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DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

GR-DX106
GR-DX76
Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for Digital
Video Camera:

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

CONTENTS
AUTOMATIC
DEMONSTRATION

GETTING STARTED

7 – 11

TAPE
RECORDING &
PLAYBACK

12 – 16

MEMORY CARD
RECORDING &
PLAYBACK

17 – 24

ADVANCED
FEATURES

25 – 44

REFERENCES

45 – 59

For Accessories:

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

INSTRUCTIONS
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CONTENTS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
PROVIDED ACCESSORIES
HOW TO ATTACH THE LENS CAP
HOW TO ATTACH THE CORE FILTER
AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION

3
5
5
6
6

GETTING STARTED
Power ............................. 7 – 8
Grip Adjustment ........................... 8
Viewfinder Adjustment ...................... 8
Tripod Mounting ........................... 9
Loading/Unloading A Cassette ............... 9 – 10
Date/Time Settings ........................ 10
Recording Mode Setting ..................... 10
Loading A Memory Card ..................... 11
Picture Quality/Image Size Setting .............. 11

ADVANCED FEATURES
FOR RECORDING .................. 25 – 31
Snapshot Flash .........................
Flash Brightness Adjustment .................
Self-Timer (GR-DX106 only) ................
5-Second Recording (GR-DX106 only) ...........
Night-Scope ..........................
Programme AE With Special Effects .............
Fade/Wipe Effects ......................
Snapshot (For Tape Recording) ...............
Auto Focus ...........................
Manual Focus .........................
Exposure Control .......................
Iris Lock .............................
White Balance Adjustment ..................
Manual White Balance Operation ..............

25
25
26
26
27
27
28
29
29
30
30
31
31
31

USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT .. 32 – 36

TAPE RECORDING & PLAYBACK
TAPE RECORDING ................. 12 – 14
Basic Recording ..................... 12 – 13
Zooming ............................ 13
Time Code ........................... 14

TAPE PLAYBACK .................. 14 – 16
Normal Playback .................... 14 – 15
Blank Search .......................... 15
Connections .......................... 16

MEMORY CARD RECORDING & PLAYBACK
MEMORY CARD RECORDING .......... 17 – 18
Basic Shooting (Snapshot) ............... 17 – 18

MEMORY CARD PLAYBACK ........... 18 – 19
Normal Playback .......................
Auto Playback .........................
Index Playback ........................
Viewing File Information ...................
Removing On-Screen Display ................

Making A New Folder ..................... 24
Initialising A Memory Card .................. 24

18
19
19
19
19

ADVANCED FEATURES ............... 20 – 24
Protecting Files ........................ 20
Deleting Files .......................... 20
NAVIGATION Function ................. 21 – 22
E-Mail Clip Recording ..................... 22
Dubbing Still Images Recorded
On A Tape To A Memory Card ............... 23
Setting Print Information (DPOF Setting) ........ 23 – 24

For Recording Menu ................... 32 – 35
For Playback Menu ................... 35 – 36

DUBBING ....................... 37 – 38
Dubbing To Or From A VCR ................. 37
Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped
With A DV Connector (Digital Dubbing) ......... 38

USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ....... 39 – 43
Slow-Motion Playback .................... 39
Frame-By-Frame Playback .................. 39
Playback Special Effects ................... 39
Playback Zoom ........................ 39
Audio Dubbing ......................... 40
Insert Editing .......................... 40
Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit] ......... 41 – 43
For More Accurate Editing .................. 43

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS ................. 44
Connection To A Personal Computer ............ 44

REFERENCES
TROUBLESHOOTING ................ 45 – 47
CAUTIONS ...................... 48 – 50
SPECIFICATIONS ...................... 51
INDEX ........................ 52 – 57
Controls, Connectors And Indicators ......... 52 – 53
LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications ......... 54 – 57

TERMS ........................ 58 – 59

Refer to the diagrams on page 52 and 54 while reading the instruction manual as all the controls,
connectors, indicators and indications are numbered on the diagrams and those corresponding
numbers are used throughout this manual unless specified.

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Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Before use, please read the safety information and
precautions (墌 pgs. 3 and 4) to ensure safe use of this product.

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.

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.

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.
● Use the JVC BN-V107U/V114U battery packs and, to
recharge them or to supply power to the camcorder
from an AC outlet, use the provided multi-voltage AC
Adapter and Power Cord. (An appropriate conversion
adapter may be necessary to accommodate different
designs of AC outlets in different countries.)
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.
Do not carry or hold the camcorder by the viewfinder and/or the LCD monitor as this 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 the unit on top of the TV is not
recommended, as tripping on the cables will cause the camcorder to fall, resulting in damage.

䡲 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.
Before recording an important scene . . .
..... make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini DV mark
.
..... make sure you only use memory cards with the mark
or
.
..... 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.)

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PROVIDED ACCESSORIES
or
Battery Pack BN-V107U or
BN-V107U-S

AC Adapter AP-V13A or AP-V11E, AP-V13E

Memory Card 8 MB
(Already inserted in
the camcorder)

Power Cord

Grip Belt
(Already attached
to the camcorder)

S-Video/Audio/
Video/Editing Cable

Lens Cap
(See below for
attachment)

Editing
Extension Cable

USB Cable
Tab
AAA (R03) Battery x 2
(for remote control unit)

AAA (R03)
Battery x 2

1 3

Core Filter
(for provided USB
Cable 墌 pg. 6 for
attachment)

2
+
–

Remote
Control Unit
RM-V717U

–

Core Filter x 2
(for provided S-Video/Audio/
Video/Editing Cable and
AC Adapter’s cord 墌 pg. 6
for attachment)

CD-ROM

NOTE:
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.

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 camera.

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HOW TO ATTACH THE CORE FILTER
Attach the Core Filter(s) to the provided AC Adapter’s cord, S-Video/Audio/Video/Editing cable and USB cable. The
Core Filter reduces interference.

1 Release the
stoppers on both
ends of the Core
Filter.

2 1) Run the cable through the Core Filter, leaving approx. 3 cm of cable between
the cable plug and the Core Filter.
If using the AC Adapter’s cord or USB cable, be sure to wind the cable once
around the outside of the Core Filter as shown in the illustration. Wind the
cable so that it is not slack.
NOTE: Take care not to damage the cable.

2) Close the Core Filter until it clicks shut.
For the AC Adapter’s cord and USB cable

Stopper

3 cm

Wind
once
For the S-Video/Audio/Video/Editing cable
3 cm

䡲 When connecting cables, attach the end with the Core Filter to the camcorder.

AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION
Automatic Demonstration takes place when
“DEMO MODE” is set to “ON” (factory-preset).
䡲 Automatic Demonstration starts when there is no operation for
about 3 minutes after the Power Switch @ is set to “ ” or “ ”
and no cassette is in the camcorder.
䡲 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.
䡲 “DEMO MODE” remains “ON” even if the camcorder power is
turned off.
䡲 To cancel Automatic Demonstration:
1. Set the Power Switch @ to “ ” while pressing down the
Lock Button $ located on the switch and press MENU 4.
The Menu Screen appears.
2. Press + or – 5 to select “
(SYSTEM)” and press
SELECT/SET 3.
3. Press + or – 5 to select “DEMO MODE” and press
SELECT/SET 3. The Sub Menu appears.
4. Press + or – 5 to select “OFF” and press SELECT/SET 3.
5. Press + or – 5 to select “ RETURN”, and press
SELECT/SET 3 twice. The normal screen appears.

3 45 @ $
Sub Menu
S Y S TEM

D EMO MODE – OF F
ON

RETURN

NOTE:
If you do not detach the Lens Cap, you cannot see the actual changes of the Automatic Demonstration activated on
the LCD monitor or viewfinder.

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Power
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

1 Insert the terminal end of the battery pack into the

battery pack mount y, then firmly push the end of the
battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it locks
into place as shown in the illustration.

Set the Power Switch @ to “OFF”. Connect the AC
Adapter to the camcorder, then connect the Power
Cord to the AC Adapter.

To DC
connector
AC
Adapter

y
@
0

3 Plug the Power Cord into an AC outlet. The Power

lamp 0 on the camcorder blinks to indicate charging
has started.

To AC outlet

4 When the Power lamp 0 goes off, charging is
finished. Unplug the Power Cord from the AC outlet.
Disconnect the AC Adapter from the camcorder.

Battery pack

To Detach The Battery Pack:
While sliding BATT. RELEASE W up, detach it.
Battery pack

Charging time

BN-V107U

approx. 1 hr. 30 min.

BN-V114U (optional)

approx. 3 hrs.

ATTENTION
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.

Charging times are for a fully discharged battery pack.

The extended-use battery pack kit is a set composed of
a battery pack and AC Power Adapter/Charger:

USING THE BATTERY PACK
Perform step 1 of “CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK”.
Approximate recording time
Battery pack

INFORMATION

Viewfinder on

LCD monitor on

BN-V107U

1 hr. 5 min.

1 hr. 25 min.

BN-V114U
(optional)

2 hrs. 10 min.

2 hrs. 55 min.

BN-V840U
(optional)

5 hrs. 50 min.

7 hrs. 50 min.

BN-V856U
(optional)

8 hrs. 20 min.

11 hrs. 10 min.

USING AC POWER
Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder as shown in
the following illustration.
• The provided AC Adapter features automatic voltage
selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V.

VU-V840 KIT : BN-V840U battery pack & AA-V15 AC
Power Adapter/Charger
VU-V856 KIT : BN-V856U battery pack & AA-V80 AC
Power Adapter/Charger
Read the kit's instruction manual before using.
Also, by using the optional JVC VC-VBN856U DC
Cord, it will be possible to connect BN-V840U or
BN-V856U battery packs to the camcorder and supply
power directly to the camcorder.

NOTES:
● 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 lamp 0 may not light.
Remove the battery pack from the camcorder, then try
charging again.
● If a fully-charged battery’s operation time remains
extremely short, the battery is worn out. Please purchase
a new one.
● Recording time is reduced significantly when Zoom or
Record-Standby mode is engaged repeatedly or the LCD
monitor is used repeatedly.
● Before extended use, it is recommended that you prepare
enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned
shooting time.
Continued on next page.

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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.

Grip Adjustment

1 Separate the Velcro strip.
2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the
grip.

3 Adjust your thumb and fingers through the grip, to

easily operate the Recording Start/Stop button ! and
Power Switch @ and Power Zoom (SHUTTLE
SEARCH) Ring #. Be sure to fasten the Velcro strip to
your preference.

!
#

AY OFF A M

TLE SEARCH
SHUT

● Since the AC Adapter processes electricity internally,
it becomes warm during use. Be sure to use it only in
well-ventilated areas.
● The following operation stops charging:
”, “ ” or “ ”.
• Set the Power Switch @ to “
• Disconnect the AC Adapter from the camcorder.
• Unplug the AC Adapter from the AC outlet.
• Detach the battery from the camcorder.
● This camcorder will be automatically turned off if its power
is supplied from the AC adapter and about 5 minutes pass
since it has entered into the recording standby mode with
a cassette inserted. If, under those conditions, the battery
is attached to the camcorder, its charging will start.
● Using the optional AA-V100 AC Power Adapter/Charger,
you can charge the BN-V107U/V114U battery pack
without the camcorder. However, it cannot be used as an
AC adapter.
● To avoid interference with reception, do not use the AC
Adapter near a radio.
● Perform charging where the temperature is between 10°C
and 35°C. 20°C to 25°C is the ideal temperature range for
charging. If the environment is too cold, charging may be
incomplete.
● Charging time varies according to the ambient
temperature and the status of the battery pack.

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.
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. As long as the battery pack itself is not
cold, it should not affect performance.
(If you’re using a heating pad, make sure the battery
pack does not come in direct contact with it.)

Viewfinder Adjustment

1 Set the Power Switch @ to “

” or “ ” while
pressing down the Lock Button $ located on the
switch.

2 Pull out the viewfinder fully and adjust it manually for
best viewability.

3 Slide the Dioptre Adjustment Control o until the
indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused.

PAUSE

Lithium-ion is vulnerable in colder temperatures.

$
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Tripod Mounting

Loading/Unloading A Cassette

CAUTION

The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject
a cassette.

When attaching the camcorder to a tripod, extend its
legs to stabilise the camcorder. It is not advised to use
small sized tripods. This may cause damage to the unit
by falling over.

To attach the camcorder to a tripod, align the screw
to the mounting socket p on the camcorder. Then
tighten the screw clockwise. Some tripods are not
equipped with studs.

1 Slide and hold OPEN/EJECT E 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.

2 Insert or remove a tape and press “PUSH HERE” to
close the cassette holder.
• Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes
automatically. Wait until it recedes completely before
closing the cassette holder cover.
• When the battery’s charge is low, you may not be able
to close the cassette holder cover. Do not apply force.
Replace the battery with a fully charged one before
continuing.

3 Close 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.

Make sure the window
side is facing out.

Cassette holder

E
Cassette holder
cover

Be sure to press only the section labeled “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.

Approximate recording time
Tape

Recording mode
SP

30 min.

45 min.

60 min.

90 min.

80 min.

120 min.

NOTES:
● The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power
supply is attached.
Continued on next page.

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● It takes a few seconds for the cassette holder to open. Do
not apply force.
● There may be a delay after you open the cassette holder
cover until the cassette holder opens. Do not use force.
● 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.
● Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes automatically. Wait until it recedes completely before closing the
cassette holder cover.
● Closing the cassette holder cover before the cassette
holder comes out may cause damage to the camcorder.
● Even when the camcorder is switched off, a cassette can
be loaded or unloaded. After the cassette holder is closed
with the camcorder switched off, however, it may not
recede. It is recommended to turn the power on before
loading or unloading.
● When resuming recording, once you open the cassette
holder cover a blank portion will be recorded on the tape
or a previously recorded scene will be erased (recorded
over) regardless of whether the cassette holder came out
or not. See page 14 for information about recording from
the middle of a tape.

Date/Time Settings
The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all times, but
its display can be turned on or off during playback
(墌 pg. 34).

Set the Power Switch @ to “ ” while pressing
down the Lock Button $ located on the switch, and
open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder
fully. The Power lamp 0 lights and the camcorder is
turned on.

2 Press MENU 4 to access the Menu Screen.
3 Press + or – 5 to select “ (CAMERA DISPLAY)”
and press SELECT/SET 3.

4 Press + or – 5 to select “CLOCK ADJ.”. Press

SELECT/SET 3 and “day” is highlighted. Press + or –
5 to input the day. Press SELECT/SET 3. Repeat to
input the month, year, hour and minute.
Press + or – 5 to select “ RETURN”, and press
SELECT/SET 3 twice. The Menu Screen closes.

NOTES:
● Even if you select “CLOCK ADJ.”, if the parameter is not
highlighted the camcorder’s internal clock continues to
operate. Once you move the highlight bar to the first date/
time parameter (day), the clock stops. When you finish
setting the minute and press SELECT/SET 3, the date
and time begin operation from the date and time you just
set.
● 墌 pg. 49, “Built-in Clock’s Rechargeable Lithium Battery”.

CAME RA D I SPLAY

CAME RA D I SPLAY
ON SCRE E N – LCD / TV
DATE / T I ME – AU T O
T I ME CODE – O F F
25 . 1 2 . 0 3
CLOCK
1 7 : 30
ADJ .

RETURN

3
4 5 @ $

Recording Mode Setting
Set the tape recording mode depending on your
preference.

1 Set the Power Switch @ to “

” while pressing
down the Lock Button $ located on the switch, and
open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder
fully. The Power lamp 0 lights and the camcorder is
turned on.

2 Press MENU 4. The Menu Screen appears.
3 Press + or – 5 to select “ (CAMERA)” and press
SELECT/SET 3.

4 Press + or – 5 to select “REC MODE” and press

SELECT/SET 3. The Sub Menu appears. Select “SP”
or “LP” by pressing + or – 5 and press SELECT/SET
3. Press + or – 5 to select “ RETURN”, and press
SELECT/SET 3 twice. The Menu Screen closes.
• Audio Dubbing and Insert Editing (墌 pg. 40) are
possible on tapes recorded in the SP mode.
• “LP” (Long Play) is more economical, providing
1.5 times the recording time.

NOTES:
● If the recording mode is switched during recording, 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.

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25 . 1 2 . 0 3
1 7 : 30

CLOCK
ADJ .

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Loading A Memory Card

Picture Quality/Image Size Setting

The provided memory card is already inserted in the
camcorder when you receive the camcorder.

1 Make sure the camcorder’s power is off.
2 Open the card cover (MEMORY CARD) 8.
3 Insert the memory card clipped edge first.

The Picture Quality/Image Size can be selected to best
match your needs. Refer to the chart on page 18 for
your selection.

1 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch t to “MEMORY”,

• Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the
label.

4 Close the card cover 8.
To Unload A Memory Card:
In step 3 push the memory card, which then comes out
of the camcorder automatically. Pull it out and close the
card cover 8.

then set the Power Switch @ to “ ” while pressing
down the Lock Button $ located on the switch. The
Power lamp 0 lights and the camcorder turns on.

2 Press MENU 4. The Menu Screen appears.
3 Press + or – 5 to select “ (DSC)” and press
SELECT/SET 3.

4 Press + or – 5 to select “QUALITY” and press

SELECT/SET 3. The Sub Menu appears. Press + or –
5 to select the desired mode and press SELECT/SET
3.

5 Press + or – 5 to select “IMAGE SIZE” and press
Clipped edge
Label

SELECT/SET 3. The Sub Menu appears. Press + or –
5 to select the desired mode and press SELECT/SET
3.

6 Press + or – 5

to select “ RETURN”, and press
SELECT/SET 3 twice. The Menu Screen closes.
Memory card

NOTES:
● Be sure to use only SD Memory Cards marked “
”
”.
or MultiMediaCards marked “
● 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. 24.

ATTENTION

3
4 5 @ $

Do not insert/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 recognize whether or not the card is
installed.

