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CONTENTS
AUTOMATIC
DEMONSTRATION 6
GETTING STARTED 7 – 16
VIDEO RECORDING &
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
PLAYBACK 17 – 24
VIDEO RECORDING .............18 – 20
VIDEO PLAYBACK ...............21 – 24
GR-DVM75
DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.)
RECORDING &
PLAYBACK 25 – 36
GR-DVM55
D.S.C. RECORDING .............. 26 – 27
D.S.C. PLAYBACK ................ 28 – 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 When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm (3-15/16") or more on both sides, on top and at the rear). Do not block the ventilation holes. (If the ventilation holes are blocked by a newspaper, or cloth etc. the heat may not be able to get out.) No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus. When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considere
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4 EN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into 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 physical damage to the camcorder and to the user. When carrying, be sure to hold the camcorder firmly in your hand, with the grip strap securely around your wrist. Carrying or holding the camcorder by the viewfinder and/or the LC
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EN5 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES • AC Adapter • Battery Pack • Remote Control Unit AP-V10U BN-V507U RM-V717U • AAA (R03) Battery x 2 • Memory Card • CD-ROM (for remote control unit) 8 MB (GR-DVM75 only) (Already inserted in the camcorder) • Audio/Video Cable • Jack box • Editing Cable (ø3.5 mini-plug to RCA plug) GR-DVM75: CU-V506 GR-DVM75: Both plugs have 1 ring around the pin. GR-DVM55: One plug has 3 rings around the pin and the other has 1 ring around the pin. GR-DVM55: CU-V505 • USB Cable • PC Conn
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Y A L P 6 EN AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION Automatic Demonstration takes place when “DEMO MODE” is set to “ON” Power Switch (factory-preset). n Available when the Power Switch is set to Lock Button “ ” or “ ” and no cassette is in the camcorder. n Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily. If no operation is performed for more than 1 minute after that, the demonstra- tion will resume. n “DEMO MODE” remains “ON” even if the camcorder power is turned off. MENU
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GETTING STARTED EN7 GETTING STARTED CONTENTS Power ..................................................................... 8 – 9 Grip Adjustment ............................................................. 10 Viewfinder Adjustment .................................................... 10 Tripod Mounting ............................................................. 10 Date/Time Settings......................................................... 11 Loading/Unloading A Cassette .........................
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 8 EN Power CHARGE Lamp 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 Power Switch Insert the terminal end 1 of the battery pack into the 1 battery pack mount, then firmly push the end 2 of 1 the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it locks into place as shown in the illustration. Set the Power Switch to “OFF”. Connect the A
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EN9 USING THE BATTERY PACK ATTENTION: Perform step 1 of “CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK” Before detaching the power source, make (Z pg. 8). sure that the camcorder’s power is turned off. Failure to do so can result in a Approximate recording time camcorder malfunction. LCD monitor off/ LCD monitor on/ Battery pack Viewfinder on Viewfinder off NOTES: GR-DVM75 : 1 hr. GR-DVM75 : 50 min. c Recording time is reduced significantly BN-V507U GR-DVM55 : 1 hr. 10 min. GR-DVM55 : 1 hr. under the following cond
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Y A L P GETTING STARTED (cont.) 10 EN Grip Adjustment Separate the Velcro strip. 1 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the 2 grip. Adjust your thumb and fingers through the grip, to 3 easily operate the Recording Start/Stop button and Power Switch and Power Zoom Lever. Be sure to fasten the Velcro strip to your preference. Viewfinder Adjustment Lock Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ” while pressing Button Power Switch 1 down the Lock Button located on the switch. Pull out the viewfin
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Y A L P EN11 Date/Time Settings Power lamp The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all times, but its display can be turned on or off during playback Power Switch (Z pg. 42, 43). Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down Lock Button 1 the Lock Button located on the switch, then open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully. The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on. Press the MENU Wheel in. The Menu Screen 2 appears. Rotate the MENU Wheel to select “ DISPLAY”. M
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 12 EN Loading/Unloading A Cassette Cassette holder cover The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. Cassette holder Slide down and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction 1 of the arrow then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks. The cassette holder opens Make sure the automatically. window side is •Do not touch internal components. facing out. Insert or remove a tape and press “PUSH HERE” to 2 close the cassette holder. •Once the cassette hol
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Y A L P EN13 Recording Mode Setting Power lamp Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference. Power Switch Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down Lock Button 1 the Lock Button located on the switch, then open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully. The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on. Press the MENU Wheel in. The Menu Screen 2 appears. Rotate the MENU Wheel to select “ CAMERA” 3 and press it. The CAMERA Menu appears. MENU Wheel Rotate The MENU
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 14 EN Loading A Memory Card CARD OPEN (GR-DVM75 only) The provided memory card is already inserted in the camcorder when you receive the camcorder. Make sure the camcorder’s power is off. Card Cover 1 Slide CARD OPEN to open the card cover. 2 Insert the memory card firmly clipped edge first. 3 •Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label. To close the card cover, push it until you hear a 4 click. To Unload A Memory Card . . . .... in step 3 push the memory
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Y A L P EN15 Picture Quality Mode Setting (GR-DVM75 only) The Picture Quality mode can be selected to best match Power Switch your needs. Two Picture Quality modes are available: FINE and STANDARD (in order of quality). Lock Button Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the 1 Lock Button located on the switch, then open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully. The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on. Press the MENU Wheel in. The Menu Screen 2 appears. MENU Wh
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Y A L P GETTING STARTED (cont.) 16 EN To turn on the camcorder, set the Power Operation Mode Switch to any operation mode except “OFF” Choose the appropriate operation mode according to while pressing down the Lock Button located your preference using the Power Switch and VIDEO/DSC on the switch. Switch (GR-DVM75 only). VIDEO/DSC Switch Power Switch Position (GR-DVM75 only) (Manual): Allows you to set various recording functions using the Menus. If you want more creative capabilities than Power
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VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK EN17 VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK CONTENTS VIDEO RECORDING ............................................. 18 – 20 Basic Recording .............................................................. 18 Journalistic Shooting........................................................ 19 Self-Recording ............................................................... 19 Zooming ...................................................................... 19 Time Code .........................
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Y A L P VIDEO RECORDING 18 EN Basic Recording Power Lamp VIDEO/DSC Switch NOTE: (GR-DVM75 only) Power Switch You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. c Power (Z pg. 8) Lock Button c Grip Adjustment (Z pg. 10) c Viewfinder Adjustment (Z pg. 10) c Load A Cassette (Z pg. 12) c Recording Mode Setting (Z pg. 13) Set the VIDEO/DSC Switch to “VIDEO” Recording Start/ 1 (GR-DVM75 only), then set the Power Switch to Stop Button “ ” or “ ” while pressi
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EN19 Journalistic Shooting In some situations, different shooting angles may 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. Zoom in (T: Telephoto) 1 xW
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VIDEO RECORDING (cont.) 20 EN 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. 69 – 73), time code is necessary. If during
