Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product GR-DVJ70 JVC
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ABOUT DVC 5 QUICK OPERA TION GUIDE 6 ACCESSORIES 7 GETTING ST ARTED 8 Charging The Battery .................. 8 Installing The Battery .................. 9 Indoor Use ............................... 10 Using The CAM Stand ............... 10 Clock (Lithium) Battery CR2025 Insertion/Removal .
2 EN Dear Customer , Thank you for purchasing this Digital Video Camera. 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 cover .
EN 3 n This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video cassette. Only cassettes marked can be used with this unit. SOME DO’S AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT This equipment has.
4 EN About Batteries DANGER! Do not attempt to take the batteries apart, or expose them to flame or excessive heat, as there is a risk of fire or explosion. W ARNING! Do not allow the battery terminals, or the battery itself, to come in contact with metals, as this can result in a short cir cuit and possibly start a fire.
EN 5 The digital video camera 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).
6 EN PAUSE REC OFF 5S REC PLAY SUPPL YING POWER Install A Fully Charged Battery 1 Open the battery cover in the direction of the arrow . 2 Remove the battery’ s protective cap and insert the battery + – first. 3 Close the battery cover . LOADING A CASSETTE 1 T urn on the power , then slide the OPEN/EJECT switch in the direction of the arrow .
EN 7 ACCESSORIES MiniDV Cassette T ape 30 min M-DV30ME AC Power Adapter/ Charger AA-V70EK Battery pack BN-V714U CAM Stand Cable adapter Hand strap Power cord Soft camera case OPTIONALL Y A V AILABLE ACCESSOR Y KIT For the operations on pg. 42 – 44, 46 – 58 purchase the accessory kit CU-V70KIT E (available optionally).
8 EN Charging The Batter y Y ou can char ge one battery pack at a time, or two consecutively . GETTING ST ARTED 3 CONFIRM ST A TUS When the charge indicator stops blinking but stays on, char ging is finished. (If two batteries are attached, this means that they’ve both been char ged.
EN 9 Installing The Batter y Pack The battery pack does not charge while in the camcorder . Before installation, make sure the battery pack has been char ged fully . 1 OPEN BA TTER Y COVER Move the cover in the direction of the arrow . 2 INSERT BA TTER Y Remove its protective cap and insert the + – end of the battery first.
10 EN Indoor Use When using the camcorder indoors, you can use the AC Adapter instead of a battery . 1 SUPPL Y POWER TO ADAPTER Connect the power cord between the AC Adapter and an AC outlet. 2 SUPPL Y POWER TO CAMCORDER Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder .
EN 11 Clock (Lithium) Batter y CR2025 Inser tion/Removal This battery is necessary to operate the clock and to perform date/time settings. NOTES: ● When the battery is depleted, the “ ” indicator appears in the viewfinder after you turn the power on.
12 EN T W WIDE MODE Z O OM DI S G A I N UP TO F A DER / W I P E MENU TO P. AE / EFFECT MENU TO DATE / TIME MENU T O S Y S TEM MENU END OFF 20 X OFF AGC I T E M ZOOM S W . S ET SE T BUTTON ON SCRE EN DIS P L A Y DA TE/T I ME END OFF OFF 2 5.
EN 13 Loading/Unloading A Cassette If you have already installed a fully charged battery , you can open the door without external power . 1 OPEN CASSETTE DOOR T urn on the power , then slide the OPEN/EJECT switch in the direction of the arrow . The cassette cover releases.
14 EN Hand Strap Attachment The provided Hand Strap helps you to keep a firm hold on the camcorder . Make sure you never hold the camcorder without using the Hand Strap. Diopter Adjustment Adjust the viewfinder display for best viewing. 1 A TT ACH HAND STRAP Slide the strap through the eyelet, pulling firmly to ensure secure attachment.
EN 15 TW Remote Control Unit (optionally available accessor y kit CU-V70KIT E) Y ou can use the RM-V708U or RM-V710U to control the camcorder when it’ s attached to the Docking Station. Operation Buttons ( Z pg. 48) INSERT Button ( Z pg. 58) UP Button ( Z pg.
