Contents
GR-PD1
Important for owners in the U.K
Dear Customer
It is recommended that you…
Some DO’S and DON’TS on the Safe USE of Equipment
Above ALL
Before recording an important scene…
Remote Control Unit
Cleaning Cassette
DC Cord
Memory Card 8 MB
How To Attach The Core Filter
How To Attach The Strap
Procedure below is an example of winding cable once
Types of core filters Size Cable Times to
How To Detach/Attach The Lens Hood
How To Attach The Lens Cap
To detach
To attach
How To Use The Audio Cable
How To Attach The Handle
Contents
Power
Charging The Battery Pack
Using The Battery Pack
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Using AC Power
About Batteries
Cause a fire or explosion
For other notes, pg
Grip Adjustment
While using the LCD monitor
While using the viewfinder
12 EN
Viewfinder Adjustment
pg
Operation Mode
Power-Linked Operation
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Date/Time Settings
Built-in Clock’s Rechargeable Lithium Battery
Rotate the Menu Wheel
Approximate recording time Tape Recording mode
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Loading a Cassette Unloading a Cassette
To protect valuable recordings…
Loading a Memory Card /Unloading a Memory Card
To protect valuable files available only for SD Memory Card…
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Basic Recording
To prevent valuable recordings from data dropouts…
Recording Mode
RES
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Tape Remaining Time
Zooming
Journalistic Shooting
Time code cannot be reset
When a blank portion is recorded on a tape
Time Code
Recording From The Middle Of a Tape
To control the speaker volume…
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Normal Playback
Still Playback
Shuttle Search
Slow-Motion Playback
Playback Zoom
Blank Search
Component Video Connectors
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To Connect a Conventional TV or VCR
If using a VCR, go to step
If not, go to step
For S-video or video connection
For component video connection
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Basic Shooting D.S.C. Snapshot
To change the Image Size and/or Picture Quality, pg
Available only with the remote control provided. pg
Auto Playback Of Images
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Index Playback Of Files
Viewing File Information
Protecting Files
To Remove Protection
To protect the currently displayed file
Card
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Deleting Files
To delete the currently displayed file Memory card
To delete all files stored in the memory card
Resetting The File Name
To cancel selection
To Print All Still Images One Print For Each
Folder and File names
To Reset The Number Of Prints
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Initialising a Memory Card
To Print By Selecting Still Images And Number Of Prints
For Video and D.S.C. Recording Menus
For Video Playback Menus
For D.S.C. Playback Menus
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Camera Menu
Self-Timer
Maximum telephoto setting
Manual Menu
Optical Image Stabilisation
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System Menu
Display Menu
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DSC Menu
Picture quality
Image size
Video Menu
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Self-Timer
Set SELF-TIMER to on . pg
To end Self-Timer recording, select OFF in step
Press Snapshot
Motor Drive Mode
Press the Exposure Wheel in. Or, set the Power Switch to a
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Exposure Control
Iris Lock
Backlight Compensation
To return to automatic iris Control
Manual Iris Adjustment
Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment
To return to automatic iris adjustment
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To reset to Auto Focus
Manual Focus
Manual Zooming
White Balance Adjustment
Select Auto in . Or, set the Power Switch to a
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To return to automatic white balance…
Manual White Balance Adjustment
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Wipe Or Fader Effects
Program AE
Sports
Special Effects
To deactivate the selected effect
To cancel Navigation search midway
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Navigation Function
To make thumbnail images after video recording Manually
Be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted
Mode, it will enter the playback pause mode
Set the Playback Mode switch to Video
During deletion. If the memory card becomes
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To use this camcorder as a player
To use this camcorder as a recorder
Date/time
Set this camcorder’s Power Switch to P
Recorded in HI-RES or PS50 mode
Formats, set i.LINK OUT to AUTO. In this
