Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product GR-DVL9000 JVC
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G R-D VL9000 DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA INSTRUCTIONS LYT0164-001A Please visit our CyberCam Homepage on the World Wide Web and answer our Consumer Survey (in English only): http://www .jvc-victor.co.jp/index-e.html For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No.
2 EN W ARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 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.
EN 3 5. V entilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. T o ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. • Do not block the openings by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface.
4 EN USE 1. Accessories T o avoid personal injury: • Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. It may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. • Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product.
EN 5 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.
6 EN TW Editing cable (ø 3.5 mini-plug, 2 poles) VIDEO/AUDIO cable (camcorder to TV or VCR, ø 3.5 mini-plug 4 RCA plug) PROVIDED ACCESSORIES Remote control unit RM-V711U AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-.
EN 7 S-VIDEO cable DC cord Cleaning cloth CD-ROM The CD ROM contains the following 3 software programs: •JLIP V ideo Capture •JLIP V ideo Producer •MGI PhotoSuite SE JLIP-PC connection cable.
8 EN ABOUT DV 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 color signals (R-Y and B-Y). These signals are identified and recorded digitally (Digital Component Recording).
EN 9 CONTENTS PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 6 ABOUT DV 8 GETTING STARTED 10 Charging The Battery Pack .................................................................. 10 Installing The Battery Pack ............................................................
10 EN Char ging The Battery Pack Y ou can charge one battery pack at a time, or two consecutively . GETTING ST ARTED A TT ACH NOTES: ● If you connect the camcorder’s DC cord to the adapter during battery char ging, power is supplied to the camcorder and charging stops.
EN 11 Charging Environment Perform charging where the temperature is between 10° and 30°C (50° F and 86 °F). 20 ° to 25°C ( 6 8 °F to 77 °F ) is the ideal temperature range for charging. If the environment is too cold, charging may be incomplete.
12 EN 1 INSER T CHARGED BATTER Y Open the battery cover while pressing the knob and insert the end of the battery first. Close the battery cover . 2 A TT ACH TO CAMCORDER Align the connector and screw on the Power Pack while inserting the camcorder connector .
EN 13 A M 5S OFF P L A Y ON SCREEN OFF ON DISPLAY DATE / TIME DEC 25 ’ 98 PM 5 : 30 4 RETURN REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF AGC 40X SP ZOOM DIS GAIN UP TO DATE / TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU 4 END OFF Date/Time Settings Date and time will automatically be recorded on tape at all times.
14 EN GETTING ST ARTED (Cont.) Loading/Unloading A Cassette The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. NOTES: ● It takes a few seconds for the cassette holder to open. Do not apply force. ● If you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder does not open, close the cassette cover and try again.
EN 15 SP SP LP REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF AGC 40X SP ZOOM DIS GAIN UP TO DATE / TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU 4 END OFF REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF AGC 40X SP ZOOM DIS GAIN UP TO DATE / TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU 4 END OFF A M 5S OFF P L A Y Recording Mode Setting Set depending on your preference.
16 EN 1 3 2 Grip Strap Attachment T ripod Mounting Align the tripod’ s screw with the mounting socket on the bottom of the camcorder . The camcorder can be mounted on a tripod even with the Power Pack attached. 1 ADJUST LENGTH Open the pad 1 . Adjust so your thumb and fingers can easily operate the ST ART/STOP button and the zoom switch.
EN 17 2 1 1 2 PAUSE A M 5S OFF P L A Y Diopter Adjustment Adjust the viewfinder display for best viewing. 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE Set the Power Dial to “ A ” or “ M ”. 2 TURN ON CAMCORDER Pull out the viewfinder fully . 3 ADJUST DIOPTER Slide the diopter adjust lever located on the bottom of the viewfinder .
18 EN GETTING ST ARTED (Cont.) TW Remote Control Unit Y ou can use the RM-V71 1U to control the camcorder . When using the remote control, be sure to point it at the remote sensor .
EN 19 Power Dial Position Function Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjust- ments. Suitable for standard recording. Allows you to set various recording functions using the Menus. If you want more creative capabilities than Full Auto recording, try this mode.
20 EN Y ou should already have performed the necessary preparations ( Z pgs. 10 – 19). Set the Power Dial to “ A ” and try recording that way before attempting to use more advanced features. NOTE: Before starting recording, make sure you set the date and time ( Z pg.
