Master Page: Cover1 GR-D200US.book Page 1 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM ENGLISH AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION ' GETTING STARTED VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK % DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) RECORDING & PLAYBACK ! ADVANCED FEATURES ! REFERENCES $& TERMS &$ DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GR-D200 Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for Digital Video Camera: http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/cyber/ For Accessories: http://www.jvc-victor.co.
Master Page: Left-Safety-Dummy GR-D200US.book Page 2 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM EN 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 ● All major sections are listed in the Table Of Contents on the cover page. ● Notes appear after most subsections. Be sure to read these as well.
Master Page: Right-Safety GR-D200US.book Page 3 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM ! EN When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf, make sure that it 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.
Master Page: Left-Safety GR-D200US.book Page 4 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM " EN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 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. When carrying, be sure to always securely attach and use the provided strap.
Master Page: Right GR-D200US.book Page 5 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM # EN Provided Accessories or ● AC Adapter AP-V11U or AP-V13U ● USB Cable 9 2 w 6 ● S-Video Audio/Video/ Editing Cable (S/AV/Editing cable) ● Battery Pack BN-V408U-H ● CD-ROM 0 4 3 e 5 T W ● Remote Control Unit RM-V718U* ● Lithium Battery CR2025* (for remote control unit) * A lithium battery is preinstalled in the Remote Control Unit at time of shipment (with insulation sheet).
Master Page: Left GR-D200US.book Page 6 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM $ EN How To Attach The Core Filter Attach the core filter(s) to the provided AC Adapter’s cord, S-Video/Audio/Video/Editing cable and USB cable. The core filter reduces interference. 1 Release the stoppers on both ends of the core filter. Stopper 2 3 Run the cable through the core filter, leaving approx. 3 cm (1-3/16") of cable between the cable plug and the core filter.
Master Page: Right GR-D200US.book Page 7 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM % EN How To Attach The Lens Cap How To Attach The Strap To protect the lens, attach the provided lens cap to the camcorder as shown in the illustration. 1 NOTE: To confirm the lens cap is on correctly make sure the cap is flush to the camcorder. 2 3 4 ● During shooting Following the illustration, thread the strap through the eyelet a. Fold it back and thread it through the buckle b.
Master Page: Left-Heading0 GR-D200US.book Page 8 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM & EN AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION GETTING STARTED CONTENTS 9 10 Power .......................................................................10 Grip Adjustment .......................................................12 Viewfinder Adjustment .............................................12 Tripod Mounting ......................................................12 LCD Monitor And Viewfinder ...................................
Master Page: Right-start GR-D200US.book Page 9 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM ' Automatic Demonstration Automatic Demonstration takes place when “DEMO MODE” is set to “ON” (factory-preset). Lock Button Power Switch 䡲 Automatic Demonstration starts when there is no operation for about 3 minutes after the Power Switch is set to “A” or “M” and no cassette is in the camcorder. 䡲 Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily.
Master Page: Left-start GR-D200US.book Page 10 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM EN 8 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 Lock Button Power Switch GETTING STARTED POWER/CHARGE Lamp BATT.
Master Page: Right GR-D200US.book Page 11 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM EN 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. ● Before extended use, it is recommended that you prepare enough battery packs to cover 3 times the planned shooting time. About Batteries Lithium-ion is vulnerable in colder temperatures.
Master Page: Left-Heading0 GR-D200US.book Page 12 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM EN ● Some tripods are not equipped with studs. Grip Adjustment 1 2 3 Adjust the velcro strip. Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip. 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.
Master Page: Right GR-D200US.book Page 13 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM ! EN 1 2 3 Set the Power Switch to “A”, “M” or “PLAY” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully. Press MONITOR BRIGHT + or – until the bright level indicator on the display moves and the appropriate brightness is reached. ● It is also possible to adjust the brightness of the viewfinder. Pull out the viewfinder fully, set “PRIORITY” in the SYSTEM menu to “FINDER” (墌 pg.
