JVC GR-DVL257 Bedienungsanleitung

LYT0728-001AINSTRUCTIONSGR-DVL557GR-DVL555GR-DVL357GR-DVL355GR-DVL257GR-DVL150DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERAThe D.S.C. (Digital Still Camera) featuresare availa

10 EN2PAUSE13Grip Adjustment1Separate the Velcro strip.2Pass your right hand through the loop and graspthe grip.3Adjust your thumb and fingers through

EN11OFFFADER/ W I P EAM AEPROGRACAMERLMANUAMSYSTEDSCENDAYDISPLCAN E W. BAL12 ..012517 30:RE NEON SCLCD / TVUTOAIMETDATE /T I ME CODECLOCKADJ .––– FFON

12 ENLoading/Unloading A CassetteThe camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject acassette.1Slide and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction of thearr

EN13REC MODE – SPLPRecording Mode SettingSet the tape recording mode depending on your preference.1Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing downthe

14 ENMemory cardCard CoverClipped edgeLabelGETTING STARTED (cont.)Picture Quality Mode Setting(GR-DVL557/DVL555/DVL357/DVL355 only)The Picture Qualit

EN15VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACKVIDEO RECORDING&PLAYBACKCONTENTSVIDEO RECORDING ... 16 – 20Basic Recording ...

16 EN25 min90 min89 min3 min2 min1 min0 minmin180°90°BR I GHTVIDEO RECORDINGPower lampTally lamp (lights whilerecording is in progress)Lock Butto

EN17Self-RecordingJOURNALISTIC SHOOTINGIn some situations, different shooting angles mayprovide more dramatic results. Hold the camcorder inthe desire

18 EN10xWT1xWT10xWT20xWT40xWTZoom in (T: Telephoto)Zoom out (W: Wide angle)Power Zoom LeverZoom displayFEATURE: ZoomingPURPOSE:To produce the zoom in/

EN19DANGER䡲 The video light can becomeextremely hot. Do not touchit either while in operation orsoon after turning it off,otherwise serious injury may

2 ENUsing This Instruction Manual•All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents on the cover page.•Notes appear after most su

20 ENTime CodeDuring recording, a time code is recorded on the tape. This code is to confirm the location of the recordedscene on the tape during play

EN21VIDEO PLAYBACKPower SwitchRewind Button (2)Fast-ForwardButton (3)Play/Pause Button (4/6)Stop Button (5)Normal Playback1Load a tape (墌 pg. 12).2S

22 ENVIDEO PLAYBACK (cont.)* When connecting the cables, open this cover.** The Audio cable is not required for watching stillimages only.If your T

EN231Make sure all units are turned off.2Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR asshown in the illustration (墌 pg. 22).If using a VCR . . . go to step 3

24 ENBLANK SEARCH44Power SwitchBLANK SEARCH ButtonBlank SearchHelps you find where you should start recording in themiddle of a tape to avoid time cod

EN25DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) RECORDING & PLAYBACKCONTENTSD.S.C. RECORDING ... 26 – 27Basic Shooting (Snapshot) ...

26 ENFINE10 /100SNAP MODE –FULLMUL T I –4MUL T I –9PIN–UPFRAMED.S.C. RECORDINGBasic Shooting (Snapshot)You can use your camcorder as a Digital Still

EN27To Delete Unwanted Still Images . . ... when unwanted still images are stored in the memorycard or its memory is full, refer to “Deleting Images

28 EN 10 / 24100-001011 / 24100-001112 / 24100-001213 / 24100-001310. 10. 0110. 10. 0110. 10. 0110. 10. 01PLAYOFFPower SwitchLock ButtonNormal

EN29100-DVC00003 VGA1F 2S3S5F4FEXIT6F<INDEX>MSYSTEAYDISPLYMEMORVIDEO INDEXTCPROTEDELE ETDPOFATFORMENDIndex number Selected imageProtect iconPlay

EN3CAUTIONS:● This camcorder is designed to be used with PAL-type colour television signals. It cannot be used forplayback with a television of a diff

