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Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions GR-D850AH contained in pages 4 – 6 to ensure safe use of this product. GR-D870AH The camcorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the GR-D870.
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• Use the JVC BN-VF808U/VF815U/ BATT. VF823U battery packs. Using generic non-JVC batteries can cause damage to the internal charging circuitry. 2. Video Recording Open the LCD Monitor. Set the Power Switch to “REC”. (...
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Load the cassette. ( Make sure the window OPEN/ side is facing out. EJECT 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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Read This First! • Before recording important video, be sure • It is recommended that you use JVC brand to make a trial recording. cassette tapes. Play back your trial recording to make sure Your camcorder is compatible with all brands...
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• Dispose of used battery promptly. to fire or electric shock. • Keep away from children. Contact your JVC dealer. Do not attempt to • Do not disassemble and do not dispose of repair the malfunction yourself. in fi re.
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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.
Contents Getting Started Advance Features Regarding This Manual ......8 Menus For Detailed Adjustment ..29 Accessories ........8 Changing The Menu Settings ....29 Attach the Shoulder Strap ......9 Recording Menus ....... 30 Attach the Lens Cap ........9 Playback Menus .........
Getting Started Regarding This Manual Control lever ( Operation To select There are two kinds of operation using ¡ 6 FOCUS Move the control lever up. the control lever. ¢ Move the control lever down. ¤ y LIGHT* Move the control lever right. QUICK Move the control lever left.
Getting Started Attach the Shoulder Strap Peel off the pad and thread the Thread the strap through the Position the buckle near the end of the strap through the buckle, adjust its length, and eyelet and reattach the pad. eyelet. use the strap guide to fi...
Getting Started Grip Adjustment Using the SD Card Open the pad and make grip adjustments. Set the power switch to “OFF”. • Remove any security tags that may be attached to the velcro. Open the card cover. Card Cover Velcro Strip Firmly insert the card with its clipped edge fi...
Getting Started Index Preparing the Remote 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: Q Infrared beam transmitting window R PAUSE Button/ Up Button ( Note: S SLOW Rewind Button...
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Getting Started Index R Q f 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.
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Getting Started Controls Other Parts T LCD Monitor ( ! Control Lever ( £ : Left/Rewind (3) ( U Shoulder Strap Eyelet ( 21)/Quick Review V Grip Strap ( [QUICK REVIEW] ( ¤ : Right/Fast-Forward (5) ( W Camera Sensor 21)/ (Be careful not to cover this area, a sensor LED Light [LIGHT] (...
Getting Started LCD Monitor Indications During Video Recording Only During Both Video And D.S.C. Recording ! # $ & 16:9 – – –min PHOTO & SOUND 12 B I T 15:55 11:13 12. 6.2007 ! Tape Running Indicator ( (Rotates while tape is running.) ! Battery Remaining Power Indicator ( # Selected Wide Mode Indicator ( # Operation Mode (...
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Getting Started Card Icon ( During D.S.C. Playback : Appears during shooting. : Blinks in white when a memory card is not loaded. Shooting Icon 100-0013 (Appears and blinks during shooting.) 4 Zoom Indicator ( 5 Approximate Zoom Ratio ( 11:13 12.
Getting Started Power Charging/Recording Time (approx.) Charging The Battery Pack Maximum Required Set the Power Switch to “OFF”. ( Continuous Battery Pack Charging Recording Time Power Switch Time BN-VF808U r Arrow 1hr. 30 min. 2 hrs. (Provided) BN-VF815U 2 hrs. 40 min. 4 hrs.
DATA several times, there Press MENU. may be a problem with your 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 The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all is set to “AUTO”.(...
Getting Started Erase Make sure the window Brightness Adjustment Of protection side is facing out. The Display Cassette holder OPEN/ Perform steps – in “Language Settings” EJECT 17). Cassette Select “DISPLAY” ( holder cover Select “LCD BRIGHT”, press SET. 1 Select Close the cassette holder cover fi...
Recording & Playback Basic Recording NO TAPE! Appears if a tape is not loaded when the Preparation: Recording Start/Stop Button is pressed. • Power ( 16). • Load A Cassette ( 18). • Remove the lens cap ( USE CLEANING CASSETTE •...
Recording & Playback To prevent this, perform Recording From Auto/Manual Mode The Middle Of A Tape ( 20) in the following cases: Press AUTO button repeatedly to switch to auto/manual recording mode. When manual • When shooting again after playing back a mode is selected, the indicator “M”...
Recording & Playback Zoom Normal Playback Zoom out Zoom in VOL. +/- MEMORY/VIDEO Power 16:9 Switch BLANK/ INDEX W: Wide angle T: Telephoto • You can zoom in up to 35X by using the optical zoom. • Zoom magnifi cation over 35X is done through digital image processing, and Speaker is therefore called digital zoom.
Recording & Playback Notes: Blank Search • The playback picture can be viewed in the LCD monitor or on a connected TV ( 41). Helps you fi nd where you should start • If Stop mode continues for 5 minutes recording in the middle of a tape to avoid time when power is supplied from a battery, the code interruption (...
Recording & Playback Playback Zoom Playback Using the Remote Control Magnifi es the recorded image up to 23X at any time during video playback and D.S.C. playback. 1 Press PLAY (3) to start video playback or perform ZOOM (T/W) PAUSE or normal playback of images.
D.S.C. Recording & Playback This operating instruction ( 24 - 28) is Press SNAPSHOT. The “PHOTO” applicable to model indication appears while the snapshot is being taken. Preparation: • To delete unwanted still images, refer to • Power ( 16). “Deleting Files”...
