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GR-DF428AH.book  Page 55  Friday, March 18, 2005  5:07 PM

Содержание GR-DF428

Страница 1: ...s 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 http www jvc co jp english accessory INSTRUCTIONS DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GETTING STARTED 6 VIDEO RECORDING PLAYBACK 19 ADVANCED FEATURES 27 REFERENCES 45 To deactivate the demonstration set DEMO MODE to OFF 墌 pg 27 30 53 ...

Страница 2: ... 墌 pg 38 Backlight Compensation Simply pressing the BACK LIGHT button brightens the image darkened by backlight 墌 pg 36 You can also select a spot metering area so that more precise exposure compensation is available 墌 pg 36 Spot Exposure Control Data Battery You can check the battery status by simply pressing the DATA button 墌 pg 14 Major Features of this Camcorder Fade in Fade out MAX TIME LEVEL...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 5: ...arch 22 Connections To A TV Or VCR 23 Playback Using The Remote Control 24 ADVANCED FEATURES 27 MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT 27 Changing The Menu Settings 27 Recording Menus 28 Playback Menus 31 FEATURES FOR RECORDING 33 LED Light 33 5 Second Recording 33 Night Scope 34 Snapshot For Video Recording 34 Manual Focus 35 Exposure Control 35 Iris Lock 36 Backlight Compensation 36 Spot Exposure Control...

Страница 6: ...6 EN GETTING STARTED Index 8 7 O S R Q L M N V U e d T W X Y Z a K P g f 9 0 c b 6 2 1 3 5 4 h i ...

Страница 7: ...rophone connector MIC 墌 pg 43 Q Digital Video i Link Connector DV OUT 墌 pg 41 42 i Link i Link refers to the IEEE1394 1995 industry specification and extensions thereof The logo is used for products compliant with the i Link standard R Audio Video Output Connector AV 墌 pg 23 40 S DC Input Connector DC 墌 pg 13 Indicators T POWER CHARGE Lamp 墌 pg 13 19 Other Parts U LCD Monitor 墌 pg 19 20 V Shoe Bef...

Страница 8: ...iliser DIS 墌 pg 29 I Approximate Zoom Ratio 墌 pg 20 J Zoom Indicator 墌 pg 20 K Selected Wipe Fader Effect Indicator 墌 pg 38 L Tape Running Indicator 墌 pg 19 Rotates while tape is running M Selected Wide Mode Indicator 墌 pg 29 N Recording Speed Mode SP LP 墌 pg 28 O Tape Remaining Time 墌 pg 19 P REC Appears during recording 墌 pg 19 PAUSE Appears during Record Standby mode 墌 pg 19 O Appears when taki...

Страница 9: ...ame By Frame Playback Slow Motion Y 9 Reverse Frame By Frame Playback Slow Motion D Audio Dubbing 9D Audio Dubbing Pause Appear while a tape is running E Battery Remaining Power Indicator 墌 pg 47 F Date Time 墌 pg 30 32 G VOLUME Volume Level Indicator 墌 pg 22 BRIGHT Brightness Control Indicator LCD monitor Viewfinder 墌 pg 17 H Time Code 墌 pg 30 32 1 L 2 20 2 M V 1 I O X L 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 5 0 BLAN...

Страница 10: ...tore 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 recordings LP Long Play mode lets you record 50 more video t...

Страница 11: ...ote Control Unit at time of shipment with insulation sheet To use the Remote Control Unit remove the insulation sheet NOTES In order to maintain optimum performance 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 conne...

Страница 12: ... the strap in the buckle 3 Slide the strap guide fully towards the eyelet How To Use The Audio Extension Cable When using an optional external microphone connect to the provided Audio extension cable with a core filter attached then connect the Audio extension cable to the camcorder The core filter reduces interference 墌 pg 13 2 1 3 Strap guide Buckle Eyelet Audio extension cable provided Core fil...

