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CONTENTS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2 – 5
PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 5
GETTING STARTED 6 – 11
Power ............................................ 6
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
Date/Time Settings ............................ 8
Loading/Unloading A Cassette ............... 9
Recording Mode Setting ..................... 10
Grip Adjustment .............................. 11
Viewfinder Adjustment ...................... 11
GR-DVF31
Shoulder Strap Attachment ................. 11
Tripod Mounting........................
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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. •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 5. Ventilation IMPORTANT PRODUCT Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, these openings must SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS not be blocked or covered. • Do not block the openings by placing the product on a Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. But improper use can result in potential electrical • Do not place the product in a built-in installat
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4 EN USE SERVICING 1. Accessories 1. Servicing To avoid personal injury: If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a •Do not place this product on an unstable cart, marked change in performance and you are unable stand, tripod, bracket or table. It may fall, causing to restore normal operation by following the detailed serious injury to a child or adult, and serious procedure in its operating instructions, do not damage to the product. attempt to service it yourself as opening or re
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EN5 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PROVIDED Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into ACCESSORIES the sun. This can cause eye injuries, as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry. There is also a risk of fire or electric shock. CAUTION! The following notes concern possible •AC Power physical damage to the camcorder and to the user. Adapter/Charger AA-V20U When carrying, be sure to always securely attach and use the provided shoulder strap. Carrying or holding the camcorder by th
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GETTING STARTED 6 EN Battery pack BN-V207U or BN-V214U Power CHARGE indicator 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. POWER indicator CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Make sure you unplug the camcorder’s DC cord from 1 the AC Power Adapter/Charger. Plug the AC Adapter/ To AC outlet Charger’s power cord into an AC outlet. The POWER indicator lights. AC Power Remove the battery pack’s pro
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EN7 USING THE BATTERY PACK BATTERY RELEASE Switch Hook the non-terminal end of the battery pack to the 1 camcorder and push the battery pack in until it locks in place . •If the battery pack is attached in the wrong position, a malfunction may occur. To Detach The Battery Pack. . . .... slide BATTERY RELEASE and pull out the battery pack. Approximate recording time Push in. Battery pack LCD monitor on/ LCD monitor off/ B Viewfinder off Viewfinder on A Hook on. BN-V207U 50 min. 1 hr. (25 min.) (
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M GETTING STARTED (cont.) 8 EN 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. 31). MENU/BRIGHT Set the Power Switch to “ ”. The power lamp lights Dial 1 and the camcorder is turned on. Press MENU/BRIGHT. The Recording Menu appears. 2 Move the highlight bar to “TO MODE MENU” by 3 rotating MENU/BRIGHT. Press it and the Mode Menu appears. Move the highlight bar to “TO DATE/TIME MENU” 4 by rotating MENU/BRIGHT.
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EN9 Erase protection Loading/Unloading A Cassette switch* The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. OPEN/EJECT Switch Press PUSH OPEN and open the LCD monitor. Cassette holder 1 Slide OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow then 2 swing the cover open until it locks. The holder opens automatically. •Do not touch internal components. Insert or remove a tape and press “PUSH HERE” to 3 close the cassette holder. •Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes automatically.
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M GETTING STARTED (cont.) 10 EN Recording Mode Setting Set depending on your preference. Set the Power Switch to “ ”. The power lamp lights 1 and the camcorder is turned on. MENU/BRIGHT Dial Press MENU/BRIGHT. The Recording Menu appears. 2 Move the highlight bar to “TO MODE MENU” by 3 rotating MENU/BRIGHT. Press it and the Mode Menu appears. First move the highlight bar to “REC MODE” by 4 rotating MENU/BRIGHT. Press it and the parameter “SP” or “LP” is highlighted. Select “SP” or “LP” by rotati
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EN11 Power Zoom Lever Grip Adjustment Separate the Velcro strip. 1 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the 2 grip. Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily 3 operate the Recording Start/Stop Button and the Power Zoom Lever. Refasten the Velcro strip. Recording Start/Stop Button Viewfinder Adjustment Diopter Adjustment Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ”. Control 1 The power lamp comes on and the camcorder is turned on. Slide the Diopter Adjustment Control until the 2 indicatio
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RECORDING Basic Recording 12 EN Shooting While Watching The Viewfinder NOTE: Recording You should already have performed the procedures listed Start/Stop Button below. If not, do so before continuing. c Power (Z pg. 6) c Load A Cassette (Z pg. 9) c Recording Mode Setting (Z pg. 10) c Grip Adjustment (Z pg. 11) Power Switch c Viewfinder Adjustment (Z pg. 11) Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked. 1 Press in the tabs on the lens cap to remove it, then set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ”.