D.S.C. Recording & Playback Normal Playback Of Images Index Playback Of Files Images shot with the camcorder are You can view several different fi les stored in automatically numbered, then stored in the memory card at a time. This browsing numerical order in the memory card.
D.S.C. Recording & Playback Press £ or ¤ to select the desired fi le. Resetting The File Name Select “EXECUTE”, press SET. By resetting the fi le name, a new folder will be • To cancel protection, select “RETURN”. made. The new fi les you are going to make will •...
D.S.C. Recording & Playback Deleting Files Setting Print Information (DPOF Setting)* Previously stored fi les can be deleted either one at a time or all at once. This camcorder is compatible with the DPOF Perform steps – in “Normal Playback (Digital Print Order Format) standard in order Of Images”...
D.S.C. Recording & Playback To Print By Selecting Still Images To Reset The Number Of Prints And Number Of Prints Perform steps – in “To Print All Still Images (One Print For Each)” ( 27). Perform steps – in “To Print All Still Images (One Print For Each)”...
Menus For Detailed Adjustment Press £ or ¤ to select the desired function Changing The Menu Settings menu. Setting procedure hereafter depends on the selected function. This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to- use, on-screen menu system that simplifi es Example: FUNCTION menu.
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 is also applied in the D.S.C. Recording Menu. Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset WIPE/FADER*...
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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 ( The Image Quality mode can be selected to best match your needs.
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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. [LCD/TV]: Makes the camcorder’s display appear on screen when the camcorder is connected to a TV.
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 繁體字 / [ LANGUAGE ] / ENGLISH / FRANCAIS / DEUTSCH / ESPAÑOL / ITALIANO / NEDERLANDS / PORTUGUÊS / РУССКИЙ...
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Menus For Detailed Adjustment Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset SOUND L/R [STEREO ]: Sound is output on both “L” and “R” channels in stereo. SOUND L : Sound from the “L” channel is output. SOUND R : Sound from the “R” channel is output. NARRATION Although it is not possible to perform audio dubbing with this camcorder, you can hear sound from an audio-dubbed tape...
Features For Recording Press SLOW during recording or playback. LED Light • The moving pictures are divided into four frames. They are recorded or played LED Light can be used to brighten the subject back for 1.5 seconds, and then normal in the dark place during video recording or recording or playback resumes.
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: close as approx. 5 cm to the subject) to infi nity. •...
Features For Recording Note: Iris Lock Using Backlight Compensation may cause the light around the subject to become too bright and Like the pupil of the human eye, the iris the subject to become white. contracts in well-lit environments to keep too much light from entering, and dilates in dim Spot Exposure Control environments to allow in more light.
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. will be accurately reproduced.
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” ( 13). from one scene to the next. Wipe or Fader works when video recording is Set the recording mode to “M”...
Features For Recording NIGHT Dubbing Still Images Makes dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural Recorded On A Tape To A lighting. Although the recorded image is not Memory Card grainy, it may look as if it is strobing due to the slow shutter speed.
The S-Video cable is optional. Be sure to use the YTU94146A S-Video cable. Consult Dubbing To A VCR the JVC Service Centre described on the sheet included in the package for details on To use this camcorder as a player its availability.
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.
To USB • When using a DV cable, be sure to use the connector optional JVC VC-VDV206U or VC-VDV204U DV cable DV cable depending on the type of DV (optional) connector (4 or 6 pins) on the PC.
Connections/Editing Audio Dubbing Insert Editing 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 ( 31). recorded tape, replacing a section of the • Use the provided remote control. original recording with minimal picture distortion at the in and out points.
Troubleshooting If, after following the steps in the chart below, the problem still exists, please consult your nearest JVC dealer. Problem Possible Cause Remedy Recording cannot be • The tape’s erase protection tab is Set the tape’s erase protection tab performed.
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Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Remedy The POWER/CHARGE • Charging is diffi cult in places To protect the battery, it is lamp on the camcorder subject to extremely high/low recommended to charge it in does not light during temperatures. places with a temperature of 10°C charging.
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MODE EJECT AND Remedy: Eject the cassette and reinsert.* 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.
Cautions • The lower the temperature, the longer Battery Packs recharging takes. • Charging times are for a fully discharged The supplied battery pack is a lithium-ion battery pack. battery. Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack, be sure to read Cassettes the following cautions: Terminals...
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If, after using the cleaning cassette, the ... allow infl ammables, 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.
• When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions of each product. 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...
Specifi cations Camcorder Cassette For General Mini DV cassette Power supply Tape speed DC 11 V (Using AC Adapter) SP: 18.8 mm/s, LP: 12.5 mm/s DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack) Maximum recording time (using 80 min. Power consumption** cassette) Approx.
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• BATT. • JVC BN-VF808U/VF815U/ VF823U “REC” ( AUTO MEMORY/VIDEO “VIDEO” “PLAY” ( BLANK/ 16:9 INDEX MENU 1 6 : 9 W I D E S C R E E N MEMORY/VIDEO “VIDEO”...
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R PAUSE S SLOW T REW U INSERT V SHIFT W DISPLAY X SLOW Y PLAY Z FF (CR2025) a A. DUB b STOP c EFFECT d ON/OFF 21 23 2 START/STOP 3 S.SHOT SNAPSHOT...
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D.S.C. PLAY 3 ZOOM T/W PAUSE SLOW W SLOW X PLAY • STOP SHIFT EFFECT ON/OFF SHIFT • STOP 7 PLAY SLOW W PLAY • D.S.C. • • PAUSE 8 • • PLAY 3 • SLOW W • • SLOW PLAY 3 SLOW W EFFECT...