User manual JVC GR-DF573

[. . . ] Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the pages 3 ­ 4 and 10 to ensure safe use of this product. ENGLISH DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GR-DF573 GR-DF473 Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for Digital Video Camera: GETTING STARTED 6 VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D. S. C. ) RECORDING & PLAYBACK 19 28 http://www. jvc. co. jp/english/cyber/ For Accessories: ADVANCED FEATURES 37 http://www. jvc. co. jp/english/accessory/ REFERENCES 57 TERMS 66 The camcorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the GR-DF573. To deactivate the demonstration, set "DEMO MODE" to "OFF". 37, 40) INSTRUCTIONS LYT1465-001B EN 2 EN Major Features of this Camcorder Wipe/Fader Effects You can use the Wipe/Fader Effects to make pro-style scene transitions. 48) Fade in Backlight Compensation Simply pressing the BACK LIGHT button brightens the image darkened by backlight. [. . . ] When the date is changed during playback. TIME CODE [OFF] / ON pg. 21, "Time Code" LANGUAGE [ENGLISH] / FRANÇAIS / DEUTSCH / ESPAÑOL / ITALIANO / NEDERLANDS / PORTUGUÊS / / / / B. MELAYU / / AUDIO LEV. 40, "AUDIO LEV. " NOTE: When set to "ON", the S-video input has a priority to the composite video input. SYSTEM Each setting is linked with "s SYSTEM", which appears when the Power Switch is set to "M". 37) The parameters are the same as in the description on page 39. VIDEO DISPLAY The "n" (VIDEO DISPLAY) settings are effective only for video playback except "BRIGHT", "LANGUAGE" and "AUDIO LEV. ". The parameters (except "OFF" in ON SCREEN settings) are the same as in the description (CAMERA DISPLAY) on page 40. [ ] = Factory-preset BRIGHT pg. 17, "Brightness Adjustment Of The Display" FEATURES FOR RECORDING EN 43 LED Light LED Light can be used to brighten the subject in the dark place during video recording or D. S. C. shooting. 5-Second Recording Record a vacation or an important event in 5second clips to keep the action moving. This function is available only for video recording. 1 Press LIGHT repeatedly to change the setting. 39) 2 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to Even if you press the Recording Start/Stop Button again within 5 seconds after recording starts, Record-Standby mode is not engaged. start recording, and after 5 seconds the camcorder enters Record-Standby mode automatically. 2 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start video recording or SNAPSHOT to shoot a still image. 3 To exit the 5S mode, select "OFF" in step 1. To take a snapshot in the 5-second recording mode Instead of pressing the Recording Start/Stop Button in step 2, select the desired Snapshot mode in CAMERA Menu ( pg. When "5S" is set to "Anim. ", this function is not available. NOTES: Live Slow This feature is useful for recording or playing back precious or hard-to-see moments at a slow speed. Sound is recorded and played back in real time. 1 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to "VIDEO". " 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. ADVANCED FEATURES Be careful not to point the LED Light directly to eyes. If the light does not reach the subject when the LED light setting is "ON", the Night Scope function will be activated, and makes it possible to shoot the subject brighter. There is a difference in the brightness of the images shot between the centre area which is illuminated by the LED Light and the surrounding areas (which will be darker). Since subjects are shot at a reduced shutter speed when the LED Light setting is "ON", they will appear slightly blurred. NOTE: When "5S" is set to "Anim. ", the 5-Second Recording mode is not available. Animation recording of a few frames only is taken instead. 44 EN FEATURES FOR RECORDING Night Scope Makes dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting. Although the recorded image is not grainy, it may look as if it is strobing due to the slow shutter speed. Snapshot (For Video Recording) This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape. 1 Set the Power Switch to "M". ( Night Scope indicator " 1 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to "VIDEO". " The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to provide up to 25 times sensitivity. " " appears beside " " while the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted. pg. 48) The " appears. 4 Press SNAPSHOT. To deactivate Night Scope Set "r" to "OFF" so that the Night Scope indicator disappears. During Night Scope, the following functions or settings cannot be activated and its indicator blinks or goes out: · Some modes of "Program AE With Special Effects" ( pg. During Night Scope, it may be difficult to bring the camcorder into focus. [. . . ] If this happens, connect the camcorder directly to the PC, not through the hub. Do not use an extension USB cable. 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. The name of the memory card icon is "Untitled", "Unlabeled" or "No name". We recommend that you name the icon to tell it from the other removable disks or folders. 4 5 Double-click the memory card icon on the desktop. -- 13 -- CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE The folders in the memory card appear. Copying Files to the PC (Macintosh) 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. Navigation data Still images Video Clips The folders in the memory card appear. 2 Create a new folder, enter the 3 folder name, and then doubleclick it. [. . . ]