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GR-D290
GR-D270

LYT1383-001B

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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:

For Accessories

:

http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/cyber/

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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

To deactivate the demonstration, 
set “DEMO MODE” to “OFF”. 
(

pg. 31, 33) 

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Page 1: ...fe use of this product Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for Digital Video Camera For Accessories http www jvc co jp english cyber http www jvc co jp english accessory 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 To deactivate the demonstration set DEMO MODE to OFF 墌...

Page 2: ...ation Simply pressing the BACK LIGHT button brightens the image darkened by backlight 墌 pg 40 You can also select a spot metering area so that more precise exposure compensation is available 墌 pg 40 Spot Exposure Control Data Battery You can check the battery status by simply pressing the DATA button 墌 pg 14 Live Slow You can record and play back precious or hard to see moments at a slow speed The...

Page 3: ... accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries Caution on Replaceable lithium battery The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble heat above 100 C or incinerate Replace battery with Panasonic Matsushita Electric Sanyo Sony or Maxell CR2025 Danger of explosion or Risk of fire if the battery is incorrectly ...

Page 4: ...ing the camcorder by the viewfinder and or the LCD monitor can result in dropping the unit or in a malfunction Take care not to get your finger caught in the cassette holder cover Do not let children operate the camcorder as they are particularly susceptible to this type of injury Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces It could tip over causing serious damage to the camcorder CAUTION ...

Page 5: ...mages 27 Index Playback Of Files 27 Removing On Screen Display 27 ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D S C 28 Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card 28 Resetting The File Name 28 Protecting Files 28 Deleting Files 29 Setting Print Information DPOF Setting 29 Initialising A Memory Card 30 ADVANCED FEATURES 31 MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT 31 Changing The Menu Settings 31 Recording Menus 32 P...

Page 6: ...6 EN GETTING STARTED Index 1 V W B C GY DE 9J L K M N U X 8 P Q R S F a Z b c d e h fg i j O k T ...

Page 7: ...SB Universal Serial Bus Connector 墌 pg 45 Q S Video Audio Video Input Output Connector S AV 墌 pg 22 43 R DC Input Connector DC 墌 pg 13 S Digital Video Connector DV IN OUT i Link 墌 pg 44 45 T Microphone connector MIC 墌 pg 34 46 An optional microphone can be used during video recording and audio dubbing To stabilise the microphone use of an optional shoe adapter is recommended i Link refers to the I...

Page 8: ... S C Recording Only a Image Size 1024 1024 x 768 or 640 640 x 480 墌 pg 34 B Interval Shooting Icon 墌 pg 25 C Shooting Icon 墌 pg 25 Appears and blinks during shooting D Card Icon 墌 pg 25 Appears during shooting Blinks in white when a memory card is not loaded Blinks in yellow while the camcorder is reading the data in the memory card E Picture Quality FINE and STANDARD in order of quality 墌 pg 34 F...

Page 9: ...otion Y 9 Reverse Frame By Frame Playback Slow Motion D Audio Dubbing 9D Audio Dubbing Pause Appear while a tape is running F Sound Input For Audio Dubbing 墌 pg 46 G Battery Remaining Power Indicator 墌 pg 49 H Date Time 墌 pg 34 36 I VOLUME Volume Level Indicator 墌 pg 20 BRIGHT Brightness Control Indicator LCD monitor Viewfinder 墌 pg 16 J Time Code 墌 pg 34 36 K Auxiliary Microphone Level Indicator ...

Page 10: ...e video heads with a cleaning cassette optional Be sure to store your cassette tapes and camcorder in the proper environment Video heads can become dirty more easily if your cassette tapes and camcorder are stored in a dusty area Cassette tapes should be removed from the camcorder and stored in cassette cases Store the camcorder in a bag or other container Use SP Standard mode for important video ...

Page 11: ...nce of the camcorder provided cables may be equipped with one or more core filter If a cable has only one core filter the end that is closest to the filter should be connected to the camcorder Make sure to use the provided cables for connections Do not use any other cables How To Attach The Lens Cap To protect the lens attach the provided lens cap to the camcorder as shown in the illustration NOTE...

Page 12: ...the cable through the core filter leaving approx 3 cm of cable between the cable plug and the core filter Wind the cable once around the outside of the core filter as shown in the illustration 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 Stopper 3 cm Wind once Core filter ...

