Jvc GR-DVX48A User Manual

LYT0776-001AENDIGITAL VIDEO CAMERAINSTRUCTIONSGR-DVX78AGR-DVX49AGR-DVX48AGR-DVX78EAGR-DVX48EAGR-DVX78SHGR-DVX48SHPlease visit our Homepage on the Worl

10 ENPAUSEPLAYOFFGrip Adjustment1Separate the Velcro strip.2Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp thegrip.3Adjust your thumb and fingers thr

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12 ENLoading/Unloading A CassetteThe camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject acassette.1Slide down and hold OPEN/EJECT in the directionof th

EN13REC MODE – SPLPPLAYOFFMENU WheelLock ButtonPower lampRecording Mode SettingSet the tape recording mode depending on yourpreference.1Set the Power

14 ENGETTING STARTED (cont.)Memory cardClipped edgeCard CoverLoading A Memory Card(GR-DVX78 only)The provided memory card is already inserted in theca

EN15UXGAAUTOGAVSIZE––TYQUAL I– FINEAUTO– SIZEIMAGE–XGAVGASTANDARDPLAYOFFPicture Quality Mode Setting(GR-DVX78 only)The Picture Quality mode can be s

16 ENPLAYOFFOperation ModeChoose the appropriate operation mode according toyour preference using the Power Switch and VIDEO/DSCSwitch (GR-DVX78 only)

EN17VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACKVIDEO RECORDING&PLAYBACKCONTENTSVIDEO RECORDING ... 18 – 20Basic Record

18 ENBR I GHT25 min90 min89 min3 min2 min1 min0 minminPLAYOFF180°90°NOTES:●The image will not appear simultaneously on the LCDmonitor and the viewf

EN1910xWT1xWT10xWT20xWT40xWTJournalistic ShootingIn some situations, different shooting angles mayprovide more dramatic results. Hold the camcorderin

2 ENUsing This Instruction Manual•All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents on the cover page.•Notes appear after most su

20 ENTime CodeDuring recording, a time code is recorded on the tape. This code is to confirm the location of the recordedscene on the tape during play

EN21PLAYOFFVIDEO PLAYBACKPower SwitchRewind Button (2)Fast-Forward Button (3)Play/Pause Button (4/6)Stop Button (5)Normal Playback1Load a tape (Z pg.

22 ENVIDEO PLAYBACK (cont.)ConnectionsThese are some basic types of connections. When making the connections, refer also to your VCR and TVinstruction

EN23NOTES:●It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as thepower supply instead of the battery pack(Z pg. 9).●To monitor the picture and sound from thec

24 ENBLANK SEARCH44PLAYOFFPower SwitchBlank SearchHelps you find where you should start recording in themiddle of a tape to avoid time code interrupti

EN25DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) RECORDING & PLAYBACKCONTENTSD.S.C. RECORDING ... 26 – 27Basic Shooting (Snapsh

26 ENSNAP MODE –FULLMUL T I –4MUL T I –9P IN–UPFRAMEPLAYOFFD.S.C. RECORDINGBasic Shooting (Snapshot)You can use your camcorder as a Digital Still Came

EN27To Delete Unwanted Still Images . . ... when unwanted still images are stored in thememory card or its memory is full, refer to “DeletingFiles”

28 ENPLAYOFF 10 / 24100-0010100-0011100-0012100-001310.10.0110.10.0111 / 2412 / 2413 / 2410.10.0110.10.01D.S.C. PLAYBACKPower SwitchNormal Pla

EN29Index Screen100-DVC00003: Directory and FilenamesShows that the selected file is in a directorycalled “100” and its file name is “DVC00003”.Each t

EN3CAUTIONS:● This camcorder is designed to be used with PAL-type colour television signals. It cannot be used forplayback with a television of a diff

30 ENFSFSFF 1 2 3 5 4EXIT100-DVC00001 VGA 6IMAGEFSFSFF 1 2 3 5 4EXIT100-DVC00001 6E-CLIPFSFSFF 1

EN31 1F 2S 3S 5F 4F 6FEXIT PROTECT 1 F 2 S 3 S 5 F 4 F 6 FEXIT PROTECTDPOFATFORMNRETURPROT

32 EN 1 F 2 S 3 S 5 F 4 F 6 FDELETEEXIT SE ECTLEXECUT E–CANCELDELE ETPLAYOFFDeleting FilesPreviously stored files can be del