Display
DSC
QUAL I TY
– F I NE
I MAGE S I ZE – 1 02 4 X7 6 8
REC SELECT –

RETURN

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Basic Recording

Perform the procedures listed below before continuing.
● Power (墌 pg. 7)
● Grip Adjustment (墌 pg. 8)
● Viewfinder Adjustment (墌 pg. 8)
● Load A Cassette (墌 pg. 9)
● Recording Mode Setting (墌 pg. 10)

Remove the lens cap.
Pull on bottom end Q of LCD monitor to open and set
the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch t to “VIDEO”.

During shooting

2 Set the Power Switch @ to “

Shooting while using the LCD monitor: Open the
LCD monitor fully.
Shooting while using the viewfinder: Pull out the
viewfinder fully.
• The Power lamp 0 lights and the camcorder enters
the Record-Standby mode. “PAUSE” 8 is displayed.
• The image will not appear simultaneously on the LCD
monitor and the viewfinder. See “PRIORITY” in the
SYSTEM Menu (墌 pg. 34).

3 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button !. “

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TLE SEARCH
SHUT

” or “ ” while
pressing down the Lock Button $ located on the
switch.

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0 h 2 5m

1h30m

”

4, 8 appears and the tally lamp ^ lights while
recording is in progress.

1 h30 m (Now calculating)

1h29m
Tape remaining time
indicator (Approximate)

0h0 3m

• To Stop Recording, press the Recording Start/Stop
Button !. The camcorder re-enters the RecordStandby mode.

0h0 2m (Blinking)

To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display

0h0 0m (Blinking)

..... press MONITOR BRIGHT + or – 5 until the bright
level indicator o on the display moves and the
appropriate brightness is reached.
• It is also possible to adjust the brightness of the
viewfinder. Pull out the viewfinder, set “PRIORITY” in
the SYSTEM Menu to “FINDER” (墌 pg. 34) and
adjust as described above.

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0h0 1m (Blinking)

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. 14).
● To turn the tally lamp ^ or beep sounds off,
墌 pg. 34.
● When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct
sunlight, the LCD monitor may be difficult to see. If this
happens, use the viewfinder instead.
● Black spots or bright spots of light (red, green or blue)
may appear constantly on the LCD monitor or the
viewfinder (墌 pg. 47).
● When the Recording Start/Stop button ! is pressed, it
may take a few seconds before actual recording starts.
” 4 starts rotating when the camcorder actually
“
starts recording.
● 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.
● “TAPE END” appears when the tape reaches its end, and
the power goes off automatically if left in this condition for
5 minutes. “TAPE END” also appears when a cassette at
its end is loaded.

Journalistic Shooting

Zooming

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).

To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous
change in image magnification.

Self-Recording

Zoom Out
Turn the Power Zoom (SHUTTLE SEARCH) Ring #
counterclockwise.

You can shoot yourself while viewing your own image in
the LCD monitor. Open the LCD monitor and tilt it
upward 180° so that it faces forward, then point the
lens toward yourself and start recording.

Zoom In
Turn the Power Zoom (SHUTTLE SEARCH) Ring #
clockwise.

䡲 The further you turn the Power Zoom Ring # the
quicker the zoom action.

NOTES:

Operation Mode
Choose the appropriate operation mode according to
your preference using the Power Switch @ and VIDEO/
MEMORY Switch t.
Power Switch Position
:
Allows you to set various recording functions using the
Menus. If you want more creative capabilities than Full
Auto recording, try this mode.
(Full Auto):
Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual
adjustments. Suitable for standard recording.
OFF:
Allows you to switch off the camcorder.

● 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. 30), then zoom
in or out in Record mode.
● Zooming is possible to a maximum of 800X, or it can be
switched to 10X (GR-DX106) or 16X (GR-DX76)
magnification using the optical zoom (墌 pg. 32).
● Zoom magnification of over 10X (GR-DX106) or 16X
(GR-DX76) 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 t is set to “MEMORY” (墌 “VIDEO/MEMORY
Switch Position”).
● Macro shooting (as close as approx. 5 cm to the subject)
is possible when the Power Zoom Ring # is turned all
the way clockwise. Also see “TELE MACRO” in the Menu
Screen on page 33.

PLAY:
• Allows you to play back a recording on the tape.
• Allows you to access data stored on the memory card
or to transfer still/moving images stored on the
memory card to a computer.

VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Position
VIDEO:
• Allows you to record on a tape or play back a tape.
If “REC SELECT” is set to “
/
” in the DSC
Menu Screen, still images are recorded on the
memory card as well.
• Zoom magnification over 10X (GR-DX106) or 16X
(GR-DX76) is available (墌 pg. 13, 32).

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MEMORY:
Allows you to record on a memory card or access data
stored on a memory card.

Power-Linked Operation
When the Power Switch @ is set to “ ” or “ ”, you can
also turn on/off the camcorder by opening/closing the LCD
monitor or pulling out/pushing in the viewfinder.

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Time Code

Normal Playback

During recording, a time code is recorded on the tape.
This code is to confirm the location of the recorded
scene on the tape during playback.
If recording starts from a blank portion, the time code
begins counting from “00:00:00” (minute:second:frame).
If recording starts from the end of a previously recorded
scene, the time code continues from the last time code
number.
To perform Random Assemble Editing (墌 pg. 41 – 43),
time code is necessary. 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” 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.
Display
Minutes

1 Load a tape (墌 pg. 9).
2 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch t to “VIDEO”,

then set the Power Switch @ to “
” while pressing
down the Lock Button $ located on the switch. To start
playback, press 4/6 !.
• To stop playback temporarily (Still Playback), press
4/6 !.
• To stop playback, press 5 7.
• Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring #
counterclockwise (2) and release to rewind, or
clockwise (3) and release to fast-forward the tape
during Stop mode.
• High-speed picture search (Shuttle Search) is
possible by turning the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring #
counterclockwise (2) or clockwise (3) during
playback (holding the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring #
continues search until released).
• Press the Zoom Button T Y on the remote control to
zoom in (up to 50X*/80X**), or W T to zoom out. You
can also magnify a particular part of an image
(墌 pg. 39).
* GR-DX76 only
**GR-DX106 only

• At any time, pressing 4/6 ! resumes normal
playback.
Slow-Motion Playback/Playback Special Effects/
Playback Zoom:
Available only with the remote control (墌 pg. 39)
To Control The Speaker Volume:
..... press VOL. + e to turn up the volume, or – w to
turn down the volume.

Seconds

12 : 34 : 24

Frames
(25 frames = 1 second)

Frames are not displayed
during recording.

ATTENTION
During Shuttle Search, parts
of the picture may not be
clearly visible, particularly on
the left side of the screen.

RECORDING FROM THE MIDDLE OF A TAPE

1 Play back a tape or use Blank Search (墌 pg. 15) to
find the spot at which you want to start recording, then
engage the Still Playback mode (墌 pg. 14, “Normal
Playback”).

2 Set the Power Switch @ to “

” or “ ” while
pressing down the Lock Button $ located on the
switch, then start recording.

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. 35).

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Blank Search
Helps you find where you should start recording in the
middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption
(墌 pg. 14).

1 Load a tape (墌 pg. 9).
2 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch t to “VIDEO”,

then set the Power Switch @ to “
” while pressing
down the Lock Button $ located on the switch.

3 Press BLANK SEARCH r.

Speaker

• “BLANK SEARCH” U appears and the camcorder
automatically starts reverse or forward shuttle search,
then stops at the spot which is about
3 seconds of tape before the beginning of the
detected blank portion.

@
we
t

To cancel Blank Search midway . . .
..... press 5 7.

NOTES:

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NOTES:
● 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 “
”.
● The playback picture can be viewed in the LCD monitor,
viewfinder or on a connected TV (墌 pg. 16).
● You can also view the playback picture on the LCD
monitor with it flipped over and pushed against the
camera body.
● LCD monitor/viewfinder indications:
” battery
When power is supplied from a battery: the “
pack remaining power indicator is displayed.
When power is supplied from an AC outlet: “
” does
not appear.
● When a cable is connected to the AV connector, the
sound is not heard from the speaker.
● If still playback continues for more than about 3 minutes,
the camcorder’s Stop mode is automatically engaged.
● When 4/6 ! is pressed to engage still playback, the
image may not pause immediately while the camcorder
stabilises the still image.

● In step 3, if the current position is at a blank portion the
camcorder searches in the reverse direction, and if the
current position is at a recorded portion the camcorder
searches in the forward direction.
● Blank Search does not work if “HEAD CLEANING
REQUIRED. USE CLEANING CASSETTE” has appeared
with the tape.
● 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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Connections

1 Make sure all units are turned off.
2 Connect 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.

Connect the VCR output to the TV input, referring to
your VCR’s instruction manual.

4 Turn on the camcorder, the VCR and the TV.
5 Set the VCR to its AUX input mode, and set the TV
to its VIDEO mode.
To choose whether or not the following displays
appear on the connected TV . . .
• Date/Time
..... set “DATE/TIME” to “AUTO”, “ON” or “OFF” in the
Menu Screen (墌 pg. 34, 36).
Or, press DISPLAY U on the remote control to
turn on/off the date indication.
• Time Code
..... set “TIME CODE” to “ON” or “OFF” in the Menu
Screen (墌 pg. 35, 36).
• Indications other than date/time and time code
..... set “ON SCREEN” to “LCD”, “LCD/TV” or “OFF” in
the Menu Screen (墌 pg. 34, 36).

To S/AV &

Connector
cover*

S-Video/Audio/
Video/Editing cable
(provided)

Yellow to VIDEO IN***

To S-Video IN
Red to AUDIO R IN**
Not
connected

White to AUDIO L IN**

To TV or VCR
TV
VCR

NOTES:
● It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the
power supply instead of the battery pack (墌 pg. 7).
● To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder
without inserting a tape or memory card, set the
camcorder’s Power Switch @ to “ ” or “ ”, 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.
● If you have a TV or speakers that are not specially
shielded, do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV as
interference will occur in the camcorder playback picture.
● If no image is displayed or no sound is heard from the TV,
set “S/AV INPUT” to “OFF” in the Menu Screen
(墌 pg. 35).
● While the S-Video/Audio/Video/Editing cable is connected
to the S/AV connector &, sound cannot be heard from
the speaker.

* When connecting the cables, open this cover.
** The audio connection is not required for watching still
images only.
*** Connect when the S-Video connection is not used.

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Basic Shooting (Snapshot)

You can use your camcorder as a digital still camera for
taking snapshots.
Perform the procedures listed below before continuing.
● Power (墌 pg. 7)
● Grip Adjustment (墌 pg. 8)
● Viewfinder Adjustment (墌 pg. 8)
● Loading A Memory Card (墌 pg. 11)
● Picture Quality/Image Size Setting (墌 pg. 11)

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1 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch t to “MEMORY”,

then set the Power Switch @ to “ ” or “ ” while
pressing down the Lock Button $ located on the
switch. Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the
viewfinder fully.

Image Size 墌 pg. 11

2 Press SNAPSHOT 9. “PHOTO” Q appears while

Shooting icon 墌 pg. 54, 55

the snapshot is being taken.
The image is recorded on the memory card.
• Still images are recorded in the snapshot mode with
no frame.

Card icon 墌 pg. 54, 55
1024

To Delete Unwanted Still Images . . .
..... when unwanted still images are stored in the
memory card or its memory is full, refer to
“Deleting Files” (墌 pg. 20) and delete unwanted
still images.
To Remove The Shutter Sound . . .
..... when you do not want to hear the shutter sound,
set “BEEP” to “OFF” in the Menu Screen
(墌 pg. 34). The sound is no longer heard from the
speaker.

NOTES:

● Even if “DIS” is set to “ON” (墌 pg. 33), the Stabiliser will
be disabled.
● If Snapshot recording is not possible, “PHOTO” Q blinks
when SNAPSHOT 9 is pressed.
● If Programme AE with special effects (墌 pg. 27) is
engaged, certain modes of Programme AE with special
effects are disabled during Snapshot recording. In such a
case, the icon blinks.
● If shooting is not performed for approx. 5 minutes when
the Power Switch @ is set to “ ” or “ ” and power is
supplied from the battery pack, the camcorder shuts off
automatically to save power. To perform shooting again,
close the LCD monitor and re-open it. When using the
viewfinder, push back it in and pull it out again.
● The Motor Drive mode (墌 pg. 29) is disabled when the
VIDEO/MEMORY Switch t is set to “MEMORY”.
● When a cable is connected to the S/AV connector &, the
shutter sound is not heard from the speaker, however it is
recorded onto the tape.
● Still images taken are compliant to DCF (Design rule for
Camera File system). They do not have any compatibility
with devices which are not compliant to DCF.

Remaining number of shots
墌 pg. 54, 55
(Approximate Number of
Storable Images 墌 pg. 18)
Picture Quality 墌 pg. 11

Display

To Protect Valuable Files (available only for SD
Memory Card) . . .
Write/erase
protection tab

..... 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.

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Approximate Number of Storable Images

Normal Playback

: SD Memory Card

1 Load a memory card (墌 pg. 11).
2 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch t to

: MultiMediaCard

“MEMORY”, then set the Power Switch @ to “
while pressing down the Lock Button $.

Image Size/
Picture
Quality

Memory Card
8MB**

16MB***

32MB***

1024 x 768/
FINE

100

1024 x 768/
STANDARD

145

310

160

320

640 x 480/
FINE

205

105

215

640 x 480/
STANDARD

160

295

625

190

320

645

8MB**

16MB***

32MB***

1600 x 1200/
STANDARD

130

135

1280 x 960/
FINE

1280 x 960/
STANDARD

205

105

215

1024 x 768/
FINE

100

1024 x 768/
STANDARD

145

310

160

320

640 x 480/
FINE

205

105

215

640 x 480/
STANDARD

160

295

625

190

320

645

64MB***

1600 x 1200/
FINE

• A stored file is displayed.

3 Select the type of file as necessary (IMAGE or

190

E-MAIL CLIP):
Press SELECT/SET 3. Press + or – 5 to select the
type of file, then press SELECT/SET 3 again.

605

4 IMAGE: Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring #

405

clockwise (3) to display the next image, or
counterclockwise (2) to display the previous image.
E-MAIL CLIP: Press 4/6 ! to view video clips. To
stop video clip playback, press 5 7.

1215

Image Size/
Picture
Quality

”

Memory Card
64MB***
80
275
125

To Magnify The Stored Images
Press the Zoom Button T Y on the remote control to
zoom in (up to 50X*/80X**), or W T to zoom out. You
can also magnify a particular part of an image
(墌 pg. 39).
• By pressing 4/6 !, INDEX 1, INFO 6 or turning
the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring 2/3 # magnification is cancelled.
* GR-DX76 only.
** GR-DX106 only.

To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display
See “To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display” on
page 12.

NOTES:
425
200
640
425
1285

** SD Memory Card (8 MB) [ provided with GR-DX106.
MultiMediaCard (8 MB) [ provided with GR-DX76.
*** Optional

NOTE:

● Pressing INFO 6 gives you details on the displayed file
(墌 pg. 19, “Viewing File Information”).
● You can also overview several files at a time
(墌 pg. 19, “Index Playback”).
● You can turn off the on-screen playback display
(墌 pg. 19, “Removing On-Screen Display”).
● Images shot in a file size that is not compatible with this
camcorder will be displayed as reduced-size thumbnail
images. These thumbnail images cannot be transferred to
a PC.
● Images shot with devices (such as JVC GR-DVX70) that
are not compatible with DCF cannot be viewed with this
camcorder; “UNSUPPORTED FILE!” will be displayed.
[For Normal Playback: IMAGE]
To display the
To display the
next image
previous image

100 - 0010

100 - 0011

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.

Display
[For Auto Playback: IMAGE]

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Viewing File Information

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You can get the relevant file information by pressing the
INFO button 6 during normal playback or Index
playback.
Info Screen: IMAGE
FOL DER
F I LE
DA T E
S I ZE
QUA L I T Y
P RO T E C T

Auto Playback
You can run through all the images stored on memory
automatically.

1 Perform steps 1 through 3 of “Normal Playback”.
Make sure an IMAGE file is displayed (墌 pg. 18).

2 Press 4/6 !.
• If you turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring #
counterclockwise (2) during Auto Playback, images
are displayed in descending order.
• If you turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring # clockwise
(3) during Auto Playback, images are displayed in
ascending order.

: 1 0 0 J V CGR
: DVC 0 0 0 1 0
: 27 . 10 . 03
: 1 0 2 4X7 6 8
: F I NE
: OF F

: Folder name (墌 pg. 24)
: File name (墌 pg. 24)
: Date the file was made
: Image size (墌 pg. 11)
: Picture quality (IMAGE files only 墌 pg. 11)
: Playback time
(E-MAIL CLIP files only 墌 pg. 22)
PROTECT : When set to ON, the file is protected from
accidental erasure (墌 pg. 20).
FOLDER
FILE
DATE
SIZE
QUALITY
TIME

• Press INFO 6 again to close the Info Screen.

NOTE:
With images shot with another device or processed on a
PC, “QUALITY: – – –” will be displayed.

3 To end Auto Playback, press 5 7.

Removing On-Screen Display

NOTE:
Even if you shoot a new image after playing back a
low-numbered one, this will not overwrite an existing image,
because new images are automatically stored after the
last-recorded one.

1 Perform steps 1 through 3 of “Normal Playback”.
Make sure an IMAGE file is displayed (墌 pg. 18).

2 Press MENU 4. The Menu Screen appears. Press +
or – 5 to select “DISPLAY”, then press SELECT/SET
3.

Index Playback
You can view several different files stored on the
memory card at a time. This browsing capability makes
it easy to locate a particular file you want.

Press + or – 5 to select “OFF”, then press
SELECT/SET 3. The operation mode indicator, folder/
file number indicator and battery indicator (
)
disappear.
• To display the indicators again, select “ON” in step 3.

1 Perform steps 1 through 3 of “Normal Playback”
(墌 pg. 18).

2 Press INDEX 1. The Index Screen appears.
3 Press + or – 5 to move the frame to the desired file.

Operation
mode indicator

Folder and file
number indicator
100 - 0010

• Turning the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring # clockwise
(3) displays the next page and counterclockwise
(2) displays the previous page.
• Pressing INFO 6 gives you details on the currently
selected file (墌 “Viewing File Information”).

