Summary of the content on the page No. 1
Master Page: Cover1
GR-DV4000PAL.book Page 1 Friday, February 14, 2003 10:30 PM
ENGLISH
AUTOMATIC
9
DEMONSTRATION
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
GETTING STARTED 10
GR-DV4000
Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide
Web for Digital Video Camera:
VIDEO RECORDING &
17
http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/cyber/
PLAYBACK
For Accessories:
http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/accessory/
DIGITAL STILL CAMERA
(D.S.C.) RECORDING & 23
PLAYBACK
ADVANCED FEATURES 31
REFERENCES 67
TERMS 86
INSTRUCTIONS
EN
LYT1
Summary of the content on the page No. 2
Master Page: Left-Safety-Dummy GR-DV4000PAL.book Page 2 Friday, February 14, 2003 10:30 PM 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 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 fea
Summary of the content on the page No. 3
Master Page: Right-Safety GR-DV4000PAL.book Page 3 Friday, February 14, 2003 10:30 PM EN 3 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 supply power to the camcorder from an AC outlet, use the provided multi-voltage A
Summary of the content on the page No. 4
Master Page: Left-Safety GR-DV4000PAL.book Page 4 Friday, February 14, 2003 10:30 PM 4 EN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 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 strap. Carrying or h
Summary of the content on the page No. 5
Master Page: Right GR-DV4000PAL_03Acce.fm Page 5 Tuesday, February 18, 2003 10:52 AM EN 5 Provided Accessories ● AC Power Adapter/ ● Battery Pack ● Remote Control Unit ● Audio/Video Cable Charger AA-V40EG or BN-V408U-B RM-V717U (ø3.5 mini-plug to RCA AA-V40EK plug) ● USB Cable ● DC Cord ● Editing Cable ● CD-ROM ● Lens Hood ● Lens Cap ● AAA (R03) Battery x 2 ● Memory Card 8 MB (Already attached to the ( pg. 7 for attachment) (for remote control unit) (Already inserted in the camcorder pg
Summary of the content on the page No. 6
Master Page: Left GR-DV4000PAL.book Page 6 Friday, February 14, 2003 10:30 PM 6 EN 3 Close the core filter until it clicks shut. How To Attach/Detach The Lens Hood The provided lens hood helps block out glare when shooting under bright sunlight, the same way professional photographers do. To attach: Align the lens hood with the camcorder’s lens while NOTES: the index on the lens hood is facing upward, and ● If the core filter cannot be attached to the S-Video then screw the ring clockw
Summary of the content on the page No. 7
Master Page: Right GR-DV4000PAL.book Page 7 Friday, February 14, 2003 10:30 PM EN 7 How To Attach The Lens Cap How To Attach The Strap To protect the lens, attach the provided lens cap to 1 Following the illustration, thread the strap the camcorder as shown in the illustration. You can through the eyelet a. also attach the lens cap to the lens hood. 2 Fold it back and thread it through the buckle b. NOTE: 3 Repeat the procedure to attach the other end of To confirm the lens cap is on corr
Summary of the content on the page No. 8
Master Page: Left-Heading0 GR-DV4000PAL.book Page 8 Friday, February 14, 2003 10:30 PM 8 EN CONTENTS AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION 9 ADVANCED FEATURES 31 MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT .......................... 31 GETTING STARTED 10 Changing The Menu Settings .................................... 31 RECORDING MENUS .................................................. 32 Power .......................................................................10 Wipe Or Fader Effects ...............................
