User manual JVC GR-DV1

[. . . ] CONTENTS ABOUT DVC QUICK OPERATION GUIDE PROVIDED ACCESSORIES GETTING STARTED 5 6 7 8 DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GR-DV1 Charging The Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Clock (Lithium) Battery CR2025 Insertion/Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 TROUBLESHOOTING AFTER USE CONTROLS, INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS 59 62 63 Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 INSTRUCTIONS CAUTIONS SPECIFICATIONS GLOSSARY OF TERMS INDEX 66 68 70 71 YU30052-603 2 EN Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this Digital Video Camera. [. . . ] To use other effects, refer to "Exchanging P. AE/ Effects" on page 36. SLOW (Slow Shutter) You can light dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting. 1 2 NOTES: x 4 = 4 times sensitivity (shutter speed 1/12. 5 sec. ) x 10 = 10 times sensitivity (shutter speed 1/5 sec. ) When using Slow, the image takes on a strobe-like effect. It is also recommended that you use a tripod, if possible. 36 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont. ) VIEWFINDER O FF WIDE MODE 20X ZOOM OFF DIS AGC GA I N UP TO F ADER / W IPE MENU TO P . AE / EFFECT MENU TO DAT E / TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU END I T EM ZOOM SW . AE / EF F EC T CUSTOM I ZE T W 1 1/250 SHUT T ER1/250 2 TW I L I GH T 3 SEP I A 4 B/W MONOTONE 5 C L ASS I C F I L M END I TEM ZOOM SW . SET SET BUTTON RECORDING MENU P. AE/EFFECT CUSTOMIZE MENU ZOOM LEVER SET BUTTON MENU BUTTON AUTO FOCUS EXP. POWER DIAL SET WB PRO SELECT DIAL Exchanging P. AE/Effects You can replace 5 of the effects that appear in the menu with 5 others. 1 SELECT MODE 2 ACCESS RECORDING MENU Set the Select Dial to "PRO". 4 SELECT EFFECT TO BE REPLACED 5 SELECT NEW EFFECT 6 CLOSE MENU Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears in the viewfinder. Place the pointer next to the number of the effect you want to replace by sliding the Zoom Lever, then press SET. Cycle through the remaining effects by sliding the Zoom Lever in either direction, and stop when the one you want is displayed. Selection is finished, and you can use the new effect(s) in recording ( pg. 34). 3 ACCESS PRODUCTION EFFECTS CUSTOMIZE MENU Place the pointer next to "TO P. AE/EFFECT MENU" by sliding the Zoom Lever. Then press SET and the P. AE/Effect Customize Menu appears in the viewfinder. EN FOCUS ZONE (Focus is adjusted at the centre of the screen) 37 FOCUS ZOOM LEVER T W MANUAL FOCUS INDICATOR PL AY OFF R EC 5S AUTO FOCUS EXP. SET WB PRO SET BUTTON POWER DIAL SELECT DIAL Manual Focus Adjustment The recorder, in most cases, adjusts the focus from 10 cm to infinity automatically. However, when focusing is difficult or when the subject is not in the middle of the viewfinder, adjust the focus manually. 1 SELECT MODE To Change To Auto Focus . Or set the Select Dial to "AUTO". Set the Select Dial to "FOCUS". The focus is locked at this point. 2 ACCESS MANUAL FOCUS DISPLAY 3 ADJUST FOCUS While holding down SET, slide the Zoom Lever toward "+" to adjust to faraway targets, or toward "­" to focus on closer targets. ·When the focus reaches its near or far limit, the " " or " " will begin blinking. ·When focus cannot be adjusted manually, try zooming in or out, then try the manual focus adjustment again. NOTES: Manual focus is recommended in the following situations: When shooting a flat wall, a blue sky or an object with little or no contrast. When wire or other obstacles come between the camcorder and the subject. When shooting under flourescent or flickering lighting. 38 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont. ) EXP. 0 ZOOM LEVER T W EXPOSURE DISPLAY PL AY OFF R E AUTO C FOCUS 5S EXP. SET WB PRO SET BUTTON POWER DIAL SELECT DIAL Exposure Control Usually this is adjusted automatically. However, when the background is too bright or too dark in comparison with the subject, adjust the Exposure manually. 1 SELECT MODE To Return To Automatic Exposure Control . Or set the Select Dial to "AUTO". Set the Select Dial to "EXP". Slide toward "+" to brighten the image, or toward "­" to darken it. 2 ADJUST EXPOSURE NOTES: Manual exposure adjustment is recommended in the following situations: When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright. When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing. When the background is overly dark or the subject light. EN 39 L IRIS LOCK INDICATOR PL AY OFF R EC 5S AUTO FOCUS EXP. SET BUTTON SET WB PRO POWER DIAL SELECT DIAL Iris Lock Use this function when shooting a moving subject, when zooming, when the subject changes its distance (thus its size in the viewfinder), or when you want to lock the brightness level. [. . . ] 5 m (front shaft) : 0°C -- 40°C : ­20°C -- 50°C : 54 mm (W) x 86 mm (H) x 12 mm (D) : Approx. 26 g (with battery installed) AC Adapter/Charger AA-V70EK Power Power consumption Output power Operating temperature Dimensions Weight : AC 110­240 V`, 50/60 Hz : 15 W : DC 3. 6 V , 1. 3 A (charge) : DC 6. 0 V , 1. 1 A (VTR) : 0°C -- 40°C (when charging, 10°C -- 35°C) : 112 mm (W) x 44 mm (H) x 63 mm (D) : Approx. 185 g Docking Station Operating temperature Editing connector S-Video connectors Y C Video output connector Audio output connector JLIP connector Multi connector Dimensions Weight : 0°C -- 40°C (when charging, 10°C -- 35°C) : ø3. 5 mm : 1 Vp-p, 75 : 0. 286 Vp-p, 75 : 1 Vp-p, 75 (Pin jack) : ­8dBs, 1 k (Pin jack) : ø3. 5 mm : 34-pin : 112 mm (W) x 48 mm (H) x 203 mm (D) : Approx. 345 g 70 Iris EN GLOSSARY OF TERMS Works like the pupil of the human eye. [. . . ]