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SPECIFICATIONS

(The

specifications

shown

paritain

specifically

to

the

model

GR-DVL500/DVL300)

Camcorder

Cassette.

:

Mini

DV.

cassette

SP:

18.8

rom/s

Tape

speed

:

For

General

LP:

12.5

mos

:

ey

ae

,

ae

_

Maximum

recording

time

:

SP!80

min.

eee,

peers

oa

ernie

een

sal

Serer

(using

80

min.

cassette)

LP:

120

min.

Power

consumption

LCD

monitor

off,

viewfinder

on:

Approx.

4.3

W

;

LCD

monitor

on,

viewfinder

aff

:

Approx.

5.3

W

S

>

Y

:

1Vip-m,

75

Q,

analog

output

For

Connectors

Video

light

:

Approx..3.5

W

C

:

@.29°¥

(p-p),.75-Q,

analog

output

Dimensions

(W

x

H

x

.D)

:

80mmx

96mm

x

159

mm

(3-3/16"

x

3-13/16"

x

6-5/16")

AV

(with

the

LCD

monitor

closed

and the

viewfinder

pushed

down)

Video

output

>

1

Vup-py,

75

Q.

analog

Weight

:

Approx.

570

g

(1.3

lbs)

Audio

output

:

300-mV

(rms},

1

kQ,

analog,

stereo

Operating

temperature

:

0°C

to

40°C

(32°F

to

104°F)

DV

Operating

humidity

>

35%

to.80%

Input/output

:

4-pin,

FEEE

1394

compiiant.

Storage

temperature

>

—20°C

to.50°C

(-4°F

to

122°F)

PC

(DIGITAL

PHOTO)

Pickup

:

1/4"CCD

Digital

still

output

:

22.5

mm,

3-pole

Lens

:

£

1.8,

f

=

3.6.mm

to.36.mm,

10:1

power.zoom

Jens

JLIP/EDIT

>

93.5

mm,-4-pole

Filter

diameter

:

937

mm

LCD

monitor

:

GR-DVL500

:

3.0"

diagonally

measured,

LCD

panel/TFT

active

matrix

system

:

AC

Power

Adapter

/

Charger

AA-V40U

GR-DVL300

>

2.5"

diagonally

measured,

LCD

panel/TFT

active

matrix

system

Power

requirement

Viewfinder

U.S.A.

and

Canada

:

AC

120

V~,

60

Hz

GR-DVL500

:

Electronic

viewfinder

with

0.44"

color

LCD

Other

countries

>

AC

110

V

to

240-V-_,

50

Hz/60

Hz

GR-DVL300

:

Electronic

viewfinder

with.

0.24"

blackAvhite

LCD

Power

consumption

:23W

Speaker

>

Monaural

Output

*

Charge

>

DC7.2Vz,1.2A

Format

:

DV

format

(SD

mode}

Dimensions

(W

x

Hx

D)

:

68

mm

x

38

mm

x.110

mm

{2-11/16"

x

1-1/2"

x

4-3/8")

Signal

format

:

NTSC

standard

Weight

:

Approx.

250

g

(0.56

Ibs)

Recording/Playback

format

:

Video:

Digital

component

recording

:

Audio:

PCM

digital

recording,;.32

kHz

4-channet

(1

2-bit},

Specifications

shown

are

for

SP

mode

unless

otherwise

indicated.

E

&

O.£.

Design

and

specifications

48

kHz

2-channel

(16-bit)

subject

to

change

without

notice.

March

2000

Dear

Customer,

Thank

you

for

purchasing

this

digital

video

camera.

Before

use,

please

read

the

safety

information

and

precautions

contained

in

the

following

pages

to

ensure

safe

use

of

this

product.

Using

This

Instruction

Manual

Itis

recommended

that

you...

information

regarding

the

safe

use

ofthis

product.

INSTRUCTIONS

All

major

sections

and

subsections

are

listed

in

the

Table

Of

Contents

on

the

cover

page.

‘Notes

appear

after

most

subsections.

Be

sure

to

read

these

as

well.

*

Basic

and

advanced

features/operation

are

separated

for

easier

reference.

refer

to

the

Index

(C3"

pgs.

59

-

63)

and

familiarize

yourself

with

button

locations,

etc.

before

use.

read

thoroughly

the

Safety

Precautions

and

Safety

instructions

that

follow.

They

contain

extremely

important

You

are

recommended

to

carefully

read

the

cautions

on

pages

64

through

66

before

use,

SAFETY

PRECAUTIONS

FISK

OF€.EOTRIG

SHOCK)

‘BONOT

OPEN

CAUTION:

TO

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

(OR

BACK).

NO

USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE,

REFER

SERVICING

TO

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

‘The

lightning

fash

with

arrowhead

symbol,

thin

an

equlatral

tangle,

i

intended

to

alr the

user

to

the

presence

of

uninsulated

“dangerous

voltage"

win

the

[roduets

enclosure

that

may

Be

of

sutcient

mageituse

{constitute

a

risk

of

acre

shock

to

persons.

‘The

exclamation

poit

within

an

equilateral

tangle

fs

Intended

to

alan

he

user

to

the

presence

of

important

‘operating

and

maintenance

(servicing)

instuctons

in

NOTES:

©

The

rating

plate

(serial

number

plate)

and

safety

caution

are

on

the

bottom

and/or

the

back

of

the

main

unit

©

The

rating

plate

(serial

number

plate)

of

the

AC

Power

Adapter/Charger

is

on

its

bottom.

|

|

This

camcorder

is

designed

to

be

used

with

NTSC-

type

color

television

signals.

it

cannot

be

used

for

playback

with

a

television

of

a

different

standard.

However,

live

recording

and

LCD

monitor!

viewfinder

playback

are

possible

anywhere.

