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GR-DF420PAL.book Page 1 Tuesday, January 18, 2005 8:52 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-DF420
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 25
For Accessorie
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MasterPage: Left GR-DF420PAL.book Page 2 Tuesday, January 18, 2005 8:52 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. 36) brightens the image darkened by backlight. ( pg. 34) Fade in ● You can also select a spot metering area so that more precise exposure compensation is available. ( pg. 34, Spot Exposure Control) Fade out Program AE
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MasterPage: Start_Right GR-DF420PAL.book Page 3 Tuesday, January 18, 2005 8:52 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 l
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MasterPage: Left GR-DF420PAL.book Page 4 Tuesday, January 18, 2005 8:52 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 bu
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MasterPage: TOC_Heading0_Right GR-DF420PAL.book Page 5 Tuesday, January 18, 2005 8:52 PM CONTENTS EN 5 GETTING STARTED 6 ADVANCED FEATURES 25 Index................................................................. 6 MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT.................. 25 Provided Accessories ..................................... 10 Changing The Menu Settings ......................... 25 Power.............................................................. 12 Recording Menus...........................
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MasterPage: Left GR-DF420PAL.book Page 6 Tuesday, January 18, 2005 8:52 PM GETTING STARTED 6 EN Index U V O 7 W X Y 8 1 6 2 3 54 Za 90 KP Q R S b c LM T N d e fg
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MasterPage: Start_Right GR-DF420PAL.book Page 7 Tuesday, January 18, 2005 8:52 PM GETTING STARTED EN 7 Controls Indicators a Menu Button [MENU] ( pg. 25) T POWER/CHARGE Lamp ( pg. 12, 17) Data Battery Button [BATT. DATA] ( pg. 13) Other Parts B Set Button [SET] ( pg. 25) C Fast-Forward Button [5] ( pg. 20) U LCD Monitor ( pg. 18, 19) Right Button [>] ( pg. 25) V Shoe D Stop Button [8] ( pg. 20) W Viewfinder ( pg. 15) Backlight Compensation Button [BACK X Speaker ( pg. 20) LIGHT] (
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MasterPage: Left GR-DF420PAL.book Page 8 Tuesday, January 18, 2005 8:52 PM GETTING STARTED 8 EN Q REC: (Appears during recording.) ( pg. 17) LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications PAUSE: (Appears during Record-Standby During Video Recording mode.) ( pg. 17) O: (Appears when taking Snapshot.) 90 qwert y ( pg. 32) R 5S/Anim.: Displays the 5-Second Recording 1h40m 1 mode or Animation recording mode. 15 x W T 2 ( pg. 27) REC u S Wind Cut Indicator ( pg. 27) 3 T Battery Remaini
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MasterPage: Start_Right GR-DF420PAL.book Page 9 Tuesday, January 18, 2005 8:52 PM GETTING STARTED EN 9 ® ® F Battery Remaining Power Indicator ● Microsoft and Windows are either registered ( pg. 44) trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft G Date/Time ( pg. 29, 30) Corporation in the United States and/or other H VOLUME: Volume Level Indicator ( pg. 20) countries. BRIGHT: Brightness Control Indicator (LCD monitor/Viewfinder) ( pg. 15) I Time Code ( pg. 29, 30) Before Using This Camcorde
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MasterPage: Left GR-DF420PAL.book Page 10 Tuesday, January 18, 2005 8:52 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: To confirm the lens cap is on correctly make sure the cap is flush to the camcorder. Place here during a AC Adapter AP-V14E shooting. b Power Cord c Battery Pack BN-VF707U d AV Cable How To Attach The Shoulder Strap e Audio Extension Cable
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MasterPage: Start_Right GR-DF420PAL.book Page 11 Tuesday, January 18, 2005 8:52 PM GETTING STARTED EN 11 How To Use The Audio Extension Cable How To Attach The Core Filter When using an optional external microphone, Attach the core filters to the cables. The core connect to the provided Audio extension cable filter reduces interference. (with a core filter attached), then connect the 1 Release the stoppers on both ends of the Audio extension cable to the camcorder. The core filter. core f
