User manual JVC GR-D40

[. . . ] DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA ENGLISH GR-D50 GR-D40 GR-D30 GR-D20 Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for Digital Video Camera: CONTENTS AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION 6 GETTING STARTED 7 ­ 10 TAPE RECORDING & PLAYBACK 11 ­ 15 http://www. jvc-victor. co. jp/english/cyber/ For Accessories: ADVANCED FEATURES 16 ­ 33 http://www. jvc-victor. co. jp/english/accessory/ REFERENCES 34 ­ 47 INSTRUCTIONS LYT1098-001A EN CONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SOME DO'S AND DON'TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT PROVIDED ACCESSORIES HOW TO ATTACH THE LENS CAP HOW TO ATTACH THE CORE FILTER AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION GETTING STARTED Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 ­ 8 Grip Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Viewfinder Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Shoulder Strap Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Select the type of sound to accompany your playback picture. According to the menu access explanation on pg. 24, select "SOUND MODE" or "12BIT MODE" from the Menu Screen and set it to the desired parameter. 25 . 03 17 : 30 TIME CODE setting: For time code. Minutes Seconds Frames* 12 : 34 : 24 SOUND MODE [STEREO ]: Sound is output on both "L" and "R" channels in stereo. SOUND L : Sound from the "L" channel is output. SOUND R : Sound from the "R" channel is output. 12BIT MODE MIX: Original and dubbed sounds are combined and output in stereo on both "L" and "R" channels. [SOUND 1]: Original sound is output on both "L" and "R" channels in stereo. SOUND 2: Dubbed sound is output on both "L" and "R" channels in stereo. [ ] = Factory-preset * 25 frames = 1 second EN USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT 25 Dubbing To Or From A VCR To Use This Camcorder As A Player Following the illustration, connect the camcorder and the VCR. while pressing down the Lock Button t located on the switch, turn on the VCR's power, and insert the appropriate cassettes in the camcorder and the VCR. 3. Connect the cables as shown in the illustration and load a cassette to record on. Press the Recording Start/Stop button w to engage the Record-Pause mode. " A/V IN " appears on the screen. Press the Recording Start/Stop button w to start % rotates. Press the Recording Start/Stop button w again to engage the Record-Pause mode. % stops rotating. 1 2 Set the camcorder's Power Switch y to "PLAY" 3 Engage the VCR's AUX and Record-Pause modes. 4 Engage the camcorder's Play mode to find a spot just before the edit-in point. Once it is reached, press 4/6 6 on the camcorder. NOTES: To use an output cable adapter (commercially available), refer to its instructions. After dubbing, set "S/AV INPUT" back to "OFF". Analogue signals can be converted to digital signals with this procedure. It is also possible to dub from another camcorder. 5 Press 4/6 6 on the camcorder and engage the VCR's Record mode. 6 Engage the VCR's Record-Pause mode and press 4/6 6 on the camcorder. 7 Repeat steps 4 through 6 for additional editing, then stop the VCR and camcorder when finished. To AV * Connector cover* NOTES: As the camcorder starts to play your footage it will appear on your TV. [. . . ] Slow-Motion Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Snapshot Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]