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To choose whether or not the following displays 
appear on the connected TV

Date/Time
Set “DATE/TIME” to “AUTO”, “ON” or “OFF”. (

pg. 27, 31)

Or, press 

DISPLAY

 on the remote control to turn on/off the 

date indication.

Time Code
Set “TIME CODE” to “ON” or “OFF”. (

pg. 27, 31)

Indications other than date/time and time code
Set “ON SCREEN” to “OFF”, “LCD” or “LCD/TV”. 
(

pg. 27, 31)

NOTES:

It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power 
supply instead of the battery pack. (

pg. 11)

To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder 
without inserting a tape or memory card, set the 
camcorder’s Power Switch to “

A

” or “

M

”, then set your TV 

to the appropriate input mode.

Make sure you adjust the TV sound volume to its minimum 
level to avoid a sudden burst of sound when the camcorder 
is turned on. 

The Full-Function Remote Control Unit can operate this 
camcorder from a distance as well as the basic 
operations (Playback, Stop, Pause, Fast-Forward and 
Rewind) of your VCR. It also makes additional playback 
functions possible. (

pg. 20)

Installing The Battery

The remote control uses one 
lithium battery (CR2025). 

1

Pull out the battery holder 

by pushing the lock tab.

2

Insert the battery in the 

holder, and be sure to have the 
“+” mark visible.

3

Slide the holder back in until 

you hear a click.

Beam Effective Area (indoor use)

When using the remote control, 
be sure to point it at the remote 
sensor. The transmitted beam’s 
approximate effective distance for 
indoor use is 5 m (16 ft). 

NOTE:

The transmitted beam may not be 
effective or may cause incorrect 
operation when the remote sensor is directly exposed to 
sunlight or powerful lighting.

Buttons And Functions 

A

Infrared beam transmitting window

Transmits the beam signal.

The following buttons are available only when the 
camcorder’s Power Switch is set to “PLAY”.

B

PAUSE Button

Pauses the tape (

pg. 20)

Up Button (

pg. 20)

C

SLOW Rewind Button (

pg. 20)

D

REW Button

Rewind/Reverse Shuttle Search on a tape (

pg. 18)

Displays previous file in a memory card (

pg. 22)

Left Button (

pg. 20)

E

INSERT Button (

pg. 40)

F

SHIFT Button (

pg. 20, 41)

G

DISPLAY Button (

pg. 19, 37, 42)

H

SLOW Forward Button (

pg. 20)

I

PLAY Button

Starts Playback of a tape (

pg. 17)

Starts Auto Playback of images in a memory card 
(

pg. 22)

J

FF Button

Forward/Forward Shuttle Search on a tape (

pg. 18)

Displays next file in a memory card (

pg. 22)

Right Button (

pg. 20)

K

A. DUB Button (

pg. 40)

L

STOP Button

Stops the tape (

pg. 17)

Stops Auto Playback (

pg. 22)

Down Button (

pg. 20)

M

EFFECT Button (

pg. 20)

N

EFFECT ON/OFF Button (

pg. 20)

The following buttons are available when the camcorder’s 
Power Switch is set to “

A

” or “

M

”.

a

Zoom (T/W) Buttons
Zoom in/out (

pg. 16, 20)

(Also available with the Power Switch set to “PLAY”)

b

START/STOP Button
Functions the same as the Recording Start/Stop 
Button on the camcorder.

c

S.SHOT Button
Functions the same as 

SNAPSHOT

 on the camcorder.

(Also available with the Power Switch set to “PLAY”)

Playback Using The Remote Control

1

1

2

3

Lock tab

Remote sensor

GR-DX97US.book  Page 19  Monday, February 9, 2004  2:28 PM

Содержание DX97US - GRDX97 MiniDV Digital Camcorder

Страница 1: ...w jvc co jp english accessory INSTRUCTIONS GETTING STARTED 6 VIDEO RECORDING PLAYBACK 15 DIGITAL STILL CAMERA D S C RECORDING PLAYBACK 21 ADVANCED FEATURES 27 REFERENCES 45 TERMS Back cover DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA The camcorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the GR DX97 For Customer Use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which is located on the bottom of the camcorder R...

