JVC GR D270 Instructions
JVC GR D270 - Camcorder - 25 x Optical Zoom Manual
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... safety information and precautions contained in the pages 3 - 4 and 10 to ensure safe use of this product. ENGLISH DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GR-D270 Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for Digital Video Camera: GETTING STARTED 6 VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK... -
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2 EN Major Features of this Camcorder Wipe/Fader Effects You can use the Wipe/Fader Effects to make ... at a time, for vivid, stable slow-motion. ( pg. 42) Data Battery You can check the battery status by simply pressing the DATA button. ( pg. 14) BATTERY CONDITION 100% 50% MAX TIME LCD min FINDER ... -
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... This product includes patented and other proprietary technology and will operate only with JVC Data Battery. Use the JVC BN-VF707U/VF714U/VF733U battery ... to supply power to the camcorder from an AC outlet, use the provided multi-voltage AC Adapter. (An appropriate conversion ... -
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..., 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 ON THE SAFE... -
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... 5-Second Recording ...37 Night-Scope ...38 Snapshot (For Video Recording) ...38 Manual Focus ...38 Exposure Control ...39 ...20 EDITING...43 Dubbing To Or From A VCR...43 Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector (Digital Dubbing)...44 Connection To A Personal Computer ...45 Audio ... -
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6 EN GETTING STARTED Index 1 B CDE X V W F GY 8P Q 9J R S d e fg h T i j O Z K L MU a N b c k -
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... 40) B Play/Pause Button [4/9] ( pg. 20) Manual Focus Button [FOCUS] ( pg. 38)...pg. 31) Data Battery Button [DATA] ( pg. 14) F VIDEO/MEMORY Switch ( pg.... ( pg. 16) Y Card Cover [MEMORY CARD] ( pg. 17) Z Battery Pack Mount ...DC Input Connector [DC] ( pg. 13) S Digital Video Connector [DV IN/OUT] (i.Link*)... -
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.... : Blinks in yellow while the camcorder is reading the data in the memory card. E Picture Quality: (FINE)...33) K Time Code ( pg. 34, 36) L Digital Image Stabiliser ("DIS") ( pg. 32...) (Appears for approx. 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder.) : Auxiliary Microphone Level L R Indicator (Appears... -
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...) ( pg. 16) L Battery Remaining Power Indicator ( pg. 49) M Date/Time ( pg. 15) N Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator ( pg. 38) EN 9 I VOLUME:... Playback 1 2 100-0013 BR I GHT 50m During Video Playback 1 12 B I T / M I X L 2 3 4 5 6 4 MIC 3 BLANK SEARCH PUSH "STOP" BUTTON ... -
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... you only use memory cards with the mark or . This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video cassette, ... is not compatible with other digital video formats. Remember that this camcorder is intended for private consumer ... your video heads before use. If you haven't used your camcorder ... -
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... as shown in the illustration. NOTE: To confirm the lens cap is on correctly make sure the cap is flush to the camcorder. a b c d e f g h i j k AC Adapter AP-V17E Battery Pack BN-VF707U S/AV Cable USB Cable Core Filter (for USB cable, pg. 12 for... -
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.... 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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... Slide down the battery pack until it locks in place b. 4 Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder. 5 Plug ... packs. Using generic non-JVC batteries can cause damage to the internal charging ... is finished. Unplug the AC Adapter from the AC outlet. Disconnect the AC Adapter from the camcorder. GETTING ... -
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... even though you tried to press DATA several times, there may be a problem on the battery. In such a case, consult your nearest JVC dealer. M A POWER/ CHARGE POWER/ CHARGE lamp VIDEO/MEMORY Choose the appropriate operation mode according to your preference ... -
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GETTING STARTED VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Position VIDEO: Allows you to record on a tape ...M", you can also turn on/off the camcorder by opening/ closing the LCD monitor or pulling out/pushing in the viewfinder. INFORMATION: The following explanations in this manual supposes the use of LCD monitor in your... -
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... out the viewfinder fully and adjust it manually for best viewability. Tripod Mounting To attach the camcorder to a tripod, align the direction stud and screw to the ... or - to select "n", and press MENU. The CAMERA DISPLAY or VIDEO DISPLAY Menu appears. 5 Press + or - ... -
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... card, push it once. After the memory card comes out of the camcorder, pull it out. ● Do ... loading it. NOTES: ● Some brands of memory cards are not compatible with this camcorder. Before purchasing a ...: Do not insert or remove the memory card while the camcorder is turned on, as this may cause ... -
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... Approximate tape remaining time appears on the display. "- h - - m" means the camcorder is calculating the remaining time. When the remaining time reaches 2 minutes,... on the switch. ● The POWER/CHARGE lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record-Standby mode. "PAUSE" is displayed.... -
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... may provide more dramatic results. Hold the camcorder in the desired position and tilt the LCD monitor... quality of image may suffer. ● Digital zoom cannot be used when the VIDEO/ MEMORY Switch is set ... way to "W". Also see "TELE MACRO" in MANUAL Menu on page 33. ● When shooting a subject ... -