EN33TO DELETE THE DISPLAYED FILEBefore doing the following, perform steps 1 through 3 onpage 32.4Rotate the MENU Wheel to select“CURRENT” and press it

34 EN–DPOFALLSELECTRESETALL–EXECUTECANCELDPOFPLAYOFFSetting Print Information (DPOF Setting)This camcorder is compatible with the DPOF (DigitalPrint O

EN35 19 000000000300 20 21 23 22EXIT100-DVC00021 VGA 24DPOFSE ECTL–EXECUTECANCELDPOFPLAYOFFTO PRINT BY SELECTING STILL IMAGESAND NO. OF PRINTS1P

36 ENPLAYOFFFO MATRFO MATREX STINGIERASEFILE?SALLEXECUTE–CANCELTPROTECDELE ETDPOFATFORMNRETURCANCELEXECUTED.S.C. PLAYBACK (cont.)MENU WheelPower Switc

EN37ADVANCED FEATURESADVANCED FEATURESCONTENTSUSING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT ... 38 – 44For Recording Menu...

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EN39Refer to “Fade/Wipe Effects” (Z pg. 48, 49).Refer to “Program AE With Special Effects” (Z pg. 46, 47).Refer to “White Balance Adjustment” and “Man

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 ENWINDCUTMenu Screen Explanations (cont.)WIDEMODERecords with no change in the screen ratio. For playback on a TV with anormal screen ratio.Inserts

EN41NOTES:●The “ CAMERA” settings are effective when the Power Switch is set to both “ ” and “ ”.●The “ MANUAL” settings are effective only when the

42 ENMDOESOUNDMDOE12BITROSYNCHODEREC MIN UTS/AV PCOPYSTEREO–SOUND1SPOFFOFF–––––NRETURO.ORE NEON SC LCD / TVUAOTIMETDATE /T I ME CODE–––FFONRETURBEEP M

EN43CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGEEach setting is linked with “ DISPLAY”or “ SYSTEM”, which appears when thePower Switch is set to “ ” (Z pg. 40, 41).The pa

44 ENUSING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT (cont.)Playback SoundDuring playback, the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made, a

EN45PLAYOFFNight-ScopeMakes dark subjects or areas even brighter than theywould be under good natural lighting. Although therecorded image is not grai

46 ENIC FILMCLASSSEP IAGHTTWILIONEMONOTSNOWSSPORTGIHTSPOTLESTROB4SL XOW10SL XOWERSHUTT1/120PLAYOFFFOR RECORDING (cont.)Program AE With Special Effects

EN47SHUTTER (Variable Shutter Speed)1/50 – The shutter speed is fixed at 1/50th of asecond. Black bands that usually appear whenshooting a TV screen b

48 ENPLAYOFFFOR RECORDING (cont.)Fade/Wipe EffectsThese effects let you make pro-style scenetransitions. Use them to spice up the transitionfrom one s

EN49Fader And Wipe MenuMenu EffectFade in or out with a white screen.Fade in or out with a black screen.Fade in to a colour screen from a black and wh

EN5•AC AdapterAP-V10A, AP-V10EAor AP-V10ED•Remote Control UnitRM-V717U•CD-ROM•PC Connection Cable(GR-DVX49/DVX48 only)•Audio/Video Cable(ø3.5 mini-plu

50 ENSNAP MODE –FULLMUL T I –4MUL T I –9P IN–UPFRAMEPLAYOFFFOR RECORDING (cont.)Snapshot (For Video Recording)This feature lets you record still image

EN51While focusing on a nearersubjectWhile focusing on a furthersubjectFEATURE: Auto FocusPURPOSE:The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuo

52 EN3Iris lock indicatorBACKLIGHTButtonFOR RECORDING (cont.)Exposure ControlManual exposure control is recommended in thefollowing situations:•When s

EN53White Balance AdjustmentA term that refers to the correctness of colourreproduction under various lighting. If the whitebalance is correct, all ot

54 ENFLAHS–AU OTAUTOOFFONPLAYOFFFOR RECORDING (cont.)Snapshot Flash (GR-DVX78 only)The flash can be used when a snapshot is taken inRecord-Standby mod

EN55FLAJ.DAHS–+2PLAYOFFFlash Brightness Adjustment(GR-DVX78 only)When a snapshot (Z pg. 26, 50) is taken in the dark thecamcorder fires the flash (Z p

56 ENFSFSFF 1 2 3 5 4EXITEXPLOSION 6SOUNDAPPLAUSEDigital Sound Effects(GR-DVX78 only)12 sound effects (EXPLOSION, SIREN, LAUG

EN57DUBBINGDubbing To Or From A VCR[To use this camcorder as a player]1Following the illustration, connect the camcorder andthe VCR. Also refer to pg.

