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JVC GR-D90 GR-D70 - page 1
Please visit our Homepage on the W orld Wide W eb f or Digital Video Camera: http://www .jvc-victor .co.jp/english/cyber/ F or Accessories: http://www .jvc-victor .co.jp/english/accessory/ INSTRUCTIONS DIGIT AL VIDEO CAMERA EN L YT1125-001A ENGLISH CONTENTS AUTOMA TIC DEMONSTRA TION 6 GETTING ST ARTED 7 – 11 T APE RECORDING & PLA YBACK 12 – ...
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EN 2 CONTENTS None Setting Print Information (DPOF Setting) ............. 21 – 22 Making A New Folder ........................................... 22 Initialising A Memory Card ..................................... 22 ADV ANCED FEA TURES FOR RECORDING ..................................... 23 – 27 Night-Scope ..................................... ...
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EN 3 None None NOTES: ● The rating plate (serial number plate) and saf ety caution are on the bottom and/or the bac k of the main unit. ● The rating inf ormation and safety caution of the A C Adapter are on its upper and lo wer sides. W ARNING: T O PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD , DO NO T EXPOSE THIS UNIT T O RAIN OR MOISTURE. Dear Customer , Tha ...
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EN 4 None Do not point the lens or the vie wfinder directly into the sun. This can cause eye injuries, as w ell as lead to the malfunctioning of inter nal circuitry . There is also a r isk of fire or electric shock. CAUTION! The f ollowing notes concern possible ph ysical damage to the camcorder and to the user . When carr ying, be sure to alwa ys ...
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EN 5 NOTE: In order to maintain optimum perf ormance of the camcorder , provided cab les ma y be equipped with one or more core filter . If a cable has only one core filter , the end that is closest to the filter should be connected to the camcorder . Audio/Video Cable (ø3.5 mini-plug to RCA plug) Shoulder Strap Memory Card 8 MB (Already inserted ...
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EN 6 A utomatic Demonstration takes place when “ DEMO MODE ” is set to “ ON ” (factory-preset). 䡲 A utomatic Demonstration star ts when there is no operation f or about 3 minutes after the P ower Switch u is set to “ ” or “ ” and no cassette is in the camcorder . 䡲 P erforming any operation during the demonstration stops the dem ...
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EN 7 u t # W Battery pack BN-V408U BN-V416U (optional) BN-V428U (optional) Charging time appro x. 1 hr . 30 min. approx. 3 hrs. approx. 5 hrs. Power CHARGING THE BA TTER Y P A CK 1 With the arrow on the battery pack pointing upward, push the battery pack slightly against the battery pack mount # , then slide up the battery pack until it locks in pl ...
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EN 8 Grip Adjustment 1 Separate the V elcro strip. 2 P ass your right hand through the loop and gr asp the grip. 3 Adjust your thumb and fingers through the grip, to easily operate the Recording Star t/Stop b utton e and P o wer Switch u and P ower Zoom Le ver & . Be sure to f asten the V elcro strip to your pref erence. V iewfinder Adjustment ...
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EN 9 E Shoulder Strap Attachment 1 Thread the strap through the e yelet r , then f old it back and thread it through the buckle. Repeat the procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet r located under the Grip Strap. Confirm the strap is not twisted. T ripod Mounting CAUTION When attaching the camcorder to a tripod, e xtend it ...
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EN 10 ● It takes a f ew seconds f or the cassette holder to open. Do not apply force . ● There ma y be a dela y after you open the cassette holder cov er until the cassette holder opens. Do not use f orce. ● If you w ait a fe w seconds and the cassette holder does not open, close the cassette holder cov er and try again. If the cassette holde ...
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EN 11 u t % y Loading A Memor y Car d The provided memory card is already inser ted in the camcorder when you receiv e the camcorder . 1 Make sure the camcorder ’ s power is off . 2 Open the LCD Monitor ( 墌 pg. 49, i Monitor Open Button), then open the card co ver ( MEMOR Y CARD ) Q . 3 Inser t the memor y card clipped edge first. • Do not to ...
