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DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA AUTOMATIC
DEMONSTRATION 6
GETTING STARTED 7 – 14
GR-DVL140
BASIC RECORDING &
PLAYBACK 15 – 23
BASIC RECORDING ............ 16 – 19
BASIC PLAYBACK .............. 20 – 23
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2 EN Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of this product. Using This Instruction Manual •All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents on the cover page. •Notes appear after most subsections. Be sure to read these as well. •Basic and advanced features/operation are separated for easier reference. It is recommended that you . .
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EN3 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-V408U/V416U/V428U 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 accommoda
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4 EN Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into the sun. This can cause eye injuries, as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry. There is also a risk of fire or electric shock. CAUTION! The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camcorder and to the user. When carrying, be sure to always securely attach and use the provided shoulder strap. Carrying or holding the camcorder by the viewfinder and/or the LCD monitor can result in dropping the unit, or i
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EN5 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES •AC Adapter •Battery Pack •Lens Cap AP-V10EG BN-V408U (Already attached to the camcorder) •Power Cord •Cable Adapter •Shoulder Strap •Core Filter x 3 (for optional S-Video cable, Editing cable and PC Connection cable •Audio/Video Cable provided with optional HS-V16KIT (ø3.5 mini-plug to RCA plug) software) pg. 6 for attachment 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 on
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6 EN How To Attach The Core Filter Attach the Core Filters to an optional cables ( pg. 5). The Core Filter reduces interference. 12 3 3 cm Stopper Wind once Release the Run the cable through the Core Filter, leaving approx. Close the Core Filter until it stoppers on both 3 cm of cable between the cable plug and the Core clicks shut. ends of the Core Filter. Wind the cable once around the outside of the Filter. Core Filter as shown in the illustration. •Wind the cable so that it is not slack. NO
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GETTING STARTED EN7 GETTING STARTED CONTENTS Power.................................................. 8 – 9 Grip Adjustment ......................................... 10 Viewfinder Adjustment.................................. 10 Shoulder Strap Attachment ............................. 11 Tripod Mounting.......................................... 11 Date/Time Settings...................................... 12 Loading/Unloading A Cassette ......................... 13 Recording Mode Setting ............
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 8 EN BAT. RELEASE Switch Power This camcorder’s 2-way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power. Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment. CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK 1 3 Tilt the viewfinder upward 1. With the arrow on the 2 1 battery pack pointing downward, push the battery pack slightly against the battery pack mount 2, then slide down the battery pack until it locks in place 3. Power Switch Set the Power Switch to “OFF”.
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EN9 USING THE BATTERY PACK ATTENTION: Perform step 1 of “CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK” Before detaching the power source, make ( pg. 8). sure that the camcorder’s power is turned Approximate recording time off. Failure to do so can result in a camcorder malfunction. Battery pack LCD monitor on Viewfinder on BN-V408U 1 hr. 1 hr. 15 min. NOTES: BN-V416U ● Recording time is reduced significantly under 2 hrs. 2 hrs. 30 min. (optional) the following conditions: BN-V428U •Zoom or Record-Standby mode is
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 10 EN Power Zoom Lever Grip Adjustment Separate the Velcro strip. 1 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the 2 grip. Adjust your thumb and fingers through the grip, to 3 easily operate the Recording Start/Stop button and Power Switch and Power Zoom Lever. Be sure to fasten the Velcro strip to your preference. Recording Start/Stop button Power Switch Viewfinder Adjustment Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ” while pressing 1 down the Lock Button located on the sw
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EN11 Shoulder Strap Attachment Make sure the battery pack is removed. Following the 1 illustration, thread the strap through the eyelet 1, then fold it back and thread it through the buckle 2. 1 2 Repeat the procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet 3 located under the Grip Strap . Confirm the strap is not twisted. 3 Tripod Mounting CAUTION: When attaching the camera to a tripod, extend its legs to stabilise the camcorder. It is not advised to use small sized tripods. Th
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 12 EN MENU/BRIGHT Wheel Date/Time Settings The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all times, but its Power Lamp display can be turned on or off during playback ( pg. 38, 39). Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down 1 the Lock Button located on the switch. The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on. Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in to access the 2 Menu Screen. Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select Lock Button 3 “ DISPLAY”. Press it and the DISPLAY Me
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EN13 Loading/Unloading A Cassette Erase protection tab* The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. Make sure the Slide and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the window side is 1 arrow then pull the cassette holder cover open until it facing out. locks. The cassette holder opens automatically. •Do not touch internal components. PUSH HERE Cassette holder Insert or remove a tape and press “PUSH HERE” to 2 close the cassette holder. •Once the cassette holder is closed, it re
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 14 EN MENU/BRIGHT Wheel Recording Mode Setting Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference. Power Lamp Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down 1 the Lock Button located on the switch. The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on. Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. The Menu 2 Screen appears. Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select 3 “ CAMERA” and press it. The CAMERA Menu appears. Lock Button Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select “REC 4 MODE” and
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BASIC RECORDING & PLAYBACK EN15 BASIC RECORDING & PLAYBACK CONTENTS BASIC RECORDING ........................ 16 – 19 Basic Recording...................................... 16 Journalistic Shooting ................................ 17 Self-Recording ....................................... 17 Operation Mode ..................................... 17 Zooming ............................................. 18 Time Code ............................................ 19 BASIC PLAYBACK ................
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BASIC RECORDING 16 EN Power lamp Basic Recording Power Switch NOTE: You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. ● Power ( pg. 8) ● Grip Adjustment ( pg. 10) ● Viewfinder Adjustment ( pg. 10) ● Load A Cassette ( pg. 13) ● Recording Mode Setting ( pg. 14) During shooting Press in the tabs on the lens cap to remove it. Lock Button 1 Recording Start/Stop Button Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ” while pressing 2 down the Lock Button located
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EN17 JOURNALISTIC SHOOTING In some situations, different shooting angles may Self-Recording 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). SELF-RECORDING 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. To turn on t
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BASIC RECORDING (cont.) 18 EN Zoom in (T: Telephoto) FEATURE: Zooming 1 x W T PURPOSE: 10 x W T 20 x W T To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous 40 x W T change in image magnification. OPERATION: Zoom In Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “T”. Zoom Out Zoom out (W: Wide angle) Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “W”. The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever, the Zoom display quicker the zoom action. NOTES: 10 x W T ● Focusing may become unstable during Zooming. In Digital zo
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EN19 Time Code During recording, a time code is recorded on the tape. This code is to confirm the location of the recorded scene on the tape during playback. If recording starts from a blank portion, the time code begins counting from “00:00:00” (minute:second:frame). 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 ( pg. 45 – 49), time code is necessary. If during recording a blank portio
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BASIC PLAYBACK 20 EN Normal Playback Load a tape ( pg. 13). 1 Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down 2 the Lock Button located on the switch. To start playback, press 4/6. Lock Button •To stop playback, press 5. •Press 2 to rewind, or 3 to fast-forward the tape Power Switch during Stop mode. Power Zoom Lever (VOL.) To Control The Speaker Volume . . . .... slide the Power Zoom Lever (VOL.) towards “+” to Play/Pause Button (4/6) turn up the volume, or towards “–” to turn down the volum