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... set to "ON". ( pg. 34) VIDEO PLAYBACK Normal Playback 5 3 4/9 8 Speaker M A VOL. +/- Lock Button Quick Review Enables to check the end ... pg. 22) ● 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 ... -
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... Before starting Blank Search, if the current position is at a blank portion, the camcorder searches in the reverse direction. If the current position is at ..., and press MENU. ● The “BLANK SEARCH” indication appears and the camcorder automatically starts reverse or forward search, then stops ... -
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... manual. 4 Turn on the camcorder, the VCR and the TV. 5 Set the VCR to its AUX input mode, ... only. ● It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack. ( pg. ... the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape or memory card, set the camcorderମ. -
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... ( pg. 21) ● Displays previous file in a memory card ( pg. 26) Installing The Battery The remote control uses one lithium battery (CR2025). Left.../STOP Button Functions the same as the Recording Start/ Stop Button on the camcorder. q S.SHOT Button Functions the same as SNAPSHOT on the ... -
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... slow-motion and still playback. ● Due to digital image processing, the quality of the image may suffer...seconds. ● During Slow-Motion Playback, due to digital image processing, the picture may take ...During Slow-Motion Playback, there will be disturbances in video and the picture may seem unstable,... -
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D.S.C. RECORDING EN 25 Basic Shooting (D.S.C. Snapshot) You can use your camcorder as a Digital Still Camera for taking snapshots. Still images are stored in the memory card. Approximate Number of Storable Images ● The number increases or ... -
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...Images shot with the camcorder are automatically numbered, then stored in numerical order in the memory card. You can view the stored images, one at a time, much like flipping ... of power or the Memory Card becomes full. ● The function "Animation" in the provided software "Digital Photo ... -
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...Auto Playback Of Images You can run through all the images stored in memory card automatically. Removing On-Screen Display 1 Perform steps 1 -... file is displayed. Index number DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) RECORDING & PLAYBACK 2 Press INDEX. The Selected file Battery remaining power indicator -
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... FOR D.S.C. Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card Still images can be dubbed ...26). 1 Load a cassette. ( pg. 16) 2 Load a memory card. ( pg. 17) 3 Set "SNAP/... appears, the currently displayed file is protected. ● When the memory card is initialised or corrupted, even protected ... -
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... remove the memory card or perform any other operation (such as turning 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. ... -
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...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 ... -
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MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT EN 31 Changing The Menu Settings This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-use, on-screen menu system that ... pg. 26). Menus with Sub Menus m CAMERA ( pg. 32) Selected menu icon q MANUAL blinks. ( pg. 32) Selected function s SYSTEM ( pg. 33) n CAMERA DISPLAY CAME RA ... -
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... possible from 25X (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 900X digital magnification. * Available only when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to "VIDEO". MANUAL The "q MANUAL" settings are effective only when the Power Switch is set to ... -
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... this mode, refer to your wide-screen TV's instruction manual. During playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD ...this mode, refer to your wide-screen TV's instruction manual. During playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/ ... MODE" remains "ON" even if the camcorder power is turned off. ● If "DEMO MODE" ... -
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.../TV]: Makes the camcorder's display appear on screen when the camcorder is connected to a TV. DATE/TIME OFF: ... memory card being used. ( pg. 25) IMAGE SIZE 640 x 480 / [1024 x 768] The Image ... code is not displayed. ON: Time code is displayed on the camcorder and on the connected TV. Frame numbers ... -
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... mode, the "SNAP/SLOW" selection in CAMERA Menu is also applicable to memory card recording. INT.... Menus VIDEO [ ] = Factory-preset SOUND MODE and NARRATION During tape playback, the camcorder ...recommended you use "REC MODE" in VIDEO Menu when using this camcorder as a recorder during dubbing.... -
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... input from the S/AV connector. ( pg. 43) S IN: Enables audio/S-video signal input from the S/AV connector. ( pg. 43) ● The ... "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 ... -
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...Standby mode is not engaged. start recording, and after 5 seconds the camcorder enters Record-Standby mode automatically. 2 Press the ... 2, select the desired Snapshot mode in CAMERA Menu ( pg. 32), then press SNAPSHOT. The camcorder records a 5second still. When "5S" is set to "Anim.", this... -
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... ( pg. 42). • "GAIN UP" in CAMERA Menu ( pg. 32). • "DIS" in MANUAL Menu ( pg. 32). ● During Night-Scope, it may be difficult to bring the camcorder into ...the Power Switch to "A". Manual focus is recommended in situations listed below. Snapshot (For Video Recording) This... -
