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- Page 1 VIDEO PRINTER IMPRIMANTE VIDÉO IMPRESOR DE VIDEO GV-PT1 INSTRUCTIONS MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES For Customer Use: Enter below the Serial No. of the GV-PT1U Video Printer. The serial number is located on the bottom of the GV-PT1U. Model No.
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Page 2: Dear Customer
(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. The GV-PT1 Video Printer should be used with: AC 120 V`, 60 Hz To prevent electric shock and hazards, DO NOT use any other power source. - Page 3 IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. This product has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety. In order not to defeat the built-in safeguards, observe the following basic rules for its installation, use and servicing.
- Page 4 1. Accessories To avoid personal injury: • Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. It may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. • Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product.
- Page 5 VCR heads. As the thermal heads become worn, print quality will gradually decrease. When you notice a decline in quality, it is possible that the heads may need to be replaced. Consult your JVC dealer. MOISTURE CONDENSATION If condensation occurs inside the printer, it may adhere to print paper during printing, causing poor quality prints and paper jams.
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Page 6: Major Features
Using the GV-PT1, you can print scenes onto standard or seal print paper, in any one of several formats. MULTI-PRINT ( Print 4 or 16 images on one sheet. The same scene . . . INSET PRINT pgs. 22 – 23) Inset one scene onto another. -
Page 7: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS PREPARATION Install/Remove Ink Sheet Cartridge ... 10 About Print Sheet Sets ... 11 About Ink Sheet Cartridges ... 11 BASIC PRINTING Connections... 12 Language Select... 13 Single Print ... 14 ADVANCED PRINTING Setting The Print Menu ... 16 Multi-Print (Same Scene) ... -
Page 8: Controls, Indicators And Connectors
• Lights when power is turned off. Print Lamp • Lights when printing is in progress. MENU Button • Brings up and closes the Printer Menu screen. SELECT Button • Selects items at the Printer Menu and Mode Select screens. - Page 9 Rear View PAUSE Connector • Used when printing snapshots or an editing index from a JVC camcorder or video cassette recorder. Connect a commercially available plug to either the camcorder’s editing jack or the video cassette recorder’s R.A. EDIT or SPECIAL FUNCTION jack.
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Page 10: Preparation
Take care not to touch them when installing or removing the cartridge. NOTE: When you’re moving, or prior to transporting the video printer, be sure to remove the ink sheet cartridge and re-attach the protective clip. PREPARATION ” mark in the direction of... -
Page 11: About Print Sheet Sets
Do not pull on the print sheet during printing, as this can cause poor print quality or a malfunction. Do not turn the Video Printer’s power off during printing, as the print in progress will be incomplete and a paper jam may result. -
Page 12: Basic Printing
Connections The GV-PT1 accepts both normal video and S-video signals. The connection you make depends on the image source (camcorder, video cassette recorder) and its output capabilities. TO CONNECT TO AN IMAGE SOURCE WITH S-VIDEO OUTPUT CONNECTORS Image Source With... -
Page 13: Language Select
S-Video signals take priority over regular video signals. When you connect the output of a camcorder equipped with an LCD monitor to the GV-PT1, you can view the video printer’s output image on the LCD monitor . Language Select You can view on-screen menus and messages in English, French or Spanish. -
Page 14: Single Print
11) •Connect image source to video printer ( •Plug video printer’s power plug into AC outlet and press POWER. The power comes on and the POWER ON Lamp lights. If not, go back to the appropriate page and perform the procedure(s). - Page 15 ... in step 4, instead of playing back the source tape, engage the camcorder’s Record mode. If you’re using a JVC camcorder, you can store a scene you want to print by pressing the camcorder’s Start/Stop button (in place of the GV-PT1’s MEMORY button). Connect the camcorder’s Editing connector to the PAUSE Connector on the GV-PT1 using the...
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Page 16: Advanced Printing
ID Number 1—99 The shaded options represent factory settings. When you unplug the printer and plug it in again, all items indicated return to the factory settings. * When printing with “PIX STABILIZER” set to “ON”, there may be some loss of detail or clarity. - Page 17 TO SELECT PUSH ( SELECT ) TO SET PUSH ( + , – ) SELECT Button SET Buttons TURN ON VIDEO PRINTER’S 1 / 2 POWER Press POWER. The Power On Lamp comes ACCESS PRINT MENU Press MENU. The Print Menu screen appears on the connected TV.
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Page 18: Multi-Print (Same Scene)
Connect the image source (camcorder, video cassette recorder) to the printer ( Install the ink sheet cartridge in the printer ( Plug in the printer and press POWER. The power comes on and the POWER ON Lamp lights. PRINT MENU... - Page 19 ... in step 5, instead of playing back the source tape, engage the camcorder’s Record mode. If you’re using a JVC camcorder, you can store a scene you want to print by pressing the camcorder’s Start/Stop button (in place of the GV-PT1’s MEMORY button). Connect the camcorder’s Editing connector to the PAUSE Connector on the GV-PT1 using the...
