GR-DF570 GR-DF470 GR-DF430
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 Wipe/Fader Effects
Program AE with Special Effects
Backlight Compensation
Navigation Function
 Safety Precautions
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 Contents EN
 Index
EN Getting Started
 Connectors
Indicators
Controls
Other Parts
 During D.S.C. Recording Only GR-DF570/ 470 only
During E-Mail Clip Recording GR-DF570/ 470 only
1h40m
Sound 12BI T 1555
 During Video Playback
W T 50m
I T / M I X L
10 0
 Only
Before Using This Camcorder
During D.S.C. Playback GR-DF570/470
 How To Attach The Lens Cap
Provided Accessories
Place here during shooting
 Slide the strap guide fully towards the eyelet
Buckle Strap guide
Open the cover To MIC Eyelet
Audio extension cable provided Stereo microphone
 Power
How To Attach The Core Filter
Charging The Battery Pack
Connect the Power Cord to the AC Adapter. AP-V14E/A only
 Data Battery System
Using The Battery Pack
BATT. Release to detach it
Maximum continuous recording time
 Operation Mode
Using AC Power
Power-Linked Operation
About Batteries
 Grip Adjustment
Viewfinder Adjustment
Date/Time Settings
Language Settings
 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display
Tripod Mounting
To protect valuable recordings
Cassette holder cover
 Close the card cover
Loading/Unloading a Memory Card GR-DF570/470 only
To protect valuable files available only for SD Memory Card
 Tape Remaining Time
Basic Recording
LCD Monitor And Viewfinder
 EN Video Recording
Zooming
Journalistic Shooting
Self Recording
 Video Recording EN
Time Code
Recording From The Middle Of a Tape
Display Minutes Seconds Frames Frames = 1 second
 Normal Playback
EN Video Playback
Shuttle Search
Blank Search
 To choose whether or not the following
If using a VCR , go to step
Displays appear on the connected TV
 Video Playback
Only
Biphonic Playback GR-DF570
 Control
Playback Using The Remote
Video Playback EN
 Slow-Motion Playback
Frame-By-Frame Playback
 You can move the image on
Playback Zoom Playback Special Effects
Up and Down
 Basic Shooting D.S.C. Snapshot
Approximate Number of Storable Images
 Interval Shooting
To cancel Interval Shooting mode
Press Snapshot
 Normal Playback Of Images
Auto Playback Of Images
Playback Of Video Clips
Playback Zoom
 Removing On-Screen Display
Index Playback Of Files
Viewing File Information
 Record-Standby mode
Mail Clip Recording
Engage the E-Mail Clip
Press E-MAILto end E-Mail Clip Recording
 Protecting Files
Resetting The File Name
Dubbing Still Images Recorded On a Tape To a Memory Card
 Deleting Files
To Remove Protection
 Setting Print Information Dpof Setting
To Print By Selecting Still Images And Number Of Prints
DPOF, and press SET
Sub Menu appears
 To Reset The Number Of Prints
Initialising a Memory Card
FORMAT, and press
SET. The Format
 Menus for Detailed Adjustment EN
Changing The Menu Settings
Menus without Sub Menus
Menus with Sub Menus
 EN Menus for Detailed Adjustment
= Factory-preset
Recording Menus
5SEC / 15SEC / 30SEC / 60SEC
 Q Manual settings are effective only
When the Power Switch is set to M
= Factory-preset Refer to your wide-screen TV’s instruction
OFF Disables 5-Second Recording
  pg , Date/Time Settings
OFF Automatic demonstration will not take place
OFF Time code is not displayed
For GR-DF570/470
 Sound Mode and Narration
Playback Menus
30MIN / 60MIN
640 x 480 / 1024 x 768 / 1152 x
 SP / LP
 To take a snapshot in the 5-second recording mode
Second Recording
Set 5S to 5S.  pg
To exit the 5S mode, select OFF in step
 EN Features for Recording
Motor Drive Mode
Night-Alive
Snapshot For Video Recording
 To reset to Auto Focus
Manual Focus
Exposure Control
Manual focus is recommended in situations listed below
 Spot Exposure Control
Iris Lock
Backlight Compensation
 White Balance Adjustment
Manual White Balance Adjustment
To change the setting
To return to automatic white balance
 Wipe Or Fader Effects
Select OFF in . The effect indicator disappears
To deactivate the selected effect
 Navigation Function GR-DF570
Recording automatically
 To delete thumbnail images
Playback
To add thumbnail images during video
 Biphonic Recording GR-DF570
Following procedure
For Biphonic Playback  pg , perform
 To use this camcorder as a recorder
Dubbing To Or From a VCR
To use this camcorder as a player
 Equipped With a DV Connector
Digital Dubbing
Editing EN
Dubbing To Or From a Video Unit
 Using DV cable
Using USB cable GR-DF570/470 only
Using USB cable* B Using DV cable
EN Editing
 Audio Dubbing
For GR-DF570/470 owners
To end Audio Dubbing, press Pause 9, then Stop
To hear the dubbed sound during playback
 Press START/STOP to begin editing
Insert Editing
To end Insert Editing, press START/STOP, then Stop
 Power
Advanced features
Video and D.S.C.* Recording
Video and D.S.C.* Playback
 EN Troubleshooting
Other problems
 Troubleshooting EN
Displays the battery remaining power
Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback
Remaining power level High Exhausted
 DUB Error
 Cleaning The Camcorder
User Maintenance EN
To clean the exterior
To clean the LCD monitor
 EN Cautions
Cassettes
 Memory Cards GR-DF570/470 only
LCD Monitor
 Problems
Dirty heads can cause the following
About moisture condensation
Serious malfunctioning
 Specifications EN
CamcorderCassette
AC Adapter
Ø3.5 mm, stereo
 Terms
Dpof Setting Digital Print Order Format
Recording Capacity
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 Software Installation and PC Connection Guide
 Limited Liability
 How to handle a CD-ROM
 For CyberLink DVD Solution
System Requirements
 Software Installation Windows
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 Installing USB Mass Storage Class driver
Updating Device Manager Windows 98SE only
 Connecting the USB cable
To USB connector
To DV connector Connector
To USB connector
 Setting
Still
Clips
Data
 Copying Files to the PC Windows
 When using Windows 98SE
Still images
 When using Windows 2000/Me/XP
Click OK
 Viewing the Contents of a Memory Card Macintosh
Connections Macintosh
 Navigation data
Still images Dpof Setting data
Video Clips
 Playing Back Files on the PC Macintosh
 Overview of Enjoying the Moving or Still Images on the PC
Memory Card
Via the USB cable
Transfer the still images