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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 2 – 3 to ensure
safe use of this product.
ENGLISH
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
GETTING STARTED 5
GR-D63
VIDEO RECORDING &
PLAYBACK
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Digital Video Camera:
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MasterPage: Safety_Left GR-D63EK.book Page 2 Tuesday, December 16, 2003 7:44 PM 2 EN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS NOTES: ● The rating plate (serial number plate) and safety caution IMPORTANT (for owners in the U.K.) are on the bottom and/or the back of the main unit. Connection to the mains supply in the United ● The rating information and safty caution of the AC Kingdom. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. Adapter are on its upper and lower sides. If the plug fitted is not suitable f
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MasterPage: Safety_Right GR-D63EK.book Page 3 Tuesday, December 16, 2003 7:44 PM EN 3 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. DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video the equipment. casset
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MasterPage: Heading0_Left GR-D63EK_03Toc.fm Page 4 Wednesday, December 17, 2003 11:58 AM CONTENTS 4 EN GETTING STARTED 5 ADVANCED FEATURES 24 Provided Accessories ....................................................5 MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT .............................. 24 Power .............................................................................6 Changing The Menu Settings ...................................... 24 Grip Adjustment ...........................................
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MasterPage: Start_Right GR-D63EK.book Page 5 Tuesday, December 16, 2003 7:44 PM GETTING STARTED EN 5 How To Attach The Lens Cap Provided Accessories To protect the lens, attach the provided lens cap to the camcorder as shown in the illustration. or NOTE: To confirm the lens cap is on correctly make sure the cap is flush to the camcorder. Push. Place here during shooting. How To Attach The Shoulder Strap 6 9 0 4 3 2 Follow the illustration. we 5 1 Thread the strap through the eyelet. T W
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MasterPage: Left GR-D63EK.book Page 6 Tuesday, December 16, 2003 7:44 PM GETTING STARTED 6 EN How To Attach The Core Filter (for USB Cable and Power optional S-Video Cable) Attach the core filters to the cables. The core filter Power Switch reduces interference. POWER/CHARGE lamp 1 Release the stoppers on both ends of the core filter. Lock Button Stopper Battery pack mount 2 Run the cable through the core filter, leaving approx. 3 cm of cable between the cable plug and the core filter. W
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MasterPage: Start_Right GR-D63EK.book Page 7 Tuesday, December 16, 2003 7:44 PM GETTING STARTED EN 7 ● When charging the battery pack for the first time or after a About Batteries long storage period, the POWER/CHARGE lamp may not DANGER! Do not attempt to take the batteries apart, or light. In this case, remove the battery pack from the expose them to flame or excessive heat, as it may cause camcorder, then try charging again. ● If the battery operation time remains extremely short even
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MasterPage: Left GR-D63EK.book Page 8 Tuesday, December 16, 2003 7:44 PM GETTING STARTED 8 EN VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Position Operation Mode VIDEO: To turn on the camcorder, set the Power Switch to any Allows you to record on a tape or play back a tape. If operation mode except “OFF (CHARGE)” while pressing “REC SELECT” is set to “ / ” ( pg. 27), still down the Lock Button located on the switch. images are recorded both on the tape and the memory POWER/CHARGE lamp card. MEMORY: Power Swit
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MasterPage: Start_Right GR-D63EK.book Page 9 Tuesday, December 16, 2003 7:44 PM GETTING STARTED EN 9 Viewfinder Adjustment Brightness Adjustment Of The Display 1 Set the Power Switch to “A” or “M” while pressing 1 Set the Power Switch to “M” MMENU/VOL. down the Lock Button located on the switch. or “PLAY” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the 2 Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked. Pull switch. out the viewfinder fully and adjust it manually for best viewability. 2
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MasterPage: Left GR-D63EK.book Page 10 Tuesday, December 16, 2003 7:44 PM GETTING STARTED 10 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) OPEN/EJECT Memory card Cassette holder cover PUSH HERE Label Clipped edge Make sure the window side is facing Cassette holder out. 1 Make sure the camcorder
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VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK MasterPage: Video_Heading0_Right GR-D63EK.book Page 11 Tuesday, December 16, 2003 7:44 PM VIDEO RECORDING EN 11 1 Remove the lens cap. Basic Recording 2 Open the LCD monitor fully. ( pg. 12) 3 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”. NOTE: Before continuing, perform the procedures listed below: 4 Set the Power Switch to “A” or “M” while pressing ● Power ( pg. 6) down the Lock Button located on the switch. ● Loading a Cassette ( pg. 10) ● The POWER/CHARGE lamp li
