Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product GR-DVM96 JVC
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L YT0973-001A Master P age: Cover1 GR-DVM96-76U_00-Cov er .fm P a ge 2 EN DIGIT AL VIDEO CAMERA GR-D VM96 GR-D VM76 ENGLISH Au tomatic Demonst r ation 8 GETTING ST ARTED 9 VIDEO RECORDING & PLA YBA CK 18 DIGIT AL STILL CAMERA (D.
2 EN Master P age: Left-Safety GR-DVM96-76U_02-08.fmP a ge 2 Using T his Instruction Manual ● All major sections are listed in the T able Of Contents on the cover page. ● Notes appear after most subsections . Be sure to read these as well. ● Basic and adv anced features/operation are sepa rated for easier re ference.
EN 3 Master P age: Right-Safety GR-DVM96-76U_02-08.fmP a ge 3 When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a sh elf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm (3-15/16”) or more on both sides, on top and at the rear).
4 EN Master P age: Left-Safety GR-DVM96-76U_02-08.fmP a ge 4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not point the lens or the viewfinder direct ly into the sun. T his can cause ey e injuries, as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry . There is also a risk of fire or electric shoc k.
EN 5 Master P age: Right-Safety GR-DVM96-76U_02-08.fmP a ge 5 * Attach the battery mount cover to pr otect the battery connector when the battery pack is remove d. F or the attachment/detachment, refer to “Charging T he Battery P ack” ( 墌 pg. 10).
6 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVM96-76U_02-08.fmP a ge 6 How T o Attach The Grip Belt NOTES: ● It is recommended to use th e finger support so that the tally lamp or the fla sh is unobstructed with your fingers. ● T he grip belt can be attached to the camcorder even if the finger support is not used.
EN 7 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_02-08.fmP a ge 7 How T o Attach The Lens Cap T o protect the lens, attach the provided lens cap to the camcorder as shown in the illustration. NOTE: T o confirm the lens cap is on correctly make sure the cap is flush to the camcorder .
8 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVM96-76U_02-08.fmP a ge 8 Automatic Demonstration Automatic De monstr ation takes place w hen “DEMO MODE” is set to “ON ” (factory-preset).
Master P age: Right-SecCov er GR-DVM96-76U_09-17.fm P a ge 9 EN 9 GETTING ST ARTED Power ..................................................................................................10 Grip Adjustment .............................................
10 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVM96-76U_09-17.fm P a ge 10 T his camcorder’ s 2-way po wer supply system lets you c hoose the most appropriate source of power .
EN 11 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_09-17.fm P age 11 INFORMA TION: T he optional extended-use ba ttery pac k kit is a set composed of a battery pack and A C P ower Adapter/ Charger: VU-V840 KIT : .
12 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVM96-76U_09-17.fm P age 12 1 Loosen the belt. 2 P ass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip. 3 Hung your third and little fingers on the finger support so that the tally lamp or the flash is unobstructed with your fingers.
EN 13 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_09-17.fm P age 13 Align the screw on the tripod with the camcorder’ s mounting socket. T hen tighten the screw . ● Some tripods are not equipped with studs. While using the LC D monitor: Make sure the viewfinder is pushed back in.
14 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVM96-76U_09-17.fm P age 14 T o turn on the camcor der , set the Po wer Switch to any oper ation mode except “OFF” while pressing down the Loc k Button located on the switch. Choose the appropriate operation mode according to your preferenc e using the P ower Sw itch and VIDEO/MEMOR Y Switch.
EN 15 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_09-17.fm P a ge 15 T he date/time is recorded onto the tape at all times, but its display can be turned on or off during pla yback. ( 墌 pg. 38, 49) 1 Set the P ower Switc h to “ M ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.
16 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVM96-76U_09-17.fm P age 16 T he camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. 1 Slide down and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow , then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks. T he cassette holder opens automatically .
EN 17 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_09-17.fm P age 17 T he prov ided memory card is alread y inserted in the camcorder at the time of purchase. 1 Make sure the camcor der’ s power is off. 2 Open the card cov er . 3 T o load a memory card , firmly insert it with its clipped edge first.
18 EN Master P age: Left-SecCov er GR-DVM96-76U_18-25.fm P age 18 VIDEO RECORDING & PLA YBACK VIDEO RECORDING ..................................................................................... 19 Basic Recording ................................
