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    L YT1005-001A Master P age: Cover1 GR-DVX709SH_00-Cover .fm P age 2 EN DIGIT AL VIDEO CAMERA GR-D VX709ED GR-D VX509ED GR-D VX400ED GR-D VX709SH GR-D VX509SH ENGLISH Au tomatic Demo nstr ation 8 GETTING ST A RTED 9 VIDEO RECORDING & PLA YBA CK 18 DIGIT AL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) RECORDING & PLA YBA CK 26 AD V ANCED FE A TURES 37 REFERENCES 80[...]

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    2 EN Master P age: Left-Safety GR-DVX709SH_02-08.fmP age 2 Using T his Instruction Manual ● All major sections are listed in the T able Of Contents on the cover page. ● Notes appear after most subsections . Be sure to read these as well. ● Basic and adv anced features/operation are separated for easier re ference. It is recommended that you?[...]

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    EN 3 Master P age: Right-Safety GR-DVX709SH_02-08.fmP age 3 CAUTIONS: ● T his camcorder is designed to b e used with P AL-ty pe colour television signals. It cannot be used for pla yback with a television of a d ifferent standard. Howev er , live re cording and LCD monitor/viewfinder pla yback are possible an ywhere. ● Use the JVC BN-V306U/V312[...]

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    4 EN Master P age: Left-Safety GR-DVX709SH_02-08.fmP age 4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Do not point the lens or the viewfinder direct ly into the sun. T his can cause eye injuries, as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry . T here is also a risk of fire or electric shock. CAUTION! T he following notes concern possible physical damage to t[...]

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    EN 5 Master P age: Right-Safety GR-DVX709SH_02-08.fmP age 5 * Attach the battery mount cover to pr otect the battery connector when the battery pack is remov ed. F or the attachment/detachment, refer to “Charging T he Battery P ack” ( 墌 pg. 10). NOTE: In order to maintain optimum perfor manc e of the camcorder , provided cables ma y be eq uip[...]

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    6 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVX709SH_02-08.fmP age 6 How T o Attach The Grip Belt NOTES: ● It is recommended to use th e finger support so that the tally lamp or the flash (GR-D VX709/509 only) is unobstructed with your fingers. ● T he gr ip belt can be attached to the camcorder even if the finger support is not used. Be careful not to cover the[...]

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    EN 7 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_02-08.fmP age 7 How T o Attach The Lens Cap T o protect the lens, attach the provided lens cap to the camcorder as shown in the illustration. NOTE: T o confirm the lens cap is on correctly make sure the cap is flush to the camcorder . 1) 2) 3) Attach the lens cap with the cut downw ard. ● During shooting GR-DV[...]

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    8 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVX709SH_02-08.fmP age 8 Automatic Demonstration Automatic De monstr ation takes place w hen “DEMO MODE” is set to “ON ” (factory-preset). 䡲 Automatic Demonstration starts w hen there is no operation for about 3 minutes after the P ower Switch is set to “ A ” or “ M ” and no cassette is in the camcorder [...]

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    Master P age: Right-SecCov er GR-DVX709SH_09-17.fm Pa g e 9 EN 9 GETTING ST ARTED Power ..................................................................................................10 Grip Adjustment ..................................................................................... 12 Viewfinder Adjustment ..................................[...]

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    10 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVX709SH_09-17.fm Pa g e 1 0 T his camcorder’ s 2-wa y po wer supply system lets you c hoose the most appropriate source of power . Do not use provided power supply units with other equipment. Charging The Battery Pack 1 With the arrow on the battery pack pointing to the lens side, push the battery pack slightly agains[...]

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    EN 11 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_09-17.fm Pa g e 1 1 INFORMA TI ON: T he optional extended-use ba ttery pack kit is a set composed of a battery pack and A C P ower Adapter/ Charger: VU-V840 KIT : B N-V840U battery pack & AA-V15 A C P ower Adapter/Charger VU-V856 KIT : B N-V856U battery pack & AA-V80 A C P ower Adapter/Charger Read the [...]

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    12 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVX709SH_09-17.fm Pa g e 1 2 1 Loosen the belt. 2 P ass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip. 3 Hung your third and little fingers on the finger support so that the tally lamp or the flash (GR-D VX709/509 only) is unobstructed with your fingers. 4 Adjust your thumb and fingers through the grip to easily op[...]