16 EN FULL AUTO MANUAL MODE MODE SELECT DIAL SELECT DIAL POSITION POSITION AUTO FOCUS EXP . WB PRO Snapshot ( Z pg. 23) YES YES YES YES YES Scene ( Z pg. 20) *2 YES *1 YES YES YES YES Self-T imer ( Z pg. 26) YES YES YES YES YES Date/T ime Display ON ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ( Z pg.
EN 17 FOCUS EXP. WB PRO AUTO SET T W WIDE MODE Z O OM DI S G A I N UP TO F A DER / W I P E MENU T O P . A E / EFFECT MENU T O D A T E / TIME MENU T O S Y S TEM M ENU END OFF 20 X OFF AGC I T E M ZOOM S W .
18 EN WIDE MODE Z O OM DI S G A I N UP TO F A DE R / W I P E MENU T O P . A E / EFFE CT MENU T O D A T E / TIME ME N U T O S Y S TE M M EN U END OF F 20 X OFF AGC I T E M Z OOM S W .
EN 19 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE Set the Power Dial to “REC” and set the Select Dial to “MANUAL”. 2 ACCESS RECORDING MENU Press MENU . The Recording Menu appears in the viewfinder . 3 ACCESS SYSTEM MENU Place the pointer next to “T O SYSTEM MENU” by sliding the Zoom Lever , then press SET .
20 EN SCENE BEEP W I ND CU T S OUND M O DE I D No . END 5 S ON OFF 48 kHz 07 I T E M Z OOM S W . S ET SE T BUTTON Sound Sound signals can be sampled at 48 kHz or 32 kHz. 48 kHz –The camcorder is factory-preset for 48 kHz.
EN 21 OFF 5S REC PLAY PAUSE REC OFF 5S REC PLAY FOCUS EXP. WB PRO AUTO SET Basic Recording Y ou should already have performed the necessary preparations ( Z pgs. 8 – 20). Set the Select Dial to “AUTO” and try recording that way before attempting to use more advanced features.
22 EN T ape Remaining Indicator The time remaining on the tape is automatically monitored and displayed in the viewfinder ( Z pg. 64). When the tape ends, “T APE END” appears in the viewfinder .
EN 23 2 REWIND T APE Press REW . Let the tape rewind to the begin- ning, where it stops automatically . 3 BEGIN SEARCH Press SNAPSHOT . The camcorder begins sear ching for the first scene recorded in Snapshot mode or where the Strobe effect was used.
24 EN Zoom Select any one of the three powers of magnification and get “closer” to the subject ( Z pg. 18). Simply slide the Zoom Lever to either zoom in (toward “+”) or zoom out (toward “–”). The Zoom speed is variable — the quicker you slide the Zoom Lever , the quicker the zoom action.
EN 25 3 END 5-SECOND MODE RECORDING When you’re done, set the Power Dial to the “REC” or “OFF” position. T o Take A Snapshot In The 5-Second Mode . . . ..... instead of pressing RECORDING ST ART/STOP in step 2 , press SNAPSHOT . The camcorder records a 6-second still with the shutter sound, but without the white border .
26 EN 1 PULL OUT VIEWFINDER Align its mark to “ST ANDBY”. The lens cover opens automatically . 2 SELECT MODE Set the Power Dial to “ ” and press RECORDING ST ART/STOP . “ ” appears in the viewfinder , and the tally lamp lights and begins blinking 15 seconds before recording starts.
EN 27 Recor ding From The Middle Of A T ape When removing a tape on which you were recording, or when you resume recording on a tape after playing back the recording previously made (without taking the tape out between recordings), perform this procedure.
28 EN Displaying The Date And Time During Recor ding Y ou must first set the date and time (see “Date/T ime Settings” Z pg. 12). Set “DISPLA Y” to “ON” in the Date/Time Menu. The Date/T ime appears in the viewfinder if the Select Dial is set to “MANUAL”.
EN 29 FOCUS EXP. WB PRO AUTO SET T W EFFECT PAUSE W H O F F 1 2 3 4 5 WH I T E F A DER B L AC K F A DER DIS S O L V E CORNE R W I P E WI N D O W WI P E W H B K P FADER / W I P E SE L EC T I T E M ZOOM S W .
