Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product GR-DVF25 JVC
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DIGITAL CAMCORDER LYT0279-001A INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH EN G R-D VF 2 5 Please visit our CyberCam Homepage on the World Wide Web and answer our Consumer Survey (in English only): http://www .
2 EN Dear Customer , Thank you for purchasing this digital camcorder . Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of this product. Using This Instruction Manual • All major sections and subsections are listed in the T able Of Contents ( Z pg.
EN 3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into the sun. This can cause eye injuries, as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry . There is also a risk of fire or electric shock. CAUTION! The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camcorder and to the user.
4 EN ABOUT DV The digital camcorder converts incoming audio and video signals into digital form for recording. A video signal is composed of a luminance signal (Y) and colour signals (R-Y and B-Y). These signals are identified and recorded digitally (Digital Component Recording).
EN 5 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 3 ABOUT DV 4 GETTING ST ARTED 6 – 13 Power ............................................................................................................ 6 Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal ...........................
6 EN GETTING ST ARTED A B Power This camcorder ’ s 3-way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power . NOTES: ● No function is available without power supply . ● Use only specified power supply . ● Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment.
EN 7 GETTING ST ARTED Charge Marker A charge marker is provided on the battery pack to help you remember whether it has been char ged or not. T wo colours are provided (red and black)—you choose which one means char ged and which means discharged.
8 EN GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) Clock (Lithium) Battery Inser tion/Removal This battery is necessary for clock operation and to perform date/time settings. 1 SWITCH OFF POWER Switch off the unit’ s power . 2 REMOVE BA TTER Y HOLDER Pull out the battery holder .
EN 9 GETTING ST ARTED ON SCREEN OFF ON DISPLAY 4 DATE / TIME 1 . 1 . 00 00 : 00 RETURN – – – – – 6 – – – – – DEC 25 ’ 98 : 30 REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF 128X SP ZOOM GAIN UP END AGC TO SYSTEM MENU TELE MACRO 4 TO DATE / TIME MENU OFF Date/Time Settings Date and time will automatically be recorded on tape at all times.
10 EN GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) Loading/Unloading A Cassette The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. 1 OPEN LCD MONITOR Press the Monitor Open Button and open the LCD monitor to an angle over 60 degrees. 2 OPEN CASSETTE COVER Press OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow then swing the cover open until it locks.
EN 11 GETTING ST ARTED – – – – – 6 – – – – – DEC 25 ’ 98 : 30 4 REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF X40 ZOOM GAIN UP TO DATE / TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU END AGC SP SP LP – – – – – 6 .
12 EN PAUSE 1 3 3 2 2 180 ° 180 ° GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) Grip Adjustment 1 EXP AND LOOP Separate the V elcro strip. 2 INSERT HAND Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip. 3 ADJUST STRAP LENGTH Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily operate the Recording Start/Stop Button and Power Zoom Lever .
EN 13 GETTING ST ARTED Shoulder Strap Attachment 1 A TT ACH STRAP Following the illustration on left, thread the strap through the top of the eyelet 1 , then fold it back and thread it through the buckle 2 . Repeat the procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet 3 , making sure the strap is not twisted.
14 EN RECORDING Basic Recording NOTE: Y ou should already have performed the procedures listed below . If not, do so before continuing. ● Power ( Z pg. 6) ● Recording Mode Setting ( Z pg. 1 1) ● Grip Adjustment ( Z pg. 12) ● V iewfinder Adjustment ( Z pg.
EN 15 RECORDING 25 min 90min 89min 3min 2min 1min 0min min 4 STOP RECORDING Press the Recording Start/Stop B utton again to stop recording. • The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode.
16 EN RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) Shooting W hile W atching T he LCD Monitor Before the following steps, perform step 1 ( Z pg. 14). 2 ENTER RECORD–ST ANDBY MODE Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. T urn the LENS COVER Open/Close Ring to open the lens cover , then set the Power Switch to “CAMERA” (“AUT O” or “PRO.
