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Video Recording 1 Open the LCD Monitor. Preparation 1 Attach the battery pack. Playing Back 1 Set the Power Switch to "VIDEO". (੬ 13) 3. Notes: • The battery pack is not charged at the time of the camcorder BATT. 2. Please charge the battery pack before use. • Use the JVC BN-VF808U/VF815U/ VF823U battery packs. Using generic non-JVC batteries can cause damage to the internal charging circuitry. 2 Set the Power Switch to "REC". (੬ 13) AUTO Set MEMORY/VIDEO Switch to "PLAY". (੬ 13) 2 The screen will be...
Video Recording 1 Open the LCD Monitor. Preparation 1 Attach the battery pack. Playing Back 1 Set the Power Switch to "VIDEO". (੬ 13) 3. Notes: • The battery pack is not charged at the time of the camcorder BATT. 2. Please charge the battery pack before use. • Use the JVC BN-VF808U/VF815U/ VF823U battery packs. Using generic non-JVC batteries can cause damage to the internal charging circuitry. 2 Set the Power Switch to "REC". (੬ 13) AUTO Set MEMORY/VIDEO Switch to "PLAY". (੬ 13) 2 The screen will be...
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... digital video cassette, SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard. These spots are used in this camcorder is extremely low (below 35%) or extremely high (80%). - To deactivate the demonstration, set "DEMO MODE" to make a trial recording. Also read "Cautions" on the tape. Video heads can cause damage to the internal charging circuitry. • This camcorder is made with JVC Data Battery. Using generic non-JVC batteries can become dirty more than SP (Standard Play) mode, but JVC...
... digital video cassette, SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard. These spots are used in this camcorder is extremely low (below 35%) or extremely high (80%). - To deactivate the demonstration, set "DEMO MODE" to make a trial recording. Also read "Cautions" on the tape. Video heads can cause damage to the internal charging circuitry. • This camcorder is made with JVC Data Battery. Using generic non-JVC batteries can become dirty more than SP (Standard Play) mode, but JVC...
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... the Shoulder Strap 9 Attach the Lens Cap 9 Grip Adjustment 10 Tripod Mounting 10 Using the SD Card 11 Index 12 LCD Monitor Indications 14 Power 16 Language Settings 17 Date/Time Settings 17 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display ...... 18 Loading/Unloading A Cassette 18 16:9 Wide Mode 18 Recording & Playback 19 Basic Recording 19 Tape Remaining Time 19 Quick Review 19 Auto/Manual Mode 20 Time Code 20 Zoom 21 Dual Rec 21 Normal Playback 21 Variable Shuttle Search 22 Blank...
... the Shoulder Strap 9 Attach the Lens Cap 9 Grip Adjustment 10 Tripod Mounting 10 Using the SD Card 11 Index 12 LCD Monitor Indications 14 Power 16 Language Settings 17 Date/Time Settings 17 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display ...... 18 Loading/Unloading A Cassette 18 16:9 Wide Mode 18 Recording & Playback 19 Basic Recording 19 Tape Remaining Time 19 Quick Review 19 Auto/Manual Mode 20 Time Code 20 Zoom 21 Dual Rec 21 Normal Playback 21 Variable Shuttle Search 22 Blank...
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...SET Menu Button [MENU] (੬ 21) Auto Button [AUTO] (੬ 20) Data Battery Button [DATA] (੬ 17) MEMORY/VIDEO Switch (੬ 13) Recording Start/Stop Button (੬ 19) Zoom Lever [T/W] (੬ 21)/ Speaker Volume Control [VOL 21) Power Switch [REC, OFF, PLAY] Lock Button Cassette Open/Eject Switch [OPEN/ EJECT] (੬ 18) Battery Release Button [BATT.] (੬ 16) 16:9 Wide Screen Button [16:9] (੬ 18)/ Blank Search [BLANK] (੬ 22)/ Index Button [INDEX] (੬ 24) Snapshot Button [SNAPSHOT] (੬ 21, 34)/ Live Slow Button...
...SET Menu Button [MENU] (੬ 21) Auto Button [AUTO] (੬ 20) Data Battery Button [DATA] (੬ 17) MEMORY/VIDEO Switch (੬ 13) Recording Start/Stop Button (੬ 19) Zoom Lever [T/W] (੬ 21)/ Speaker Volume Control [VOL 21) Power Switch [REC, OFF, PLAY] Lock Button Cassette Open/Eject Switch [OPEN/ EJECT] (੬ 18) Battery Release Button [BATT.] (੬ 16) 16:9 Wide Screen Button [16:9] (੬ 18)/ Blank Search [BLANK] (੬ 22)/ Index Button [INDEX] (੬ 24) Snapshot Button [SNAPSHOT] (੬ 21, 34)/ Live Slow Button...
