JVC GR-D74 manual Viewfinder Adjustment, Tripod Mounting, Started, Diopter Adjustment Control

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GETTING STARTED EN 9

Viewfinder Adjustment

Brightness Adjustment Of The Display

1 Set the Power Switch to “A” or “M” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

2 Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked. Pull out the viewfinder fully and adjust it manually for best viewability.

3 Turn the Diopter Adjustment Control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused.

1 Set the Power Switch to “M” or “PLAY” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

2 Open the LCD monitor fully. ( pg. 12)

3 Press the MMENU/VOL. Wheel in. The Menu Screen appears.

4 Rotate the MMENU/VOL. Wheel to select “n”, and press it. The CAMERA DISPLAY Menu appears.

MMENU/VOL.

BRIGHT

STARTED

PAUSE

Diopter Adjustment Control

CAUTION:

When retracting the viewfinder, take care not to pinch your fingers.

5 Rotate the MMENU/VOL.

Wheel to select “BRIGHT”, and press it. The Menu Screen closes and the brightness control indicator appears.

6 Rotate the MMENU/VOL. Wheel until the appropriate brightness is reached.

7 Press the MMENU/VOL. Wheel in.

It is also possible to adjust the brightness of the viewfinder by pulling out the viewfinder, setting “PRIORITY” in the SYSTEM Menu to “FINDER” ( pg. 25, 27) and adjusting as described above.

Tripod Mounting

To attach the camcorder to a tripod, align the direction stud and screw to the mounting socket and stud hole on the camcorder. Then tighten the screw clockwise.

Some tripods are not equipped with studs.

CAUTION:

When attaching the camcorder to a tripod, extend its legs to

stabilize the camcorder. It is not advised to use small sized tripods. This may cause damage to the unit by falling over.

GETTING

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Contents Dear Customer For Customer UseLYT1227-001A EN Safety Precautions Before recording an important scene… Important Safty InstructionsEN Contents How To Attach The Lens Cap Provided AccessoriesHow To Attach The Shoulder Strap Getting Started ENCharging The Battery Pack PowerEN Getting Started Close the core filter until it clicks shutGrip Adjustment Using The Battery PackUsing AC Power Colder temperaturesDate/Time Settings Operation ModePower-Linked Operation InformationDiopter Adjustment Control Viewfinder AdjustmentTripod Mounting StartedLoading/Unloading a Cassette To switch the recording mode, refer to pages 25Close the card cover Cassette holder coverBasic Recording Video Recording ENVideo Recording & Playback Tape Remaining Time EN Video RecordingSelf Recording Journalistic Shooting Recording From The Middle Of a TapeTime Code VideoNormal Playback To control the speaker volumeShuttle Search Blank SearchInstalling The Battery Buttons And FunctionsSlot Playback Zoom EN Video PlaybackSlow-Motion Playback Frame-By-Frame PlaybackConnections To a TV Or VCR If using a VCR, go to . If not, go to stepPlayback White to Audio L Red to Audio R Yellow to Video To S-VIDEOApproximate Number of Storable Images EN D.S.C. RecordingDubbing Still Images Recorded On a Tape To a Memory Card C. Recording ENDigital Still Camera D.S.C. Recording & Playback Auto Playback Of Images Normal Playback Of ImagesIndex Playback Of Files EN D.S.C. PlaybackOperation mode indicator Folder/file number Battery indicator disappearBattery indicator Viewing File InformationProtecting Files EN Additional Features for D.S.CDeleting Files To Remove ProtectionPrints Initializing a Memory Card Resetting The File NameFolder and File names Open the LCD monitor fully.  pgFeatures Changing The Menu SettingsMenus without Sub Menus Menus with Sub MenusEN Menus for Detailed Adjustment Recording MenusAuto  pg , Brightness Adjustment Of The Display Advanced Features pg , Date/Time Settings Fine / StandardLCD / Finder Playback MenusExecute / Return OFF / LCD / LCD/TVNight Alive White LED LightTo deactivate Night-Alive Select OFF in . The effect indicator disappears EN Features for RecordingWipe Or Fader Effects Program AE With Special EffectsAuto Focus Motor Drive ModeSnapshot For Video Recording SportsIris Lock Manual FocusExposure Control To return to automatic exposure controlTo change the setting To lock the exposure control and the irisTo return to automatic white balance To use this camcorder as a recorder EN EditingTo use this camcorder as a player On the connected TVDubbing Equipped With a DV Connector DigitalIt is also possible to copy recorded scenes from Camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DVUsing DV cable Connection To a Personal Computer Using USB cableUsing USB cable Using DV cable It is possible to do the following thingsInsert Editing Audio DubbingEditing EN Set Narration to on or MIX.  pgLoading/Unloading a Cassette pg EN Additional InformationReferences Video Playback pg C. Recording pgPower EN TroubleshootingVideo and D.S.C. Recording Video and D.S.C. PlaybackAdvanced features Other problems Power Switch is set to a HSet the Power Switch to M.  pgSubject is too bright HSet r to SPOTLIGHT.  pg Places subject to low temperature, images become dark HPush in the memory card a few more times.  pgTime Code is set to OFF HSet Time Code to ON.  pg , 27 Remaining power level Appears when no tape is loaded.  pgAppears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape Recorded in the LP mode.  pgCard Error Using Household AC Plug Adapter Battery PacksCassettes Memory CardsEN Cautions How To Handle a CD-ROMLCD Monitor Main UnitAbout moisture condensation Serious malfunctioningDeclaration of Conformity EN User Maintenance Cleaning The CamcorderSlide BATT.RELEASE 1 and remove the battery pack After UseCamcorder AC AdapterUSB EN Index POWER/CHARGE Lamp  pg IndicatorsControls Other PartsDuring Video Recording Only During D.S.C. Recording OnlyREC Bright During Video Playback During D.S.C. Playback Blank Search Push Stop Button To CancelMIC BR I GHTTerms Terms EN Wide Mode Wide ModeTerms Video/AV input S/AV Input 28, 34GR-D74