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                        MasterPage: FrontCover
GR-D231PAL.book  Page 1  Thursday, January 22, 2004  2:57 PM
Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing this digital 
video camera. Before use, please read 
the safety information and precautions 
contained in the pages 3 – 4 to ensure 
safe use of this product.
ENGLISH
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
GETTING STARTED 6
GR-D231
VIDEO RECORDING & 
PLAYBACK 15
GR-D230
DIGITAL STILL CAMERA 
GR-D220
(D.S.C.) RECORDING & 
PLAYBACK 21
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                        MasterPage: Safety_Left GR-D231PAL.book  Page 2  Thursday, January 22, 2004  2:57 PM 2 EN Major Features of this Camcorder Wipe/Fader Effects Backlight Compensation You can use the Wipe/Fader Effects to make pro- Simply pressing the BACK LIGHT button brightens  style scene transitions. ( pg. 34) the image darkened by backlight. ( pg. 33) ● You can also select a spot metering area so that  Fade in more precise exposure compensation is available.  ( pg. 33, Spot Exposure Control)  Fade out Prog
                    
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                        MasterPage: Safety_Right GR-D231PAL_02Safety.fm  Page 3  Monday, January 26, 2004  9:40 AM EN 3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Caution on Replaceable lithium battery The battery used in this device may present a fire or  IMPORTANT (for owners in the U.K.) chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Connection to the mains supply in the United  Kingdom. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100°C or  DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. incinerate. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power po
                    
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                        MasterPage: Safety_Left GR-D231PAL.book  Page 4  Thursday, January 22, 2004  2:57 PM 4 EN SOME DO’S AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF  EQUIPMENT This equipment has been designed and  manufactured to meet international safety standards  but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken  if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to  be assured. This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video  DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use  cassette, SD Memory 
                    
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                        MasterPage: TOC_Heading0_Right GR-D231PAL.book  Page 5  Thursday, January 22, 2004  2:57 PM CONTENTS EN 5 GETTING STARTED 6 ADVANCED FEATURES 27  Index ..............................................................................6 MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT .............................. 27  Provided Accessories ....................................................9 Changing The Menu Settings ...................................... 27  Power ....................................................
                    
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                        MasterPage: Heading0_Left GR-D231PAL.book  Page 6  Thursday, January 22, 2004  2:57 PM GETTING STARTED   6 EN Index de 123456789 f J K L M N OP WX Y Z Q a ghRSbTij k l pq m no c To open the connector cover, pull the bottom   of the cover, then open it. rs UV a                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                    
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                        MasterPage: Start_Right GR-D231PAL.book  Page 7  Thursday, January 22, 2004  2:57 PM GETTING STARTED EN 7 Controls Other Parts A Index Button [INDEX] ( pg. 23) d Monitor Latch ( pg. 15) Navigation Button [INDEX] ( pg. 36) e LCD Monitor ( pg. 15, 16) B Thumbnail Storing Button [STORE] ( pg. 36) f Viewfinder ( pg. 13) C D.S.C. Playback Select Button [SELECT] g Shoulder Strap Eyelet ( pg. 10) ( pg. 22, 23) h Battery Pack Mount ( pg. 11) D VIDEO/MEMORY Switch ( pg. 12) i Speaker ( pg. 17)
                    
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                        MasterPage: Left GR-D231PAL_04Start.fm  Page 8  Monday, January 26, 2004  12:15 PM GETTING STARTED 8 EN During D.S.C. Recording Only During Both Video And D.S.C. Recording 345 6 8 9 0 1280 1             15 40 x W T 2 O        q 7 3   4    a Image Size: 1600 (1600 x 1200), 1280 (1280 x 960),  w 1024 (1024 x 768) or 640 (640 x 480) ( pg. 30) 5 B : Focus Icon ( pg. 21) BRIGHT 6 e         : Interval Shooting Icon ( pg. 21)   10 . 11 . 04 7 C Shooting Icon ( pg. 21)    10: 00   (Appears and blink
                    
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                        MasterPage: Start_Right GR-D231PAL_04Start.fm  Page 9  Wednesday, January 28, 2004  4:46 PM GETTING STARTED EN 9 During Video Playback Provided Accessories 1 2 345 6 BIT 12   / M I X L OR MIC BLANK  SEARCH PUSH "STOP" BUTTON             TO  CANCEL VOLUME 7  1 0 . 11 . 04 20 : 21 : 25     10: 0 0 0 9 8 a Sound Mode Indicator ( pg. 30) B Blank Search Indicator ( pg. 18) C Thumbnail Storing Indicator ( pg. 36) D Tape Speed ( pg. 27) E4 : Playback 5 : Fast-Forward/Shuttle Search 3 : Rewind/Shutt
                    
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                        MasterPage: Left GR-D231PAL_04Start.fm  Page 10  Tuesday, February 3, 2004  4:35 PM GETTING STARTED 10 EN How To Attach The Lens Cap How To Use The Audio Extension Cable To protect the lens, attach the When using an optional  provided lens cap to the external microphone,  camcorder as shown in the connect to the provided Open the MIC cover. illustration. Audio extension cable  (with a core filter  NOTE: attached), then connect To MIC To confirm the lens cap is on  the Audio extension  correctly 
                    
