Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product GR-DVL9200 JVC
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LYT0499-001A EN D I G I T A L V I D E O C A M E R A G R - D V L9 2 0 0 INSTRUCTIONS Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web and answer our Consumer Survey (in English only): http://www .
2 EN NOTES: ● The rating plate (serial number plate) and safety caution are on the bottom and/or the back of the main unit. ● The rating plate (serial number plate) of the AC Power Adapter/Char ger is on its bottom. Dear Customer , Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera.
EN 3 This camcorder is designed to be used with P AL- type colour television signals. It cannot be used for playback with a television of a different standard.
4 EN PROVIDED ACCESSORIES • Cleaning Cloth • Cable Adapter • Core Filter (for optional DV cable) • Core Filter x 2 (For optional external microphone and headphones) • AC Power Adapter/Charge.
EN 5 How T o Attach Core Filters Attach the provided Core Filters to optional DV cable, external microphone or headphones. Core Filters reduce interference. n When connecting cables, attach the end with the Core Filter to the camcorder . 3 cm Stopper Release the stoppers on both ends of the Core Filter .
6 EN GETTING ST ARTED 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. CHARGING THE BA TTERY P ACK 1 Make sure you unplug the camcorder ’ s DC cord from the AC Power Adapter/Charger .
EN 7 GETTING ST ARTED 1 2 3 T o battery pack mount T o DC OUT connector T o AC outlet AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V67EG or AA-V67EK DC cord 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.
8 EN OFF P L A Y 5S END 1 R W Z D G S F D S R E I O I A E L A Y E C D O S I L A T S T E M N F S E T D U M – H / E A R O M U T T M T N D O P I I 4 E E D M M / E E E T R 4 IM E 1 I O D D R N N I A E D S T T I S P E D U C C L / A R A R A T T N T E Y I E I E M / O N E T N IM E 1 .
EN 9 GETTING ST ARTED Loading/Unloading A Cassette The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. 1 Slide OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow then swing the cassette holder cover open until it locks. The cassette holder opens automatically .
10 EN 1 R W Z D G S F D S R E I O I A E L A Y E C D O S I L A T S T E M N F S E T M U M – H / E O R O M U T T M D N D O P I I 4 E E D M M E E E M R 4 EN S L U P P OFF P L A Y 5S Grip Adjustment 1 Separate the V elcro strip. 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip.
EN 11 GETTING ST ARTED 3 2 1 PAUSE Viewfinder Adjustment 1 Set the Power Switch to “5S”, “ ” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. 2 Pull out the viewfinder fully and adjust it manually for best viewability . 3 Slide the Diopter Adjustment Control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused.
12 EN 25 90 min 89 min 3 min 2 min 1 min 0 min min 180 ° 90 ° OFF P L A Y 5S RECORDING Basic Recording NOTE: Y ou should already have performed the procedures listed below . If not, do so before continuing. ● Power ( Z pg. 6) ● Load A Cassette ( Z pg.
EN 13 RECORDING Self-Recording JOURNALISTIC SHOOTING In some situations, different 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).
14 EN 10 x W T 1 x W T 10 x W T 2 0 x W T 4 0 x W T RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) Zoom in (T : T elephoto) Zoom out (W: Wide angle) Power Zoom Lever Zoom display FEA TURE: Zooming PURPOSE: T o produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification.
EN 15 RECORDING TC 12 : 34 : 24 Shooting start point Newly recorded scene Blank Already recorded scene Time code 05:43:21 Time code 00:00:00 T ape Time code 00:00:00 Shooting start point Shooting stop.
16 EN NOTES: ● T o remove the shutter sound, Z “BEEP/T ALL Y” on pg. 20. ● Even if “MUL TI-4” or “MUL TI-9” is engaged, Snapshot recording will be performed in the FULL mode during Digital Zoom. However , the flash will not fire. ● In Multi-Analyser 4 or Multi-Analyser 9, the flash is disabled ( Z pg.
EN 17 RECORDING MULTI-9 Multi-Analyser 9 FULL Snapshot mode with no frame* PIN-UP Pin-Up mode* FRAME Snapshot mode with frame* MULTI-4 Multi-Analyser 4 * There is a momentary camera shutter -type blackout together with the sound effect of a shutter closing, which is recorded together with the image.