30 ENSCEALNECCETL/SET[[MJEUNMUP]]10 / 50JUMP MENUD.S.C. PLAYBACK (cont.)MENU/BRIGHT WheelJUMP ButtonJump PlaybackWhen viewing still images stored

EN311F 2S3S5F4F 6FEXIT <PROTECT>1F 2S3S5F4F 6FEXIT <PROTECT>DPOFATFORMNRETURINDEXPROTECTEDELETDisplayPower SwitchMENU/BRIGHT WheelLock

32 END.S.C. PLAYBACK (cont.)1F 2S3S5F4F 6F<DELETE>NEXTSE ECTLEXECUT E–CANCELDELE ETPower SwitchMENU/BRIGHT WheelLock ButtonDisplayDeleting Im

EN33CAUTION:Do not remove the memory card or perform any otheroperation (such as turning off the camcorder) duringdeletion. Also, be sure to use the p

34 EN–DPOFALLSELECTRESETALL–EXECUTECANCELDPOFSetting Print Information (DPOF Setting)This camcorder is compatible with the DPOF (Digital PrintOrder Fo

EN35100-DVC00021 VGA19 00000000030020212322NEXT24<DPOF>SE ECTL–EXECUTECANCELDPOFTO PRINT BY SELECTING STILL IMAGESAND NO. OF PRINTS1Perform step

36 END.S.C. PLAYBACK (cont.)FO MATRFO MATREX STINGIERASEDATA?ALLEXECUTE– CANCELTPROTECINDEXDELE ETDPOFATFORMNRETURCANCELEXECUTELock ButtonPower Swi

EN37ADVANCED FEATURESADVANCED FEATURESCONTENTSFOR RECORDING ... 38 – 45Night-Scope...

38 ENIC FILMCLASSSEP I AGHTTWILIONEMONOTSNOWSSPORTGIHTSPOTLESTROB4SL XOW10SL XOWERSHUTT1/120FOR RECORDINGNIGHT-SCOPE ButtonPower SwitchIMPORTANT:Some

EN39 MONOTONELike black and white films, your footage is shot inB/W. Used together with the Cinema mode, itenhances the “classic film” effect.Gives re

4 ENDo not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into the sun. This can cause eye injuries, as wellas lead to the malfunctioning of internal circu

40 ENFOR RECORDING (cont.)Fade/Wipe EffectsThese effects let you make pro-style scenetransitions. Use them to spice up the transitionfrom one scene t

EN41Fader And Wipe MenuMenu EffectFade in or out with a white screen.Fade in or out with a black screen.Fade in to a colour screen from a black and wh

42 ENSNAP MODE –FULLMUL T I –4MUL T I –9PIN–UPFRAMEFOR RECORDING (cont.)Snapshot (For Video Recording)This feature lets you record still images that

EN43While focusing on a nearersubjectWhile focusing on a furthersubjectFEATURE: Auto FocusPURPOSE:The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuo

44 ENExposure ControlManual exposure adjustment is recommended in thefollowing situations:•When shooting using reverse lighting or when thebackground

EN45White Balance AdjustmentA term that refers to the correctness of colourreproduction under various lighting. If the whitebalance is correct, all ot

46 ENOFFFADER/ IPEAM AEPROGRACAMERLMANUAMSYSTEDSCENDAYDISPLCAN E W W.BALTYQUAL I FINE–EELREC CTS –NRETURMODESNAPODEREC M SPI12BTMODESOUNDZOOMUPGAIN–––

EN47Menu Screen ExplanationsRefer to “Fade/Wipe Effects” (墌 pg. 40, 41).Refer to “Programme AE With Special Effects” (墌 pg. 38, 39).Refer to “White Ba

48 ENUSING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT (cont.)Menu Screen Explanations (cont.): Factory-presetNOTES:●The “ MANUAL” settings are effective only whe

EN49: Factory-presetNOTES:●“ SYSTEM” and “ DISPLAY” functions which are set when the Power Switch is set to “ ” are also appliedwhen the Power Switc

