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  • JVC GR-D295U | Instructions - Page 1
    STARTED 6 VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK 18 DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) RECORDING & PLAYBACK 25 ADVANCED FEATURES 31 REFERENCES 47 INSTRUCTIONS TERMS Back cover For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which is located on the bottom of the camcorder. Retain this
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    2 EN Major Features of this Camcorder Wipe/Fader Effects You can use the Wipe/Fader Effects pg. 14) BATTERY CONDITION 100% MAX TIME LCD 50% min FINDER 0% min LED Light You can brighten the subject in the dark place with the LED Light. (੬ pg. 37) Live Slow You can record and play back
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    technology and 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 may be necessary to accommodate
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    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. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these
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    EDITING 43 Dubbing To 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 Dubbing 46 Insert Editing 46 REFERENCES 47 TROUBLESHOOTING 47 USER MAINTENANCE 51 CAUTIONS 52 SPECIFICATIONS 55 TERMS Back cover
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    6 EN GETTING STARTED Index 1 BCDE W UV F GX 8P R Q S 9J c d ef g Y KL MT Z N a b hi O j
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    . 14) O Cassette Open/Eject Switch [OPEN/EJECT] (੬ pg. 16) Connectors The connectors are located beneath the covers. P USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connector (੬ pg. 45) Q Audio/Video Output Connector [AV] (੬ pg. 22, 43) R DC Input Connector [DC] (੬ pg. 13) S Digital Video Connector [DV IN/OUT] (i.Link
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    in yellow while the camcorder is reading the data in the memory card. E Picture Quality: (FINE) and (STANDARD) (in order of quality) (੬ pg. 34) F Remaining Number Of Shots (੬ pg. 25) (Displays the approximate remaining number of shots that can be stored during D.S.C. recording.) G Clock Icon (੬ pg
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    Live Slow.) (੬ pg. 37) K Brightness Control Indicator (LCD monitor/ Viewfinder) (੬ pg. 16) L Battery Remaining Power Indicator (੬ pg. 49) M Date/Time (੬ pg. 15) N Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator (੬ pg. 38) During Video Playback 1 2 345 6 12B I T/MI X L MIC BLANK SEARCH PUSH "STOP" BUTTON TO
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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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    the camcorder. a AC Adapter AP-V16U or AP-V14U b Battery Pack BN-VF707U x 2 c Audio/Video Cable (ø3.5 mini-plug to RCA plug) d USB Cable e Core Filter (for USB cable, ੬ eyelet. 2 Fold it back and thread it through the strap guide and the buckle. ● To adjust the length of the strap, loosen and
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    . Wind the cable once around the outside of the core filter as shown in the illustration. Core filter 3 cm (1-3/16") 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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    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 the
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    memory card. MEMORY: ● Allows you to record in a memory card or access data stored in a memory card. ● When the Power Switch is set to "A" or "M", the currently selected image size appears. Power-Linked Operation When the Power Switch is set to "A" or "M", you can also turn on/off the camcorder
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    viewfinder fully and adjust it manually for best viewability. 3 Turn camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject 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
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    ". This prevents the memory card from being recorded over. To record on this memory card, slide the tab back to the position opposite to "LOCK" before loading it. NOTES: ● Some brands of memory cards are not compatible with this camcorder. Before purchasing a memory card, consult its manufacturer
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    the LCD monitor fully. 3 Set the VIDEO/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 enters the Record-Standby mode. "PAUSE" is displayed. ● To record in LP (Long Play) mode
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    , the 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 (2") 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
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    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 Power Switch to "OFF", then to "PLAY". ● When a cable is connected to the AV connector, the sound is not heard from the speaker. Still Playback Pauses
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    on the left side 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 reverse direction. If the current position is at a recorded portion, the camcorder searches in the forward direction. ● If the
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    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 to "A" or "M", then set your TV to the appropriate
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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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    used during slow-motion and still playback. ● Due to digital image processing, the quality of the image may suffer. Playback Special Effects Allows you to add creative effects to the video playback image. CLASSIC FILM: Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect. MONOTONE: Like classic black and white
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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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    you reset the file names before 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
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    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 Playback Of Images" (੬ pg 0013 MENU 50m D I SPLAY OFF ON RETURN Battery remaining power indicator DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) RECORDING & PLAYBACK
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    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 video memory card memory card
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    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, initialize it. (੬ pg. 30) Setting Print Information (DPOF Setting) DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) RECORDING & PLAYBACK Deleting Files Previously
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    ". CAUTION: Do not perform any other operation (such as turning off the camcorder) during initialization. Also, be sure to use the provided AC Adapter, as the memory card may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during initialization. If the memory card becomes corrupted, initialize it.