Use

the

BN-V40BU/V416U/V428U

battery

packs

and,

to

recharge

them,

the

provided

mult-voltage

AC

Power

Adapter/Charger.

(An

appropriate

conversion

adapter

may

be

necessary

to

accommodate

different

‘designs

of

AC

outlets

in

different

countries.)

The

AA-V40U

AC

Power

Adapter/Charger

should

be

used

with:

AC

120

Vr,

60

Hz

in

the

USA

and

Canada,

AC

110V-

240

Vv,

50

H2/60

Hz

in

other

countries.

CAUTION

(applies

to

the

AA-V40U)

TO

PREVENT

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

MATCH

WIDE

|

BLADE

OF

PLUG

TO

WIDE

SLOT,

FULLY

INSERT.

ATTENTION

(s‘applique

a

’AA-V40U)

POUR

EVITER

LES

CHOCS

ELECTRIQUES,

INTRODUIRE

LA

LAME

LA

PLUS

LARGE

DE

LA

FICHE

DANS

LA

BORNE

CORRESPONDANTE

DE

LA

PRISE

ET

POUSSER

JUSQU’AU

FOND.

L

WARNING:

TO

PREVENT

FIRE

OR

SHOCK

HAZARD,

DO

NOT

EXPOSE

THIS

UNIT

TO

RAIN

OR

MOISTURE.

When

the

equipment

is

installed

in

a

cabinet

or

on

a

shelf,

make

sure

that

is

has

sufficient

space

on

all

sides

to

allow

for

ventilation

(10

cm

(3-15/16")

or

more

on

both

sides,

on

top

and

at

the

rear).

Do

not

block

the

ventilation

holes.

(if

the

ventilation

holes

are

blocked

by

a

newspaper,

or

cloth

etc.

the

heat

may

not

be

able

to

get

out.)

No

naked

flame

sources,

such

as

lighted

candies,

should

be

placed

on

the

apparatus.

When

discarding

batteries,

environmental

problems

must

be

considered

and

the

local rules

or

laws

governing

the

disposal

of

these

batteries

must

be

followed

strictly.

The

apparatus

shall

not

be

exposed

to

dripping

or

splashing,

Do

not

use

this

equipment

in

a

bathroom

or

places

with

water.

Also

do

not

place

any

containers

filled

with

water

or

liquids

tsuch

as

cosmetics

or

medicines,

lower

vases,

potted

plants,

cups

etc.)

on

top

of

this

unit,

(if

water

or

liquid

is

allowed

to

enter

this

equip-

‘ment,

fire

of

electric

shock

may

be

caused.)

(Thi

IMPORTANT

PRODUCT

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

Electrical

energy

can

perform

many

useful

functions.

But

improper

use

can

result

in

potential

electrical

shock

or

fire

hazards.

This

product

has

been

F

engineered

and

manufactured

to

assure

your

personal

safety.

In

order

not

to

defeat

the

built-in

safeguards,

observe

the

following

basic

rules

for

its

installation,

use

and

servicing.

ATTENTION:

Follow

and

obey

all

warnings

and

instructions

marked

on

your

product

and

its

operating

instruc-

tions.

For

your

safety,

please

read

all

the

safety

and

operating

instructions

before

you

operate

this

product

and

keep

this

manual

for

future

reference.

INSTALLATION

1.

Grounding

or

Polarization

(A)

Your

product

may

be

equipped

with

a

polarized

alternating-current

line

plug

(a

plug

having

one

blade

wider

than

the

other).

This

plug

will

fit

into

the

power

outlet

only

one

way.

This

is

a

safety

feature.

If

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

fully

into

the

‘outlet,

try

reversing

the

plug.

if

the

plug

should

stil

fail

to

fit,

contact

your

electrician

to

replace

your

obsolete

outlet.

Do

not

defeat

the

safety

purpose

of

the

polarized

plug

(B)

Your

product

may

be

equipped

with

a

3-wire

grounding-type

plug,

a

plug

having

a

third

(ground-

ing)

pin.

This

plug

will

only

fit

into

a

grounding-type

power

outlet.

This

is

a

safety

feature.

If

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

into

the

outlet,

coniact

your

electrician

to

replace

your

obsolete

outlet.

Do

not

defeat

the

safety

purpose

of

the

‘grounding-type

plug.

2.

Power

Sources

‘Operate

your

product

only

from

the

type

of

power

source

indicated

on

the

marking

label.

if

you

are

not

sure

of

the

type

of

power

supply

to

your

home,

consult

‘your

product

dealer

or

local

power

company.

if

your

product

is

intended

to

operate

from

battery

power,

or

other

sources,

refer

to

the

operating

instructions.

3.

Overloading

Do

not

overload

wall

outlets,

extension

cords,

or

integral

convenience

receptacles

as

this

can

result

in

a

risk

of

fire

or

electric

shock.

4.

Power

Cord

Protection

Power

supply

cords

should

be

routed

so

that

they

are

not

likely

to

be

walked

on

or

pinched

by

items

placed

‘upon

or

against

them,

paying

particular

attention

to

cords

at

plugs,

convenience

receptacles,

and

the

point

Where

they

exit

from

the

product.

instraction

manual

is

for

the

GR-DVL500U/DVL300U)

end

5.

Ventilation

Slots

and

openings

in

the

cabinet

are

provided

for

ventilation.

To

ensure

reliable

operation

of

the

product,

and

to

protect

it

from

overheating,

these

openings

must

not

be

blocked

or

covered.

*

Do

not

block

the

openings

by

placing

the

product

on

a

bed,

sofa,

rug

or

other

similar

surface.

*

Do

not

place

the

product

in

a

built-in

installation

such

as

a

bookcase

or

rack

unless

proper

ventilation

is

provided

or

the

manufacturer's

instructions

have

been

adhered

to.