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EN 12 OFF ( CHARGE ) PLA Y e % y u t 4 180 ° 90 ° i 2 0 5 m h 1h30m 1h29m 0h 0 3m 1 h 30 m 0h 0 2m (Blinking) 0h 0 1m (Blinking) 0h 0 0m (Blinking) ( ) Now calculating During shooting Basic Recording Perform the procedures listed below before continuing. ● P ow er ( 墌 pg. 7) ● Grip Adjustment ( 墌 pg. 8) ● Viewfinder Adjustment ( 墌 pg. ...
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EN 13 T APE RECORDING P ower Switch P osition : Allows y ou to set v ar ious recording functions using the Menus. If you want more creative capabilities than Full A uto recording, tr y this mode . (Full A uto): Allows y ou to record using NO special eff ects or manual adjustments. Suitable f or standard recording. OFF (CHARGE): Allows y ou to s wit ...
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EN 14 T APE RECORDING Time Code During recording, a time code is recorded on the tape. This code is to confir m the location of the recorded scene on the tape during playbac k. If recording star ts from a b lank por tion, the time code begins counting from “ 00:00:00 ” (minute:second:frame). If recording star ts from the end of a pre viously re ...
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EN 15 6 5 7 8 % 4 u T APE PLA YBA CK Blank Search Helps you find where y ou should start recording in the middle of a tape to av oid time code interr uption ( 墌 pg. 14). 1 Load a tape ( 墌 pg. 9). 2 Set the VIDEO/MEMOR Y Switch 4 to “ VIDEO ” , then set the P ower Switch u to “ PLA Y ” while pressing down the Lock Button y located on the ...
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EN 16 To S-VIDEO q To AV ( A udio/Video cable (pro vided) S-Video cable (optional) Connector cover * * When connecting the cables , open this cov er . ** The Audio cab le is not required f or watching still images only . *** Connect when an S-Video cable is not used. VCR TV T APE PLA YBA CK Connections 1 Make sure all units are turned off. 2 Connec ...
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EN 17 5 1 1024 ^ u y 4 MEMOR Y CARD RECORDING Basic Shooting (Snapshot) Y ou can use y our camcorder as a digital still camera f or taking snapshots. Perform the procedures listed below before continuing. ● P ower ( 墌 pg. 7) ● Grip Adjustment ( 墌 pg. 8) ● Viewfinder Adjustment ( 墌 pg. 8) ● Loading A Memor y Card ( 墌 pg. 11) ● Pict ...
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EN 18 Normal Playback 1 Load a memor y card ( 墌 pg. 11). 2 Set the VIDEO/MEMOR Y Switch 4 to “ MEMOR Y ” , then set the P o wer Switch u to “ PLA Y ” while pressing down the Loc k Button y . • A stored file is display ed. 3 Press 3 8 to display the next image, or press 2 6 to display the previous image. T o Magnify The Stored Images Pre ...
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EN 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 OFF ( CHARGE ) PLA Y 6 5 7 8 & % 4 ! 0 u y MEMOR Y CARD PLA YBA CK Auto Playback Y ou can run through all the images stored on memory automatically . 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 of “ Normal Playback ” ( 墌 pg. 18). 2 Press 4 / 6 7 . • If you press 2 6 during A uto Playbac k, images are displa yed in descending order . ...
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EN 20 ME NU DIS P L A Y END BR I G H T PR OT ECT D ELETE DPOF NO . RE S E T FO R M AT Pr otecting Files The Protect mode helps pre vent the accidental er asure of files. 1 Load a memor y card ( 墌 pg. 11). 2 Set the VIDEO/MEMOR Y Switch 4 to “ MEMOR Y ” , then set the P o wer Switch u to “ PLA Y ” while pressing down the Lock Button y loca ...
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EN 21 Dubbing Still Images Recor ded On A T ape T o A Memory Card Still images can be dubbed from a tape to a memory card. 1 Load a memor y card ( 墌 pg. 11) and cassette ( 墌 pg. 9). 2 Set the VIDEO/MEMOR Y Switch 4 to “ VIDEO ” , then set the P ower Switch u to “ PLA Y ” while pressing down the Loc k Button y . 3 Press the MENU/V OLUME ...
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EN 22 Initialising A Memory Card Y ou can initialise a memor y card an ytime. After initialising, all files and data stored on the memory card, inc luding those which have been protected, are cleared. 1 P erf orm step 1 of “ Making A Ne w Folder ” . 2 Press the MENU/V OLUME wheel % in. The Menu Screen appears. Rotate the MENU/V OLUME wheel % to ...