Press SELECT/SET 3. The selected file is
displayed.
Selected image

Index number

Playback Screen

Battery indicator

Index
Screen

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Protecting Files

Deleting Files

The Protect mode helps prevent the accidental erasure
of files.

Previously stored files can be deleted either one at a
time or all at once.

1 Perform steps 1 through 3 of “Normal Playback”

(墌 pg. 18).

2 Press MENU 4. The Menu Screen appears. Press + 2 Press MENU 4. The Menu Screen appears. Press +
or – 5 to select “PROTECT”, then press SELECT/SET

or – 5 to select “DELETE”, then press SELECT/SET

3 Press + or – 5 to select the desired mode.

CURRENT : Protects the currently displayed file.
PROT.ALL : Protects all files stored on the memory
card.

CURRENT : Deletes the currently displayed file.
ALL
: Deletes all files stored on the memory
card.

4 Press SELECT/SET 3. The PROTECT Screen

4 Press SELECT/SET 3. The DELETE Screen

appears.

• If you selected “CURRENT” in step 3, turn the
SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring # counterclockwise (2)
or clockwise (3) to select the desired file.

5 Press + or – 5

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

to select “EXECUTE” and press

SELECT/SET 3.

• To cancel protection, select “RETURN”.

NOTES:
● If the “
” mark appears, the currently displayed file is
protected.
● When the memory 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.

TO REMOVE PROTECTION
Before doing the following, perform steps 1 and 2
above.

3 Press + or – 5 to select the desired mode.
CURRENT : Removes protection from the currently
displayed file.
CANC.ALL : Removes protection from all files stored
on the memory card.

4 Press SELECT/SET 3. The PROTECT Screen
appears.
• If you selected “CURRENT”, turn the SHUTTLE
SEARCH Ring # counterclockwise (2) or clockwise
(3) to select the desired file.

5 Press + or – 5 to select “EXECUTE” and press
SELECT/SET 3.

• To cancel selection, select “RETURN”.

• If the “
” mark appears, the selected file is
protected and cannot be deleted (墌 “Protecting
Files”).
• To cancel deletion, select “RETURN”.

NOTES:

● Protected files (墌 “Protecting Files”) cannot be deleted
with the above operation. 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. 24)
Display
MENU
PROTECT
DELETE
DPOF
NO . RESET
FORMAT
D I SPLAY
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Menu Screen:
IMAGE

3 Press + or – 5 to select desired image and press

NAVIGATION Function
The NAVIGATION Function helps you check tape
contents by making thumbnail images on a memory card.

TO MAKE THUMBNAIL IMAGES
DURING TAPE RECORDING

1 Load a memory card (墌 pg. 11) and cassette

(墌 pg. 9). Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch t to
“VIDEO”, then set the Power Switch @ to “ ” while
pressing down the Lock Button $.

SELECT/SET 3.

• “NAVIGATION SEARCH” appears blinking and the
camcorder starts searching the tape for the relevant
point of the selected thumbnail image.
To cancel NAVIGATION Search midway . . .
..... press 4/6 ! or 5 7, or turn the SHUTTLE
SEARCH Ring #.

TO ADD THUMBNAIL IMAGES DURING TAPE
PLAYBACK

2 Press MENU 4. The Menu Screen appears. Press + 1 Perform step 1 of “TO FIND SCENES ON TAPE
or – 5 to select “
(CAMERA)” and press SELECT/
SET 3.

3 Press + or – 5 to select “NAVIGATION” and press

SELECT/SET 3. The Sub Menu appears. Select the
desired mode by pressing + or – 5.

MANUAL: The camcorder makes a thumbnail image
only when NAVI STORE 2 is pressed after a recording
is finished (factory preset).
Modes other than “MANUAL”: “
” 1 is displayed
and the camcorder always makes a thumbnail image
when the recording time is over the selected period of
time.
Press SELECT/SET 3.

4 Press + or – 5 to select “

RETURN” and press
SELECT/SET 3 twice. The Menu Screen closes.

5 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button !

to start

tape recording.

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button ! to stop
tape recording.
If “MANUAL” is selected in step 3, press NAVI STORE
2.
•“
” 5 appears and the image of the point where
recording is started is stored on the memory card as a
thumbnail image.

NOTE:
The remaining number of storable thumbnail images also
appears on the screen when it reaches 10 or less. If “REC
/
” in the Menu Screen,
SELECT” is set to “
the number shows how many 640 x 480 pixel images can
be stored.

TO FIND SCENES ON TAPE USING THUMBNAIL
IMAGES (NAVIGATION SEARCH)
Load a memory card (墌 pg. 11) and cassette
(墌 pg. 9). Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch t to
“VIDEO”, then set the Power Switch @ to “
” while
pressing down the Lock Button $.

2 Press NAVI 1. The loaded tape’s NAVIGATION

USING THUMBNAIL IMAGES (NAVIGATION
SEARCH)”.

2 Press 4/6 ! to start tape playback.
3 Press NAVI STORE 2 at the desired point.
•“
” 5 appears and the image of the point where
NAVI STORE 2 is pressed is stored on the memory
card as a thumbnail image.

TO DELETE THUMBNAIL IMAGES

1 Load a memory card (墌 pg. 11). Set the VIDEO/
MEMORY Switch t to “VIDEO”, then set the Power
Switch @ to “
” while pressing down the Lock
Button $.

2 Press MENU 4. The Menu Screen appears. Press +
or – 5 to select “
(VIDEO)” and press SELECT/
SET 3. Press + or – 5 to select “NAVI.DEL.” and
press SELECT/SET 3. The Sub Menu appears.

3 By pressing + or – 5 . . .
..... select “IMAGE SEL.” to delete the currently
displayed thumbnail image.
..... select “TAPE SEL.” to delete all thumbnail images
for the tape which contains the currently displayed
image.
..... select “ALL.” to delete all thumbnail images stored
on the memory card at once.
Then, press SELECT/SET 3. The NAVIGATION
screen appears.

Press + or – 5 to select “EXECUTE”, then press
SELECT/SET 3.
• To cancel deletion, select “RETURN”. Turn the
SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring # clockwise (3) to
display the next image, or counterclockwise (2) to
display the previous image.
• Thumbnail images cannot be deleted during tape
playback.

NOTE:
Once images are deleted, they cannot be restored. Check
images before deleting.

thumbnail image screen appears.
Continued on next page.

• Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring # clockwise (3)
to display the next page, or counterclockwise (2) to
display the previous page.

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TO MAKE VIDEO CLIPS FROM RECORDED
VIDEO FOOTAGE

IMPORTANT
• Be sure to always use the same tape and memory
card together as they were during recording;
otherwise, the camcorder cannot recognize Tape and
Memory Card IDs to perform NAVIGATION function
properly.
• Check if an appropriate tape and memory card are
loaded when the following messages appear: “NO ID
ON TAPE OR CARD”, “UNABLE TO USE NAVIGATION”, “THIS MEMORY CARD IS NOT COMPATIBLE”.
• If you change the memory card while shooting on one
tape, two memory cards will share the tape’s
thumbnail images. We recommend that you use one
memory card for one tape.
• NAVIGATION Search does not work if the current
position is at a blank portion on the tape. Also, do not
leave a blank portion partway through the tape when
shooting; otherwise, NAVIGATION function does not
work properly.
• Before shooting newly over a recorded tape, be sure
to delete all thumbnail images of the previous
recording from the relevant memory card.
• If you copy thumbnail images from one memory card
to another via a PC, NAVIGATION Search does not
work with the copied memory card.

E-Mail Clip Recording
You can make video clips from real-time camera image
or recorded video footage and store them in a memory
card as files which can be conveniently sent via e-mail.

TO MAKE VIDEO CLIPS FROM REAL-TIME
CAMERA IMAGE

1 Load a memory card (墌 pg. 11). Set the VIDEO/

MEMORY Switch t to “MEMORY”, then set the Power
Switch @ to “ ” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock
button $ located on the switch.

2 Press E-MAIL 6. “E-CLIP” appears and the
camcorder enters the E-Mail Clip Record-Standby
mode.

3 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button ! to start
E-Mail Clip Recording.

4 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button ! to stop
E-Mail Clip Recording. “COMPLETED” is displayed,
then the camcorder re-enters the E-Mail Clip RecordStandby mode.

5 Press E-MAIL 6 to end E-Mail Clip Recording. The
normal screen reappears.

To view video clips stored on a memory card . . .
..... 墌 pg. 18.

1 Load a memory card (墌 pg. 11) and cassette

(墌 pg. 9). Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch t to
“VIDEO”, then set the Power Switch @ to “
”
while pressing down the Lock Button $ located on the
switch.

2 Press 4/6 ! to start tape playback.
3 Press E-MAIL 6. “E-CLIP” appears and the
camcorder enters the E-Mail Clip Record-Standby
mode.

4 Press SNAPSHOT 9 to start E-Mail Clip Recording.
5 Press SNAPSHOT 9 to stop E-Mail Clip Recording.
“COMPLETED” is displayed, then the camcorder reenters the E-Mail Clip Record-Standby mode.

6 Press E-MAIL 6 to end E-Mail Clip Recording. The
normal screen reappears.
To cancel E-Mail Clip Recording . . .
..... after step 3, press E-MAIL 6 again or press 5 7
to stop tape playback.
To view video clips stored on a memory card . . .
..... 墌 pg. 18.

NOTES:
● Video clips are stored in 160 x 120-pixel format.
● Playback operation cannot be performed during E-Mail
Clip Recording.
● If the end of the tape is reached in step 3, the E-Mail
Clip Record-Standby mode will be automatically
cancelled.
● The video clip files made with this camcorder are
MPEG4 compliant, however, some MPEG4 files made
with other devices may not be played back with this
camcorder.
● 240 x 176 size video clip files made with other devices
or video clip files that are longer than 3 minutes cannot
be played back with this camcorder. “UNSUPPORTED
FILE!” is displayed.
● You can delete unwanted video clips (墌 pg. 20,
“Deleting Files”) or protect important ones from
accidental erasure (墌 pg. 20, “Protecting Files”).
● Video noise may appear while viewing video clips in the
LCD monitor or viewfinder, however, this noise is not
present in the actual video clips stored on the memory
card.
● You can also view video clips on your PC by using
Windows® Media Player. Refer to the instructions of the
PC and software.

Approximate recording time

MultiMediaCard (8MB)

SD Memory Card (8MB)

7 min.

• Approximate maximum recording time per video clip is
3 minutes.

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Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A
Tape To A Memory Card
Still images can be dubbed from a tape to a memory
card.
Load a memory card (墌 pg. 11) and cassette
(墌 pg. 9).

2 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch t to “VIDEO”,

then set the Power Switch @ to “
down the Lock Button $.

” while pressing

3 Press MENU 4. The Menu Screen appears. Press +
or – 5 to select “

VIDEO” and press SELECT/SET

Press + or – 5 to select “
COPY” and
press SELECT/SET 3. The Sub Menu appears. Press
+ or – 5 to select “ON” and press SELECT/SET 3.
Selection is complete.

5 Press + or – 5 to select “

RETURN” and press
SELECT/SET 3 twice. The normal playback screen
reappears.

Setting Print Information
(DPOF Setting)
This camcorder is compatible with the DPOF (Digital
Print Order Format) standard in order to support future
systems such as automatic printing, which records
information about the still images you wish to print
(such as the number of prints to make). There are 2
print information settings available: “TO PRINT ALL
STILL IMAGES (ONE PRINT FOR EACH)” explained
below and “TO PRINT BY SELECTING STILL IMAGES
AND NO. OF PRINTS”.

TO PRINT ALL STILL IMAGES
(ONE PRINT FOR EACH)

1 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY switch t to “MEMORY”,

then set the Power Switch @ to “
”, while pressing
down the Lock Button $ located on the switch.
• Make sure an IMAGE file is displayed (墌 pg. 18,
“Normal Playback”).

6 To select a video image to be dubbed, start

2 Press MENU 4. The Menu Screen appears.
3 Press + or – 5 to select “DPOF” and press

Press + or – 5 to select “ALL 1” and press
SELECT/SET 3. Selection is complete. The DPOF
Screen appears.

playback by pressing 4/6 !. At the moment you find
the image you wish to dub, press it again to engage
Still Playback.
To start dubbing, press SNAPSHOT 9. The
selected image is stored on the memory card.
•“

SELECT/SET 3. The Sub Menu appears.

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

” blinks during dubbing.

SELECT/SET 3. The normal playback screen
appears.

NOTES:
● If SNAPSHOT 9 is pressed in step 7 when a memory
card is not loaded, the message “COPYING FAILED” is
displayed.
● To change the Snapshot mode for dubbing, 墌 pg. 29.
● If an image recorded on the tape using the WIDE mode
(墌 pg. 33) is dubbed to a memory card, the WIDE mode
identifying signal is not dubbed with it.
● To use Playback Special Effects with a video image you
wish to dub, perform up to step 7 using the remote control
(墌 pg. 39).
● Images are dubbed in 640 x 480 pixels.

• To cancel selection, press + or – 5 to select
“RETURN” and press SELECT/SET 3.
To Reset The Setting . . .
..... select “RESET” in step 4. The setting is reset to 0
for all still images.

TO PRINT BY SELECTING STILL IMAGES AND
NO. OF PRINTS

1 Perform steps 1 through 3 of “TO PRINT ALL STILL
IMAGES (ONE PRINT FOR EACH)”.

2 Press + or – 5 to select “CURRENT” and press

Display
V I DEO

SELECT/SET 3. Selection is complete. The DPOF
Screen appears.

3 Turn the SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring #
counterclockwise (2) or clockwise (3) so that the
image you wish to print appears.

COPY – OF F
ON

Press + or – 5 to move the highlight bar to the
SHEETS number indication and press SELECT/SET
3.

Menu Screen

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5 Select the number of prints by pressing + or – 5

and press SELECT/SET 3.
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.

6 Press + or – 5 to select “RETURN” and press

SELECT/SET 3. Selection is complete. “SAVE?”
appears.

• If you did not change any settings in step 3 through 5,
the Menu Screen reappears.

7 Press + or – 5 to select “EXECUTE”, then press
SELECT/SET 3 to save the setting you have just
made.

3 Press + or – 5 to select “EXECUTE”, then press
SELECT/SET 3. The new folder (such as
“101JVCGR”) will be made and the file name of the
next shot starts from DVC00001.

Folder and File names
Each time shooting takes place, a file name is made
using a number which is larger by one than the
largest number of the file names which are in use.
Even if you delete an image or video clip file with a
number in the middle of range, the number will not
be used for a new shot; a gap will remain in the
numerical sequence. If the file name reaches
DVC09999, a new folder (such as “101JVCGR”) will
be made and the file name will start again from
DVC00001.

• To cancel selection, press + or – 5 to select
“CANCEL” and press SELECT/SET 3.
To Reset The No. Of Prints . . .
..... select “RESET” in step 4 of “TO PRINT ALL STILL
IMAGES (ONE PRINT FOR EACH)” on pg. 23. 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 to be corrupted. For
safety, all buttons including the Power Switch @ are
disabled in step 6.

NOTES:
● “BATTERY LOW” appears if the battery remaining power
is too low.
● If you load a memory card already set as shown above 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. 23).

Initialising A Memory Card
You can initialise a memory card anytime.
After initialising, all files and data stored on the
memory card, including those which have been
protected, are cleared.

1 Perform steps 1 through 3 of “Normal Playback”
(墌 pg. 18).

2 Press MENU 4. The Menu Screen appears. Press +
or – 5 to select “FORMAT” and press SELECT/SET
3. The FORMAT Screen appears.
3 Press + or – 5 to select “EXECUTE” and press
SELECT/SET 3. The memory card is initialised. When

initialisation is finished, “NO IMAGES STORED” or “NO
E-MAIL CLIP STORED” appears.
• To cancel initialisation, press + or – 5 to select
“RETURN” and press SELECT/SET 3.

Making A New Folder

CAUTION

New files you are going to store can be separated from
previously stored files by resetting the file name to
DVC00001; these new files will be stored in a new
folder.

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.

1 Perform steps 1 through 3 of “Normal Playback”
(墌 pg. 18).

2 Press MENU 4. The Menu Screen appears. Press +
or – 5 to select “NO. RESET”, then press SELECT/
SET 3. The NO. RESET Screen appears.

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Snapshot Flash
The flash can be used when a snapshot is taken in
Record-Standby (墌 pg. 17, 29).
• In Full Auto mode, the flash automatically fires if it is
dark ( T appears).
• In Manual mode, you can select the “FLASH” setting
as follows:

1 Set the Power Switch @ to “

” while pressing
down the Lock Button $ located on the switch. Open
the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully.

Flash Brightness Adjustment
When a snapshot (墌 pg. 17, 29) is taken in the dark the
camcorder fires the flash (墌 “Snapshot Flash”) and
adjusts the brightness automatically. You can also adjust
the flash brightness manually. When you find that the
snapshots you took look too bright or too dark, adjust it
manually.

1 Perform steps 1 through 3 of “Snapshot Flash”.
2 Press + or – 5 to select “FLASH ADJ.”, and press
SELECT/SET 3. The parameter appears.

2 Press MENU 4. The Menu Screen appears.
3 To intensify the flash, press + 5. To weaken the
flash, press – 5.
3 Press + or – 5 to select “ (MANUAL)”, and press Adjustment
range: –3 to +3.
SELECT/SET 3.

4 Press + or – 5 to select “FLASH”, and press
SELECT/SET 3. The Sub Menu appears.

5 Press + or – 5 to select the desired mode.
AUTO
AUTO
ON
OFF

: Fires automatically if it is dark
( T appears).
: Fires automatically if it is dark
( T appears) and reduces the Red-Eye
effect in the subject’s eyes.
: Always fires.
: Will not fire.

Press SELECT/SET 3. Press + or – 5 to select
“
RETURN” and press SELECT/SET 3 twice to
close the Menu Screen.

