Brand: JVC
Category: Camcorder
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for GR-DV2000
Uploaded: Aug. 10, 2025, 12:37 a.m.
Getting Started
- Power: Charging the battery pack using the AC adapter or using AC power directly.
- Grip & Viewfinder Adjustment: Adjusting the grip for comfortable handling and the viewfinder for clear viewing.
- Loading/Unloading: Inserting and removing Mini DV cassettes and memory cards.
- Operation Modes: Selecting between Manual (M), Full Auto (A), and Playback (PLAY) modes.
- Recording Settings: Setting the recording mode (SP/LP) and picture mode (quality/size).
- Basic Recording: Recording video and still images (snapshots).
- Digital Still Camera (DSC) Mode: Using the camcorder to take still photos.
Key Features
- Zooming: Using the Power Zoom Lever for optical and digital zoom.
- Snapshot Recording: Recording still images onto tape.
- Basic Shooting (DSC): Taking still images with the camcorder.
- Printing: Connecting to an optional printer for basic, effect/layout, continuous, and selected image printing.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Indications | Function |
|---|---|
| ♪ | Displays the battery remaining power. Remaining power level: high. |
| ♪♪♪♪ | Remaining power level: exhausted. |
| ♪ (blinks) | As the battery power comes close to nil, the battery indicator blinks. When the battery power is exhausted, power turns off automatically. |
| ☎ | Appears when no tape is loaded. |
| ☎ | 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. |
| 💧 | Appears if condensation occurs. When this indication is displayed, wait more than 1 hour until condensation disappears. |
| 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! |
• 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. |