EN 19 Master P age: Right-Heading0 GR-DVM96-76U_18-25.fm P age 19 VIDEO RECORDING NOTE: Before continuing, perfor m the procedures listed below: ● Pow e r ( 墌 pg. 10) ● Loading A Cassette ( 墌 pg. 16) ● Remove the lens cap ( 墌 pg. 7) 1 Set the VIDEO/MEMOR Y Switch to “VIDEO”.
20 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVM96-76U_18-25.fm P age 20 Zooming Produces the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification. Zoom In T urn the Power Zoom Ring tow ards “T”. Zoom Out T urn the Power Zoom Ring tow ards “W”.
EN 21 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_18-25.fm P age 21 Ti me C o de During recording, a time code is recorded on the tape. This code is to confirm the location of the recorded scene on the tape during playbac k. If recording starts from a blank portion, th e time code begins counting from “00:00:00” (minute:second:frame).
22 EN Master P age: Left-Heading0 GR-DVM96-76U_18-25.fm P age 22 VIDEO PLA YBA CK 1 Load a cassette. ( 墌 pg. 16) 2 Set the VIDEO/MEMOR Y Switch to “VIDEO”. 3 Set the P ower Switc h to “ P ” while pressing down the Loc k Button located on the switch.
EN 23 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_18-25.fm P age 23 Blank Search Helps you find where y ou should start recording in the middle of a tape to av oid time code interruption . ( 墌 pg. 21) 1 Load a cassette. ( 墌 pg. 16) 2 Set the VIDEO/MEMOR Y Switch to “VIDEO”.
24 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVM96-76U_18-25.fm P a ge 24 T hese are some basic types of conne ctions. When making the connections , refer also to your VCR and TV instruction manuals. A. Connection to a TV or VCR equi pped only with A/V input connectors * T he Audio cable is not required for w atching still images only .
EN 25 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_18-25.fm P age 25 1 Make sure all units are turned off. 2 Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as sho wn in the illustration. ( 墌 pg. 24) If using a VCR, go to step 3 . If not, go to step 4 . 3 Connect the VCR output to the TV input, referring to your VCR’ s instruction manual.
26 EN Master P age: Left-SecCov er GR-DVM96-76U_26-36.fm P a ge 26 DIGIT AL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) RECORDING & PLA YBACK D.S.C. RECORDING ...................................................................................... 27 Basic Shooting (D.S.
EN 27 Master P age: Right-Heading0 GR-DVM96-76U_26-36.fm P age 27 D.S.C. RECORDING Y ou can use your camcorder as a Digital Still Camera for taking snapshots. Still images are stored in the memory card. NOTE: Before continuing, perfor m the procedures listed below: ● Pow e r ( 墌 pg.
28 EN Master P age: Left-Heading0 GR-DVM96-76U_26-36.fm P age 28 D.S.C. PLA YBA CK Images shot with the cam corder are automatically numbered, then stored in numerical order in the memory card. Y ou can view the stored image s, one at a time, much like flipping through a photo album.
EN 29 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_26-36.fm P age 29 Y ou can view video clips ( 墌 pg. 60) stored in the memory card. 1 Load a memory card. ( 墌 pg. 17) 2 Set the VIDEO/MEMOR Y Switch to “MEMOR Y”. 3 Set the P ower Switc h to “ P ” while pressing down the Loc k Button located on the switch.
30 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVM96-76U_26-36.fm P age 30 Y ou can view several different files stored in the memory card at a time. This bro wsing capability makes it easy to locate a particular file you want. 1 F or Index Pla yback of image files , perform 1 – 6 in “Normal Playbac k Of Images” ( 墌 pg.
EN 31 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_26-36.fm P age 31 1 P erform steps 1 – 6 of “Normal Pla yback Of Images” ( 墌 pg. 28). 2 Press the MENU Wheel in. T he Menu Screen appears. 3 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select “ n DISPLA Y”, and press it.
32 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVM96-76U_26-36.fm P age 32 8 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select “PRO TECT”, and press it. T he Sub Menu appears. T o protect the currentl y displa yed file 9 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select “CURRENT”, and press it. T he PRO TECT screen appears.
