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JVC
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
GR-D244
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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.
ENGLISH
GETTINGSTARTED
6
VIDEORECORDING&
PLAYBACK
17
ADVANCED FEATURES
22
REFERENCES
38
TERMS
47
INSTRUCTIONS
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NTSC
For Customer
Use:
Enter below
the Model
No. and
Serial
No. which is located
on the
bottom
of the camcorder.
Retain this
information
for future reference.
Model
No.
Serial
No.
To deactivate
the demonstration,
set !!DEMO
MODE"
to "OFF.
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- Page 1 Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Before use, please read the safety information precautions contained in the pages 3 - 4 and 9 to ensure safe use of this product. ENGLISH DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GETTINGSTARTED GR-D244 VIDEORECORDING&...
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Page 2: Backlight Compensation
2 EN Wipe/FaderEffects 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) • YOUcan also select a spot metering area so that more precise exposure compensation is available. -
Page 3: Safety Precautions
• This product includes patented and other proprietary technology and will operate only with JVC Data Battery. Use the JVC BN-VF707U/VF714U/VF733U 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 IMPORTANT SAFETY I NSTRUCTIONS When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on 1. Read these instructions. all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm (3-15/16") Keep these instructions. or more on both sides, on top and at the rear).
- Page 5 CONTENTS EN5 GETTING STARTED ADVANCED F EATURES Index ..............MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT ....Provided Accessories ........Changing Tile Menu Settings ......Power .............. Recording Menus ..........Operation Mode ..........Playback Menus ..........Language Settings .......... FEATURES FOR RECORDING ....... Date/Time Settings .........
- Page 6 GETTINGSTARTED I Index...
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Page 7: Other Parts
5ETTIN6 STARTED EN Controls Other Parts Stop Button [m] ( pg. 20) [] Monitor Latch (_J pg. 18) Backlight Compensation Button [BACK []LCDMonitor( -pg. 18,19) LIGHT](: pg. 31) [] Viewfinder (pg. @ Play/Pause Button [1_/11] ( pg. 20) [] Battery Pack Mount (pg. -
Page 8: During Videorecording
GETTINGSTARTED LCDMonitor/ViewfinderIndications Brightness Control Indicator (LCD monitor/ Viewfinder) pg. 15) During VideoRecording @ Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator pg. 29) @Time Code pg. 26, 27) Operation Mode ( pg. 13) @ _[I_: Night-Alive Indicator (_ pg. 28) -_!-'-.&: Gain Up Mode ( 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 with the MiniDV standard,...
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Page 10: Provided Accessories
10 EN GETTINGSTARTED HowToAttach TheLens Cap II ProvidedAccessories 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 ® ®... -
Page 11: Howtoattach Theshoulder Strap
GETTINGSTARTED EN 1 1 HowToAttach TheShoulder Strap Power Follow the illustration. This camcorder's 2-way power supply system 1 Thread the strap through the eyelet. lets you choose the most appropriate source Fold it back and thread it through the strap power. -
Page 12: Using The Battery Pack
7 hr. 5 rain. • This product includes patented and other Provided proprietary technology and will operate only with JVC Data Battery. Use the JVC BN- NOTES: VF707U/VF714U/VF733U battery packs, Using • Recording time is reduced significantly under the generic non-JVC... -
Page 13: Using Ac Power
GETTINGSTARTED EN 13 Using ACPower | Operation Mode Perform step 4. in "Charging The Battery Pack". turn on the camcorder, set the Power Switch NOTE: to any operation mode except "OFF" while The provided AC Adapter features automatic pressing down the Lock Button located on the voltage selection... -
Page 14: Language Settings
GETTINGSTARTED Power-Linked Operation | Date/Time Settings When the Power Switch is set to "El" or "[]", 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 during... -
Page 15: Viewfinder Adjustment
GETTINGSTARTEDEN I Brightness Adjustment O f The | ViewfinderAdjustment Display 1 Set the Power Switch to '_" or "[]" while pressing down the Lock Button located on the 1 Set the Power Switch switch. to 'I_" or "PLAY" while Make sure the LCD monitor is closed pressing down the Lock... -
Page 16: Loading/Unloading A Cassette
GETTINGSTARTED NOTES: II Loading/Unloading A Cassette • 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 or eject a cassette. and try again. If the cassette holder still does not open, turn the camcorder off then on again. - Page 17 VIDEO RECORDXN5 EN 17 Tape Remaining T ime I BasicRecording NOTE: timeApproximatetape remainingappears on the display. Before continuing, perform the procedures listed camcorder is ca,cu,ating the...."- h -- m" means the below: • Power (: pg, 11) remaining time When the •...
- Page 18 RECORDING EN VIDEO LCD Monitor AndView|inder 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 LCD monitor fully, It can rotate 270 °...
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Page 19: Journalistic Shooting
VIDEO RECORDXN5 EN 1 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. -
Page 20: I Normal P Layback
PLAYBA£K EN VIDEO • During playback, press and hold 1_1_ or _141. The I Normal P layback search continues as long as you hold the button. Once you release the button, normal playback I_1_ VOL. +/- resumes. • A slight mosaic effect appears on the display 1_/11_ ="=_=_ _ - Lockl Button... - Page 21 VXDEO PLAYBACKEN 1 Make sure all units are turned off. I ConnectionsToA TV Or VCR 2 Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as shown in the illustration. If using a VCR, go to step 3. If not, go to step 4. 3 Connect the VCR output to the TV input, To AV...
