Manual for GR-DV2000 / GR-DV1800

Manual for GR-DV2000 / GR-DV1800

Brand: JVC

Category: Camcorder

Document Type: Manual

Language: EN

Uploaded: Aug. 10, 2025, 12:36 a.m.

Starting Up

  • Power: Connect the AC power adapter or attach a battery pack.
  • Grip Adjustment: Adjust the grip strap for comfortable handling.
  • Viewfinder/LCD Adjustment: Adjust the viewfinder or LCD for clear viewing.
  • Loading Cassette/Memory Card: Insert a Mini DV cassette or a compatible memory card.
  • Operation Modes: Select modes like MANUAL (M), AUTO (A), or PLAY using the Power Switch and Shooting Mode Switch.

Basic Recording

  • Video Recording: Set Shooting Mode to VIDEO, Power Switch to A or M, and press the Recording Start/Stop button.
  • Snapshot Recording: Use the SNAPSHOT button to capture still images.
  • Digital Still Camera (DSC) Shooting: Set Shooting Mode to XGA/VGA or UXGA for taking still photos.
  • Zooming: Use the Power Zoom Lever to zoom in (T) or out (W).

Playback

  • Set Power Switch to PLAY to playback tapes or memory card content.

Other Features

  • Date/Time Settings: Set the date and time for recording.
  • Progressive Mode Recording: Records jitter-free moving images.

Troubleshooting and error codes

IndicationsFunction
Displays the battery remaining power. Remaining power level: high, exhausted. Battery indicator blinks when power is low. Power turns off automatically when exhausted.
CHECK TAPE'S ERASE PROTECTION TAB Appears when the erase protection tab is set to "SAVE" while the Power Switch is set to "A" or "M".
Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during recording. Use an optional cleaning cassette.
CONDENSATION OPERATION PAUSED PLEASE WAIT Appears if condensation occurs. Wait more than 1 hour for it to disappear.
TAPE! Appears if a tape is not loaded when the Recording Start/Stop Button is pressed while the Power Switch is set to "A" or "M" and the Shooting Mode Switch is set to "VIDEO".
TAPE END Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback.
DIFFERENT FORMATTED TAPE Appears if a tape in another format is loaded.
SET DATE/TIME! • Appears when the date/time is not set. • Appears when the built-in clock (lithium) battery is discharged and the previously set date/time is erased.
A. DUB ERROR! Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape.
A. DUB ERROR! <CANNOT DUB ON A LP RECORDED TAPE> <CANNOT DUB ON A 16BIT RECORDING> <CHECK TAPE'S ERASE PROTECTION TAB> • Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode. • Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in 16-bit audio. • Appears if A. DUB (◕) on the remote control is pressed when the erase protection tab is set to "SAVE".
INSERT ERROR! Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape.
INSERT ERROR! <CANNOT EDIT ON A LP RECORDED TAPE> <CHECK TAPE'S ERASE PROTECTION TAB> <CHECK SHOOTING MODE SWITCH> • Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode. • Appears if INSERT (C) on the remote control is pressed when the erase protection tab is set to "SAVE". • Appears if the Shooting Mode Switch is set to "XGA/VGA" or "UXGA".
MEMORY IS FULL Appears when the memory card's memory is full and shooting is not possible.
COPYING FAILED • Appears if dubbing of copyguarded signals is attempted while this camcorder is being used as a recorder. • Appears in the following cases when dubbing from a tape to a memory card: when no memory card is loaded, when the memory card's memory is full, when the memory card is not formatted, when a copy-protected SD Memory Card is loaded.
MEMORY CARD! Appears in the following cases if a memory card is not loaded when SNAPSHOT is pressed: when the Power Switch is set to "A" or "M" and the Shooting Mode Switch is set to "XGA/VGA" or "UXGA"; when the Shooting Mode Switch is set to "VIDEO" and "CAMERA MODE" is set to "DUAL" in the Menu Screen.
PLEASE FORMAT Appears when there is a problem with a memory card and its memory is corrupt, or it has not been initialised. Initialise the memory card.
NO IMAGES STORED Appears if there is no images stored in the memory card when the Power Switch is set to "PLAY" and MEMORY PLAY is pressed.
CARD ERROR! Appears when the camcorder takes more than 60 seconds to recognize the loaded memory card. Remove the memory card once and insert it again. Repeat these procedures until no indication appears. If the indication still appears, the memory card is corrupted.
CHECK CARD'S WRITE PROTECTION SWITCH Appears when you attempt to shoot digital still images while a copy-protected SD Memory Card is loaded.
E01 – E06 UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE REMOVE AND REATTACH BATTERY The error indications (E01 – E06) show what type of malfunction has occurred. When an error indication appears, the camcorder turns off automatically. Remove the power supply (battery, etc.) and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear. When it does, you can resume using the camcorder. If the indication remains, consult your nearest JVC dealer.
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