6.

Wall

or

Ceiling

Mounting

The

product

should

be

mounted

to

a

wall

or

ceiling

only,

as

recommended

by

the

manufacturer.

ANTENNA

INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

1.

Outdoor

Antenna

Grounding

If

an

outside

antenna

or

cable

system

is

connected

to

the

product,

be

sure

the

antenna

or

cable

system

is

grounded

so

as

to

provide

some

protection

against

Voltage

surges

and

built-up

static

charges.

Article

810

of

the

National

Electrical

Code,

ANSVNFPA

70,

provides

information

with

regard

to

proper

grounding

of

the

mast

and

supporting

structure,

grounding

ofthe

lead-in

wire

to

an

antenna

discharge

unit,

size

of

grounding

conductors,

location

of

antenna

discharge

unit,

Connection

to

grounding

electrodes,

and

requirements

for

the

grounding

electrode.

2.

Lightning

For

added

protection

for

this

product

during

a

lightning

storm,

or

when

it

is

left

unattended

and

unused

for

long.

periods

of

time,

unplug

it

from

the

wall

outlet

and

disconnect

the

antenna

or

cable

system.

This

will

prevent

damage

to

the

product

due

to

lightning

and

powerline

surges.

3.

Power

Lines

‘An

outside

antenna

system

should

not

be

located

in

the

vicinity

of

overhead

power

lines

or

other

electric

light

or

power

circuits,

or

where

it

can

fall

into

such

power

lines

‘or

circuits.

When

installing

an

outside

antenna

system,

‘extreme

care

should

be

taken

to

keep

from

touching,

such

power

ines

or

circuits

ag

comact

wih

them

might

fatal.

EXAMPLE

OF

ANTENNA

GROUNDING

AS

PER.

NATIONAL

ELECTRICAL

CODE,

ANSUNFPA

70

ANTENNA

EAD

IWR

DISCHARGE

UNTT

(Wes

SECTION

81020)

“GROUNDING

CONDUCTORS

(WEC

SECTION

810-21)

‘GROUND

CLAMPS

POWER

SEAVICE

GROUNDING

ELECTRODE

SYSTEM

(WEC

ART

250.

PART)

NEC

NATIONAL

ELECTRICAL

CODE.

4en

USE

1,

Accessories

To

avoid

personal

injury:

*Do

not

place

this

product

on

an

unstable

cart,

stand,

tripod,

bracket

or

table.

It

may

fall,

causing

serious

injury

to

a

child

o

adult,

and

serious

damage

to

the

product.

+

Use

only

with

a

cart,

stand,

tripod,

bracket,

or

table

recommended

by

the

manufacturer

or

sold

with

the

product.

*

Use

a

mounting

accessory

recommended

by

the

manufacturer

and

follow

the

manufacturer’

instructions

for

any

mounting

of

the

product.

*

Do

not

try

to

roll

a

cart

with

small

casters

across

thresholds

or

deep-pile

carpets.

2,

Product

and

Cart

Combination

A

product

and

cart

‘combination

should

be

moved

with

care.

Quick

stops,

excessive

force,

and

uneven

surfaces

may

cause

the

product

and

cart

‘combination

to

overturn,

3.

Water

and

Moisture

Do

not

use

this

product

near

water—for

example,

near

a

bath

tub,

wash

bowl,

kitchen

sink

or

laundry

het

a

wet

basement,

or

near

a

swimming

pool

and

the

like.

4.

Object

and

Liquid

Entry

Never

push

objects

of

any

kind

into

this

product

through

openings

as

they

may

touch

dangerous

voltage

points

or

short-out

parts

that

could

result

in

a

fire

or

electric

shock.

Never

spill

liquid

of

any

kind

‘on

the

product.

5.

Attachments

Do

not

use

attachments

not

recommended

by

the

manufacturer

of

this

product

as

they

may

cause

hazards.

6.

Cleaning

Unplug

this

product

from

the

wall

outlet

before

leaning.

Do

not

use

liquid

cleaners

or

aerosol

Cleaners.

Use

a

damp

cloth

for

cleaning.

7.

Heat

The

product

should

be

situated

away

from

heat

sources

such

as

radiators,

heat

registers,

stoves,

or

other

products

(including

amplifiers)

that

produce

heat.

PORTABLE

CART

WARNING

{Symbol

provided

by

RETAC)

SERVICING

1.

Servicing

1f

your

product

is

not

operating

correctly

or

exhibits

a

marked

change

in

performance

and

you

are

unable

to

restore

normal

operation

by

following

the

detailed

procedure

in

its

operating

instructions,

do

not

attempt

to

service

it

yourself

as

opening

or

removing

‘covers

may

expose

you

to

dangerous

voltage

or

other

hazards.

Refer

all

servicing

to

qualified

service

personnel.

2,

Damage

Requiring

Service

Unplug

this

product

from

the

wall

outlet

and

refer

servicing

to

qualified

service

personnel

under

the

following

conditions:

a.

When

the

power

supply

cord

or

plug

is

damaged.

b.

If

liquid

has

been

spilied,

or

objects

have

‘allen

into

the

product.

.

If

the

product

has

been

exposed

to

rain

or

water.

d.

Ifthe

product

does

not

operate

normally

by

following

the

operating

instructions.

Adjust

only

those

controls

that

are

Covered

by

the

operating

instructions

as

an

improper

adjustment

of

other

controls

may

result

in

damage

and

will

often

require

extensive

work

by

2

qualified

technician

to

restore

the

product

to

its

normal

operation

.

the

product

has

been

dropped

or

damaged

in

any

way.

§.