EN 21 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE Set the Power Dial to “ A ” while pressing down the lock button located on the dial. 2 PULL OUT VIEWFINDER OR OPEN LCD MONITOR Pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor to approx. 90° degrees. • The lens cover opens, the power lamp comes on and the scene you're aimed at appears.
22 EN A M 5S OFF P L A Y A M 5S OFF P L A Y 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE T urn the Power Dial to “PLAY” while pressing down the lock button located on the dial. • The power lamp comes on. 2 PULL OUT VIEWFINDER OR OPEN LCD MONITOR Pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor to approx.
EN 23 T ime 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).
24 EN LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications Y ou can make the LCD monitor/V iewfinder indications appear/disappear . 1 PRESS ON/OFF BUTTON When you do not want the indications to appear , press the ON/OFF button for longer than approximately 1 second. Certain indications disappear .
EN 25 Interface Shooting The person you are shooting can view himself/ herself in the LCD monitor , and you can even shoot yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monitor . 1 TIL T LCD MONITOR UPW ARD Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward to 180 degrees so that it faces forward.
26 EN T D W T D W T D W T D W T D W W T W T Zoom Select any one of the three powers of magnification and get “closer” to the subject ( Z pg. 35). Simply set the zoom switch to either zoom in (towards “T”) or zoom out (towards “W”). The zoom speed is variable — the quicker you set the zoom switch, the quicker the zoom action.
EN 27 Displaying The Date And Time During Recording When the Power Dial is set to “ M ”, “5S” or “ ”, you can choose whether to display the date and time during recording or not. Y ou must first set the date and time (see “Date/T ime Settings” Z pg.
28 EN 4 END 5-SECOND MODE RECORDING Set the Power Dial to the “ A ”, “ M ” or “OFF” position. T o T ake A Pro Snapshot In The 5-Second Mode . . . .... turn the Progressive Dial to any Pro Snapshot mode and instead of pressing ST ART/STOP in step 3 , press the Progressive Button.
EN 29 MANUAL PAUSE – – – MANUAL REC 444 A M 5S OFF P L A Y 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. 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE T urn the Power Dial to “ ” while pressing down the lock button located on the dial.
30 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.) 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE First turn the Power Dial to “ A ”, “ M ”, “5S” or “ ” while pressing down the lock button located on the dial. Make sure the viewfinder is pulled out or the LCD monitor is open fully .
EN 31 Motor Drive mode: Keeping the Progressive Button pressed provides an effect similar to serial photography. (The interval between the still pictures: approx. 0.7 seconds.) To Remove The Shutter Sound . . . .... when you don't want to hear the shutter sound, set BEEP/T ALL Y to “OFF” in the system menu ( Z pg.
32 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.) 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.
EN 33 REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF AGC 40X SP ZOOM DIS GAIN UP TO DATE / TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU 4 END OFF REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF AGC 40X SP ZOOM DIS GAIN UP TO DATE / TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU 4 END OFF A .
34 EN REC MODE (Recording mode) Y ou can change the tape recording speed. LP tape speed is slower than SP , allowing LP to record 1.5 times longer than SP . If you have shot in SP mode Audio Dubbing and Insert Editing will be possible later . NOTE: T apes shot in LP mode are recommended to be played back on this unit.
EN 35 ZOOM (Zoom magnification) Y ou can select 10X, 40X, or 200X maximum zoom magnifications. 10X –Optical zoom that does not degrade the quality of the recording. 40X –Electronic processing (Digital zoom) that lets you get closer up. 200X –Electronically-processed images at 200-times magnification.
36 EN ON OFF 32kHz 06 5S SCENE BEEP / TALLY WIND CUT SOUND MODE ID NUMBER RETURN 4 REC MODE WIDE MODE OFF OFF AGC 40X SP ZOOM DIS GAIN UP TO DATE / TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU 4 END A M 5S OFF P L A Y 1 .
EN 37 ON OFF 32kHz 06 5S SCENE BEEP / TALLY WIND CUT SOUND MODE ID NUMBER RETURN 4 32kHz 48kHz 5S ANIM. ON OFF ON OFF 5SD SCENE (5-Second Mode) ( Z pg. 28) 5S –Pressing ST ART/STOP allows you to take a 5- second “clip”. Press repeatedly for a succession of short recordings.
