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ENGLISH

GR-DF573
GR-DF473

LYT1465-001B

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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 10 to ensure safe use of 
this product.

Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for 
Digital Video Camera:

For Accessories:

http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/cyber/

http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/accessory/

INSTRUCTIONS

DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

The camcorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are 
of the GR-DF573.

GETTING STARTED

6

VIDEO RECORDING & 
PLAYBACK

19

28

ADVANCED FEATURES

37

REFERENCES

57

To deactivate the demonstration, 
set “DEMO MODE” to “OFF”. 
(

pg. 37, 40) 

66

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA 
(D.S.C.) RECORDING & 
PLAYBACK 

GR-DF573_473ASIA.book  Page 1  Monday, June 13, 2005  5:38 PM

Summary of Contents for GR-DF473

Page 1: ...ur Homepage on the World Wide Web for Digital Video Camera For Accessories http www jvc co jp english cyber http www jvc co jp english accessory INSTRUCTIONS DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA The camcorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the GR DF573 GETTING STARTED 6 VIDEO RECORDING PLAYBACK 19 28 ADVANCED FEATURES 37 REFERENCES 57 To deactivate the demonstration set DEMO MODE to OFF...

Page 2: ...stereo system is enough to reproduce real three dimensional acoustic fields utilizing Biphonic Recording and Playback features 墌 pg 24 51 Backlight Compensation Simply pressing the BACK LIGHT button brightens the image darkened by backlight 墌 pg 46 You can also select a spot metering area so that more precise exposure compensation is available 墌 pg 46 Spot Exposure Control Navigation Function The ...

Page 3: ... accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries Caution on Replaceable lithium battery The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble heat above 100 C or incinerate Replace battery with Panasonic Matsushita Electric Sanyo Sony or Maxell CR2025 Danger of explosion or Risk of fire if the battery is incorrectly ...

Page 4: ...ing the camcorder by the viewfinder and or the LCD monitor can result in dropping the unit or in a malfunction Take care not to get your finger caught in the cassette holder cover Do not let children operate the camcorder as they are particularly susceptible to this type of injury Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces It could tip over causing serious damage to the camcorder CAUTION ...

Page 5: ...ips 30 Index Playback Of Files 31 Viewing File Information 31 Removing On Screen Display 31 ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D S C 32 E Mail Clip Recording 32 Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card 33 Resetting The File Name 33 Protecting Files 33 Deleting Files 34 Setting Print Information DPOF Setting 35 Initialising A Memory Card 36 ADVANCED FEATURES 37 MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT 37...

Page 6: ...6 EN GETTING STARTED Index L K S X W V U P Q R a Z l k Y b c d e hi g f O T o n m M N j 1 C 9 J G D E F B 8 ...

Page 7: ...tors The connectors are located beneath the covers S S Video Input Output Connector S 墌 pg 23 52 T Microphone connector MIC 墌 pg 38 55 U USB Universal Serial Bus Connector 墌 pg 54 V Digital Video i Link Connector DV IN OUT 墌 pg 53 54 i Link i Link refers to the IEEE1394 1995 industry specification and extensions thereof The logo is used for products compliant with the i Link standard W Audio Video...

Page 8: ...ted 墌 pg 40 AUDIO LEV O Biphonic Recording Mode Indicator 墌 pg 51 During D S C Recording Only a Image Size 1600 1600 x 1200 1152 1152 x 864 1024 1024 x 768 or 640 640 x 480 墌 pg 41 GR DF573 only B Interval Shooting Icon 墌 pg 28 Focus Icon 墌 pg 28 C Shooting Icon 墌 pg 28 Appears and blinks during shooting D Card Icon 墌 pg 28 Appears during shooting Blinks in white when a memory card is not loaded B...

Page 9: ...eo Playback a Sound Mode Indicator 墌 pg 41 B Blank Search Indicator 墌 pg 22 C Live Slow Indicator 墌 pg 43 Snapshot Indicator 墌 pg 44 D Tape Speed 墌 pg 38 E 4 Playback 5 Fast Forward Shuttle Search 3 Rewind Shuttle Search 9 Pause 9 U Forward Frame By Frame Playback Slow Motion Y 9 Reverse Frame By Frame Playback Slow Motion D Audio Dubbing 9D Audio Dubbing Pause Appear while a tape is running F Sou...