Страница 2: ...BACK LIGHT button brightens the image darkened by backlight 墌 pg 33 You can also select a spot metering area so that more precise exposure compensation is available 墌 pg 33 Spot Exposure Control Navigation Function The Navigation Function helps you check tape contents by making thumbnail images on a memory card 墌 pg 35 E Mail Clip Recording You can record video clips on the memory card as files wh...

Страница 3: ...product has a fluorescent lamp that contains a small amount of mercury Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance http www eiae org When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf make sure that it has sufficient space...

Страница 4: ... or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped This camcorder is designed exclusively for the digital video cassette SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard Only cassettes marked and memory cards marked or can be used with this unit Before recording an important scene m...

Страница 5: ...3 Viewing File Information 23 Removing On Screen Display 23 ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D S C 24 E Mail Clip Recording 24 Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card 24 Resetting The File Name 24 Protecting Files 25 Deleting Files 25 Setting Print Information DPOF Setting 26 Initializing A Memory Card 26 ADVANCED FEATURES 27 MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT 27 Changing The Menu Settings 27 R...

Страница 6: ... The LCD monitor cannot be rotated downward direction from the position illustrated above Rotating to the wrong direction may cause a malfunction Make sure to rotate to the correct direction ATTENTION Be careful not to cover h k and p during shooting Be careful not to cover g during playback Correct direction for opening Correct direction for closing GR DX97US book Page 6 Monday February 9 2004 2 ...

Страница 7: ...pg 18 37 42 X DC Input Connector DC 墌 pg 11 Y Digital Video Connector DV IN OUT i Link 墌 pg 38 39 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 墌 pg 11 15 E Tally Lamp 墌 pg 15 29 Other Parts c Viewfinder 墌 pg 13 d LCD Monitor 墌 pg 15 16 e Battery Pack Mount 墌 pg 11 f G...

Страница 8: ... E Mail Clip Recording Indicator 墌 pg 24 d Memory Card Remaining Time For E Mail Clip Recording 墌 pg 24 e E Mail Clip Recording Time 墌 pg 24 f Auxiliary Microphone Level Indicator Appears when an optional microphone is connected 墌 pg 30 AUX MIC During Both Video And D S C Recording a Operation Mode 墌 pg 12 b Night Alive Indicator 墌 pg 32 Gain Up Mode 墌 pg 28 c LED Light Indicator 墌 pg 31 d White B...

Страница 9: ...3 009A or AP V15U LY21154 003A b Battery Pack BN V107U S c S AV Editing Cable d Audio Extension Cable for optional microphone 墌 pg 10 for connection e USB Cable f Core Filter large for USB Cable 墌 pg 10 for attachment g Core Filter small for Audio Extension Cable 墌 pg 10 for attachment h CD ROM i Remote Control Unit RM V720U j Lithium Battery CR2025 for remote control unit k Memory Card 8 MB GR DX...

Страница 10: ...e 1 Release the stoppers on both ends of the core filter 2 Run the cable through the core filter leaving approx 3 cm of cable between the cable plug and the core filter USB cable Wind the cable once around the outside of the core filter as shown in the illustration Audio Extension cable Wind the cable twice around the outside of the core filter as shown in the illustration Wind the cable so that i...

Страница 11: ...ssette inserted the camcorder will automatically turn off its power supplied from the AC adapter In this case the battery charge starts if the battery is attached to the camcorder Using The Battery Pack Perform steps 2 4 in Charging The Battery Pack Maximum continuous recording time Provided NOTES Recording time is reduced significantly under the following conditions Zoom or Record Standby mode is...

Страница 12: ...the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC Adapter for over 24 hours to charge the clock s rechargeable lithium battery Then perform the date time setting before using the camcorder Note that the camcorder can be used without setting the date time Operation Mode Power Switch Position A Full Auto Recording Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjustments Suitable for standard rec...

