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INSTRUCTIONS
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
GR-D820EK
GR-D860EK
The camcorder illustrations appearing in this instruction
manual are of the GR-D860.
LYT1814-001A
Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing this
digital video camera. Before use,
please read the safety information
and precautions contained in
pages 4 – 8 to ensure safe use of
this product.
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- Page 1 DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Before use, please read the safety information GR-D820EK and precautions contained in pages 4 – 8 to ensure safe use of GR-D860EK this product. The camcorder illustrations appearing in this instruction...
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Page 2: En Easy Start Guide
● The battery pack is not charged at camcorder the time of purchase. Please charge BATT. the battery pack before use. ● Use the JVC BN-VF808U/VF815U/ generic VF823U battery packs. Using non-JVC batteries can cause damage to the internal charging circuitry. - Page 3 Load the cassette 20). OPEN/ Make sure the window EJECT side is facing out. Press the Recording Start/Stop button to start recording. Notes: ● Before the actual recording of important data, make a trial recording and play back the recorded data to check that the video and sound have been recorded correctly.
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Page 4: Read This First
Read This First ! ● Before recording important video, be sure to ● It is recommended that you use JVC brand make a trial recording. cassette tapes. Playback your trial recording to make sure the Your camcorder is compatible with all brands of video and audio have been recorded properly. -
Page 5: Safety Precautions
● This product includes patented and other coloured Red. proprietary technology and will operate If in doubt - consult a competent electrician. only with JVC Data Battery. Use the JVC BN-VF808U/BN-VF815U/BN-VF823U WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK battery packs and, to recharge them or to... - Page 6 European representative of Victor Company of the rear). Japan Limited is: Do not block the ventilation holes. JVC Technology Centre Europe GmbH (If the ventilation holes are blocked by a Postfach 10 05 52 newspaper, or cloth etc. the heat may not be 61145 Friedberg able to get out.)
- Page 7 [Business users] Notice: If you wish to dispose of this product, please visit our web page The sign Pb www.jvc-europe.com to obtain information about the take-back of the product. below the symbol for batteries [Other Countries outside the European Union] indicates that this These symbols are only valid in the European Union.
- Page 8 SOME DO’S AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE ABOVE ALL ● NEVER let anyone especially children push USE OF EQUIPMENT anything into holes, slots or any other opening in the case - this could result in a fatal electrical This equipment has been designed and shock;...
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Page 9: Table Of Contents
Contents To Print All Still Images Getting Started (One Print For Each) ......29 Regarding This Manual ......10 To Print By Selecting Still Images And Number Of Prints ......30 Accessories ........10 To Reset The Number Of Prints ....30 Attach The Lens Cap....... -
Page 10: Getting Started
Getting Started Regarding This Manual Control Lever ( Operation To select There are two kinds of operation using the FOCUS Move the control lever up. control lever. Move the control lever down. LIGHT * Move the control lever right. QUICK Move the control lever left. -
Page 11: Attach The Lens Cap
Getting Started Attach The Lens Cap To protect the lens, attach the provided lens cap to the camcorder as shown in the illustration. Place here during recording. Attach The Shoulder Strap Peel off the pad and thread Thread the strap through the Position the buckle near the end of the strap through buckle, adjust its length, and use... -
Page 12: Grip Adjustment
EN Getting Started Grip Adjustment Using The SD Card GR-D860 Open the pad and make grip adjustments. Set the power switch to “OFF” ● Remove any security tags that may be attached Open the card cover. to the velcro. Card Cover Velcro Strip Tripod Mounting... -
Page 13: Preparing The Remote Control