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    EN 13 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_09-17.fm Pa g e 1 3 Align the screw on the tripod with the camcorder’ s mounting socket. T hen tighten the scr ew . ● Some tripods are not equipped with studs. While using the LC D monitor: Make sure the viewfinder is pushed back in. Open the LCD monitor fully . It can rotate 270º (90º downward, 180º upw[...]

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    14 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVX709SH_09-17.fm Pa g e 1 4 T o turn on the camcor der , set the P ower Switch to any oper ation mode except “OFF” while pressing down the Loc k Button located on the switch. Choose the appropriate operation mode according to your preferenc e using the P ower Switch and VIDEO/MEMOR Y Switch (GR-D VX709/509 only). Op[...]

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    EN 15 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_09-17.fm Pa g e 1 5 T he date/time is reco rded onto the tape at all times, but its display can be turned on or off during pla yback. ( 墌 pg. 38, 49) 1 Set the P ower Switch to “ M ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. 2 Open the LCD monitor fully , or pull out the viewfinder fully [...]

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    16 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVX709SH_09-17.fm Pa g e 1 6 T he camcorder need s to be powered up to load or eject a cassette. 1 Slide down and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow , then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks. T he cassette holder opens automatically . ● Do not touch internal components. 2 Insert or remove a t[...]

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    EN 17 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_09-17.fm Pa g e 1 7 T he provided memory card is alread y inserted in the camcorder at the time of purchase. 1 Make sure the camcor der’ s power is off. 2 Open the card cov er . 3 T o load a memory card , firmly insert it with its clipped edge first. T o unload a memory card , push it once. After the memory c[...]

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    18 EN Master P age: Left-SecCov er GR-DVX709SH_18-25.fm Pa g e 1 8 VIDEO RECORDING & PLA YBACK VIDEO RECORDING ..................................................................................... 19 Basic Recording ....................................................................................... 19 Tape Remaining Time ...................[...]

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    EN 19 Master P age: Right-Heading0 GR-DVX709SH_18-25.fm Pa g e 1 9 VIDEO RECORDING NOTE: Before continuing, perfor m the procedures listed below: ● Pow e r ( 墌 pg. 10) ● Loading A Cassette ( 墌 pg. 16) ● Remove the lens cap ( 墌 pg. 7) 1 Set the VIDEO/MEMOR Y Switch to “VIDEO”. (GR-D VX709/509 only) 2 Set the P ower Switch to “ A ?[...]

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    20 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVX709SH_18-25.fm Pa g e 2 0 Zooming Produces the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification. Zoom In T urn the Power Zoom Ring tow a rds “T”. Zoom Out T urn the Power Zoom Ring tow a rds “W”. ● T he further you turn the Power Zoom Ring, the quicker the zoom action. NOTES: ● F ocusi[...]

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    EN 21 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_18-25.fm Pa g e 2 1 Ti me C od e 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 playbac k . If recording starts from a blank portion, th e time code begins counting from “00:00:00” (minute:second:frame). If recording start[...]

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    22 EN Master P age: Left-Heading0 GR-DVX709SH_18-25.fm Pa g e 2 2 VIDEO PLA YBA CK 1 Load a cassette. ( 墌 pg. 16) 2 Set the VIDEO/MEMOR Y Switch to “VIDEO”. (GR-D VX709/509 only) 3 Set the P ower Switch to “ P ” while pressing down the Loc k Button located on the switch. 4 T o start playback, press 4 / 9 . 5 T o stop playback, press 8 . ?[...]

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    EN 23 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_18-25.fm Pa g e 2 3 Blank Search Helps you find where y ou shou ld start recording in the middle of a tape to av oid time code interruption. ( 墌 pg. 21) 1 Load a cassette. ( 墌 pg. 16) 2 Set the VIDEO/MEMOR Y Switch to “VIDEO”. (GR-D VX709/509 only) 3 Set the P ower Switch to “ P ” while pressing dow[...]

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    24 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVX709SH_18-25.fm Pa g e 2 4 T hese are some basic types of conne ctions. When making the conn ections , refer also to your VCR and TV instruction manuals. A. Connection to a TV or VCR equi pped only with A/V input connectors * T he Audio cable is not required for watching still images only . ** When connecting the cable[...]

