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DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
GR-D231
GR-D230
GR-D220
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/
The camcorder illustrations appearing in this instruction
manual are of the GR-D230.
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 to ensure
safe use of this product.
GETTING STARTED
VIDEO RECORDING &
PLAYBACK
DIGITAL STILL CAMERA
(D.S.C.) RECORDING &
PLAYBACK
ADVANCED FEATURES
REFERENCES
TERMS
To deactivate the demonstration, set
"DEMO MODE" to "OFF".
(
pg. 27, 29)
LYT1268-001A
ENGLISH
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Back cover
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Page 1: Digital Video Camera
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/ The camcorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the GR-D230. 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 –... - Page 2 Major Features of this Camcorder Wipe/Fader Effects You can use the Wipe/Fader Effects to make pro- style scene transitions. ( pg. 34) Fade out Program AE with Special Effects For example, “SPORTS” mode allows fast-moving images to be captured one frame at a time, for vivid, stable slow-motion.
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Page 3: Safety Precautions
However, live recording and LCD monitor/viewfinder playback are possible anywhere. ● Use the JVC BN-V408U/V416U/V428U/V438U battery packs and, to recharge them or to supply power to the camcorder from an AC outlet, use the provided multi- voltage AC Adapter. - Page 4 NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind — it is better to be safe than sorry! This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video cassette, SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard. Only cassettes marked “...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
GETTING STARTED Index ...6 Provided Accessories ...9 Power ...11 Operation Mode ...12 Date/Time Settings ...12 Grip Adjustment ...13 Viewfinder Adjustment ...13 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display ...13 Tripod Mounting ...13 Loading/Unloading A Cassette ...14 Loading/Unloading A Memory Card ...14 VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK VIDEO RECORDING ...15 Basic Recording ...15 Tape Remaining Time ...15... -
Page 6: Getting Started
GETTING STARTED Index 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 To open the connector cover, pull the bottom of the cover, then open it. -
Page 7: Other Parts
(Appears when an optional microphone is connected. pg. 29, “AUX MIC” ) Time Code ( Digital Image Stabiliser (“DIS”) ( Sound Mode Indicator ( (Appears for approx. 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder.) GETTING STARTED pg. 15) pg. 15, 16) pg. 13) pg. 10) pg. - Page 8 : Appears during shooting. : Blinks in white when a memory card is not loaded. : Blinks in yellow while the camcorder is reading the data in the memory card such as Navigation thumbnail images, video clips, still images, etc.
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Page 9: Provided Accessories
If a cable has only one core filter, the end that is closest to the filter should be connected to the camcorder. Make sure to use the provided cables for connections. Do not use any other cables. - Page 10 GETTING STARTED How To Attach The Lens Cap 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.
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Page 11: Power
3 times the planned shooting time. ATTENTION: Before detaching the power source, make sure that the camcorder’s power is turned off. Failure to do so can result in a camcorder malfunction. Using AC Power Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder, then connect the Power Cord to the AC Adapter as shown in the illustration. -
Page 12: Operation Mode
If this happens, place the battery pack in your pocket or other warm, protected place for a short time, then re-attach it to the camcorder. Operation Mode To turn on the camcorder, set the Power Switch to any operation mode except “OFF”... -
Page 13: Grip Adjustment
Tripod Mounting To attach the camcorder to a tripod, align the direction stud and screw to the mounting socket and stud hole on the camcorder. Then tighten the screw clockwise. Some tripods are not equipped with studs. -
Page 14: Loading/Unloading A Cassette
GETTING STARTED Loading/Unloading A Cassette The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. PUSH HERE OPEN/EJECT Cassette holder Make sure the window side is facing out. Slide and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow, then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks. -
Page 15: Video Recording & Playback
If the Record-Standby mode continues for 5 minutes, the camcorder’s power shuts off automatically. To turn the camcorder on again, push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re-open the LCD monitor. When a blank portion is left between recorded scenes on the tape, the time code is interrupted and errors may occur when editing the tape. -
Page 16: Zooming
When shooting a subject close to the lens, zoom out first. 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”. ( Journalistic Shooting... -
Page 17: Time Code
When recording is resumed, the time code starts counting up again from “00:00:00”. This means the camcorder may record the same time codes as those existing in a previously recorded scene. To prevent this, perform “Recording From The Middle Of A Tape” (see below) in the following cases;... -
Page 18: Shuttle Search
CVBS: When connecting to a TV or VCR which does not accept Y/C signals and uses an audio/video cable. Make sure all units are turned off. Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as shown in the illustration. If using a VCR, go to step 3. -
