JVC GR D270AS D29/270AS User Manual D270AS, D290AS LYT1400 001B

GR-D290AS GR-D290AS LYT1400-001B English,

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GR-D290

GR-D270

LYT1400-001B EN

TERMS

Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing this digital

video camera. Before use, please

read the safety information and

precautions contained in the pages

3 – 4 and 10 to ensure safe use of

this product.

Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for

Digital Video Camera:

For Accessories:

http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/cyber/

http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/accessory/

INSTRUCTIONS

DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

GETTING STARTED 6

VIDEO RECORDING &

PLAYBACK 18

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA

(D.S.C.) RECORDING &

PLAYBACK 25

ADVANCED FEATURES 31

REFERENCES 47

To deactivate the demonstration,

set “DEMO MODE” to “OFF”.

(墌pg. 31, 33)

Back cover

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Wipe/Fader Effects

You can use the Wipe/Fader Effects to make

pro-style scene transitions. (墌pg. 41)

Program AE with Special Effects

For example, “SPORTS” mode allows fast-

moving images to be captured one frame at a

time, for vivid, stable slow-motion. (墌pg. 42)

LED Light

You can brighten the subject in the dark place

with the LED Light. (墌pg. 37)

Backlight Compensation

Simply pressing the BACK LIGHT button

brightens the image darkened by backlight.

(墌pg. 40)

●You can also select a spot metering area so

that more precise exposure compensation

is available. (墌pg. 40, Spot Exposure

Control)

Data Battery

You can check the battery status by simply

pressing the DATA button. (墌pg. 14)

Live Slow

You can record and play back precious or

hard-to-see moments at a slow speed. The

sound is recorded and played back in real

time. (墌pg. 37)

Major Features of this Camcorder

Fade in

Fade out

MAX TIME

LCD

min

min

FINDER

100%

50%

0%

BATTERY CONDITION

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK

HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO

RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTIONS:

●If you notice smoke or a peculiar smell coming

from the camcorder or AC Adapter, shut it down

and unplug it immediately. Continue using the

camcorder or AC Adapter under these

conditions could lead to fire or electric shock.

Contact your JVC dealer. Do not attempt to

repair the malfunction yourself.

●To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. No

user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to

qualified personnel.

●When you are not using the AC Adapter for a

long period of time, it is recommended that you

disconnect the power cord from AC outlet.

CAUTION:

To avoid electric

shock or damage to

the unit, first firmly

insert the small end

of the power cord into

the AC Adapter until it

is no longer wobbly,

and then plug the

larger end of the

power cord into an

AC outlet.

CAUTIONS:

●This camcorder is designed to be used with

PAL-type colour television signals. It cannot be

used for playback with a television of a different

standard. However, live recording and LCD

monitor/viewfinder playback are possible

anywhere.

●This product includes patented and other

proprietary technology and will operate only

with JVC Data Battery. Use the JVC

BN-VF707U/VF714U/VF733U battery packs

and, to recharge them or to supply power to the

camcorder from an AC outlet, use the provided

multi-voltage AC Adapter. (An appropriate

conversion adapter may be necessary to

accommodate different designs of AC outlets in

different countries.)

Caution on Replaceable lithium battery

The battery used in this device may present a fire

or chemical burn hazard if mistreated.

Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100°C

or incinerate.

Replace battery with Panasonic (Matsushita

Electric), Sanyo, Sony or Maxell CR2025.

Danger of explosion or Risk of fire if the battery is

incorrectly replaced.

●Dispose of used battery promptly.

●Keep away from children.

●Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in

fire.

NOTES:

●The rating plate (serial number plate) and

safety caution are on the bottom and/or the

back of the main unit.

●The rating information and safety caution of the

AC Adapter are on its upper and lower sides.

When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on

a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on

all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm or more on

both sides, on top and at the rear).

Do not block the ventilation holes.

(If the ventilation holes are blocked by a

newspaper, or cloth etc. the heat may not be able

to get out.)

No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles,

should be placed on the apparatus.

When discarding batteries, environmental

problems must be considered and the local rules

or laws governing the disposal of these batteries

must be followed strictly.

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or

splashing.

Do not use this equipment in a bathroom or

places with water.

Also do not place any containers filled with water

or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower

vases, potted plants, cups etc.) on top of this unit.

(If water or liquid is allowed to enter this

equipment, fire or electric shock may be caused.)

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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.

When carrying, be sure to always securely attach

and use the provided strap. Carrying or holding

the camcorder by the viewfinder and/or the LCD

monitor can result in dropping the unit, or in a

malfunction.

Take care not to get your finger caught in the

cassette holder cover. Do not let children operate

the camcorder, as they are particularly

susceptible to this type of injury.

Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel

surfaces. It could tip over, causing serious

damage to the camcorder.

CAUTION!

Connecting cables (Audio/Video, S-Video, etc.) to

the camcorder and leaving it on top of the TV is

not recommended, as tripping on the cables will

cause the camcorder to fall, resulting in damage.

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CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED 6

Index................................................................. 6

Provided Accessories ..................................... 11

Power.............................................................. 13

Operation Mode.............................................. 14

Language Settings.......................................... 15

Date/Time Settings ......................................... 15

Grip Adjustment.............................................. 15

Viewfinder Adjustment.................................... 16

Brightness Adjustment Of The Display........... 16

Tripod Mounting.............................................. 16

Loading/Unloading A Cassette ....................... 16

Loading/Unloading A Memory Card................ 17

VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK 18

VIDEO RECORDING ........................................... 18

Basic Recording.............................................. 18

Tape Remaining Time ................................ 18

LCD Monitor And Viewfinder ...................... 18

Zooming...................................................... 19

Journalistic Shooting .................................. 19

Time Code .................................................. 19

Quick Review.............................................. 20

Recording From The Middle Of A Tape...... 20

VIDEO PLAYBACK ............................................. 20

Normal Playback............................................. 20

Still Playback .............................................. 20

Shuttle Search............................................ 21

Blank Search .............................................. 21

Connections To A TV Or VCR........................ 22

Playback Using The Remote Control.............. 23

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) RECORDING

& PLAYBACK 25

D.S.C. RECORDING............................................ 25

Basic Shooting (D.S.C. Snapshot).................. 25

Interval Shooting......................................... 25

D.S.C. PLAYBACK .............................................. 26

Normal Playback Of Images........................... 26

Auto Playback Of Images ............................... 27

Index Playback Of Files.................................. 27

Removing On-Screen Display ........................ 27

ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D.S.C. .................... 28

Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A Tape To A

Memory Card.............................................. 28

Resetting The File Name................................ 28

Protecting Files............................................... 28

Deleting Files.................................................. 29

Setting Print Information (DPOF Setting)........ 29

Initialising A Memory Card.............................. 30

ADVANCED FEATURES 31

MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT.................. 31

Changing The Menu Settings ......................... 31

Recording Menus............................................ 32

Playback Menus ............................................. 35

FEATURES FOR RECORDING............................... 37

LED Light........................................................ 37

Live Slow ........................................................ 37

5-Second Recording....................................... 37

Night-Scope.................................................... 38

Snapshot (For Video Recording) .................... 38

Manual Focus ................................................. 38

Exposure Control............................................ 39

Iris Lock .......................................................... 39

Backlight Compensation................................. 40

Spot Exposure Control.................................... 40

White Balance Adjustment.............................. 40

Manual White Balance Adjustment................. 41

Wipe Or Fader Effects .................................... 41

Program AE With Special Effects ................... 42

EDITING............................................................ 43

Dubbing To Or From A VCR........................... 43

Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With

A DV Connector (Digital Dubbing).............. 44

Connection To A Personal Computer ............. 45

Audio Dubbing ................................................ 46

Insert Editing................................................... 46

REFERENCES 47

TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................... 47

USER MAINTENANCE......................................... 51

CAUTIONS ........................................................ 52

SPECIFICATIONS................................................ 55

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Controls

AStop Button [8] (墌pg. 20)

Index Button [INDEX] (墌pg. 27)

Backlight Compensation Button [BACK

LIGHT] (墌pg. 40)

BPlay/Pause Button [4/9] (墌pg. 20)

Manual Focus Button [FOCUS] (墌pg. 38)

CRewind Button [

3

] (墌pg. 20)

Menu select Button [–] (墌pg. 15)

Quick Review Button [ ] (墌pg. 20)

DFast-Forward Button [

5

] (墌pg. 20)

Menu select Button [+] (墌pg. 15)

Night Button [NIGHT] (墌pg. 38)

EMenu Button [MENU] (墌pg. 31)

Data Battery Button [DATA] (墌pg. 14)

FVIDEO/MEMORY Switch (墌pg. 14)

GLED Light Button [LIGHT] (墌pg. 37)

HDioptre Adjustment Control (墌pg. 16)

ISnapshot Button [SNAPSHOT]

(墌pg. 25, 38)

Live Slow Button [SLOW] (墌pg. 31, 37)

JPower Zoom Lever [T/W] (墌pg. 19)

Speaker Volume Control [VOL. +, –]

(墌pg. 20)

KBattery Release Button [PUSH BATT.]

(墌pg. 13)

LRecording Start/Stop Button (墌pg. 18)

MPower Switch [A, M, PLAY, OFF] (墌pg. 14)

NLock Button (墌pg. 14)

OCassette Open/Eject Switch [OPEN/EJECT]

(墌pg. 16)

Connectors

The connectors are located beneath the covers.

PUSB (Universal Serial Bus) Connector

(墌pg. 45)

QS-Video/Audio/Video Input/Output Connector

[S/AV] (墌pg. 22, 43)

RDC Input Connector [DC] (墌pg. 13)

SDigital Video Connector [DV IN/OUT] (i.Link*)

(墌pg. 44, 45)

TMicrophone connector [MIC] (墌pg. 34, 46)

(An optional microphone can be used during

video recording and audio dubbing. To

stabilise the microphone, use of an optional

shoe adapter is recommended.)

* i.Link refers to the IEEE1394-1995 industry

specification and extensions thereof. The logo

is used for products compliant with the i.Link

standard.

Indicators

UPOWER/CHARGE Lamp (墌pg. 13, 18)

Other Parts

VMonitor Latch (墌pg. 18)

WLCD Monitor (墌pg. 18, 19)

XViewfinder (墌pg. 16)

YCard Cover [MEMORY CARD] (墌pg. 17)

ZBattery Pack Mount (墌pg. 13)

aShoulder Strap Eyelet (墌pg. 11)

bSpeaker (墌pg. 20)

cGrip Strap (墌pg. 15)

dLens

eLED Light (墌pg. 37)

(When using an optional conversion lens, it

may cover this area and block the light.)

fRemote Sensor (墌pg. 23)

gCamera Sensor

(Be careful not to cover this area, a sensor

necessary for shooting is built-in here.)

hStereo Microphone (墌pg. 46)

iStud Hole (墌pg. 16)

jTripod Mounting Socket (墌pg. 16)

kCassette Holder Cover (墌pg. 16)

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LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications

During Video Recording Only

aSelected Wipe/Fader Effect Indicator

(墌pg. 41)

BTape Running Indicator (墌pg. 18)

(Rotates while tape is running.)

CSelected Wide Mode Indicator (墌pg. 33)

D: Live Slow Indicator (墌pg. 37)

: Snapshot Indicator (墌pg. 38)

ERecording Speed Mode (SP/LP) (墌pg. 32)

FTape Remaining Time (墌pg. 18)

GREC: (Appears during recording.) (墌pg. 18)

PAUSE: (Appears during Record-Standby

mode.) (墌pg. 18)

HInsert Editing/Insert Editing Pause Mode

(墌pg. 46)

I5S/Anim.: Displays the 5-Second Recording

mode or Animation recording mode.

(墌pg. 33)

JWind Cut Indicator (墌pg. 33)

KTime Code (墌pg. 34, 36)

LDigital Image Stabiliser (“DIS”) (墌pg. 32)

MSOUND 12BIT/16BIT: Sound Mode Indicator

(墌pg. 32) (Appears for approx. 5 seconds

after turning on the camcorder.)

: Auxiliary Microphone Level

Indicator

(Appears when an optional microphone is

connected. 墌pg. 36, “AUX MIC”)

During D.S.C. Recording Only

aImage Size: 1024 (1024 x 768) or 640

(640x480) (墌pg. 34)

BInterval Shooting Icon (墌pg. 25)

CShooting Icon (墌pg. 25)

(Appears and blinks during shooting.)

DCard Icon (墌pg. 25)

: Appears during shooting.

: Blinks in white when a memory card is

not loaded.

: Blinks in yellow while the camcorder is

reading the data in the memory card.

EPicture Quality: (FINE) and

(STANDARD) (in order of quality) (墌pg. 34)

FRemaining Number Of Shots (墌pg. 25)

(Displays the approximate remaining number

of shots that can be stored during D.S.C.

recording.)

GClock Icon (墌pg. 25)

During Both Video And D.S.C. Recording

aOperation Mode (墌pg. 14)

B: Night-Scope Indicator (墌pg. 38)

: Gain Up Mode (墌pg. 32)

CLED Light Indicator (墌pg. 37)

DWhite Balance Indicator (墌pg. 41)

E: Spot Exposure Control Indicator

(墌pg. 40)

: Backlight Compensation Indicator

(墌pg. 40)

±: Exposure Adjustment Indicator (墌pg. 39)

FSelected Program AE With Special Effects

Indicator (墌pg. 42)

GIris Lock Indicator (墌pg. 39)

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HApproximate Zoom Ratio (墌pg. 19)

IZoom Indicator (墌pg. 19)

JO: (Appears when taking Snapshot.)

(墌pg. 25, 38)

SLOW

: (Appears when using Live Slow.)

(墌pg. 37)

KBrightness Control Indicator (LCD monitor/

Viewfinder) (墌pg. 16)

LBattery Remaining Power Indicator

(墌pg. 49)

MDate/Time (墌pg. 15)

NManual Focus Adjustment Indicator

(墌pg. 38)

During Video Playback

aSound Mode Indicator (墌pg. 35)

BBlank Search Indicator (墌pg. 21)

C: Live Slow Indicator (墌pg. 37)

: Snapshot Indicator (墌pg. 35, 38)

DTape Speed (墌pg. 32)

E4: Playback

5

: Fast-Forward/Shuttle Search

3

: Rewind/Shuttle Search

9: Pause

9 U: Forward Frame-By-Frame Playback/

Slow-Motion

Y 9: Reverse Frame-By-Frame Playback/

Slow-Motion

D: Audio Dubbing

9D: Audio Dubbing Pause

(Appear while a tape is running.)

FSound Input For Audio Dubbing (墌pg. 46)

GBattery Remaining Power Indicator

(墌pg. 49)

HDate/Time (墌pg. 34, 36)

IVOLUME: Volume Level Indicator (墌pg. 20)

BRIGHT: Brightness Control Indicator (LCD

monitor/Viewfinder) (墌pg. 16)

JTime Code (墌pg. 34, 36)

K: Auxiliary Microphone Level

Indicator

(Appears when an optional microphone is

connected during Audio Dubbing. 墌pg. 46)

During D.S.C. Playback

aOperation Mode Indicator (墌pg. 27)

BFolder/File Number (墌pg. 27)

CBattery Remaining Power Indicator

(墌pg. 49)

DBrightness Control Indicator (LCD monitor/

Viewfinder) (墌pg. 16)

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Before Using This Camcorder

Make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini

DV mark .