Master Page: Left-Heading0 GR-D200US.book Page 14 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM " EN 6 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. (墌 pg. 31, 41) Lock Button Power Switch 7 Press + or – to input the month, and press SELECT/ SET. Repeat to input the day, year, hour and minute. CAMERA D ISPLAY CL OCK AD J . DEC 2 5'0 3 5 : 3 0 PM RETURN Press + or – to select “BRETURN”, and press SELECT/SET twice.
Master Page: Right GR-D200US.book Page 15 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM # EN Approximate recording time Tape The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. 1 2 3 Slide and hold 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. Insert or remove a tape and press “PUSH HERE” to close the cassette holder.
Master Page: Left-Heading0 GR-D200US.book Page 16 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM $ EN To protect valuable files (available only for SD Memory Card)… Loading A Memory Card /Unloading A Memory Card The provided memory card is already inserted in the camcorder at the time of purchase. Write/erase protection tab Card Cover (MEMORY CARD) Clipped edge Open the card cover (MEMORY CARD). NOTES: ● Be sure to use only SD Memory Cards marked “ ” or MultiMediaCards marked “ ”.
Master Page: Right-start GR-D200US.book Page 17 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM % EN VIDEO RECORDING NOTE: Before continuing, perform the procedures listed below: ● Power (墌 pg. 10) ● Loading A Cassette (墌 pg. 15) Power Zoom Lever (VOL.) 5 6 Recording Start/ Stop Button Power Switch Lock Button VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Set the Power Switch to “A” or “M” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. ● The POWER/CHARGE lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record-Standby mode.
Master Page: Left GR-D200US.book Page 18 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM & EN VIDEO RECORDING (cont.) Zooming Journalistic Shooting Produces the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification. 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 270º (90º downward, 180º upward). Zoom In Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “T”.
Master Page: Right GR-D200US.book Page 19 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM ' EN Time Code Recording From The Middle Of A Tape 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:frame). If recording starts from the end of a previously recorded scene, the time code continues from the last time code number.
Master Page: Left-Heading0 GR-D200US.book Page 20 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM EN VIDEO PLAYBACK Normal Playback Power Zoom Lever (VOL.) Speaker Power Switch Lock Button Stop Button (STOP (8)) Rewind Button (REW (3)) Play/Pause Button (PLAY (4/9)) Fast-Forward Button (FF (5)) NOTES: ● Clean the video heads using an optional dry cleaning cassette when: • No picture during playback. • Blocks of noise appear during playback. For details, 墌 pg. 75.
Master Page: Right GR-D200US.book Page 21 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM EN Allows high-speed search in either direction during video playback. 1) During playback, press FF (5) for forward search, or REW (3) for reverse search. 2) To resume normal playback, press PLAY (4/9). ● During playback, press and hold FF (5) or REW (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.
Master Page: Left-Heading0 GR-D200US.book Page 22 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM EN VIDEO PLAYBACK (cont.) Connections To A TV Or VCR These are some basic types of connections. When making the connections, refer also to your VCR and TV instruction manuals. S/AV/Editing cable (provided) To S/AV A B C D E VCR TV A B C D E Not connected Black to S-VIDEO IN* Yellow to VIDEO IN** White to AUDIO L IN*** Red to AUDIO R IN*** * Connect when your TV/VCR has S-VIDEO IN and A/V input connectors.
Master Page: Right-start GR-D200US.book Page 23 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM EN D.S.C. RECORDING ! . Basic Shooting (D.S.C. Snapshot) Snapshot mode with no frame You can use your camcorder as a Digital Still Camera for taking snapshots. Still images are stored in the memory card. Power Switch Lock Button SNAPSHOT Button VIDEO/MEMORY Switch 1 2 Remove the lens cap. 3 4 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “MEMORY”. 5 Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the viewfinder fully.
Master Page: Left-Heading0 GR-D200US.book Page 24 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM " EN D.S.C. PLAYBACK Normal Playback Of Images Images shot with the camcorder are automatically numbered, then stored in numerical order in the memory card. You can view the stored images, one at a time, much like flipping through a photo album.
