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ENGLISH
CONTENTS
AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION 5
GETTING STARTED 6 – 15
RECORDING 16 – 43
Basic Recording For Video .................... 16
Basic Recording For
Digital Still Camera (D.S.C.) ................ 20
Basic Recording For Video And D.S.C. ...... 22
Advanced Features For
Video And D.S.C. ............................. 24
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
PLAYBACK 44 – 57
Basic Playback For Video ..................... 44
Advanced Features For Video ................ 46
Basic Playback For D.S.C.................
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2 EN Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of this product. Using This Instruction Manual •All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents on the cover page. •Notes appear after most subsections. Be sure to read these as well. •Basic and advanced features/operation are separated for easier reference. It is recommended that you . .
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EN3 This camcorder is designed to be used with PAL- Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly type colour television signals. It cannot be used into the sun. This can cause eye injuries, as well for playback with a television of a different as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry. standard. However, live recording and LCD There is also a risk of fire or electric shock. monitor/viewfinder playback are possible CAUTION! anywhere. Use the BN-V607U/V615U/V628U The following notes
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PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 4 EN •AC Power Adapter/Charger •Remote Control Unit •DC Cord AA-V67EG or AA-V67EK RM-V716U •Battery Pack BN-V607U •R03 (AAA) Battery x 2 •Shoulder Strap (for remote control unit) •Cleaning Cloth •MultiMediaCard (4 MB) •Lens Protector (Already (Already inserted in the camcorder) attached to the camcorder) •Core Filter (for optional DV cable, GR-DVL9700 only) •S-Video Cable •Cable Adapter •Core Filter x 2 (for an optional external microphone and headphones) •JLIP Cable (Both p
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EN5 How To Attach Core Filters Attach the provided Core Filters to an optional DV cable (GR-DVL9700 only), external microphone or headphones. Core Filters reduce interference. 12 3 3 cm Stopper External microphone and headphones: wind once DV cable: wind twice Release the Run the cable through the Core Filter, leaving approx. Close the Core Filter until it stoppers on both 3 cm of cable between the cable plug and the Core clicks shut. ends of the Core Filter. Wind the cable around the outside of
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GETTING STARTED 6 EN Power This camcorder’s 2-way power supply system lets you To AC outlet Battery pack choose the most appropriate source of power. Do not use BN-V607U, provided power supply units with other equipment. BN-V615U or BN-V628U CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Make sure you unplug the camcorder’s DC cord from AC Power 1 the AC Power Adapter/Charger. Plug the AC Adapter/ Adapter/Charger Charger’s power cord into an AC outlet. The POWER AA-V67EG or indicator lights. AA-V67EK POWER Attach th
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EN7 USING THE BATTERY PACK Tilt the viewfinder upward 1. BATT. RELEASE Button 1 1 With the arrow on the battery pack pointing 2 downward, push the battery pack slightly against the 2 3 battery pack mount 2, then slide down the battery pack to attach it 3. •If the battery pack is attached with its mark set in the wrong direction, a malfunction may occur. To Detach The Battery Pack. . . .... tilt the viewfinder upward 1 and slide the battery pack up slightly while pressing BATT. RELEASE to detac
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 8 EN Grip Adjustment Separate the Velcro strip. Power Zoom Lever 1 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp 2 the grip. Recording Start/ Stop button Adjust so that your thumb and fingers can easily 3 operate the Recording Start/Stop Button and Power Zoom Lever. Refasten the Velcro strip. Viewfinder Adjustment Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ” while 1 1 pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Set the Shooting Mode Dial to any position. Power Switch Pu
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Y A L P C S D EN9 MENU/BRIGHT Wheel Date/Time Settings The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all times, but its display can be turned on or off during playback (Z pg. 46). Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down 1 the Lock Button located on the switch, and open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully. The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on. Press MENU/BRIGHT. The Menu Screen appears. Power Switch 2 Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select “ ”. Press it and Power lam
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 10 EN Loading/Unloading A Cassette Erase protection tab* The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. Make sure the window side is Slide OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow then facing out. 1 swing the cassette holder cover open until it locks. The cassette holder opens automatically. Cassette holder •Do not touch internal components. OPEN/EJECT Switch Insert or remove a tape and press “PUSH HERE” to 2 close the cassette holder. •Once the casset