Page 10: ...amcorder for a while the heads may be dirty We recommend periodically cleaning the video heads with a cleaning cassette optional Be sure to store your cassette tapes and camcorder in the proper environment Video heads can become dirty more easily if your cassette tapes and camcorder are stored in a dusty area Cassette tapes should be removed from the camcorder and stored in cassette cases Store th...

Page 11: ... Lens Cap see the right column for attachment p Mic for Biphonic GR DF573 only A lithium battery is pre installed in the Remote Control Unit at time of shipment with insulation sheet To use the Remote Control Unit remove the insulation sheet NOTES In order to maintain optimum performance of the camcorder provided cables may be equipped with one or more core filter If a cable has only one core filt...

Page 12: ... the strap in the buckle 3 Slide the strap guide fully towards the eyelet How To Use The Audio Extension Cable When using an optional external microphone connect to the provided Audio extension cable with a core filter attached then connect the Audio extension cable to the camcorder The core filter reduces interference 墌 pg 13 2 1 3 Strap guide Buckle Eyelet Audio extension cable provided Core fil...

Page 13: ... provided power supply units with other equipment Charging The Battery Pack 1 Set the Power Switch to OFF 2 With the arrow on the battery pack pointing right push the battery pack slightly against the battery pack mount a 3 Slide the battery pack to the right until it locks in place b 4 Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder 5 Connect the Power Cord to the AC Adapter AP V14E A only 6 Plug the AC ...

Page 14: ...he camcorder Using The Battery Pack Perform steps 2 3 in Charging The Battery Pack Maximum continuous recording time Provided GR DF573 only NOTES Recording time is reduced significantly under the following conditions Zoom or Record Standby mode is engaged repeatedly The LCD monitor is used repeatedly The playback mode is engaged repeatedly The LED Light is used Before extended use it is recommende...

Page 15: ... can also turn on off the camcorder by opening closing the LCD monitor or pulling out pushing in the viewfinder INFORMATION The following explanations in this manual supposes the use of LCD monitor in your operation If you want to use the viewfinder close the LCD monitor and pull out the viewfinder fully Operation Mode Power Switch Position A Full Auto Recording Allows you to record using NO speci...

Page 16: ...djust the velcro strip 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip 3 Adjust your thumb and fingers through the grip to easily operate the Recording Start Stop Button Power Switch and Power Zoom Lever Be sure to fasten the velcro strip to your preference 1 Set the Power Switch to A or M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Make sure the LCD monitor is closed an...

Page 17: ...cks The cassette holder opens automatically Do not touch internal components 2 Insert or remove a tape and press PUSH HERE to close the cassette holder Be sure to press only the section labelled PUSH HERE to close the cassette holder touching other parts may cause your finger to get caught in the cassette holder resulting in injury or product damage Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes au...

Page 18: ...omes out of the camcorder pull it out Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label 4 Close the card cover To protect valuable files available only for SD Memory Card Slide the write erase protection tab on the side of the memory card in the direction of LOCK This prevents the memory card from being recorded over To record on this memory card slide the tab back to the position opposit...

Page 19: ...r 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 To avoid this refer to Recording From The Middle Of A Tape 墌 pg 21 To turn the beep sounds off 墌 pg 37 39 Tape Remaining Time Approximate tape remaining time appears on the display h m means the camcorder is calculating the remaining time When the remaining tim...

Page 20: ...15X is done through Digital image processing and is therefore called Digital Zoom During Digital zoom the quality of image may suffer Digital zoom cannot be used when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY Macro shooting as close as approx 5 cm to the subject is possible when the Power Zoom Lever is set all the way to W Also see TELE MACRO in MANUAL Menu on page 39 When shooting a subject close ...

Page 21: ...s off during shooting When a tape is removed and re inserted during shooting When shooting using a partially recorded tape When shooting on a blank portion located partway through the tape When shooting again after shooting a scene then opening closing the cassette holder cover NOTES The time code cannot be reset During fast forwarding and rewinding the time code indication does not move smoothly ...

Page 22: ...playback 1 During playback press 5 for forward search or 3 for reverse search 2 To resume normal playback press 4 9 During playback press and hold 5 or 3 The search continues as long as you hold the button Once you release the button normal playback resumes A slight mosaic effect appears on the display during Shuttle Search This is not a malfunction ATTENTION During Shuttle Search parts of the pic...

