User manual JVC GR-DF425EK

[. . . ] 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 DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GR-DF425 Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for Digital Video Camera: GETTING STARTED 6 VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK 17 http://www. jvc. co. jp/english/cyber/ For Accessories: ADVANCED FEATURES 23 http://www. jvc. co. jp/english/accessory/ REFERENCES 39 TERMS Back cover To deactivate the demonstration, set "DEMO MODE" to "OFF". 23, 26) INSTRUCTIONS LYT1403-001A EN 2 EN Major Features of this Camcorder Wipe/Fader Effects You can use the Wipe/Fader Effects to make pro-style scene transitions. 34) Fade in Backlight Compensation Simply pressing the BACK LIGHT button brightens the image darkened by backlight. [. . . ] [ ] = Factory-preset BEEP OFF: Even though not heard while shooting, shutter sound is recorded on the tape. BEEP: The beep sounds when the power is turned on or off, and at the beginning and end of recording. It also activates the shutter sound effect. 30) [MELODY]: Instead of a beep, a melody sounds when any operation is performed. It also activates the shutter sound effect. 30) REMOTE OFF: Disables the remote control operations. [ON]: Enables the remote control operations. It is recommended that this function be set to "OFF" to prevent improper operation. DEMO MODE OFF: Automatic demonstration will not take place. [ON]: Demonstrates certain functions such as Program AE with special effects, etc. , and can be used to confirm how these functions operate. Demonstration starts in the following cases: When the Menu Screen is closed after "DEMO MODE" is turned "ON". With "DEMO MODE" set to "ON", if there is no operation for about 3 minutes after the Power Switch is set to "A" or "M". Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily. If no operation is performed for more than 3 minutes after that, the demonstration will resume. NOTES: If a cassette is in the camcorder, the demonstration cannot be turned on. "DEMO MODE" remains "ON" even if the camcorder power is turned off. If "DEMO MODE" remains "ON", some functions will not be available. After viewing demo, set to "OFF". MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT 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. EN 27 Playback Menus VIDEO [ ] = Factory-preset SOUND MODE and NARRATION During tape playback, the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made, and plays the sound back. Select the type of sound to accompany your playback picture. According to the menu access explanation on page 23, select "SOUND MODE" or "NARRATION" from the Menu Screen and set it to the desired parameter. SOUND MODE [STEREO ]: Sound is output on both "L" and "R" channels in stereo. [. . . ] 16 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 D Data Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Date/Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Demonstration Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]