Master Page: Right GR-D200US.book Page 25 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM EN Auto Playback Of Images 2 3 Perform steps 1 – 6 in “Normal Playback Of Images”. Press PLAY (4/9) to start Auto Playback. ● If you press REW (3) during Auto Playback, files are displayed in descending order. ● If you press FF (5) during Auto Playback, files are displayed in ascending order. To end Auto Playback, press STOP (8).
Master Page: Left GR-D200US.book Page 26 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM $ EN D.S.C. PLAYBACK (cont.) Index Playback Of Files Information Screen FOL DER F I LE DA T E S I ZE QUA L I T Y P RO T E C T You can view several different files stored in the memory card at a time. This browsing capability makes it easy to locate a particular file you want. 1 2 3 4 For Index Playback of image files, perform 1 – 6 in “Normal Playback Of Images” (墌 pg. 24).
Master Page: Right GR-D200US.book Page 27 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM EN % To protect the currently displayed file Protecting Files 9 The Protect mode helps prevent the accidental erasure of files. Press + or – to select “CURRENT”, and press SELECT/SET. The PROTECT screen appears. 10 PROTECT ME NU CURRENT PROT . AL L CANC . AL L RETURN Press REW (3) or FF (5) to select the desired file. Press + or – to select “EXECUTE”, and press SELECT/SET. ● To cancel protection, select “RETURN”.
Master Page: Left GR-D200US.book Page 28 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM & EN D.S.C. PLAYBACK (cont.) To remove protection from all files stored in the memory card 9 Press + or – to select “CANC.ALL”, and press SELECT/SET. The PROTECT screen appears. 10 Press + or – to select “EXECUTE”, and press SELECT/SET. ● To cancel selection, select “RETURN”. 8 Press + or – to select “DELETE”, and press SELECT/SET. The Sub Menu appears.
Master Page: Right GR-D200US.book Page 29 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM EN Resetting The File Name 4 5 6 7 8 9 Load a memory card. (墌 pg. 16) Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “MEMORY”. Set the Power Switch to “PLAY” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the viewfinder fully. ● The type of file (IMAGE or E-MAIL CLIP) which has been played back at the last time is displayed. Press SELECT/SET. The MEMORY SELECT screen appears.
Master Page: Left GR-D200US.book Page 30 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM ! EN D.S.C. PLAYBACK (cont.) To Print By Selecting Still Images And Number Of Prints 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Perform steps 1 – 8 in “To Print All Still Images (One Print For Each)” (墌 pg. 29). Press + or – to select “CURRENT”, and press SELECT/SET. The DPOF screen appears. Press REW (3) or FF (5) to select the desired file. DPOF SHEETS 00 RETURN Press + or – to select the number indication (00), and press SELECT/SET.
Master Page: Right-start GR-D200US.book Page 31 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM ! EN MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT Changing The Menu Settings This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-use, onscreen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings. (墌 pg. 32 – 41) Lock Button Power Switch 4 5 Press + or – to select the desired function, and press SELECT/SET. The selected function menu appears. Setting procedure hereafter depends on the selected function.
Master Page: Left-Heading0X2 GR-D200US.book Page 32 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM ! EN RECORDING MENUS MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT (cont.) 4) Press SELECT/SET. The Menu Screen returns. ● Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other function menus. 5) Press SELECT/SET again. The Menu Screen closes. NOTES: ● The “m“ settings are effective when the Power Switch is set to both “A” and “M”. However, the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to “M”.
Master Page: Right GR-D200US.book Page 33 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM !! EN WIPE – WINDOW: The scene starts in the center of a black screen and wipes in toward the corners, or comes in from the corners, gradually wiping out to the center. 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.
Master Page: Left GR-D200US.book Page 34 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM !" EN RECORDING MENUS (cont.) SEPIA: Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos. Combine this with the Cinema mode for a classic look. Camera Menu 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. Recording mode CLASSIC FILM*: Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect.
