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ENGLISH
CONTENTS
AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION 5
GETTING STARTED 6 – 13
RECORDING 14 – 33
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
Basic Recording................................. 14
Advanced Features ............................ 20
PLAYBACK 34 – 37
Basic Playback.................................. 34
GR-DVX8
Advanced Features ............................ 35
CONNECTIONS 38 – 41
Basic Connections .............................. 38
Advanced Connections ......................... 40
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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 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 always securely attach and use the provided shoulder strap. Carrying or holding the camcorder by the viewfinder and/or the LCD monitor can result in dropping the unit, or in
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PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 4 EN •Docking Station •AC Power Adapter/Charger •Battery Pack CU-V503E AA-V51EG or AA-V51EK BN-V507U •AAA (R03) Battery x 2 •Remote Control Unit •DC Cord (for remote control unit) RM-V716U •Core Filter x 2 (for optional S-Video cable •Cleaning Cloth •Cable Adapter and Audio/Video (RCA plug – RCA plug) cable) •Editing Cable •Audio/Video Cable (One plug has 3 rings (ø3.5 mini-plug to •CD-ROM around the pin, and RCA plug) The CD ROM contains the other has 1 ring the following 5
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EN5 How To Attach Core Filters Attach the provided Core Filters to an optional S-Video cable or Audio/Video (RCA plug – RCA plug) cable. Core Filters reduce interference. 12 3 3 cm Stopper Wind once Release the Run the cable through the Core Filter, leaving approx. Close the Core Filter until it stoppers on both 3 cm of cable between the cable plug and the Core clicks shut. ends of the Core Filter. Wind the cable around the outside of the Core Filter. Filter as shown in the illustration. •Wind t
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GETTING STARTED 6 EN CHARGE Power Battery pack indicator BN-V507U or This camcorder’s 2-way power supply system lets you BN-V514U To choose the most appropriate source of power. Do not use POWER AC outlet indicator provided power supply units with other equipment. CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Make sure you unplug the camcorder’s DC cord from 1 the AC Power Adapter/Charger. Plug the AC Adapter/ Charger’s power cord into an AC outlet. The POWER AC Power indicator lights. Adapter/Charger Attach the ba
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EN7 USING THE BATTERY PACK Insert the terminal end 1 of the battery pack into the 1 battery pack mount, then firmly push the end 2 of the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it locks into place as shown in the illustration. •If the battery pack is attached in the wrong position, 1 a malfunction may occur. To Detach The Battery Pack . . . .... while sliding down BATT. RELEASE, detach it. Approximate recording time BATT. RELEASE Battery pack LCD monitor on/ LCD monitor off/ 2 Switch V
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 8 EN Grip Adjustment Power Zoom Lever Separate the Velcro strip. 1 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp 2 the grip. Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily 3 operate the START/STOP Button and Power Zoom Lever. Refasten the Velcro strip. START/STOP Button Lock Button Viewfinder Adjustment POWER Switch MODE Dial Set the POWER Switch to “ ” while 1 pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch and set the MODE Dial to any position. Pull out the vie
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EN9 POWER Switch 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). Set the Operation Switch to “ ” and set the POWER Lock Button 1 Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, then open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully. The Operation POWER lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on. Switch Press the MENU wheel. The Menu Screen appears. 2 Rotate t
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 10 EN Cassette holder cover Loading/Unloading A Cassette Cassette holder The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. Slide down and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction of 1 the arrow then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks. The cassette holder opens automati- Make sure the window side cally. is facing out. •Do not touch internal components. Insert or remove a tape and press “PUSH HERE” to 2 close the cassette holder. •Once the cassette
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EN11 POWER Switch Recording Mode Setting Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference. POWER Lamp Set the Operation Switch to “ ” and set the POWER 1 Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Lock Button 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. Operation Switch Press the MENU wheel. The Menu Screen appears. 2 Rotate the MENU wheel to select “ ” and press it. 3 “CAMERA MENU” a
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 12 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 your while pressing down the Lock Button located preference using the POWER Switch, Operation Switch on the switch. and MODE Dial. POWER Switch Position POWER Switch : Allows you to record. POWER Lamp OFF: Allows you to switch off the camcorder. Lock Button : Operation Switch Allows you to play back a recording or to tr
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O E D I V S EN13 MODE Dial MODE Dial Function Position MODE VIDEO •Allows you to record video and still images. Approx. 6 seconds of a still image is inserted between video recordings ( pg. 16). •Zoom magnification over 10X is available ( pg. 17, 23). •Allows you to record moving (Progressive images (successive jitter-free mode) still images) with superior quality ( pg. 20). The still images can also be processed on a PC or printed out. •Zoom magnification over 10X is available ( pg. 17, 23)
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RECORDING Basic Recording 14 EN NOTE: POWER Switch You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. POWER Lamp ● Power ( pg. 6) ● Grip Adjustment ( pg. 8) ● Viewfinder Adjustment ( pg. 8) Lock Button ● Load A Cassette ( pg. 10) ● Recording Mode Setting ( pg. 11) MODE Dial Set the MODE Dial to “VIDEO” and set the POWER 1 Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Shooting while using the viewfinder: Make sure the L
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EN15 NOTES: ● When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight, the LCD monitor may be difficult to see. If this happens, use the viewfinder instead. ● The image will not appear simultaneously in the LCD monitor and the viewfinder. ● The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is attached. ● There may be a delay after you open the cassette holder cover until the cassette holder opens. Do not use force. ● Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes automatically. Wait un
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RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) 16 EN MENU Wheel Snapshot MODE Dial This feature lets you record still images that look like POWER Switch photographs onto a tape. SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION Set the POWER Switch to “ ” while pressing Lock Button 1 down the Lock Button located on the switch and the MODE Dial to “VIDEO” or “ ”, then set the Operation Switch to “ ”. Pull out the viewfinder Operation Switch fully or open the LCD monitor fully. Press the MENU wheel. The Menu Screen appears. 2 Rotate t
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EN17 Zoom in (T: Telephoto) FEATURE: Zooming 1 xW T PURPOSE: 10 xW T 20xW T To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous 40xW T change in image magnification. OPERATION: Zoom In Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “T”. Zoom out (W: Wide angle) Zoom Out Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “W”. The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever, the quicker the zoom action. Zoom display NOTES: ● Focusing may become unstable during Zooming. In 10 x W T this case, set the zoom while in Record-Stan
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RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) 18 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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EN19 Focus detection zone While focusing on a further While focusing on a nearer subject subject FOCUS FOCUS FEATURE: Auto Focus PURPOSE: The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close-up (as close as approx. 5 cm to the subject) to infinity. However, correct focus may not be obtainable in the situations listed below (in these cases use manual focusing): •When two subjects overlap in the same scene. •When illumination is low.* •When the subject has no contrast
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RECORDING Advanced Features 20 EN START/STOP Button Progressive Mode Recording MODE Dial This mode lets you record moving images (successive jitter-free still images) onto a tape. Images can then played POWER Switch back jitter-free, with superior quality. High-resolution still images can also be processed on a personal computer or can be printed out ( pg. 41). Lock Button Set the MODE Dial to “ ”, then set the POWER 1 Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Pu