Page 13: ...g is not possible if the wrong type of battery is used When charging the battery pack for the first time or after a long storage period the POWER CHARGE lamp may not light In this case remove the battery pack from the camcorder then try charging again If the battery operation time remains extremely short even after having been fully charged the battery is worn out and needs to be replaced Please p...

Page 14: ... batteries apart or expose them to flame or excessive heat as it may cause a fire or explosion WARNING Do not allow the battery or its terminals to come in contact with metals as this can result in a short circuit and possibly start a fire To resume the original function of the accurate battery power indication If the battery power indication differs from the actual operating time fully charge the...

Page 15: ...anguage Settings on the left column 2 Press or to select CLOCK ADJ and press MENU The parameter for Day is highlighted 3 Press or to input the day and press MENU Repeat to input the month year hour and minute 4 Press or to select BRETURN and press MENU twice The Menu Screen closes 1 Adjust the velcro strip 2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip 3 Adjust your thumb and fingers t...

Page 16: ...ess control indicator from the display To attach the camcorder to a tripod align the direction stud and screw to the mounting socket and stud hole on the camcorder Then tighten the screw clockwise Some tripods are not equipped with studs The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette 1 Slide and hold OPEN EJECT in the direction of the arrow then pull the cassette holder cover ope...

Page 17: ... in the camcorder at the time of purchase GR D290 only 1 Make sure the camcorder s power is off 2 Open the card cover MEMORY CARD 3 To load a memory card firmly insert it with its clipped edge first To unload a memory card push it once After the memory card comes out of the camcorder pull it out Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label 4 Close the card cover To protect valuable f...

Page 18: ...Middle Of A Tape 墌 pg 20 To turn the beep sounds off 墌 pg 31 33 Tape Remaining Time Approximate tape remaining time appears on the display h m means the camcorder is calculating the remaining time When the remaining time reaches 2 minutes the indication starts blinking The time required to calculate and display the remaining tape length and the accuracy of the calculation may vary according to the...

Page 19: ...de more dramatic results Hold the camcorder in the desired position and tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction It can rotate 270 90 downward 180 upward Time Code 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 playback Frames are not displayed during recording If recording starts from a blank portion ...

Page 20: ...ORY Switch to VIDEO 3 Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 To start playback press 4 9 5 To stop playback press 8 During Stop mode press 3 to rewind or 5 to fast forward the tape To control the speaker volume Slide the Power Zoom Lever VOL towards to turn up the volume or towards to turn down the volume NOTES The playback picture can be viewed in...

Page 21: ...the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 5 Press MENU to select t The VIDEO Menu appears 6 Press or to select BLANK SRCH and press MENU The Sub Menu appears 7 Press or to select EXECUTE and press MENU The BLANK SEARCH indication appears and the camcorder automatically starts reverse or forward search then stops at the spot which is about 3 seconds of tape before t...

Page 22: ...tart playback on the camcorder 墌 pg 20 To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV Date Time Set DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF 墌 pg 31 36 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on off the date indication Time Code Set TIME CODE to ON or OFF 墌 pg 31 36 Indications other than date time and time code Set ON SCREEN to OFF LCD or LCD TV 墌 pg 31 36 NOTES It is recomm...

Page 23: ...mcorder s Power Switch is set to PLAY B PAUSE Button Pauses the tape 墌 pg 24 Up Button 墌 pg 24 C SLOW Rewind Button 墌 pg 24 D REW Button Rewind Reverse Shuttle Search on a tape 墌 pg 21 Displays previous file in a memory card 墌 pg 26 Left Button 墌 pg 24 E INSERT Button 墌 pg 46 F SHIFT Button 墌 pg 24 G DISPLAY Button 墌 pg 22 43 H SLOW Forward Button 墌 pg 24 I PLAY Button Starts Playback of a tape 墌 ...

Page 24: ...utton T To zoom out press the Zoom Button W 3 You can move the image on the screen around to find a particular portion of the picture While holding down SHIFT press Left Right Up and Down To end zoom press and hold W until magnification returns to normal Or press STOP 8 and then press PLAY U during video playback NOTES Zoom can also be used during slow motion and still playback Due to digital imag...

