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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 10 to ensure safe use of
this product.
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DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
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(D.S.C.) RECORDING &
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MasterPage: Left GR-X5US.book Page 2 Thursday, April 7, 2005 8:13 AM 2 EN Major Features of this Camcorder Wipe/Fader Effects Backlight Compensation You can use the wipe/fader effects to make Simply pressing the BACKLIGHT button pro-style scene transitions. ( pg. 44) brightens the image darkened by backlight. ( pg. 42) Fade in ● You can also select a spot metering area so that more precise exposure compensation is available. ( pg. 42, Spot Exposure Control) Fade out Program AE and Sp
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MasterPage: Start_Right GR-X5US.book Page 3 Thursday, April 7, 2005 8:13 AM EN 3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS NOTES: ● The rating plate (serial number plate) and CAUTION safety caution are on the bottom and/or the RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK back of the main unit. DO NOT OPEN ● The rating information and safety caution of the AC Adapter are on its upper and lower sides. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVIC
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MasterPage: Left GR-X5US.book Page 4 Thursday, April 7, 2005 8:13 AM 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 by a
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MasterPage: TOC_Heading0_Right GR-X5US.book Page 5 Thursday, April 7, 2005 8:13 AM CONTENTS EN 5 Setting Print Information (DPOF Setting)........ 30 GETTING STARTED 6 Direct Printing with a PictBridge Printer.......... 31 Index................................................................. 6 Initializing a Memory Card .............................. 32 Provided Accessories ..................................... 10 LCD Monitor.................................................... 12 ADVANCED FEA
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MasterPage: Left GR-X5US_05Names.fm Page 6 Thursday, April 21, 2005 3:29 PM GETTING STARTED 6 EN Index fg abc d e f g h i hi W X c d lmno jklmno pqr p q r Y s tuv Z st jk a When loading or unloading a cassette, disconnect the b headphone cable, etc. and close the cover. If the cover is open, it may get caught in cassette holder.
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MasterPage: Start_Right GR-X5US.book Page 7 Thursday, April 7, 2005 8:13 AM GETTING STARTED EN 7 YMicrophone connector [MIC] ( pg. 12, 50) Controls (An optional microphone can be used during ASet Button [SET] ( pg. 33) video recording and audio dubbing. To BPlay/Pause Button [4/9] ( pg. 20) stabilize the microphone, use of an optional Night-Alive Button [NIGHT] ( pg. 40) shoe adapter is recommended.) Up Button ZHeadphone connector [ ] ( pg. 12, 50) CFast-Forward Button [5] ( pg. 20)
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MasterPage: Left GR-X5US.book Page 8 Thursday, April 7, 2005 8:13 AM GETTING STARTED 8 EN During D.S.C. Recording Only Indications on LCD Monitor During Video Recording Only 1 100 00 1024 INTERVAL 15 1h40m REC AGain Mode Indicator ( pg. 34) BImage Size: 2560 (2560 x 1920), 2048 (2048 x 1536), 1600 (1600 x 1200), 1280 (1280 x 960), 640 (640 x 480) ( pg. 37) CInterval Shooting Indicator ( pg. 26) SOUND 12BIT DShooting Icon ( pg. 25) 15:55 (Appears and blinks during shooting.) ECard Icon (
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MasterPage: Start_Right GR-X5US.book Page 9 Thursday, April 7, 2005 8:13 AM GETTING STARTED EN 9 G : Spot Exposure Control Indicator HVOLUME: Volume Level Indicator (speaker or ( pg. 42) headphone) ( pg. 20) : Backlight Compensation Indicator BRIGHT: Brightness Control Indicator ( pg. 42) ( pg. 16) ±: Exposure Adjustment Indicator ( pg. 41) ITime Code ( pg. 19, 36) HIris Lock Indicator ( pg. 42) J : Auxiliary Microphone Level L R IApproximate Zoom Ratio ( pg. 19) Indicator JZoom In
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MasterPage: Left GR-X5US.book Page 10 Thursday, April 7, 2005 8:13 AM GETTING STARTED 10 EN ® ® Before Using This Camcorder ● Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. DV mark . ● Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Make sure you only use memory cards with the Computer, Inc. mark or . ● QuickTime is a registered trademark of Apple This
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MasterPage: Start_Right GR-X5US.book Page 11 Thursday, April 7, 2005 8:13 AM GETTING STARTED EN 11 a AC Adapter AP-V16U or AP-V14U Align. Rotate clockwise. b Battery Pack BN-VF707U c S-Video/Audio/Video Cable d USB Cable e Audio Extension Cable (for optional microphone, see page 12 for connection) f Audio Extension Cable (for optional Rotate counterclockwise to remove it. headphone, see page 12 for connection) ● Remove the lens hood when attaching a g Core Filter [large] (for USB cable,
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MasterPage: Left GR-X5US.book Page 12 Thursday, April 7, 2005 8:13 AM GETTING STARTED 12 EN Attaching the Core Filter How to Use the Audio Extension Cable Attach the core filters to the cables. The core When using optional headphones or external filter reduces interference. microphone, connect to the provided audio extension cable (with a core filter attached), then 1 Release the connect the audio extension cable to the stoppers on both camcorder. The core filter reduces interference.