Page 23: ...s optional Be sure to use the YTU94146A S Video cable Consult the JVC Service Center 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 camcorder The core filter reduces interference 1 Make sure all units are turned off 2 Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as shown in the illustration If using a VCR go to step 3 I...

Page 24: ... footage recorded with the Mic for Biphonic while AUX MIC is set to BIPHONIC ON or ON Biphonic mode is engaged No indication Biphonic mode is disengaged appears when the camcorder detects footage recorded while AUX MIC is set to NORMAL NOTES As long as you use the Mic for Biphonic even if AUX MIC is set to NORMAL on Biphonic Recording you can obtain a Biphonic effect by selecting ON on the playbac...

Page 25: ...y exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting Buttons And Functions A Infrared beam transmitting window Transmits the beam signal The following buttons are available only when the camcorder s Power Switch is set to PLAY B PAUSE Button Pauses the tape 墌 pg 26 Up Button 墌 pg 27 C SLOW Rewind Button 墌 pg 26 D REW Button Rewind Reverse Shuttle Search on a tape 墌 pg 22 Displays previous file in a memory c...

Page 26: ...layback press PLAY U NOTES You can also engage Slow Motion Playback from Still Playback by pressing SLOW YI or IU more than approx 2 seconds During Slow Motion Playback due to digital image processing the picture may take on a mosaic effect After SLOW YI or IU is pressed and held the still image may be displayed for a few seconds followed by a blue screen for a few seconds This is not a malfunctio...

Page 27: ...the image may suffer Playback Special Effects Allows you to add creative effects to the video playback image CLASSIC FILM Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect MONOTONE Like classic black and white films your footage is shot in B W Used together with the Cinema mode it enhances the classic film effect SEPIA Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos Combine this with the Cinema mode for ...

Page 28: ...utter sound set BEEP to OFF 墌 pg 37 39 NOTE If shooting is not performed for approx 5 minutes when the Power Switch is set to A or M and power is supplied from the battery pack the camcorder shuts off automatically to save power To perform shooting again push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re open the LCD monitor Approximate Number of Storable Images The number increases or de...

Page 29: ...ng taken The next shot is being taken automatically when the shooting interval set in step 2 has passed 5 Press SNAPSHOT to stop Interval Shooting To cancel Interval Shooting mode Set INT SHOT to OFF in step 1 NOTES To distinguish between still images taken in Interval Shooting mode and other still images it is recommended that you reset the file names before shooting 墌 pg 33 Interval Shooting wil...

Page 30: ... pg 26 You can run through all the images stored in memory card automatically 1 Perform steps 1 3 in Normal Playback Of Images 2 Press 4 9 to start Auto Playback If you press during Auto Playback files are displayed in descending order If you press during Auto Playback files are displayed in ascending order 3 To end Auto Playback press 8 You can view video clips 墌 pg 32 stored in the memory card 1...

Page 31: ...Image size QUALITY Picture quality IMAGE only TIME Playback time E MAIL CLIP only PROTECT When set to ON the file is protected from accidental erasure 墌 pg 33 Press the INFO Button again to close the Information Screen NOTE With images shot with other devices or processed on a PC QUALITY will be displayed 1 Perform steps 1 3 in Normal Playback Of Images 墌 pg 30 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears...

Page 32: ...itch to VIDEO 4 Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 5 Press 4 9 to start video playback 6 Press E MAIL to engage the E Mail Clip Record Standby mode E CLIP appears To cancel E Mail Clip Recording press E MAIL again or press 8 to stop video playback 7 At the point you want to start dubbing press the Recording Start Stop Button to start E Mail Clip ...

Page 33: ...The new folder such as 101JVCGR will be made and the file name of the next shot starts from DVC00001 NOTE If the file name reaches DVC09999 a new folder such as 101JVCGR will be made and the file name will start again from DVC00001 The Protect mode helps prevent the accidental erasure of files 1 To protect the file for images display its playback screen 墌 pg 30 for video clips display its playback...