Page 25: ...he LCD monitor Approximate Number of Storable Images The number increases or decreases depending on the Picture Quality Image Size etc Optional Provided GR D290 only Interval Shooting During Interval Shooting mode the camcorder continues to take snapshots automatically with an interval of your desired setting 1 Set INT SHOT to ON 墌 pg 31 35 INTERVAL and appear 2 Set INT TIME to the desired shootin...

Page 26: ...ftware QuickTime Pro Images shot with the camcorder are automatically numbered then stored in numerical order in the memory card You can view the stored images one at a time much like flipping through a photo album 1 Load a memory card 墌 pg 17 2 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 3 Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch A stored image is displayed...

Page 27: ...ck Of Images 墌 pg 26 2 Press INDEX The Index Screen appears 3 Press or to move the frame to the desired file Press to display the previous page Press to display the next page 4 Press MENU The selected file is displayed 1 Perform steps 1 3 in Normal Playback Of Images 墌 pg 26 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 3 Press or to select DISPLAY and press MENU The Sub Menu appears 4 Press or to select O...

Page 28: ...ill be made and the file name of the next shot starts from DVC00001 NOTE If the file name reaches DVC09999 a new folder such as 101JVCGR will be made and the file name will start again from DVC00001 The Protect mode helps prevent the accidental erasure of files 1 Perform steps 1 3 in Normal Playback Of Images 墌 pg 26 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 3 Press or to select PROTECT and press MENU ...

Page 29: ...ect ALL and press MENU The DELETE screen appears 5 Press or to select EXECUTE and press MENU To cancel deletion select RETURN NOTES Protected files 墌 pg 28 cannot be deleted To delete them remove protection first Once files are deleted they cannot be restored Check files before deleting CAUTION Do not remove the memory card or perform any other operation such as turning off the camcorder during de...

Page 30: ...SET and press MENU The DPOF screen appears 3 Press or to select EXECUTE and press MENU The normal playback screen appears To cancel selection select RETURN The number of prints is reset to 0 for all still images CAUTION While performing the above never disconnect power as this may cause the memory card to be corrupted You can initialise a memory card any time After initialising all files and data ...

Page 31: ...s m CAMERA 墌 pg 32 q MANUAL 墌 pg 32 s SYSTEM 墌 pg 33 n CAMERA DISPLAY 墌 pg 34 o DSC 墌 pg 34 t VIDEO 墌 pg 35 n VIDEO DISPLAY 墌 pg 36 1 Press or to select the desired function and press MENU The Sub Menu appears Example m CAMERA Menu 2 Press or to select the desired parameter 3 Press MENU Selection is complete Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other function menus 4 Press MENU The Menu Screen ...

Page 32: ...mit to a maximum of 100X digital magnification 800X Allows you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is possible from 25X the optical zoom limit to a maximum of 800X digital magnification Available only when the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO FULL Snapshot mode with no frame NEGA Nega mode PIN UP Pin Up mode FRAME Snapshot mode with frame SLOW Live Slow...

Page 33: ...MORY Switch is set to VIDEO OFF Disengages the function ON Helps cut down on noise created by wind The indicator appears The quality of the sound will change This is normal SYSTEM The s SYSTEM functions which are set when the Power Switch is set to M are also applied when the Power Switch is set to PLAY Factory preset OFF Even though not heard while shooting shutter sound is recorded on the tape B...

Page 34: ...et from OFF to A or M ON The date time is always displayed The date indication can also be turned on off by pressing the DISPLAY Button on the remote control 墌 pg 22 43 OFF Time code is not displayed ON Time code is displayed on the camcorder and on the connected TV Frame numbers are not displayed during recording 墌 pg 19 ENGLISH РУССКИЙ The language setting can be changed 墌 pg 15 GR D290AH or GR ...

Page 35: ...ack picture According to the menu access explanation on page 31 select SOUND MODE or NARRATION from the Menu Screen and set it to the desired parameter STEREO Sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo SOUND L Sound from the L channel is output SOUND R Sound from the R channel is output OFF Original sound is output on both L and R channels in stereo ON Dubbed sound is output on both L and ...

Page 36: ...video playback except BRIGHT LANGUAGE and AUX MIC The parameters except OFF in ON SCREEN settings are the same as in the description CAMERA DISPLAY on page 34 Factory preset 墌 pg 16 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display When set to OFF the camcorder s display disappears When set to AUTO the date time are displayed in the following cases When playback starts The camcorder displays the date time when...