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                        MasterPage: Start_Right GR-D231PAL_04Start.fm  Page 11  Wednesday, January 28, 2004  8:57 AM GETTING STARTED EN 11 S/AV/Editing cable To detach the battery pack Core filter (small) Slide the battery pack down slightly while sliding BATT.  3 cm to detach it. Battery pack Charging time BN-V408U* Approx. 1 hr. 30 min. BN-V416U Approx. 3 hr. 3 Close the core filter until it clicks shut.  BN-V428U Approx. 5 hr. BN-V438U Approx. 6 hr. 30 min. * Provided USB cable and AC Audio Extension S/AV/Editing  N
                    
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                        MasterPage: Left GR-D231PAL_04Start.fm  Page 12  Wednesday, January 28, 2004  8:57 AM GETTING STARTED 12 EN NOTE: VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Position The provided AC Adapter features automatic voltage  selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V. VIDEO: About Batteries Allows you to record on a tape or play back a tape. If  “REC SELECT” is set to “ / ” ( pg. 30), still  DANGER! Do not attempt to take the batteries apart, or  images are recorded both on the tape and the memory  expose them to flame o
                    
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                        MasterPage: Start_Right GR-D231PAL.book  Page 13  Thursday, January 22, 2004  2:57 PM GETTING STARTED EN 13 Grip Adjustment Brightness Adjustment Of The Display 1 Adjust the velcro strip. 1 Set the Power Switch to “M”  SET or “PLAY” while pressing down  2 Pass your right hand through  the Lock Button located on the   (Up) the loop and grasp the grip. switch.  3 Adjust your thumb and  2 Open the LCD monitor fully.  fingers through the grip to  ( pg. 15) easily operate the Recording  ● To adjust 
                    
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                        MasterPage: Left GR-D231PAL.book  Page 14  Thursday, January 22, 2004  2:57 PM GETTING STARTED 14 EN Loading/Unloading A Cassette Loading/Unloading A Memory Card The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a The provided memory card is already inserted in the  cassette. camcorder at the time of purchase.  Cassette holder cover Card Cover (MEMORY CARD) PUSH HERE Clipped edge OPEN/EJECT Erase protection tab Memory card Write/erase protection tab Label Cassette holder  1 Make sure the cam
                    
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                        VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK MasterPage: Video_Heading0_Right GR-D231PAL_05Video.fm  Page 15  Wednesday, January 28, 2004  8:58 AM VIDEO RECORDING EN 15 Tape Remaining Time Basic Recording Approximate tape remaining time  appears on the display. “–h––m” NOTE: means the camcorder is calculating  Before continuing, perform the procedures listed below: the remaining time. When the  ● Power ( pg. 11) remaining time reaches 2 minutes,  ● Loading A Cassette ( pg. 14) the indication starts blinking. VI
                    
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                        MasterPage: Left GR-D231PAL.book  Page 16  Thursday, January 22, 2004  2:57 PM VIDEO RECORDING 16 EN Zooming Journalistic Shooting Produces the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous In some situations,  change in image magnification. different shooting  angles may provide  Zoom In more dramatic results.  Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “T”. Hold the camcorder in  Zoom Out the desired position  Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “W”. and tilt the LCD  monitor in the most  The further you sli
                    
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                        MasterPage: Advan_Heading0_Right GR-D231PAL_05Video.fm  Page 17  Wednesday, January 28, 2004  8:59 AM VIDEO PLAYBACK EN 17 Time Code Normal Playback During recording, a time code is recorded on the tape.  This code is to confirm the location of the recorded scene  Lock Button 4/9 on the tape during playback.  3 5 Display Speaker 8 M A OFF PLAY Minutes Seconds Power Switch Frames* MENU (25 frames = 1 second) 12:34:24 VIDEO/MEMORY VOL. +/– * Frames are not displayed during recording. If recording 
                    
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                        MasterPage: Left GR-D231PAL.book  Page 18  Thursday, January 22, 2004  2:57 PM VIDEO PLAYBACK 18 EN Shuttle Search Connections To A TV Or VCR   Allows high-speed search in either direction during video  playback. 1) During playback, press 5 for forward search, or  3 for reverse search. To S/AV 2) To resume normal playback, press 4/9. connector ● During playback, press and hold 5 or 3. The search Open the cover. continues as long as you hold the button. Once you release  S/AV/Editing cable the bu
                    
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                        MasterPage: Video_Right GR-D231PAL.book  Page 19  Thursday, January 22, 2004  2:57 PM VIDEO PLAYBACK EN 19 To choose whether or not the following displays  Buttons And Functions  appear on the connected TV ● Date/Time Set “DATE/TIME” to “AUTO”, “ON” or “OFF”. ( pg. 27, 31) Or, press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on/off the  date indication. ● Time Code Set “TIME CODE” to “ON” or “OFF”. ( pg. 27, 31) ● Indications other than date/time and time code Set “ON SCREEN” to “OFF”, “LCD” or “LC
                    
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                        MasterPage: Left GR-D231PAL.book  Page 20  Thursday, January 22, 2004  2:57 PM VIDEO PLAYBACK 20 EN . Playback Special Effects PAUSE Zoom (T/W) Allows you to add creative effects to the video playback  image. SLOW (YI) or SLOW (IU) or  (Right) (Left)  CLASSIC FILM: Gives recorded scenes a strobe  PLAY effect. (Down) (Up)  MONOTONE: Like classic black and white films,  STOP your footage is shot in B/W. Used together with the  SHIFT Cinema mode, it enhances the “classic film” effect.  SEPIA: Recor