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...product. Model No. The D.S.C (Digital Still Camera) features are of the camcorder. Retain this information for purchasing this instruction manual are available on GR-DF470 and GR-DF450. DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GR-DF470 GR-DF450 GR-DF430 Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for Digital Video Camera...: http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/cyber/ For Accessories: http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/accessory/ Dear ...
...product. Model No. The D.S.C (Digital Still Camera) features are of the camcorder. Retain this information for purchasing this instruction manual are available on GR-DF470 and GR-DF450. DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GR-DF470 GR-DF450 GR-DF430 Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for Digital Video Camera...: http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/cyber/ For Accessories: http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/accessory/ Dear ...
Instructions
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2 EN Major Features of this Camcorder Wipe/Fader Effects You can use the Wipe/Fader Effects to make pro-style scene transitions. (੬ pg. 47) Fade in Navigation Function* The Navigation ...; pg. 47) E-Mail Clip Recording* You can record video clips on the memory card as files which can be sent via e-mail. (੬ pg. 31) * GR-DF470/450 only Backlight Compensation Simply pressing the BACK LIGHT button brightens the image darkened by backlight. (੬ pg. 45) ● You can also select...
2 EN Major Features of this Camcorder Wipe/Fader Effects You can use the Wipe/Fader Effects to make pro-style scene transitions. (੬ pg. 47) Fade in Navigation Function* The Navigation ...; pg. 47) E-Mail Clip Recording* You can record video clips on the memory card as files which can be sent via e-mail. (੬ pg. 31) * GR-DF470/450 only Backlight Compensation Simply pressing the BACK LIGHT button brightens the image darkened by backlight. (੬ pg. 45) ● You can also select...
Instructions
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... 16 Viewfinder Adjustment 16 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display 17 Tripod Mounting 17 Loading/Unloading A Cassette 17 Loading/Unloading A Memory Card (GR-DF470/450 only 18 VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK 19 VIDEO RECORDING 19 Basic Recording 19 Tape Remaining Time 19 LCD Monitor And Viewfinder 19... Video Clips 29 Index Playback Of Files 30 Viewing File Information 30 Removing On-Screen Display 30 CONTENTS EN 5 ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D.S.C. (GR-DF470/450 only 31 E-Mail Clip Recording 31 Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card 32 Resetting The File Name...
... 16 Viewfinder Adjustment 16 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display 17 Tripod Mounting 17 Loading/Unloading A Cassette 17 Loading/Unloading A Memory Card (GR-DF470/450 only 18 VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK 19 VIDEO RECORDING 19 Basic Recording 19 Tape Remaining Time 19 LCD Monitor And Viewfinder 19... Video Clips 29 Index Playback Of Files 30 Viewing File Information 30 Removing On-Screen Display 30 CONTENTS EN 5 ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D.S.C. (GR-DF470/450 only 31 E-Mail Clip Recording 31 Dubbing Still Images Recorded On A Tape To A Memory Card 32 Resetting The File Name...
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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] (੬ pg. 45) Down Button [ ] (੬ pg. 36) H Rewind Button [3] (੬ pg. 22) Quick Review Button [Q.REVIEW] (੬ pg. 21) Left Button [ DATA] (੬ pg. 14) B E-Mail Clip Recording Button [E-MAIL]* (੬...
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] (੬ pg. 45) Down Button [ ] (੬ pg. 36) H Rewind Button [3] (੬ pg. 22) Quick Review Button [Q.REVIEW] (੬ pg. 21) Left Button [ DATA] (੬ pg. 14) B E-Mail Clip Recording Button [E-MAIL]* (੬...
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...Indicator (੬ pg. 31) d Memory Card Remaining Time For E-Mail Clip Recording (੬ pg. 31) e E-Mail Clip Recording Time (੬ pg. 31) * GR-DF470/450 only 8 EN GETTING STARTED LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Recording Only 1 2345 6 7 1h40m REC 8 9 0 q r SOUND 12 B I T e...pg. 38) N SOUND 12BIT/16BIT: Sound Mode Indicator (੬ pg. 37) (Appears for approx. 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder.) L : Auxiliary Microphone Level R Indicator (Appears when an optional microphone is reading the data in the memory card such as Navigation thumbnail ...
