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CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED 8 – 15
Power............................................. 8
Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal ... 10
Date/Time Settings ........................... 11
Recording Mode Setting ...................... 12
Tape Length Setting ........................... 12
COMPACT VHS
Loading/Unloading A Cassette .............. 13
CAMCORDER
Grip Adjustment ............................... 14
Viewfinder Adjustment ....................... 14
Shoulder Strap Attachment .................. 1
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2 EN Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS camcorder. 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 (Z 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 Crossed Out Dust Bin Mark NOTES: c The rating plate (serial number plate) and safety n The Crossed Out Dust Bin caution are on the bottom and/or the back of Mark on the battery pack the main unit. indicates that the product c The rating plate (serial number plate) of the AC complies with Directives Power Adapter/Charger is on its bottom. 91/157/EEC and 93/86/EEC. n Nickel-Cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery pack must be recycled or disposed of This camcorder is designed to be used with PAL- properly. ty
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MAJOR FEATURES 4 EN REMEMBER Digital Still Camera Built-in (PC communication capable) (Z pg. 20 – 23, 50 – 57) Menu Adjustment (Z pg. 34, 35, 36) Integrated Auto Light (Z pg. 28) Programme AE with Special Picture Stabilizer (Z pg. 27) Effects (Z pg. 30, 31) n Electronic Fog Filter n ND Effect n Sepia n Twilight n Sports n Nega/Posi n 1/2000 sec. High Speed Shutter Digital Hyper Zoom (Z pg. 26) Zoom in LCD Colour Monitor (Z pg. 18) Zoom out n This camcorder is designed exclusively for the VHS-C v
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EN5 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES •AC Power Adapter/ •Cassette Adapter C-P7U •Battery Pack BN-V12U Charger AA-V15EK •Cable Adapter •Remote Control •Shoulder Strap Unit RM-V709U •Lithium Battery CR2025 x 2 •Editing cable •DC Cord (for clock operation and remote control unit) •CD-ROM including •PC Connection two software Cable x 1 ® programmes (for Windows PC)
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QUICK OPERATION GUIDE (VIDEO) 6 EN The image you shoot is recorded onto a video tape. SUPPLY POWER INSERTING A VIDEO CASSETTE A Hook on. B Push in. 4 PUSH Button 3 1 2 BATTERY RELEASE EJECT Switch Using the battery pack 1 Open the LCD monitor to an angle of over 60 Hook its end to the camcorder ( ) and push the degrees. battery pack in until it locks in place ( ). 2 Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder. (Charging procedure, Z pg. 8) 3 Insert a video cassette. To remove the battery pack 4 Pres
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QUICK OPERATION GUIDE (D.S.C.) EN7 A still image you shoot is stored in the camcorder's built-in memory. SHOOTING SUPPLY POWER A Hook on. SNAPSHOT Button 4 B Push in. LENS COVER 1 Open/Close Ring Set to “AUTO” 3 or “PRO.” System Select Switch BATTERY RELEASE 2 Set to “D.S.C.” Using the battery pack Hook its end to the camcorder ( ) and push the 1 Turn the LENS COVER Open/Close Ring to battery pack in until it locks in place ( ). open the lens cover. (Charging procedure, Z pg. 8) 2 Set the System
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GETTING STARTED 8 EN Marks Power This camcorder’s 3-way power supply system lets you choose To AC outlet the most appropriate source of power. CHARGE indicator NOTES: c No function is available without power supply. c Use only the specified power supply. c Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment. CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK REFRESH switch SUPPLY POWER 1 Connect the charger’s AC power cord to a wall outlet. REFRESH indicator ATTACH BATTERY PACK 2 Align the marks and slide the ba
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EN9 Charge Marker Charge marker A charge marker is provided on the battery pack to help you remember whether it has been charged or not. Two colours are provided (red and black)—you choose which one means charged and which means discharged. 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 to cover 3 times the planned shooting time. c Charging times noted on page 8 are
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 10 EN Slot Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal This battery is necessary for clock operation and to perform date/time settings. SWITCH OFF POWER 1 Switch off the unit’s power and remove the power supply unit (battery pack, AC Power Adapter/Battery Charger, etc.). REMOVE BATTERY HOLDER 2 Pull out the battery holder. Battery holder INSERT BATTERY IN HOLDER 3 Insert the battery in the holder, and be sure to have the “+” mark visible. RE-INSERT HOLDER 4 Slide the holde