NOTE:
When you change the subject you are shooting or the
shooting location, set it back to ±0 as described in step 3
and take a snapshot to check the flash brightness. After
doing this adjust to your desired brightness.

Press SELECT/SET 3.

6 Press + or – 5 to select “

RETURN”. Press
SELECT/SET 3 twice to close the Menu Screen.

Flash

If “AUTO
” Is Selected . . .
..... the
Red-Eye reduction indicator w lights. Press
SNAPSHOT 9. The flash fires twice. The first flash
is for reduction of the human eye’s red reflection and
the second flash is for the actual recording.

NOTES:
● Do not fire the flash at a person at short range.
● The flash does not fire when the flash is set to “OFF” in
the Menu Screen, and also when the battery remaining
power is low.
● For GR-DX76 owners; the flash does not fire when it is
set to “AUTO” in the Menu Screen with GAIN UP set to
“OFF” (墌 pg. 33) and with Programme AE with special
effects set to “TWILIGHT” (墌 pg. 27).
● When taking several snapshots in succession (Motor
Drive Mode), the flash fires only during the first one.
● Although images shot with a flash tend to look whiter than
they actually are, to compensate for this the camcorder
automatically darkens the picture when using the flash.
When shooting a subject at a distance where the flash light
cannot reach (over approx. 2 m), set the flash to “OFF” to
prevent the picture from becoming too dark or becoming
too tinted.
● The colour tone changes depending on the background
lighting conditions, such as under fluorescent or halogen
lamps.
● To change the brightness of the flash, 墌 “Flash
Brightness Adjustment”.
● While charging the flash,
T blinks and the flash will
not fire. Although noise may appear, this is not a
malfunction and is not recorded. It can take up to 10
seconds to charge the flash.

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5 To engage the Self-Timer for video recording, press

Self-Timer (GR-DX106 only)
Once the camcorder is set, the camcorder operator can
become part of the scene in a more natural way, adding
the final touch to a memorable picture.

Set the Power Switch @ to “ ” while pressing
down the Lock Button $ located on the switch. Pull out
the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully.
• You can tilt the LCD monitor upward to 180° so that it
faces forward and view yourself while self-recording
with the viewfinder pushed back.

the Recording Start/Stop Button !. After 15 seconds,
the beep sounds and video recording starts. To stop
Self-Timer recording, press the Recording Start/Stop
Button ! again. The camcorder re-enters RecordStandby mode.

OR
Press SNAPSHOT 9. After 15 seconds, the beep
sounds and snapshot recording starts. After that, the
camcorder re-enters Record-Standby mode.

6 To end Self-Timer recording, select “OFF” in step 4.
2 Press MENU 4. The Menu Screen appears.
3 Press + or – 5 to select “ (MANUAL)”, and press NOTE:
SELECT/SET 3.

4 Press + or – 5 to select “SELF-TIMER”, and press

SELECT/SET 3. The Sub Menu appears. Press + or –
5 to select “ON ”, and press SELECT/SET 3.
Selection is complete. Press + or – 5 to select
“
RETURN”, and press SELECT/SET 3 twice to
close the Menu Screen.

If “BEEP” and “TALLY” are set to “OFF” (墌 pg. 34), the
beep does not sound and the tally lamp ^ does not light.

5-Second Recording (GR-DX106 only)
Record a vacation or an important event in 5-second
clips to keep the action moving. This function is
available only for tape recording.

1 Set the Power Switch @ to “

” while pressing
down the Lock Button $ located on the switch. Open
the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully.

2 Press MENU 4. The Menu Screen appears.
3 Press + or – 5 to select “ (MANUAL)”, and press
SELECT/SET 3.

4 Press + or – 5 to select “5S”, and press SELECT/
SET 3. The Sub Menu appears.

5 Press + or – 5 to select “5S”, and press SELECT/

SET 3. Selection is complete. Press + or – 5 to select
“
RETURN”, and press SELECT/SET 3 twice to
close the Menu Screen.
• “5S” 0 appears.

6 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button !. The tally

lamp ^ lights and beep sounds to indicate the start of
recording, and after 5 seconds the camcorder enters
Record-Standby mode.
When the Recording Start/Stop
Button ! or SNAPSHOT 9 is pressed,
the tally lamp ^ changes as shown:

!
9

• Even if you press the Recording Start/Stop Button !
again within 5 seconds after recording starts, RecordStandby mode is not engaged.

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

Begins blinking
(Self-Timer starts)
Blinks quickly
(Self-Timer shooting starts soon)
Turns off
(Self-Timer snapshot recording starts)

Stops blinking and stays on
(Self-Timer video recording starts)

After approx. 15 sec.

To Take A Snapshot In The 5-Second Recording
Mode . . .
..... instead of pressing the Recording Start/Stop
Button ! in step 6, select the desired Snapshot
mode in the Menu Screen, then press SNAPSHOT
9. The camcorder records a 5-second still
(墌 pg. 29). When “5S” is set to “Anim.” (墌 pg. 33)
this function is not available.

NOTE:
When “5S” is set to “Anim.” in the Menu Screen the
5-second recording mode is not available. Animation
recording of a few frames only is taken instead (墌 pg. 33).

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SHUTTER

Night-Scope
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.

1 Set the Power Switch @ to “

” while pressing down
the Lock Button $ located on the switch. Open the
LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully.

2 Press NIGHT e so that the Night-Scope indicator
“

” q appears.

• The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to provide
up to 30 times sensitivity.
” q while the shutter speed is
• “A” appears beside “
being automatically adjusted.
To Deactivate Night-Scope . . .
..... press NIGHT e 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 “Programme AE With Special Effects”
(墌 pg. 27).
• “GAIN UP” in the CAMERA Menu (墌 pg. 33).
• “DIS” in the MANUAL Menu (墌 pg. 33).
• Video Flash (墌 pg. 25).
● During Night-Scope, it may be difficult to bring the
camcorder into focus. To prevent this, use of manual
focus and/or a tripod is recommended.

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.
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.

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.

NOTE:
“SPOTLIGHT” has the same effect as –3 with the exposure
control (墌 pg. 30).

TWILIGHT

Programme AE With Special Effects

1 Set the Power Switch @ to “

” while pressing down
the Lock Button $ located on the switch. Open the
LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully.

2 Press MENU 4. The Menu Screen appears.
3 Press + or – 5 to select “ (PROGRAM AE)”,
then press SELECT/SET 3.

4 Press + or – 5 to select the desired mode, then

press SELECT/SET 3. Selection is complete. Press
SELECT/SET 3 again. The Menu Screen closes.
• The PROGRAM AE Menu disappears and the
selected mode is activated. The selected mode
indicator appears.

To Deactivate The Selected Mode . . .
..... select “OFF” in step 4.

Makes evening scenes look more natural.
White Balance (墌 pg. 31) is initially 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 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.

IMPORTANT
Some modes of Programme AE with special effects
cannot be used with certain Fade/Wipe Effects
(墌 pg. 28). If an unusable mode is selected, its
indicator blinks or goes out.

NOTES:
● Programme AE with special effects can be changed
during recording or during Record-Standby.
● Some modes of Programme AE special effects cannot be
used during Night-Scope.

MIRROR*

(GR-DX106 only)

Creates a mirror image on the left half of the screen,
juxtaposed to the normal image on the other half.
* Available when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch t is set to
“VIDEO”.

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Fade/Wipe Effects

FADER — WHITE

These effects let you make pro-style scene transitions.
Use them to spice up the transition from one scene to
the next.
Fade or Wipe works when tape recording is started or
when you stop recording.

Fade in or out with a white screen.

1 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch t to “VIDEO”,

Fade in to a colour screen from a black and white
screen, or fade out from colour to black and white.

then set the Power Switch @ to “ ” while pressing
down the Lock Button $ located on the switch. Open
the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully.

2 Press MENU 4. The Menu Screen appears.
3 Press + or – 5 to select “ (WIPE/FADER)”, then

FADER — BLACK
Fade in or out with a black screen.

FADER — B.W

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.

press SELECT/SET 3.

WIPE — WINDOW

4 Press + or – 5 to select the desired function, then

press SELECT/SET 3. Selection is complete. Press
SELECT/SET 3 again.

• The WIPE/FADER Menu disappears and the effect is
reserved. The indicator representing the selected
effect appears.

5 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button ! to activate
the Fade-in/out or Wipe-in/out.
To Deactivate The Selected Effect . . .
..... select “OFF” in step 4.

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

IMPORTANT
Some Fade/Wipe Effects cannot be used with certain
modes of Programme AE with special effects
(墌 pg. 27). If an unusable Fade/Wipe Effect is
selected, its indicator blinks or goes out.

NOTE:
You can extend the length of a Fade or Wipe by pressing
and holding the Recording Start/Stop Button !.

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.

!
$
@

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Snapshot (For Tape Recording)
This feature lets you record still images that look like
photographs onto a tape.

SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION

1 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch t to “VIDEO”,

then set the Power Switch @ to “ ” while pressing
down the Lock Button $ located on the switch. Open
the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully.

2 Press MENU 4. The Menu Screen appears.
3 Press + or – 5 to select “ (CAMERA)”, then

press SELECT/SET 3.

4 Press + or – 5 to select “SNAP MODE”, then press
SELECT/SET 3.

5 Press + or – 5 to select the desired Snapshot

mode, then press SELECT/SET 3.
Press + or – 5 to select “ RETURN” and press
SELECT/SET 3 twice. The Menu Screen closes.
FULL

Snapshot mode
with no frame

NEGA
(GR-DX106
only)

Pin-Up mode

● To remove the shutter sound, 墌 “BEEP” on pg. 34.
● If Snapshot recording is not possible, “PHOTO” Q blinks
when SNAPSHOT 9 is pressed.
● If Programme AE with special effects (墌 pg. 27) is
engaged, certain modes of Programme AE with special
effects are disabled during Snapshot recording. In such a
case, the icon blinks.
● If SNAPSHOT 9 is pressed when “DIS” is set to “ON”
(墌 pg. 33), the Stabiliser will be disabled.
● The Motor Drive mode is disabled when “REC SELECT”
is set to “
/
” in the Menu Screen
(墌 pg. 35).
/
” in the DSC
● If “REC SELECT” is set to “
Menu Screen, still images are recorded on the memory
card as well (640 x 480 pixels).
● During playback as well, all snapshot modes except Nega
mode are available when “
COPY” is set to
“OFF” in the Menu Screen (墌 pg. 35).
● During Snapshot recording, the image displayed in the
viewfinder may be partially missing. However, there is no
effect in the recorded image.
● When a cable is connected to the S/AV connector, the
shutter sound is not heard from the speaker, however it is
recorded onto the tape.

Auto Focus
The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers
continuous shooting ability from close-up (as close as
approx. 5 cm to the subject) to infinity.

Nega mode
PIN-UP

NOTES:

FRAME

Snapshot mode
with frame

There is the sound effect of a shutter closing.

SNAPSHOT RECORDING

1 Press SNAPSHOT 9. “PHOTO” Q appears while
the snapshot is being taken.
If you press during Record-Standby . . .
..... “PHOTO” Q appears and a still image will be
recorded for approx. 6 seconds, then the
camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode.
If you press during Recording . . .
..... “PHOTO” Q appears and a still image will be
recorded for approx. 6 seconds, then the normal
recording resumes.
• Regardless of the Power Switch @ position (“ ” or
“ ”), Snapshot recording takes place using the
selected Snapshot mode.
Motor Drive Mode
Keeping SNAPSHOT 9 pressed provides an effect
similar to serial photography. (Interval between still
images: approx. 1 second)

However, correct focus may not be obtainable in the
situations listed below (in these cases use manual
focusing):
• When two subjects overlap in the same scene.
• 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 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

NOTES:
● If the lens is smeared or blurred, accurate focusing is not
possible. Keep the lens clean, wiping with a piece of soft
cloth if it gets dirty. When condensation occurs, wipe with
a soft cloth or wait for it to dry naturally.
● When shooting a subject close to the lens, zoom out first
(墌 pg. 13). 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” (墌 pg. 33) is activated.

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Manual Focus

Exposure Control

To obtain correct focus.

If you are using the viewfinder, you should already
have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments
(墌 pg. 8).

Set the Power Switch @ to “ ” while pressing
down the Lock Button $ located on the switch, then
press FOCUS r (墌 pgs. 52 and 53). The manual
focus indicator appears.

3 To focus on a farther subject, press + 5 . “
appears and blinks.
To focus on a nearer subject, press – 5. “
appears and blinks.

”R

4 Press SELECT/SET 3. Focus adjustment is

Manual exposure adjustment is recommended in the
following situations:
• When shooting using reverse lighting or when the
background is too bright.
• When shooting on a reflective natural background
such as at the beach or when skiing.
• When the background is overly dark or the subject
light.

1 Set the Power Switch @ to “

” while pressing
down the Lock Button $ located on the switch. Open
the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully.

2 Press MENU 4. The Menu Screen appears.
3 Press + or – 5 to select “ (EXPOSURE)”, then

complete.

press SELECT/SET 3.

To reset to Auto Focus, press FOCUS r twice or set
the Power Switch @ to “ ”.
If FOCUS r is pressed once, the camcorder will enter
the focus adjustment mode again.

4 Press + or – 5 to select “MANUAL”, then press

NOTES:

the image. (maximum ±6)

● Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum telephoto
position when you use the Manual Focus mode. If you
focus in on a subject in the wide-angle position, sharply
focused images cannot be obtained when zoomed up
because the depth-of-field is reduced at longer focal
lengths.
● When the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or
closer, “ ” or “ ” will blink.

6 Press SELECT/SET 3. Exposure adjustment is

Focus detection zone

SELECT/SET 3. The Menu Screen disappears. The
exposure control indicator appears.

5 Press + 5 to brighten the image, or – 5 to darken
complete.
To Return To Automatic Exposure Control . . .
..... select “AUTO” in step 4. Or, set the Power Switch
@ to “ ”.
To Brighten The Subject Quickly . . .
r is displayed and the
..... press BACKLIGHT w.
subject is brightened. If pressed again,
r
disappears and the brightness returns to the
previous level.
• +3 exposure has the same effect as the BACKLIGHT
Button w.
• Using BACKLIGHT w may cause the light around the
subject to become too bright and the subject to
become white.
• Backlight compensations is also available when the
Power Switch @ is set to “ ”.

NOTE:
While focusing on
a further subject

While focusing on
a nearer subject

You cannot use the manual exposure control at the same
time with backlight, spotlight (墌 pg. 27) compensation and
“SNOW” (墌 pg. 27).

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3 Press + or – 5 to select “

Iris Lock
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.
When the subject is close, keep the iris locked. Even
when the subject moves away from you, the image will
not darken or brighten.
Before the following steps, perform steps 1 through
4 of “Exposure Control” (墌 pg. 30).

5 Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD monitor

or the viewfinder, then press and hold SELECT/SET 3
for over 2 seconds. The exposure control indicator r
and “ ” y appear. Press SELECT/SET 3. “ ” y
changes to “ ” and the iris is locked.
To Return To Automatic Iris Control . . .
..... press + or – 5 to display “AUTO” then press
SELECT/SET 3 in step 4. The exposure control
indicator r and “ ” y disappear. Or, set the
Power Switch @ to “ ”.

(W.BALANCE)”, then

press SELECT/SET 3.

4 Press + or – 5 to select the desired mode.
“AUTO”: White balance is adjusted automatically
(factory preset).
“
MWB”: White balance is set manually.
FINE”: Outdoors on a sunny day.
“
“
CLOUD”: Outdoors on a cloudy day.
HALOGEN”: A video light or similar type of
“
lighting is used.

5 Press SELECT/SET 3. Selection is complete.

Press SELECT/SET 3 again. The Menu Screen closes
and the selected mode indicator except “AUTO”
appears.
To Return To Automatic White Balance . . .
..... select “AUTO” in step 4. Or, set the Power Switch
@ to “ ”.

NOTE:
White balance cannot be used when Sepia or Monotone
(墌 pg. 27) is activated.

Manual White Balance Operation

To Lock The Exposure Control And The Iris . . .
..... after step 4 of “Exposure Control” (墌 pg. 30),
adjust the exposure pressing + or – 5. Then lock
the iris in step 5 of “Iris Lock”. For automatic
locking, press + or – 5 to select “AUTO”, then
press SELECT/SET 3 in step 4. The iris becomes
automatic after about 2 seconds.

Perform Manual White Balance when shooting under
various types of lighting.

Iris
Like the pupil of the human eye, it contracts in well-lit
environments to keep too much light from entering, and
dilates in dim environments to allow in more light.

3 Press SELECT/SET 3 until

begins blinking

rapidly.
When the setting is completed,
blinking.

resumes normal

1 Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance
adjustment, and select “

MWB”.

2 Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the lens.
Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper
fills the screen.

4 Press SELECT/SET 3 twice. The Menu Screen
White Balance Adjustment
A term that refers to the correctness of colour
reproduction under various lighting. If the white balance
is correct, all other colours will be accurately
reproduced.
The white balance is usually adjusted automatically.
However, more advanced camcorder operators control
this function manually to achieve a more professional
colour/tint reproduction.

1 Set the Power Switch @ to “

” while pressing
down the Lock Button $ located on the switch. Open
the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully.

2 Press MENU 4. The Menu Screen appears.

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. 30).
● A subject can be shot under various types of lighting
conditions indoors (natural, flourescent, 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.

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WIPE/FADER

For Recording Menu
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 – 35).

Set the Power Switch @ to “ ” while pressing
down the Lock Button $ located on the switch. Open
the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully.

2 Press MENU 4. The Menu Screen appears.
3 Press + or – 5 to select the desired function menu,

Refer to “Fade/Wipe Effects” (墌 pg. 28).

PROGRAM AE
Refer to “Programme AE With Special Effects”
(墌 pg. 27).

EXPOSURE
Refer to “Exposure Control” and “Iris Lock” (墌 pg. 30,
31).

and press SELECT/SET 3.