Страница 13: ... not use provided power supply units with other equipment Charging The Battery Pack 1 Set the Power Switch to OFF 2 With the arrow on the battery pack pointing right push the battery pack slightly against the battery pack mount a 3 Slide the battery pack to the right until it locks in place b 4 Connect the AC Adapter to the camcorder 5 Connect the Power Cord to the AC Adapter 6 Plug the AC Adapter...

Страница 14: ... starts if the battery is attached to the camcorder Using The Battery Pack Perform steps 2 3 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 engaged repeatedly The LCD monitor is used repeatedly The playback mode is engaged repeatedly The LED Light is used Before exte...

Страница 15: ... mode except OFF while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch Choose the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the Power Switch Power Linked Operation When the Power Switch is set to A or M you can also turn on off the camcorder by opening closing the LCD monitor or pulling out pushing in the viewfinder INFORMATION The following explanations in this manual supp...

Страница 16: ...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 through the grip to easily operate the Recording Start Stop Button Power Switch and Power Zoom Lever Be sure to fasten the velcro strip to your preference 1 Set the Power Switch to A or M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch 2 Make s...

Страница 17: ...cks The cassette holder opens automatically Do not touch internal components 2 Insert or remove a tape and press PUSH HERE to close the cassette holder Be sure to press only the section labelled PUSH HERE to close the cassette holder touching other parts may cause your finger to get caught in the cassette holder resulting in injury or product damage Once the cassette holder is closed it recedes au...

Страница 18: ...he cassette holder still does not open turn the camcorder off then on again If the tape does not load properly open the cassette holder cover fully and remove 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 ...

Страница 19: ...k portion is left between recorded scenes on the tape the time code is interrupted and errors may occur when editing the tape To avoid this refer to Recording From The Middle Of A Tape 墌 pg 21 To turn the 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 m...

Страница 20: ...m 墌 pg 28 Zoom magnification of over 15X is done through Digital image processing and is therefore called Digital Zoom During Digital zoom the quality of image may suffer Macro shooting as close as approx 5 cm to the subject is possible when the Power Zoom Lever is set all the way to W Also see TELE MACRO in MANUAL Menu on page 29 When shooting a subject close to the lens zoom out first If zoomed ...

Страница 21: ...s off during shooting When a tape is removed and re inserted during shooting When shooting using a partially recorded tape When shooting on a blank portion located partway through the tape When shooting again after shooting a scene then opening closing the cassette holder cover NOTES The time code cannot be reset During fast forwarding and rewinding the time code indication does not move smoothly ...

Страница 22: ... video playback 1 During playback press 5 for forward search or 3 for reverse search 2 To resume normal playback press 4 9 During playback press and hold 5 or 3 The search continues as long as you hold the button Once you release the button normal playback resumes A slight mosaic effect appears on the display during Shuttle Search This is not a malfunction ATTENTION During Shuttle Search parts of ...

Страница 23: ...r to the camcorder The core filter reduces interference 1 Make sure all units are turned off 2 Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as shown in the illustration 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 4 Turn on the camcorder the VCR and the TV 5 Set the VCR to its AUX input mode and set the TV to its VIDEO ...

Страница 24: ...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 墌 pg 25 Up Button 墌 pg 26 C SLOW Rewind Button 墌 pg 25 D REW Butt...

Страница 25: ...Slow Motion playback press PLAY U NOTES You can also engage Slow Motion Playback from Still Playback by pressing SLOW YI or IU more than approx 2 seconds During Slow Motion Playback due to digital image processing the picture may take on a mosaic effect After SLOW YI or IU is pressed and held the still image may be displayed for a few seconds followed by a blue screen for a few seconds This is not...

Страница 26: ...layback Special Effects Allows you to add creative effects to the video playback image CLASSIC FILM Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect MONOTONE Like classic black and white films your footage is shot in B W Used together with the Cinema mode it enhances the classic film effect SEPIA Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos Combine this with the Cinema mode for a classic look STROBE ...

Страница 27: ...TEM 墌 pg 29 n CAMERA DISPLAY 墌 pg 30 t VIDEO 墌 pg 31 n VIDEO DISPLAY 墌 pg 32 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 func...