18 EN OFF P L A Y 5S END END 1 R W Z D G S F D S R E I O I A E L A Y E C D O S I L A T S T E M N F S E T M U M – H / E O R O M U T T M D N D O P I I 4 E E D M M E E E M R 4 ENU 1 I O D D R N N I A E D S T T I S P E D U C C L / A R A R A T T N T E Y I E I E M / O N E T N IM E 1.
EN 19 RECORDING Menu Screen Explanations Refer to “Focusing” ( Z pg. 28). Refer to “Exposure Control” and “Iris Lock” ( Z pg. 29). Refer to “White Balance Adjustment” and “Manual White Balance Operation” ( Z pg. 30). Refer to “Fade/W ipe Effects” ( Z pg.
20 EN : Factory-preset RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Refer to “Self-T imer” ( Z pg. 21). Refer to “Snapshot Flash” ( Z pg. 22). Refer to DA TE/TIME Menu Explanations below . Refer to SYSTEM Menu Explanations below . Makes all the indications appear in the camcorder ( Z pg.
EN 21 RECORDING M ANUA L R 4 E 4 C 4 OFF P L A Y 5S 1 R W Z D G S F D S R E I O I A E L A Y E C D O S I L A T S T E M N F S E T M U M – H / E O R O M U T T M D N D O P I I 4 E E D M M E E E M R 4 EN.
22 EN 1 R W Z D G S F D S R E I O I A E L A Y E C D O S I L A T S T E M N F S E T M U M – H / E O R O M U T T M D N D O P I I 4 E E D M M E E E M R 4 EN A U UTO OFF P L A Y 5S RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Snapshot Flash The flash can be used when a snapshot is taken in Record- Standby ( Z pg.
EN 23 RECORDING +2 F L ASH AD J . OFF P L A Y 5S END Flash Brightness Adjustment When a snapshot ( Z pg. 16) is taken in the dark the camcorder fires the flash ( Z pg. 22) and adjusts the brightness automatically . Y ou can also adjust the flash brightness manually .
24 EN OFF P L A Y 5S 5-Second Recording (SCENE) Record a vacation or an important event in 5-second clips to keep the action moving. 1 Set the Power Switch to “5S” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, then pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully .
EN 25 RECORDING Program AE With Special Effects 1 Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, then pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully . 2 Press MENU/BRIGHT . The Menu Screen appears.
26 EN Recording Start/Stop Button MENU/BRIGHT Dial Power Switch FADE/WIPE SELECTION ( , , , , , , , , , and ) Fade or Wipe works when recording is started or when you stop recording. 1 Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.
EN 27 RECORDING Fader And Wipe Menu 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.
28 EN FOC US FOCUS Focusing AUTO FOCUS The camcorder ’ s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close-up (as close as approx. 5 cm to the subject) to infinity . However , correct focus may not be obtainable in the situations listed below (in these cases use manual focusing): • When two subjects overlap in the same scene.
EN 29 RECORDING 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.
30 EN White Balance Adjustment A term that refers to the correctness of colour reproduction under various lighting. If the white balance is correct, all other colours will be accurately reproduced. The white balance is usually adjusted automatically .
EN 31 PLA YBACK OFF P L A Y 5S Power Switch Rewind Button ( 2 ) Fast-Forward Button ( 3 ) Play/Pause Button ( 4 / 6 ) Stop Button ( 5 ) 1 Load a tape ( Z pg. 9). 2 Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.
32 EN OFF P L A Y 5S 1 I D T R N I I D E D S M A T I P E T U C L E R A A C / N T Y O D I D I O E S N PL O O A N F Y F 1 S 1 S R O 2 Y E U B N T N I C P U D T H L R R A N M M O Y O O D D M E E OD S S S E T O O E U U R N N E D D O L R Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment The following procedure applies to all except Synchro Comp ( Z pg.
EN 33 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. According to the menu access explanation on pg.
