power Switch to turn down the volume. To control the speaker volume Slide the Zoom Lever (VOL. +/-) towards "+" to turn up the volume, or towards "-" to "PLAY" (੬ 9). Notes: • The playback picture can be played back with this camcorder. The pictures in the HDV format cannot be viewed in the HDV format are detected. Still Playback Pauses during video playback. 1 Press 6 during playback. 2 To...
Instructions
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... power supply instead of the battery pack. (੬ 11) • To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape, set the camcorder's Power Switch to "REC", then set "16:9 OUTPUT" of sound when the camcorder is recommended to use JVC conversion lens. Some conversion lens may not be used at the same time depending on the type of conversion lens you adjust the TV sound volume to its VIDEO mode. 6 Start playback on the connected TV • Date/Time Set "DATE/TIME...
... power supply instead of the battery pack. (੬ 11) • To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape, set the camcorder's Power Switch to "REC", then set "16:9 OUTPUT" of sound when the camcorder is recommended to use JVC conversion lens. Some conversion lens may not be used at the same time depending on the type of conversion lens you adjust the TV sound volume to its VIDEO mode. 6 Start playback on the connected TV • Date/Time Set "DATE/TIME...
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... detailed adjustment Recording Menus The FUNCTION and CAMERA menu settings can shoot a subject as large as possible at high magnification. AUTO: The shutter speed is displayed. [OFF]: Disengages the function. ON: Helps cut down on the zoom position, the lens may be disengaged. 60X: Allows you to the subject is possible from 30X (the optical zoom limit), to "ON". By digitally processing and magnifying images, zooming is...
... detailed adjustment Recording Menus The FUNCTION and CAMERA menu settings can shoot a subject as large as possible at high magnification. AUTO: The shutter speed is displayed. [OFF]: Disengages the function. ON: Helps cut down on the zoom position, the lens may be disengaged. 60X: Allows you to the subject is possible from 30X (the optical zoom limit), to "ON". By digitally processing and magnifying images, zooming is...
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... to the 48 kHz mode of 16:9. ੬ 13, "Brightness Adjustment Of The Display". TIME CODE 16:9 OUTPUT BRIGHT Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset LCD: Keeps the camcorder's display (except the date, time and time code) from appearing on the connected TV screen. [LCD/TV]: Makes the camcorder's display appear on screen when the camcorder is not displayed. ON: Time code is switched, the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point. • During playback of a tape recorded on another camcorder, blocks of noise...
... to the 48 kHz mode of 16:9. ੬ 13, "Brightness Adjustment Of The Display". TIME CODE 16:9 OUTPUT BRIGHT Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset LCD: Keeps the camcorder's display (except the date, time and time code) from appearing on the connected TV screen. [LCD/TV]: Makes the camcorder's display appear on screen when the camcorder is not displayed. ON: Time code is switched, the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point. • During playback of a tape recorded on another camcorder, blocks of noise...
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...), such as a flat the same time when "PROGRAM AE" is bright. 1 Select SET Manual focus indicator 1 Set the Power Switch to "REC" (੬ 9). 2 Set the recording mode to "M" (੬ 9). 3 Press MENU. 4 Select "FUNCTION", press SET or k. 5 Select "EXPOSURE", press SET or k. 6 Select the appropriate exposure, press SET or k. • To brighten the image, press e. In this case, use the manual exposure control at , one-color wall, or a clear, blue sky...
...), such as a flat the same time when "PROGRAM AE" is bright. 1 Select SET Manual focus indicator 1 Set the Power Switch to "REC" (੬ 9). 2 Set the recording mode to "M" (੬ 9). 3 Press MENU. 4 Select "FUNCTION", press SET or k. 5 Select "EXPOSURE", press SET or k. 6 Select the appropriate exposure, press SET or k. • To brighten the image, press e. In this case, use the manual exposure control at , one-color wall, or a clear, blue sky...
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...; Date/Time Set "DATE/TIME" to "ON" or "OFF" (੬ 21). • Time Code Set "TIME CODE" to "ON" or "OFF" (੬ 21). • On Screen Set "ON SCREEN" to the VCR's instruction manual.) 4 To stop dubbing, stop recording on the VCR, then stop playback on the VCR. (Refer to "OFF", "LCD" or "LCD/TV" (੬ 21). "SPORTS )" mode) [ ] = Factory-preset Black bands that occurs when shooting under good natural lighting. STROBE .: Your recording looks like old photos. To prevent this camcorder as...
...; Date/Time Set "DATE/TIME" to "ON" or "OFF" (੬ 21). • Time Code Set "TIME CODE" to "ON" or "OFF" (੬ 21). • On Screen Set "ON SCREEN" to the VCR's instruction manual.) 4 To stop dubbing, stop recording on the VCR, then stop playback on the VCR. (Refer to "OFF", "LCD" or "LCD/TV" (੬ 21). "SPORTS )" mode) [ ] = Factory-preset Black bands that occurs when shooting under good natural lighting. STROBE .: Your recording looks like old photos. To prevent this camcorder as...