EN 33 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_26-36.fm P age 33 Previously stored files can be deleted either one at a time or all at once. 1 Load a memory card. ( 墌 pg. 17) 2 Set the VIDEO/MEMOR Y Switch to “MEMOR Y”. 3 Set the P ower Switc h to “ P ” while pressing down the Loc k Button located on the switch.
34 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVM96-76U_26-36.fm P age 34 New still pictures you are going to take can be separated from previously shot pictures by resetting the file name to D VC00001; these new pictures will be stored in a new folder . 1 Load a memory card.
EN 35 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_26-36.fm P age 35 10 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select “EXECUTE”, and press it. T he normal pla yback screen appears.
36 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVM96-76U_26-36.fm P age 36 Y ou can initialize a me mory card an ytime. After initializing, all files and data stored in the memory card, including those which ha ve been protected, are cleared. 1 Set the VIDEO/MEMOR Y Switch to “MEMOR Y”.
Master P age: Right-SecCov er GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P a ge 37 EN 37 ADV ANCED FEA T URES MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT ............................................................ 38 Changing The Menu Settings .........................................
38 EN Master P age: Left-Heading0 GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P age 38 MENUS FOR DET AILED ADJUSTMENT T his camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-use, on- screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings. ( 墌 pg. 40 – 52) 1 F or V ideo and D.
EN 39 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P age 39 Menus with Sub Menus — m CAM ER A , q MANU AL, s SYSTEM, n DISPLA Y, o DSC, t VIDEO 1) Rotate the MENU Wheel to select the desired function and press it. T he Sub Menu appears. Example: m CAM ER A M e nu 2) Rotate the MENU Wheel to select the desired parameter .
40 EN Master P age: Left-Heading0 GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P age 40 RECORDING MENUS T hese effects let y ou make pro-style scene transitions. Use them to spice up the transition from one scene to the next. IMPORT ANT: Some Wipe/F ader Effect s cannot be used with certain modes of Program AE with special effects.
EN 41 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P age 41 WIPE/F ADER ( : F actory-preset) Indicator P ar ameter Description — OFF Disables effects. F ADER–WHIT E F a de in or out with a white screen. F ADER–BL A CK F ade in or out with a black screen.
42 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P age 42 IMPORT ANT: Some modes of Program AE with special effects cannot be used with certain Wipe/F ader effects. ( 墌 pg. 40) If an unusable mode is selected, the indicator of Wipe/F ader eff ects blinks or goes out.
EN 43 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P age 43 *F o r G R - D V M 9 6 : A vailable only w hen the VIDEO/ MEMORY Switc h is set to “VIDEO”. EXPOSURE ( : F actory-preset) F or details, refer to “Exposure Control” ( 墌 p g. 56). W. B A L A N C E ( : F actory-preset) F or details, refer to “White Balance Adjustment” ( 墌 pg.
44 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P age 44 CAM E R A ( : F actory-preset) Recording mode Allows y ou to set the recording mode (SP or LP) depending on your preference. NOTES: ● Au dio Du bbing ( 墌 pg. 70) and Insert Editing ( 墌 pg. 72) are possible on tapes recorded in the SP mode.
EN 45 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P age 45 Snapshot mode for video recording F or details on the procedure, refer to “Snapshot (F or V ideo Recording)” ( 墌 pg.
46 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P age 46 MANU AL ( : F a ctory-prese t) Digital Image Stabilization Maximum telephoto setting Usually the distance to a subject where the lens is in focus depends on the zoom magnification. Unless there is a distance more than 1 m (3.
EN 47 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P age 47 Wind cut Snapshot flash mode Flash brightness adjustment WIND CUT OFF Disengages the function. ON Helps cut down on noise created by wind. T he “ ” indicator appears. T he quality of the sound will change.
48 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P age 48 SYSTEM ( : F actor y-preset) Beep, melody and shutter sound Ta l l y l a m p s e t t i n g Automatic demonstration mode Demonstrates certain functions such as Progr am AE with special effects, et c.
EN 49 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P age 49 Resetting menu se ttings Sound in put (GR-DVM96 only ) DISPLA Y ( : F actory-preset) Display setting Date and time display setting Time code setting Clock adjustment CAM RESET CANC EL Does not reset the settings to the factory-preset.
50 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P age 50 DSC ( : F actory-preset) Picture quality Image size Approximate Number of Storable Images T he numbers in parentheses are for GR-D VM 76.