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Page 22: Changing The Menu Settings
EN MENUS FOR DETAILEDADJUSTMENT n ChangingTheMenuSettings without Sub Menus Menus WIPE/FADER Selected menu icon This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-use, pg. 33) blinks. on-screen menu system that simplifies many of PROGRAM Selected the more detailed camcorder settings. pg. 34) parameter ( -pg. - Page 23 MENUS FOR DETAILEDADJUSTMENT EN .']__ "J[L"]: [o;ul I Recording Menus [FULL]: Snapshot mode with no frame NEGA: Nega mode EICAMERA PIN-UP: Pin-Up mode The "1_ CAMERA" settings are effective when FRAME: Snapshot mode with frame the Power Switch is set to both "Q" and 'I_". However, the menu settings can be changed...
- Page 24 EN MENUS FOR DETAILEDADJUSTMENT MANUAL L'_VA I [_] : 11 LVj [O]D]::1 [OFF]: Records with no change in the screen The '_ MANUAl" settings are effective only ratio. For playback on a TV with a normal screen when the Power Switch is set to "[]". ratio.
- Page 25 MENUS FOR DETAILEDADJUSTMENT EN I;_ SYSTEM •J:t [o] :t / i'I The '_ SYSTEM" functions which are set when [LCD]: The image is displayed on the LCD monitor when the viewfinder is pulled out while the Power Switch is set to "[]" are also applied when the Power Switch is set to "PLAY".
- Page 26 EN MENUS FOR DETAILEDADJUSTMENT I_ CAMERA DISPLAY I Playback Menus • The "1_1" (CAMERA DISPLAY) settings are effective even when the Power Switch is set to I_ VIDEO '1_" However, the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to '_]". [ ] = Factory-preset •...
- Page 27 MENUS FOR DETAILEDADJUSTMENT EN I_] VIDEO DISPLAY The "r_l" (VIDEO DISPLAY) settings effective only for video playback except "BRIGHT" and "LANGUAGE". • The parameters (except "OFF" in ON SCREEN settings) are the same as in the description (CAMERA DISPLAY) on page 26. [ ] = Factory-preset =]-l[llil pg.
- Page 28 EN FEATURES FORRECORDXN5 5-Second Recording I Night-Alive 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.
- Page 29 FEATURES FOR RECORDXNG EN I Manual F ocus I Snapshot ( ForVideo Recording) 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 close as approx. 5 cm (2") to the subject) 1 Set the Power Switch to "[]".
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Page 30: Exposure Control
EN FEATURES FORRECORDXN5 n Exposure Control I 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... - Page 31 FEATURES FOR RECORDING EN I Spot Exposure Control I Backlight C ompensation 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 monitor/viewfinder.
- Page 32 EN FEATURES FORRECORDXN6 I White Balance Adjustment I ManualWhite Balance Adjustment The white balance refers to the correctness Adjust the white balance color reproduction under various lighting. If the manually when shooting white balance is correct, all other colors will be under various types accurately...
- Page 33 FEATURES FOR RECORBIN5 WIPE-SCROLL: The scene wipes in from I Wipe Or FaderEffects 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 E_] WIPE-SHUTTER: Wipe in from the centre...
- Page 34 EN FEATURES FORRECORDXN6 SPORTS I Program AEWith Special E ffects (Variable Shutter Speed: 11250 - 114000): This setting allows fast-moving images to be 1 Set the Power Switch to 'I_". captured one frame at a time, for vivid, stable slow-motion playback.
- Page 35 EN 35 EDITING 1 Following the illustrations, connect the I Dubbing T oAVCR camcorder and the VCR's input connectors. 2 Start playback on the camcorder. ( pg. 20) 3 At the point you want to start dubbing, start recording on the VCR. (Refer to the VCR's instruction manual.) To AV connecto 4 To stop dubbing, stop recording on the VCR,...
- Page 36 • 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.
- Page 37 Core filter the power supply instead of the battery pack. pg. 13) • When using a DV cable, be sure to use the DV cable optional JVC VC-VDV206U or VC-VDV204U (optional) cable depending on the type of DV connector (4 or 6 pins) on the PC, •...
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Page 38: Video Playback
If, after following the steps in the chart below, the problem still exists, please consult your nearest JVC dealer. • Certain Wipe/Fader effects, certain modes of The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled Program AE with special effects, DIS" and other functions that cannot be used together are device. -
Page 39: Other Problems
( pg. 29) 4Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement. • Shooting was performed under backlit conditions. 4Press BACK LIGHT. (pg. • This is not a malfunction. -
Page 40: Warning Indications
Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback. _ _a,i DT.._Ili=U d hN _ • 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 replacement. - Page 41 Eject the cassette once and re- insert it, then check if the indication clears. When it does, you can resume using the camcorder. If the indication remains, consult your nearest JVC dealer.
- Page 42 • 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.
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Page 43: Battery Packs
"Siemens Plug", as shown. protected place for a short time, then re- For this AC plug adapter, consult your nearest JVC attach it to the camcorder. dealer. NOTES: Plug adapter • It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after... -
Page 44: Lcd Monitor
._ in places subject to soot or steam such as near a If, after using the cleaning cassette, cooking stove. problems still exist, consult your nearest JVC _,in places subject to excessive shock or vibration, dealer. _, near a television set. Mechanical... - Page 45 JVC dealer. Changes or modifications not approved JVC could void the user's authority to operate The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a device.
- Page 46 46 EN SPECIFICATIONS Camcorder Format DV format (SD mode) Signal format Power supply NTSC 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 AC Adapter ............ Tape Speed (REC MODE) ...... 23, 26 Animation ............Telephoto Setting ........... Time Code ..........19, 26 Tripod Mounting ..........Backlight Compensation ........ Troubleshooting ..........Battery Pack ........11, 13, 43 Beep .............. Blank Search ..........Warning Indications ........
- Page 48 Printed in Malaysia © 2005 Victor Company of Japan, Limited 0605MKH-ID-VM...