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EN11 Date/Time Settings SELECT OPERATION SYSTEM AND 1 MODE System Set the System Select Switch to “VIDEO” or “D.S.C.” , Select Switch and set the Power Switch to “PRO.”. •The power lamp comes on. ACCESS MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU. SELECT FUNCTION MENU Button 3 Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to “DATE/TIME”, then press it. The DATE/TIME Menu Power lamp appears. •If you decide you want to return the date and time to the previous settings, rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 12 EN Recording Mode Setting Set depending on your preference. System SET RECORDING MODE 1 Select Switch First set the System Select Switch to “VIDEO”, then set the Power Switch to “AUTO” or “PRO.”. Press SP/ LP for more than 1 second. “SP” (Standard Play) provides higher picture and sound quality and is better for dubbing, while “LP” (Long Play) is more economical, providing twice the recording time. MENU Button NOTE: If the recording mode is switched during recording,
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EN13 Cassette holder Loading/Unloading A Cassette OPEN LCD MONITOR 1 Open the LCD monitor to an angle of over 60 degrees. OPEN CASSETTE HOLDER 2 Slide EJECT until the holder opens. Do not use force to open. INSERT/REMOVE CASSETTE 3 Make sure the label is facing outward. PUSH Button EJECT Switch CLOSE CASSETTE HOLDER 4 Press PUSH and make sure the holder is closed and locked. CLOSE LCD MONITOR 5 First make sure the holder is closed. Then close the LCD monitor. Turn to take NOTES: up slack. c Clos
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 14 EN Power Zoom Lever Grip Adjustment EXPAND LOOP 1 Separate the Velcro strip. INSERT HAND 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip. ADJUST STRAP LENGTH 3 Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily operate the Recording Start/Stop Button and Power Zoom Lever. Refasten the Velcro strip. Recording Start/Stop Button Viewfinder Adjustment SELECT OPERATION MODE 3 3 1 Set the Power Switch to “CAMERA” (“AUTO” or “PRO.”). 2 2 POSITION VIEWFINDER 180 180°
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EN15 Shoulder Strap Attachment ATTACH STRAP 1 Following the illustration on left, thread the strap through the top of the eyelet 1, then fold it back and 1 thread it through the buckle 2. Repeat the procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet 4 3, making sure the strap is not twisted. 2 ADJUST LENGTH 2 Adjust as shown in the illustration on left 4. 3 Tripod Mounting ALIGN AND TIGHTEN 1 Align the screw and camera direction stud on the tripod with the camera’s mounting socke
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VIDEO RECORDING Basic Recording 16 EN System Select Switch LENS COVER NOTE: Open/Close Ring You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. c Power (Z pg. 8) c Recording Mode Setting (Z pg. 12) c Tape Length Setting (Z pg. 12) c Grip Adjustment (Z pg. 14) c Viewfinder Adjustment (Z pg. 14) LOAD A CASSETTE 1 First open the LCD monitor to an angle of over 60 degrees. Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert the cassette with the label
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EN17 Tape remaining time indicator STOP RECORDING 25MIN 4 MIN Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again to stop (Now calculating) recording. •The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode. 120MIN NOTES: c When the Power Switch is set to “CAMERA” and the 119MIN LCD monitor is opened at an angle of 60 degrees or more, the LCD monitor switches on and the viewfinder switches off automatically to save power. 3MIN c The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is attached. 2MIN c The
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VIDEO RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) 18 EN Shooting While Watching The LCD Monitor Before the following steps, perform step 1 (Z pg. 16). 90° 180° ENTER RECORD–STANDBY MODE 2 Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. Turn the LENS COVER Open/Close Ring to open the lens cover. Set the System Select Switch to “VIDEO”, then set the Power Switch to “CAMERA” (“AUTO” or “PRO.”). •The power lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record-Standby mode. System Select Switch LENS COVER •The scene you
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EN19 Journalistic Shooting In some situations different angles of shooting may be required for more dramatic results. OPEN LCD MONITOR 1 Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. TILT LCD MONITOR 2 Tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction. •The LCD monitor can rotate almost full circle (270°: 90° downward, 180° upward). Interface Shooting The person you shoot can view himself/herself in the LCD monitor, and you can even shoot yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monitor.
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DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) SHOOTING 20 EN SNAPSHOT Button LENS COVER Basic Shooting Open/Close Ring When shooting a still image, it is not recorded onto the tape, but it is stored in the camcorder's built-in memory in the selected Picture Mode. A stored still image data can be transferred to a PC, saved, and processed using a Paint System Software program (Z pg. 51). Select Switch A still image processed on the PC can be also inserted onto a tape (Z pg. 51, 65). MODE SELECTION SELECT OPERATI
