JVC GR D 240 manual GR-D240, Dear Customer

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GR-D240PAL.book Page 1 Wednesday, November 17, 2004 7:32 PM

DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

GR-D240

Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for Digital Video Camera:

http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/cyber/

For Accessories:

http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/accessory/

INSTRUCTIONS

Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the pages

3 – 4 and 9 to ensure safe use of this product.

ENGLISH

GETTING STARTED

VIDEO RECORDING &

PLAYBACK17

ADVANCED FEATURES 22

REFERENCES38

TERMS47

To deactivate the demonstration, set “DEMO MODE” to “OFF”. ( pg. 22, 25)

LYT1380-001A EN

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Contents Dear Customer GR-D240Wipe/Fader Effects Data BatteryProgram AE with Special Effects Backlight CompensationBlue to N Neutral or Black Brown to L Live or Red Important for owners in the U.KSome DO’S and DON’TS on the Safe USE of Equipment References EN Getting Started IndexIndicators ConnectorsControls Other PartsLCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Recording Getting StartedDuring Video Playback Before Using This CamcorderI T / M I 20 21 10 0To protect the lens, attach Provided AccessoriesProvided lens cap to Camcorder as shownCharging The Battery Pack PowerGetting Started EN Maximum continuous recording time Data Battery SystemAbout Batteries Using AC PowerLanguage Settings Grip AdjustmentBrightness Adjustment Of The Display Viewfinder AdjustmentSet the Power Switch to a or M while Tripod MountingOr eject a cassette Loading/Unloading a CassetteTo protect valuable recordings Tape Remaining Time Basic RecordingApproximate recording time While using the viewfinder While using the LCD monitorEN Video Recording ZoomJournalistic Shooting Video Recording ENTime Code Quick ReviewEN Video Playback To control the speaker volumeShuttle Search Blank SearchVideo Playback EN If using a VCR, go to . If not, go to stepStart playback on the camcorder. pg Menus without Sub Menus EN Menus for Detailed AdjustmentMenus with Sub Menus Recording Menus DIS Wide ModeTele Macro Wind CUTMenus for Detailed Adjustment EN Playback Menus OFF / on When set to OFF, the camcorder’s display disappears pg , Time Code pg , AUX MICTo take a snapshot in the 5-second recording mode EN Features for RecordingSecond Recording To deactivate Night-ScopeMotor Drive Mode Features for Recording ENManual Focus Snapshot For Video RecordingTo return to automatic exposure control Exposure ControlTo return to automatic iris control To lock the exposure control and the irisPress Back Light once so that the indicator disappears To cancel Spot Exposure ControlBacklight Compensation Spot Exposure Control To lock the irisTo change the setting White Balance AdjustmentTo return to automatic white balance To deactivate the selected effect Wipe Or Fader EffectsVariable Shutter Speed 1/250 1/4000 Dubbing To a VCR Switch To VCREditing EN To S-VIDEO Yellow to Video Red to Audio R White to Audio LEN Editing DubbingTo DV OUT Connection To a Personal Computer Power EN TroubleshootingAdvanced features Video RecordingOther problems Troubleshooting ENCheck TAPE’S Erase Protection TAB USE Cleaning CassetteCONDENSATION, Operation Paused Please Wait TapeUnit in Safeguard Mode Eject and Reinsert Tape Unit in Safeguard Mode Remove and Reattach BatteryLens CAP HDVEN User Maintenance Cleaning The CamcorderTo clean the exterior To clean the LCD monitorCassettes Battery PacksLCD Monitor EN CautionsMain Unit Serious malfunctioning About moisture condensationCamcorder EN SpecificationsAC Adapter Ø3.5 mm, stereoTerms Recording CapacityGR-D240