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                        GR-D250US.book  Page 1  Friday, March 11, 2005  10:45 AM
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 and 9 to ensure safe use of this 
product.
ENGLISH
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
GETTING STARTED 6
GR-D250
VIDEO RECORDING & 
PLAYBACK
17
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Digital Video Camera:
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ADVANCED FEATURES 22
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                        MasterPage: Left GR-D250US.book  Page 2  Wednesday, November 24, 2004  6:13 PM 2 EN Major Features of this Camcorder Wipe/Fader Effects Backlight Compensation You can use the Wipe/Fader Effects to make Simply pressing the BACK LIGHT button  pro-style scene transitions. ( pg. 33) brightens the image darkened by backlight.  ( pg. 31) Fade in ● You can also select a spot metering area so  that more precise exposure compensation  is available. ( pg. 31, Spot Exposure  Control)  Fade out Program A
                    
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                        MasterPage: Start_Right GR-D250US.book  Page 3  Wednesday, November 24, 2004  6:13 PM EN 3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS NOTES: ● The rating plate (serial number plate) and  safety caution are on the bottom and/or the  CAUTION back of the main unit. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK ● The rating information and safety caution of the  DO NOT OPEN AC Adapter are on its upper and lower sides. CAUTION:      TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,        DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). This product has a fluorescent lamp tha
                    
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                        MasterPage: Left GR-D250US.book  Page 4  Wednesday, November 24, 2004  6:13 PM 4 EN IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on  a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on  1. Read these instructions. all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm (3–15/16")  2. Keep these instructions. or more on both sides, on top and at the rear). 3. Heed all warnings. Do not block the ventilation holes. 4. Follow all instructions. (If the ventilation holes are blocked 
                    
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                        MasterPage: TOC_Heading0_Right GR-D250US.book  Page 5  Wednesday, November 24, 2004  6:13 PM CONTENTS EN 5 GETTING STARTED 6 ADVANCED FEATURES 22 Index................................................................. 6 MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT.................. 22 Provided Accessories ..................................... 10 Changing The Menu Settings ......................... 22 Power.............................................................. 11 Recording Menus..........................
                    
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                        MasterPage: Left GR-D250US.book  Page 6  Wednesday, November 24, 2004  6:13 PM GETTING STARTED   6 EN Index 1 BCDE T R S O 6 N P 78 Y Z a UW IK J QVLX bc M d                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
                    
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                        MasterPage: Start_Right GR-D250US.book  Page 7  Wednesday, November 24, 2004  6:13 PM GETTING STARTED EN 7 Controls Other Parts A Stop Button [8] ( pg. 20) R Monitor Latch ( pg. 18) Backlight Compensation Button [BACK S LCD Monitor ( pg. 18, 19) LIGHT] ( pg. 31) T Viewfinder ( pg. 15) B Play/Pause Button [4/9] ( pg. 20) U Battery Pack Mount ( pg. 12) Manual Focus Button [FOCUS] ( pg. 29) V Shoulder Strap Eyelet ( pg. 11) C Rewind Button [3] ( pg. 20) W Speaker ( pg. 20) Menu select Bu
                    
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                        MasterPage: Left GR-D250US.book  Page 8  Wednesday, November 24, 2004  6:13 PM GETTING STARTED 8 EN U Brightness Control Indicator (LCD monitor/ LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications Viewfinder) ( pg. 15) During Video Recording V Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator  ( pg. 29) 90 qwe r t W Time Code ( pg. 26, 27)       1h40m 1 25 x W T  2      REC  y    3 u   4 i 5 BRIGHT 50m 6 SOUND 12BIT o       7 NO V 10  '05  15:55  1 0: 00 AM 8 d s a p a Operation Mode ( pg. 13) B : Night-Alive Indicator ( p
                    
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                        MasterPage: Start_Right GR-D250US_04Start.fm  Page 9  Monday, March 14, 2005  8:33 PM GETTING STARTED EN 9 During Video Playback Before Using This Camcorder 1 2 34 Make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini  DV mark . 12BI  T / M I X This camcorder is designed exclusively for the  L digital video cassette. Only cassettes marked  “ ” can be used with this unit. BLANK  SEARCH Remember that this camcorder is not  PUSH "STOP" BUTTON           compatible with other digital video formats.    TO  C
                    
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                        MasterPage: Left GR-D250US.book  Page 10  Wednesday, November 24, 2004  6:13 PM GETTING STARTED 10 EN How To Attach The Lens Cap Provided Accessories To protect the lens, attach  the provided lens cap to the  camcorder as shown in the  illustration.  NOTE: OR To confirm the lens cap is on  correctly make sure the cap is  flush to the camcorder.  Place here during shooting. a AC Adapter AP-V16U or AP-V14U b Battery Pack BN-VF707U c Audio/Video Cable (ø3.5 mini-plug to RCA  plug) d Shoulder Strap 
                    