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MasterPage: Left GR-D63EK.book Page 12 Tuesday, December 16, 2003 7:44 PM VIDEO RECORDING 12 EN LCD Monitor And Viewfinder Zooming While using the LCD monitor: Produces the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous Make sure the viewfinder is pushed back in. Press the change in image magnification. Monitor Opening Button and open the LCD monitor fully. Zoom In It can rotate 270° (90° downward, 180° upward). Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “T”. While using the viewfinder: Zoom Out Make sure
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MasterPage: Video_Right GR-D63EK.book Page 13 Tuesday, December 16, 2003 7:44 PM VIDEO RECORDING EN 13 Journalistic Shooting Recording From The Middle Of A Tape In some situations, different 1) Play back a tape or use Blank Search ( pg. 14) to shooting angles may provide find the spot at which you want to start recording, then more dramatic results. Hold the engage the Still Playback mode. ( pg. 14) camcorder in the desired position 2) Set the Power Switch to “A” or “M” while pressing an
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MasterPage: Heading0_Left GR-D63EK.book Page 14 Tuesday, December 16, 2003 7:44 PM VIDEO PLAYBACK 14 EN Shuttle Search MMENU/VOL. BLANK SEARCH Allows high-speed search in either direction during video playback. 1) During playback, press 5 for forward search, or 3 for reverse search. 2) To resume normal playback, press 4/9. ● During playback, press and hold 5 or 3. The search continues as long as you hold the button. Once you release the button, normal playback resumes. ● A slight mosaic
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MasterPage: Video_Right GR-D63EK.book Page 15 Tuesday, December 16, 2003 7:44 PM VIDEO PLAYBACK EN 15 Buttons And Functions Playback Using The Remote Control The Full-Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic operations (Playback, Stop, Pause, Fast-Forward and Rewind) of your VCR. It also makes additional playback functions possible. ( pg. 16) Installing The Battery The remote control uses one T lithium battery (CR2025). W 1 Pull out t
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MasterPage: Left GR-D63EK.book Page 16 Tuesday, December 16, 2003 7:44 PM VIDEO PLAYBACK 16 EN 3) You can move the image on the screen Up Button around to find a particular portion of the or PAUSE picture. While holding down SHIFT, press SLOW Forward L (Left), F (Right), U (Up) and E (Down). Button SLOW Rewind ● To end zoom, press and hold W until Button magnification returns to normal. Or, press STOP (8) and Left Button Right Button then press PLAY (U) during video playback. PLAY NOTE
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MasterPage: Video_Right GR-D63EK.book Page 17 Tuesday, December 16, 2003 7:44 PM VIDEO PLAYBACK EN 17 1 Make sure all units are turned off. Connections To A TV Or VCR 2 Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as shown in the illustration. These are some basic types of connections. When making the connections, refer also to your VCR and TV If using a VCR, go to step 3. instruction manuals. If not, go to step 4. 3 Connect the VCR output to the TV input, referring to your VCR’s instruction manua
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DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) RECORDING & PLAYBACK MasterPage: Heading0_Left GR-D63EK_06DSC.fm Page 18 Wednesday, December 17, 2003 12:01 PM D.S.C. RECORDING 18 EN A Image Size Basic Shooting (D.S.C. Snapshot) ( pg. 27, 52) B Shooting Icon You can use your camcorder as a Digital Still Camera for ( pg. 52) taking snapshots. Still images are stored in the memory C Card Icon ( pg. 52) card. D Picture Quality NOTE: ( pg. 27, 52) Before continuing, perform the procedures listed below: E
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MasterPage: DSC_Heading0_Right GR-D63EK.book Page 19 Tuesday, December 16, 2003 7:44 PM D.S.C. PLAYBACK EN 19 Normal Playback Of Images Auto Playback Of Images Images shot with the camcorder are automatically You can run through all the images stored in memory numbered, then stored in numerical order in the memory card automatically. card. You can view the stored images, one at a time, 1 Perform steps 1 – 3 in “Normal Playback Of Images”. much like flipping through a photo album. 2 Press 4
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MasterPage: Heading0_Left GR-D63EK.book Page 20 Tuesday, December 16, 2003 7:44 PM ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D.S.C. 20 EN Protecting Files Power Switch MMENU/VOL. The Protect mode helps prevent the accidental erasure of files. Lock Button 1 Load a memory card. ( pg. 10) 3 2 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “MEMORY”. 3 Set the Power Switch to “PLAY” while pressing down VIDEO/MEMORY the Lock Button located on the switch. ● A stored file is displayed. 4 Press the MMENU/VOL. Wheel in. The Menu Sc