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    EN 25 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_18-25.fm Pa g e 2 5 1 Make sure all units are turned off. 2 Connect the camcorder to a TV or VCR as sho wn in the illustration. ( 墌 pg. 24) If using a VCR, go to step 3 . If not, go to step 4 . 3 Connect the VCR output to the TV input, referring to your VCR’ s instruction manual. 4 T urn on the camcorder , [...]

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    26 EN Master P age: Left-SecCov er GR-DVX709SH_26-36.fm Pa g e 2 6 DIGIT AL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) RECORDING & PLA YBACK The D.S.C. (Digital Still Came ra) features ar e available on GR-DVX709 and GR-DVX509. D.S.C. RECORDING ...................................................................................... 27 Basic Shooting (D.S.C. Snapshot)[...]

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    EN 27 Master P age: Right-Heading0 GR-DVX709SH_26-36.fm Pa g e 2 7 D.S.C. RECORDING Y ou can use your camcorder as a Digital Still Camera for taking snapshots. Still images are stored in the memory card. NOTE: Before continuing, perfor m the procedures listed below: ● Pow e r ( 墌 pg. 10) ● Loading A Memor y Card ( 墌 pg. 17) ● Remove the l[...]

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    28 EN Master P age: Left-Heading0 GR-DVX709SH_26-36.fm Pa g e 2 8 D.S.C. PLA YBA CK Images shot with the cam corder are automatically numbered, then stored in numerical order in the memory card. Y ou can view the stored image s, one at a time, much like flipping through a photo album. 1 Load a memory card. ( 墌 pg. 17) 2 Set the VIDEO/MEMOR Y Swit[...]

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    EN 29 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_26-36.fm Pa g e 2 9 Y ou can view video clips ( 墌 pg. 60) stored in the memory card. 1 Load a memory card. ( 墌 pg. 17) 2 Set the VIDEO/MEMOR Y Switch to “MEMOR Y”. 3 Set the P ower Switch to “ P ” while pressing down the Loc k Button located on the switch. 4 Open the LCD monitor fully , or pull out [...]

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    30 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVX709SH_26-36.fm Pa g e 3 0 Y ou can view several different files stored in the memory card at a time. This bro wsing capability makes it easy to locate a particular file you want. 1 F or Index Pla yback of image files , perform 1 – 6 in “Normal Playbac k Of Images” ( 墌 pg. 28) . F or Index Pla yback of video cl[...]

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    EN 31 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_26-36.fm Pa g e 3 1 1 P erform steps 1 – 6 of “N ormal Pla yback Of Images” ( 墌 pg. 28). 2 Press the MENU Wheel in. T he Menu Screen appears. 3 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select “ n DISPLA Y”, and press it. The Sub Menu appears. 4 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select “OFF”, and press it. T he operation[...]

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    32 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVX709SH_26-36.fm Pa g e 3 2 8 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select “PRO TECT”, and press it. T he Sub Menu appears. T o protect the currentl y displa yed file 9 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select “CURRENT”, and press it. T he P RO TECT screen appears. 10 Press 3 or 5 to select the desired file. 11 Rotate the MENU Wheel [...]

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    EN 33 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_26-36.fm Pa g e 3 3 Previously stored files can be deleted either one at a time or all at once. 1 Load a memory card. ( 墌 pg. 17) 2 Set the VIDEO/MEMOR Y Switch to “MEMOR Y”. 3 Set the P ower Switch to “ P ” while pressing down the Loc k Button located on the switch. 4 Open the LCD monitor fully , or [...]

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    34 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVX709SH_26-36.fm Pa g e 3 4 New still pictures you are going to take can be separated from previously shot pictures by resetting the file name to D VC00001; these new pictures will be stored in a new folder . 1 Load a memory card. ( 墌 pg. 17) 2 Set the VIDEO/MEMOR Y Switch to “MEMOR Y”. 3 Set the P ower Switch to [...]

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    EN 35 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_26-36.fm Pa g e 3 5 10 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select “EXECUTE”, and press it. T he normal pla yback screen appears. ● T o cancel selection, rotate the MENU Wheel to select “R ETURN”, and press it. T o Print By Select ing Still Images A nd Number Of Prints 1 P erform steps 1 – 8 in “T o Print All[...]

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    36 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVX709SH_26-36.fm Pa g e 3 6 Y ou can initialise a memory card anytime. After initialising, all files and data stored in the memory card, including those which ha ve been protected, are cleared. 1 Set the VIDEO/MEMOR Y Switch to “MEMOR Y”. 2 Set the P ower Switch to “ P ” while pressing down the Loc k Button loca[...]