When

the

product

exhibits

a

distinet

change

in

performance—this

indicates

a

need

for

service.

3.

Replacement

Parts

‘When

replacement

parts

are

required,

be

sure

the

service

technician

has

used

replacement

parts

specified

by

the

manufacturer

or

have

the

same

characteristics

as

the

original

part.

Unauthorized

substitutions

may

result

in

fire,

electric

shock

or

other

hazards.

4,

Safety

Check

Upon

completion

of

any

service

or

repairs

to

this

product,

ask

the

service

technician

to

perform

safety

checks

to

determine

that

the

product

is

in

safe

‘operating

condition

nd

Do

not

point

the

lens

or

the

viewfinder

directly

into

the

sun.

This

can

cause

eye

injuries,

as

well

as

lead

to

the

malfunctioning

of

internal

circuitry.

There

is

also

a

risk

of

fire

or

electric

shock.

CAUTION!

The

following

notes

concern

possible

physical

damage

to

the

camcorder

and

to

the

user.

SAFETY

PRECAUTIONS

When

carrying,

be

sure

to

always

securely

attach

and

use

the

provided

shoulder

strap.

Carrying

or

holding

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!

Connecting

cables

(Audio/Video,

S-Video,

Editing,

DC,

etc.)

to

the

camcorder

and

leaving

the

unit

‘on

top

of

the

TV

is

not

recommended,

as

tripping

on

the

cables

will

cause

the

camcorder

to

fall,

resulting

in

damage.

Minit

AV

NTSC

™

This

camcorder

is

designed

exclusively

for

the

digital

video

cassette.

Only

cassettes

marked

“DN”

can

be

used

with

this

unit.

Before

recording

an

important

scene

.

.

.

jw.

make

sure

you

only

use

cassettes

with

the

Mini

DV

mark

“Dy.

remember

that

this

camcorder

is

not

compatible

with

other

digital

video

formats.

remember

that

this

camcorder

is

intended

for

private

consumer

use

only.

Any

commercial

use

without

proper

permission

is

prohibited.

(Even

if

you

record

an

event

such

as

a

show,

perform:

ance

or

exhibition

for

personal

enjoyment,

it

is

strongly

recommended

that

you

obtain

permi

sion

beforehand.)

6x

+

AC

Power

Adapter/Charger

‘AA-V40U_

)

‘©

AAA

(R03)

Battery

x

2

(for

remote

control

unit)

*CD-ROM

‘The

CD

ROM

contains

the

+

JLIP

Video

Capture

=

JLIP

Video

Producer

following

5

software

programs:

PROVIDED

ACCESSORIES

«Battery

Pack

BN-V408U

RM-V716U.

9

«Shoulder

Strap

Lens

Cap

*

Editing

Cable

+

Audio/Video

Cable

(63.5

mini-plug

to

RCA

plug)

-———-—-_2-

‘©

PC

Connection

Cable

*DC

Cord

To

protect

the

lens,

attach

the

provided

lens

cap

to

the

camcorder

as

shown

in

the

illustration.

AUTOMATIC

DEMONSTRATION

Automatic

Demonstration

takes

place

when

“DEMO.

MODE”

MENU/BRIGHT

Wheel

is

set

to

“ON”

(factory-preset).

®

Available

when

the

Power

Switch

is

set

to

“@”"

or

“@”"

and

no

cassette

is

in

the

camcorder.

®@

Performing

any

operation

during

the

demonstration

stops

the

demonstration

temporarily.

If

no

operation

is

per-

formed

for

more

than

1

minute

after

that,

the

demonstra-

tion

will

resume.

™

“DEMO.

MODE”

remains

“ON”

even

if

the

camcorder

power

is

turned

off.

™

To

cancel

Automatic

Demonstration,

set

the

Power

Switch

to

“@”,

then

press

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

while

the

demo

is

in

progress.

This

takes

you

directly

to

the

demo

mode’s

Setting

Menu

(so

you

will

not

have

to

go

through

the

Menu

Screen).

Rotate

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

to

select

“OFF”

and

press

it.

The

normal

screen

appears.

GR-DVL500

only

GETTING

STARTED

8en

Battery

pack

BN-V408U,

BN-V416U

or

BN-V428U

Power

This

camcorder's

2-way

power

supply

system

lets

you

choose

the

most

appropriate

source

of

power.

Do

not

use

provided

power

supply

units

with

other

equipment.

CHARGING

THE

BATTERY

PACK

‘Make

sure

you

unplug

the

camcorder's

DC

cord

from

the

AC

Power

Adapter/Charger.

Plug

the

AC

Adapter/

Y

AC

Power

‘Charger’s

power

cord

into

an

AC

outlet.

The

POWER

‘Adapter/Charger

indicator

lights.

POWER

Attach

the

battery

pack

with

the

®

©

mark

aligned

indlicatoe:

2

with

the

corresponding

marks

on

the

AC

Power

Adapter/Charger.

The

CHARGE

Indicator

begins

blinking

to

indicate

charging

has

started.

Battery

pack

Fally

charging

time

When

the

CHARGE

indicator

stops

blinking

but

stays

5

SoaSoae

lit,

charging

is

finished,

Slide

the

battery

and

lift

off

Bhy

VAQRU

pin.

90

in

Remember

to

unplug

the

AC

Adapter/Charger's

BN-VAT6U

(optional)

|

approx.

2

hrs

power

cord from

the

AC

outlet.

BN-V428U

(optional)

|

approx.

3

hrs.

20

min.

NOTES:

©

Ifthe

protective

cap

is

attached

to

the

battery

pack,

remove

it

first

©

Perform

charging

where

the

temperature

is

between

10°C

and

35°C

(50°F

and

95°F).

