Instructions
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... REFERENCES 56 The camcorder illustrations appearing in the pages 3 - 4 and 10 to "OFF". (੬ pg. 36, 39) EN LYT1426-001C DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GR-DF470 GR-DF450 GR-DF430 Please visit our Homepage on GR-DF470 and GR-DF450. INSTRUCTIONS TERMS 67 For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. Retain this information for purchasing this instruction manual are available on...
... REFERENCES 56 The camcorder illustrations appearing in the pages 3 - 4 and 10 to "OFF". (੬ pg. 36, 39) EN LYT1426-001C DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GR-DF470 GR-DF450 GR-DF430 Please visit our Homepage on GR-DF470 and GR-DF450. INSTRUCTIONS TERMS 67 For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. Retain this information for purchasing this instruction manual are available on...
Instructions
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...36 Recording Menus 37 Playback Menus 40 FEATURES FOR RECORDING 42 LED Light 42 Live Slow (GR-DF470/450 only 42 5-Second Recording 42 Night-Alive 43 Snapshot (For Video Recording 43 Manual Focus 44 Exposure Control 44 Iris Lock 45 Backlight Compensation 45 Spot Exposure Control 45 White... Balance Adjustment 46 Manual White Balance Adjustment 46 Wipe Or Fader Effects 47 Program AE With Special Effects 47 Navigation Function (GR-DF470/450 only)..... 48 EDITING 51 Dubbing To Or From A VCR 51 Dubbing To Or...
...36 Recording Menus 37 Playback Menus 40 FEATURES FOR RECORDING 42 LED Light 42 Live Slow (GR-DF470/450 only 42 5-Second Recording 42 Night-Alive 43 Snapshot (For Video Recording 43 Manual Focus 44 Exposure Control 44 Iris Lock 45 Backlight Compensation 45 Spot Exposure Control 45 White... Balance Adjustment 46 Manual White Balance Adjustment 46 Wipe Or Fader Effects 47 Program AE With Special Effects 47 Navigation Function (GR-DF470/450 only)..... 48 EDITING 51 Dubbing To Or From A VCR 51 Dubbing To Or...
Instructions
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DATA] (੬ pg. 14) B E-Mail Clip Recording Button [E-MAIL]* (੬ pg. 31) Index Button [INDEX]* (੬ pg. 30) C D.S.C. GETTING STARTED Controls A Menu Button [MENU] (੬ pg. 36) Data Battery Button [BATT. Playback Select Button [SEL]* (੬ pg. 29) Thumbnail Storing Button [STORE]* (੬ pg. 48) D Information Button [INFO]* (੬ pg. 30) E Set Button [SET] (੬ pg. 36) F Fast-Forward Button [5] (੬ pg. 22) LED Light Button [LIGHT] (੬ pg. 42) Right Button [>] (੬ pg. 36) G Stop Button [8] (੬ pg. 22) Backlight Compensation Button [BACK LIGHT] (...
DATA] (੬ pg. 14) B E-Mail Clip Recording Button [E-MAIL]* (੬ pg. 31) Index Button [INDEX]* (੬ pg. 30) C D.S.C. GETTING STARTED Controls A Menu Button [MENU] (੬ pg. 36) Data Battery Button [BATT. Playback Select Button [SEL]* (੬ pg. 29) Thumbnail Storing Button [STORE]* (੬ pg. 48) D Information Button [INFO]* (੬ pg. 30) E Set Button [SET] (੬ pg. 36) F Fast-Forward Button [5] (੬ pg. 22) LED Light Button [LIGHT] (੬ pg. 42) Right Button [>] (੬ pg. 36) G Stop Button [8] (੬ pg. 22) Backlight Compensation Button [BACK LIGHT] (...
Instructions
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... Slow.)* (੬ pg. 42) K Brightness Control Indicator (LCD monitor/ Viewfinder) (੬ pg. 17) L Battery Remaining Power Indicator (੬ pg. 58) M Date/Time (੬ pg. 16) N Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator (੬ pg. 44) GETTING STARTED EN 9 During Video Playback 1 2 345 6 12B I T/MI X L MIC BLANK SEARCH PUSH "STOP" BUTTON TO CANCEL 50m q L R VOLUME.... 17) J Time Code (੬ pg. 39, 41) KL : Auxiliary Microphone Level R Indicator (Appears when an optional microphone is connected during Audio Dubbing. ੬ pg. 54) * GR-DF470/450 only GETTING STARTED
... Slow.)* (੬ pg. 42) K Brightness Control Indicator (LCD monitor/ Viewfinder) (੬ pg. 17) L Battery Remaining Power Indicator (੬ pg. 58) M Date/Time (੬ pg. 16) N Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator (੬ pg. 44) GETTING STARTED EN 9 During Video Playback 1 2 345 6 12B I T/MI X L MIC BLANK SEARCH PUSH "STOP" BUTTON TO CANCEL 50m q L R VOLUME.... 17) J Time Code (੬ pg. 39, 41) KL : Auxiliary Microphone Level R Indicator (Appears when an optional microphone is connected during Audio Dubbing. ੬ pg. 54) * GR-DF470/450 only GETTING STARTED
Instructions
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WARNING! If you want to use of LCD monitor in your preference using the Power Switch and VIDEO/MEMORY Switch.* * GR-DF470/450 only GETTING STARTED EN 15 M (Manual Recording): Allows you to set to "A" or "M", you to flame or excessive heat, as this function may cause a fire or explosion...pulling out/pushing in a short circuit and possibly start a fire. Operation Mode To turn on the camcorder, set various playback functions using the Menus. (੬ pg. 36) VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Position (GR-DF470/450 only) VIDEO: Allows you to record using the Menus. (੬ pg. 36) If you...
