User manual JVC GR-D63

[. . . ] Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the pages 2 ­ 3 to ensure safe use of this product. ENGLISH DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GETTING STARTED 5 GR-D63 Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for Digital Video Camera: VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK 11 http://www. jvc. co. jp/english/cyber/ For Accessories: http://www. jvc. co. jp/english/accessory/ DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D. S. C. ) RECORDING & PLAYBACK 18 ADVANCED FEATURES 24 REFERENCES 39 TERMS 54 To deactivate the demonstration, set "DEMO MODE" to "OFF". 24, 26) INSTRUCTIONS LYT1238-001A EN 2 EN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT (for owners in the U. K. ) Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. [. . . ] When the date is changed during playback. TIME CODE [OFF] / ON 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 VIDEO Menu when using this camcorder as a recorder during dubbing. 35, 36) NOTE: "REC MODE" can be set when the Power Switch is set to "PLAY" or "M". COPY [OFF]: When the SNAPSHOT button is pressed during tape playback, the playback image pauses and normal playback will resume after approximately 6 seconds. (The still image is not recorded. ) ON: Enables dubbing of images recorded on a tape to a memory card. 21) FEATURES FOR RECORDING EN SNAPSHOT Power Switch Lock Button Recording Start/Stop Button 29 Night Scope Makes dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting. Although the recorded image is not grainy, it may look as if it is strobing due to the slow shutter speed. 1 Set the Power Switch to "M" while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. 2 Open the LCD monitor fully. 12) 3 Press NIGHT so that the Night-Scope indicator " appears. LIGHT " The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to provide up to 30 times sensitivity. " " appears beside " " while the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted. NIGHT White LED Light To deactivate Night-Scope Press NIGHT again so that the Night-Scope indicator disappears. NOTES: White LED Light White LED Light can be used to brighten the subject in the dark place during video recording or D. S. C. shooting. 2 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start video recording or SNAPSHOT to shoot a still image. NOTES: Be careful not to point the LED Light directly to eyes. If the light does not reach the subject, the Night-Scope function will be activated, and makes it possible to shoot the subject brighter. There is a difference in the brightness of the images shot between the centre area which is illuminated by the LED Light and the surrounding areas (which will be darker). Since subjects are shot at a reduced shutter speed when the White LED Light setting is "ON", they will appear slightly blurred. ADVANCED FEATURES 1 Press LIGHT repeatedly to change the setting. ( appears. ) AUTO: The light turns on automatically when dark. ( appears. ) During Night-Scope, the following functions or settings cannot be activated and its indicator blinks or goes out: · Some modes of "Program AE With Special Effects" ( pg. · "GAIN UP" in CAMERA Menu. 25) · "DIS" in MANUAL Menu. 25) During Night-Scope, it may be difficult to bring the camcorder into focus. To prevent this, use of a tripod is recommended. 30 EN FEATURES FOR RECORDING SNAPSHOT MMENU/VOL. Power Switch Lock Button WIPE/FADER OFF: Disables the function. (Factory-preset) FADER­WHITE: Fade in or out with a white screen. FADER­BLACK: Fade in or out with a black screen. FADER­B. W: Fade in to a colour screen from a black and white screen, or fade out from colour to black and white. [. . . ] 16 Playback Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Power Switch Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Priority Setting (PRIORITY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Program AE With Special Effects (PROGRAM AE) Classic Film (CLASSIC FILM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]