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CONTENTS
ABOUT DVC 5
QUICK OPERATION GUIDE 6
ACCESSORIES 7
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
GETTING STARTED 8
Charging The Battery .................. 8
Installing The Battery .................. 9
Indoor Use ............................... 10
Using The CAM Stand ............... 10
Clock (Lithium) Battery CR2025
GR-DVJ70
Insertion/Removal .................... 11
Date/Time Settings ................... 12
Loading/Unloading
A Cassette ................................ 13
Hand Strap Attachment ............. 14
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2 EN Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this Digital Video SAFETY Camera. Before use, please read the safety PRECAUTIONS information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of this product. IMPORTANT Connection to the mains supply in the Using This Instruction Manual United Kingdom. • All major sections and subsections are listed in the DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. cover. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power • Notes appear after
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EN 3 WARNING: AC Power Adapter/Charger is NOT FOR USE WITH TOYS. SOME DO’S AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF CAUTIONS: EQUIPMENT n To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. This equipment has been designed and manufac- No user serviceable parts inside. Refer tured to meet international safety standards but, servicing to qualified personnel. like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if n When you are not using the AC Power you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be Adapter/Batter
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4 EN About Batteries SAFETY PRECAUTIONS DANGER! Do not attempt to take the batteries apart, or expose them to flame or excessive heat, as there is a risk of fire or explosion. CAUTION: WARNING! Do not allow the battery terminals, or the battery itself, to come in contact with metals, as this can result in a short circuit and possibly start a fire. • When transporting, make sure the provided battery cap is attached to the battery. If you misplace the battery cap, carry the battery in a plastic ba
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ABOUT DVC EN 5 The digital video camera converts incoming audio and video signals into digital form for recording. A video signal is composed of a luminance signal (Y) and colour signals (R-Y and B-Y). These signals are identified and recorded digitally (Digital Component Recording). The A/D (Analog to Digital) converter samples the Y signal at 13.5 MHz, and R-Y and B-Y at 6.75 MHz, and changes them to an 8-bit quantum signal. Sound sampled at 48 kHz is changed to a 16-bit quantum signal, and so
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REC QUICK OPERATION GUIDE 6 EN CASSETTE COVER CASSETTE HOLDER OPEN/EJECT SWITCH STANDBY PAUSE POWER LAMP OFF BATTERY COVER 5S REC RECORDING START/STOP BUTTON SUPPLYING POWER RECORDING Install A Fully Charged Battery Pull out the viewfinder and align the mark with 1 “STANDBY”. The lens cover opens Open the battery cover in the direction of the automatically. 1 arrow. Set the Power Dial to “REC”, then press Remove the battery’s protective cap and insert 2 RECORDING START/STOP. A “beep” signals 2 t
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ACCESSORIES EN 7 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES Soft camera case AC Power Adapter/ MiniDV Cassette Lithium battery Charger AA-V70EK Tape 30 min CR2025 M-DV30ME (for clock operation) Battery pack Cable adapter Hand strap CAM Stand BN-V714U AUDIO and VIDEO cable DC cord Power cord (ø3.5 DV TV or VCR) OPTIONALLY AVAILABLE ACCESSORY KIT For the operations on pg. 42 – 44, 46 – 58 purchase the accessory kit CU-V70KIT E (available optionally). TW Lithium battery CR2025 Docking Station Remote control unit (for re
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GETTING STARTED 8 EN Charging The Battery You can charge one battery pack at a time, or two consecutively. ATTACH CHARGE INDICATOR 1 DETACH CHARGE INDICATOR 2 BATTERY PACK BN-V714U To AC outlet RED DC JACK BLACK POWER CORD POWER LAMP CHARGE MARKER • The charge marker does not move by itself. After charging or removing a discharged battery, be sure to set the marker to the predetermined position. SUPPLY POWER TO CHARGER CONFIRM STATUS 1 Connect the power cord between the AC 3 When the charge indi
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EN 9 NOTES: Installing The Battery Pack c If you connect the camcorder’s DC cord to the The battery pack does not charge while in the adapter during battery charging, power is camcorder. Before installation, make sure the supplied to the camcorder and charging stops. battery pack has been charged fully. c When using the AC Power Adapter/Charger, be sure to use the supplied power cord only. c When charging the Battery Pack for the first time or after a long storage period, the Charge Indicator ma
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GETTING STARTED (Cont.) 10 EN To AC outlet AC POWER ADAPTER/CHARGER POWER CORD MIC AV-OUT DC-IN 6V Connector is under this cover DC CORD CAM STAND Indoor Use Using The CAM Stand When using the camcorder indoors, you can use During Recording the AC Adapter instead of a battery. If you record while leaving the camcorder on a desk or table, it may tip or be accidentally knocked over. SUPPLY POWER TO ADAPTER Attach it to the CAM Stand before this type of use. 1 Connect the power cord between the AC
