JVC LYT0152-001B User Manual

DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERALYT0152-001BINSTRUCTIONSENGLISHENGR-DV3Please visit our CyberCam Homepage onthe World Wide Web and answer ourConsumer Survey (in E

10 ENGETTING STARTEDCharging The Battery PackYou can charge one battery pack at a time, or two consecutively.ATTACHNOTES:●If you connect the camcorder

EN 11Charging EnvironmentPerform charging where the temperature is between 10° and 30°C (50°F and 86°F). 20° to 25°C (68°F to 77°F)is the ideal temper

12 EN1INSERT CHARGED BATTERYTo insert a battery pack, slide the battery lockswitch to the release position and insert thebattery end first. To preven

EN 13ON SCREEN OFFONDISPLAYDATE / TIMEDEC 25 ’ 98PM 5 : 304RETURNOFFPLAYAM5SREC MODEWIDE MODE OFFAGC40XSPZOOMDISGAIN UPTO DATE / TIME MENUTO SYSTEM

14 ENGETTING STARTED (Cont.)Loading/Unloading A CassetteThe camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette.1OPEN CASSETTE COVERTurn the

EN 15OFFPLAYAM5SREC MODEWIDE MODE OFFAGC40XSPZOOMDISGAIN UPTO DATE / TIME MENUTO SYSTEM MENU4ENDONREC MODEWIDE MODE OFFAGC40XSPZOOMDISGAIN UPTO DATE /

16 EN123GETTING STARTED (Cont.)Grip Strap Attachment1ATTACH GRIP STRAP TO HANDSTRAP EYELETOpen the pad and pull the grip strap in thedirection of the

EN 17PAUSEOFFPLAYAM5SDiopter AdjustmentAdjust the viewfinder display for best viewing.1SELECT OPERATION MODESet the Power Dial to “A” or “M”.2TURN ON

18 ENTWRemote Control UnitYou can use the RM-V705B to control the camcorder. When using the remote control, be sure to point it atthe remote sensor. T

EN 19F . AUTOPAUSEMANUALPAUSEOFFPLAYAM5SPower Dial Position FunctionAllows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjustments.Suitable for s

2 ENWARNING:TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCKHAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSETHIS UNIT TO RAIN ORMOISTURE.Dear Customer,Thank you for purchasing this Digital VideoCamera.

20 ENOFFPLAYAM5SPAUSE444RECPAUSE1SELECT OPERATION MODESet the Power Dial to “A” while pressing downthe lock button located on the dial.2PULL OUT VIEWF

EN 21NOTES:●Be careful not to cover the camera sensor; built-inhere is the sensor necessory for shooting.●If 5 minutes elapse in the Record-Standby mo

22 ENOFFPLAYAM5SOFFPLAYAM5S1SELECT OPERATION MODETurn the Power Dial to “PLAY” while pressingdown the lock button located on the dial.•The power lamp

EN 23Time CodeDuring recording, a time code is recorded on the tape. This code is to confirm the location of therecorded scene on the tape during play

24 ENTDWTDWTDWTDWTDWZoomSelect any one of the three powers of magnification and get “closer” to the subject (Z pg. 32).Simply set the zoom switch to e

EN 25Displaying The Date And Time During RecordingWhen the Power Dial is set to “M”, “5S” or “ ”, you can choose whether to display the date and timed

26 ENOFFPLAYAM5SRECMANUALPAUSEMODE5SPAUSEMANUALMODE5SREC4444END 5-SECOND MODE RECORDINGSet the Power Dial to the “A”, “M” or “OFF”position.To Take A S

EN 27OFFPLAYAM5SMANUALPAUSE– – –MANUALREC444Self-TimerOnce the camcorder is set, the camcorder operator can become part of the scene in a more natural

28 ENRECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)1SELECT OPERATION MODEFirst turn the Power Dial to “M” while pressingdown the lock button located on the dial