Make sure you only use memory cards with the

mark or .

This camcorder is designed exclusively for the

digital video cassette, SD Memory Card and

MultiMediaCard. Only cassettes marked “ ” and

memory cards marked “ ” or

“ ” can be used with this unit.

Remember that this camcorder is not

compatible with other digital video formats.

Remember that this camcorder is intended for

private consumer use only.

Any commercial use without proper permission is

prohibited. (Even if you record an event such as a

show, performance or exhibition for personal

enjoyment, it is strongly recommended that you

obtain permission beforehand.)

Before recording important video, be sure to

make a trial recording.

Play back your trial recording to make sure the

video and audio have been recorded properly.

We recommend cleaning your video heads

before use.

If you haven’t used your camcorder for a while, the

heads may be dirty. We recommend periodically

cleaning the video heads with a cleaning cassette

(optional).

Be sure to store your cassette tapes and

camcorder in the proper environment.

Video heads can become dirty more easily if your

cassette tapes and camcorder are stored in a dusty

area. Cassette tapes should be removed from the

camcorder and stored in cassette cases. Store the

camcorder in a bag or other container.

Use SP (Standard) mode for important video

recordings.

LP (Long Play) mode lets you record 50% more

video than SP (Standard) mode, but you may

experience mosaic-like noise during playback

depending on the tape characteristics and the

usage environment.

So, for important recordings, we recommend using

SP mode.

It is recommended that you use JVC brand

cassette tapes.

Your camcorder is compatible with all brands of

commercially available cassette tapes complying

with the MiniDV standard, but JVC brand cassette

tapes are designed and optimized to maximize the

performance of your camcorder.

Also read “CAUTIONS” on pages 52 – 54.

●Microsoft® and Windows® are either registered

trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation in the United States and/or other

countries.

●Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple

Computer, Inc.

●QuickTime is a registered trademark of Apple

Computer, Inc.

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aAC Adapter AP-V14A

bPower Cord

cBattery Pack BN-VF707U

dS/AV Cable

eUSB Cable

fCore Filter (for USB cable, 墌pg. 12 for

attachment)

gCD-ROM

hRemote Control Unit RM-V720U

iLithium Battery CR2025* (for remote control

unit)

jMemory Card 8 MB (Already inserted in the

camcorder) (GR-D290 only)

kShoulder Strap (see the right column for

attachment)

lLens Cap (see the right column for

attachment)

* A lithium battery is pre-installed in the Remote

Control Unit at time of shipment (with insulation

sheet). To use the Remote Control Unit, remove

the insulation sheet.

NOTES:

●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.

●Make sure to use the provided cables for

connections. Do not use any other cables.

How To Attach The Lens Cap

To protect the lens, attach

the provided lens cap to the

camcorder as shown in the

illustration.

NOTE:

To confirm the lens cap is on

correctly make sure the cap is

flush to the camcorder.

How To Attach The Shoulder Strap

Follow the illustration.

1Thread the strap through the eyelet.

2Fold it back and thread it through the strap

guide and the buckle.

●To adjust the length of the strap, loosen and then

tighten the strap in the buckle.

3Slide the strap guide fully towards the eyelet.

Provided Accessories

Place here during

shooting.

1

2

2

3

Strap guide

Buckle

Eyelet

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How To Attach The Core Filter

Attach the core filters to the cables. The core

filter reduces interference.

1Release the stoppers on both ends of the

core filter.

2Run the cable through the core filter, leaving

approx. 3 cm of cable between the cable plug

and the core filter.

Wind the cable once around the outside of the

core filter as shown in the illustration.

3Close the core filter until it clicks shut.

NOTES:

●Take care not to damage the cable.

●When connecting a cable, attach the end with the

core filter to the camcorder.

Stopper

3 cm

Wind once.

Core filter

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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 Battery Pack

1Set the Power Switch to “OFF”.

2With the arrow on the battery pack pointing

downward, push the battery pack slightly against

the battery pack mount a.

3Slide down the battery pack until it locks in

place b.

4Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder.

5Connect the Power Cord to the AC Adapter.

6Plug the AC Adapter into an AC outlet. The

POWER/CHARGE lamp on the camcorder

blinks to indicate charging has started.

7When the POWER/CHARGE lamp goes out,

charging is finished. Unplug the AC Adapter

from the AC outlet. Disconnect the AC Adapter

from the camcorder.

To detach the battery pack

Slide the battery pack upward while pressing

PUSH BATT. to detach it.

* Provided

NOTES:

●This product includes patented and other

proprietary technology and will operate only

with JVC Data Battery. Use the JVC BN-

VF707U/VF714U/VF733U battery packs. Using

generic non-JVC batteries can cause damage

to the internal charging circuitry.

●If the protective cap is attached to the battery

pack, remove it first.

●During charging, the camcorder cannot be

operated.

●Charging is not possible if the wrong type of

battery is used.

●When charging the battery pack for the first time

or after a long storage period, the POWER/

CHARGE lamp may not light. In this case, remove

the battery pack from the camcorder, then try

charging again.

●If the battery operation time remains extremely

short even after having been fully charged, the

battery is worn out and needs to be replaced.

Please purchase a new one.

●Since the AC Adapter processes electricity

internally, it becomes warm during use. Be sure to

use it only in well-ventilated areas.

●Using the optional AA-VF7 Battery Charger, you

can charge the BN-VF707U/VF714U/VF733U

battery pack without the camcorder.

●After 5 minutes has elapsed in Record-Standby

mode with the cassette inserted, the camcorder

will automatically turn off its power supplied from

the AC adapter. In this case, the battery charge

starts if the battery is attached to the camcorder.

Using The Battery Pack

Perform steps 2 – 3 in “Charging The Battery

Pack”.

Maximum continuous recording time

* Provided

Power

POWER/

CHARGE

MA

POWER/CHARGE lamp

Battery pack

PUSH BATT.

Open the cover.

Power switch

mark

Arrow

Battery pack mount

To DC connector

To AC outlet

AC Adapter

Power Cord

Battery pack Charging time

BN-VF707U* Approx. 1 hr. 30 min.

BN-VF714U Approx. 2 hr. 40 min.

BN-VF733U Approx. 5 hr. 40 min.

Battery pack LCD monitor

on Viewfinder on

BN-VF707U* 1 hr. 5 min. 1 hr. 25 min.

BN-VF714U 2 hr. 20 min. 3 hr.

BN-VF733U 5hr.25min. 7hr.5min.

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NOTES:

●Recording time is reduced significantly under the

following conditions:

•Zoom or Record-Standby mode is engaged

repeatedly.

•The LCD monitor is used repeatedly.

•The playback mode is engaged repeatedly.

•The LED Light is used.

●Before extended use, it is recommended that you

prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the

planned shooting time.

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.

Data Battery System

You can check the remaining battery power and

the recordable time.

1) Make sure the battery is attached and the

Power Switch is set to “OFF”.

2) Open the LCD monitor fully.

3) Press DATA, and the battery status screen

appears.

●It can be displayed on the viewfinder when the

LCD monitor is closed.

●It is displayed for 3 seconds if the button is

pressed and released quickly, and for 15

seconds if the button is pressed and hold for

several seconds.

●If “COMMUNICATION ERROR” appears

instead of the battery status even though you

tried to press DATA several times, there may

be a problem on the battery. In such a case,

consult your nearest JVC dealer.

Using AC Power

Perform steps 4 – 5 in “Charging The Battery

Pack”.

NOTE:

The provided AC Adapter features automatic

voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to

240 V.

About Batteries

DANGER! Do not attempt to take the batteries

apart, or expose them to flame or excessive

heat, as it may cause a fire or explosion.

WARNING! Do not allow the battery or its

terminals to come in contact with metals, as this

can result in a short circuit and possibly start a

fire.

To resume the original function of the

accurate battery power indication

If the battery power indication differs from the

actual operating time, fully charge the battery, and

then run it down. However this function may not

turn back if the battery was used for a long period

of time under extremely high/low temperature

condition or charged too many times.

To turn on the camcorder, set the Power Switch

to any operation mode except “OFF” while

pressing down the Lock Button located on the

switch.

Choose the appropriate operation mode

according to your preference using the Power

Switch and VIDEO/MEMORY Switch.

Operation Mode

Power Switch Position

A (Full Auto Recording):

Allows you to record using NO special effects

or manual adjustments. Suitable for standard

recording.

The “A” indicator appears on the display.

M (Manual Recording):

Allows you to set various recording functions

using the Menus. (墌pg. 31)

If you want more creative capabilities than Full

Auto Recording, try this mode.

OFF:

Allows you to switch off the camcorder.

PLAY:

●Allows you to play back a recording on the

tape.

●Allows you to display a still image stored in

the memory card or to transfer a still image

stored in the memory card to a PC.

●Allows you to set various playback functions

using the Menus. (墌pg. 31)

POWER/

CHARGE

MA

POWER/

CHARGE lamp

VIDEO/MEMORY

Power Switch

Lock Button

MENU/DATA

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Power-Linked Operation

When the Power Switch is set to “A” or “M”, you

can also turn on/off the camcorder by opening/

closing the LCD monitor or pulling out/pushing in

the viewfinder.

INFORMATION:

The following explanations in this manual

supposes the use of LCD monitor in your

operation. If you want to use the viewfinder,

close the LCD monitor and pull out the

viewfinder fully.

The language on the display can be changed.

(墌pg. 31, 34, 36)

1Set the Power Switch to “M” while pressing

down the Lock Button located on the switch.

2Open the LCD monitor fully. (墌pg. 18)

3Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.

4Press + or – to select

“n”, and press MENU.

The CAMERA DISPLAY

Menu appears.

5Press + or – to select

“LANGUAGE”, and press

MENU.

6Press + or – to select

the desired language, and

press MENU.

7Press + or – to select

“BRETURN”, and press

MENU twice. The Menu

Screen closes.

The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all

times, but its display can be turned on or off

during playback. (墌pg. 31, 36)

1Perform steps 1–4 in “Language Settings”

on the left column.

2Press + or – to select “CLOCK ADJ.”, and

press MENU. The parameter for “Day” is

highlighted.

3Press + or – to input

the day, and press MENU.

Repeat to input the month,

year, hour and minute.

4Press + or – to select

“BRETURN”, and press

MENU twice. The Menu

Screen closes.

1Adjust the velcro strip.

2Pass your right hand

through the loop and grasp

the grip.

3Adjust your thumb and

fingers through the grip to

easily operate the

Recording Start/Stop

Button, Power Switch and

Power Zoom Lever. Be

sure to fasten the velcro strip to your preference.

VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Position

VIDEO:

Allows you to record on a tape or play back a

tape. If “REC SELECT” is set to “ / ”

(墌pg. 35), still images are recorded both on

the tape and the memory card.

MEMORY:

●Allows you to record in a memory card or

access data stored in a memory card.

●When the Power Switch is set to “A” or “M”,

the currently selected image size appears.

Language Settings

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1Set the Power Switch to “A” or “M” while

pressing down the Lock Button located on the

switch.

2Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and

locked. Pull out the viewfinder fully and adjust it

manually for best viewability.

3Turn the Dioptre Adjustment Control until the

indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused.

CAUTION:

When retracting the viewfinder, take care not to

pinch your fingers.

1Set the Power Switch

to “M” or “PLAY” while

pressing down the Lock

Button located on the

switch.

2Open the LCD monitor

fully. (墌pg. 18)

●To adjust the brightness of

the viewfinder, pull out the

viewfinder fully and set

“PRIORITY” to “FINDER”

(墌pg. 31, 34).

3Press MENU. The

Menu Screen appears.

4Press + or – to select “n”, and press MENU.

The CAMERA DISPLAY or VIDEO DISPLAY

Menu appears.

5Press + or – to select “BRIGHT”, and press

MENU. The Menu Screen closes and the

brightness control indicator appears.

6Press + or – until the appropriate brightness

is reached.

7Press MENU to clear the brightness control

indicator from the display.

To attach the camcorder

to a tripod, align the

direction stud and screw

to the mounting socket

and stud hole on the

camcorder. Then tighten

the screw clockwise.

●Some tripods are not

equipped with studs.

The camcorder needs to be powered up to load

or eject a cassette.

1Slide 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.

●Do not touch internal components.

2Insert or remove a tape and press “PUSH

HERE” to close the cassette holder.

●Be sure to press only the section labelled “PUSH

HERE” to close the cassette holder; touching

other parts may cause your finger to get caught in

the cassette holder, resulting in injury or product

damage.

●Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes

automatically. Wait until it recedes completely

before closing the cassette holder cover.

Viewfinder Adjustment

Brightness Adjustment Of The

Display

PAUSE

Dioptre Adjustment Control

Example:

BRIGHT

MENU

–

+

Tripod Mounting

Loading/Unloading A Cassette

Make sure the window side

is facing out.

Cassette holder

cover

Cassette holder

PUSH HERE

OPEN/EJECT Erase

protection tab

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●When the battery pack’s charge is low, you may

not be able to close the cassette holder cover. Do

not apply force. Replace the battery pack with a

fully charged one or use AC power before

continuing.

3Close the cassette holder cover firmly until it

locks into place.

To protect valuable recordings

Slide the erase protection tab on the back of the

tape in the direction of “SAVE”. This prevents the

tape from being recorded over. To record on this

tape, slide the tab back to “REC” before loading

it.

NOTES:

●If you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder

does not open, close the cassette holder cover

and try again. If the cassette holder still does not

open, turn the camcorder off then on again.

●If the tape does not load properly, open the

cassette holder cover fully and remove the

cassette. A few minutes later, insert it again.

●When the camcorder is suddenly moved from a

cold place to a warm environment, wait a short

time before opening the cassette holder cover.

The provided memory card is already inserted in

the camcorder at the time of purchase.

(GR-D290 only)

1Make sure the camcorder’s power is off.

2Open the card cover (MEMORY CARD).

3To load a memory card, firmly insert it with

its clipped edge first.

To unload a memory card, push it once. After

the memory card comes out of the camcorder,

pull it out.

●Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of

the label.

4Close the card cover.

To protect valuable files (available only for

SD Memory Card)

Slide the write/erase protection tab on the side

of the memory card in the direction of “LOCK”.

This prevents the memory card from being

recorded over. To record on this memory card,

slide the tab back to the position opposite to

“LOCK” before loading it.

NOTES:

●Some brands of memory cards are not compatible

with this camcorder. Before purchasing a memory

card, consult its manufacturer or dealer.

●Before using a new memory card, it is necessary

to format the card. (墌pg. 30)

A

TTENTION:

Do not insert or remove the memory card while the

camcorder is turned on, as this may cause the

memory card to be corrupted or cause the

camcorder to become unable to recognise whether

or not the card is installed.

Loading/Unloading A Memory

Card

Card Cover (MEMORY CARD)

Label

Write/erase protection tab Clipped edge

Memory card

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NOTE:

Before continuing, perform the procedures listed

below:

●Power (墌pg. 13)

●Loading A Cassette (墌pg. 16)

1Remove the lens cap. (墌pg. 11)

2Open the LCD monitor fully.

3Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.

4Set the Power Switch to “A” or “M” while

pressing down the Lock Button located on the

switch.

●The POWER/CHARGE lamp lights and the

camcorder enters the Record-Standby mode.

“PAUSE” is displayed.

●To record in LP (Long Play) mode, 墌pg. 32.

5To start recording, press the Recording Start/

Stop Button. “TREC” appears on the display

while recording is in progress.

6To stop recording, press the Recording Start/

Stop Button again. The camcorder re-enters the

Record-Standby mode.

Approximate recording time

NOTES:

●If the Record-Standby mode continues for

5 minutes, the camcorder’s power shuts off

automatically. To turn the camcorder on again,

push back and pull out the viewfinder again or

close and re-open the LCD monitor.

●When a blank portion is left between recorded

scenes on the tape, the time code is interrupted

and errors may occur when editing the tape. To

avoid this, refer to “Recording From The Middle Of

A Tape” (墌pg. 20).

●To turn the beep sounds off, 墌pg. 31, 33.

Tape Remaining Time

Approximate tape remaining

time appears on the display.

“–h––m” means the

camcorder is calculating the

remaining time. When the

remaining time reaches 2 minutes, the indication

starts blinking.

●The time required to calculate and display the

remaining tape length, and the accuracy of the

calculation, may vary according to the type of tape

used.

LCD Monitor And Viewfinder

While using the LCD monitor:

Make sure the viewfinder is pushed back in. Pull

on the end of the LCD monitor and open the

LCD monitor fully. It can rotate 270° (90°

downward, 180° upward).

While using the viewfinder:

Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and

locked. Pull out the viewfinder fully.

NOTES:

●The image will not appear simultaneously on the

LCD monitor and the viewfinder. When the

viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is

opened, you can select which one to use. Set

“PRIORITY” to the desired mode in SYSTEM

Menu. (墌pg. 31, 34)

●Coloured bright spots may appear all over the

LCD monitor or the viewfinder. However, this is not

a malfunction. (墌pg. 48)

Basic Recording

Tape Recording mode

SP LP

30 min. 30 min. 45 min.

60 min. 60 min. 90 min.

80 min. 80 min. 120 min.

POWER/CHARGE Lamp

VIDEO/MEMORY

Recording Start/Stop Button

Power Switch

Lock Button

Power Zoom Lever

180˚

90˚

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Zooming

Produces the zoom in/out effect, or an

instantaneous change in image magnification.

Zoom In

Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “T”.

Zoom Out

Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “W”.

●The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever, the

quicker the zoom action.

NOTES:

●Focusing may become unstable during Zooming.

In this case, set the zoom while in Record-

Standby, lock the focus by using the manual focus

(墌pg. 38), then zoom in or out in Record mode.

●Zooming is possible to a maximum of 800X, or it

can be switched to 25X magnification using the

optical zoom. (墌pg. 32)

●Zoom magnification of over 25X is done through

Digital image processing, and is therefore called

Digital Zoom.

●During Digital zoom, the quality of image may

suffer.

●Digital zoom cannot be used when the VIDEO/

MEMORY Switch is set to “MEMORY”.

●

Macro shooting (as close as approx. 5 cm to the

subject) is possible when the Power Zoom Lever is

set all the way to “W”. Also see “TELE MACRO” in

MANUAL Menu on page 33.

●When shooting a subject close to the lens, zoom

out first. If zoomed-in in the auto focus mode, the

camcorder may automatically zoom out

depending on the distance between the

camcorder and the subject. This will not occur

when “TELE MACRO” is set to “ON”. (墌pg. 33)

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).

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.

* Frames are not displayed during recording.

If recording starts from a blank portion, the time

code begins counting from “00:00:00”

(minute:second:frame). If recording starts from

the end of a previously recorded scene, the time

code continues from the last time code number.

If during recording a blank portion is left partway

through the tape, the time code is interrupted.

When recording is resumed, the time code starts

counting up again from “00:00:00”. This means

the camcorder may record the same time codes

as those existing in a previously recorded scene.

To prevent this, perform Recording From The

Middle Of A Tape (墌pg. 20) in the following

cases;

●When shooting again after playing back a

recorded tape.

●When power shuts off during shooting.

●When a tape is removed and re-inserted during

shooting.

●When shooting using a partially recorded tape.

●When shooting on a blank portion located partway

through the tape.

●When shooting again after shooting a scene then

opening/closing the cassette holder cover.

10

x

W

T

1

x

W

T

10

x

W

T

20

x

W

T

40

x

W

T

Digital zoom zone

Zoom in (T: Telephoto)

Zoom out (W: Wide angle)

25X (optical) zoom zone

Approximate zoom ratio

12:34:24

Minutes

Seconds

Frames*

(25 frames = 1 second

)

Display

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NOTES:

●The time code cannot be reset.

●During fast-forwarding and rewinding, the time

code indication does not move smoothly.

●The time code is displayed only when “TIME

CODE” is set to “ON”. (墌pg. 34)

Quick Review

Enables to check the end of the last recording.

1) Press during the Recording-Standby

mode.

2) Tape is rewound for about several seconds

and played back automatically, then pauses in

the Recording-Standby mode for the next shot.

●Distortion may occur at start of playback. This is

normal.

Recording From The Middle Of A Tape

1) Play back a tape or use Blank Search

(墌pg. 21) to find the spot at which you want to

start recording, then engage the Still Playback

mode. (See the right column.)

2) Set the Power Switch to “A” or “M” while

pressing down the Lock Button located on the

switch, then start recording.

1Load a cassette. (墌pg. 16)

2Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.

3Set the Power Switch to “PLAY” while

pressing down the Lock Button located on the

switch.

4To start playback, press 4/9.

5To stop playback, press 8.

●During Stop mode, press 3 to rewind, or 5

to fast-forward the tape.

To control the speaker volume

Slide the Power Zoom Lever (VOL. +/–) towards

“+” to turn up the volume, or towards “–” to turn

down the volume.

NOTES:

●The playback picture can be viewed in the LCD

monitor, viewfinder or on a connected TV.

(墌pg. 22)

●If Stop mode continues for 5 minutes when power

is supplied from a battery, the camcorder shuts off

automatically. To turn on again, set the Power

Switch to “OFF”, then to “PLAY”.

●When a cable is connected to the S/AV connector,

the sound is not heard from the speaker.

Still Playback

Pauses during video playback.

1) Press 4/9 during playback.

2) To resume normal playback, press 4/9

again.

●If still playback continues for more than about

3 minutes, the camcorder’s Stop mode is

automatically engaged.

Normal Playback

MA

Speaker

4/9

Lock Button

3

VIDEO/MEMORY

Power

Switch

8

MENU

5

VOL

.+

/

–

VIDEO PLAYBACK

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Shuttle Search

Allows high-speed search in either direction

during video playback.

1) During playback, press 5 for forward

search, or 3 for reverse search.

2) To resume normal playback, press 4/9.

●During playback, press and hold 5 or 3. The

search continues as long as you hold the button.

Once you release the button, normal playback

resumes.

●A slight mosaic effect appears on the display

during Shuttle Search. This is not a malfunction.

A

TTENTION:

During Shuttle Search, parts

of the picture may not be

clearly visible, particularly on

the left side of the screen.

Blank Search

Helps you find where you should start recording

in the middle of a tape to avoid time code

interruption. (墌pg. 19)

1Load a cassette. (墌pg. 16)

2Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.

3Set the Power Switch to “PLAY” while

pressing down the Lock Button located on the

switch.

4Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.

5Press MENU to select “t”. The VIDEO

Menu appears.

6Press + or – to select “BLANK SRCH”, and

press MENU. The Sub Menu appears.

7Press + or – to select “EXECUTE”, and press

MENU.

●The “BLANK SEARCH” indication appears and

the camcorder automatically starts reverse or

forward search, then stops at the spot which is

about 3 seconds of tape before the beginning of

the detected blank portion.

●To cancel Blank Search midway, press 8.

NOTES:

●Before starting Blank Search, if the current

position is at a blank portion, the camcorder

searches in the reverse direction. If the current

position is at a recorded portion, the camcorder

searches in the forward direction.

●If the beginning or end of the tape is reached

during Blank Search, the camcorder stops

automatically.

●A blank portion which is shorter than 5 seconds of

tape may not be detected.

●The detected blank portion may be located

between recorded scenes. Before you start

recording, make sure there is no recorded scene

after the blank portion.

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ABlack to S-VIDEO IN (Connect when your TV/

VCR has S-VIDEO IN and A/V input

connectors. In this case, it is not necessary to

connect the yellow video cable.)

BYellow to VIDEO IN (Connect when your TV/

VCR has only A/V input connectors.)

CRed to AUDIO R IN*

DWhite to AUDIO L IN*

* Not required for watching still images only.

1Make sure all units are turned off.

2Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as

shown in the illustration.

If using a VCR, go to step 3.

If not, go to step 4.

3Connect the VCR output to the TV input,

referring to your VCR’s instruction manual.

4Turn on the camcorder, the VCR and the TV.

5Set the VCR to its AUX input mode, and set

the TV to its VIDEO mode.

6Start playback on the camcorder. (墌pg. 20)

To choose whether or not the following

displays appear on the connected TV

●Date/Time

Set “DATE/TIME” to “AUTO”, “ON” or “OFF”.

(墌pg. 31, 36)

Or, press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn

on/off the date indication.

●Time Code

Set “TIME CODE” to “ON” or “OFF”.

(墌pg. 31, 36)

●Indications other than date/time and time code

Set “ON SCREEN” to “OFF”, “LCD” or “LCD/TV”.

(墌pg. 31, 36)

NOTES:

●It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as

the power supply instead of the battery pack.

(墌pg. 14)

●To monitor the picture and sound from the

camcorder without inserting a tape or memory

card, set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “A” or

“M”, then set your TV to the appropriate input

mode.

●Make sure you adjust the TV sound volume to its

minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound

when the camcorder is turned on.

Connections To A TV Or VCR

2413

TV

VCR

Open the cover.

To AV

connector

S/AV cable

(provided) mark

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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.

(墌pg. 24)

Installing The Battery

The remote control uses

one lithium battery

(CR2025).

1Pull out the battery

holder by pushing the lock

tab.

2Insert the battery in the

holder, and be sure to

have the “+” mark visible.

3Slide the holder back in until you hear a click.

Beam Effective Area (indoor use)

When using the remote

control, be sure to point it

at the remote sensor.

The transmitted beam’s

approximate effective

distance for indoor use is

5m.

NOTE:

The transmitted beam may not be effective or may

cause incorrect operation when the remote sensor

is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting.

Buttons And Functions

AInfrared beam transmitting window

●Transmits the beam signal.

The following buttons are available only when

the camcorder’s Power Switch is set to “PLAY”.

BPAUSE Button

●Pauses the tape (墌pg. 24)

Up Button (墌pg. 24)

CSLOW Rewind Button (墌pg. 24)

DREW Button

●Rewind/Reverse Shuttle Search on a tape

(墌pg. 21)

●Displays previous file in a memory card

(墌pg. 26)

Left Button (墌pg. 24)

EINSERT Button (墌pg. 46)

FSHIFT Button (墌pg. 24)

GDISPLAY Button (墌pg. 22, 43)

HSLOW Forward Button (墌pg. 24)

IPLAY Button

●Starts Playback of a tape (墌pg. 20)

●Starts Auto Playback of images in a memory

card (墌pg. 27)

JFF Button

●Forward/Forward Shuttle Search on a tape

(墌pg. 21)

●Displays next file in a memory card (墌pg. 26)

Right Button (墌pg. 24)

KA. DUB Button (墌pg. 46)

LSTOP Button

●Stops the tape (墌pg. 20)

●Stops Auto Playback (墌pg. 27)

Down Button (墌pg. 24)

MEFFECT Button (墌pg. 24)

NEFFECT ON/OFF Button (墌pg. 24)

The following buttons are available when the

camcorder’s Power Switch is set to “A” or “M”.

oZoom (T/W) Buttons

Zoom in/out (墌pg. 19, 24)

(Also available with the Power Switch set to

“PLAY”)

pSTART/STOP Button

Functions the same as the Recording Start/

Stop Button on the camcorder.

qS.SHOT Button

Functions the same as SNAPSHOT on the

camcorder.

(Also available with the Power Switch set to

“PLAY”)

Playback Using The Remote

Control

1

1

2

3

Lock tab

Remote sensor

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.

Slow-Motion Playback

During normal video playback, press SLOW (YI

or IU) more than approx. 2 seconds.

●After approx. 10 minutes, normal playback

resumes.

●To pause Slow-Motion playback, press PAU S E

(9).

●To stop Slow-Motion playback, press PLAY (U).

NOTES:

●You can also engage Slow-Motion Playback from

Still Playback by pressing SLOW (YI or IU) more

than approx. 2 seconds.

●During Slow-Motion Playback, due to digital image

processing, the picture may take on a mosaic

effect.

●After SLOW (YI or IU) is pressed and held, the

still image may be displayed for a few seconds,

followed by a blue screen for a few seconds. This

is not a malfunction.

●During Slow-Motion Playback, there will be

disturbances in video and the picture may seem

unstable, especially with steady images. This is

not a malfunction.

Frame-By-Frame Playback

During normal or still playback, press SLOW

(IU) repeatedly for forward or SLOW (YI)

repeatedly for reverse. Each time SLOW (YI or

IU) is pressed, the frame is played back.

Playback Zoom

Magnifies the recorded image up to 32X at any

time during video playback and D.S.C. playback.

1) Press PLAY (U) to start video

playback. Or perform normal

playback of images.

2) At the point you want to zoom

in, press the Zoom Button (T).

●To zoom out, press the Zoom

Button (W).

3) You can move the image on

the screen around to find a

particular portion of the picture.

While holding down SHIFT,

press (Left), (Right),

(Up) and (Down).

●To end zoom, press and hold W until magnification

returns to normal. Or, press STOP (8) and then

press PLAY (U) during video playback.

NOTES:

●Zoom can also be used during slow-motion and still

playback.

●Due to digital image processing, the quality of the

image may suffer.

Playback Special Effects

Allows you to add creative effects to the video

playback image.

CLASSIC FILM: Gives recorded scenes a

strobe effect.

MONOTONE: Like classic black and white

films, your footage is shot in B/W. Used together

with the Cinema mode, it enhances the “classic

film” effect.

SEPIA: Recorded scenes have a brownish

tint like old photos. Combine this with the

Cinema mode for a classic look.

STROBE: Your recording looks like a

series of consecutive snapshots.

1) To start

playback,

press PLAY

(U).

2) Press

EFFECT. The

PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu appears.

3) Press EFFECT repeatedly to move the

highlight bar to the desired effect.

●The selected function is activated and after

2 seconds the menu disappears.

●To deactivate the selected effect, press EFFECT

ON/OFF. To reactivate the selected effect press

EFFECT ON/OFF again.

●To change the selected effect, repeat from step 2

above.

Zoom (T/W)

SHIFT

SLOW (YI)

(Right)

PAUSE or

(Up)

(Left)

PLAY

SLOW (IU)

STOP or

(Down)

EFFECT

EFFECT ON/OFF

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D.S.C. RECORDING

You can use your camcorder as a Digital Still

Camera for taking snapshots. Still images are

stored in the memory card.

