JVC DF450 Instructions - Page 7

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GETTING STARTED

GETTING STARTED

Controls

A

Menu Button [MENU] (

±

pg. 36)

Data Battery Button [BATT. DATA] (

±

pg. 14)

B

E-Mail Clip Recording Button [E-MAIL]*

(

±

pg. 31)

Index Button [INDEX]*

(

±

pg. 30)

C

D.S.C. Playback Select Button [SEL]*

(

±

pg. 29)

Thumbnail Storing Button [STORE]*

(

±

pg. 48)

D

Information Button [INFO]*

(

±

pg. 30)

E

Set Button [SET] (

±

pg. 36)

F

Fast-Forward Button [

5

] (

±

pg. 22)

LED Light Button [LIGHT]

(

±

pg. 42)

Right Button [

>

] (

±

pg. 36)

G

Stop Button [

8

] (

±

pg. 22)

Backlight Compensation Button [BACK

LIGHT] (

±

pg. 45)

Down Button [

] (

±

pg. 36)

H

Rewind Button [

3

] (

±

pg. 22)

Quick Review Button [Q.REVIEW] (

±

pg. 21)

Left Button [

<

] (

±

pg. 36)

I

VIDEO/MEMORY Switch*

(

±

pg. 15)

J

Play/Pause Button [

4

/

9

] (

±

pg. 22)

Manual Focus Button [FOCUS] (

±

pg. 44)

Up Button [

] (

±

pg. 36)

K

Diopter Adjustment Control (

±

pg. 16)

L

Battery Release Button [BATT. RELEASE]

(

±

pg. 14)

M

Snapshot Button [SNAPSHOT]

(

±

pg. 27, 43)

Live Slow Button [SLOW]*

(

±

pg. 36, 42)

N

Power Zoom Lever [T/W] (

±

pg. 20)

Speaker Volume Control [VOL. +, –]

(

±

pg. 22)

O

Cassette Open/Eject Switch [OPEN/EJECT]

(

±

pg. 17)

P

Recording Start/Stop Button (

±

pg. 19)

Q

Power Switch [

A

,

M

, PLAY, OFF] (

±

pg. 15)

R

Lock Button (

±

pg. 15)

Connectors

The connectors are located beneath the covers.

S

S-Video Input/Output Connector [S]

(

±

pg. 23, 51)

T

Microphone connector [MIC] (

±

pg. 54)

U

USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connector*

(

±

pg. 53)

V

Digital Video (i.Link) Connector [DV IN/OUT]

(

±

pg. 52, 53)

i.Link:

i.Link refers to the IEEE1394-1995

industry specification and extensions

thereof. The

logo is used for products

compliant with the i.Link standard.

W

Audio/Video Input/Output Connector [AV]

(

±

pg. 23, 51)

X

DC Input Connector [DC] (

±

pg. 13)

Indicators

Y

POWER/CHARGE Lamp (

±

pg. 13, 19)

Other Parts

Z

LCD Monitor (

±

pg. 19, 20)

a

Shoe

(Before you purchase optional shoe

accessories, make sure the items are

compatible and can attach to the shoe on

your camcorder. There may be cases where a

part of an accessory item obtrudes onto the

camcorder’s body, preventing attachment to

your unit.)

b

Viewfinder (

±

pg. 16)

c

Speaker (

±

pg. 22)

d

Battery Pack Mount (

±

pg. 14)

e

Cassette Holder Cover (

±

pg. 17)

f

Lens

g

LED Light (

±

pg. 42)

(When using an optional conversion lens, it

may cover this area and block the light.)

h

Remote Sensor (

±

pg. 24)

i

Camera Sensor

(Be careful not to cover this area, a sensor

necessary for shooting is built-in here.)

j

Stereo Microphone (

±

pg. 54)

k

Shoulder Strap Eyelet (

±

pg. 12)

l

Grip Strap (

±

pg. 16)

m

Card Cover [MEMORY CARD]*

(

±

pg. 18)

n

Tripod Mounting Socket (

±

pg. 17)

o

Stud Hole (

±

pg. 17)