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MasterPage: Start_Right GR-X5US.book Page 13 Thursday, April 7, 2005 8:13 AM GETTING STARTED EN 13 To detach the battery pack Power While sliding BATT. RELEASE, remove the battery pack. 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-VF733U Approx. 5 hr. 40 min.
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MasterPage: Left GR-X5US.book Page 14 Thursday, April 7, 2005 8:13 AM GETTING STARTED 14 EN To resume the original function of the NOTES: accurate battery power indication ● Recording time is reduced significantly under the If the battery power indication differs from the following conditions: actual operating time, fully charge the battery, and • Zoom or record-standby mode is engaged then run it down. However this function may not repeatedly. turn back if the battery was used for a l
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MasterPage: Start_Right GR-X5US.book Page 15 Thursday, April 7, 2005 8:13 AM GETTING STARTED EN 15 VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Position Date/Time Settings VIDEO: The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all Allows you to record on a tape or play back a times, but its display can be turned on or off tape. If “REC SELECT” is set to “ / ” during playback. ( pg. 33, 38) ( pg. 37), still images are recorded both on the tape and the memory card. 1 Perform steps 1 –4 in “Language Setting” on the l
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MasterPage: Left GR-X5US.book Page 16 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 2:07 PM GETTING STARTED 16 EN Brightness Adjustment of the Loading/Unloading a Cassette Display The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. 1 Set the power switch to Erase protection “M” or “PLAY” while tab PUSH HERE pressing down the lock button located on the switch. Up (4/9) Make sure the window 2 Open the LCD monitor side is facing out. Down (8) fully. ( pg. 12) 3 Press MENU. The LCD BACKLIGHT me
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MasterPage: Start_Right GR-X5US.book Page 17 Tuesday, May 31, 2005 10:27 AM GETTING STARTED EN 17 To protect valuable recordings slide the tab back to the position opposite to Slide the erase protection tab on the back of the “LOCK” before loading it. tape in the direction of “SAVE”. This prevents NOTES: the tape from being recorded over. To record on ● Some brands of memory cards are not compatible this tape, slide the tab back to “REC” before with this camcorder. Before purchasing a me
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VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK MasterPage: Left GR-X5US.book Page 18 Thursday, April 7, 2005 8:13 AM VIDEO RECORDING 18 EN 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 close and re-open the LCD monitor. below: ● When a blank portion is left between recorded ● Power ( pg. 13) scenes on the tape, the time code is interrupted ● L
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MasterPage: Start_Right GR-X5US.book Page 19 Thursday, April 7, 2005 8:13 AM VIDEO RECORDING EN 19 Zooming Journalistic Shooting Produces the zoom in/out effect, or an In some situations, instantaneous change in image magnification. different shooting angles may provide To zoom in more dramatic results. Slide the power zoom lever towards “T”. Hold the camcorder in To zoom out the desired position Slide the power zoom lever towards “W”. and tilt the LCD monitor in the most Zoom in (T:
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MasterPage: Advan_Heading0_Right GR-X5US.book Page 20 Thursday, April 7, 2005 8:13 AM VIDEO PLAYBACK 20 EN NOTES: Normal Playback ● The time code cannot be reset. ● During fast-forwarding and rewinding, the time VIDEO/MEMORY code indication does not move smoothly. Power Switch 4/9 ● The time code is displayed only when “TIME CODE” is set to “ON”. ( pg. 36) 3 5 A Quick Review Enables to check the end of the last recording. 1) Press QUICK REVIEW (3) during the Lock Button record-standby mode.
