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Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing this digital
video camera. Before use, please read
the safety information and precautions
contained in the pages 3 – 4 to ensure
safe use of this product.
ENGLISH
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
GETTING STARTED 6
GR-DX78
VIDEO RECORDING &
PLAYBACK 15
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MasterPage: Safety_Left GR-DX78PAL.book Page 2 Tuesday, January 6, 2004 3:27 PM 2 EN Major Features of this Camcorder Wipe/Fader Effects Backlight Compensation You can use the Wipe/Fader Effects to make pro- Simply pressing the BACK LIGHT button brightens style scene transitions. ( pg. 34) the image darkened by backlight. ( pg. 33) ● You can also select a spot metering area so that Fade in more precise exposure compensation is available. ( pg. 33, Spot Exposure Control) Fade out Progra
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MasterPage: Safety_Right GR-DX78PAL.book Page 3 Tuesday, January 6, 2004 3:27 PM EN 3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Caution on Replaceable lithium battery The battery used in this device may present a fire or IMPORTANT (for owners in the U.K.) chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100°C or DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. incinerate. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in
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MasterPage: Safety_Left GR-DX78PAL.book Page 4 Tuesday, January 6, 2004 3:27 PM 4 EN SOME DO’S AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use cassette, SD Memory Ca
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MasterPage: TOC_Heading0_Right GR-DX78PAL.book Page 5 Tuesday, January 6, 2004 3:27 PM CONTENTS EN 5 GETTING STARTED 6 ADVANCED FEATURES 27 Index ..............................................................................6 MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT .............................. 27 Provided Accessories ....................................................9 Changing The Menu Settings ...................................... 27 Power ......................................................
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T H G I L B A S C U K MasterPage: Heading0_Left GR-DX78PAL.book Page 6 Tuesday, January 6, 2004 3:27 PM GETTING STARTED 6 EN Index To open the connector cover, pull the bottom SET end of the cover, then open it. Bottom end When Using the LCD Monitor Correct direction for Correct direction for opening closing The LCD monitor cannot be rotated downward ( direction) from the position illustrated above. Rotating to the wrong direction may cause a malfunction. Make sure to rotate to the correc
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MasterPage: Start_Right GR-DX78PAL.book Page 7 Tuesday, January 6, 2004 3:27 PM GETTING STARTED EN 7 Controls Indicators a Menu Button [MENU] ( pg. 27) D POWER/CHARGE Lamp ( pg. 11, 15) b Sub Zoom Buttons [T/W] ( pg. 16) E Tally Lamp ( pg. 15, 29) Speaker Volume Control [VOL. +, –] ( pg. 17) Other Parts c Snapshot Button [SNAPSHOT] ( pg. 21, 32) d Recording Start/Stop Button ( pg. 15) c Viewfinder ( pg. 13) e VIDEO/MEMORY Switch ( pg. 12) d LCD Monitor ( pg. 15, 16) f Power Zoom Lev
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MasterPage: Left GR-DX78PAL.book Page 8 Tuesday, January 6, 2004 3:27 PM GETTING STARTED 8 EN During D.S.C. Recording Only During Both Video And D.S.C. Recording 345 6 8 9 1024 1 15 40 x W T 2 O 0 7 3 4 3 a Image Size: 1024 (1024 x 768) or 640 (640 x 480) 5 q 6 ( pg. 30) b : Focus Icon ( pg. 21) 7 BRIGHT w : Interval Shooting Icon ( pg. 21) 10 . 11 . 04 c Shooting Icon ( pg. 21) 10: 00 (Appears and blinks during shooting.) d Card Icon ( pg. 21) r e :
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MasterPage: Start_Right GR-DX78PAL.book Page 9 Tuesday, January 6, 2004 3:27 PM GETTING STARTED EN 9 During Video Playback Provided Accessories 1 2 345 6 BIT 12 / M I X L OR MIC BLANK SEARCH PUSH "STOP" BUTTON TO CANCEL VOLUME 7 1 0 . 11 . 04 20 : 21 : 25 10: 0 0 0 9 8 a Sound Mode Indicator ( pg. 30) b Blank Search Indicator ( pg. 18) c Thumbnail Storing Indicator ( pg. 36) d Tape Speed ( pg. 28) eU : Playback 5 : Fast-Forward/Shuttle Search 3 : Rewind/Shuttle Search
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MasterPage: Left GR-DX78PAL.book Page 10 Tuesday, January 6, 2004 3:27 PM GETTING STARTED 10 EN How To Attach The Lens Cap How To Attach The Core Filter (for USB Cable and Audio Extension Cable) To protect the lens, attach the provided lens cap to the Attach the core filters to the cables. The core filter camcorder as shown in the reduces interference. illustration. 1 Release the stoppers on both ends of the core filter. NOTE: To confirm the lens cap is on correctly make sure the cap i
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MasterPage: Start_Right GR-DX78PAL_04Start.fm Page 11 Thursday, April 15, 2004 10:39 PM GETTING STARTED EN 11 ● If the battery operation time remains extremely short even Power after having been fully charged, the battery is worn out and needs to be replaced. Please purchase a new one. This camcorder’s 2-way power supply system lets you ● Since the AC Adapter processes electricity internally, it choose the most appropriate source of power. Do not use becomes warm during use. Be sure to u
