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JVC D250US - Camcorder - 680 KP Instructions Manual

JVC D250US - Camcorder - 680 KP Instructions Manual

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DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

GR-D250
Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for
Digital Video Camera:
http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/cyber/
For Accessories
:
http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/accessory/
INSTRUCTIONS
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.
GETTING STARTED
VIDEO RECORDING &
PLAYBACK
ADVANCED FEATURES
REFERENCES
TERMS
To deactivate the demonstration,
set "DEMO MODE" to "OFF".
(
pg. 22, 25)
LYT1384-001A
ENGLISH
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  • Page 1: Digital Video Camera

    DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GETTING STARTED GR-D250 VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for Digital Video Camera: http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/cyber/ ADVANCED FEATURES For Accessories http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/accessory/ REFERENCES TERMS To deactivate the demonstration, set “DEMO MODE” to “OFF”.
  • Page 2 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. 33) brightens the image darkened by backlight. pg. 31) Fade in You can also select a spot metering area so that more precise exposure compensation is available.

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    Keep away from children. conditions could lead to fire or electric shock. Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in Contact your JVC dealer. Do not attempt to fire. repair the malfunction yourself. To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. No NOTES: user serviceable parts inside.
  • Page 4 Do not point the lens or the viewfinder directly into the sun. This can cause eye injuries, as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry. There is also a risk of fire or electric shock. CAUTION! The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camcorder and to the user.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS GETTING STARTED ADVANCED FEATURES Index ..............6 MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT....22 Provided Accessories ........10 Changing The Menu Settings ......22 Power.............. 11 Recording Menus..........23 Operation Mode ..........13 Playback Menus ..........26 Language Settings.......... 14 FEATURES FOR RECORDING....... 28 Date/Time Settings .........

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED Index B C D E c d M...
  • Page 7 GETTING STARTED Controls Other Parts Stop Button [8] ( pg. 20) Monitor Latch ( pg. 18) Backlight Compensation Button [BACK LCD Monitor ( pg. 18, 19) LIGHT] ( pg. 31) Viewfinder ( pg. 15) Play/Pause Button [4/9] ( pg. 20) Battery Pack Mount ( pg.
  • Page 8 GETTING STARTED LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications Battery Remaining Power Indicator pg. 40) During Video Recording Date/Time ( pg. 14) Brightness Control Indicator (LCD monitor/ q we Viewfinder) ( pg. 15) Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator 1h40m pg. 29) 25 x W Time Code ( pg.
  • Page 9 So, for important recordings, we recommend using SP mode. It is recommended that you use JVC brand cassette tapes. Your camcorder is compatible with all brands of commercially available cassette tapes complying...

  • Page 10: Provided Accessories

    GETTING STARTED 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.

  • Page 11: Power

    GETTING STARTED How To Attach The Shoulder Strap Power Follow the illustration. This camcorder’s 2-way power supply system Thread the strap through the eyelet. lets you choose the most appropriate source of power. Do not use provided power supply units Fold it back and thread it through the strap with other equipment.
  • Page 12 3 hr. NOTES: BN-VF733U 5 hr. 25 min. 7 hr. 5 min. It is recommended that only genuine JVC * Provided batteries are used in this camcorder. Using NOTES: generic non-JVC batteries can cause damage to the internal charging circuitry.

  • Page 13: Operation Mode

    GETTING STARTED Using AC Power Operation Mode Perform steps 4 – 5 in “Charging The Battery To turn on the camcorder, set the Power Switch Pack”. to any operation mode except “OFF” while NOTE: pressing down the Lock Button located on the The provided AC Adapter features automatic switch.

  • Page 14: Language Settings

    GETTING STARTED Power-Linked Operation Date/Time Settings When the Power Switch is set to “A” or “M”, you The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all can also turn on/off the camcorder by opening/ times, but its display can be turned on or off closing the LCD monitor or pulling out/pushing in during playback.

  • Page 15: Viewfinder Adjustment

    GETTING STARTED Viewfinder Adjustment Brightness Adjustment Of The Display Set the Power Switch to “A” or “M” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the Set the Power Switch switch. to “M” or “PLAY” while – Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and pressing down the Lock locked.

  • Page 16: Loading/Unloading A Cassette

    GETTING STARTED Loading/Unloading A Cassette NOTES: If you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder The camcorder needs to be powered up to load does not open, close the cassette holder cover and try again. If the cassette holder still does not or eject a cassette.