Page 37: ...ack in real time 1 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 2 Set SNAP SLOW to SLOW 墌 pg 31 32 The Live Slow indicator appears 3 Press SLOW during recording or playback The moving pictures are divided into four frames They are recorded or played back for 1 5 seconds and then normal recording or playback resumes Record a vacation or an important event in 5 second clips to keep the action moving This fu...

Page 38: ...x 6 seconds then the normal recording resumes Regardless of the Power Switch position A or M Snapshot recording takes place using the selected Snapshot mode Motor Drive Mode Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed in step 4 provides an effect similar to serial photography Interval between still images approx 1 second The Motor Drive mode is disabled when REC SELECT is set to 墌 pg 35 The camcorder s Full Range AF...

Page 39: ...pil of the human eye the iris contracts 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 When the distance to the subject changes so its size in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder changes such as when the subject is backing away When shooting on a reflecti...

Page 40: ...ication appears and the iris is locked To cancel Spot Exposure Control Press BACK LIGHT once so that the indicator disappears NOTES You cannot use the Spot Exposure Control at the same time with following functions SQUEEZE in WIDE MODE 墌 pg 33 STROBE in PROGRAM AE 墌 pg 42 Digital Zoom 墌 pg 19 Manual Exposure Control Depending on the shooting location and condition optimum result may not be attaine...

Page 41: ... appears 4 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to activate the Fade in out or Wipe in out To deactivate the selected effect Select OFF in step 3 The effect indicator disappears NOTES You can extend the length of a Wipe or Fader by pressing and holding the Recording Start Stop Button Some Wipe Fader Effects cannot be used with certain modes of Program AE with special effects 墌 pg 42 In this case ...

Page 42: ...automatic adjustment does not work well using SPORTS mode The faster the shutter speed the darker the picture becomes Use the shutter function under good lighting conditions SPORTS Variable Shutter Speed 1 250 1 4000 This setting allows fast moving images to be captured one frame at a time for vivid stable slow motion playback The faster the shutter speed the darker the picture becomes Use the shu...

Page 43: ...ode Set TIME CODE to OFF or ON 墌 pg 31 36 Indications other than date time and time code Set ON SCREEN to OFF LCD or LCD TV 墌 pg 31 36 To use this camcorder as a recorder 1 Following the illustrations connect the camcorder and the VCR s output connectors 2 Set the camcorder s Power Switch to PLAY 3 Set REC MODE to SP or LP 墌 pg 35 4 Set S AV INPUT to A V IN or S IN 墌 pg 31 36 Select S IN when usin...

Page 44: ...l Effects 墌 pg 24 is attempted or SNAPSHOT is pressed during playback only the original playback image recorded on the tape is output from the DV IN OUT connector When using a DV cable be sure to use the optional JVC VC VDV204U DV cable To use this camcorder as a recorder 1 Make sure all units are turned off 2 Connect this camcorder to a video unit equipped with a DV output connector using a DV ca...

Page 45: ...n the type of DV connector 4 or 6 pins on the PC If the PC connected to the camcorder via the USB cable is not powered the camcorder does not enter the USB mode The date time information cannot be captured into the PC Refer to the instruction manuals of the PC and Software The still images can also be transferred to a PC with a DV connector equipped capture board The system may not work properly d...

Page 46: ...V connector first set S AV INPUT to A V IN or S IN in VIDEO Menu 墌 pg 31 36 The AUX indication appears instead of MIC You 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 The original audio remains unchanged Use the provided remote control NOTES Before performing the following steps make sur...

Page 47: ... or channel appropriate for video playback 墌 pg 22 The cassette holder cover is open HClose the cassette holder cover 墌 pg 16 HClean the video heads with an optional cleaning cassette 墌 pg 53 Advanced features Focus is set to the Manual mode HSet Focus to the Auto mode 墌 pg 38 The lens is dirty or covered with condensation HClean the lens and check the focus again 墌 pg 51 The 5 Second mode is set ...

Page 48: ...t a malfunction HBy recording with DIS activated 墌 pg 31 32 this can be avoided The DV cable was plugged unplugged with power turned on HTurn the camcorder s power off and on again then operate it In places subject to low temperature images become dark due to the characteristics of the LCD monitor This is not a malfunction HAdjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor 墌 pg 16 18 When the LCD...