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M M A M A A M EN13 NOTES: Power Switch Position c The image will not appear simultaneously in the LCD monitor and the viewfinder. (Full Auto mode): c The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power Suitable for standard recording supply is attached. using NO special effects or c There may be a delay after you open the cassette cover manual adjustments. When set until the holder opens. Do not use force. to this mode, “F.AUTO” c Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes automati- appears
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RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) 14 EN Zoom in (T: Telephoto) FEATURE: Zooming D PURPOSE: T D T 1X D To produce a zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous T 10X D W T change in image magnification. 16X W 64X W OPERATION: W 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: D c Focusing may become unstable during Zooming. In T Digit
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EN15 FEATURE: Video Light PURPOSE: To brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim. OPERATION: Set LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON as required: OFF : Turns off the light. AUTO : Automatically turns on the light when the camcorder senses insufficient lighting on the subject. LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON Switch ON : Always keeps the light on as long as the camcorder is turned on. n The video light can only be used with the camcorder’s power on. n It is recommended to set the white balance (Z pg. 28) to when you us
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RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) 16 EN 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 Editi
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RECORDING Advanced Features EN17 Snapshot SNAPSHOT Use your camcorder like a regular camera to take a Button snapshot, or several of them in succession. MODE Button SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ”. 1 Choose the appropriate Snapshot mode from the 5 2 available by repeatedly pressing MODE until the Power Switch desired snapshot mode indicator appears. Display SNAPSHOT RECORDING Press SNAPSHOT. 1 If you press during Record-Standby . . . FULL Snapshot mode .... “PHOTO” ap
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RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) 18 EN Using Menus For Detailed Adjustment MENU/BRIGHT Dial This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-use, on-screen menu system that simplifies many of the more Power Switch detailed camcorder settings. Set the Power Switch to “ ”. 1 Press MENU/BRIGHT. The Recording Menu appears. Display 2 4 FOCUS MANUAL Recording Menu EXPOSURE AUTO Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to move the highlight bar to W. BALANCE AUTO FADER OFF 3 the desired function. / WIPE P. AE OFF •If the sett
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EN19 Recording Menu Explanations FOCUS Refer to “Focusing” (Z pg. 25). EXPOSURE Refer to “Exposure Control” and “Iris Lock” (Z pg. 26, 27). W.BALANCE Refer to “White Balance Adjustment” and “Manual White Balance Operation” (Z pg. 28). FADER/WIPE Refer to “Fade/Wipe Effects” (Z pg. 22, 23). P.AE/EFFECT Refer to “Program AE With Special Effects” (Z pg. 24). TO MODE MENU Refer to “Mode Menu Explanations” below. Mode Menu Explanations REC MODE Allows you to set the recording mode (SP or LP) dependin
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RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.) 20 EN Date/Time Menu Explanations INDICATION ON Makes all the indications appear in the camcorder (Z pg. 21). OFF Keeps all the indications (except the tape running indicator, warnings, etc.) from appearing in the camcorder (Z pg. 21). ON SCREEN* OFF Keeps the camcorder’s display from appearing on the connected TV screen. ON Makes the camcorder’s display appear on screen when the camcorder is connected to a TV. DISPLAY ON Makes the date/time settings appear i