NOTE:

Before continuing, perform the procedures listed

below:

●Power (墌pg. 13)

●Loading a Memory Card (墌pg. 17)

1Remove the lens cap.

2Open the LCD monitor fully. (墌pg. 18)

3Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to

“MEMORY”.

4Set the Power Switch to “A” or “M” while

pressing down the Lock Button located on the

switch.

●To change the Image Size and/or Picture Quality,

墌pg. 31, 34.

5Press SNAPSHOT. The “O” indication

appears while the snapshot is being taken.

●Still images are recorded in the snapshot mode

with no frame.

●To delete unwanted still images, refer to “Deleting

Files” (墌pg. 29).

●When you do not want to hear the shutter sound,

set “BEEP” to “OFF”. (墌pg. 31, 33)

NOTE:

If shooting is not performed for approx. 5 minutes

when the Power Switch is set to “A” or “M” and

power is supplied from the battery pack, the

camcorder shuts off automatically to save power. To

perform shooting again, push back and pull out the

viewfinder again or close and re-open the LCD

monitor.

Approximate Number of Storable Images

●The number increases or decreases depending

on the Picture Quality/Image Size, etc.

* Optional

** Provided (GR-D290 only)

Interval Shooting

During Interval Shooting mode, the camcorder

continues to take snapshots automatically with

an interval of your desired setting.

1Set “INT.SHOT” to “ON”. (墌pg. 31, 35)

●“INTERVAL” and “ ” appear.

2Set “INT.TIME” to the desired shooting

interval. (墌pg. 31, 35)

3Set the Power Switch to “A” or “M” while

pressing down the Lock Button located on the

switch.

4Press SNAPSHOT.

●First shot is taken after 2 seconds.

●The “O” indicator appears while the snapshot

is being taken.

●The clock icon “ ” turns while waiting for the next

shot is being taken.

●The next shot is being taken automatically when

the shooting interval set in step 2 has passed.

5Press SNAPSHOT to stop Interval Shooting.

Basic Shooting (D.S.C. Snapshot)

Power Switch

Lock Button

VIDEO/

MEMORY

SNAPSHOT

Image Size/Picture

Quality

SD Memory Card

8MB* 16MB*32MB*64MB*

640 x 480/FINE 47 95 205 425

640 x 480/STANDARD 160 295 625 1285

1024 x 768/FINE 21 47 95 200

1024 x 768/STANDARD 65 145 310 640

Image Size/Picture

Quality

MultiMediaCard

8MB** 16MB* 32MB*

640 x 480/FINE 55 105 215

640 x 480/STANDARD 190 320 645

1024 x 768/FINE 25 50 100

1024 x 768/STANDARD 75 160 320

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To cancel Interval Shooting mode

Set “INT.SHOT” to “OFF” in step 1.

NOTES:

●To distinguish between still images taken in

Interval Shooting mode and other still images, it is

recommended that you reset the file names before

shooting. (墌pg. 28)

●Interval Shooting will stop if the battery runs out of

power or the Memory Card becomes full.

●The function “Animation” in the provided software

“Digital Photo Navigator” can be used to create

movie files from the captured still images

(Windows® only). To create movie files with the

Macintosh, it is recommended that you use the

function “Creating a Slideshow From Still Images”

in the commercial software “QuickTime Pro”.

Images shot with the camcorder are

automatically numbered, then stored in

numerical order in the memory card. You can

view the stored images, one at a time, much like

flipping through a photo album.

1Load a memory card. (墌pg. 17)

2Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to

“MEMORY”.

3Set the Power Switch to “PLAY” while

pressing down the Lock Button located on the

switch.

●A stored image is displayed.

4Press – to display the previous file. Press + to

display the next file.

NOTE:

Images shot and stored on the card with another

device with resolutions other than “640 x 480” and

“1024 x 768” will be displayed as thumbnails only.

These thumbnail images cannot be transferred to a

PC.

Playback Zoom

Available only with the remote control.

(墌pg. 24)

Normal Playback Of Images

MA

Power Switch

Lock Button

8

–

+

4/9

MENU

VIDEO/MEMORY

D.S.C. PLAYBACK

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You can run through all the images stored in

memory card automatically.

1Perform steps 1–3 in “Normal Playback Of

Images” (墌pg. 26).

2Press 4/9 to start Auto Playback.

●If you press – during Auto Playback, files are

displayed in descending order.

●If you press + during Auto Playback, files are

displayed in ascending order.

3To end Auto Playback, press 8.

You can view several different files stored in the

memory card at a time. This browsing capability

makes it easy to locate a particular file you want.

1Perform steps 1–3 in “Normal Playback Of

Images” (墌pg. 26).

2Press INDEX. The

Index Screen appears.

3Press + or – to move

the frame to the desired

file.

●Press – to display the

previous page. Press +

to display the next page.

4Press MENU. The

selected file is displayed.

1Perform steps 1–3 in “Normal Playback Of

Images” (墌pg. 26).

2Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.

3Press + or – to select “DISPLAY”, and press

MENU. The Sub Menu appears.

4Press + or – to select “OFF”, and press

MENU. The operation mode indicator, folder/file

number and battery remaining power indicator

disappear.

●To display the indicators again, select “ON”.

Auto Playback Of Images

Index Playback Of Files

123

456

78 9

Selected file

Index number

Removing On-Screen Display

RETURN

DISPLAY

M

E

NU

ON

OFF

100-0013

50m

Operation mode indicator

Battery remaining power indicator

Folder/file number

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Still images can be dubbed from a tape to a

memory card.

1Load a cassette. (墌pg. 16)

2Load a memory card. (墌pg. 17)

3Set “SNAP/SLOW” to the desired mode.

(except “SLOW”, 墌pg. 31, 32)

4Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.

5Set the Power Switch to “PLAY” while

pressing down the Lock Button located on the

switch.

6Set “ COPY” to “ON”.

(墌pg. 31, 35)

7Press 4/9 to start playback.

8At the point you want to dub, press 4/9

again to engage Still Playback.

9To dub the image, press SNAPSHOT.

●The “ ” indication appears during dubbing.

NOTES:

●To use Playback Special effects with a video

image you wish to dub, perform up to step 9 using

the remote control. (墌pg. 24)

●Images are dubbed in 640 x 480 pixels.

By resetting the file name, a new folder will be

made. The new files you are going to make will

be stored in the new folder. It is convenient to

separate the new files from previously made

files.

1Perform steps 1–3 in “Normal Playback Of

Images” (墌pg. 26).

2Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.

3Press + or – to select “NO. RESET”, and

press MENU. The NO. RESET screen appears.

4Press + or – to select “EXECUTE”, and press

MENU. The new folder (such as “101JVCGR”)

will be made and the file name of the next shot

starts from DVC00001.

NOTE:

If the file name reaches DVC09999, a new folder

(such as “101JVCGR”) will be made and the file

name will start again from DVC00001.

The Protect mode helps prevent the accidental

erasure of files.

1Perform steps 1–3 in “Normal Playback Of

Images” (墌pg. 26).

2Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.

3Press + or – to select “PROTECT”, and press

MENU. The Sub Menu appears.

To protect the currently displayed file

4Press + or – to select

“CURRENT”, and press

MENU. The PROTECT

screen appears.

5Slide the Power Zoom

Lever towards “T” or “W”

to select the desired file.

6Press + or – to select

“EXECUTE”, and press

MENU.

●To cancel protection,

select “RETURN”.

●Repeat steps 5 and 6 for

all files you want to

protect.

To protect all files stored in the memory card

4Press + or – to select “PROT.ALL”, and press

MENU. The PROTECT screen appears.

5Press + or – to select “EXECUTE”, and press

MENU.

●To cancel protection, select “RETURN”.

NOTES:

●If the “ ” mark appears, the currently displayed

file is protected.

●When the memory card is initialised or corrupted,

even protected files are deleted. If you do not want

to lose important files, transfer them to a PC and

save them.

Dubbing Still Images Recorded On

A Tape To A Memory Card

Resetting The File Name

Protecting Files

PROTECT

M

E

NU

RENT

PROT.ALL

CANC.ALL

RETURN

CUR

RO T EC TP

RETURN

PROTECTED

WT

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To Remove Protection

Before doing the following, perform steps 1–3

in “Protecting Files”.

To remove protection from the currently

displayed file

4Press + or – to select “CURRENT”, and press

MENU. The PROTECT screen appears.

5Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “T” or

“W” to select the desired file.

6Press + or – to select “EXECUTE”, and press

MENU.

●To cancel selection, select “RETURN”.

●Repeat steps 5 and 6 for all files you want to

remove protection.

To remove protection from all files stored in

the memory card

4Press + or – to select “CANC.ALL”, and press

MENU. The PROTECT screen appears.

5Press + or – to select “EXECUTE”, and press

MENU.

●To cancel selection, select “RETURN”.

Previously stored files can be deleted either one

at a time or all at once.

1Perform steps 1–3 in “Normal Playback Of

Images” (墌pg. 26).

2Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.

3Press + or – to select “DELETE”, and press

MENU. The Sub Menu appears.

To delete the currently displayed file

4Press + or – to select

“CURRENT”, and press

MENU. The DELETE

screen appears.

5Slide the Power Zoom

Lever towards “T” or “W” to

select the desired file.

6Press + or – to select

“EXECUTE”, and press

MENU.

●To cancel deletion, select

“RETURN”.

●Repeat steps 5 and 6 for

all files you want to delete.

NOTE:

If the “ ” mark appears, the selected file is

protected and cannot be deleted.

To delete all files stored in the memory card

4Press + or – to select “ALL”, and press

MENU. The DELETE screen appears.

5Press + or – to select “EXECUTE”, and press

MENU.

●To cancel deletion, select “RETURN”.

NOTES:

●Protected files (墌pg. 28) cannot be deleted. To

delete them, remove protection first.

●Once files are deleted, they cannot be restored.

Check files before deleting.

CAUTION:

Do not remove the memory card or perform any

other operation (such as turning off the camcorder)

during deletion. Also, be sure to use the provided

AC Adapter, as the memory card may be corrupted

if the battery becomes exhausted during deletion. If

the memory card becomes corrupted, initialise it.

(墌pg. 30)

This camcorder is compatible with the DPOF

(Digital Print Order Format) standard in order to

support future systems such as automatic

printing. You can select one of the 2 print

information settings for images stored in the

memory card: “To Print All Still Images (One

Print For Each)” or “To Print By Selecting Still

Images And Number Of Prints”.

NOTES:

●If you load a memory card already set as shown

below in a printer compatible with DPOF, it will

make prints of the selected still images

automatically.

●To print images recorded on a tape, first dub them

to a memory card. (墌pg. 28)

To Print All Still Images (One Print For Each)

1Perform steps 1–3 in “Normal Playback Of

Images” (墌pg. 26).

2Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.

3Press + or – to select

“DPOF”, and press MENU.

The Sub Menu appears.

4Press + or – to select

“ALL 1”, and press MENU.

The DPOF screen

appears.

Deleting Files

DEL ETE

M

E

NU

RENT

ALL

RETURN

CUR

ELETED

EXECUTE

DELE T E ?

RETURN

Setting Print Information (DPOF

Setting)

DPOF

M

E

NU

RENT

ALL 1

RESET

RETURN

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5Press + or – to select

“EXECUTE”, and press

MENU. The normal

playback screen appears.

●To cancel selection, select

“RETURN”.

To Print By Selecting Still Images And

Number Of Prints

1Perform steps 1–3 in “To Print All Still

Images (One Print For Each)”.

2Press + or – to select

“CURRENT”, and press

MENU. The DPOF screen

appears.

3Slide the Power Zoom

Lever towards “T” or “W” to

select the desired file.

4Press + or – to select the number indication

(00), and press MENU.

5Select the number of

prints by pressing + to

increase the number, or –

to decrease the number,

and press MENU.

●Repeat steps 3 through 5

for the desired number of

prints.

●The number of prints can be set up to 15.

●To correct the number of prints, select the image

again and change the number.

6Press + or – to select

“RETURN”, and press

MENU. The “SAVE?”

appears.

●If you did not change any

settings in step 3 through

5, the Menu Screen

reappears.

7Press + or – to select “EXECUTE” to save the

setting you have just made, and press MENU.

●To cancel selection, select “CANCEL”.

To Reset The Number Of Prints

1Perform steps 1–3 in “To Print All Still

Images (One Print For Each)”.

2Press + or – to select “RESET”, and press

MENU. The DPOF screen appears.

3Press + or – to select “EXECUTE”, and press

MENU. The normal playback screen appears.

●To cancel selection, select “RETURN”.

●The number of prints is reset to 0 for all still

images.

CAUTION:

While performing the above, never disconnect

power, as this may cause the memory card to be

corrupted.

You can initialise a memory card any time.

After initialising, all files and data stored in the

memory card, including those which have been

protected, are cleared.

1Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to

“MEMORY”.

2Set the Power Switch to “PLAY” while

pressing down the Lock Button located on the

switch.

3Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.

4Press + or – to select

“FORMAT”, and press

MENU. The FORMAT

screen appears.

5Press + or – to select

“EXECUTE”, and press

MENU. The memory card

is initialised.

●When initialisation is finished, “NO IMAGES

STORED” appears.

●To cancel initialisation, select “RETURN”.

CAUTION:

Do not perform any other operation (such as

turning off the camcorder) during initialisation.

Also, be sure to use the provided AC Adapter, as

the memory card may be corrupted if the battery

becomes exhausted during initialisation. If the

memory card becomes corrupted, initialise it.

DPOF

EXECUTE

ALL1 ?

RETURN

RETURN

SHEETS

DPOF

00

SHEETS

DPOF

05

DPOF

EXECUTE

SAVE?

CANCE L

Initialising A Memory Card

ORMA TF

EXECUTE

DATA?EX I ST I NG

ERASE ALL

RETURN

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MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT

This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-use,

on-screen menu system that simplifies many of

the more detailed camcorder settings.

(墌pg.32–36)

1For Video and D.S.C. Recording Menus:

●Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO” or

“MEMORY”.

●Set the Power Switch to “M” while pressing down

the Lock Button located on the switch.

For Video Playback Menus:

●Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.

●Set the Power Switch to “PLAY” while pressing

down the Lock Button located on the switch.

●For D.S.C. Playback Menus, refer to “D.S.C.

PLAYBACK” (墌pg. 26).

2Open the LCD monitor fully. (墌pg. 18)

3Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.

4Press + or – to select the desired function,

and press MENU. The selected function menu

appears.

5Setting procedure hereafter depends on the

selected function.

Menus without Sub Menus

vWIPE/FADER

(墌pg. 41)

rPROGRAM AE

(墌pg. 42)

pEXPOSURE

(墌pg. 39)

uW. BALANCE

(墌pg. 40)

1) Press + or – to select

the desired parameter.

●Example: rPROGRAM

AE Menu

2) Press MENU. Selection is complete. The

Menu Screen returns.

●Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other

function menus.

3) Press MENU. The Menu Screen closes.

Menus with Sub Menus

mCAMERA (墌pg. 32)

qMANUAL

(墌pg. 32)

sSYSTEM (墌pg. 33)

n

CAMERA DISPLAY

(

墌

pg. 34)

oDSC (墌pg. 34)

tVIDEO (墌pg. 35)

nVIDEO DISPLAY

(墌pg. 36)

1) Press + or – to select

the desired function,

and press MENU. The

Sub Menu appears.

