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DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
ENGLISH
GR-DV1
INSTRUCTIONS
YU30052-625-1 EN
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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 or following pages to ensure safe use of your new incinerate. camcorder. Replace battery with Panasonic (Matsushita Electric), Sanyo or Maxell CR2025; use of another battery may p
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EN 3 About Batteries SAFETY PRECAUTIONS DANGER! Do not attempt to take the batteries apart, or expose them to flame or excessive heat, as there is a risk of fire or explosion. CAUTION: WARNING! Do not allow the battery terminals, or the battery itself, to come in contact with metals, as this can result in a short circuit and possibly start a fire. • When transporting, make sure the provided battery cap is attached to the battery. If you misplace the battery cap, carry the battery in a plastic ba
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ABOUT DVC 4 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 color 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 5 ABOUT DVC 4 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 6 GETTING STARTED 7 Indoor Use................................................................................ 7 Using The CAM Stand ................................................................... 7 Charging The Battery ................................................................... 8 Installing The Battery................................................................... 9 Clock (Lithium) Battery CR2025 Insertion/Removal ..................
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PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 6 EN Soft camera case AC Power Remote control unit Adapter/Charger AA-V70EG RM-V708U TW MiniDV Cassette Tape Docking Station CAM Stand 30 min M-DV30ME Lithium battery x 2 CR2025 Battery pack Hand strap (one for clock operation and BN-V712U one for remote control unit) Power cord AUDIO and VIDEO cable AUDIO and VIDEO cable (Phono Docking Station (ø3.5 DV TV or VCR) TV or VCR) Cable adapter S-VIDEO cable Editing cable DC cord
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GETTING STARTED EN 7 To AC outlet AC POWER ADAPTER/CHARGER POWER CORD MIC AV-OUT DC-IN 6V Connector is under this cover CAM STAND DC CORD Indoor Use Using The CAM Stand When using the camcorder indoors, you can use During Recording the AC Adapter instead of a battery. If you record while leaving the camcorder on a desk or table, it may tip or be accidentally knocked over. SUPPLY POWER TO ADAPTER Attach it to the CAM Stand before this type of use. 1 Connect the power cord between the AC Adapter a
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GETTING STARTED (Cont.) 8 EN Charging The Battery You can charge one battery pack at a time, or two consecutively. ATTACH CHARGE INDICATOR 1 DETACH CHARGE INDICATOR 2 BATTERY PACK BN-V712U To AC outlet RED DC JACK BLACK POWER CORD CHARGE MARKER POWER LAMP • The charge marker does not move by itself. After charging or removing a discharged battery, be sure to set the marker to the predetermined position. SUPPLY POWER TO CHARGER CONFIRM STATUS 1 3 When the charge indicator stops blinking but stay
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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-V712U Battery Pack only. c When charging the Battery
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GETTING STARTED (Cont.) 10 EN Clock (Lithium) Battery CR2025 Insertion/Removal This battery is necessary to operate the clock and to perform date/time settings. BATTERY COVER NOTES: OPEN BATTERY COVER 1 Slide off as shown in the illustration. c When the battery is depleted, the “ ” indicator appears in the viewfinder after you turn the power REMOVE OLD BATTERY on. 2 Pull the battery holder out as shown, and slide c See “SAFETY PRECAUTIONS” on page 2 for the battery down and out of the holder. i
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EN 11 Date/Time Settings If you set the date and time beforehand, the data will automatically be recorded separately from the video signal. Even if the date and time do not appear during recording, you can display them on the screen or remove them from the screen at any time during playback. VIEWFINDER VIEWFINDER OFF
WIDE MODE
ZOOM
20X
DIS
OFF
ON SCREEN
OFF
T GA I N UP
AGC DISPLAY
OFF
TO FADER / W IPE MENU
DATE/T I ME
25. 12. 96
TO P.AE / EFFECT MENU
17:3