WARNING! If you want to use of LCD monitor in your preference using the Power Switch and VIDEO/MEMORY Switch.* * GR-DF470/450 only GETTING STARTED EN 15 M (Manual Recording): Allows you to set to "A" or "M", you to flame or excessive heat, as this function may cause a fire or explosion...pulling out/pushing in a short circuit and possibly start a fire. Operation Mode To turn on the camcorder, set various playback functions using the Menus. (੬ pg. 36) VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Position (GR-DF470/450 only) VIDEO: Allows you to record using the Menus. (੬ pg. 36) If you...
Instructions
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.... LCD / T V DATE / T I ME CODE - Pull out the viewfinder fully and adjust it manually for best viewability. 3 Turn the Diopter Adjustment Control until the indications in "Language Settings" above. 2 Press or to select ex. ENGLISH AUD I O LEV . - The parameter for GR-DF470/ the desired language, and 450 press SET. Viewfinder Adjustment 1 Set the Power...
.... LCD / T V DATE / T I ME CODE - Pull out the viewfinder fully and adjust it manually for best viewability. 3 Turn the Diopter Adjustment Control until the indications in "Language Settings" above. 2 Press or to select ex. ENGLISH AUD I O LEV . - The parameter for GR-DF470/ the desired language, and 450 press SET. Viewfinder Adjustment 1 Set the Power...
Instructions
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If zoomed-in in the auto focus mode, the camcorder may become unstable during Zooming. In this is set to "MEMORY". (GR-DF470/450 only) When the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened, you slide the Power Zoom Lever, the quicker the zoom action. ... the subject. Zoom In Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards "W". ● The further you can be switched to 15X magnification using the manual focus (੬ pg. 44), then zoom in or out in RecordStandby, lock the focus by using the optical zoom. (੬ pg. 37) ● Zoom magnification ...
If zoomed-in in the auto focus mode, the camcorder may become unstable during Zooming. In this is set to "MEMORY". (GR-DF470/450 only) When the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened, you slide the Power Zoom Lever, the quicker the zoom action. ... the subject. Zoom In Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards "W". ● The further you can be switched to 15X magnification using the manual focus (੬ pg. 44), then zoom in or out in RecordStandby, lock the focus by using the optical zoom. (੬ pg. 37) ● Zoom magnification ...
Instructions
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... icon (੬ pg. 47) blinks. PLAYBACK (GR-DF470/450 only)" (੬ pg. 29).* 2 Open the LCD monitor fully. (੬ pg. 19) 3 Press MENU. 36 EN MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT Changing The Menu Settings This camcorder is equipped with Sub Menus m CAMERA (੬ pg. 37) Selected menu icon q MANUAL blinks. (੬ pg. 38) s SYSTEM (੬...
... icon (੬ pg. 47) blinks. PLAYBACK (GR-DF470/450 only)" (੬ pg. 29).* 2 Open the LCD monitor fully. (੬ pg. 19) 3 Press MENU. 36 EN MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT Changing The Menu Settings This camcorder is equipped with Sub Menus m CAMERA (੬ pg. 37) Selected menu icon q MANUAL blinks. (੬ pg. 38) s SYSTEM (੬...
Instructions
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... not smooth or natural. For example, "5SEC" is suitable to record short scenes with large capacity is recommended. NAVIGATION (GR-DF470/450 only) [MANUAL]: Enables thumbnail images to be played back on this camcorder be made manually. (੬ pg. 49) 5SEC / 15SEC / 30SEC / 60SEC: The captured image is stored in the memory card as a thumbnail...
... not smooth or natural. For example, "5SEC" is suitable to record short scenes with large capacity is recommended. NAVIGATION (GR-DF470/450 only) [MANUAL]: Enables thumbnail images to be played back on this camcorder be made manually. (੬ pg. 49) 5SEC / 15SEC / 30SEC / 60SEC: The captured image is stored in the memory card as a thumbnail...
