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ENGLISH
CONTENTS
AUTOMATIC
DEMONSTRATION 5
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
GETTING STARTED 6 – 12
BASIC RECORDING &
PLAYBACK 13 – 21
GR-DVL315
BASIC RECORDING ............ 14 – 17
BASIC PLAYBACK .............. 18 – 21
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DETAILED ADJUSTMENT ...... 31 – 36
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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 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (1) Read these instructions. (10) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, (2) Keep these instructions. or table specified by (3) Heed all warnings. the manufacturer, or sold with the (4) Follow all instructions. apparatus. When a (5) Do not use this apparatus near water. cart is used, use caution when moving (6) Clean only with dry cloth. the cart/apparatus combination to avoid (7) Do not block any ventilation openings. injury from tip-over. Install in a
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4 EN PROVIDED ACCESSORIES •AC Adapter •Remote Control Unit •Battery Pack AP-V10U RM-V715U BN-V408U •Shoulder Strap •Lens Cap ( pg. 5 •AAA (R03) Battery x 2 for attachment) (for remote control unit) •Audio/Video Cable (ø3.5 mini-plug to RCA plug) NOTE: In order to maintain optimum performance of the camcorder, provided cables may be equipped with one or more core filter.
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EN5 AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION Automatic Demonstration takes place when “DEMO MODE” MENU/BRIGHT Wheel is set to “ON” (factory-preset). Available when the Power Switch is set to “ ” or “ ” and no cassette is in the camcorder. Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily. If no operation is performed for more than 1 minute after that, the demonstration will resume. “DEMO MODE” remains “ON” even if the camcorder Lock Button power is turned off. Power Swit
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GETTING STARTED 6 EN GETTING STARTED CONTENTS Power.................................................. 7 – 8 Grip Adjustment ........................................... 9 Viewfinder Adjustment.................................... 9 Shoulder Strap Attachment ............................... 9 Tripod Mounting............................................ 9 Date/Time Settings...................................... 10 Loading/Unloading A Cassette ......................... 11 Recording Mode Setting .......
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EN7 BAT. RELEASE Switch Power This camcorder’s 2-way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power. Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment. CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK 1 3 Tilt the viewfinder upward 1. With the arrow on the 2 1 battery pack pointing downward, push the battery pack slightly against the battery pack mount 2, then slide down the battery pack until it locks in place 3. Power Switch Set the Power Switch to “OFF”. Connect the AC 2 Adapter
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 8 EN USING THE BATTERY PACK ATTENTION: Perform step 1 of “CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK” Before detaching the power source, make ( pg. 7). sure that the camcorder’s power is turned Approximate recording time (unit: min.) off. Failure to do so can result in a camcorder malfunction. Battery pack LCD monitor on Viewfinder on BN-V408U 1 hr. 1 hr. 15 min. NOTES: (35 min.) (40 min.) ● Recording time is reduced significantly under BN-V416U 2 hrs. 2 hrs. 30 min. the following condi
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EN9 Power Zoom Lever Grip Adjustment Separate the Velcro strip. 1 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp Recording Start/ Stop button 2 the grip. Adjust your thumb and fingers through the grip, 3 to easily operate the Recording Start/Stop button and Power Switch and Power Zoom Lever. Be sure to fasten the Velcro strip to your preference. Power Switch Viewfinder Adjustment Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ” while Diopter 1 pressing down the Lock Button located on the Adjustment Control s
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 10 EN MENU/BRIGHT Wheel Date/Time Settings The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all times, but its Power Lamp display can be turned on or off during playback ( pg. 35, 36). Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down 1 the Lock Button located on the switch. The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on. Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in to access the 2 Menu Screen. Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select Lock Button 3 “ DISPLAY”. Press it and the DISPLAY Me
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EN11 Loading/Unloading A Cassette Erase protection tab* The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. Make sure the Slide and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the window side is 1 arrow then pull the cassette holder cover open until it facing out. locks. The cassette holder opens automatically. •Do not touch internal components. PUSH HERE Cassette holder Insert or remove a tape and press “PUSH HERE” to 2 close the cassette holder. •Once the cassette holder is closed, it re
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 12 EN MENU/BRIGHT Wheel Recording Mode Setting Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference. Power Lamp Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down 1 the Lock Button located on the switch. The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on. Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. The Menu 2 Screen appears. Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select 3 “ CAMERA” and press it. The CAMERA Menu appears. Lock Button Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select “REC 4 MODE” and
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BASIC RECORDING & PLAYBACK EN13 BASIC RECORDING & PLAYBACK CONTENTS BASIC RECORDING ........................ 14 – 17 Basic Recording...................................... 14 Journalistic Shooting ................................ 15 Self-Recording ....................................... 15 Operation Mode ..................................... 15 Zooming ............................................. 16 Video Light .......................................... 16 Time Code ...........................
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BASIC RECORDING 14 EN Power lamp Basic Recording Power Switch NOTE: You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. ● Power ( pg. 7) ● Grip Adjustment ( pg. 9) ● Viewfinder Adjustment ( pg. 9) ● Load A Cassette ( pg. 11) ● Recording Mode Setting ( pg. 12) During Press in the tabs on the lens cap to remove it. shooting Lock Button 1 Recording Start/Stop Button Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ” while pressing 2 down the Lock Button located on
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EN15 JOURNALISTIC SHOOTING In some situations, different shooting angles may Self-Recording provide more dramatic results. Hold the camcorder in the desired position and tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction. It can rotate 270° (90° downward, 180° upward). SELF-RECORDING You can shoot yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monitor. Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward 180° so that it faces forward, then point the lens toward yourself and start recording. To turn on t
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BASIC RECORDING (cont.) 16 EN Zooming Zoom in (T: Telephoto) To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous 1 x W T change in image magnification. 10 x W T Zoom In 20 x W T 40 x W T Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “T”. Zoom Out Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “W”. ● The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever, the quicker the zoom action. Zoom out (W: Wide angle) ● Focusing may become unstable during Zooming. In this case, set the zoom while in Record-Standby, lock the focus by u
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EN17 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 ( pg. 42 – 46), time code is necessary. If during recording a blank portio
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BASIC PLAYBACK 18 EN Normal Playback Load a tape ( pg. 11). 1 Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down 2 the Lock Button located on the switch. To start playback, press 4/6. Lock Button •To stop playback, press 5. Power Switch •Press 2 to rewind, or 3 to fast-forward the tape during Stop mode. Power Zoom Lever (VOL.) Play/Pause Button (4/6) To Control The Speaker Volume . . . .... slide the Power Zoom Lever (VOL.) towards “+” to Rewind Button (2) turn up the volume, or towards “–” to t
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EN19 BLANK SEARCH Button Blank Search Helps you find where you should start recording in the middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption ( pg. 17). Load a tape ( pg. 11). 1 Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down 2 the Lock Button located on the switch. Press BLANK SEARCH. Lock Button 3 •“BLANK SEARCH” appears blinking and the camcorder automatically starts reverse or forward Power Switch shuttle search, then stops at the spot which is about 3 seconds of tape before the beginning
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BASIC PLAYBACK (cont.) 20 EN Connections These are some basic types of connections. When making the connections, refer also to your VCR and TV instruction manuals. A.Connection to a TV or VCR equipped with an S-VIDEO IN and A/V input connectors Connector cover* S-Video cable To TV or VCR To S (optional) TV To S-VIDEO IN To AV White to Audio/Video cable AUDIO L IN** (provided) Red to NOTE: AUDIO R IN** VCR In order to maintain optimum performance of the camcorder, provided cables may be Yellow