EN 29Motor Drive mode:Keeping the SNAPSHOT Button pressed provides aneffect similar to serial photography. (The intervalbetween the still pictures: ap

EN 35. VentilationSlots and openings in the cabinet are provided forventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the productand to protect it from ove

30 ENOFFPLAYAM5SREC MODEWIDE MODE OFFAGC40XSPZOOMDISGAIN UPTO DATE / TIME MENUTO SYSTEM MENU4ENDONREC MODEWIDE MODE OFFAGC40XSPZOOMDISGAIN UPTO DATE /

EN 31REC MODE (Recording mode)You can change the tape recording speed. LP tape speed is slower than SP, allowing LP to record 1.5 timeslonger than SP.

32 ENZOOM (Zoom magnification)You can select 10X, 40X, or 100X maximum zoom magnifications.10X–Optical zoom that does not degrade the quality of the r

EN 33OFFPLAYAM5SONOFF32kHz065SSCENEBEEP / TALLYFRAMEPHOTO MODEWIND CUTSOUND MODEID NUMBEROFFDEMO. MODERETURN4REC MODEWIDE MODE OFFONAGC40XSPZOOMDISGAI

34 ENONOFF32kHz065SSCENEBEEP / TALLYFRAMEPHOTO MODEWIND CUTSOUND MODEID NUMBEROFFDEMO. MODERETURN432kHz 48kHz5S ANIM.ON OFFONOFFONOFF5SDFRAME MULTI 4

EN 35OFFPLAYAM5SFOCUSEXPOSURE AUTOOFFOFFAUTOAUTOW. BALANCEFADER/ WIPEP. AE/ EFFECTRETURN4FADER / WIPEFADER–BLACKFADER–B.WWIPE–SHUTTERRANDOMOFFFADER–WH

36 ENOFFPLAYAM5SFades and WipesA scene gradually appears on a black or white screen (Fade In/Wipe In), or disappears, leaving a black orwhite screen (

EN 37OFFPLAYAM5SPPicture Wipe/DissolveCombine the Picture Wipe and Dissolve functions for a professional transition effect. There are 6 PictureWipe ef

38 ENOFFPLAYAM5SRandom VariationsWhen R? is selected, the camcorder chooses one ofthe fades/wipes at random.1START RECORDINGPress START/STOP. The camc

EN 39MENU EFFECTFade in or out with a white screen.Fade in or out with a black screen.Fade in or out with a full-screen mosaic effect.Fade in to a col

4 ENUSE1. AccessoriesTo avoid personal injury:• Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand,tripod, bracket or table. It may fall, causing se

40 ENRECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.)MENU EFFECTThe new scene gradually appears as the old one graduallydisappears.The new scene wipes in over the

EN 415START RECORDINGPress START/STOP. The image begins with theselected effect.6DISABLE P.AE/EFFECTTo turn off the selected effect, re-access theP.AE

42 ENGives recorded scenes a strobe effect.Your recording looks like a series of consecutivesnapshots.SLOW (Slow Shutter)You can light dark subjects o

EN 43OFFPLAYAM5SFOCUSFOCUSEXPOSURE AUTOOFFOFFAUTOMANUALW. BALANCEFADER/ WIPEP. AE/ EFFECTRETURN4Manual Focus AdjustmentThe camcorder, in most cases, a

44 ENOFFPLAYAM5SFOCUSEXPOSURE MANUALOFFOFFAUTOAUTOW. BALANCEFADER/ WIPEP. AE/ EFFECTRETURN4EXP.01SELECT OPERATION MODEFirst turn the Power Dial to “M”

EN 451SELECT OPERATION MODEFirst turn the Power Dial to “M” while pressingdown the lock button located on the dial,make sure the viewfinder is pulled

46 ENWhite Balance AdjustmentA term that refers to the correctness of color reproduction under various lighting. If the white balance iscorrect, all o