  • Page 17: Video Recording & Playback

    VIDEO RECORDING Tape Remaining Time Basic Recording Approximate tape remaining NOTE: time appears on the display. “– h – – m” means the Before continuing, perform the procedures listed camcorder is calculating the below: Power ( pg. 11) remaining time. When the Loading A Cassette ( pg.

  • Page 18: Lcd Monitor And Viewfinder

    VIDEO RECORDING 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.

  • Page 19: Journalistic Shooting

    VIDEO RECORDING Journalistic Shooting NOTES: The time code cannot be reset. In some situations, During fast-forwarding and rewinding, the time different shooting code indication does not move smoothly. angles may provide The time code is displayed only when “TIME more dramatic results. CODE”...

  • Page 20: Video Playback

    VIDEO PLAYBACK Shuttle Search Normal Playback Allows high-speed search in either direction VOL. +/– during video playback. 1) During playback, press 5 for forward Lock Button search, or 3 for reverse search. 2) To resume normal playback, press 4/9. Speaker During playback, press and hold 5 or 3.

  • Page 21: Connections To A Tv Or Vcr

    VIDEO PLAYBACK The detected blank portion may be located Make sure all units are turned off. between recorded scenes. Before you start Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as recording, make sure there is no recorded scene shown in the illustration. after the blank portion.

  • Page 22: Advanced Features

    MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT Menus without Sub Menus Changing The Menu Settings v WIPE/FADER Selected menu icon This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-use, blinks. pg. 33) on-screen menu system that simplifies many of r PROGRAM AE Selected the more detailed camcorder settings. parameter pg.

  • Page 23: Recording Menus

    MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT SNAP SHOT Recording Menus [FULL]: Snapshot mode with no frame NEGA: Nega mode CAMERA PIN-UP: Pin-Up mode The “m CAMERA” settings are effective when FRAME: Snapshot mode with frame the Power Switch is set to both “A” and “M”. However, the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to “M”.
  • Page 24 MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT MANUAL WIDE MODE [OFF]: Records with no change in the screen The “q MANUAL” settings are effective only ratio. For playback on a TV with a normal screen when the Power Switch is set to “M”. ratio.
  • Page 25 MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM PRIORITY [LCD]: The image is displayed on the LCD The “s SYSTEM” functions which are set when monitor when the viewfinder is pulled out while the Power Switch is set to “M” are also applied the LCD monitor is opened.

  • Page 26: Playback Menus

    MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT CAMERA DISPLAY Playback Menus The “n” (CAMERA DISPLAY) settings are effective even when the Power Switch is set to VIDEO “A”. However, the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to “M”. [ ] = Factory-preset The “n”...

  • Page 27: Video Display

    MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT VIDEO DISPLAY The “n” (VIDEO DISPLAY) settings are effective only for video playback except “BRIGHT” and “AUX MIC”. The parameters (except “OFF” in ON SCREEN settings) are the same as in the description (CAMERA DISPLAY) on page 26. [ ] = Factory-preset BRIGHT pg.

  • Page 28: Features For Recording

    FEATURES FOR RECORDING 5-Second Recording Night-Scope Record a vacation or an important event in 5- Makes dark subjects or areas even brighter than second clips to keep the action moving. This they would be under good natural lighting. function is available only for video recording. Although the recorded image is not grainy, it may look as if it is strobing due to the slow shutter Set “5S”...

  • Page 29: Snapshot (For Video Recording)

    FEATURES FOR RECORDING Snapshot (For Video Recording) Manual Focus This feature lets you record still images that look The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers like photographs onto a tape. continuous shooting ability from close-up (as close as approx. 5 cm to the subject) to infinity. Set the Power Switch to “M”.

  • Page 30: Exposure Control

    FEATURES FOR RECORDING Exposure Control Iris Lock Manual exposure control is recommended in the Like the pupil of the human eye, the iris following situations: contracts in well-lit environments to keep too When shooting using reverse lighting or when the much light from entering, and dilates in dim background is too bright.

  • Page 31: Backlight Compensation

    FEATURES FOR RECORDING Backlight Compensation Spot Exposure Control Backlight compensation brightens the subject Selection of a spot metering area enables more quickly. precise exposure compensation. You can select With simple operation, backlight compensation one of the three metering areas on the LCD feature brightens the dark subject portion by monitor/viewfinder.