Страница 28: ...8 kHz mode of previous models 15X When set to 15X while using digital zoom the zoom magnification will reset to 15X since digital zoom will be disengaged 60X Allows you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and magnifying images zooming is possible from 15X the optical zoom limit to a maximum of 60X digital magnification 700X Allows you to use the Digital Zoom By digitally processing and...

Страница 29: ...rs During playback on wide screen TVs the black bands at the top and bottom of the screen are cut and the screen ratio becomes 16 9 When using this mode refer to your wide screen TV s instruction manual During playback recording on 4 3 TVs LCD monitor viewfinder black bands are inserted at the top and bottom of the screen and the image appears like a letter boxed 16 9 movie SQUEEZE For playback on...

Страница 30: ... reset all settings to the factory preset CAMERA DISPLAY The n CAMERA DISPLAY settings are effective even when the Power Switch is set to A However the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to M The n CAMERA DISPLAY settings except BRIGHT LANGUAGE and AUDIO LEV are effective only for shooting Factory preset 墌 pg 17 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display LCD Keeps the camcord...

Страница 31: ...s 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 R channels in stereo 墌 pg 43 MIX Original and dubbed sounds are combined and output in stereo on both L and R channels Allows you to set the video recording mode SP o...

Страница 32: ...iption CAMERA DISPLAY on page 30 Factory preset 墌 pg 17 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 scenes are recorded When the date is changed during playback 墌 pg 21 Time Code ENGLISH The language setting can be changed 墌 ...

Страница 33: ...at a reduced shutter speed when the LED Light setting is ON they will appear slightly blurred Record a vacation or an important event in 5 second clips to keep the action moving This function is available only for video recording 1 Set 5S to 5S 墌 pg 29 The 5S indicator appears 2 Press the Recording Start Stop Button to start recording and after 5 seconds the camcorder enters Record Standby mode au...

Страница 34: ...Menu 墌 pg 28 DIS in MANUAL Menu 墌 pg 29 During Night Scope it may be difficult to bring the camcorder into focus To prevent this use of a tripod is recommended This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape 1 Set the Power Switch to M 2 Set SNAPSHOT to the desired mode 墌 pg 27 28 3 Press SNAPSHOT There is the sound effect of a shutter closing The O indication appe...

Страница 35: ...n the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water When shooting a scene with a high contrast background The following low contrast warnings appear blinking and Manual exposure control is recommended in the following situations When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright When shooting on a reflective natural background such as a...

Страница 36: ...ly With simple operation backlight compensation feature brightens the dark subject portion by increasing the exposure 1 Set the Power Switch to M 2 Press BACK LIGHT so that the Backlight Compensation indicator appears To cancel Backlight Compensation Press BACK LIGHT twice so that the indicator disappears NOTE Using Backlight Compensation may cause the light around the subject to become too bright...

Страница 37: ...er Switch to A Adjust the white balance manually when shooting under various types of lighting 1 Set the Power Switch to M 2 Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen 3 Select MWB in u W BALANCE menu 墌 pg 27 then press and hold SET until begins blinking When the setting is completed stops blinking 4 Press SET...

Страница 38: ...W The scene starts in the centre of a black screen and wipes in toward the corners or comes in from the corners gradually wiping out to the centre WIPE SLIDE Wipe in from right to left or wipe out from left to right WIPE DOOR Wipe in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and right revealing the scene or wipe out and the black screen reappears from left and right to cover the scene W...

Страница 39: ...low motion playback The faster the shutter speed the darker the picture becomes Use the shutter function under good lighting conditions SNOW Compensates 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...

Страница 40: ...e camcorder 墌 pg 22 3 At the point you want to start dubbing start recording on the VCR Refer to the VCR s instruction manual 4 To stop dubbing stop recording on the VCR then stop playback on the camcorder NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack 墌 pg 15 To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the connected TV Date time Set DAT...

Страница 41: ...order NOTES It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack 墌 pg 15 If a blank portion or disturbed image is played back on the player during dubbing the dubbing may stop so that an unusual image is not dubbed Even though the DV cable is connected correctly sometimes the image may not appear in step 4 If this occurs turn off the power and make connections ag...

