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                        GR-D240PAL.book  Page 1  Wednesday, November 17, 2004  7:32 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 and 9 to ensure safe use of this 
product.
ENGLISH
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
GETTING STARTED 6
GR-D240
VIDEO RECORDING & 
PLAYBACK
17
Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for 
Digital Video Camera:
http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/cyber/
ADVANCED FEATURES 22
For Accessori
                    
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                        MasterPage: Left GR-D240PAL.book  Page 2  Wednesday, November 17, 2004  7:32 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 
                    
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                        MasterPage: Start_Right GR-D240PAL.book  Page 3  Wednesday, November 17, 2004  7:32 PM EN 3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION: IMPORTANT (for owners in the U.K.) To avoid electric  Connection to the mains supply in the United  shock or damage to  Kingdom. the unit, first firmly  DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this  insert the small end  equipment. of the power cord into  If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power  the AC Adapter until it  points in your home or the cable is too short to is no
                    
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                        MasterPage: Left GR-D240PAL.book  Page 4  Wednesday, November 17, 2004  7:32 PM 4 EN SOME DO’S AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE  When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on  a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on OF EQUIPMENT all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm or more on  both sides, on top and at the rear). This equipment has been designed and  manufactured to meet international safety  Do not block the ventilation holes. (If the ventilation holes are blocked by a standards 
                    
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                        MasterPage: TOC_Heading0_Right GR-D240PAL_03Toc.fm  Page 5  Friday, November 19, 2004  4:10 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-D240PAL.book  Page 6  Wednesday, November 17, 2004  7:32 PM GETTING STARTED   6 EN Index 1 BCDE U S T O 6 N P 78 Z a b Q VX WY IK J R L cd M e                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                    
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                        MasterPage: Start_Right GR-D240PAL.book  Page 7  Wednesday, November 17, 2004  7:32 PM GETTING STARTED EN 7 Controls Other Parts A Stop Button [8] ( pg. 20) S Monitor Latch ( pg. 18) Backlight Compensation Button [BACK T LCD Monitor ( pg. 18, 19) LIGHT] ( pg. 31) U Viewfinder ( pg. 15) B Play/Pause Button [4/9] ( pg. 20) V Battery Pack Mount ( pg. 12) Manual Focus Button [FOCUS] ( pg. 29) W Shoulder Strap Eyelet ( pg. 11) C Rewind Button [3] ( pg. 20) X Speaker ( pg. 20) Menu select B
                    
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                        MasterPage: Left GR-D240PAL.book  Page 8  Wednesday, November 17, 2004  7:32 PM GETTING STARTED 8 EN S Battery Remaining Power Indicator  LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications ( pg. 40) During Video Recording T Date/Time ( pg. 14) U Brightness Control Indicator (LCD monitor/ 90 qwe r t Viewfinder) ( pg. 15) V Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator        1h40m 1 ( pg. 29) 25 x W T  2 W Time Code ( pg. 26, 27)      REC  y    3 u   4 i 5 BRIGHT 50m 6 SOUND 12BIT o       7   10 . 11 . 05  15:55      1
                    
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                        MasterPage: Start_Right GR-D240PAL.book  Page 9  Wednesday, November 17, 2004  7:32 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  CAN
                    
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                        MasterPage: Left GR-D240PAL.book  Page 10  Wednesday, November 17, 2004  7:32 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-V17E or AP-V14E b Power Cord (only for AP-V14E) c Battery Pack BN-VF707U d S/AV Cable e Cable Adapter f Sho
                    
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                        MasterPage: Start_Right GR-D240PAL.book  Page 11  Wednesday, November 17, 2004  7:32 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  Ch
                    
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                        MasterPage: Left GR-D240PAL.book  Page 12  Wednesday, November 17, 2004  7:32 PM 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 mi
                    
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                        MasterPage: Start_Right GR-D240PAL.book  Page 13  Wednesday, November 17, 2004  7:32 PM GETTING STARTED EN 13 Using AC Power Operation Mode Perform steps 4 – 5 in “Charging The Battery  To turn on the camcorder, set the Power Switch  Pack”. to any operation mode except “OFF” while  NOTE: pressing down the Lock Button located on the  The provided AC Adapter features automatic  switch.  voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to  Power Switch MENU/DATA 240 V. Lock Button About Batteries DANGE
                    
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                        MasterPage: Left GR-D240PAL.book  Page 14  Wednesday, November 17, 2004  7:32 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-D240PAL.book  Page 15  Wednesday, November 17, 2004  7:32 PM 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
                    
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                        MasterPage: Left GR-D240PAL.book  Page 16  Wednesday, November 17, 2004  7:32 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 H
                    
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                        VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK MasterPage: Video_Heading0_Right GR-D240PAL.book  Page 17  Wednesday, November 17, 2004  7:32 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-D240PAL_05Video.fm  Page 18  Friday, November 19, 2004  4:11 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
                    
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                        MasterPage: Start_Right GR-D240PAL.book  Page 19  Wednesday, November 17, 2004  7:32 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-D240PAL.book  Page 20  Wednesday, November 17, 2004  7:32 PM VIDEO PLAYBACK 20 EN Shuttle Search Normal Playback Allows high-speed search in either direction  5 VOL. +/– during video playback. 3 Lock Button 1) During playback, press 5 for forward  4/9 search, or 3 for reverse search. 8 2) To resume normal playback, press 4/9. M A Speaker ● During playback, press and hold 5 or 3. The  search continues as long as you hold the button.  Once you release the button, normal playbac