Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product GR-DVL822U JVC
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Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web and answer our Consumer Survey (in English only): http://www .jvc-victor .co.jp/english/index-e.html For Accessories: http://www.jvc-victor .co.jp/english/accessory/ ENGLISH CONTENTS AUTOMA TIC DEMONSTRA TION 6 GETTING ST AR TED 7 – 14 T APE RECORDING & PLA YBACK 15 – 24 TAPE RECORDING .
2 EN Using This Instruction Manual • All major sections and subsections are listed in the T able Of Contents on the cover page. • Notes appear after most subsections. Be sure to read these as well. • Basic and advanced features/operation are separated for easier reference.
EN 3 IMPOR T ANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf, make sure that it has suf ficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm (3-15/16") or more on both sides, on top and at the rear).
4 EN 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.
EN 5 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES NOTE: In order to maintain optimum performance of the camcorder , provided cables may be equipped with one or more core filter . If a cable has only one core filter, the end that is closest to the filter should be connected to the camcorder .
6 EN Automatic Demonstration takes place when “DEMO MODE” is set to “ON” (factory-preset). 䡲 Automatic Demonstration starts when there is no operation for about 3 minutes after the Power Switch is set to “ AUTO ” or “ MANUAL ” and no cassette is in the camcorder.
EN 7 GETTING ST AR TED GETTING ST AR TED CONTENTS Power .................................................. 8 – 9 Grip Adjustment ......................................... 10 Viewfinder Adjustment .................................. 10 Shoulder Strap Attachment .
8 EN Battery pack BN-V408U BN-V416U (optional) BN-V428U (optional) Charging time approx. 1 hr. 30 min. approx. 3 hrs. approx. 5 hrs. Power This camcorder ’ s 2-way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power . Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment.
EN 9 A TTENTION Before detaching the power source, make sure that the camcorder ’ s power is turned off. Failure to do so can result in a camcorder malfunction. NOTES: ● Recording time is reduced significantly under the following conditions: • Zoom or Record-Standby mode is engaged repeatedly.
10 EN GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) Grip Adjustment 1 Separate the V elcro strip. 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip. 3 Adjust your thumb and fingers through the grip, to easily operate the Recording Start/Stop button and Power Switch and Power Zoom Lever .
EN 11 Date/T ime Settings The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all times, but its display can be turned on or of f during playback ( 墌 pg. 48, 49). 1 Set the Power Switch to “ MANUAL ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.
12 EN GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) Loading/Unloading A Cassette The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. 1 Slide and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks. The cassette holder opens automatically .
EN 13 Recording Mode Setting Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference. 1 Set the Power Switch to “ MANUAL ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on. 2 Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in.
14 EN GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) Memory card Card Cover Clipped edge Label TY QUA L I REC SE L ECT FI N E 02 1X 7 48 6 IM A G E S I Z E – – – N RE TUR Display MENU/BRIGHT Wheel Power Switch Lock Button Power Lamp Loading A Memor y Card The provided memory card is already inserted in the camcorder when you receive the camcorder .
EN 15 T APE RECORDING & PLA YBACK CONTENTS T APE RECORDING ....................... 1 6 – 20 Basic Recording ..................................... 16 Journalistic Shooting ............................... 17 Self-Recording ........................
16 EN T APE RECORDING Basic Recording NOTE: Y ou should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. ● Power ( 墌 pg. 8) ● Grip Adjustment ( 墌 pg. 10) ● Viewfinder Adjustment ( 墌 pg. 10) ● Load A Cassette ( 墌 pg.
EN 17 JOURNALISTIC SHOOTING In some situations, dif ferent shooting angles may provide more dramatic results. Hold the camcorder in the desired position and tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction. It can rotate 270 ° (90 ° downward, 180 ° upward).
18 EN T APE RECORDING (cont.) FEA TURE: Zooming PURPOSE: T o produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instanta- neous change in image magnification. OPERA TION: Zoom In Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “ T ” . Zoom Out Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “ W ” .
