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ENGLISH
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
CONTENTS
AUTOMATIC
GR-D70
DEMONSTRATION 6
GR-D60
GETTING STARTED 7 – 11
Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for Digital
TAPE
Video Camera:
RECORDING &
http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/cyber/
PLAYBACK 12 – 16
For Accessories:
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MEMORY CARD
RECORDING &
PLAYBACK 17 – 22
ADVANCED
FEATURES 23 – 40
REFERENCES 41 – Back Cover
INSTRUCTIONS
LYT1145-001A EN
01 GR-D70/60EK 01-11 1 02.12.4, 16:53
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CONTENTS Setting Print Information (DPOF Setting) ............. 21 – 22 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 3 Making A New Folder........................................... 22 Initialising A Memory Card..................................... 22 SOME DO’S AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT 4 ADVANCED FEATURES PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 5 FOR RECORDING..................................... 23 – 27 HOW TO ATTACH THE LENS CAP 5 Night-Scope ...................................................... 23 HOW TO ATTACH THE CORE
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Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions ( pgs. 3 and 4) to ensure safe use of this product. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Caution on Replaceable lithium battery WARNING: The battery used in this device may present a fire or TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, chemical burn hazard if mistreated. DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100°C or OR MOISTURE. incinerate. Replace battery with
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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 shoulder strap. Carrying or holding the camcorder by the viewfinder and/or the LCD monitor can result in dropping the unit, or in a m
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PROVIDED ACCESSORIES or Battery Pack BN-V408U Audio/Video Cable AC Adapter AP-V11E or AP-V13E (ø3.5 mini-plug to RCA plug) USB Cable Power Cord Shoulder Strap Memory Card 8 MB (Already inserted in the camcorder) Lithium Battery* CR2025 Core Filter x 2 (for (for remote optional S-Video Cable Lens Cap control unit) and Editing Cable (See below for provided with Remote attachment) Control kit RM-V717KITU pg. 6 for attachment) 3 4 6 2 9 0 2 4 3 we 5 Remote 1 1 Pull out by inserting T Control Unit*
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HOW TO ATTACH THE CORE FILTER Attach the Core Filter(s) (if provided with your model pg. 5) to an optional cable(s). The Core Filter reduces interference. 3 cm 12 3 Stopper Wind once Release the Run the cable through the Core Filter, leaving approx. 3 cm Close the Core Filter until it stoppers on both of cable between the cable plug and the Core Filter. Wind clicks shut. ends of the Core the cable once around the outside of the Core Filter as Filter. shown in the illustration. • Wind the cable
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Power # t u CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK 1 With the arrow on the battery pack pointing upward, Arrow push the battery pack slightly against the battery pack mount #, then slide up the battery pack until it locks in place. 2 Set the Power Switch u to “OFF (CHARGE)”. Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder, then connect the Power Cord to the AC Adapter. To DC Battery pack 3 Plug the Power Cord into an AC outlet. The W connector POWER/CHARGE lamp t on the camcorder blinks to AC Adapter indicate chargi
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● Since the AC Adapter processes electricity internally, Grip Adjustment it becomes warm during use. Be sure to use it only in well-ventilated areas. 1 Separate the Velcro strip. ● The following operation stops charging: • Set the Power Switch u to “PLAY”, “ ” or “ ”. 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the • Disconnect the AC Adapter from the camcorder. grip. • Unplug the AC Adapter from the AC outlet. 3 Adjust your thumb and fingers through the grip, to • Detach the battery from
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Shoulder Strap Attachment Loading/Unloading A Cassette The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject 1 Thread the strap through the eyelet r, then fold it a cassette. back and thread it through the buckle. Repeat the procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the 1 Slide and hold OPEN/EJECT E in the direction of other eyelet r located under the Grip Strap. Confirm the arrow then pull the cassette holder cover open until the strap is not twisted. it locks. The cassette holder opens
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● It takes a few seconds for the cassette holder to open. Do CD AMERA ISPLAY CD AMERA ISPLAY not apply force. BR I GHT ON SCREEN – LCD / TV ● There may be a delay after you open the cassette holder DATE / T IME –AO UT cover until the cassette holder opens. Do not use force. TIME CODE – OFF CLOCK 25 . 12.03 CLOCK 25.12.03 ● If you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder does ADJ . 17 : 30 ADJ . 17 : 30 not open, close the cassette holder cover and try again. If the cassette holder still does n
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Loading A Memory Card Picture Quality/Image Size Setting The provided memory card is already inserted in the The Picture Quality/Image Size can be selected to best camcorder when you receive the camcorder. match your needs. Refer to the chart on page 18 for your selection. 1 Make sure the camcorder’s power is off. 1 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch 4 to “MEMORY”, 2 Pull on bottom end Q of LCD monitor to open, then then set the Power Switch u to “ ” while pressing open the card cover (MEMORY CARD) p.