Страница 13: ... to pinch your fingers 1 Set the Power Switch to M or PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Open the LCD monitor fully 墌 pg 15 To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder pull out the viewfinder fully and set PRIORITY to FINDER 墌 pg 27 29 3 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 4 Press or to select n and press SET The CAMERA DISPLAY Menu appears 5 Press or to select BRIGHT a...

Страница 14: ...the cassette A few minutes later insert it again When the camcorder is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm environment wait a short time before opening the cassette holder cover The provided memory card is already inserted in the camcorder at the time of purchase GR DX97 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 ...

Страница 15: ...ly lamp or beep sounds off 墌 pg 27 29 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 type of tape used LCD Mon...

Страница 16: ...uto focus mode the camcorder may automatically zoom out depending on the distance between the camcorder and the subject This will not occur when TELE MACRO is set to ON 墌 pg 28 Journalistic Shooting In some situations different shooting angles may provide 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 ...

Страница 17: ...de indication does not move smoothly The time code is displayed only when TIME CODE is set to ON 墌 pg 30 Recording From The Middle Of A Tape 1 Play back a tape or use Blank Search 墌 pg 18 to find the spot at which you want to start recording then engage the Still Playback mode 墌 pg 17 2 Set the Power Switch to A or M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch then start recording 12...

Страница 18: ... 8 NOTES Before starting Blank Search if the current position is at a blank portion the camcorder searches in the reverse direction If the current position is at a recorded portion the camcorder searches in the forward direction If the beginning or end of the tape is reached during Blank Search the camcorder stops automatically A blank portion which is shorter than 5 seconds of tape may not be det...

Страница 19: ...ted beam s approximate effective distance for indoor use is 5 m 16 ft NOTE The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation when the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting Buttons And Functions A Infrared beam transmitting window Transmits the beam signal The following buttons are available only when the camcorder s Power Switch is set to PLAY ...

Страница 20: ... 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 image processing the qu...

Страница 21: ...mode the camcorder continues to take snapshots automatically with an interval of your desired setting 1 Set INT SHOT to ON 墌 pg 27 30 INTERVAL and appears 2 Set INT TIME to the desired shooting interval 墌 pg 27 30 3 Set the Power Switch to A or M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 4 Press SNAPSHOT First shot is taken after 2 seconds The O indicator appears while the snapshot...

Страница 22: ...uring Auto Playback files are displayed in descending order If you press 5 during Auto Playback files are displayed in ascending order 3 To end Auto Playback press 8 You can view video clips 墌 pg 24 stored in the memory card 1 Perform steps 1 3 in Normal Playback Of Images 2 If the image playback IMAGE screen appears press SELECT The MEMORY SELECT screen appears 3 Press or to select E MAIL CLIP an...

Страница 23: ...ity IMAGE only TIME Playback time E MAIL CLIP only PROTECT When set to ON the file is protected from accidental erasure 墌 pg 25 Press the INFO Button again to close the Information Screen NOTE With images shot with other devices or processed on a PC QUALITY will be displayed 1 Display the playback screen of normal images 墌 pg 22 2 Press MENU The Menu Screen appears 3 Press or to select DISPLAY and...

Страница 24: ...p files stored with this camcorder are compatible with MPEG4 Some MPEG4 files stored with other devices cannot be played back with this camcorder Still images can be dubbed from a tape to a memory card 1 Load a cassette 墌 pg 14 2 Load a memory card 墌 pg 14 3 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 4 Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 5 Set COPY to O...

Страница 25: ...files stored in the memory card 4 Press or to select CANC ALL and press SET The PROTECT screen appears 5 Press or to select EXECUTE and press SET To cancel selection select RETURN Previously stored files can be deleted either one at a time or all at once 1 To delete the file for images display its playback screen 墌 pg 22 for video clips display its playback screen 墌 pg 22 2 Press MENU The Menu Scr...

Страница 26: ...E appears If you did not change any settings in step 3 through 5 the Menu Screen reappears 7 Press or to select EXECUTE to save the setting you have just made and press SET To cancel selection select CANCEL To Reset The Number Of Prints 1 Perform steps 1 3 in To Print All Still Images One Print For Each 2 Press or to select RESET and press SET The DPOF screen appears 3 Press or to select EXECUTE a...

