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FEATURES FOR RECORDING

Night-Scope

NIGHT Button

VIDEO/MEMORY Switch (GR-DVX709/509 only)

Power Switch

AY OFF A

M

PL

SNAPSHOT Button

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Snapshot (For Video Recording)

This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape.

1

Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.

2

(GR-DVX709/509 only)

Set the Power Switch to “M” while pressing down

3

the Lock Button located on the switch.

Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the

4

viewfinder fully.

Set “SNAP MODE” to the desired mode.

5

( pg. 38, 45)

Press SNAPSHOT.

 

● The “O” indication appears and a still

 

image will be recorded for approx. 6 seconds,

 

then the camcorder re-enters the Record-

 

Standby mode.

MENU Wheel

Lock Button

● You can perform Snapshot also during

recording. A still image will be recorded for

approx. 6 seconds, then the normal recording

resumes.

● Regardless of the Power Switch position (“A”

Makes dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting. Although the recorded image is not grainy, it may look as if it is strobing due to the slow shutter speed.

1Set the Power Switch to “M” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

2Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully.

3Press NIGHT so that the Night-Scope indicator “ ” appears.

●The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to provide up to 30 times sensitivity.

●“” appears beside “ ” while the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted.

To deactivate Night-Scope…

Press NIGHT again so that the Night-Scope indicator disappears.

NOTES:

●During Night-Scope, the following functions or settings cannot be activated and its indicator blinks or goes out:

•Some modes of “Program AE With Special Effects” ( pg. 42).

•“Snapshot Flash (GR-DVX709/509 only)” ( pg. 54).

•“GAIN UP” in CAMERA Menu. ( pg. 45)

•“DIS” in MANUAL Menu. ( pg. 46)

●During Night-Scope, it may be difficult to bring the camcorder into focus. To prevent this, use of a tripod is recommended.

or “M”), Snapshot recording takes place using

the selected Snapshot mode.

NOTES:

●To remove the shutter sound, refer to “BEEP” on page 48.

●If Snapshot recording is not possible, the “O” indication blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed.

●If Program AE with special effects ( pg. 42) is engaged, certain modes of Program AE with special effects are disabled during Snapshot recording. In such a case, the icon blinks.

●If SNAPSHOT is pressed when “DIS” is set to “ON” ( pg. 46), the Stabiliser will be disabled.

●During playback as well, all snapshot modes are

available when “ COPY” is set to “OFF” in VIDEO Menu. ( pg. 51) However, the shutter sound is not heard.

●During Snapshot recording, the image displayed in the viewfinder may be partially missing. However, there is no effect in the recorded image.

●When a cable is connected to the AV connector, the shutter sound is not heard from the speaker, however it is recorded onto the tape.

Motor Drive Mode

Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed in step 5 provides an effect similar to serial photography. (Interval between still images: approx. 1 second)

●The Motor Drive mode is disabled when “REC

SELECT” is set to “/”. ( pg. 38, 50)

