Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product GR-DVX8 JVC
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LYT0635-001A EN DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA INSTRUCTIONS G R-D V X80 G R-D V X8 ENGLISH CONTENTS AUTOMA TIC DEMONSTRA TION 5 GETTING ST ARTED 6 – 13 RECORDING 14 – 33 Basic Recording ................................. 1 4 Advanced Features ...............
2 EN 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.
EN 3 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 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES • AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V51EA, AA-V51A, AA-V51A-S, AA-V51SH or AA-V51ED • Remote Control Unit RM-V716U • DC Cord • CD-ROM The CD ROM contains the following 5 software programmes: • JLIP V ideo Capture • JLIP Video Producer Mr .
EN 5 AUTOMA TIC DEMONSTRA TION Automatic Demonstration takes place when “DEMO. MODE” is set to “ON” (factory-preset). A vailable when the POWER Switch is set to “ ” and no cassette is in the camcorder . Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily .
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 1 2 T o battery pack mount T o DC OUT terminal T o AC outlet AC Power Adapter/ Charger 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 PAUSE Grip Adjustment 1 Separate the V elcro strip. 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip. 3 Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily operate the ST ART/STOP Button and Power Zoom Lever .
EN 9 4 F A D W W R O F F F E I I A F A A A R P P N F D D D / E E D E E E W – – O R R R I S S M – – – P C H W B B E R U H L . O T I A W L T T C L E E K R 1 O D T C R N A I L D E T M O A I T S E E C D S U C / K J P R R T C . L N E I O A E M D Y N E E ME N 1 U .
10 EN Loading/Unloading A Cassette The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. 1 Slide down and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks. The cassette holder opens automati- cally .
EN 11 1 R S Z S G B I D R E O O N A E D E E C U O A I E M C T N M P N P N O A U M D / U . M R O M U T M E N D M O P A B M R E O D L E O A D E L R D E Y E ME S L N P P U Recording Mode Setting Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference.
12 EN GETTING ST ARTED (cont.) F. A U T O Operation Mode Choose the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the POWER Switch, Operation Switch and MODE Dial. When the Operation Switch is set to “ ”, “F . AUTO” appears. When set to “ ”, there is no indication.
EN 13 PS P S V I D E O MODE MODE Dial F unction • Allows you to record video and still images. Approx. 6 seconds of a still image is inserted between video recordings ( pg.
14 EN 180 ° 90 ° 25 90 min 89 min 3 min 2 min 1 min 0 min min BR I G H T RECORDING Basic Recording POWER Lamp T ally lamp (lights while recording is in progress) MODE Dial ST ART/STOP Button T ape remaining time indicator (Approximate) (Now calculating) (Blinking) (Blinking) (Blinking) Display T o Adjust The Brightness Of The Display .
EN 15 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).
16 EN FULL Snapshot mode with no frame* PIN-UP Pin-Up mode 1 R S Z S G B I D R E O O N A E D E E C U O A I E M C T N M P N P N O A U M D / U . M R O M U T M E N D M O P A B M R E O D L E O A D E L R D E Y E ME F P N U I U L N L – UP RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.
EN 17 10 x W T 1 x W T 10 x W T 20 x W T 40 x W T 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. OPERA TION: Zoom In Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “ T ” .
18 EN 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 19 FO CUS FO CUS 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 to the subject) to infinity .
20 EN Progressive Mode Recording This mode lets you record moving images (successive jitter -free still images) onto a tape. Images can then played back jitter -free, with superior quality . High-resolution still images can also be processed on a personal computer or can be printed out ( pg.
EN 21 Description of Progressive Scan CCD Progressive Scan is a special image sensing method which, unlike conventional interlace scanning, is able to pick up all the lines of picture information in one Scan.
22 EN 1 D S 5 T W W R I E S E I I E S L L D N M T F E E D A U – N R T M M C U N I A O U A M C D T L E R E R O ME O O N F N U F 4 F A D W W R O F F F E I I A F A A A R P P N F D D D / E E D E E E W – – O R R R I S S M – – – P C H W B B E R U H L .