EN 19 FEA TURE: Video Light PURPOSE: T o brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim. OPERA TION: Set LIGHT OFF/AUT O/ON as required: OFF : T urns of f the light. AUT O : Automatically turns on the light when the camcorder senses insufficient lighting on the subject.
20 EN 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 Rewind Button ( 2 ) Fast-Forward Button ( 3 ) Play/Pause Button ( 4 / 6 ) Stop Button ( 5 ) Power Zoom Lever (VOL.) Speaker T APE PLA YBACK Normal Playback 1 Load a tape ( pg. 12). 2 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”, then set the Power Switch to “PLA Y” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.
22 EN Connections These are some basic types of connections. When making the connections, refer also to your VCR and TV instruction manuals. A. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO IN an.
EN 23 NOTES: ● It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack ( pg. 9). ● T o monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape or memory card, set the camcorder ’ s Power Switch to “ AUTO ” or “ MANUAL ”, then set your TV to the appropriate input mode.
24 EN Blank Search Helps you find where you should start recording in the middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption ( pg. 20). 1 Load a tape ( pg. 12). 2 Set the VIDEO/MEMOR Y Switch to “VIDEO”, then set the Power Switch to “PLA Y” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.
EN 25 CONTENTS MEMOR Y CARD RECORDING ........ 26 – 27 Basic Shooting (Snapshot) ............... 26 – 27 MEMOR Y CARD PLA YBACK .......... 28 – 34 Normal Playback .................................. 28 Auto Playback ..............................
26 EN MEMORY CARD RECORDING Basic Shooting (Snapshot) Y ou can use your camcorder as a digital still camera for taking snapshots. NOTE: You should already have performed the procedures listed below . If not, do so before continuing. ● Power ( pg.
EN 27 T o Delete Unwanted Still Images . . . ..... when unwanted still images are stored in the memory card or its memory is full, refer to “Deleting Files” ( pg.
28 EN FF REW Normal Playback Images shot with the camcorder are automatically numbered, then stored in numerical order on the memory card. Y ou can view the stored images, one at a time, much like flipping through a photo album. 1 Load a memory card ( pg.
EN 29 F F D S Q P O I A I U R L L T Z A O D E E E L T E I E R T C Y T : : : : : : 1 D M 1 F O 0 V A 0 I F 0 C R 2 N F J 0 4 E V 0 2 X C 0 7 7 G 1 6 R D C F : 100 - 0010 0 02 ’ 8 RE T URN DIS P L A Y M E NU O N OF F 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Index Playback Y ou can view several different images stored on the memory card at a time.
30 EN ADV ANCED FEA TURES ME NU DIS P L A Y E N D PR OT ECT D ELETE D P O F NO . R E S E T FO R M AT RO T E C T P RE TUR N PR OT ECT ED PR OT ECT M E NU RENT PROT . AL L C A N C . A L L R E T U R N CUR Display P ower Switch MENU/BRIGHT Wheel PROTECT Screen Protecting Files The Protect mode helps prevent the accidental erasure of files.
EN 31 DE LE T E M E NU RENT A L L R E T U R N CUR ELETE D EXEC UTE D ELETE? RE TURN Deleting Files Previously stored files can be deleted either one at a time or all at once.
32 EN ADVANCED FEA TURES (cont.) DPOF M E NU RENT AL L 1 R E S E T R E T U R N CUR DPOF EXEC UTE AL L 1 ? RE TURN Setting Print Information (DPOF Setting) This camcorder is compatible with the DPOF (D.
EN 33 RE TUR N SHEE T S DPOF 00 SHEE T S DPOF 05 DPOF EXEC UTE SAVE ? CANCE L TO PRINT BY SELECTING STILL IMAGES AND NO. OF PRINTS 1 Perform steps 1 through 3 on pg. 32. 2 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select “CURRENT” and press it. Selection is complete.
34 EN ADVANCED FEA TURES (cont.) MANUAL AUTO PLA Y OFF ORMA T F EXEC UTE DA T A? EX I S T I N G ERASE AL L RE TURN MENU/BRIGHT Wheel Lock Button Power Switch Display Making A New Folder New still pict.