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EN 23 Night-Scope Mak es dark subjects or areas ev en brighter than they would be under good natural lighting. Although the recorded image is not gr ainy , it ma y look as if it is strobing due to the slow shutter speed. 1 Set the P o wer Switch u to “ ” while pressing do wn the Loc k Button y located on the s witch. Open the LCD monitor fully ...
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EN 24 Fade/Wipe Effects These eff ects let you mak e pro-style scene transitions. Use them to spice up the transition from one scene to the ne xt. Fade or Wipe works when tape recording is started or when you stop recording. 1 Set the VIDEO/MEMOR Y Switch 4 to “ VIDEO ” , then set the Power Switch u to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Butto ...
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EN 25 FOR RECORDING Snapshot (For T ape Recording) This f eature lets you record still images that look lik e photogr aphs onto a tape. SNAPSHO T MODE SELECTION 1 Set the VIDEO/MEMOR Y Switch 4 to “ VIDEO ” , then set the Power Switch u to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button y located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully or pull ou ...
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EN 26 FOR RECORDING Manual Focus T o obtain correct focus . 1 If you are using the vie wfinder , y ou should already hav e made the necessary viewfinder adjustments ( 墌 pg. 8). 2 Set the P o wer Switch u to “ ” while pressing down the Loc k Button y located on the s witch, then press FOCUS * ( 墌 pgs. 48 and 49). The manual f ocus indicator ...
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EN 27 Iris Lock Use this function in the following situations: • When shooting a moving subject. • When the distance to the subject changes (so its size in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder changes), such as when the subject is bac king awa y . • When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing. • When sh ...
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EN 28 USING MENUS FOR DET AILED ADJUSTMENT For Recording Menu This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-use, on-screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings ( 墌 pg. 28 – 31). 1 Set the P o wer Switch u to “ ” while pressing down the Loc k Button y located on the s witch. Open the LCD monitor fully or pull ...
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EN 29 USING MENUS FOR DET AILED ADJUSTMENT ON IS D – RE TUR N OF F IN D C U T W – OF F ID E M O D E W – OF F ELE M A C R O T – N A MU A L SNAP MODE Ref er to “ Snapshot (F or T ape Recording) ” ( 墌 pg. 25). GAIN UP OFF: Allows y ou to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment. [A GC]: The ov erall appearance ma y be gr a ...
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EN 30 USING MENUS FOR DET AILED ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM “ SYSTEM ” functions which are set when the P ower Switch u is set to “ ” are also applied when the P o wer Switch u is set to “ PLA Y ” ( 墌 pg. 31). BEEP OFF: Ev en though not heard while shooting, shutter sound is recorded on the tape. BEEP: The beep sounds when the po wer is turned ...
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EN 31 USING MENUS FOR DET AILED ADJUSTMENT TIME CODE [OFF]: Time code is not display ed. ON: Time code is display ed on the camcorder and on the connected TV . F rame numbers are not displa yed during recording. CLOCK ADJ. Allows you to set the current date and time ( 墌 pg. 10). DSC QU ALITY , IMA GE SIZE Ref er to “ Picture Quality/Image Siz e ...
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EN 32 12 12 : 34 : 24 0 3 0 . 2 1 3 : 7 1 . 5 2 bi t /S O U N D 1 4 6 L USING MENUS FOR DET AILED ADJUSTMENT ON SCREEN setting: For pla yback sound, tape speed and tape running. D A TE/TIME setting: For date/time. Display Minutes Seconds Frames * * 25 frames = 1 second TIME CODE setting: For time code. VIDEO DISPLA Y • Settings made in the “ VI ...
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EN 33 DUBBING Connector cover * * When connecting the cables , open this co ver . ** Connect when an S-Video cab le is not used. VCR TV To A V ( To S-VIDEO q A udio/Video cable (pro vided) S-Video cable (optional) Dubbing T o Or From A VCR T o Use This Camcorder As A Pla yer 1 F ollowing the illustration, connect the camcorder and the VCR. Also ref ...
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EN 34 DUBBING Dubbing T o Or From A V ideo Unit Equipped With A DV Connector (Digital Dubbing) It is also possible to cop y recorded scenes from this camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a D V connector . Since a digital signal is sent, there is little if any image or sound deterioration. T o Use This Camcor der As A Pla yer 1 Make sure ...