EN5•Remote Control UnitRM-V717U•CD-ROM(GR-DVL557/DVL555/DVL357/DVL355/DVL257only)•AAA (R03) Battery x 2(for remote controlunit)•Audio/Video Cable(ø3.5

50 ENIN UTS/AV POFF–MDOESOUNDMDOE12BITROSYNCHODEREC MSTEREO–SOUND1SPOFF––––NRETURO.OCOPYRE NEON SC LCD / TVUAOTIMETDATE /T I ME CODE––– FFONRETURBEEPM

EN51PLAYBACK SOUNDDuring video playback, the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made, and playsthe sound back. Select the typ

52 ENDUBBINGConnectorcover**To AVTo SS-Videocable(optional)Power SwitchDubbing To A VCR[To use this camcorder as a player]1Following the illustration,

EN53PLAY (4)STOP (5)PLAYOFFDubbing To A Video Unit Equipped With ADV Connector (Digital Dubbing)It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from theca

54 ENDUBBING (cont.)PLAYOFFDV cable(optional)Video unit equipped withDV output connectorTo DV OUTTo DV INPower SwitchCore filterCore filterVIDEO/DSC

EN55TPOUSCHOP“YSNTAOPSTHAOPTE”RECSNAPSHOT ButtonFast-Forward Button (3)Rewind Button (2)Lock ButtonDubbing Images Stored In A Memory CardTo A Tape (GR

56 ENCOPY OFFON–SP6Play/Pause Button (4/6)DisplayPower SwitchSNAPSHOT ButtonLock ButtonDubbing Images Recorded On A Tape To AMemory Card (GR-DVL557/DV

EN57USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNITWhen using the remote control, be sure to point itat the remote sensor. The illustration shows theapproximate transmi

58 ENUSING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.)ButtonsInfrared beam transmitting windowZoom (T/W) ButtonsDISPLAY ButtonSHIFT ButtonSLOW Rewind/Forward But

EN59PAUSEPLAYEFFECTON/OFFEFFECTPLAO12345YFBFACKCMSSVLOETIEANPRDFSOIOEFSTABOEIOECCNETECFHIOLMRemote sensorFEATURE:Slow-Motion PlaybackPURPOSE:To allow

6 ENAUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATIONAutomatic Demonstration takes place when “DEMO MODE”is set to “ON” (factory-preset).䡲 Available when the Power Switch is se

60 ENUSING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.)FEATURE: Playback ZoomPURPOSE:To magnify the recorded image up to 30X at any timeduring playback.OPERATION:

EN61VCR CODE LISTMITSUBISHINECGRUNDIGHITACHIPANASONICJVCBLAUPUNKTAKAIFERGUSONSAMSUNGDAEWOOLG/GOLDSTARABCVCR BRANDNAMEBUTTONS(A) (B)SANYOSHARPTOSHIBAS

62 ENUSING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.)DISPLAYMAKE CONNECTIONSAlso refer to pg. 22 and 23.1A JVC VCR equipped with a remote pauseconnector . . ...

EN6312345678–– : –– ~~~~~~~~––:––0:000––TOTALCODETIMENIOUTMODEFADE/WIPEEFFECTEDIT IN/OUTCANCELREWFFPLAYR.A.EDITON/OFFSELECT SCENES4Point the remote co

64 ENUSING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.)1234567800:25~02 : 05––07:18~08 : 31–– ––03:33~05 : 5313 : 1515 ::55~~~~16 : 29–––––––– –– ––NIOUTMODE09:30

EN6512345678–– : –– ~~~~~~~~––NIOUTMODEROSYNCHO. 1–––:––0:000TOTALCODETIMER.A.EDIT ON/OFFFor More Accurate EditingSome VCRs make the transition from R

66 ENUSING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.)6ePAUSESTOPPLAYA.DUBAudio DubbingThe audio track can be customized only when recorded inthe 12-bit mode (