  • Page 32: White Balance Adjustment

    FEATURES FOR RECORDING White Balance Adjustment Manual White Balance Adjustment The white balance refers to the correctness of Adjust the white balance colour reproduction under various lighting. If the manually when shooting white balance is correct, all other colours will be under various types of accurately reproduced.

  • Page 33: Wipe Or Fader Effects

    FEATURES FOR RECORDING WIPE–SCROLL: The scene wipes in from Wipe Or Fader Effects the bottom to the top of a black screen, or wipes out from top to bottom, leaving a black screen. These effects let you make pro-style scene WIPE–SHUTTER: Wipe in from the centre transitions.

  • Page 34: Program Ae With Special Effects

    FEATURES FOR RECORDING SPORTS Program AE With Special Effects (Variable Shutter Speed: 1/250 – 1/4000): This setting allows fast-moving images to be Set the Power Switch to “M”. captured one frame at a time, for vivid, stable slow-motion playback. The faster the shutter Set “r”...

  • Page 35: Editing

    EDITING Following the illustrations, connect the Dubbing To A VCR camcorder and the VCR’s input connectors. Start playback on the camcorder. ( pg. 20) At the point you want to start dubbing, start To S/AV recording on the VCR. (Refer to the VCR’s connector instruction manual.) Open the cover.

  • Page 36: Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A Dv Connector (Digital Dubbing)

    When using a DV cable, be sure to use the optional JVC VC-VDV204U DV cable. To use this camcorder as a recorder Make sure all units are turned off. Connect this camcorder to a video unit equipped with a DV output connector using a DV cable as shown in the illustration.

  • Page 37: Connection To A Personal Computer

    13) When using a DV cable, be sure to use the DV cable optional JVC VC-VDV206U or VC-VDV204U DV (optional) cable depending on the type of DV connector (4 or 6 pins) on the PC.

  • Page 38: References

    If, after following the steps in the chart below, the The LCD monitor or viewfinder indications problem still exists, please consult your nearest blink. JVC dealer. Certain Wipe/Fader effects, certain modes of Program AE with special effects, “DIS” and other The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled functions that cannot be used together are device.
  • Page 39 The built-in clock battery has run out and the HFind a white subject and compose your shot so previously set date/time has been erased. HConsult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement. that it also appears in the frame. ( pg. 29)
  • Page 40 Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback. SET DATE/TIME! Appears when the date/time is not set. pg. 14) The built-in clock battery has run out and the previously set date/time has been erased. Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement.
  • Page 41 (battery, etc.) and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear. When it does, you can resume using the camcorder. If the indication remains, consult your nearest JVC dealer. UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE EJECT AND REINSERT TAPE The error indications (03 or 04) show what type of malfunction has occurred.

  • Page 42: User Maintenance

    Mould may form if the lens is left dirty. When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions of each product. To clean the viewfinder, please consult your nearest JVC dealer.

  • Page 43: Cautions

    CAUTIONS Battery Packs NOTES: It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after The supplied battery Terminals charging, or after use. pack is a lithium-ion Temperature Range Specifications battery. Before using the Charging: 10°C to 35°C supplied battery pack or Operation: 0°C to 40°C an optional battery pack, Storage: –20°C to 50°C...
  • Page 44 ... in places subject to soot or steam such as near a If, after using the cleaning cassette, the cooking stove. problems still exist, consult your nearest JVC ... in places subject to excessive shock or vibration. dealer..near a television set.
  • Page 45 Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer. The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from...

  • Page 46: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Camcorder For Digital Video Camera Format For General DV format (SD mode) Signal format Power supply PAL standard DC 11 V (Using AC Adapter) Recording/Playback format DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack) Video: Digital component recording Power consumption Audio: PCM digital recording, 32 kHz 4-channel Approx.

  • Page 47: Terms

    TERMS AC Adapter ............ 13 Snapshot Mode ..........23 Animation ............24 Sound Mode ..........23, 26 Speaker Volume ..........20 Specifications ..........46 Backlight Compensation ........ 31 Spot Exposure Control ........31 Battery Pack ........11, 13, 43 Beep .............. 25 Blank Search ..........
  • Page 48 Printed in Malaysia AA/AG/AH/AS 1104MKH-ID-VM © 2004 Victor Company of Japan, Limited...

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