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DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
GR-D271
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/
INSTRUCTIONS
Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing this digital
video camera. Before use, please
read the safety information and
precautions contained in the pages
3 – 4 and 10 to ensure safe use of
this product.
GETTING STARTED
VIDEO RECORDING &
PLAYBACK
DIGITAL STILL CAMERA
(D.S.C.) RECORDING &
PLAYBACK
ADVANCED FEATURES
REFERENCES
TERMS
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and
Serial No. which is located on the
bottom of the camcorder. Retain this
information for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
To deactivate the demonstration,
set "DEMO MODE" to "OFF".
(
pg. 31, 33)
LYT1435-001C
ENGLISH
6
18
25
31
47
Back cover
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  • Page 1 3 – 4 and 10 to ensure safe use of this product. ENGLISH DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GETTING STARTED GR-D271 VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for Digital Video Camera: DIGITAL STILL CAMERA http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/cyber/...
  • Page 2 Major Features of this Camcorder Wipe/Fader Effects Backlight Compensation You can use the Wipe/Fader Effects to make Simply pressing the BACK LIGHT button pro-style scene transitions. ( pg. 41) brightens the image darkened by backlight. pg. 40) Fade in ● You can also select a spot metering area so that more precise exposure compensation is available.
  • Page 3 ● This product includes patented and other proprietary technology and will operate only with JVC Data Battery. Use the JVC BN-VF707U/VF714U/VF733U battery packs and, to recharge them or to supply power to the camcorder from an AC outlet, use the provided multi-voltage AC Adapter.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on 1. Read these instructions. all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm (3-15/16") 2. Keep these instructions. or more on both sides, on top and at the rear).

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS GETTING STARTED ADVANCED FEATURES Index ..............6 MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT....31 Provided Accessories ........11 Changing The Menu Settings ......31 Power.............. 13 Recording Menus..........32 Operation Mode ..........14 Playback Menus ..........35 Language Settings.......... 15 FEATURES FOR RECORDING....... 37 Date/Time Settings .........

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED Index...
  • Page 7 GETTING STARTED Controls Other Parts Stop Button [8] ( pg. 20) Monitor Latch ( pg. 18) Index Button [INDEX] ( pg. 27) LCD Monitor ( pg. 18, 19) Backlight Compensation Button [BACK Viewfinder ( pg. 16) LIGHT] ( pg. 40) Card Cover [MEMORY CARD] ( pg.
  • Page 8 GETTING STARTED LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During D.S.C. Recording Only 34 5 During Video Recording Only 1 23 1024 INTERVAL 1h40m Image Size: 1024 (1024 x 768) or 640 (640 x 480) ( pg. 34) Interval Shooting Icon ( pg. 25) Shooting Icon ( pg.
  • Page 9 GETTING STARTED Approximate Zoom Ratio ( pg. 19) VOLUME: Volume Level Indicator ( pg. 20) Zoom Indicator ( pg. 19) BRIGHT: Brightness Control Indicator (LCD O: (Appears when taking Snapshot.) monitor/Viewfinder) ( pg. 16) pg. 25, 38) Time Code ( pg.
  • Page 10 So, for important recordings, we recommend using SP mode. It is recommended that you use JVC brand cassette tapes. Your camcorder is compatible with all brands of commercially available cassette tapes complying...

  • Page 11: Provided Accessories

    GETTING STARTED Provided Accessories NOTES: ● In order to maintain optimum performance of the camcorder, provided cables may be equipped with one or more core filter. If a cable has only one core filter, the end that is closest to the filter should be connected to the camcorder.
  • Page 12 GETTING STARTED How To Attach The Core Filter Attach the core filters to the cables. The core filter reduces interference. Release the stoppers on both ends of the core filter. Stopper Run the cable through the core filter, leaving approx. 3 cm (1-3/16") of cable between the cable plug and the core filter.

  • Page 13: Power

    ● This product includes patented and other POWER/ proprietary technology and will operate only CHARGE Battery pack mount with JVC Data Battery. Use the JVC BN-VF707U/VF714U/VF733U battery packs. PUSH BATT. Using generic non-JVC batteries can cause damage to the internal charging circuitry.

