JVC GR-D200 manual Dear Customer, It is recommended that you…

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Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of this product.

Using This Instruction Manual

All major sections are listed in the Table Of Contents on the cover page.

Notes appear after most subsections. Be sure to read these as well.

Basic and advanced features/operation are separated for easier reference.

It is recommended that you…

refer to the Index ( pg. 80 – 85) and familiarize yourself with button locations, etc. before use.

read thoroughly the Safety Precautions and Safety Instructions that follow. They contain extremely important information regarding the safe use of this product.

You are recommended to carefully read the cautions on pages 74 through 76 before use.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

NOTES:

The rating plate (serial number plate) and safety caution are on the bottom and/or the back of the main unit.

The rating information and safty caution of the AC Adapter are on its upper and lower sides.

CAUTIONS:

This camcorder is designed to be used with NTSC-type color television signals. It cannot be used for playback with a television of a different standard. However, live recording and LCD monitor/viewfinder playback are possible anywhere.

Use the JVC BN-V408U/V416U/V428U battery packs and, to recharge them or to supply power to the camcorder from an AC outlet, use the provided multi-voltage AC Adapter. (An appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries.)

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Contents For Customer Use Model No Serial NoDear Customer It is recommended that you…Important Safty Instructions Before recording an important scene… RM-V718U AttachmentStopper $EN How To Attach The Core FilterRelease the stoppers on both ends of the core filter During shooting EN% How To Attach The Lens CapHow To Attach The Strap Loading a Cassette Loading a Memory CardAutomatic Demonstration To cancel Automatic DemonstrationLock Button Power Switch ButtonUsing The Battery Pack PowerCharging The Battery Pack Information Using AC PowerAC Adapter To AC outlet To DC connector Benefits Of Lithium-Ion BatteriesTripod Mounting Grip AdjustmentViewfinder Adjustment Operation Mode Power-Linked OperationSELECT/SET. Date/Time SettingsMenu Button OPEN/EJECT Loading a Cassette Unloading a CassettePush Here Card Cover Memory Card Clipped edge LabelBasic Recording Power Zoom Lever VOLStop Button Lock Button VIDEO/MEMORY Switch EN%Interface Shooting ZoomingJournalistic Shooting Time Code Recording From The Middle Of a TapeNormal Playback Power Switch Lock Button Stop Button Stop Rewind Button REWLoad a cassette.  pg Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to Video Still PlaybackShuttle Search To cancel Blank Search midway, press StopAvailable only with the remote control provided.  pg Blank SearchProvided If using a VCR, go to stepTo S/AV VCRBasic Shooting D.S.C. Snapshot REW Play 4Rewind Button Stop ButtonEN # Auto Playback Of ImagesPlayback Of Video Clips To display the previous image$EN Index Playback Of FilesViewing File Information To protect the currently displayed file To Remove ProtectionEN % CardTo delete the currently displayed file Power Switch Lock ButtonDeleting Files To delete all files stored in the memory cardSetting Print Information Dpof Resetting The File NameSetting Initializing a Memory Card To Reset The Number Of PrintsAny settings in step To Print By Selecting Still Images And Number Of PrintsMenus without Sub Menus Menus with Sub MenusTo deactivate the selected effect… Wipe Or Fader EffectsWIPE/FADER Select OFF in stepVariable Shutter Speed 1/250 1/4000 Program AESports Sound mode White Balance AdjustmentRecording mode Camera MenuNavigation time Snapshot mode for video recordingGain up EN!#Manual Menu ManualSystem Menu SystemDisplay Menu Camera DisplayPicture quality DSC MenuDSC Image sizeVideo Menu VideoVideo Display To deactivate Night-Alive… Night AliveNight Press SnapshotSnapshot Flash Motor Drive ModeAdjustment range -3 to +3 If Auto C is selectedStarts Self-TimerBlinks quickly Self-Timer shooting starts soon EN# Auto FocusManual Focus Exposure Control Iris LockBacklight compensation brightens the subject quickly Set u to AUTO.  pg , 34 Or, set the Power Switch to aBacklight Compensation To return to automatic white balance…Navi Button Power Switch Lock Button Rewind Button REWNavigation Function To make thumbnail images after video recording ManuallyPress SELECT/SET. The Navigation screen appears To add thumbnail images during video playbackTo delete thumbnail images Mail Clip Recording To make video clips from real-time camera imageTo view video clips stored in a memory card… To use this camcorder as a recorder Connect when your TV/VCR has only A/V input connectorsTo use this camcorder as a player Date/timeDubbing To a Video Unit Equipped With a DV in Connector Digital DubbingTo DV Video unit equipped with DV connector To DVTo DV OUT Video unit equipped with DV connector Equipped With a DV OUTStill images can be dubbed from a tape to a memory card Dubbing Still Images Recorded On a Tape To a Memory CardEN## Beam Effective Area indoor use Install The Battery RM-V718U providedInstalling The Batteries RM-V717U optional SlotButtons And Functions EN#%Pause Slow-Motion PlaybackStop Shift Audio Dubbing RM-V717U optional Insert EditingRandom Assemble Editing R.A.Edit VCR Brand Code VCR Code ListSet Remote/VCR Code NameDisplay Make ConnectionsEdit Additional scenes Select ScenesRepeat steps 8 through 11 to register Recently registered pointAutomatic Editing To VCR Engage the Stop modes for the camcorder and the VCRProgram For More Accurate EditingDiagnosing VCR/Camcorder Timing SELECT/SET twiceConnection To a Personal Computer Using USB cableUsing DV cable EN$% To USB connector USB-equipped PCWebCam ButtonItems Video and D.S.C. Recording PowerSymptom Possible Causes Corrective Action VIDEO/MEMORYVideo and D.S.C. Playback Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to VideoVIDEO/MEMORY Switch is Set the VIDEO/MEMORY VIDEO/MEMORY Set the VIDEO/MEMORYAdvanced features Press Back LightAngle of the LCD monitor Other problemsCamcorder When the LCD monitor’s  pg , 31 LCD monitor’s Adjust the brightness Clean the viewfinder, please Consult your nearest JVC DealerAC Adapter Battery PacksUsing Household AC Plug Adapter CassettesEN%# LCD MonitorMain Unit Do NOT…Serious malfunctioning How To Handle a CD-ROMAbout moisture condensation Declaration of ConformitySwitch Remove Cleaning The CamcorderPress BATT.RELEASE 1 and remove the battery pack 2 After UseDimensions W x H x D For General Power supplyPower consumption WeightUSB Index Controls, Connectors And Indicators Controls ConnectorsIndicators Other PartsIndications LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During D.S.C. Playback Blank Search Push Stop Buton To CancelLCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback DUB Error Head CleaningRequired USE Cleaning Cassette Condensation Memory Card Insert ErrorUnit in Safeguard Card ErrorProtection Switch Mode RemoveConnections Dpof Setting Digital Print Order FormatAnimation Audio Dubbing WebCam Date/TimeProgram AE With Special Effects Program AE Playback sound Sound MODE, 12bit ModeWide Mode Wide Mode Recording TimeGR-D200