EN67PAUSESTOPPLAYINSERTREWSTART/STOP12:346wInsert Editing(GR-DVL557/DVL555/DVL357/DVL355 only)You can record a new scene into a previously recordedtap

68 ENSYSTEM CONNECTIONSNOTES:●It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as thepower supply instead of the battery pack( pg. 9).●Never connect the USB

EN69Video unit equippedwith a DV connectorConnection To A Video Unit Equipped WithA DV ConnectorConnection to the GV-DT3 Digital Printer (optional) al

EN7GETTING STARTEDGETTING STARTEDCONTENTSPower... 8 – 9Grip Adjustment ...

70 ENREFERENCESREFERENCESCONTENTSDETAILS ... 71TROUBLESHOOTING ... 72 – 76USER MAINTENA

EN71I T E M S N O T E S❍ Perform charging where the temperature is between 10°C and35°C. 20°C to 25°C is the ideal temperature range for charging. Ift

72 ENSYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTIONTROUBLESHOOTING1.No power is supplied.2.“SET DATE/TIME!” appears.3.Recording cannot beperformed.4.There

EN73CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGESYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION9.The colour of Snapshot looksstrange.10.The image taken usingSnapshot is too dark.

74 ENTROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION16.The picture wipe functiondoes not work.17.Scene transition does not goas expe

EN75SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION26.•“TIME CODE” is set to “OFF”in the Menu Screen.27.• In places subject to lowtemperature, images become

76 ENTROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION35.The LCD monitor image isdistorted.36.Images on the LCD monitorare jittery.37.

EN77USER MAINTENANCE231Cassette holdercoverOPEN/EJECT SwitchPUSH HERECassetteholderHatchCleaning The Camcorder1To clean the exterior, wipe gently with

78 ENINDEX Controls, Connectors And IndicatorsPLAYOFF13 4 5 6 7# $@% ^0 !8 92&

EN79Controls1 Monitor Open Button[PUSH OPEN] ...  pg. 162 Dioptre Adjustment Control ...  pg. 103 Ba

8 EN321456GETTING STARTED (cont.)PowerThis camcorder’s 2-way power supply system lets youchoose the most appropriate source of power. Do not useprovi

80 ENINDEX IndicationsLCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Recording OnlySOUND201:25PB5ITLP50R minE6Cw12 4 56739 801 Displays the selec

EN81LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Both Video And D.S.C. Recording340xBRWIGHTT1.110.:PHOTO0010#8 90!2134576@1 Appears when the Power Switch

82 ENINDEX Indications (cont.)LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback1 Displays the sound mode. ( pg. 50, 51)2 Displays the Blank S

EN83Indications FunctionDisplays the battery remaining power.Remaining power level: highRemaining power level: exhaustedAs the battery power comes cl

84 ENIndications FunctionAppears if Insert Editing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape.( pg. 67)● Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a

EN85Video LightDANGER The video light can become extremelyhot. Do not touch it either while inoperation or soon after turning it off,otherwise seriou

86 ENCassettesTo properly use and store your cassettes, be sure toread the following cautions:1. During use . . ... make sure the cassette bears the

EN87Serious malfunctioningIf malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unitimmediately and consult your local JVC dealer.The camcorder is a microcomputer-

88 ENTERMSFFade-In/Out ...  pg. 40, 41Fast-Forward The Tape ...  pg. 21Frame-By-Fram

EN89PPicture Quality Mode ...  pg. 14Picture Wipe/Dissolve ...  pg. 40, 41Playback Special Effects

EN9USING AC POWERUse the AC Adapter (connect as shown in the illustration).NOTES:●The provided AC Adapter features automatic voltageselection in the A

90 ENSPECIFICATIONSCamcorderFor GeneralPower supply : DC 11.0 V (Using AC Adapter)DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack)Power consumptionLCD monitor off, vie

EN91For Digital Still Camera (GR-DVL557/DVL555/DVL357/DVL355 only)Storage media : SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCardCompression system : JPEG (compatible)F

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