GETTING STARTED
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MasterPage: Start_Right
Controls
a
Menu Button [MENU] (
b
Sub Zoom Buttons [T/W] (
Speaker Volume Control [VOL. +, –] (
c
Snapshot Button [SNAPSHOT] (
d
Recording Start/Stop Button (
e
VIDEO/MEMORY Switch (GR-DX97/77/67 only)
(
f
Power Zoom Lever [T/W] (
g
Dioptre Adjustment Control (
h
Power Switch [
A
,
M
, PLAY, OFF] (
i
Lock Button (
j
Set Button [SET] (
k
Stop Button [
8
Backlight Compensation Button [BACK LIGHT]
(
Down Button [
] (
l
Rewind Button [
3
Night Button [NIGHT] (
Left Button [
] (
m
Play/Pause Button [
4
/
9
Manual Focus Button [FOCUS] (
Up Button [
] (
n
Fast-Forward Button [
5
LED Light Button [LIGHT] (
Right Button [
] (
o
Information Button [INFO] (GR-DX97/77/67 only)
(
E-Mail Clip Recording Button [E-MAIL] (GR-DX97/77/
67 only) (
p
Index Button [INDEX] (GR-DX97/77/67 only)
(
Navigation Button [NAVI] (GR-DX97/77/67 only)
(
q
Thumbnail Storing Button (GR-DX97/77/67 only)
[NAVI STORE] (
r
D.S.C. Playback Select Button [SELECT] (GR-DX97/
77/67 only) (
s
Battery Release Switch [BATT.RELEASE] (
t
Cassette Open/Eject Switch [OPEN/EJECT]
(
Connectors
The connectors are located beneath the covers.
U
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.)
V
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connector (except
GR-DX27) (
W
S-Video/Audio/Video Input*/Output Connector [AV]
(
* GR-DX97/77/57/37 only
X
DC Input Connector [DC] (
Y
Digital Video Connector [DV IN*/OUT] (i.Link**)
(
* GR-DX97/77/57/37 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
D
POWER/CHARGE Lamp (
E
Tally Lamp (
Other Parts
c
Viewfinder (
d
LCD Monitor (
e
Battery Pack Mount (
f
Grip Strap (
g
Speaker (
h
Stereo Microphone (
(When using an optional conversion lens, it may cover
this area. In this case, use of an optional microphone
is recommended.)
i
LED Light (
j
Remote Sensor (
k
Camera Sensor
l
Tripod Mounting Socket (
m
Monitor Latch
n
Card Cover [MEMORY CARD] (GR-DX97/77/67 only)
(
o
Cassette Holder Cover (
p
Lens
LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications
During Video Recording Only
a
Navigation Indicator (GR-DX97/77/67 only) (
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
Wind Cut Indicator (
k
Auxiliary Microphone Level Indicator
(Appears when an optional microphone is connected.
l
Time Code (
m
Digital Image Stabiliser (“DIS”) (
n
Sound Mode Indicator (
(Appears for approx. 5 seconds after turning on the
camcorder.)
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