38 EN MANUAL PAUSE W H FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO OFF OFF AUTO AUTO W. BALANCE FADER / WIPE P. AE / EFFECT RETURN 4 FADER / WIPE FADER – BLACK FADER – B.W WIPE – SHUTTER RANDOM OFF FADER – WHITE P R ? W H B K B W WIPE–CORNER SEL. 4 A M 5S OFF P L A Y RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.
EN 39 Fades and Wipes A scene gradually appears on a black or white screen (Fade In/W ipe In), or disappears, leaving a black or white screen (Fade Out/Wipe Out). Select Fade or W ipe at the Fader/W ipe Menu ( Z pg. 38). Select any one effect from W H , B K , B W , , , , , and of the Fader/Wipe Menu.
40 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.) P Picture Wipe/Dissolve Combine the Picture W ipe and Dissolve functions for a professional transition effect. There are 6 Picture Wipe effects and 1 Dissolve effect. Select the Picture W ipe effect at the Fader/Wipe Menu ( Z pg.
EN 41 Random V ariations When R ? is selected, the camcorder chooses one of the fades/wipes at random. 1 ST AR T RECORDING Press ST ART/STOP . The camcorder does the rest, selecting an effect at random. • The recording starts with a Fade In or W ipe In.
42 EN MENU 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. W ipe in on a black screen from the upper right to the lower left corner , or wipe out from lower left to upper right, leaving a black screen.
EN 43 MENU EFFECT The new scene gradually appears as the old one gradually disappears. The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the upper right corner to the lower left corner . The next scene gradually wipes in from the center of the screen toward the corners, covering the previous scene.
44 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.) 5 ST ART RECORDING Press ST ART/STOP . The image begins with the selected effect. 6 DISABLE P .AE/EFFECT T o turn off the selected effect, re-access the P .AE/Effect Menu and move the pointer and highlighlt bar to “OFF” by rotating the Select Dial.
EN 45 B / W SHUTTER (V ariable Shutter ( Speed) 1/60 –The shutter speed is fixed at 1/60th of a second. Black bands that usually appear when shooting a TV screen become narrower. 1/100 –The shutter speed is fixed at 1/100th of a second. The flickering that occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light or mercury-vapor lamp is reduced.
46 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont.) PAUSE 35 min DEC 25 ’ 98 PM 5 : 30 444 REC PS F. AUTO F. AUTO S N A P S H O T V I D E O A M 5S OFF P L A Y Progressive Video Recording If an image is recorded using the Progressive Mode, it is possible to play back a jitter -free still image with superior quality .
EN 47 FOCUS FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO OFF OFF AUTO MANUAL W. BALANCE FADER / WIPE P. AE / EFFECT RETURN 4 A M 5S OFF P L A Y Manual Focus Adjustment The camcorder , in most cases, adjusts the focus from approx.
48 EN 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE First turn the Power Dial to “ M ” while pressing down the lock button located on the dial, make sure the LCD monitor is open fully or the viewfinder is pulled out. 2 ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU Press the Select Dial.
EN 49 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE First turn the Power Dial to “ M ” while pressing down the lock button located on the dial, make sure the LCD monitor is open fully or the viewfinder is pulled out. 2 ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU Press the Select Dial.
50 EN 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.
EN 51 FOCUS EXPOSURE AUTO OFF OFF AUTO AUTO W. BALANCE FADER / WIPE P. AE / EFFECT RETURN 4 PAUSE MANUAL A M 5S OFF P L A Y T o Change The Tint For Recording . . . .... in step 2 , substitute colored paper for white. The white balance is adjusted based on the color , changing the tint.
52 EN W T 4 VOL. A M 5S OFF P L A Y Y ou can watch what you’ve recorded in the LCD monitor . 1 SELECT OPERA TION MODE T urn the Power Dial to “PLAY” while pressing down the lock button located on the dial. The Power lamp comes on. 2 OPEN LCD MONITOR Open the LCD monitor .
EN 53 T o Perform High-Speed Search . . . .... press 2 or 3 after pressing 6 / 4 . The tape will move at approximately 9 times the normal playback speed. W atch in the LCD monitor and, when you reach the spot you want to see, press 6 / 4 and normal playback resumes.
54 EN TW A M 5S OFF P L A Y 4 END ZOOM Press and hold W until magnification returns to normal. Or , press STOP and then press PLA Y . NOTES: ● Zoom can also be used during slow-motion and still playback. ● If the V ideo Echo effect ( Z pg. 55) is selected during playback zoom, playback zoom is cancelled.
