User manual JVC GR-DVA1

[. . . ] DIGITAL CAMCORDER GR-DVA1 ENGLISH Please visit our CyberCam Homepage on the World Wide Web and answer our Consumer Survey (in English only): http://www. jvc-victor. co. jp/index-e. html For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. which is located on the bottom of cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. INSTRUCTIONS Model No. Serial No. LYT0217-001A EN 2 EN Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this digital camcorder. [. . . ] Because the color temperature is different depending on the light source, the tint of the subject will differ depending on the white balance settings. Use this function for a more natural result. Once you adjust white balance during Manual White Balance operation, the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery removed. RECORDING Press the Select Dial. The indication "W. BAL. " changes to "PRO. " and only the Manual White Balance indicator is displayed. 38 EN Power Switch Power lamp PLAYBACK Basic Playback 1 LOAD A CASSETTE 2 SELECT MODE 3 PLAY BACK Power Zoom Lever Press OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow printed on it, then swing the cassette cover open until it locks. Insert a tape and press "PUSH HERE" to close the cassette holder. Set the Power Switch to "PLAY". The power lamp lights. Press PLAY/PAUSE (4/6). Press STOP (5). 4 STOP PLAYBACK REW (2) Button FF (3) Button PLAY/PAUSE (4/6) Button Rewind or Fast-forward the tape Press REW (2) to rewind, or FF (3) to fast-forward the tape during Stop mode. NOTES: STOP (5) Button The camcorder shuts off automatically after about 5 minutes in Stop mode. To turn on again, set the Power Switch to "POWER OFF", then to "PLAY". Copy guarded tapes cannot be played back. The screen becomes blue back. Viewfinder Indication Tape running indicator EN39 Power Switch FEATURE: Still Playback PURPOSE: To pause during playback. OPERATION: 1) Press PLAY/PAUSE (4/6) during playback. 2) To resume normal playback, press PLAY/PAUSE (4/6) again. NOTE: If still playback continues for more than about 3 minutes, the camcorder's Stop mode is automatically engaged. After 5 minutes in the Stop mode, the camcorder's power is automatically turned off. FEATURE: Shuttle Search REW (2) Button FF (3) Button PLAY/PAUSE (4/6) Button PURPOSE: To allow high-speed search in either direction. OPERATION: 1) Press FF (3) to forward or press REW (2) to reverse during playback. 2) To resume normal playback, press PLAY/PAUSE (4/6). NOTES: STOP (5) Button FEATURE: Slow-Motion Playback Available only with the RM-V712U remote control (optional) ( pg. 47). FEATURE: Playback Zoom Available only with the RM-V712U remote control (optional) ( pg. 48). FEATURE: Playback Special Effects Available only with the RM-V712U remote control (optional) ( pg. 49). PLAYBACK During playback, press and hold REW (2) or FF (3). The search continues as long as you hold the button. Once you release it, normal playback resumes. A slight mosaic effect appears on screen during Shuttle Search. This is not a malfunction. 40 EN PLAYBACK Advanced Features Playback Menu The Playback Menu allows you to set the following functions: Playback Sound (32 kHz, 48 kHz), Synchro Comp, Display and Time Code. The following procedure applies to all except Synchro Comp ( pg. [. . . ] in places subject to excessive shock or vibration. near appliances generating strong magnetic or electric fields (speakers, broadcasting antennas, etc. ). in places subject to extremely high (over 40°C or 104°F) or extremely low (under 0°C or 32°F) temperatures. About moisture condensation . . You may have observed that pouring a cold liquid into a glass will cause drops of water to form on the glass' outer surface. [. . . ]