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    DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GR-D270 Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for Digital Video Camera: http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/cyber/ For Accessories: http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/accessory/ Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Before use, please read the safety
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    2 EN Major Features of this Camcorder Wipe/Fader Effects You can use the Wipe/Fader Effects for vivid, stable slow-motion. (੬ pg. 42) Data Battery You can check the battery status by simply pressing the DATA button. (੬ pg. 14) BATTERY CONDITION 100% MAX TIME LCD 50% min FINDER 0% min
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    instructions given below: DO NOT make any connection will operate only with JVC Data Battery. Use the JVC BN-VF707U/VF714U/VF733U battery packs and, to recharge them or to supply power to the camcorder from an AC outlet, use the provided multi-voltage AC Adapter. (An appropriate conversion adapter
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    surfaces. It could tip over, causing serious damage to the camcorder. CAUTION! Connecting cables (Audio/Video, S-Video, etc.) to the camcorder and leaving it on top of the TV is not recommended, as tripping on the cables will cause the camcorder to fall, resulting in damage. SOME DO'S AND DON'TS
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    Of Images 26 Auto Playback Of Images 27 Index Playback Of Files 27 Removing On-Screen Display 27 ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D.S.C 28 Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card 28 Resetting The File Name 28 Protecting Files 28 Deleting Files 29 Setting Print Information (DPOF
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    6 EN GETTING STARTED Index 1 BCDE X VW F GY 8P R Q S 9J d e fg h T Z K L MU a N b c ij O k
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    ) Connectors The connectors are located beneath the covers. P USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connector (੬ pg. 45) Q S-Video/Audio/Video Input/Output Connector [S/AV] (੬ pg. 22, 43) R DC Input Connector [DC] (੬ pg. 13) S Digital Video Connector [DV IN/OUT] (i.Link*) (੬ pg. 44, 45) T Microphone connector
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    C Shooting Icon (੬ pg. 25) (Appears and blinks during shooting.) D Card Icon (੬ pg. 25) : Appears during shooting. : Blinks in white when a memory card is not loaded. : Blinks in yellow while the camcorder is reading the data in the memory card. E Picture Quality: (FINE) and (STANDARD) (in order of
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    Battery Remaining Power Indicator (੬ pg. 49) M Date/Time (੬ pg. 15) N Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator (੬ pg. 38) During Video Snapshot Indicator (੬ pg. 35, 38) D Tape Speed (੬ pg. 32) E 4: Playback 5: Indicator (Appears when an optional microphone is connected during Audio Dubbing. ੬ pg. 46)
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    you only use cassettes with the Mini DV mark . Make sure you only use memory cards with the mark or . This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video cassette, SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard. Only cassettes marked " " and memory cards marked " " or " " can be used with
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    cables for connections. Do not use any other cables. How To Attach The Lens Cap To protect the lens, attach the provided lens cap to the camcorder as shown in the illustration. NOTE: To confirm the lens cap is on correctly make sure the cap is flush to the camcorder. a AC Adapter AP-V17E b Battery
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    core filter. Wind the cable once around the outside of the core filter as shown in the illustration. Core filter 3 cm Wind once. 3 Close the core filter until it clicks shut. NOTES: ● Take care not to damage the cable. ● When connecting a cable, attach the end with the core filter to the camcorder.