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    Master P age: Right-SecCov er GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 3 7 EN 37 ADV ANCED FEA TURES MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT ............................................................ 38 Changing The Menu Settings ........................................................................ 38 RECORDING MENUS .................................................[...]

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    38 EN Master P age: Left-Heading0 GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 3 8 MENUS FOR DET AILED ADJUSTMENT T his camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-use, on- screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings. ( 墌 pg. 40 – 52) 1 F or V ideo and D.S.C. (GR-D VX709/509 only) Recording Menus: ● Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switc h t[...]

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    EN 39 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 3 9 Menus with Sub Menus — m CAM ER A, q MANUAL, s SYSTEM, n DISPLA Y, o DSC (GR-D VX709/509 only), t VIDEO 1) Rotate the MENU Wheel to select the desired function and press it. T he Sub Menu appears. Example: m CAM ER A M en u 2) Rotate the MENU Wheel to select the desired parameter . 3) Pres[...]

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    40 EN Master P age: Left-Heading0 GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 4 0 RECORDING MENUS T hese effects let you make pro-style scene transitions. Use them to spice up the transition from one scene to the next. IMPORT ANT: Some Wipe/F ader Effect s cannot be used with certain modes of Program AE with special effects. ( 墌 pg. 42) If an unusable Wipe/F ade[...]

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    EN 41 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 4 1 WIPE/F ADER ( : F actory-preset) Indicator P arameter Description — OFF Disables effects. F ADER–WH ITE F ade in or out with a white screen. F ADER– BLA CK F ade in or out with a b lack screen. F ADER– B.W F ade in to a colour screen from a black and white screen, or fade out from co[...]

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    42 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 4 2 IMPORT ANT: Some modes of Program AE with special effects cannot be used with certain Wipe/F ader effects. ( 墌 pg. 40) If an unusable mode is selected, the indicator of Wipe/F ader effects blinks or goes out. 1 Set the P ower Switch to “ M ” while pressing down the Lock Button located o[...]

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    EN 43 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 4 3 * F or GR-DVX709: A vailable only when the VIDEO/ MEMORY Switc h is set to “VIDEO”. EXPOSURE ( : F actory-preset) F or details, refer to “Exposure Control” ( 墌 pg. 56) . W. B A L A N C E ( : F actory-preset) F or details, r efer to “White Balance Adjustment” ( 墌 pg. 58). Slow[...]

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    44 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 4 4 CAM E R A ( : F actory-preset) Recording mode Allows y ou to set the recording mode (SP or LP) depending on your preference. NOTES: ● Au dio Du bbing ( 墌 pg. 70) and Insert Editing ( 墌 pg. 72) are possible on tapes recorded in the SP mode. ● If the recording mode is switched during re[...]

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    EN 45 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 4 5 Snapshot mode for video recording F or details on the procedure, refer to “Snapshot (F or Video Recording)” ( 墌 pg. 53). T here is the sound effect of a shutter closing. Gain up SNAP MO DE FULL Snapshot mode with no frame PIN-UP Pin-Up mode FRAME Snapshot mode with frame GAIN UP OFF Al[...]

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    46 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 4 6 MANU AL ( : F actory-pr eset) Digital Image Stabilisation Maximum telephoto setting Usually the distance to a subject where the lens is in focus depends on the zoom magnification. Unless there is a distance more than 1 m to the subject, the lens is out of focus at the maximum telephoto settin[...]

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    EN 47 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 4 7 Wind cut Snapshot flash mode (GR-DVX709/509 only ) Flash brightness adjustment (GR-DVX709/509 o nly) WIND CUT OFF Disengages the function. ON Helps cut down on noise created by wind. T he “ ” indicator appears. T he quali ty of the sound will change. T his is normal. FLASH AU TO Refer to[...]

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    48 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 4 8 SYSTEM ( : F actory-prese t) Beep, melody and shutter sound Ta l l y l a m p s e t t i n g ID number setting (GR-DVX400 only) Automatic demonstration mode Demonstrates certain functions such as Progr am AE with specia l effects, et c., and can be used to confirm how these functions operate. ([...]