Master Page: Right GR-D200US.book Page 35 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM !# EN Zooming Gain up ZOOM (Factory-preset: 40X) 10X: When set to “10X” while using digital zoom, the zoom magnification will reset to 10X since digital zoom will be disengaged. 40X*: Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally processing and magnifying images, zooming is possible from 10X (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 40X digital magnification. 200X*: Allows you to use the Digital Zoom.
Master Page: Left GR-D200US.book Page 36 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM !$ EN RECORDING MENUS (cont.) 5-Second Recording Manual Menu Record a vacation or an important event in 5-second clips to keep the action moving. This function is available only for video recording. MANUAL 1 Digital Image Stabilization To compensate for unstable images caused by camera-shake, particularly at high magnification.
Master Page: Right GR-D200US.book Page 37 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM !% EN WIDE MODE (Factory-preset: OFF) OFF: Records with no change in the screen ratio. For playback on a TV with a normal screen ratio. CINEMA* : Inserts black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. The indicator appears. 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.
Master Page: Left GR-D200US.book Page 38 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM !& EN Automatic demonstration mode Demonstrates certain functions such as Program AE with special effects, etc., and can be used to confirm how these functions operate. (墌 pg. 9) DEMO MODE (Factory-preset: ON) OFF: Automatic demonstration will not take place. ON: Demonstrates certain functions such as Program AE with special effects, etc., and can be used to confirm how these functions operate.
Master Page: Right GR-D200US.book Page 39 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM !' EN Image Size/Picture Quality DSC Picture quality The Picture Quality mode can be selected to best match your needs. Two Picture Quality modes are available: FINE ( ) and STANDARD ( ) (in order of quality). QUALITY FINE / STANDARD (Factory-preset: FINE) NOTE: The number of storable images depends on the selected picture quality as well as the composition of the subjects in the images and the type of memory card being used.
Master Page: Left-Heading0 GR-D200US.book Page 40 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM " EN Video Menu VIDEO PLAYBACK MENUS Synchro adjustment For details, refer to “For More Accurate Editing” (墌 pg. 65). SYNCHRO (Factory-preset: ±0.0) Playback sound Recording mode During tape playback, the camcorder detects the sound mode in which the recording was made, and plays the sound back. Select the type of sound to accompany your playback picture.
Master Page: Right GR-D200US.book Page 41 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM " EN NOTE: The date indication can also be turned on/off by pressing the DISPLAY Button on the remote control (provided). (墌 pg. 22, 52, 62) System Menu SYSTEM Each setting is linked with “s”, which appears when the Power Switch is set to “M”. (墌 pg. 31) The parameters are the same as in the description on page 37.
Master Page: Left-Heading0 GR-D200US.book Page 42 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM " EN FEATURES FOR RECORDING Night Alive Snapshot (For Video Recording) Power Switch Power Switch Lock Button Lock Button SNAPSHOT Button VIDEO/MEMORY Switch NIGHT Button 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.
Master Page: Right GR-D200US.book Page 43 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM "! EN ● Although images shot with a flash tend to look whiter than they actually are, to compensate for this the camcorder automatically darkens the picture when using the flash. When shooting a subject at a distance where the flash light cannot reach (over approx. 2 m (6.5 ft)), set the flash to “OFF” to prevent the picture from becoming too dark or becoming too tinted.
Master Page: Left GR-D200US.book Page 44 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM "" EN FEATURES FOR RECORDING (cont.) Self-Timer Once the camcorder is set, the camcorder operator can become part of the scene in a more natural way, adding the final touch to a memorable picture. 1 2 3 4 5 5 6 NOTE: If “BEEP” and “TALLY” are set to “OFF” (墌 pg. 37), the beep does not sound and the tally lamp does not light. Set the Power Switch to “M” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.