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    the optional AA-VF7 Battery Charger, you can charge the BN-VF707U/VF714U/VF733U battery pack without the camcorder. ● After 5 minutes has elapsed in Record-Standby mode with the cassette inserted, the camcorder will automatically turn off its power supplied from the AC adapter. In this case, the
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    , try this mode. OFF: Allows you to switch off the camcorder. PLAY: ● Allows you to play back a recording on the tape. ● Allows you to display a still image stored in the memory card or to transfer a still image stored in the memory card to a PC. ● Allows you to set various playback functions using
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    EN 15 GETTING STARTED VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Position VIDEO: Allows you to record on a tape or play back a tape. If "REC SELECT" is set to " /" (੬ pg. 35), still images are recorded both on the tape and the memory card. MEMORY: ● Allows you to record in a memory card or access data stored
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    viewfinder fully and adjust it manually for best viewability. 3 Turn . The camcorder needs to CAMERA DISPLAY or VIDEO DISPLAY Menu appears. 5 Press + or - to select "BRIGHT", and press MENU. The Menu Screen closes and the brightness control indicator appears. OPEN/EJECT Make sure the window
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    battery pack with a fully charged one or use AC camcorder off then on again. ● If the tape Memory Card Card Cover (MEMORY CARD) Label Memory card (optional) Write/erase protection tab Clipped edge 1 Make sure the camcorder's power is off. 2 Open the card cover (MEMORY CARD). 3 To load a memory card
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    MEMORY Switch to "VIDEO". 4 Set the Power Switch to "A" or "M" while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. ● The POWER/CHARGE lamp lights and the camcorder camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode. Approximate recording time Tape NOTES: ● The image will not appear simultaneously on
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    quality of image may suffer. ● Digital zoom cannot be used when the VIDEO/ MEMORY Switch is set to "MEMORY". ● Macro shooting (as close as approx. 5 cm to the subject) is possible when the Power Zoom Lever is set all the way to "W". Also see "TELE MACRO" in MANUAL Menu on page 33. ● When shooting
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    ) ● If Stop mode continues for 5 minutes when power is supplied from a battery, the camcorder shuts off automatically. To turn on again, set the Power Switch to "OFF", then to "PLAY". ● When a cable is connected to the S/AV connector, the sound is not heard from the speaker. Still Playback Pauses
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    of the screen. VIDEO PLAYBACK EN 21 NOTES: ● Before starting Blank Search, if the current position is at a blank portion, the camcorder searches in the the middle of a tape to avoid time code interruption. (੬ pg. 19) 1 Load a cassette. (੬ pg. 16) 2 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to "VIDEO". 3 Set the
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    Set "ON SCREEN" to "OFF", "LCD" or "LCD/TV". (੬ pg. 31, 36) NOTES: ● It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack. (੬ pg. 14) ● To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape or memory card, set the camcorder's Power Switch
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    are available only when the camcorder's Power Switch is set to "PLAY". B PAUSE Button ● Pauses the tape (੬ pg. 24) Up Button (੬ pg. 24) C SLOW Rewind Button (੬ pg. 24) D REW Button ● Rewind/Reverse Shuttle Search on a tape (੬ pg. 21) ● Displays previous file in a memory card (੬ pg. 26) Left Button
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    IU) more than approx. 2 seconds. ● During Slow-Motion Playback, due to digital image processing, the picture may take on a mosaic effect. ● After SLOW (YI by a blue screen for a few seconds. This is not a malfunction. ● During Slow-Motion Playback, there will be disturbances in video and the picture
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    camcorder as a Digital Still Camera for taking snapshots. Still images are stored in the memory card. NOTE: Before continuing, perform the procedures listed below: ● Power (੬ pg. 13) ● Loading a Memory Card (੬ pg. 17) SNAPSHOT Power Switch VIDEO/ MEMORY from the battery pack, the camcorder shuts off
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    shooting. (੬ pg. 28) ● Interval Shooting will stop if the battery runs out of power or the Memory Card becomes full. ● The function "Animation" in the provided software "Digital Photo Navigator" can be used to create movie files from the captured still images (Windows® only). To create movie files
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    PLAYBACK EN 27 Auto Playback Of Images Removing On-Screen Display You can run through all the images stored in memory card automatically. 1 Perform steps 1 - 3 in "Normal MENU 50m D I SPLAY OFF ON RETURN Battery remaining power indicator DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) RECORDING & PLAYBACK
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    Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card Still images can be dubbed from a tape to a memory card. 1 Load a cassette. (੬ pg. 16) 2 Load a memory card. (੬ pg. 17) 3 Set "SNAP/SLOW" to the desired mode. (except "SLOW", ੬ pg. 31, 32) 4 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to "VIDEO". 5 Set the Power
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    off the camcorder) during deletion. Also, be sure to use the provided AC Adapter, as the memory card may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during deletion. If the memory card becomes corrupted, initialise it. (੬ pg. 30) Setting Print Information (DPOF Setting) DIGITAL STILL CAMERA
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    ". CAUTION: Do not perform any other operation (such as turning off the camcorder) during initialisation. Also, be sure to use the provided AC Adapter, as the memory card may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during initialisation. If the memory card becomes corrupted, initialise it.
