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Controls

A Stop Button [8] ( pg. 20)

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

B Play/Pause Button [4/9] ( pg. 20) Manual Focus Button [FOCUS] ( pg. 31)

CRewind Button [3] ( pg. 20) Menu select Button [] ( pg. 14) Quick Review Button [] ( pg. 19)

DFast-Forward Button [5] ( pg. 20) Menu select Button [+] ( pg. 14) Night Button [NIGHT] ( pg. 30)

EMenu Button [MENU] ( pg. 24) Data Battery Button [DATA] ( pg. 12)

FLED Light Button [LIGHT] ( pg. 30)

GDioptre Adjustment Control ( pg. 15)

HSnapshot Button [SNAPSHOT] ( pg. 31)

IPower Zoom Lever [T/W] ( pg. 18) Speaker Volume Control [VOL. +, –] ( pg. 20)

JBattery Release Button [PUSH BATT.] ( pg. 11)

KRecording Start/Stop Button ( pg. 17)

LPower Switch [A, M, PLAY, OFF] ( pg. 13)

MLock Button ( pg. 13)

NCassette Open/Eject Switch [OPEN/EJECT] ( pg. 16)

Other Parts

T Monitor Latch ( pg. 18) U LCD Monitor ( pg. 18, 19) V Viewfinder ( pg. 15)

W Battery Pack Mount ( pg. 12) X Shoulder Strap Eyelet ( pg. 11) Y Speaker ( pg. 20)

Z Grip Strap ( pg. 14)

aLens

bLED Light ( pg. 30)

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

cRemote Sensor ( pg. 22)

dCamera Sensor

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

eStereo Microphone

fStud Hole ( pg. 15)

gTripod Mounting Socket ( pg. 15)

hCassette Holder Cover ( pg. 16)

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Connectors

The connectors are located beneath the covers.

OS-Video/Audio/Video Output Connector [S/ AV] ( pg. 21, 37)

PDC Input Connector [DC] ( pg. 11)

QDigital Video Connector [DV IN/OUT] (i.Link*) ( pg. 38, 39)

RMicrophone connector [MIC] ( pg. 28)

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

shoe adapter is recommended.)

*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

S POWER/CHARGE Lamp ( pg. 11, 17)

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GR-D252 specifications

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