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Dear Customer, Warning on lithium battery
Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS The battery used in this device may present a fire
camcorder. Before use, please read the safety or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not
information and precautions contained in the recharge, disassemble, heat above 100°C or
following pages to ensure safe use of your new incinerate.
camcorder. Replace battery with Panasonic (Matsushita
Electric), Sanyo or Maxell CR2025; use of another
battery may pr
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MAJOR FEATURES CONTENTS EN EN 3 3 GETTING STARTED 4 n LCD Colour Monitor (Z pg. 12) Power .................................................... 4 n Programme AE with Special Effects Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal ......... 6 (Z pgs. 16, 17) Viewfinder Adjustment ................................ 6 • Auto Mode Lock Date/Time Setting ...................................... 7 • Auto Mode Release • Electronic Fog Filter • ND Effect Tape Length Setting..................................... 8
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GETTING STARTED 4 EN Power CHG. (charge) indicator This camcorder’s 3-way power supply system lets you Marks choose the most appropriate source of power. POWER To AC outlet NOTES: indicator c No function is available without power supply. c Use only specified power supply. END c Do not use provided power supply units with other indicator equipment. CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK SUPPLY POWER Connect the charger’s AC power cord to a wall 1 outlet. The power indicator lights. REFRESH switch REFRESH ind
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EN 5 NOTES: c The recording time per charge is affected by such factors as the time spent in Record/Standby mode and the frequency of zooming. It is safer to have spare battery packs. c Charging times noted on page 4 are for fully discharged battey pack, and discharging times are for fully charged battery pack. c Charging and discharging times vary according to the ambient temperature and the status of the battery pack. c Remember to set the charge marker after charging a battery pack or after d
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 6 EN Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal This battery is necessary for clock operation and to perform date/time settings. A SWITCH OFF POWER Switch off the unit’s power and remove the power 1 supply unit. OPEN COVER Open the clock battery compartment cover while 2 pressing the release tab. REMOVE BATTERY (when replacing) Insert a pointed, non-metallic object between the 3 battery and the compartment ( A ) and pull the battery out. INSERT BATTERY Ensuring the plus (
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EN 7 Date/Time Setting NEAR SELECT MODE First set the power switch to “CAMERA”. Turn the 1 PROGRAM AE select dial to any position except AUTO LOCK. ACCESS MENU SCREEN Press MENU. MENU FAR 2 SELECT FUNCTION Press – to move the highlight bar down to “DATE/ 3 TIME”, then press NEAR. The Set Date And Time screen appears. SET DATE/TIME Press FAR or NEAR until the item you want to set 4 begins blinking, then press + or – to until the correct setting appears. •If you decide you want to return the date
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 8 EN Tape Length Setting T30•45•60 tape length select button Set the tape length according to the length of the tape used. SET TAPE LENGTH Press T30•45•60 until the required indication appears in the LCD monitor or the veiwfinder. T30 = 30 minutes 1 SP-LP recording of recording time, T45 = 45 minutes, and T60 = 60 mode button minutes. (in SP) NOTE: The tape remaining time (Z pg. 11) displayed in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape length
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EN 9 Grip Adjustment Power zoom lever EXPAND LOOP Separate the Velcro strip. 1 INSERT HAND Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the 2 grip. ADJUST STRAP LENGTH Adjust so your thumb and fingers can easily operate 3 the Recording Start/Stop button and Power Zoom lever. Refasten the Velcro strip. Recording Start/Stop button Shoulder Strap Attachment ATTACH STRAP Following the illustration at left, thread the strap 1 through the top of the eyelet 1, then fold it back 1 and thread it throu
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RECORDING Basic Recording 10 EN NOTE: LENS COVER switch You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. c Power (Z pg. 4) c Tape Length Setting (Z pg. 8) c Recording Mode Setting (Z pg. 8) c Grip Adjustment (Z pg. 9) LOAD A CASSETTE First slide MONITOR OPEN and open the LCD 1 monitor to an angle of over 45 degrees. Press EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert POWER the cassette with the label facing out. Press PUSH to ensure the holder is
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EN 11 STOP RECORDING Press the Recording Start/Stop button again to stop 4 recording. •The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode. NOTES: c When the power switch is set to CAMERA and the LCD monitor is opened at an angle of 45 degrees or more, the LCD monitor switches on and the viewfinder switches off automatically to save power. Start/Stop button c A cassette holder can’t be opened unless a power 25MIN supply is attached. c There may be a delay after you press EJECT until the holder opens
