User manual JVC GR-DVX507A-GR-DVX507 Instruction Manual

[. . . ] ENGLISH Automatic Demonstration 8 DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GR-DVX707 GR-DVX507 GR-DVX407 GR-DVX400 Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web and answer our Consumer Survey (in English only): http://www. jvc-victor. co. jp/english/index-e. html For Accessories: http://www. jvc-victor. co. jp/english/accessory GETTING STARTED 9 VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK 18 DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D. S. C. ) RECORDING & PLAYBACK 26 ADVANCED FEATURES 37 The camcorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the GR-DVX707. REFERENCES 80 INSTRUCTIONS The D. S. C. (Digital Still Camera) features are available on GR-DVX707 and GR-DVX507. TERMS 102 LYT0957-001A 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. [. . . ] AUTO : Fires automatically if it is dark ( C appears) and reduces the Red-Eye effect in the subject's eyes. For the setting, refer to "Changing The Menu Settings" ( pg. The first flash is for reduction of the human eye's red reflection and the second flash is for the actual recording. The flash does not fire when the flash is set to "OFF" or when Night-Scope mode ( pg. Moreover, the flash does not fire when it is set to "AUTO" with GAIN UP set to "OFF" ( pg. 45) and with Program AE with special effects set to "TWILIGHT". 42) Although images shot with a flash tend to look whiter than they actually are, to compensate for this the camcorder automatically darkens the picture when using the flash. When shooting a 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 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. EN 55 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 MENU Wheel towards "+". The " " indicator appears and blinks. While focusing on a further subject However, correct focus may not be obtainable in the situations listed below (in these cases perform "Manual Focus"): When two subjects overlap in the same scene. When illumination is low. * When the subject has no contrast (difference in brightness and darkness), such as a flat, onecolour wall, or a clear, blue sky. * When a dark object is barely visible in the viewfinder. * When the scene contains minute patterns or identical patterns that are regularly repeated. When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water. * The following low-contrast warnings appear blinking: , , and NOTES: If the lens is smeared or blurred, accurate focusing is not possible. 91) When condensation occurs, wipe with a soft cloth or wait for it to dry naturally. 20) 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". 38, 46) Manual focus indicator To focus on a nearer subject, rotate the MENU Wheel towards "­". The " " indicator appears and blinks. While focusing on a nearer subject Manual focus indicator 4 Press the MENU Wheel in. [. . . ] 22 Flash (FLASH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 68 B Backlight Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 11, 88 Beep (BEEP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Blank search (BLANK SRCH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 51 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Built-in Clock's Rechargeable Lithium Battery . . . . . 15 G Gain Up (GAIN UP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 C Changing The Menu Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Channels (Left/Right) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Charging The Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Cleaning The Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Clock adjustment (CLOCK ADJ. ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Connections Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 ­ 77 To A Personal Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 To A TV Or VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 WebCam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 I ID number setting (ID NUMBER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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