●Example: mCAMERA

Menu

2) Press + or – to select

the desired parameter.

3) Press MENU.

Selection is complete.

●Repeat the procedure if

you wish to set other

function menus.

4) Press MENU. The

Menu Screen returns.

●Repeat the procedure if

you wish to set other function menus.

5) Press MENU. The Menu Screen closes.

Changing The Menu Settings

MA

Power Switch

Lock Button

VIDEO/MEMORY

MENU

–

+

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D.S.C. Recording Menu

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Playback Menu

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TWILIGHT

SEPIA

MONOTONE

CLASSIC FILM

STROBE

Selected menu icon

blinks.

Selected

parameter

ME

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Selected menu icon

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Selected function

ME

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Sub Menu

ME

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CAMERA

The “mCAMERA” settings are effective when

the Power Switch is set to both “A” and “M”.

However, the menu settings can be changed

only when the Power Switch is set to “M”.

[ ] = Factory-preset

[SP]: To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode

LP: Long Play—more economical, providing 1.5

times the recording time.

NOTES:

●Audio Dubbing (墌pg. 46) and Insert Editing

(墌pg. 46) are possible on tapes recorded in the

SP mode.

●If the recording mode is switched, the playback

picture will be blurred at the switching point.

●It is recommended that tapes recorded in the LP

mode on this camcorder be played back on this

camcorder.

●During playback of a tape recorded on another

camcorder, blocks of noise may appear or there

may be momentary pauses in the sound.

[12BIT]: Enables video recording of stereo

sound on four separate channels, and is

recommended for use when performing Audio

Dubbing. (Equivalent to the 32 kHz mode of

previous models)

16BIT: Enables video recording of stereo sound

on two separate channels. (Equivalent to the

48 kHz mode of previous models)

25X: When set to “25X” while using digital zoom,

the zoom magnification will reset to 25X since

digital zoom will be disengaged.

[100X]*: Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By

digitally processing and magnifying images,

zooming is possible from 25X (the optical zoom

limit), to a maximum of 100X digital

magnification.

800X*: Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By

digitally processing and magnifying images,

zooming is possible from 25X (the optical zoom

limit), to a maximum of 800X digital

magnification.

* Available only when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch

is set to “VIDEO”.

[FULL]: Snapshot mode with no frame

NEGA: Nega mode

PIN-UP: Pin-Up mode

FRAME: Snapshot mode with frame

SLOW: Live Slow mode

For details on the procedure, refer to “Live Slow”

(墌pg. 37) and “Snapshot (For Video

Recording)” (墌pg. 38).

OFF: Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no

picture brightness adjustment.

[AGC]: The overall appearance may be grainy,

but the image is bright.

AUTO : The shutter speed is automatically

adjusted. Shooting a subject in low or poor

lighting at slow shutter speed provides a brighter

image than in the AGC mode, but the subject’s

movements are not smooth or natural. The

overall appearance may be grainy. While the

shutter speed is being automatically adjusted,

“ ” is displayed.

MANUAL

The “qMANUAL” settings are effective only

when the Power Switch is set to “M”.

[ ] = Factory-preset

OFF: Disables the function.

[ON ]: To compensate for unstable images

caused by camera-shake, particularly at high

magnification.

NOTES:

●Accurate stabilisation may not be possible if hand

shake is excessive, or depending on the shooting

condition.

●The “ ” indicator blinks or goes out if the

Stabiliser cannot be used.

●Switch off this mode when recording with the

camcorder on a tripod.

Recording Menus

REC MODE

SOUND MODE

ZOOM

SNAP/SLOW

GAIN UP

DIS

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[OFF]: Disables 5-Second Recording.

5S: Enables 5-Second Recording. (墌pg. 37)

Anim.: Allows you to record a few frames only.

By using an inanimate object and changing its

position between shots, you can record the

subject as though it is moving.

[OFF]: Disables the function.

ON: When the distance to the subject is less

than 1 m, set “TELE MACRO” to “ON”. You can

shoot a subject as large as possible at a

distance of approx. 40 cm.

NOTE:

Depending on the zoom position, the lens may go out

of focus.

[OFF]: Records with no change in the screen

ratio. For playback on a TV with a normal screen

ratio.

CINEMA* : Inserts black bands at the top and

bottom of the screen. The indicator appears.

During playback on wide-screen TVs, the black

bands at the top and bottom of the screen are

cut and the screen ratio becomes 16:9. When

using this mode, refer to your wide-screen TV’s

instruction manual. During playback/recording

on 4:3 TVs/LCD monitor/viewfinder, black bands

are inserted at the top and bottom of the screen

and the image appears like a letter boxed 16:9

movie.

SQUEEZE* : For playback on TVs with an

aspect ratio of 16:9. Naturally expands the

image to fit the screen without distortion. The

indicator appears. When using this mode,

refer to your wide-screen TV’s instruction

manual. During playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/

LCD monitor/viewfinder, the image is elongated

vertically.

* Available only when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch

is set to “VIDEO”.

[OFF]: Disengages the function.

ON : Helps cut down on noise created by

wind. The “ ” indicator appears. The quality of

the sound will change. This is normal.

SYSTEM

The “sSYSTEM” functions which are set when

the Power Switch is set to “M” are also applied

when the Power Switch is set to “PLAY”.

[ ] = Factory-preset

OFF: Even though not heard while shooting,

shutter sound is recorded on the tape.

BEEP: The beep sounds when the power is

turned on or off, and at the beginning and end of

recording. It also activates the shutter sound

effect. (墌pg. 25, 38)

[MELODY]: Instead of a beep, a melody sounds

when any operation is performed. It also

activates the shutter sound effect.

(墌pg. 25, 38)

OFF: Disables the remote control operations.

[ON]: Enables the remote control operations.

OFF: Automatic demonstration will not take

place.

[ON]: Demonstrates certain functions such as

Program AE with special effects, etc., and can

be used to confirm how these functions operate.

Demonstration starts in the following cases:

●When the Menu Screen is closed after “DEMO

MODE” is turned “ON”.

●With “DEMO MODE” set to “ON”, if there is no

operation for about 3 minutes after the Power

Switch is set to “A” or “M”.

●Performing any operation during the

demonstration stops the demonstration

temporarily. If no operation is performed for more

than 3 minutes after that, the demonstration will

resume.

NOTES:

●If a cassette is in the camcorder, the

demonstration cannot be turned on.

●“DEMO MODE” remains “ON” even if the

camcorder power is turned off.

●If “DEMO MODE” remains “ON”, some functions

will not be available. After viewing demo, set to

“OFF”.

5S

TELE MACRO

WIDE MODE

WIND CUT

BEEP

REMOTE

DEMO MODE

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[LCD]: The image is displayed on the LCD

monitor when the viewfinder is pulled out while

the LCD monitor is opened.

FINDER: The image is displayed in the

viewfinder when the viewfinder is pulled out

while the LCD monitor is opened.

EXECUTE: Resets all settings to the factory-

preset.

[RETURN]: Does not reset all settings to the

factory-preset.

CAMERA DISPLAY

●The “n” (CAMERA DISPLAY) settings are

effective even when the Power Switch is set to

“A”. However, the menu settings can be changed

only when the Power Switch is set to “M”.

●The “n” (CAMERA DISPLAY) settings except

“BRIGHT”, “LANGUAGE” and “AUX MIC” are

effective only for shooting.

[ ] = Factory-preset

墌pg. 16, “Brightness Adjustment Of The

Display”

LCD: Keeps the camcorder’s display (except the

date, time and time code) from appearing on the

connected TV screen.

[LCD/TV]: Makes the camcorder’s display

appear on screen when the camcorder is

connected to a TV.

OFF: The date/time does not appear.

[AUTO]: Displays the date/time for approx. 5

seconds when the Power Switch is set from

“OFF” to “A” or “M”.

ON: The date/time is always displayed.

●The date indication can also be turned on/off by

pressing the DISPLAY Button on the remote

control. (墌pg. 22, 43)

[OFF]: Time code is not displayed.

ON: Time code is displayed on the camcorder

and on the connected TV. Frame numbers are

not displayed during recording. (墌pg. 19)

//[ENGLISH] /РУССКИЙ //

The language setting can be changed.

(墌pg. 15)

OFF: Auxiliary microphone level indicator does

not appear.

[ON]: Displays auxiliary microphone level

indicator when optional microphone is

connected. (墌pg. 8)

墌pg. 15, “Date/Time Settings”

DSC

[ ] = Factory-preset

[FINE] /STANDARD

The Picture Quality mode can be selected to

best match your needs. Two Picture Quality

modes are available: FINE ( ) and

STANDARD ( ) (in order of quality).

NOTE:

The number of storable images depends on the

selected picture quality as well as the composition

of the subjects in the images and the type of

memory card being used. (墌pg. 25)

640 x 480 /[1024x768]

The Image Size mode can be selected to best

match your needs. (墌pg. 25)

NOTE:

The setting can be changed only when the VIDEO/

MEMORY Switch is set to “MEMORY”.

PRIORITY

CAM RESET

BRIGHT

ON SCREEN

DATE/TIME

TIME CODE

LANGUAGE

AUX MIC

CLOCK ADJ.

QUALITY

IMAGE SIZE

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[ (TAPE)]: When Snapshot recording is

performed with the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch set

to “VIDEO”, still images are recorded only onto

the tape.

/ (TAPE/CARD): When Snapshot

recording is performed with the VIDEO/

MEMORY Switch set to “VIDEO”, still images

are recorded not only onto the tape but also in

the memory card (640 x 480 pixels). In this

mode, the “SNAP/SLOW” selection in CAMERA

Menu is also applicable to memory card

recording.

[OFF]: Disables the function.

ON: Enables interval shooting. (墌pg. 25)

15SEC

/

30SEC

/

[1MIN]

/

2MIN

/

5MIN

/

10MIN

/

30MIN

/

60MIN

Allows you to select the shooting interval for

interval shooting. (墌pg. 25)

VIDEO

[ ] = Factory-preset

SOUND MODE and NARRATION

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.

According to the menu access explanation on

page 31, select “SOUND MODE” or

“NARRATION” from the Menu Screen and set it

to the desired parameter.

[STEREO ]: Sound is output on both “L” and

“R” channels in stereo.

SOUND L : Sound from the “L” channel is

output.

SOUND R : Sound from the “R” channel is

output.

[OFF]: Original sound is output on both “L” and

“R” channels in stereo.

ON: Dubbed sound is output on both “L” and “R”

channels in stereo. (墌pg. 46)

MIX: Original and dubbed sounds are combined

and output in stereo on both “L” and “R”

channels.

Allows you to set the video recording mode (SP

or LP) depending on your preference. It is

recommended you use “REC MODE” in VIDEO

Menu when using this camcorder as a recorder

during dubbing. (墌pg. 43, 44)

[OFF]: When the SNAPSHOT button is pressed

during tape playback, the playback image

pauses and normal playback will resume after

approximately 6 seconds. (The still image is not

recorded.)

ON: Enables dubbing of images recorded on a

tape to a memory card. (墌pg. 28)

REC SELECT

INT.SHOT

INT.TIME

Playback Menus

SOUND MODE

NARRATION

REC MODE [SP] /LP

COPY

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[OFF]: Disables audio/video signal input from

the S/AV connector. (墌pg. 43)

A/V IN: Enables audio/video signal input from

the S/AV connector. (墌pg. 43)

S IN: Enables audio/S-video signal input from

the S/AV connector. (墌pg. 43)

SYSTEM

Each setting is linked with “sSYSTEM”, which

appears when the Power Switch is set to “M”.

(墌pg. 31)

●The parameters are the same as in the

description on page 33.

VIDEO DISPLAY

The “n” (VIDEO DISPLAY) settings are

effective only for video playback except

“BRIGHT”, “LANGUAGE” and “AUX MIC”.

●The parameters (except “OFF” in ON SCREEN

settings) are the same as in the description

(CAMERA DISPLAY) on page 34.

[ ] = Factory-preset

墌pg. 16, “Brightness Adjustment Of The

Display”

When set to “OFF”, the camcorder’s display

disappears.

When set to “AUTO”, the date/time are displayed

in the following cases:

●When playback starts. The camcorder displays

the date/time when scenes are recorded.

●When the date is changed during playback.

墌pg. 19, “Time Code”

//[ENGLISH] /РУССКИЙ //

The language setting can be changed.

(墌pg. 15)

墌pg. 34, “AUX MIC”

BLANK SRCH

S/AV INPUT

BRIGHT

ON SCREEN OFF /[LCD] /LCD/TV

DATE/TIME [OFF] /AUTO /ON

TIME CODE [OFF] /ON

LANGUAGE

AUX MIC OFF /[ON]

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LED Light can be used to

brighten the subject in the dark

place during video recording or

D.S.C. shooting.

1Press LIGHT repeatedly to

change the setting.

OFF: Turns off the light.

ON: The light is on always. ( appears.)

AUTO: The light turns on automatically when

dark. ( appears.)

2Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to

start video recording or SNAPSHOT to shoot a

still image.

NOTES:

●Be careful not to point the LED Light directly to

eyes.

●If the light does not reach the subject when the

LED Light setting is “ON”, the Night-Scope

function will be activated, and makes it possible to

shoot the subject brighter.

●There is a difference in the brightness of the

images shot between the centre area which is

illuminated by the LED Light and the surrounding

areas (which will be darker).

●Since subjects are shot at a reduced shutter

speed when the LED Light setting is “ON”, they

will appear slightly blurred.

This feature is useful for recording or playing

back precious or hard-to-see moments at a slow

speed. Sound is recorded and played back in

real time.

1Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.

2Set “SNAP/SLOW” to “SLOW”.

(墌pg. 31, 32) The Live Slow indicator “ ”

appears.

3Press SLOW during recording or playback.

●The moving pictures are divided into four

frames. They are recorded or played back for

1.5 seconds, and then normal recording or

playback resumes.

Record a vacation or an important event in 5-

second clips to keep the action moving. This

function is available only for video recording.

1Set “5S” to “5S”. (墌pg. 33)

●The “5S” indicator appears.

2Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to

start recording, and after 5 seconds the

camcorder enters Record-Standby mode

automatically.

●Even if you press the Recording Start/Stop Button

again within 5 seconds after recording starts,

Record-Standby mode is not engaged.

3To exit the 5S mode, select “OFF” in step 1.

To take a snapshot in the 5-second recording

mode

Instead of pressing the Recording Start/Stop

Button in step 2, select the desired Snapshot

mode in CAMERA Menu (墌pg. 32), then press

SNAPSHOT. The camcorder records a 5-

second still. When “5S” is set to “Anim.”, this

function is not available.

NOTE:

When “5S” is set to “Anim.”, the 5-Second

Recording mode is not available. Animation

recording of a few frames only is taken instead.

LED Light

Live Slow

LED Light

5-Second Recording

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Makes dark subjects or areas even brighter than

they would be under good natural lighting.

Although the recorded image is not grainy, it may

look as if it is strobing due to the slow shutter

speed.

1Set the Power Switch to “M”.