EN 17 RECORDING Journalistic Shooting In some situations different angles of shooting may be required for more dramatic results. 1 OPEN LCD MONITOR Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. 2 TIL T LCD MONITOR T ilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction.
18 EN D T W 16X T D W 1X T D W 10X T D W 16X T D W 128X RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) Zoom in (T : Telephoto) Zoom out (W : W ide angle) Power Zoom Lever Zoom display P . ST ABILIZER Power Switch FEA TURE: Zooming PURPOSE: T o produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification.
EN 19 RECORDING DANGER n The video light can become extremely hot. Do not touch it either while in operation or soon after turning it off, otherwise serious injury may result. n Do not place the camcorder into the carrying case immediately after using the video light, since it remains extremely hot for some time.
20 EN RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) NOTE: Recording From The Middle Of A T ape Time Code During recording, a time code is recorded on the tape. This code is to confirm the location of the recorded scene on the tape during playback. If recording starts from a blank portion, the time code begins counting from “00:00:00” (minute:second:frame).
EN 21 RECORDING ON SCREEN OFF ON DISPLAY DATE / TIME 25 . 12 . 99 16 : 40 4 RETURN – – – – – 6 – – – – – DEC 25 ’ 98 : 30 REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF 128X SP ZOOM GAIN UP END AGC TO S.
22 EN – – – – – 6 – – – – – DEC 25 ’ 98 : 30 REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF 128X SP ZOOM GAIN UP END AGC PHOTO PHOTO MODE TALLY ON 32kHz 06 OFF OFF FRAME WIND CUT SOUND MODE ID NUMBER DEMO. MODE 4 RETURN TO SYSTEM MENU TELE MACRO 4 TO DATE / TIME MENU OFF RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.
EN 23 RECORDING Motor Drive Mode Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed provides an effect similar to serial photography . (The interval between the still pictures: approx. 0.7 seconds.) NOTES: ● In Full Auto mode, all Snapshot modes are available. However , the Snapshot mode cannot be changed.
24 EN 4 PHOTO MODE TALLY ON 32kHz 06 OFF OFF FRAME WIND CUT SOUND MODE ID NUMBER DEMO. MODE 4 RETURN 4 ON SCREEN OFF ON DISPLAY DATE / TIME 25 . 12 . 99 16 : 40 4 RETURN – – – – – 6 – – .
EN 25 RECORDING OFF SQUEEZE CINEMA REC MODE ZOOM GAIN UP T O DA TE/TIME MENU WIDE MODE Recording Menu Explanations T O SYSTEM MENU Allows you to set the recording mode (SP or LP) depending on your preference ( Z pg. 1 1). Select “OFF” when you want to use neither “SQUEEZE” nor “CINEMA”.
26 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) PHOTO MODE ID NUMBER T ALL Y System Menu Explanations WIND CUT SOUND MODE DEMO. MODE OFF ON Allows you to set the parameters for “FULL”, “FRAME”, “PIN-UP”, “MUL TI 4” and “MUL TI 9” recording ( Z pg.
EN 27 RECORDING FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO OFF OFF AUTO AUTO W. BALANCE 4 FADER / WIPE P. AE / EFFECT RETURN FADER / WIPE SEL. FADER – BLACK FADER – B.W WIPE – SHUTTER RANDOM OFF 4 FADER – WHITE P R ? W H B K B W FADER – MOSAIC MANUAL PAUSE W H Fade/Wipe Effects These effects let you make pro-style scene transitions.
28 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) PICTURE WIPE OR DISSOL VE SELECTION ( P , P , P , P , P , P and P ) Combine the Picture W ipe and Dissolve functions for a professional transition effect. There are 6 Picture W ipe effects and 1 Dissolve effect.
EN 29 RECORDING Menu Effect Fade 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 colour screen from a black and white screen, or fade out from colour to black and white.
30 EN FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO OFF OFF AUTO AUTO W. BALANCE 4 FADER / WIPE P. AE / EFFECT RETURN PAUSE P. AE / EFFECT SLOW 4X 1 SLOW 10X 2 B / W STROBE TWILIGHT SEPIA MONOTONE CLASSIC FILM SEL. 4 Programme AE With Special Effects IMPORT ANT: If certain Fades or W ipes ( Z pg.