EN 23 Menu Screen Explanations : Factory-preset CONTINUED ON NEXT P AGE CAMERA MENU F ADER/WIPE P .AE/EFFECT W .BALANCE REC MODE SOUND MODE ZOOM GAIN UP BEEP/ T ALL Y SNAP MODE ID NUMBER 12 BIT 16 BIT 10X 40X 200X NOTE: The “ CAMERA MENU ” settings are effective when the Operation Switch is set to both “ ” and “ ” .
24 EN Menu Screen Explanations (cont.) RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) DIS SELF- TIMER 5S TELE MACRO WIDE MODE DEMO. MODE CAMERA MENU Demonstrates certain functions such as Programme AE with special effects, etc., and can be used to confirm how these functions operate.
EN 25 NOTES: ● The “ MANUAL MENU ” settings are effective only when the Operation Switch is set to “ ” . ● “ DISPLA Y MENU ” functions which are set when the POWER Switch is set to “ ” are also applied when the POWER Switch is set to “ ” ( pg.
26 EN 1 D S 5 T W W R I E S E I I E S L L D N M T F E E D A U – N R T M M C U N I A O U A M C D T L E R E R O ME O O N F N U F Self-Timer Once the camcorder is set, the camcorder operator can become part of the scene in a more natural way , adding the final touch to a memorable picture.
EN 27 1 D S 5 T W W R I E S E I I E S L L D N M T F E E D A U – N R T M M C U N I A O U A M C D T L E R E R O ME O 5 A N F S N U F I M . 5-Second Recording Record a vacation or an important event in 5-second clips to keep the action moving. This function is available only for video recording.
28 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) Fade/Wipe Effects These effects let you make pro-style scene transitions. Use them to spice up the transition from one scene to the next. Y ou can also vary transitions from scene to scene. IMPORT ANT: Some Fade/W ipe Effects cannot be used with certain modes of Programme AE with special effects ( pg.
EN 29 Fader And Wipe Menu Menu Effect Fade 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 white screen, or fade out from colour to black and white.
30 EN 1/50 1/100 1/250 1/50 1/100 1/250 4 P 1 2 . S S V S S S A L L I O H H H E O O D F U U U / W W E F T T T E O T T T F E E E F 1 2 E R R R E C C H T O RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.
EN 31 TWILIGHT Makes evening scenes look more natural. White Balance ( pg. 33) is initially set to , but can be changed to your desired setting. When T wilight is chosen, the camcorder automatically adjusts the focus from approx. 10 m to infinity .
32 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) 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 33 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 .
34 EN F O C U S B A C K L I G H T E X P O S U R E PLA YBACK Basic Playback Rewind Button ( 2 ) Fast-Forward Button ( 3 ) Play/Pause Button ( 4 / 6 ) Stop Button ( 5 ) 1 Load a tape ( pg. 10). 2 Set the POWER Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.
EN 35 1 S 1 S R B A R O 2 Y E L V E U B N C A / V T N I C N S I U D T H M K – D R R O V E N M M O D S I O O O E R D D D C E M E E H O EN S S S U T O O E U U R N N E D D O L R 1 O D T R N A I D E T M.
36 EN 12 BI T / S O U N D 1 SP 4 25. 1 1 2 7 . : 0 3 0 0 TC 12 : 34 : 24 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.
EN 37 B L ANK S EARCH 4 4 1 S 1 S R B A R O 2 Y E L V E U B N C A / V T N I C N S I U D T H M K – D R R O V E N M M O D S I O O O E R D D D C E M E E H O EN C E U A X N E C C E U L TE POWER Switch MENU Wheel Blank Search Helps you find where you should start recording in the middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption ( pg.
38 EN PLA YBACK Basic Connections 1 2 These are some basic types of connections. When making the connections, refer also to your VCR and TV instruction manuals.
