JVC MINIDV GR-DVL30 User Manual

DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERALYT0431-001AINSTRUCTIONSENGR-DVL40GR-DVL30GR-DVL20Please visit our CyberCam Homepage on theWorld Wide Web and answer our ConsumerS

10 EN0FOCUSEXPOSURE AUTOOFFOFFAUTOAUTOW. BALANCE4FADER/ WIPEP. AE/ EFFECTENDTO MODE MENU– – – – –6– – – – –SPSP LPAMPLAYOFF– – – – –6– – – – –REC MODE

EN11GETTING STARTEDGrip Adjustment1Separate the Velcro strip.2Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp thegrip.3Adjust so that your thumb and f

12 EN180°90°BRIGHT– – – – –6– – – – –RECORDING Basic RecordingShooting While Watching TheViewfinderNOTE:You should already have performed the procedu

EN13RECORDINGJOURNALISTIC SHOOTINGIn some situations, different shooting angles may providemore dramatic results. Hold the camcorder in the desiredpos

14 EN16XDTWTDW1XTDW10XTDW16XTDW64XRECORDING Basic Recording (cont.)Zoom in (T: Telephoto)Zoom out (W: Wide angle)Power Zoom LeverZoom displayFEATURE:

EN15RECORDINGDANGERn The video light can becomeextremely hot. Do not touch iteither while in operation orsoon after turning it off,otherwise serious i

16 ENNOTE: Recording From The Middle Of A TapeTime CodeDuring recording, a time code is recorded on the tape. This code is to confirm the location of

EN17RECORDINGFULLPHOTOFULLSnapshot mode withno frame*FRAMESnapshot mode withframe*PIN-UPPin-Up mode*MULTI-4Multi-Analyser 4MULTI-9Multi-Analyser 9* :T

18 EN0FOCUSEXPOSURE AUTOOFFOFFAUTOMANUALW. BALANCEFADER/ WIPEP. AE/ EFFECT4ENDTO MODE MENU0FOCUSEXPOSURE AUTOOFFOFFAUTOMANUALW. BALANCEFADER/ WIPEP. A

EN19RECORDINGRefer to “Focusing” (Z pg. 25).Refer to “Exposure Control” and “Iris Lock” (Z pg. 26, 27).Refer to “White Balance Adjustment” and “Manual

2 ENDear Customer,Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Before use, please read the safety information andprecautions contained in the f

20 ENRECORDING Advanced Features (cont.)System Menu ExplanationsDate/Time Menu ExplanationsON Makes all the indications appear in the camcorder (Z pg

EN21RECORDINGMENU/BRIGHT DialPower SwitchDate/Time Display During RecordingYou should already have set the date and time (“Date/TimeSettings”, Z pg. 8

22 ENRECORDING Advanced Features (cont.)Fade/Wipe EffectsThese effects let you make pro-style scenetransitions. Use them to spice up the transitionfr

EN23RECORDINGFader And Wipe MenuMenu EffectFade in or out with a white screen.Fade in or out with a black screen.Fade in or out with a full-screen mos

24 ENP. AE / EFFECTSHUTTER 1/5001/5004SLOW 4X1B/WSTROBETWILIGHTSEPIAMONOTONECLASSIC FILMSEL.PAUSEProgramme AE With Special Effects1Set the Power Switc

EN25RECORDINGFocusingAUTO FOCUSThe camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuousshooting ability from close-up (as close as approx. 5 cm tothe su

26 ENEXP.0EXP.6EXP.6RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.)Exposure ControlThis feature automatically adjusts the iris for the bestavailable picture qual

EN27RECORDINGEXP.0 LIris LockUse this function in the following situations:●When shooting a moving subject.●When the distance to the subject changes (

28 ENWhite Balance AdjustmentA term that refers to the correctness of colourreproduction under various lighting. If the whitebalance is correct, all o

EN29PLAYBACKAMPLAYOFFStill Playback: Pauses during playback.1) Press 4/6 during playback.2) To resume normal playback, press 4/6 again.●If still playb

EN3NOTES:●The rating plate (serial number plate) and safetycaution are on the bottom and/or the back ofthe main unit.●The rating plate (serial number

30 ENONOFFDISPLAYTIME CODESOUND10 . 0ONFULL SOUND48kHz MODE32kHz MODEINDICATIONSYNCHROEND4ONOFFDISPLAYTIME CODEENDSOUND10 . 0ONFULL SOUND48kHz MODE

EN31PLAYBACKPlayback SoundDuring playback, the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made, and plays thesound back. Select the t

32 ENPLAYBACK Basic ConnectionsThese are some basic types of connections. When making the connections, refer also to your VCR and TVinstruction manua

EN33PLAYBACK1Make sure all units are turned off.2Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR asshown in the illustration (Z pg. 32).If using a VCR . . . go t

34 ENPLAYBACK Advanced ConnectionsConnection To A Personal ComputerThis camcorder can transfer still images to a PC usingoptional software (such as t

EN35PLAYBACKVideo unit equipped witha DV input connectorConnection To A Video Unit Equipped WithA DV ConnectorConnection to the GV-DT3 Digital Printer

36 ENTAPE DUBBINGVCR (Recording deck)The connectors arelocated beneath the cover.TV* Connect when the S-Video cable is not used.Tape Dubbing1Following

