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DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
GR-DV2000
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INSTRUCTIONS
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CONTENTS
Using This Instruction Manual
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
(for owners in the U.K.)
IMPORTANT
It is recommended that you . . .
You are recommended to carefully read the cautions on pages 89 through 91 before use.
SOME DOS AND DONTS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT
PROVIDED ACCESSORIES
How To Attach The Lens Hood
Threading
Align the lens hood with the camcorders lens and screw it in clockwise.
AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION
How To Attach Core Filter
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Power
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
If the protective cap is attached to the battery pack, remove it first.
Charging times noted above are for a fully discharged battery pack.
Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and the status of the battery pack.
USING THE BATTERY PACK
pg. 6.
For other notes,
To Detach The Battery Pack . . .
Recording time is reduced significantly under the following conditions:
Grip Adjustment
Viewfinder Adjustment
(cont.)
Shoulder Strap Attachment
Tripod Mounting
Date/Time Settings
Built-in Clocks Rechargeable Lithium Battery
Loading/Unloading A Cassette
(cont.)
*
To Protect Valuable Recordings . . .
ATTENTION:
Operation Mode
(cont.)
Recording Mode Setting
(cont.)
Picture Mode Setting
If you are recording with the Shooting Mode Switch
Go to step 7.
STORAGE CAPACITY
Basic Recording For Video
To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display
You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing.
Shooting while using the LCD monitor:
Shooting while using the viewfinder:
JOURNALISTIC SHOOTING
INTERFACE SHOOTING
Basic Recording For Video (cont.) Snapshot (For Video Recording)
SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION
SNAPSHOT RECORDING
Basic Recording For Digital Still Camera (D.S.C.) Basic Shooting (Snapshot)
You can use your camcorder as a Digital Still Camera for taking snapshots.
Basic Recording For Video And D.S.C.
Zooming
NOTE: Recording From The Middle Of A Tape
Time Code
The time code is displayed only when TIME CODE is set to ON (
Recording From The Middle Of A Tape
The time code cannot be reset.
Progressive Mode Recording
Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C.
Description of Progressive Scan CCD
1.Regular shooting of moving images
2.Progressive mode shooting of moving images (Progressive Mode Recording pg. 22)
Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) Dual Shooting
Auto Focus
Manual Focus
Display Menu Screen
Power Switch
Normal Screen
Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment
1
Rotate the MENU wheel to select
Press the MENU wheel. The Menu Screen appears.
menu, and press it. The selected function menu appears.
Menu Screen Explanations
The CAMERA settings are effective when the Power Switch is set to both and .
The MANUAL settings are effective only when the Power Switch is set to .
Menu Screen Explanations (cont.)
The MANUAL settings are effective only when the Power Switch is set to .
pg. 39). CLOCK ADJ. only appears when the Power Switch is set to .
The DISPLAY settings are effective even when the Power Switch is set to .
pg. 53, 56, 66).
Self-Timer
OR
If BEEP and TALLY are set to OFF (
pg. 29), the beep does not sound and the tally lamp does not light.
Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.)
5-Second Recording
To Take A Snapshot In The 5-Second Recording Mode . . .
pg. 28).
Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) Fade/Wipe Effects
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Some Fade/Wipe Effects cannot be used with certain modes of Programme AE with special effects (
pg. 34, 35). If an unusable Fade/ Wipe Effect is selected, its indicator blinks or goes out.
FADE/WIPE SELECTION ( , , , , , , , and )
To activate the Fade-out or Wipe-out . . .
Fader And Wipe Menu
Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) Programme AE With Special Effects
To Deactivate The Selected Mode . . .
Programme AE with special effects can be changed during recording or during Record-Standby.
Some modes of Programme AE with special effects cannot be used with certain Fade/Wipe Effects (
pg. 33). If an unusable mode is selected, its indicator blinks or goes out.
When using SLOW, the image takes on a strobe-like effect.
If the manual focus indicator blinks when SLOW is used, adjust focus manually and use a tripod.
Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) Exposure Control
Iris Lock
White Balance Adjustment
Manual White Balance Operation
Basic Playback For Video
Still Playback:
Shuttle Search:
Frame-By-Frame Playback:
Slow-Motion Playback, Playback Zoom and Playback Special Effects
Advanced Features For Video
Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment
1
Rotate the MENU wheel to select
The following procedure applies to all except
Advanced Features For Video (cont.)
