[. . . ] DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
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GR-DX55 GR-DX45 GR-DX35 GR-DX25
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CONTENTS
AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION
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GETTING STARTED
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TAPE RECORDING & PLAYBACK
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ADVANCED FEATURES
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REFERENCES
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INSTRUCTIONS
LYT1120-001A
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CONTENTS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SOME DO'S AND DON'TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT PROVIDED ACCESSORIES HOW TO ATTACH THE LENS CAP HOW TO ATTACH THE CORE FILTER AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION GETTING STARTED
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 8 Grip Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Tripod Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 10 Date/Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] 5 seconds in the following cases: · When the Power Switch 8 is set from "OFF" to " " or " ". · The date indication can also be turned on/off by pressing the DISPLAY Button Q on the remote control.
[ ] = Factory-preset
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If a tape is in the camcorder, the demonstration cannot be turned on. "DEMO MODE" remains "ON" even if the camcorder power is turned off. If "DEMO MODE" remains "ON", some functions will not be available. After viewing demo, set to "OFF".
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USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT
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TIME CODE [OFF]: Time code is not displayed. 10).
VIDEO
V I DEO SOUND MOD E STEREO 12b i t MOD E SOUND 1 O. O SYNCHRO REC MODE S / AV I NPUT OF F
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For Playback Menu
The following procedure applies to all except Synchro Comp ( pg. Set the Power Switch 8 to " " while pressing down the Lock Button 0 located on the switch.
SOUND MODE 12bit MODE SYNCHRO
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and press SELECT/SET 1.
2 Press MENU 2. 3 Press + or 3 to select the desired function menu, 4 5
Press + or 3 to select the desired function, and press SELECT/SET 1 to display the Sub Menu. Press + or 3 to select the desired parameter and press SELECT/SET 1. Selection is complete.
6 Press + or 3 to select "
RETURN" and press SELECT/SET 1 twice to close the Menu Screen.
REC MODE Allows you to set the tape recording mode ([SP] or LP) depending on your preference ( pg. It is recommended you use "REC MODE" in the " VIDEO" Menu when using this camcorder as a recorder during dubbing (GR-DX55/DX35 only, pg. · "REC MODE" can be set when the Power Switch 8 is set to " " or " " ( pg. S/AV INPUT (GR-DX55/DX35 only) A/V IN: Enables audio/video signal input from the S/AV connector ( pg. S IN: Enables S-Video/audio signal input from the S/ AV connector ( pg. · When "S/AV INPUT" is set to "A/V IN" or "S IN", camcorder playback cannot be viewed on the AV output.
SYSTEM
S Y S TEM MELODY B EEP ON T ALLY ON R EMOTE D EMO MODE ON P R I OR I TY LCD CAM RESET
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Each setting is linked with " SYSTEM", which appears when the Power Switch 8 is set to " " ( pg. [ ] = Factory-preset
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VIDEO DISPLAY
· Settings made in the " VIDEO DISPLAY" Menu are effective only for tape playback.
V I DEO ON SCRE E N DA TE / T I ME T I ME COD E D I SPLAY LCD OF F OF F
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· The camcorder cannot detect the sound mode in which the recording was made during fast-forward or rewind. · The "SOUND MODE" setting is available for both 12-bit and 16-bit sound. (In previous models' functions, "12-bit" is called "32 kHz" and "16-bit" is called "48 kHz". )
Display
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ON SCREEN OFF: Camcorder's display (except the date, time and time code) is not shown on LCD or connected TV. [LCD]: Camcorder's display is shown only on LCD and not on connected TV (except the date, time and time code). LCD/TV: Camcorder's display is shown on both LCD and connected TV. DATE/TIME , TIME CODE Refer to " CAMERA DISPLAY" on page 23, 24. [. . . ] Appears if a tape is not loaded when the Recording Start/Stop Button 7 or SNAPSHOT Button 5 is pressed while the Power Switch 8 is set to " " or " ". 10) · Appears when the built-in clock (lithium) battery is discharged and the previously set date/time is erased. 38) LENS CAP Appears for 5 seconds after power is turned on if the lens cap is attached. 29)
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Camcorder General
Power supply : DC 11. 0 V (Using AC Adapter) DC 7. 2 V (Using battery pack) Power consumption LCD monitor off, viewfinder on : Approx. [. . . ]