Page 34: ...ET The Sub Menu appears To delete the currently displayed file 4 Press or to select CURRENT and press SET The DELETE screen appears 5 Press or to select the desired file 6 Press or to select EXECUTE and press SET To cancel deletion select RETURN Repeat steps 5 and 6 for all files you want to delete NOTE If the mark appears the selected file is protected and cannot be deleted To delete all files st...

Page 35: ...ess or to select EXECUTE and press SET The normal playback screen appears To cancel selection select RETURN To Print By Selecting Still Images And Number Of Prints 1 Perform steps 1 3 in To Print All Still Images One Print For Each 2 Press or to select CURRENT and press SET The DPOF screen appears 3 Press or to select the desired file 4 Press or to select the number indication 00 and press SET 5 S...

Page 36: ... protected are cleared 1 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 2 Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 3 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 4 Press or to select FORMAT and press SET The FORMAT screen appears 5 Press or to select EXECUTE and press SET The memory card is initialised When initialisation is finished NO IMAGES STORED or NO E MAIL CLIP ST...

Page 37: ...9 s SYSTEM 墌 pg 39 n CAMERA DISPLAY 墌 pg 40 o DSC 墌 pg 41 t VIDEO 墌 pg 41 n VIDEO DISPLAY 墌 pg 42 1 Press or to select the desired function and press SET The Sub Menu appears Example m CAMERA Menu 2 Press or to select the desired parameter 3 Press SET Selection is complete Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other function menus 4 Press SET The Menu Screen returns Repeat the procedure if you w...

Page 38: ...ital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is possible from 15X the optical zoom limit to a maximum of 700X digital magnification Available only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO FULL Snapshot mode with no frame NEGA Nega mode PIN UP Pin Up mode FRAME Snapshot mode with frame SLOW Live Slow mode For details on the procedure refer to Live Slow 墌 pg 43 and Snapshot Fo...

Page 39: ...de screen TV s instruction manual During playback recording on 4 3 TVs LCD monitor viewfinder black bands are inserted at the top and bottom of the screen and the image appears like a letter boxed 16 9 movie SQUEEZE For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16 9 Naturally expands the image to fit the screen without distortion The indicator appears When using this mode refer to your wide screen T...

Page 40: ...preset RETURN Does not reset all settings to the factory preset CAMERA DISPLAY The n CAMERA DISPLAY settings are effective even when the Power Switch is set to A However the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to M The n CAMERA DISPLAY settings except BRIGHT LANGUAGE and AUDIO LEV are effective only for shooting Factory preset 墌 pg 17 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display...

Page 41: ... card 640 x 480 pixels In this mode the SNAP SLOW selection in CAMERA Menu is also applicable to memory card recording OFF Disables the function ON Enables interval shooting 墌 pg 29 15SEC 30SEC 1MIN 2MIN 5MIN 10MIN 30MIN 60MIN Allows you to select the shooting interval for interval shooting 墌 pg 29 VIDEO Factory preset SOUND MODE and NARRATION During tape playback the camcorder detects the sound m...

Page 42: ...y to the composite video input SYSTEM Each setting is linked with s SYSTEM which appears when the Power Switch is set to M 墌 pg 37 The parameters are the same as in the description on page 39 VIDEO DISPLAY The n VIDEO DISPLAY settings are effective only for video playback except BRIGHT LANGUAGE and AUDIO LEV The parameters except OFF in ON SCREEN settings are the same as in the description CAMERA ...

Page 43: ...ack in real time 1 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 2 Set SNAP SLOW to SLOW 墌 pg 37 38 The Live Slow indicator appears 3 Press SLOW during recording or playback The moving pictures are divided into four frames They are recorded or played back for 1 5 seconds and then normal recording or playback resumes Record a vacation or an important event in 5 second clips to keep the action moving This fu...

Page 44: ... difficult to bring the camcorder into focus To prevent this use of a tripod is recommended This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape 1 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 2 Set the Power Switch to M 3 Set SNAP SLOW to the desired mode 墌 pg 37 38 The Snapshot indicator appears 4 Press SNAPSHOT There is the sound effect of a shutter closing The O indication a...

Page 45: ...n the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water When shooting a scene with a high contrast background The following low contrast warnings appear blinking and 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 a...

Page 46: ...ly With simple operation backlight compensation feature brightens the dark subject portion by increasing the exposure 1 Set the Power Switch to M 2 Press BACK LIGHT so that the Backlight Compensation indicator appears To cancel Backlight Compensation Press BACK LIGHT twice so that the indicator disappears NOTE Using Backlight Compensation may cause the light around the subject to become too bright...