Page 49: ...atically Appears when no tape is loaded 墌 pg 16 Appears when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE while the Power Switch is set to A or M and the VIDEO MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO 墌 pg 14 Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during recording Use an optional cleaning cassette 墌 pg 53 Appears if condensation occurs When this indication is displayed wait more than 1 hour until condensation d...

Page 50: ...s being used as a recorder Appears in the following cases when dubbing from a tape to a memory card when no memory card is loaded when the memory card s memory is full when the memory card is not formatted when a write protected SD Memory Card is loaded 墌 pg 28 Appears if there is no memory card loaded when you attempt to record on a memory card or access data on a memory card Appears when there i...

Page 51: ... REATTACH BATTERY UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE EJECT AND REINSERT TAPE Before cleaning turn off the camcorder and remove the battery pack and AC Adapter To clean the exterior Wipe gently with a soft cloth Put the cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off heavy dirt Then wipe again with a dry cloth To clean the LCD monitor Wipe gently with a soft cloth Be careful not to damage the monitor ...

Page 52: ...o 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 signals make sure the cassette is positioned properly when inserting do not load and unload the cassette repeatedly without allowing the tape to run at all This slackens the tape and can result in damage d...

Page 53: ...f over 50 C in places where humidity is extremely low below 35 or extremely high above 80 in direct sunlight in a closed car in summer near a heater To protect the unit DO NOT allow it to become wet drop the unit or strike it against hard objects subject it to shock or excessive vibration during transportation keep the lens directed at extremely bright objects for long periods expose the lens and ...

Page 54: ...f water to form on the glass outer surface This same phenomenon occurs on the head drum of a camcorder when it is moved from a cool place to a warm place after heating a cold room under extremely humid conditions or in a place directly subjected to the cool air from an air conditioner Moisture on the head drum can cause severe damage to the video tape and can lead to internal damage to the camcord...

Page 55: ...T Cassette Mini DV cassette Tape speed SP 18 8 mm s LP 12 5 mm s Maximum recording time using 80 min cassette SP 80 min LP 120 min Storage media SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Compression system JPEG compatible File size Still image 2 modes 1024 x 768 pixels 640 x 480 pixels Picture quality 2 modes FINE STANDARD Approximate number of storable images 墌 pg 25 S AV S Video input Y 0 8 V to 1 2 V p p 7...

Page 56: ... Lock 39 L LCD Monitor and Viewfinder 16 18 LED Light 37 Live Slow 37 Loading A Cassette 16 Loading A Memory Card 17 M Manual Focus 38 Memory Card 17 52 Motor Drive Mode 38 N Night Scope 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 Tape 18 Recording Media Sele...

Page 57: ...u may make one 1 copy of the Program solely for your personal backup or archival purposes 3 RESTRICTION ON THE PROGRAM 1 You may not reverse engineer decompile disassemble revise or modify the Program except to the extent that expressly permitted by applicable law 2 You may not copy or use the Program in whole or in part other than as expressly specified in this Agreement 3 You have no right to gr...

Page 58: ...Your machine including the erasing from any memory in Your PC and no longer own such Program 7 EXPORT CONTROL You agree that You will not ship transfer or export the Program or underlying information and technology to any countries to which Japan and other relevant countries have initiated an embargo on such goods 8 U S GOVERNMENT USER If You are an agency of the United States of America the Gover...

Page 59: ...ce refer to the Readme of each software 墌 pg 15 and the following website http www2 cli co jp products dvc CAUTION Operate this equipment according to the operating procedures described in this manual Use only the provided CD ROM Never use any other CD ROM to run this software Do not attempt to modify this software Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void user s authority to operate...

Page 60: ...SB 2 0 connector or IEEE1394 i LINK connector For capturing DV pictures with USB connection Windows XP equipped with USB 2 0 connector is necessary Miscellaneous DirectX 9 0a or later DirectX 9 0 is installed automatically Supported media DVD Video DVD R RW DVD R RW DVD R DL DVD VR DVD RW DVD RW DVD RAM VideoCD CD R RW For more details refer to CyberLink web site http www gocyberlink com english p...

