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ENGLISH
CONTENTS
AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION 7
GETTING STARTED 8 – 13
RECORDING 14 – 30
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
Basic Recording................................. 14
Advanced Features ............................ 21
PLAYBACK 31 – 37
GR-DVL500
Basic Playback.................................. 31
Advanced Features ............................ 32
Basic Connections .............................. 34
GR-DVL300
Advanced Connections ......................... 36
DUBBING 38 – 39
Dubbing To A VCR ...................
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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 5. Ventilation IMPORTANT PRODUCT Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the product SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. •Do not block the openings by placing the product on a But improper use can result in potential electrical bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. •Do not place the product in a built-in installatio
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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 r
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EN5 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 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 dropp
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PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 6 EN •AC Power Adapter/Charger •Remote Control Unit •Battery Pack BN-V408U AA-V40U RM-V716U •AAA (R03) Battery x 2 •Shoulder Strap • Lens Cap (for remote control unit) •CD-ROM •Editing Cable •Audio/Video Cable The CD ROM contains the (ø3.5 mini-plug to following 5 software programs: RCA plug) • JLIP Video Capture • JLIP Video Producer Presto! • Mr. Photo • PhotoAlbum • ImageFolio • PC Connection Cable •DC Cord
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EN7 How To Attach The Lens Cap 12 3 To protect the lens, attach the provided lens cap to the camcorder as shown in the illustration. AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION MENU/BRIGHT Wheel Automatic Demonstration takes place when “DEMO. MODE” is set to “ON” (factory-preset). Available when the Power Switch is set to “ ” or “ ” and no cassette is in the camcorder. Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily. If no operation is per- formed for more than 1 minute aft
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GETTING STARTED 8 EN Power This camcorder’s 2-way power supply system lets you To AC outlet Battery pack choose the most appropriate source of power. Do not use BN-V408U, provided power supply units with other equipment. BN-V416U or BN-V428U CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Make sure you unplug the camcorder’s DC cord from 1 the AC Power Adapter/Charger. Plug the AC Adapter/ AC Power Charger’s power cord into an AC outlet. The POWER Adapter/Charger indicator lights. POWER Attach the battery pack with t
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EN9 USING THE BATTERY PACK BATTERY RELEASE Tilt the viewfinder upward 1. Button 1 1 With the arrow on the battery pack pointing 2 downward, push the battery pack slightly against the battery pack mount 2, then slide down the battery 3 pack to attach it 3. 2 •If the battery pack is attached with its mark set in the wrong direction, a malfunction may occur. To Detach The Battery Pack. . . .... tilt the viewfinder upward 1 and slide the battery pack up slightly while pressing BATTERY RELEASE to d
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 10 EN Grip Adjustment Separate the Velcro strip. 1 Power Zoom Lever Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp 2 the grip. Recording Start/Stop Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily button 3 operate the Recording Start/Stop Button and Power Zoom Lever. Refasten the Velcro strip. Power Switch Viewfinder Adjustment Diopter Adjustment Control Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ” while 1 1 pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Turn the Diopter Ad
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EN11 MENU/BRIGHT Wheel 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 ( pg. 32). Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down 1 the Lock Button located on the switch. The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on. Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel. The Menu Screen 2 appears. Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select “ ”. 3 Press it and “DISPLAY MENU” appears. Power Switch Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select “C
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 12 EN Loading/Unloading A Cassette Erase protection tab* The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. Make sure the Slide and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the window side is 1 arrow then pull the cassette holder cover open until it facing out. locks. The cassette holder opens automatically. •Do not touch internal components. Cassette holder OPEN/EJECT Switch Insert or remove a tape and press “PUSH HERE” to 2 close the cassette holder. •Once th
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EN13 MENU/BRIGHT Wheel Recording Mode Setting Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference. Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down 1 the Lock Button located on the switch. The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on. Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel. The Menu Screen 2 appears. Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select “ ” and 3 press it. “CAMERA MENU” appears. Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select “REC Power Switch 4 MODE” and press it. The Sub Menu appears. Select “SP” or
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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. Lock Button ● Power ( pg. 8) Power lamp ● Grip Adjustment ( pg. 10) ● Viewfinder Adjustment ( pg. 10) ● Load A Cassette ( pg. 12) ● Recording Mode Setting ( pg. 13) Recording Start/Stop Button Press in the tabs on the lens cap to remove it. 1 Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ” while pressing 2 down the Lock Button located on the switch. Shooting
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EN15 Power Switch Position (Manual) : Allows you to set various recording functions using the F. AUTO Menus. If you want more creative capabilities than Full Auto recording, try this mode. (Full Auto) : Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjustments. Suitable for standard recording. When the Power Switch is set to OFF : Allows you to switch off the camcorder. “ ”, “F. AUTO” appears. When set to “ ” or “ ”, : Allows you to play back a recording on the tape. there is no indi
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RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) 16 EN Power Switch Snapshot This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape. Lock Button SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION SNAPSHOT Button Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ” while pressing 1 down the Lock Button located on the switch. MODE Button Choose the appropriate Snapshot mode from the 5 2 available by repeatedly pressing MODE until the desired snapshot mode indicator appears. SNAPSHOT RECORDING Press SNAPSHOT. 1 If you press during
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EN17 NOTES: FULL ● Even if “MULTI-4” or “MULTI-9” is engaged, Snapshot Snapshot mode recording will be performed in the FULL mode during with no frame* Digital Zoom. ● If Snapshot recording is not possible, “PHOTO” blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed. ● If Program AE with special effects ( pg. 28) is engaged, certain modes of Program AE with special effects are disabled during Snapshot recording. In such a case, the icon blinks. FRAME ● If SNAPSHOT is pressed when “DIS” is set to “ON” Snapshot mode
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RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) 18 EN 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 xW T this case
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EN19 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 Editing ( pg. 44 – 49), time code is nec
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RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) 20 EN 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 LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON Switch subject. (Open the LCD monitor to ON : Always keeps the light on as long as the access this switch.) camcorder is turned on. The video light can only be used with the camcorder’s
