JVC GR-D290 GR-D270 Viewfinder Adjustment, Brightness Adjustment Of The Display, Tripod Mounting

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16 EN GETTING STARTED

Viewfinder Adjustment

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.

Example:

PAUSE

Diopter Adjustment Control

CAUTION:

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

Brightness Adjustment Of The Display

7 Press MENU to clear the brightness control indicator from the display.

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.

Loading/Unloading A Cassette

The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette.

Cassette holder

 

 

Cassette holder

 

 

 

 

PUSH HERE

 

 

cover

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPEN/EJECT

Erase

protection tab

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. 18)

To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder, pull out the viewfinder fully and set “PRIORITY” to “FINDER” ( pg. 31, 34).

3 Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.

MENU

BRIGHT

+

Make sure the window side is facing out.

1 Slide and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow, then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks. The cassette holder opens automatically.

Do not touch internal components.

2 Insert or remove a tape and press “PUSH HERE” to close the cassette holder.

Be sure to press only the section labeled “PUSH

HERE” to close the cassette holder; touching

other parts may cause your finger to get caught in

the cassette holder, resulting in injury or product

damage.

4 Press + or to select “n”, and press MENU. The CAMERA DISPLAY Menu appears.

5 Press + or to select “BRIGHT”, and press MENU. The Menu Screen closes and the brightness control indicator appears.

6 Press + or until the appropriate brightness is reached.

Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes

automatically. Wait until it recedes completely

before closing the cassette holder cover.

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Contents Digital Still Camera D.S.C. Recording Dear CustomerFor Customer Use Model No Serial NoData Battery Wipe/Fader EffectsProgram AE with Special Effects LED LightSafety Precautions Important Safety Instructions References Index EN Getting StartedConnectors IndicatorsControls Other PartsDuring D.S.C. Recording Only IntervalBright NOVVolume During Video PlaybackDuring D.S.C. Playback MICBefore Using This Camcorder How To Attach The Lens Cap Provided AccessoriesHow To Attach The Shoulder Strap How To Attach The Core Filter Close the core filter until it clicks shutStopper Core filter Cm 1-3/16 Wind oncePower Charging The Battery PackUsing The Battery Pack Maximum continuous recording timeOperation Mode Data Battery SystemUsing AC Power About BatteriesGrip Adjustment Language SettingsDate/Time Settings Power-Linked OperationViewfinder Adjustment Brightness Adjustment Of The DisplayTripod Mounting Loading/Unloading a CassetteCard To protect valuable recordingsClose the card cover To protect valuable files available only for SD Memory CardBasic Recording EN Video RecordingTape Remaining Time LCD Monitor And ViewfinderZooming Journalistic Shooting Time CodeZoom Zoom OutTo control the speaker volume Normal PlaybackQuick Review Video PlaybackShuttle Search Video Playback ENBlank Search To AV connector Open the cover Audio/Video cable provided If using a VCR, go to . If not, go to stepEN Video Playback Installing The Battery Control GR-D290 onlyBeam Effective Area indoor use Buttons And FunctionsFrame-By-Frame Playback Playback Special EffectsPlayback Zoom Approximate Number of Storable Images C. Recording ENPress Snapshot To cancel Interval Shooting mode Normal Playback Of ImagesC. Playback Playback Zoom GR-D290 onlyAuto Playback Of Images Index Playback Of FilesRemoving On-ScreenDisplay C. Playback ENResetting The File Name Protecting Files Tape To a Memory CardTo protect the currently displayed file MenuDeleting Files Setting Print Information Dpof SettingTo Remove Protection EN Additional Features for D.S.C To Reset The Number Of PrintsInitializing a Memory Card EXECUTE, and pressMenus without Sub Menus Menus for Detailed Adjustment ENMenus with Sub Menus EN Menus for Detailed Adjustment Recording MenusRemote Wide Mode Demo ModeBeep Tele MacroCAM Reset PriorityLanguage Clock ADJPlayback Menus Blank Srch OFF / LCD / LCD/TVDATE/TIME OFF / Auto / onTo take a snapshot in the 5-second recording mode LED LightLive Slow Second RecordingNight-Alive EN Features for RecordingSnapshot For Video Recording Exposure Control Iris Lock To return to automatic exposure controlTo return to automatic iris control To lock the exposure control and the irisBacklight Compensation White Balance AdjustmentSpot Exposure Control Wipe Or Fader Effects To deactivate the selected effectSports Variable Shutter Speed 1/250 1/4000Shutter 1/250/ Shutter 1/500 Shutter 1/1000*/ Shutter 1/2000Dubbing To a VCR Editing ENTo use this camcorder as a player Following the illustrations, connectDigital Dubbing EN EditingDubbing To Or From a Video Unit To use this camcorder as a recorderUsing DV cable Using USB cableUsing USB cable B Using DV cable Insert Editing GR-D290 only To end Audio Dubbing, press Pause 9, then StopPress START/STOP to begin editing To end Insert Editing, press START/STOP, then StopTroubleshooting EN PowerAdvanced features Video and D.S.C. RecordingEN Troubleshooting Other problemsUSE Cleaning Cassette Check TAPE’S Erase Protection TABCONDENSATION, Operation Paused Please Wait TapeDUB Error Insert ErrorCard Error Check CARD’S Write Protection SwitchCleaning The Camcorder User Maintenance ENUnit in Safeguard Mode Remove and Reattach Battery Unit in Safeguard Mode Eject and Reinsert TapeBattery Packs Using Household AC Plug AdapterEN Cautions AC AdapterMemory Cards LCD MonitorMain Unit NotHow To Handle a CD-ROM Declaration of ConformityAbout moisture condensation Serious malfunctioningCamcorder ReferencesTerms Dpof SettingRecording Capacity