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