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90 min 89 min 3 min
2 min
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180°90°
BRIGH T–+
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RECORDING
Basic Recording For Video
Power lamp
Tally lamp
(lights while recording
is in progress)
Lock Button
Recording
Start/Stop Button
Tape remaining
time indicator
(Approximate)
(Now calculating)
(Blinking) (Blinking) (Blinking)
Display
MENU/
BRIGHT Wheel

To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display

.... rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel until the bright level
indicator on the display moves and the appropriate
brightness is reached.
•If you are using the GR-DVL805, it is also possible to
adjust the brightness of the viewfinder by closing the
LCD monitor and adjusting as described above.
Power Switch
PUSH OPEN Button
NOTE:

You should already have performed the procedures listed

below. If not, do so before continuing.

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Power (

pg. 8)

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Grip Adjustment (

pg. 10)

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Viewfinder Adjustment (

pg. 10)

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Load A Cassette (

pg. 12)

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Recording Mode Setting (

pg. 13)

1
Press in the tabs on the lens cap to remove it. Press
PUSH OPEN, open the LCD monitor and set the
VIDEO/DSC Switch to “VIDEO”.
2
Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ” while pressing
down the Lock Button located on the switch.

Shooting while using the LCD monitor:

Make sure
the LCD monitor is fully open. Tilt it upward/
downward for best viewability.

Shooting while using the viewfinder:

Close the LCD
monitor.
•The power lamp lights and the camcorder enters the
Record-Standby mode. “PAUSE” is displayed.
3
Press the Recording Start/Stop Button. “ ” appears
while recording is in progress.

To Stop Recording . . .

.... press the Recording Start/Stop Button. The camcorder
re-enters the Record-Standby mode.
During
shooting
VIDEO/DSC Switch