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EN 35 USING THE REMO TE CONTR OL UNIT Slow-Motion Playback T o allow slo w-speed search in either direction during tape pla yback. 1 T o change from nor mal to Slow-Motion Pla ybac k, press SLOW ( 9 ) I or ( 0 ) h more than approx. 2 seconds . After appro x. 5 minutes (appro x. 20 seconds with an 80-minute cassette) in Slo w Rewind or appro x. 5 mi ...
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EN 36 USING THE REMO TE CONTROL UNIT Audio Dubbing The audio track can be customized only when recorded in the 12-bit mode ( 墌 pg. 28). NOTES: ● Audio Dubbing is not possible on a tape recorded in 16-bit audio, on a tape recorded in the LP mode or on a blank portion of a tape. ● T o perf or m A udio Dubbing while w atching on the television, ...
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EN 37 USING THE REMO TE CONTR OL UNIT 34 0 9 2 5 1 8 7 6 5 4 ^ VCR (Recording dec k) IMPOR T ANT Although the MBR is compatible with JVC VCRs and those of man y other makers, it ma y not work with y ours or ma y offer limited functions. NOTES: ● If the VCR ’ s power does not come on in step 1 , try another code from the VCR CODE LIST . ● Some ...
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EN 38 USING THE REMO TE CONTROL UNIT ! @ 9 4 ) r # ● Make sure to set “ S/A V INPUT ” to “ OFF ” in the Menu Screen ( 墌 pg. 31). ● When editing on a VCR equipped with a D V input connector , an optional D V cable can be connected instead of an S-Video cable and audio/video cab le. T o Remote P AUSE or R.A.EDIT TV T o P AUSE IN $ Editi ...
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EN 39 USING THE REMO TE CONTR OL UNIT DIAGNOSING VCR/CAMCORDER TIMING 1 Pla y back the tape in the camcorder , then point the remote control at the camcorder ’ s remote sensor and press R.A.EDIT ON/OFF r . The Random Assemble Editing Men u appears. 2 P erf orm Random Assemble Editing on Programme 1 only . In order to chec k VCR and camcorder timi ...
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EN 40 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS “ ACCESSING FILES ” appears on the LCD monitor while the PC is accessing data in the camcorder or the camcorder is transferring a file to the PC. NEVER disconnect the USB cable while “ ACCESSING FILES ” is displayed on the LCD monitor since this can result in product damage. To D V @ T o USB connector DV cable (opti ...
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EN 41 TROUBLESHOOTING The f ocus does not adjust automatically . • Focus is set to the Manual mode. ¥ Set F ocus to the Auto mode ( 墌 pg. 26). • The recording was done in a dark place, or the contrast w as low . • The lens is dir ty or co vered with condensation. ¥ Clean the lens and check the f ocus again ( 墌 pg. 46). The cassette will ...
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EN 42 TROUBLESHOOTING The Black & White Fader does not work. • The Sepia or Monotone mode is activated. ¥ T ur n off Sepia and Monotone ( 墌 pg. 23). The image looks like the shutter speed is too slow . • When shooting in the dark, the unit becomes highly sensitive to light when “ GAIN UP ” is set to “ AU TO ” in the Menu Screen. ...
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EN 43 The char g er indicator on the camcor der does not light. • The temperature of the battery is extremely high/lo w . • Charging is difficult in places subject to e xtremely high/low temperatures. ¥ T o protect the batter y , it is recommended to charge it in places with a temperature of 10 ° C to 35 ° C ( 墌 pg. 44). When the image is ...
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EN 44 CAUTIONS Battery Packs The supplied batter y pac k is a lithium-ion battery . Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack, be sure to read the following cautions: 1. T o av oid hazards . . . ... do not burn. ... do not short-circuit the terminals. When transporting, make sure the provided battery cap is attached to the ...
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JVC GR-D90 GR-D70 - page 45
EN 45 CAUTIONS 4. T o protect the unit, DO NO T . . . ... allow it to become wet. ... drop the unit or str ik e it against hard objects. ... subject it to shock or e xcessive vibr ation during transpor tation. ... keep the lens directed at e xtremely bright objects for long periods . ... expose the lens to direct sunlight. ... carr y it by holding ...