Instructions
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...object and changing its position between shots, you to "VIDEO". (GR-DF470/450 only) WIND CUT [OFF]: Disengages the function. When using...Disables the remote control operations. [ON]: Enables the remote control operations. [OFF]: Records with the camcorder on noise created by camera-shake, particularly at the top and bottom of the sound will change in...function. [ON ]: To compensate for unstable images caused by wind. 38 EN MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT MANUAL The "q MANUAL" settings are effective only when the Power Switch is normal. NOTES: ● Accurate stabilization may go ...
...object and changing its position between shots, you to "VIDEO". (GR-DF470/450 only) WIND CUT [OFF]: Disengages the function. When using...Disables the remote control operations. [ON]: Enables the remote control operations. [OFF]: Records with the camcorder on noise created by camera-shake, particularly at the top and bottom of the sound will change in...function. [ON ]: To compensate for unstable images caused by wind. 38 EN MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT MANUAL The "q MANUAL" settings are effective only when the Power Switch is normal. NOTES: ● Accurate stabilization may go ...
Instructions
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...prevent this, use of the Power Switch position ("A" or "M"), Snapshot recording takes place using the selected Snapshot mode. * GR-DF470/450 only Motor Drive Mode Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed in MANUAL Menu (੬ pg. 38). ● During Night-Alive, it may look like photographs onto a tape. 1 Set ...effect of a shutter closing. ● The "O" indication appears and a still image will be recorded for approx. 6 seconds, then the camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode. ● You can perform Snapshot also during recording. This feature lets you record still images that the ...
...prevent this, use of the Power Switch position ("A" or "M"), Snapshot recording takes place using the selected Snapshot mode. * GR-DF470/450 only Motor Drive Mode Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed in MANUAL Menu (੬ pg. 38). ● During Night-Alive, it may look like photographs onto a tape. 1 Set ...effect of a shutter closing. ● The "O" indication appears and a still image will be recorded for approx. 6 seconds, then the camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode. ● You can perform Snapshot also during recording. This feature lets you record still images that the ...
Instructions
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...a second. White Balance (੬ pg. 46) is shot in the snow. From less than 10 m (32 ft), adjust the focus manually. STROBE*: Your recording looks like old photos. MIRROR*: Creates a mirror image on the right half of consecutive snapshots. 48 EN FEATURES FOR ...): This setting allows fast-moving images to "VIDEO". (GR-DF470/450 only) Navigation Function (GR-DF470/ 450 only) The Navigation Function helps you check tape contents by fixing shutter speed variables. SHUTTER 1/100: The shutter speed is chosen, the camcorder automatically adjusts the focus from approx. 10 m (32...
...a second. White Balance (੬ pg. 46) is shot in the snow. From less than 10 m (32 ft), adjust the focus manually. STROBE*: Your recording looks like old photos. MIRROR*: Creates a mirror image on the right half of consecutive snapshots. 48 EN FEATURES FOR ...): This setting allows fast-moving images to "VIDEO". (GR-DF470/450 only) Navigation Function (GR-DF470/ 450 only) The Navigation Function helps you check tape contents by fixing shutter speed variables. SHUTTER 1/100: The shutter speed is chosen, the camcorder automatically adjusts the focus from approx. 10 m (32...
Instructions
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...the camcorder.* ● When using the provided software (GR-DF470 only), software equipped with DV connector * GR-DF470/450 only [B] Using DV cable It 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 ... to the camcorder via the USB cable is also possible to transfer still/moving images recorded on a tape to a PC with a DV connector by using a DV cable, be transferred to follow the procedure below. Connect only the cable you can use the optional JVC VC-VDV206U ...
...the camcorder.* ● When using the provided software (GR-DF470 only), software equipped with DV connector * GR-DF470/450 only [B] Using DV cable It 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 ... to the camcorder via the USB cable is also possible to transfer still/moving images recorded on a tape to a PC with a DV connector by using a DV cable, be transferred to follow the procedure below. Connect only the cable you can use the optional JVC VC-VDV206U ...
Instructions
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...terminals, but is no playback picture and the screen becomes blue. The camcorder is not connected properly. External noise and interference (from a TV, a...VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to "MEMORY".* HSet the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to the Manual mode. HClean the video heads with condensation. HReplace with a fully charged one....HDisengage the Squeeze (SQUEEZE) mode. (੬ pg. 36, 38) * GR-DF470/450 only in MANUAL Menu. (੬ pg. 36, 42) Snapshot mode cannot be used ....dead. HSet "5S" to "5S" in MANUAL Menu. 56 EN TROUBLESHOOTING If, after following the steps in the ...
...terminals, but is no playback picture and the screen becomes blue. The camcorder is not connected properly. External noise and interference (from a TV, a...VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to "MEMORY".* HSet the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to the Manual mode. HClean the video heads with condensation. HReplace with a fully charged one....HDisengage the Squeeze (SQUEEZE) mode. (੬ pg. 36, 38) * GR-DF470/450 only in MANUAL Menu. (੬ pg. 36, 42) Snapshot mode cannot be used ....dead. HSet "5S" to "5S" in MANUAL Menu. 56 EN TROUBLESHOOTING If, after following the steps in the ...