30 EN 1 ACTIV A TE F ADE IN OR WIPE IN Press RECORDING ST ART/STOP to start recording, and the Fade In or W ipe In occurs automatically . 2 ACTIV A TE F ADE OUT OR WIPE OUT When you want to stop recording the scene, press RECORDING ST ART/STOP . Before the camcorder enters the RECORD/ST ANDBY mode, the Fade Out or Wipe Out occurs automatically .
EN 31 SLIDE WIPE: The next scene gradually wipes in over the previous one from right to left. DOOR WIPE: The previous scene wipes out from the centre to the right and left, like a door being pushed open to reveal the next scene. CORNER WIPE: The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the upper right corner to the lower left corner .
32 EN Random V ariations RANDOM F ADER: When this function is activated, the camcorder randomly selects the effect used in scene transition (from the Fade and Wipe effects). 1 ST AR T RECORDING Press RECORDING ST ART/STOP , and “ R ? ” appears in the viewfinder .
EN 33 Exchanging F ADE/WIPE Effects Y ou can replace the 5 effects currently appearing in the menu with 5 others. After exchanging, the new effects appear in the Fader/Wipe Menu. FOCUS EXP. WB PRO AUTO SET T W WIDE MODE Z O OM DI S G A I N UP TO F A DER / W I P E MENU T O P .
34 EN FOCUS EXP. WB PRO AUTO SET T W EFFECT PAUSE O F F 1 2 3 4 5 SHUT T ER 1/250 T WIL IG HT SEP I A BLA C K /W H ITE CLA SS I C F I LM B / W 1/250 P . A E / EFFE CT S ELE C T I T E M ZOOM S W .
EN 35 SLOW (Slow Shutter) Y ou can light dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting. B / W 1 2 Like classic black and white films, your footage is shot in B/W . Used together with the W ide Cinema function, it enhances the “classic film” effect.
36 EN Exchanging P .AE/Ef fects Y ou can replace 5 of the effects that appear in the menu with 5 others. 4 SELECT EFFECT TO BE REPLACED Place the pointer next to the number of the effect you want to replace by sliding the Zoom Lever , then press SET .
EN 37 1 SELECT MODE Set the Select Dial to “FOCUS”. “FOCUS” is displayed in the viewfinder . 2 ACCESS MANUAL FOCUS DISPLA Y Press SET . The Manual Focus display appears in the viewfinder.
38 EN EXP. 0 FOCUS EXP. WB PRO AUTO SET T W OFF 5S REC PLAY 1 SELECT MODE Set the Select Dial to “EXP”. “EXP” is displayed in the viewfinder. 2 ADJUST EXPOSURE Slide the Zoom Lever while holding down SET . The Exposure Control indicator appears in the V iewfinder .
EN 39 FOCUS EXP. WB PRO AUTO SET L OFF 5S REC PLAY 1 SELECT MODE Set the Select Dial to “EXP”. “EXP .” is displayed in the viewfinder. 2 CENTRE SUBJECT , LOCK IRIS Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the viewfinder , then press and hold SET for about 2 seconds.
40 EN 1 SELECT MODE Set the Select Dial to “WB”. “WB” appears in the viewfinder . 2 ACCESS WHITE BALANCE DISPLA Y Press SET . The White Balance display appears in the viewfinder. 3 ADJUST WHITE BALANCE Slide the Zoom Lever in the appropriate direction while watching in the viewfinder .
EN 41 1 SELECT MODE In step 3 of the White Balance adjustment ( Z pg. 40), select “MWB ”. 2 SET MWB Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject. Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen. 3 ENTER SETTING Press and hold SET .
42 EN 5 SELECT MODE Set the Power Dial to “PLA Y”. Using The Remote Control During Playback Once the camcorder is attached to the Docking Station, you can use the RM-V708U or RM-V710U remote control for regular playback, slow motion (approx. 1/10 speed– Z pg.
EN 43 TV Playback * Please refer to your VCR and/or TV instruction manual(s) when connecting. NOTE: During playback, if the camcorder is left on its side for an extended period, its surface will become very warm. It is recommended that you use the Docking Station ( Z pg.
