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DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
GR-D720EK
GR-D740EK
INSTRUCTIONS
LYT1679-001A
Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing this digital
video camera. Before use, please read
the safety information and precautions
contained in the pages, 3 – 6 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".
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pg. 24, 27)
ENGLISH
8
18
24
35
Back cover
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Page 1: Digital Video Camera
Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the pages, 3 – 6 to ensure DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA safe use of this product. ENGLISH GR-D720EK GETTING STARTED GR-D740EK VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK ADVANCED FEATURES REFERENCES... - Page 2 Major Features of this Camcorder Wipe/Fader Effects Backlight Compensation You can use the Wipe/Fader Effects to make Simply pressing the button brightens the image darkened by backlight. ( pg. 30) pro-style scene transitions. ( pg. 31) Fade in Data Battery You can check the battery status by simply Fade out pressing the DATA button.
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Page 3: Read This First
Make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini DV mark Remember that this camcorder is not compatible with other digital video formats. It is recommended that you use JVC brand cassette tapes. Your camcorder is compatible with all brands of commercially available cassette tapes complying... -
Page 4: Safety Precautions
JVC Data Battery. Use the JVC safety approved extension lead or consult your BN-VF808U/BN-VF815U/BN-VF823U battery dealer. - Page 5 Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation. (Business users) If you wish to dispose of this product, please visit our web page www.jvc-europe.com to obtain information about the take-back of the product. [Other Countries outside the European Union]...
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Page 6: Cleaning The Camcorder
To clean the viewfinder, please consult your mode. Switch off using the switch on the equipment nearest JVC dealer. and make sure that your family knows how to do this. Special arrangements may need to be made USE CLEANING CASSETTE for infirm or handicapped people. -
Page 7: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS GETTING STARTED ADVANCED FEATURES Index ..............8 MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT....24 Regarding This Manual........11 Changing The Menu Settings ......24 Provided Accessories ........11 Recording Menus..........25 Grip Adjustment ..........12 Playback Menus ..........27 Power.............. 13 FEATURES FOR RECORDING....... -
Page 8: Getting Started
GETTING STARTED Index BATT. * For GR-D740EK only How to open the LCD monitor NOTES: Pull on the end a of the LCD monitor. The image will not appear simultaneously on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder. When the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened, you can select which one to “PRIORITY”... -
Page 9: Other Parts
GETTING STARTED Controls Indicators POWER/CHARGE Lamp ( pg. 13) : Left / Rewind [ pg. 21) / Quick Review [QUICK REVIEW] ( pg. 18) Other Parts : Right / Fast-Forward [ pg. 21) LCD Monitor ( pg. 8) : Up/Play/Pause [4/9] ( pg. - Page 10 GETTING STARTED LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications Zoom Indicator ( pg. 19) Approximate Zoom Ratio ( pg. 19) During Video Recording During Video Playback 16:9 – – –min 10 x 12 BIT/MIX 12 BIT/MIX BLANK SEARCH BLANK SEARCH PUSH "STOP" BUTTON PUSH "STOP" BUTTON TO CANCEL TO CANCEL SOUND 12 B I T...
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Page 11: Regarding This Manual
GETTING STARTED Regarding This Manual Provided Accessories Control Lever LCD Monitor Power Cord AC Adapter AP-V14E MENU 16:9 / BLANK Audio/Video Cable (Ø3.5 mini-plug to RCA plug) Control lever There are two kinds of operation using the control lever: moving the lever towards up/down/ left/right, or pressing down the lever. -
Page 12: Grip Adjustment
GETTING STARTED How To Attach The Lens Cap Grip Adjustment To protect the lens, attach Open the pad and make grip adjustments. the provided lens cap to the Before making the adjustment, remove any camcorder as shown in the security tags that may be attached to the velcro. illustration. -
Page 13: Power
GETTING STARTED To detach the battery pack Power Slide the battery pack upward while pressing BATT. to detach it. Charging The Battery Pack Battery pack Charging time POWER/ Battery pack mount BN-VF808U* Approx. 1 hr. 30 min. CHARGE lamp BN-VF815U Approx. - Page 14 4 hrs. 30 min. be a problem on the battery. In such a case, BN-VF823U 5 hrs. 30 min. 6 hrs. 45 min. consult your nearest JVC dealer. * Provided Using AC Power NOTES: Perform steps 4 – 6 in “Charging The Battery Recording time is reduced significantly under the Pack”.
