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GR-DVJ70
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
INSTRUCTIONS
Dear Customer,
Using This Instruction Manual
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
IMPORTANT Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom.
SOME DOS AND DONTS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT
CAUTIONS:
CAUTION (applies to the Docking Station):
The rating plate (serial number plate) of the AC Power Adapter/Charger is on its bottom.
About Batteries
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION:
The data recorded on a tape is digital, but the output of the GR-DVJ70 is analogue.
ABOUT DVC
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The digital audio signal is recorded here.
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ACCESSORIES
OPTIONALLY AVAILABLE ACCESSORY KIT
PROVIDED ACCESSORIES
Charging The Battery
CONFIRM STATUS
SUPPLY POWER TO CHARGER
ATTACH BATTERY/BATTERIES
ATTACH DETACH
Installing The Battery Pack
OPEN BATTERY COVER
INSERT BATTERY
CLOSE BATTERY COVER
** Charging Environment
Indoor Use
SUPPLY POWER TO ADAPTER
SUPPLY POWER TO CAMCORDER
(Cont.)
Using The CAM Stand
Clock (Lithium) Battery CR2025 Insertion/Removal
OPEN BATTERY COVER
CLOSE BATTERY COVER
REMOVE OLD BATTERY
INSERT NEW BATTERY
Date/Time Settings
(Cont.)
INPUT DATE AND TIME
ACCESS DATE/TIME MENU
Loading/Unloading A Cassette
OPEN CASSETTE DOOR
INSERT/REMOVE TAPE
** To protect valuable recordings . . .
Hand Strap Attachment
(Cont.)
Diopter Adjustment
ATTACH HAND STRAP
ADJUST DIOPTER
Remote Control Unit (optionally available accessory kit CU-V70KIT E)
Installing The Battery
Full Auto/Manual Operation
Menus
Squeeze, Zoom Magnification, Digital Image Stabilizer, Gain Up, Fade/Wipe (
Gain Up
Squeeze, Zoom Magnification, Stabilization
System Menu
DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer)
The Stabilizer cannot compensate for drastic hand movements while shooting.
The Stabilizer will not work when certain P.AE/ Effects (Classic Film, Strobe, Slow 1, 2
pg. 35) and Fade/Wipe Effects (Picture Wipe/ Dissolve (
pg. 31) are activated. The indicator appears blinking in the viewfinder.
System Menu
Scene, Beep, Wind Cut, Sound Mode and ID numbers.
SCENE BEEP WIND CUT SOUND MODE ID No . END
5
kHz
ON OFF
48
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Basic Recording
Before starting recording, make sure you set the date and time (
pg. 47).
Tape Remaining Indicator
Re Shoot A Scene
Stable Shooting Positions
ENGAGE RECORD/STANDBY MODE
REWIND TAPE
Advanced Features
Snapshot Search
ENABLE SNAPSHOT SEARCH
Zoom
pg. 25) are activated.
Digital zoom (20x and 100x) cannot be used while the Video Echo effect (
pg. 35), the Picture Wipe/ Dissolve function (
pg. 31) or the 5SD mode
Scene
Self-Timer
Recording From The Middle Of A Tape
Set the Power Dial to PLAY.
START SEARCH
ENGAGE STILL MODE
Set the Power Dial to REC and press RECORDING START/STOP.
Displaying The Date And Time During Recording
ACCESS DATE/TIME MENU
INPUT DATE AND TIME
CLOSE RECORDING MENU
AUTO SET
FADE/WIPE Effects
Set the Select Dial to PRO. EFFECT appears in the viewfinder.
ACCESS FADER/WIPE MENU
Press SET. The Fader/Wipe Menu appears in the viewfinder.
Refer to pages 30 32 for Fade/Wipe effects and techniques.
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ACTIVATE FADE OUT OR WIPE OUT
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B
Fades and Wipes
Picture Wipe/Dissolve
ENGAGE RECORD/STANDBY MODE
RESUME RECORDING
The sound at the end of the last recorded scene is not stored.
EXAMPLE
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Exchanging FADE/WIPE Effects
SELECT NEW EFFECT
ACCESS FADER/WIPE CUSTOMIZE
SELECT EFFECT TO BE REPLACED
AUTO SET
P.AE/Effects
Set the Select Dial to PRO. EFFECT appears in the viewfinder.
