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DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
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GR-DVL9000
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INSTRUCTIONS
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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 (Z pg. 7). • 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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EN 3 About Batteries SAFETY PRECAUTIONS DANGER! Do not attempt to take the batteries Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into apart, or expose them to flame or excessive heat, as the sun. This can cause eye injuries, as well as lead there is a risk of fire or explosion. to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry. There is WARNING! Do not allow the battery terminals, or also a risk of fire or electric shock. the battery itself, to come in contact with metals, as this can result in a
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PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 4 EN TW AC Power Remote control unit Adapter/Charger AA-V80EG RM-V711U MiniDV Cassette Tape 30 min Battery pack BN-V814U (DVM-30) M-DV30ME Lithium battery CR2025 for remote Shoulder Strap control unit (For function confirmation) Editing cable VIDEO/AUDIO cable (ø 3.5 mini-plug, 2 poles) (camcorder to TV or VCR, ø 3.5 mini-plug 4 RCA plug)
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EN 5 S-VIDEO cable DC cord Cleaning cloth CD-ROM The CD ROM contains the following 3 software programmes: •JLIP Video Capture •JLIP Video Producer •MGI PhotoSuite SE JLIP-PC connection cable
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ABOUT DV 6 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 colour signals (R-Y and B-Y). These signals are identified and recorded digitally (Digital Component Recording). The A/D (Analogue 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 s
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CONTENTS EN 7 PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 4 ABOUT DV 6 GETTING STARTED 8 Charging The Battery Pack .................................................................... 8 Installing The Battery Pack ................................................................... 9 Indoor Use..................................................................................... 10 Using The Power Pack ....................................................................... 10 Date/Time Settings .........................
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GETTING STARTED 8 EN Charging The Battery Pack You can charge one battery pack at a time, or two consecutively. ATTACH DETACH Battery pack BN-V814U To AC outlet Power cord Power cord Charger AC Power indicator 1 Adapter/Charger AA-V80EG Power lamp DC OUT jack Charger indicator 2 NOTES: SUPPLY POWER TO CHARGER c If you connect the camcorder’s DC cord to the 1 Plug the AC Adapter/Charger’s power cord in adapter during battery charging, power is to an AC outlet. The power lamp comes on. supplied to
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EN 9 Charging Environment Perform charging where the temperature is between 10° and 30°C. (20° to 25°C is the ideal temperature range for charging.) If the environment is too cold, charging may be incomplete. Continuous Shooting Continuous shooting is possible (See table below for recording time) under the following conditions: • A BN-V814U Battery Pack is in use • The temperature is approximately 20°C However, . . . • If the temperature is below 10°C, or • If zoom or Record-Standby are engaged
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GETTING STARTED (Cont.) 10 EN Indoor Use When using the camcorder indoors, you can use the AC Adapter instead of a battery. Power cord To AC outlet Connector is under the cover DC-IN AC Power Power lamp Adapter/Charger When power is Core supplied, the Filter power lamp lights. To DC OUT jack DC cord NOTE: SUPPLY POWER TO ADAPTER When using the provided DC cord, make sure you 1 Plug the AC Adapter/Charger’s power cord in connect the end of the cable with the core filter to to an AC outlet. the c
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5S Y M M EN 11 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. 54). LCD monitor REC MODE SP WIDE MODE OFF Power lamp ZOOM 40X DIS ON GAIN UP AGC Power Dial 4TO DATE / TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU END Recording Menu Lock button ON SCREEN OFF DISPLAY ON 4DATE / TIME 1 . 1 . 00 MENU button Select Dial 0 : 00 RETURN Date/Time Menu Regarding Built-in Rechargeable Battery SELECT OPERATION MODE To store the
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GETTING STARTED (Cont.) 12 EN Loading/Unloading A Cassette The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. Cassette cover Cassette holder OPEN/EJECT PUSH-OPEN switch button Erase protection switch** Make sure the window PUSH HERE side is facing out. NOTES: OPEN LCD MONITOR c It takes a few seconds for the cassette holder to 1 Press the PUSH-OPEN button and open the open. Do not apply force. LCD monitor up to an angle of 90 degrees. c If you wait a few seconds and the cassette
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5S Y M M EN 13 Recording Mode Setting Set depending on your preference. LCD monitor Power lamp Recording Menu Power dial 4REC MODE SP WIDE MODE OFF ZOOM 40X DIS ON GAIN UP AGC TO DATE / TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU END Lock button 4REC MODE SP WIDE MODE OFF ZOOM 40X MENU button DIS ON GAIN UP AGC Select Dial TO DATE / TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU Recording mode indicator END SP SP LP SELECT OPERATION MODE SET RECORDING MODE 1 Set the Power Dial to “ ” while pressing down 4 First move the pointer and hig
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GETTING STARTED (Cont.) 14 EN Grip Strap Attachment Tripod Mounting Align the tripod’s screw with the mounting socket on the bottom of the camcorder. The camcorder can be mounted on a tripod even Zoom switch with the Power Pack attached. Pad Bottom of the camcorder 1 3 2 START/STOP ADJUST LENGTH 1 Open the pad 1. Adjust so your thumb and fingers can easily operate the START/STOP button and the zoom switch. Position the pad so that it contacts the back of your hand 2, then re-attach it 3.
