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Master Page: Left-Safety GR-DVX707EG_02-08.fm Page 2 Tuesday, February 5, 2002 1:43 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 feature
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Master Page: Right-Safety GR-DVX707EG_02-08.fm Page 3 Thursday, January 31, 2002 11:43 AM EN 3 CAUTIONS: ● This camcorder is designed to be used with PAL-type colour television signals. It cannot be used for playback with a television of a different standard. However, live recording and LCD monitor/viewfinder playback are possible anywhere. ● Use the JVC BN-V306U/V312U battery packs and, to recharge them or to supply power to the camcorder from an AC outlet, use the provided multi-voltage
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Master Page: Left-Safety GR-DVX707EG_02-08.fm Page 4 Thursday, January 31, 2002 11:43 AM 4 EN 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 hold the camcorder firmly in your hand, with the grip strap
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Master Page: Right-Safety GR-DVX707EG_02-08.fm Page 5 Tuesday, February 5, 2002 1:43 PM EN 5 Provided Accessories ● AC Adapter ● Power Cord ● Battery Pack ● Battery Mount AP-V10EG or AP-V12EG BN-V306U Cover* (Already attached on the camcorder) ● Remote Control ● Cable Adapter ● CD-ROM ● AAA (R03) Battery Unit x 2 (for remote RM-V717U control unit) ● USB Cable ● PC Connection ● Memory Card 8 MB ● Lens Cap (GR-DVX707/507 Cable (GR-DVX707/507 only) ( pg. 7 for only) (GR-DVX407/400 (Already
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Master Page: Left GR-DVX707EG_02-08.fm Page 6 Tuesday, February 5, 2002 1:43 PM 6 EN 4) Thread the end of the strap through the buckle c. How To Attach The Grip Belt Open the pad and fold the end of the strap h in NOTES: the pad. Then fold the pad. ● It is recommended to use the finger support so that the tally lamp or the flash (GR-DVX707/507 only) is unobstructed with your fingers. c ● The grip belt can be attached to the camcorder even if the finger support is not used. Be careful not
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Master Page: Right GR-DVX707EG_02-08.fm Page 7 Tuesday, February 5, 2002 5:45 PM EN 7 2) How To Attach The Lens Cap To protect the lens, attach the provided lens cap to the camcorder as shown in the illustration. NOTE: To confirm the lens cap is on correctly make sure the cap is flush to the camcorder. 1) 3) Attach the lens cap with the cut downward. ● During shooting GR-DVX707EG_02-08.fmPage 7
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M A Master Page: Left GR-DVX707EG_02-08.fm Page 8 Tuesday, February 5, 2002 1:43 PM 8 EN Automatic Demonstration Automatic Demonstration takes place when “DEMO MODE” is set to “ON” (factory-preset). Automatic Demonstration starts when there is no 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 operation is Power Switch performed f
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Master Page: Right-SecCover GR-DVX707EG_09-17.fm Page 9 Thursday, January 31, 2002 12:54 PM EN 9 GETTING STARTED CONTENTS Power ..................................................................................................10 Grip Adjustment .....................................................................................12 Viewfinder Adjustment ...........................................................................12 Tripod Mounting ................................................
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Master Page: Left GR-DVX707EG_09-17.fm Page 10 Tuesday, February 5, 2002 2:36 PM 10 EN GETTING STARTED To detach the battery pack... Power While sliding and holding the BATT.RELEASE tab to the right, remove it. This camcorder’s 2-way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power. Battery pack Charging time Do not use provided power supply units with other BN-V306U Approx. 1 hr. 30 min. equipment. BN-V312U Approx. 2 hr. 40 min. (optional) Charging The Battery Pac
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Master Page: Right GR-DVX707EG_09-17.fm Page 11 Thursday, January 31, 2002 1:43 PM EN 11 INFORMATION: About Batteries The optional extended-use battery pack kit is a set composed of a battery pack and AC Power Adapter/ Charger: VU-V840 KIT: BN-V840U battery pack & AA- V15EG or AA-V15EK AC Power Adapter/Charger VU-V856 KIT: BN-V856U battery pack & AA- V80EG or AA-V80EK AC Power Adapter/Charger Lithium-ion is vulnerable in colder temperatures. Read the kit’s instruction manual before using.
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M A Master Page: Left GR-DVX707EG_09-17.fm Page 12 Thursday, January 31, 2002 12:54 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 Hung your third and little fingers on the finger support so that the tally lamp or the flash 3 Turn the Dioptre Adjustment Contr
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Master Page: Right GR-DVX707EG_09-17.fm Page 13 Thursday, January 31, 2002 12:54 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.
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M A Master Page: Left GR-DVX707EG_09-17.fm Page 14 Thursday, January 31, 2002 12:54 PM 14 EN GETTING STARTED (cont.) VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Position Operation Mode (GR-DVX707/507 only) To turn on the camcorder, set the Power Switch to VIDEO: any operation mode except “OFF” while pressing Allows you to record on a tape or play back a down the Lock Button located on the switch. tape. If “REC SELECT” is set to “ / ” ( pg. 50), still images are recorded both on the tape and the memory card. POWE
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M A Master Page: Right GR-DVX707EG_09-17.fm Page 15 Thursday, January 31, 2002 12:54 PM EN 15 5 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select “CLOCK Date/Time Settings ADJ.”, and press it. The parameter for “Day” is highlighted. The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all times, 6 Rotate the MENU Wheel to input the day, and but its display can be turned on or off during press it. Repeat to input the month, year, hour playback. ( pg. 38, 49) and minute. POWER Lamp GR-DVX707/507 only CLOCK 2 5.0 12
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Master Page: Left GR-DVX707EG_09-17.fm Page 16 Tuesday, February 5, 2002 2:36 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-DVX707EG_09-17.fm Page 17 Thursday, January 31, 2002 12:54 PM EN 17 To protect valuable files (available only for SD Loading A Memory Card Memory Card)… /Unloading A Memory Card (GR-DVX707/507 only) Write/erase protection tab The provided memory card is already inserted in the camcorder at the time of purchase. 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
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Master Page: Left-SecCover GR-DVX707EG_18-25.fm Page 18 Thursday, January 31, 2002 1:45 PM 18 EN VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK CONTENTS VIDEO RECORDING ..................................................................................... 19 Basic Recording ....................................................................................... 19 Tape Remaining Time ............................................................................... 19 Zooming .........................................
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M A Master Page: Right-Heading0 GR-DVX707EG_18-25.fm Page 19 Tuesday, February 5, 2002 2:49 PM VIDEO RECORDING EN 19 5 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 ● Remove the lens cap
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M A Master Page: Left GR-DVX707EG_18-25.fm Page 20 Thursday, January 31, 2002 11:52 AM 20 EN VIDEO RECORDING (cont.) NOTES: Zooming ● Focusing may become unstable during Zooming. Produces the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous In this case, set the zoom while in Record- change in image magnification. Standby, lock the focus by using the manual focus ( pg. 55), then zoom in or out in Record mode. Zoom In ● Zooming is possible to a maximum of 200X, or it Turn the Power Zoom Ring towar