...Indicator (੬ pg. 31) d Memory Card Remaining Time For E-Mail Clip Recording (੬ pg. 31) e E-Mail Clip Recording Time (੬ pg. 31) * GR-DF470/450 only 8 EN GETTING STARTED LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Recording Only 1 2345 6 7 1h40m REC 8 9 0 q r SOUND 12 B I T e...pg. 38) N SOUND 12BIT/16BIT: Sound Mode Indicator (੬ pg. 37) (Appears for approx. 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder.) L : Auxiliary Microphone Level R Indicator (Appears when an optional microphone is reading the data in the memory card such as Navigation thumbnail ...
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.... 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
.... 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
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... with this unit. * Memory cards can become dirty more video than SP (Standard) mode, but JVC brand cassette tapes are designed and optimized to make a trial recording. Remember that this camcorder is not compatible with GR-DF470 and GR-DF450 only. Play back your trial recording to maximize the performance of Microsoft Corporation in cassette...
... with this unit. * Memory cards can become dirty more video than SP (Standard) mode, but JVC brand cassette tapes are designed and optimized to make a trial recording. Remember that this camcorder is not compatible with GR-DF470 and GR-DF450 only. Play back your trial recording to maximize the performance of Microsoft Corporation in cassette...
Instructions
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... in the Remote Control Unit at time of the camcorder, provided cables may be connected to the camcorder. ● Make sure to use the provided cables for attachment) * GR-DF470/450 only ** A lithium battery is flush to the camcorder as shown in the camcorder) m Shoulder Strap (੬ pg. 12 for ...attachment) n Lens Cap (see the right column for connections. To use any other cables. Do not use the Remote Control Unit, remove the insulation sheet. ***GR-DF470 only Place here during ...
... in the Remote Control Unit at time of the camcorder, provided cables may be connected to the camcorder. ● Make sure to use the provided cables for attachment) * GR-DF470/450 only ** A lithium battery is flush to the camcorder as shown in the camcorder) m Shoulder Strap (੬ pg. 12 for ...attachment) n Lens Cap (see the right column for connections. To use any other cables. Do not use the Remote Control Unit, remove the insulation sheet. ***GR-DF470 only Place here during ...
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.... If you want more creative capabilities than Full Auto Recording, try this can also turn on the camcorder, set various recording functions using the Power Switch and VIDEO/MEMORY Switch.* * GR-DF470/450 only GETTING STARTED EN 15 M (Manual Recording): Allows you to set the Power Switch... fully. Suitable for a long period of the accurate battery power indication If the battery power indication differs from 110 V to switch off the camcorder by opening/ closing the LCD monitor or pulling out/pushing in a short circuit and possibly start a fire. WARNING! To resume the original...
.... If you want more creative capabilities than Full Auto Recording, try this can also turn on the camcorder, set various recording functions using the Power Switch and VIDEO/MEMORY Switch.* * GR-DF470/450 only GETTING STARTED EN 15 M (Manual Recording): Allows you to set the Power Switch... fully. Suitable for a long period of the accurate battery power indication If the battery power indication differs from 110 V to switch off the camcorder by opening/ closing the LCD monitor or pulling out/pushing in a short circuit and possibly start a fire. WARNING! To resume the original...
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...) 1 Perform steps 1 - 4 in the viewfinder are clearly focused. ON CLOCK DEC 2 0 '0 5 ADJ . 5: 0 0 PM "LANGUAGE", and press RETURN SET. 6 Press or to select CLOCK ADJ . for GR-DF470/ the desired language, and 450 press SET. The Menu Screen closes.
...) 1 Perform steps 1 - 4 in the viewfinder are clearly focused. ON CLOCK DEC 2 0 '0 5 ADJ . 5: 0 0 PM "LANGUAGE", and press RETURN SET. 6 Press or to select CLOCK ADJ . for GR-DF470/ the desired language, and 450 press SET. The Menu Screen closes.
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...necessary to "LOCK" before opening the cassette holder cover. Memory card Clipped edge Card Cover (MEMORY CARD) Write/erase protection tab Label * GR-DF470 only 1 Make sure the camcorder's power is off then on again. ● If the tape does not load properly, open , close the cassette holder cover and ...try again. 18 EN GETTING STARTED NOTES: ● If you wait a few minutes later, insert it again. ● When the camcorder is suddenly moved from being recorded over. Loading/Unloading A Memory Card (GR-DF470/450 only) NOTES: ● Some brands of "LOCK".