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... use the optional JVC VC-VDV206U or VC-VDV204U DV cable depending on the type of DV connector (4 or 6 pins) on the PC. • The date/time information cannot be captured into the PC. • Refer to the instruction manuals of the PC and Software. • The system may cause malfunctions to the camcorder and/or the PC. • Connect the DV cable...
... use the optional JVC VC-VDV206U or VC-VDV204U DV cable depending on the type of DV connector (4 or 6 pins) on the PC. • The date/time information cannot be captured into the PC. • Refer to the instruction manuals of the PC and Software. • The system may cause malfunctions to the camcorder and/or the PC. • Connect the DV cable...
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The POWER/CHARGE lamp on the camcorder does not light during shooting, the screen becomes red or black for an instant. When shooting a subject illuminated by bright light, vertical lines appear. • This is set to "AUTO". «If you are playing is too dark. «Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor (੬ 8, 13). The image looks like the shutter speed is too slow. • When shooting in the dark...
The POWER/CHARGE lamp on the camcorder does not light during shooting, the screen becomes red or black for an instant. When shooting a subject illuminated by bright light, vertical lines appear. • This is set to "AUTO". «If you are playing is too dark. «Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor (੬ 8, 13). The image looks like the shutter speed is too slow. • When shooting in the dark...
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.... MODE EJECT AND Remedy: Eject the cassette and reinsert.* REINSERT TAPE * The camcorder turns off automatically. 32 EN Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Remedy The tape is moving, but is loaded. appropriate for replacement. • Appears if a tape is loaded while the Power Switch is set to "REC". • Blinks when no tape is not set to "SAVE" while the Power ERASE PROTECTION Switch is dark. Warning Indication Meaning / Remedy High Exhausted • Displays the battery...
.... MODE EJECT AND Remedy: Eject the cassette and reinsert.* REINSERT TAPE * The camcorder turns off automatically. 32 EN Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Remedy The tape is moving, but is loaded. appropriate for replacement. • Appears if a tape is loaded while the Power Switch is set to "REC". • Blinks when no tape is not set to "SAVE" while the Power ERASE PROTECTION Switch is dark. Warning Indication Meaning / Remedy High Exhausted • Displays the battery...
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... the battery pack. open the camcorder's chassis. ... in a place directly subjected to the video heads may result. keep the lens directed at all times, periodic check-ups are recommended after heating a cold room, under 0°C or 32°F) temperatures. • DO NOT leave the unit ... expose the lens to the LCD monitor, DO NOT ... In such cases, use . • Avoid using the cleaning cassette, the problems still...
... the battery pack. open the camcorder's chassis. ... in a place directly subjected to the video heads may result. keep the lens directed at all times, periodic check-ups are recommended after heating a cold room, under 0°C or 32°F) temperatures. • DO NOT leave the unit ... expose the lens to the LCD monitor, DO NOT ... In such cases, use . • Avoid using the cleaning cassette, the problems still...
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...:1 power zoom lens Filter diameter ø27 mm LCD monitor 2.4" diagonally measured, LCD panel/TFT active matrix system Speaker Monaural For Digital Video Camera Format DV format (SD mode) Signal format NTSC standard Recording/Playback format Video: Digital component recording Audio: PCM digital recording, 32 kHz 4channel (12-BIT), 48 kHz 2-channel (16-BIT) Cassette Mini DV cassette Tape speed SP: 18.8 mm/s, LP: 12.5 mm/s Maximum recording time (using 80 min. Design and specifications subject to change without battery, cassette...
...:1 power zoom lens Filter diameter ø27 mm LCD monitor 2.4" diagonally measured, LCD panel/TFT active matrix system Speaker Monaural For Digital Video Camera Format DV format (SD mode) Signal format NTSC standard Recording/Playback format Video: Digital component recording Audio: PCM digital recording, 32 kHz 4channel (12-BIT), 48 kHz 2-channel (16-BIT) Cassette Mini DV cassette Tape speed SP: 18.8 mm/s, LP: 12.5 mm/s Maximum recording time (using 80 min. Design and specifications subject to change without battery, cassette...
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... C Cam Reset 22 Changing The Menu Settings 19 - 23 Clock Adj 21, 23 Connections To A TV Or VCR 18 Connection To A Personal Computer 30 N Narration 23 Night Alive 28 O On Screen 21, 23 P Program AE 27 Q Quick Review 14 D Data Battery 12 Date/Time Settings 12 Demo Mode 22 Digital Image Stabilization (DIS 20 Dubbing 28, 29 E Effect 28 Exposure Control 24 R Rec Mode 21, 23 Recording Capacity Tape .. 14 S Shutter Effects 28 Sound L/R 23 Sound Mode 21 Speaker Volume...
... C Cam Reset 22 Changing The Menu Settings 19 - 23 Clock Adj 21, 23 Connections To A TV Or VCR 18 Connection To A Personal Computer 30 N Narration 23 Night Alive 28 O On Screen 21, 23 P Program AE 27 Q Quick Review 14 D Data Battery 12 Date/Time Settings 12 Demo Mode 22 Digital Image Stabilization (DIS 20 Dubbing 28, 29 E Effect 28 Exposure Control 24 R Rec Mode 21, 23 Recording Capacity Tape .. 14 S Shutter Effects 28 Sound L/R 23 Sound Mode 21 Speaker Volume...