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... (੬ 36) PHOTO: (Appears when taking Snapshot.) Remaining Number Of Shots (੬ 23) (Displays the approximate remaining number of quality) (੬ 23, 30) Recording M 10 x 640F 15 PHOTO 3 LCD 11:13AM DEC. 6.2007 Battery Remaining Power Indicator (੬ 45) Operation Mode (੬ 20) A : Auto Mode M : Manual Mode LED Light Indicator (੬ 34) : Night-Alive Indicator (੬ 39) : Gain Up Mode (੬ 29) Shutter Speed (੬ 39) White Balance Indicator (੬ 37...
... (੬ 36) PHOTO: (Appears when taking Snapshot.) Remaining Number Of Shots (੬ 23) (Displays the approximate remaining number of quality) (੬ 23, 30) Recording M 10 x 640F 15 PHOTO 3 LCD 11:13AM DEC. 6.2007 Battery Remaining Power Indicator (੬ 45) Operation Mode (੬ 20) A : Auto Mode M : Manual Mode LED Light Indicator (੬ 34) : Night-Alive Indicator (੬ 39) : Gain Up Mode (੬ 29) Shutter Speed (੬ 39) White Balance Indicator (੬ 37...
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... and needs to cover 3 times the planned shooting time. POWER/ CHARGE Lamp To DC Connector AC Adapter To AC Outlet (110V to 240V) 2 Attach the battery pack. • With the "r" (arrow) on the camcorder blinks to use it only in well-ventilated areas. • After 5 minutes have elapsed in RecordStandby mode with the cassette inserted and no operation is finished. Maximum Continuous Recording Time 2 hrs...
... and needs to cover 3 times the planned shooting time. POWER/ CHARGE Lamp To DC Connector AC Adapter To AC Outlet (110V to 240V) 2 Attach the battery pack. • With the "r" (arrow) on the camcorder blinks to use it only in well-ventilated areas. • After 5 minutes have elapsed in RecordStandby mode with the cassette inserted and no operation is finished. Maximum Continuous Recording Time 2 hrs...
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... is normal. • Slide the Zoom lever repeatedly to change the sound to on the display. Recording Start/Stop Button 1 Set the MEMORY/VIDEO Switch to "VIDEO" (੬ 13). 2 Set the Power Switch to "REC" (੬ 13). 3 Press the Recording Start/Stop button to the type of the last recording. min" means the camcorder is pressed. USE CLEANING CASSETTE Appears if dirt is detected on the display while recording is interrupted and errors may vary according to start...
... is normal. • Slide the Zoom lever repeatedly to change the sound to on the display. Recording Start/Stop Button 1 Set the MEMORY/VIDEO Switch to "VIDEO" (੬ 13). 2 Set the Power Switch to "REC" (੬ 13). 3 Press the Recording Start/Stop button to the type of the last recording. min" means the camcorder is pressed. USE CLEANING CASSETTE Appears if dirt is detected on the display while recording is interrupted and errors may vary according to start...
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... 4/9 Power Switch 3 5 8 MENU Speaker 1 Load a cassette (੬ 18). 2 Set the MEMORY/VIDEO Switch to "VIDEO" (੬ 13). 3 Set the Power Switch to 35X) Recording & Playback EN 21 Normal Playback VOL. +/- Dual Rec. To pause during playback, press U/ 9. • If still playback continues for approx. 6 seconds to show you zoom into the memory card while video is recorded onto the cassette tape. • "REC MEDIA" must be displayed for more than about 3 minutes, the camcorder's Stop mode is set "TELE MACRO" to the lens, the camcorder...
... 4/9 Power Switch 3 5 8 MENU Speaker 1 Load a cassette (੬ 18). 2 Set the MEMORY/VIDEO Switch to "VIDEO" (੬ 13). 3 Set the Power Switch to 35X) Recording & Playback EN 21 Normal Playback VOL. +/- Dual Rec. To pause during playback, press U/ 9. • If still playback continues for approx. 6 seconds to show you zoom into the memory card while video is recorded onto the cassette tape. • "REC MEDIA" must be displayed for more than about 3 minutes, the camcorder's Stop mode is set "TELE MACRO" to the lens, the camcorder...
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... a cable is connected to avoid time code interruption (੬ 20). 1 Perform steps 1 - 3 in "Normal Playback" (੬ 21). 2 Press BLANK. • The "BLANK SEARCH" indication appears and the camcorder automatically starts reverse or forward search, then stops at a blank portion, the camcorder searches in the forward direction. • If the beginning or end of the tape is reached during video playback. The pictures in...
... a cable is connected to avoid time code interruption (੬ 20). 1 Perform steps 1 - 3 in "Normal Playback" (੬ 21). 2 Press BLANK. • The "BLANK SEARCH" indication appears and the camcorder automatically starts reverse or forward search, then stops at a blank portion, the camcorder searches in the forward direction. • If the beginning or end of the tape is reached during video playback. The pictures in...