20°C

to

25°C

(68°F

to

77°F)

is

the

ideal

temperature

range

for

charging.

if

the

environment

is

too

cold,

charging

may

be

incom-

plete.

©

Charging

times

noted

above

are

for

a

fully

discharged

battery

pack.

Charging

time

varies

according

to

the

ambient

temperature

and

the

status

of

the

battery

pack.

©

To

avoid

interference

with

reception,

do

not

use

the

AC

Power

Adapter/Charger

near

a

radio.

©

if

you

connect

the

camcorder's

DC

cord

to

the

adapter

during

battery

charging,

power

is

supplied

to

the

camcorder

and

charging

stops.

©

Since

the

AC

Power

Adapter/Charger

processes

electricity

internally,

it

becomes

warm

during

use.

Be

sure

to

use

it

only

in

well-ventilated

areas

‘©

When

charging

the

battery

pack

for

the

first

time

or

after

a

long

storage

period,

the

CHARGE

indicator

may

not

light.

In

this

case,

remove

the

battery

pack

from

the

AC

Power

Adapter/Charger,

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

purchase

a

new

one.

About

Batteries

DANGER!

Do

not

attempt

to

take

the

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.

The

Benefits

Of

Lithium-Ion

Batteries

Temperatures:

Lithium-ion

battery

packs

are

small

but

have

a

large

power

Capacity.

However,

when

one

is

exposed

to

cold

temperatures

{below

10°C/S0°F},

its

usage

time

becomes

shorter

and

it

may

cease

to

function.

If

this

happens,

place

the

battery

pack

in

your

pocket

or

other

warm,

protected

place

for

a

short

time,

then

re-attach

it

to

the

camcorder.

As

long

as

the

battery

pack

itself

is

not

cold,

it

should

not

affect

performance.

(if

you're

using

a

heating

pad,

make

sure

the

battery

pack

does

not

come

in

direct

contact

with

it.)

BATTERY

RELEASE

1

Tilt

the

viewfinder

upward

©.

JA

With

the

arrow

on

the

battery

pack

pointing

“

downward,

push

the

battery

pack

slightly

against

the

i

battery

pack

mount

©,

then

slide

down

the

battery

pack

to

attach

it@.

‘if

the

battery

pack

is

attached

with

its

®

©

mark

set

q

in

the

wrong

direction,

a

malfunction

may

occur.

ey

td

®

To

Detach

The

Battery

Pack.

.

tilt

the

viewfinder

upward

@

and

slide

the

battery

pack

up

slightly

while

pressing

BATTERY

RELEASE

to

detach

it.

ATTENTION:

Keveutaiad

cording

Before

detaching

the

power

source,

Dpronante

secoreine

fine

make

sure

that

the

camcorder’s

power

Battery

pack

|

LCD

monitor

on/

|

LCD

monitor

off/

is

turned

off.

Failure

to

do

so

can

result

Viewfinder

off

Viewfinder

on

in

a

camcorder

malfunction.

BN-V408U

Thr.

Thr.

15

min,

(35

min.)

(40

min.)

INFORMATION:

BN-V416U

|

2his._

2

hes.

30

min

WLVASGRITING

a

pre

(optional)

|

(ihr.

10

min.)

(hr.

20

min.)

BN-V856U

battery

pack

and

AA-V80U

AC

BN-V428U

|

3

hrs.

30

min.

hrs.

20

min.

Power

Adapter/Charger.

Read

the

VU-V856KIT's

(optional)

(2

brs.)

2

brs.

20

min)

instruction

manuals

before

using.

BN-V856U

7

brs.

B

hrs.

40

min

{tis

impossible

to

charge

the

BN-V856U

battery

(optional)

hrs)

(4

hrs.

40

min.)

pack

using

the

provided

AC

Power

Adapter/

=

Charger.

Use

the

optional

AA-V80U

AC

Power

{_):

when

the

video

light

is

on.

Adapter/Charger.

NOTES:

©

Recording

time

is

reduced

significantly

under

the

following

conditions:

*

Zoom

or

Record-Standby

mode

is

engaged

repeatedly.

*

The

LCD

monitor

is

used

repeatedly.

©

Before

extended

use,

it

is

recommended

that

you

prepare

enough

battery

packs

to

cover

3

times

the

planned

shooting

time.

USING

AC

POWER

Use

the

AC

Power

Adapter/Charger

(connect

as

shown

in

the

illustration).

NOTES:

©

The

provided

AC

Power

Adapter/Charger

features

automatic

voltage

selection

in

the

AC

range

from

110

V

to

240V.

©

For

other

notes,

&

pg.

8.

(AT

To

AC

outlet

AC

Power

‘Adapter/Charger

To

DC

Input

connector

DC

cord

PAUSE

GEFFING

STARTED

(cont.)

Grip

Adjustment

yf

ScP2tate

the

Velcro

sip.

6

J

Pass

your

right

hand

through

the

loop

and

grasp

the

grip.

Adjust

so

that

your

thumb

and

fingers

can

easily

‘operate

the

Recording

Starv/Stop

Button

and

Power

Zoom

Lever.

Refasten

the

Velcro

strip.

Viewtinder

Adjustment

J

Sette

Power

Switch

to“

or“

9”

while

pressing

down

the

Lock

Button

located

on

the

switch.

Jo

17

the

Diopte

Adjustment

Control

until

the

indications

in

the

viewfinder

are

clearly

focused

Shoulder

Strap

Attachment

1

Make

sure

the

battery

pack

or

DC

cord

is

removed.

Following

the

illustration,

thread

the

strap

through

the

eyelet

©,

then

fold

it

back

and

thread

it

through

the

buckle

@.

