GR-DV900 GR-DV700 GR-DV500
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Before recording an important scene…
Editing Cable Memory Card 8 MB Lens Cap Already inserted
Headphones and external
Camcorder
Audio/Video Cable ø3.5 mini-plug to RCA plug
How To Use The Audio Cable
How To Attach The Core Filter for optional S-Video cable
Close the core filter until it clicks shut
How To Attach The Strap
How To Attach The Lens Cap
During shooting
References
Rotate the Menu Wheel to select OFF, and press it
Automatic Demonstration
Charging The Battery Pack
Power
Using The Battery Pack
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About Batteries
Using AC Power
Information
Benefits Of Lithium-Ion Batteries
Viewfinder Adjustment
Grip Adjustment
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Tripod Mounting
Operation Mode
Brightness Adjustment Of The Display
Power-Linked Operation
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Date/Time Settings
Press it. Parameter for Day is highlighted
Rotate the Menu Wheel
Loading a Cassette Unloading a Cassette
Approximate recording time Tape Recording mode
To protect valuable recordings…
pg
To protect valuable files available only for SD Memory Card…
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Basic Recording
Tape Remaining Time
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Zooming
Journalistic Shooting
When a blank portion is recorded on a tape
Time code cannot be reset
Time Code
Recording From The Middle Of a Tape
To control the speaker volume…
Load a cassette. pg Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to Video
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Normal Playback
Slow-Motion Playback
Shuttle Search
Blank Search Frame-By-Frame Playback
Playback Zoom
If using a VCR, go to step
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White to Audio L Red to Audio R Yellow to Video To S-VIDEO
Basic Shooting D.S.C. Snapshot
To check how the image looks before
To change the Image Size and/or Picture Quality, pg
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Auto Playback Of Images
Normal Playback Of Images
Playback Of Title Images
Playback Of Video Clips
Index Playback Of Files
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Viewing File Information
Removing On-Screen Display
To Remove Protection
Protecting Files
To protect the currently displayed file
Card
Deleting Files
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To delete the currently displayed file Memory card
To delete all files stored in the memory card
Resetting The File Name
Setting Print Information Dpof Setting
Folder and File names
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To Reset The Number Of Prints
Initialising a Memory Card
To Print By Selecting Still Images And Number Of Prints
Changing The Menu Settings
Menus without Sub Menus
Menus with Sub Menus
Wipe Or Fader Effects
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WIPE/FADER
To deactivate the selected effect…
Factory-preset Shutter 1/50
Press PROG.AE again. The effect indicator disappears
Program AE
Sports
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White Balance Adjustment
Exposure Control
Camera Menu
Manual
Manual Menu
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System Menu
System
Camera Display
Display Menu
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DSC Menu
DSC
Video
Video Menu
Video Display
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Snapshot For Video Recording
Night Scope
To deactivate Night-Scope …
Press Snapshot
Motor Drive Mode
Self-Timer
Set SELF-TIMER to on . pg
To end Self-Timer recording, select OFF in step
To reset to Auto Focus
Press the Menu Wheel in. Focus adjustment is complete
Auto Focus
Manual Focus
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Set p to AUTO. pg , 34 Or, set the Power Switch to a
Iris Lock
To return to automatic exposure control
Backlight Compensation
Set u to AUTO. pg , 34 Or, set the Power Switch to a
Backlight compensation brightens the subject quickly
To return to automatic white balance…
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Navigation Function
To make thumbnail images after video recording Manually
Set the VIDEO/MEMORY switch to Video
Indicator appears briefly
Check images before deleting
Function properly
Mail Clip Recording
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To make video clips from real-time camera image
To make video clips from recorded video footage
Title Selection
Title Impose
Title Recording
Title Impose can also be used for dubbing
Dubbing To Or From a VCR
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To use this camcorder as a player
To use this camcorder as a recorder
Digital Dubbing
With a DV in Connector
Dubbing To a Video Unit Equipped
Make sure all units are turned off
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Connector Digital Dubbing
Equipped With a DV OUT
Dubbing From a Video Unit
Tape To a Memory Card
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Installing The Batteries
Beam Effective Area indoor use
Buttons And Functions
Shift
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Audio Dubbing
To hear the sound during Audio Dubbing
Insert Editing
pg AUX indication appears instead of MIC
To end Insert Editing, press START/STOP, then Stop
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VCR Code List VCR Brand Name
Random Assemble Editing R.A.Edit
Set Remote/VCR Code
Make Connections
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Select Scenes
Automatic Editing To VCR
For More Accurate Editing
Adjustment Of VCR/Camcorder Timing
Diagnosing VCR/Camcorder Timing
Engage the Stop modes for the camcorder and the VCR
Using DV cable
Using USB cable
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Connection To a Personal Computer
WebCam
Using The Camcorder As a
Items
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Symptom Possible Causes Corrective Action
Power
Video and D.S.C. Recording
VIDEO/MEMORY
VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is Set the VIDEO/MEMORY
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VIDEO/MEMORY Set the VIDEO/MEMORY
Press Back Light
Advanced features
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Other problems
Coloured bright spots appear LCD monitor
Clean the viewfinder, please Consult your nearest JVC Dealer
Battery Packs
General Battery Precautions
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Cassettes
LCD Monitor
Memory Cards
Main Unit
Do NOT…
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How To Handle a CD-ROM
About moisture condensation
Serious malfunctioning
Cleaning The Camcorder
Slide BATT.RELEASE 1 and remove the battery pack 2
After Use
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USB
Edit
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Connectors
Indicators
Controls
Other Parts
Indications
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LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback
C. Playback
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Protection Switch
Card Error
Unit in Safeguard
Copying Failed
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Sound Mode Sound Mode
Wide Mode Wide Mode
Playback sound
Program AE With Special Effects Program AE
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