Страница 27: ...o DSC 墌 pg 30 t VIDEO 墌 pg 30 n VIDEO DISPLAY 墌 pg 31 1 Press or to select the desired function and press SET The Sub Menu appears Example m CAMERA Menu 2 Press or to select the desired parameter 3 Press SET Selection is complete Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other function menus 4 Press SET The Menu Screen returns Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other function menus 5 Press SET ...

Страница 28: ...he procedure refer to Snapshot For Video Recording 墌 pg 32 OFF Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment AGC The overall appearance may be grainy but the image is bright AUTO The shutter speed is automatically adjusted Shooting a subject in low or poor lighting at slow shutter speed provides a brighter image than in the AGC mode but the subject s movements are not smoot...

Страница 29: ...ot take place ON Demonstrates certain functions such as Program AE with special effects etc and can be used to confirm how these functions operate Demonstration starts in the following cases When the Menu Screen is closed after DEMO MODE is turned ON With DEMO MODE set to ON if there is no operation for about 3 minutes after the Power Switch is set to A or M Performing any operation during the dem...

Страница 30: ... preset SOUND MODE and NARRATION During tape playback the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made and plays the sound back Select the type of sound to accompany your playback picture According to the menu access explanation on page 27 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 s...

Страница 31: ...N FEATURES FOR RECORDING LED Light can be used to brighten the subject in the dark place during video recording or D S C shooting 1 Press LIGHT repeatedly to change the setting OFF Turns off the light ON The light is on always appears AUTO The light turns on automatically when dark appears 2 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start video recording or SNAPSHOT to shoot a still image NOTES Be ...

Страница 32: ...ng 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 30 The camcorder s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ...

Страница 33: ... 4 Press SET The indication changes to and the iris is locked To return to automatic iris control Select AUTO in step 2 Or set the Power Switch to A The exposure control indicator and disappear To lock the exposure control and the iris After step 2 adjust the exposure by pressing or Then lock the iris in steps 3 and 4 For automatic locking select AUTO in step 2 The exposure control and the iris be...

Страница 34: ...ed off or the battery removed These effects let you make pro style scene transitions Use them to spice up the transition from one scene to the next Wipe or Fader works when video recording is started or stopped 1 Set the VIDEO MEMORY Switch to VIDEO 2 Set the Power Switch to M 3 Set v to the desired mode 墌 pg 27 The WIPE FADER menu disappears and the effect is reserved The selected effect indicato...

Страница 35: ...mpensates for subjects that may otherwise appear too dark when shooting in extremely bright surroundings such as in the snow SPOTLIGHT Compensates for subjects that may otherwise appear too bright when shooting under extremely strong direct lighting such as spotlights TWILIGHT Makes evening scenes look more natural White Balance 墌 pg 34 is automatically set to but can be changed to your desired se...

Страница 36: ...ory card at once 6 Press SET The NAVIGATION screen appears 7 Press or to select EXECUTE and press SET Press to display the previous image Press to display the next image To cancel deletion select RETURN Thumbnail images cannot be deleted during video playback CAUTION Do not remove the memory card or perform any other operation such as turning off the camcorder during deletion Also be sure to use t...

Страница 37: ...date indication Time code Set TIME CODE to OFF or ON 墌 pg 27 31 Indications other than date time and time code Set ON SCREEN to OFF LCD or LCD TV 墌 pg 27 31 To use this camcorder as a recorder 1 Following the illustrations connect the camcorder and the VCR s output connectors 2 Set REC MODE to SP or LP 墌 pg 27 28 3 Set the camcorder s Power Switch to PLAY 4 Set S AV INPUT to A V IN or S IN 墌 pg 27...

Страница 38: ...ted 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 cable as shown in the illustr...

Страница 39: ...corder When using a DV cable be sure to use the optional JVC VC VDV206U or VC VDV204U DV cable depending on 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...

Страница 40: ...V connector first set S AV INPUT to A V IN or S IN in VIDEO Menu 墌 pg 27 30 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 or an optional remote control kit RM V717KITU NOTES ...