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    EN 49 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 4 9 Resetting menu se ttings Sound in put (GR-DVX709 on ly) DISPLA Y ( : F actory-preset) Display setting Date and time display setting Time code setting Clock adjustment CAM RESET CANCEL Does not reset the settings to the factory-preset. EXECUTE Resets all settings to the factory-preset. SOUND [...]

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    50 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 5 0 DSC ( : F actory-preset) Picture quality Image size Approximate Number of Storable Images T he numbers in parentheses are for GR-DVX509. * Provided with GR-D VX509 only ** Provided with GR-D VX709 only (12 sou nd effects pre-stored) *** GR-D VX709 only Recording media selection DSC Menu (GR-D[...]

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    EN 51 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 5 1 VIDEO ( : F actory-pr eset) Playback sound During tape playbac k, the camcorde r detects the sound mode in which the recording wa s made, and plays the sound back. Select the type of sound to accompany y our pla yback picture. According to the menu access explanation on page 38, select “SO[...]

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    52 EN Master P age: Left-Heading0 GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 5 2 PLA YBA CK MENUS (cont.) SYSTEM ( : F actory-prese t) DISPLA Y ( : F actory-preset) Display System Menu BEEP OFF 墌 pg. 48 Eac h setting is linked with “ s SYSTEM”, which appears when the P ower Switch is set to “ M ”. ( 墌 pg. 38) T he p arameters are the same as in the de[...]

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    EN 53 Master P age: Right-Heading0 GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 5 3 FEA TURES FOR RECORDING Makes dark subjects or areas even brig hter than they would be under good natural lighting. Although the recorded image is not grainy , it ma y look as if it is strobing due to the slow shutter speed. 1 Set the P ower Switch to “ M ” while pressing down t[...]

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    54 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 5 4 T he flash can be u sed when a snapshot is taken in Record-Standby mode. ( 墌 pg. 27, 53) ● When the P ower Switch is set to “ A ”, the flash automatically fires if it is dark ( appears). ● When the P ower Switch is set to “ M ”, you can select the flash setting as follows: ● F[...]

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    EN 55 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 5 5 T he camcorder’ s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close-up (as close as approx. 5 cm to the subject) to infinity . However , correct focus may not be obtainable in the situations listed below (in these cases perform “Manual F ocus”): ● When two subjects o[...]

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    56 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 5 6 Manual exposure control is recommended in the following situations: ● When shooting using reverse lighting or w hen the background is too bright. ● When shooting on a reflective natur al background such as at the beach or w hen skiing. ● When the background is ov erly dark or the subjec[...]

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    EN 57 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 5 7 Like the pupil of the human eye, the iris contra cts in well-lit environments to keep too much light from entering, and dilates in dim environments to allow in more light. Use this function in the following situations: ● When shooting a moving subject. ● When the distance to the subject [...]

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    58 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 5 8 T he white balance that refers to the correctness of colour reproduction under various lighting. If the white balance is correct, all other colours will be accurately r eproduced. T he white balance is usually adjusted automatically . Howev er , more ad vanced camcorder operators control this[...]

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    EN 59 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 5 9 T he so und effects pre-stored in the provided memory card can be dubbed onto a tape. 1 Load a cassette. ( 墌 pg. 16) 2 Load the provided memory card. ( 墌 pg. 17) 3 Set the VIDEO/MEMOR Y Switch to “VIDEO”. 4 Set the P ower Switch to “ A ” or “ M ” while pressing down the Lock [...]

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    60 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 6 0 Y ou can make video clips in 160 x 120 pixels from real-time camer a image or recorded video footage and store them in a memory card as files which can be conveniently sent via E-Mail. T o make video clips from real-time camera image 1 Load a memo ry card. ( 墌 pg. 17) 2 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY[...]

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    EN 61 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 6 1 T o make video clips from recorded video footage 1 Load a cassette. ( 墌 pg. 16) 2 Load a memory card. ( 墌 pg. 17) 3 Set the VIDEO/MEMOR Y Switch to “VIDEO”. 4 Set the P ower Switch to “ P ” while pressing down the Loc k Button located on the switch. 5 Press 4 / 9 to start video p[...]

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    62 EN Master P age: Left-Heading0 GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 6 2 DUBBING * Connect when an S-V ideo cable is not used. ** When connecting the ca bles, open these covers. [T o use this camcorder as a pla yer] 1 F ollowing the illustr ations, connect the camcorder and the VCR. Also refer to pages 24 and 25. 2 Set the camcor der’ s VIDEO/MEMORY Swi[...]