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RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) 12 EN Shooting while watching the LCD monitor Before the following steps, perform step 1 (Z pg. 10). ENTER RECORD-STANDBY MODE LENS COVER Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. Slide the Switch 2 LENS COVER open/close switch to open the lens cover, then set the power switch to CAMERA. •The power indicator lights and the camcorder enters the Record-Standby mode. •The scene you’re aimed at appears in the LCD POWER monitor, with the word “PAUSE” superimposed Sta
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EN 13 Journalistic shooting In some situations different angles of shooting may be required for more dramatic results. OPEN LCD MONITOR Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. 1 TILT LCD MONITOR Tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient 2 direction. •The LCD monitor can rotate almost full circle (270°: 90° downward, 180° upward). Self-recording You can shoot yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monitor. TILT LCD MONITOR UPWARD Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward to 180 1 degre
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RECORDING Basic Features 14 EN FEATURE: Zooming PURPOSE: Varies the focal length of the lens Zoom-in and produces the zoom in/out effect. OPERATION: Zoom In 1) Push the power zoom lever down toward “T”. Zoom Out 1) Push the lever up toward “W”. Zoom-out NOTES: c The further the power zoom lever is pushed, the faster the zoom Zoom indicator speed becomes. c Focusing may become unstable during zooming. In this case, set the zoom while in Record-Standby, RETAKE (R/F) set manual focus or Focus Lock
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EN 15 Video Light When natural lighting is too dim, you can brighten the scene by using the built-in video light. SET VIDEO LIGHT Set the LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON as required. 1 ON : Always keeps the light on as long as the camcorder is turned on. AUTO : Automatically turns on the light when the camcorder senses insufficient lighting on the subject. OFF : Turns off the light. LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON •The video light can be used with the camcorder’s power on. •It is recommended to set the white balance (Z pg.
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D N G F E E S A D E O L M E R O T K RECORDING Advanced Features 16 EN Programme AE With Special Effects 1 second later, the mode is activated. All you have to do to access any of the variety of After 1 sec. shooting effects is to turn the PROGRAM AE select dial. SEPIA SELECT MODE Turn the PROGRAM AE select dial until the symbol 1 of the function you want is aligned with the mark. LCD monitor or •The selected mode’s name and its indication are viewfinder displayed in the LCD monitor or the viewf
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EN 17 Dial LCD monitor/ Dial LCD monitor/ Mode Mode symbol Viewfinder indication symbol Viewfinder indication TWILIGHT Twilight SPORTS Sports Twilight Sports Dusk, twilight scenery, fireworks, etc., look more High shutter speed clearly captures fast-moving natural and dramatic. The following happens when action. Twilight mode is selected: • Auto gain control is turned off. 1/1000 sec.
1/1000 1 S 1/1000 High Speed Shutter • White Balance is set to “ ” (outdoor mode), but can also be manually cha
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RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) 18 EN Focusing Auto Focus Focus detection zone The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close-up to infinity. 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. NEAR •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
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EN 19 Manual Focus FAR NEAR NOTE: You should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments (Z pg. 6). If you haven’t, do so before continuing. SELECT MODE Power zoom lever Turn the PROGRAM AE select dial to any position 1 except AUTO LOCK. ADJUST FOCUS To farther subject . . . 2 Press and hold FAR. The Manual Focus indications “ ” appear and “ ” blinks. Go to step 3. To nearer subject . . . Press and hold NEAR. The Manual Focus indications PROGRAM AE select dial “ ” appear and “ ” blink
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RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) 20 EN Fader FADE IN This feature allows smooth fade-in and fade-out to black blank screen. Fade-in works at recording start, and fade-out works at recording end or when you enter Record–Standby mode. SELECT MODE Turn the PROGRAM AE select dial to any position FADE OUT 1 except AUTO LOCK. Function indication SELECT FUNCTION Press SEL. repeatedly until “ FADE ” appears. LCD monitor FADE 2 or viewfinder FADE ENGAGE FADE-STANDBY MODE Press SET to engage the Fade-
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EN 21 Instant Titles SEL. button The camcorder has eight preset titles in memory. You can SET button superimpose one of them above a previously stored title MENU button as shown in the illustration to the left. DISPLAY FAR NEAR SELECT MODE Turn the PROGRAM AE select dial to any position except AUTO LOCK. 1 SELECT FUNCTION Press SEL. repeatedly until “ TITLE ” appears. 2 LCD monitor SELECT PRESET TITLE or viewfinder Engage the Record–Standby mode, then press SET to TITLE cycle through the preset
