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DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
ENGLISH
GR-DVL9500
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INSTRUCTIONS
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LYT0291-001B EN
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2 EN Dear Customer, WARNING: Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Before use, please read the safety information and TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK precautions contained in the following pages to HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE ensure safe use of this product. THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Using This Instruction Manual • All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents (Z pg. 7). • Notes appear after most subsections. Be sure to read Warning on lithium cell battery these as
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EN3 5. Ventilation IMPORTANT PRODUCT Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the product SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 on a But improper use can result in potential electrical bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. •Do not place the product in a built-in installatio
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4 EN USE SERVICING 1. Accessories 1. Servicing To avoid personal injury: If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a • Do not place this product on an unstable cart, marked change in performance and you are unable stand, tripod, bracket or table. It may fall, causing to restore normal operation by following the detailed serious injury to a child or adult, and serious procedure in its operating instructions, do not damage to the product. attempt to service it yourself as opening or r
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EN5 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 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. • AC Power Adapter/ •MiniDV Cassette Tape Charger AA-V68U 30 Min (DVM-30) When carrying, be sure to always securely attach and M-DV30ME use the provided should
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ABOUT DV 6 EN The digital camcorder 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 3.375 MHz, and changes them to an 8-bit quantum signal. Sound sampled at 48 kHz is changed to a 16-bit quantum signal, and sound
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CONTENTS EN7 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 5 ABOUT DV 6 GETTING STARTED 8 – 15 Power .........................................................................................................................8 Date/Time Settings ....................................................................................................... 10 Loading/Unloading A Cassette.......................................................................................... 11 Recording Mode Setting ..............................
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GETTING STARTED 8 EN CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Power This camcorder’s 2-way power supply system lets SUPPLY POWER TO CHARGER you choose the most appropriate source of power. 1 Make sure you unplug the camcorder's DC cord from the AC Power Adapter/Charger. NOTES: Plug the AC Adapter/Charger’s power cord into an AC c No function is available without power supply. outlet. The power lamp comes on. c Use only specified power supply. c Do not use provided power supply units with other ATTACH BATTERY/B
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EN9 USING THE BATTERY PACK TILT VIEWFINDER UPWARD 1 1 ATTACH BATTERY PACK 2 With the arrow on the battery pack pointing 2 downward, push the battery pack slightly against the battery pack mount 1, then slide down the battery pack to attach it 2. •If the battery pack is attached with its mark set in the wrong direction, a malfunction may occur. To Detach The Battery Pack. . . Battery Release Button .... tilt the viewfinder upward and slide the battery pack up slightly while pressing the Battery
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5S GETTING STARTED (cont.) 10 EN Date/Time Settings Date and time will automatically be recorded on tape at all times. It is your choice to display it or not during playback (Z pg. 49). SELECT OPERATION MODE 1 Set the Power Switch to “ ”, “5S” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, and open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully. MENU Button •The power lamp comes on and the camcorder is turned on. ACCESS RECORDING MENU Power lamp 2 Press MENU. The Reco
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EN11 Loading/Unloading A Cassette Erase protection The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a switch* cassette. OPEN CASSETTE COVER 1 Slide OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow then Make sure the window side is swing the cover open until it locks. The holder opens Cassette holder facing out. automatically. •Do not touch internal components. INSERT/REMOVE TAPE 2 Insert or remove a tape and press “PUSH HERE” to close the cassette holder. •Once the cassette holder is closed, it rec
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5S GETTING STARTED (cont.) 12 EN Recording Mode Setting Set depending on your preference. SELECT OPERATION MODE 1 Set the Power Switch to “ ”, “5S” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, and open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully. •The power lamp comes on and the camcorder is turned on. MENU Button ACCESS RECORDING MENU 2 Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears. Power lamp SET RECORDING MODE 3 First move the highlight bar to “REC MODE” by rotating
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5S EN13 Power Zoom Lever Grip Adjustment EXPAND LOOP 1 Separate the Velcro strip. INSERT HAND 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip. ADJUST STRAP LENGTH 3 Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily operate the Recording Start/Stop Button and Power Zoom Lever. Refasten the Velcro strip. Recording Start/Stop Button Viewfinder Adjustment 3 SELECT OPERATION MODE 1 Set the Power Switch to “ ”, “ ”, “5S”or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the 2 switch. POSI
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 14 EN Shoulder Strap Attachment ATTACH STRAP 1 Make sure the battery pack or DC cord is removed. As shown in the illustration on left, thread the strap through the low eyelet 1, then fold it back and thread it through the buckle 2. Buckle 1 ADJUST LENGTH 2 Adjust as shown in the illustration on left 3. 2 ATTACH TO THE OTHER EYELET 4 3 Repeat step 1 to attach the other end of the strap to 3 the other eyelet 4, making sure the strap is not twisted. Tripod Mounting ALIGN A
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5S F F EN15 To turn on the camcorder, first set the Power Operation Mode Switch to any operation mode except “OFF”, Tuning the Power Switch allows you to choose the then pull out the viewfinder fully or open the appropriate operation mode among the following modes: LCD monitor. When setting the Power Switch Full Auto mode ( ), Manual mode ( ), 5 second from “OFF” to any other position, press and recording mode (5S), Progressive mode ( ) and hold the lock button located on the switch. Playback mo
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5S F F RECORDING Basic Recording 16 EN OPEN/EJECT Switch NOTE: You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. c Power (Z pg. 8) c Recording Mode Setting (Z pg. 12) c Grip Adjustment (Z pg. 13) c Viewfinder Adjustment (Z pg. 13) LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Slide OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow then swing the cover open until it locks. The holder opens automatically. Insert a tape and press “PUSH HERE” to close the cassette holder. Recording Start/S
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EN17 STOP RECORDING 4 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button again to stop recording. •The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode. NOTES: c The image will not appear simultaneously in the LCD monitor and the viewfinder. No image appears on the LCD monitor when the viewfinder is pulled out. It is not possible to shoot using both LCD monitor and view- finder. However, during Interface Shooting (Z pg. 19) IND. ON/OFF Button the image appears simultaneously in the LCD monitor and the viewfinder.
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5S F F RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) 18 EN Shooting While Watching The LCD Monitor 90° 180° Before the following steps, perform step 1 (Z pg. 16). ENTER RECORD–STANDBY MODE 2 Make sure the viewfinder is fully tilted downward and pushed back in. Set the Power Switch to the camera position (“ ”, “ ”, “5S” or “ ”) while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Press PUSH-OPEN and open the LCD monitor fully. PUSH-OPEN Button •The lens cover opens, the power lamp lights and the camco
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EN19 Journalistic Shooting In some situations different angles of shooting may be required for more dramatic results. OPEN LCD MONITOR 1 Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. TILT LCD MONITOR 2 Tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction. •The LCD monitor can rotate almost full circle (270°: 90° downward, 180° upward). Interface Shooting A person you shoot can view himself/herself in the LCD monitor, and you can even shoot yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monitor. TI
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5S RECORDING Basic Recording (cont.) 20 EN Zoom in (T: Telephoto) FEATURE: Zooming D PURPOSE: T D T 1X D To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous T 10X D W T change in image magnification. 20X W 40X W OPERATION: W Zoom In Push the Power Zoom Lever towards “T”. Zoom out (W: Wide angle) Zoom Out Push the Power Zoom Lever towards “W”. n The harder you push the Power Zoom Lever, the quicker the zoom action. Zoom display Digital NOTES: D zoom zone c Focusing may become unstable during