EN 39 NOTES: ● It is recommended to use the AC Power Adapter/ Charger as the power supply instead of the battery pack ( pg. 7). ● When connecting the cables, make sure to connect the ends with a core filter to the camcorder . The core filter reduces interference.
40 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 41 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 .
42 EN DUBBING Dubbing T o A VCR [T o use this camcorder as a player] 1 Following the illustration, connect the camcorder and the VCR. Also refer to pg.
EN 43 VCR TV * Connect when the S-V ideo cable is not used. POWER Switch To S S-V ideo cable (provided) Red to AUDIO R Y ellow to VIDEO* White to AUDIO L Audio/Video cable [RCA plug to RCA plug] (prov.
44 EN PLAY ( 4 ) STOP ( 5 ) Dubbing T o A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector (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.
EN 45 DV cable (optional) V ideo unit equipped with DV connector T o DV OUT To D V IN/OUT POWER Switch Core filter Core filter Lock Button Open the connector cover .
46 EN 30 ° 30 ° 5m 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 47 10 ) @ $ ! # % ^ & * ( 2 3 4 6 8 5 7 9 Buttons 1 Infrared beam transmitting window 2 Zoom (T/W) Buttons 3 DISPLA Y Button 4 SHIFT Button 5 SLOW Rewind/Forward Buttons Left/Right Buttons 6 RE.
48 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 49 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 PLAY EFFECT EFFECT ON/OFF PLA YBACK EFFECT Select Menu Remote sensor FEA TURE: Playback Special Effects PURPOSE: T o allow you to add creative effects to the playback image.
50 EN 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 6 9 3 BLAUPUNKT AKAI 9 7 9.
EN 51 DISPLA Y MAKE CONNECTIONS Also refer to pg. 38 and 39. 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.
52 EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 –– T T I O M T – E A I – L N : C – O – D ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ E O – 0 U – 0 T : : – 0 – 0 M OD E PLA Y CANCEL R.A.EDIT ON/OFF F ADE/WIPE EFFECT EDIT IN/OUT SELECT SCENES 4 Point the remote control at the camcorder ’ s remote sensor .
EN 53 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 – – – – T T I O M T 0 0 0 0 1 – E A I 0 7 3 9 5 – L N : : : : : : C 2 1 3 3 5 – O 5 8 3 0 5 – D ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ E O 0 0 0 1 1 1 U 2 8 5 3 6 6 9 T : : : : : : : 0 3 5 1 2 3 3 5 1 3 5 0 0 9 M – – O – – DE – – – – – – P AUSE VCR REC STBY REW STOP CANCEL R.
54 EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 –– T T I O M T – E A I – L N : C – O – D ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ E O – 0 U – 0 T : : – 0 – 0 M OD E R.A.EDIT ON/OFF 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 55 1 S 1 S R B A R O 2 Y E L V E U B N C A / V T N I C N S I U D T H M K – D R R O V E N M M O D S I O O O E R D D D C E M E E H O EN + U 1 . 0 ADJUSTMENT OF VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING 4 Point the remote control at the camcorder ’ s remote sensor and press R.
56 EN 6e P AUSE PLA Y DISPLA Y A.DUB STOP USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) Audio Dubbing The audio track can be customized only when recorded in the 12-bit mode ( pg. 23). 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 57 1 2 1 2 3 USER MAINTENANCE OPEN/EJECT Switch PUSH HERE Cassette holder 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. Then wipe again with a dry cloth.
58 EN 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 the MENU wheel. 1. • The power is not connected properly .
EN 59 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 6. The focus does not adjust automatically . 7. The cassette will not load properly . 8. In the 5-Second mode, recording ends before 5 seconds have elapsed. 9. Snapshot mode cannot be used. 10. The colour of Snapshot looks strange.
60 EN TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 13. Programme AE with special effects and Fade/ W ipe Effects do not work. 14. The Black & White Fader does not work. 15. The Dissolve function does not work. 16. The Picture W ipe and Dissolve functions do not work.