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EN 46 CAUTIONS Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer . The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled device . Exter nal noise and interf erence (from a TV , a radio, etc.) might prevent it from functioning properly . In such cases, first disconnect its pow er supply unit (ba ...
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EN 47 SPECIFICA TIONS Camcorder General P ower suppl y : DC 11.0 V (Using A C Adapter) DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack) P ower consumption LCD monitor off , viewfinder on : Approx. 3.4 W LCD monitor on, viewfinder off : Approx. 4.7 W Dimensions (W x H x D) : 69 mm x 94 mm x 143 mm (with the LCD monitor closed and the viewfinder pushed bac k in) W eigh ...
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JVC GR-D90 GR-D70 - page 48
EN 48 INDEX Controls, Connectors And Indicators OFF ( CHARGE ) PLA Y 9 0 2 3 4 6 we 5 T W %^ (q ) & * 2 3 1 4 9 567 8 e r t y Q o $ u i W # @ ! 0 w E p R T O Y P I ; j h U a s g f l A S d k Viewfinder Speaker LCD monitor Refer to this diagram while reading the instructions. Remote Contr ol Stereo microphone 1 GR-D90/70A EN 41-56_J 03.2.4, 17:10 ...
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EN 49 INDEX 1 • Remote Sensor The transmitted beam ’ s appro ximate effectiv e distance f or indoor use is 5m. The transmitted beam ma y not be eff ectiv e or ma y cause incorrect operation outdoors or when the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting. • Camera Sensor Be careful not to cover this area, a sensor neces ...
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EN 50 INDEX LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications C E R SO UND b i t 2 1 15 : 55 6 w 12 3 4 5 6 09 8 7 1h50m ! 5 1 1024 @# $ % ^ 4 3 0 3 : 7 1 0 xW T 2 5.1 2.0 3 PHOTO BR I GH T r e t y o i u & * ( ) q w 6 w 12 / 1 bi S O U N D B L ANK S E ARCH VO L U ME t 116 : 21 : 24 6 4 L p E W Q Y R T u 0 3 : 7 1 25 . 12 . 03 BR I GH T 1 1 0 0 - 0 0 1 U I O u ...
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EN 51 INDEX 1 Displa ys the selected F ade/Wipe eff ect .... 墌 pg. 24 2 Appears when in the Squeeze or Cinema mode .................................................................. 墌 pg. 29 3 Rotates while the tape is running .............. 墌 pg. 12 4 Displays the recording mode (SP or LP) ... 墌 pg. 10 5 Displays the tape remaining time .. ...
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EN 52 INDEX W ARNING INDICA TIONS (high) (exhausted) Displa ys the batter y remaining po wer le vel. As the batter y pow er comes close to nil, the battery indicator blinks (battery power warning). When the batter y pow er is exhausted, po wer turns off automatically . Appears when no tape is loaded. ( 墌 pg. 9) CHECK T APE’S ERASE PR O TECTION ...
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EN 53 CARD ERR OR! Appears when the camcorder does not recogniz e the loaded memory card. Remov e the memory card once and inser t it again. Repeat these procedures until no indication appears. If the indication still appears, the memory card is corr upted. UNSUPPORTED FILE! Appears if a file in another f ormat is selected. CHECK CARD ’ S WRITE P ...
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EN 54 + – + – 1 2 3 AAA (R03) Battery x 2 Ta b Using The Optional RM-V717U Remote Control Unit The RM-V717U remote control unit is provided with the optional Remote Control kit RM-V717KITU , that also contains the Editing Cable required f or Random Assemble Editing ( 墌 pg. 38). 1 Infrared Beam T ransmitting Window T ransmits the beam signal. ...
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EN 55 G Gain Up .......................................................... 墌 pg. 29 Grip Adjustment ............................................... 墌 pg. 8 I Icons ...................................................... 墌 pg. 28 – 32 Inde x Pla yback ............................................... 墌 pg. 19 Inde x Screen ................... ...
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R Random Assemble Editing ..................... 墌 pg. 37 – 39 Record-Standby ............................................. 墌 pg. 12 Recording Mode ............................................. 墌 pg. 10 Remote Control .......................................... 墌 pg. 5, 35 Reset .............................................................. ...
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