Getting Started Index Preparing The Remote GR-D860 GR-D860 Control A battery is included inside the remote control at the time of purchase. Remove the insulation sheet before use. Beam Effective Area Remote Sensor Effective distance: 5 m Infrared beam transmitting window PAUSE Button/Up Button ( Note: SLOW Rewind Button (... -
Page 14: Index
EN Getting Started Index Notes: ● The LCD monitor can rotate 270°. ● Coloured bright spots may appear all over the LCD monitor. However, this is not a malfunction. ● Power-linked operation You can also turn the camcorder on/off by opening/closing the LCD monitor during the recording mode. -
Page 15: Other Parts
Getting Started Controls Other Parts LCD Monitor ( Control Lever ( Shoulder Strap Eyelet ( : Left / Rewind [ 23) / Grip Strap ( Quick Review [QUICK REVIEW] ( Camera Sensor : Right / Fast-Forward [ 23) / (Be careful not to cover this area, a sensor Led Light [LIGHT] ( GR-D860 necessary for shooting is built-in here) -
Page 16: Lcd Monitor Indications
EN Getting Started LCD Monitor Indications During Video Recording Only During Both Video And D.S.C. GR-D860 Recording 1 2 3 16:9 – – –min 10 x PHOTO SOUND 12 B I T 15:55 11:13 6 . 2 07 Tape Running Indicator (Rotates while tape is running.) Battery Remaining Power Indicator ( Selected Wide Mode Indicator (... - Page 17 Getting Started Image Quality: FINE GR-D860 During D.S.C. Playback GR-D860 STANDARD (in order of quality) 26, 33) Card Icon ( GR-D860 : Appears during shooting. 100-0013 : Blinks in white when a memory card is not loaded. Shooting Icon ( GR-D860 11:13 (Appears and blink during shooting)
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Page 18: Power
EN Getting Started Power Notes: Charging The Battery Pack ● If a fully charged battery pack is attached to the unit, POWER/CHARGE lamp will blink for approx. 10 seconds before it turns off. Set the Power Switch to “OFF” ( ●... -
Page 19: Language Settings
DATA several times, there may be Press MENU. a problem with the battery. In such a case, consult your nearest JVC dealer. Date/Time Settings ● Battery data display may differ due to the environmental change if the LCD Backlight is The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all set to “AUTO”... -
Page 20: Brightness Adjustment Of The Display
EN Getting Started Make sure the window Brightness Adjustment Of The side is facing out. OPEN/ Display EJECT Erase protection Perform steps – in “Language Settings” Cassette Holder 19). Select “DISPLAY”, ( Select “LCD BRIGHT”, press SET. Cassette Select Holder Cover ±... -
Page 21: Recording & Playback
Recording & Playback NO TAPE! Basic Recording Appears if a tape is not loaded when the Preparation: Recording Start/Stop Button is pressed. ● Power ( 18). ● Load Cassette ( 20). USE CLEANING CASSETTE ● Remove the lens cap ( 11). -
Page 22: Auto/Manual Mode
EN Recording & Playback To prevent this, perform “Recording from the Auto/Manual Mode 22) in the following cases; middle of a tape” ( ● When shooting again after playing back a recorded tape. Press AUTO button repeatedly to switch to ●... -
Page 23: Zoom
Recording & Playback Zoom Normal Playback Zoom out Zoom in VOL. +/– – VOL.+ MEMORY/VIDEO Power Switch 16:9 BLANK/ T: Telephoto W: Wide angle INDEX ● You can zoom in up to 35X by using the optical zoom. ● Zoom magnification over 35X is done through digital image processing, and is therefore called digital zoom. -
Page 24: Variable Shuttle Search
EN Recording & Playback Blank Search Appears when pictures recorded in the HDV Helps you find where you should start format are detected. The pictures in the HDV recording in the middle of a tape to avoid time format cannot be played back with this code interruption ( 22). -
Page 25: Playback Using The Remote Control
Recording & Playback Playback Zoom Playback Using The GR-D860 Remote Control Magnifies the recorded image up to 23X at any time during video playback and D.S.C. playback. Press PLAY (U) to start video playback or perform PAUSE or Zoom (T/W) (Up) normal playback of images. -
Page 26: D.s.c. Recording & Playback
D.S.C. Recording & Playback GR-D860 This operating instruction ( 26 – 30) is Press SNAPSHOT. The “PHOTO” applicable to model GR-D860 indication appears while the snapshot is being taken. Preparation: ● To delete unwanted still images, refer to ● Power 18). -
Page 27: Normal Playback Of Images
D.S.C. Recording & Playback GR-D860 Normal Playback Of Images Index Playback Of Files Images shot with the camcorder are You can view several different files stored in the memory card at a time. This browsing capability automatically numbered, then stored in makes it easy to locate a particular file you want. -
