JVC GR-D370E, GR-D370EK manual

DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

GR-D370E/EK

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Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the pages 2, 4 – 6 and 12 to ensure safe use of this product.

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GETTING STARTED

VIDEO RECORDING &

PLAYBACK20

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) RECORDING &

PLAYBACK27

ADVANCED FEATURES 32

REFERENCES46

TERMS

Back cover

To deactivate the demonstration, set “DEMO MODE” to “OFF”. ( pg. 32, 34)

INSTRUCTIONS	EN
LYT1539-001A

Contents

GETTING STARTED VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK20 PLAYBACK27 ADVANCED FEATURES 2 EN READ THIS FIRST Major Features of this Camcorder 4 EN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Page 6 EN VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK Index Controls Other Parts Connectors Indicators 10 EN LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Recording During 16:9 Recording During D.S.C. Playback During Video Playback 25min 12BIT Provided Accessories GETTING STARTED EN NOTES: How To Attach The Core Filter How To Attach The Lens Cap NOTE: Power Operation Mode Language Settings Date/Time Settings Grip Adjustment Viewfinder Adjustment Brightness Adjustment Of The Display Tripod Mounting 18 EN GETTING STARTED Loading/Unloading A Cassette OPEN/EJECT To protect valuable recordings Loading/Unloading A Memory Card Basic Recording VIDEO RECORDING Zooming Journalistic Shooting Zoom In Zoom Out 22 EN VIDEO RECORDING Time Code Quick Review QUICK REVIEW Normal Playback Connections To A TV Or VCR Playback Using The Remote Control Frame-By-FramePlayback Basic Shooting (D.S.C. Snapshot) Normal Playback Of Images Index Playback Of Files Auto Playback Of Images Resetting The File Name Protecting Files 30 EN Setting Print Information (DPOF Setting) Deleting Files To Print By Selecting Still Images And F Initialising A Memory Card Changing The Menu Settings Recording Menus FUNCTION SETTING SYSTEM DSC Playback Menus LED Light Wide Mode Live Slow Night-Scope Manual Focus Tape) Exposure Control Backlight Compensation Spot Exposure Control White Balance Adjustment Manual White Balance Adjustment Program AE, Effects and Shutter FEATURES FOR RECORDING EN EF EFFECT SHUTTER SEPIA MONOTONE Dubbing To A VCR (Digital Dubbing) Connection To A Personal Computer Audio Dubbing Insert Editing 46 EN TROUBLESHOOTING Power No power is supplied The LCD monitor or viewfinder indications blink Digital Zoom does not work TROUBLESHOOTING EN The colour of Snapshot looks strange “SET DATE/TIME!” appears The image taken using Snapshot is too dark The image taken using Snapshot is too bright 48 EN TROUBLESHOOTING Warning Indications The memory card cannot be removed from the camcorder Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor LENS CAP A. DUB ERROR <CANNOT DUB ON A LP RECORDED TAPE <CANNOT DUB ON A 16BIT RECORDING> <CHECK TAPE’S ERASE PROTECTION TAB INSERT ERROR 50 EN TROUBLESHOOTING UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE REMOVE AND REATTACH BATTERY OR DC PLUG EJECT AND REINSERT TAPE Cleaning The Camcorder 52 EN CAUTIONS Battery Packs ●To avoid hazards ●To prevent damage and prolong service life CAUTIONS LCD Monitor ● To protect the unit, DO NOT NOT ● To prolong service life 54 EN CAUTIONS How To Handle A CD-ROM About moisture condensation Serious malfunctioning Camcorder For General For Digital Still Camera For Connectors AC Adapter TERMS