4 Function menu setting depends on the function.
If you have selected “
WIPE/FADER”,
“
PROGRAM AE”, “
EXPOSURE” or
“
W. BALANCE” . . .
..... see the column on the right.
If you have selected “
CAMERA”, “
MANUAL”,
“
SYSTEM”, “
CAMERA DISPLAY” or
“
DSC” . . .
..... go to step 5.

Press + or – 5 to select the desired function and
press SELECT/SET 3. The Sub Menu appears. Then,
press + or – 5 to select the parameter, and press
SELECT/SET 3. Selection is complete.

6 Press + or – 5 to select “

W.BALANCE
Refer to “White Balance Adjustment” and “Manual
White Balance Operation” (墌 pg. 31).

CAMERA
Settings made in the “
CAMERA” Menu remain
effective whether the Power Switch @ is set to “ ” or
“ ”. However, the menu settings can be changed only
when the Power Switch @ is set to “ ”.
CAMERA
R EC MODE –
SOUND MODE – 12b i t
– 40X
Z OOM
S NAP MODE – FUL L
– AGC
GA I N UP
NAV I GAT I ON – MANUAL

RETURN” and press
SELECT/SET 3 twice. The Menu Screen closes.
• The

RETURN

icon represents “END”.

NOTE:
When the Menu Screen is left on for a couple of minutes, a
residual image may be left on the screen and it may take
several seconds for the residual image to disappear. This is
not due to any defect of the unit.

REC MODE
Allows you to set the tape recording mode ([SP] or
LP) depending on your preference (墌 pg. 10).
SOUND MODE
[12bit]: Enables tape 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 tape recording of stereo sound on two
separate channels. (Equivalent to the 48 kHz mode of
previous models)
ZOOM
10X*/16X**: When set to “10X*/16X**” while using
digital zoom, the zoom magnification will reset to
10X*/16X** since digital zoom will be disengaged.
[40X]: Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally
processing and magnifying images, zooming is
possible from 10X*/16X** (the optical zoom limit), to a
maximum of 40X digital magnification.
800X: Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By
digitally processing and magnifying images, zooming
is possible from 10X*/16X** (the optical zoom limit),
to a maximum of 800X digital magnification.
* GR-DX106 only.
** GR-DX76 only.

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SNAP MODE
Refer to “Snapshot (For Tape Recording)” (墌 pg. 29).
GAIN UP
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 (1/25 — 1/200 sec.). Shooting a subject in
low or poor lighting at 1/25 sec. 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.
NAVIGATION
Refer to “NAVIGATION Function” (墌 pg. 21, 22).

MANUAL
The “
MANUAL” settings are effective only when the
Power Switch @ is set to “ ”.
MANUAL
– ON
DIS
S ELF - T I MER – OF F
– OF F
5S
T ELE MACRO – OF F
W I DE MODE – OF F
W I ND CUT – OF F
– AUTO
F LASH
F LASH ADJ . – 0
RETURN

DIS
OFF: To turn off this 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 under the following conditions:
• When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal
stripes.
• When shooting dark or dim subjects.
• When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting.
• When shooting scenes with movement in various
directions.
• When shooting scenes with low-contrast backgrounds.
● Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder
on a tripod.
” indicator # blinks or goes out if the Stabiliser
● The “
cannot be used.

SELF-TIMER (GR-DX106 only)
Refer to “Self-Timer” (墌 pg. 26).
5S (GR-DX106 only)
[OFF], 5S: Refer to “5-Seconnd Recording”
(墌 pg. 26).
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 (墌 pg. 26).

TELE MACRO
[OFF]: To turn off this function.
ON: Usually the distance to a subject where the lens
is in focus depends on the zoom magnification.
Unless there is a distance more than 1m to the
subject, the lens is out of focus at the maximum
telephoto setting. When set to “ON”, you can shoot a
subject as large as possible at a distance of approx.
60 cm.
• Depending on the zoom position, the lens may go
out of focus.
WIDE MODE
[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. 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.
3 appears. 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 letterboxed 16:9 movie.
• The “CINEMA” mode is effective only when the
VIDEO/MEMORY Switch t is set to “VIDEO”.
SQUEEZE
: For playback on TVs with an aspect
ratio of 16:9. Naturally expands the image to fit the
3 appears. When
screen without distortion.
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.
• The “SQUEEZE” mode is effective only when the
VIDEO/MEMORY Switch t is set to “VIDEO”.
D.WIDE
(GR-DX106 only):
3 appears.
The zoom range is extended beyond the maximum
optical zoom wide angle range. This mode’s wide
angle setting is equivalent to using a 0.7X wide
conversion lens. Zooming is possible from 0.7X to
10X. This mode is suitable for shooting in a small
room.
• The “D.WIDE” mode is effective only when the
VIDEO/MEMORY t Switch is set to “VIDEO”.
WIND CUT
[OFF]: Disengages the function which cuts down on
noise created by wind.
ON
: Helps cut down on noise created by wind.
“
” 9 appears. The quality of the sound will
change. This is normal.
FLASH
Refer to “Snapshot Flash” (墌 pg. 25).
FLASH ADJ.
Refer to “Flash Brightness Adjustment” (墌 pg. 25).
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SYSTEM
“
SYSTEM” functions which are set when the Power
Switch @ is set to “ ” are also applied when the
Power Switch @ is set to “
” (墌 pg. 35).
S Y S TEM
– MELODY
B EEP
– ON
T ALLY
– ON
R EMOTE
D EMO MODE – ON
P R I OR I TY – LCD
CAM RESET

RETURN

BEEP
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. Also
to activate the shutter sound effect (墌 pg. 17, 29).
[MELODY]: Instead of a beep, a melody sounds
when any operation is performed. It also activates the
shutter sound effect (墌 pg. 17, 29).
TALLY
OFF: The tally lamp remains off at all times.
[ON]: The tally lamp comes on to signal the start of
recording.
REMOTE
OFF: Disables the camcorder from receiving the
remote control's beam signals. The camcorder cannot
be operated by the remote control.
[ON]: Enables the camcorder to receive the remote
control’s beam signals.
DEMO MODE
OFF: Automatic demonstration will not take place.
[ON]: Demonstrates certain functions such as
Programme 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 “ ” or “ ” .
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 tape 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”.

PRIORITY
[LCD]: When the LCD monitor is fully open, even if
the viewfinder is pulled out, the image is displayed
only on the LCD monitor; it will not be displayed in the
viewfinder.
FINDER: When the viewfinder is pulled out, even if
the LCD monitor is fully open, the image is displayed
only in the viewfinder; it will not be displayed on the
LCD monitor.
CAM RESET
[RETURN]: Does not reset all settings to the
factory-preset.
EXECUTE: Resets all settings to the factory-preset.

CAMERA DISPLAY
• Settings made in the “
CAMERA DISPLAY” Menu
are effective only for video shooting.
• Settings made in the “
CAMERA DISPLAY” Menu
remain effective even when the Power Switch @ is set
to “ ”. However, the menu settings can be changed
only when the Power Switch @ is set to “ ”.
CAME RA D I SPLAY
ON SCRE E N – LCD / TV
DATE / T I ME – AU T O
T I ME CODE – O F F
2 5 . 12 . 03
CLOCK
ADJ .
17 : 30

RETURN

ON SCREEN
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.
DATE/TIME
OFF: The date/time does not appear.
[AUTO]: Displays the date/time for approx. 5 seconds
in the following cases:
• When the Power Switch @ is set from “OFF” to “ ”
or “ ”.
• When tape playback starts. The camcorder displays
the date/time when scenes are recorded.
• When the date is changed during tape playback.
ON: The date/time is always displayed.
• The date indication can also be turned on/off by
pressing the DISPLAY Button U on the remote
control.
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VIDEO

TIME CODE
[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.

V I DEO
SOUND MOD E – STEREO
12b i t MOD E – SOUND 1
SYNCHRO
– O.O
REC MODE –
COPY – OF F
NAV I . D EL .
S / AV I NPUT – OF F

CLOCK ADJ.
Allows you to set the current date and time (墌 pg. 10).

RETURN

DSC
DSC
QUAL I TY
– F I NE
I MAGE S I ZE – 1 02 4 X7 6 8
REC SELECT –

RETURN

QUALITY , IMAGE SIZE
Refer to “Picture Quality/Image Size Setting”
(墌 pg. 11).
REC SELECT
[
]: When Snapshot recording is performed
with the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch t set to “VIDEO”,
still images are recorded only onto the tape.
/
: When Snapshot recording is
performed with the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch t set to
“VIDEO”, still images are recorded not only onto the
tape but also on the memory card (640 x 480 pixels).
In this mode, the “SNAP MODE” selection in the
CAMERA Menu is also applicable to memory card
recording.

For Playback Menu
The following procedure applies to all except Synchro
Comp (墌 pg. 43).

1 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch t to “VIDEO”,

then set the Power Switch @ to “
” while pressing
down the Lock Button $ located on the switch.

2 Press MENU 4. The Menu Screen appears.
3 Press + or – 5 to select the desired function menu,

SOUND MODE

........ 墌 pg. 36, “Playback Sound”.

12bit MODE

........ 墌 pg. 36, “Playback Sound”.

SYNCHRO

........ 墌 pg. 43, “For More
Accurate Editing”.

REC MODE
Allows you to set the tape recording mode ([SP] or
LP) depending on your preference (墌 pg. 10).
It is recommended you use “REC MODE” in the
“
VIDEO” Menu when using this camcorder as a
recorder during dubbing (墌 pg. 37, 38).
• “REC MODE” can be set when the Power Switch @ is
set to “
” or “ ” (墌 pg. 10, 32).
COPY
ON: Enables dubbing of images recorded on a tape
to a memory card (墌 pg. 23).
[OFF]: Enables snapshots to be taken during tape
playback.

NAVI. DEL.
Refer to “NAVIGATION Function” (墌 pg. 21, 22).
S/AV INPUT
A/V IN: Enables audio/video signal input from the
S/AV connector (墌 pg. 37).
S IN: Enables S-Video/audio signal input from the S/
AV connector (墌 pg. 37).
[OFF]: Enables audio/video signal output to a TV,
VCR, etc. via the S/AV connector (墌 pg. 16, 37).
• When “S/AV INPUT” is set to “A/V IN” or “S IN”,
camcorder playback cannot be viewed on the AV
output.

SYSTEM

and press SELECT/SET 3.

4 Press + or – 5 to select the desired function, and

press SELECT/SET 3 to display the Sub Menu.

5 Press + or – 5 to select the desired parameter and
press SELECT/SET 3. Selection is complete.

S Y S TEM
– MELODY
B EEP
– ON
T ALLY
– ON
R EMOTE
D EMO MODE – ON
P R I OR I TY – LCD
CAM RESET

6 Press + or – 5 to select “

RETURN” and press
SELECT/SET 3 twice to close the Menu Screen.

RETURN

Each setting is linked with “
SYSTEM”, which
appears when the Power Switch @ is set to “ ”
(墌 pg. 34).
The parameters are the same as in the description on
pg. 34.
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VIDEO DISPLAY
• Settings made in the “
VIDEO DISPLAY” Menu are
effective only for tape playback.
V I DEO
ON SCR E E N
DA TE / T I ME
T I ME COD E

D I SPLAY
– LCD
– OF F
– OF F

NOTES:
• The camcorder cannot detect the sound mode in which
the recording was made during fast-forward or rewind.
During playback the sound mode is displayed in the upper
left corner.
• The “SOUND MODE” setting is available for both
12-bit and 16-bit sound. (In previous models’ functions,
“12-bit” is called “32 kHz” and “16-bit” is called “48 kHz”.)

Display
RETURN

DATE/TIME , TIME CODE
Refer to “
CAMERA DISPLAY” on page 34, 35.
The factory-preset of “DATE/TIME” in the “
VIDEO
DISPLAY” Menu is “OFF”.

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ON SCREEN
OFF: Camcorder's display (except the date, time and
time code) is not shown on LCD or connected TV.
[LCD]: Camcorder's display is shown only on LCD
and not on connected TV (except the date, time and
time code).
LCD/TV: Camcorder's display is shown on both LCD
and connected TV.

ON SCREEN setting:
For playback sound, tape
speed and tape running.

DATE/TIME setting:
For date/time.

25 . 12 . 03
17 : 30

Playback Sound
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 pg. 35, select “SOUND MODE” or “12bit
MODE” from the Menu Screen and set it to the desired
parameter.

TIME CODE setting:
For time code.
Minutes
Seconds
Frames*
12 : 34 : 24

* 25 frames = 1 second

SOUND MODE
[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.
12bit MODE
MIX: Original and dubbed sounds are combined and
output in stereo on both “L” and “R” channels.
[SOUND 1]: Original sound is output on both “L” and
“R” channels in stereo.
SOUND 2: Dubbed sound is output on both “L” and
“R” channels in stereo.
[ ] = Factory-preset

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To Use This Camcorder As A Player

4. Press START/STOP k on the remote control to
engage the Record-Pause mode. “ A/V IN ” or
“ S IN ” appears on the screen.

1 Following the illustration, connect the camcorder

5. Press START/STOP k on the remote control to
start recording.
4 rotates.

Dubbing To Or From A VCR

and the VCR. Also refer to pg. 16.

2 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch t to “VIDEO”,

”
then set the camcorder’s Power Switch @ to “
while pressing down the Lock Button $ located on the
switch, turn on the VCR’s power, and insert the
appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the VCR.

3 Engage the VCR’s AUX and Record-Pause modes.
4 Engage the camcorder’s Play mode to find a spot

6. Press START/STOP k on the remote control
4
again to engage the Record-Pause mode.
stops rotating.

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.

just before the edit-in point. Once it is reached, press
4/6 ! on the camcorder.

5 Press 4/6 ! on the camcorder and engage the
VCR’s Record mode.

6 Engage the VCR’s Record-Pause mode and press
4/6 ! on the camcorder.

7 Repeat steps 4 through 6 for additional editing, then
stop the VCR and camcorder when finished.

Connector
cover*

To S/AV &

NOTES:
● As the camcorder starts to play your footage it will appear
on your TV. This will confirm the connections and the
AUX channel for dubbing purposes.
● Before you start dubbing, make sure that the indications
do not appear on the connected TV. If they do, they are
being recorded onto the new tape.

S-Video/Audio/Video/Editing
cable (provided)

To choose whether or not the following displays
appear on the connected TV . . .
• Date/Time
..... set “DATE/TIME” to “AUTO”, “ON” or “OFF” in the
Menu Screen (墌 pg. 34, 36).
Or, press DISPLAY U on the remote control to
turn on/off the date indication.
• Time Code
..... set “TIME CODE” to “ON” or “OFF” in the Menu
Screen (墌 pg. 35, 36).
• Indications other than date/time and time code
..... set “ON SCREEN” to “LCD”, “LCD/TV” or “OFF” in
the Menu Screen (墌 pg. 34, 36).

To Use This Camcorder As A Recorder

Not
connected

To AUDIO, VIDEO** and
S-Video connectors

TV
VCR

* When connecting the cables, open this cover.
** Connect when the S-Video connection is not used.

1. Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch t to “VIDEO”,
then set the camcorder’s Power Switch @ to
“
” while pressing down the Lock Button $
located on the switch.
2. Set “S/AV INPUT” to “A/V IN” or “S IN” and set
“REC MODE” to “SP” or “LP” (墌 pg. 35).
3. Connect the cables as shown in the illustration and
load a cassette to record on.

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Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit
Equipped With A DV Connector
(Digital Dubbing)
It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from this
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

Make sure all units are turned off. Connect this
camcorder to a video unit equipped with a DV input
connector using a DV cable as shown in the illustration.

5. Press START/STOP k on the remote control to
start recording.
4 rotates.
6. Press START/STOP k on the remote control
again to engage the Record-Pause mode.
4
stops rotating.

NOTES:
● Digital Dubbing is performed in the sound mode recorded
on the original tape, regardless of the current “SOUND
MODE” setting (墌 pg. 32).
● During Digital Dubbing, incoming signals cannot be
output through the video or audio connectors if they are
copy-guarded.

Set this camcorder’s VIDEO/MEMORY Switch t to
“VIDEO”, then the Power Switch @ to “
” while
pressing down the Lock Button $ located on the
switch, turn on the video unit’s power, and insert the
appropriate cassettes in this camcorder and the video
unit.

3 Press 4 ! to play back the source tape.
4 While watching the playback on the monitor, engage
the DV connector-equipped video unit’s record mode
from the spot on the source tape you want to begin
recording.

NOTES:
● It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the
power supply instead of the battery pack (墌 pg. 7).
● If the remote control is used when both the player and
recorder are JVC video units, both units will perform the
same operation. To prevent this from happening, press
the buttons on both units.
● 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. 13, 39), “Playback Special
Effects” (墌 pg. 39) or “Snapshot” is attempted during
playback, only the original playback image recorded on
the tape is output from the DV connector ).
● When using a DV cable, be sure to use the optional
JVC VC-VDV204U DV cable.

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@

To DV

Core filter
DV cable
(optional)
Core filter

To Use This Camcorder As A Recorder
1. Set this camcorder’s VIDEO/MEMORY Switch t to
“VIDEO”, then the Power Switch @ to “
” while
pressing down the Lock Button $ located on the
switch.
2. Set “REC MODE” to “SP” or “LP” in the Menu
Screen (墌 pg. 35).

To DV IN/OUT
Video unit equipped
with DV connector

3. Connect the DV cable as shown in the illustration
and load a cassette to record on.
4. Press START/STOP k on the remote control to
engage the Record-Pause mode. “ DV. IN ” appears
on the screen.

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Make sure “REMOTE” in the SYSTEM Menu is set
to “ON” (墌 pg. 34) and the remote control is
pointed at the remote sensor %. The transmitted
beam’s approximate effective distance for indoor
use is 5m.

Playback Special Effects
To allow you to add creative effects to the playback
image.

1 To start playback, press PLAY (4) D.
2 Point the remote control at the camcorder’s remote
sensor and press EFFECT f. The PLAYBACK
EFFECT Select Menu appears.