Page 19: Playback Using The Remote Control
To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape or memory card, set the camcorder’s Power Switch to “A” or “M”, then set your TV to the appropriate input mode. Make sure you adjust the TV sound volume to its minimum level to avoid a sudden burst of sound when the camcorder is turned on. -
Page 20: Slow-Motion Playback
VIDEO PLAYBACK Zoom (T/W) SLOW (YI) or (Left) PLAY (Up) SHIFT Slow-Motion Playback During normal video playback, press SLOW (YI or IU) more than approx. 2 seconds. After approx. 10 minutes, normal playback resumes. To pause Slow-Motion playback, press PAUSE (9). To stop Slow-Motion playback, press PLAY (U). -
Page 21: D.s.c. Recording
Basic Shooting (D.S.C. Snapshot) You can use your camcorder as a Digital Still Camera for taking snapshots. Still images are stored in the memory card. NOTE: Before continuing, perform the procedures listed below: Power ( pg. 11) Loading a Memory Card ( pg. -
Page 22: D.s.c. Playback
To start playback, press 4/9. To stop playback, press 8. NOTES: The video clip files stored with this camcorder are compatible with MPEG4. Some MPEG4 files stored with other devices cannot be played back with this camcorder. 240 x 176 size video clip files made with other devices or video clip files that are longer than 3 minutes cannot be played back with this camcorder. -
Page 23: Index Playback Of Files
Index Playback Of Files You can view several different files stored in the memory card at a time. This browsing capability makes it easy to locate a particular file you want. For Index Playback of image files, perform steps 1 – 5 in “Normal Playback Of Images” ( For Index Playback of video clip files, perform steps 1 –... -
Page 24: Additional Features For D.s.c
NOTES: Approximate maximum recording time per video clip is 3 minutes. The video clip files stored with this camcorder are compatible with MPEG4. Some MPEG4 files stored with other devices cannot be played back with this camcorder. Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A Tape... -
Page 25: Protecting Files
CAUTION: Do not remove the memory card or perform any other operation (such as turning off the camcorder) during deletion. Also, be sure to use the provided AC Adapter, as the memory card may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during deletion. -
Page 26: Setting Print Information (Dpof Setting)
Do not perform any other operation (such as turning off the DPOF camcorder) during initialisation. Also, be sure to use the provided AC Adapter, as the memory card may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during initialisation. If the SHEETS memory card becomes corrupted, initialise it. -
Page 27: Advanced Features
It is recommended that tapes recorded in the LP mode on this camcorder be played back on this camcorder. OR S During playback of a tape recorded on another camcorder, OT I L GHT blocks of noise may appear or there may be momentary... - Page 28 Accurate stabilisation may not be possible if hand shake is excessive, or depending on the shooting condition. The “ cannot be used. Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder on a tripod. SELF-TIMER pg. 31, “Self-Timer” [OFF]: Disables 5-Second Recording.
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Page 29: Camera Display
DISPLAY Button on the remote control (provided). pg. 19, 37, 42) TIME CODE [OFF]: Time code is not displayed. ON: Time code is displayed on the camcorder and on the connected TV. Frame numbers are not displayed during recording. ( AUX MIC OFF: Auxiliary microphone level indicator does not appear. -
Page 30: Playback Menus
Playback Menus [ ] = Factory-preset SOUND MODE and NARRATION During tape playback, the camcorder detects the sound ) (in order of quality). mode in which the recording was made, and plays the sound back. Select the type of sound to accompany your playback picture. -
Page 31: Features For Recording
For snapshot, press SNAPSHOT. The tally lamp starts blinking. After 15 seconds, the beep sounds and snapshot recording starts. The tally lamp turns off. After that, the camcorder re- enters Record-Standby mode. To end Self-Timer recording, select “OFF” in step 2. -
Page 32: 5-Second Recording
• “DIS” in MANUAL Menu. ( pg. 28) During Night-Scope, it may be difficult to bring the camcorder into focus. To prevent this, use of a tripod is recommended. Snapshot (For Video Recording) This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape. -
Page 33: Exposure Control
Exposure Control Manual exposure control is recommended in the following situations: When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright. When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing. When the background is overly dark or the subject is bright. Set the Power Switch to “M”. -
Page 34: White Balance Adjustment
If the white balance is correct, all other colours will be accurately reproduced. The white balance is usually adjusted automatically. However, more advanced camcorder operators control this function manually to achieve a more professional colour/tint reproduction. -
Page 35: Program Ae With Special Effects
34) is automatically set to “ ”, but can be changed to your desired setting. When Twilight is chosen, the camcorder automatically adjusts the focus from approx. 10 m to infinity. From less than 10 m, adjust the focus manually. - Page 36 SET. The “NAVIGATION SEARCH” indication appears blinking and the camcorder starts searching the tape for the relevant point of the selected thumbnail image. To cancel Navigation search midway Press 4/9, 3, 5 or 8.
