User manual JVC GR-DX317

[. . . ] vm 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. ENGLISH DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GETTING STARTED 6 GR-DX317 GR-DX307 GR-DX107 Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for Digital Video Camera: VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK 15 DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D. S. C. ) RECORDING & PLAYBACK 21 http://www. jvc. co. jp/english/cyber/ For Accessories: http://www. jvc. co. jp/english/accessory/ ADVANCED FEATURES 27 REFERENCES 45 TERMS Back cover The camcorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the GR-DX307. To deactivate the demonstration, set "DEMO MODE" to "OFF". 27, 29) INSTRUCTIONS LYT1302-001B EN 2 EN Major Features of this Camcorder Wipe/Fader Effects You can use the Wipe/Fader Effects to make prostyle scene transitions. 34) Fade in Backlight Compensation Simply pressing the BACK LIGHT button brightens the image darkened by backlight. [. . . ] 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". PRIORITY [LCD]: The image is displayed on the LCD monitor when the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened. FINDER: The image is displayed in the viewfinder when the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened. CAM RESET EXECUTE: Resets all settings to the factory-preset. [RETURN]: Does not reset all settings to the factorypreset. WIND CUT [OFF]: Disengages the function. ON : Helps cut down on noise created by wind. This is normal. CAMERA DISPLAY ADVANCED FEATURES 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" and "AUX MIC" are effective only for shooting. SYSTEM The "s SYSTEM" functions which are set when the Power Switch is set to "M" are also applied when the Power Switch is set to "PLAY". [ ] = 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. 21, 32) [MELODY]: Instead of a beep, a melody sounds when any operation is performed. It also activates the shutter sound effect. 21, 32) TALLY OFF: The tally lamp remains off at all times. [ON]: The tally lamp comes on to signal the start of recording. REMOTE OFF: Disables the remote control operations. [ON]: Enables the remote control operations. [. . . ] 21, 24 Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Recording Media Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Resetting The File Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]