Contents
GR-DV900 GR-DV700 GR-DV500
Dear Customer
It is recommended that you…
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Before recording an important scene…
Camcorder
Headphones and external
Editing Cable Memory Card 8 MB Lens Cap Already inserted
Audio/Video Cable ø3.5 mini-plug to RCA plug
Close the core filter until it clicks shut
How To Use The Audio Cable
How To Attach The Core Filter for optional S-Video cable
During shooting
How To Attach The Strap
How To Attach The Lens Cap
References
Automatic Demonstration
Rotate the Menu Wheel to select OFF, and press it
Using The Battery Pack
Power
Charging The Battery Pack
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Information
Using AC Power
About Batteries
Benefits Of Lithium-Ion Batteries
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Grip Adjustment
Viewfinder Adjustment
Tripod Mounting
Power-Linked Operation
Operation Mode
Brightness Adjustment Of The Display
Press it. Parameter for Day is highlighted
Date/Time Settings
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Rotate the Menu Wheel
To protect valuable recordings…
Approximate recording time Tape Recording mode
Loading a Cassette Unloading a Cassette
pg
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To protect valuable files available only for SD Memory Card…
Basic Recording
Zooming
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Tape Remaining Time
Journalistic Shooting
Time Code
Time code cannot be reset
When a blank portion is recorded on a tape
Recording From The Middle Of a Tape
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Load a cassette. pg Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to Video
To control the speaker volume…
Normal Playback
Blank Search Frame-By-Frame Playback
Shuttle Search
Slow-Motion Playback
Playback Zoom
White to Audio L Red to Audio R Yellow to Video To S-VIDEO
If using a VCR, go to step
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To change the Image Size and/or Picture Quality, pg
Basic Shooting D.S.C. Snapshot
To check how the image looks before
Normal Playback Of Images
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Auto Playback Of Images
Playback Of Video Clips
Playback Of Title Images
Viewing File Information
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Index Playback Of Files
Removing On-Screen Display
To protect the currently displayed file
Protecting Files
To Remove Protection
Card
To delete the currently displayed file Memory card
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Deleting Files
To delete all files stored in the memory card
Folder and File names
Resetting The File Name
Setting Print Information Dpof Setting
Initialising a Memory Card
To Reset The Number Of Prints
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To Print By Selecting Still Images And Number Of Prints
Menus with Sub Menus
Changing The Menu Settings
Menus without Sub Menus
WIPE/FADER
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Wipe Or Fader Effects
To deactivate the selected effect…
Program AE
Press PROG.AE again. The effect indicator disappears
Factory-preset Shutter 1/50
Sports
Exposure Control
White Balance Adjustment
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Camera Menu
Manual Menu
Manual
System
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System Menu
Display Menu
Camera Display
DSC
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DSC Menu
Video Menu
Video
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Video Display
To deactivate Night-Scope …
Night Scope
Snapshot For Video Recording
Press Snapshot
Set SELF-TIMER to on . pg
Self-Timer
Motor Drive Mode
To end Self-Timer recording, select OFF in step
Auto Focus
Press the Menu Wheel in. Focus adjustment is complete
To reset to Auto Focus
Manual Focus
Iris Lock
Set p to AUTO. pg , 34 Or, set the Power Switch to a
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To return to automatic exposure control
Backlight compensation brightens the subject quickly
Set u to AUTO. pg , 34 Or, set the Power Switch to a
Backlight Compensation
To return to automatic white balance…
To make thumbnail images after video recording Manually
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Navigation Function
Check images before deleting
Indicator appears briefly
Set the VIDEO/MEMORY switch to Video
Function properly
To make video clips from real-time camera image
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Mail Clip Recording
To make video clips from recorded video footage
Title Recording
Title Impose
Title Selection
Title Impose can also be used for dubbing
To use this camcorder as a player
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Dubbing To Or From a VCR
To use this camcorder as a recorder
Dubbing To a Video Unit Equipped
With a DV in Connector
Digital Dubbing
Make sure all units are turned off
Equipped With a DV OUT
Connector Digital Dubbing
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Dubbing From a Video Unit
Tape To a Memory Card
Beam Effective Area indoor use
Installing The Batteries
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Buttons And Functions
Shift
To hear the sound during Audio Dubbing
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Audio Dubbing
To end Insert Editing, press START/STOP, then Stop
Insert Editing
pg AUX indication appears instead of MIC
Random Assemble Editing R.A.Edit
VCR Code List VCR Brand Name
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Set Remote/VCR Code
Make Connections
Automatic Editing To VCR
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Select Scenes
Diagnosing VCR/Camcorder Timing
Adjustment Of VCR/Camcorder Timing
For More Accurate Editing
Engage the Stop modes for the camcorder and the VCR
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Using USB cable
Using DV cable
Connection To a Personal Computer
Using The Camcorder As a
WebCam
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Items
Video and D.S.C. Recording
Power
Symptom Possible Causes Corrective Action
VIDEO/MEMORY
VIDEO/MEMORY Set the VIDEO/MEMORY
VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is Set the VIDEO/MEMORY
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Advanced features
Press Back Light
Other problems
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Clean the viewfinder, please Consult your nearest JVC Dealer
Coloured bright spots appear LCD monitor
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General Battery Precautions
Battery Packs
Cassettes
Main Unit
Memory Cards
LCD Monitor
Do NOT…
About moisture condensation
How To Handle a CD-ROM
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Serious malfunctioning
After Use
Cleaning The Camcorder
Slide BATT.RELEASE 1 and remove the battery pack 2
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Edit
USB
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Controls
Indicators
Connectors
Other Parts
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Indications
C. Playback
LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback
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Unit in Safeguard
Card Error
Protection Switch
Copying Failed
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Playback sound
Wide Mode Wide Mode
Sound Mode Sound Mode
Program AE With Special Effects Program AE
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