User manual JVC GR-DX97US-GR-DX97 Instruction Manual

[. . . ] 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-DX97 GR-DX77 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 For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. which is located on the bottom of the camcorder. Retain this information for future reference. [. . . ] 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 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. 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: [ ] = Factory-preset BRIGHT pg. 13, "Brightness Adjustment Of The Display" ON SCREEN LCD: Keeps the camcorder's display (except the date, time and time code) from appearing on the connected TV screen. [LCD/TV]: Makes the camcorder's display appear on screen when the camcorder is connected to a TV. [. . . ] 35 B Backlight Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 49 Beep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Blank Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 C Changing The Menu Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 ­ 31 Charging The Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Connection To A Personal Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Connections To A TV Or VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 R Random Assemble Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 ­ 44 Recording Capacity Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 24 Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Recording Media Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]