34 EN PLA YBACK Basic Connections These are some basic types of connections. When making the connections, refer also to your VCR and TV instruction manuals.
EN 35 PLA YBACK VCR T o TV or VCR * When connecting the cables, open this cover . White to AUDIO L IN Red to AUDIO R IN S-V ideo cable (provided) Y ellow to VIDEO IN T o S-VIDEO IN C.
36 EN PLA YBACK Advanced Connections Connection T o A Personal Computer This camcorder can transfer still images to a PC by using the provided software when connected as shown in the illustration. It is also possible to transfer still images to a PC with a DV connector -equipped capture board installed.
EN 37 PLA YBACK Video unit equipped with a DV input connector Connection T o A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector Connection to the GV -DT3 Digital Printer (optional) allows you to print out images or transfer them to a PC. It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DV connector .
38 EN T APE DUBBING T ape Dubbing 1 Following the illustration, connect the camcorder and the VCR. Also refer to pg. 34 and 35. 2 Set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, turn on the VCR’ s power , and insert the appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the VCR.
EN 39 Digital Dubbing It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the 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. 1 Make sure the camcorder ’ s power is off.
40 EN 5m 30 ° 30 ° 1 3 2 + – + – 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. It also makes additional playback functions possible.
EN 41 10 ) @ $ ! # % ^ & * ( 2 3 4 6 8 5 7 9 RM-V716U (provided) Buttons 1 Infrared beam transmitting window 2 Zoom (T/W) Buttons 3 DISPLA Y Button 4 SHIFT Button 5 SLOW Rewind/Forward Buttons Lef.
42 EN USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) Press T Normal playback Left or SLOW Rewind Button T o move image, press (Right) while keeping SHIFT held down.
EN 43 P 4 L O A F 1 2 3 4 5 Y F BACK C M S S V L O E T I E A N P R D F S O I O E F S T A B O E I O E C C N E T E C F H I O LM PLA Y EFFECT EFFECT ON/OFF PLA YBACK EFFECT Select Menu Remote sensor RM-V716U (provided) FEA TURE: Playback Special Effects PURPOSE: T o allow you to add creative effects to the playback image.
44 EN MBR SET SHIFT 3 1 6 789 ` 4 2 5 VCR CODE LIST 6 2 6 4 7 7 MITSUBISHI 6 7 6 8 NEC 3 7 3 8 GRUNDIG 1 4 3 4 HITACHI 6 6 6 3 PANASONIC 1 3 1 7 1 1 9 4 1 8 JVC 9 1 9 .
EN 45 MAKE CONNECTIONS Also refer to pg. 34 and 35. 1 T o connect to: 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.
46 EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 – T – I T M O E T – A I – C L N : O – D – E ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ O – 0 U – 0 T : : – 0 – 0 M OD E SELECT SCENES 4 Point the remote control at the camcorder’s remote sensor . Press PLA Y ( 4 ) and then press R.A.EDIT ON/ OFF on the remote control.
EN 47 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 – – T – – I T M O E T 0 0 0 0 1 – A I 0 7 3 9 5 – C L N : : : : : : O 2 1 3 3 5 – D 5 8 3 0 5 – E ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ O 0 0 0 1 1 1 U 2 8 5 3 6 6 9 T : : : : : : : 0 .
48 EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 – T – I T M O E T – A I – C L N : O – D – E ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ O – 0 U – 0 T : : – 0 – 0 M OD E USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) For More Accurate Editing Some VCRs make the transition from Record-Pause to Record mode faster than others.
EN 49 1 S 1 S R O 2 Y E U B N T N I C P U D T H L R R A N M M O Y O O D D M E E OD E 0. 0 ADJUSTMENT OF VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING 4 Point the remote control at the camcorder ’ s remote sensor and press R.A.EDIT ON/OFF to make the Random Assemble Editing menu disappear , then press MENU/BRIGHT .
50 EN 6e USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) Audio Dubbing The audio track can be customized only when recorded in the 12-bit mode ( Z pg. 20). 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.
EN 51 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION TROUBLESHOOTING 1. No power is supplied. 2. “SET DA TE/TIME!” appears. 3. Recording cannot be performed. 4. There is no picture. 5. Some functions are not available using MENU/ BRIGHT . 6. The focus does not adjust automatically .
