JVC GR D 240 Important for owners in the U.K, Blue to N Neutral or Black Brown to L Live or Red

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

IMPORTANT (for owners in the U.K.)

Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom.

DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment.

If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer.

BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type, as originally fitted, and to replace the fuse cover.

If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off be sure to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply.

If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below: DO NOT make any connection to the Larger Terminal coded E or Green.

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue to N (Neutral) or Black

Brown to L (Live) or Red

If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identifications of your plug, connect as follows:

Blue wire to terminal coded N (Neutral) or coloured black.

Brown wire to terminal coded L (Live) or coloured Red.

If in doubt — consult a competent electrician.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTIONS:

To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.

When you are not using the AC Adapter for a long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from AC outlet.

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CAUTION:

To avoid electric shock or damage to the unit, first firmly insert the small end of the power cord into the AC Adapter until it is no longer wobbly, and then plug the larger end of the power cord into an AC outlet.

CAUTIONS:

This camcorder is designed to be used with PAL-type colour television signals. It cannot be used for playback with a television of a different standard. However, live recording and LCD monitor/viewfinder playback are possible anywhere.

This product includes patented and other proprietary technology and will operate only with JVC Data Battery. Use the JVC BN-VF707U/VF714U/VF733U battery packs and, to recharge them or to supply power to the camcorder from an AC outlet, use the provided multi-voltage AC Adapter. (An appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries.)

Caution on Replaceable lithium battery

The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated.

Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100°C or incinerate.

Replace battery with Panasonic (Matsushita Electric), Sanyo, Sony or Maxell CR2025. Danger of explosion or Risk of fire if the battery is incorrectly replaced.

Dispose of used battery promptly.

Keep away from children.

Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire.

NOTES:

The rating plate (serial number plate) and safety caution are on the bottom and/or the back of the main unit.

The rating information and safety caution of the AC Adapter are on its upper and lower sides.

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Contents Dear Customer GR-D240Backlight Compensation Data BatteryWipe/Fader Effects Program AE with Special EffectsBlue 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 IndexOther Parts ConnectorsIndicators ControlsLCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Recording Getting Started20 21 10 0 Before Using This CamcorderDuring Video Playback I T / M ICamcorder as shown Provided AccessoriesTo protect the lens, attach Provided lens cap toPower Charging The Battery PackGetting Started EN Maximum continuous recording time Data Battery SystemAbout Batteries Using AC PowerLanguage Settings Grip AdjustmentTripod Mounting Viewfinder AdjustmentBrightness Adjustment Of The Display Set the Power Switch to a or M whileLoading/Unloading a Cassette Or eject a cassetteTo protect valuable recordings Basic Recording Tape Remaining TimeApproximate recording time Zoom While using the LCD monitorWhile using the viewfinder EN Video RecordingQuick Review Video Recording ENJournalistic Shooting Time CodeBlank Search To control the speaker volumeEN Video Playback Shuttle SearchIf using a VCR, go to . If not, go to step Video Playback ENStart playback on the camcorder.  pg EN Menus for Detailed Adjustment Menus without Sub MenusMenus with Sub Menus Recording Menus Wind CUT Wide ModeDIS Tele MacroMenus for Detailed Adjustment EN Playback Menus  pg , AUX MIC When set to OFF, the camcorder’s display disappearsOFF / on  pg , Time CodeTo deactivate Night-Scope EN Features for RecordingTo take a snapshot in the 5-second recording mode Second RecordingSnapshot For Video Recording Features for Recording ENMotor Drive Mode Manual FocusTo lock the exposure control and the iris Exposure ControlTo return to automatic exposure control To return to automatic iris controlTo lock the iris To cancel Spot Exposure ControlPress Back Light once so that the indicator disappears Backlight Compensation Spot Exposure ControlWhite Balance Adjustment To change the settingTo return to automatic white balance To deactivate the selected effect Wipe Or Fader EffectsVariable Shutter Speed 1/250 1/4000 To S-VIDEO Yellow to Video Red to Audio R White to Audio L Switch To VCRDubbing To a VCR Editing ENDubbing EN EditingTo DV OUT Connection To a Personal Computer Video Recording EN TroubleshootingPower Advanced featuresOther problems Troubleshooting ENTape USE Cleaning CassetteCheck TAPE’S Erase Protection TAB CONDENSATION, Operation Paused Please WaitHDV Unit in Safeguard Mode Remove and Reattach BatteryUnit in Safeguard Mode Eject and Reinsert Tape Lens CAPTo clean the LCD monitor Cleaning The CamcorderEN User Maintenance To clean the exteriorCassettes Battery PacksEN Cautions LCD MonitorMain Unit Serious malfunctioning About moisture condensationØ3.5 mm, stereo EN SpecificationsCamcorder AC AdapterTerms Recording CapacityGR-D240