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JVC GR-DVX44, GR-DVX77, GR-DVX88 specifications

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DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

INSTRUCTIONS

GR-DVX88GR-DVX77GR-DVX44

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The D.S.C. (Digital Still Camera) features are

available on GR-DVX88 and GR-DVX77.

ENGLISH

CONTENTS

AUTOMATIC

DEMONSTRATION

6

GETTING STARTED 7 – 16

VIDEO RECORDING &

PLAYBACK 17 – 24

VIDEO RECORDING .............18 – 20

VIDEO PLAYBACK............... 21 – 24

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.)

RECORDING &

PLAYBACK 25 – 36

D.S.C. RECORDING.............. 26 – 27

D.S.C. PLAYBACK................ 28 – 36

ADVANCED

FEATURES 37 – 75

USING MENUS FOR

DETAILED ADJUSTMENT...... 38 – 44

FOR RECORDING................ 45 – 56

DUBBING .........................57 – 61

USING THE REMOTE

CONTROL UNIT................ 62 – 73

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS ........74 – 75

REFERENCES 76 – 99

DETAILS................................... 77

TROUBLESHOOTING ............78 – 83

USER MAINTENANCE ...................84

INDEX .............................85 – 92

CAUTIONS ........................93 – 95

TERMS ............................96 – 97

SPECIFICATIONS................. 98 – 99

The camcorder illustrations

appearing in this instruction manual

are of the GR-DVX88.