Repeat

the

procedure

to

attach

the

other

end

of

the

strap

to

the

other

eyelet

@,

making

sure

the

strap

is

not

twisted,

Tripod

Mounting

5B

Align

the

screw

and

camera

direction

stud

on

the

tripod

with

the

camera's

mounting

socket

and

stud

hole,

Then

tighten

the

screw.

‘*Some

tripods

are

not

equipped

with

studs.

CAUTION:

When

using

a

tripod,

be

sure

to

open

and

extend

its

legs

fully

to

stabilize

the

camcorder,

To

prevent

damage

to

the

unit

caused

by

falling

over,

do

not

use

a

small-

sized

tripod.

MENU/BRIGHT

Wheel

DISPLAY

MENU

el]

Date/Time

Settings

The

date/time

is

recorded

onto

the

tape

at

all

times,

but

its

display

can

be

turned

on

or

off

during

playback

(F

pg.

32).

Set

the

Power

Switch

to

“MH”

while

pressing

down

the

Lock

Button

located

on

the

switch.

The

power

lam

Press

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel.

The

Menu

Screen

I)

appears

Rotate

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

to

select

“

Press

it

and

“DISPLAY

MENU”

appears.

Rotate

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

to

select

“CLOCK

ADJ."

Press

it

and

“month”

is

highlighted.

Rotate

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

to

input

the

month.

Press

it,

Repeat

to

input

the

day,

year,

hour

and

minute,

Rotate

the

MENU/BRIGHT

whee!

to

select

“-4RETURN,

and

press

it

twice,

The

Menu

Screen

closes.

NOTE:

Even

if

you

select

“CLOCK

AD).”,

if

the

parameter

is

not

highlighted

the

camcorder's

internal

clock

continues

to

operate.

Once

you

move

the

highlight

bar

to

the

first

date/

time

parameter

(month),

the

clock

stops.

When

you

finish

setting

the

minute

and

press

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel,

the

date

and

time

begin

operation

from

the

date

and

time

you

just

set

GETTING

STARTED

(cont.)

Loading

/Unloading

A

Cassette

The

camcorder

needs

to

be

powered

up

to

load

or

eject

a

cassette.

Slide

OPEN/EJECT

in

the

direction

of

the

arrow

then

pull

the

cassette

holder

cover

open

until

it

locks.

The

cassette

holder

opens

automatically.

*Do

not

touch

internal

components.

window

side

is

facing

out.

Insert

or

remove

a

tape

and

press

“PUSH

HERE”

to

close

the

cassette

holder.

*Once

the

cassette

holder

is

closed,

it

recedes

automatically.

Wait

until

it

recedes

completely

before

closing

the

cassette

holder

cover.

‘*When

the

battery's

charge

is

low,

you

may

not

be

able

to

close

the

cassette

holder

cover.

Do

not

apply

force.

Replace

the

battery

with

a

fully

charged

‘one

before

continuing,

Close

the

cassette

holder

cover

firmly

until

it

locks

into

place.

PUSH

HERE

Approximate

recording

time

Recording

mod

*

To

Protect

Valuable

Recordings

. .

Tape

ene

slide

the

erase

protection

tab

on

the

back

of

=

Re

the

tape

in

the

direction

of

“SAVE”,

This

30

min.

30

min.

|

45

min.

prevents

the

tape

from

being

recorded

over.

7

To

record

on

this

tape,

slide

the

tab

back

to

60

min.

60

min.

|

90

min.

“REC”

before

loading

it.

80

mi

120

NOTES:

@

It

takes

a

few

seconds

for

the

cassette

holder

to

open.

Do

not

apply

force.

@

if

you

wait

a

few

seconds

and

the

cassette

holder

does

not

open,

close

the

cassette

holder

cover

and

try

again.

If

the

cassette

holder

still

does

not

open,

turn

the

camcorder

off

then

on

again.

‘I

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.

©

Closing

the

cassette

holder

cover

before

the

cassette

holder

comes

out

may

cause

damage

to

the

camcorder.

‘©

Even

when

the

camcorder

is

switched

off,

a

cassette

can

be

loaded

or

unloaded.

Afier

the

cassette

holder

is

closed

with

the

camcorder

switched

off,

however,

it

may

not

recede.

It

is

recommended

to

turn

the

power

on

before

loading

or

unloading.

‘©

When

resuming

recording,

once

you

open

the

cassette

holder

cover

a

blank

portion

will

be

recorded

on

the

tape

or

a

previously

recorded

scene

will

be

erased

(recorded

over)

regardless

of

whether

the

cassette

holder

came

out

or

not.

See

page

19

for

information

about

recording

from

the

middle

of

a

tape.

MENU/BRIGHT

Wheel

al3

Recording

Mode

Setting

Set

the

tape

recording

mode

depending

on

your

preference.

Set

the

Power

Switch

to

“i”

while

pressing

down

the

Lock

Button

located

on

the

switch.

The

power

lamp

lights

and

the

camcorder

is

turned

on.

Press

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel.

The

Menu

Screen

appears

E

Rotate

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

to

select

“|

and

.

press

it.

“CAMERA

MENU”

appears.

:

Rotate

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

to

select

“REC

Power

Switch

v

MODE”

and

press

it.

The

Sub

Menu

appears,

Select

"SP"

or

“LP”

by

rotating

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

and

press

it.

Rotate

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

to

select

“RETURN”,

and

press

it

twice.

The

Menu

Screen

closes.

*

Audio

Dubbing

(C2

pg.

50)

and

Insert

Editing

(pg.

51)

are

impossible

on

a

tape

recorded

in

the

LP

mode.

“LP”

(Long

Play)

is

more

economical,

providing

1.5

times

the

recording

time.

NOTES:

©

ifthe

recording

mode

is

switched

during

recording,

the

playback

picture

will

be

blurred

at

the

switching

point.

