Jvc GR-DVL1020 User Manual

ENGLISHCONTENTSAUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION6GETTING STARTED7 – 14TAPERECORDING & PLAYBACK15 – 24TAPE RECORDING ...16 – 20TAPE

EN 9ATTENTIONBefore detaching the power source, make sure thatthe camcorder’s power is turned off. Failure to do socan result in a camcorder malfuncti

10 ENGETTING STARTED (cont.)Grip Adjustment1 Separate the Velcro strip.2 Pass your right hand through the loop and graspthe grip.3 Adjust your thumb

EN 11Date/Time SettingsThe date/time is recorded onto the tape at all times,but its display can be turned on or off during playback(Z pg. 50, 51).1 Se

12 ENGETTING STARTED (cont.)Loading/Unloading A CassetteThe camcorder needs to be powered up to load oreject a cassette.1 Slide and hold OPEN/EJECT i

EN 13Recording Mode SettingSet the tape recording mode depending on yourpreference.1 Set the Power Switch to “MANUAL” while pressingdown the Lock Butt

14 ENGETTING STARTED (cont.)Memory cardCard CoverClipped edgeLabelTYQUAL IREC SELECTFINE021X7486IMAGE SIZE–––NRETURDisplayMENU/BRIGHT WheelPower Swit

EN 15TAPE RECORDING&PLAYBACKCONTENTSTAPE RECORDING ... 16 – 20Basic Recording ... 16Jour

16 ENTAPE RECORDINGBasic RecordingNOTE:You should already have performed the procedureslisted below. If not, do so before continuing.● Power (Z pg. 8)

EN 17JOURNALISTIC SHOOTINGIn some situations, different shooting angles mayprovide more dramatic results. Hold the camcorder inthe desired position an

18 ENTAPE RECORDING (cont.)FEATURE: ZoomingPURPOSE:To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instanta-neous change in image magnification.OPERATION:Zo

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EN 19FEATURE: Video LightPURPOSE:To brighten the scene when natural lighting is toodim.OPERATION:Set LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON as required:OFF : Turns off the

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

EN 21Rewind Button (2)Fast-Forward Button (3)Play/Pause Button (4/6)Stop Button (5)Power Zoom Lever (VOL.)SpeakerTAPE PLAYBACKNormal Playback1 Load a

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

EN 23NOTES:● 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

24 ENBlank SearchHelps you find where you should start recording inthe middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption(Z pg. 20).1 Load a tape (Z pg.

EN 25CONTENTSMEMORY CARD RECORDING ... 26 – 27Basic Shooting (Snapshot) ... 26 – 27MEMORY CARD PLAYBACK ... 28 – 29Nor

26 ENMEMORY CARD RECORDINGBasic Shooting (Snapshot)You can use your camcorder as a digital still camerafor taking snapshots.NOTE:You should already ha

EN 27To Delete Unwanted Still Images . . ... when unwanted still images are stored in thememory card or its memory is full, refer to “DeletingFiles

28 ENNormal Playback1 Load a memory card (Z pg. 14).2 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “MEMORY”,then set the Power Switch to “PLAY” while pressingdown t

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

EN 29FFDSQPOIAIURLLTZAODEEELTE IER TC YT ::::::1D21FO0V70IF0C.2NFJ04E V03X C0.7 G106 RDCF :100-00100 28 RETURN D I SPLAYM E NU

30 ENADVANCED FEATURESMENUD I SPLAY END PROTECT DELETE DPOF NO . RESET FORMAT ROTECTPRETURNPROTECTEDPROTECTM E NURENT PRO

EN 31DELETE M E NURENT ALL RETURN CURELETEDEXECUTEDELETE?RETURNDeleting FilesPreviously stored files can be deleted either

32 ENDubbing Still Images Recorded On A TapeTo A Memory CardStill images can be dubbed from a tape to a memorycard.1 Load a memory card (Z pg. 14) and

EN 33E-Mail Clip Recording(GR-DVL1020/DVL820 only)You can make video clips from real-time cameraimage or recorded video footage and store them in amem

34 ENDPOF M E NURENT ALL 1 RESET RETURN CURDPOFEXECUTEALL1?RETURNSetting Print Information (DPOF Setting)Th

EN 35RETURNSHEETSDPOF00SHEETSDPOF05DPOFEXECUTESAVE?CANCELTO PRINT BY SELECTING STILL IMAGES ANDNO. OF PRINTS1 Perform steps 1 through 4 on pg. 34.2 Ro

36 ENADVANCED FEATURES (cont.)MANUALAUTOPLAYOFFORMATFEXECUTEDATA?EX I ST I NGERASE ALLRETURNMENU/BRIGHT WheelLock ButtonPower SwitchDisplayMaking A N

EN 37ADVANCED FEATURESCONTENTSFOR RECORDING ... 38 – 45Night-Scope...

