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ENGLISH
CONTENTS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2 – 5
QUICK OPERATION GUIDE 6
COMPACT
MAJOR FEATURES 7
PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 7
VHS CAMCORDER
GETTING STARTED 8 – 17
RECORDING 18 – 34
Basic Recording ..........................18
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Basic Features ...........................20
Advanced Features ......................24
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PLAYBACK 35 – 39
Basic Playback ...........................35
Features ..................................36
Using The Cassette Adapter ...........37
Connections.............
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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 on the cover. •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 NOTES: c The rating plate (serial number plate) and safety caution are on the bottom and/or the back of the main unit. c The rating information and safety caution of the AC Power Adapter/Charger are on its bottom. This camcorder is designed to be used with NTSC-type color 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 BN-V11U/V12U/V20U battery packs and, t
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4 EN ANTENNA INSTALLATION IMPORTANT PRODUCT INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. product, be sure the antenna or cable system is But improper use can result in potential electrical grounded so as to provide some protection against shock or fire hazards. This product has been voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of engineered and manufactured t
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EN5 USE SERVICING 1. Accessories 1. Servicing To avoid personal injury: If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a •Do not place this product on an unstable cart, marked change in performance and you are unable stand, tripod, bracket or table. It may fall, causing to restore normal operation by following the detailed serious injury to a child or adult, and serious procedure in its operating instructions, do not damage to the product. attempt to service it yourself as opening or rem
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QUICK OPERATION GUIDE 6 EN SUPPLY POWER INSERTING A VIDEO CASSETTE A Hook on. B Push in. PUSH Button EJECT Switch BATTERY RELEASE Using the battery pack 1 Open the LCD monitor fully. Hook its end to the camcorder and push the 2 Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder. battery pack in until it locks in place . 3 Insert a video cassette. (Charging procedure, Z pg. 8) 4 Press PUSH to close the cassette holder. To remove the battery pack (For more details, Z pg. 13) Slide BATTERY RELEASE and pull o
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MAJOR FEATURES EN7 Integrated Auto Light TBC (Time Base Corrector) (Z pg. 22) (Z pg. 36) Program AE with Special Picture Stabilizer (Z pg. 20) Effects (Z pg. 25) n Electronic Fog Filter n ND Effect n Sepia n Twilight n Sports n Nega/Posi n 1/2000 sec. High Speed Shutter Super VHS-ET (Z pg. 14) Digital Hyper Zoom (Z pg. 20) PROVIDED ACCESSORIES •AC Power •Cassette Adapter Adapter/ (VHS Playpak) Charger C-P7U AA-V16U •Shoulder Strap •Remote Control Unit RM-V715U •Battery Pack BN-V11U •Lithium Bat
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GETTING STARTED 8 EN Battery pack BN-V11U, Power BN-V12U or BN-V20U This camcorder’s 3-way power supply system lets you Marks choose the most appropriate source of power. Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment. To AC outlet CHARGE CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK indicator Make sure you unplug the camcorder’s DC cord from 1 the AC Power Adapter/Charger. Plug the AC Adapter/ Charger’s power cord into an AC outlet. AC Power Align the marks and slide the battery pack in the Adapter/Ch
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EN9 USING THE BATTERY PACK A Hook on. Hook its end to the camcorder and push the battery pack in until it locks in place . B Push in. •If the battery pack is attached in the wrong position, a malfunction may occur. To Detach The Battery Pack . . . .... slide BATTERY RELEASE and pull out the battery pack. Approximate recording time LCD LCD LCD Battery pack monitor off/ monitor on/ monitor on/ Viewfinder on Viewfinder off Viewfinder on BN-V11U 1 hr. 30 min. 1 hr. 20 min. 1 hr. 10 min. BATTERY REL
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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 the unit’s power and remove the power 1 supply unit (battery pack, AC Power Adapter/Battery Charger, etc.). Pull out the battery holder to remove it from the 2 camcorder. Insert the battery in the holder, and be sure to have Battery holder 3 the “+” mark visible. Slide the holder back into the slot until you hear a 4 click. NOTE