EN37TWDigital DubbingIt is also possible to copy recorded scenes from thecamcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DVconnector. Since a digita

38 EN5m30°30°USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNITInstalling The BatteryThe Full-Function Remote Control Unit can operatethis camcorder from a distance as wel

EN3910TW4%7 &9 (368!#$^*@25)RM-V711U(provided)Buttons1 PAUSE IN Connector2 Zoom (T/W) Buttons3 DISPLAY Button4 SHIFT Button5 SLOW Rewind/Forward B

4 ENSAFETY PRECAUTIONSDo not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into the sun. This can cause eye injuries, as well aslead to the malfunctioning

40 ENUSING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.)TWPress TNormal playbackLeft or SLOWRewind ButtonTo move image,press (Right)while keepingSHIFT held down.R

EN41TWPLAYBACK EFFECTSTROBECLASSIC FILMMONOTONESEPIA4123OFF4B/WVIDEO ECHO5PLAYEFFECTEFFECTON/OFFPLAYBACK EFFECTSelect MenuRemote sensorRM-V711U(provid

42 ENRandom Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit]Create edited videos easily using your camcorder asthe source player. You can select up to 8 “cuts” forautomati

EN43MAKE CONNECTIONSAlso refer to pg. 32 and 33.1To connect to:A JVC VCR equipped with a remote pauseconnector . . ... connect the editing cable to t

44 ENSELECT SCENES (cont.)6At the beginning of the scene, press EDIT IN/OUT onthe remote control. The Edit-In position appears inthe Random Assemble E

EN45AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR11Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the beginning ofthe scene you want to edit and press PAUSE (6).12Point the remote co

46 ENUSING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.)For More Accurate EditingSome VCRs make the transition from Record-Pause toRecord mode faster than others.

EN47ADJUSTMENT OF VCR/CAMCORDERTIMING4Point the remote control at the camcorder’s remotesensor and press R.A.EDIT ON/OFF to make theRandom Assemble Ed

48 ENUSING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.)Audio DubbingThe audio track can be customized only when recorded inthe 32 kHz mode (Z pg. 20).NOTES:●Audio

EN49SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTIONTROUBLESHOOTING1.No power is supplied.2.“SET DATE/TIME!”appears.3.Recording cannot beperformed.4.There is

EN5• AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V20EGor AA-V20EK• Remote ControlUnit RM-V711U• Battery PackBN-V207U• DC Cord• Lithium Battery CR2025(for remote contr

50 ENTROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION10.Digital Zoom does notwork.11.Programme AE withspecial effects and Fade/Wipe E

EN51SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION16.Scene transition does notgo as expected.17.The Video Echo modedoes not work.18.Even when Slow Shutter

52 ENTROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION25.•In places subject to lowtemperature, images becomedark due to the characteri

EN53SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION33.The LCD monitorindications are distorted.34.Images on the LCDmonitor are jittery.35.The LCD monitor, t

54 ENUSER MAINTENANCEBATTERY RELEASE SwitchRemove.OPEN/EJECT SwitchPUSH HERECassette holderPUSH OPEN ButtonCleaning The Camcorder1To clean the exterio

EN55CAUTIONSBattery PacksThe supplied battery pack is a lithium-ion battery.Before using the supplied battery pack or anoptional battery pack, be sure

56 ENCassettesTo properly use and store your cassettes, be sure toread the following cautions:1. During use . . ... make sure the cassette bears the

EN575. Dirty heads can cause the following problems:•No picture during playback.•Blocks of noise appear during playback.•During recording, the Head Cl

58 ENINDEX Controls, Connectors And Indicators%8uir)#!2op1y65 74w*&^ (e 90q3@$TRtQWEQ

EN59Controls1 Battery Release Switch[BATTERY RELEASE] ... Z pg. 72 PUSH OPEN Button... Z pg. 93

6 ENGETTING STARTEDPowerThis camcorder’s 2-way power supply system lets youchoose the most appropriate source of power. Do not useprovided power suppl

60 ENINDEX IndicationsNo. Function1* Displays the operation mode position. (Z pg. 13)2 Appears when Auto Slow Shutter is engaged (“GAIN UP” is set t

EN61Warning IndicationsIndications FunctionDisplays the battery remaining power.Remaining power level: highRemaining power level: exhaustedAs the bat

62 ENINDEX TermsPPicture Wipe/Dissolve ... Z pg. 22Playback Menu ... Z pg. 30Playback

EN63SPECIFICATIONSCamcorderGeneralPower supply : DC 6.3 V (Using AC PowerAdapter/Charger)DC 7.2 V(Using battery pack)Power consumptionLCD monitor off

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EN7GETTING STARTEDABTo DC OUT connectorTo AC outletAC Power Adapter/ChargerAA-V20EG or AA-V20EKDC cordATTENTION:Before detaching the power source,make

8 EN0FOCUSEXPOSURE AUTOOFFOFFAUTOAUTOW. BALANCE4FADER/ WIPEP. AE/ EFFECTENDTO MODE MENUON SCREEN OFFONDISPLAYINDICATION ON4DATE / TIME25 . 12 . 9916 :

EN9GETTING STARTEDLoading/Unloading A CassetteThe camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject acassette.1Press PUSH OPEN and open the LCD monito