Case, proceed to step
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DV to DV dubbing
MPEG2 to MPEG2 dubbing
If an image recorded on the tape using DV
Dubbing Still Images Recorded On
Card is not loaded, the message Copying
Failed is displayed
Installing The Batteries
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Beam Effective Area indoor use
Buttons And Functions
Slow-Motion Playback DV only
Frame-By-Frame Playback DV only
Playback Zoom DV only
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Audio Dubbing DV only
Playback Special Effects DV only
To hear the sound during Audio Dubbing
During Insert Editing, set the Recording Mode Switch to DV
Insert Editing DV only
VCR Code List VCR Brand Name
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Random Assemble Editing R.A.Edit DV only
Set Remote/VCR Code
Connector…
Pause connector but equipped with an
Edit connector…
Make Connections
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Select Scenes
Automatic Editing To VCR
Engage the Stop modes for the camcorder and the VCR
Adjustment Of VCR/Camcorder Timing
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For More Accurate Editing
Diagnosing VCR/Camcorder Timing
Using USB cable
Using i.LINK cable
Using USB cable
Using i.LINK cable
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WebCam
This camcorder can be used as a WebCam via USB connection
You can also use the camcorder for video
Items
Power
Symptom Possible Causes Corrective Action
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Video and D.S.C. Recording
Video and D.S.C. Playback
LCD monitor or Certain Wipe/Fader effects
Viewfinder indications blink Certain modes of Program
AE, OIS and other AE and OIS. pg
Advanced features
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Press Back Light
Other problems
Camcorder When the LCD monitor’s
Is discharged
Clean the viewfinder, please
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Or Both
Consult your nearest JVC
Appears when no tape is loaded pg
Indications Meaning
Than 1 hour until condensation disappears
Compatible with this camcorder
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Meaning Link Connection
Size that is not compatible with this camcorder
Protected SD Memory Card loaded
Indication remains, consult your nearest JVC dealer
Your nearest JVC dealer
General Battery Precautions
Battery Packs
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Cassettes
Memory Cards
LCD Monitor
Main Unit
Do NOT…
How To Handle a CD-ROM
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About moisture condensation
Serious malfunctioning
Cleaning The Camcorder
After Use
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USB
VTR
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Indicators
Connectors
Controls
Other Parts
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LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications
During Video Recording Only
During D.S.C. Recording Only
During Video Playback
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Wide Mode DV Wide
Playback sound
Program AE Program AE
Recording Time
GR-PD1
Software Installation
How to handle a CD-ROM
CPU
System Requirements
For copying still image files to a PC
For creating a DVD Video
CPU
For holding a video conference over the Internet
Hardware
Software
Miscellaneous
Software Installation
Installation begins
Input your information in all boxes, and then click Next
Click Finish
Serial number
On the camcorder’s LCD monitor USB Mode appears
Connections
USB connection
Connect the camcorder to the PC with a USB cable
Link connection
Driver Installation
Hardware Update Wizard dialog box appears
Driver search dialog box appears
Dialog box to select the manufacture and model appears
Click the next three items in the order below
Click Next Click Continue Anyway
Browse
Viewing the Contents of a Memory Card
Copying Still Images to a PC
Still Images Playback
To print a still image
Disconnecting the USB Cable
Select USB Mass Storage Device, and then click Stop
Click OK
Camcorder turns off
Importing MPEG-format Video Stream to a PC
Make sure that the camcorder’s model name is
Displayed
Click Import, and then click Browse
Start playback using control buttons
You can view playback on the camcorder’s LCD monitor
Start button
Reinstalling the driver
Reinstall the driver. pg
Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager
Click OK Disconnect the i.LINK cable, and connect it again
English Caution When Loading a Cassette
Deutsch Achtung Beim Einlegen von Kassetten beachten
Français Attention Lors de linsertion dune cassette
Nederlands LET OP Wanneer u een cassette plaatst
Norsk OBS Ved innsetting av kassett
Deksel for kassettholder Etikettsiden
Fedél
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