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FEATURES FOR RECORDING EN 39 Exposure Control Manual exposure control is recommended in the following situations: ● When shooting using reverse ... step 2. Or, set the Power Switch to "A". ● You cannot use the manual exposure control at the same time when "r" is set to "SPOTLIGHT" or... -
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...PROGRAM AE" ( pg. 42) • Digital Zoom ( pg. 19) • Manual Exposure Control ● Depending .... However, more advanced camcorder operators control this function manually to achieve a more professional ... automatically. MWB: Adjust the white balance manually when shooting under various types of lighting... -
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... White Balance Adjustment Adjust the white balance manually when shooting under various types of lighting....MENU twice. The Menu Screen closes and the Manual White Balance indicator displayed. is WIPE-... balance manually, the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery removed.... -
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...changed to your desired setting. When Twilight is chosen, the camcorder automatically adjusts the focus from approx. 10.... From less than 10 m, adjust the focus manually. SEPIA: Recorded scenes have a brownish.../MEMORY Switch is set to "VIDEO". Program AE With Special Effects 1 Set the Power Switch... -
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...cover. mark 4 To stop dubbing, stop recording on the VCR, then stop playback on the camcorder. NOTES: 1 2 3 4 ● It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack. ( pg. 14) ● To choose whether or ... -
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.../OUT connector. ● When using a DV cable, be sure to use the optional JVC VC-VDV204U DV cable. Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector (Digital Dubbing) It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DV... -
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... 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. ( pg. 14.... ● When using a DV cable, be sure to use the optional JVC VC-VDV206U or VC-VDV204U DV cable depending on ... -
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...built-in microphone is disabled. ● To perform Audio Dubbing with a video unit connected to the camcorder’s S/AV connector,..., make sure that “TIME CODE” for “CAMERA DISPLAY” and “VIDEO DISPLAY” is set to “ONମ. Code (min.:sec.) appear and the camcorder enters Insert-Pause mode. NOTES:... -
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... following the steps in the chart below, the problem still exists, please consult your nearest JVC dealer. The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled device. External noise and ... such cases, first disconnect its power supply unit (battery pack, AC Adapter, etc.) and wait a few ... -
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... set date/time has been erased. HConsult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement. The colour of Snapshot looks strange. ● The ... light reaches the end of its service life, images on the LCD monitor become dark. HConsult your nearest JVC dealer. The image looks like the shutter speed is too slow. ... -
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TROUBLESHOOTING The memory card cannot be removed from the camcorder. HPush in the memory card a few more times. ( pg. 17) EN 49 Warning Indications... set date/time has been erased. Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement. An error indication (01 - 04 or 06... -
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... HDV format cannot be played back with this camcorder. MEMORY CARD! Appears if there is no memory... card when you attempt memory card playback. CARD ERROR! Appears when the camcorder does not recognise... attempt to shoot digital still images when the write protection tab on the SD Memory Card is set to... -
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..., you can resume using the camcorder. If the indication remains, consult your nearest JVC dealer. UNIT IN...the indication remains, consult your nearest JVC dealer. EN 51 Cleaning The Camcorder Before cleaning, turn off the camcorder and remove the battery pack and AC Adapter. To clean the exterior ... -
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... warm, protected place for a short time, then reattach it to the camcorder. ● While the memory card is being accessed (during recording, playback, deletion... Store memory cards ...never unload the memory card and never turn off the camcorder...away from heaters or other heat sources...out of direct... -
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... 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 to ... the unit for about 1,000 hours. For periodic check-ups please consult your nearest JVC dealer. REFERENCES -
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... malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer. The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled device. External noise and ...such cases, first disconnect its power supply unit (battery pack, AC Adapter, etc.) and wait a few ... -
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SPECIFICATIONS Camcorder For General Power supply DC 11 V (Using AC Adapter) DC 7.2 V ... and specifications subject to change without notice. For Digital Video Camera Format DV format (SD mode) Signal format PAL standard Recording/Playback format Video: Digital component recording Audio: PCM digital ... -
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... ...45 Connections To A TV Or VCR ...22 Q Quick Review ...20 R Recording Capacity Memory Card ...25 Tape ...18 Recording Media Selection ... Warning Indications ...49 White Balance ...40 Wide Mode ...33 Wipe Or Fader Effects ...41 M Manual Focus ...38 Memory Card ...17, 52 Motor Drive Mode ...38 Z ...