User manual JVC GR-DVL257

[. . . ] ENGLISH CONTENTS AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION 6 7 ­ 14 DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GETTING STARTED GR-DVL557 GR-DVL555 GR-DVL357 GR-DVL355 GR-DVL257 GR-DVL150 Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web and answer our Consumer Survey (in English only): VIDEO RECORDING & 15 ­ 24 PLAYBACK VIDEO RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 ­ 20 VIDEO PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 ­ 24 DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D. S. C. ) RECORDING & PLAYBACK 25 ­ 36 D. S. C. 28 ­ 36 ADVANCED FEATURES 37 ­ 69 ­ 45 ­ 51 ­ 56 ­ 67 ­ 69 FOR RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] According to the menu access explanation on pg. 50, select "SOUND MODE" or "12BIT MODE" from the Menu Screen and set it to the desired parameter. STEREO SOUND MODE SOUND L SOUND R MIX 12BIT MODE SOUND 1 SOUND 2 : Factory-preset Sound is output on both "L" and "R" channels in stereo. Sound from the "L" channel is output in stereo. Sound from the "R" channel is output in stereo. Original and dubbed sounds are combined and output in stereo 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. 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. 52 EN DUBBING Dubbing To A VCR Connector cover** Power Switch [To use this camcorder as a player] 1 2 To AV Following the illustration, connect the camcorder and the VCR. Set the VIDEO/DSC Switch to "VIDEO" (GR-DVL557/DVL555/DVL357/DVL355 only), then set the camcorder's Power Switch to " " while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, turn on the VCR's power, and insert the appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the VCR. Engage the VCR's AUX and Record-Pause modes. Engage the camcorder's Play mode to find a spot just before the edit-in point. Once it is reached, press 4/ 6 on the camcorder. Press 4/6 on the camcorder and engage the VCR's Record mode. Engage the VCR's Record-Pause mode and press 4/6 on the camcorder. Repeat steps 4 through 6 for additional editing, then stop the VCR and camcorder when finished. To S Audio/Video cable [mini-plug to RCA plug] (provided) S-Video cable (optional) 3 4 5 6 7 To AUDIO, VIDEO* -IN connectors and Cable Adapter (provided) If your VCR has a SCART connector, use the provided cable adapter. "Y/C"/"CVBS" video out select switch VCR TV * Connect when an S-Video cable is not used. ** When connecting the cables, open this cover. NOTES: As the camcorder starts to play your footage it will appear on your TV. This will confirm the connections and the AUX channel for dubbing purposes. Before you start dubbing, make sure that the indications do not appear on the connected TV. If they do, they are being recorded onto the new tape. Set the video out select switch of the cable adapter as required: Y/C : When connecting to a TV or VCR which accepts Y/C signals and uses an S-Video cable. CVBS : When connecting to a TV or VCR which does not accept Y/C signals and uses an audio/video cable. [. . . ] Set Remote Control/VCR Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Shuttle Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Shutter Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Slow-Motion Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]