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    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 "M" while pressing down the
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    the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 800X digital magnification. * Available only when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to "VIDEO". [FULL] NEGA PIN-UP FRAME For details on the procedure, refer to "Live Slow" (੬ pg. 37) and "Snapshot (For Video Recording)" (੬ pg. 38). GAIN UP OFF: Allows you
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    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 in the camcorder, the demonstration cannot be turned on. ● "DEMO MODE" remains "ON" even if the camcorder power is
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    card being used. (੬ pg. 25) IMAGE SIZE 640 x 480 / [1024 x 768] The Image Size mode can be selected to best match your needs. (੬ pg. 25) NOTE: The setting can be changed only when the VIDEO/ MEMORY Switch is set to "MEMORY". DATE/TIME OFF: The date/time does not appear. [AUTO]: Displays the date
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    ): 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. INT.SHOT
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    video playback except "BRIGHT" and "LANGUAGE". ● The parameters (except "OFF" in ON SCREEN settings) are the same as in the description (CAMERA in the following cases: ● When playback starts. The camcorder displays the date/time when scenes are recorded. ● When the date is changed during playback.
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    select "OFF" in step 1. To take a snapshot in the 5-second recording mode Instead of pressing the Recording Start/Stop Button in step 2, select the desired Snapshot mode in CAMERA Menu (੬ pg. 32), then press SNAPSHOT. The camcorder records a 5second still. When "5S" is set to "Anim.", this function
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    (੬ pg. 42). • "GAIN UP" in CAMERA Menu (੬ pg. 32). • "DIS" in MANUAL Menu (੬ pg. 32). ● During Night-Alive, 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
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    FEATURES FOR RECORDING EN 39 Exposure Control Iris Lock Manual exposure control is recommended in the following situations: ● "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
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    RECORDING . 42) • Digital Zoom (੬ pg. 19) • Manual Exposure Control ● camcorder operators control this function manually manually when shooting under various types of lighting. (੬ "Manual White Balance Adjustment") FINE: Outdoors on a sunny day. CLOUD: Outdoors on a cloudy day. HALOGEN: A video
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    and the Manual White Balance battery removed. Wipe Or Fader Effects These effects let you make pro-style scene transitions. Use them to spice up the transition from one scene to the next. Wipe or Fader works when video recording is started or stopped. 1 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to "VIDEO
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    RECORDING effects cannot be changed during recording. ● Some modes of Program camcorder automatically adjusts the focus from approx. 10 m (32 ft) to infinity. From less than 10 m, adjust the focus manually. SEPIA: Recorded *: Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect. STROBE*: Your recording looks like
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    you want to start dubbing, start recording on the VCR. (Refer to the VCR's instruction manual.) 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
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    to start 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
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    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 the camcorder. Connect only the cable you
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    TIME CODE" for "CAMERA DISPLAY" and "VIDEO DISPLAY" is set to "ON". (੬ pg. 31, 34, 36) ● Insert Editing is not possible on a tape recorded in the LP The "9I" indicator and the Time Code (min.:sec.) appear and the camcorder enters Insert-Pause mode. 4 Press START/STOP to begin editing. ● Confirm the
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    the problem still exists, please consult your nearest 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
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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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    • when a write-protected SD Memory Card is loaded. (੬ pg. 28) MEMORY CARD! Appears if there is no memory card loaded when you attempt to record on a memory card or access data on a memory card. PLEASE FORMAT Appears when there is a problem with a memory card and its memory is corrupt, or it has not
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    . Eject the cassette once and reinsert it, then check if the indication clears. When it does, you can resume using the camcorder. If the indication remains, consult your nearest JVC dealer. Cleaning The Camcorder Before cleaning, turn off the camcorder and remove the battery pack and AC Adapter
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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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    to the video tape, and can lead to internal damage to the camcorder itself. Serious battery pack, AC Adapter, etc.) and wait a few minutes and then re-connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning. Declaration of Conformity Model Number : GR-D295U Trade Name : JVC Responsible party : JVC
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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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    A Memory Card 17 M Manual Focus 38 Memory Card 17, 53 Motor Drive Mode 38 N EN Night-Alive 38 P Picture Quality 34 Playback Sound 35 Playback Special Effects 24 Power-Linked Operation 15 Program AE With Special Effects 42 Q Quick Review 20 R Recording Capacity Memory Card 25
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ENGLISH
GR-D295
LYT1434-001C
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:
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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
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and
Serial No. which is located on the
bottom of the camcorder. Retain this
information for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
To deactivate the demonstration,
set “DEMO MODE” to “OFF”.
(
±
pg. 31, 33)
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