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ENGLISH
CONTENTS
AUTOMATIC
DEMONSTRATION 6
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GETTING STARTED 7 – 14
VIDEO RECORDING &
PLAYBACK 15 – 24
GR-DVL817
VIDEO RECORDING............ 16 – 20
VIDEO PLAYBACK.............. 21 – 24
GR-DVL517
DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.)
RECORDING &
PLAYBACK 25 – 36
GR-DVL515
D.S.C. RECORDING ............ 26 – 27
D.S.C. PLAYBACK .............. 28 – 36
GR-DVL317
ADVANCED
FEATURES 37 – 69
FOR RECORDING ................ 38 – 45
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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 and subsections 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 features/operation are separated for easier reference. It is recommended that you . .
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EN3 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 placed on the apparatus. When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considere
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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 shoulder strap. Carrying or holding the camcorder by the viewfinder and/or the LCD monitor can result in drop
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EN5 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES •AC Adapter •Remote Control Unit •Remote Control Unit AP-V10U RM-V716U (GR-DVL817 RM-V715U (GR-DVL517/ only) DVL515/DVL317 only) •Battery Pack •Shoulder Strap •Lens Cap ( pg. 6 for BN-V408U attachment) •Memory Card •AAA (R03) Battery x 2 •CD-ROM 8 MB (GR-DVL817 only) (for remote control unit) (GR-DVL817/DVL517/ (Already inserted in the DVL515 only) camcorder) •Audio/Video Cable •Editing Cable (ø3.5 mini-plug to RCA plug) (GR-DVL817 only) •PC Connection Cable •USB Cable
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6 EN AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION Automatic Demonstration takes place when “DEMO MODE” MENU/BRIGHT Wheel is set to “ON” (factory-preset). Available when the Power Switch is set to “ ” or “ ” and no cassette is in the camcorder. Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily. If no operation is performed for more than 1 minute after that, the demonstration will resume. “DEMO MODE” remains “ON” even if the camcorder Lock Button power is turned off. Power Swi
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GETTING STARTED EN7 GETTING STARTED CONTENTS Power.................................................. 8 – 9 Grip Adjustment ......................................... 10 Viewfinder Adjustment.................................. 10 Shoulder Strap Attachment ............................. 10 Tripod Mounting.......................................... 10 Date/Time Settings...................................... 11 Loading/Unloading A Cassette ......................... 12 Recording Mode Setting ............
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 8 EN BAT. RELEASE Switch Power This camcorder’s 2-way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of power. Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment. CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK 1 3 Tilt the viewfinder upward 1. With the arrow on the 2 1 battery pack pointing downward, push the battery pack slightly against the battery pack mount 2, then slide down the battery pack until it locks in place 3. Power Switch Set the Power Switch to “OFF”.