Page 47: ...itch to A Adjust the white balance manually when shooting under various types of lighting 1 Set the Power Switch to M 2 Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen 3 Select MWB in u W BALANCE menu 墌 pg 37 then press and hold MENU until begins blinking rapidly When the setting is completed stops blinking 4 Press...

Page 48: ...arts in the centre of a black screen and wipes in toward the corners or comes in from the corners gradually wiping out to the centre WIPE SLIDE Wipe in from right to left or wipe out from left to right WIPE DOOR Wipe in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and right revealing the scene or wipe out and the black screen reappears from left and right to cover the scene WIPE SCROLL The...

Page 49: ...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 SEPIA Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos Combine this with the Cinema mode for a classic look MONOTONE Like classic black and white films your footage is shot in B W Used together with the Cinema mode it enhances the classic film effect ...

Page 50: ...nail images during video playback 1 Set the Power Switch to PLAY 2 Press 4 9 to start video playback 3 Press STORE at the desired point The indicator appears briefly and the image of the point where STORE is pressed is stored in the memory card as a thumbnail image To delete thumbnail images 1 Set the Power Switch to PLAY 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 3 Press SET to select t The VIDEO Menu ...

Page 51: ...rough the tape when shooting otherwise Navigation Function does not work properly Before shooting newly over a recorded tape be sure to delete all thumbnail images of the previous recording from the relevant memory card If you copy thumbnail images from one memory card to another via a PC Navigation Search does not work with the copied memory card For Biphonic Playback 墌 pg 24 perform the followin...

Page 52: ...ays appear on the connected TV Date time Set DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF 墌 pg 37 42 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on off the date indication Time code Set TIME CODE to OFF or ON 墌 pg 37 42 Indications other than date time and time code Set ON SCREEN to OFF LCD or LCD TV 墌 pg 37 42 To use this camcorder as a recorder 1 Following the illustrations connect the camcorder and the VCR s...

Page 53: ...If this occurs turn off the power and make connections again If Playback Zoom 墌 pg 27 or Playback Special Effects 墌 pg 27 is attempted or SNAPSHOT is pressed during playback only the original playback image recorded on the tape is output from the DV IN OUT connector When using a DV cable be sure to use the optional JVC VC VDV204U DV cable To use this camcorder as a recorder 1 Make sure all units a...

Page 54: ...ery pack 墌 pg 15 Never connect the USB cable and the DV cable simultaneously to the camcorder Connect only the cable you wish to use to the camcorder 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 If the PC connected to the camcorder via the USB cable is not powered the camcorder does not enter the...

Page 55: ...dback 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 During Audio Dubbing when the tape moves to scenes recorded in the LP mode scenes recorded in 16 BIT audio or a blank port...

Page 56: ...ress PAUSE 9 3 Press and hold INSERT I on the remote control then press PAUSE 9 The 9I indicator and the Time Code min sec appear and the camcorder enters Insert Pause mode 4 Press START STOP to begin editing Confirm the insert at the time code you checked in step 1 To pause editing press START STOP Press it again to resume editing 5 To end Insert Editing press START STOP then STOP 8 NOTES Program...

Page 57: ...r channel appropriate for video playback 墌 pg 23 The cassette holder cover is open HClose the cassette holder cover 墌 pg 17 HClean the video heads with an optional cleaning cassette 墌 pg 64 Advanced features Focus is set to the Manual mode HSet Focus to the Auto mode 墌 pg 45 The lens is dirty or covered with condensation HClean the lens and check the focus again 墌 pg 61 The 5 Second mode is set to...

Page 58: ...t a malfunction HBy recording with DIS activated 墌 pg 37 39 this can be avoided The DV cable was plugged unplugged with power turned on HTurn the camcorder s power off and on again then operate it In places subject to low temperature images become dark due to the characteristics of the LCD monitor This is not a malfunction HAdjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor 墌 pg 17 19 When the LCD...

Page 59: ...atically Appears when no tape is loaded 墌 pg 17 Appears when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE while the Power Switch is set to A or M and the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO 墌 pg 15 Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during recording Use an optional cleaning cassette 墌 pg 63 Appears if condensation occurs When this indication is displayed wait more than 1 hour until condensation d...