EN 51 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P a ge 51 VIDEO ( : F actory-preset) Playback sound During tape playbac k, the camcorde r detects the sound mode in which the recording wa s made, and plays the sound back. Select the type of sound to accompany y our playbac k picture.
52 EN Master P age: Left-Heading0 GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P a ge 52 PLA YBA CK MENUS (cont.) SYSTEM ( : F actory-preset) DISPLA Y ( : F actory-preset) Display System Menu BEEP OFF 墌 pg. 48 E ach setting is linked with “ s SYSTEM”, w hich appears when the P ower Switch is set to “ M ”.
EN 53 Master P age: Right-Heading0 GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P age 53 FEA TURES FOR RECORDING Makes dark subjects or areas even brig hter than they would be under good natural lighting. Although the recorded image is not grainy , it ma y look as if it is strobing due to the slow shutter speed.
54 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P age 54 T he flash can be used when a snapshot is taken in Record-Standby mode. ( 墌 pg. 27, 53) ● When the P ower Switc h is set to “ A ”, the flash automatically fires if it is dark ( appears).
EN 55 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P age 55 T he camcorder’ s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close-up (as close as approx.
56 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P age 56 Manual exposure control is recommended in the following situations: ● When shooting using reverse lighting or w hen the background is too bright. ● When shooting on a reflective natur al background such as at the beach or w hen skiing.
EN 57 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P age 57 Like the pupil of the human eye, the iris contra cts in well-lit environments to keep too much light from entering, and dilates in dim environments to allow in more light. Use this function in the following situations: ● When shooting a moving subject.
58 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P age 58 T he white balance that refers to the correctness of colour reproduction under various lighting. If the white balance is correct, all other colours will be accurately r eproduced. T he white balance is usually adjusted automatically .
EN 59 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P age 59 T he sound effects pre-stored in the provided memory card can be dubbed onto a tape. 1 Load a cassette. ( 墌 pg. 16) 2 Load the provided memory card. ( 墌 pg. 17) 3 Set the VIDEO/MEMOR Y Switch to “VIDEO”.
60 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P age 60 Y ou can make video clips in 160 x 120 pixels from real-time camer a image or recorded video footage and store them in a memory card as files which can be conveniently sent via E-Mail. T o make video clips from real-time camera image 1 Load a memo ry card.
EN 61 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P age 61 T o make video clips from recorded video footage 1 Load a cassette. ( 墌 pg. 16) 2 Load a memory card. ( 墌 pg. 17) 3 Set the VIDEO/MEMOR Y Switch to “VIDEO”. 4 Set the P ower Switc h to “ P ” while pressing down the Loc k Button located on the switch.
62 EN Master P age: Left-Heading0 GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P a ge 62 DUBBING . * Connect when an S-V ideo cable is not used. ** When connecting the ca bles, open these covers. 1 F ollowing the illustr ations, connect the camcorder and the VCR. Also refer to pages 24 and 25.
EN 63 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P age 63 It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the 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.
64 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P age 64 It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from another video unit equipped with a DV connector onto the camcorder . Since a digital signal is sent, there is little if any image or sound deterioration.
EN 65 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P age 65 Still images can be dubbed fr om a tape to a memory card. 1 Load a cassette. ( 墌 pg. 16) 2 Load a memory card. ( 墌 pg. 17) 3 Set the VIDEO/MEMOR Y Switch to “VIDEO”. 4 Set the P ower Switc h to “ P ” while pressing down the Loc k Button located on the switch.
66 EN Master P age: Left-Heading0 GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P age 66 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT T he Full-Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic operations (Pla yback, Stop, P ause, F ast-F orw ard and Rewind) of your VCR.
EN 67 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P age 67 Buttons Functions With the camcor der’ s P ow er Switch set to “ A ” or “ M ”. With the camcorder’ s Pow er Switch set to “ P ”. A Infrar ed beam transmitting windo w T ransmits the beam signal.
68 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P age 68 . Slow-Motion Playback Allows slow-speed sear ch in either direction during video playbac k. During normal video playbac k, press SLOW ( Y I o r I U ) more than approx. 2 seconds. ● After approx.
EN 69 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P age 69 Playback Spec ial Effects Allows y ou to add creativ e effects to the video pla yback image. T he effects that can be used during pla yback are CLASSIC FILM, MONO T ONE, SEPIA and STROBE. T he effects work the same in pla yback as they did in recording.