EN 47FOCUSEXPOSURE AUTOOFFOFFAUTOAUTOW. BALANCEFADER/ WIPEP. AE/ EFFECTRETURN4PAUSEMANUALOFFPLAYAM5STo Change The Tint For Recording . . ... in step

48 EN4OFFPLAYAM5SYou can watch what you’ve recorded in the viewfinder.1SELECT OPERATION MODETurn the Power Dial to “PLAY” while pressingdown the lock

EN 49To Perform High-Speed Search . . ... press 2 or 3 after pressing 6/4. The tapewill move at approximately 9 times the normalplayback speed. Watc

EN 5About BatteriesDANGER! Do not attempt to take the batteriesapart, or expose them to flame or excessive heat, asthere is a risk of fire or explosio

50 ENTWOFFPLAYAM5STWNOTES:●Zoom can also be used during slow-motion andstill playback.●During digital image processing, the quality of theimage may su

EN 51OFFPLAYAM5STWPLAYBACK EFFECTSTROBECLASSIC FILMMONOTONESEPIA4123OFF4B/W1START PLAYBACKPress the Play button (4).2ACCESS PLAYBACK EFFECT SELECTMENU

52 ENPLAYBACK Advanced Features (Cont.)OFFPLAYAM5SSOUND10 . 0ONOFFONOFFONOFFFULL SOUNDSOUND2SOUND1FULL SOUND48kHz MODE32kHz MODEDISPLAYTIMECODESYNC

EN 53RECORDING SOUND DISPLAY OUTPUT SOUND32 kHz FULL SOUNDSOUND 1 Stereo soundSOUND 248 kHz FULL SOUND Stereo soundSOUND 1 “L” sound is output on both

54 ENPLAYBACK Basic ConnectionsVCR/TV Connection (when connecting directly to the camcorder)Please refer to your VCR and/or TV instruction manual(s)

EN 551CONFIRM POWER-OFF STATUSMake sure the camcorder’s power is off.2CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV OR VCRPull out the connector cover and open it.Connect a

56 ENVCR/TV Connection (using AC Charger Station*)Please refer to your VCR and/or TV instruction manual(s) when connecting.Core filterPower lampLock!1

EN 57To choose whether or not the following displaysappear on the connected TV . . .•Date/Time, Time Code... set to “ON” or “OFF” in the Playback Men

58 ENPLAYBACK Advanced ConnectionsTo DV OUT/INconnectorTo PARALLEL(PRINTER)connectorConnector isunder the cover.To DV INconnectorDV cable (optional)D

EN 595TURN ON POWERTurn the camcorder’s Power Dial to “PLAY”,“A” or “M” while pressing down the lockbutton located on the dial and turn on theother un

6 ENTWPROVIDED ACCESSORIESGrip/Hand strapDC cordAC Power Adapter/ChargerAA-V68UBattery pack BN-V607UVIDEO/AUDIO cable(camcorder to TV or VCR,ø3.5 mini

60 ENOFFPLAYAM5STWTWDubbingYou can copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto a videotape. Refer to your VCR’s instruction manualfor details.NOTES:●

EN 61OFFPLAYAM5STWTWDigital DubbingIt is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto other video unit equipped with a DVconnector. S

62 ENTW316789`542VCR BRANDNAMEGE 1 1 9 2 9 ` 9 4MAGNAVOX 9 5 1 1 7 1 7

EN 63TWRandom Assemble EditingTo make connections as shown below, use the AC Charger Station, RM-V712U remote control, S-VIDEOcable, VIDEO/AUDIO cable

64 EN1 –– –– : –– ~ 2 ~ 3 ~4 ~5 ~6 ~7 ~8 ~TIME CODEIN OUT MODE–– : ––00 : 00TOTALOFFPLAYAM5STW4SET EDIT-IN POINTAt the beginning of the scene, pr

EN 65OFFPLAYAM5S41 00 : 25 ~ 02 : 05 ––2 07 : 18 ~ 08 : 31 ––3 –– 03 : 33 ~ 05 : 534 09 : 30 ~ 13 : 155 15 : 55 ~ 16 : 20 –– ––6 –– –– : ––~7