Press SET twice. The P.AE/Effects Menu appears in the viewfinder.
VIEWFINDER
P.AE/EFFECTS MENU (FACTORY SETTING)
B
/
STROBE
SLOW (Slow Shutter)
W
Exchanging P.AE/Effects
SELECT EFFECT TO BE REPLACED
SELECT NEW EFFECT
CUSTOMIZE MENU
ACCESS MANUAL FOCUS DISPLAY
Manual Focus Adjustment
To Change To Auto Focus . . .
Manual focus is recommended in the following situations:
When shooting a flat wall, a blue sky or an object with little or no contrast.
When wire or other obstacles come between the camcorder and the subject.
Exposure Control
To Return To Automatic Exposure Control . . .
Manual exposure adjustment is recommended in the following situations:
When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright.
When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing.
Iris Lock
Iris lock is recommended in the following situa- tions:
When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing.
When shooting objects under a spotlight.
When the subject is backing away.
White Balance Adjustment
ENTER SELECTION
To Return To Automatic White Balance . . .
White balance cannot be used when P.AE/Effects Sepia or Monotone are activated.
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MWB Operation
Using The Remote Control During Playback
Charging The Camcorder Battery
CHARGING TIME
CONFIRM POWER-OFF STATUS
Basic Connections
TV Playback
*Please refer to your VCR and/or TV instruction manual(s) when connecting.
pg. 42) or the CAM Stand (
pg. 10) during playback.
CONNECT DOCKING STATION TO TV OR VCR
VCR/TV Connection
CONNECT CAMCORDER TO TV OR VCR
ATTACH CAM STAND TO CAMCORDER
SELECT TVS VIDEO MODE
CONNECT VCR OUTPUT TO TV INPUT
Basic Playback
T W
Playback Menu
Synchro Comp
Time Code
Playback Sound (48 kHz, 32 kHz), Synchro Comp, Display
ACCESS PLAYBACK MENU
Playback Sound
Displaying The Time Code During Playback
Displaying the Date During Playback
Slow-motion Playback:
FIND ZOOM SCENE
Advanced Features
To deactivate the selected effect, press EFFECT ON/OFF on the remote control.
Classic Film, Monotone, Sepia, Strobe and Video Echo
Playback Effects
Docking Station (optional avilable accessory kit CU-V70KIT E)
Dubbing
MAKE CONNECTIONS
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Brand Setting
SET REMOTE/VCR CODE
SET REMOTE TO OPERATE VCR
OPERATE THE VCR
Youre now ready to try Random Assemble Editing.
Random Assemble Editing
MAKE CONNECTIONS
START SOURCE PLAYBACK
EXECUTE FADE/WIPE IN
(Cont.)
SET EDIT-IN POINT
SET EDIT-OUT POINT
USE FADE WIPE ON SCENE TRANSITION
USE P.AE/EFFECT
CONTINUE EDITING
PREPARE SOURCE TAPE
ENGAGE VCR'S RECORD-PAUSE MODE
START EDITING
STOP EDITING
pg. 27)
For More Accurate Editing
PREPARE FOR R.A. EDIT
CHOOSE A SCENE
INPUT CORRECTION DATA
VCR (Recording deck)
32
PLAYBACK MENU
32
Audio Dubbing
Audio Dubbing is not possible on a tape recorded at 48 kHz.
PAUSE DURING DUBBING
STOP DUBBING
FIND EDIT-IN POINT
Insert Editing
pg. 50)
PAUSE DURING EDITING
STOP EDITING
When performing Insert Editing, the tapes Video Area and Sub-Code Area (
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CONTROLS, INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS
Main Unit
CONTROLS, INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS
Viewfinder Indications
(Cont.)
25. 12 .9 7 10:35
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Battery Packs
1. To avoid hazard . . .
2. To prevent damage and prolong service life . . .
3. To prevent damage to the camcorder . . .
CAUTIONS
Cassettes
1. During use . . .
2. Store cassettes . . .
5. Dirty heads can cause the folowing problems:
Main Unit
1. For safety, DO NOT . . .
2. Avoid using the unit . . .
3. DO NOT leave the unit . . .
4. To protect the unit, DO NOT . . .
SPECIFICATIONS
MAIN UNIT
General
Audio
Connectors
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
INDEX
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