GR-DVP7 GR-DVP5

DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

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The camcorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the GR-DVP7.

INSTRUCTIONS

		ENGLISH
	Automatic Demonstration	8
	GETTING STARTED	9
	VIDEO RECORDING &	18
	PLAYBACK	18
	PLAYBACK
	DIGITAL STILL CAMERA
	(D.S.C.) RECORDING &	26
	PLAYBACK
	ADVANCED FEATURES	37
	REFERENCES	80
	TERMS	102
	LYT0984-001A	EN

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Contents

GR-DVP7 GR-DVP5 Dear Customer Important for owners in the U.KIt is recommended that you… Above ALL Some DO’S and DON’TS on the Safe USE of Equipment Before recording an important scene… Camcorder Attachment Memory Card 8 MB Strap Grip Belt Already inserted pg for Remove the pad and separate the two straps How To Attach The Grip Belt Adjust the length with the adjuster How To Attach The Strap Automatic Demonstration Getting Started Charging The Battery Pack Power10 EN About Batteries Using AC Power Using The Battery PackInformation Viewfinder Adjustment Grip Adjustment12 EN While using the viewfinder While using the LCD monitorTripod Mounting 14 EN Operation ModeOFF Video Built-in Clock’s Rechargeable Lithium Battery Date/Time Settings 16 EN Approximate recording time Tape Recording modeLoading a Cassette Unloading a Cassette To protect valuable recordings… To protect valuable files available only for SD Memory Card… Make sure the camcorder’s power is off Open the card cover Video Recording & Playback 18 EN Tape Remaining Time Basic RecordingNow calculating Blinking Blinking Blinking Zooming 20 ENJournalistic Shooting Interface Shooting Time Code When a blank portion is recorded on a tapeRecording From The Middle Of a Tape Proper recording 22 EN To control the speaker volume…Normal Playback Still Playback To cancel Blank Search midway, press During Stop modeAvailable only with the remote control provided. pg Blank Search 24 EN If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin connectorConnections To a TV Or VCR Use the provided S/AV/Editing cable How to connect the S/AV/Editing cable Recording & Playback 26 EN To change the Image Size and/or Picture Quality, pg Basic Shooting D.S.C. Snapshot Auto Playback Of Images 28 EN Playback Of Video Clips Index Playback Of Files 30 ENViewing File Information For Index Playback of video clip files, perform Protecting Files Protect mode helps prevent the accidental erasure of filesIf you want to select another type of file, go to step On Next To Remove Protection 32 ENTo remove protection from the currently displayed file To protect all files stored in the memory card To delete the currently displayed file Deleting FilesTo delete all files stored in the memory card Making a New Folder 34 ENFolder and File names To Print By Selecting Still Images And Number Of Prints To Reset The Number Of PrintsSET/SELECT . Select Initialising a Memory Card 36 EN Advanced Features Menus without Sub Menus 38 ENMenus with Sub Menus Wipe Or Fader Effects VIDEO/MEMORY SwitchPress SET/SELECT again. The Menu Screen closes 40 EN Shutter 1/120 Shutter 1/50Sports Snow 42 EN White Balance Adjustment Sound mode Recording modeCamera Menu 44 EN Snapshot mode for video recordingGain up Manual Menu Self-TimerDigital Image Stabilisation Second Recording Wide mode Maximum telephoto setting46 EN Wind cut Automatic demonstration mode Tally lamp settingSystem Menu Beep, melody and shutter sound Display Menu 48 EN Recording media selection Image sizeQuality Fine Standard Video Menu 50 EN Melody Tally OFF Parameters are the same as in the description onDisplay 52 EN Motor Drive ModePress Snapshot To end Self-Timer recording, select OFF in step Self-Timer 54 EN Press SET/SELECT. Focus adjustment is completeAuto Focus Manual Focus Exposure Control Iris Lock Backlight Compensation 56 ENTo return to automatic white balance… Downloading sound data from Web Site To cancel recording the sound effect midwayPress SET/SELECT 58 EN To cancel Navigation search midwayNavigation Function To make thumbnail images during tape recording To delete thumbnail images To add thumbnail images during tape playbackNavigation screen Appears Press + or to select EXECUTE, and press Mail Clip Recording 60 ENTo make video clips from real-time camera image Refer to Playback Of Video Clips pg To make video clips from recorded video footageRefer to Deleting Files pg Dubbing To a VCR 62 EN Dubbing To a Video Unit Equipped With a DV in Connector Digital Dubbing 64 EN Still images can be dubbed from a tape to a memory card Dubbing Still Images Recorded On a Tape To a Memory CardSet Copy to Image pg Press 4/9 to start Playback 66 EN Installing The BatteriesBeam Effective Area indoor use Buttons And Functions Switch set to a or M Switch set to P With the camcorder’s PowerPause in Connector Functions Slow-Motion Playback 68 ENPlay Stop Film ClassicPlayback Effect Audio Dubbing 70 ENWhile holding A. DUB On the remote To hear the sound during Audio Dubbing Audio Dubbing Using Digital Sound Effects Insert Editing 72 EN Random Assemble Editing R.A.Edit VCR Code List VCR Brand NameSet Remote/VCR Code You are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing 74 EN A JVC VCR equipped with a Remote Pause connector…Make Connections VCR other than above… Recently registered point Select Scenes Automatic Editing To VCR 76 EN For More Accurate Editing Adjustment Of VCR/Camcorder TimingDiagnosing VCR/Camcorder Timing Value for Synchro Is highlighted Using DV cable Using USB cable78 EN Connection To a Personal Computer This camcorder can be used as a WebCam via USB connection WebCamIf the PC is not References 80 EN Near a radio ItemsHolder opens. Do not use force Symptom Possible Causes Corrective Action Power82 EN Video and D.S.C. Recording Switch is set to Video Switch to Memory VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is Set the VIDEO/MEMORYViewfinder indications blink 200X. pg 84 EN Advanced featuresPress Backlight Other problems Coloured bright spots appear LCD monitor 86 ENCause damage. pg Re-insert it, then check if Battery Packs General Battery Precautions88 EN Cassettes LCD Monitor Memory CardsMain Unit Do NOT… 90 EN How To Handle a CD-ROMAbout moisture condensation Serious malfunctioning After Use Cleaning The CamcorderHatch 92 EN VTR USB 94 EN Indicators ConnectorsControls Other Parts Indications 96 EN Shooting Icon Image Size 1280 1280 x 960 1024 x 768 or 640 640 xCard Icon Picture Quality F Fine and S Standard Order of quality Gain Up Mode Operation Mode Night-Scope IndicatorFlash indicator 98 EN Viewfinder Level indicator g moves Headphone Level indicator g movesTape Speed Playback Fast-Forward/Shuttle Search 100 EN Switch Card ErrorUnit in Safeguard Mode Remove 102 EN Playback sound Wide Mode Wide ModeProgram AE With Special Effects Program AE Recording Time GR-DVP7 GR-DVP5

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