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MasterPage: Heading0_Left GR-D47AG.book Page 12 Thursday, January 27, 2005 4:40 PM VIDEO PLAYBACK 12 EN Shuttle Search MMENU/VOL. BLANK SEARCH Allows high-speed search in either direction during video playback. 1) During playback, press 5 for forward search, or 3 for reverse search. 2) To resume normal playback, press 4/9. ● During playback, press and hold 5 or 3. The search continues as long as you hold the button. Once you release the button, normal playback resumes. ● A slight mosaic
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MasterPage: Video_Right GR-D47AG.book Page 13 Thursday, January 27, 2005 4:40 PM VIDEO PLAYBACK EN 13 1 Make sure all units are turned off. Connections To A TV Or VCR 2 Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as shown in the illustration. These are some basic types of connections. When making the connections, refer also to your VCR and TV If using a VCR, go to step 3. instruction manuals. If not, go to step 4. 3 Connect the VCR output to the TV input, referring to your VCR’s instruction manua
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ADVANCED FEATURES MasterPage: Heading0_Left GR-D47AG.book Page 14 Thursday, January 27, 2005 4:40 PM MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT 14 EN Menus without Sub Menus Changing The Menu Settings v WIPE/FADER ( pg. 19) Selected menu icon This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-use, on- r PROGRAM AE ( pg. 19) blinks. screen menu system that simplifies many of the more p EXPOSURE ( pg. 22) Selected parameter detailed camcorder settings. ( pg.15–17) u W. BALANCE ( pg. 23) PM ROGRA AE 1) R
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MasterPage: Advan_Right GR-D47AG.book Page 15 Thursday, January 27, 2005 4:40 PM MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT EN 15 AGC mode, but the subject’s movements are not smooth Recording Menus or natural. The overall appearance may be grainy. While the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted, “ ” CAMERA is displayed. The “m” settings are effective when the Power Switch is MANUAL set to both “A” and “M”. However, the menu settings can The “q” settings are effective only when the Power be
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MasterPage: Left GR-D47AG.book Page 16 Thursday, January 27, 2005 4:40 PM MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT 16 EN SYSTEM CAMERA DISPLAY The “s” functions which are set when the Power Switch ● The “n” (CAMERA DISPLAY) settings are effective even is set to “M” are also applied when the Power Switch is when the Power Switch is set to “A”. However, the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set set to “PLAY”. to “M”. [ ] = Factory-preset ● The “n” (CAMERA DISPLAY) settings ar
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MasterPage: Advan_Right GR-D47AG_07Advanced.fm Page 17 Monday, February 7, 2005 5:22 PM MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT EN 17 SYSTEM Playback Menus Each setting is linked with “s”, which appears when the Power Switch is set to “M”. ( pg. 14) VIDEO ● The parameters are the same as in the description on [ ] = Factory-preset page 16. [ ] = Factory-preset SOUND MODE and NARRATION During tape playback, the camcorder detects the sound BEEP OFF / BEEP / [MELODY] mode in which
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MasterPage: Heading0_Left GR-D47AG.book Page 18 Thursday, January 27, 2005 4:40 PM FEATURES FOR RECORDING 18 EN SNAPSHOT Night Scope Power Switch Makes dark subjects or areas even brighter than they Lock Button would be under good natural lighting. Although the Recording Start/Stop Button recorded image is not grainy, it may look as if it is strobing due to the slow shutter speed. 1 Set the Power Switch to “M” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. 2 Open the LCD mon
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MasterPage: Advan_Right GR-D47AG.book Page 19 Thursday, January 27, 2005 4:40 PM FEATURES FOR RECORDING EN 19 WIPE–CORNER: Wipe in on a black screen from SNAPSHOT the upper right to the lower left corner, or wipe out from lower left to upper right, leaving a black screen. MMENU/VOL. WIPE–WINDOW: The scene starts in the centre of a black screen and wipes in toward the corners, or Power Switch comes in from the corners, gradually wiping out to the centre. Lock Button WIPE–SLIDE: Wipe
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MasterPage: Left GR-D47AG.book Page 20 Thursday, January 27, 2005 4:40 PM FEATURES FOR RECORDING 20 EN SNOW: Compensates for subjects that may ● When a cable is connected to the AV connector, the shutter otherwise appear too dark when shooting in extremely sound is not heard from the speaker, however it is recorded onto the tape. bright surroundings such as in the snow. SPOTLIGHT: Compensates for subjects that may Motor Drive Mode otherwise appear too bright when shooting under extremel
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GR-D47AG_01Cover.fm Page 1 Monday, February 7, 2005 4:46 PM
Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing this digital
video camera. Before use, please read
the safety information and precautions
contained in the pages 2 – 3 to ensure
safe use of this product.