Slow-Motion Playback
To allow slow-speed search in either direction during
tape playback.

1 To change from normal to Slow-Motion Playback,

3 Move the highlight bar to the desired effect by

pressing EFFECT f. The selected function is activated
and after 2 seconds the menu disappears.

䡲 To stop Slow-Motion Playback, press PLAY (4) D.

䡲 To deactivate the selected effect, press EFFECT
ON/OFF d on the remote control. Pressing it again
re-activates the selected effect.
䡲 To change the selected effect, repeat from step 2
above.

NOTES:

NOTE:

press SLOW (9) P or (0) O more than approx. 2
seconds. After approx. 5 minutes (approx. 20 seconds
with an 80-minute cassette) in Slow Rewind or approx.
5 minutes in Slow Forward, normal playback resumes.

● You can also engage Slow-Motion Playback from Still
Playback by pressing SLOW P O more than approx.
2 seconds.
● During Slow-Motion Playback, due to digital image
processing, the picture may take on a mosaic effect.
● After SLOW (9) P or (0) O 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.
● There may be a small margin between the slow-motion
playback start point you chose and the actual start point
for Slow-Motion Playback.
● 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.
● During Slow-Motion Playback, press PAUSE (6) H to
pause playback.

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The effects that can be used during playback are Classic
Film, Monotone, Sepia and Strobe. The effects work the
same in playback as they did in recording. Refer to page 27
for more information.

Playback Zoom
To magnify the recorded image up to 80X (GR-DX106)/
50X (GR-DX76) at any time during playback.

1 Press PLAY (4) D to find the scene of interest.
2 Press the Zoom Button T Y or W T on the remote
control. Make sure the remote control is pointed at the
camcorder's remote sensor. Pressing T Y zooms in.

3 You can move the image on screen around to find a
particular portion of the picture. While holding down
(Left) P,
(Right) O,
(Up)
SHIFT I, press
A and
(Down) S.

;

䡲 To end zoom, press and hold W T until magnification
returns to normal. Or, press STOP (5) G and then
press PLAY (4) D.

NOTES:

● Zoom can also be used during slow-motion and still
playback.
● Due to ditital image processing, the quality of the image
may suffer.

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Normal playback

Press T Y

Frame-By-Frame Playback
To allow frame-by-frame search during tape playback.

1 To change from normal to Frame-By-Frame

Playback, press SLOW (0) O repeatedly for forward
or SLOW (9) P repeatedly for reverse. Each time it is
pressed, the frame is played back.

To move image, press
(Right) O while keeping
SHIFT I held down.

NOTE:
You can also engage Frame-By-Frame Playback from Still
Playback by pressing SLOW (9) P or (0) O repeatedly.

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Audio Dubbing

Insert Editing

The audio track can be customized only when recorded
in the 12-bit mode (墌 pg. 32).

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.

NOTES:
● Audio Dubbing is not possible on a tape recorded in
16-bit audio, on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a
blank portion of a tape.
● To perform Audio Dubbing while watching on the
television, make connections (墌 pg. 16).

Play back the tape to locate the point where editing
will start, then press PAUSE (6) H.

While holding A.DUB (e) S on the remote control,
press PAUSE (6) H. “6e” O and “MIC” appear.

3 Press PLAY (4) D, then begin “narrating”.
Speak into the microphone.
• To pause dubbing, press PAUSE (6) H.

4 To end Audio Dubbing, press PAUSE (6) H, then
STOP (5) G.

To hear the dubbed sound during playback . . .
..... set “12bit MODE” to “SOUND 2” or “MIX” in the
Menu Screen (墌 pg. 36).

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 (墌 pg. 56).
● 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 the Menu Screen
(墌 pg. 35). “AUX” appears instead of “MIC”.
Stereo
microphone

NOTES:
● Before performing the following steps, make sure that
“TIME CODE” is set to “ON” in the Menu Screen
(墌 pg. 35, 36).
● Insert Editing is not possible on a tape recorded in the LP
mode or on a blank portion of a tape.
● To perform Insert Editing while watching in the television,
make connections (墌 pg. 16).

1 Play back the tape, locate the Edit-Out point and
press PAUSE (6) H. Confirm the time code at this
point (墌 pg. 35, 36).

2 Press REW (2) a until the Edit-In point is located,
then press PAUSE (6) H.

3 Press and hold INSERT (w) A on the remote

control, then press PAUSE (6) H. “6w” 0 and the
Time Code (min.:sec.) appear and the camcorder
enters Insert-Pause mode.

4 Press START/STOP k to begin editing.
• Confirm the insert at the time code you checked in
step 1.
• To pause editing, press START/STOP k. Press it
again to resume editing.

5 To end Insert Editing, press START/STOP k, then
STOP (5) 7.

NOTES:

● Programme AE with special effects (墌 pg. 27) 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. 56).
● If a memory card is loaded and “NAVIGATION” is set to
“ON”, a NAVIGATION thumbnail image is stored in the
memory card (墌 pg. 21).

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Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit]

IMPORTANT

Create edited videos easily using your camcorder as
the source player. You can select up to 8 “cuts” for
automatic editing, in any order you like. R.A.Edit is
more easily performed when the MBR (Multi-Brand
Remote) is set to operate with your brand of VCR (see
VCR CODE LIST), but can also be performed by
operating the VCR manually.
Before operation, make sure the batteries are installed
in the remote control (墌 pg. 5).

SET REMOTE/VCR CODE

Turn off the power to the VCR and point the remote
towards the VCR’s infrared sensor. Then, referring to
the VCR CODE LIST, press and hold MBR SET l,
and enter the brand code.
The code is automatically set once you release MBR
SET l, and the VCR’s power comes on.

Make sure the VCR’s power is on. Then, while
holding SHIFT I, press the button on the remote for
the desired function. The functions the remote can
control are PLAY, STOP, PAUSE, FF, REW and VCR
REC STBY (you do not need to press SHIFT I for this
one).
You are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing.

NOTES:
● If the VCR’s power does not come on in step 1, try
another code from the VCR CODE LIST.
● Some brands of VCR do not come on automatically. In
this case, turn the power on manually and try step 2.
● If the remote control is not able to control the VCR, use
the controls on the VCR.
● When the remote control’s batteries run out, the VCR
brand you have set will be erased.
In that case, replace the old battery with a new one to
reset the VCR brand.

MAKE CONNECTIONS
Also refer to pg. 16 and 42.

A JVC VCR equipped with a remote pause
connector . . .
.... connect the editing extension cable to the
Remote PAUSE connector.
A JVC VCR not equipped with a remote
pause connector but equipped with an
R.A.EDIT connector . . .
.... connect the editing extension cable to the
R.A.EDIT connector.
A VCR other than above . . .
.... connect the editing extension cable to the remote
control’s PAUSE IN connector j.

VCR
(Recording deck)

2 Insert a recorded tape into the camcorder. Set the

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1
6

VIDEO/MEMORY Switch t to “VIDEO”, then set the
Power Switch @ to “
” while pressing down the
Lock Button $ located on the switch.

l
4

3 Turn the VCR power on, insert a recordable tape

2
5
0
9

7
8

and engage the AUX mode (refer to the VCR’s
instructions).

NOTES:

VCR CODE LIST
VCR BRAND
NAME
AKAI

BLAUPUNKT
DAEWOO
FERGUSON

GRUNDIG
HITACHI
JVC

Although the MBR is compatible with JVC VCRs
and those of many other makers, it may not work
with yours or may offer limited functions.

A
B
C

LG/
GOLDSTAR

BRAND
CODE

6
6
7
1
1
9
9
3
1
3
6
6
9
9
9
1

2
4
7
3
8
7
8
2
4
4
6
3
1
6
3
1

VCR BRAND
NAME
MITSUBISHI
NEC
PANASONIC

PHILIPS

BRAND
CODE

6
6
3
3
1
1
1
9
1
1
9
1
9
9
9
1
3
7

7
8
7
8
3
7
1
4
8
9
5
1
4
1
6
2
3
2

VCR BRAND
NAME

BRAND
CODE

9
3
3
SELECO,
9
REX
9
SHARP
1
1
SONY
6
6
3
3
THOMSON,
9
TELEFUNKEN, 9
SABA,
9
NORDMENDE 3
TOSHIBA
6
6
SAMSUNG
SANYO

4
6
5
1
6
5
0
5
0
9
1
1
6
7
2
9
1

Before Random Assemble Editing, make sure the
indications do not appear on the TV monitor. If they do, they
will be recorded onto the new tape.
To choose whether or not the following displays
appear on the connected TV . . .
• Date/Time
.... set “DATE/TIME” to “AUTO”, “ON” or “OFF” in the Menu
Screen (墌 pg. 34, 36).
Or, press DISPLAY U on the remote control to turn
on/off the date indication.
• Time Code
.... set “TIME CODE” to “ON” or “OFF” in the Menu Screen
(墌 pg. 35, 36).
• Indications other than date/time and time code
.... set “ON SCREEN” to “LCD”, “LCD/TV” or “OFF” in the
Menu Screen (墌 pg. 34, 36).
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● Make sure to set “S/AV INPUT” to “OFF” in the Menu
Screen (墌 pg. 35).
● When editing on a VCR equipped with a DV input
connector, an optional DV cable can be connected
instead of an S-Video cable and audio/video cable.

5 If using a Fade/Wipe at the beginning of the scene,

press FADE/WIPE s on the remote control (墌 pg. 28,
43).
• Cycle through the effects by pressing repeatedly, and
stop when the one you want is displayed.

6 At the beginning of the scene, press EDIT IN/OUT

g on the remote control. The Edit-In position appears
in the Random Assemble Editing Menu.

7 At the end of the scene, press EDIT IN/OUT g. The
Edit-Out position appears in the Random Assemble
Editing Menu.

8 If using a Fade/Wipe at the end of the scene, press
Connector
cover**

To S/AV &

S-Video/Audio/Video/
Editing cable (provided)

FADE/WIPE s (墌 pg. 28, 43).

• Cycle through the effects by pressing repeatedly, and
stop when the one you want is displayed.
• If you select a Fade/Wipe effect for an Edit-Out point,
the effect is automatically applied to the following
Edit-In point.
• When you use Fade/Wipe effects, that time is included
in the total time.

9 If using Playback Special Effects, press EFFECT f
(墌 pg. 39).
To AUDIO, VIDEO*
and S-Video
connectors

Editing
Extension
cable
(provided)

scenes.
• To change previously registered points, press
CANCEL h on the remote control. The registered
points disappear, one at a time, from the most
recently registered point.
• If you are not using Fade/Wipe or Programme AE with
special effects, repeat steps 6 and 7 only.

To Remote PAUSE
or R.A.EDIT

VCR

NOTES:

To PAUSE IN j

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* Connect when the S-Video connection is not used.
** When connecting cables, open this cover.

SELECT SCENES

Point the remote control at the camcorder’s remote
sensor. Press PLAY (4) D and then press R.A.EDIT
ON/OFF J on the remote control.
The Random Assemble Editing Menu appears.

● When choosing a scene, set Edit-In and Edit-Out points
so that there is a relatively large difference between
them.
● If the search time for an in-point exceeds 5 minutes, the
recording deck’s Record-Standby mode will be cancelled
and editing will not take place.
● If there are blank portions before or after the Edit-In and
Edit-Out points, a blue screen may be included in the
edited version.
● Since time codes register time only as accurately as
seconds, the time code total time may not match the total
programme time exactly.
● Turning off the camcorder’s power erases all registered
Edit-In and Edit-Out points.
● If you select Sepia or Monotone mode from Programme
AE with special effects, you cannot use the Black & White
Fader. In this case the Black & White indicator begins
blinking. Once the next Edit-In point is registered, the
effect is turned off. To combine these effects, use Sepia
or Monotone during recording, then use the Black &
White Fader during Random Assemble Editing.
● It is not possible to use Fade/Wipe effects and
Programme AE with special effects during Random
Assemble Editing using a DV cable.

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Picture Wipe/Dissolve (GR-DX106 only)

For More Accurate Editing

(available only for Random Assemble Editing)

You can also use the fade/wipe effects on page 28.

DISSOLVE
The new scene gradually appears as the old one gradually
disappears.

WIPE — CORNER
The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the
upper right corner to the lower left corner.

WIPE — WINDOW
The next scene gradually wipes in from the centre of the
screen toward the corners, covering the previous scene.

WIPE — SLIDE
The next scene gradually wipes in over the previous one
from right to left.

WIPE — DOOR
The previous scene wipes out from the centre to the right
and left, like a door being pushed open to reveal the next
scene.

WIPE — SCROLL
The new scene wipes in over the last one from the bottom
of the screen to the top.

WIPE — SHUTTER
The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the
centre toward the top and bottom of the screen.

Some VCRs make the transition from Record-Pause to
Record mode faster than others. Even if you begin
editing for the camcorder and the VCR at exactly the
same time, you may lose scenes you wanted, or find
that you have recorded scenes you did not want. For a
cleanly edited tape, confirm and adjust the timing of the
camcorder against your VCR.

DIAGNOSING VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING

1 Play back the tape in the camcorder, then point the
remote control at the camcorder’s remote sensor and
press R.A.EDIT ON/OFF J.
The Random Assemble Editing Menu appears.

2 Perform Random Assemble Editing on Programme 1
only. In order to check VCR and camcorder timing,
select the beginning of a scene transition as your EditIn point.

3 Play back the dubbed scene.
• If any images from the scene prior to the transition
you chose for your Edit-In point were recorded, that
means your VCR moves too quickly from RecordPause to Record mode.
• If the scene you tried to dub starts in progress, the
VCR is slow to start recording.

ADJUSTMENT OF VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING

AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR

Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the beginning
of the scene you want to edit and press PAUSE (6) H.

Point the remote control towards the VCR’s remote
sensor and press VCR REC STBY (q6) K, or
manually engage the VCR’s Record-Pause mode.

13 Press START/STOP k on the remote control.
Editing proceeds as programmed, right through to the
end of the last registered scene.

4 Point the remote control at the camcorder’s remote

sensor and press R.A.EDIT ON/OFF J to make the
Random Assemble Editing menu disappear, then press
MENU 4. The Menu Screen appears.

5 Press + or – 5 to select “

(VIDEO)” and press
SELECT/SET 3. Then, press + or – 5 to select
“SYNCHRO” and press SELECT/SET 3. The value for
“SYNCHRO” is highlighted.

6 Based on the diagnostics performed, you can now

• When dubbing is complete, the camcorder enters the
Pause mode, and the VCR enters its Record-Pause
mode.
• If you do not register an Edit-Out point, the tape will
be dubbed all the way to the end automatically.
• If you operate the camcorder during automatic editing,
the VCR will enter its Record-Pause mode and
automatic editing will stop.

advance the VCR’s record timing by pressing + 5. You
can also delay the VCR’s record timing by pressing –
5. The adjustment range is from –1.3 to +1.3 seconds,
in 0.1-second increments. Press SELECT/SET 3 to
finish the setting.

Now perform Random Assemble Editing beginning with
step 4 on page 42.

Engage the Stop modes for the camcorder and the
VCR.
To make the R.A.Edit counter display disappear, press
R.A.EDIT ON/OFF J on the remote control.

NOTES:
● Pressing R.A.EDIT ON/OFF J on the remote control
clears all settings registered during Random Assemble
Editing.
● When the editing cable is connected to the remote
control’s Pause In connector during dubbing, make sure
the remote control is pointed at the VCR’s sensor, and
the path between the two is unobstructed.
● Random Assemble Editing may not function properly
when using a tape including several duplicated time
codes (墌 pg. 14).

7 Press + or – 5 to to select “

RETURN” and press

SELECT/SET 3 twice.

NOTES:
● Before performing actual Random Assemble Editing, do a
few Random Assemble Editing trial runs to check whether
the value you have input is appropriate or not, and make
adjustments accordingly.
● Depending on the recorder, there may be situations
where the timing difference cannot be fully corrected.

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Connection To A Personal Computer

[A] Using USB cable

[B] Using DV cable
Connector cover*

It is possible to do the following things:

● Transfer still/moving images stored on a memory card to
a PC.
● Transfer still/moving images recorded on a tape to a PC.
● Capture still/moving images in real-time.
● Use this camcorder as a WebCam.

[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, software equipped with the PC or
commercially available software.
To USB (

NOTES:
● Refer to “SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND USB
CONNECTION GUIDE” for the installation of the bundled
software and drivers.
● It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the
power supply instead of the battery pack (墌 pg. 7).
● Never connect the USB cable and the DV cable
simultaneously to the camcorder. Connect only the
cable you wish to use to the camcorder.
● 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.
● Use the provided software PIXELA ImageMixer to
capture video in real-time.
● You can also use the camcorder for webconference by
using Windows® Microsoft Netmeeting and signing up for
Microsoft Hotmail.
● 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.
● 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.
● The system may not work properly depending on the PC
or capture board you are using.
● When using the DV connection refer to manufacturer
instructions of your capture board for driver’s installation
and operation instructions.

To DV )

Core filter
USB cable
(provided)

Core filter
To USB
connector

To DV
connector

PC with DV connector

* When connecting cables, open this cover.

“ACCESSING FILES” 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
“ACCESSING FILES” is displayed on the LCD
monitor since this can result in product damage.

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DV cable
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Before consulting your JVC dealer, please check the
following to see it you can correct the problem yourself.
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.
• The power is not connected properly.
¥ Connect the AC Adapter securely (墌 pg. 7).
• The battery is dead.
¥ Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one
(墌 pg. 7, 8).

“SET DATE/TIME!” appears.
• The date/time is not set.
¥ Set the date/time (墌 pg. 10).
• The built-in clock’s rechargeable lithium battery is
discharged.
• The previously set date/time is erased.
¥ Connect the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC
Adapter for over 24 hours to charge the clock’s
lithium battery (墌 pg. 49).