EN 31 RECORDING Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect. Y our recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots. SLOW (Slow Shutter) Y ou can light dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting. SLOW 4X The Shutter Speed is set to 1/12.
32 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Focusing AUTO FOCUS The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close-up (as close as approx.
EN 33 RECORDING FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO OFF OFF AUTO MANUAL W. BALANCE FADER / WIPE P. AE / EFFECT 4 RETURN FOCUS FOCUS MANUAL FOCUS NOTE: Y ou should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments ( Z pg. 12). If you have not, do so before continuing.
34 EN FOCUS EXPOSURE MANUAL OFF OFF AUTO AUTO W. BALANCE FADER / WIPE P. AE / EFFECT 4 RETURN EXP. 0 EXP. 6 EXP. 6 RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Exposure Control This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the best available picture quality , but you can override and make the adjustment manually .
EN 35 RECORDING FOCUS EXPOSURE MANUAL OFF OFF AUTO AUTO W. BALANCE FADER / WIPE P. AE / EFFECT RETURN 4 EXP. 0 L Iris Lock Use this function when shooting a moving subject, when zooming, when the subject changes its distance (thus its size in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder), or when you want to lock the brightness level.
36 EN W . BAL . AUTO FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO OFF OFF AUTO AUTO W. BALANCE FADER / WIPE P. AE / EFFECT 4 RETURN FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO OFF OFF AUTO W. BALANCE FADER / WIPE P. AE / EFFECT 4 RETURN AUTO White Balance Adjustment A term that refers to the correctness of colour reproduction under various lighting.
EN 37 RECORDING FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO OFF OFF AUTO W. BALANCE FADER / WIPE P. AE / EFFECT 4 RETURN AUTO PRO. Manual White Balance Operation If the camera is operating in PRO. mode, perform a Manual White Balance when shooting under various types of lighting.
38 EN PLA YBACK Basic Playback LCD Monitor in Retracted Position 1 LOAD A CASSETTE First press the Monitor Open Button and open the LCD monitor to an angle over 60 degrees. Press OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow printed on it, then swing the cassette cover open until it locks.
EN 39 PLA YBACK FEATURE: Still Playback PURPOSE: T o pause during playback. OPERA TION: 1) Press PLAY/P AUSE ( 4 / 6 ) during playback. 2) T o resume normal playback, press PLA Y/PAUSE ( 4 / 6 ) again. NOTE: If still playback continues for more than about 3 minutes, the camcorder ’ s Stop mode is automatically engaged.
40 EN SOUND1 0 . 0 ON OFF FULL SOUND 48kHz MODE 32kHz MODE DISPLAY TIMECODE SYNCHRO END 4 SOUND1 0 . 0 ON OFF FULL SOUND 48kHz MODE 32kHz MODE DISPLAY TIMECODE SYNCHRO END 4 ON OFF ON OFF SOUND1 SOUND.
EN 41 PLA YBACK Playback Sound During playback, the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made, and plays the sound back. Select the type of sound to accompany your playback picture. (32 kHz is preset to “SOUND 1” and 48 kHz is preset to “FULL SOUND”.
42 EN PLA YBACK Connections These are some basic types of connections. When making the connections, refer also to your VCR and TV instruction manuals. Connector cover* TV VCR Y ellow to Video Output R.
EN 43 PLA YBACK 1 CONFIRM POWER-OFF ST A TUS Make sure the camcorder ’ s power is off. 2 CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV OR VCR Pull out the connector cover and open it. Connect as shown in the illustration ( Z pg. 42). If Using A VCR . . . go to step 3 . If not .
44 EN T APE DUBBING T ape Dubbing 1 CONNECT EQUIPMENT Following the illustration at left, connect the camcorder and the VCR. Also refer to pg. 42 and 43. 2 PREP ARE FOR DUBBING Set the camcorder’ s Power Switch to “PLA Y”, turn on the VCR’ s power , and insert the appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the VCR.
