User manual JVC GR-DVL300U-GR-DVL300

[. . . ] ENGLISH CONTENTS AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION 7 GETTING STARTED 8 ­ 13 DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA RECORDING 14 ­ 30 GR-DVL500 GR-DVL300 Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web and answer our Consumer Survey (in English only): http://www. jvc-victor. co. jp/english/index-e. html Basic Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 PLAYBACK 31 ­ 37 31 32 34 36 Basic Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Advanced Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DUBBING 38 ­ 39 Dubbing To A VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select the desired parameter and press it. Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select "1RETURN" and press it twice to close the Menu Screen. Allows you to set the video recording mode (SP or LP) depending on your preference ( pg. It is recommended you use "REC MODE" in the "VIDEO MENU" when using this camcorder as a recorder during digital dubbing ( pg. Makes the camcorder's indications appear/ disappear from the connected TV screen. Makes the time code appear/disappear on the camcorder. Recording Start/Stop Button Display V I D EO MENU 1R E T URN SOUND MOD E S T E R EO 1 2 B I T MOD E SOUND L SOUND R S Y NCHRO R E C MOD E Menu Screen VIDEO MENU DISPLAY MENU SYNCHRO REC MODE D I S P L A Y MENU 1R E T URN ON S CR E E N D A T E / T I ME T I ME COD E ON OF F * Each setting is linked with "DISPLAY MENU", which appears when the Power Switch is set to " " ( pg. NOTES: It is also possible to change the ON SCREEN settings by pressing DISPLAY on the remote control (provided). "REC MODE" can be set when the Power Switch is set to " " or " " ( pg. If "ON SCREEN" is set to "SIMPLE", it keeps the camcorder's display (except the date, time and time code) from appearing on the connected TV. It also makes the playback sound mode and tape speed disappear on the camcorder. ON SCREEN* DATE/TIME* TIME CODE* EN33 Playback Sound During playback, the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made, and plays the sound back. 32, select "SOUND MODE" or "12BIT MODE" from the Menu Screen and set it to the desired parameter. STEREO SOUND MODE SOUND L SOUND R SOUND 1 12BIT MODE SOUND 2 MIX Sound is output on both "L" and "R" channels in stereo. Original sound is output on both "L" and "R" channels in stereo. Dubbed sound is output on both "L" and "R" channels in stereo. Original and dubbed sounds are combined and output in stereo on both "L" and "R" channels in stereo. : Factory-preset NOTES: The "SOUND MODE" setting is available for both 12-bit and 16-bit sound. (In previous models' functions, "12-bit" is called "32 kHz" and "16-bit" is called "48 kHz". ) The camcorder cannot detect the sound mode in which the recording was made during fast-forward or rewind. During playback the sound mode is displayed in the upper left corner. Display ON SCREEN setting: For playback sound, tape speed and tape running. 1 2B I T / SOUND1 DATE/TIME setting: For date/time. 4 TIME CODE setting: For time code. SP DE C 2 5 ' 0 0 PM 5 : 3 0 TC 1 2 : 3 4 : 2 4 Frames* Seconds Minutes *30 frames = 1 second 34 EN PLAYBACK Basic Connections These are some basic types of connections. When making the connections, refer also to your VCR and TV instruction manuals. A. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO IN and A/V input connectors To AV To TV or VCR Core filter Audio/Video cable (provided) White to AUDIO L IN Red to AUDIO R IN Yellow: Not connected Core filter S-Video cable (optional) TV Connector cover* To S To S-VIDEO IN VCR * When connecting the cables, open this cover. B. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped only with A/V input connectors White to AUDIO L IN To AV Red to AUDIO R IN Core filter Audio/Video cable (provided) Yellow to VIDEO IN TV To TV or VCR Connector cover* VCR * When connecting the cables, open this cover. EN35 1 2 3 4 5 Make sure all units are turned off. Connect the VCR output to the TV input, referring to your VCR's instruction manual. Set the VCR to its AUX input mode, and set the TV to its VIDEO mode. To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV . set "DATE/TIME" to "ON" or "OFF" in the Menu Screen ( pg. set "TIME CODE" to "ON" or "OFF" in the Menu Screen ( pg. [. . . ] External noise and interference (from a TV, a radio, etc. ) might prevent it from functioning properly. In such cases, first disconnect its power supply unit (battery pack, AC Power Adapter/Battery Charger, etc. ) and wait a few minutes and then re-connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning. Change or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. [. . . ]