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