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Controls
A
Index Button [INDEX] (
Navigation Button [INDEX] (
B
Thumbnail Storing Button [STORE] (
C
D.S.C. Playback Select Button [SELECT]
(
D
VIDEO/MEMORY Switch (
E
Stop Button [
8
Backlight Compensation Button [BACK LIGHT]
(
F
Rewind Button [
3
Manual Focus Button [FOCUS] (
G
Play/Pause Button [
4
/
9
Exposure Button [EXPOSURE] (
H
Fast-Forward Button [
5
Night Button [NIGHT] (
I
E-Mail Clip Recording Button [E-MAIL] (
Information Button [INFO] (
J
Up Button [
] (
LCD Monitor Brightness Control [BRIGHT
]
K
LED Light Button [LIGHT] (
L
Set Button [SET] (
M
Down Button [
] (
LCD Monitor Brightness Control [BRIGHT
]
N
Menu Button [MENU] (
O
Snapshot Button [SNAPSHOT] (
P
Power Zoom Lever [T/W] (
Speaker Volume Control [VOL. +, –] (
Q
Dioptre Adjustment Control (
R
Recording Start/Stop Button (
S
Lock Button (
T
Power Switch [
A
,
M
, PLAY, OFF] (
U
Cassette Open/Eject Switch [OPEN/EJECT]
(
V
Battery Release Switch [BATT.] (
Connectors
The connectors are located beneath the covers.
W
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connector (
X
Digital Video Connector [DV IN*/OUT] (i.Link**)
(
Y
DC Input Connector [DC] (
Z
Microphone connector [MIC] (
(An optional microphone can be used during video
recording and audio dubbing. To stabilise the
microphone, use of an optional shoe adapter is
recommended.)
a
S-Video/Audio/Video Input*/Output Connector [S/AV]
(
* GR-D231/230 only
**i.Link refers to the IEEE1394-1995 industry specification
and extensions thereof. The logo is used for products
compliant with the i.Link standard.
Indicators
b
POWER/CHARGE Lamp (
c
Tally Lamp (
Other Parts
d
Monitor Latch (
e
LCD Monitor (
f
Viewfinder (
g
Shoulder Strap Eyelet (
h
Battery Pack Mount (
i
Speaker (
j
Grip Strap (
k
Lens
l
LED Light (
(When using an optional conversion lens, it may cover
this area and block the light.)
m
Stereo Microphone (
n
Remote Sensor (
o
Camera Sensor
(Be careful not to cover this area, a sensor necessary
for shooting is built-in here.)
p
Stud Hole (
q
Tripod Mounting Socket (
r
Cassette Holder Cover (
s
Card Cover [MEMORY CARD] (
LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications
During Video Recording Only
a
Navigation Indicator (
B
Selected Wipe/Fader Effect Indicator (
C
Tape Running Indicator (
(Rotates while tape is running.)
D
Selected Wide Mode Indicator (
E
Thumbnail Storing Indicator (
F
Recording Speed Mode (SP/LP) (
G
Tape Remaining Time (
H
REC: (Appears during recording.) (
PAUSE: (Appears during Record-Standby mode.)
(
I
Insert Editing/Insert Editing Pause Mode (
J
5S/Anim.: Displays the 5-Second Recording mode or
Animation recording mode. (
K
Wind Cut Indicator (
L
Auxiliary Microphone Level Indicator
(Appears when an optional microphone is connected.
M
Time Code (
N
Digital Image Stabiliser (“DIS”) (
O
Sound Mode Indicator (
(Appears for approx. 5 seconds after turning on the
camcorder.)
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