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    EN 63 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 6 3 It is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a D V connector . Since a digital signal is sent, there is little if any image or sound deterioration. 1 Make sure all units are turned off. 2 Connect this camcorder to a video unit equipped [...]

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    64 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 6 4 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 Make sure all units are turned off. 2 Connect this camcorder to a video unit equipped wi[...]

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    EN 65 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 6 5 Still images can be dubbed fr om a tape to a memory card. 1 Load a cassette. ( 墌 pg. 16) 2 Load a memory card. ( 墌 pg. 17) 3 Set the VIDEO/MEMOR Y Switch to “VIDEO”. 4 Set the P ower Switch to “ P ” while pressing down the Loc k Button located on the switch. 5 Set “ COPY” to [...]

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    66 EN Master P age: Left-Heading0 GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 6 6 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT T he Full- Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic operations (Pla yback, Stop, P ause, F ast-F orward and Rewind) of your VCR. It also makes additional playback functions possible. ( 墌 pg. 68) Insta[...]

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    EN 67 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 6 7 Buttons Functions With the camcor der’ s P ower Switch set to “ A ” or “ M ”. With the camcorder’ s Pow e r Switch set to “ P ”. A Infrar ed beam transmitting windo w T ransmits the beam signal. B Zoom (T/W) Bu ttons Zoom in/out ( 墌 pg. 20) Zoo m in/out ( 墌 pg. 68) C DISP[...]

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    68 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 6 8 . Slow-Motion Playback Allows slow-speed sear ch in either direction during video playbac k. During normal video playbac k , press SLOW ( Y I o r I U ) more than approx. 2 seconds. ● After approx. 1 minute in Slow Rewind or approx. 2 minutes in Slow F orward, normal play back resumes. ● T[...]

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    EN 69 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 6 9 Playback Spec ial Effects Allows y ou to add creativ e effects to the video pla yback image. T he effects that can be used during playback are CLASSIC FILM, MONO TONE, SEPIA and STR OBE. T he effects work the same in playback as they did in recording. ( 墌 pg. 42) 1) T o start playback, pre[...]

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    70 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 7 0 T he audio trac k can be customised only when recorded in the 12-bit and SP modes. ( 墌 pg. 44) 1 Play back the tape to locate the point where editing will start, then press PAU S E ( 9 ). 2 While holding A. DUB ( D ) on the remote control, press PAU S E ( 9 ). The “ 9 D ” indicator appe[...]

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    EN 71 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 7 1 1 Load the provided memory card. ( 墌 pg. 17) T hen, perform step 1 and 2 on page 70. 2 Press the MENU Wheel in. T he Menu Screen appears. 3 Rotate the MENU Wheel to select “ s SYSTEM”, and press it. The SYSTEM Menu appears. 4 Rotate the ME NU Wheel to select “SOUND IN”, and press i[...]

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    72 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 7 2 Y ou 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. T he original audio remains unchanged. NOTES: ● Before performing the follo wing steps, m ake sure that “TIME CODE” is set [...]

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    EN 73 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 7 3 Create edited videos easily using your camcorder as the source pla yer . Y ou can select up to 8 “cuts” for automatic editing, in any order you like. R.A.Edit is more easily performed when the MBR (Multi-Brand Remote) is set to operate with your brand of VCR (see “VCR CODE LIST”), bu[...]

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    74 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 7 4 Make Connections Also refer to page 24 and 25.. * Connect when an S-V ideo cable is not used. ** EDIT : GR-DVX709/509 JLIP: GR-D VX400 1 A A JVC VCR equipped with a Remote P A USE connector… …Connect the editing cable to the Remote P AUSE connector . B A JVC VCR not equipped with a Remote[...]

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    EN 75 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 7 5 Select Scenes 6 P oint the remote co ntrol at the camcorder’ s remote sensor . Press PLA Y ( U ) and then press R.A.EDIT ON/OFF on the remote control. T he Random Assemble Editing Menu appears. 7 If using a Wipe/F ader at the beginning of the scene, press FAD E / W I P E on the remote cont[...]

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    76 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 7 6 Automatic Editing T o VCR 13 Rewind the tape in the camcorder to the beginning of the scene you w ant to edit and press PAU S E ( 9 ). 14 P oint the remote control towards the VCR’ s remote sensor and press VCR REC STBY ( 79 ), or manually engage the VCR’ s Record-P ause mode. 15 Press th[...]