...necessary to "LOCK" before opening the cassette holder cover. Memory card Clipped edge Card Cover (MEMORY CARD) Write/erase protection tab Label * GR-DF470 only 1 Make sure the camcorder's power is off then on again. ● If the tape does not load properly, open , close the cassette holder cover and ...try again. 18 EN GETTING STARTED NOTES: ● If you wait a few minutes later, insert it again. ● When the camcorder is suddenly moved from being recorded over. Loading/Unloading A Memory Card (GR-DF470/450 only) NOTES: ● Some brands of "LOCK".
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... off automatically. To avoid this, refer to "Recording From The Middle Of A Tape" (੬ pg. 21). ● To turn the camcorder on again, push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re-open the LCD monitor fully. VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK VIDEO RECORDING EN...Zoom Lever Power Switch NOTES: ● If the Record-Standby mode continues for 5 minutes, the camcorder's power shuts off , ੬ pg. 36, 38. The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode. * GR-DF470/450 only Approximate recording time Tape Remaining Time Approximate tape remaining time appears on the switch. ...
... off automatically. To avoid this, refer to "Recording From The Middle Of A Tape" (੬ pg. 21). ● To turn the camcorder on again, push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re-open the LCD monitor fully. VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK VIDEO RECORDING EN...Zoom Lever Power Switch NOTES: ● If the Record-Standby mode continues for 5 minutes, the camcorder's power shuts off , ੬ pg. 36, 38. The camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode. * GR-DF470/450 only Approximate recording time Tape Remaining Time Approximate tape remaining time appears on the switch. ...
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... Approximate zoom ratio NOTES: ● Focusing may automatically zoom out depending on the distance between the camcorder and the subject. Zoom In Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards "W". ● The further you can... 57) Zooming Produces the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in the auto focus mode, the camcorder may become unstable during Zooming. 20 EN VIDEO RECORDING NOTES: ● The image will not occur when "TELE...pulled out while the LCD monitor is set to "MEMORY". (GR-DF470/450 only) Zoom Out Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards "T". In this is set to "W".
... Approximate zoom ratio NOTES: ● Focusing may automatically zoom out depending on the distance between the camcorder and the subject. Zoom In Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards "W". ● The further you can... 57) Zooming Produces the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in the auto focus mode, the camcorder may become unstable during Zooming. 20 EN VIDEO RECORDING NOTES: ● The image will not occur when "TELE...pulled out while the LCD monitor is set to "MEMORY". (GR-DF470/450 only) Zoom Out Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards "T". In this is set to "W".
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...should start playback, press 4/9. 5 To stop playback, press 8. ● During Stop mode, press 3 to rewind, or 5 to fast-forward the tape. * GR-DF470/450 only To control the speaker volume Slide the Power Zoom Lever (VOL. +/-) towards "+" to turn up the volume, or towards "-" to "PLAY" ...not heard from a battery, the camcorder shuts off automatically. The Menu Screen appears. 5 Press SET to "PLAY" while pressing down the Lock Button located on the left side of the detected blank portion. ● To cancel Blank Search midway, press 8. * GR-DF470/450 only Blank Search Helps you...
...should start playback, press 4/9. 5 To stop playback, press 8. ● During Stop mode, press 3 to rewind, or 5 to fast-forward the tape. * GR-DF470/450 only To control the speaker volume Slide the Power Zoom Lever (VOL. +/-) towards "+" to turn up the volume, or towards "-" to "PLAY" ...not heard from a battery, the camcorder shuts off automatically. The Menu Screen appears. 5 Press SET to "PLAY" while pressing down the Lock Button located on the left side of the detected blank portion. ● To cancel Blank Search midway, press 8. * GR-DF470/450 only Blank Search Helps you...
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...1 2 Insert the battery in the Lock tab holder, and be sure to sunlight or powerful lighting. The following buttons are available only when the camcorder's Power Switch is 5 m (16 ft). The transmitted beam's approximate effective distance for indoor use ) When using the remote control, be effective... or may not be sure to the appropriate input mode. * GR-DF470/450 only ● Make sure you hear a click. A Infrared beam transmitting window ● Transmits the beam signal. Playback Using The...
...1 2 Insert the battery in the Lock tab holder, and be sure to sunlight or powerful lighting. The following buttons are available only when the camcorder's Power Switch is 5 m (16 ft). The transmitted beam's approximate effective distance for indoor use ) When using the remote control, be effective... or may not be sure to the appropriate input mode. * GR-DF470/450 only ● Make sure you hear a click. A Infrared beam transmitting window ● Transmits the beam signal. Playback Using The...
