User manual JVC GR-D230EK

[. . . ] 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-D231 GR-D230 GR-D220 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: ADVANCED FEATURES 27 http://www. jvc. co. jp/english/accessory/ REFERENCES 45 TERMS Back cover The camcorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the GR-D230. To deactivate the demonstration, set "DEMO MODE" to "OFF". 27, 29) INSTRUCTIONS LYT1268-001A 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. [. . . ] ON : Helps cut down on noise created by wind. CAM RESET EXECUTE: Resets all settings to the factory-preset. [RETURN]: Does not reset all settings to the factorypreset. 29 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 "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 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. DATE/TIME OFF: The date/time does not appear. [AUTO]: Displays the date/time for approx. 5 seconds when the Power Switch is set from "OFF" to "A" or "M". ON: The date/time is always displayed. The date indication can also be turned on/off by pressing the DISPLAY Button on the remote control (provided). [. . . ] 21, 24 Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Recording Media Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Resetting The File Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]