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    EN 77 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 7 7 For More Accurate Editing Some VCRs make the transition from Record-P ause to Record mode faster than others. Even if you begin editing for the camcor der and the VCR at e xactly the same time, you ma y lose scenes you w anted, or find that you ha ve recorded scenes you did not want. F or a [...]

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    78 EN Master P age: Left-Heading0 GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 7 8 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS [A] Using USB or PC connection cable T his camcorder can transfer still images to a PC by using the provided software. [B] Using DV cable It is also possible to transfer still images to a PC with a D V connector by using software equipped with the PC or commerciall[...]

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    EN 79 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_37-79.fm Pa g e 7 9 T his camcorder can be used as a W ebCam via USB connection. 1 Make sure all necessary s oftware (pro vided) are installed in your PC and all units are turned off. 2 Connect the camcorder to your PC using the USB cable. 3 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “MEMOR Y”. 4 Set the P ower Switch [...]

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    80 EN Master P age: Left-SecCov er GR-DVX709SH_80-103.fm P age 80 REFERENCES DETAILS ..................................................................................................... 81 TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................... 82 CAUTIONS ...............................................[...]

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    EN 81 Master P age: Right-Heading0 GR-DVX709SH_80-103.fm P age 81 DET AILS ITEMS NOTES V Po w e r ( 墌 pg. 10) ● P erform char ging where the tempe ratur e is between 10°C and 35°C. 20°C to 25°C is the ideal temperature range for charging. If the environment is too cold, charging ma y be incomplete. ● Charging times noted above are for a f[...]

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    82 EN Master P age: Left-Heading0 GR-DVX709SH_80-103.fm P age 82 TROUBLESHOOTING If, after following the steps in the chart below , the probl em still exists, please consult y our nearest JVC dealer . Power Video and D.S.C. (GR-DVX709/509 only) Recording T he camcorder is a m icrocomputer -controlled device. Ex ternal noise and interference (from a[...]

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    EN 83 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_80-103.fm P age 83 Video and D.S.C . (GR-DVX709/509 onl y) Playback 6. During recording, sound cannot be heard. 6. • The optional headphones are not connected to the headphones connector . (GR-D VX709 only) • The sound v olume of the headphones connector (GR-D VX709 only) was not adjusted appropriately . T [...]

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    84 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVX709SH_80-103.fm P age 84 Advanced features SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIV E ACTION 14. T he focus does not adjust automatically . 14. • Focus is set to the Manual mode. • The recording w as done in a dark place, or the contrast was l ow . • The lens is dirty or cov ered with condensation. 14. • Set Focus to[...]

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    EN 85 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_80-103.fm P age 85 Other problems 24. Although Snapshot is attempted, flash does not take place. 24. • The subject is too bright with the flash set to “ AUT O” or “AU TO C ”. • If blinks, the flash is being charged. • The camcorder is in the Record mode. • In the M enu Screen, “GAIN UP” is s[...]

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    86 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVX709SH_80-103.fm P age 86 31. When the image is printed from the printer , a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen. 31. • This is not a malfunction. 31. • By recording with “DIS” activ ated ( 墌 pg. 46) this can be av oided. 32. When the camcorder is connected via the D V connector , the camcorder does[...]

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    EN 87 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_80-103.fm P age 87 40. Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor . 40. • The viewfinder is pulled out. • The LC D monitor’ s brightness setting is too dark. 40. • Push the viewfinder back in. • Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor . ( 墌 pg. 13) • If the monitor is tilted upward 180 degrees, o[...]

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    88 EN Master P age: Left-Heading0 GR-DVX709SH_80-103.fm P age 88 CA UTIONS General Battery Precautions If the remote control is not functioning even if it is being operated correctly , the batteries are exhausted. Replace them with fresh ones. Use only the foll owing batteries: AAA (R03) size x 2 Please make note of the fo llowing rules for battery[...]

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    EN 89 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_80-103.fm P age 89 Memory Cards T o properly use and store your memory cards, be sure to read the following cautions: 1. During use… ... make sure the memory card bears the SD or MultiMediaCard mark. ... make sure the memory card is positioned properly when inserting. 2. While the memory card is being accesse[...]