Master Page: Right GR-D200US.book Page 45 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM "# EN Auto Focus NOTE: If you are using the viewfinder, you should already have performed “Viewfinder Adjustment” (墌 pg. 12). 1 2 3 However, correct focus may not be obtainable in the situations listed below (in these cases perform “Manual Focus”): ● When two subjects overlap in the same scene. ● When illumination is low.
Master Page: Left GR-D200US.book Page 46 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM "$ EN FEATURES FOR RECORDING (cont.) Iris Lock EXPOSURE Button SELECT/SET Button +/- Button Exposure Control 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 at the beach or when skiing. ● When the background is overly dark or the subject is bright.
Master Page: Right GR-D200US.book Page 47 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM "% EN Backlight Compensation White Balance Adjustment The white balance that refers to the correctness of color reproduction under various lighting. If the white balance is correct, all other colors will be accurately reproduced. The white balance is usually adjusted automatically. However, more advanced camcorder operators control this function manually to achieve a more professional color/tint reproduction.
Master Page: Left GR-D200US.book Page 48 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM "& EN FEATURES FOR RECORDING (cont.) NAVIGATION Function The Navigation Function helps you check tape contents by making thumbnail images on a memory card. Power Switch Lock Button Rewind Button (REW (3)) Fast-Forward Button (FF (5)) VIDEO/MEMORY Switch NAVI STORE Button +/- Button SELECT/SET Button NAVI Button To make thumbnail images during video recording automatically 1 2 3 4 5 6 Load a cassette. (墌 pg.
Master Page: Right GR-D200US.book Page 49 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM "' EN To cancel NAVIGATION search midway... Press PLAY (4/9), REW (3), FF (5) or STOP (8). To add thumbnail images during video playback 1 2 3 Perform steps 1 to 4 in “To find scenes on tape using thumbnail images (NAVIGATION Search)”. Press PLAY (4/9) to start video playback. Press NAVI STORE at the desired point.
Master Page: Left GR-D200US.book Page 50 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM # EN FEATURES FOR RECORDING (cont.) E-Mail Clip Recording You can make video clips in 160 x 120 pixels from real-time camera image or recorded video footage and store them in a memory card as files which can be conveniently sent via E-Mail.
Master Page: Right GR-D200US.book Page 51 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM # To make video clips from recorded video footage 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Load a cassette. (墌 pg. 15) Load a memory card. (墌 pg. 16) Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”. Set the Power Switch to “PLAY” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Press PLAY (4/9) to start video playback. Press E-MAIL to engage the E-Mail Clip RecordStandby mode. ● “E-CLIP” appears.
Master Page: Left-Heading0 GR-D200US.book Page 52 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM # EN DUBBING Dubbing To Or From A VCR 9 At the point you want to start dubbing, engage the VCR’s Record mode. 10 To pause dubbing, engage the VCR’s RecordPause mode and press PLAY (4/9) on the camcorder. . 11 Repeat steps 8 – 10 for additional editing. Stop the VCR and camcorder.
Master Page: Right GR-D200US.book Page 53 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM #! EN Dubbing To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV IN Connector (Digital Dubbing) It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DV connector. Since a digital signal is sent, there is little if any image or sound deterioration. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Make sure all units are turned off.
Master Page: Left GR-D200US.book Page 54 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM #" EN DUBBING (cont.) Dubbing From A Video Unit Equipped With A DV OUT Connector (Digital Dubbing) It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from another video unit equipped with a DV connector onto the camcorder. Since a digital signal is sent, there is little if any image or sound deterioration. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Make sure all units are turned off.
Master Page: Right GR-D200US.book Page 55 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM ## EN Still images can be dubbed from a tape to a memory card. Play/Pause Button (PLAY (4/9)) SNAPSHOT Button 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Load a cassette. (墌 pg. 15) Load a memory card. (墌 pg. 16) Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”. Set the Power Switch to “PLAY” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Set “ COPY” to “ON”. (墌 pg. 31, 40) Press PLAY (4/9) to start playback.