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5S Y M A L P A M EN 15 Shoulder Strap Attachment When transporting the camcorder, it is convenient to use the shoulder strap. ATTACH SHOULDER STRAP 1 As shown in 1 and 2 of the illustration, thread the strap through the eyelets and the buckles. Pull the strap to make sure it is attached to the camcorder firmly. 2 1 •If the strap is not attached correctly and the camcorder drops, the camcorder may become damaged. 1 2 Dioptre Adjustment Adjust the viewfinder display for best viewing. PAUSE Dioptre
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GETTING STARTED (Cont.) 16 EN Remote Control Unit You can use the RM-V711U to control the camcorder. When using the remote control, be sure to point it at the remote sensor. The transmitted beam effective area for indoor use is approx. 5 m. The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation if the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting. START/STOP Button (Z pg. 69) PAUSE IN connector (Z pg. 63) Zoom Buttons (Z pg. 52) AUDIO MONITOR Button (Z p
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5S Y M A L P M A A M A M EN 17 Operation Mode Tuning the Power Dial allows you to choose the appropriate operation mode among the following modes: Full Auto mode ( ), Manual mode ( ), 5 second mode recording (5S), Self-Timer mode ( ) and “PLAY”. According to the Power Dial position you have selected, “F.AUTO” or “MANUAL” appears in the upper left corner. When set to When set to “ ” “ ”, “5S” or “ ” F . AUTO MANUAL PAUSE PAUSE To turn on the camcorder, first turn the Power Dial to any operation m
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5S Y M A L P A RECORDING Basic Recording 18 EN You should already have performed the necessary preparations (Z pgs. 8 – 17). Set the Power Dial to “ ” and try recording that way before attempting to use more advanced features. NOTE: Before starting recording, make sure you set the date and time (Z pg. 11). Even if they don’t appear during recording, you can display them during playback (Z pg. 55). Display START/STOP REC button PAUSE 444 During recording ON/OFF Tally lamp Display Power Dial PAUS
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A EN 19 NOTES: SELECT OPERATION MODE 1 c The image will not appear simultaneously in the Set the Power Dial to “ ” while pressing down LCD monitor and the viewfinder. No image the lock button located on the dial. appears on the LCD monitor when the viewfinder PULL OUT VIEWFINDER OR OPEN is pulled out. It is not possible to shoot using both 2 LCD MONITOR LCD monitor and viewfinder. However, during Pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD Interface Shooting (Z pg. 23) the image appears monito
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5S Y M A L P A 5S OFF Y M A L P RECORDING Basic Recording (Cont.) 20 EN Recording From The Middle Of A Tape When removing a tape on which you were recording, or when you resume recording on a tape after playing back the recording previously made (without taking the tape out between recordings), perform this proce- dure. Stop button Play/Pause button Rewind button Fast-forward button Lock button START/STOP button Power lamp Power Dial SELECT OPERATION MODE START RECORDING 1 Turn the Power Dial t