EN 35 ADV ANCED FEA TURES CONTENTS FOR RECORDING ........................................... 3 6 – 3 7 Night-Alive ............................................................ 36 Program AE With Special Effects ............................. 36 – 3 7 Fade/Wipe Effects .
36 EN Program AE With Special Effects 1 Set the Power Switch to “ MANUAL ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. 2 Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. The Menu Screen appears. 3 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select “ PROGRAM AE”, then press it.
EN 37 SEPIA Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos. Combine this with the Cinema mode for a classic look. MONOTONE Like black and white films, your footage is shot in B/W . Used together with the Cinema mode, it enhances the “classic film” effect.
38 EN IMPORT ANT Some Fade/Wipe Effects cannot be used with certain modes of Program AE with special effects ( pg. 36, 37). If an unusable Fade/Wipe Effect is selected, its indicator blinks or goes out. Fade/Wipe Effects These effects let you make pro-style scene transitions.
EN 39 Fader And Wipe Menu M enu Effect Fade in or out with a white screen. Fade in or out with a black screen. Fade in to a color screen from a black and white screen, or fade out from color to black and white.
40 EN Snapshot (For T ape Recording) This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape. SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION 1 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”, then set the Power Switch to “ MANUAL ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.
EN 41 While focusing on a nearer subject While focusing on a further subject FEA TURE: Auto Focus PURPOSE: The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close-up (as close as approx. 5 cm (2") to the subject) to infinity .
42 EN Exposure Control Manual exposure adjustment is recommended in the following situations: • When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright. • When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing.
EN 43 White Balance Adjustment A term that refers to the correctness of color reproduction under various lighting. If the white balance is correct, all other colors will be accurately reproduced.
44 EN For Recording Menu This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-use, on-screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings ( 墌 pg. 45 – 47). 1 Set the Power Switch to “ MANUAL ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.
EN 45 Menu Screen Explanations CAMERA MANUAL : Factory-preset NOTES: ● Settings made in the “ CAMERA” Menu remain ef fective whether the Power Switch is set to “ AUTO ” or “ MANUAL ”. However , the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to “ MANUAL ”.
46 EN U SING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT (cont.) : Factory-preset Menu Screen Explanations (cont.) MANUAL NOTES: ● The “ MANUAL” settings are effective only when the Power Switch is set to “ MANUAL ”.
EN 47 : Factory-preset NOTES: ● “ SYSTEM” and “ DISPLA Y” functions which are set when the Power Switch is set to “ MANUAL ” are also applied when the Power Switch is set to “PLA Y” ( 墌 pg. 4 8 ). “CLOCK ADJ.” only appears when the Power Switch is set to “ MANUAL ”.
48 EN MD OE SOUND MD OE 12 BI T RO S YNCH OD E REC M COP Y STE RE O – SOUND 1 SP OF F – – – – OF F – N RE TUR O.O RE N E ON S C LC D / TV U AO T IM E T DA T E / T I ME COD E – – – FF.
EN 49 1 L 2 12 : 34 : 24 0 2 0 ’ 5 2 3 : 5 BI T/ S O U M P C E D ND 1 P S 4 6 Playback Sound During tape 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.
50 EN DUBBING Dubbing T o Or From A VCR 1 Following the illustration, connect the camcorder and the VCR. Also refer to pg. 22 and 23. 2 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”, then set the camcord.
EN 51 Dubbing T o Or Fr om A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector (Digital Dubbing) It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from this camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DV connector . Since a digital signal is sent, there is little if any image or sound deterioration.
52 EN Dubbing Still Images Recor ded On A T ape T o A Memor y Car d Still i mages can be dubbed from a tape to a memory card. 1 Load a memory card ( 墌 pg. 14) and cassette ( 墌 pg. 12). 2 Set the VIDEO/MEMOR Y Switch to “VIDEO”, then set the Power Switch to “PLA Y” while pressing down the Lock Button.