44 EN VCR/TV Connection 1 CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV OR VCR Connect as shown in the illustration. If your TV/VCR has the SCART connector , use the provided cable adapter . 2 A TT ACH CAM ST AND TO CAMCORDER Line up A with a , B with b and C with c . The CAM Stand has two sides.
EN 45 OFF 5S REC PLAY PLAY /PAUSE REW RE SHOOT Y ou can watch what you’ve recorded in the viewfinder . NOTES: ● Y ou can also perform a High-Speed Search by pressing and holding REW or FF during the PLA Y mode. The sear ch continues as long as you hold the button.
46 EN T W 48 kHz M ODE 32 kHz M ODE S Y NC HRO DIS P L A Y T I M E CODE END FU L L SOUND S OUND 1 0. 0 ON OFF I T E M Z OO M SW . S ET SE T BUTTON 48 kHz M ODE 32 kHz M ODE S Y NC HR O DIS P L A Y T I ME CODE END FU L L SOUND S OUND 1 0.
EN 47 RECORDING SOUND DISPLAY OUTPUT SOUND 48 kHz FULL SOUND Stereo sound SOUND 1 “L” sound is output on both channels SOUND 2 “R” sound is output on both channels 32 kHz FULL SOUND SOUND 1 Stereo sound SOUND 2 Playback Sound During playback, the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made, and plays the sound back.
48 EN NOTES: ● Zoom can also be used during slow-motion and normal playback. ● If the V ideo Echo effect ( Z pg. 49) is selected during playback zoom, playback zoom is canceled.
EN 49 TW O F F 1 2 3 4 5 CLASS I C F I LM MONOTONE SEP I A STROBE V I DEO ECHO B / W EFFE CT S ELE C T 1 ST ART PLA YBACK Press PLAY . 2 ACCESS PRODUCTION EFFECTS MENU Point the remote control at the Docking Station’ s sensor and press EFFECT .
50 EN EDITING Docking Station (optional avilable accessory kit CU-V70KIT E) Refer to “Docking Station Attachment” on pages 42 and 43 for attachment procedures. Make sure the camcorder is attached to the Docking Station before beginning editing. Dubbing Y ou can copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto a videotape.
EN 51 TW 3 1 6 789` 5 4 2 VCR CODE LIST VCR BRAND NAME BUTTONS (A) (B) AKAI 6 2 6 4 7 7 GRUNDIG 1 4 3 4 HITACHI 6 6 6 3 6 7 6 8 3 7 3 8 JVC A B C MITSUBISHI NEC.
52 EN Random Assemble Editing Using the RM-V708U or RM-V710U remote control, you can use P .AE/Effects and make an original edited tape. 1 MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the Docking Station to your VCR and make sure that the playback picture and sound are available on the connected TV ( Z pg.
EN 53 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 T I M E CODE TO T A L 00 : 00 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IN OU T MODE : : : TW NOTES: ● When choosing a scene, set Edit-In and Edit-Out points so there’ s a relatively large difference between them.
54 EN TW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 T I ME CODE 15 : 55 TO T A L 0 9 : 02 00 : 25 ~ 02 : 05 07 : 1 8 ~ 08 : 31 03 : 33 ~ 05 : 53 0 9 : 3 0~1 3 : 1 5 15 : 55 ~.
EN 55 3 PLA Y BACK DUBBED SCENE • If any images from the scene prior to the transition you chose for your Edit-In point were recorded, that means your VCR moves quickly from RECORD/ST ANDBY to RECORD. • If the scene you tried to dub starts in progress, the VCR is slow to start recording.
56 EN 7 INPUT CORRECTION DA T A If the VCR is quick, slide the Zoom Lever toward “–”; if the VCR is slow , slide toward “+”. The adjustment range is from –1.3 to +1.3 seconds, in 0.1-second increments. 8 CLOSE MENU Press SET twice. • Now perform Random Assemble Editing beginning with step 2 on page 52.
EN 57 Audio Dubbing Using a tape recorded at 32 kHz, you can customize the soundtrack of a tape you’ve recorded. NOTE: Audio Dubbing is not possible on a tape recorded at 48 kHz.