EN 61 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 18. Scene transition does not go as expected. 19. The V ideo Echo mode does not work. 20. Even when Slow Shutter is not selected, the image looks like it is activated. 21. There is no strobe when the Classic Film or Strobe mode is activated.
62 EN TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 25. • “DA TE/TIME” is set to “OFF” in the Menu Screen. • Self-Recording is performed. 26. • “ON SCREEN” is set to “SIMPLE” or “TIME CODE” is set to “OFF” in the Menu Screen.
EN 63 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 32. During recording, sound cannot be heard. 33. Play , Rewind and Fast- Forward functions do not work. 34. The tape is moving, but there is no picture. 35. The LCD monitor image is distorted. 36. Images on the LCD monitor are jittery .
64 EN SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 41. An error indication (E01 — E06) appears. 42. The charger indicator on the AC Power Adapter/ Charger does not light. 43. Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor . 44. When the image is printed from the printer , a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen.
EN 65 INDEX Docking Station 1 PC Connector [DIGIT AL STILL] ............ 墌 pg. 40 2 J T erminal/Edit Connector [JLIP (Joint Level Interface Protocol) (EDIT)] ................................................ 墌 pg. 51 • Connect to a JLIP-compatible camcorder or VCR to control it from the computer using the provided Software.
66 EN INDEX Controls, Connectors And Indicators Q F O C U S B A C K L I G H T E X P O S U R E 1 2 3 4 e q w ! # @ $ 6 5 7 0 9 8 ( i o y & ^ tu r R E * W ) p %.
EN 67 Controls 1 ST ART/ST OP Button ............................. 墌 pg. 14 2 • Power Zoom Lever [T/W] .................. 墌 pg. 17 • Speaker/Headphone V olume Control [VOL.] .............................................. 墌 pg. 34 3 • MENU Wheel [+, –, 4 ] .
68 EN LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Recording F P T . S 2 C A 4 U 0 P 2 T x H A B 3 O O N R : W T I I 2 O M G 5 . H M T O T DE SP 1. 1 3 1. 2 5 R 4 : E 4 0 0 C 4 0 0 1 * 2 3 5 7 9 4 6 8 & ( ) q r * ^ e w 0 ! @ # $ * % * 1 * Appears when the Operation switch is set to “ ”.
EN 69 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Playback 1 Displays the sound mode. ( 墌 pg. 35, 36) 2 Displays the Blank Search mode. ( 墌 pg. 37) 3 Displays the tape speed.
70 EN INDEX Indications (cont.) 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 .
EN 71 General Batter y Pr ecautions 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: AAA (R03) size x 2 Please make note of the following rules for battery use.
72 EN CAUTIONS (cont.) 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.
EN 73 Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer . The camcorder is a microcomputer -controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV , a radio, etc.) might prevent it from function- ing properly .
74 EN TERMS F Fade-In/Out ........................................ 墌 pg. 28, 29 Fast-Forward The T ape .............................. 墌 pg. 34 5-second recording mode ......................... 墌 pg. 27 Frame-By-Frame Playback .................. 墌 pg.
EN 75 P Picture W ipe/Dissolve ......................... 墌 pg. 28, 29 Playback Special Effects ............................ 墌 pg. 49 Playback Zoom ........................................ 墌 pg. 48 POWER Switch Position ..........................
76 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 77 AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V51EA, AA-V51A, AA-V51A-S, AA-V51SH or AA-V51ED Power requirement : AC 1 10 V to 240 V ` , 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption : 23 W Output Charge : DC 7.2 V , 0.77 A VTR : DC 6.3 V , 1.8 A Dimensions (W x H x D) : 68 mm x 45 mm x 1 10 mm Weight AA-V51EA : Approx.
78 EN MEMO.
EN 79 MEMO.
Printed in Japan 0800A YV * UN * SN1 EN G R-D VX80 G R-D VX8 EA / A /A-S/SH/ED VICTOR COMP ANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED ® Registered Trademark owned by VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.
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