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    with an easy-to-use, on-screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings. (੬ pg. 32 - 36) - Lock Button + MA Power Switch VIDEO/MEMORY MENU 1 For Video and D.S.C. Recording Menus: ● Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to "VIDEO" or "MEMORY". ● Set the Power Switch to
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    will be blurred at the switching point. ● It is recommended that tapes recorded in the LP mode on this camcorder be played back on this camcorder. ● During playback of a tape recorded on another camcorder 900X digital magnification. * Available only when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to "VIDEO". [
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    appears. When using this mode, refer to your wide-screen TV's instruction manual. During playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/ LCD monitor/viewfinder, the image is elongated vertically. * Available only when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to "VIDEO". WIND CUT [OFF]: Disengages the function. ON : Helps cut
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    to best match your needs. (੬ pg. 25) NOTE: The setting can be changed only when the VIDEO/ MEMORY Switch is set to "MEMORY". TIME CODE [OFF]: Time code is not displayed. ON: Time code is displayed on the camcorder and on the connected TV. Frame numbers are not displayed during recording. (੬ pg. 19)
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    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
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    settings) are the same as in the description (CAMERA DISPLAY) on page 34. [ ] = Factory-preset BRIGHT ੬ pg. 16, "Brightness Adjustment Of The Display" ON SCREEN OFF / [LCD] / LCD/TV When set to "OFF", the camcorder's display disappears. DATE/TIME [OFF] / AUTO / ON When set to "AUTO", the
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    setting is "ON", the Night-Scope function will be activated, and makes it possible to desired Snapshot mode in CAMERA Menu (੬ pg. 32), then press SNAPSHOT. The camcorder records a 5second still. and played back in real time. 1 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to "VIDEO". 2 Set "SNAP/SLOW" to "SLOW". (੬
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    " in MANUAL Menu (੬ pg. 32). ● During Night-Scope, it may be difficult to bring the camcorder into focus. To prevent this, use of a tripod is recommended. Snapshot (For Video Recording) This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape. 1 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to
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    adjustment is complete. To return to automatic exposure control Select "AUTO" in step 2. Or, set the Power Switch to "A". NOTES: ● You cannot use the manual exposure control at the same time when "r" is set to "SPOTLIGHT" or "SNOW" (੬ pg. 42), or with the backlight compensation. ● If the adjustment
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    "STROBE" in "PROGRAM AE" (੬ pg. 42) • Digital Zoom (੬ pg. 19) • Manual Exposure Control ● Depending on the shooting location and condition, will be accurately reproduced. The white balance is usually adjusted automatically. However, more advanced camcorder operators control this function manually
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    will differ depending on the white balance settings. Use this function for a more natural result. ● Once you adjust white balance manually, the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery a black screen. WIPE-WINDOW: The scene starts in the centre of a black screen and wipes
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    Twilight is chosen, the camcorder automatically adjusts the focus from approx. 10 m to infinity. From less than 10 m, adjust the focus manually. SEPIA: Recorded scenes right half of the screen, juxtaposed to the normal image on the other half. * Available only when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to
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    recording on the VCR. (Refer to the VCR's instruction manual.) EDITING EN 43 4 To stop dubbing, stop recording on the VCR, then stop playback on the camcorder. NOTES: ● It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack. (੬ pg. 14) ● To choose whether or not
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    dubbing, start recording on the video unit. (Refer to the video unit's instruction manual.) 5 To stop dubbing, stop recording on the video unit, then stop playback on this camcorder. NOTES: ● It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack. (੬ pg. 14) ● If
