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Automatic Demonstration 8
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
GETTING STARTED 9
GR-DVP7
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Master Page: Left-Safety GR-DVP7U_02-08.fm Page 2 Monday, March 4, 2002 7:38 PM 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 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/opera
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Master Page: Right-Safety GR-DVP7U_02-08.fm Page 3 Wednesday, February 27, 2002 5:23 PM EN 3 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, should be
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Master Page: Left-Safety GR-DVP7U_02-08.fm Page 4 Wednesday, February 27, 2002 5:23 PM 4 EN 5. Ventilation IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the INSTRUCTIONS product 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 But improper use can result in potential electrical
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Master Page: Right-Safety GR-DVP7U_02-08.fm Page 5 Wednesday, February 27, 2002 5:23 PM EN 5 other products (including amplifiers) that produce USE heat. 1. Accessories To avoid personal injury: SERVICING ● Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. It may fall, causing 1. Servicing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits damage to the product. a marked change in performance and you are ●
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Master Page: Left GR-DVP7U_02-08.fm Page 6 Wednesday, February 27, 2002 5:23 PM 6 EN Provided Accessories ● AC Power Adapter/Charger ● Battery Pack ● DC Cord AA-V100U BN-V107U ● Remote Control Unit ● CD-ROM ● AAA (R03) Battery x 2 (for RM-V717U remote control unit) ● USB Cable ● S/AV/Editing Cable ● Editing Extension Cable ● Memory Card 8 MB ● Strap ● Grip Belt (Already inserted in the ( pg. 7 for attachment) ( pg. 7 for attachment) camcorder) NOTE: In order to maintain optimum performanc
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Master Page: Right GR-DVP7U_02-08.fm Page 7 Wednesday, February 27, 2002 5:23 PM EN 7 How To Attach The Grip Belt How To Attach The Strap 1) Remove the pad and separate the two straps. 1) Thread one end of the strap through the eyelet, then pass the other end through the loop. 2) Thread one end of the strap g through the eyelet, then pass the other end through the loop. g 2) Attach the screw to the tripod mounting socket. h To tighten the screw firmly, use a coin, etc. 3) Repeat the same p
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Master Page: Left GR-DVP7U_02-08.fm Page 8 Wednesday, February 27, 2002 5:23 PM 8 EN Automatic Demonstration Automatic Demonstration takes place when “DEMO MENU Button MODE” is set to “ON” (factory-preset). SET/SELECT Button Automatic Demonstration starts when there is no +, – Button operation for about 3 minutes after the Power Switch is set to “A” or “M” and no cassette is in the camcorder. Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily. If no o
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Master Page: Right-SecCover GR-DVP7U_09-17.fm Page 9 Wednesday, February 27, 2002 5:37 PM EN 9 GETTING STARTED CONTENTS Power ..................................................................................................10 Grip Adjustment .....................................................................................12 Viewfinder Adjustment ...........................................................................12 Tripod Mounting ..................................................
