User manual JVC GR-DVL9800U

[. . . ] read thoroughly the Safety Precautions and Safety Instructions that follow. They contain extremely important information regarding the safe use of this product. You are recommended to carefully read the cautions on pages 74 through 76 before use. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT (for owners in the U. K. ) Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer. [. . . ] ON SCREEN (Factory-preset: LCD) OFF / LCD / LCD/TV When set to "OFF", the camcorder's display disappears. DATE/TIME (Factory-preset: OFF) OFF / AUTO / ON When set to "AUTO", the date/time are displayed in the following cases: · When playback starts. TIME CODE OFF / ON (Factory-preset: OFF) 12 : 34 : 24 * 25 frames = 1 second ADVANCED FEATURES Minutes Seconds Frames* 42 EN Night Scope Power Switch FEATURES FOR RECORDING Snapshot (For Video Recording) Power Switch Lock Button Lock Button SNAPSHOT Button NIGHT Button VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Makes dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting. Although the recorded image is not grainy, it may look as if it is strobing due to the slow shutter speed. This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape. 1 2 3 Set the Power Switch to "M" while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to provide up to 30 times sensitivity. " " appears beside " " while the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted. 1 2 3 4 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to "VIDEO". Set the Power Switch to "M" while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. The "O" indication appears and a still image will be recorded for approx. Regardless of the Power Switch position ("A" or "M"), Snapshot recording takes place using the selected Snapshot mode. 5 To deactivate Night-Scope . . . NOTES: During Night-Scope, the following functions or settings cannot be activated and its indicator blinks or goes out: · Some modes of "Program AE With Special Effects" ( pg. 36) During Night-Scope, it may be difficult to bring the camcorder into focus. · The parameter appears. 44 EN Self-Timer 1 2 Once the camcorder is set, the camcorder operator can become part of the scene in a more natural way, adding the final touch to a memorable picture. Set the Power Switch to "M" while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. You can tilt the LCD monitor upward to 180° so that it faces forward and view yourself while self-recording with the viewfinder pushed back. 31, 36) To engage the Self-Timer for video recording, press the Recording Start/Stop Button. To stop Self-Timer recording, press the Recording Start/Stop Button again. To end Self-Timer recording, select "OFF" in step 3. MANUA L SE L F ­ T I ME R ­ OF F ON FEATURES FOR RECORDING (cont. ) NOTE: If "BEEP" and "TALLY" are set to "OFF" ( pg. 37), the beep does not sound and the tally lamp does not light. 3 4 RETURN When the Recording Start/Stop Button or SNAPSHOT is pressed, the tally lamp changes as shown: Begins blinking (Self-Timer starts) 5 Self-Timer indication Blinks quickly (Self-Timer shooting starts soon) 5 6 Stops blinking and stays on (Self-Timer video recording starts) After approx. 15 sec. OR Turns off (Self-Timer snapshot recording occurs) EN 45 Auto Focus The camcorder's Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close-up (as close as approx. 5 cm to the subject) to infinity. Focus detection zone Manual Focus NOTE: If you are using the viewfinder, you should already have performed "Viewfinder Adjustment" ( pg. 12). 1 2 3 Set the Power Switch to "M" while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. The " " indicator appears and blinks. While focusing on a further subject Manual focus indicator NOTES: If the lens is smeared or blurred, accurate focusing is not possible. [. . . ] Remove the power supply (battery, etc. ) and wait a few minutes MODE REMOVE AND for the indication to clear. If REATTACH BATTERY the indication remains, consult your nearest JVC dealer. The error indications (E03 or E04) show what type of malfunction has occured. E03 or E04 When an error indication appears, the camcorder turns off automatically. [. . . ]