User manual JVC GR-D370

[. . . ] Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the pages 2 ­ 5 to ensure safe use of this product. Which is located on the bottom of the camcorder. Retain this information for future reference. [. . . ] , and can be used to confirm how these functions operate. Demonstration starts in the following cases: When the Menu Screen is closed after "DEMO With "DEMO MODE" set to "ON", if there is no Operation for about 3 minutes after the Power Switch is set to "REC". 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. [ ] = 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 29, select "SOUND MODE" or "NARRATION" from the Menu Screen and set it to the desired parameter. The setting below are effective only for video playback except "BRIGHT" and "REC MODE". the parameters (except "OFF" in ON SCREEN , SOUND MODE and NARRATION settings) are the same as in the description on page 30. REC MODE [SP]* / LP Allows you to set the video recording mode (SP or LP) depending on your preference. It is recommended you use "REC MODE" in Playback Menu, when using this camcorder as a recorder during dubbing. [ ] = Factory-preset QUALITY [FINE] / STANDARD The Picture Quality mode can be selected to best match your needs. Two Picture Quality modes are available: FINE ( ) and STANDARD ( ) (in order of quality). NARRATION Although it is not possible to perform audio dubbing with this camcorder, you can hear sound from as audio-dubbed tape during playback using this function. [OFF]: Original sound is output on both "L" and "R" channels in stereo. ON: Dubbed sound is output on both "L" and "R" channels in stereo. 45) MIX: Original and dubbed sounds are combined and output in stereo on both "L" and "R" channels. The number of storable images depends on the selected picture quality as well as the composition of the subjects in the images and the type of memory card being used. REC SELECT [ (TAPE)]: When Snapshot recording is performed with the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch set to "VIDEO", still images are recorded only onto the tape. / (TAPE/CARD): When Snapshot recording is performed with the VIDEO/ MEMORY Switch set to "VIDEO", still images are recorded not only onto the tape but also in the memory card (640 x 480 pixels). LED Light can be used to brighten the subject in the dark place during video recording or D. This camcorder allows you to choose the type of image output format for video recording. [. . . ] Do not bend the CD-ROM or touch its mirror surface. Do not store your CD-ROM in a dusty, hot or humid environment. You have observed that pouring a cold liquid into a glass will cause drops of water to form on the glass' outer surface. This same phenomenon occurs on the head drum of a camcorder when it is moved from a cool place to a warm place, after heating a cold room, under extremely humid conditions or in a place directly subjected to the cool air from an air conditioner. [. . . ]