JVC GR-DVX709ED, GR-DVX509ED, GR-DVX509SH instruction

DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

GR-DVX709ED

GR-DVX509ED

GR-DVX400ED

GR-DVX709SH

GR-DVX509SH

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The camcorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the GR-DVX709.

INSTRUCTIONS

The D.S.C. (Digital Still Camera) features are available on GR-DVX709 and GR-DVX509.

		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
	LYT1005-001A	EN

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JVC instruction manual GR-DVX709ED GR-DVX509ED GR-DVX400ED GR-DVX709SH GR-DVX509SH

Contents

GR-DVX709ED GR-DVX509ED GR-DVX400ED GR-DVX709SH GR-DVX509SH It is recommended that you… Dear CustomerPage Memory cards can be used with GR-DVX709/509 only Before recording an important scene… GR-DVX709/509/400ED BN-V306U AC Adapter Power Cord Battery PackRM-V717U USB Cable PC Connection GR-DVX709/509 Only How To Attach The Grip Belt Attach the lens cap with the cut downward During shooting How To Attach The Lens Cap Automatic Demonstration Getting Started Charging The Battery Pack PowerUsing The Battery Pack 10 EN About Batteries Using AC PowerFor other notes, pg Viewfinder Adjustment Grip Adjustment12 EN While using the viewfinder While using the LCD monitorTripod Mounting Power Switch Position Full Auto Recording Operation ModeVIDEO/MEMORY Switch Position GR-DVX709/509 only 14 EN 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 Self-Recording Time Code When a blank portion is recorded on a tapeRecording From The Middle Of a Tape Proper recording Normal Playback 22 ENStill Playback Shuttle Search Slow-Motion Playback Playback Zoom Playback Special Effects Blank Search Connections To a TV Or VCR 24 EN pg 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 ENImage playback screen Playback Of Video Clips GR-DVX709 only 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 To Remove Protection 32 ENTo protect the currently displayed file To remove protection from the currently displayed file 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 Prints Initialising a Memory Card 36 EN Advanced Features Menus without Sub Menus 38 ENFor Video and D.S.C. GR-DVX709/509 only Recording Menus For Video Playback Menus Example m Camera Menu Menus with Sub Menus Wipe Or Fader Effects 40 ENMenu Wheel To deactivate the selected effect… FADER-WHITE OFFFADER-BLACK FADER-B.W 42 EN Exposure Control GR-DVX709/509 only White Balance Adjustment Sound mode Recording mode44 EN Camera Menu Gain up Snapshot mode for video recording Wide mode Maximum telephoto setting46 EN Manual Menu Flash brightness adjustment GR-DVX709/509 only Snapshot flash mode GR-DVX709/509 onlyWind cut System Menu 48 EN Time code setting Date and time display settingClock adjustment Display Menu DSC Menu GR-DVX709/509 only 50 ENPicture quality Image size Video Menu Synchro adjustmentPlayback sound Dubbing from tape to memory card Parameters are the same as in the description on 52 ENMelody Tally OFF ID Number GR-DVX400 Night-Scope Motor Drive ModePress Snapshot To deactivate Night-Scope… 54 EN Flash Brightness Adjustment GR-DVX709/509 onlySnapshot Flash GR-DVX709/ 509 only If Auto C is selected Manual Focus Auto Focus Exposure Control 56 EN Backlight Compensation Iris LockTo return to automatic iris control For GR-DVX709/509 Seconds To return to automatic white balance… 58 EN Downloading sound data from Web Site To cancel recording the sound effect midway To make video clips from real-time camera image 60 ENMail Clip Recording GR-DVX709 only Refer to Deleting Files pg To make video clips from recorded video footage For GR-DVX709 Owners 62 ENTo use this camcorder as a player To use this camcorder as a recorder Dubbing To a Video Unit Equipped Dubbing Equipped With a DV OUT 64 EN Set Still images can be dubbed from a tape to a memory cardTo on pg Press 4/9 to start To dub the image 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 EN Select Menu appears Press EFFECT.To move the highlight Audio Dubbing 70 EN SOUND, Press it Rotate the Menu Audio Dubbing Using Digital Sound Effects GR-DVX709 only Insert Editing 72 EN Set Remote/VCR Code Random Assemble Editing R.A.EditYou 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… If the search time for an in-point exceeds Select Scenes Automatic Editing To VCR 76 EN For More Accurate Editing Adjustment Of VCR/Camcorder TimingDiagnosing VCR/Camcorder Timing Using USB or PC connection cable Using DV cable78 EN Connection To a Personal Computer This camcorder can be used as a WebCam via USB connection Using The Camcorder As a WebCam GR-DVX709 onlyIf the PC is not Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and PC References 80 EN Detach the battery from the camcorder Set the Power Switch to P, a or MWhen a cassette at its end is loaded Charging may be incomplete 82 EN PowerVideo and D.S.C. GR-DVX709/509 only Recording VIDEO/MEMORY 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 86 EN Camcorder When the LCD monitor’sAngle of the LCD monitor Re-insert it, then check if Cause damage. pg Battery Packs General Battery Precautions88 EN Cassettes LCD Monitor Memory CardsMain Unit 90 EN How To Handle a CD-ROMAbout moisture condensation Serious malfunctioning After Use Cleaning The CamcorderTurn off the camcorder Press Push Here to close the cassette holder 92 EN For General Power requirement For Connectors Video outputAudio output Headphone output 94 EN Indicators ConnectorsControls Other Parts 96 EN Selected Wipe/Fader Effect IndicatorIndications Tape Remaining Time pg REC Appears during recording Card Icon Shooting IconPicture Quality F Fine and S Standard Order of quality Remaining Number Of Shot Explosion 98 EN Pause Forward Slow-Motion Reverse Slow-Motion Monitor pg Level indicator g moves Time CodeAudio Dubbing 9D Audio Dubbing Pause 100 EN Switch Card ErrorUnit in Safeguard Mode Remove 102 EN Wide Mode Wide Mode Playback sound Sound ModeProgram AE With Special Effects Program AE Recording Time ED/SH