Recording cannot be performed.
—— For Tape Recording ——
• The tape’s erase protection tab is set to “SAVE”.
¥ Set the tape’s erase protection tab to “REC”
(墌 pg. 9).
• The Power Switch @ is set to “
” or “OFF”.
¥ Set the Power Switch @ to “ ” or “ ” (墌 pg. 13).
• The VIDEO/MEMORY Switch t is set to “MEMORY”.
¥ Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch t to “VIDEO”.
• “TAPE END” appears.
¥ Replace with new cassette (墌 pg. 9).
• The cassette holder cover is open.
¥ Close the cassette holder cover.
—— For Memory Card Recording ——
• The VIDEO/MEMORY Switch t is set to “VIDEO”.
¥ Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch t to “MEMORY”.

There is no picture.
• The camcorder is not getting power, or some other
malfunction exists.
¥ Turn the camcorder’s power off and on again
(墌 pg. 13).

The focus does not adjust automatically.
• Focus is set to the Manual mode.
¥ Set Focus to the Auto mode (墌 pg. 30).
• The recording was done in a dark place, or the
contrast was low.
• The lens is dirty or covered with condensation.
¥ Clean the lens and check the focus again
(墌 pg. 50).

The cassette will not load properly.
• The cassette is in the wrong position.
¥ Set it in the right position (墌 pg. 9).
• The battery’s charge is low.
¥ Install a fully charged battery (墌 pg. 7, 8).

The memory card will not load properly.
• The memory card is in the wrong position.
¥ Set it in the right position (墌 pg. 11).

In the 5-Second mode, recording ends before
5 seconds have elapsed.
• The 5-Second mode is set to “Anim.” in the Menu
Screen.
¥ Select “5S” in the Menu Screen (墌 pg. 26).

Snapshot mode cannot be used.
• The Squeeze mode is selected.
¥ Disengage the Squeeze mode (墌 pg. 33).

The colour of Snapshot looks strange.
• The light source or the subject does not include white.
Or there are various different light sources behind the
subject.
¥ Find a white subject and compose your shot so that
it also appears in the frame (墌 pg. 17, 29).
• The Sepia or Monotone mode is activated.
¥ Turn off Sepia and Monotone (墌 pg. 27).

The image taken using Snapshot is too dark.
• Shooting was performed under backlit conditions.
¥ Press the BACKLIGHT Button w (墌 pg. 30).

The image taken using Snapshot is too bright.
• The subject is too bright.
¥ Set “PROGRAM AE” to “SPOTLIGHT” in the Menu
Screen (墌 pg. 27).

Digital Zoom does not work.
• 10X*/16X** optical zoom is selected.
¥ Set “ZOOM” to “40X” or “800X” in the Menu Screen
(墌 pg. 32).
• The VIDEO/MEMORY Switch t is set to “MEMORY”.
¥ Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch t to “VIDEO”
(墌 pg. 13).
* GR-DX106 only.
** GR-DX76 only.

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The Black & White Fader does not work.
• The Sepia or Monotone mode is activated.
¥ Turn off Sepia and Monotone (墌 pg. 27).

During R.A.Edit, the Dissolve function does
not work.
• The Sepia or Monotone mode of Programme AE with
special effects is activated.
¥ Turn off Sepia or Monotone before adding Dissolve
to a scene transition (墌 pg. 27, 43).
• The previously selected mode of Programme AE with
special effects was changed after the last selected
scene for editing was registered.
¥ Make sure you have selected the mode of Programme AE with special effects you want before
starting editing (墌 pg. 27, 43).

During R.A.Edit, the Picture Wipe and
Dissolve functions do not work.
• The last selected editing scene is ending.
¥ Select Picture Wipe or Dissolve before beginning
editing. The effects are then automatically activated
(墌 pg. 42, 43).
• At the end of the last selected scene for editing, the
Power Switch @ was set to “OFF”.
¥ Do not turn off the camcorder’s power after setting
Edit-In and Edit-Out points, as they will all be erased
(墌 pg. 42).
• The power is off.
¥ The camcorder automatically shuts off after 5
minutes have elapsed in the Pause mode. Make
sure you continue operations within 5 minutes after
engaging Pause mode (墌 pg. 42, 43).

Scene transition does not go as expected.
• When using “Picture Wipe/Dissolve” (墌 pg. 43),
there is a delay of a fraction of a second between the
previous record stop-point and the Dissolve startpoint. This is normal, but this slight delay becomes
especially noticeable when shooting fast-moving
subject or during rapid panning.

The image looks like the shutter speed is too
slow.
• When shooting in the dark, the unit becomes highly
sensitive to light when “GAIN UP” is set to “AUTO” in
the Menu Screen.
¥ If you want the lighting to look more natural, set
“GAIN UP” to “AGC” or “OFF” in the Menu Screen
(墌 pg. 33).

White Balance cannot be activated.
• The Sepia or Monotone mode is activated.
¥ Turn off Sepia or Monotone before setting White
Balance (墌 pg. 27, 31).

When the screen is under direct sunlight
during shooting, the screen becomes red or
black for an instant.
• This is not a malfunction.

The date/time does not appear.
• “DATE/TIME” is set to “OFF” in the Menu Screen.
¥ Set “DATE/TIME” to “ON” in the Menu Screen
(墌 pg. 34, 36).

Files stored on the memory card cannot be
deleted.
• Files stored on the memory card are protected.
¥ Remove protection from the files stored on the
memory card and delete them (墌 pg. 20).

Time code does not appear.
• “TIME CODE” is set to “OFF” in the Menu Screen.
¥ Set “TIME CODE” to “ON” in the Menu Screen
(墌 pg. 35, 36).

Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or
whitish.
• In places subject to low temperature, images become
dark due to the characteristics of the LCD monitor.
When this happens, the displayed colours differ from
those that are actually recorded. This is not a defect
of the camcorder.
• When the LCD monitor's fluorescent light reaches the
end of its service life, images on the LCD monitor
become dark. Consult your nearest JVC dealer.
¥ Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor
(墌 pg. 12).

The rear of the LCD monitor is hot.
• The light used to illuminate the LCD monitor causes it
to become hot.
¥ Close the LCD monitor to turn it off or set the Power
Switch @ to “OFF”, and let the unit cool down.

The indicators and the image colour on the
LCD monitor are not clear.
• This may occur when the surface or the edge of the
LCD monitor is pressed.

The LCD monitor or viewfinder indications
blink.
• Certain Fade/Wipe effects, certain modes of
Programme AE with special effects, “DIS” and other
functions that cannot be used together are selected at
the same time.
¥ Re-read the sections covering Fade/Wipe effects,
Programme AE with special effects and “DIS”
(墌 pg. 27, 28, 33).

When shooting a subject illuminated by bright
light, vertical lines appear.
• This is a result of exceedingly high contrast, and is
not a malfunction.

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Coloured bright spots appear all over the LCD
monitor or the viewfinder.
• 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 %)

During recording, sound cannot be heard.
• This is normal.

Play, Rewind and Fast-Forward functions do
not work.
• The Power Switch @ is set to “
¥ Set the Power Switch @ to “

” or “ ”.
” (墌 pg. 14).

A memory card cannot be played back.
• The Power Switch @ is set to “ ” or “ ”.
” (墌 pg. 18).
¥ Set the Power Switch @ to “
• The VIDEO/MEMORY Switch t is set to “VIDEO”.
¥ Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch t to “MEMORY”.

The LCD monitor image is distorted.
• During playback of the unrecorded portion,
High-speed Search and still playback, LCD monitor
indications appear distorted. This is not a defect.

Images on the LCD monitor are jittery.
• The speaker volume is too great.
¥ Turn the speaker volume down (墌 pg. 14).

There is no playback picture on the
connected TV.
• Since the analogue input mode is engaged, the
camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode.
¥ Set “S/AV INPUT” to “OFF” in the Menu Screen
(墌 pg. 35).

Blocks of noise appear during playback, or
there is no playback picture and the screen
becomes blue.
¥ Clean the video heads with an optional cleaning
cassette (墌 pg. 49).

The LCD monitor, the viewfinder and the lens
have become dirty (ex. fingerprints).
¥ Wipe them gently with soft cloth. Wiping strongly
can cause damage (墌 pg. 50).

An unusual mark appears.
¥ Check the section of the manual that explains LCD
monitor/viewfinder indications (墌 pg. 54 – 57).

An error indication (E01, E02 or E06) appears.
• A malfunction of some kind has occurred. In this case
the camcorder’s functions become unusable.
¥ Remove the power supply (battery pack, etc.) and
wait a few minutes for the indication to clear. When
it does, you can resume using the camcorder. If the
indication remains even though you repeat the
above two or three times, please consult your
nearest JVC dealer. Do not eject the cassette. This
will cause damage to the tape.

An error indication (E03 or E04) appears.
• A malfunction of some kind has occurred. In this case
the camcorder’s functions become unusable.
¥ 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 even
though you repeat the above two or three times,
please consult your nearest JVC dealer.

The charger indicator on the camcorder does
not light.
• The temperature of the battery is extremely high/low.
• Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely
high/low temperatures.
¥ To protect the battery, it is recommended to charge
it in places with a temperature of 10°C to 35°C
(墌 pg. 48).

When the image is printed from the printer, a
black bar appears at the bottom of the screen.
• This is not a malfunction.
¥ By recording with “DIS” activated (墌 pg. 33) this
can be avoided.

When the camcorder is connected via the DV
connector, the camcorder does not operate.
• The DV cable was plugged/unplugged with power
turned on.
¥ Turn the camcorder’s power off and on again, then
operate it.

The memory card cannot be removed from
the camcorder.
¥ Push in the memory card a few more times
(墌 pg. 11).

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General Battery Precautions
If the remote control is not functioning even if it is being
operated correctly, the batteries are exhausted.
Replace them with fresh ones.
Use only the following batteries: AAA (R03) size x 2
Please make note of the following rules for battery use.
When misused, the batteries can leak or explode.
1. When replacing batteries, refer to page 5.
2. Do not use any different size of batteries from those
specified.
3. Be sure to install batteries in the correct direction.
4. Do not use rechargeable batteries.
5. Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat as
they can leak or explode.
6. Do not dispose of the batteries in a fire.
7. Remove the batteries from the unit if it is to be
stored for an extended period to avoid battery
leakage which can cause malfunctions.
8. Do not recharge the provided batteries.

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:

Terminals

1. 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.
2. 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 following chart.
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 .................. –10°C to 30°C
● Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20°C.
● The lower the temperature, the longer recharging takes.

Cassettes
To properly use and store your cassettes, be sure to
read the following cautions:
1. During use . . .
... make sure the cassette bears the Mini DV mark.
... be aware that recording onto prerecorded tapes
automatically erases the previously recorded
video and audio signals.
... 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.
2. 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:
1. During use . . .
... make sure the memory card bears the SD or
MultiMediaCard mark.
... make sure the memory card is positioned properly
when inserting.
2. While the memory card is being accessed
(during recording, playback, deletion,
initialisation, etc.) . . .
... never unload the memory card and never turn off
the camcorder.
3. 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).

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5. Dirty heads can cause the following problems:

LCD Monitor
1. 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.
2. To prolong service life . . .
... avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth.
3. 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
1. For safety, DO NOT . . .
... open the camcorder’s chassis.
... disassemble or modify the unit.
... short-circuit the terminals of the battery pack.
Keep it away from metallic objects when not in
use.
... allow inflammables, water or metallic objects to
enter the unit.
... 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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 to direct sunlight.
... carry it by holding the LCD monitor or the
viewfinder.
... swing it excessively when using the strap or the
grip.

• 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.

Built-in Clock’s Rechargeable Lithium Battery
To store the date/time in memory, the clock’s rechargeable lithium battery is integrated in the camcorder.
While the camcorder is connected to an AC outlet
using the AC Adapter, or while the battery pack
attached to the camcorder continues to supply power,
the clock’s rechargeable lithium battery is always
charged. However, if the camcorder is not used for
approx. 3 months, the clock’s lithium battery will
become discharged and the date/time stored in
memory will be lost. When this occurs, first connect the
camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC Adapter for
over 24 hours to charge the clock’s rechargeable
lithium battery. Then perform the date/time setting
before using the camcorder.
Note that the camcorder can be used without setting
the date/time.

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 using a circular motion.
• 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.

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For Your Maintenance

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.

Serious malfunctioning
If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit
immediately and consult your local JVC dealer.

The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled
device. External noise and interference (from a TV,
a radio, etc.) might prevent it from 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.

1) After Use
1. Turn off the camcorder.
2. Slide and hold OPEN/EJECT E in the direction
of the arrow, then pull the cassette holder cover
open until it locks. The cassette holder opens
automatically. Remove the cassette.
3. Press “PUSH HERE” to close the cassette holder.
• Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes
automatically. Wait until it recedes completely
before closing the cassette holder cover.
4. Tilt the viewfinder upward. Press BATT.
RELEASE W and remove the battery pack.

2) Cleaning The Camcorder
1. 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.
2. Open the LCD monitor. Wipe gently with a soft
cloth. Be careful not to damage the monitor.
Close the LCD monitor.
3. To clean the lens, blow it with a blower brush,
then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper.
4. To clean the viewfinder, pull out the viewfinder
and open it.
5. Insert a lens blower or soft cloth and clean the
interior of the viewfinder with it.
6. Close the viewfinder and push it back in.

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.

Lens blower

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Camcorder
General
: DC 11.0 V
(Using AC Adapter)
DC 7.2 V
(Using battery pack)
Power consumption
LCD monitor off,
viewfinder on : Approx. 3.4 W
LCD monitor on,
viewfinder off : Approx. 4.6 W
Dimensions
(W x H x D)
: 55 mm x 102 mm x 96 mm
(with the LCD monitor closed and
the viewfinder pushed back in)
Weight
: Approx. 440 g (GR-DX106)
(without grip belt)
Approx. 450 g (GR-DX76)
(without grip belt)
Operating
temperature
: 0°C to 40°C
Operating
humidity
: 35% to 80%
Storage
temperature
: –20°C to 50°C
Pickup
: 1/4" CCD (GR-DX106)
1/6" CCD (GR-DX76)
Lens
: F 1.8, f = 3.8 mm to 38 mm,
10:1 power zoom lens
(GR-DX106)
F1.6, f =2.7 mm to 43.2 mm,
16:1 power zoom lens
(GR-DX76)
Filter diameter : ø30.5 mm
LCD monitor
: 2.5" diagonally measured, LCD
panel/TFT active matrix system
Viewfinder
: Electronic viewfinder with 0.24"
black/white LCD
Speaker
: Monaural
Power supply

Digital Video Camera
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 : SP : 80 min.
(using 80 min.
LP : 120 min.
cassette)

Digital Still Camera Function
Storage media
Compression
system

File size

: SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard
: Still image

: JPEG
(compatible)
Moving image : MPEG4
(compatible)
: 4 modes (1600 x 1200 pixels*,
1280 x 960 pixels*,
1024 x 768 pixels,
640 x 480 pixels)
: 2 modes (FINE/STANDARD)

Picture quality
Approximate
number of
storable images :

墌 pg. 18.

* GR-DX106 only.

Connectors
S/AV
S-Video output : Y : 1 V (p-p), 75 Ω, analogue
C : 0.29 V (p-p), 75 Ω, analogue
S-Video input
: Y : 0.8 V (p-p) – 1.2 V (p-p), 75 Ω,
analogue
C : 0.2 V (p-p) – 0.4 V (p-p), 75 Ω,
analogue
Video output
: 1 V (p-p), 75 Ω, analogue
Video input
: 0.8 V (p-p) – 1.2 V (p-p), 75 Ω,
analogue
Audio output
: 300 mV (rms), 1 kΩ, analogue,
stereo
Audio input
: 300 mV (rms), 50 kΩ, analogue,
stereo
Edit
: ø3.5 mm, 2-pole
DV
Output
: 4-pin, IEEE 1394 compliant
Input
: 4-pin, IEEE 1394 compliant
USB
: 5-pin

AC Adapter
Power requirement : AC 110 V to 240 V`, 50 Hz/60 Hz
Output
: DC 11 V
,1A

Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated. E & O.E. Design and specifications subject
to change without notice.

SPECIFICATIONS

Controls, Connectors And Indicators
Refer to this diagram while reading the instructions.

1 2
0
!

AY OFF A M

TLE SEARCH
SHUT

LCD monitor

Stereo
microphone

Flash

Speaker

3 4567

w e r
% ^ & * (

Viewfinder

)

Q W E

i
u
R

o
T
I
a
f

Y
O
s
g

Remote Control

d
h

G
K

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k
A
F
J

;
D
H

1 • INDEX Button .......................................... 墌 pg. 19

t VIDEO/MEMORY Switch

2 NAVI STORE Button ........................... 墌 pg. 21, 22
3 SELECT/SET Button ................................. 墌 pg. 32
4 MENU Button ............................................ 墌 pg. 32
5 • +, – Button ............................................... 墌 pg. 32

y Battery Pack Mount ..................................... 墌 pg. 7
u Grip Belt/Strap Eyelet
i Grip Strap .................................................... 墌 pg. 8
o Dioptre Adjustment Control ......................... 墌 pg. 8
p Tripod Mounting Socket ............................... 墌 pg. 9
Q Monitor Latch [OPEN] ............................... 墌 pg. 12
W Battery Release Button

• NAVI Button ....................................... 墌 pg. 21, 22

• LCD Monitor Brightness Control
[MONITOR BRIGHT +, –] ........................ 墌 pg. 12

6 • E-MAIL Button ......................................... 墌 pg. 22
• INFO Button ............................................ 墌 pg. 19

7 Stop Button [5] ......................................... 墌 pg. 14
8 MEMORY CARD Cover ............................. 墌 pg. 11
9 Snapshot Button [SNAPSHOT] ........... 墌 pg. 17, 29
0 Power Lamp .................................... 墌 pg. 7, 12, 13
! • Recording Start/Stop Button ................... 墌 pg. 12
• Play/Pause Button [4/6] ......................... 墌 pg. 14

@ Power Switch [ , ,
, OFF] .......... 墌 pg. 13
# • Power Zoom Ring [T/W] .......................... 墌 pg. 13
• SHUTTLE SEARCH Ring [2/3] ......... 墌 pg. 14

$ Lock Button ............................................... 墌 pg. 13
% • Remote Sensor
The transmitted beam’s approximate effective
distance for indoor use is 5m.
The transmitted beam may not be effective or may
cause incorrect operation outdoors or when the
remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or
powerful lighting.
• Camera Sensor
Be careful not to cover this area, a sensor
necessary for shooting is built-in here.