©

It

is

recommended

that

tapes

recorded

in

the

LP

mode

‘on

this

camcorder

be

played

back

on

this

camcorder.

©

During

playback

of

a

tape

recorded

on

another

camcorder,

blocks

of

noise

may

appear

or

there

may

be

momentary

pauses

in

the

sound.

RECORDING

Basic

Recording

Power

Switch

——min—»

90

min—>

89

min--..-»

3

min

(Now

calculating)

0

min«—1

min«—2

min

(Blinking)

(Blinking)

Blinking)

PUSH

OPEN

Button

NOTE:

You

should

already

have

performed

the

procedures

listed

below.

if

not,

do

so

before

continuing.

©

Power

(CF

pg.

8)

©

Grip

Adjustment

((*

pg.

10)

jewfinder

Adjustment

(pg.

10)

‘oad

A

Cassette

(CF

pg. 12)

©

Recording

Mode

Setting

(3

pg.

13)

FB

Press

inthe

tabs

on

the

ens

cap

to

remove

Set

the

Power

Switch

to

“EN”

or

“@)”

while

pressing

down

the

Lock

Button

located

on

the

switch.

Shooting

while

using

the

LCD

monitor:

Press

PUSH

‘OPEN

and

open

the

LCD

monitor

fully.

Tilt

it

upward/

downward

for

best

viewability.

Shooting

while

using

the

viewfinder:

Close

the

LCD

monitor.

'*

The

power

lamp

lights

and

the

Camcorder

enters

the

Record-Standby

mode.

“PAUSE”

is

displayed.

Press

the

Recording

Start/Stop

Button.

“BEE”

appears

while

recording

is

in

progress.

ing

Start/Stop

Button.

The

camcorder

re-enters

the

Record-Standby

mode.

To

Adjust

The

Brightness

Of

The

Display

....

Fotate

the

MENU/BRIGHT

wheel

until

the

bright

level

indicator

on

the

display

moves

and

the

appropriate

brightness

is

reached.

If

you

are

using

the

GR-DVL500,

it

is

also

possible

to

adjust

the

brightness

of

the

viewfinder

by

closing

the

LCD

monitor

and

adjusting

as

described

above,

@

(Manual):

Allows

you

to

set

various

recording

functions

using

the

Menus.

If

you

want

more

creative

capabilities

than

Full

Auto

recording,

try

this

mode.

1

(ull

Auto)

:

Allows

you

to

record

using

NO

special

effects

or

manual

adjustments.

Suitable

for

standard

recording.

OFF

+

Allows

you

to

switch

off

the

camcorder.

biog

treated

+

All

lay

back

iri

on

th

‘When

set

to

“G0”

or

“CIE”,

am

lows

you

to

play

back

a

recording

on

the

tape.

When

set

to

“18”

oF

NOTES:

‘©

When

you

use

the

LCD

monitor

outdoors

in

direct

sunlight,

the

LCD

monitor

may

be

difficult

to

see.

If

this

happens,

use

the

viewfinder

instead.

©

The

image

will

not

appear

simultaneously

in

the

LCD

monitor

and

the

viewfinder

.

©

The

cassette

holder

cannot

be

opened

unless

a

power

supply

is

attached.

©

There

may

be

a

delay

after

you

open

the

cassette

holder

cover

until

the

cassette

holder

opens.

Do

not

use

force.

©

Once

the

cassette

holder

is

closed,

it

recedes

automatically.

Wait

until

it

recedes

completely

before

closing

the

cassette

holder

cover.

©

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.

@

“TAPE

END"

appears

when

the

tape

reaches

its

end,

and

the

power

goes

off

automatically

if

left

in

this

condition

for

5

minutes,

"TAPE

END”

also

appears

when

a

cassette

at

its

end

is

loaded.

@

if

the

Record-Standby

mode

continues

for

5

minutes,

the

camcorder's

power

shuts

off

automatically.

To

tum

the

camcorder

on

again,

set

the

Power

Switch

to

“OFF”,

then

back

to

“EN”

or

“(i)”.

‘©

When

a

blank

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”

(CF

pg.

19)

©

During

tgeoding

Sound

ear

Said

fo

the

speaker.

©

To

turn

it

OF

pg,

22,

23.

.

To

remove

the

indications

from

the

camcorder's

display

during

recording,

pa.

22,

25.

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°

downward,

180°

upward).

SELF-RECORDING

You

can

shoot

yourself

while

viewing

your

own

image

in

the

LCD

monitor.

Open

the

LCD

monitor

and

tilt

it

upward

180°

so

that

it

faces

forward,

then

point

the

lens

toward

yourself

and

start

recording.

Display

Snapshot

mode

RECORDING

Basic

Recording

(cont.)

Snapshot

This

feature

lets

you

record

still

images

that

look

like

photographs

onto

a

tape.

SNAPSHOT

MODE

SELECTION

ff

Sethe

Power

Switch

to

“BB”

or

“BB”

while

pressing

down

the

Lock

Button

located

on

the

switch.

Fp

Choos

the

appropriate

Snapshot

mode

rom

the

5

available-by

repeatedly

pressing

MODE

until

the

desired

snapshot

mode

indicator

appears.

SNAPSHOT

RECORDING

Press

SNAPSHOT.

press

during

Record-Standby

.

RTPHOTO"

appears

and

a

sill

age

willbe

recorded

for

approx.

6

seconds,

then

the

‘camcorder

re-enters

the

Record-Standby

mode.

#¥

you

press

during

Recording

..

"PHOTO"

appears

and

a

sill

mage

will

be

recorded

for

approx.

6

seconds,

then

the

normal

recording

resumes.

‘Motor

Drive

Mode

Keeping

SNAPSHOT

pressed

provides

an

effect

similar

to

serial

photography.