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Y A L P C S D EN11 MENU/BRIGHT Wheel Recording Mode Setting Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference. Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down 1 the Lock Button located on the switch, and open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully. The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on. Press MENU/BRIGHT. The Menu Screen appears. 2 Power Switch Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select “ ” and press it. 3 “CAMERA MENU” appears. Power lamp Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select “RE
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GETTING STARTED (cont.) 12 EN PUSH-OPEN Button Loading A MultiMediaCard The provided MultiMediaCard is already inserted in the camcorder when you receive the camcorder. Make sure the camcorder’s power is off. 1 Press PUSH-OPEN and open the LCD monitor, then 2 open the card cover (MEMORY CARD). Insert the MultiMediaCard clipped edge first, with the 3 label facing up. •Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label. To close the card cover, push it until you hear a click. 4 NOTES: Car
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Y A L P C S D EN13 MENU/BRIGHT Wheel Picture Quality Mode Setting The Picture Quality mode can be selected to best match your needs. Three Picture Quality modes are available: FINE, STANDARD and ECONOMY (in order of quality). Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the 1 Lock Button located on the switch, and open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully. The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on. Press MENU/BRIGHT. The Menu Screen appears. 2 Power Switch Rotate
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C S D OFF GETTING STARTED (cont.) 14 EN To turn on the camcorder, first set the Power Operation Mode Switch to any operation mode except “OFF”, Turning the Power Switch and Shooting Mode Dial allows then pull out the viewfinder fully or open the you to choose the appropriate operation mode from LCD monitor fully. When setting the Power among the following table and the one on pg. 15: Switch, press and hold the Lock Button. Power Switch Function Position Manual: Allows you to set various record
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PS VIDEO EN15 Shooting Mode Dial Shooting Mode Function Dial Position DUAL •Allows you to record video on DUAL a tape and store still images in a MultiMediaCard simultaneously (Z pg. 26). •File size of still images: 640 x 480 pixels •Video quality is the same as in the VIDEO mode. VIDEO •Allows you to record video and still images on a tape. Approx. 6 seconds of a still image is inserted between video recordings (Z pg. 18). •Zoom magnification over 10X is available (Z pg. 22, 31). PS •Allows you
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C S D PUSH PS OFF RECORDING Basic Recording For Video 16 EN NOTE: Shooting Mode Dial Power Switch You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. Power lamp c Power (Z pg. 6) c Grip Adjustment (Z pg. 8) VIDEO c Viewfinder Adjustment (Z pg. 8) c Load A Cassette (Z pg. 10) c Recording Mode Setting (Z pg. 11) Set the Shooting Mode Dial to “VIDEO”, then set the Lock Button 1 Power Switch to “ ” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the
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EN17 NOTES: c When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight, the LCD monitor may be difficult to see. If this happens, use the viewfinder instead. c The image will not appear simultaneously in the LCD monitor and the viewfinder except during Interface Shooting. c The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is attached. c There may be a delay after you open the cassette holder cover until the cassette holder opens. Do not use force. c Once the cassette holder is closed,
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C S D PS OFF RECORDING Basic Recording For Video (cont.) 18 EN Power Switch Snapshot (For Video Recording) Shooting Mode Dial Use your camcorder like a regular camera and take a snapshot, or several of them in succession. This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape. VIDEO SNAPSHOT MODE SELECTION Lock Button Set the Shooting Mode Dial to “VIDEO” or “PS”, then 1 set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Pull
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EN19 NOTES: PIN-UP c To remove the shutter sound, Z “BEEP/TALLY” on Pin-Up mode √ pg. 31. c If Digital Zoom is used while in the “MULTI-4” or “MULTI-9” mode, Snapshot recording will be performed with 10X magnification. c In Multi-Analyser 4 or Multi-Analyser 9, the flash is disabled (Z pg. 34). c If Snapshot recording is not possible, “PHOTO” blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed. FRAME c If Programme AE with special effects (Z pg. 40) is Snapshot mode engaged, certain modes of Programme AE with spec
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C S D PS VIDEO DUAL OFF VGA RECORDING Basic Recording For Digital Still Camera (D.S.C.) 20 EN Power Switch Basic Shooting (Snapshot) Shooting Mode Dial You can use your camcorder as a Digital Still Camera for taking snapshots. Still images shot with the Shooting Mode Dial set to “VGA” or “XGA” (Z pg. 15) are recorded in the MultiMediaCard. NOTE: Lock Button You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing. c Power (Z pg. 6) c Grip Adjustment (Z pg.