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... "REC" and power is supplied from your camcorder as a Digital Still Camera for approx. 5 minutes when the Power Switch is set to start recording after the power is turned on if the free space on the SD card is small. MEMORY CARD! Check the recording operation before use your SD card to record, reduce the used area on the Image Quality, etc. Power [PLAY] U/ 9, e SNAPSHOT BLANK/ 16:9 INDEX Switch INDEX SET k g D.S.C. To perform shooting again close and re-open...
... "REC" and power is supplied from your camcorder as a Digital Still Camera for approx. 5 minutes when the Power Switch is set to start recording after the power is turned on if the free space on the SD card is small. MEMORY CARD! Check the recording operation before use your SD card to record, reduce the used area on the Image Quality, etc. Power [PLAY] U/ 9, e SNAPSHOT BLANK/ 16:9 INDEX Switch INDEX SET k g D.S.C. To perform shooting again close and re-open...
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... in "Normal Playback Of Images". 2 Press MENU. 3 Select "DISPLAY" ( ). 4 Select "ON SCREEN", press SET. You can view the stored images, one at a time. This browsing capability makes it easy to locate a particular file you want . 1 Perform steps 1 - 3 in the memory card when you attempt memory card playback. ? ON 6 Press MENU. • The operation mode indicator, folder/file number, date/time and battery remaining power indicator disappear. • To display the indicators...
... in "Normal Playback Of Images". 2 Press MENU. 3 Select "DISPLAY" ( ). 4 Select "ON SCREEN", press SET. You can view the stored images, one at a time. This browsing capability makes it easy to locate a particular file you want . 1 Perform steps 1 - 3 in the memory card when you attempt memory card playback. ? ON 6 Press MENU. • The operation mode indicator, folder/file number, date/time and battery remaining power indicator disappear. • To display the indicators...
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... will reset to 35X since digital zoom will be changed only when the Power Switch is set to "REC". • Each setting (except "EFFECT" and "SHUTTER") which is set "TELE MACRO" to the subject is less than in the AGC mode, but the image is also applied in Video Recording Menu is bright. While the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted, " " is displayed. * Available only when the MEMORY/VIDEO switch is automatically adjusted. ENGLISH Menus...
... will reset to 35X since digital zoom will be changed only when the Power Switch is set to "REC". • Each setting (except "EFFECT" and "SHUTTER") which is set "TELE MACRO" to the subject is less than in the AGC mode, but the image is also applied in Video Recording Menu is bright. While the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted, " " is displayed. * Available only when the MEMORY/VIDEO switch is automatically adjusted. ENGLISH Menus...
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... on noise created by wind. This is set to best match your needs. RECORDING SOUND MODE SNAP/SLOW REC MEDIA Note: During playback of a tape recorded on another camcorder, blocks of stereo sound on the screen.) LP: Long Play-more economical, providing 1.5 times the recording time. ON: Helps cut down on the procedure, refer to the 32 kHz mode of previous models). 16BIT: Enables video recording of noise may appear or there may...
... on noise created by wind. This is set to best match your needs. RECORDING SOUND MODE SNAP/SLOW REC MEDIA Note: During playback of a tape recorded on another camcorder, blocks of stereo sound on the screen.) LP: Long Play-more economical, providing 1.5 times the recording time. ON: Helps cut down on the procedure, refer to the 32 kHz mode of previous models). 16BIT: Enables video recording of noise may appear or there may...
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... the image, press f. (maximum +/-6) 7 Press MENU. In this case, use the manual exposure control at the same time when "PROGRAM AE" is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water. • When shooting a scene with the backlight compensation. Focus adjustment is bright. 1 Set the Power Switch to "REC" (੬ 13). 2 Set the recording mode to "M" (੬ 20). 3 Press MENU. 4 Select "FUNCTION" ( ). 5 Select...
... the image, press f. (maximum +/-6) 7 Press MENU. In this case, use the manual exposure control at the same time when "PROGRAM AE" is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water. • When shooting a scene with the backlight compensation. Focus adjustment is bright. 1 Set the Power Switch to "REC" (੬ 13). 2 Set the recording mode to "M" (੬ 20). 3 Press MENU. 4 Select "FUNCTION" ( ). 5 Select...
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... the battery pack. (੬ 16) • To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape or memory card, set the camcorder's Power Switch to use this camcorder as shown in the illustration. or Audio/Video cable (provided) 123 Notes: • It is recommended to "REC", then set "WIDE TV" of sound when the camcorder is turned on the camcorder. If not, go to the VCR's instruction manual.) 4 To stop dubbing, stop recording on the VCR, then stop playback...