Playback Sound
Display
Blank Search
Normal Playback
Auto Playback
Basic Playback For D.S.C.
EXIT
IMAGE
Index Screen
100-DVC00003: Directory and File names
VGA: File size
001: Index number
F/S: Picture Quality
Protecting Images
TO PROTECT AN IMAGE
TO REMOVE PROTECTION
Advanced Features For D.S.C.
Deleting Images
TO DELETE THE DISPLAYED IMAGE
Protected images (
TO SELECT AN IMAGE BY BROWSING IMAGES STORED IN MEMORY
TO DELETE ALL IMAGES
Advanced Features For D.S.C. (cont.)
Superimposing A Print Frame
Initialising A Memory Card
Print Frame Deletion
TO SELECT A PRINT FRAME BY BROWSING PRINT FRAMES STORED IN MEMORY
The print frames in the camcorders memory cannot be deleted.
Advanced Features For D.S.C. (cont.)
TO DELETE ALL PRINT FRAMES
Setting Print Information (DPOF Setting)
TO PRINT ALL STILL IMAGES (ONE PRINT FOR EACH)
To Reset The Setting . . .
Advanced Features For D.S.C. (cont.)
TO PRINT BY SELECTING STILL IMAGES AND NO. OF PRINTS
To Reset The No. Of Prints . . .
To print images recorded on a tape, first dub them to a memory card (
pg. 60).
CONNECTIONS
Basic Connections
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Camcorder
If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin connector
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CONNECTIONS
Advanced Connections Connection To A Personal Computer
OR
Connection To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector
Dubbing To A VCR
[To use this camcorder as a player]
You can use Playback Zoom (
pg. 63) or Playback Special Effects (
Dubbing From A VCR
[To use this camcorder as a recorder: GR-DV2000 only]
To use an output cable adapter (commercially avail- able), refer to its instructions.
pg. 7).
Analogue signals can be converted to digital signals with this procedure.
Dubbing To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector (Digital Dubbing)
(cont.)
[To use this camcorder as a player]
Dubbing From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector (Digital Dubbing)
[To use this camcorder as a recorder: GR-DV2000 only]
Dubbing Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card
Images are dubbed in VGA file size.
If an image recorded on the tape using the WIDE mode
pg. 28) is dubbed to a memory card, the WIDE mode identifying signal is not dubbed with it.
pg. 64).
Installing The Batteries
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Slow-Motion Playback
Frame-By-Frame Playback
Playback Zoom
Playback Special Effects
pg. 18) are not available.
Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit]
SET REMOTE/VCR CODE
You are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing.
If the VCRs power does not come on in step 1, try another code from the VCR CODE LIST.
If the remote control is not able to control the VCR, use the controls on the VCR.
MAKE CONNECTIONS
A JVC VCR equipped with a remote pause connector . . .
A JVC VCR not equipped with a remote pause connector but equipped with an R.A.EDIT connector . . .
A VCR other than above . . .
SELECT SCENES
1
Turning off the camcorders power erases all registered Edit-In and Edit-Out points.
AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR
pg. 21).
For More Accurate Editing
DIAGNOSING VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING
ADJUSTMENT OF VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING
Audio Dubbing
(cont.)
Insert Editing
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USER MAINTENANCE
Cleaning The Camcorder
Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol.
Mould may form if the lens is left dirty.
When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions of each product.
Jack Box
1 DC Input Connector [DC IN]................. 2 USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connector ... 3
4 Edit Connector [EDIT]..........................
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Controls, Connectors And Indicators
Controls
Connectors
Indicators
Other Parts
Indications LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Recording Only
LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During D.S.C. Recording Only
12 4 56
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LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Both Video And D.S.C. Recording
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1 3 45 7
Indications (cont.) LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback
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45 3
7Displays the time code. ( pg. 39, 40)
5Displays the date/time. ( pg. 39, 40) 6
Warning Indications
Indications Function
Indications (cont.)
General Battery Precautions
Battery Packs
CAUTIONS
Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20C.
The lower the temperature, the longer recharging take
Cassettes
CAUTIONS
Memory Cards
LCD Monitor
Main Unit
How To Handle A CD-ROM
TERMS
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SPECIFICATIONS
Camcorder
For General
For Digital Video Camera
For Digital Still Camera
AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V40EG or AA-V40EK
Jack Box CU-V504U
For General
For Connectors
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