JVC GR-DVM96 Manuel utilisateur

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DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

GR-DVM96

GR-DVM76

ENGLISH

Automatic Demonstration 8

GETTING STARTED 9

VIDEO RECORDING &

PLAYBACK 18

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA

(D.S.C.) RECORDING &

PLAYBACK

ADVANCED FEATURES 37

REFERENCES 80

TERMS 102

Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide

Web and answer our Consumer Survey (in

English only):

For Accessories:

http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/index-e.html

http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/accessory

INSTRUCTIONS

For Customer Use:

Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which is

located on the bottom of the camcorder. Retain this

information for future reference.

Model No.

Serial No.

The camcorder

illustrations appearing in

this instruction manual are

of the GR-DVM96.

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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 features/operation are separated for easier reference.

It is recommended that you…

…refer to the Index (墌pg. 94 – 101) and familiarize yourself with button locations, etc. before use.

…read thoroughly the Safety Precautions and Safety Instructions that follow. They contain extremely

important information regarding the safe use of this product.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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.

You are recommended to carefully read the cautions on pages 88 through 90 before use.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO

RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an

equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the

presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the

product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude

to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is

intended to alert the user to the presence of important

operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in

the literature accompanying the appliance.

NOTES:

●The rating plate (serial number plate) and safety

caution are on the bottom and/or the back of

the main unit.

●The rating information and safty caution of the

AC Adapter are on its upper and lower sides.

CAUTIONS:

●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 JVC BN-V306U/V312U battery packs

and, to recharge them or to supply power to the

camcorder from an AC outlet, use the provided

multi-voltage AC Adapter. (An appropriate

conversion adapter may be necessary to

accommodate different designs of AC outlets in

different countries.)

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When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides

to allow for ventilation (10 cm (3-15/16”) or more on both sides, on top and at the rear).

Do not block the ventilation holes.

(If the ventilation holes are blocked by a newspaper, or cloth etc. the heat may not be able to get out.)

No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.

When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws

governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly.

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.

Do not use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water.

Also do not place any containers filled with water or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower vases,

potted plants, cups etc.) on top of this unit.

(If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment, fire or electric shock may be caused.)

This product has a fluorescent lamp that contains a small amount of mercury. Disposal of these materials

may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations.

For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities, or the Electronics Industries

Alliance:

<http://www.eiae.org>

IMPORTANT SAFTY INSTRUCTIONS

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as

radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other

apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce

heat.

9) Only use attachments/accessories specified by

the manufacturer.

10)Use only with the cart,

stand, tripod, bracket, or

table specified by the

manufacturer, or sold

with the apparatus.

When a cart is used, use

caution when moving

the cart/apparatus

combination to avoid

injury from tip-over..

11)Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or

when unused for long periods of time.

12)Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has

been damaged in any way, such as power-supply

cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled

or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the

apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture,

does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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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 hold the camcorder firmly in your hand, with the grip strap securely around your

wrist. Carrying or holding the camcorder by the viewfinder and/or the LCD monitor can result in dropping the

unit, or in a malfunction.

Take care not to get your finger caught in the cassette holder cover. Do not let children operate the

camcorder, as they are particularly susceptible to this type of injury.

Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces. It could tip over, causing serious damage to the

camcorder.

CAUTION!

Connecting cables (Audio/Video, S-Video, etc.) to the camcorder and leaving it on top of the TV is not

recommended, as tripping on the cables will cause the camcorder to fall, resulting in damage.

䡲This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video cassette, SD Memory Card and

MultiMediaCard. Only cassettes marked “ ” and memory cards marked “ ” or

“ ” can be used with this unit.

Before recording an important scene…

… make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini DV mark .

… make sure you only use memory cards with the mark or .

… remember that this camcorder is not compatible with other digital video formats.

… remember that this camcorder is intended for private consumer use only. Any commercial use without

proper permission is prohibited. (Even if you record an event such as a show, performance or exhibition for

personal enjoyment, it is strongly recommended that you obtain permission beforehand.)

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* Attach the battery mount cover to protect the battery connector when the battery pack is removed. For the

attachment/detachment, refer to “Charging The Battery Pack” (墌pg. 10).

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 only one core filter, the end that is closest to the filter should be connected to

the camcorder.

Provided Accessories

●AC Adapter

AP-V10U, AP-V11U or AP-V12U

●Battery Pack

BN-V306U

●Battery Mount Cover*

(Already attached on the

camcorder)

●Remote Control Unit

RM-V717U

●CD-ROM ●AAA (R03) Battery x 2

(for remote control unit)

●USB Cable ●Memory Card 8 MB

(Already inserted in the

camcorder)

●Lens Cap

(墌pg. 7 for attachment)

●Audio/Video Cable

(ø3.5 mini-plug to

RCA plug)

●Editing Cable ●Grip Belt

(墌pg. 6 for

attachment)

●Finger Support

(墌pg. 6 for

attachment)

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How To Attach The Grip Belt

NOTES:

●It is recommended to use the finger support so that

the tally lamp or the flash is unobstructed with

your fingers.