Summary of the content on the page No. 9
Master Page: Right-start GR-DV4000PAL.book Page 9 Friday, February 14, 2003 10:30 PM EN 9 Automatic Demonstration starts when there is no Automatic Demonstration operation for about 3 minutes after the Power Switch is set to “A” or “M” and no cassette is in Automatic Demonstration takes place when “DEMO the camcorder. MODE” is set to “ON” (factory-preset). Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration MENU Wheel temporarily. If no operation is performed
Summary of the content on the page No. 10
GETTING STARTED Master Page: Left-start GR-DV4000PAL_05Start-Video.fm Page 10 Tuesday, February 18, 2003 5:36 PM 10 EN ● When charging the battery pack for the first time Power or after a long storage period, the CHARGE indicator may not light. In this case, remove the This camcorder’s 2-way power supply system lets battery pack from the AC Power Adapter/Charger, you choose the most appropriate source of power. then try charging again. Do not use provided power supply units with other
Summary of the content on the page No. 11
Master Page: Right GR-DV4000PAL.book Page 11 Friday, February 14, 2003 10:30 PM EN 11 About Batteries 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. INFORMATION: The optional extended-use battery pack kit is a set composed of a battery pack and AC Power Adapter/ Charger: Lithium-ion is vulnerable in colder temperatures. VU-V840 KIT: BN-V840U battery pack & AA- V15EG or AA-V15EK AC Pow
Summary of the content on the page No. 12
Master Page: Left GR-DV4000PAL_05Start-Video.fm Page 12 Monday, February 17, 2003 7:17 PM 12 EN ● Some tripods are not equipped with studs. Grip Adjustment 1 Adjust 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, Power Switch and Power Zoom Lever. Be sure to fasten the velcro strip to your preference. CAUTION: When attaching the camcorder to a tripod, extend
Summary of the content on the page No. 13
Master Page: Right GR-DV4000PAL.book Page 13 Friday, February 14, 2003 10:30 PM EN 13 Power Switch Position Brightness Adjustment Of The A (Full Auto Recording): Display Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjustments. Suitable for standard 1 Set the Power Switch to “M” or “PLAY” while recording. pressing down the Lock Button located on the The “A” indicator appears on the display. switch. M (Manual Recording): 2 Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the Allows you
Summary of the content on the page No. 14
Master Page: Left GR-DV4000PAL.book Page 14 Friday, February 14, 2003 10:30 PM 14 EN Built-in Clock’s Rechargeable Lithium Battery Date/Time Settings To store the date/time in memory, the clock’s The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all times, rechargeable lithium battery is integrated in the but its display can be turned on or off during camcorder. While the camcorder is connected to an playback. ( pg. 31, 41) AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter/Charger, or while the battery pack
Summary of the content on the page No. 15
Master Page: Right GR-DV4000PAL.book Page 15 Friday, February 14, 2003 10:30 PM EN 15 Approximate recording time Loading A Cassette Recording mode Tape /Unloading A Cassette SP LP The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or 30 min. 30 min. 45 min. eject a cassette. 60 min. 60 min. 90 min. 1 Slide and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction of 80 min. 80 min. 120 min. the arrow, then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks. The cassette holder opens To switch the recording mode, ref
Summary of the content on the page No. 16
Master Page: Left GR-DV4000PAL.book Page 16 Friday, February 14, 2003 10:30 PM 16 EN To protect valuable files (available only for SD Loading A Memory Card Memory Card)… /Unloading A Memory Card Write/erase protection tab The provided memory card is already inserted in the camcorder at the time of purchase. Slide the write/erase protection tab on the side of the Card Cover (MEMORY CARD) memory card in the direction of “LOCK”. This Memory card prevents the memory card from being recorded o
Summary of the content on the page No. 17
Master Page: Right-start GR-DV4000PAL.book Page 17 Friday, February 14, 2003 10:30 PM VIDEO RECORDING EN 17 4 Set the Power Switch to “A” or “M” while Basic Recording pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. NOTE: ● The power lamp lights and the camcorder Before continuing, perform the procedures listed enters the Record-Standby mode. “PAUSE” is below: displayed. ● Power ( pg. 10) 5 To start recording, press the Recording Start/Stop ● Loading A Cassette ( pg. 15) Button. Th
Summary of the content on the page No. 18
Master Page: Left GR-DV4000PAL.book Page 18 Friday, February 14, 2003 10:30 PM 18 EN VIDEO RECORDING (cont.) ● Zoom magnification of over 10X is done through Tape Remaining Time Digital image processing, and is therefore called Approximate tape remaining time appears on the Digital Zoom. display. “– h – – m” means the camcorder is ● During Digital zoom, the quality of image may calculating the remaining time. When the remaining suffer. time reaches 2 minutes, the indication starts ● Di
Summary of the content on the page No. 19
Master Page: Right GR-DV4000PAL.book Page 19 Friday, February 14, 2003 10:30 PM EN 19 Time Code Recording From The Middle Of A Tape During recording, a time code is recorded on the 1) Play back a tape or use Blank Search ( pg. 21) tape. This code is to confirm the location of the to find the spot at which you want to start recorded scene on the tape during playback. recording, then engage the Still Playback mode. If recording starts from a blank portion, the time ( pg. 20) code begins co
Summary of the content on the page No. 20
Master Page: Left-Heading0 GR-DV4000PAL.book Page 20 Friday, February 14, 2003 10:30 PM 20 EN VIDEO PLAYBACK NOTES: Normal Playback ● Clean the video heads using an optional dry cleaning cassette when: MENU Wheel (VOLUME) No picture during playback. Blocks of noise appear during playback. For details, pg. 76. ● 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 “P