(Interval

between

still

images:

approx.

1

second)

Analyzer

4

MULTI-9

‘Multi-Analyzer

9

PIN-UP

Pin-Up

modet

*

There

is

the

sound

effect

of

a

shutter

closing.

NOTES:

©

Even

if

“MULTI-4”

or

“MULTI-9”

is

engaged,

Snapshot

recording

will

be

performed

in

the

FULL

mode

during

Digital

Zoom.

©

if

Snapshot

recording

is

not

possible,

“PHOTO”

blinks

when

SNAPSHOT

is

pressed.

©

if

Program

AE

with

special

effects

(CF

pg.

28)

is

‘engaged,

certain

modes

of

Program

AE

with

special

effects

are

disabled

during

Snapshot

recording.

In

such

a

case,

the

icon

blinks.

©

If

SNAPSHOT

is

pressed

when

*DIS”

is

set

to

“ON”

(CF

pg.

24),

the

Stabilizer

will

be

disabled.

©

During

playback

as

well,

all

Snapshot

modes

are

available.

The

shutter

sound

is

not

heard.

©

During

Snapshot

recording,

the

image

displayed

in

the

viewfinder

may

be

partially

missing.

However,

there

is

ro

effect

in

the

recorded

image.

©

When

a

cable

is

connected

to

the

AV

connector,

the

shutter

sound

is

not

heard

from

the

speaker,

however

it

is

recorded

onto

the

tape.

‘©

BEC

will

appear

while

the

snapshot

is

being

taken.

18

Zoom

in

(T:

Telephoto)

Zoom

display

103

Zoom

out

(W:

Wide

angle)

Digital

zoom

zone

10X

(optical)

zoom

zone

RECORDING

Basic

Recording

(cont.)

FEATURE:

Zooming

PURPOSE:

To

produce

the

zoom

irvout

effect,

or

an

instantaneous

change

in

image

magnification.

OPERATION:

Zoom

In

Slide

the

Power

Zoom

Lever

towards

“T’.

Zoom

Out

Slide

the

Power

Zoom

Lever

towards

“W",

™

The

further

you

slide

the

Power

Zoom

Lever,

the

quicker

the

zoom

action.

NOTES:

©

Focusing

may

become

unstable

during

Zooming.

In

this

case,

set

the

zoom

while

in

Record-Standby,

lock

the

focus

by

using

the

manual

focus

(CF

pg.

21),

then

zoom

in

or

out

in

Record

mode.

‘©

Zooming

is

possible

to

a

maximum

of

250X,

or

it

can

be

switched

to

10X

magnification

using

the

optical

zoom

(CF

pg.

23).

@

Zoom

magnification

of

over

10X

is

done

through

Digital

image

processing,

and

is

therefore

called

Digital

Zoom.

©

During

Digital

zoom,

the

quality

of

image

may

suffer.

©

Digital

zoom

cannot

be

used

when

digital

image

processing,

such

as

Picture

Wipe/Dissolve

(7

pg.

26,

27)

or

Video

Echo

(F

pg.

28),

is

activated.

©

Macro

shooting

(as

close

as

approx.

5

cm

(2")

to

the

subject)

is

possible

when

the

Power

Zoom

Lever

is

set

all

the

way

to

“W".

Also

see

“TELE

MACRO”

in

the

Menu

Screen

on

page

24.

NOTE:

Recording

From

The

Middle

Of

A

Tape

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,

If

recording

starts

from

a

blank

portion,

the

time

code

begins

counting

from

“00:00:00”

(minute:second:irame,

If

recording

starts

from

the

end

of

a

previously

recorded

scene,

the

time

code

continues

from

the

last

time

code

number.

To

perform

Random

Assemble

Editing

(F"

pg.

44

-

49),

time

code

is

necessary.

If

during

recording

a

blank

portion

is

left

partway

through

the

tape,

the

time

code

is

interrupted.

When

recording

is

resumed,

the

time

code

starts

counting

up

again

from

“00:00:00”.

This

means

the

camcorder

may

record

the

same

time

|__|

codes

as

those

existing

in

a

previously

recorded

scene.

To

prevent

this,

perform

“Recording

From

The

Middle

of

A

Tape”

below

in

the

following

cases;

When

shooting

again

after

playing

back

a

recorded

tape.

Display

«When

power

shuts

off

during

shooting,

Frames

are

not

displayed

When

a

tape

is

removed

and

re-inserted

during

during

recording.

shooting.

«When

shooting

using

a

partially

recorded

tape.

Minutes

*

When

shooting

on

a

blank

portion

located

es

partway

trough

the

tae,

i

Seconds

«When

shooting

again

after

shooting

a

scene

|_Feames

then

opening/closing

the

cassette

holder

cover.

|

ge

sg:aaige

(30

frames

=

1

second)

Recording

From

The

Middle

Of

A

Tape

1.

Play

back

a

tape

to

find

the

spot

at

which

you

want

to

start

recording,

then

engage

the

Stil

Playback

mode

(CF

pg,

31).

2,

Set

the

Power

Switch

to

“3”

or

“1H”

while

pressing

down

the

Lock

Button

located

on

the

switch,

then

start

recording.

NOTES:

©

The

time

code

cannot

be

reset.

©

During

tast-forwarding

and

rewinding,

the

time

code

indication

does

not

move

smoothly.

©

The

time

code

is

displayed

only

when

“TIME

CODE”

is

set

to

“ON”

(©

pg.

25,

32).

When

a

blank

portion

is

recorded

on

a

tape

Time code Time code Time code

00:00:00

05:43:21

00:00:00

Shooting

start

point

Shooting

stop

point

_

Shooting

start

point

Proper

recording

Time code

Time

code

Time

code

00:00:00

05:43:21

05:44:00