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This is pressed and held, the still image may seem unstable, especially with the Power Switch set to "PLAY") * GR-DF470/450 only . VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK E INSERT Button (੬ pg. 55) F SHIFT Button (੬ pg. 26) G DISPLAY Button (੬ pg. 23, 51)... press PAUSE (9). ● To stop Slow-Motion playback, press PLAY (U). q S.SHOT Button Functions the same as the Recording Start/ Stop Button on the camcorder. (Also available with steady images. NOTES: ● You can also engage Slow-Motion Playback from Still Playback by a blue screen for reverse. o Zoom (T/W)...
This is pressed and held, the still image may seem unstable, especially with the Power Switch set to "PLAY") * GR-DF470/450 only . VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK E INSERT Button (੬ pg. 55) F SHIFT Button (੬ pg. 26) G DISPLAY Button (੬ pg. 23, 51)... press PAUSE (9). ● To stop Slow-Motion playback, press PLAY (U). q S.SHOT Button Functions the same as the Recording Start/ Stop Button on the camcorder. (Also available with steady images. NOTES: ● You can also engage Slow-Motion Playback from Still Playback by a blue screen for reverse. o Zoom (T/W)...
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... to digital image processing, the quality of consecutive snapshots. 1) To start video playback. Or, press STOP (8) and then press PLAY (U) during video playback and D.S.C. playback (GR-DF470/450 only). 1) Press PLAY (U) to start playback, EFFECT ON/OFF press PLAY EFFECT (U). 2) Press EFFECT. Or perform normal playback of the picture. While holding...
... to digital image processing, the quality of consecutive snapshots. 1) To start video playback. Or, press STOP (8) and then press PLAY (U) during video playback and D.S.C. playback (GR-DF470/450 only). 1) Press PLAY (U) to start playback, EFFECT ON/OFF press PLAY EFFECT (U). 2) Press EFFECT. Or perform normal playback of the picture. While holding...
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... (D.S.C.) RECORDING & PLAYBACK (GR-DF470/450 only) CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE To record it in the memory card, press SNAPSHOT halfway and hold. The " " indicator appears and stops blinking when the captured image is supplied from the battery pack, the camcorder shuts off automatically to "A"... or "M" and power is focused. Snapshot) You can use your camcorder as a Digital Still Camera for approx. 5 minutes when the Power Switch is set "BEEP" ...
... (D.S.C.) RECORDING & PLAYBACK (GR-DF470/450 only) CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE To record it in the memory card, press SNAPSHOT halfway and hold. The " " indicator appears and stops blinking when the captured image is supplied from the battery pack, the camcorder shuts off automatically to "A"... or "M" and power is focused. Snapshot) You can use your camcorder as a Digital Still Camera for approx. 5 minutes when the Power Switch is set "BEEP" ...
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... taken. ● The next shot is recommended to create movie files from the captured still images (Windows® only). RECORDING (GR-DF470/450 only) Interval Shooting During Interval Shooting mode, the camcorder continues to take snapshots automatically with the Macintosh, it is recommended that you reset the file names before shooting. (੬...
... taken. ● The next shot is recommended to create movie files from the captured still images (Windows® only). RECORDING (GR-DF470/450 only) Interval Shooting During Interval Shooting mode, the camcorder continues to take snapshots automatically with the Macintosh, it is recommended that you reset the file names before shooting. (੬...
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...memory card. Press > to select "E-MAIL CLIP", and press E-MAIL CLIP SET. PLAYBACK (GR-DF470/450 only) EN 29 Normal Playback Of Images Images shot with this camcorder are displayed in "Normal Playback Of Images". 2 If the image playback (IMAGE) screen appears,... thumbnail images cannot be displayed as thumbnails only. NOTES: ● The video clip files stored with this camcorder. ● You can run through a photo album. DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) RECORDING & PLAYBACK (GR-DF470/450 only) Playback Of Video Clips VIDEO/ < MEMORY > SET Lock Button 1 Load a memory...
...memory card. Press > to select "E-MAIL CLIP", and press E-MAIL CLIP SET. PLAYBACK (GR-DF470/450 only) EN 29 Normal Playback Of Images Images shot with this camcorder are displayed in "Normal Playback Of Images". 2 If the image playback (IMAGE) screen appears,... thumbnail images cannot be displayed as thumbnails only. NOTES: ● The video clip files stored with this camcorder. ● You can run through a photo album. DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) RECORDING & PLAYBACK (GR-DF470/450 only) Playback Of Video Clips VIDEO/ < MEMORY > SET Lock Button 1 Load a memory...