EN 55 TW P. AE / EFFECT STROBE VIDEO ECHO CLASSIC FILM MONOTONE SEPIA 4 5 1 2 3 OFF 4 B / W A M 5S OFF P L A Y 1 ST ART PLA YBACK Press the Play button ( 4 ). 2 ACCESS P .AE/EFFECT SELECT MENU Point the remote control at the camcorder ’s remote sensor and press EFFECT .
56 EN PLA YBACK Advanced Features (Cont.) SOUND1 0 . 0 ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF FULL SOUND SOUND2 SOUND1 FULL SOUND 48kHz MODE 32kHz MODE DISPLAY TIMECODE SYNCHRO END 4 SOUND1 0 .
EN 57 RECORDING SOUND DISPLAY OUTPUT SOUND 32 kHz FULL SOUND SOUND 1 Stereo sound SOUND 2 48 kHz FULL SOUND Stereo sound SOUND 1 “L” sound is output on both channels SOUND 2 “R” sound is output on both channels Playback Sound During playback, the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made, and plays the sound back.
58 EN PLA YBACK Basic Connections VCR/TV Connection Please refer to your VCR and/or TV instruction manual(s) when connecting. Red to AUDIO R Y ellow to VIDEO White to AUDIO L AC Power Adapter/Charger .
EN 59 1 CONFIRM POWER-OFF ST A TUS Make sure the camcorder ’s power is off. 2 CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV OR VCR Connect as shown in the illustration ( Z pg. 58). If Using A VCR . . . go to step 3 . If not . . . go to step 4 . 3 CONNECT VCR OUTPUT TO TV INPUT Refer to your VCR’ s instruction manual.
60 EN PLA YBACK Advanced Connections 4 TURN ON POWER T urn the camcorder's Power Dial to "PLA Y" while pressing down the lock button located on the dial and turn on the PC. NOTES: ● When transferring still images, never use the battery pack installed in the camcorder as the power supply .
EN 61 T o DV OUT connector T o P ARALLEL (PRINTER) connector T o DC IN jack T o DC OUT jack AC Power Adapter/ Charger To D V connector DV cable (optional) Digital Printer T o PARALLEL connector T o DV.
62 EN TW A M 5S OFF P L A Y Dubbing Y ou can copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto a videotape. Refer to your VCR’ s instruction manual for details. NOTES: ● Y ou can use Playback Zoom ( Z pg. 54) or Playback Effects ( Z pg. 55) in step 2 .
EN 63 TW Digital Dubbing It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto other video unit equipped with a DV connector. Since digital signal is sent, there is little if any image or sound deterioration.
64 EN TW 3 1 6 789` 5 4 2 VCR BRAND NAME BUTTONS (A) (B) GE 1 1 9 2 9 ` 9 4 MAGNAVOX 9 5 1 1 7 1 7 6 MITSUBISHI 6 7 6 8 NEC 3 7 3 8 PHILIPS 1 9 9 5 1 1 9 4 9 1 9.
EN 65 TW Random Assemble Editing Using the RM-V71 1U remote control, you can use P .AE/Effects and make an original edited tape. 1 MAKE CONNECTIONS Make sure that the playback picture and sound are available on the connected TV ( Z pg. 58). • Connections should be made while the power is off.
66 EN TW 1 –– –– : –– ~ 2 ~ 3 ~ 4 ~ 5 ~ 6 ~ 7 ~ 8 ~ TIME CODE IN OUT MODE –– : –– 00 : 00 TOTAL A M 5S OFF P L A Y 4 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 67 TW 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 CODE IN OUT MODE 16 : 30 9 : 3 9 TOTAL W H B / W P P A M 5S OFF P L A Y 8 REGISTER ADDITIONAL SCENES Repeat steps 4 – 7 ( Z pg.
68 EN 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-Pause to Record mode. • If the scene you tried to dub starts in progress, the VCR is slow to start recording.
EN 69 7 CLOSE MENU Press the Select Dial twice. • Now perform Random Assemble Editing beginning with step 2 on page 65. NOTES: ● Before performing actual Random Assemble Editing, do a few Random Assemble Editing trial runs to check whether the value you have input is appropriate or not, and make adjustments accordingly .
70 EN Audio Dubbing The audio track can be customized only when recorded on the 32 kHz mode ( Z pg. 37). 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 71 TW TC 12 : 34 6w A M 5S OFF P L A Y 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 out-points. The original audio remains unchanged.