^ Tally Lamp ........................................... 墌 pg. 12, 34
& • S-Video/Audio/Video Input/Output

Connector [S/AV] ......................... 墌 pg. 16, 37, 42
• Edit Connector ........................................ 墌 pg. 42

* DC Input Connector .................................... 墌 pg. 7
( USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connector ...... 墌 pg. 44
) Digital Video Input/Output Connector
[DV] (i.Link*) ......................................... 墌 pg. 38, 44
* i.Link refers to the IEEE1394-1995 industry
specification and extensions thereof. The logo is
used for products compliant with the i.Link
standard.

q Flash Sensor
Be careful not to cover this area, as it contains a
sensor required by the flash.
w • BACKLIGHT Button ................................. 墌 pg. 30
• Speaker Volume Control [VOL. –] ............ 墌 pg. 14
e • NIGHT Button .......................................... 墌 pg. 27
• Speaker Volume Control [VOL. +] ............ 墌 pg. 14

r • FOCUS Button ........................................ 墌 pg. 30
• BLANK SEARCH Button ......................... 墌 pg. 15

[VIDEO, MEMORY] ................................... 墌 pg. 13

[BATT. RELEASE] .......................................... 墌 pg. 7

E OPEN/EJECT Switch .................................. 墌 pg. 9
R Infrared Beam Transmitting Window
Transmits the beam signal

T Zoom (W) Button ....................................... 墌 pg. 39
Y Zoom (T) Button ........................................ 墌 pg. 39
U DISPLAY Button ............................ 墌 pg. 16, 37, 41
I SHIFT Button ...................................... 墌 pg. 39, 41
O • SLOW Button [0] .................................... 墌 pg. 39
• Right Button ............................................ 墌 pg. 39

P • SLOW Button [9] .................................... 墌 pg. 39
• Left Button ............................................... 墌 pg. 39

a REW Button*
s FADE/WIPE Button ................................... 墌 pg. 42
d EFFECT ON/OFF Button .......................... 墌 pg. 39
f EFFECT Button ......................................... 墌 pg. 39
g EDIT IN/OUT Button ................................. 墌 pg. 42
h CANCEL Button ........................................ 墌 pg. 42
j PAUSE IN Connector ................................ 墌 pg. 42
k START/STOP Button*
l MBR SET Button ....................................... 墌 pg. 41
; Snapshot Button* [SNAPSHOT]
A • Up Button ................................................ 墌 pg. 39
• INSERT Button ........................................ 墌 pg. 40

S • Down Button ............................................ 墌 pg. 39
• A. DUB Button ......................................... 墌 pg. 40

D PLAY Button*
F FF Button*
G STOP Button*
H PAUSE Button*
J R.A.EDIT ON/OFF Button ................... 墌 pg. 42, 43
K VCR REC STBY Button ............................ 墌 pg. 43

* Functions the same as each corresponding button on
the camcorder.
The connectors & – ) are located beneath a cover.

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LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications
During Tape Playback

During Tape Recording Only

3456 7 8
1h50m

U 5I

12 b i t / SOUND 1
L

REC
6w

6w
BLANK SEARCH

SOUND 1 2 b i t

VOLUME

15 : 55
5

25 . 12 . 03
17 : 30

116 : 21 : 24

0 9

During Memory Card Playback

During Memory Card Recording Only

% ^ &*(

s
100 - 0011

1024

15
00 : 15

BR I GHT

o
During Both Tape And Memory Card Recording

u i

)
q
w
e
r
t
y

40 x W

T
PHOTO

3
3
BR I GHT
25 . 12 . 03
17 : 30

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1 Appears when “NAVIGATION” is set to

e Appears when the white balance is

2 Displays the selected Fade/Wipe effect .... 墌 pg. 28
3 Appears when in the Squeeze, Cinema or

r • “ⴣ” : Appears when the exposure is

other than “MANUAL” ................................ 墌 pg. 21

D.WIDE mode ............................................ 墌 pg. 33

4 Rotates while the tape is running .............. 墌 pg. 12
5 Appears while the captured image is being
stored as a thumbnail image in the memory
card ........................................................... 墌 pg. 21

6 Displays the recording mode (SP or LP) ... 墌 pg. 10
7 Displays the tape remaining time .............. 墌 pg. 12
8 • “REC” appears during recording
• “PAUSE” appears during
Record-Standby mode ............................ 墌 pg. 12

9 Appears when the wind cut mode is engaged to cut

down on noise created by wind ................. 墌 pg. 33

0 • Appears when the Insert Editing (w) or Insert

Editing Pause (6w) mode is engaged .... 墌 pg. 40
• 5S/Anim.: Displays the 5 second recording mode
or Animation recording mode
(GR-DX106 only) ............................... 墌 pg. 26, 33

! Displays the sound mode for approx. 5 seconds

after turning on the camcorder .................. 墌 pg. 32

@ Displays the Time Code ...................... 墌 pg. 14, 35
# Appears when Digital Image Stabiliser (“DIS”) is
engaged .................................................... 墌 pg. 33

$ Displays the image size ............................ 墌 pg. 11
% Appears and blinks during shooting .......... 墌 pg. 17
^•
: Appears during shooting ................ 墌 pg. 17
•

: Blinks when a memory card
is not loaded ................................... 墌 pg. 17

& Displays the picture quality
There are 2 modes available: F (Fine) and
S (Standard) (in order of quality) ...............

墌 pg. 11

* • Displays the remaining number of shots that can
be stored.
The number increases or decreases depending on
the Picture Quality/Image Size, etc. ........ 墌 pg. 17
• Displays the remaining number of storable
thumbnail images when it reaches
10 or less. .......................................... 墌 pg. 21, 22
• Displays the memory card remaining time for
E-Mail Clip Recording ............................. 墌 pg. 22

( Displays the E-Mail Clip Recording time ... 墌 pg. 22
) Appears when the Power Switch is
set to “

q•
•

” ................................................. 墌 pg. 13

: Appears when Night-Scope is
engaged ....................................... 墌 pg. 27
: Appears when “GAIN UP” is set to “AUTO”
and the shutter speed is being automatically
adjusted ........................................ 墌 pg. 33

adjusted ..................................................... 墌 pg. 31
adjusted ........................................ 墌 pg. 30
: Appears when backlight compensation
is used .......................................... 墌 pg. 30

•

t Displays the selected Programme AE with

special effects ............................................ 墌 pg. 27

y Appears when the iris is locked ................. 墌 pg. 31
u Approximate zoom ratio: Appears during

zooming ..................................................... 墌 pg. 13

i Appears during zooming

Zoom level indicator ............................ 墌 pg. 13

o Displays the brightness of the

LCD monitor .............................................. 墌 pg. 12
The level indicator moves.

p Appears during Self-Timer recording

(GR-DX106 only) ....................................... 墌 pg. 26

Q Appears when taking a Snapshot ....... 墌 pg. 17, 29
W Displays the battery remaining
power level ................................................ 墌 pg. 56

E Displays the date/time ................... 墌 pg. 10, 34, 36
R Appears when the focus is adjusted

manually .............................................. 墌 pg. 29, 30

T Appears when the flash is ready.
A number appears next to the indication after
adjusting the brightness of the flash .......... 墌 pg. 25

Y Displays the sound mode .................... 墌 pg. 35, 36
U Displays the Blank Search mode .............. 墌 pg. 15
I Displays the tape speed ............................ 墌 pg. 10
O Appears while a tape is running
4
3
2
6
64
16
e
6e

: Playback
: Fast-Forward/Shuttle Search
: Rewind/Shuttle Search
: Pause
: Forward Frame-By-Frame Playback/SlowMotion
: Reverse Frame-By-Frame Playback/SlowMotion
: Audio Dubbing
: Audio Dubbing Pause

P • BRIGHT

: Displays the brightness of the LCD
monitor ................................ 墌 pg. 12
• VOLUME : Displays the
speaker volume .................. 墌 pg. 14
The level indicator moves.

a Displays the operation mode ..................... 墌 pg. 19
s Displays the folder and file number ........... 墌 pg. 19

w Appears when “FLASH” is set to “AUTO

” in the
Menu Screen ............................................. 墌 pg. 25

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WARNING INDICATIONS
(high)

(exhausted)

Displays the battery remaining power level. As the
battery power comes close to nil, the battery indicator
blinks (battery power warning). When the battery
power is exhausted, power turns off automatically.
(墌 pg. 9)

Appears when no tape is loaded.

CHECK TAPE’S ERASE PROTECTION TAB
Appears when the erase protection tab is set to “SAVE”
while the Power Switch @ is set to “ ” or “ ” and the
VIDEO/MEMORY Switch t is set to “VIDEO”. (墌 pg. 9)
HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED USE CLEANING
CASSETTE
Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during
recording or playback. Use an optional cleaning
cassette.
(墌 pg. 49)
CONDENSATION, OPERATION PAUSED
PLEASE WAIT
Appears if condensation occurs. When this indication is
displayed, wait more than 1 hour until condensation
disappears.
TAPE!
Appears if a tape is not loaded when the Recording
Start/Stop Button ! or SNAPSHOT Button 9 is
pressed while the Power Switch @ is set to “ ” or
“ ” and the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch t is set to
“VIDEO”.
TAPE END
Appears when the tape ends during recording or
playback.
SET DATE/TIME!
• Appears when the date/time is not set.
(墌 pg. 10)
• Appears when the built-in clock (lithium) battery is
discharged and the previously set date/time is erased.
(墌 pg. 49)
LENS CAP
Appears for 5 seconds after power is turned on if the
lens cap is attached.
A. DUB ERROR!

A. DUB ERROR!

• Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape
recorded in the LP mode.
• Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape
recorded in 16-bit audio.
• Appears if A. DUB (e) S on the remote control is
pressed when the erase protection tab is set to
“SAVE”.
(墌 pg. 40)
INSERT ERROR!
Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a blank
portion of a tape.
(墌 pg. 40)
INSERT ERROR!

• Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a tape
recorded in the LP mode.
• Appears if INSERT (w) A on the remote control is
pressed when the erase protection tab is set to
“SAVE”.
(墌 pg. 40)
MEMORY IS FULL
Appears when the memory card’s memory is full and
shooting is not possible.
COPYING FAILED
Appears if dubbing of copyguarded signals is attempted while this camcorder is being used as a
recorder.
COPYING FAILED

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.
MEMORY CARD!
Appears if there is no memory card loaded when you
attempt to record on a memory card or access data on
a memory card.
PLEASE FORMAT

Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a blank
portion of a tape.
(墌 pg. 40)

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. 24)
NO IMAGES STORED
Appears if there are no image files stored on the
memory card when you attempt memory card
playback.
NO E-MAIL CLIP STORED
Appears if there are no video clip files stored on the
memory card when you attempt memory card
playback.
(墌 pg. 22)

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CARD ERROR!
Appears when the camcorder does not recognize 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.
UNSUPPORTED FILE!
Appears if a file in another format is selected.
CHECK CARD’S WRITE PROTECTION SWITCH
• Appears when you attempt to record on a SD Memory
Card with its write/erase protection tab in the “LOCK”
position.
• Appears when you attempt Memory Card menu
operation using a SD Memory Card with its write/
erase protection tab in the “LOCK” position.
E01, E02 or E06 UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE
REMOVE AND REATTACH BATTERY
The error indications (E01, E02 or E06) show what type
of malfunction has occured. 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.
E03 or E04 UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE EJECT
AND REINSERT TAPE
The error indications (E03 or E04) show what type of
malfunction has occured. 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.

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AC Adapter ................................................... 墌 pg. 7, 8
Analogue Input ......................................... 墌 pg. 35, 37

Animation ....................................................... 墌 pg. 33
Audio Dubbing ............................................... 墌 pg. 40

Gain Up .......................................................... 墌 pg. 33
Grip Adjustment ............................................... 墌 pg. 8

Auto Date ....................................................... 墌 pg. 34

Icons ...................................................... 墌 pg. 32 – 36

Auto Playback ................................................ 墌 pg. 19

Index Screen .................................................. 墌 pg. 19

Auto Focus ..................................................... 墌 pg. 29

Index Playback ............................................... 墌 pg. 19

Auto Shut off ...................................... 墌 pg. 12, 15, 17

Initialise A Memory Card ................................ 墌 pg. 24

B
Backlight Compensation ................................ 墌 pg. 30

Battery Low .................................................... 墌 pg. 56
Battery Pack ........................................... 墌 pg. 7, 8, 48

Beep ............................................................... 墌 pg. 34

Blank Search .................................................. 墌 pg. 15
Brighten The LCD Monitor ............................. 墌 pg. 12

Insert Editing .................................................. 墌 pg. 40
Iris .................................................................. 墌 pg. 31
Iris Lock .......................................................... 墌 pg. 31

J
Journalistic Shooting ...................................... 墌 pg. 13

L
LCD monitor/Viewfinder Indications ....... 墌 pg. 54 – 57

Load A Tape ..................................................... 墌 pg. 9

C
Channels (Left/Right) ..................................... 墌 pg. 36

Charge The Battery Pack ................................. 墌 pg. 7

Cinema ........................................................... 墌 pg. 33
Classic Film .................................................... 墌 pg. 27
Clean The Camcorder .................................... 墌 pg. 50

Connections ....................... 墌 pg. 7, 16, 37, 38, 42, 44

M
Maintenance .................................................. 墌 pg. 50
Manual Focus ................................................ 墌 pg. 30
Memory Card ........................................... 墌 pg. 11, 48

Menu Screen, CAMERA .......................... 墌 pg. 32, 33
Menu Screen, CAMERA DISPLAY .......... 墌 pg. 34, 35
Menu Screen, DSC .................................. 墌 pg. 11, 35

D
Darken The LCD Monitor ............................... 墌 pg. 12

Menu Screen, MANUAL ................................. 墌 pg. 33

Date/Time Settings ......................................... 墌 pg. 10

Menu Screen, VIDEO .................................... 墌 pg. 35

Demonstration Mode .................................. 墌 pg. 6, 34

Monotone ....................................................... 墌 pg. 27

DIS (Digital Image Stabiliser) ......................... 墌 pg. 33

MultiMediaCard ........................................ 墌 pg. 11, 48

Date/Time Display .................................. 墌 pg. 34 – 36

Menu Screen, SYSTEM ................................. 墌 pg. 34

Deleting Files ................................................. 墌 pg. 20

Menu Screen, VIDEO DISPLAY .................... 墌 pg. 36

Digital Zoom ............................................. 墌 pg. 13, 32

Motor Drive Mode .......................................... 墌 pg. 29

Dioptre Adjustment ........................................... 墌 pg. 8

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) ........... 墌 pg. 23, 24

Dubbing .................................................... 墌 pg. 37, 38

E
E-Mail Clip Recording .................................... 墌 pg. 22

Erase Protection .............................................. 墌 pg. 9

Exposure Control ........................................... 墌 pg. 30

N
NAVIGATION function .............................. 墌 pg. 21, 22
Night-Scope ................................................... 墌 pg. 27

P
Picture Quality/Image Size .............................

墌 pg. 11

Picture Wipe/Dissolve .................................... 墌 pg. 43
Playback Special Effects ................................ 墌 pg. 39
Playback Zoom .............................................. 墌 pg. 39

F
Fade-In/Out .................................................... 墌 pg. 28

Power-Linked Operation ................................ 墌 pg. 13

5-Second Recording Mode ............................ 墌 pg. 26

Programme AE With Special Effects .............. 墌 pg. 27

Frame-By-Frame Playback ............................ 墌 pg. 39

Provided Accessories ....................................... 墌 pg. 5

Fast-Forward The Tape .................................. 墌 pg. 14

Power Switch Position ................................... 墌 pg. 13

Flash .............................................................. 墌 pg. 25

Protecting Files .............................................. 墌 pg. 20

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Random Assemble Editing ..................... 墌 pg. 41 – 43

Record-Standby ............................................. 墌 pg. 12
Recording Mode ............................................. 墌 pg. 10
Red-Eye Reduction ........................................ 墌 pg. 25

Remote Control .......................................... 墌 pg. 5, 39

Reset .............................................................. 墌 pg. 34
Rewind The Tape ........................................... 墌 pg. 14

墌 pg. 11, 48
Self-Recording ............................................... 墌 pg. 13
Self-Timer ....................................................... 墌 pg. 26
Sepia .............................................................. 墌 pg. 27
Set Remote Control/VCR Code ..................... 墌 pg. 41
Shuttle Search ............................................... 墌 pg. 14
Shutter Speed ................................................ 墌 pg. 27
Slow-Motion Playback .............................. 墌 pg. 14, 39
Snapshot .................................................. 墌 pg. 17, 29
Snapshot Mode .............................................. 墌 pg. 29
Snow .............................................................. 墌 pg. 27
Sound Mode ....................................... 墌 pg. 32, 35, 36
Speaker Volume ............................................. 墌 pg. 14
Specifications ................................................. 墌 pg. 51
Sports ............................................................. 墌 pg. 27
Spotlight ......................................................... 墌 pg. 27
Squeeze ......................................................... 墌 pg. 33
Still Playback .................................................. 墌 pg. 14
Strobe ............................................................ 墌 pg. 27
SD Memory Card .....................................

Tally ................................................................ 墌 pg. 34

Tele Macro ..................................................... 墌 pg. 33
Time Code ......................................... 墌 pg. 14, 35, 36

Tripod Mounting ............................................... 墌 pg. 9

Twilight ........................................................... 墌 pg. 27

U
Unload A Tape .................................................. 墌 pg. 9

V
VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Position .................. 墌 pg. 13

W
White Balance ................................................ 墌 pg. 31

Wide Mode ..................................................... 墌 pg. 33
Wind Cut ........................................................ 墌 pg. 33
Wipe In/Out .................................................... 墌 pg. 28

Z
Zooming ......................................................... 墌 pg. 13

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