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Page 37: Editing
White to AUDIO L IN or OUT If your VCR has a SCART connector, use the provided cable adapter. (The provided cable adapter accepts only output signals from this camcorder. To use this camcorder as a recorder, use a commercially available cable adapter.) ** Connect when your TV/VCR has an S-VIDEO IN/OUT connector. -
Page 38: Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A Dv Connector (Digital Dubbing)
Equipped With A DV Connector (Digital Dubbing) It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DV connector. Since a digital signal is sent, there is little if any image or sound deterioration. -
Page 39: Connection To A Personal Computer
When using a DV cable, be sure to use the optional Core filter JVC VC-VDV206U or VC-VDV204U DV cable depending on the type of DV connector (4 or 6 pins) on the PC. If the PC connected to the camcorder via the USB cable is To DV not powered, the camcorder does not enter the USB mode. -
Page 40: Audio Dubbing
Make sure you only edit recorded areas. If feedback or howling occurs during TV playback, move the camcorder’s microphone away from the TV, or turn down the TV’s volume. If you change from 12-BIT to 16-BIT in mid-recording and then use the tape for Audio Dubbing, it is not effective from the point where 16-BIT recording began. -
Page 41: Random Assemble Editing [R.a.edit]
(79; you do not need to press SHIFT for this one). You are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing. IMPORTANT: Although the MBR is compatible with JVC VCRs and those of many other makers, it may not work with yours or may offer limited functions. - Page 42 Connect the editing cable to the Remote PAUSE connector. B A JVC VCR not equipped with a Remote PAUSE connector but equipped with an R.A.EDIT connector Connect the editing cable to the R.A.EDIT connector. C A VCR other than above Connect the editing cable to the remote control’s PAUSE...
- Page 43 Edit-Out points, a blue screen may be included in the edited ON/OFF version. VCR REC STBY Turning off the camcorder’s power erases all registered Edit-In and Edit-Out points. If you select Sepia or Monotone mode from Program AE with special effects, you cannot use the Dissolve or Black &...
- Page 44 Some VCRs make the transition from Record-Pause to Record mode faster than others. Even if you begin editing for the camcorder and the VCR at exactly the same time, you may lose scenes you wanted, or find that you have recorded scenes you did not want. For a cleanly edited tape, confirm and adjust the timing of the camcorder against your VCR.
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Page 45: References
If, after following the steps in the chart below, the problem still exists, please consult your nearest JVC dealer. The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from functioning properly. In such cases, first disconnect its power supply unit (battery pack, AC Adapter, etc.) and wait a few minutes;... - Page 46 “SET DATE/TIME!” appears. The built-in clock’s rechargeable lithium battery is discharged. The previously set date/time is erased. HConnect the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC Adapter for over 24 hours to charge the clock’s lithium battery. ( pg. 12) Files stored in the memory card cannot be deleted.
- Page 47 COPYING FAILED Appears if dubbing of copyguarded signals is attempted while this camcorder is being used as a recorder. Appears in the following cases when dubbing from a tape to a memory card (as digital stills or video clips): •...
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Page 48: 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. USER MAINTENANCE... -
Page 49: Cautions
LCD Monitor To prevent damage to the LCD monitor, DO NOT ... push it strongly or apply any shocks..place the camcorder with the LCD monitor on the bottom. To prolong service life ... avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth. - Page 50 This same phenomenon occurs on the head drum of a camcorder when it is moved from a cool place to a warm place, after heating a cold room, under extremely humid conditions or in a place directly subjected to the cool air from an air conditioner.
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Page 51: Specifications
Camcorder For General Power supply DC 11 V (Using AC Adapter) DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack) Power consumption Approx. 3.3 W (3.6 W*) (LCD monitor off, viewfinder on) Approx. 4.1 W (4.4 W*) (LCD monitor on, viewfinder off) * Using LED Light... -
Page 52: Terms
TERMS AC Adapter ...11 Animation ...28 Audio Dubbing ...40 Backlight Compensation ...33 Battery Pack ...11, 49 Beep ...29 Blank Search ...18 Changing The Menu Settings ...27 – 31 Charging The Battery Pack ...11 Connection To A Personal Computer ...39 Connections To A TV Or VCR ...18 Date/Time Settings ...12 Deleting Files ...25 Demonstration Mode ...29...