GETTING STARTED EN 7

Controls

a Menu Button [MENU] ( pg. 27) b Sub Zoom Buttons [T/W] ( pg. 16)

Speaker Volume Control [VOL. +, –] ( pg. 17) c Snapshot Button [SNAPSHOT] ( pg. 21, 32) d Recording Start/Stop Button ( pg. 15)

e VIDEO/MEMORY Switch (GR-DX97/77/67 only) ( pg. 12)

f Power Zoom Lever [T/W] ( pg. 16) g Dioptre Adjustment Control ( pg. 13)

h Power Switch [A, M, PLAY, OFF] ( pg. 12) i Lock Button ( pg. 12)

j Set Button [SET] ( pg. 27) k Stop Button [8] ( pg. 17)

Backlight Compensation Button [BACK LIGHT] ( pg. 33)

Down Button [ ] ( pg. 27)

l Rewind Button [3] ( pg. 17) Night Button [NIGHT] ( pg. 32)

Left Button [ ] ( pg. 27)

m Play/Pause Button [4/9] ( pg. 17) Manual Focus Button [FOCUS] ( pg. 32) Up Button [ ] ( pg. 27)

n Fast-Forward Button [5] ( pg. 17) LED Light Button [LIGHT] ( pg. 31) Right Button [ ] ( pg. 27)

o Information Button [INFO] (GR-DX97/77/67 only) ( pg. 23)

E-Mail Clip Recording Button [E-MAIL] (GR-DX97/77/ 67 only) ( pg. 24)

pIndex Button [INDEX] (GR-DX97/77/67 only) ( pg. 23)

Navigation Button [NAVI] (GR-DX97/77/67 only) ( pg. 36)

qThumbnail Storing Button (GR-DX97/77/67 only) [NAVI STORE] ( pg. 36)

rD.S.C. Playback Select Button [SELECT] (GR-DX97/ 77/67 only) ( pg. 22, 23)

sBattery Release Switch [BATT.RELEASE] ( pg. 11)

tCassette Open/Eject Switch [OPEN/EJECT] ( pg. 14)

Indicators

DPOWER/CHARGE Lamp ( pg. 11, 15) ETally Lamp ( pg. 15, 29)

Other Parts

cViewfinder ( pg. 13)

dLCD Monitor ( pg. 15, 16) eBattery Pack Mount ( pg. 11) fGrip Strap ( pg. 13)

gSpeaker ( pg. 17)

hStereo Microphone ( pg. 40)

(When using an optional conversion lens, it may cover this area. In this case, use of an optional microphone is recommended.)

iLED Light ( pg. 31)

jRemote Sensor ( pg. 19) kCamera Sensor

lTripod Mounting Socket ( pg. 13) mMonitor Latch

nCard Cover [MEMORY CARD] (GR-DX97/77/67 only) ( pg. 14)

oCassette Holder Cover ( pg. 14)

pLens

LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications

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Connectors

The connectors are located beneath the covers. U Microphone connector [MIC] ( pg. 30, 40)

(An optional microphone can be used during video recording and audio dubbing. To stabilise the microphone, use of an optional shoe adapter is recommended.)

V USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connector (except GR-DX27) ( pg. 39)

WS-Video/Audio/Video Input*/Output Connector [AV] ( pg. 18, 37, 42)

*GR-DX97/77/57/37 only

XDC Input Connector [DC] ( pg. 11)

YDigital Video Connector [DV IN*/OUT] (i.Link**) ( pg. 38, 39)

*GR-DX97/77/57/37 only

**i.Link refers to the IEEE1394-1995 industry specification and extensions thereof. The logo is used for products compliant with the i.Link standard.

a Navigation Indicator (GR-DX97/77/67 only) ( pg. 35) b Selected Wipe/Fader Effect Indicator ( pg. 34)

c Tape Running Indicator ( pg. 15) (Rotates while tape is running.)

d Selected Wide Mode Indicator ( pg. 29) e Thumbnail Storing Indicator ( pg. 35)

f Recording Speed Mode (SP/LP) ( pg. 28) g Tape Remaining Time ( pg. 15)

h REC: (Appears during recording.) ( pg. 15) PAUSE: (Appears during Record-Standby mode.) ( pg. 15)

i Insert Editing/Insert Editing Pause Mode ( pg. 40) j Wind Cut Indicator ( pg. 29)

k Auxiliary Microphone Level Indicator

(Appears when an optional microphone is connected.

pg. 30, “AUX MIC” ) l Time Code ( pg. 30, 31)

m Digital Image Stabiliser (“DIS”) ( pg. 28) n Sound Mode Indicator ( pg. 28)

(Appears for approx. 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder.)