  • Page 14: Operation Mode

    Allows you to record using NO special effects be a problem with your battery. In such a case, or manual adjustments. Suitable for standard consult your nearest JVC dealer. recording. Using AC Power The “A” indicator appears on the display.

  • Page 15: Language Settings

    GETTING STARTED Date/Time Settings VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Position VIDEO: The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all Allows you to record on a tape or play back a times, but its display can be turned on or off tape. If “REC SELECT” is set to “ ”...

  • Page 16: Viewfinder Adjustment

    GETTING STARTED Press + or – until the appropriate brightness Viewfinder Adjustment is reached. Press MENU to clear the brightness control Set the Power Switch to “A” or “M” while indicator from the display. pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

  • Page 17: Loading/Unloading A Memory Card

    GETTING STARTED ● When the battery pack’s charge is low, you may Loading/Unloading A Memory not be able to close the cassette holder cover. Do Card not apply force. Replace the battery pack with a fully charged one or use AC power before continuing.

  • Page 18: Video Recording & Playback

    VIDEO RECORDING ● When a blank portion is left between recorded Basic Recording scenes on the tape, the time code is interrupted and errors may occur when editing the tape. To NOTE: avoid this, refer to “Recording From The Middle Of A Tape”...

  • Page 19: Zooming

    VIDEO RECORDING Zooming Journalistic Shooting Produces the zoom in/out effect, or an In some situations, instantaneous change in image magnification. different shooting angles may provide Zoom In more dramatic results. Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “T”. Hold the camcorder in Zoom Out the desired position Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards “W”.

  • Page 20: Quick Review

    VIDEO PLAYBACK NOTES: Normal Playback ● The time code cannot be reset. ● During fast-forwarding and rewinding, the time VOL. +/– code indication does not move smoothly. Lock Button ● The time code is displayed only when “TIME CODE” is set to “ON”. ( pg.

  • Page 21: Shuttle Search

    VIDEO PLAYBACK Shuttle Search NOTES: ● Before starting Blank Search, if the current Allows high-speed search in either direction position is at a blank portion, the camcorder during video playback. searches in the reverse direction. If the current 1) During playback, press 5 for forward position is at a recorded portion, the camcorder search, or 3 for reverse search.

  • Page 22: Connections To A Tv Or Vcr

    VIDEO PLAYBACK Make sure all units are turned off. Connections To A TV Or VCR Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as shown in the illustration. If using a VCR, go to step 3. If not, go to step 4. Connect the VCR output to the TV input, referring to your VCR’s instruction manual.

  • Page 23: Playback Using The Remote Control

    VIDEO PLAYBACK The following buttons are available only when Playback Using The Remote the camcorder’s Power Switch is set to “PLAY”. Control PAUSE Button ● Pauses the tape ( pg. 24) Up Button ( pg. 24) The Full-Function Remote Control Unit can SLOW Rewind Button ( pg.

  • Page 24: Playback

    VIDEO PLAYBACK 2) At the point you want to zoom in, press the Zoom Button (T). PAUSE or ● To zoom out, press the Zoom (Up) Zoom (T/W) Button (W). SLOW (YI) SLOW (IU) 3) You can move the image on PLAY the screen around to find a (Right)

  • Page 25: D.s.c. Recording

    D.S.C. RECORDING Approximate Number of Storable Images Basic Shooting (D.S.C. Snapshot) ● The number increases or decreases depending on the Picture Quality/Image Size, etc. You can use your camcorder as a Digital Still Camera for taking snapshots. Still images are SD Memory Card Image Size/Picture stored in the memory card.

  • Page 26: D.s.c. Playback

    D.S.C. PLAYBACK To cancel Interval Shooting mode Normal Playback Of Images Set “INT.SHOT” to “OFF” in step 1. NOTES: Images shot with the camcorder are ● It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as automatically numbered, then stored in the power supply instead of the battery pack.

  • Page 27: Auto Playback Of Images

    D.S.C. PLAYBACK Auto Playback Of Images Removing On-Screen Display You can run through all the images stored in Perform steps 1 – 3 in “Normal Playback Of memory card automatically. Images” ( pg. 26). Perform steps 1 – 3 in “Normal Playback Of Press MENU.