58 ENDV cable(optional)Video unitequipped with DVconnectorTo DV IN/OUTTo DV IN/OUTCore filterDubbing To Or From A Video Unit EquippedWith A DV Connect

EN59TPOUSCHOP“YSNTAOPSTHE”PTAORECPLAYOFFVIDEO/DSC SwitchRewind Button (2)Fast-Forward Button (3)Dubbing Still Images Stored In A MemoryCard To A Tape

6 ENMODEDEMO –ONOFFPLAYOFFAUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATIONAutomatic Demonstration takes place when“DEMO MODE” is set to “ON” (factory-preset).n Available when

60 ENCOPY OFFON–SP6PLAYOFFPlay/Pause Button(4/6)DisplayPower SwitchSNAPSHOTButtonDubbing Still Images Recorded On A TapeTo A Memory Card(GR-DVX78 only

EN61-MA I L CL I PE-MRAEICLORCDLIINPGE-MASITLANCDLBIYPE-MA I L CL I PREADYCOMPLETEDPLAYOFFeEPlay/Pause Button(4/6)PowerSwitchE-MAIL CLIPREC ButtonDubb

62 EN30°30°5m132+–+–The Full-Function Remote Control Unit can operatethis camcorder from a distance as well as the basicoperations (Playback, Stop, Pa

EN6310)@$!#%^&*(23468579Buttons1 Infrared beam transmitting window2 Zoom (T/W) Buttons3 DISPLAY Button4 SHIFT Button5 SLOW Rewind/Forward ButtonsL

64 ENUSING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.)Press TNormalplaybackLeft or SLOWRewind ButtonTo move image, press (Right) while keepingSHIFT held down.PAUS

EN65PLAYEFFECTEFFECT ON/OFFPLAO12345YFBFACKCMSSVLOETIEANPRDFSOIOEFSTABOEIOECCNETECFHIOLMPLAYBACKEFFECT SelectMenuRemote sensorFEATURE: Playback Specia

66 ENAudio DubStandby mode6ePAUSEPLAYA.DUBSTOPMICUSING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.)Audio DubbingThe audio track can be customized only when record

EN67PAUSEPLAYSTOP6eAPPLAUSED.SOUNDAudio DubStandby modeDisplayAudio Dubbing Using Digital Sound Effects(GR-DVX78 only)1Load the provided memory card (

68 ENPAUSESTART/STOPINSERTPLAYREW6wSTOP12:34USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.)Insert EditingYou can record a new scene into a previously recordedta

EN69MBR SETSHIFT316789`425VCR CODE LISTVCR BRANDNAMELG/GOLDSTAR1 1GE1 19 29 `9 4MAGNAVOX9 51 17 17 6MITSUBISHI6 76 8NEC3

EN7GETTING STARTEDGETTING STARTEDCONTENTSPower ...8 – 9Grip Adjustment ...

70 ENMAKE CONNECTIONSAlso refer to pg. 22 and 23.1A JVC VCR equipped with a Remote PAUSEconnector . . ... connect the editing cable to the RemotePAUS

EN7112345678––:–– ~~~~~~~~––:––0:000––TOTALCODETIMENIOUTMODEPLAYCANCELR.A.EDITON/OFFFADE/WIPEEFFECTEDIT IN/OUTSELECT SCENES4Point the remote control a

72 ENPAUSEVCR REC STBYR.A.EDITON/OFF1234567800:25~02:05––07:18~08:31–– ––03:33~05:5313:1515::55~~~~16:29–––––––– –– ––NIOUTMODE09:30~16:309:39TOTALCOD

