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AUTOMATIC
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DEMONSTRATION
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
GETTING STARTED 10
GR-DVP9
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DIGITAL STILL CAMERA
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ADVANCED FEATURES 31
REFERENCES 64
INSTRUCTIONS
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Master Page: Left-Safety-Dummy GR-DVP9US.book Page 2 Wednesday, January 22, 2003 5:35 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 featu
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Master Page: Right-Safety GR-DVP9US.book Page 3 Wednesday, January 22, 2003 5:35 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 pla
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Master Page: Left-Safety GR-DVP9US.book Page 4 Wednesday, January 22, 2003 5:35 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 on
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Master Page: Right-Safety GR-DVP9US.book Page 5 Wednesday, January 22, 2003 5:35 PM EN 5 USE SERVICING 1. Accessories 1. Servicing To avoid personal injury: If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits ● Do not place this product on an unstable cart, a marked change in performance and you are stand, tripod, bracket or table. It may fall, causing unable to restore normal operation by following the serious injury to a child or adult, and serious detailed procedure in its operating
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Master Page: Left GR-DVP9US.book Page 6 Wednesday, January 22, 2003 5:35 PM 6 EN Provided Accessories ● AC Power Adapter/Charger ● Battery Pack ● DC Cord AA-V100U BN-V107U-S ● Remote Control Unit ● CD-ROM ● AAA (R03) Battery x 2 RM-V717U (for remote 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. 7 for (See below for the camcorder) attachment) attachment) connection of opt
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Master Page: Right GR-DVP9US.book Page 7 Wednesday, January 22, 2003 5:35 PM EN 7 How To Attach The Grip Belt How To Attach The Strap 1) Thread one end of the strap through the eyelet, 1) Remove the pad and separate the two straps. 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 proce
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Master Page: Left-Heading0 GR-DVP9US.book Page 8 Wednesday, January 22, 2003 5:35 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-DVP9US.book Page 9 Wednesday, January 22, 2003 5:35 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 than
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GETTING STARTED Master Page: Left-start GR-DVP9US.book Page 10 Wednesday, January 22, 2003 5:35 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 Chargi
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Master Page: Right GR-DVP9US.book Page 11 Wednesday, January 22, 2003 5:35 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-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 be poss
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Master Page: Left-Heading0 GR-DVP9US.book Page 12 Wednesday, January 22, 2003 5:35 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. B
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Master Page: Right GR-DVP9US.book Page 13 Wednesday, January 22, 2003 5:35 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 t
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Master Page: Left GR-DVP9US.book Page 14 Wednesday, January 22, 2003 5:35 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 a
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Master Page: Right GR-DVP9US.book Page 15 Wednesday, January 22, 2003 5:35 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 page
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Master Page: Left GR-DVP9US.book Page 16 Wednesday, January 22, 2003 5:35 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 memo
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Master Page: Right-start GR-DVP9US.book Page 17 Wednesday, January 22, 2003 5:35 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-DVP9US.book Page 18 Wednesday, January 22, 2003 5:35 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 t
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Master Page: Right GR-DVP9US.book Page 19 Wednesday, January 22, 2003 5:35 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 coun
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Master Page: Left-Heading0 GR-DVP9US.book Page 20 Wednesday, January 22, 2003 5:35 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/Pause