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Basic Recording % Perform the procedures listed below before continuing. ● Power ( pg. 7) ● Grip Adjustment ( pg. 8) ● Viewfinder Adjustment ( pg. 8) ● Load A Cassette ( pg. 9) ● Recording Mode Setting ( pg. 10) 1 Remove the lens cap. During shooting e Pull on bottom end Q of LCD monitor to open and set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch 4 to “VIDEO”. 2 Set the Power Switch u to “ ” or “ ” while t 180° 90° pressing down the Lock Button y located on the switch. Shooting while using the LCD monitor: Ope
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Journalistic Shooting Zooming In some situations, different shooting angles may To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous provide more dramatic results. Hold the camcorder in change in image magnification. the desired position and tilt the LCD monitor in the Zoom In most convenient direction. It can rotate 270° (90° Slide the Power Zoom Lever & towards “T”. downward, 180° upward). Zoom Out Slide the Power Zoom Lever & towards “W”. Self-Recording The further you slide the Power Zoo
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Time Code Normal Playback During recording, a time code is recorded on the tape. 1 Load a tape ( pg. 9). This code is to confirm the location of the recorded 2 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch 4 to “VIDEO”, scene on the tape during playback. then set the Power Switch u to “PLAY” while pressing If recording starts from a blank portion, the time code down the Lock Button y located on the switch. To start begins counting from “00:00:00” (minute:second:frame). playback, press 4/6 7. If recording starts
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Blank Search 6 7 % Helps you find where you should start recording in the 5 8 middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption ( pg. 14). 1 Load a tape ( pg. 9). 2 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch 4 to “VIDEO”, then set the Power Switch u to “PLAY” while pressing down the Lock Button y located on the switch. 3 Press BLANK SEARCH *. •“BLANK SEARCH” Q appears and the camcorder 4 Speaker automatically starts reverse or forward shuttle search, then stops at the spot which is about u 3 seconds of tape b
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Connections 1 Make sure all units are turned off. To AV ( 2 Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as shown in the illustration. Connector cover* If using a VCR . . . go to step 3. If not . . . go to step 4. 3 Connect the VCR output to the TV input, referring to Audio/Video your VCR’s instruction manual. To cable S-VIDEO q (provided) 4 Turn on the camcorder, the VCR and the TV. 5 Set the VCR to its AUX input mode, and set the TV to its VIDEO mode. S-Video cable (optional) To choose whether or not
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Basic Shooting (Snapshot) ^ You can use your camcorder as a digital still camera for taking snapshots. Perform the procedures listed below before continuing. ● Power ( pg. 7) 4 ● Grip Adjustment ( pg. 8) ● Viewfinder Adjustment ( pg. 8) ● Loading A Memory Card ( pg. 11) ● Picture Quality/Image Size Setting ( pg. 11) 1 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch 4 to “MEMORY”, then set the Power Switch u to “ ” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button y located on the y u switch. Open the LCD monitor full
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Approximate Number of Storable Images Normal Playback Image Size/ SD Memory Card (optional) 1 Load a memory card ( pg. 11). Picture 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB Quality 2 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch 4 to “MEMORY”, 1024 x 768/ then set the Power Switch u to “PLAY” while pressing 20 45 95 190 FINE down the Lock Button y. 1024 x 768/ • A stored file is displayed. 65 145 310 605 STANDARD 3 Press 3 8 to display the next image, or press 2 640 x 480/ 6 to display the previous image. 45 95 205 405 FINE To Magnif
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Viewing File Information 6 7 & 5 You can get the relevant file information by pressing the 8 INFO button 0 during normal playback or Index % y u playback. Info Screen FOLDER : 100 JVCGR (CHARGE) F I LE : DVC00010 OFF DATE : 27 . 10 . 03 PLAY S I ZE : 1024X768 QUAL I TY : F I NE PROTECT : OFF 4 0! FOLDER : Folder name ( pg. 22) Auto Playback FILE : File name ( pg. 22) DATE : Date the file was made You can run through all the images stored on memory SIZE : Image size ( pg. 11) automati
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Protecting Files Deleting Files The Protect mode helps prevent the accidental erasure Previously stored files can be deleted either one at a of files. time or all at once. 1 Load a memory card ( pg. 11). 1 Load a memory card ( pg. 11). 2 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch 4 to “MEMORY”, 2 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch 4 to “MEMORY”, then set the Power Switch u to “PLAY” while pressing then set the Power Switch u to “PLAY” while pressing down the Lock Button y located on the switch. down the Lock Button