EN 53 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Installing The Battery (RM-V700U, optional) The remote control uses one lithium battery (CR2025). 1 There are 2 ways to pull the battery holder out of the RM-V700U. : Pull out the battery holder while sliding the lock hole.
54 EN Buttons 1 Infrared beam transmitting window 2 Zoom (T/W) Buttons 3 PLA Y Button 4 REW Button 5 STOP Button 6 INSERT Button 7 REC TIME Button* ANIM. Button* 8 ST ART/ST OP Button 9 FF Button 0 PAUSE Button ! A. DUB Button @ INT . TIME Button* SELF TIMER Button* # PAUSE IN Connector $ MBR SET Button % VISS Button* ^ VCR CTL Button & R.
EN 55 FEA TURE: Playback Zoom PURPOSE: T o magnify the recorded image up to 70X at any time during playback. OPERA TION: 1) Press PLA Y ( 4 ) to find the scene of interest. 2) Press the Zoom Buttons ( T/W ) on the remote control. Make sure the remote control is pointed at the camcorder's remote sensor .
56 EN Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit] Create edited videos easily using your camcorder as the source player. Y ou can select up to 8 “cuts” for automatic editing, in any order you like.
EN 57 MAKE CONNECTIONS Also refer to pg. 22 and 23. 1 A JVC VCR equipped with a remote pause connector . . . ..... connect the editing cable to the Remote P AUSE connector . A JVC VCR not equipped with a remote pause connector but equipped with an R.A.
58 EN USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) SELECT SCENES 4 Point the remote control at the camcorder’ s remote sensor . Press PLA Y ( 4 ) and then press ON/ OFF on the remote control. The Random Assemble Editing Menu appears. 5 At the beginning of the scene, press IN/OUT on the remote control.
EN 59 AUTOMA TIC EDITING TO VCR 8 Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the beginning of the scene you want to edit and press P AUSE ( 6 ). 9 Point the remote control towards the VCR’s remote sensor and press VCR REC STBY ( q6 ), or manually engage the VCR’s Record-Pause mode.
60 EN USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) For More Accurate Editing Some VCRs make the transition from Record-Pause to Record mode faster than others. Even if you begin editing for the camcorder and the VCR at exactly the same time, you may lose scenes you wanted, or find that you have recorded scenes you did not want.
EN 61 Audio Dubbing The audio track can be customized only when recorded in the 12-bit mode ( 墌 pg. 45). NOTES: ● Audio Dubbing is not possible on a tape recorded in 16- bit audio, on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape.
62 EN Insert Editing Y ou can record a new scene into a previously recorded tape, replacing a section of the original recording with minimal picture distortion at the in and outpoints.
EN 63 NOTES: ● Refer to “SOFTW ARE INSTALLA TION AND USB CONNECTION GUIDE” for the installation of the bundled software and drivers. ● It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack ( 墌 pg. 9). ● Never connect the USB cable and the DV cable simultaneously to the camcorder .
64 EN REFERENCES CONTENTS DET AILS ............................................ 6 5 TROUBLESHOOTING ...................... 66 – 6 9 USER MAINTENANCE ............................. 7 0 CAUTIONS ................................. 7 1 – 7 3 SPECIFICA TIONS .
EN 65 DET AILS I T E M S N O T E S ❍ Perform charging where the temperature is between 10°C and 35°C (50°F and 95°F). 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F) is the ideal temperature range for charging. If the environment is too cold, charging may be incomplete.
66 EN 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.) might prevent it from functioning properly.
EN 67 CONTINUED ON NEXT P AGE • Shooting was performed under backlit conditions. • The subject is too bright. • 10X optical zoom is selected. • The VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “MEMORY”.
68 EN • The light used to illuminate the LCD monitor causes it to become hot. • This may occur when the surface or the edge of the LCD monitor is pressed. • Certain Fade/Wipe ef fects, certain modes of Program AE with special ef fects, “DIS” and other functions that cannot be used together are selected at the same time.
