GETTING STARTED EN 7

Controls

A Index Button [INDEX] ( pg. 23) Navigation Button [INDEX] ( pg. 36)

B Thumbnail Storing Button [STORE] ( pg. 36) C D.S.C. Playback Select Button [SELECT]

( pg. 22, 23)

D VIDEO/MEMORY Switch ( pg. 12) E Stop Button [8] ( pg. 17)

Backlight Compensation Button [BACK LIGHT] ( pg. 33)

F Rewind Button [3] ( pg. 17)

Manual Focus Button [FOCUS] ( pg. 32) G Play/Pause Button [4/9] ( pg. 17)

Exposure Button [EXPOSURE] ( pg. 33) H Fast-Forward Button [5] ( pg. 17)

Night Button [NIGHT] ( pg. 32)

I E-Mail Clip Recording Button [E-MAIL] ( pg. 24) Information Button [INFO] ( pg. 23)

J Up Button [

] ( pg. 27)

 

LCD Monitor Brightness Control [BRIGHT

]

( pg. 13)

 

 

K LED Light Button [LIGHT] ( pg. 31)

 

L Set Button [SET] ( pg. 27)

 

M Down Button [

] ( pg. 27)

 

LCD Monitor Brightness Control [BRIGHT

]

( pg. 13)

 

 

N Menu Button [MENU] ( pg. 27)

 

O Snapshot Button [SNAPSHOT] ( pg. 21, 32) P Power Zoom Lever [T/W] ( pg. 16)

Speaker Volume Control [VOL. +, –] ( pg. 17) Q Dioptre Adjustment Control ( pg. 13)

R Recording Start/Stop Button ( pg. 15) S Lock Button ( pg. 12)

T Power Switch [A, M, PLAY, OFF] ( pg. 12) U Cassette Open/Eject Switch [OPEN/EJECT]

( pg. 14)

V Battery Release Switch [BATT.] ( pg. 11)

Connectors

The connectors are located beneath the covers.

W USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connector ( pg. 39) X Digital Video Connector [DV IN*/OUT] (i.Link**)

( pg. 38, 39)

Y DC Input Connector [DC] ( pg. 11)

Z Microphone connector [MIC] ( pg. 29, 40)

(An optional microphone can be used during video recording and audio dubbing. To stabilise the microphone, use of an optional shoe adapter is recommended.)

aS-Video/Audio/Video Input*/Output Connector [S/AV] ( pg. 18, 37, 42)

*GR-D231/230 only

**i.Link refers to the IEEE1394-1995 industry specification and extensions thereof. The logo is used for products compliant with the i.Link standard.

Indicators

b POWER/CHARGE Lamp ( pg. 11, 15) c Tally Lamp ( pg. 15, 29)

Other Parts

d Monitor Latch ( pg. 15) e LCD Monitor ( pg. 15, 16) f Viewfinder ( pg. 13)

g Shoulder Strap Eyelet ( pg. 10) h Battery Pack Mount ( pg. 11) i Speaker ( pg. 17)

j Grip Strap ( pg. 13)

kLens

lLED Light ( pg. 31)

(When using an optional conversion lens, it may cover this area and block the light.)

mStereo Microphone ( pg. 40)

nRemote Sensor ( pg. 19)

oCamera Sensor

(Be careful not to cover this area, a sensor necessary for shooting is built-in here.)

pStud Hole ( pg. 13)

qTripod Mounting Socket ( pg. 13)

rCassette Holder Cover ( pg. 14)

sCard Cover [MEMORY CARD] ( pg. 14)

LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications

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a Navigation Indicator ( pg. 35)

B Selected Wipe/Fader Effect Indicator ( pg. 34) C Tape Running Indicator ( pg. 15)

(Rotates while tape is running.)

D Selected Wide Mode Indicator ( pg. 28) E Thumbnail Storing Indicator ( pg. 35)

F Recording Speed Mode (SP/LP) ( pg. 27) G Tape Remaining Time ( pg. 15)

H REC: (Appears during recording.) ( pg. 15) PAUSE: (Appears during Record-Standby mode.) ( pg. 15)

I Insert Editing/Insert Editing Pause Mode ( pg. 40) J 5S/Anim.: Displays the 5-Second Recording mode or

Animation recording mode. ( pg. 28) K Wind Cut Indicator ( pg. 29)

L Auxiliary Microphone Level Indicator

(Appears when an optional microphone is connected.

pg. 29, “AUX MIC” )

M Time Code ( pg. 29, 31)

N Digital Image Stabiliser (“DIS”) ( pg. 28) O Sound Mode Indicator ( pg. 27)

(Appears for approx. 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder.)