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EN
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
ENGLISH
GR-DVM801
VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
INSTRUCTIONS
Printed in Japan
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EG S
COPYRIGHT© 1997 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. 0397MKV UN SN LYT0002-0F2A EN
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GR-DVM801
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2 EN Dear Customer, Warning on lithium cell battery Thank you for purchasing this Digital Video The battery used in this device may present a Camera. Before use, please read the safety fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do information and precautions contained in the not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100°C following pages to ensure safe use of this (212°F) or incinerate. product. Replace battery with Panasonic (Matsushita Electronic), Sanyo or Maxell CR2025; use of another battery m
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EN 3 About Batteries SAFETY PRECAUTIONS DANGER! Do not attempt to take the batteries Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into apart, or expose them to flame or excessive heat, as the sun. This can cause eye injuries, as well as lead there is a risk of fire or explosion. to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry. There is WARNING! Do not allow the battery terminals, or also a risk of fire or electric shock. the battery itself, to come in contact with metals, as this can result in a
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PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 4 EN Soft camera case AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V80EG CAM Stand Sun hood Grip Hand strap Battery pack BN-V812U AUDIO/VIDEO cable VIDEO cable (ø 3.5, AUDIO cable (ø 3.5, (Docking Station to TV or camcorder to TV or VCR, camcorder to TV or VCR, VCR, RCA plug 4 RCA plug) mini-plug 4 RCA plug) mini-plug 4 RCA plug) S-VIDEO cable Editing cable DC cord
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EN 5 TW Remote control unit JLIP Video Capture Docking Station RM-V708U or RM-V710U GV-DS1 (referred to in the manual as “Docking Station”) Use of the JLIP Video Capture Docking Station enables you to capture video images from video sources such as camcorders and VCRs. Also refer to the JLIP Video Capture Docking Station's instruction manual. MiniDV Cassette Tape 30 min (DVM-30) M-DV30ME CD-ROM The CD ROM contains the following 2 software programs: JLIP connection cables x 2, •JLIP Video Capture
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ABOUT DV 6 EN 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 sou
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CONTENTS EN 7 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 4 ABOUT DV 6 GETTING STARTED 8 Charging The Battery Pack ....................................................................8 Installing The Battery Pack ...................................................................9 Indoor Use..................................................................................... 10 Using The CAM Stand ........................................................................10 Clock (Lithium) Battery CR2025 Insertion/Remova
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GETTING STARTED 8 EN Charging The Battery Pack You can charge one battery pack at a time, or two consecutively. ATTACH DETACH Battery pack BN-V812U To AC outlet Power cord AC Power Adapter/ Charger RED DC jack BLACK Charger indicator 2 Charge marker Power lamp • The charge marker does not move by itself. After Charger indicator 1 charging or removing a discharged battery, be sure to set the marker to the predetermined position. SUPPLY POWER TO CHARGER DETACH BATTERY/BATTERIES 1 Plug the AC Adapt
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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 The AC Power Adapter/Charger is for use with the BN-V812U Battery Pack only. Battery cover c When chargin
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GETTING STARTED (Cont.) 10 EN To AC outlet Bottom of the camcorder Power cord d c b a AC Power Adapter/Charger Lens DC cord B D DC-IN CAM Stand Core Filter Connector is under this cover A C Indoor Use Using The CAM Stand When using the camcorder indoors, you can use During Playback the AC Adapter instead of a battery. If you leave the camcorder's power on for a long time while using it on a table top etc., the SUPPLY POWER TO ADAPTER camcorder's surface may become hot. Attach it to 1 Plug the A
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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 holder 3 Open switch 4 4 Battery cover 2 1 5 NOTES: OPEN BATTERY COVER 1 c When the battery is depleted, the “ ” indicator 1 Slide the open switch on the battery cover. appears in the LCD monitor after you turn the 2 Pull open the battery cover in the direction power on. of the arrow. c See “SAFETY PRECAUTIONS” on page 2 for REMOVE OLD BATTERY informati
