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JVC GR-D850 GR-D870 Instructions Manual

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INSTRUCTIONS

DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

GR-D850
GR-D870
The camcorder illustrations appearing in this
instruction manual are of the GR-D870.
LYT1809-001A
Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing this
digital video camera. Before
use, please read the safety
information and precautions
contained in pages 4 – 6 to
ensure safe use of this product.
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  • Page 1: Digital Video Camera

    INSTRUCTIONS DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GR-D850 GR-D870 The camcorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the GR-D870. LYT1809-001A Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in pages 4 – 6 to ensure safe use of this product.

  • Page 2: Video Recording

    Please charge the battery pack before use. • Use the JVC BN-VF808U/VF815U/ VF823U battery packs. Using generic non-JVC batteries can cause damage to the internal charging circuitry. Set the Power Switch to “REC”. ( “VIDEO”. The screen will be displayed for approx.
  • Page 3 Load the cassette. ( Make sure the window side is facing out. PUSH 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.

  • Page 4: Read This First

    • Remember that this camcorder is not compatible with other digital video formats. Read This First! • It is recommended that you use JVC brand cassette tapes. Your camcorder is compatible with all brands of commercially available cassette tapes complying with the MiniDV standard, but...

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    LCD monitor playback are possible anywhere. • This product includes patented and other proprietary technology and will operate only with JVC Data Battery. Use the JVC BN-VF808U/VF815U/VF823U battery packs and, to recharge them or to supply power to the camcorder from an AC outlet, use the provided multi-voltage AC Adapter.
  • Page 6 Do not point the lens directly into the sun. This can cause eye injuries, as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry. There is also a risk of fire or electric shock. CAUTION! The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camcorder and to the user.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Getting Started Regarding This Manual ... 8 Accessories ... 8 Attach the Shoulder Strap ... 9 Attach the Lens Cap ... 9 Grip Adjustment ... 10 Tripod Mounting... 10 Using the SD Card ... 11 Index ... 12 LCD Monitor Indications ... 14 Power ...

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Getting Started Control lever ( There are two kinds of operation using the control lever. Move the control lever towards up/down/ left/right to select. Icon Icons such as indicate that the feature is applicable to the specifi ed model only. AC Adapter AP-V14E Battery Pack Shoulder Strap...

  • Page 9: Attach The Shoulder Strap

    Attach the Shoulder Strap Peel off the pad and thread the end of the strap through the eyelet. Eyelet Attach the Lens Cap To protect the lens, attach the provided lens cap to the camcorder as shown in the illustration. Thread the strap through the buckle, adjust its length, and use the strap guide to fi...

  • Page 10: Grip Adjustment

    Getting Started Grip Adjustment Open the pad and make grip adjustments. • Remove any security tags that may be attached to the velcro. Velcro Strip Tripod Mounting Align the camcorder stud hole with the tripod stud, and the mounting socket with the screw and lock it in place.

  • Page 11: Using The Sd Card

    Using the SD Card Set the power switch to “OFF”. Open the card cover. Card Cover Firmly insert the card with its clipped edge fi rst. Clipped edge Close the Card cover. To remove the SD Card Push the SD Card once. After the card comes out a little, pull it out.

  • Page 12: Index

    Getting Started Notes: • The LCD monitor can rotate 270˚. • Colored 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 13 Controls ! Control Lever ( £ : Left/Rewind (3) ( 22)/Quick Review [QUICK REVIEW] ( ¤ : Right/Fast-Forward (5) ( LED Light [LIGHT] ( ¡ : Up/Play/Pause (U/9) ( Manual Focus [FOCUS] ( ¢ : Down/Stop (8) ( 21)/Backlight Compensation [ - ] ( 36)/Spot Exposure Press down : SET # Menu Button [MENU] (...

  • Page 14: Lcd Monitor Indications

    Getting Started During Video Recording Only ! # $ 16:9 SOUND 12 B I T 15:55 ! Tape Running Indicator ( (Rotates while tape is running.) # Selected Wide Mode Indicator ( Live Slow Indicator ( % Recording Speed Mode (SP/LP) ( (only LP indicator is displayed) &...
  • Page 15 Card Icon ( : Appears during shooting. : Blinks in white when a memory card is not loaded. Shooting Icon (Appears and blinks during shooting.) 4 Zoom Indicator ( 5 Approximate Zoom Ratio ( During Video Playback B I T DEC.

  • Page 16: Power

    Getting Started Charging The Battery Pack Set the Power Switch to “OFF” ( r Arrow Battery Pack BATT. POWER/ CHARGE Lamp AC Adapter To AC Outlet (110V to 240V) Attach the battery pack. • With the “ ” (arrow) on the battery pack pointing at the correct direction, slide the battery pack until it locks in place.