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                        MasterPage: Start_Right GR-D250US_04Start.fm  Page 11  Monday, March 14, 2005  8:33 PM GETTING STARTED EN 11 How To Attach The Shoulder Strap Power Follow the illustration. This camcorder’s 2-way power supply system  1 Thread the strap through the eyelet. lets you choose the most appropriate source of  power. Do not use provided power supply units  2 Fold it back and thread it through the strap  with other equipment. guide and the buckle. ● To adjust the length of the strap, loosen and then  Cha
                    
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                        MasterPage: Left GR-D250US.book  Page 12  Friday, March 11, 2005  10:45 AM GETTING STARTED 12 EN To detach the battery pack Using The Battery Pack Slide the battery pack upward while pressing  Perform steps 2 – 3 in “Charging The Battery  PUSH BATT. to detach it. Pack”. Battery pack Charging time Maximum continuous recording time BN-VF707U* Approx. 1 hr. 30 min. LCD monitor  Battery pack Viewfinder on BN-VF714U Approx. 2 hr. 40 min. on  BN-VF733U Approx. 5 hr. 40 min. BN-VF707U* 1 hr. 5 min. 1 h
                    
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                        MasterPage: Start_Right GR-D250US.book  Page 13  Wednesday, November 24, 2004  6:13 PM GETTING STARTED EN 13 Using AC Power Operation Mode Perform step 4 in “Charging The Battery Pack”. To turn on the camcorder, set the Power Switch  NOTE: to any operation mode except “OFF” while  The provided AC Adapter features automatic  pressing down the Lock Button located on the  voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to  switch.  240 V. Power Switch MENU/DATA About Batteries Lock Button DANGER! Do n
                    
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                        MasterPage: Left GR-D250US.book  Page 14  Wednesday, November 24, 2004  6:13 PM GETTING STARTED 14 EN Power-Linked Operation Date/Time Settings When the Power Switch is set to “A” or “M”, you  The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all  can also turn on/off the camcorder by opening/ times, but its display can be turned on or off  closing the LCD monitor or pulling out/pushing in  during playback. ( pg. 22, 27) the viewfinder. 1 Perform steps 1 –4 in “Language Settings”  INFORMATION: on the 
                    
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                        MasterPage: Start_Right GR-D250US.book  Page 15  Friday, March 11, 2005  10:45 AM GETTING STARTED EN 15 Viewfinder Adjustment Brightness Adjustment Of The  Display 1 Set the Power Switch to “A” or “M” while  pressing down the Lock Button located on the  1 Set the Power Switch  + switch. to “M” or “PLAY” while  – 2 Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and  pressing down the Lock  locked. Pull out the viewfinder fully and adjust it  Button located on the  manually for best viewability. switch.  3 T
                    
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                        MasterPage: Left GR-D250US.book  Page 16  Wednesday, November 24, 2004  6:13 PM GETTING STARTED 16 EN NOTES: Loading/Unloading A Cassette ● If you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder  does not open, close the cassette holder cover  The camcorder needs to be powered up to load  and try again. If the cassette holder still does not  or eject a cassette.  open, turn the camcorder off then on again. Cassette holder  Cassette holder  ● If the tape does not load properly, open the  cover PUSH HE
                    
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                        VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK MasterPage: Video_Heading0_Right GR-D250US.book  Page 17  Wednesday, November 24, 2004  6:13 PM VIDEO RECORDING EN 17 Tape Remaining Time Basic Recording Approximate tape remaining  time appears on the display.  NOTE: Before continuing, perform the procedures listed “–h––m” means the  below: camcorder is calculating the  ● Power ( pg. 11) remaining time. When the  ● Loading A Cassette ( pg. 16) remaining time reaches 2 minutes, the indication  starts blinking. Power 
                    
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                        MasterPage: Left GR-D250US.book  Page 18  Wednesday, November 24, 2004  6:13 PM VIDEO RECORDING 18 EN LCD Monitor And Viewfinder Zooming While using the LCD monitor: Produces the zoom in/out effect, or an  Make sure the viewfinder is pushed back in. Pull instantaneous change in image magnification. on the end  of the LCD monitor and open the  Zoom In LCD monitor fully. It can rotate 270° (90°  Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “T”. downward, 180° upward). Zoom Out While using the viewfinder: Sl
                    
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                        MasterPage: Start_Right GR-D250US.book  Page 19  Wednesday, November 24, 2004  6:13 PM VIDEO RECORDING EN 19 Journalistic Shooting NOTES: ● The time code cannot be reset. In some situations,  ● During fast-forwarding and rewinding, the time  different shooting  code indication does not move smoothly. angles may provide  ● The time code is displayed only when “TIME  more dramatic results.  CODE” is set to “ON”. ( pg. 26) Hold the camcorder in  the desired position  Quick Review and tilt the LCD 
                    
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                        MasterPage: Left GR-D250US_05Video.fm  Page 20  Wednesday, December 1, 2004  9:52 AM VIDEO PLAYBACK 20 EN ● During playback, press and hold 5 or 3. The  Normal Playback search continues as long as you hold the button.  Once you release the button, normal playback  5 VOL. +/– resumes. 3 ● A slight mosaic effect appears on the display  Lock Button 4/9 during Shuttle Search. This is not a malfunction. 8 ATTENTION: M A Speaker During Shuttle Search, parts  of the picture may not be  clearly visible,