●The grip belt can be attached to the camcorder

even if the finger support is not used. Be careful

not to cover the tally lamp or the flash when

holding camcorder without finger support.

1) Thread the finger support with the end of the strap

2) Thread the loop end gthrough the eyelet a, then

pass the other end of the strap hand the pad

through the loop end h.

3) Thread the end of the strap hthrough the eyelet

4) Thread the end of the strap through the buckle c.

Open the pad and fold the end of the strap hin

the pad. Then fold the pad.

5) Adjust the grip. (墌pg. 12)

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How To Attach The Lens Cap

To protect the lens, attach the provided lens cap to

the camcorder as shown in the illustration.

NOTE:

To confirm the lens cap is on correctly make sure the

cap is flush to the camcorder.

3) Attach the lens cap with the cut downward.

●During shooting

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Automatic Demonstration

Automatic Demonstration takes place when “DEMO

MODE” is set to “ON” (factory-preset).

䡲Automatic Demonstration starts when there is no

operation for about 3 minutes after the Power Switch is

set to “A” or “M” and no cassette is in the camcorder.

䡲Performing any operation during the demonstration

stops the demonstration temporarily. If no operation is

performed for more than 3 minute after that, the

demonstration will resume.

䡲“DEMO MODE” remains “ON” even if the camcorder

power is turned off.

䡲To cancel Automatic Demonstration:

1) Set the Power Switch to “M” while pressing down the

Lock Button located on the switch.

2) Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the viewfinder

fully.

3) Press the MENU Wheel in. The Menu Screen appears.

4) Rotate the MENU Wheel to select “sSYSTEM”, and

press it. The SYSTEM Menu appears.

5) Rotate the MENU Wheel to select “DEMO MODE”,

and press it. The Sub Menu appears.

6) Rotate the MENU Wheel to select “OFF”, and press it.

7) Rotate the MENU Wheel to select “BRETURN”, and

press it twice. The normal screen appears.

NOTE:

Detach the lens cap to see the actual changes of the

Automatic Demonstration activated on the LCD monitor

or viewfinder.

MOD EDEMO

OFF

PLA

Power Switch

Lock Button

MENU Wheel

Sub Menu

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GETTING STARTED

Power ..................................................................................................10

Grip Adjustment .....................................................................................12

Viewfinder Adjustment ...........................................................................12

Tripod Mounting .....................................................................................13

LCD Monitor And Viewfinder ...................................................................13

Brightness Adjustment Of The Display ......................................................13

Operation Mode .....................................................................................14

Date/Time Settings ................................................................................15

Loading A Cassette/Unloading A Cassette .................................................16

Loading A Memory Card/Unloading A Memory Card ...................................17

CONTENTS

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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

1With the arrow on the battery pack pointing to

the lens side, push the battery pack slightly

against the battery pack mount a, then slide the

battery pack until it locks in place b.

2Set the Power Switch to “OFF” while pressing

down the Lock Button located on the switch.

3Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder c.

4Plug the AC Adapter into an AC outlet d.

5The CHARGE Lamp on the camcorder blinks to

indicate charging has started.

6When the CHARGE Lamp stops blinking but

stays lit, charging is finished.

7Unplug the AC Adapter from the AC outlet.

8Disconnect the AC Adapter from the camcorder.

To detach the battery pack...

While sliding and holding the BATT.RELEASE tab to

the right, remove it.

NOTES:

●During charging, the camcorder cannot be

operated.

●If the protective cap is attached to the battery

pack, remove it first.

●When charging the battery pack for the first time

or after a long storage period, the CHARGE Lamp

may not light. In this case, remove the battery

pack from the camcorder, then try charging again.

●If the battery operation time remains extremely

short even after having been fully charged, the

battery is worn out and needs to be replaced.

Please purchase a new one.

●For other notes, 墌pg. 81.

Using The Battery Pack

Perform step 1 of “Charging The Battery Pack” in the

left column.

Approximate recording time

For GR-DVM96:

For GR-DVM76:

*Provided

NOTES:

●Recording time is reduced significantly under the

following conditions:

• Zoom or Record-Standby mode is engaged

repeatedly.

• The LCD monitor is used repeatedly.

• The playback mode is engaged repeatedly.

●Before extended use, it is recommended that you

prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the

planned shooting time.

Power

BATT.RELEASE

Tab

To AC outlet

To DC connector

Open the cover.

AC Adapter

Power Switch

CHARGE Lamp

Lock Button

Battery pack Charging time

BN-V306U Approx. 1 hr. 30 min.

BN-V312U

(optional)

Approx. 2 hr. 40 min.

Battery pack LCD monitor on Viewfinder on

BN-V306U* 45 min. 55 min.

BN-V312U 1 hr. 40 min. 2 hr.

BN-V840U 4 hr. 50 min. 5 hr. 40 min.

BN-V856U 7 hr. 20 min. 8 hr. 35 min.

Battery pack LCD monitor on Viewfinder on

BN-V306U* 50 min. 1 hr. 05 min.

BN-V312U 1 hr. 50 min. 2 hr. 15 min.

BN-V840U 5 hr. 20 min. 6 hr. 40 min.

BN-V856U 8 hr. 10 min. 10 hr. 10 min.

GETTING STARTED

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