  • Page 28: Additional Features For D.s.c

    ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D.S.C. Dubbing Still Images Recorded On Protecting Files A Tape To A Memory Card The Protect mode helps prevent the accidental erasure of files. Still images can be dubbed from a tape to a Perform steps 1 – 3 in “Normal Playback Of memory card.

  • Page 29: Deleting Files

    ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D.S.C. To Remove Protection To delete all files stored in the memory card Press + or – to select “ALL”, and press Before doing the following, perform steps 1 – 3 MENU. The DELETE screen appears. in “Protecting Files”. Press + or –...

  • Page 30: Initializing A Memory Card

    ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D.S.C. To Reset The Number Of Prints Press + or – to select DPOF “EXECUTE”, and press MENU. The normal Perform steps 1 – 3 in “To Print All Still playback screen appears. AL L 1 ? Images (One Print For Each)”.

  • Page 31: Advanced Features

    MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT Menus without Sub Menus Changing The Menu Settings v WIPE/FADER Selected menu icon This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-use, pg. 41) blinks. on-screen menu system that simplifies many of r PROGRAM AE Selected the more detailed camcorder settings. parameter pg.

  • Page 32: Recording Menus

    MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT SNAP/SLOW Recording Menus [FULL]: Snapshot mode with no frame NEGA: Nega mode CAMERA PIN-UP: Pin-Up mode The “m CAMERA” settings are effective when FRAME: Snapshot mode with frame the Power Switch is set to both “A” and “M”. SLOW: Live Slow mode However, the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to “M”.
  • Page 33 MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM [OFF]: Disables 5-Second Recording. The “s SYSTEM” functions which are set when 5S: Enables 5-Second Recording. ( pg. 37) the Power Switch is set to “M” are also applied Anim.: Allows you to record a few frames only. when the Power Switch is set to “PLAY”.
  • Page 34 MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT PRIORITY LANGUAGE [LCD]: The image is displayed on the LCD [ENGLISH] / FRANÇAIS / ESPAÑOL / monitor when the viewfinder is pulled out while The language setting can be changed. the LCD monitor is opened. pg. 15) FINDER: The image is displayed in the CLOCK ADJ.

  • Page 35: Playback Menus

    MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT REC SELECT Playback Menus (TAPE)]: When Snapshot recording is performed with the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch set VIDEO to “VIDEO”, still images are recorded only onto [ ] = Factory-preset the tape. (TAPE/CARD): When Snapshot SOUND MODE and NARRATION recording is performed with the VIDEO/ During tape playback, the camcorder detects the MEMORY Switch set to “VIDEO”, still images...
  • Page 36 MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT VIDEO DISPLAY BLANK SRCH pg. 21, “Blank Search” The “n” (VIDEO DISPLAY) settings are effective only for video playback except SYSTEM “BRIGHT” and “LANGUAGE”. ● The parameters (except “OFF” in ON SCREEN Each setting is linked with “s SYSTEM”, which settings) are the same as in the description appears when the Power Switch is set to “M”.

  • Page 37: Features For Recording

    FEATURES FOR RECORDING LED Light 5-Second Recording LED Light can be used to Record a vacation or an important event in 5- brighten the subject in the dark second clips to keep the action moving. This place during video recording or function is available only for video recording.

  • Page 38: Night-Alive

    FEATURES FOR RECORDING Motor Drive Mode Night-Alive Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed in step 4 provides Makes dark subjects or areas even brighter than an effect similar to serial photography. (Interval they would be under good natural lighting. between still images: approx. 1 second) Although the recorded image is not grainy, it may ●...

  • Page 39: Exposure Control

    FEATURES FOR RECORDING Exposure Control Iris Lock Manual exposure control is recommended in the Like the pupil of the human eye, the iris following situations: contracts in well-lit environments to keep too ● When shooting using reverse lighting or when the much light from entering, and dilates in dim background is too bright.

  • Page 40: Backlight Compensation

    FEATURES FOR RECORDING NOTES: Backlight Compensation ● You cannot use the Spot Exposure Control at the same time with following functions. Backlight compensation brightens the subject • “SQUEEZE” in “WIDE MODE” ( pg. 33) quickly. • “STROBE” in “PROGRAM AE” ( pg.