Page 28: Resetting The File Names
D.S.C. Recording & Playback GR-D860 Select “EXECUTE”, press SET. Resetting The File Names ● To cancel protection, select “RETURN”. ● Repeat steps for all files you By resetting the file name, a new folder will be want to protect. made. The new files you are going to make will PROTECT be stored in the new folder. -
Page 29: Deleting Files
D.S.C. Recording & Playback GR-D860 Notes: Deleting Files ● Protected files ( 28) cannot be deleted. To delete them, remove protection first. Previously stored files can be deleted either ● Once files are deleted, they cannot be restored. one at a time or all at once. Check files before deleting. -
Page 30: To Print By Selecting Still Images And Number Of Prints
D.S.C. Recording & Playback GR-D860 To Print By Selecting Still Images To Reset The Number Of Prints And Number Of Prints Perform steps – in “To Print All Still Perform steps – in “To Print All Still Images (One Print For Each)” ( 29). -
Page 31: Advanced Features
Menus For Detailed Adjustment Press to select the desired Changing The Menu Settings function menu. Setting procedure here after depends on the selected function. This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to- Example: FUNCTION menu. use, on-screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings 31 –... -
Page 32: Recording Menus
Menus For Detailed Adjustment Menus For Detailed Adjustment Recording Menus ● The following menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to “REC”. ● Each setting (except “EFFECT” and “SHUTTER”) which is set in Video Recording Menu GR-D860 is also applied in the D.S.C Recording Menu. - Page 33 Menus For Detailed Adjustment Menus For Detailed Adjustment Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-Preset WIND CUT* [OFF]: Disengages the function. Helps cut down on noise created by wind. The “ ” indicator appears. The quality of the sound will change. This is normal. [FINE] ( )/STANDARD ( GR-D860...
- Page 34 Menus For Detailed Adjustment Menus For Detailed Adjustment The “DISPLAY” settings except (“WIDE TV” and “LCD BRIGHT”) are effective only for shooting. Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-Preset ON SCREEN LCD: Keeps the camcorder’s display (except the date, time and time code) from appearing on the connected TV screen.
- Page 35 Menus For Detailed Adjustment Menus For Detailed Adjustment The “SETTING” functions which are set when the Power Switch is set to “REC” are also applied when the Power Switch is set to “PLAY”. Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-Preset LANGUAGE [ENGLISH] / FRANCAIS / DEUTSCH / ESPAÑOL / ITALIANO / NEDERLANDS / PORTUGUÊS / РУССКИЙ...
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Page 36: Playback Menus
Menus For Detailed Adjustment Menus For Detailed Adjustment Playback Menus SOUND L/R and NARRATION During tape playback, the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made, and plays the sound back. Select the type of sound to accompany your playback picture. “SNAP/SLOW”... -
Page 37: Features For Recording
Features For Recording Features For Recording Press SLOW during recording or LED Light GR-D860 playback. ● The moving pictures are divided into four LED Light can be used to brighten the subject frames. They are recorded or played back in the dark place during video recording or for 1.5 seconds, and then normal recording D.S.C. -
Page 38: Manual Focus
Features For Recording Features For Recording Manual Focus Exposure Control The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers Manual exposure control is recommended in continuous shooting ability from close-up (as the following situations: ● When shooting using reverse lighting or when close as approx. -
Page 39: Iris Lock
Features For Recording Features For Recording Iris Lock Spot Exposure Control Like the pupil of the human eye, the iris Selection of a spot metering area enables more contracts in well-lit environments to keep too precise exposure compensation. much light from entering, and dilates in dim Set the Power Switch to “REC”... -
Page 40: White Balance Adjustment
Features For Recording Features For Recording White Balance Adjustment Manual White Balance Adjustment The white balance refers to the correctness of colour reproduction under various lighting. If Adjust the white balance manually when the white balance is correct, all other colours shooting under various types of lighting. -
