Record video content onto a MiniDV tape.
The JVC GR-D33U is a digital video camera that records content onto a MiniDV videotape. Although the video camera is no longer in production, you can still use the device to capture your video content. While using the video camera (or during playback), you may notice issues with the video quality and the sound. These issues can be corrected with a few troubleshooting techniques.
Instructions
1. Recharge the battery on the JVC GR-D33U. If the camera is not staying on or fails to power on at all, it is due to the battery not having a charge. Fully recharging the battery takes several hours.
2. Open the miniDV tape deck on the side of the camera. Spray the inside with compressed air. Over time, the deck collects dust. This dust can damage the video recording capabilities of the camera, causing static lines to appear on the footage. Cleaning out the dust from the tape deck prevents this.
3. Wipe off the lens with lens cleaner. This is the same product you use for eyeglasses. Lens cleaner is soft on the lens, but removes dust and dirt from the glass. Content on the lens can appear on recorded images, especially when facing the sun.
4. Move your hands away from the microphone while recording. The microphone is inexplicably located next to the hand grip to the left of the recording lens. Touching the microphone while recording results in static and distortion during playback.
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