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DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
INSTRUCTIONS
GR-DVM75 GR-DVM55
CONTENTS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION
The rating information and safety caution of the AC Adapter are on its upper and lower sides.
Dear Customer,
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION!
Before recording an important scene . . .
PROVIDED ACCESSORIES
NOTE:
AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION
Automatic Demonstration takes place when DEMO MODE is set to ON (factory-preset).
GETTING STARTED
Power
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
For other notes, pg. 77
USING AC POWER
ATTENTION:
USING THE BATTERY PACK
About Batteries
Grip Adjustment
Viewfinder Adjustment
CAUTION:
Tripod Mounting
Date/Time Settings
Loading/Unloading A Cassette
*
To Protect Valuable Recordings . . .
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Loading A Memory Card
ATTENTION:
Picture Quality Mode Setting
Image Size Mode Setting
Operation Mode
VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK
VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK
VIDEO PLAYBACK
VIDEO RECORDING
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VIDEO RECORDING
Basic Recording
For other notes, pg. 77
Journalistic Shooting
Self-Recording
Zooming
VIDEO RECORDING
Time Code
Recording From The Middle Of A Tape
The time code is displayed only when TIME CODE is set to ON (
The time code cannot be reset.
Normal Playback
Still Playback:
Shuttle Search:
Frame-By-Frame Playback:
Playback Zoom and Playback Special Effects
Connections
A. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped only with A/V input connectors
B. Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO IN and A/V input connectors
Jack Box Attachment
Blank Search
DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) RECORDING & PLAYBACK
D.S.C. RECORDING
D.S.C. PLAYBACK
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D.S.C. RECORDING
Basic Shooting (Snapshot)
Picture Quality/Image Size Mode Setting (
Loading A Memory Card (
Viewfinder Adjustment (
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Power Switch
Normal Playback (Of Images)
Rewind Button (2)
[For Auto Playback]
Load a memory card ( pg. 14).
Press 3 to display the next image. Press 2 to display the previous image.
Index Screen
To view video clips (
100-DVC00003: Directory and File names
pg. 61) stored in a memory card . . .
below and pg.30). To listen to sound effects (
10 / 50
Index Playback
Jump Playback
Protecting Files
To protect the image file . . .
To protect the video clip file. . . .
To protect the sound effect file. . . .
TO PROTECT A FILE
Deleting Files
To delete the image file . . .
Protected files (
To delete the video clip file. . . .
To delete the sound effect file. . . .
TO DELETE THE DISPLAYED FILE
TO DELETE ALL FILES
Setting Print Information (DPOF Setting)
TO PRINT ALL STILL IMAGES (ONE PRINT FOR EACH)
To Reset The Setting . . .
TO PRINT BY SELECTING STILL IMAGES AND NO. OF PRINTS
To Reset The No. Of Prints . . .
To print images recorded on a tape, first dub them to a memory card (
pg. 60).
Initialising A Memory Card
ADVANCED FEATURES
ADVANCED FEATURES
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
DUBBING
For Recording Menu
If you have selected
Press the MENU Wheel in. The Menu Screen appears.
Function menu setting depends on the function.
Menu Screen Explanations
Menu Screen Explanations (cont.)
The CAMERA settings are effective when the Power Switch is set to both and .
/
The MANUAL settings are effective only when the Power Switch is set to .
pg. 42). CLOCK ADJ. only appears when the Power Switch is set to .
The DISPLAY settings are effective even when the Power Switch is set to .
For Playback Menu
Menu Screen Explanations
REC MODE can be set when the Power Switch is set to or (
pg. 13, 39).
When S/AV INPUT is set to ON, camcorder playback cannot be viewed on the AV output.
Menu Screen Explanations (cont.)
pg. 28 36
DISPLAY SYSTEM
(GR-DVM75 only) MEMORY
Display
Playback Sound
Night-Alive
Program AE With Special Effects
To Deactivate The Selected Mode . . .
pg. 45).