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EN11 Date/Time Settings Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”. The power lamp 1 comes on. Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears. 2 Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to 3 “NEXT” in Menu Screen 1 and press it to display Select Wheel Menu Screen 2. Then, rotate it to move the highlight bar to “DATE/TIME” and press it. The DATE/TIME Power Switch Menu appears. •To return to the previous settings, rotate the Select MENU Button Wheel to move the highlight bar to “EXIT” and press it, then go to s
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 12 EN Recording Mode Setting Set depending on your preference. Set the Power Switch to “AUTO” or “PRO.”. Press SP/ 1 EP for more than 1 second. “SP” (Standard Play) provides higher picture and sound quality and is better for dubbing, while “EP” (Extended Play) is more economical, providing three times the recording time. NOTE: Select Wheel If the recording mode is switched during recording, the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point. Power Switch SP/EP R
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EN13 Loading/Unloading A Cassette Cassette holder Open the LCD monitor fully. 1 Slide EJECT until the cassette holder opens. Do not 2 use force to open. Insert or remove a cassette. When inserting, make 3 sure the label is facing outward. Press PUSH to close the cassette holder until it locks 4 into place. Close the LCD monitor. PUSH Button EJECT Switch NOTES: c Closing the LCD monitor while the cassette holder is still open may cause damage to the LCD monitor. c The cassette holder can’t be ope
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 14 EN Recording Format Setting Set the recording format according to the format of the tape used or type of recording you wish to perform. Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”. Press MENU. 1 If a VHS cassette is loaded . . . 2 .... rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to “S-VHS ET”, then press it. The S-VHS ET Select Wheel Setting Menu appears. Power Switch If an S-VHS cassette is loaded . . . .... rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar MENU Button to “
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EN15 NOTES about S-VHS and S-VHS ET n JVC EHG (Extra High Grade) tapes are recommended for superior results. Use S-VHS tape for storing recordings for an extended period or for recording important scenes, as it enables higher-quality recording and playback. n With some tapes, better picture quality may not be obtained even with S-VHS ET recording. It is recommended that you do test record beforehand to make sure whether better results can be obtained. n If the S-VHS ET mode or recording format i
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 16 EN Power Zoom Lever Grip Adjustment Separate the Velcro strip. 1 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the 2 grip. Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily 3 operate the Recording Start/Stop Button and Power Zoom Lever. Refasten the Velcro strip. Recording Start/Stop Button Viewfinder Adjustment Set the Power Switch to “CAMERA” (“AUTO” or 3 3 1 “PRO.”). Adjust the viewfinder manually for best viewability. 2 2 2 180 180° ° Turn the Diopter Adjustment
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EN17 Shoulder Strap Attachment Following the illustration, thread the strap through the 1 eyelet 1, then fold it back and thread it through the buckle 2. Repeat the procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet 3, making sure 1 the strap is not twisted. 4 2 Adjust as shown in the illustration 4. 2 3 Tripod Mounting Align the screw and camera direction stud on the 1 tripod with the camera’s mounting socket and stud hole. Then tighten the screw. CAUTION: When using a tripod, b
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RECORDING Basic Recording 18 EN NOTE: LENS COVER 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 Load A Cassette (Z pg. 13) c Grip Adjustment (Z pg. 16) c Viewfinder Adjustment (Z pg. 16) Shooting While Watching The Viewfinder Power Switch Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked. Recording Start/Stop Button 1 Turn the LENS COVER Open/Close Ring to open the lens cover. S
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EN19 NOTES: c When the Power Switch is set to CAMERA and the 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. c The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is attached. c There may be a delay after you slide EJECT until the cassette holder opens. Do not use force. c The time required to calculate the remaining tape length, and the accuracy of the calculation, may vary according to the
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RECORDING Basic Features 20 EN FEATURE: Zooming Zoom in (T: Telephoto) PURPOSE: To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification. Digital circuitry extends the maximum magnification offered by optical zoom. This system is called Digital Zoom out (W: Wide angle) Zoom. OPERATION: Zoom In Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “T”. Display Zoom Out Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “W”. Zoom indicator bar n The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever, the quicker th