58 EN 6w TW 12:34 Insert Editing Y ou can insert snapshots and other scenes in previously recorded footage. 4 ST ART RECORDING Press RECORDING ST ART/STOP to begin editing. • Confirm the insert at the time code you checked in step 1 . 5 P AUSE DURING EDITING Press RECORDING ST ART/STOP .
EN 59 TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. No power is supplied. 2. Recording cannot be performed. 3. There is no playback picture. 4. Some functions are not available. 5. The focus does not adjust automatically. 6. The cassette won’t load properly .
60 EN SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 13. Digital Zoom doesn’t work. 14. P .AE/Effects and Fade/ Wipe Effects don’ t work. 15. The Black & White Fader doesn’t work. 16. The Dissolve function doesn’t work. 17. The Picture W ipe and Dissolve functions don’t work.
EN 61 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 18. The Picture W ipe function doesn’t work. 19. Even when Slow (Slow Shutter) isn't selected, the image looks like it is activated. 20. The V ideo Echo effect doesn’t work. 21. There is no strobe when the Classic Film and Strobe effects are activated.
62 EN 7 RESET VIEWFINDER Close the viewfinder's cover and push the viewfinder back in. 8 CLOSE CASSETTE DOOR Audio/Video Cable And CAM Stand 1 WRAP CABLE AROUND ST AND Position the plug of the Audio/V ideo cable (ø3.5 DV TV or VCR) as shown in the illustration, then wrap the cable around the stand in the direction indicated.
EN 63 @ 0 ! %^ & * ( ) e t y r wq # $ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 M RTO S CONTROLS, INDICA TIONS AND CONNECTORS Main Unit @ Remaining Battery Power Indicator ( Z pg. 63) # “No T ape Loaded” Indicator $ T ape Advance Buttons ( Z pg. 22, 45) % Stereo Microphone ^ Power Lamp ( Z pg.
64 EN Viewfinder Indications CONTROLS, INDICA T IONS AND CONNECTORS (Cont.) Recording And Playback No. NAME & FUNCTION 1 Select Dial Position ( Z pg. 16) 2 GAIN UP Indicator ( Z pg. 18) 3 Wide Mode ( Z pg. 18) 4 “Battery Low” Indicator Appears and blinks when battery char ge is low.
EN 65 No. NAME & FUNCTION 9 T ape Remaining Indicator ( Z pg. 22) 0 Recording Indicator ( Z pg. 20) ! “T ape Running” Indicator ( Z pg. 21) @ Audio Dubbing/Insert Editing Mode Indicator ( Z pgs. 57, 58) # Head clog warning At the start of recording, appears and blinks if dirt is detected on heads.
66 EN Batter y Packs The supplied battery pack is a lithium-ion battery . Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack, be sure to read the following cautions: 1. T o avoid hazard . . . .... do not burn. .... do not short-cir cuit the terminals.
EN 67 5. Dirty heads can cause the folowing problems: • No picture during playback. • Blocks of noise appear during playback. • During recording, the Head Clog W arning indicator “ ” appears in the viewfinder . In such cases, use the optional Cleaning Cassette M-DV2CL.
68 EN SPECIFICA TIONS MAIN UNIT General Power : DC 6 V (using AC Adapter), DC 3.6 V (using Battery) Power consumption : 6.2 W Format : DV Format (SD mode) Signal format : P AL Standard Video signal re.
EN 69 Batter y Pack BN-V714U Power : DC 3.6 V /1350mAh Dimensions : 20 mm (W) x 20 mm (H) x 71 mm (D) Weight : Approx. 50 g AC Adapter/Char ger AA-V70EK Power : AC 1 10–240 V ` , 50/60 Hz Power cons.
70 EN GLOSSARY OF TERMS Iris W orks like the pupil of the human eye. In a well-lighted environment, the human pupil contracts to keep too much light from entering.
EN 71 INDEX A Animation ................................................ Z pg. 20 Audio Dubbing ........................................ Z pg. 57 Auto Focus .............................................. Z pg. 37 B Battery ............................
G R-D VJ70 COPYRIGHT© 1997 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. EK Printed in Japan 0397MSV * UN * VP VICTOR COMP ANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED.
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