Program AE with special effects can be changed during recording or during Record-Standby.
Some modes of Program AE Special Effects cannot be used during Night-Alive (
SPOTLIGHT has the same effect as 3 with the exposure control (
pg. 52).
Fade/Wipe Effects
FADE/WIPE SELECTION ( , , , , , , , , and )
PICTURE WIPE OR DISSOLVE SELECTION ( , , , , , and )
Fader And Wipe Menu
Snapshot (For Video Recording)
SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION
SNAPSHOT RECORDING
Auto Focus
Manual Focus
Exposure Control
Iris Lock
White Balance Adjustment
Manual White Balance Operation
Snapshot Flash (GR-DVM75 only)
Flash Brightness Adjustment
Digital Sound Effects (GR-DVM75 only)
SOUND EFFECT MODE SELECTION
SOUND EFFECT RECORDING
To cancel recording the sound effect midway . . .
Sound effects can also be used for Audio Dubbing
Dubbing To Or From A VCR
[To use this camcorder as a player]
For GR-DVM75 Owners:
To Use This Camcorder As A Recorder . . .
Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector (Digital Dubbing)
[To use this camcorder as a player]
To Use This Camcorder As A Recorder . . .
Dubbing Still Images Stored In A Memory Card To A Tape (GR-DVM75 only)
Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card (GR-DVM75 only)
If an image recorded on the tape using the WIDE mode
pg. 40) is dubbed to a memory card, the WIDE mode identifying signal is not dubbed with it.
pg. 65).
Images are dubbed in VGA file size.
Dubbing Moving Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card (E-Mail Clip Recording) (GR-DVM75 only)
To cancel E-Mail Clip Recording . . .
To view video clips stored in a memory card . . .
pg. 30).
Playback operation cannot be performed during E-Mail Clip Recording.
Installing The Batteries
Buttons
Functions
Slow-Motion Playback
Frame-By-Frame Playback
NOTE:
Playback Zoom
Playback Special Effects
pg. 50) are not available.
(cont.) Audio Dubbing
After dubbing, set SOUND IN back to MIC/AUX.
The dubbed sound effect is recorded on SOUND 2
If you press PAUSE (
pg. 44).
).
Insert Editing
Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit]
SET REMOTE/VCR CODE
You are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing.
If the VCRs power does not come on in step 1, try another code from the VCR CODE LIST.
If the remote control is not able to control the VCR, use the controls on the VCR.
MAKE CONNECTIONS
A JVC VCR equipped with a Remote PAUSE connector . . .
A JVC VCR not equipped with a Remote PAUSE connector but equipped with an R.A. EDIT connector . . .
A VCR other than above . . .
For GR-DVM55 Owners:
SELECT SCENES
1
Turning off the camcorders power erases all registered Edit-In and Edit-Out points.
AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR
pg. 20).
For More Accurate Editing
DIAGNOSING VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING
TIMING
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
2
Connection To A Personal Computer
[A]Using USB or PC connection cable
[B] Using DV cable
For GR-DVM75 Owners:
Connection To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector
REFERENCES
REFERENCES
DETAILS
I T E M S N O T E S
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USER MAINTENANCE
Cleaning The Camcorder
Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol.
Mould may form if the lens is left dirty.
When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions of each product.
Jack box
Controls, Connectors And Indicators
Controls
Connectors
Indicators
Other Parts
Indications LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Recording Only
LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During D.S.C. Recording Only
VGA
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LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Both Video And D.S.C. Recording
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Indications (cont.) LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback
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Warning Indications
TAPE END
Indications Function
COPYING FAILED
MEMORY CARD!
Indications (cont.)
General Battery Precautions
Battery Packs
CAUTIONS
Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20C (68F).
The lower the temperature, the longer recharging take
Cassettes
CAUTIONS
Memory Cards
LCD Monitor
Main Unit
How To Handle A CD-ROM
TERMS
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SPECIFICATIONS
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