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GR-DVM5
Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom
Dear Customer
It is recommended that you
This unit is produced to comply with Standard IEC Publ
Some DO’S and DON’TS on the Safe USE of Equipment
Safety Precautions
ITI Insert and Tracking Information Area
Sub-Code Area
Video Area Audio Area
RCA plug 4 RCA plug Ø3.5 mini-plug 4RCA plug Video cable
DC cord
Grip/Hand strap
VIDEO/AUDIO cable
DV30ME
Lithium battery CR2025
RM-V712U Min DVM-30
Charging The Battery Pack
Close Battery Cover
Installing The Battery Pack
Open Battery Cover
Insert Charged Battery
Indoor Use
Using The Battery Holder
LCD monitor
Date/Time Settings
Select Operation Mode
Input Date and Time
To protect valuable recordings
Loading/Unloading a Cassette
Open Cassette Cover
INSERT/REMOVE Tape
Select Dial
Recording Mode Setting
SET Recording Mode
Set depending on your preference
Attach Grip Strap to SUB Hand Strap Eyelet
Adjust Length
Grip Strap Attachment
Attach Grip Strap to Hand Strap Eyelet
Turn on Camcorder
Dioptre Adjustment
Adjust Dioptre
Tripod Mounting
Insert Battery in Holder
Remote Control Unit
Installing The Battery
Pull OUT Battery Holder
Function
Operation Mode
Power Dial Position
Self-Timer Playback Play
IND. ON/OFF button Display
EN Recording
Stop Recording
Record-Standby mode is engaged
Pull OUT Viewfinder or Open LCD Monitor
Start Recording
Start Search
Engage Still Mode
Power lamp comes on
Recording From The Middle Of a Tape
During shooting
When blank portion is recorded on a tape
Time Code
Proper recording
LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications
Tape Remaining Indicator
Adjust Brightness
Brightness Control
Tilt LCD Monitor
Journalistic shooting
Interface Shooting
Open LCD Monitor
Zoom
EN Recording
Menu button IND. ON/OFF button Select Dial
Displaying The Date And Time During Recording
Select Function
Scene 5-second recording
Engage 5S Mode
END 5-SECOND Mode Recording
END SELF-TIMER Recording
Self-Timer
Engage SELF-TIMER Mode
Stop SELF-TIMER Recording
Take Snapshot
Access System Menu
Select Snapshot Mode
Snapshot
Snapshot mode Pin-Up mode With frame
Motor Drive mode
Please refer to pages 31, 32 for details
Menus
Close Recording Menu
Recording Menu allows you to set these functions
Wide Mode
REC Mode Recording mode
DIS Digital Image Stabilizer
Zoom Zoom magnification
Close System Menu
System Menu
See pages 28
Photo Mode
FADE/WIPE Effects
Accessmenu Manual Mode Item
Access FADER/WIPE Menu
To Cancel FADE/WIPE Effects
WH , BK , , B W
Fades and Wipes
Example WH Fader White
Example Wipe Scroll
P and P of the Fader/Wipe Menu
Picture Wipe/Dissolve
Resume Recording
Random Variations
Fade out from colour to black and white
Fade in or out with a white screen
Fade in or out with a black screen
Fade in or out with a full-screen mosaic effect
Fader and Wipe Menu
Press START/STOP. The image begins with the selected effect
Disable P.AE/EFFECT
AE/Effects
Slow Slow Shutter
To Change To Auto Focus
Manual Focus Adjustment
Access Manual Focus
Adjust Focus
To Return To Automatic Exposure Control
Adjust Exposure
Exposure Control
Brightness control of the display
Iris
After , adjust the exposure rotating
Iris Lock
To Return To Automatic Iris Control
To Return To Automatic White Balance
White Balance Adjustment
Accessment White Balance Adjust
Closement White Balance Adjust
To Change The Tint For Recording
Enter Setting
Exit Manual White Balance Adjustment
Manual White Balance Operation
END Playback
Volume switch
Rewind Tape
Viewing Recording
High-Speed Search. This is not a malfunction
To Perform High-Speed Search
Press 2 or 3after pressing 6/4. The tape
END Zoom
Playback Zoom
Activate Zoom
Locatescene Portion of Magnified
Playback Effects
Accessmenu Playback Effect Select
Playback Menu allows you to set the following functions
Access Playback Menu
Playback Menu
Close Menu
Displaying The Time Code During Playback
Playback Sound
Displaying the Date During Playback
Select TV’S Video Mode
VCR/TV Connection when connecting directly to the camcorder
Turn on Power
Attach and Lock
VCR/TV Connection using AC Charger Station
Basic Connections
VCR/TV connection using the AC Charger Station
Connect as shown in the illustration 1, 2 or 3 pg
Connect AC Charger Station to TV or VCR
Digital Printer
Connection To a Video Unit Equipped With a DV Connector
Connector
To DV
While pressing down the lock
Supply Power
Plug the AC Charger Station’s power cord into an AC outlet
Attach Camcorder to AC Charger Station
Recording deck
Dubbing
Make Connections Start Playback
Pause Recording
Make Connections
Digital Dubbing
Operate VCR
Brand Setting
Pg 65, or control the VCR using
Remote control, you must set the VCR brand
Execute FADE/WIPE in if Necessary
Random Assemble Editing
USE P.AE/EFFECT if Necessary
SET EDIT-IN Point
SET EDIT-OUT Point
Stop Editing
Engagemode Vcrs RECORD-PAUSE
Start Editing
Random Assemble Editing Menu appears
For More Accurate Editing
Prepare for R.A. Edit Play Back Dubbed Scene
Choose a Scene
Input Correction Data
Adjustment of VCR‘s against Camcorder Timing
Pause During Dubbing
Audio Dubbing
Find EDIT-IN Point
Begin Dubbing
Recording Sound Display Output Sound
Troubleshooting
Mode recording Pg , there is a delay
Snapshot mode cannot be used Digital Zoom doesn’t work
Video mode
Selected Mode pg
Troubleshooting
Whitish
LCD monitor. When This happens, the displayed
When the LCD monitors Fluorescent light reaches
Angle of the LCD monitor
Please consult your nearest
LCD monitor Certain FADE/WIPE, P.AE Indications blink
LCD monitor or Camcorder’s functions
Two or three times
Cleaning The Camcorder
Camcorder
Viewfinder pg
Power dial pg
Volume switch Volume pg
Zoom switch T/W pg
AC Charger Station
Function
LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Recording
LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Playback
Indications Function
Store cassettes
To prolong service life
To avoid hazard
During use
Do not leave the unit
For safety, do not
Avoid using the unit
Dirty heads can cause the following problems
Audio
General
Video
Audio
Connectors
Output power
Video
On-screen display
Colour temperature
AC Charger Station
Auto focus
Iris Iris Lock LCD monitor/Viewfinder Indications
Pg , 54
Pg 35, 41, 51
Pg , 42
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