JVC GR-D72 manual Dear Customer, For Customer Use, LYT1226-001A EN

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DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

GR-D72

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For Accessories:

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INSTRUCTIONS

Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the pages 2 – 3 to ensure safe use of this product.

ENGLISH

GETTING STARTED 5

VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK 11

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) RECORDING &

PLAYBACK 18

ADVANCED FEATURES 25

REFERENCES 38

TERMS 54

For Customer Use:

Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which is located on the bottom of the camcorder. Retain this information for future reference.

Model No.

Serial No.

To deactivate the demonstration, set “DEMO MODE” to “OFF”.

(☞ pg. 25, 27)

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Contents For Customer Use Dear CustomerLYT1226-001A 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 25Memory card is not provided Close the card coverVideo Recording EN Basic RecordingVideo 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 SearchVideo Playback EN Installing The BatteryButtons And Functions SlotPlayback 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. RecordingC. Recording EN Dubbing Still Images Recorded On a Tape To a Memory CardDigital Still Camera D.S.C. Recording & Playback Auto Playback Of Images Normal Playback Of ImagesIndex Playback Of Files EN D.S.C. PlaybackViewing File Information Battery indicator disappearRemoving On-Screen Display C. Playback ENProtecting 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 MenusRecording Menus EN Menus for Detailed AdjustmentAuto pg , Brightness Adjustment Of The Display Advanced Features pg , Date/Time Settings Fine / StandardLCD / Finder Playback MenusExecute / Return OFF / LCD / LCD/TVWhite LED Light Night AliveTo 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 lock the exposure control and the iris To change the settingTo 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. PlaybackPower Switch is set to a HSet the Power Switch to M. pg Advanced features Other problemsSubject is too bright HSet r to SPOTLIGHT. pg HPush in the memory card a few more times. pg Places subject to low temperature, images become darkTime 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 UnitSerious malfunctioning About moisture condensationDeclaration of Conformity EN User Maintenance Cleaning The CamcorderSlide BATT.RELEASE 1 and remove the battery pack After UseAC Adapter CamcorderUSB EN Index POWER/CHARGE Lamp pg IndicatorsControls Other PartsDuring D.S.C. Recording Only During Video 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-D72