72 EN SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. No power is supplied. 2. “SET DA TE/TIME!” appears. 3. Recording cannot be performed. 4. There is no playback picture. 5. Some functions are not available using the MENU button. 6. Some functions are not available using the Select Dial.
EN 73 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 10. The tape is moving, but there’s no picture. 11 . In the 5-Second mode, recording ends before 5 seconds have elapsed. 12. Pro Snapshot mode cannot be used. 13. Digital Zoom doesn’t work. 14. P .AE/Effects and Fade/ Wipe Effects don’ t work.
74 EN SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 18. • The last selected editing scene is ending. • At the end of the last selected scene for editing, the Power Dial was set to “OFF”. • The power is off. 19. • The Slow Shutter effect is activated.
EN 75 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 26. • If Audio Dubbing or Insert Editing have been performed repeatedly on the same portion of the tape, disturbance to the sound and picture may result. 27. • “DISPLA Y” is set to “OFF” in the Date/T ime Menu.
76 EN SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 35. • Certain F ADE/WIPE, P .AE/ Effects, DIS and other functions that cannot be used together are selected at the same time. 36. • The LCD monitor or the viewfinder is made with high- precision technology .
EN 77 1 REMOVE POWER SUPPL Y Remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Power Adapter/Char ger ( Z pg. 10, 1 1). 2 CLEAN EXTERIOR Wipe gently with a soft cloth. • Put cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off heavy dirt. Then wipe again with a dry cloth.
78 EN S N A P S H O T V I D E O ! 3 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 & * ( r ) q w e 0 @ # $ ^ % 4 CONTROLS, INDICA TIONS AND CONNECTORS Connector cover Pull this out to open.
EN 79 % Progressive Dial (PROGRESSIVE) ( Z pg. 30, 46) T urn for Progressive Video Recording or Pro Snapshot Recording. ^ Progressive Button ( Z pg. 30, 46) When this button is pressed, the camcorder starts Progressive Mode Recording (high resolution).
80 EN t y p o R E W Q u i t LCD monitor ( Z pg. 24) The image appears during recording or play- back. y Cassette cover ( Z pg. 14) u DV OUT connector ( Z pg. 60, 61, 63) Connect to a video unit equipped with a DV connector . i V ideo/audio output connector or head- phones connector ( /A V -OUT) ( Z pg.
EN 81 LP 35 min PAUSE MODE 32kHz DEC 25 ’ 98 PM 5 : 30 5S SOUND 444 REC PS 0 L PHOTO W H 1/250 D T W 1 * 2 * 3 5 6 * 7 * 4 * 8 * 0 * 9 @ * # ! ^ * & ( ) q % * e w $ * MANUAL No. FUNCTION 1 * Displays the operation mode position. ( Z pg. 19) 2 * Appears when taking a Pro Snapshot.
82 EN SOUND1 32kHz LP PS DEC 25 ’ 98 PM 5 : 30 – – – – – – – – – – TC 01 : 28 : 15 6 4 6w VOLUME 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Playback No. FUNCTION 1 Displays the sound mode. ( Z pg. 57) 2 Displays the recording mode of the tape being played back.
EN 83 ERROR! REFER MANUAL INDICA TIONS 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 .
84 EN CAUTIONS 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 85 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.
86 EN CAUTIONS (Cont.) Declaration of Conformity Model Number : VC-VJ49WU T rade Name : JVC Responsible party : US JVC CORP . Address : 41 Slater Drive, Elmwood Park, N. J. 07407 T elephone Number : (201) 794–3900 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.
EN 87 SPECIFICA TIONS CAMCORDER General Power : DC 6.3 V (using AC Adapter) DC 7.2 V (using Battery) Power consumption : 6.3 W (viewfinder on), 8.2 W (LCD monitor on) Format : DV Format (SD mode) Signal format : NTSC Standard Video signal recording format : Digital Component Recording Cassette : MINI DV Cassette T ape Speed : SP: 18.
88 EN GLOSSARY OF TERMS Iris W orks like the pupil of the human eye. In a well-lit environment, the human pupil contracts to keep too much light from entering.
EN 89 INDEX A Animation ............................................... Z pg. 37 Audio Dubbing ....................................... Z pg. 70 Auto Focus .............................................. Z pg. 47 Auto Shut off ..........................
90 EN MEMO.
EN 91 MEMO.
G R-DVL9000 COPYRIGHT© 1998 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. U Printed in Japan 0398HOV * UN * YP VICTOR COMP ANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED.
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