User manual JVC GR-DF573

[. . . ] 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 and 10 to ensure safe use of this product. ENGLISH DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GR-DF573 GR-DF473 Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for Digital Video Camera: GETTING STARTED 6 VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D. S. C. ) RECORDING & PLAYBACK 19 28 http://www. jvc. co. jp/english/cyber/ For Accessories: ADVANCED FEATURES 37 http://www. jvc. co. jp/english/accessory/ REFERENCES 57 TERMS 66 The camcorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the GR-DF573. To deactivate the demonstration, set "DEMO MODE" to "OFF". 37, 40) INSTRUCTIONS LYT1465-001B EN 2 EN Major Features of this Camcorder Wipe/Fader Effects You can use the Wipe/Fader Effects to make pro-style scene transitions. [. . . ] SOUND R : Sound from the "R" channel is output. NARRATION [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. 55) MIX: Original and dubbed sounds are combined and output in stereo on both "L" and "R" channels. NOTE: 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. 28) IMAGE SIZE 640 x 480 / 1024 x 768 / [1152 x 864]* / 1600 x 1200* The Image Size mode can be selected to best match your needs. 28) * GR-DF573 only NOTE: The setting can be changed only when the VIDEO/ MEMORY Switch is set to "MEMORY". 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). In this mode, the "SNAP/SLOW" selection in CAMERA Menu is also applicable to memory card recording. 29) ADVANCED FEATURES 42 EN MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT ON SCREEN OFF / [LCD] / LCD/TV When set to "OFF", the camcorder's display disappears. DATE/TIME [OFF] / AUTO / 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. 52, 53) 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. 50, "To delete thumbnail images" BLANK SRCH pg. 22, "Blank Search" S/AV INPUT [OFF]: Disables audio/video signal input from the AV and S-Video connectors. 52) ON: Enables audio/video signal input from the AV and S-Video connectors. 52) When set to "AUTO", the date/time are displayed in the following cases: When playback starts. The camcorder displays the date/time when scenes are recorded. When the date is changed during playback. TIME CODE [OFF] / ON pg. 21, "Time Code" LANGUAGE [ENGLISH] / FRANÇAIS / DEUTSCH / ESPAÑOL / ITALIANO / NEDERLANDS / PORTUGUÊS / / / / B. MELAYU / / AUDIO LEV. 40, "AUDIO LEV. " NOTE: When set to "ON", the S-video input has a priority to the composite video input. SYSTEM Each setting is linked with "s SYSTEM", which appears when the Power Switch is set to "M". 37) The parameters are the same as in the description on page 39. VIDEO DISPLAY The "n" (VIDEO DISPLAY) settings are effective only for video playback except "BRIGHT", "LANGUAGE" and "AUDIO LEV. ". The parameters (except "OFF" in ON SCREEN settings) are the same as in the description (CAMERA DISPLAY) on page 40. [ ] = Factory-preset BRIGHT pg. [. . . ] We recommend that you name the icon to tell it from the other removable disks or folders. 4 5 Double-click the memory card icon on the desktop. -- 13 -- CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE The folders in the memory card appear. Copying Files to the PC (Macintosh) Still image and video clip files that are stored in a memory card can be copied to the PC and played back on the PC. 1 Double-click the memory card icon on the desktop. Navigation data Still images Video Clips The folders in the memory card appear. 2 Create a new folder, enter the 3 folder name, and then doubleclick it. Select the folder to be copied, and then drag and drop that folder in the destination folder. DPOF Setting data Different file types are stored in different folders. [DCIM]: Contains folders with still images (extension ". jpg") [DCVI]: Contains folders with video clips (extension ". asf") The [DCVI] folder is displayed only when the camcorder is equipped with E-Mail Clip Recording function. [MISC]: Contains folders with DPOF setting data [NAVI]: Contains folders with navigation data The [NAVI] folder is displayed only when the camcorder is equipped with NAVIGATION function. [. . . ]