User manual JVC GR-DV4000

[. . . ] ENGLISH AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION 9 DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GR-DV4000 Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for Digital Video Camera: http://www. jvc-victor. co. jp/english/cyber/ For Accessories: http://www. jvc-victor. co. jp/english/accessory/ GETTING STARTED 10 VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK 17 DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D. S. C. ) RECORDING & PLAYBACK 23 ADVANCED FEATURES 31 REFERENCES 67 INSTRUCTIONS TERMS 86 LYT1129-001A EN 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 are listed in the Table Of Contents on the cover page. Basic and advanced features/operation are separated for easier reference. [. . . ] 2 m), set the flash to "OFF" to prevent the picture from becoming too dark or becoming too tinted. The colour tone changes depending on the background lighting conditions, such as under fluorescent or halogen lamps. Although noise may appear, this is not a malfunction and is not recorded. Do not open the flash unit manually or apply an unreasonable amount of pressure to it. Doing so may cause its position to be changed, making it impossible to shoot with the correct brightness. Select "FLASH ADJ. " in MANUAL Menu, and press the MENU Wheel in. Rotate the MENU Wheel to select "BRETURN", and press it twice to close the Menu Screen. 2 3 ADVANCED FEATURES NOTE: When you change the subject you are shooting or the shooting location, set it back to ±0 as described in step 2 and take a snapshot to check the flash brightness. After doing this adjust to your desired brightness. 44 EN SNAPSHOT Button Lock Button Power Switch FEATURES FOR RECORDING (cont. ) NOTE: If "BEEP" and "TALLY" are set to "OFF" ( pg. 37), the beep does not sound and the tally lamp does not light. When the Recording Start/Stop Button or SNAPSHOT is pressed, the tally lamp changes as shown: Begins blinking (Self-Timer starts) FOCUS Button Manual Focus Ring Self-Timer Once the camcorder is set, the camcorder operator can become part of the scene in a more natural way, adding the final touch to a memorable picture. Blinks quickly (Self-Timer shooting starts soon) 1 2 Set the Power Switch to "M" while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. You can tilt the LCD monitor upward to 180° so that it faces forward and view yourself while self-recording with the viewfinder pushed back. 31, 35) To engage the Self-Timer for video recording, press the Recording Start/Stop Button. To stop Self-Timer recording, press the Recording Start/Stop Button again. OR MANUA L SE L F ­ T I ME R ­ OF F ON Stops blinking and stays on (Self-Timer video recording starts) After approx. 15 sec. OR Turns off (Self-Timer snapshot recording occurs) 3 4 RETURN 5 Self-Timer indication 5 6 Press SNAPSHOT. To end Self-Timer recording, select "OFF" in step 3. EN 45 Auto Focus The camcorder's Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close-up (as close as approx. 5 cm to the subject) to infinity. Focus detection zone Manual Focus NOTE: If you are using the viewfinder, you should already have performed "Viewfinder Adjustment" ( pg. 12). 1 2 3 Set the Power Switch to "M" while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. To focus on a further subject, rotate the Manual Focus Ring clockwise. The " " indicator appears and blinks. While focusing on a further subject While focusing on a nearer subject NOTES: If the lens is smeared or blurred, accurate focusing is not possible. 77) When condensation occurs, wipe with a soft cloth or wait for it to dry naturally. 18) If zoomed-in in the auto focus mode, the camcorder may automatically zoom out depending on the distance between the camcorder and the subject. This will not occur when "TELE MACRO" is set to "ON". NOTES: Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum telephoto position when you use the Manual Focus mode. [. . . ] If the indication remains, consult REINSERT TAPE your nearest JVC dealer. REFERENCES 86 EN TERMS A AC Power Adapter/Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 11 Animation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Audio Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Auto Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Auto Playback Of Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Auto Shut Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 23 TERMS G Gain Up (GAIN UP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82, 83 Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 ­ 41 INFO LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Insert Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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