Page 60: ...gnals 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 when no memory card is loaded when the memory card s memory is full when the memory card is not formatted when a write protected SD Memory Card is loaded 墌 pg 33 Appears if there is no memory card loaded when you attempt to record on a memory card or access d...

Page 61: ...he indication remains consult your nearest JVC dealer CHECK CARD S WRITE PROTECTION SWITCH UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE REMOVE AND REATTACH BATTERY UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE EJECT AND REINSERT TAPE Before cleaning turn off the camcorder and remove the battery pack and AC Adapter To clean the exterior Wipe gently with a soft cloth Put the cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off heavy dirt T...

Page 62: ...the battery pack to be warm after charging or after use Temperature Range Specifications Charging 10 C to 35 C Operation 0 C to 40 C Storage 20 C to 50 C The lower the temperature the longer recharging takes Charging times are for a fully discharged battery pack Cassettes To properly use and store your cassettes be sure to read the following cautions During use make sure the cassette bears the Min...

Page 63: ...hassis disassemble or modify the unit short circuit the terminals of the battery pack Keep it away from metallic objects when not in use allow inflammables water or metallic objects to enter the unit remove the battery pack or disconnect the power supply while the power is on leave the battery pack attached when the camcorder is not in use Avoid using the unit in places subject to excessive humidi...

Page 64: ...n either the front or back surface If the CD ROM gets dirty gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the centre hole Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning spray Do not bend the CD ROM or touch its mirror surface Do not store your CD ROM in a dusty hot or humid environment Keep it away from direct sunlight Serious malfunctioning About moisture condensation You have observed that po...

Page 65: ... digital recording 32 kHz 4 channel 12 BIT 48 kHz 2 channel 16 BIT Cassette Mini DV cassette Tape speed SP 18 8 mm s LP 12 5 mm s Maximum recording time using 80 min cassette SP 80 min LP 120 min Storage media SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Compression system JPEG compatible File size Still image 4 modes 1600 x 1200 pixels 1152 x 864 pixels 1024 x 768 pixels 640 x 480 pixels Moving image 1 mode 160...

Page 66: ...inder 16 19 LED Light 43 Live Slow 43 Loading A Cassette 17 Loading A Memory Card 18 M Manual Focus 45 Memory Card 18 63 Motor Drive Mode 44 N Navigation 38 49 Night Scope 44 P Picture Quality 41 Playback Sound 41 Playback Special Effects 27 Power Linked Operation 15 Program AE With Special Effects 48 Q Quick Review 21 R Recording Capacity Memory Card 28 32 Tape 19 Recording Media Selection 41 Rem...

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Page 68: ...EN AG Printed in Malaysia 0405ASR PR VM 2005 Victor Company of Japan Limited GR DF573 GR DF473 ...

Page 69: ...u may make one 1 copy of the Program solely for your personal backup or archival purposes 3 RESTRICTION ON THE PROGRAM 1 You may not reverse engineer decompile disassemble revise or modify the Program except to the extent that expressly permitted by applicable law 2 You may not copy or use the Program in whole or in part other than as expressly specified in this Agreement 3 You have no right to gr...

Page 70: ...Your machine including the erasing from any memory in Your PC and no longer own such Program 7 EXPORT CONTROL You agree that You will not ship transfer or export the Program or underlying information and technology to any countries to which Japan and other relevant countries have initiated an embargo on such goods 8 U S GOVERNMENT USER If You are an agency of the United States of America the Gover...

Page 71: ...ce refer to the Readme of each software 墌 pg 15 and the following website http www2 cli co jp products dvc CAUTION Operate this equipment according to the operating procedures described in this manual Use only the provided CD ROM Never use any other CD ROM to run this software Do not attempt to modify this software Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void user s authority to operate...

Page 72: ...SB 2 0 connector or IEEE1394 i LINK connector For capturing DV pictures with USB connection Windows XP equipped with USB 2 0 connector is necessary Miscellaneous DirectX 9 0a or later DirectX 9 0 is installed automatically Supported media DVD Video DVD R RW DVD R RW DVD R DL DVD VR DVD RW DVD RW DVD RAM VideoCD CD R RW For more details refer to CyberLink web site http www gocyberlink com english p...