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Page 20: Multi-Print (Different Scenes)
Connect the image source (camcorder, video cassette recorder) to the printer ( Install the ink sheet cartridge in the printer ( Plug in the printer and press POWER. The power comes on and the POWER ON Lamp lights. PRINT MENU... - Page 21 ... in step 5, instead of playing back the source tape, engage the camcorder’s Record mode. If you’re using a JVC camcorder, you can store a scene you want to print by pressing the camcorder’s Start/ Stop button (in place of the GV-PT1’s MEMORY button). Connect the camcorder’s Editing connector to the PAUSE Connector on the GV-PT1 using the camcorder’s supplied Editing cable (or a commer-...
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Page 22: Inset Print
Connect the image source (camcorder, video cassette recorder) to the printer ( Install the ink sheet cartridge in the printer ( Plug in the printer and press POWER. The power comes on and the POWER ON Lamp lights. PRINT MENU... -
Page 23: Print Image
... in steps 1 and 4, instead of playing back the source tape, engage the camcorder’s Record mode. If you’re using a JVC camcorder, you can store a scene you want to print by pressing the camcorder’s Start/Stop button (in place of the GV-PT1’s MEMORY button). Connect the camcorder’s Editing connector to the PAUSE Connector on the GV-PT1 using the camcorder’s supplied Editing cable (or... -
Page 24: Strobe Print
Strobe Print The printer stores a selected number of images at short intervals, and prints them on one sheet. MENU Button POWER Button POWER ON Lamp Print Lamp Print Sheet Insertion Slot Preparation Connect the image source (camcorder, video cassette recorder) to the printer ( Install the ink sheet cartridge in the printer ( Plug in the printer and press POWER. - Page 25 ... in step 4, instead of playing back the source tape, engage the camcorder’s Record mode. If you’re using a JVC camcorder, you can store a scene you want to print by pressing the camcorder’s Start/ Stop button (in place of the GV-PT1’s MEMORY button). Connect the camcorder’s Editing connector to the PAUSE Connector on the GV-PT1 using the camcorder’s supplied Editing cable (or a commer-...
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Page 26: Title Impose Print
Connect the image source (camcorder, video cassette recorder) to the printer ( Install the ink sheet cartridge in the printer ( Plug in the printer and press POWER. The power comes on and the POWER ON Lamp lights. ADVANCED PRINTING (cont.) - Page 27 ... in step 1, instead of playing back the source tape, engage the camcorder’s Record mode. If you’re using a JVC camcorder, you can store a scene you want to print by pressing the camcorder’s Start/ Stop button (in place of the GV-PT1’s MEMORY button). Connect the camcorder’s Editing connector to the PAUSE Connector on the GV-PT1 using the camcorder’s supplied Editing cable (or a commer-...
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Page 28: Snapshot Print
Snapshot Print If you have a JVC camcorder with a Snapshot Search function (such as the GR-SV7 and GR-DV1), you can easily locate and print snapshots. SELECT Button MENU Button POWER Button POWER ON Lamp Print Lamp PAUSE Connector Print Sheet... - Page 29 STORE SNAPSHOT Press the camcorder’s Snapshot button. The camcorder automatically locates the begin- ning of the snapshot, and the printer stores the scene. •Once the selected number of images has been stored, “STOP PLAYBACK MACHINE”...
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Page 30: Editing Index
Editing Index While editing the source tape, using Random Assemble Editing (available on selected JVC camcorders and VCRs), you can store and print out the scenes at the Edit-In and Edit-Out points you’ve registered. This allows you to make an editing index. - Page 31 MODE Edit indexing begins, and the Edit-In and Edit- Out points are automatically stored in the printer’s memory (1, 2, 3 and so on in ascending order). •If you edited 8 scenes (a total of 16 “in” and “out” points), once they are all stored “MEMORY FULL”...
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Page 32: Error Messages
When you turn on the power and there is a print sheet inside the printer. Open the lid and remove the print sheet ( When the printer’s temperature gets too high and printing becomes impossible. Turn off the power, wait a few minutes and then turn it on again. -
Page 33: Troubleshooting
Turn off the video printer’s power, unplug the power cord and plug it in again, then turn the power back on. If the trouble does not clear, contact your JVC dealer. Connect the video cable correctly pg. 12). Set the TV to its Video mode. -
Page 34: Corrective Action
If the heads become covered with dust or dirt, print quality will drop. Use a cotton swab to clean the heads. If this doesn’t remove the dirt, please consult your nearest JVC dealer or Technical Service Center. OPEN LID See page 10. CLEAN HEADS Clean thoroughly using a clean cotton swab. -
Page 35: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Power : AC 120 V `, 60 Hz Power consumption During printing : Approx. 74 W When idle : Approx. 13 W Signal : NTSC standard Print format : Sublimation dye thermal transfer line printing Print quality Resolution : 704 (horiz.) x 464 (vert.) dots Gradation : 256 tones... - Page 36 COPYRIGHT© 1996 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF US JVC CORP. 41 Slater Drive, Elmwood Park, N.J. 07407 JVC CANADA INC. 21 Finchdene Square, Scarborough Ontario M1X 1A7 Printed in Japan U/U(C) 0296TOV UNME1...