  • Page 41: Manual White Balance Adjustment

    FEATURES FOR RECORDING Select “OFF” in step 3. The effect indicator Manual White Balance Adjustment disappears. NOTES: Adjust the white balance ● You can extend the length of a Wipe or Fader by manually when shooting pressing and holding the Recording Start/Stop under various types of Button.

  • Page 42: Program Ae With Special Effects

    FEATURES FOR RECORDING SPORTS Program AE With Special Effects (Variable Shutter Speed: 1/250 – 1/4000): This setting allows fast-moving images to be Set the Power Switch to “M”. captured one frame at a time, for vivid, stable slow-motion playback. The faster the shutter Set “r”...

  • Page 43: Editing

    EDITING To use this camcorder as a player Dubbing To A VCR Following the illustrations, connect the camcorder and the VCR’s input connectors. Start playback on the camcorder. ( pg. 20) At the point you want to start dubbing, start recording on the VCR.

  • Page 44: Dubbing To Or From A Video Unit Equipped With A Dv Connector (Digital Dubbing)

    DV IN/OUT connector. ● When using a DV cable, be sure to use the optional JVC VC-VDV204U DV cable. To use this camcorder as a recorder Make sure all units are turned off.

  • Page 45: Connection To A Personal Computer

    Core filter camcorder. ● When using a DV cable, be sure to use the To USB optional JVC VC-VDV206U or VC-VDV204U DV To DV connector connector cable depending on the type of DV connector (4 or 6 pins) on the PC.

  • Page 46: Audio Dubbing

    EDITING Audio Dubbing Insert Editing The audio track can be customized only when You can record a new scene into a previously recorded in the 12-BIT and SP modes. recorded tape, replacing a section of the original pg. 32) recording with minimal picture distortion at the in ●...

  • Page 47: References

    If, after following the steps in the chart below, the The LCD monitor or viewfinder indications problem still exists, please consult your nearest blink. JVC dealer. ● Certain Wipe/Fader effects, certain modes of Program AE with special effects, “DIS” and other The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled functions that cannot be used together are device.
  • Page 48 HFind a white subject and compose your shot so previously set date/time has been erased. HConsult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement. that it also appears in the frame. ( pg. 25, 38) The image taken using Snapshot is too Files stored in the memory card cannot be dark.
  • Page 49 Appears when the tape ends during recording or playback. SET DATE/TIME! ● Appears when the date/time is not set. pg. 15) ● The built-in clock battery has run out and the previously set date/time has been erased. Consult your nearest JVC dealer for replacement.
  • Page 50 TROUBLESHOOTING LENS CAP Appears for 5 seconds after power is turned on if Appears when playing back a file that is not the lens cap is attached or when it is dark. compatible with DCF or a file with a size that is not compatible with this camcorder.

  • Page 51: User Maintenance

    When it does, you can heavy dirt. Then wipe again with a dry cloth. resume using the camcorder. If the indication remains, consult your nearest JVC dealer. To clean the LCD monitor Wipe gently with a soft cloth. Be careful not to UNIT IN SAFEGUARD MODE damage the monitor.

  • Page 52: Cautions

    Standard C73 series type use an AC plug adapter, protected place for a short time, then re- called a “Siemens Plug”, as shown. attach it to the camcorder. For this AC plug adapter, consult your nearest JVC dealer. NOTES: Plug adapter ●...
  • Page 53 ... allow inflammables, water or metallic objects to If, after using the cleaning cassette, the enter the unit. problems still exist, consult your nearest JVC ... remove the battery pack or disconnect the power dealer. supply while the power is on.
  • Page 54 This same Changes or modifications not approved by phenomenon occurs on the head drum of a JVC could void the user’s authority to operate camcorder when it is moved from a cool place the equipment. This equipment has been...

  • Page 55: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Camcorder Maximum recording time (using 80 min. cassette) SP: 80 min., LP: 120 min. For General For Digital Still Camera Power supply DC 11 V (Using AC Adapter) Storage media DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack) SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard Power consumption Compression system Approx.

  • Page 56: Terms

    TERMS AC Adapter ............ 14 Night-Alive ............38 Animation ............33 Audio Dubbing ..........46 Picture Quality ..........34 Playback Sound ..........35 Backlight Compensation ........ 40 Playback Special Effects ........ 24 Battery Pack ........13, 14, 52 Power-Linked Operation ........ 15 Beep ...............

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