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Page 15: Language Settings
GETTING STARTED Language Settings Viewfinder Adjustment The language on the display can be changed. Set the Power Switch to “REC” while pg. 24, 27) pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Select LANGUAGE Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and ENGLISH FRANCAIS locked. -
Page 16: Tripod Mounting
GETTING STARTED Tripod Mounting NOTES: If you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder To attach the camcorder does not open, close the cassette holder cover and try again. If the cassette holder still does to a tripod, align the open, turn the camcorder off then on again. -
Page 17: 16:9 Wide Mode
GETTING STARTED 16:9 Wide Mode You can record videos at 4:3 size and 16:9 size. By default, the camera is set to record videos at the 16:9 size. 16:9 Set the Power Switch to “REC” Each press 16:9 switches the screen size. On the LCD monitor: 16 : 9 4 : 3... -
Page 18: Video Recording & Playback
VIDEO RECORDING Tape Remaining Time Basic Recording Approximate tape remaining 62 min NOTE: time appears on the display. “---min” means the Before continuing, perform the procedures listed camcorder is calculating the below: remaining time. When the Power. ( pg. 13) Loading A Cassette. -
Page 19: Zooming
(yourself when self-recording) and start recording. Digital zoom (up to 800X) During Interface Shooting, the monitor image * For GR-D720EK only appears inverted as it would when viewing a mirror. However, the actual recorded image does NOTES: not appear inverted. -
Page 20: Time Code
VIDEO RECORDING Time Code Recording From The Middle Of A Tape During recording, a time code is recorded on the 1) Play back a tape or use Blank Search tape. This code is to confirm the location of the pg. 22) to find the spot at which you want to recorded scene on the tape during playback. -
Page 21: Video Playback
VIDEO PLAYBACK NOTES: Normal Playback The playback picture can be viewed in the LCD monitor, viewfinder or on a connected TV. Lock Button pg. 23) If Stop mode continues for 5 minutes when power VOL. +/– is supplied from a battery, the camcorder shuts off automatically. -
Page 22: Blank Search
VIDEO PLAYBACK Blank Search Helps you find where you should start recording in the middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption. ( pg. 20) Perform steps 1 – 2 in “Normal Playback”. pg. 21) Press BLANK. The “BLANK SEARCH” indication appears and the camcorder automatically starts reverse or forward search, then stops at the spot which is about 3 seconds of tape before the beginning of... -
Page 23: Connections To A Tv Or Vcr
* For GR-D740EK only NOTE: The S-Video cable is optional. Be sure to use the YTU94146A S-Video cable. Consult the JVC Service Centre described on the sheet included in the package for details on its availability. Make sure to connect the end with a core filter to the camera. -
Page 24: Advanced Features
MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT Select the desired function, press SET or Changing The Menu Settings The selected function menu appears. Example: FUNCTION menu. This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-use, Selected menu icon on-screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings. -
Page 25: Recording Menus
56X* / 68X digital magnification. 800X: Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally processing and magnifying images, zooming is possible from 28X* / 34X (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 800X digital magnification. * For GR-D720EK only... - Page 26 MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT DISPLAY The “DISPLAY” settings except (“CLOCK ADJ.”, REC MODE “16:9 OUTPUT” and “BRIGHT”) are effective only for shooting. [SP]*: To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode LP: Long Play - more economical, providing 1.5 ON SCREEN times the recording time.