Contents

Main DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA INSTRUCTIONS GR-DVX88 GR-DVX77 GR-DVX44 CONTENTS Dear Customer, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (for owners in the U.K.) IMPORTANT The rating information and safety caution of the AC Adapter are on its upper and lower sides. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. SOME DOS AND DONTS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION! Before recording an important scene . . . PROVIDED ACCESSORIES Power Cord Core Filter (GR-DVX44 only) (for optional S-Video cable) pg. 6 for attachment AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION Automatic Demonstration takes place when DEMO MODE is set to ON (factory- preset). How To Attach The Core Filter (GR-DVX44 only)(for optional S-Video cable) 12 3 GETTING STARTED Power CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK For other notes, pg. 77 USING AC POWER ATTENTION: USING THE BATTERY PACK About Batteries Grip Adjustment Viewfinder Adjustment CAUTION: Tripod Mounting Date/Time Settings Built-in Clocks Rechargeable Lithium Battery Loading/Unloading A Cassette * To Protect Valuable Recordings . . . Page Loading A Memory Card ATTENTION: Picture Quality Mode Setting Image Size Mode Setting Operation Mode VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK VIDEO PLAYBACK VIDEO RECORDING .............................................18 20 VIDEO RECORDING Basic Recording For other notes, pg. 77 Journalistic Shooting Self-Recording Zooming VIDEO RECORDING Time Code Recording From The Middle Of A Tape The time code is displayed only when TIME CODE is set to ON ( The time code cannot be reset. Normal Playback Still Playback: Shuttle Search: Frame-By-Frame Playback: Slow-Motion Playback, Playback Zoom and Playback Special Effects Connections Jack box*** To TV or VCR TV VCR Jack Box Attachment Blank Search DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) RECORDING & PLAYBACK D.S.C. RECORDING D.S.C. PLAYBACK ..............................................26 27 ................................................28 36 D.S.C. RECORDING Basic Shooting (Snapshot) Picture Quality/Image Size Mode Setting ( Loading A Memory Card ( Viewfinder Adjustment ( Page Normal Playback (Of Images) Load a memory card ( pg. 14). Press 3 to display the next image. Press 2 to display the previous image. Auto Playback (Of Images) You can run through all the images stored in memory automatically. Index Screen To view video clips ( below and pg.30). 100-DVC00003: Directory and File names IMAGE/E-CLIP/SOUND: Type of File 10 / 50 Index Playback Jump Playback Protecting Files To protect the image file . . . To protect the video clip file. . . . To protect the sound effect file. . . . TO PROTECT A FILE Deleting Files To delete the image file . . . Protected files ( To delete the video clip file. . . . To delete the sound effect file. . . . TO DELETE THE DISPLAYED FILE TO DELETE ALL FILES Setting Print Information (DPOF Setting) TO PRINT ALL STILL IMAGES (ONE PRINT FOR EACH) To Reset The Setting . . . TO PRINT BY SELECTING STILL IMAGES AND NO. OF PRINTS To Reset The No. Of Prints . . . To print images recorded on a tape, first dub them to a memory card ( pg. 60). Initialising A Memory Card ADVANCED FEATURES ADVANCED FEATURES SYSTEM CONNECTIONS USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT DUBBING For Recording Menu If you have selected Press the MENU Wheel in. The Menu Screen appears. Function menu setting depends on the function. Menu Screen Explanations Menu Screen Explanations (cont.) The CAMERA settings are effective when the Power Switch is set to both and . / The MANUAL settings are effective only when the Power Switch is set to . pg. 42). CLOCK ADJ. only appears when the Power Switch is set to . The DISPLAY settings are effective even when the Power Switch is set to . For Playback Menu Menu Screen Explanations pg. 13, 39). REC MODE can be set when the Power Switch is set to or ( Menu Screen Explanations (cont.) pg. 28 36 DISPLAY SYSTEM (GR-DVX88/DVX77 only) MEMORY Display Playback Sound Night-Scope Program AE With Special Effects To Deactivate The Selected Mode . . . pg. 45). Program AE with special effects can be changed during recording or during Record-Standby. Some modes of Program AE Special Effects cannot be used during Night-Scope ( SPOTLIGHT has the same effect as 3 with the exposure control ( pg. 52). Fade/Wipe Effects FADE/WIPE SELECTION ( , , , , , , , , and ) PICTURE WIPE OR DISSOLVE SELECTION ( , , , , , and ) Fader And Wipe Menu Snapshot (For Video Recording) SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION SNAPSHOT RECORDING Auto Focus Manual Focus Exposure Control Iris Lock White Balance Adjustment Manual White Balance Operation Snapshot Flash (GR-DVX88/DVX77 only) Flash Brightness Adjustment Digital Sound Effects SOUND EFFECT MODE SELECTION SOUND EFFECT RECORDING To cancel recording the sound effect midway . . . Sound effects can also be used for Audio Dubbing Dubbing To A VCR [To use this camcorder as a player] Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector (Digital Dubbing) [To use this camcorder as a player] For GR-DVX88 Owners: To Use This Camcorder As A Recorder . . . Dubbing Still Images Stored In A Memory Card To A Tape (GR-DVX88/DVX77 only) Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card If an image recorded on the tape using the WIDE mode pg. 40) is dubbed to a memory card, the WIDE mode identifying signal is not dubbed with it. pg. 65). Images are dubbed in VGA file size. To cancel E-Mail Clip Recording . . . To view video clips stored in a memory card . . . pg. 30). Playback operation cannot be performed during E-Mail Clip Recording. + + Installing The Batteries Buttons Functions Slow-Motion Playback Frame-By-Frame Playback Playback Zoom Playback Special Effects pg. 50) are not available. (cont.) Audio Dubbing After dubbing, set SOUND IN back to MIC. The dubbed sound effect is recorded on SOUND 2 If you press PAUSE ( pg. 44). ). Insert Editing Random Assemble Editing [R.A.Edit] SET REMOTE/VCR CODE You are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing. If the VCRs power does not come on in step 1, try another code from the VCR CODE LIST. If the remote control is not able to control the VCR, use the controls on the VCR. MAKE CONNECTIONS A JVC VCR equipped with a Remote PAUSE connector . . . A JVC VCR not equipped with a Remote PAUSE connector but equipped with an R.A. EDIT connector . . . A VCR other than above . . . SELECT SCENES 1 Turning off the camcorders power erases all registered Edit-In and Edit-Out points. AUTOMATIC EDITING TO VCR pg. 20). For More Accurate Editing DIAGNOSING VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING TIMING SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 2 Connection To A Personal Computer [A]Using USB or PC connection cable [B] Using DV cable For GR-DVX88/DVX77 Owners: Connection To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector REFERENCES REFERENCES DETAILS I T E M S N O T E S Page Page Page Page Page Page USER MAINTENANCE Cleaning The Camcorder Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol. Mould may form if the lens is left dirty. When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions of each product. Jack box Controls, Connectors And Indicators Controls Connectors Indicators Other Parts Indications LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Recording Only 6w VGA 87 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During D.S.C. Recording Only (GR-DVX88/DVX77 only) LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Both Video And D.S.C. Recording % 9 0 @ 23 ! # Indications (cont.) LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback 1 2 3 54 IMAGE 3 20. Warning Indications TAPE END Indications Function COPYING FAILED MEMORY CARD! Indications (cont.) General Battery Precautions Battery Packs CAUTIONS Recharging time is based on room temperature of 20C . The lower the temperature, the longer recharging take Cassettes CAUTIONS Memory Cards LCD Monitor Main Unit How To Handle A CD-ROM TERMS F G I J P R S T U SPECIFICATIONS Camcorder For General For Digital Video Camera For Digital Still Camera (GR-DVX88/DVX77 only) AC Adapter AP-V10EG Jack Box For General For Connectors EN