EN 45 1 1 3 2 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT The Full-Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic operations (Playback, Stop, Pause, Fast-Forward and Rewind) of your VCR. This remote control unit makes additional playback functions possible.
46 EN 1 0 TW 4 % 7 & 9 ( 3 6 8 ! # $ ^ * @ 2 5 ) USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) RM-V712U (provided) Buttons 1 PAUSE IN Connector 2 Zoom (T/W) Buttons 3 DISPLAY Button 4 SHIFT Button 5 SLOW .
EN 47 TW SLOW Rewind/Forward Button P AUSE Button RM-V712U (provided) PLA Y Button FEATURE: Slow-Motion Playback PURPOSE: T o allow slow-speed search in either direction. OPERA TION: 1) T o change from normal to Slow-Motion Playback, press P AUSE ( 6 ) at the point where you want to start playback in slow motion.
48 EN TW Playback Zoom The recorded pictures can be magnified up to 20X at any time during playback. 1 FIND SCENE OF INTEREST Press PLA Y ( 4 ) to start playback. 2 ACTIV A TE ZOOM Press the Zoom B uttons ( T/W ) on the remote control. Make sure the remote control is pointed at the camcorder's remote sensor .
EN 49 TW VIDEO ECHO 5 PLAYBACK EFFECT STROBE CLASSIC FILM MONOTONE SEPIA 4 1 2 3 OFF 4 B / W Playback Special Effects These effects allow you to be creative with the playback picture. Y ou can use any one of the 4 effects. 1 ST ART PLA YBACK Press PLA Y ( 4 ).
50 EN TW 3 1 6 789` 5 4 2 Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit] Create edited videos easily using your camcorder as the sour ce player. Y ou can select up to 8 “cuts” for automatic editing, in any order you like. R.A.Edit is more easily performed when the RM-V712U MBR (Multi-Brand Remote, Z pg.
EN 51 TW MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 CONNECT TO . . . A JVC VCR EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE P AUSE TERMINAL Connect the editing cable to the Remote P AUSE terminal. B JVC VCR NOT EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE P AUSE TERMINAL BUT EQUIPPED WITH R.A. EDIT CONNECTOR Connect the editing cable to the R.
52 EN TW 1 –– –– : –– ~ 2 3 ~ 4 ~ 5 ~ 6 ~ 7 ~ 8 ~ TIME CODE IN OUT MODE –– : –– 00 : 00 TOTAL SELECT SCENES (cont.) 6 SET EDIT -IN POINT At the beginning of the scene, press EDIT IN/OUT on the remote control. The Edit-In position appears on the Random Assemble Editing Menu.
EN 53 TW R ? 4 1 00 : 25 ~ 02 : 05 –– 2 07 : 18 ~ 08 : 31 –– 3 –– 03 : 33 ~ 0 5 : 5 3 4 0 9 : 3 0 ~ 1 3 : 1 5 5 1 5 : 5 5 ~ 16 : 20 –– –– 6 –– –– : –– ~ 7 ~ 8 ~ TIME CO.
54 EN TW 1 –– –– : –– ~ 2 ~ 3 ~ 4 ~ 5 ~ 6 ~ 7 ~ 8 ~ TIME CODE IN OUT MODE –– : –– 00 : 00 TOTAL USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) For More Accurate Editing Some VCRs make the transition from Record-Standby to Record mode faster than others.
EN 55 SOUND1 0 . 0 ON OFF FULL SOUND 48kHz MODE 32kHz MODE DISPLAY TIMECODE SYNCHRO END 4 SOUND1 0 . 0 ON OFF FULL SOUND 48kHz MODE 32kHz MODE DISPLAY TIMECODE SYNCHRO END 4 ADJUSTMENT OF VCR’S AGAINST CAMCORDER TIMING 4 ACCESS PLA YBACK MENU Point the remote control at the camcorder’ s remote sensor and press R.
56 EN 6e TW Audio Dubbing The audio track can be customized only when recorded on the 32 kHz mode ( Z pg. 26). NOTES: ● Audio Dubbing is not possible on a tape recorded at 48 kHz, on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape. ● T o perform Audio Dubbing while watching in the television, make connections ( Z pg.