*

GR-DF470/450 only

Section	Page
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS	3
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS	4
CONTENTS	5
GETTING STARTED	6
Index	6
Controls	7
Connectors	7
Indicators	7
Other Parts	7
LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications	8
During Video Recording Only	8
During D.S.C. Recording Only (GR-DF470/ 450 only)	8
During E-Mail Clip Recording (GR-DF470/ 450 only)	8
During Both Video And D.S.C.* Recording	9
During Video Playback	9
During D.S.C. Playback (GR-DF470/450 only)	10
Before Using This Camcorder	10
Provided Accessories	11
How To Attach The Lens Cap	11
How To Attach The Shoulder Strap	12
How To Use The Audio Extension Cable	12
How To Attach The Core Filter	13
Power	13
Charging The Battery Pack	13
Using The Battery Pack	14
Data Battery System	14
Using AC Power	15
About Batteries	15
Operation Mode	15
Power-Linked Operation	15
Language Settings	16
Date/Time Settings	16
Grip Adjustment	16
Viewfinder Adjustment	16
Brightness Adjustment Of The Display	17
Tripod Mounting	17
Loading/Unloading A Cassette	17
Loading/Unloading A Memory Card (GR-DF470/450 only)	18
VIDEO RECORDING	19
Basic Recording	19
Tape Remaining Time	19
LCD Monitor And Viewfinder	19
Zooming	20
Journalistic Shooting	20
Self Recording	20
Time Code	21
Quick Review	21
Recording From The Middle Of A Tape	21
VIDEO PLAYBACK	22
Normal Playback	22
Still Playback	22
Shuttle Search	22
Blank Search	22
Connections To A TV Or VCR	23
Playback Using The Remote Control	24
Installing The Battery	24
Beam Effective Area (indoor use)	24
Buttons And Functions	24
Slow-Motion Playback	25
Frame-By-Frame Playback	25
Playback Zoom	26
Playback Special Effects	26
D.S.C. RECORDING (GR-DF470/450 only)	27
Basic Shooting (D.S.C. Snapshot)	27
Interval Shooting	28
D.S.C. PLAYBACK (GR-DF470/450 only)	29
Normal Playback Of Images	29
Playback Zoom	29
Auto Playback Of Images	29
Playback Of Video Clips	29
Index Playback Of Files	30
Viewing File Information	30
Removing On-Screen Display	30
ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D.S.C. (GR-DF470/450 only)	31
E-Mail Clip Recording	31
To make video clips from real-time camera image	31
To make video clips from recorded video footage	31
Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card	32
Resetting The File Name	32
Protecting Files	32
To Remove Protection	33
Deleting Files	33
Setting Print Information (DPOF Setting)	34
To Print All Still Images (One Print For Each)	34
To Print By Selecting Still Images And Number Of Prints	34
To Reset The Number Of Prints	35
Initializing A Memory Card	35
MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT	36
Changing The Menu Settings	36
.Menus without Sub Menus	36
Menus with Sub Menus	36
Recording Menus	37
Playback Menus	40
FEATURES FOR RECORDING	42
LED Light	42
Live Slow (GR-DF470/450 only)	42
5-Second Recording	42
Night-Alive	43
Snapshot (For Video Recording)	43
Motor Drive Mode	43
Manual Focus	44
Exposure Control	44
Iris Lock	45
Backlight Compensation	45
Spot Exposure Control	45
White Balance Adjustment	46
Manual White Balance Adjustment	46
Wipe Or Fader Effects	47
WIPE/FADER	47
Program AE With Special Effects	47
PROGRAM AE	48
Navigation Function (GR-DF470/ 450 only)	48
To make thumbnail images during video recording automatically	48
To find scenes on tape using thumbnail images (Navigation Search)	49
To add thumbnail images during video playback	49
To delete thumbnail images	49
EDITING	51
Dubbing To Or From A VCR	51
Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV Connector (Digital Dubbing)	52
Connection To A Personal Computer	53
Audio Dubbing	54
Insert Editing	55
TROUBLESHOOTING	56
Warning Indications	58
USER MAINTENANCE	61
Cleaning The Camcorder	61
CAUTIONS	62
AC Adapter	62
Battery Packs	62
Cassettes	62
Memory Cards (GR-DF470/450 only)	63
LCD Monitor	63
Main Unit	63
How To Handle A CD-ROM (GR-DF470/450 only)	64
SPECIFICATIONS	66
Camcorder	66
AC Adapter	66

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