Page 41: Wipe Or Fader Effects
Features For Recording Features For Recording Wipe Or Fader Effects Program AE, Effects And Shutter Effects These effects let you make pro-style scene transitions. Use them to spice up the transition Set the Power Switch to “REC” ( 15). from one scene to the next. Set the recording mode to “M”... -
Page 42: Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card
Features For Recording Features For Recording Although the recorded image is not grainy, it Dubbing Still Images may look as if it is strobing due to the slow GR-D860 shutter speed. Recorded On A Tape To A During Night-Scope, it may be difficult to bring Memory Card the camcorder into focus. -
Page 43: Connections/Editing
YTU94146A S-Video cable. Consult the A TV Or VCR” ( 43). JVC Service Centre described on the sheet included in the package for details on its At the point you want to start dubbing, availability. Make sure to connect the end with a start recording on the VCR. -
Page 44: Dubbing To A Video Unit Equipped With A Dv Connector (Digital Dubbing)
DV OUT connector. ● When using a DV cable, be sure to use the optional JVC VC-VDV204U or VC-VDV206U DV cable. To DV OUT DV Cable (optional) -
Page 45: Connection To A Personal Computer
Connect only the cable you wish to use to the To USB camcorder. ● When using a DV cable, be sure to use the Connector optional JVC VC-VDV206U or VC-VDV204U DV DV Cable (optional) cable depending on the type of DV connector (4 or 6 pins) on the PC. -
Page 46: Audio Dubbing
Connections/Editing Connections/Editing Audio Dubbing Insert Editing GR-D860 GR-D860 The audio track can be customised only when You can record a new scene into a previously recorded in the 12-BIT and SP modes ( 33). recorded tape, replacing a section of the ●... -
Page 47: References
Troubleshooting If, after following the steps in the chart below, the problem still exists, please consult your nearest JVC dealer. Problem Possible Cause Remedy ● The tape’s erase HSet the tape’s erase protection tab to Recording cannot be protection tab is set to “REC”. - Page 48 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Remedy ● Effects functions that HRe-read the sections covering Effects The LCD monitor cannot be used together 42). indications blink. are selected at the same time. ● Charging is difficult in HTo protect the battery, it is The POWER/CHARGE places subject to recommended to charge it in places...
- Page 49 Remedy: Eject the cassette and re-insert*. MODE EJECT AND REINSERT TAPE * The camcorder turns off automatically. Re-check if the indication clears. When it does, you can resume using the camcorder. If the indication remains, consult your nearest JVC dealer.
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Page 50: Cautions
Cautions NOTES: Battery Packs ● It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after The supplied battery pack is Terminals charging, or after use. a lithium-ion battery. Before Temperature Range Specifications using the supplied battery Charging: 10°C to 35°C pack or an optional battery Operation: 0°C to 40°C Storage: –20°C to 50°C... -
Page 51: Main Unit
If, after using the cleaning cassette, the ... allow inflammables, water or metallic objects to problems still exist, consult your nearest JVC enter the unit. dealer..remove the battery pack or disconnect the Mechanical moving parts used to move the power supply while the power is on. -
Page 52: User Maintenance
● When using a cleaner or chemically treated If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit cloth refer to the cautions of each product. immediately and consult your local JVC dealer. The camcorder is a microcomputer- controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV, a radio, etc.) might... -
Page 53: Specifications
Specifications Camcorder Maximum recording time (using 80 min. For General cassette) SP: 80 min., LP: 120 min. Power supply DC 11 V (Using AC Adapter) For Digital Still Camera GR-D860 DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack) Power consumption** Storage media Approx. -
Page 54: Terms
Terms AC Adapter ....... 18 Image Quality ....33 Rec Media ......33 Audio Dubbing ....46 Index Playback ....27 Rec Mode ......33 Auto/Manual Mode ... 22 Initialising A Memory Recording Capacity Card ......30 Memory Card .....26 Insert Editing ..... 46 Recording Menus ....32 Iris Lock ...... - Page 56 Printed in Malaysia © 2007 Victor Company of Japan, Limited 1107MZR-YG-SE...