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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