Master Page: Left-Heading0 GR-D200US.book Page 56 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM #$ EN USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT The Full-Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic operations (Playback, Stop, Pause, Fast-Forward and Rewind) of your VCR. It also makes additional playback functions possible. (墌 pg. 58) If you want to perform Random Assemble Editing (墌 pg. 60 – 65), use the optional RM-V717KITU Remote control kit.
Master Page: Right GR-D200US.book Page 57 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM #% EN RM-V718U (provided) H I J K L T W A Infrared beam transmitting window The following buttons are available only when the camcorder’s Power Switch set to “PLAY”. B AUDIO Button ..................................(墌 墌 pg. 40) C PAUSE Button*...................................(墌 墌 pg. 58) Up Button .........................................(墌 墌 pg. 58) D SLOW Rewind Button........................(墌 墌 pg. 58) E REW Button* ......
Master Page: Left GR-D200US.book Page 58 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM #& EN USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) . Up Button or PAUSE SLOW Rewind Button SLOW Forward Button Left Button Right Button PLAY Down Button or STOP T W SHIFT Zoom Buttons RM-V718U (provided) Up Button Zoom Buttons SHIFT Left or SLOW Rewind Button Right or SLOW Forward Button Down Button PLAY PAUSE STOP RM-V717U (optional) Slow-Motion Playback Allows slow-speed search in either direction during video playback.
Master Page: Right GR-D200US.book Page 59 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM #' SEPIA: Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos. Combine this with the Cinema mode for a classic look. To hear the dubbed sound during playback… Set “12bit MODE” to “SOUND 2” or “MIX”. (墌 pg. 31, 40) STROBE: Your recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots. 1) To start playback, press PLAY (U). 2) Press EFFECT. The PLAYBACK EFFECT Select Menu appears.
Master Page: Left GR-D200US.book Page 60 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM $ EN USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) Insert Editing You can record a new scene into a previously recorded tape, replacing a section of the original recording with minimal picture distortion at the in and outpoints. The original audio remains unchanged.
Master Page: Right GR-D200US.book Page 61 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM $ EN 1 2 VCR CODE LIST Turn off the power to the VCR and point the remote towards the VCR’s infrared sensor. Then, referring to the VCR CODE LIST, press and hold MBR SET, and enter the brand code. The code is automatically set once you release MBR SET, and the VCR’s power comes on. VCR BRAND NAME CODE VCR BRAND NAME CODE DAEWOO A H PANASONIC GE Make sure the VCR’s power is on.
Master Page: Left GR-D200US.book Page 62 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM $ EN USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) 1 Make Connections Also refer to page 22. 2 3 4 To S/AV To S-VIDEO IN* S/AV/Editing cable (provided) To AUDIO IN, VIDEO IN Editing Extension cable (provided)** AB To Remote PAUSE or R.A.EDIT VCR CTo PAUSE IN DISPLAY TV RM-V717U (optional) * Connect when your TV/VCR has an S-VIDEO IN connector. In this case, it is not necessary to connect the yellow video cable.
Master Page: Right GR-D200US.book Page 63 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM $! EN 11 Select Scenes If using Playback Special Effects, press EFFECT. (墌 pg. 58) REW FF PLAY R.A.EDIT ON/OFF CANCEL EFFECT EDIT IN/OUT RM-V717U (optional) 6 7 8 9 Press PLAY (U) and then press R.A.EDIT ON/OFF on the remote control. The Random Assemble Selected parameter Editing Menu appears.
Master Page: Left GR-D200US.book Page 64 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM $" EN USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (cont.) Picture Wipe And Dissolve Menu (available only for Random Assemble Editing) You can use not only the wipe/fader effects on page 32 but also the picture wipe and dissolve effects below. DISSOLVE: The new scene gradually appears as the old one gradually disappears. WIPE – CORNER: The new scene wipes in over the previous one from the upper right corner to the lower left corner.