Страница 41: ... offer limited functions NOTES If the VCR s power does not come on in step 1 try another code from the VCR CODE LIST Some brands of VCR do not come on automatically In this case turn the power on manually and try step 2 If the remote control is not able to control the VCR use the controls on the VCR When the remote control s batteries run out the VCR brand you have set will be erased In that case ...

Страница 42: ... not the following displays appear on the connected TV Date time Set DATE TIME to AUTO ON or OFF 墌 pg 27 31 Or press DISPLAY on the remote control to turn on off the date indication Time code Set TIME CODE to OFF or ON 墌 pg 27 31 Indications other than date time and time code Set ON SCREEN to OFF LCD or LCD TV 墌 pg 27 31 When editing on a VCR equipped with a DV input connector an optional DV cable...

Страница 43: ...e registered points disappear one at a time from the most recently registered point If you are not using Wipe Fader or Program AE with special effects repeat steps 8 and 9 only NOTES When choosing a scene set Edit In and Edit Out points so that there is a relatively large difference between them If the search time for an in point exceeds 5 minutes the recording deck s Record Standby mode will be c...

Страница 44: ...d tape confirm and adjust the timing of the camcorder against your VCR Diagnosing VCR Camcorder Timing 1 Play back the tape in the camcorder then point the remote control at the camcorder s remote sensor and press R A EDIT ON OFF Random Assemble Editing Menu appears 2 Perform Random Assemble Editing on Program 1 only In order to check VCR and camcorder timing select the beginning of a scene transi...

Страница 45: ...29 The light source or the subject does not include white Or there are various different light sources behind the subject HFind a white subject and compose your shot so that it also appears in the frame 墌 pg 21 32 Shooting was performed under backlit conditions HPress BACK LIGHT 墌 pg 33 The subject is too bright HSet r to SPOTLIGHT 墌 pg 35 The Sepia SEPIA or Monotone MONOTONE mode is activated HDi...

Страница 46: ...tantly on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder These spots are not recorded on the tape This is not due to any defect of the unit Effective dots more than 99 99 The battery s charge is low HInstall a fully charged battery 墌 pg 11 HPush in the memory card a few more times 墌 pg 14 The viewfinder is pulled out and PRIORITY is set to FINDER HPush the viewfinder back in or set PRIORITY to LCD 墌 pg 15 27 2...

Страница 47: ...set to SAVE 墌 pg 40 Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape 墌 pg 40 Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode 墌 pg 40 Appears if INSERT I on the remote control is pressed when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE 墌 pg 40 Appears when the memory card s memory is full and...

Страница 48: ... indication appears the camcorder turns off automatically Eject the cassette once and re insert it then check if the indication clears When it does you can resume using the camcorder If the indication remains consult your nearest JVC dealer NO E MAIL CLIP STORED CARD ERROR UNSUPPORTED FILE CHECK CARD S WRITE PROTECTION SWITCH E01 E02 or E06 UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE REMOVE AND REATTACH BATTERY E03 or...

Страница 49: ... 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 do not open the front tape cover This exposes the tape to fingerprints and dust Store cassettes away from heaters or other heat sources out of direct sunlight where they won t be subject to unnecessary shock or vibration where they won t be exposed ...

Страница 50: ...en 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 camcorder itself If malfunctioning occurs stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer The ...

Страница 51: ...t Video Digital component recording Audio PCM digital recording 32 kHz 4 channel 12 BIT 48 kHz 2 channel 16 BIT 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 Still image JPEG compatible Moving image MPEG4 compatible File size Still image 2 modes 1024 x 7...

Страница 52: ...inder 13 15 LED Light 31 Loading A Cassette 14 Loading A Memory Card 14 M Manual Focus 32 Memory Card 14 49 Motor Drive Mode 32 N Navigation 28 35 Night Alive 32 P Picture Quality 30 Playback Sound 30 Playback Special Effects 20 Power Linked Operation 12 Program AE With Special Effects 35 R Random Assemble Editing 41 44 Recording Capacity Memory Card 21 24 Tape 15 Recording Media Selection 30 Remo...

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