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GR-DVF3
Dear Customer
It is recommended that you
About Batteries
About DV
Contents
Using the Battery Pack
Power
Charging the Battery Pack
Charge Marker
Using AC Power
Using a CAR Battery
Choose which one means charged and which means discharged
Remove Battery Holder Pull out the battery holder
Clock Lithium Battery Insertion/Removal
Insert Battery in Holder
RE-INSERT Holder
Access DATE/TIME Menu
Date/Time Settings
Select Operation Mode
Access Recording Menu
Open Cassette Cover
Cont
Loading/Unloading a Cassette
INSERT/REMOVE Tape
First move the highlight bar to REC Mode by
Recording Mode Setting
SET Recording Mode
Set depending on your preference
Grip Adjustment
Viewfinder Adjustment
Tripod Mounting
Adjust Length
Shoulder Strap Attachment
Attach Strap
PRO. mode
Power Switch Position
Full Auto mode
Load a Cassette
Press Display Button
Viewfinder Indications
Stop Recording
Zoom
Feature Picture Stabilizer
Basic Recording
Zoom Out
Feature Video Light
To brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim
Proper recording
Basic Features
When blank portion is recorded on a tape
Select Function
Recording Advanced Features EN19
Displaying The Date And Time During Recording
SET Function Parameters
Snapshot
Advanced Features
Snapshot Mode Selection
Snapshot Recording
Motor Drive Mode
EN21
END Setting
Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment
Make Setting
Select Function Parameters in DATE/TIME Menu or System Menu
Factory-preset
Recording Menu Explanations
Date/Time Menu Explanations
System Menu Explanations
FADE/WIPE Selection
Fade/Wipe Effects
Effect Selection
B K , , B W
Before the following steps, perform steps 1 through 3 on pg
Picture Wipe or Dissolve Selection P, P, P, P , P, P and P
Start Recording
If you select Picture Wipe/Dissolve during recording
Fader And Wipe Menu
Menu
Disable Mode
Recording Advanced Features
Select Mode
Programme AE With Special Effects
Sepia
Shutter
Twilight
Monotone
Patterns that are regularly repeated
Focusing
Auto Focus
Adjust Focus
Access Manual Mode Item Menu
Access Manual Focus
END Adjustment of Focus
Exposure Control
Access Exposure Control
If you want to reset the exposure, repeat step
To darken the image
Iris
Iris Lock
Centre SUBJECT, Lock Iris
To Return To Automatic Iris Control
Select Auto in . Or set the Power Switch to
White Balance Adjustment
Accessment White Balance Adjust
To Return To Automatic White Balance
Exit Manual White Balance AD- Justment
Enter Setting
Manual White Balance Operation
To Change The Tint For Recording
Play Back
Playback Basic Playback
Rewind or Fast-forward the tape
Stop Playback
Feature Slow-Motion Playback
Feature Still Playback
Feature Shuttle Search
Feature Playback Zoom
EN Playback
Playback Menu
Recording sound Display Output sound
Playback Sound
Displaying The Time Code During Playback
Use the provided Audio/Video A/V cable and S-Video cable
When connecting the cables, open this cover
EN Playback Connections
Use the provided Audio/Video A/V cable
Turn on the camcorder, the VCR and the TV
Connectinput VCR Output to TV Supply Power
Connectvcr Camcorder to TV or
Tape Dubbing
Remote control uses one lithium battery CR2025
Installing The Battery
Pull OUT Battery Holder
Functions
Buttons
To allow slow-speed search in either direction
To stop Slow-Motion Playback in progess, press Play
END Zoom
Playback Zoom
Activate Zoom
Down
Start Playback
Accessmenu Playback Effect Select
Playback Special Effects
Select Playback Effect
SET Remote to Operate VCR
Random Assemble Editing R.A.Edit
SET REMOTE/VCR Code
Operate VCR
Make Connections
Select Scenes
USE Programme AE with Special Effects if Necessary
Select Scenes
USE FADE/WIPE on Scene Transition if Necessary
Press FADE/WIPE
Stop Editing
Automatic Editing to VCR
Prepare Source Tape
Prepare for R.A. Edit
For More Accurate Editing
Diagnosing VCR’S Against Camcorder Timing
Choose a Scene
Input Correction Data
Adjustment of VCR’S Against Camcorder Timing
Access Playback Menu
Close Menu
Pause During Dubbing
Audio Dubbing
Begin Dubbing
Stop Dubbing
Original and new tracks are combined and output in stereo
New track is output on both L and R channels in stereo
Corrective Action
Shutter mode of Programme
Snapshot mode cannot be used Digital Zoom does not work
Video mode Playback pg
When using Picture Wipe
Troubleshooting
Recording. The effects are
Wipe them gently with soft
Display is set to OFF
Disappear Than 1 second to make
Cloth. Wiping strongly can
Even though you repeat
Battery pack, etc., clock
If the indication remains
Above two or three times
Cleaning The Camcorder
After Use
62EN
Clock Battery Slot Tripod Mounting Socket
Video Light Switch
$ Power Switch Battery Release Switch
Select Dial +, -, Push @ MENU/DISPLAY Button
Function
Indications
Viewfinder Indications During Recording
444
Indications Function
Viewfinder Indications During
Playback
Function
Playback Menu
Monotone Motor Drive Mode
Pg , 7
Playback Zoom
To avoid hazard
For safety, do not
Avoid using the unit
During use
About moisture condensation
Do not leave the unit
To protect the unit, do not
Serious malfunctioning
Camcorder
AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V15EG
Connectors
General
Memo
Memo
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