ENGLISH
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
GETTING STARTED 5
GR-D47
VIDEO RECORDING &
PLAYBACK
10
Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for
Digital Video Camera:
http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/cyber/
For Accessories:
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MasterPage: Safety_Left GR-D47AG_02Safety.fm Page 2 Thursday, January 27, 2005 8:57 PM 2 EN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, for ventilation (10 cm or more on both sides, on top and at DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. the rear). Do not block the ventilation holes. CAUTIONS: (If the ventilation holes are blocked by a newspaper, or
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MasterPage: Safety_Right GR-D47AG.book Page 3 Thursday, January 27, 2005 4:40 PM EN 3 This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video cassette. Only cassettes marked “ ” can be used with this unit. Before recording an important scene… …make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini DV mark . …remember that this camcorder is not compatible with other digital video formats. …remember that this camcorder is intended for private consumer use only. Any commercial use without prop
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MasterPage: Heading0_Left GR-D47AG.book Page 4 Thursday, January 27, 2005 4:40 PM CONTENTS 4 EN GETTING STARTED 5 ADVANCED FEATURES 14 Provided Accessories ....................................................5 MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT .............................. 14 Power .............................................................................6 Changing The Menu Settings ...................................... 14 Grip Adjustment ..................................................
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MasterPage: Start_Right GR-D47AG.book Page 5 Thursday, January 27, 2005 4:40 PM GETTING STARTED EN 5 How To Attach The Lens Cap Provided Accessories To protect the lens, attach the provided lens cap to the camcorder as shown in the illustration. or NOTE: To confirm the lens cap is on correctly make sure the cap is flush to the camcorder. Push. Place here during shooting. a AC Adapter AP-V14E or AP-V15E b Power Cord How To Attach The Shoulder Strap c Battery Pack BN-V408U-B d Audio/Video
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MasterPage: Left GR-D47AG.book Page 6 Thursday, January 27, 2005 4:40 PM GETTING STARTED 6 EN How To Attach The Core Filter (for optional S-Video Power Cable) Attach the core filters to the cables. The core filter Power Switch reduces interference. POWER/CHARGE lamp 1 Release the stoppers on both ends of the core filter. Lock Button Stopper Battery pack mount 2 Run the cable through the core filter, leaving approx. 3 cm of cable between the cable plug and the core filter. Wind the cable
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MasterPage: Start_Right GR-D47AG.book Page 7 Thursday, January 27, 2005 4:40 PM GETTING STARTED EN 7 ● When charging the battery pack for the first time or after a The Benefits Of long storage period, the POWER/CHARGE lamp may not Lithium-Ion Batteries light. In this case, remove the battery pack from the Lithium-ion battery packs camcorder, then try charging again. are small but have a large ● If the battery operation time remains extremely short even power capacity. However, after ha
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MasterPage: Left GR-D47AG.book Page 8 Thursday, January 27, 2005 4:40 PM GETTING STARTED 8 EN 3 Press the MMENU/VOL. Wheel in. The Menu Screen Operation Mode appears. 4 Rotate the MMENU/VOL. CMAS ERA DI PLAY To turn on the camcorder, set the Power Switch to any BR I GHT Wheel to select “n”, and press it. ON SCREEN T – LCD / V operation mode except “OFF (CHARGE)” while pressing DAT– E/TI ME AUTO The CAMERA DISPLAY Menu TIM– E CODE OFF down the Lock Button located on the swi
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MasterPage: Start_Right GR-D47AG.book Page 9 Thursday, January 27, 2005 4:40 PM GETTING STARTED EN 9 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display Loading/Unloading A Cassette 1 Set the Power Switch to “M” The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a MMENU/VOL. or “PLAY” while pressing down cassette. the Lock Button located on the OPEN/EJECT switch. 2 Open the LCD monitor fully. Cassette holder cover ( pg. 10) 3 Press the MMENU/VOL. PUSH HERE Wheel in. The Menu Screen appears. 4 Rota
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VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK MasterPage: Heading0_Left GR-D47AG.book Page 10 Thursday, January 27, 2005 4:40 PM VIDEO RECORDING 10 EN ● To turn the beep sounds off, pg. 14, 16. Basic Recording ● For other notes, pg. 27. LCD Monitor And Viewfinder NOTE: Before continuing, perform the procedures listed below: While using the LCD monitor: ● Power ( pg. 6) Make sure the viewfinder is pushed back in. Press the ● Loading a Cassette ( pg. 9) Monitor Opening Button and open the LCD monitor fully
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MasterPage: Video_Right GR-D47AG_05Video.fm Page 11 Thursday, January 27, 2005 8:58 PM VIDEO RECORDING EN 11 If recording starts from a blank portion, the time code Zoom in (T: Telephoto) begins counting from “00:00:00” (minute:second:frame). If recording starts from the end of a previously recorded 1 xW T scene, the time code continues from the last time code 10 xW T number. 20xW T 40xW T If during recording a blank portion is left partway through the tape, the time code is interrupte
