JVC GR-D372U manual

ENGLISH

GR-D372U

LYT1624-001A

EN

TERMS

Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing this digital

video camera. Before use, please

read the safety information and

precautions contained in the pages

2 – 5 to ensure safe use of this

product.

Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for

Digital Video Camera:

For Accessories

http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/cyber/

http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/accessory/

INSTRUCTIONS

DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

GETTING STARTED

VIDEO RECORDING &

PLAYBACK

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA

(D.S.C.) RECORDING &

PLAYBACK

ADVANCED FEATURES

REFERENCES

For Customer Use:

Enter below the Model No. and

Serial No. which is located on the

bottom of the camcorder. Retain this

information for future reference.

Model No.

Serial No.

To deactivate the demonstration,

set “DEMO MODE” to “OFF”.

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Contents

Main ENGLISH GR-D372U INSTRUCTIONS EN 2 Read This First! 3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Before Using This Camcorder 6 AUTO MANUAL Auto Button Live Slow CONTENTS REFERENCES 42 EDITING............................................................39 FEATURES FOR RECORDING...............................33 TERMS 51 Page 9 Controls Connectors Indicators Other Parts 10 LCD Monitor/Viewnder Indications During Video Recording Only During D.S.C. Recording Only During Both Video And D.S.C. Recording During Video Playback During D.S.C. Playback 100-0013 BLANK SEARCH PUSH "STOP" BUTTON TO CANCEL 12 How To Attach The Lens Cap How To Attach The Shoulder Strap 1 2 3 Power Using The Battery Pack Data Battery System Using AC Power About Batteries Auto/Manual Mode Operation Mode AUTO MANUAL 16 1 Grip Adjustment 3 4 5 6 Viewnder Adjustment Brightness Adjustment Of The Display Tripod Mounting 18 1 2 3 1 2 3 Basic Recording VIDEO RECORDING Zooming Journalistic Shooting Time Code Quick Review Recording From The Middle Of A Tape Normal Playback Shuttle Search Blank Search 1 2 3 4 2 3 4 5 Connections To A TV Or VCR 24 D.S.C. RECORDING D.S.C. PLAYBACK 1 5 3 Auto Playback Of Images Index Playback Of Files Removing On-Screen Display 26 1 Protecting Files 3 4 Deleting Files Setting Print Information (DPOF Setting) 28 To Print By Selecting Still Images And Number Of Prints Initializing A Memory Card 1 2 Changing The Menu Settings 30 FUNCTION SETTING Recording Menus SYSTEM DISPLAY 32 DSC Playback Menus 1 2 LED Light Live Slow Wide Mode Night-Alive 34 2 3 4 5 Motor Drive Mode 1 2 Exposure Control Iris Lock 36 2 White Balance Adjustment Spot Exposure Control 3 Manual White Balance Adjustment Wipe Or Fader Effects 38 3 EFFECT PROGRAM AE SHUTTER Dubbing To A VCR 40 2 3 4 5 2 Connection To A Personal Computer OR 42 Power Video and D.S.C. Recording Video and D.S.C. Playback Advanced features Other problems Warning Indications Page 46 Cleaning The Camcorder AC Adapter Battery Packs Cassettes Memory Cards LCD Monitor Main Unit How To Handle A CD-ROM 50 Camcorder For Connectors For General 4-1/2") Page Page Page Contents JVC SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT 1 2 3 PROGRAM 6 7 8 9 How to handle a CD-ROM Notice for Users System Requirements Windows Macintosh Digital Photo Navigator1.5 1 Software Installation Connecting the USB cable 1 the camcorder to the PC. units are turned off before making any connections. Connecting (Windows) 1 memory card in the camcorder. 2 MEMORY Switch to MEMORY. Viewing the Contents of a Memory Card (Windows) 1 2 3 Copying Files to the PC Playing Back Files on the PC 1 2 3 Disconnecting the USB cable 1 units are turned off before making any connections. the camcorder to the PC. 2 Connections (Macintosh) 1 2 3 4 Viewing the Contents of a Memory Card (Macintosh) 1 2 3 Copying Files to the PC (Macintosh) Playing Back Files on the PC (Macintosh) 1 2 3 4 Disconnecting the USB cable (Macintosh) Users Guide/Help/Readme