EN 69 ———— ———— • A malfunction of some kind has occurred. In this case the camcorder ’s functions become unusable. • A malfunction of some kind has occurred. In this case the camcorder ’s functions become unusable. • The temperature of the battery is extremely high/low .
70 EN 3 2 1 Cleaning The Camcorder 1 T o clean the exterior, wipe gently with a soft cloth. Put the cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe of f heavy dirt. Then wipe again with a dry cloth. 2 Press PUSH OPEN and open the LCD monitor . Wipe gently with a soft cloth.
EN 71 CAUTIONS Video Light DANGER 䡲 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. 䡲 Do not place the camcorder into the carrying case immediately after using the video light, since it remains extremely hot for some time.
72 EN 2. Store cassettes . . . ... away from heaters or other heat sources. ... out of direct sunlight. ... where they won’t be subject to unnecessary shock or vibration. ... where they won’t be exposed to strong magnetic fields (such as those generated by motors, transformers or magnets).
EN 73 Declaration of Conformity Model Number : GR-DVL822U T rade Name : JVC Responsible party : JVC AMERICAS CORP . Address : 1700 V alley Road Wayne, N.
74 EN SPECIFICA TIONS Camcorder General Power supply : DC 1 1.0 V (Using AC Adapter) DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack) Power consumption LCD monitor off, viewfinder on : Approx. 4.5 W LCD monitor on, viewfinder off : Approx. 5.7 W Video light : Approx. 2.
EN 75 Digital Still Camera Function Storage media : SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard Compression system : JPEG (compatible) File size : 3 modes (1280 x 960 pixels, 1024 x 768 pixels, 640 x 480 pixels) Picture quality : 2 modes (FINE/ST ANDARD) Approximate number of storable images : 墌 pg.
76 EN INDEX Controls, Connectors And Indicators MANUAL AUTO PLA Y OFF 6 W U E y 7 8 9 T R Q O 3 2 4 5 @ # 0 ! o % a s P p I Y $ ( e t r q ) 1 u ^ & * w i 1 GR-DVL822U_EN 76-83 02.
EN 77 Controls 1 OPEN/EJECT Switch ............................ 墌 pg. 12 2 • Stop Button [ 5 ] .................................... 墌 pg. 21 • BACKLIGHT Button ............................. 墌 pg. 42 3 • Rewind Button [ 2 ] ................
78 EN LCD Monitor/V iewfinder Indications During T ape Recording Only 1 Displays the selected Fade/Wipe effect. ( 墌 pg. 38, 39) 2 Appears when in the Squeeze or Cinema mode. ( 墌 pg. 46) 3 Rotates while the tape is running. ( 墌 pg. 16) 4 Displays the recording mode (SP or LP).
EN 79 LCD Monitor/V iewfinder Indications During Both T ape And Memor y Card Recording 4 3 2 0 ’ 0 0 0 : 0 1 1 0 xW T JA N M A PHOTO BR I GH T 1 2 4 7 6 3 5 # 8 9 0 ! @ 1 Appears when the Power Switch is set to “ AUTO ”. ( 墌 pg. 17) 2 • : Appears when Night-Alive is engaged.
80 EN LCD Monitor/V iewfinder Indications During T ape Playback 1 Displays the sound mode. ( 墌 pg. 48, 49) 2 Displays the Blank Search mode. ( 墌 pg.
EN 81 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 off automatically .
82 EN Indications Function Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape. ( 墌 pg. 62) ● Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode. ( 墌 pg. 62) ● Appears if INSERT ( w ) on the remote control is pressed when the erase protection tab is set to “ SA VE ” .
EN 83 Te r m s I Icons ................................................... 墌 pg. 45 – 47 Index Playback ............................................ 墌 pg. 29 Index Screen ............................................... 墌 pg. 29 Initialize A Memory Card .
COPYRIGHT© 2002 VICTOR COMP ANY OF JAP AN, L TD. S SD Memory Card .................................. 墌 pg. 14, 72 Self-Recording ............................................ 墌 pg. 17 Sepia .........................................................
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