2Press NIGHT so that the Night-Scope

indicator “ ” appears.

●The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to

provide up to 25 times sensitivity.

●“ ” appears beside “ ” while the shutter speed

is being automatically adjusted.

To deactivate Night-Scope

Press NIGHT again so that the Night-Scope

indicator disappears.

NOTES:

●During Night-Scope, the following functions or

settings cannot be activated and its indicator

blinks or goes out:

•Some modes of “Program AE With Special

Effects” (墌pg. 42).

•“GAIN UP” in CAMERA Menu (墌pg. 32).

•“DIS” in MANUAL Menu (墌pg. 32).

●During Night-Scope, it may be difficult to bring the

camcorder into focus. To prevent this, use of a

tripod is recommended.

This feature lets you record still images that look

like photographs onto a tape.

1Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.

2Set the Power Switch to “M”.

3Set “SNAP/SLOW” to the desired mode.

(墌pg. 31, 32) The Snapshot indicator “ ”

appears.

4Press SNAPSHOT.

●There is the sound effect of a shutter closing.

●The “O” indication appears and a still image

will be recorded for approx. 6 seconds, then the

camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode.

●You can perform Snapshot also during recording.

A still image will be recorded for approx.

6 seconds, then the normal recording resumes.

●Regardless of the Power Switch position (“A” or

“M”), Snapshot recording takes place using the

selected Snapshot mode.

Motor Drive Mode

Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed in step 4 provides

an effect similar to serial photography. (Interval

between still images: approx. 1 second)

●The Motor Drive mode is disabled when “REC

SELECT” is set to “ / ”. (墌pg. 35)

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 obtained

depending on the shooting condition. In this

case, use the manual focus mode.

1Set the Power Switch to

“M”.

2Press FOCUS. The

manual focus indicator

appears.

3Press + or – to focus on

a subject.

●When the focus level

cannot be adjusted any

further or closer, “ ” or “ ” will blink.

4Press MENU. Focus adjustment is complete.

To reset to Auto Focus

Press FOCUS twice or set the Power Switch to

“A”.

Manual focus is recommended in situations

listed below.

●When two subjects overlap in the same scene.

●When illumination is low.*

●When the subject has no contrast (difference in

brightness and darkness), such as a flat, one-

colour wall, or a clear, blue sky.*

●When a dark object is barely visible in the LCD

monitor or the viewfinder.*

●When the scene contains minute patterns or

identical patterns that are regularly repeated.

●When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light

reflecting off the surface of a body of water.

●When shooting a scene with a high-contrast

background.

* The following low-contrast warnings appear

blinking: , , and .

Night-Scope

Snapshot (For Video Recording)

Manual Focus

Manual focus

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Manual exposure control 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.

●When the background is overly dark or the subject

is bright.

1Set the Power Switch to “M”.

2Set “p” to “MANUAL”. (墌pg. 31)

●The exposure control indicator appears.

3To brighten the image, press +. To darken the

image, press –. (maximum ±6)

●+3 exposure has the same effect as the backlight

compensation. (墌pg. 40)

●–3 exposure has the same effect as when “r” is

set to “SPOTLIGHT”. (墌pg. 42)

4Press MENU. Exposure adjustment is

complete.

To return to automatic exposure control

Select “AUTO” in step 2. Or, set the Power

Switch to “A”.

NOTES:

●You cannot use the manual exposure control at

the same time when “r” is set to “SPOTLIGHT”

or “SNOW” (墌pg. 42), or with the backlight

compensation.

●If the adjustment does not cause any visible

change in brightness, set “GAIN UP” to “AUTO”.

(墌pg. 31, 32)

Like the pupil of the human eye, the iris

contracts in well-lit environments to keep too

much light from entering, and dilates in dim

environments to allow in more light.

Use this function in the following situations:

●When shooting a moving subject.

●When the distance to the subject changes (so its

size in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder

changes), such as when the subject is backing

away.

●When shooting on a reflective natural background

such as at the beach or when skiing.

●When shooting objects under a spotlight.

●When zooming.

1Set the Power Switch to “M”.

2Set “p” to “MANUAL”. (墌pg. 31)

●The exposure control indicator appears.

3Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD

monitor or the viewfinder, then press and hold

MENU for over 2 seconds. The exposure control

indicator and the “ ” indication appear.

4Press MENU. The “ ” indication changes to

“ ” and the iris is locked.

To return to automatic iris control

Select “AUTO” in step 2. Or, set the Power

Switch to “A”.

●The exposure control indicator and “ ”

disappear.

To lock the exposure control and the iris

After step 2, adjust the exposure by pressing +

or –. Then lock the iris in steps 3 and 4. For

automatic locking, select “AUTO” in step 2. The

exposure control and the iris become automatic.

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Backlight compensation brightens the subject

quickly.

With simple operation, backlight compensation

feature brightens the dark subject portion by

increasing the exposure.

1Set the Power Switch to “M”.

2Press BACK LIGHT so that the Backlight

Compensation indicator “ ” appears.

To cancel Backlight Compensation

Press BACK LIGHT twice so that the “ ”

indicator disappears.

NOTE:

Using Backlight Compensation may cause the light

around the subject to become too bright and the

subject to become white.

Selection of a spot metering area enables more

precise exposure compensation. You can select

one of the three metering areas on the LCD

monitor/viewfinder.

1Set the Power Switch to “M”.

2Press BACK LIGHT twice so that the Spot

Exposure Control indicator “ ” appears.

●A spot metering area frame appears at the

centre of the LCD monitor/viewfinder.

3Press + or – to select the desired spot

metering area frame.

4Press MENU.

●Spot Exposure Control is engaged.

●Exposure is adjusted to make the brightness of

the selected area most appropriate.

To lock the iris

After step 3, press and hold MENU over 2

seconds. The “ ” indication appears and the

iris is locked.

To cancel Spot Exposure Control

Press BACK LIGHT once so that the “ ”

indicator disappears.

NOTES:

●You cannot use the Spot Exposure Control at the

same time with following functions.

•“SQUEEZE” in “WIDE MODE” (墌pg. 33)

•“STROBE” in “PROGRAM AE” (墌pg. 42)

•Digital Zoom (墌pg. 19)

•Manual Exposure Control

●Depending on the shooting location and condition,

optimum result may not be attained.

The white balance 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. However, more advanced

camcorder operators control this function

manually to achieve a more professional colour/

tint reproduction.

To change the setting

Set “u” to the desired mode. (墌pg. 31)

●The selected mode indicator except “AUTO”

appears.

[AUTO]: White balance is adjusted

automatically.

MWB: Adjust the white balance manually

when shooting under various types of lighting.

(墌“Manual White Balance Adjustment”)

FINE: Outdoors on a sunny day.

CLOUD: Outdoors on a cloudy day.

HALOGEN: A video light or similar type of

lighting is used.

[ ] = Factory-preset

To return to automatic white balance

Set “u” to “AUTO”. (墌pg. 31)

Or, set the Power Switch to “A”.

Backlight Compensation

Spot Exposure Control

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Adjust the white balance

manually when shooting

under various types of

lighting.

1Set the Power Switch

to “M”.

2Hold a sheet of plain

white paper in front of the subject. Adjust zoom

or position yourself so that the white paper fills

the screen.

3Select “MWB” in “uW.BALANCE” menu

(墌pg. 31), then press and hold MENU until

begins blinking.

●When the setting is completed, stops blinking.

4Press MENU twice. The Menu Screen closes

and the Manual White Balance indicator is

displayed.

NOTES:

●In step 2, it may be difficult to focus on the white

paper. In such a case, adjust focus manually.

(墌pg. 38)

●A subject can be shot under various types of

lighting conditions indoors (natural, fluorescent,

candlelight, etc.). Because the colour temperature

is different depending on the light source, the

subject tint will differ depending on the white

balance settings. Use this function for a more

natural result.

●Once you adjust white balance manually, the

setting is retained even if the power is turned off or

the battery removed.

These effects let you make pro-style scene

transitions. Use them to spice up the transition

from one scene to the next.

Wipe or Fader works when video recording is

started or stopped.

1Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.

2Set the Power Switch to “M”.

3Set “v” to the desired mode. (墌pg. 31)

●The WIPE/FADER menu disappears and the

effect is reserved.

●The selected effect indicator appears.

4Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to

activate the Fade-in/out or Wipe-in/out.

To deactivate the selected effect

Select “OFF” in step 3. The effect indicator

disappears.

NOTES:

●You can extend the length of a Wipe or Fader by

pressing and holding the Recording Start/Stop

Button.

●Some Wipe/Fader Effects cannot be used with

certain modes of Program AE with special effects.

(墌pg. 42) In this case, the selected indicator

blinks or goes out.

WIPE/FADER

OFF: Disables the function. (Factory-preset)

FADER–WHITE: Fade in or out with a white

screen.

FADER–BLACK: Fade in or out with a black

screen.

FADER–B.W: Fade in to a colour screen

from a black and white screen, or fade out from

colour to black and white.

WIPE–CORNER: Wipe 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.

WIPE–WINDOW: The scene starts in the

centre of a black screen and wipes in toward the

corners, or comes in from the corners, gradually

wiping out to the centre.

WIPE–SLIDE: Wipe in from right to left, or

wipe out from left to right.

WIPE–DOOR: Wipe in as the two halves of

a black screen open to the left and right,

revealing the scene, or wipe out and the black

screen reappears from left and right to cover the

scene.

WIPE–SCROLL: The scene wipes in from

the bottom to the top of a black screen, or wipes

out from top to bottom, leaving a black screen.

WIPE–SHUTTER: Wipe in from the centre

of a black screen toward the top and bottom, or

wipe out from the top and bottom toward the

centre leaving a black screen.

Manual White Balance Adjustment

Wipe Or Fader Effects

White paper

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1Set the Power Switch to “M”.

2Set “r” to the desired mode. (墌pg. 31)

●The PROGRAM AE menu disappears and the

selected effect is activated.

●The selected effect indicator appears.

To deactivate the selected effect

Select “OFF” in step 2. The effect indicator

disappears.

NOTES:

●Program AE with special effects cannot be

changed during recording.

●Some modes of Program AE with special effects

cannot be used during Night-Scope.

●When a subject is too bright or reflective, a vertical

streak may appear (smear phenomenon). Smear

phenomenon tends to occur when “SPORTS” or

any mode of “SHUTTER 1/250 – 1/4000” is

selected.

●Some modes of Program AE with special effects

cannot be used with certain Wipe/Fader effects.

(墌pg. 41) In this case, the selected indicator

blinks or goes out.

PROGRAM AE

OFF: Disables the function. (Factory-preset)

SHUTTER 1/50: The shutter speed is fixed

at 1/50th of a second. Black bands that usually

appear when shooting a TV screen become

narrower.

SHUTTER 1/120: The shutter speed is

fixed at 1/120th of a second. The flickering that

occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light

or mercury-vapour lamp is reduced.

SHUTTER 1/250/ SHUTTER 1/500/

SHUTTER 1/1000*/ SHUTTER 1/2000*/

SHUTTER 1/4000*: These settings allow fast-

moving images to be captured one frame at a

time, for vivid, stable slow-motion playback by

fixing shutter speed variables. Use these

settings when an automatic adjustment does not

work well, using SPORTS mode. The faster the

shutter speed, the darker the picture becomes.

Use the shutter function under good lighting

conditions.

SPORTS

(Variable Shutter Speed: 1/250 – 1/4000):

This setting allows fast-moving images to be

captured one frame at a time, for vivid, stable

slow-motion playback. The faster the shutter

speed, the darker the picture becomes. Use the

shutter function under good lighting conditions.

SNOW: Compensates for subjects that may

otherwise appear too dark when shooting in

extremely bright surroundings such as in the

snow.

SPOTLIGHT: Compensates for subjects

that may otherwise appear too bright when

shooting under extremely strong direct lighting

such as spotlights.

TWILIGHT: Makes evening scenes look

more natural. White Balance (墌pg. 40) is

automatically set to “ ”, but can be changed to

your desired setting. When Twilight is chosen,

the camcorder automatically adjusts the focus

from approx. 10 m to infinity. From less than 10

m, adjust the focus manually.

SEPIA: Recorded scenes have a brownish

tint like old photos. Combine this with the

Cinema mode for a classic look.

MONOTONE: Like classic black and white

films, your footage is shot in B/W. Used together

with the Cinema mode, it enhances the “classic

film” effect.

CLASSIC FILM*: Gives recorded scenes a

strobe effect.

STROBE*: Your recording looks like a

series of consecutive snapshots.

MIRROR*: Creates a mirror image on the

right half of the screen, juxtaposed to the normal

image on the other half.

* Available only when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch

is set to “VIDEO”.

Program AE With Special Effects

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EDITING

ATo S-VIDEO IN or OUT*

BYellow to VIDEO IN or OUT

CRed to AUDIO R IN or OUT

DWhite to AUDIO L IN or OUT

* Connect when your TV/VCR has an S-VIDEO

IN/OUT connector. In this case, it is not

necessary to connect the yellow video cable.

To use this camcorder as a player

1Following the illustrations, connect the

camcorder and the VCR’s input connectors.

2Start playback on the camcorder. (墌pg. 20)

3At the point you want to start dubbing, start

recording on the VCR. (Refer to the VCR’s

instruction manual.)

4To stop dubbing, stop recording on the VCR,

then stop playback on the camcorder.

NOTES:

●It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as

the power supply instead of the battery pack.

(墌pg. 14)

●To choose whether or not the following displays

appear on the connected TV

•Date/time

Set “DATE/TIME” to “AUTO”, “ON” or “OFF”.

(墌pg. 31, 36) Or, press DISPLAY on the

remote control to turn on/off the date indication.

•Time code

Set “TIME CODE” to “OFF” or “ON”.

(墌pg. 31, 36)

•Indications other than date/time and time code

Set “ON SCREEN” to “OFF”, “LCD” or “LCD/

TV”. (墌pg. 31, 36)

To use this camcorder as a recorder

1Following the illustrations, connect the

camcorder and the VCR’s output connectors.

2Set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “PLAY”.

3Set “REC MODE” to “SP” or “LP”. (墌pg. 35)

4Set “S/AV INPUT” to “A/V IN” or “S IN”*.

(墌pg. 31, 36)

* Select “S IN” when using S-VIDEO OUT

connector on your TV/VCR.

5Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to

engage the Record-Pause mode.

●The “ ” or “ ” indication appears on

the screen.

6Start playback on the player.

7At the point you want to start dubbing, press

the Recording Start/Stop Button to start

dubbing. The indication rotates.

8Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again

to stop dubbing. The indication stops

rotating.

9Press 8 to return to the normal playback

mode.

NOTES:

●After dubbing, set “S/AV INPUT” back to “OFF”.

●Analogue signals can be converted to digital

signals with this procedure.

●It is also possible to dub from another camcorder.

Dubbing To Or From A VCR

2413

TV

VCR

Open the cover.

S/AV cable

(provided)

To S/AV

connector

mark

A/V

IN S

IN

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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.

To use this camcorder as a player

1Make sure all units are turned off.

2Connect this camcorder to a video unit

equipped with a DV input connector using a DV

cable as shown in the illustration.

