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ENGLISH
AUTOMATIC
DEMONSTRATION
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
GETTING STARTED
GR-D200
VIDEO RECORDING &
PLAYBACK
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ADVANCED FEATURES
REFERENCES
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Master Page: Left-Safety-Dummy GR-D200US.book Page 2 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM 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 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 a
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Master Page: Right-Safety GR-D200US.book Page 3 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM 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,
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Master Page: Left-Safety GR-D200US.book Page 4 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM 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 strap. C
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Master Page: Right GR-D200US.book Page 5 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM Provided Accessories or ● AC Adapter ● Battery Pack ● S-Video Audio/Video/ AP-V11U or AP-V13U BN-V408U-H Editing Cable (S/AV/Editing cable) ● USB Cable ● CD-ROM 6 9 0 2 4 3 we 5 T W ● Remote Control Unit ● Memory Card 8 MB ● Lens Cap ( pg. 7 for RM-V718U* (Already inserted in the attachment) camcorder) ● Core Filter (for provided USB Cable pg. 6 for attachment) ● Lithium Battery CR2025* ● Shou
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Master Page: Left GR-D200US.book Page 6 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM For the S-Video/Audio/Video/Editing cable How To Attach The Core Filter Attach the core filter(s) to the provided AC Adapter’s 3 cm (1-3/16") cord, S-Video/Audio/Video/Editing cable and USB cable. The core filter reduces interference. 1 Release the stoppers on both ends of the core filter. Stopper 2 Run the cable through the core filter, leaving approx. 3 cm (1-3/16") of cable between the cable
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Master Page: Right GR-D200US.book Page 7 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM How To Attach The Lens Cap How To Attach The Strap To protect the lens, attach the provided lens cap to 1 Following the illustration, thread the strap the camcorder as shown in the illustration. through the eyelet . NOTE: 2 Fold it back and thread it through the buckle . To confirm the lens cap is on correctly make sure the 3 Repeat the procedure to attach the other end of cap is flush to the
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Master Page: Left-Heading0 GR-D200US.book Page 8 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM CONTENTS AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION 9 ADVANCED FEATURES 31 MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT .......................... 31 GETTING STARTED 10 Changing The Menu Settings ....................................31 RECORDING MENUS .................................................. 32 Power .......................................................................10 Wipe Or Fader Effects .....................
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Master Page: Right-start GR-D200US.book Page 9 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM Automatic Demonstration starts when there is no Automatic Demonstration operation for about 3 minutes after the Power Switch is set to “A” or “M” and no cassette is in Automatic Demonstration takes place when “DEMO the camcorder. MODE” is set to “ON” (factory-preset). Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration Lock Button temporarily. If no operation i
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GETTING STARTED Master Page: Left-start GR-D200US.book Page 10 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM 8 When the POWER/CHARGE lamp goes out, Power charging is finished. 9 Unplug the AC Adapter from the AC outlet. This camcorder’s 2-way power supply system lets 10 Disconnect the AC Adapter from the you choose the most appropriate source of power. camcorder. Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment. To detach the battery pack... Slide the battery pack
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Master Page: Right GR-D200US.book Page 11 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM NOTES: About Batteries ● Recording time is reduced significantly under the following conditions: • Zoom or Record-Standby mode is engaged repeatedly. The LCD monitor is used repeatedly. The playback mode is engaged repeatedly. ● Before extended use, it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned shooting time. Lithium-ion is vulnerable in colder t
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Master Page: Left-Heading0 GR-D200US.book Page 12 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM ● Some tripods are not equipped with studs. Grip Adjustment 1 Adjust the velcro strip. 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip. 3 Adjust your thumb and fingers through the grip to easily operate the Recording Start/Stop Button, Power Switch and Power Zoom Lever. Be sure to fasten the velcro strip to your preference. CAUTION: When attaching the camcorder to a tr
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Master Page: Right GR-D200US.book Page 13 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM Choose the appropriate operation mode according Brightness Adjustment Of The to your preference using the Power Switch and VIDEO/MEMORY Switch. Display Power Switch Position 1 Set the Power Switch to “A”, “M” or “PLAY” A (Full Auto Recording): while pressing down the Lock Button located on Allows you to record using NO special effects or the switch. manual adjustments. Suitable for standa
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Master Page: Left-Heading0 GR-D200US.book Page 14 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM CMAS ERA DI PLAY 6 Press + or – to input the Date/Time Settings month, and press SELECT/ CLOKC 2 DEC 5'0 3 SET. Repeat to input the ADJ. 3 5 : 0 PM The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all times, day, year, hour and but its display can be turned on o
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Master Page: Right GR-D200US.book Page 15 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM Approximate recording time Loading A Cassette Recording mode Tape /Unloading A Cassette SP LP The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or 30 min. 30 min. 45 min. eject a cassette. 60 min. 60 min. 90 min. 1 Slide and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction of 80 min. 80 min. 120 min. the arrow, then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks. The cassette holder opens To switch the reco
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Master Page: Left-Heading0 GR-D200US.book Page 16 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM To protect valuable files (available only for SD Loading A Memory Card Memory Card)… /Unloading A Memory Card Write/erase protection tab The provided memory card is already inserted in the camcorder at the time of purchase. Card Cover (MEMORY CARD) Clipped edge Slide the write/erase protection tab on the side of the memory card in the direction of “LOCK”. This prevents the memory c
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Master Page: Right-start GR-D200US.book Page 17 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM VIDEO RECORDING 4 Set the Power Switch to “A” or “M” while Basic Recording pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. NOTE: ● The POWER/CHARGE lamp lights and the Before continuing, perform the procedures listed camcorder enters the Record-Standby mode. below: “PAUSE” is displayed. ● Power ( pg. 10) 5 To start recording, press the Recording Start/Stop ● Loading A Cassette
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Master Page: Left GR-D200US.book Page 18 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM VIDEO RECORDING (cont.) Zooming Journalistic Shooting Produces the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous In some situations, different change in image magnification. shooting angles may provide more dramatic results. Hold Zoom In the camcorder in the desired Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “T”. position and tilt the LCD Zoom Out monitor in the most Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards
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Master Page: Right GR-D200US.book Page 19 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM Time Code Recording From The Middle Of A Tape During recording, a time code is recorded on the 1) Play back a tape or use Blank Search ( pg. 21) tape. This code is to confirm the location of the to find the spot at which you want to start recorded scene on the tape during playback. recording, then engage the Still Playback mode. If recording starts from a blank portion, the time ( pg. 20)
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Master Page: Left-Heading0 GR-D200US.book Page 20 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM VIDEO PLAYBACK NOTES: Normal Playback ● Clean the video heads using an optional dry cleaning cassette when: Power Zoom Lever (VOL.) No picture during playback. Blocks of noise appear during playback. For details, pg. 75. ● If Stop mode continues for 5 minutes when power is supplied from a battery, the camcorder shuts off automatically. To turn on again, set the Power Switch to