66 EN3PLAY BACK DUBBED SCENE•If any images from the scene prior to thetransition you chose for your Edit-In pointwere recorded, that means your VCR mo

EN 677CLOSE MENUPress the Select Dial twice.•Now perform Random Assemble Editingbeginning with step 2 on page 63.NOTES:●Before performing actual Rando

68 ENSYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION1.No power is supplied.2.“SET DATE/TIME!”appears.3.Recording cannot beperformed.4.There is no playbackpi

EN 69SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION10.The tape is moving, butthere’s no picture.11.In the 5-Second mode,recording ends before 5seconds have

EN 7ABOUT DVThe digital video camera converts incoming audio and video signals into digital form for recording.A video signal is composed of a luminan

70 ENSYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION18.•The last selected editingscene is ending.•At the end of the lastselected scene for editing,the Power

EN 71SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION25.•The optional headphones arenot connected to theheadphones connector.26.•“DISPLAY” is set to “OFF” in

72 ENSYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION31.•During playback of theunrecorded portion, High-speed Search and stillplayback, viewfinderindications

EN 731REMOVE POWER SUPPLYRemove the battery pack or disconnect the ACCharger Station (Z pg. 10 – 12).2CLEAN EXTERIORWipe gently with a soft cloth.•Put

74 ENCONTROLS, INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS123564#%$8 9 0 ! @7Connector coverPull this out to open.Camcorder1 Stereo microphoneFor use when recording.2

EN 75^*)qwe(&tryuBottom of camcorderw Battery cover open switch (BATTERY)(Z pg. 11)Slide down to open the battery cover.e Function Navigator Dial

76 ENCONTROLS, INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS (Cont.)1 DC chargerAttach the battery pack to charge.2 Camcorder attachment part (Z pg. 56)Attach the camco

EN 77TW1 23459!0@8#76123Remote Control Unit (optional)The RM-V712U remote control unit is included in the optional VU-V63KITU Station Kit.1 PAUSE IN c

78 ENNo. FUNCTION1* Displays the operation mode position. (Z pg. 19)2* Appears when taking a Snapshot. (Z pg. 28)3 Appears when in the Squeeze or Cin

EN 796w PSSOUND132kHz LPDEC 25 ’ 98PM 5 : 30TC 01 : 28 : 154DV INBRIGHT6– – – – – – – – – –1 234576Indications During Playback And Digital Dubb

8 ENCONTENTSPROVIDED ACCESSORIES6ABOUT DV7GETTING STARTED10Charging The Battery Pack ... 10Installing The

80 ENINDICATIONS FUNCTIONDisplays the battery remaining power.Remaining power level: highRemaining power level: exhaustedAs the battery power comes c

EN 81CAUTIONSWhen using the AC Power Adaper/Charger inareas other than the USAn The provided AC Power Adapter/Charger featuresautomatic voltage select

82 ENCAUTIONS (Cont.)Main Unit1. For safety, DO NOT . . ...open the camcorder’s chassis...disassemble or modify the unit...short-circuit the te

EN 83INFORMATION:This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.Operation is subject to the following twoconditions:(1) This device may not cause harm

84 ENSPECIFICATIONSCAMCORDERGeneralPower : DC 6.3 V (using AC Power Adapter/Charger)DC 7.2 V (using Battery)Power consumption : Approx. 6.5 WFormat :

EN 85GLOSSARY OF TERMSIrisWorks like the pupil of the human eye. In a well-lit environment, the human pupil contracts to keep toomuch light from enter

86 ENINDEXF5SD ... Z pg. 265-Second Mode ...Z pg. 26Fade-In/

EN 87PP.AE/Effects... Z pg. 41, 42, 51Picture Wipe/Dissolve ...Z pg. 37Playback Menu ...

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EN 9EDITING60Dubbing .................. 60Digital Dubbing...........