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    for the Windows® Messenger. NOTES: ● Refer to "SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND PC CONNECTION GUIDE" for the bundled software and drivers. ● It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack. (੬ pg. 14) ● Never connect the USB cable and the DV cable simultaneously to
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    unit connected to the camcorder's S/AV connector, first set "S/AV INPUT" to "A/V IN" or "S IN" in VIDEO Menu. (੬ pg. 31, 36) The "AUX" indication appears instead of "MIC". Insert Editing Speaker REW INSERT START/ STOP PAUSE PLAY STOP A.DUB Stereo Microphone 1 Play back the tape to locate the
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    JVC dealer. The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from functioning properly. In such cases, first disconnect its power supply unit (battery pack, AC Adapter, etc.) and wait a few minutes; and then re-connect
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    in the memory card and delete them. (੬ pg. 28) When the image is printed from the printer, a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen. ● This is not a malfunction. HBy recording with "DIS" activated (੬ pg. 31, 32) this can be avoided. When the camcorder is connected via the DV connector, the
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    The memory card cannot be removed from the camcorder. HPush in the memory card a few more times. VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to "VIDEO". TAPE END Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback. SET DATE/TIME! ● Appears when the date/time is not set. (੬ pg. 15) ● The built-in clock battery
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    camcorder is being used as a recorder. ● Appears in the following cases when dubbing from a tape to a memory card: • when no memory card is loaded. • when the memory card's memory is full. • when the memory card is not formatted. • when a write-protected SD Memory Card is loaded. (੬ pg. 28) MEMORY
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    Remove the power supply (battery, etc.) and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear. When it does, you can resume using the camcorder. If the indication remains, consult your nearest JVC dealer. UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE EJECT AND REINSERT TAPE The error indications (03 or 04) show what type of
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    a fully discharged battery pack. Cassettes To properly use and store your cassettes, be sure to read the following cautions: ● During use ... make sure the cassette bears the Mini DV mark. ... be aware that recording onto prerecorded tapes automatically erases the previously recorded video and audio
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    After the camcorder plays back for about 20 seconds, it stops automatically. Also refer to the cleaning cassette's instructions. If, after using the cleaning cassette, the problems still exist, consult your nearest JVC dealer. Mechanical moving parts used to move the video heads and video tape tend
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    JVC dealer. The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from functioning properly. In such cases, first disconnect its power supply unit (battery pack, AC Adapter, etc.) and wait a few minutes and then re-connect
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    48 kHz 2-channel (16-BIT) Cassette Mini DV cassette Tape speed SP: 18.8 mm/s, LP: 12.5 mm/s SPECIFICATIONS EN 55 Maximum recording time (using 80 min. cassette) SP: 80 min., LP: 120 min. For Digital Still Camera Storage media SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard Compression system JPEG (compatible) File
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    45 Connections To A TV Or VCR 22 D Data Battery 14 Date/Time Settings 15 Deleting Files 29 Demonstration Mode 33 Digital Image Stabilisation (DIS 32 DPOF Setting (Digital Print Order Format) 29, 30 Dubbing 28, 43, 44 E Exposure Control 39 I Image Size 34 Initialising A Memory Card 30
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ENGLISH
GR-D270
LYT1437-001B
EN
TERMS
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.
Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for
Digital Video Camera:
For Accessories
:
INSTRUCTIONS
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
GETTING STARTED
6
VIDEO RECORDING &
PLAYBACK
18
DIGITAL STILL CAMERA
(D.S.C.) RECORDING &
PLAYBACK
25
ADVANCED FEATURES
31
REFERENCES
47
To deactivate the demonstration,
set “DEMO MODE” to “OFF”.
(
±
pg. 31, 33)
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