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Using AC Power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

M (Manual Recording):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allows you to set various recording functions

 

 

Perform step 4 in “Charging The Battery Pack”.

 

 

 

using the Menus. ( pg. 36)

 

 

 

 

NOTE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you want more creative capabilities than Full

 

The provided AC Adapter features automatic

 

Auto Recording, try this mode.

 

 

 

 

voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF:

 

 

 

 

240 V.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allows you to switch off the camcorder.

 

 

 

 

About Batteries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLAY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DANGER! Do not attempt to take the batteries

 

Allows you to play back a recording on the

 

 

apart, or expose them to flame or excessive

 

tape.

 

 

 

 

heat, as it may cause a fire or explosion.

 

Allows you to display a still image stored in

 

 

WARNING! Do not allow the battery or its

 

the memory card or to transfer a still image

 

 

terminals to come in contact with metals, as this

 

stored in the memory card to a PC.

 

 

 

 

can result in a short circuit and possibly start a

 

(GR-DF470/450 only)

 

 

 

 

fire.

 

Allows you to set various playback functions

 

To resume the original function of the

 

using the Menus. ( pg. 36)

 

 

 

 

accurate battery power indication

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If the battery power indication differs from the

 

VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Position

 

 

actual operating time, fully charge the battery, and

 

(GR-DF470/450 only)

 

 

 

 

then run it down. However this function may not

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO:

 

 

 

 

turn back if the battery was used for a long period

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allows you to record on a tape or play back a

 

 

of time under extremely high/low temperature

 

 

 

 

tape. If “REC SELECT” is set to “

 

/

 

 

condition or charged too many times.

 

 

 

 

 

( pg. 40), still images are recorded both on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operation Mode

 

the tape and the memory card.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEMORY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To turn on the camcorder, set the Power Switch

 

 

 

 

 

Allows you to record in a memory card or

 

 

to any operation mode except “OFF” while

 

access data stored in a memory card.

 

 

pressing down the Lock Button located on the

 

When the Power Switch is set to “A” or “M”,

 

switch.

 

the currently selected image size appears.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power SwitchPower-Linked Operation

 

Lock ButtonPOWER/CHARGE lampVIDEO/MEMORY*

Choose the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the Power Switch and VIDEO/MEMORY Switch.*

* GR-DF470/450 only

Power Switch PositionA (Full Auto Recording):

Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjustments. Suitable for standard recording.

The “A” indicator appears on the display.

When the Power Switch is set to “A” or “M”, you can also turn on/off the camcorder by opening/ closing the LCD monitor or pulling out/pushing in the viewfinder.

INFORMATION:

The following explanations in this manual supposes the use of LCD monitor in your operation. If you want to use the viewfinder, close the LCD monitor and pull out the viewfinder fully.