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MasterPage: Left GR-DX78PAL.book Page 12 Tuesday, January 6, 2004 3:27 PM GETTING STARTED 12 EN Power-Linked Operation Operation Mode When the Power Switch is set to “A” or “M”, you can also To turn on the camcorder, set the Power Switch to any turn on/off the camcorder by opening/closing the LCD operation mode except “OFF” while pressing down the monitor or pulling out/pushing in the viewfinder. Lock Button located on the switch. INFORMATION: POWER/CHARGE lamp The following explanations
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MasterPage: Start_Right GR-DX78PAL.book Page 13 Tuesday, January 6, 2004 3:27 PM GETTING STARTED EN 13 Grip Adjustment Brightness Adjustment Of The Display 1 Adjust the velcro strip. 1 Set the Power Switch to “M” or “PLAY” while pressing down 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the MENU the Lock Button located on the grip. switch. (Up) 3 Adjust your thumb and fingers through the grip to 2 Open the LCD monitor fully. easily operate the Recording Start/Stop Button and SET
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MasterPage: Left GR-DX78PAL.book Page 14 Tuesday, January 6, 2004 3:27 PM GETTING STARTED 14 EN Loading/Unloading A Cassette Loading/Unloading A Memory Card The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a The provided memory card is already inserted in the cassette. camcorder at the time of purchase. Card Cover (MEMORY CARD) Cassette holder PUSH HERE Memory card cover OPEN/EJECT Erase protection tab Clipped edge Write/erase protection tab Label Cassette holder Make sure the window
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VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK MasterPage: Video_Heading0_Right GR-DX78PAL.book Page 15 Tuesday, January 6, 2004 3:27 PM VIDEO RECORDING EN 15 Tape Remaining Time Basic Recording Approximate tape remaining time appears on the display. “– h–– m” NOTE: means the camcorder is calculating Before continuing, perform the procedures listed below: the remaining time. When the ● Power ( pg. 11) remaining time reaches 2 minutes, ● Loading A Cassette ( pg. 14) the indication starts blinking. ● The ti
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T T W W MasterPage: Left GR-DX78PAL.book Page 16 Tuesday, January 6, 2004 3:27 PM VIDEO RECORDING 16 EN the camcorder and the subject. This will not occur when Zooming “TELE MACRO” is set to “ON”. ( pg. 28) Produces the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification. Journalistic Shooting Zoom In In some situations, different Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “T” (or press Sub shooting angles may provide Zoom Button T). more dramatic results. Hold the camcorder
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MasterPage: Advan_Heading0_Right GR-DX78PAL.book Page 17 Tuesday, January 6, 2004 3:27 PM VIDEO PLAYBACK EN 17 Time Code Normal Playback During recording, a time code is recorded on the tape. This code is to confirm the location of the recorded scene 4/9 Power Switch on the tape during playback. 5 Display Minutes Lock Button Seconds 3 Frames* 8 (25 frames = 1 second) 12:34:24 VIDEO/MEMORY * Frames are not displayed during recording. If recording starts from a blank portion, the time code
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MasterPage: Left GR-DX78PAL.book Page 18 Tuesday, January 6, 2004 3:27 PM VIDEO PLAYBACK 18 EN Shuttle Search Connections To A TV Or VCR Allows high-speed search in either direction during video playback. 1) During playback, press 5 for forward search, or 3 for reverse search. To AV connector 2) To resume normal playback, press 4/9. Open the cover. ● During playback, press and hold 5 or 3. The search continues as long as you hold the button. Once you release S/AV/Editing cable mark (pro
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MasterPage: Video_Right GR-DX78PAL.book Page 19 Tuesday, January 6, 2004 3:27 PM VIDEO PLAYBACK EN 19 To choose whether or not the following displays Buttons And Functions appear on the connected TV ● Date/Time Set “DATE/TIME” to “AUTO”, “ON” or “OFF”. ( pg. 27, 31) Or, press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on/off the date indication. ● Time Code Set “TIME CODE” to “ON” or “OFF”. ( pg. 27, 31) ● Indications other than date/time and time code Set “ON SCREEN” to “OFF”, “LCD” or “LCD/
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MasterPage: Left GR-DX78PAL.book Page 20 Tuesday, January 6, 2004 3:27 PM VIDEO PLAYBACK 20 EN . Playback Special Effects PAUSE Allows you to add creative effects to the video playback Zoom (T/W) image. SLOW (YI) or SLOW (IU) or (Right) (Left) CLASSIC FILM: Gives recorded scenes a strobe PLAY effect. (Down) MONOTONE: Like classic black and white films, (Up) STOP your footage is shot in B/W. Used together with the SHIFT Cinema mode, it enhances the “classic film” effect. SEPIA: Recorde
