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GR-DVL820 GR-DVL725
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
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Using This Instruction Manual
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
CAUTIONS:
IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
PROVIDED ACCESSORIES
Automatic Demonstration takes place when DEMO MODE is set to ON (factory-preset).
How To Attach The Lens Cap
AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION
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GETTING STARTED
Power
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
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USING THE BATTERY PACK
USING AC POWER
INFORMATION
About Batteries
Grip Adjustment
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Viewfinder Adjustment
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Shoulder Strap Attachment
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Loading/Unloading A Cassette
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* To Protect Valuable Recordings . . .
Recording Mode Setting
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Loading A Memory Card
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Picture Quality/Image Size Setting
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TAPE RECORDING & PLAYBACK
TAPE RECORDING & PLAYBACK
TAPE RECORDING ....................... 16 20
TAPE PLAYBACK......................... 21 24
Basic Recording
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JOURNALISTIC SHOOTING
SELF-RECORDING
Operation Mode
Zooming
To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instanta- neous change in image magnification.
Video Light
DANGER
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Time Code
Recording From The Middle Of A Tape
When a blank portion is recorded on a tape
Proper recording
(cont.)
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Shuttle Search:
Still Playback:
Frame-By-Frame Playback:
Slow-Motion Playback/Playback Special Effects (GR-DVL820 only) and Playback Zoom
Connections
A.Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO IN and A/V input connectors
B.Connection to a TV or VCR equipped only with A/V input connectors
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Blank Search
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MEMORY CARD RECORDING
Basic Shooting (Snapshot)
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Normal Playback
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MEMORY CARD PLAYBACK
Auto Playback
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Index Playback
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Viewing File Information
Removing On-Screen Display
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TO REMOVE PROTECTION
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Deleting Files
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Setting Print Information (DPOF Setting)
TO PRINT ALL STILL IMAGES (ONE PRINT FOR EACH)
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TO PRINT BY SELECTING STILL IMAGES AND NO. OF PRINTS
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ADVANCED FEATURES
FOR RECORDING........................................... 36 37
USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT ............44 49
DUBBING .................................................. 50 52
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT..................... 53 64
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IMPORTANT
Fade/Wipe Effects
Fade or Wipe works when tape recording is started or when you stop recording.
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Fader And Wipe Menu
Snapshot (For Tape Recording)
This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape.
SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION
then set the Power Switch to
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snapshot is being taken.
Manual Focus
Exposure Control
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Iris Lock
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White Balance Adjustment
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Manual White Balance Operation
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Menu Screen Explanations
Menu Screen Explanations (cont.)
BEEP
DSC
For Playback Menu
The following procedure applies to all except Synchro Comp ( pg. 62).
RETURN and press it twice to close the Menu Screen.
then set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.
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desired function menu, and press it. The selected function menu appears.
desired function, and press it to display the Sub Menu.
desired parameter and press it. Selection is complete.
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Playback Sound
Display
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DUBBING
Dubbing To Or From A VCR
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[To Use This Camcorder As A Recorder]
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DUBBING
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Installing The Battery (RM-V700U, optional)
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Slow-Motion Playback
FEATURE: Frame-By-Frame Playback
FEATURE: Playback Special Effects (GR-DVL820 only)
Playback Zoom
Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit]
SET REMOTE/VCR CODE
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MAKE CONNECTIONS
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pause connector . . .
.....connect the editing cable to the Remote PAUSE connector.
A JVC VCR not equipped with a remote pause connector but equipped with an R.A.EDIT connector . . .
.....connect the editing cable to the R.A.EDIT connector.
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AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR
For More Accurate Editing
DIAGNOSING VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING
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ADJUSTMENT OF VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING
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Insert Editing
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SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
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REFERENCES
REFERENCES
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DETAILS
( pg. 8)
I T E M S N O T E S
RECORDING ( pg. 16, 17)
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CAUTIONS
Video Light
DANGER
General Battery Precautions
leakage which can cause malfunctions.
CAUTIONS
Memory Cards
LCD Monitor
Main Unit
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How to handle a CD-ROM
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SPECIFICATIONS
Camcorder
General
Digital Video Camera
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AC Adapter
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Controls
Connectors
Indicators
Other Parts
LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Tape Recording Only
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LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Both Tape And Memory Card Recording
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LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Tape Playback
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Indications (cont.)
LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Memory Card Playback
Warning Indications
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Indications Function
Indications (cont.)
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