... the battery pack. (੬ 16) • To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape or memory card, set the camcorder's Power Switch to use this camcorder as shown in the illustration. or Audio/Video cable (provided) 123 Notes: • It is recommended to "REC", then set "WIDE TV" of sound when the camcorder is turned on the camcorder. If not, go to the VCR's instruction manual.) 4 To stop dubbing, stop recording on the VCR, then stop playback...
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... remove memory card during USB connection between PC and set. Notes: • Refer to the camcorder and it doesn't work properly depending on the LCD monitor since this can use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack (੬ 16). • Never connect the USB cable and the DV cable simultaneously to conduct video conferences over the Internet, using . • If, after connecting a DV cable to "SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND USB CONNECTION GUIDE...
... remove memory card during USB connection between PC and set. Notes: • Refer to the camcorder and it doesn't work properly depending on the LCD monitor since this can use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack (੬ 16). • Never connect the USB cable and the DV cable simultaneously to conduct video conferences over the Internet, using . • If, after connecting a DV cable to "SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND USB CONNECTION GUIDE...
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... light when "GAIN UP" is dead. The image looks like the shutter speed is too slow. • When shooting in places with a fully charged one. (੬ 16) «To protect the battery, it is not a malfunction. ENGLISH No power is supplied. • The power is not connected properly. • The battery pack is not attached firmly. • The battery is set to the Manual mode. «Set Focus...
... light when "GAIN UP" is dead. The image looks like the shutter speed is too slow. • When shooting in places with a fully charged one. (੬ 16) «To protect the battery, it is not a malfunction. ENGLISH No power is supplied. • The power is not connected properly. • The battery pack is not attached firmly. • The battery is set to the Manual mode. «Set Focus...
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... the date/time is attached or when it does, you attempt to change "Menu Settings", "Backlight Compensation" or "Manual Focus" while in clock battery has run out and the previously set to "REC". • Blinks when no tape is loaded. MEMORY IS FULL • Appears when the memory card's memory is full and shooting is exhausted, power turns off automatically. Remedy: Eject the cassette and reinsert.* * The camcorder turns off automatically. SET TO MANUAL MODE •...
... the date/time is attached or when it does, you attempt to change "Menu Settings", "Backlight Compensation" or "Manual Focus" while in clock battery has run out and the previously set to "REC". • Blinks when no tape is loaded. MEMORY IS FULL • Appears when the memory card's memory is full and shooting is exhausted, power turns off automatically. Remedy: Eject the cassette and reinsert.* * The camcorder turns off automatically. SET TO MANUAL MODE •...
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...., LP: 120 min. For Digital Still Camera Storage media SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard Compression system JPEG (compatible) File size Still image: 640 x 480 pixels Picture quality 2 modes (FINE/STANDARD) Approximate number of storable images ੬ 23 For Connectors AV Video output: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, analog Audio output: 300 mV (rms), 1 kΩ, analog, stereo DV Input/output: 4-pin, IEEE1394 compliant USB Mini USB-B Type, USB 1.1 compliant AC Adapter Power requirement AC 110 V to change without battery, cassette and lens cap) Approx. 485...
...., LP: 120 min. For Digital Still Camera Storage media SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard Compression system JPEG (compatible) File size Still image: 640 x 480 pixels Picture quality 2 modes (FINE/STANDARD) Approximate number of storable images ੬ 23 For Connectors AV Video output: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, analog Audio output: 300 mV (rms), 1 kΩ, analog, stereo DV Input/output: 4-pin, IEEE1394 compliant USB Mini USB-B Type, USB 1.1 compliant AC Adapter Power requirement AC 110 V to change without battery, cassette and lens cap) Approx. 485...
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... Or VCR 40 Connection To A Personal Computer 42 Control Level 8 D Data Battery 17 Date/Time Settings 17 Demo Mode 32 Deleting Files 26 Digital Image Stabilization (DIS 29 Digital Still Camera 23 DPOF Setting (Digital Print Order Format 26 Dual Rec 21 E Effect 39 Exposure Control 35 G Gain Up 29 Image Quality 30 Initializing A Memory Card 27 Iris Lock 36 Index Playback 24 L Language 17, 32 LCD Monitor 12 Loading A Cassette .......... 18 LED Light 34 Live Slow 34 M Manual Focus 35 Melody 32 Memory Card...
... Or VCR 40 Connection To A Personal Computer 42 Control Level 8 D Data Battery 17 Date/Time Settings 17 Demo Mode 32 Deleting Files 26 Digital Image Stabilization (DIS 29 Digital Still Camera 23 DPOF Setting (Digital Print Order Format 26 Dual Rec 21 E Effect 39 Exposure Control 35 G Gain Up 29 Image Quality 30 Initializing A Memory Card 27 Iris Lock 36 Index Playback 24 L Language 17, 32 LCD Monitor 12 Loading A Cassette .......... 18 LED Light 34 Live Slow 34 M Manual Focus 35 Melody 32 Memory Card...