70 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P age 70 T he audio trac k can be customised only when recorded in the 12-bit and SP modes. ( 墌 pg. 44) 1 Play back the tape to locate the point where editing will start, then press PAU S E ( 9 ). 2 While holding A.
EN 71 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P age 71 1 Load the provided memory card. ( 墌 pg. 17) T hen, perform step 1 and 2 on page 70. 2 Press the MENU Wheel in. T he Menu Screen appears. 3 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select “ s SYSTEM”, and press it.
72 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P age 72 Y ou can record a new scene into a previously recorded tape, replacing a section of the original recording with minimal picture distortion at the in and outpoints. T he original audio remains unchanged.
EN 73 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P a ge 73 Create edited videos easily using your camcorder as the source pla yer . Y ou can select up to 8 “cuts” for automatic editing, in any order you like.
74 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P age 74 Make Connections Also refer to page 24 and 25. * Connect when an S-V ideo cable is not used. 1 A A JVC VCR equipped with a Remote P AUSE connector… …Connect the editing cable to the Remote P A USE connector .
EN 75 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P age 75 Select Scenes 6 P oint the remote control at the camcorder’ s remote sensor . Press PLA Y ( U ) and th en press R.A.EDIT ON/OFF on the remote control. T he Random Assemble Editing Menu appears.
76 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P age 76 Automatic Editing T o VCR 13 Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the beginning of the scene you w ant to edit and press PAU S E ( 9 ). 14 P oint the remote control tow ards the VCR’ s remote sensor and press VCR REC STBY ( 79 ), or manually engage the VCR’ s Record-P ause mode.
EN 77 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P age 77 For More Accurate Editing Some VCRs make the transition from Record-P ause to Record mode faster than others. Even if you begin editing for the camcor der and the VCR a t exactly the same time, you ma y lose scenes you wanted, or find that you ha ve recorded scenes y ou did not want.
78 EN Master P age: Left-Heading0 GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P age 78 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS [A] Using USB cable T his camcorder can transfer still images to a PC b y using the provided software.
EN 79 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_37-79.fm P age 79 T his camcorder can be use d as a W ebCam via USB connection. 1 Make sure all necessary s oftware (pro vided) are installed in your PC and all units are turned off. 2 Connect the camcorder to your PC using the USB cable.
80 EN Master P age: Left-SecCov er GR-DVM96-76U_80-103.fm P a ge 80 REFERENCES DETAILS ..................................................................................................... 81 TROUBLESHOOTING ...........................................
EN 81 Master P age: Right-Heading0 GR-DVM96-76U_80-103.fm P a ge 81 DET AILS ITEMS NOTES V Po w e r ( 墌 pg. 10) ● Perform c harging w here the temperatur e is between 10°C and 35°C (50°F and 95°F). 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F) is th e ideal temperature r ange for c harging.
82 EN Master P age: Left-Heading0 GR-DVM96-76U_80-103.fm P a ge 82 TROUBLESHOOTING If, after following the steps in the chart below , the probl em still exists, please consult your nearest JVC dealer . Power Video and D.S.C . Recording T he camcorder is a m icrocomputer -controlled devic e.
EN 83 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_80-103.fm P a ge 83 Video and D.S.C. Playback 6. During recording, sound cannot be heard. 6. • The optional headphones are not connected to the headphones connector . (GR-D VM96 only) • The sound volume of the headphones connector (GR-D VM96 only) was not adjusted appropriately .
84 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVM96-76U_80-103.fm P a ge 84 Advanced features SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIV E ACTION 14. T he focus does not adjust automatically . 14. • F ocus is set to the Manual mode. • The recording w as done in a dark place, or the contrast was l ow .
EN 85 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_80-103.fm P a ge 85 Other problems 24. Although Snapshot is attempted, flash does not take place. 24. • T he subject is too bright with the flash set to “ A UT O” or “AU TO C ”. • If blinks, the flash is being charged.
86 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVM96-76U_80-103.fm P a ge 86 31. When the image is printed from the printer , a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen. 31. • This is not a malfunction. 31. • By recording with “DIS” activ ated ( 墌 pg. 46) this can be av oided.
