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GETTING STARTED (cont.)

Clipped edge

MENU/BRIGHT Wheel

 

Memory card

 

 

Label

 

Power Lamp

 

 

Display

 

 

QUAL I TY – F I NE

Card Cover

Lock Button

– STANDARD

 

Power Switch

Loading A Memory Card

(GR-DVL817 only)

The provided memory card is already inserted in the camcorder when you receive the camcorder.

1 Make sure the camcorder’s power is off.2 Open the card cover (MEMORY CARD).3 Insert the memory card clipped edge first.•Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label.4 To close the card cover, push it until you hear a click.To Unload A Memory Card . . ..... in step 3 push the memory card, which thencomes out of the camcorder automatically. Pull it out and close the card cover.

NOTES:

●Be sure to use only SD Memory Cards marked“” or MultiMediaCards marked

“”.

●Some brands of memory cards are not compatible with this camcorder. Before purchasing a memory card , consult its manufacturer or dealer.

●Before using a new memory card, it is necessary to FORMAT the card.  pg. 36.ATTENTION:

Do not insert/remove the memory card while the camcorder is turned on, as this may cause the memory card to be corrupted or cause the camcorder to become unable to recognize whether or not the card is installed.

Picture Quality Mode Setting

(GR-DVL817 only)

The Picture Quality mode can be selected to best match your needs. Two Picture Quality modes are available: FINE and STANDARD (in order of quality).

1 Set the Power Switch to “” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. The power lamp lights and the camcorder turns on.

2 Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. The Menu Screen appears.

3 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select “ DSC” and press it. The DSC Menu appears.

4 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select “QUALITY” and press it. The Sub Menu appears. Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select the desired mode and press it.

Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select

5 “ RETURN”, and press it twice. The Menu

Screen closes.

 

 

Approximate Number of Storable Images

 

 

 

Memory Card

Picture Quality Mode

 

 

 

 

FINE

STANDARD

 

 

 

8 MB (provided)

100

200

 

 

 

16 MB (optional)

200

400

 

 

 

32 MB (optional)

400

800

 

 

 

64 MB (optional)

800

1600

 

 

 

NOTE:

The number of storable images depends on the selected picture quality as well as the composition of the subjects in the images and the type of memory card being used.