52 EN TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 10. The colour of Snapshot looks strange. 11 . Although Snapshot is attempted, flash does not take place. 12. Although a Snapshot is taken with the flash, Red-Eye Reduction does not take place.
EN 53 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 15. Digital Zoom does not work. 16. Programme AE with special effects and Fade/Wipe Effects do not work. 17. The Black & White Fader does not work. 18. The Dissolve function does not work. 19. The Picture W ipe and Dissolve functions do not work.
54 EN SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 21. Scene transition does not go as expected. 22. The V ideo Echo mode does not work. 23. Even when Slow Shutter is not selected, the image looks like it is activated. 24. There is no strobe when the Classic Film or Strobe mode is activated.
EN 55 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 30. • In places subject to low temperature, images become dark due to the characteristics of the LCD monitor . When this happens, the displayed colours differ from those that are actually recorded. This is not a defect of the camcorder .
56 EN SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 38. The LCD monitor image is distorted. 39. Images on the LCD monitor are jittery . 40. Blocks of noise appear during playback, or there is no playback picture and the screen becomes blue. 41. The LCD monitor , the viewfinder and the lens have become dirty (ex.
EN 57 1 2 3 1 2 USER MAINTENANCE Cassette holder cover OPEN/EJECT Switch PUSH HERE Cassette holder Cover 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 off heavy dirt.
58 EN INDEX Controls, Connectors And Indicators OFF P L A Y 5S W ^ & u 1 o p Q y ( ) q 2 E 7 5 6 3 4 T R O I w e r t % @ # $ ! Y U 8 0 9 * i.
EN 59 Controls 1 Flash Switch [FLASH OPEN] ................ Z pg. 22 2 Dioptre Adjustment Control ................. Z pg. 1 1 3 Battery Release Button [BA TT . RELEASE] .................................... Z pg. 7 4 • MENU dial [+, –, PUSH] ......
60 EN INDEX Indications LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Recording M B A 2 R N 4 I U 0 P G A x 3 H A S H L W O N O T T I U – O M N . D P T A M 1 U O 2 + S D B E E IT 31 S . P 1 1 2 6 3 R 4 . : 5 E 4 0 4 C 4 0 0 y * t r e q ( & w ) ^ * 7 * @ 8 0 ! 9 # $ % 12 4 3 5 * 6 * No.
EN 61 W arning 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 .
62 EN General Batter y Precautions If the remote control is not functioning even if it is being operated correctly , the batteries are ex- hausted. Replace them with fresh ones. Use only the following batteries: R03 (AAA) size x 2 Please make note of the following rules for battery use.
EN 63 Main Unit 1. For safety , DO NOT . . . .... open the camcorder ’ s chassis. .... disassemble or modify the unit. .... short-circuit the terminals of the battery pack. Keep it away from metallic objects when not in use. .... allow inflammables, water or metallic objects to enter the unit.
64 EN TERMS F Fade-In/Out .............................................. Z pg. 26 Fast-Forward The T ape .............................. Z pg. 31 5-second recording mode ......................... Z pg. 24 Flash .........................................
EN 65 P Picture W ipe/Dissolve ............................... Z pg. 26 Playback Special Effects ............................ Z pg. 43 Playback Zoom ........................................ Z pg. 42 Power Switch Position ..............................
66 EN SPECIFICA TIONS Camcorder For General Power supply : DC 6.3 V (Using AC Power Adapter/Char ger) DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack) Power consumption LCD monitor off, viewfinder on : Approx.
EN 67 AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V67EG or AA-V67EK Power requirement : AC 1 10 V to 240 V ` , 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption : 23 W Output Charge : DC 7.2 V , 1.2 A VTR : DC 6.3 V , 1.8 A Dimensions (W x H x D) : 68 mm x 38 mm x 1 10 mm Weight AA-V67EG : Approx.
COPYRIGHT© 2000 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. EG/EK Printed in Japan 1299HOV * UN * SN VICTOR COMP ANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED EN G R-D VL 9200.
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