3Start playback on the camcorder. (墌pg. 20)

4At the point you want to start dubbing, start

recording on the video unit. (Refer to the video

unit’s instruction manual.)

5To stop dubbing, stop recording on the video

unit, then stop playback on this camcorder.

NOTES:

●It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as

the power supply instead of the battery pack.

(墌pg. 14)

●If a blank portion or disturbed image is played

back on the player during dubbing, the dubbing

may stop so that an unusual image is not dubbed.

●Even though the DV cable is connected correctly,

sometimes the image may not appear in step 4. If

this occurs, turn off the power and make

connections again.

●If “Playback Zoom” (墌pg. 24) or “Playback

Special Effects” (墌pg. 24) is attempted or

SNAPSHOT is pressed during playback, only the

original playback image recorded on the tape is

output from the DV IN/OUT connector.

●When using a DV cable, be sure to use the

optional JVC VC-VDV204U DV cable.

To use this camcorder as a recorder

1Make sure all units are turned off.

2Connect this camcorder to a video unit

equipped with a DV output connector using a DV

cable as shown in the illustration.

3Set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “PLAY”.

4Set “REC MODE” to “SP” or “LP”. (墌pg. 35)

5Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to

engage the Record-Pause mode.

●The “ ” indication appears on the screen.

6Start playback on the player.

7At the point you want to start dubbing, press

the Recording Start/Stop Button to start

dubbing. The indication rotates.

8Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again

to stop dubbing. The indication stops

rotating.

9Press 8 to return to the normal playback

mode.

NOTES:

●If no image is displayed on the LCD monitor, set

“S/AV INPUT” to “OFF”. (墌pg. 31, 36)

●Digital Dubbing is performed in the sound mode

recorded on the original tape, regardless of the

current “SOUND MODE” setting. (墌pg. 32)

Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit

Equipped With A DV Connector

(Digital Dubbing)

Core filter

To DV IN/OUT

DV cable (optional)

To DV IN/OUT

Video unit equipped with DV connector

DV IN

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ADVANCED FEATURES

[A] Using USB cable

It is possible to do the following things:

●Transfer still images stored on a memory card

to a PC.

●Transfer still/moving images recorded on a

tape to a PC. (GR-D290 only)

[B] Using DV cable

It is also possible to transfer still/moving images

to a PC with a DV connector by using the

provided software (GR-D290 only), software

equipped with the PC or commercially available

software.

If you are using a Windows® XP, you can use

Windows® Messenger to conduct video

conferences over the Internet, using a

camcorder. For details, refer to the help for the

Windows® Messenger.

NOTES:

●Refer to “SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND PC

CONNECTION GUIDE” for the bundled software

and drivers.

●It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as

the power supply instead of the battery pack.

(墌pg. 14)

●Never connect the USB cable and the DV

cable simultaneously to the camcorder.

Connect only the cable you wish to use to the

camcorder.

●When using a DV cable, be sure to use the

optional JVC VC-VDV206U or VC-VDV204U DV

cable depending on the type of DV connector

(4 or 6 pins) on the PC.

●If the PC connected to the camcorder via the USB

cable is not powered, the camcorder does not

enter the USB mode.

●The date/time information cannot be captured into

the PC.

●Refer to the instruction manuals of the PC and

Software.

●The still images can also be transferred to a PC

with a DV connector-equipped capture board.

●The system may not work properly depending on

the PC or capture board you are using.

Connection To A Personal Computer

When connecting the camcorder to a PC

using a DV cable, make sure to follow the

procedure below. Connecting the cable

incorrectly may cause malfunctions to the

camcorder and/or the PC.

●Connect the DV cable first to the PC, and then

to the camcorder.

●Connect the DV cable (plugs) correctly

according to the shape of the DV connector.

[A] Using USB cable

To USB

PC PC with DV connector

USB cable

(provided)

To DV IN/OUT

[B] Using DV cable

To USB

connector To DV connector

Core filter

Core filter

DV cable

(optional)

OR

“USB” and/or “” appears on the

LCD monitor while the PC is accessing data in

the camcorder or the camcorder is

transferring a file to the PC.

NEVER disconnect the USB cable while

“ ” is displayed on the LCD

monitor since this can result in product

damage.

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The audio track can be customised only when

recorded in the 12-BIT and SP modes.

(墌pg. 32)

●Use the provided remote control.

1Play back the tape to locate the point where

editing will start, then press PAUSE (9).

2While holding A. DUB (D) on the remote

control, press PAU SE (9). The “9D” and “MIC”

indicators appear.

3Press PLAY (U), then begin “narrating”.

Speak into the microphone.

●To pause dubbing, press PAUSE (9).

4To end Audio Dubbing, press PAU S E (9),

then STOP (8).

To hear the dubbed sound during playback

Set “NARRATION” to “ON” or “MIX”.

(墌pg. 31, 35)

NOTES:

●Sound is not heard from the speaker during Audio

Dubbing.

●When editing onto a tape that was recorded at

12-BIT, the old and new soundtracks are recorded

separately.

●If you dub onto a blank space on the tape, the

sound may be disrupted. Make sure you only edit

recorded areas.

●If feedback or howling occurs during TV playback,

move the camcorder’s microphone away from the

TV, or turn down the TV’s volume.

●If you change from 12-BIT to 16-BIT in mid-

recording and then use the tape for Audio

Dubbing, it is not effective from the point where

16-BIT recording began.

●During Audio Dubbing, when the tape moves to

scenes recorded in the LP mode, scenes

recorded in 16-BIT audio or a blank portion, Audio

Dubbing stops.

●Audio dubbing is also possible using an optional

microphone connected to the MIC connector.

●While an optional microphone is connected, the

built-in microphone is disabled.

●To perform Audio Dubbing with a video unit

connected to the camcorder’s S/AV connector,

first set “S/AV INPUT” to “A/V IN” or “S IN” in

VIDEO Menu. (墌pg. 31, 36)

The “AUX” indication appears instead of “MIC”.

You 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. The original audio remains

unchanged.

●Use the provided remote control.

NOTES:

●Before performing the following steps, make sure

that “TIME CODE” for “CAMERA DISPLAY” and

“VIDEO DISPLAY” is set to “ON”. (墌pg. 31, 34, 36)

●Insert Editing is not possible on a tape recorded in

the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape.

1Play back the tape, locate the Edit-Out point

and press PAUSE (9). Confirm the time code at

this point. (墌pg. 19)

2Press REW (

3

) until the Edit-In point is

located, then press PAUSE (9).

3Press and hold INSERT (I) on the remote

control, then press PAUSE (9). The “9I”

indicator and the Time Code (min.:sec.) appear

and the camcorder enters Insert-Pause mode.

4Press START/STOP to begin editing.

●Confirm the insert at the time code you checked in

step 1.

●To pause editing, press START/STOP. Press it

again to resume editing.

5To end Insert Editing, press START/STOP,

then STOP (8).

NOTES:

●Program AE with special effects (墌pg. 42) can

be used to spice up the scenes being edited

during Insert Editing.

●During Insert Editing, the date and time

information changes.

●If you perform Insert Editing onto a blank space on

the tape, the audio and video may be disrupted.

Make sure you only edit recorded areas.

●During Insert Editing, when the tape moves to

scenes recorded in the LP mode or a blank

portion, Insert Editing stops. (墌pg. 50)

Audio Dubbing

PAUSE

PLAY

A.DUB

STOP

REW

INSERT

START/

STOP

Microphone

Connector

Speaker

Stereo Microphone

Insert Editing

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If, after following the steps in the chart below, the

problem still exists, please consult your nearest

JVC dealer.

Power

●The power is not connected properly.

HConnect the AC Adapter securely. (墌pg. 14)

●The battery pack is not attached firmly.

HDetach the battery pack once again and re-attach

it firmly. (墌pg. 13)

●The battery is dead.

HReplace the dead battery with a fully charged

one. (墌pg. 13)

Video and D.S.C. Recording

●The tape’s erase protection tab is set to “SAVE”.

HSet the tape’s erase protection tab to “REC”.

(墌pg. 16)

●“TAPE END” appears.

HReplace with new cassette. (墌pg. 16)

●The cassette holder cover is open.

HClose the cassette holder cover.

●This is not a malfunction.

●This is not a malfunction.

●“DATE/TIME” is set to “OFF”.

HSet “DATE/TIME” to “ON”. (墌pg. 31, 34)

●Certain Wipe/Fader effects, certain modes of

Program AE with special effects, “DIS” and other

functions that cannot be used together are

selected at the same time.

HRe-read the sections covering Wipe/Fader

effects, Program AE with special effects and

“DIS”. (墌pg. 31, 32, 41, 42)

●25X optical zoom is selected.

HSet “ZOOM” to “100X” or “800X”. (墌pg. 32)

●The VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to

“MEMORY”.

HSet the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.

Video and D.S.C. Playback

●Your TV has AV input terminals, but is not set to

its VIDEO mode.

HSet the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for

video playback. (墌pg. 22)

●The cassette holder cover is open.

HClose the cassette holder cover. (墌pg. 16)

HClean the video heads with an optional cleaning

cassette. (墌pg. 53)

Advanced features

●Focus is set to the Manual mode.

HSet Focus to the Auto mode. (墌pg. 38)

●The lens is dirty or covered with condensation.

HClean the lens and check the focus again.

(墌pg. 51)

●The 5-Second mode is set to “Anim.” in MANUAL

Menu.

HSet “5S” to “5S” in MANUAL Menu.

(墌pg. 31, 37)

●The Squeeze mode (SQUEEZE) is selected.

HDisengage the Squeeze (SQUEEZE) mode.

(墌pg. 31, 33)

The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled

device. External noise and interference (from a

TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from

functioning properly. In such cases, first

disconnect its power supply unit (battery pack,

AC Adapter, etc.) and wait a few minutes; and

then re-connect it and proceed as usual from

the beginning.

No power is supplied.

Recording cannot be performed.

When shooting a subject illuminated by

bright light, vertical lines appear.

When the screen is under direct sunlight

during shooting, the screen becomes red or

black for an instant.

During recording, the date/ time does not

appear.

The LCD monitor or viewfinder indications

blink.

Digital Zoom does not work.

The tape is moving, but there is no picture.

Blocks of noise appear during playback, or

there is no playback picture and the screen

becomes blue.

The focus does not adjust automatically.

In the 5-Second mode, recording ends

before 5 seconds have elapsed.

Snapshot mode cannot be used.

REFERENCES

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●The light source or the subject does not include

white. Or there are various different light sources

behind the subject.

HFind a white subject and compose your shot so

that it also appears in the frame. (墌pg. 25, 38)

●Shooting was performed under backlit conditions.

HPress BACK LIGHT. (墌pg. 40)

●The subject is too bright.

HSet “r” to “SPOTLIGHT”. (墌pg. 42)

●The Sepia (SEPIA) or Monotone (MONOTONE)

mode is activated.

HDisengage the Sepia (SEPIA) or Monotone

(MONOTONE) mode before setting White

Balance. (墌pg. 42)

●The Sepia (SEPIA) or Monotone (MONOTONE)

mode is activated.

HDisengage the Sepia (SEPIA) and Monotone

(MONOTONE). (墌pg. 42)

●When shooting in the dark, the unit becomes

highly sensitive to light when “GAIN UP” is set to

“AUTO”.

HIf you want the lighting to look more natural, set

“GAIN UP” to “AGC” or “OFF”. (墌pg. 31, 32)

Other problems

●Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely

high/low temperatures.

HTo protect the battery, it is recommended to

charge it in places with a temperature of 10°C to

35°C. (墌pg. 52)

●The battery pack is not attached firmly.

HDetach the battery pack once again and re-attach

it firmly. (墌pg. 13)

●The date/time is not set.

HSet the date/time. (墌pg. 15)

●The built-in clock battery has run out and the

previously set date/time has been erased.

HConsult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement.

●Files stored in the memory card are protected.

HRemove protection from the files stored in the

memory card and delete them. (墌pg. 28)

●This is not a malfunction.

HBy recording with “DIS” activated (墌pg. 31, 32)

this can be avoided.

●The DV cable was plugged/unplugged with power

turned on.

HTurn the camcorder’s power off and on again,

then operate it.

●In places subject to low temperature, images

become dark due to the characteristics of the

LCD monitor. This is not a malfunction.

HAdjust the brightness and angle of the LCD

monitor. (墌pg. 16, 18)

●When the LCD monitor’s fluorescent light reaches

the end of its service life, images on the LCD

monitor become dark.

HConsult your nearest JVC dealer.

●The LCD monitor and the viewfinder are made

with high-precision technology. However, black

spots or bright spots of light (red, green or blue)

may appear constantly on the LCD monitor or the

viewfinder. These spots are not recorded on the

tape. This is not due to any defect of the unit.

(Effective dots: more than 99.99 %)

●The battery’s charge is low.

HInstall a fully charged battery. (墌pg. 13)

The colour of Snapshot looks strange.

The image taken using Snapshot is too

dark.

The image taken using Snapshot is too

bright.

White Balance cannot be activated.

The Black & White Fader does not work.

The image looks like the shutter speed is

too slow.

The POWER/CHARGE lamp on the

camcorder does not light during charging.

“SET DATE/TIME!” appears.

Files stored in the memory card cannot be

deleted.

When the image is printed from the printer,

a black bar appears at the bottom of the

screen.

When the camcorder is connected via the

DV connector, the camcorder does not

operate.

Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or

whitish.

Coloured bright spots appear all over the

LCD monitor or the viewfinder.

The cassette will not load properly.

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HPush in the memory card a few more times.

(墌pg. 17)

●The viewfinder is pulled out and “PRIORITY” is

set to “FINDER”.

HPush the viewfinder back in or set “PRIORITY” to

“LCD”. (墌pg. 18, 31, 34)

●The LCD monitor’s brightness setting is too dark.

HAdjust the brightness of the LCD monitor.

(墌pg. 16)

HIf the monitor is tilted upward 180 degrees, open

the monitor fully. (墌pg. 18)

●A malfunction of some kind has occurred. In this

case the camcorder’s functions become

unusable.

H墌pg. 51.

●“REMOTE” is set to “OFF”.

HSet “REMOTE” to “ON”. (墌pg. 31, 33)

●The remote control does not point at the remote

sensor.

HPoint at the remote sensor. (墌pg. 23)

●The remote control batteries are exhausted.

HReplace the batteries with fresh ones. (墌pg. 23)

Warning Indications

Displays the battery remaining power.

Remaining power level

As the battery power comes close to nil, the

battery remaining power indicator blinks.

When the battery power is exhausted, power

turns off automatically.

Appears when no tape is loaded. (墌pg. 16)

Appears when the erase protection tab is set to

“SAVE” while the Power Switch is set to “A” or

“M” and the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to

“VIDEO”. (墌pg. 14)

Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during

recording. Use an optional cleaning cassette.

(墌pg. 53)

Appears if condensation occurs. When this

indication is displayed, wait more than 1 hour

until condensation disappears.

Appears if a tape is not loaded when the

Recording Start/Stop Button or SNAPSHOT

Button is pressed while the Power Switch is set

to “A” or “M” and the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch

is set to “VIDEO”.

Appears when the tape ends during recording or

playback.

●Appears when the date/time is not set.

(墌pg. 15)

●The built-in clock battery has run out and the

previously set date/time has been erased.