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Page 27: Playback Menus
MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM Playback Menus functions which are set when the “SYSTEM” Power Switch is set to “REC” are also applied when the Power switch is set to “PLAY”. The settings below are effective only for video LANGUAGE playback . - Page 28 MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT DISPLAY SYSTEM Each setting (except “OFF” in “ON SCREEN”, Each setting (except “DEMO MODE”) is linked with “SYSTEM”, which appears when the Power Switch “DATE/TIME”, and “TIME CODE”) is linked with is set to “REC”. “DISPLAY”, which appears when the Power Switch is set to “REC”.
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Page 29: Features For Recording
FEATURES FOR RECORDING To reset to Auto Focus Snapshot (Record Still Image On Press FOCUS twice. Tape) Manual focus is recommended in situations listed below. This feature lets you record still images that look When two subjects overlap in the same scene. like photographs onto a tape. -
Page 30: Iris Lock
FEATURES FOR RECORDING You cannot use the manual exposure control at Spot Exposure Control the same time when “PROGRAM AE” is set to “SPOTLIGHT” or “SNOW” ( pg. 32), or with the Selection of a spot metering area enables more backlight compensation. -
Page 31: White Balance Adjustment
FEATURES FOR RECORDING Because the colour temperature is different White Balance Adjustment depending on the light source, use this function for a more natural result. The white balance refers to the correctness of Once you adjust white balance manually, the colour reproduction under various lighting. -
Page 32: Program Ae, Effects And Shutter Effects
FEATURES FOR RECORDING EFFECT Program AE, Effects and Shutter OFF: Disables the function. (Factory-preset) Effects SEPIA : Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos. Set the Power Switch to “REC”. MONOTONE : Like classic black and white Set the recording mode to “M”. ( pg. -
Page 33: Editing
Even though the DV cable is connected correctly, sometimes the image may not appear in step 4. If this occurs, turn off the power and make connections again. When using a DV cable, be sure to use the optional JVC VC-VDV204U or VC-VDV206U DV cable. -
Page 34: Connection To A Personal Computer
PC with a DV connector by using the When using a DV cable, be sure to use the provided software, software equipped with the optional JVC VC-VDV206U or VC-VDV204U DV PC or commercially available software. cable depending on the type of DV connector (4 ®... -
Page 35: References
32) the LCD monitor become dark. The tape is moving, but there is no picture. HConsult your nearest JVC dealer. Your TV has AV input terminals, but is not set to Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor. -
Page 36: Cautions
... charge in an environment where temperatures previously set date/time has been erased. are within the tolerances shown in the chart Consult your nearest JVC dealer for below. This is a chemical reaction type battery - replacement. cooler temperatures impede chemical reaction,... - Page 37 CAUTIONS Main Unit NOTES: It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after For safety, DO NOT charging, or after use..open the camcorder’s chassis. Temperature Range Specifications ... disassemble or modify the unit. Charging: 10°C to 35°C ...
- Page 38 20 seconds, it stops automatically. Also refer to the cleaning cassette’s instructions. If, after using the cleaning cassette, the problems still exist, consult your nearest JVC dealer. Mechanical moving parts used to move the video heads and video tape tend to become dirty and worn out over time.
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Page 39: Specifications
Output: 4-pin, IEEE 1394 compliant F 2.0, f = 2.3 mm to 78.2 mm, 34:1 power zoom lens * For GR-D740EK only GR-D720EK F 2.0, f = 2.3 mm to 64.4 mm, 28:1 power zoom lens AC Adapter Filter diameter ø27 mm... -
Page 40: Terms
TERMS AC Adapter ............ 14 Narration ............27 Auto/Manual Mode ........20 Night-Scope ........... 32 Backlight Compensation ........ 30 Playback Sound ..........27 Battery Pack ........13, 14, 36 Power-linked operation ........8 Blank Search ..........22 Priority ............27 Bright ..........