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EN 11 Clock (Lithium) Battery CR2025 Insertion/Removal This battery is necessary to operate the clock and to perform date/time settings. BATTERY COVER NOTES: OPEN BATTERY COVER 1 Slide off as shown in the illustration. c When the battery is depleted, the “ ” indicator appears in the viewfinder after you turn the power REMOVE OLD BATTERY on. 2 Pull the battery holder out as shown, and slide c See “SAFETY PRECAUTIONS” on page 2 – 4 for the battery down and out of the holder. information on safe ha
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GETTING STARTED (Cont.) 12 EN Date/Time Settings If you set the date and time beforehand, the data will automatically be recorded separately from the video signal. Even if the date and time do not appear during recording, you can display them on the screen or remove them from the screen at any time during playback. VIEWFINDER VIEWFINDER WIDE MODE
OFF
ZOOM
20X
DIS
OFF
ON SCREEN
OFF
T GA I N UP
AGC DISPLAY
OFF
TO FADER / W IPE MENU
DATE/T I ME
25. 12. 97
TO P.AE / EFF
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EN 13 Loading/Unloading A Cassette If you have already installed a fully charged battery, you can open the door without external power. CASSETTE HOLDER OPEN/EJECT SWITCH CASSETTE COVER Erase protection switch PUSH HERE Once you open the cassette cover, a blank portion is recorded on the tape Make sure the window side even if you close it before the cassette holder comes out. See page 26 for is facing out. information about recording from the middle of a tape. NOTES: OPEN CASSETTE DOOR c It takes
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REC GETTING STARTED (Cont.) 14 EN Hand Strap Attachment Diopter Adjustment The provided Hand Strap helps you to keep a firm Adjust the viewfinder display for best viewing. hold on the camcorder. Make sure you never hold the camcorder without using the Hand Strap. VIEWFINDER OFF 5S POWER DIAL DIOPTER ADJUST LEVER 2 1 PAUSE ATTACH HAND STRAP SELECT OPERATION MODE 1 Slide the strap through the eyelet, pulling 1 Set the Power Dial to “REC”. firmly to ensure secure attachment. ADJUST DIOPTER 2 Pull
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EN 15 Remote Control Unit (optionally available accessory kit CU-V70KIT E) You can use the RM-V708U or RM-V710U to control the camcorder when it’s attached to the Docking Station. RECORDING START/STOP Button (Z pg. 58) PAUSE IN connector (Z pg. 52) POWER ON/OFF Button When the camcorder’s Power Dial is set to “PLAY”, you can turn ZOOM Buttons (Z pg. 48) the unit’s power on and off using the RM-V708U or RM-V710U. DISPLAY Button (Z pg. 57) TW AUDIO MONITOR SHIFT Button (Z pg. 48) Button (Z pg. 57)
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RECORDING 16 EN Full Auto/Manual Operation The following chart shows you which functions are available in the Full Auto and Manual operation modes. AUTO FOCUS EXP. WB SET PRO SELECT DIAL FULL AUTO MANUAL MODE MODE SELECT DIAL SELECT DIAL POSITION POSITION AUTO FOCUS EXP. WB PRO Snapshot (Z pg. 23) YES YES YES YES YES Scene (Z pg. 20)*2 YES*1 YES YES YES YES Self-Timer (Z pg. 26) YES YES YES YES YES Date/Time Display ON ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF (Z pg. 28) Focus (Z pg. 37) AUTO AUTO/MAN AUTO/L
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EN 17 Menus The Recording Menu allows you to set these functions: Squeeze, Zoom Magnification, Digital Image Stabilizer, Gain Up, Fade/Wipe (Z pg. 29), P.AE/Effects (Z pg. 34), Date/Time Menu, and System Menu. The following selection procedure applies to Squeeze, Zoom Magnification, Stabilization and Gain Up. VIEWFINDER VIEWFINDER OFF
WIDE MODE
OFF
WIDE MODE
ZOOM
20X
ZOOM
20X
DIS
OFF
DIS
OFF
T GA I N UP
AGC GA I N UP
AGC TO FADER / W IPE MENU
TO FADER / W IPE MENU
T
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RECORDING (Cont.) 18 EN DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer) 10X OFF 20X SQUEEZE When recording while holding the camcorder in 100X CINEMA your hand, or when shooting a subject with little or no contrast, subtle hand movements will cause shakiness in the recorded image. WIDE MODE
OFF
ON–Compensates for relatively small shakes that ZOOM
20X
occur when shooting close up. “ ” appears in the DIS
OFF
viewfinder during recording. *This function is GA I N UP
AGC usable when the Select Dial is set t
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EN 19 VIEWFINDER VIEWFINDER WIDE MODE
OFF
ZOOM
20X
SCENE
DIS
OFF
5S
T GA I N UP
AGC BEEP
ON
TO FADER / W IPE MENU
WIND CUT
OFF
TO P . AE / EFFECT MENU
SOUND MODE
48kHz
W I D No .
TO DAT E / TIME MENU
07 TO SYSTEM MENU
I TEM ZOOM SW .
I TEM ZOOM SW .
END SET SET BUTTON
END SET SET BUTTON
RECORDING MENU SYSTEM MENU MENU BUTTON ZOOM LEVER SET BUTTON MANUAL AUTO FOCUS EXP. POWER DIAL WB SET PRO SELECT DIAL Sy
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RECORDING (Cont.) 20 EN 5S 5SD
ANIM.
ON SCENE
5S
OFF BEEP
ON
OFF WIND CUT
OFF
SOUND MODE
AUTO 48kHz
I D No .
07 48 kHz
32 kHz
I TEM ZOOM SW .
END SET SET BUTTON
This number will be necessary in the future when connecting the camcorder to a computer [01 to 99]. Sound Beep Sound signals can be sampled at 48 kHz or 32 kHz. The beep sounds when the power is turned on or off, and at the beginning and end of recording. 48 kHz–The camcorder is factory-preset f