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MasterPage: Left GR-DF420PAL.book Page 12 Tuesday, January 18, 2005 8:52 PM GETTING STARTED 12 EN To detach the battery pack Power Slide the battery pack to the left while pressing BATT. RELEASE to detach it. This camcorder’s 2-way power supply system lets you choose the most appropriate source of Battery pack Charging time power. Do not use provided power supply units BN-VF707U* Approx. 1 hr. 30 min. with other equipment. BN-VF714U Approx. 2 hr. 40 min. Charging The Battery Pack BN-VF733
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MasterPage: Start_Right GR-DF420PAL.book Page 13 Tuesday, January 18, 2005 8:52 PM GETTING STARTED EN 13 Using The Battery Pack Using AC Power Perform steps 2 – 3 in “Charging The Battery Perform steps 4 – 5 in “Charging The Battery Pack”. Pack”. NOTE: Maximum continuous recording time The provided AC Adapter features automatic LCD monitor voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to Battery pack Viewfinder on on 240 V. BN-VF707U* 1 hr. 5 min. 1 hr. 25 min. About Batteries BN-VF714U 2
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MasterPage: Left GR-DF420PAL_04Start.fm Page 14 Friday, January 21, 2005 1:24 PM GETTING STARTED 14 EN Operation Mode Language Settings To turn on the camcorder, set the Power Switch The language on the display can be changed. to any operation mode except “OFF” while ( pg. 25, 29, 30) pressing down the Lock Button located on the 1 Set the Power Switch to “M” while pressing switch. down the Lock Button located on the switch. Power Switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully. ( pg. 18) Lock Butto
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MasterPage: Start_Right GR-DF420PAL_04Start.fm Page 15 Wednesday, January 19, 2005 4:13 PM GETTING STARTED EN 15 Grip Adjustment Brightness Adjustment Of The Display 1 Adjust the velcro strip. 2 Pass your right hand 1 Set the Power Switch MENU through the loop and grasp to “M” or “PLAY” while the grip. pressing down the Lock Button located on the 3 Adjust your thumb and switch. fingers through the grip to easily operate the 2 Open the LCD monitor Recording Start/Stop fully. ( pg.
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MasterPage: Left GR-DF420PAL.book Page 16 Tuesday, January 18, 2005 8:52 PM GETTING STARTED 16 EN 3 Close the cassette holder cover firmly until it Tripod Mounting locks into place. To attach the To protect valuable recordings camcorder to a tripod, Slide the erase protection tab on the back of the align the direction stud tape in the direction of “SAVE”. This prevents the and screw to the tape from being recorded over. To record on this mounting socket and tape, slide the tab back t
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VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK MasterPage: Video_Heading0_Right GR-DF420PAL.book Page 17 Tuesday, January 18, 2005 8:52 PM VIDEO RECORDING EN 17 NOTES: Basic Recording ● If the Record-Standby mode continues for 5 minutes, the camcorder’s power shuts off NOTE: automatically. To turn the camcorder on again, Before continuing, perform the procedures listed push back and pull out the viewfinder again or below: close and re-open the LCD monitor. ● Power ( pg. 12) ● When a blank portion is left b
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MasterPage: Left GR-DF420PAL.book Page 18 Tuesday, January 18, 2005 8:52 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: Sli
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MasterPage: Start_Right GR-DF420PAL.book Page 19 Tuesday, January 18, 2005 8:52 PM VIDEO RECORDING EN 19 ● When a tape is removed and re-inserted during Journalistic Shooting shooting. In some situations, ● When shooting using a partially recorded tape. different shooting ● When shooting on a blank portion located partway through the tape. angles may provide ● When shooting again after shooting a scene then more dramatic results. opening/closing the cassette holder cover. Hold the camco
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MasterPage: Left GR-DF420PAL.book Page 20 Tuesday, January 18, 2005 8:52 PM VIDEO PLAYBACK 20 EN Still Playback Normal Playback Pauses during video playback. MENU Power Switch 1) Press 4/9 during playback. 2) To resume normal playback, press 4/9 4/9/ again. VOL. +/– Lock Button ● If still playback continues for more than about 3 minutes, the camcorder’s Stop mode is automatically engaged. Shuttle Search Allows high-speed search in either direction during video playback. 1) During playback