Страница 42: ...f DV connector 4 or 6 pins on the PC 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 depending on the PC or capture board you are using Connection To A Personal Computer PC with DV connector To DV OUT To DV con...

Страница 43: ...IT the old and new soundtracks are recorded separately If you dub onto a blank space on the tape the sound may be disrupted Make sure you only edit recorded areas If feedback or howling occurs during TV playback move the camcorder s microphone away from the TV or turn down the TV s volume If you change from 12 BIT to 16 BIT in mid recording and then use the tape for Audio Dubbing it is not effecti...

Страница 44: ...press PAUSE 9 3 Press and hold INSERT I on the remote control then press PAUSE 9 The 9I indicator and the Time Code min sec appear and the camcorder enters Insert Pause mode 4 Press START STOP to begin editing Confirm the insert at the time code you checked in step 1 To pause editing press START STOP Press it again to resume editing 5 To end Insert Editing press START STOP then STOP 8 NOTES Progra...

Страница 45: ... The cassette holder cover is open HClose the cassette holder cover 墌 pg 17 HClean the video heads with an optional cleaning cassette 墌 pg 51 Advanced features Focus is set to the Manual mode HSet Focus to the Auto mode 墌 pg 35 The lens is dirty or covered with condensation HClean the lens and check the focus again 墌 pg 49 The 5 Second mode is set to Anim in MANUAL Menu HSet 5S to 5S in MANUAL Men...

Страница 46: ...tivated 墌 pg 27 29 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 17 19 When the LCD monitor s fluorescent light reaches the ...

Страница 47: ...ttery power is exhausted power turns off automatically Appears when no tape is loaded 墌 pg 17 Appears when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE while the Power Switch is set to A or M 墌 pg 15 Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during recording Use an optional cleaning cassette 墌 pg 50 Appears if condensation occurs When this indication is displayed wait more than 1 hour until condensation...

Страница 48: ...ying back a file that is not compatible with DCF or a file with a size that is not compatible with this camcorder The error indications 01 02 or 06 show what type of malfunction has occurred When an error indication appears the camcorder turns off automatically Remove the power supply battery etc and wait a few minutes for the indication to clear When it does you can resume using the camcorder If ...

Страница 49: ...attached to the battery If the battery cap is misplaced carry the battery in a plastic bag do not modify or disassemble do not expose the battery to temperatures exceeding 60 C as this may cause the battery to overheat explode or catch fire use only specified chargers To prevent damage and prolong service life do not subject to unnecessary shock charge in an environment where temperatures are with...

Страница 50: ...le using the camcorder the surface around the LCD monitor and or the back of the LCD monitor may heat up If you leave power on for a long time the surface around the LCD monitor becomes hot Main Unit For safety DO NOT open the camcorder s chassis disassemble or modify the unit short circuit the terminals of the battery pack Keep it away from metallic objects when not in use allow inflammables wate...

Страница 51: ... the unit for about 1 000 hours For periodic check ups please consult your nearest JVC dealer Serious malfunctioning About moisture condensation You have observed that pouring a cold liquid into a glass will cause drops of 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...

Страница 52: ...finder Electronic viewfinder with 0 16 colour LCD Speaker Monaural LED Light Effective distance 1 5 m Format DV format SD mode Signal format PAL standard Recording Playback format 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...

Страница 53: ...r and Viewfinder 16 19 LED Light 33 Loading A Cassette 17 M Manual Focus 35 Motor Drive Mode 34 N Night Scope 34 P Playback Sound 31 Playback Special Effects 26 Power Linked Operation 15 Program AE With Special Effects 38 Q Quick Review 21 R Recording Capacity Tape 19 Remote Control 24 S Self Recording 20 Slow Motion Playback 25 Snapshot Mode 28 Sound Mode 28 31 Speaker Volume 22 Specifications 52...

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Страница 56: ...EN AH Printed in Malaysia 0305FOH ID VM 2005 Victor Company of Japan Limited GR DF428 ...

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