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GETTING STARTED (Cont.) 12 EN Loading/Unloading A Cassette If you have already installed a fully charged battery, you can open the door without external power. CASSETTE HOLDER OPEN/EJECT SWITCH CASSETTE COVER Erase protection switch Make sure the PUSH HERE window side is facing out. • Closing the cassette cover before the cassette holder comes out may cause damage to the camcorder. • When shooting again after already shooting a scene, a blank portion is recorded on the tape or a previously reco
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REC EN 13 Hand Strap Attachment Diopter Adjustment The provided Hand Strap helps you to keep a firm Adjust the viewfinder display for best viewing. hold on the camcorder. Make sure you never hold the camcorder without using the Hand Strap. VIEWFINDER OFF 5S POWER DIAL DIOPTER ADJUST LEVER 2 1 PAUSE ATTACH HAND STRAP SELECT OPERATION MODE 1 Slide the strap through the eyelet, pulling 1 Set the Power Dial to “REC”. firmly to ensure secure attachment. ADJUST DIOPTER 2 Pull out the viewfinder and sl
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GETTING STARTED (Cont.) 14 EN RM-V708U Remote Control Unit You can use the RM-V708U to control the camcorder when it’s attached to the Docking Station. RECORDING START/STOP Button (Z pg. 57) PAUSE IN connector (Z pg. 51) POWER ON/OFF Button When the camcorder’s Power Dial is set to “PLAY”, you can Z pg. 47) ZOOM Buttons ( turn the unit’s power on and off using the RM-V708U. DISPLAY Button (Z pg. 56) TW AUDIO MONITOR SHIFT Button (Z pg. 47) Button (Z pg. 56) MBR SET Button (Z pg. 50) SLOW Rewind
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RECORDING EN 15 Full Auto/Manual Operation The following chart shows you which functions are available in the Full Auto and Manual operation modes. AUTO FOCUS EXP. WB SET PRO MANUAL SELECT DIAL FULL AUTO MANUAL MODE MODE SELECT DIAL SELECT DIAL POSITION POSITION AUTO FOCUS EXPOSURE WB PRO Snapshot (Z pg. 22) YES YES YES YES YES Scene (Z pg. 19)*2 YES*1 YES YES YES YES Self-Timer (Z pg. 25) YES YES YES YES YES Date/Time Display ON ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF (Z pg. 27) Focus (Z pg. 40) AUTO AUTO
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RECORDING (Cont.) 16 EN Menus The Recording Menu allows you to set these functions: Squeeze, Zoom Magnification, Digital Image Stabilizer, Gain Up, Fade/Wipe (Z pg. 28), P.AE/Effects (Z pg. 33), Date/Time Menu, and System Menu. The following selection procedure applies to Squeeze, Zoom Magnification, Stabilization and Gain Up. VIEWFINDER VIEWFINDER WIDE MODE
OFF
WIDE MODE
OFF
ZOOM
20X
ZOOM
20X
DIS
OFF
DIS
OFF
T GA I N UP
AGC GA I N UP
AGC TO FADER / W IPE MENU
TO FADE
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EN 17 DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer) 10X OFF 20X SQUEEZE When recording while holding the camcorder in 100X CINEMA your hand, or when shooting a subject with little or no contrast, subtle hand movements will cause shakiness in the recorded image. WIDE MODE
OFF
ON–Compensates for relatively small shakes that ZOOM
20X
occur when shooting close up. “ ” appears in the DIS
OFF
viewfinder during recording. *This function is AGC GA I N UP
usable when the Select Dial is set to “MANUAL”. TO F
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RECORDING (Cont.) 18 EN VIEWFINDER VIEWFINDER
WIDE MODE
OFF
ZOOM
20X
DIS
OFF
SCENE
5S
T GA I N UP
AGC BEEP
ON
TO FADER / W IPE MENU
WIND CUT
OFF
SOUND MODE
TO P . AE / EFFECT MENU
48kHz
W TO DAT E / TIME MENU
I D No .
07 TO SYSTEM MENU
I TEM ZOOM SW .
I TEM ZOOM SW .
END SET SET BUTTON
END SET SET BUTTON
RECORDING MENU SYSTEM MENU MENU ZOOM LEVER SET MANUAL AUTO FOCUS EXP. POWER DIAL WB SET PRO SELECT DI
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EN 19 5S 5SD
ANIM.
ON SCENE
5S
OFF BEEP
ON
OFF WIND CUT
OFF
AUTO SOUND MODE
48kHz
I D No .
07 48 kHz
32 kHz
I TEM ZOOM SW .
END SET SET BUTTON
This number will be necessary in the future when connecting the camcorder to a computer [01 to 99]. Sound Beep Sound signals can be sampled at 48 kHz or 32 kHz. The beep sounds when the power is turned on or off, and at the beginning and end of recording. 48 kHz–The camcorder is factory-preset for 48 kHz. ON–To ac
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REC REC RECORDING (Cont.) 20 EN Basic Recording You should already have performed the necessary preparations (Z pgs. 8 – 19). Set the Select Dial to “AUTO” and try recording that way before attempting to use more advanced features. OFF VIEWFINDER 5S REC STANDBY RECORDING START/STOP DURING BUTTON RECORDING VIEWFINDER POWER LAMP PAUSE AUTO OFF FOCUS 5S EXP. WB SET PRO RECORD/STANDBY NOTE: Before starting recording, make sure you set the date and time (Z pg. 11). Even if they don’t appear during r