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Contents GR-DVX709ED GR-DVX509ED GR-DVX400ED GR-DVX709SH GR-DVX509SH It is recommended that you… Dear CustomerPage Memory cards can be used with GR-DVX709/509 only Before recording an important scene…GR-DVX709/509/400ED BN-V306U AC Adapter Power Cord Battery PackRM-V717U USB Cable PC Connection GR-DVX709/509 OnlyHow To Attach The Grip Belt Attach the lens cap with the cut downward During shooting How To Attach The Lens CapAutomatic Demonstration Getting Started Charging The Battery Pack PowerUsing The Battery Pack 10 ENFor other notes,  pg Using AC PowerAbout Batteries 12 EN Grip AdjustmentViewfinder Adjustment Tripod Mounting While using the LCD monitorWhile using the viewfinder Power Switch Position Full Auto Recording Operation ModeVIDEO/MEMORY Switch Position GR-DVX709/509 only 14 ENBuilt-in Clock’s Rechargeable Lithium Battery Date/Time Settings16 EN Approximate recording time Tape Recording modeLoading a Cassette Unloading a Cassette To protect valuable recordings…To protect valuable files available only for SD Memory Card… Make sure the camcorder’s power is off Open the card coverVideo Recording & Playback 18 ENTape Remaining Time Basic RecordingNow calculating Blinking Blinking BlinkingZooming 20 ENJournalistic Shooting Self-RecordingTime Code When a blank portion is recorded on a tapeRecording From The Middle Of a Tape Proper recordingNormal Playback 22 ENStill Playback Shuttle SearchSlow-Motion Playback Playback Zoom Playback Special Effects Blank SearchConnections To a TV Or VCR 24 EN pg Recording & Playback 26 ENTo change the Image Size and/or Picture Quality,  pg Basic Shooting D.S.C. SnapshotImage playback screen 28 ENAuto Playback Of Images Playback Of Video Clips GR-DVX709 only Index Playback Of Files 30 ENViewing File Information For Index Playback of video clip files, performIf you want to select another type of file, go to step Protect mode helps prevent the accidental erasure of filesProtecting Files To Remove Protection 32 ENTo protect the currently displayed file To remove protection from the currently displayed fileTo delete all files stored in the memory card Deleting FilesTo delete the currently displayed file Folder and File names 34 ENMaking a New Folder To Print By Selecting Still Images And Number Of Prints To Reset The Number Of PrintsInitialising a Memory Card 36 ENAdvanced Features Menus without Sub Menus 38 ENFor Video and D.S.C. GR-DVX709/509 only Recording Menus For Video Playback MenusExample m Camera Menu Menus with Sub MenusWipe Or Fader Effects 40 ENMenu Wheel To deactivate the selected effect…FADER-WHITE OFFFADER-BLACK FADER-B.W42 EN Exposure Control GR-DVX709/509 only White Balance AdjustmentSound mode Recording mode44 EN Camera MenuGain up Snapshot mode for video recordingWide mode Maximum telephoto setting46 EN Manual MenuWind cut Snapshot flash mode GR-DVX709/509 onlyFlash brightness adjustment GR-DVX709/509 only System Menu 48 ENTime code setting Date and time display settingClock adjustment Display MenuDSC Menu GR-DVX709/509 only 50 ENPicture quality Image sizeVideo Menu Synchro adjustmentPlayback sound Dubbing from tape to memory cardParameters are the same as in the description on 52 ENMelody Tally OFF ID Number GR-DVX400Night-Scope Motor Drive ModePress Snapshot To deactivate Night-Scope…54 EN Flash Brightness Adjustment GR-DVX709/509 onlySnapshot Flash GR-DVX709/ 509 only If Auto C is selectedManual Focus Auto FocusExposure Control 56 ENBacklight Compensation Iris LockTo return to automatic iris control For GR-DVX709/509 SecondsTo return to automatic white balance… 58 ENDownloading sound data from Web Site To cancel recording the sound effect midwayTo make video clips from real-time camera image 60 ENMail Clip Recording GR-DVX709 only Refer to Deleting Files  pgTo make video clips from recorded video footage For GR-DVX709 Owners 62 ENTo use this camcorder as a player To use this camcorder as a recorderDubbing To a Video Unit Equipped DubbingEquipped With a DV OUT 64 ENSet Still images can be dubbed from a tape to a memory cardTo on  pg Press 4/9 to start To dub the image66 EN Installing The BatteriesBeam Effective Area indoor use Buttons And FunctionsSwitch set to a or M Switch set to P With the camcorder’s PowerPause in Connector FunctionsSlow-Motion Playback 68 ENTo move the highlight Press EFFECT.Select Menu appears Audio Dubbing 70 ENSOUND, Press it Rotate the Menu Audio Dubbing Using Digital Sound Effects GR-DVX709 onlyInsert Editing 72 ENYou are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing Random Assemble Editing R.A.EditSet Remote/VCR Code 74 EN A JVC VCR equipped with a Remote Pause connector…Make Connections VCR other than above…If the search time for an in-point exceeds Select ScenesAutomatic Editing To VCR 76 ENDiagnosing VCR/Camcorder Timing Adjustment Of VCR/Camcorder TimingFor More Accurate Editing Using USB or PC connection cable Using DV cable78 EN Connection To a Personal ComputerThis camcorder can be used as a WebCam via USB connection Using The Camcorder As a WebCam GR-DVX709 onlyIf the PC is not Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and PCReferences 80 ENDetach the battery from the camcorder Set the Power Switch to P, a or MWhen a cassette at its end is loaded Charging may be incomplete82 EN PowerVideo and D.S.C. GR-DVX709/509 only Recording VIDEO/MEMORYSwitch is set to Video Switch to Memory VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is Set the VIDEO/MEMORYViewfinder indications blink 200X.  pgPress Backlight Advanced features84 EN Other problems Angle of the LCD monitor Camcorder When the LCD monitor’s86 EN Re-insert it, then check if Cause damage.  pgBattery Packs General Battery Precautions88 EN CassettesMain Unit Memory CardsLCD Monitor 90 EN How To Handle a CD-ROMAbout moisture condensation Serious malfunctioningAfter Use Cleaning The CamcorderTurn off the camcorder Press Push Here to close the cassette holder92 EN For General Power requirement For Connectors Video outputAudio output Headphone output94 EN Indicators ConnectorsControls Other Parts96 EN Selected Wipe/Fader Effect IndicatorIndications Tape Remaining Time  pg REC Appears during recordingCard Icon Shooting IconPicture Quality F Fine and S Standard Order of quality Remaining Number Of ShotExplosion 98 ENAudio Dubbing 9D Audio Dubbing Pause Monitor  pg Level indicator g moves Time CodePause Forward Slow-Motion Reverse Slow-Motion 100 EN Switch Card ErrorUnit in Safeguard Mode Remove102 EN Wide Mode Wide Mode Playback sound Sound ModeProgram AE With Special Effects Program AE Recording TimeED/SH
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