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EN9 USING THE BATTERY PACK ATTENTION: Perform step 1 of “CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK” Before detaching the power source, make ( pg. 8). sure that the camcorder’s power is turned Approximate recording time (unit: min.) off. Failure to do so can result in a camcorder malfunction. Battery pack LCD monitor on Viewfinder on BN-V408U 1 hr. 1 hr. 15 min. NOTES: (35 min.) (40 min.) ● Recording time is reduced significantly under BN-V416U 2 hrs. 2 hrs. 30 min. the following conditions: (optional) (1 hr. 1
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 10 EN Power Zoom Lever Grip Adjustment Separate the Velcro strip. 1 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp Recording Start/ Stop button 2 the grip. Adjust your thumb and fingers through the grip, 3 to easily operate the Recording Start/Stop button and Power Switch and Power Zoom Lever. Be sure to fasten the Velcro strip to your preference. Power Switch Viewfinder Adjustment Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ” while Diopter 1 pressing down the Lock Button located
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EN11 MENU/BRIGHT Wheel Date/Time Settings The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all times, but its Power Lamp display can be turned on or off during playback ( pg. 50, 51). Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down 1 the Lock Button located on the switch. The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on. Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in to access the 2 Menu Screen. Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select Lock Button 3 “ DISPLAY”. Press it and the DISPLAY Menu appears. Power Switch R
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 12 EN Loading/Unloading A Cassette Erase protection tab* The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. Make sure the Slide and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the window side is 1 arrow then pull the cassette holder cover open until it facing out. locks. The cassette holder opens automatically. •Do not touch internal components. PUSH HERE Cassette holder Insert or remove a tape and press “PUSH HERE” to 2 close the cassette holder. •Once the casset
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EN13 MENU/BRIGHT Wheel Recording Mode Setting Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference. Power Lamp Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down 1 the Lock Button located on the switch. The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on. Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. The Menu 2 Screen appears. Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select 3 “ CAMERA” and press it. The CAMERA Menu appears. Lock Button Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select “REC 4 MODE” and press it. The Sub Menu ap
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 14 EN Clipped edge MENU/BRIGHT Wheel Memory card Label Power Lamp Display QUAL I TY – FINE SI ZE – STANDARD Card Cover Lock Button UXGA – VGA – AUTO Power Switch RETURN Loading A Memory Card Picture Quality Mode Setting (GR-DVL817 only) (GR-DVL817 only) The provided memory card is already inserted in the The Picture Quality mode can be selected to best camcorder when you receive the camcorder. match your needs. Two Picture Quality modes are available: FINE and STANDARD
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VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK EN15 VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK CONTENTS VIDEO RECORDING ....................... 16 – 20 Basic Recording...................................... 16 Journalistic Shooting ................................ 17 Self-Recording ....................................... 17 Operation Mode ..................................... 17 Zooming ............................................. 18 Video Light .......................................... 19 Time Code ............................
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VIDEO RECORDING 16 EN Power lamp Basic Recording Power Switch NOTE: You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. ● Power ( pg. 8) ● Grip Adjustment ( pg. 10) ● Viewfinder Adjustment ( pg. 10) ● Load A Cassette ( pg. 12) ● Recording Mode Setting ( pg. 13) During Press in the tabs on the lens cap to remove it. shooting Lock Button 1 GR-DVL817 only: Press PUSH OPEN, open the LCD monitor and set the VIDEO/DSC Switch to “VIDEO”. Recording Star
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EN17 JOURNALISTIC SHOOTING In some situations, different shooting angles may Self-Recording provide more dramatic results. Hold the camcorder in the desired position and tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction. It can rotate 270° (90° downward, 180° upward). SELF-RECORDING You can shoot yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monitor. Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward 180° so that it faces forward, then point the lens toward yourself and start recording. To turn on
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VIDEO RECORDING (cont.) 18 EN Zoom in (T: Telephoto) FEATURE: Zooming 1 x W T PURPOSE: 10 x W T 20 x W T To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous 40 x W T change in image magnification. OPERATION: Zoom In Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “T”. Zoom Out Zoom out (W: Wide angle) Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “W”. The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever, the Zoom display quicker the zoom action. NOTES: 10 x W T ● Focusing may become unstable during Zooming. In Digital zo
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EN19 FEATURE: Video Light PURPOSE: To brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim. OPERATION: Set LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON as required: OFF : Turns off the light. AUTO : Automatically turns on the light when the LIGHT OFF/AUTO/ON Switch camcorder senses insufficient lighting on the (Open the LCD monitor to subject. access this switch.) ON : Always keeps the light on as long as the camcorder is turned on. The video light can only be used with the camcorder’s power on. It is recommended to se
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VIDEO RECORDING (cont.) 20 EN Time Code During recording, a time code is recorded on the tape. This code is to confirm the location of the recorded scene on the tape during playback. If recording starts from a blank portion, the time code begins counting from “00:00:00” (minute:second:frame). If recording starts from the end of a previously recorded scene, the time code continues from the last time code number. To perform Random Assemble Editing ( pg. 61 – 65), time code is necessary. If dur