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Master Page: Left GR-DVP7U_09-17.fm Page 10 Wednesday, February 27, 2002 5:37 PM 10 EN GETTING STARTED ● If the battery operation time remains extremely Power short even after having been fully charged, the battery is worn out and needs to be replaced. This camcorder’s 2-way power supply system lets Please purchase a new one. you choose the most appropriate source of power. ● For other notes, pg. 81. Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment. About Batteries Charging
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Master Page: Right GR-DVP7U_09-17.fm Page 11 Wednesday, February 27, 2002 5:37 PM EN 11 INFORMATION: Using The Battery Pack The optional extended-use battery pack kit is a set composed of a battery pack and AC Power Adapter/ Charger: A VU-V840 KIT: BN-V840U battery pack & AA-V15U AC Power Adapter/Charger VU-V856 KIT: BN-V856U battery pack & AA-V80U Notches AC Power Adapter/Charger Read the kit’s instruction manual before using. Also, by using the optional JVC VC-VBN856U DC Cord, it will b
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Master Page: Left GR-DVP7U_09-17.fm Page 12 Wednesday, February 27, 2002 5:37 PM 12 EN GETTING STARTED (cont.) Grip Adjustment Viewfinder Adjustment 1 Loosen the belt. 1 Set the Power Switch to “A” or “M” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp switch. the grip. 2 Pull out the viewfinder fully. 3 Adjust your thumb and fingers through the grip to easily operate the Recording Start/Stop Button, 3 Turn the Diopter Adjustment Contro
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Master Page: Right GR-DVP7U_09-17.fm Page 13 Wednesday, February 27, 2002 5:37 PM EN 13 Tripod Mounting LCD Monitor And Viewfinder Align the screw on the tripod with the camcorder’s While using the LCD monitor: mounting socket. Then tighten the screw. Make sure the viewfinder is pushed back in. Open ● Some tripods are not equipped with studs. the LCD monitor fully. It can rotate 270º (90º downward, 180º upward). While using the viewfinder: Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked. P
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Master Page: Left GR-DVP7U_09-17.fm Page 14 Wednesday, February 27, 2002 5:37 PM 14 EN GETTING STARTED (cont.) VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Position Operation Mode VIDEO: To turn on the camcorder, set the Power Switch to Allows you to record on a tape or play back a any operation mode except “OFF” while pressing tape. If “REC SELECT” is set to “ / ” down the Lock Button located on the switch. ( pg. 49), still images are recorded both on the tape and the memory card. VIDEO/MEMORY Switch POWER Lamp
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Master Page: Right GR-DVP7U_09-17.fm Page 15 Wednesday, February 27, 2002 5:37 PM EN 15 5 Press + or – to select “CLOCK ADJ.”, and press Date/Time Settings SET/SELECT. The parameter for “Month” is highlighted. The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all times, 6 Press + or – to input the month, and press SET/ but its display can be turned on or off during SELECT. Repeat to input the day, year, hour and playback. ( pg. 38, 48) minute. MENU Button SET/SELECT Button +, – Button CLOCK DE
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Master Page: Left GR-DVP7U_09-17.fm Page 16 Wednesday, February 27, 2002 5:37 PM 16 EN GETTING STARTED (cont.) To protect valuable recordings… Loading A Cassette Slide the erase protection tab on the back of the tape in the direction of “SAVE”. This prevents the tape from being recorded over. To record on this tape, /Unloading A Cassette slide the tab back to “REC” before loading it. The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or Approximate recording time eject a cassette. Recording mod
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Master Page: Right GR-DVP7U_09-17.fm Page 17 Wednesday, February 27, 2002 5:37 PM EN 17 To protect valuable files (available only for SD Loading A Memory Card Memory Card)… /Unloading A Memory Card The provided memory card is already inserted in the Write/erase protection camcorder at the time of purchase. tab Slide the write/erase protection tab on the side of the memory card in the direction of “LOCK”. This prevents the memory card from being recorded over. To record on this memory ca
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Master Page: Left-SecCover GR-DVP7U_18-25.fm Page 18 Wednesday, February 27, 2002 5:46 PM 18 EN VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK CONTENTS VIDEO RECORDING ..................................................................................... 19 Basic Recording ....................................................................................... 19 Tape Remaining Time ............................................................................... 19 Zooming ..........................................
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Master Page: Right-Heading0 GR-DVP7U_18-25.fm Page 19 Wednesday, February 27, 2002 5:46 PM VIDEO RECORDING EN 19 6 To stop recording, press the Recording Start/Stop Basic Recording Button again. The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode. NOTE: Before continuing, perform the procedures listed Tape Remaining Time below: ● Power ( pg. 10) Approximate tape remaining time appears on the ● Loading A Cassette ( pg. 16) display. “– – min” means the camcorder is calculating the remaining
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Master Page: Left GR-DVP7U_18-25.fm Page 20 Wednesday, February 27, 2002 5:46 PM 20 EN VIDEO RECORDING (cont.) ● Digital zoom cannot be used when the VIDEO/ Zooming MEMORY Switch is set to “MEMORY”. Produces the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous ● Macro shooting (as close as approx. 5 cm (2”) to change in image magnification. the subject) is possible when the Power Zoom Ring is set all the way to “W”. Also see “TELE Zoom In MACRO” in MANUAL Menu on page 46. Turn the Power Zoom (SHUT