38 ENProgramme AE With Special Effects1 Set the Power Switch to “MANUAL” while pressingdown the Lock Button located on the switch.2 Press the MENU/BRI

EN 3When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sidesto allow for ventilation (10 cm or

EN 39 SEPIARecorded scenes have a brownish tint like oldphotos. Combine this with the Cinema mode for aclassic look. MONOTONELike black and white film

40 ENIMPORTANTSome Fade/Wipe Effects cannot be used with certainmodes of Programme AE with special effects(Z pg. 38, 39). If an unusable Fade/Wipe Eff

EN 41Fader 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 w

42 ENSnapshot (For Tape Recording)This feature lets you record still images that look likephotographs onto a tape.SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION1 Set the VID

EN 43While focusing on a nearersubjectWhile focusing on a furthersubjectFEATURE: Auto FocusPURPOSE:The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continu

44 ENExposure ControlManual exposure adjustment is recommended in thefollowing situations:• When shooting using reverse lighting or when thebackground

EN 45White Balance AdjustmentA term that refers to the correctness of colourreproduction under various lighting. If the whitebalance is correct, all o

46 ENFor Recording MenuThis camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-use,on-screen menu system that simplifies many of themore detailed camcorder setting

EN 47Menu Screen Explanations CAMERA MANUAL: Factory-presetNOTES:● Settings made in the “ CAMERA” Menu remain effective whether the Power Switch is s

48 EN(GR-DVL320 only)USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT (cont.): Factory-presetMenu Screen Explanations (cont.)NOTES:● The “ MANUAL” settings are e

4 ENDo not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into the sun. This can cause eye injuries, as well as lead to themalfunctioning of internal circu

EN 49: Factory-presetNOTES:●“ SYSTEM” and “ DISPLAY” functions which are set when the Power Switch is set to “MANUAL” are also appliedwhen the Power

50 ENRE NEON SC LCD / TVUAOTIMETDATE /T I ME CODE–––FFONRETURBEEP MELODYNOTALLY––ID UNMERB–60DEMO MODE – NO–NOSID L EED NRETURCAM ERSETMDOESOUNDMDOE12

EN 511L212:34:24BIT/SOUND1PS4612..02521730:Playback SoundDuring tape playback, the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made, a

52 ENDUBBINGDubbing To Or From A VCR[To Use This Camcorder As A Player]1 Following the illustration, connect the camcorderand the VCR. Also refer to p

EN 53Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit EquippedWith A DV Connector (Digital Dubbing)It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from thiscamcorder onto

54 EN+–+–123USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNITThe Full-Function Remote Control Unit can operatethis camcorder from a distance as well as the basicoperation

EN 551234685790)@$!#%^&*(Buttons1 Infrared beam transmitting window2 Zoom (T/W) Buttons3 DISPLAY Button4 SHIFT Button5 SLOW Rewind/Forward Buttons

56 ENFEATURE: Slow-Motion PlaybackPURPOSE:To allow slow-speed search in either directionduring tape playback.OPERATION:1) To change from normal to Slo

EN 57FEATURE: Playback ZoomPURPOSE:To magnify the recorded image up to 70X at anytime during playback.OPERATION:1) Press PLAY (4) to find the scene of

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

EN 5PROVIDED ACCESSORIESNOTE:In order to maintain optimum performance of the camcorder, provided cables may be equipped with one or morecore filter. I

EN 59DISPLAYMAKE CONNECTIONSAlso refer to pg. 22 and 23.1 A JVC VCR equipped with a remotepause connector . . ... connect the editing cable to the

60 ENSELECT SCENES4 Point the remote control at the camcorder’sremote sensor. Press PLAY (4) and then pressR.A.EDIT ON/OFF on the remote control.The R

EN 61AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR11Rewind the tape in the camcorder to thebeginning of the scene you want to edit and pressPAUSE (6).12Point the remote co