  • Page 17: Language Settings

    DATA several times, there may be a problem with your battery. In such a case, consult your nearest JVC dealer. • Battery data display may differ due to the environment change if the LCD Backlight is set to “AUTO”.

  • Page 18: Brightness Adjustment Of The Display

    Getting Started Brightness Adjustment Of The Display Perform steps – in “Language Settings” 17). Select “DISPLAY” ( Select “LCD BRIGHT”, press SET. 1 Select 2 SET Select the appropriate brightness, press SET. • Press £ whenever you want to return to the previous menu screen.

  • Page 19: Recording & Playback

    Basic Recording Preparation: • Power ( 16). • Load a cassette ( 18). • Remove the lens cap ( • Open the LCD monitor fully ( • Select videos at 4:3 size or 16:9 (wide) size 18). Zoom Lever MEMORY/ VIDEO Recording Start/Stop Button Set the MEMORY/VIDEO...

  • Page 20: Auto/Manual Mode

    Recording & Playback Auto/Manual Mode Press AUTO button repeatedly to switch to auto/manual recording mode. When manual mode is selected, the indicator “M” appears on the LCD monitor. Auto Mode : A You can record using no special effects or manual adjustments.

  • Page 21: Zoom

    Zoom Zoom out W: Wide angle • You can zoom in up to 35X by using the optical zoom. • Zoom magnifi cation over 35X is done through digital image processing, and is therefore called digital zoom. Digital zooming is possible up to 800X. Set (ZOOM) to [70X] or [800X] ( Optical zoom (up to 35X) Digital zoom (up to 800X)

  • Page 22: Variable Shuttle Search

    Recording & Playback Notes: • The playback picture can be viewed in the LCD monitor or on a connected TV ( • If Stop mode continues for 5 minutes when power is supplied from a battery, the camcorder shuts off automatically. •...

  • Page 23: D.s.c. Recording Playback

    This operating instruction ( applicable to model Preparation: • Power ( 16). • Open the LCD monitor fully ( • Load a Memory Card ( 11). • Remove the lens cap ( [PLAY] U/ 9, ¡ SNAPSHOT BLANK/ 16:9 INDEX INDEX ¤...

  • Page 24: Playback

    D.S.C. Recording & Playback Normal Playback Of Images Images shot with the camcorder are automatically numbered, then stored in numerical order in the memory card. You can view the stored images, one at a time, much like fl ipping through a photo album. Perform “Preparation”...

  • Page 25: Resetting The File Name

    Resetting The File Name By resetting the fi le name, a new folder will be made. The new fi les you are going to make will be stored in the new folder. It is convenient to separate the new fi les from previously made fi...

  • Page 26: Deleting Files

    D.S.C. Recording & Playback Deleting Files Previously stored fi les can be deleted either one at a time or all at once. Perform steps – in “Normal Playback Of Images” ( 24). Press MENU. Select “MEMORY CARD” ( ). Select “DELETE”, press SET. The DELETE Menu appears.

  • Page 27: Initializing A Memory Card

    To Print By Selecting Still Images And Number Of Prints Perform steps – in “To Print All Still Images (One Print For Each)” ( Select “CURRENT”, press SET. The DPOF screen appears. Press £ or ¤ to select the desired fi le. Press ¢...

  • Page 28: Advance Features

    Menus For Detailed Adjustment Changing The Menu Settings This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to- use, on-screen menu system that simplifi es many of the more detailed camcorder settings 28 – 33). Power Switch 1 Select 2 SET MENU MENU Open the LCD monitor fully.

  • Page 29: 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 is also applied in the D.S.C Recording Menu. Menus WIPE/FADER* PROGRAM AE EFFECT...
  • Page 30 Menus For Detailed Adjustment Menus WIND CUT* [OFF]: Disengages the function. [FINE ( The Image Quality mode can be selected to best match your needs. IMAGE QUALITY For the approx. number of storable images, ( REC MODE [SP]: To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode. (SP indicator does LP: Long Play—more economical, providing 1.5 times the recording Note: During playback of a tape recorded on another camcorder, blocks of...
  • Page 31 The “DISPLAY” settings (except “WIDE TV” and “LCD BRIGHT”) are effective only for shooting. Menus ON SCREEN LCD: Keeps the camcorder’s display (except the date, time and [LCD/TV]: Makes the camcorder’s display appear on screen when DATE/TIME [OFF]: The date/time does not appear. AUTO: Display the date/time for approx.
  • Page 32 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 日本語 / LANGUAGE [PORTUGUÊS] The language setting can be changed. ( CLOCK ADJ.