Consult your nearest JVC dealer for

replacement.

The memory card cannot be removed from

the camcorder.

Picture does not appear on the LCD

monitor.

An error indication (01 – 04 or 06) appears.

The remote control does not work.

CHECK TAPE’S ERASE PROTECTION TAB

USE CLEANING CASSETTE

CONDENSATION, OPERATION

PAUSED PLEASE WAIT

TAPE!

TAPE END

SET DATE/TIME!

ExhaustedHigh

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Appears for 5 seconds after power is turned on if

the lens cap is attached or when it is dark.

Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a

blank portion of a tape. (墌pg. 46)

●Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a

tape recorded in the LP mode. (墌pg. 46)

●Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a

tape recorded in 16-BIT audio. (墌pg. 46)

●Appears if A. DUB (D) on the remote control is

pressed when the erase protection tab is set to

“SAVE”. (墌pg. 46)

Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a blank

portion of a tape. (墌pg. 46)

●Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a tape

recorded in the LP mode. (墌pg. 46)

●Appears if INSERT (I) on the remote control

is pressed when the erase protection tab is set

to “SAVE”. (墌pg. 46)

Appears when the memory card’s memory is full

and shooting is not possible.

Appears when pictures recorded in the HDV

format are detected. The pictures in the HDV

format cannot be played back with this

camcorder.

Appears when playing back a file that is not

compatible with DCF or a file with a size that is

not compatible with this camcorder.

●Appears if dubbing of copyguarded signals is

attempted while this camcorder is being used

as a recorder.

●Appears in the following cases when dubbing

from a tape to a memory card:

•when no memory card is loaded.

•when the memory card’s memory is full.

•when the memory card is not formatted.

•when a write-protected SD Memory Card is

loaded. (墌pg. 28)

Appears if there is no memory card loaded when

you attempt to record on a memory card or

access data on a memory card.

Appears when there is a problem with a memory

card and its memory is corrupt, or it has not

been initialised. Initialise the memory card.

(墌pg. 30)

Appears if there are no image files stored in the

memory card when you attempt memory card

playback.

Appears when the camcorder does not

recognise the loaded memory card. Remove the

memory card once and insert it again. Repeat

these procedures until no indication appears. If

the indication still appears, the memory card is

corrupted.

Appears when you attempt to shoot digital still

images when the write protection tab on the SD

Memory Card is set to the “LOCK” position.

LENS CAP

A. DUB ERROR!

A. DUB ERROR!

<CANNOT DUB ON A LP RECORDED

TA P E >

<CANNOT DUB ON A 16BIT RECORDING>

<CHECK TAPE’S ERASE PROTECTION

TAB>

INSERT ERROR!

INSERT ERROR!

<CANNOT EDIT ON A LP RECORDED

TA P E >

<CHECK TAPE’S ERASE PROTECTION

TAB>

MEMORY IS FULL

HDV

?

COPYING FAILED

MEMORY CARD!

PLEASE FORMAT

NO IMAGES STORED

CARD ERROR!

CHECK CARD’S WRITE PROTECTION

SWITCH

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The error indications (01, 02 or 06) show what

type of malfunction has occurred. When an error

indication appears, the camcorder turns off

automatically. Remove the power supply

(battery, etc.) and wait a few minutes for the

indication to clear. When it does, you can

resume using the camcorder. If the indication

remains, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

The error indications (03 or 04) show what type

of malfunction has occurred. When an error

indication appears, the camcorder turns off

automatically. Eject the cassette once and re-

insert it, then check if the indication clears.

When it does, you can resume using the

camcorder. If the indication remains, consult

your nearest JVC dealer.

UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE

REMOVE AND REATTACH BATTERY

UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE

EJECT AND REINSERT TAPE

Before cleaning, turn off the camcorder and

remove the battery pack and AC Adapter.

To 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.

To clean the LCD monitor

Wipe gently with a soft cloth. Be careful not to

damage the monitor. Close the LCD monitor.

To clean the lens

Blow it with a blower brush, then wipe gently

with lens cleaning paper.

NOTES:

●Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as

benzine or alcohol.

●Cleaning should be done only after the battery

pack has been removed or other power units have

been disconnected.

●Mould may form if the lens is left dirty.

●When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth

refer to the cautions of each product.

●To clean the viewfinder, please consult your

nearest JVC dealer.

Cleaning The Camcorder

USER MAINTENANCE

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Battery 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:

●To avoid hazards

...do not burn.

...do not short-circuit the terminals. When

transporting, make sure the provided battery cap

is attached to the battery. If the battery cap is

misplaced, carry the battery in a plastic bag.

...do not modify or disassemble.

...do not expose the battery to temperatures

exceeding 60°C, as this may cause the battery to

overheat, explode or catch fire.

...use only specified chargers.

●To prevent damage and prolong service

life

...do not subject to unnecessary shock.

...charge in an environment where temperatures

are within the tolerances shown in the chart

below. This is a chemical reaction type battery —

cooler temperatures impede chemical reaction,

while warmer temperatures can prevent

complete charging.

...store in a cool, dry place. Extended exposure to

high temperatures will increase natural discharge

and shorten service life.

...fully charge and then fully discharge the battery

every 6 months when storing the battery pack

over a long period time.

...remove from charger or powered unit when not in

use, as some machines use current even when

switched off.

NOTES:

●It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after

charging, or after use.

Temperature Range Specifications

Charging: 10°C to 35°C

Operation: 0°C to 40°C

Storage: –20°C to 50°C

●The lower the temperature, the longer recharging

takes.

●Charging times are for a fully discharged battery

pack.

Cassettes

To properly use and store your cassettes, be

sure to read the following cautions:

●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.

...make sure the cassette is positioned properly

when inserting.

...do not load and unload the cassette repeatedly

without allowing the tape to run at all. This

slackens the tape and can result in damage.

...do not open the front tape cover. This exposes

the tape to fingerprints and dust.

●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).

...vertically, in their original cases.

Memory Cards

To properly use and store your memory cards,

be sure to read the following cautions:

●During use

...make sure the memory card bears the SD or

MultiMediaCard mark.

...make sure the memory card is positioned

properly when inserting.

●While the memory card is being accessed

(during recording, playback, deletion,

initialisation, etc.)

...never unload the memory card and never turn off

the camcorder.

●Store memory cards

...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).

The Benefits Of Lithium-Ion Batteries

Lithium-ion battery packs are small but have a

large power capacity. However, when one is

exposed to cold temperatures (below 10°C),

its usage time becomes shorter and it may

cease to function. If this happens, place the

battery pack in your pocket or other warm,

protected place for a short time, then re-

attach it to the camcorder.

Terminals

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LCD Monitor

●To prevent damage to the LCD monitor, DO

NOT

...push it strongly or apply any shocks.

... place the camcorder with the LCD monitor on the

bottom.

●To prolong service life

...avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth.

●Be aware of the following phenomena for

LCD monitor use. These are not

malfunctions

...While using the camcorder, the surface around

the LCD monitor and/or the back of the LCD

monitor may heat up.

...If you leave power on for a long time, the surface

around the LCD monitor becomes hot.

Main Unit

●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.

...remove the battery pack or disconnect the power

supply while the power is on.

...leave the battery pack attached when the

camcorder is not in use.

●Avoid using the unit

...in places subject to excessive humidity or dust.

...in places subject to soot or steam such as near a

cooking stove.

...in places subject to excessive shock or vibration.

...near a television set.

...near appliances generating strong magnetic or

electric fields (speakers, broadcasting antennas,

etc.).

... in places subject to extremely high (over 40°C) or

extremely low (under 0°C) temperatures.

●DO NOT leave the unit

...in places of over 50°C.

...in places where humidity is extremely low (below

35%) or extremely high (above 80%).

...in direct sunlight.

...in a closed car in summer.

...near a heater.

●To protect the unit, DO NOT

...allow it to become wet.

...drop the unit or strike it against hard objects.

...subject it to shock or excessive vibration during

transportation.

... keep the lens directed at extremely bright objects

for long periods.

...expose the lens and viewfinder’s lens to direct

sunlight.

...carry it by holding the LCD monitor or the

viewfinder.

... swing it excessively when using the hand strap or

the grip.

... swing the soft camera case excessively when the

camcorder is inside it.

●Dirty heads can cause the following

problems:

...No picture during playback.

...Blocks of noise appear during playback.

...During recording or playback, the Head Clog

Warning indicator “ ” appears.

...Recording cannot be performed properly.

In such cases, use an optional cleaning

cassette. Insert it and play back. If the cassette

is used more than once consecutively, damage

to the video heads may result. After the

camcorder plays back for about 20 seconds, it

stops automatically. Also refer to the cleaning

cassette’s instructions.

If, after using the cleaning cassette, the

problems still exist, consult your nearest JVC

dealer.

Mechanical moving parts used to move the

video heads and video tape tend to become

dirty and worn out over time. In order to maintain

a clear picture at all times, periodic check-ups

are recommended after using the unit for about

1,000 hours. For periodic check-ups please

consult your nearest JVC dealer.

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How To Handle A CD-ROM

●Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror surface

(opposite to the printed surface). Do not write

anything or put a sticker on either the front or back

surface. If the CD-ROM gets dirty, gently wipe it

with a soft cloth outward from the centre hole.

●Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning

spray.

●Do not bend the CD-ROM or touch its mirror

surface.

●Do not store your CD-ROM in a dusty, hot or

humid environment. Keep it away from direct

sunlight.

Serious malfunctioning

About moisture condensation

●You have observed that pouring a cold liquid

into a glass will cause drops of water to form on

the glass’ outer surface. This same

phenomenon occurs on the head drum of a

camcorder when it is moved from a cool place

to a warm place, after heating a cold room,

under extremely humid conditions or in a place

directly subjected to the cool air from an air

conditioner.

●Moisture on the head drum can cause severe

damage to the video tape, and can lead to

internal damage to the camcorder itself.

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

functioning properly. In such cases, first

disconnect its power supply unit (battery pack,

AC Adapter, etc.) and wait a few minutes and

then re-connect it and proceed as usual from

the beginning.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Camcorder

Power supply

DC 11 V (Using AC Adapter)

DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack)

Power consumption

Approx. 3.2 W (3.5 W*) (LCD monitor off, viewfinder

on)

Approx. 4.2 W (4.5 W*) (LCD monitor on, viewfinder

off)

* Using LED Light

Dimensions (W x H x D)

56 mm x 94 mm x 112 mm (with the LCD monitor

closed and the viewfinder pushed back in)

Weight

Approx. 430 g (without battery, cassette, memory

card and lens cap)

Approx. 510 g (incl. battery, cassette, memory card

and lens cap)

Operating temperature

0°C to 40°C

Operating humidity

35% to 80%

Storage temperature

–20°C to 50°C

Pickup

1/6" CCD

Lens

F 1.8, f = 2.2 mm to 55 mm, 25:1 power zoom lens

Filter diameter

ø27 mm

LCD monitor

2.5" diagonally measured, LCD panel/TFT active

matrix system

Viewfinder

Electronic viewfinder with 0.16" colour LCD

Speaker

Monaural

LED Light

Effective distance: 1.5 m

Format

DV format (SD mode)

Signal format

PAL standard

Recording/Playback format

Video: Digital component recording

Audio: PCM digital recording, 32 kHz 4-channel

(12-BIT), 48 kHz 2-channel (16-BIT)

Cassette

Mini DV cassette

Tape speed

SP: 18.8 mm/s, LP: 12.5 mm/s

Maximum recording time (using 80 min.

cassette)

SP: 80 min., LP: 120 min.

Storage media

SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard

Compression system

JPEG (compatible)

File size

Still image:

2 modes (1024 x 768 pixels/640 x 480 pixels)

Picture quality

2 modes (FINE/STANDARD)

Approximate number of storable images

墌pg. 25

S/AV

S-Video input:

Y: 0.8 V to 1.2 V (p-p), 75 Ω, analogue

C: 0.2 V to 0.4 V (p-p), 75 Ω, analogue

S-Video output:

Y: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, analogue

C: 0.29 V (p-p), 75 Ω, analogue

Video input: 0.8 V to 1.2 V (p-p), 75 Ω, analogue

Video output: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω, analogue

Audio input: 300 mV (rms), 50 kΩ, analogue, stereo

Audio output: 300 mV (rms), 1 kΩ, analogue, stereo

Microphone input

ø3.5 mm, stereo

DV

Input/output: 4-pin, IEEE1394 compliant

USB

Mini USB-B type, USB 1.1/2.0 (Full speed for

GR-D270, High speed* for GR-D290) compliant

* Supports at the maximum of Full-Speed (12 Mbps)

when using USB Mass Storage Class driver.

AC Adapter

Power requirement

AC 110 V to 240 Vd, 50 Hz/60 Hz

Output

DC 11 V G, 1 A

Specifications shown are for SP mode unless

otherwise indicated. E & O.E. Design and

specifications subject to change without notice.

For General

For Digital Video Camera

For Digital Still Camera

For Connectors

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© 2005 Victor Company of Japan, Limited

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AS

A

AC Adapter ....................................................14

Animation .......................................................33

Audio Dubbing ...............................................46

B

Backlight Compensation ................................40

Battery Pack .......................................13, 14, 52

Beep ...............................................................33

Blank Search ..................................................21

C

Changing The Menu Settings ................31 – 36

Charging The Battery Pack ............................13

Connection To A Personal Computer ............45

Connections To A TV Or VCR .......................22

D

Data Battery ...................................................14

Date/Time Settings ........................................15

Deleting Files .................................................29

Demonstration Mode ......................................33

Digital Image Stabilisation (DIS) ....................32

DPOF Setting (Digital Print Order Format)

..........................................................29, 30

Dubbing ..............................................28, 43, 44

E

Exposure Control ...........................................39

I

Image Size .....................................................34

Initialising A Memory Card .............................30

Insert Editing ..................................................46

Iris Lock ..........................................................39

L

LCD Monitor and Viewfinder ....................16, 18

LED Light .......................................................37

Live Slow ........................................................37

Loading A Cassette ........................................16

Loading A Memory Card ................................17

M

Manual Focus ................................................38

Memory Card ...........................................17, 52

Motor Drive Mode ..........................................38

N

Night-Scope ...................................................38

P

Picture Quality ................................................34

Playback Sound .............................................35

Playback Special Effects ................................24

Power-Linked Operation ................................15

Program AE With Special Effects ..................42

Q

Quick Review .................................................20

R

Recording Capacity

Memory Card ..........................................25

Tape ........................................................18

Recording Media Selection ............................35

Remote Control ..............................................23

Resetting The File Name ...............................28

S

Slow-Motion Playback ....................................24

Snapshot Mode ..............................................32

Sound Mode .............................................32, 35

Speaker Volume ............................................20

Specifications .................................................55

Spot Exposure Control ...................................40

T

Tape Speed (REC MODE) .......................32, 35

Telephoto Setting ...........................................33

Time Code ...............................................19, 34

Tripod Mounting .............................................16

Troubleshooting .............................................47

W

Warning Indications .......................................49

White Balance ................................................40

Wide Mode ..................................................... 33

Wipe Or Fader Effects ...................................41

Z

Zooming .............................................19, 24, 32

5-Second Recording ......................................37

TERMS

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