User manual JVC GR-D23

[. . . ] Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the pages 2 ­ 3 to ensure safe use of this product. ENGLISH DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GETTING STARTED 5 GR-D93 GR-D73 GR-D53 GR-D23 Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for Digital Video Camera: VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D. S. C. ) RECORDING & PLAYBACK (GR-D93/D73 only) 11 18 http://www. jvc-victor. co. jp/english/cyber/ For Accessories: ADVANCED FEATURES 24 http://www. jvc-victor. co. jp/english/accessory/ REFERENCES 39 TERMS 54 The camcorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the GR-D93. (Digital Still Camera) features are available on GR-D93 and GR-D73. To deactivate the demonstration, set "DEMO MODE" to "OFF". 24, 26) INSTRUCTIONS LYT1204-001A EN 2 EN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT (for owners in the U. K. ) Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer. [. . . ] MIX: Original and dubbed sounds are combined and output in stereo on both "L" and "R" channels. SYSTEM Each setting is linked with "s", which appears when the Power Switch is set to "M". 24) The parameters are the same as in the description on page 26. [ ] = Factory-preset BEEP REMOTE DEMO MODE PRIORITY CAM RESET OFF / BEEP / [MELODY] OFF / [ON] OFF / [ON] [LCD] / FINDER EXECUTE / RETURN VIDEO DISPLAY The "n" (VIDEO DISPLAY) settings are effective only for video playback except "BRIGHT". The parameters (except "OFF" in ON SCREEN settings) are the same as in the description on page 27. [ ] = Factory-preset BRIGHT pg. 9, "Brightness Adjustment Of The Display" ON SCREEN OFF / [LCD] / LCD/TV NOTES: When set to "OFF", the camcorder's display disappears. DATE/TIME [OFF] / AUTO / ON For GR-D93/73/53 Owners: You can also use AUDIO button on the provided remote control ( pg. 15) to change the output sound (without having to access the Playback Menu). The "SOUND MODE" setting is available for both 12-bit and 16-bit sound. (In previous models' functions, "12-bit" is called "32 kHz" and "16-bit" is called "48 kHz". ) The camcorder cannot detect the sound mode in which the recording was made during fast-forward or rewind. During playback the sound mode is displayed in the upper left corner. When set to "AUTO", the date/time are displayed in the following cases: When playback starts. When the date is changed during playback. TIME CODE [OFF] / ON REC MODE [SP] / LP Allows you to set the video recording mode (SP or LP) depending on your preference. It is recommended you use "REC MODE" in VIDEO Menu when using this camcorder as a recorder during dubbing. 35, 36) NOTE: "REC MODE" can be set when the Power Switch is set to "PLAY" or "M". COPY (GR-D93/73 only) [OFF]: When the SNAPSHOT button is pressed during tape playback, the playback image pauses and normal playback will resume after approximately 6 seconds. (The still image is not recorded. ) ON: Enables dubbing of images recorded on a tape to a memory card. 21) S/AV INPUT (GR-D93/73/53 only) [OFF]: Disables audio/video signal input from the AV and S-Video connectors. 36) ON: Enables audio/video signal input from the AV and SVideo connectors. 36) FEATURES FOR RECORDING EN SNAPSHOT Power Switch Lock Button Recording Start/Stop Button 29 Night Scope Makes dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting. Although the recorded image is not grainy, it may look as if it is strobing due to the slow shutter speed. 1 Set the Power Switch to "M" while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. 2 Open the LCD monitor fully. 12) 3 Press NIGHT so that the Night-Scope indicator " appears. LIGHT " The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to provide up to 30 times sensitivity. " " appears beside " " while the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted. NIGHT White LED Light To deactivate Night-Scope Press NIGHT again so that the Night-Scope indicator disappears. NOTES: White LED Light White LED Light can be used to brighten the subject in the dark place during video recording or D. S. C. shooting. 2 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start video recording or SNAPSHOT to shoot a still image. NOTES: Be careful not to point the LED Light directly to eyes. If the light does not reach the subject, the Night-Scope function will be activated, and makes it possible to shoot the subject brighter. There is a difference in the brightness of the images shot between the centre area which is illuminated by the LED Light and the surrounding areas (which will be darker). Since subjects are shot at a reduced shutter speed when the White LED Light setting is "ON", they will appear slightly blurred. ADVANCED FEATURES 1 Press LIGHT repeatedly to change the setting. [. . . ] 10 B Backlight Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 7, 45 Beep (BEEP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Blank search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display (BRIGHT) . . . . . . . . . 9 M Manual Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 45 Menu Screen CAMERA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 ­ 23 DSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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