Page 61: ...apturing video from a camcorder and for easily editing MPEG AVI and other video files still images and other contents for creating a movie This software has an interface that allows editing in either timeline or storyboard mode maintains superior image quality uses SVRT for high speed rendering and has a host of other advanced video editing features You can export video files as DV format AVI to r...

Page 62: ... to install then click Next Wait for a moment until the installation is finished When the installation is finished Setup Complete screen appears Click Finish Restarts the PC For Windows 98SE Me 2000 Before Setup Complete screen appears Question screen appears Click Yes Then DMA setting screen appears Click OK Setup Complete screen appears Click Finish to restart the PC Install all of the desired s...

Page 63: ...e Class driver 1 Use the USB cable to connect the camcorder to the PC 墌 pg 8 2 Click Start go to Settings and then click Control Panel Double click the System icon 3 Select the Device Manager tab 4 Delete GR D290 in Other devices The model name depends on the connected camcorder 5 Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder Restart the PC 6 Load the provided CD ROM into the PC Install USB Mass Sto...

Page 64: ...en the hub and the PC may result in instability in the operation of the PC If this happens connect the camcorder directly to the PC not through the hub Do not use an extension USB cable When connecting the camcorder to a PC using a DV cable make sure to follow the procedure below Connecting the cable incorrectly may cause malfunctions to the camcorder and or the PC Connect the DV cable first to th...

Page 65: ...ht When using Windows 98SE Me 2000 1 Double click the My Computer icon on the desktop The Removable Disk icon which represents the memory card in the camcorder appears in the My Computer window 2 Double click the Removable Disk icon Windows 98SE Removable Disk icon does not appear if USB Mass Storage Class driver is not installed properly In this case refer to Updating Device Manager Windows 98SE ...

Page 66: ...tension may not appear depending on the FOLDER option setting of Windows Still image and video clip files that are stored in a memory card can be copied to the PC and played back on the PC 1 Perform the procedure in Viewing the Contents of a Memory Card Windows 墌 pg 9 The folders in the memory card appear 2 Create a new folder enter the folder name and then double click it For example create a new...

Page 67: ...io install the G 726 decoder from the CD ROM Before loading or unloading memory cards or turning off the PC first disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camcorder When using Windows 98SE 1 Confirm that is not currently displayed on the LCD monitor of the camcorder If is currently displayed wait until it disappears before proceeding 2 Double click the My Computer icon on the desktop If the camco...

Page 68: ...ject Hardware dialog box appears Windows XP If not wait a while then go to step 5 3 Select USB Mass Storage Device or USB Disk and then click Stop Windows 2000 XP Windows Me The Stop a Hardware device dialog box appears 4 Click OK Windows 2000 Me If a message indicating that the device can be safely removed appears click OK and then click Close Windows 2000 XP Windows Me The model name depends on ...

Page 69: ...he PC If this happens connect the camcorder directly to the PC not through the hub Do not use an extension USB cable 1 Make sure that there is a memory card in the camcorder 2 Set the camcorder s VIDEO MEMORY Switch to MEMORY 3 Set the camcorder s Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Connect the camcorder to the PC with a USB cable See above On the camco...

Page 70: ... the camcorder s LCD monitor If you are using a brand new memory card you need to initialize the memory card with the camcorder first You may not be able to copy files from the memory card to the PC without doing so Still image and video clip files that are stored in a memory card can be copied to the PC and played back on the PC 1 Double click the memory card icon on the desktop The folders in th...

Page 71: ...tware installation and PC connection For more details of each software refer to its user s guide help Readme 䡲 CyberLink DVD Solution Following steps are the example of CyberLink PowerDirector 3 1 Click Start go to All Programs or Programs CyberLink DVD Solution PowerDirector and then click User s Guide Help Readme depending on your preference 䡲 Digital Photo Navigator The instruction manual is in...

Page 72: ...Cassette DVD Player PC EDIT moving images with PowerDirector 3 CREATE the DVD or VCD with PowerProducer 2 Gold PLAYBACK the DVD or VCD Memory Card SHOOT the still images CREATE and ENJOY the picture album with Digital Photo Navigator 1 0 TRANSFER the still images via the USB cable PC Use of PowerProducer 2 Gold alone is enough for creating a DVD or VCD with ease http www2 cli co jp products dvc ...

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