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P GETTING STARTED (Cont.) 12 EN Date/Time Settings Date and time will automatically be recorded on tape at all times. It is your choice to display it or not during playback (Z pg. 54). To set date and time follow the instructions from 1 to 5. LCD monitor Lock button WIDE MODE
OFF
Power Dial ZOOM
20X
DIS
OFF
GA I N UP
AGC TO FADER / W IPE MENU
TO P.AE / EFFECT MENU
TO DATE / TIME MENU
TO SYSTEM MENU
W.BALANCE
AUTO
I TEM –/+ BUTTON END SET MENU BUTTON Recordi
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EN 13 Loading/Unloading A Cassette The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. OPEN/EJECT switch Cassette holder PUSH HERE Cassette cover Make sure the window side is facing out. Erase protection switch NOTES: OPEN CASSETTE DOOR c It takes a few seconds for the cassette holder to 1 Turn on the power, then slide the OPEN/EJECT open. Do not apply force. switch in the direction of the arrow. The c If you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder cassette cover releases. Open
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GETTING STARTED (Cont.) 14 EN Recording Mode Setting LCD Set depending on your preference. Set POWER to monitor “REC”. SET RECORDING MODE 1 Set SP•LP switch. “LP” (Long Play) is more economical, recording at 2/3 the speed of “SP” (Standard Play). •Insert Editing or Audio Dubbing is impossible SP-LP recording on a tape recorded in the LP mode. mode switch NOTES: c If the recording mode is switched during Recording mode indicator recording, the playback picture will be blurred at the switching p
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EN 15 Sun Hood Attachment The sun hood shields the LCD monitor from reflection so that the user can watch it with ease even under direct sunlight. It also helps protect the monitor from damage. LCD monitor A A To close the sun hood, push . Sun hood Lens Sun hood Mark LCD monitor NOTE: ATTACH SUN HOOD When not using the LCD monitor, detach the sun 1 Mount the sun hood on the LCD monitor so hood and close the LCD monitor. The LCD monitor A that it opens when you pull up. can not be closed with t
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GETTING STARTED (Cont.) 16 EN Grip Attachment Use of the grip enables stable shooting. Bottom of the camcorder A B Grip Tripod mounting socket Screw To detach, turn the screw in the opposite direction of the arrow. a b ALIGN TIGHTEN 1 Align the grip's screw with the camcorder's socket for 2 Tighten the screw in the directon of the arrow as in a B b tripod mounting, A with and with . the illustrations. Grip Adjustment INSERT HAND 1 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip. Sepa
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EN 17 Remote Control Unit 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. 66) PAUSE IN connector (Z pg. 60) POWER ON/OFF Button When the camcorder’s Power Dial is set to “PLAY”, you can ZOOM Buttons (Z pg. 56) turn the unit’s power on and off using the Remote Control Unit. DISPLAY Button (Z pg. 65) TW AUDIO MONITOR SHIFT Button (Z pg. 56) Button (Z pg. 65) MBR SET Button (Z pg. 59) SLOW Rewind/Forward But
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RECORDING 18 EN Full Auto/Manual Operation The following chart shows you which functions are available in the Full Auto and Manual operation modes. According to the shooting mode selector position you have selected, "F.AUTO" or "MANUAL" appears in the upper left corner of the LCD monitor screen. When set to "AUTO" When set to "MANUAL" F.AUTO MANUAL PAUSE PAUSE AUTO Shooting mode selector MANUAL Function Shooting mode selector position F(ull) AUTO mode MANUAL mode Snapshot (Z pg. 26) YES*1 (Activ
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P EN 19 Basic Recording You should already have performed the necessary preparations (Z pgs. 8 – 16). Set the shooting mode selector to "AUTO" and try recording that way before attempting to use more advanced features. NOTE: Before starting recording, make sure you set the date and time (Z pg. 12). Even if they don’t appear during recording, you can display them during playback (Z pg. 55). Lock button LCD monitor RECORDING LCD monitor Power Dial START/STOP button PAUSE Power lamp PUSH-OPEN Recor
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P OFF S 5 RECORDING (Cont.) 20 EN Recording From The Middle Of A Tape When removing a tape on which you were recording, or when you resume recording on a tape after playing back the recording previously made (without taking the tape out between recordings), perform this procedure. LCD monitor Lock button RECORDING START/STOP Button Power Dial STOP PLAY REW FF PLAY/PAUSE REW FF STOP OPEN LCD MONITOR START RECORDING 1 Make sure the LCD monitor is open fully. 5 Set the Power Dial to “REC” and pres
