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ENGLISH
CONTENTS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2 – 3
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 4
GETTING STARTED 6 – 11
RECORDING 12 – 30
GR-DVL9200
Basic Recording ............................... 12
Advanced Features ........................... 18
PLAYBACK 31 – 37
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2 EN Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of this product. Using This Instruction Manual •All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents on the cover page. •Notes appear after most subsections. Be sure to read these as well. •Basic and advanced features/operation are separated for easier reference. It is recommended that you . .
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EN3 This camcorder is designed to be used with PAL- Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly type colour television signals. It cannot be used into the sun. This can cause eye injuries, as well for playback with a television of a different as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry. standard. However, live recording and LCD There is also a risk of fire or electric shock. monitor/viewfinder playback are possible CAUTION! anywhere. Use the BN-V607U/V615U/V628U The following notes
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PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 4 EN •AC Power Adapter/Charger •Remote Control Unit •DC Cord AA-V67EG or AA-V67EK RM-V716U •Battery Pack BN-V607U •Lens Protector •AAA (R03) Battery x 2 (Already attached (for remote control unit) to the camcorder) •Cleaning Cloth •Cable Adapter •Shoulder Strap •S-Video Cable •Audio/Video Cable •Editing Cable (One plug (ø3.5 mini-plug to has 3 rings around the pin, RCA plug) and the other has 1 ring around the pin.) •CD-ROM •Core Filter (for •PC Connection Cable The CD ROM c
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EN5 How To Attach Core Filters Attach the provided Core Filters to optional DV cable, external microphone or headphones. Core Filters reduce interference. Release the stoppers on both ends of the Core Filter. 1 Stopper 3 cm 2 Run the cable through the Core Filter, leaving approx 3 cm of cable between the cable plug and the Core Filter. Wind the cable around the outside of the Core Filter as shown in the illustration. •Wind the cable so that it is not slack. NOTE: Take care not to damage the
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GETTING STARTED 6 EN Power This camcorder’s 2-way power supply system lets you To AC outlet Battery pack choose the most appropriate source of power. Do not use BN-V607U, provided power supply units with other equipment. BN-V615U or BN-V628U CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Make sure you unplug the camcorder’s DC cord from AC Power 1 the AC Power Adapter/Charger. Plug the AC Adapter/ Adapter/Charger Charger’s power cord into an AC outlet. The POWER AA-V67EG or indicator lights. AA-V67EK POWER Attach th
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EN7 USING THE BATTERY PACK BATT. RELEASE Tilt the viewfinder upward 1. Button 1 1 With the arrow on the battery pack pointing 2 downward, push the battery pack slightly against the 2 3 battery pack mount 2, then slide down the battery pack to attach it 3. •If the battery pack is attached with its mark set in the wrong direction, a malfunction may occur. To Detach The Battery Pack . . . .... tilt the viewfinder upward 1 and slide the battery pack up slightly while pressing BATT. RELEASE to deta
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 8 EN MENU/BRIGHT Dial Date/Time Settings The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all times, but its display can be turned on or off during playback (Z pg. 32). Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “5S” while pressing 1 down the Lock Button located on the switch, and open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully. The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on. Press MENU/BRIGHT. The Menu Screen appears. 2 Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select “ ”. Press it and 3 “
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EN9 Loading/Unloading A Cassette Erase protection tab* The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. Make sure the window side is Slide OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow then facing out. 1 swing the cassette holder cover open until it locks. The cassette holder opens automatically. Cassette holder OPEN/EJECT •Do not touch internal components. Switch Insert or remove a tape and press “PUSH HERE” to 2 close the cassette holder. •Once the cassette holder is closed, it rec
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 10 EN MENU/BRIGHT Dial Recording Mode Setting Set depending on your preference. Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “5S” while pressing 1 down the Lock Button located on the switch, and open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully. The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on. Press MENU/BRIGHT. The Menu Screen appears. 2 Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select “ ” and press it. 3 “MODE MENU” appears. Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select “REC MODE” and 4 press it. The Sub
