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Master Page: Left-Safety-Dummy GR-DVP9-8PAL.book Page 2 Friday, February 7, 2003 12:35 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 feat
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Master Page: Right-Safety GR-DVP9-8PAL.book Page 3 Friday, February 7, 2003 12:35 PM 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-V107U/V114U battery packs and, to recharge them or to supply power to the camcorder from an AC outlet, use the provided multi-voltage AC P
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Master Page: Left-Safety GR-DVP9-8PAL.book Page 4 Friday, February 7, 2003 12:35 PM 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 always securely attach and use the provided strap. Carrying or ho
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Master Page: Right GR-DVP9-8PAL_03Acce.fm Page 5 Wednesday, February 12, 2003 11:21 AM EN 5 Provided Accessories ● AC Power Adapter/Charger ● Battery Pack ● DC Cord AA-V100EG or BN-V107U-B or AA-V100EK BN-V107U-S ● Remote Control ● Cable Adapter ● CD-ROM ● AAA (R03) Battery Unit x 2 (for remote RM-V717U control unit) ● USB Cable ● S/AV/Editing Cable ● Editing Extension Cable ● Memory Card 8 MB ● Strap ● Grip Belt ● Audio Cable (Already inserted in ( pg. 7 for ( pg. 6 for (for connection
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Master Page: Left GR-DVP9-8PAL.book Page 6 Friday, February 7, 2003 12:35 PM 6 EN 3) Repeat the same procedure to attach the strap h How To Use The Audio Cable to the other eyelet. When using optional headphones, connect to the provided Audio cable (with a core filter attached), then connect the Audio cable to the camcorder. The core filter reduces interference. Headphones 4) Connect the strap g and h and thread the strap h through the buckle, then adjust the grip. Audio cable (provid
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Master Page: Right GR-DVP9-8PAL.book Page 7 Friday, February 7, 2003 12:35 PM EN 7 3) Adjust the length with the adjuster. How To Attach The Strap 1) Thread one end of the strap through the eyelet, then pass the other end through the loop. 2) Attach the screw to the tripod mounting socket. To tighten the screw firmly, use a coin, etc. NOTES: ● You can use the strap as a shoulder strap by adjusting the length with the adjuster. ● Because the screw may cause damage to the camcorder, make su
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Master Page: Left-Heading0 GR-DVP9-8PAL.book Page 8 Friday, February 7, 2003 12:35 PM 8 EN 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-DVP9-8PAL.book Page 9 Friday, February 7, 2003 12:35 PM EN 9 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 temporarily. If no operation is performed for more tha
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GETTING STARTED Master Page: Left-start GR-DVP9-8PAL.book Page 10 Friday, February 7, 2003 12:35 PM 10 EN ● 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. 64. Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment. About Batteries Charg
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Master Page: Right GR-DVP9-8PAL.book Page 11 Friday, February 7, 2003 12:35 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: VU-V840 KIT: BN-V840U battery pack & AA-V15EG or AA-V15EK AC Power Adapter/Charger VU-V856 KIT: BN-V856U battery pack & Notches AA-V80EG or AA-V80EK AC Power Adapter/Charger Read the kit’s instruction manual before using. Also, by using the optional JVC VC-VBN856
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Master Page: Left-Heading0 GR-DVP9-8PAL.book Page 12 Friday, February 7, 2003 12:35 PM 12 EN Grip Adjustment Tripod Mounting 1 Loosen the belt. Align the screw on the tripod with the camcorder’s mounting socket. Then tighten the screw. 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp ● Some tripods are not equipped with studs. the grip. 3 Adjust your thumb and fingers through the grip to easily operate the Recording Start/Stop Button, Power Switch and Power Zoom (SHUTTLE SEARCH) Ring.
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Master Page: Right GR-DVP9-8PAL.book Page 13 Friday, February 7, 2003 12:35 PM EN 13 Power Switch Position Brightness Adjustment Of The A (Full Auto Recording): Display Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjustments. Suitable for standard Press MONITOR BRIGHT + or – until the bright recording. level indicator on the display moves and the The “A” indicator appears on the display. appropriate brightness is reached. M (Manual Recording): ● It is also possible to adjust
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Master Page: Left GR-DVP9-8PAL.book Page 14 Friday, February 7, 2003 12:35 PM 14 EN Built-in Clock’s Rechargeable Lithium Battery Date/Time Settings To store the date/time in memory, the clock’s The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all times, rechargeable lithium battery is integrated in the but its display can be turned on or off during camcorder. While the camcorder is connected to an playback. ( pg. 31, 41) AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter/Charger, or while the battery pack
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Master Page: Right GR-DVP9-8PAL.book Page 15 Friday, February 7, 2003 12:35 PM EN 15 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 down and hold OPEN/EJECT in the 80 min. 80 min. 120 min. direction of the arrow, then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks. The cassette To switch the recording mode, refer to pag
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Master Page: Left GR-DVP9-8PAL.book Page 16 Friday, February 7, 2003 12:35 PM 16 EN 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. Slide the write/erase protection tab on the side of the memory card in the direction of “LOCK”. This Card Cover prevents the memory card from being recorded over. To record on this mem
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Master Page: Right-start GR-DVP9-8PAL.book Page 17 Friday, February 7, 2003 12:35 PM VIDEO RECORDING EN 17 NOTES: Basic Recording ● The image will not appear simultaneously on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder except during NOTE: Interface Shooting. ( pg. 18) Before continuing, perform the procedures listed ● If the Record-Standby mode continues for below: 5 minutes, the camcorder’s power shuts off ● Power ( pg. 10) automatically. To turn the camcorder on again, ● Loading A Cassette
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Master Page: Left GR-DVP9-8PAL.book Page 18 Friday, February 7, 2003 12:35 PM 18 EN 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 Turn the Power Zoom (SHUTTLE SEARCH) Ring position and tilt the LCD towards “T”. monitor in the most Zoom Out convenient direction. It can Turn
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Master Page: Right GR-DVP9-8PAL.book Page 19 Friday, February 7, 2003 12:35 PM EN 19 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) code begins cou
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Master Page: Left-Heading0 GR-DVP9-8PAL.book Page 20 Friday, February 7, 2003 12:35 PM 20 EN VIDEO PLAYBACK ● LCD monitor/viewfinder indications: Normal Playback When power is supplied from a battery: the “ ” battery indicator is displayed. ( pg. 80) VOL. +/– Button When power is supplied from an AC outlet: the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch “ ” battery indicator does not appear. ● When the S/AV/Editing cable is connected to the S/AV connector, the sound is not heard from the speaker. Play/Paus