  • Page 33: Playback Menus

    The settings below are effective only for video playback except “REC MODE” and “SNAP/SLOW”. 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 sound to accompany your playback picture. Menus SOUND L/R [STEREO...

  • Page 34: Features For Recording

    Features For Recording LED Light LED Light can be used to brighten the subject in the dark place during video recording or D.S.C. shooting. LIGHT LED Light Press LIGHT repeatedly to change the setting. The light is on always. The light turns on automatically when dark.

  • Page 35: Manual Focus

    Manual 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 infi nity. However, correct focus may not be obtained depending on the shooting condition. In this case, use the manual focus mode.

  • Page 36: Iris Lock

    Features For Recording Iris Lock Like the pupil of the human eye, the iris contracts in well-lit environments to keep too much light from entering, and dilates in dim environments to allow in more light. Use this function in the following situations: •...

  • Page 37: White Balance Adjustment

    White Balance Adjustment The white balance refers to the correctness of color reproduction under various lighting. If the white balance is correct, all other colors will be accurately reproduced. The white balance is usually adjusted automatically. However, more advanced camcorder operators control this function manually to achieve a more professional color/tint reproduction.

  • Page 38: Wipe Or Fader Effects

    Features For Recording Wipe Or Fader Effects These effects let you make pro-style scene transitions. Use them to spice up the transition from one scene to the next. Wipe or Fader works when video recording is started or stopped. Set the MEMORY/VIDEO Switch to “VIDEO”.

  • Page 39: Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card

    NIGHT 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. During Night-Alive, it may be diffi cult to bring the camcorder into focus.

  • Page 40: Connections/Editing

    Connections/Editing Connections To A TV Or VCR To AV connector Audio/Video cable (provided) 1 Yellow to VIDEO IN (Connect when your TV/VCR has only A/V input connectors). 2 Red to AUDIO R IN* 3 White to AUDIO L IN* * Not required for watching still images only. Make sure all units are turned off.

  • Page 41: Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A Dv Connector (Digital Dubbing)

    DV IN/OUT connector. • When using a DV cable, be sure to use the optional JVC VC-VDV204U or VC-VDV206U DV cable. To use this camcorder as a recorder Make sure all units are turned off.

  • Page 42: Connection To A Personal Computer

    • When using a DV cable, be sure to use the DV cable optional JVC VC-VDV206U or VC-VDV204U (optional) DV cable depending on the type of DV connector (4 or 6 pins) on the PC.

  • Page 43: References

    If, after following the steps in the chart below, the problem still exists, please consult your nearest JVC dealer. Problem Recording cannot be • The tape’s erase protection tab is performed. set to “SAVE”. • “TAPE END” appears. • The cassette holder cover is open.
  • Page 44 Troubleshooting Problem The tape is moving, but • Your TV has AV input terminals, there is no picture. but is not set to its VIDEO mode. • The cassette holder cover is open. Blocks of noise appear during playback, or there is no playback picture and the screen becomes blue.
  • Page 45 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. Meaning / Remedy indicator blinks. When the battery power is exhausted, power turns off automatically.

  • Page 46: Cautions

    Cautions Battery Packs The supplied battery pack is a lithium-ion battery. Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack, be sure to read the following cautions: • To avoid hazards ... do not burn..do not short-circuit the terminals.

  • Page 47: Lcd Monitor

    20 seconds, it stops automatically. Also refer to the cleaning cassette’s instructions. If, after using the cleaning cassette, the problems still exist, consult your nearest JVC dealer. Mechanical moving parts used to move the video heads and video tape tend to become dirty and worn out over time.
  • Page 48 1 hour until condensation disappears. Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit 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 prevent it from functioning properly.

  • Page 49: User Maintenance

    Cleaning The Camcorder Before cleaning, turn off the camcorder and remove the battery pack and AC Adapter. To clean the exterior Wipe gently with a soft cloth. Put the cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off heavy dirt.

  • Page 50: Specifi Cations

    Specifi cations For General Power supply DC 11 V (Using AC Adapter) DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack) Power consumption** Approx. 2.4 W (2.6 W*) * Using LED Light **The LCD Backlight is set to [STANDARD] mode. Dimensions (W x H x D) 68 mm x 74 mm x 118 mm Weight Approx.
  • Page 51 MEMO...

  • Page 52: Terms

    Terms AC Adapter ... 16, 46 Auto/Manual Mode ... 20 Backlight Compensation ... 36 Battery Pack ... 16, 46 Blank Search ... 22 Cam Reset ... 32 Changing The Menu Settings ... 28 − 33 Clock Adj..17, 32 Connections To A TV Or VCR ...

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