JVC GR-D240 manual Dear Customer

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DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

GR-D240

Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for Digital Video Camera:

http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/cyber/

For Accessories:

http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/accessory/

INSTRUCTIONS

Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the pages

3 – 4 and 9 to ensure safe use of this product.

ENGLISH

GETTING STARTED

VIDEO RECORDING &

PLAYBACK17

ADVANCED FEATURES 22

REFERENCES38

TERMS47

To deactivate the demonstration, set “DEMO MODE” to “OFF”. ( pg. 22, 25)

LYT1380-001A EN

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Contents Dear Customer GR-D240Wipe/Fader Effects Data BatteryProgram AE with Special Effects Backlight CompensationBlue to N Neutral or Black Brown to L Live or Red Important for owners in the U.KSome DO’S and DON’TS on the Safe USE of Equipment References EN Getting Started IndexIndicators ConnectorsControls Other PartsLCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Recording I T / M I X L During Video Playback Before Using This Camcorder10 0 To protect the lens, attach Provided AccessoriesProvided lens cap to Camcorder as shownCharging The Battery Pack PowerSlide the strap guide fully towards the eyelet Maximum continuous recording time Data Battery SystemAbout Batteries Using AC PowerLanguage Settings Grip AdjustmentBrightness Adjustment Of The Display Viewfinder AdjustmentSet the Power Switch to a or M while Tripod MountingLoading/Unloading a Cassette Getting StartedOr eject a cassette To protect valuable recordingsTape Remaining Time Basic RecordingApproximate recording time While using the viewfinder While using the LCD monitorEN Video Recording ZoomJournalistic Shooting Video Recording ENTime Code Quick ReviewSpeaker VOL. + Lock Button Power Switch To control the speaker volumeVideo Playback Blank SearchVideo Playback EN If using a VCR, go to . If not, go to stepMenus without Sub Menus EN Menus for Detailed AdjustmentMenus with Sub Menus Recording Menus DIS Wide ModeTele Macro Wind CUTDemo Mode CAM ResetPriority BeepPlayback Menus When set to OFF, the camcorder’s display disappears Menus for Detailed Adjustment ENOFF / on pg , Time CodeTo take a snapshot in the 5-second recording mode EN Features for RecordingSecond Recording To deactivate Night-ScopeManual Focus Motor Drive ModeSnapshot For Video Recording To return to automatic exposure control Exposure ControlTo return to automatic iris control To lock the exposure control and the irisPress Back Light once so that the indicator disappears To cancel Spot Exposure ControlBacklight Compensation Spot Exposure ControlTo change the setting White Balance AdjustmentTo return to automatic white balance To deactivate the selected effect Wipe Or Fader EffectsVariable Shutter Speed 1/250 1/4000 Dubbing To a VCR Switch To VCREditing EN To S-VIDEO Yellow to Video Red to Audio R White to Audio LEN Editing DubbingTo DV OUT Connection To a Personal Computer Power EN TroubleshootingAdvanced features Video PlaybackTroubleshooting EN Other problemsCheck TAPE’S Erase Protection TAB USE Cleaning CassetteCONDENSATION, Operation Paused Please Wait TapeUnit in Safeguard Mode Eject and Reinsert Tape Unit in Safeguard Mode Remove and Reattach BatteryLens CAP HDVEN User Maintenance Cleaning The CamcorderTo clean the exterior To clean the LCD monitorCassettes Battery PacksLCD Monitor EN CautionsMain Unit Serious malfunctioning About moisture condensationCamcorder EN SpecificationsAC Adapter Ø3.5 mm, stereoTerms Recording CapacityGR-D240