EN 87 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_80-103.fm P a ge 87 40. Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor . 40. • The viewfinder is pulled out. • The LCD monitor’ s brightness setting is too dark. 40. • Push the viewfinder back in. • Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor .
88 EN Master P age: Left-Heading0 GR-DVM96-76U_80-103.fm P a ge 88 CA UTIONS When using the AC Adapter in areas other than the USA ● T he provided A C Adapter features automatic voltage selection in the A V range from 110 V to 240 V .
EN 89 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_80-103.fm P a ge 89 Memory Cards T o properly use and store your memory cards, be sure to read the following cautions: 1. During use… ... make sure the memory card bears the SD or MultiMediaCard mark. ... make sure the memory card is positioned properly when inserting.
90 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVM96-76U_80-103.fm P a ge 90 How T o Handle A CD-ROM • T ake care not to soil or scratch the mirror surface (opposite to the printed surface).
EN 91 Master P age: Right-Heading0 GR-DVM96-76U_80-103.fm P a ge 91 USER MAINTENANCE 1 T urn off the camcorder . 2 Slide down and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow , then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks. T he cassette holder opens automatically .
92 EN Master P age: Left-Heading0 GR-DVM96-76U_80-103.fm P a ge 92 SPECIFICA TIONS * GR-DVM96 only Camcorder Fo r G e n e ra l P ow er supply : DC 11.0 V (Using AC Adapter) DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack) P ow er consumption LCD monitor off, viewfinder on : Approx.
EN 93 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_80-103.fm P a ge 93 Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated. E & O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
94 EN Master P age: Left-Heading0 GR-DVM96-76U_80-103.fm P a ge 94 INDEX Contr ols, Connect ors And Indicat ors 3 2 4 OFF PL A Y A M 1 5 6 7 8 0 q w e r t 9 GR-DVM96-76U_80-103.
EN 95 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_80-103.fm P a ge 95 Controls a •P ow er Zoom Ring [T/W] .................... 墌 pg. 20 •Speaker V olume Control .................... 墌 pg. 22 b Recording Start/Stop Button ................ 墌 pg. 19 c P o wer Switch [ A , M , P , OFF].
96 EN Master P age: Left-Heading0 GR-DVM96-76U_80-103.fm P a ge 96 INDEX Indications Indications LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications Durin g Video Recording Only a Selected Wipe/F ader Effect Indicat or ( 墌 pg. 40, 41) b Selected Wide Mode Indicator ( 墌 pg.
EN 97 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_80-103.fm P a ge 97 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indication s During D.S.C. Rec ording Only a Image Size: 1280 (1280 x 960) (GR-D VM96 only), 1024 (1024 x 768) or 640 (640 x 480) ( 墌 pg. 50) b Shooting Icon ( 墌 pg.
98 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVM96-76U_80-103.fm P a ge 98 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications Durin g Both Video And D.S.C. Recording a Operation Mode ( 墌 pg. 14) b • : Night-Alive Indicator ( 墌 pg. 53) (Appears when Night- Alive is engaged.) • : Gain Up Mode ( 墌 pg.
EN 99 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_80-103.fm P a ge 99 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During V ideo Playback a Sound Mode Indicator ( 墌 pg. 51) b Blank Sear ch Indicat or ( 墌 pg.
100 EN Master P age: Left-Heading0 GR-DVM96-76U_80-103.fm P a ge 100 INDEX Indications ( cont.) Wa r n in g In di c a t i o n s Indications Function Displays the battery remaining po wer . Remaining power level: high Remaining power level: exhausted As the battery power comes close to nil, the battery indicator blinks.
EN 101 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_80-103.fm P a ge 101 Indications Function INSERT ERR OR! <CANNO T EDIT ON A LP RECORDED T APE> <CHECK T APE’S ERASE PRO T ECTION TA B > ● Appears if Insert Editing is attempte d on a tape recorded in the LP mode.
102 EN Master P age: Left-Heading0 GR-DVM96-76U_80-103.fm P a ge 102 TERMS A AC Adapter ................................................... 10, 11 Audio Dubbing ........................................... ........ 70 Auto Focus .......................
EN 103 Master P age: Right GR-DVM96-76U_80-103.fm P a ge 103 N Night-Alive .......................................................... 53 P Picture Quality (QUALITY) .................................. 50 Playback sound (SOUND MODE, 12BIT MODE) ........
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