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JVC GR-D750AA Getting Started Manual

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DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

GR-D750AA
INSTRUCTIONS
LYT1683-001A
Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing this digital
video camera. Before use, please read
the safety information and precautions
contained in the pages, 3 – 5 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. 23, 26)
ENGLISH
7
17
23
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 – 5 to ensure DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA safe use of this product. ENGLISH GR-D750AA GETTING STARTED VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK ADVANCED FEATURES REFERENCES TERMS...
  • 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. 29) pro-style scene transitions. ( pg. 31) Fade in Data Battery You can check the battery status by simply Fade out pressing the DATA button.

  • 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

    When discarding batteries, environmental conditions could lead to fire or electric shock. problems must be considered and the local rules Contact your JVC dealer. Do not attempt to or laws governing the disposal of these batteries repair the malfunction your self.
  • Page 5 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. USE CLEANING CASSETTE Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during recording. Use an optional cleaning cassette.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS GETTING STARTED ADVANCED FEATURES Index ..............7 MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT ....23 Regarding This Manual........10 Changing The Menu Settings ......23 Provided Accessories ........10 Recording Menus..........24 Grip Adjustment ..........11 Playback Menus..........26 Power.............. 12 FEATURES FOR RECORDING .......

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED Index BATT. 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 8 GETTING STARTED Controls Indicators : Left / Rewind [ pg. 20) / Quick POWER/CHARGE Lamp ( pg. 12) Review [QUICK REVIEW] ( pg. 17) Other Parts : Right / Fast-Forward [ pg. 20) LCD Monitor ( pg. 7) : Up/Play/Pause [4/9] ( pg.
  • Page 9 GETTING STARTED LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications Zoom Indicator ( pg. 18) Approximate Zoom Ratio ( pg. 18) 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...

  • Page 10: 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 11: 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 12: Power

    GETTING STARTED To detach the battery pack Power Slide the battery pack upward while pressing Charging The Battery Pack BATT. to detach it. Battery pack Charging time POWER/ Battery pack mount BN-VF808U* Approx. 1 hr. 30 min. CHARGE lamp BN-VF815U Approx.
  • Page 13 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”.

  • Page 14: Language Settings

    GETTING STARTED Language Settings Viewfinder Adjustment The language on the display can be changed. Set the Power Switch to “REC” while pg. 23, 26) pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Select LANGUAGE Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and ENGLISH FRANCAIS locked.

  • Page 15: Tripod Mounting

    GETTING STARTED Tripod Mounting NOTES: If you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder does not open, close the cassette holder cover To attach the camcorder and try again. If the cassette holder still does to a tripod, align the open, turn the camcorder off then on again.

  • Page 16: 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 17: 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: Power. ( pg. 12) remaining time. When the Loading A Cassette.

  • Page 18: Zooming

    VIDEO RECORDING Zooming Interface Shooting While recording The person you shoot can view Zoom out Zoom in himself/herself in the LCD monitor, and you can even shoot yourself while viewing your W: Wide angle T: Telephoto own image in the You can zoom in up to 34X by using the optical LCD monitor.

  • Page 19: 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. 21) to find the spot at which you want to recorded scene on the tape during playback.

  • Page 20: 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. 22) If Stop mode continues for 5 minutes when power VOL. +/– is supplied from a battery, the camcorder shuts off automatically.

  • Page 21: Still Playback

    VIDEO PLAYBACK Still Playback NOTES: Before starting Blank Search, if the current Pauses during video playback. position is at a blank portion, the camcorder 1) Press 4/9 during playback. searches in the reverse direction. If the current 2) To resume normal playback, press 4/9 position is at a recorded portion, the camcorder again.

  • Page 22: Connections To A Tv Or Vcr

    White to AUDIO L IN 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 23: 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 24: Recording Menus

    MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT In the following pages, [ ] refers to Factory TELE MACRO preset settings. [OFF]: Disables the function. ON: When the distance to the subject is less Recording Menus than 1 m, set “TELE MACRO” to “ON”. You can shoot a subject as large as possible at a FUNCTION distance of approx.
  • Page 25 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.

  • Page 26: 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 27 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”.

  • Page 28: Features For Recording

    FEATURES FOR RECORDING Snapshot (Record Still Image On Manual Focus Tape) The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close-up (as This feature lets you record still images that look close as approx. 5 cm to the subject) to infinity. However, correct focus may not be obtained like photographs onto a tape.

  • Page 29: 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 30: Spot Exposure Control

    FEATURES FOR RECORDING Spot Exposure Control White Balance Adjustment Selection of a spot metering area enables more The white balance refers to the correctness of precise exposure compensation. colour reproduction under various lighting. If the white balance is correct, all other colours will be Set the Power Switch to “REC”.

  • Page 31: Manual White Balance Adjustment

    FEATURES FOR RECORDING Manual White Balance Adjustment Wipe Or Fader Effects Adjust the white balance These effects let you make pro-style scene manually when shooting transitions. Use them to spice up the transition under various types of from one scene to the next. 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

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

  • 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.

  • Page 39: 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 40: Terms

    TERMS AC Adapter ............ 12 Narration ............26 Auto/Manual Mode ........19 Night-Scope ........... 32 Backlight Compensation ........ 29 Playback Sound ..........26 Battery Pack ........12, 13, 36 Power-linked operation ........7 Blank Search ..........21 Priority ............26 Bright ..........

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