EN73R.A.EDITON/OFF12345678––:–– ~~~~~~~~––NIOUTMODEROSYNCHO.1–––:––0:000TOTALCODETIMEFor More Accurate EditingSome VCRs make the transition from Recor

74 ENSYSTEM CONNECTIONSTo DV IN/OUTToRS-232CDV cable(optional)To DVconnectorPC connection cable(provided)To PC (DIGITALPHOTO)PC with DV connectorPCTo

EN75Video unit equipped with aDV connectorConnection To A Video Unit Equipped WithA DV ConnectorConnection to the GV-DT3 Digital Printer (optional)all

76 ENREFERENCESREFERENCESCONTENTSDETAILS ... 77TROUBLESHOOTING...

EN77I T E M S N O T E S❍ Perform charging where the temperature is between 10°C and35°C. 20°C to 25°C is the ideal temperature range for charging. Ift

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

EN79SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION10.The colour of Snapshot looksstrange.11.Although Snapshot isattempted, flash does nottake place.12.Alth

8 EN345GETTING STARTED (cont.)PowerThis camcorder’s 2-way power supply system lets youchoose the most appropriate source of power. Do not useprovided

80 ENSYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION16.Program AE with specialeffects and Fade/Wipe Effectsdo not work.17.The Black & White Faderdoes no

EN81SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION23.Even when Slow Shutter isnot selected, the image lookslike it is activated.24.There is no strobe when

82 ENSYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION34.• Certain Fade/Wipe effects,certain modes of Program AEwith special effects, “DIS” andother functions

EN83SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION43.Blocks of noise appearduring playback, or there isno playback picture and thescreen becomes blue.44.Th

84 ENUSER MAINTENANCEOPEN/EJECT SwitchPUSH HERECassette holderCleaning The Camcorder1To clean the exterior, wipe gently with a softcloth.Put the cloth

EN85INDEX Jack Box1 USB Connector [USB](GR-DVX78 only)... Z pg. 74PC Connector [PC (DIGITAL PHOTO)](GR-DVX49/DVX48 only)

86 ENINDEX Controls, Connectors And IndicatorsdqPLAYOFFr e !1324567098$#@%^&*U w upoiEWRIOPTQY()tsay

EN87Controls1 E-MAIL CLIP REC Button(GR-DVX78 only)... Z pg. 612 D. SOUND PLAY Button(GR-DVX78 only)...

88 ENINDEX IndicationsLCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Recording Only1 Appears when in the Squeeze or Cinema mode.(Z pg. 40)2 Displays

EN89LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Both Video And D.S.C. Recording340xBRWIGHTT20.1127.:PHOTO0310%9 0@!#23145687$31 Appears when the Power S

EN9USING AC POWERUse the AC Adapter (connect as shown in the illustration).NOTES:●The provided AC Adapter features automatic voltageselection in the A

90 ENINDEX Indications (cont.)LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback1 Displays the sound mode. (Z pg. 42, 44)2 Displays the Blank S

EN91Indications FunctionDisplays the battery remaining power.Remaining power level: highRemaining power level: exhaustedAs the battery power comes cl

92 ENIndications Function● Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LPmode. (Z pg. 68)● Appears if INSERT (w) on the remote c

EN93General Battery PrecautionsIf the remote control is not functioning even if it isbeing operated correctly, the batteries are ex-hausted. Replace t

94 ENCAUTIONS (cont.)Memory CardsTo properly use and store your memory cards, besure to read the following cautions:1. During use . . ... make sure

EN95Serious malfunctioningIf malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unitimmediately and consult your local JVC dealer.The camcorder is a microcomputer-

96 ENTERMSFFade-In/Out ... Z pg. 48, 49Fast-Forward The Tape ...Z pg. 21Flash ...

EN97PPicture Quality Mode ... Z pg. 15Picture Wipe/Dissolve ... Z pg. 48, 49Playback Special Effect

98 ENSPECIFICATIONSCamcorderFor GeneralPower supply : DC 11.0 V (Using AC Adapter)DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack)Power consumptionLCD monitor off, vie

EN99For ConnectorsAVVideo output :1 V (p-p), 75 Ω, analogueVideo input (GR-DVX78 only) : 0.8 V (p-p) – 1.2 V (p-p), 75 Ω, analogueAudio output : 300 m