62 ENFor More Accurate EditingSome VCRs make the transition from Record-Pauseto Record mode faster than others. Even if you beginediting for the camco

EN 63Audio DubbingThe audio track can be customized only whenrecorded in the 12-bit mode (Z pg. 47).NOTES:● Audio Dubbing is not possible on a tape re

64 ENUSING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.)Insert EditingYou can record a new scene into a previouslyrecorded tape, replacing a section of the origina

EN 65NOTES:● Refer to “SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND USB (orPC) CONNECTION GUIDE” for the installation of thebundled software and drivers.● It is recommen

66 ENUsing The Camcorder As A WebCam(GR-DVL1020 only)This camcorder can be used as a WebCam via USBconnection.1 Make sure all necessary software (prov

EN 67REFERENCESCONTENTSDETAILS ... 68TROUBLESHOOTING ... 69 – 73USER MAINTENANCE ...

68 ENDETAILSI T E M S N O T E S❍ Perform charging where the temperature is between 10°C and 35°C. 20°C to25°C is the ideal temperature range for charg

6 ENAutomatic Demonstration takes place when “DEMOMODE” is set to “ON” (factory-preset).n Automatic Demonstration starts when there is no operation fo

EN 69If, after following the steps in the chart below, the problem still exists, please consult your nearest JVC dealer.The camcorder is a microcomput

70 EN• The cassette is in the wrongposition.• The battery’s charge is low.• The memory card is in the wrongposition.• The Squeeze mode is selected.• T

EN 71• The Sepia or Monotone mode isactivated.• This is a result of exceedingly highcontrast, and is not a malfunction.• This is not a malfunction.• “

72 EN• The light used to illuminate the LCDmonitor causes it to become hot.• This may occur when the surface orthe edge of the LCD monitor ispressed.•

EN 73 ———— ————• A malfunction of some kind hasoccurred. In this case thecamcorder’s functions becomeunusable.• A malfunction

74 EN21Cleaning The Camcorder1 To clean the exterior, wipe gently with a soft cloth.Put the cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well towipe off he

EN 75CAUTIONSVideo LightDANGERn The video light can become extremelyhot. Do not touch it either while inoperation or soon after turning it off,otherwi

76 EN2. Store cassettes . . ... away from heaters or other heat sources... out of direct sunlight... where they won’t be subject to unnecessaryshoc

EN 77Serious malfunctioningIf malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unitimmediately and consult your local JVC dealer.The camcorder is a microcomputer

78 ENSPECIFICATIONSCamcorderGeneralPower supply : DC 11.0 V (Using AC Adapter)DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack)Power consumptionLCD monitor off, viewfin

EN 7GETTING STARTEDGETTING STARTEDCONTENTSPower... 8 – 9Grip Adjustment ...

EN 79Digital Still Camera Function (GR-DVL1020/DVL820/DVL520 only)Storage media : SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCardCompression system : Still image : JPEG

80 ENINDEX Controls, Connectors And IndicatorsMANUALAUTOPLAYOFF6ROTi789UYEa32 4 5@ #0 !Q%d fsWPI$q()tuyew1o^ & *rp

EN 81Controls1 OPEN/EJECT Switch ... Z pg. 122 • Stop Button [5] ... Z pg. 21• BACKLIGHT But

82 ENLCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Tape Recording Only1 Displays the selected Fade/Wipe effect.(Z pg. 40, 41)2 Appears when in the Squeeze

EN 83LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Both Tape And Memory CardRecording4320.101:00xW T10.00PHOTOBR I GHT1247635#8 90!@1 Appears when the Pow

84 ENLCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Tape Playback1 Displays the sound mode. (Z pg. 50, 51)2 Displays the Blank Search mode. (Z pg. 24)3 Dis

EN 85Indications FunctionDisplays the battery remaining power. Remaining power level: high Remaining power level: exhaustedAs the battery power com

86 ENIndications FunctionAppears if Insert Editing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape.(Z pg. 64)● Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a

EN 87TermsIIcons ..... Z pg. 47 – 49Index Playback .... Z pg. 29

8 ENBattery packBN-V408UBN-V416U (optional)BN-V428U (optional)Charging timeapprox. 1 hr. 30 min.approx. 3 hrs.approx. 5 hrs.PowerThis camcorder’s 2-wa