Master Page: Right GR-D200US.book Page 65 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM $# EN Some VCRs make the transition from Record-Pause to Record mode faster than others. Even if you begin editing for the camcorder and the VCR at exactly the same time, you may lose scenes you wanted, or find that you have recorded scenes you did not want. For a cleanly edited tape, confirm and adjust the timing of the camcorder against your VCR.
Master Page: Left-Heading0 GR-D200US.book Page 66 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM $$ EN SYSTEM CONNECTIONS Connection To A Personal Computer [A] Using USB cable To USB connector To USB USB cable (provided) PC OR [B] Using DV cable DV cable (optional) To DV Core filter To DV connector Core filter PC with DV connector [A] Using USB cable It is possible to do the following things: ● Transfer still images stored on a memory card to a PC. ● Transfer still/moving images recorded on a tape to a PC.
Master Page: Right GR-D200US.book Page 67 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM $% EN This camcorder can be used as a WebCam via USB connection. 1 2 3 4 5 6 To USB USB cable (provided) To USB connector USB-equipped PC Make sure all necessary software (provided) are installed in your PC and all units are turned off. Connect the camcorder to your PC using the USB cable. Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “MEMORY”. Set the Power Switch to “A” or “M” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.
Master Page: Left-start GR-D200US.book Page 68 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM $& EN REFERENCES ITEMS DETAILS NOTES V Power (墌 pg. 10) ● 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 incomplete. ● Charging times are for a fully discharged battery pack. ● Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and the status of the battery pack.
Master Page: Right-Heading0 GR-D200US.book Page 69 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM $' EN TROUBLESHOOTING If, after following the steps in the chart below, the problem still exists, please consult your nearest JVC dealer. The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from functioning properly. In such cases, first disconnect its power supply unit (battery pack, AC Adapter, etc.
Master Page: Left GR-D200US.book Page 70 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM % EN TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) 8. Digital Zoom does not work. 8. • 10X optical zoom is selected. • The VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “MEMORY”. 8. • Set “ZOOM” to “40X” or “200X”. (墌 pg. 35) • Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”. Video and D.S.C. Playback SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES 9. Play, Rewind and Fast-Forward 9. • The Power Switch is set to functions do not work. “A” or “M”. • VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “MEMORY”.
Master Page: Right GR-D200US.book Page 71 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM % EN Advanced features POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 13. • Set Focus to the Auto mode. 13. • Focus is set to the Manual (墌 pg. 45) mode. • Clean the lens and check the • The recording was done in a focus again. (墌 pg. 77) dark place, or the contrast was low. • The lens is dirty or covered with condensation. 14. In the 5-Second mode, recording ends before 5 seconds have elapsed. 14. • The 5-Second mode is set to 14.
Master Page: Left GR-D200US.book Page 72 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM % EN TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) Other problems SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION 24. The POWER/CHARGE lamp on the camcorder does not light when the charging is attempted. 24. • To protect the battery, it is 24. • The temperature of the recommended to charge it in battery is extremely high/ places with a temperature of low. 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F). • Charging is difficult in places (墌 pg.
Master Page: Right GR-D200US.book Page 73 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM %! EN 33. 33. Colored bright spots appear all 33. • The LCD monitor and the viewfinder are made with over the LCD monitor or the high-precision technology. viewfinder. However, black spots or bright spots of light (red, green or blue) may appear constantly on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder. These spots are not recorded on the tape. This is not due to any defect of the unit. (Effective dots: more than 99.99 %) — 34.
Master Page: Left-Heading0 GR-D200US.book Page 74 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM %" EN CAUTIONS AC Adapter When using the AC Power Adapter in areas other than the USA 䡲 The provided AC Power Adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V. USING HOUSEHOLD AC PLUG ADAPTER In case of connecting the unit’s power cord to an AC wall outlet other than American National Standard C73 series type use an AC plug adapter, called a “Siemens Plug”, as shown.
Master Page: Right GR-D200US.book Page 75 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM %# EN LCD Monitor 1. To prevent damage to the LCD monitor, DO NOT… ... push it strongly or apply any shocks. ... place the camcorder with the LCD monitor on the bottom. 2. To prolong service life… ... avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth. 3. Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD monitor use.