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EN11 Viewfinder Adjustment Set the Power Switch to “5S”, “ ” or “ ” while 1 pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Pull out the viewfinder fully and adjust it manually for 2 best viewability. Slide the Diopter Adjustment Control until the 3 indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused. Power Switch Diopter Adjustment Control PAUSE Shoulder Strap Attachment 2 Following the illustration, thread the strap through the 1 eyelet 1, then fold it back and thread it through the 1 buckl
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5S OFF RECORDING Basic Recording 12 EN NOTE: You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. MENU/BRIGHT c Power (Z pg. 6) Dial c Load A Cassette (Z pg. 9) c Recording Mode Setting (Z pg. 10) c Grip Adjustment (Z pg. 10) c Viewfinder Adjustment (Z pg. 11) Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ” while pressing 1 down the Lock Button located on the switch. Power Switch Shooting while using the viewfinder: Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked. P
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EN13 NOTES: c When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight, the LCD monitor may be difficult to see. If this happens, use the viewfinder instead. c The image will not appear simultaneously in the LCD monitor and the viewfinder except during Interface Shooting. c The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is attached. c There may be a delay after you open the cassette holder cover until the cassette holder opens. Do not use force. c Once the cassette holder is closed,
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RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) 14 EN Zoom in (T: Telephoto) FEATURE: Zooming 1xW T PURPOSE: 10xW T 20xW T To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous 40xW T change in image magnification. OPERATION: Zoom In Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “T”. Zoom out (W: Wide angle) Zoom Out Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “W”. n The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever, the quicker the zoom action. Zoom display NOTES: c Focusing may become unstable during Zooming. In 10xW T this case, s
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EN15 NOTE: Recording From The Middle Of A Tape Time Code During recording, a time code is recorded on the tape. This code is to confirm the location of the recorded scene on the tape during playback. If recording starts from a blank portion, the time code begins counting from “00:00:00” (minute:second:frame). If recording starts from the end of a previously recorded scene, the time code continues from the last time code number. To perform Random Assemble Editing (Z pg. 44 – 49), time code is nec
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RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) 16 EN Snapshot Use your camcorder like a regular camera and take a snapshot, or several of them in succession. SNAPSHOT Button This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape. SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ” while pressing 1 down the Lock Button located on the switch. Pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully. Choose the appropriate Snapshot mode from the 5 2 available by repeatedly p
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EN17 PIN-UP MULTI-4 Pin-Up mode* Multi-Analyser 4 FRAME MULTI-9 Snapshot mode Multi-Analyser 9 with frame* FULL Snapshot mode with no frame* * There is a momentary camera shutter-type blackout together with the sound effect of a shutter closing, which is recorded together with the image. Multi Screen Mode The screen is divided into 9 quadrangles, with the scene Multi Screen mode you are aiming at appearing in each one. This 9-quadran- gle image can be recorded onto a tape. Set the Power Switch t
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RECORDING Advanced Features 18 EN MENU/BRIGHT Dial Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment Power Switch This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-use, on-screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings (Z pg. 19, 20). Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “5S” while pressing 1 down the Lock Button located on the switch, then Lock Button pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully. Display Press MENU/BRIGHT. The Menu Screen appears. 2 END Menu Screen Rotate
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EN19 Menu Screen Explanations FOCUS Refer to “Focusing” (Z pg. 28). EXPOSURE Refer to “Exposure Control” and “Iris Lock” (Z pg. 29). W.BALANCE Refer to “White Balance Adjustment” and “Manual White Balance Operation” (Z pg. 30). FADER/WIPE Refer to “Fade/Wipe Effects” (Z pg. 26, 27). P.AE/EFFECT Refer to “Program AE With Special Effects” (Z pg. 25). FLASH ADJ. Refer to “Flash Brightness Adjustment” (Z pg. 23). REC MODE* Allows you to set the recording mode (SP or LP) depending on your prefe
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RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) 20 EN SELF-TIMER Refer to “Self-Timer” (Z pg. 21). FLASH Refer to “Snapshot Flash” (Z pg. 22). DATE/TIME4 Refer to DATE/TIME Menu Explanations below. SYSTEM4 Refer to SYSTEM Menu Explanations below. INDICATION* ON Makes all the indications appear in the camcorder (Z pg. 60). OFF Keeps all the indications (except the tape running indicator, warnings, date, time, time code, etc.) from appearing in the camcorder (Z pg. 60). ON SCREEN* ON Makes the camcorder’s di