Page 73: ...apturing video from a camcorder and for easily editing MPEG AVI and other video files still images and other contents for creating a movie This software has an interface that allows editing in either timeline or storyboard mode maintains superior image quality uses SVRT for high speed rendering and has a host of other advanced video editing features You can export video files as DV format AVI to r...

Page 74: ... to install then click Next Wait for a moment until the installation is finished When the installation is finished Setup Complete screen appears Click Finish Restarts the PC For Windows 98SE Me 2000 Before Setup Complete screen appears Question screen appears Click Yes Then DMA setting screen appears Click OK Setup Complete screen appears Click Finish to restart the PC Install all of the desired s...

Page 75: ...e Class driver 1 Use the USB cable to connect the camcorder to the PC 墌 pg 8 2 Click Start go to Settings and then click Control Panel Double click the System icon 3 Select the Device Manager tab 4 Delete GR D290 in Other devices The model name depends on the connected camcorder 5 Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder Restart the PC 6 Load the provided CD ROM into the PC Install USB Mass Sto...

Page 76: ...en the hub and the PC may result in instability in the operation of the PC If this happens connect the camcorder directly to the PC not through the hub Do not use an extension USB cable When connecting the camcorder to a PC using a DV cable make sure to follow the procedure below Connecting the cable incorrectly may cause malfunctions to the camcorder and or the PC Connect the DV cable first to th...

Page 77: ...ht When using Windows 98SE Me 2000 1 Double click the My Computer icon on the desktop The Removable Disk icon which represents the memory card in the camcorder appears in the My Computer window 2 Double click the Removable Disk icon Windows 98SE Removable Disk icon does not appear if USB Mass Storage Class driver is not installed properly In this case refer to Updating Device Manager Windows 98SE ...

Page 78: ...tension may not appear depending on the FOLDER option setting of Windows Still image and video clip files that are stored in a memory card can be copied to the PC and played back on the PC 1 Perform the procedure in Viewing the Contents of a Memory Card Windows 墌 pg 9 The folders in the memory card appear 2 Create a new folder enter the folder name and then double click it For example create a new...

Page 79: ...io install the G 726 decoder from the CD ROM Before loading or unloading memory cards or turning off the PC first disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder When using Windows 98SE 1 Confirm that is not currently displayed on the LCD monitor of the camcorder If is currently displayed wait until it disappears before proceeding 2 Double click the My Computer icon on the desktop If the camco...

Page 80: ...ject Hardware dialog box appears Windows XP If not wait a while then go to step 5 3 Select USB Mass Storage Device or USB Disk and then click Stop Windows 2000 XP Windows Me The Stop a Hardware device dialog box appears 4 Click OK Windows 2000 Me If a message indicating that the device can be safely removed appears click OK and then click Close Windows 2000 XP Windows Me The model name depends on ...

Page 81: ...he PC If this happens connect the camcorder directly to the PC not through the hub Do not use an extension USB cable 1 Make sure that there is a memory card in the camcorder 2 Set the camcorder s VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 3 Set the camcorder s Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Connect the camcorder to the PC with a USB cable See above On the camco...

Page 82: ... the camcorder s LCD monitor If you are using a brand new memory card you need to initialize the memory card with the camcorder first You may not be able to copy files from the memory card to the PC without doing so Still image and video clip files that are stored in a memory card can be copied to the PC and played back on the PC 1 Double click the memory card icon on the desktop The folders in th...

Page 83: ...tware installation and PC connection For more details of each software refer to its user s guide help Readme 䡲 CyberLink DVD Solution Following steps are the example of CyberLink PowerDirector 3 1 Click Start go to All Programs or Programs CyberLink DVD Solution PowerDirector and then click User s Guide Help Readme depending on your preference 䡲 Digital Photo Navigator The instruction manual is in...

Page 84: ...Cassette DVD Player PC EDIT moving images with PowerDirector 3 CREATE the DVD or VCD with PowerProducer 2 Gold PLAYBACK the DVD or VCD Memory Card SHOOT the still images CREATE and ENJOY the picture album with Digital Photo Navigator 1 0 TRANSFER the still images via the USB cable PC Use of PowerProducer 2 Gold alone is enough for creating a DVD or VCD with ease http www2 cli co jp products dvc ...

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