Master Page: Left GR-D200US.book Page 76 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM %$ EN How To Handle A CD-ROM • Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror surface (opposite to the printed surface). Do not write anything or put a sticker on either the front or back surface. If the CD-ROM gets dirty, gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the center hole using a circular motion. • Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning spray. • Do not bend the CD-ROM or touch its mirror surface.
Master Page: Right-Heading0 GR-D200US.book Page 77 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM %% EN USER MAINTENANCE After Use 1 2 3 4 Cleaning The Camcorder 1 Turn off the camcorder. Slide and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow, then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks. The cassette holder opens automatically. Remove the cassette. Press “PUSH HERE” to close the cassette holder. ● Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes automatically.
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Master Page: Right GR-D200US.book Page 81 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM & EN Controls Indicators a Snapshot Button [SNAPSHOT]....... 墌 pg. 23, 42 b •Power Zoom Lever [T/W] .................. 墌 pg. 18 •Speaker Volume Control [VOL. +, –] ........................................ 墌 pg. 20 c Power Switch [A, M, PLAY, OFF] ........ 墌 pg. 13 d Lock Button ......................................... 墌 pg. 13 e Diopter Adjustment Control ................ 墌 pg. 12 f Recording Start/Stop Button ................
Master Page: Left-Heading0 GR-D200US.book Page 82 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM & EN INDEX Indications Indications LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Recording Only 1h40m REC SOUND 12 b i t 15:55 r a Navigation Indicator (墌 墌 pg. 48) (Appears when “NAVIGATION” is set to other than “MANUAL”.) b Selected Wipe/Fader Effect Indicator (墌 墌 pg. 32) c Tape Running Indicator (墌 墌 pg. 17) (Rotates while tape is running.) d Selected Wide Mode Indicator (墌 墌 pg.
Master Page: Right GR-D200US.book Page 83 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM &! EN c d e f g h i j k l m n o p f g h i j LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During D.S.C. Playback 1 2 34 5 6 BR I GHT BLANK SEARCH PUSH "STOP" BUTON TO CANCEL MIC VO L UME JA N 1 0 ' 0 3 1 0 : 0 0 AM 20 : 21 : 25 0 9 g 4 a b c d 1 2 b i t / SOUND 1 L 7 8 a Sound Mode Indicator (墌 墌 pg. 40) b Blank Search Indicator (墌 墌 pg. 21) c Thumbnail Storing Indicator (墌 墌 pg.
Master Page: Left-Heading0 GR-D200US.book Page 84 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM &" EN INDEX Indications (cont.) Warning Indications Indications Function Displays the battery remaining power. Remaining power level: high Remaining power level: exhausted As the battery power comes close to nil, the battery indicator blinks. When the battery power is exhausted, power turns off automatically. Appears when no tape is loaded. (墌 pg.
Master Page: Right GR-D200US.book Page 85 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM EN Indications Function ● Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode. INSERT ERROR! (墌 pg. 60) ● Appears if INSERT (I) on the remote control is pressed when the erase protection tab is set to “SAVE”. (墌 pg. 60) MEMORY IS FULL Appears when the memory card’s memory is full and shooting is not possible.
Master Page: Left GR-D200US.book Page 86 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM &$ EN TERMS TERMS A F AC Adapter .............................................10, 11, 74 Animation ...........................................................36 Audio Dubbing ...................................................59 Auto Focus ..........................................................45 Auto Playback Of Images ....................................25 Auto Shut Off ................................................
Master Page: Right GR-D200US.book Page 87 Friday, April 11, 2003 1:05 PM &% EN P T Picture Quality (QUALITY) ..................................39 Playback sound (SOUND MODE, 12bit MODE) .40 Playback Special Effects ......................................58 Playback Zoom ...................................................58 Power Switch Position .........................................13 Priority Setting (PRIORITY) ..................................
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