Contents
For Customer Use
GR-DVA1
Dear Customer
For clock operation and remote control unit
It is recommended that you
Power Cord Protection
Power Sources
Power Lines
Grounding or Polarization
Cleaning
Accessories
Damage Requiring Service
Replacement Parts
AA-V15U
About Batteries
BN-V11U
Audio
Video
Contents
Charging the Battery Pack
Power
Using the Battery Pack
Using a CAR Battery
Using AC Power
Charge Marker
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Insert Battery in Holder
Getting Started
RE-INSERT Holder
Select Operation Mode
Date/Time Settings
Access Recording Menu
Access DATE/TIME Menu
Loading/Unloading a Cassette
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Open Cassette Cover
INSERT/REMOVE Tape
SET Recording Mode
Recording Mode Setting
First move the highlight bar to REC Mode by
Set depending on your preference
Viewfinder Adjustment
Grip Adjustment
14 EN
Shoulder Strap Attachment
Adjust Length
Tripod Mounting
Attach Strap
16 EN
Power Switch Position
Recording Basic Recording
Load a Cassette
Stop Recording
Viewfinder Indications
Press Display Button
18 EN
Feature Picture Stabilizer
Basic Recording
Zoom
To brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim
Feature Video Light
Battery power
When blank portion is recorded on a tape
Basic Features
Proper recording
Displaying The Date And Time During Recording
Recording Advanced Features EN21
Select Function
SET Function Parameters
22 EN
Advanced Features
Recording
Snapshot
EN23
Motor Drive Mode
Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment
Recording Advanced Features
24 EN
Recording Menu Explanations
System Menu Explanations
Date/Time Menu Explanations
Effect Selection
Fade/Wipe Effects
FADE/WIPE Selection
B K , , B W
Picture Wipe or Dissolve Selection P, P, P, P , P, P and P
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Start Recording
Before the following steps, perform steps 1 through 3 on pg
Fader And Wipe Menu
Disable Mode
Select Mode
30 EN
Program AE With Special Effects
Twilight
Shutter
Sepia
Monotone
32 EN
Focusing
Auto Focus
Patterns that are regularly repeated
Access Manual Focus
Access Manual Mode Item Menu
Adjust Focus
END Adjustment of Focus
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Access Exposure Control
Exposure Control
To darken the image
Center SUBJECT, Lock Iris
Iris Lock
Iris
To Return To Automatic Iris Control
Accessment White Balance Adjust
White Balance Adjustment
Select Auto in . Or set the Power Switch to
36 EN
Exit Manual White Balance Adjustment
Enter Setting
Manual White Balance Operation
SET Manual White Balance
Playback Basic Playback
38 EN
Rewind or Fast-forward the tape
Play Back
Feature Shuttle Search
Feature Still Playback
Feature Slow-Motion Playback
Feature Playback Zoom
Access Playback Menu
Playback Advanced Features
40 EN
Playback Menu
Displaying The Time Code During Playback
Playback Sound
Recording sound Display Output sound
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Connectors
Playback
Connections
Turn on the camcorder, the VCR and the TV
Connectvcr Camcorder to TV or
Tape Dubbing
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Installing The Battery
Using the Remote Control Unit EN45
Pull OUT Battery Holder
Remote control uses one lithium battery CR2025
Functions
EN Using the Remote Control Unit
Buttons
RM-V712U only
To allow slow-speed search in either direction
Feature Slow-Motion Playback RM-V712U only
To stop Slow-Motion Playback in progess, press Play
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Using the Remote Control Unit
Playback Zoom
Activate Zoom
Playback Special Effects
Accessmenu Playback Effect Select
Start Playback
Select Playback Effect
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SET REMOTE/VCR Code
Operate VCR
Select Scenes
Make Connections
Select Scenes
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USE FADE/WIPE on Scene Transition if Necessary
USE Program AE with Special Effects if Necessary
Prepare Source Tape
Automatic Editing to VCR
Stop Editing
For More Accurate Editing
54 EN
Diagnosing VCR’S Against Camcorder Timing
Input Correction Data
Adjustment of VCR’S Against Camcorder Timing
Possible Causes Corrective Action
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Set the Power Switch to Effects and Fade/Wipe
Video mode Video playback
Selected the mode For editing was registered
Completed pg Being used in a scene
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Troubleshooting
Recording Menu Use the Picture Wipe Function pg
OFF in the Date/Time Date/Time Menu Screen
Indicators On Screen is set to Set on Screen to on
Ex. fingerprints Cause damage
AE with special effects
Possible Causes
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After Use
Cleaning The Camcorder
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$ Power Switch Battery Release Switch
Video Light Switch
Clock Battery Slot Tripod Mounting Socket
Select Dial +, -, Push @ MENU/DISPLAY Button
Index
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Indications
Viewfinder Indications During Recording
Volume
Error Refer Manual
Viewfinder Indications During Playback
SOUND1 Tape END
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Information
Using Household AC Plug Adapter
Avoid using the unit
For safety, do not
Do not leave the unit
To protect the unit, do not
AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V15U
Specifications
Connectors
Camcorder
Memo
Memo
GR-DVA1