EN 57 Recording sound Display Output sound 32 kHz FULL SOUND Original and new tracks are combined and output in stereo. SOUND 2 New track is output on both “L” and “R” channels in stereo. SOUND 1 Original track is output on both “L” and “R” channels in stereo.
58 EN SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION TROUBLESHOOTING If, after following the steps in the chart below , the problem still exists, please consult your nearest JVC dealer . The camcorder is a microcomputer -controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV , a radio, etc.
EN 59 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 11 . Snapshot mode cannot be used. 12. Digital Zoom does not work. 13. Programme AE with special effects and Fade/ Wipe Effects do not work. 14. The Black & White Fader does not work.
60 EN TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 18. The Picture W ipe function does not work. 19. Even when Slow Shutter is not selected, the image looks like it is activated. 20. There is no strobe when the Classic Film or Strobe mode is activated.
EN 61 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 28. The rear of the LCD monitor is hot. 29. The indicators and the image colour on the LCD monitor are not clear . 30. Images on the LCD monitor are jittery . 31. The LCD monitor , the viewfinder and the lens have become dirty (ex.
62 EN TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 37. The charge indicator on the AC Power Adapter/ Charger does not light. 38. The recording mode indicator “LP” blinks. 39. Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor . 40. Picture does not appear in the viewfinder .
EN 63 USER MAINTENANCE After Use 1 Set the Power Switch to “POWER OFF” to turn off the camcorder . 2 Press the Monitor Open Button and open the LCD monitor to an angle over 60 degrees. Press OPEN/ EJECT in the direction of the arrow then swing the cover open until it locks.
64 EN INDEX Controls, Connectors And Indicators U I 1 i o * u t ) w ( q 2 p Q W 3 4 5 6 8 7 9 0 ! @ # % $ y E R ^ & e Y T r.
EN 65 Controls 1 Dioptre Adjustment Control ................ Z pg. 12 2 Lens Cover Open/Close Ring ............... Z pg. 14 3 V ideo Light Switch [LIGHT OFF/AUT O/ON] ..................... Z pg. 19 4 Snapshot Button [SNAPSHOT] ............ Z pg. 22 5 • Power Zoom Lever [T/W] .
66 EN INDEX Indications No. Function 1 * Displays the operation mode position. ( Z pg. 14) 2 * Appears when taking a Snapshot. ( Z pg. 22) 3 Appears when in the Squeeze or Cinema mode. ( Z pg. 25) 4 * Appears when in the Record-Standby mode. ( Z pg. 14) 5 Appears when Picture Stabilizer is engaged.
EN 67 Indications Function Displays the battery remaining power . Remaining power level: high Remaining power level: exhausted As the battery power comes close to nil, the battery indicator blinks. When the battery power is exhausted, power turns of f automatically .
68 EN INDEX T erms P Picture Stabilizer ...................................... Z pg. 18 Picture W ipe/Dissolve ............................... Z pg. 28 Playback Menu ........................................ Z pg. 40 Playback Special Effects ..........
EN 69 Cassettes T o properly use and store your cassettes, be sure to read the following cautions: 1. During use . . . ... make sure the cassette bears the Mini DV mark. ... be aware that recording onto prerecorded tapes automatically erases the previously recorded video and audio signals.
70 EN 3. DO NOT leave the unit . . . ... in places of over 50°C (122°F). ... in places where humidity is extremely low . (below 35%) or extremely high (above 80%). ... in direct sunlight. ... in a closed car in summer . ... near a heater . 4. T o protect the unit, DO NOT .
EN 71 SPECIFICA TIONS Camcorder General Power supply : DC 6.0 V Power consumption LCD monitor off, viewfinder on : Approx. 5.5 W LCD monitor on, viewfinder off : Approx.
G R-DVF 25 COPYRIGHT© 1998 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. VICTOR COMP ANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED EN SH Printed in Japan 1298AYV * UN * SN.
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