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    90 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVX709SH_80-103.fm P age 90 How T o Handle A CD-ROM • T ake care not to soil or scratch the mirror surface (opposite to the printed surface). Do not write anything or put a stic ker on either the front or back surface. If the CD-ROM gets dirty , gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the centre hole using a circ[...]

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    EN 91 Master P age: Right-Heading0 GR-DVX709SH_80-103.fm P age 91 USER MAINTENANCE 1 T urn off the camcorder . 2 Slide down and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow , then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks. T he cassette holder opens automatically . Remov e the cassette. 3 Press “PUSH HERE” to close the cassette holder[...]

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    92 EN Master P age: Left-Heading0 GR-DVX709SH_80-103.fm P a ge 92 SPECIFICA TIONS * GR-DVX709 only Camcorder Fo r G e n e ra l P ower supply : DC 11.0 V (Using AC Adapter) DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack) P ower consumption LCD monitor off, viewfinder on : Approx. 4.5 W (GR-DVX709)/Approx. 3.8 W (GR-D VX509/400) LCD monitor on, viewfinder off : Approx[...]

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    EN 93 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_80-103.fm P a ge 93 Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated. E & O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without notice. F or Connectors AV V ideo output : 1 V (p-p), 75 Ω , analogue V ideo input (GR-D VX709 only) : 0.8 V (p-p) – 1.2 V (p-p), 75 Ω , analogue Audio outp[...]

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    94 EN Master P age: Left-Heading0 GR-DVX709SH_80-103.fm P age 94 INDEX Contr ols, Connect ors And Indicators 3 2 4 OFF PL A Y A M 1 5 6 7 8 0 q w e r t 9 GR-DVX709SH_80-103.fm Page 94 Satu rday, February 23, 2002 6:15 PM[...]

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    EN 95 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_80-103.fm P a ge 95 Controls a •P ow er Zoom Ring [T/W] .................... 墌 pg. 20 •Speaker V olume Control .................... 墌 pg. 22 b Recording Start/Stop Button ................ 墌 pg. 19 c P ower Switch [ A , M , P , OFF].......... 墌 pg. 14 d Lock Button ...................................[...]

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    96 EN Master P age: Left-Heading0 GR-DVX709SH_80-103.fm P age 96 INDEX Indications Indications LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications Durin g Video Recording Only a Selected Wipe/F ader Effect Indicat or ( 墌 pg. 40, 41) b Selected Wide Mode Indicator ( 墌 pg. 46) c T ape Running Indicator ( 墌 pg. 19) (Rotates while tape is running.) d Recording Sp[...]

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    EN 97 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_80-103.fm P age 97 LCD Monitor/Vie wfinder Indications During D. S.C. Recording Only (GR-DVX 709/509 only) a Image Size: 1280 (1280 x 960) (GR-D VX709 only), 1024 (1024 x 768) or 640 (640 x 480) ( 墌 pg. 50) b Shooting Icon ( 墌 pg. 27) (Appears and blinks during shooting.) c Card Icon ( 墌 pg. 27) (Appears [...]

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    98 EN Master P age: Left GR-DVX709SH_80-103.fm P age 98 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications Durin g Both Video And D.S.C. Recording a Operation Mode ( 墌 pg. 14) b • : Night-Scope Indicator ( 墌 pg. 53) (Appears when Night- Scope is engaged.) • : Gain Up Mode ( 墌 pg. 45) (Appears when “GAIN UP” is set to “ AUT O” and the shutter spee[...]

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    EN 99 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_80-103.fm P age 99 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During V ideo Playback a Sound Mode Indicator ( 墌 pg. 51) b Blank Sear ch Indicator ( 墌 pg. 23) c T ape Speed ( 墌 pg. 44) d • U : Pla yback • 5 : F ast-F o rw ard/Shuttle Sear ch • 3 : Rewind/Shuttle Se arc h • 9 : P ause • 9 U : F o rw ard S[...]

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    100 EN Master P age: Left-Heading0 GR-DVX709SH_80-103.fm P age 100 INDEX Indications ( cont.) Wa rn i n g I n d i ca t i o n s Indications Function Displays the battery remaining po wer . 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 exha[...]

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    EN 101 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_80-103.fm P age 101 Indications Function INSERT ERR OR! <CANNO T EDIT ON A LP RECORDED T APE> <CHECK T APE’S ERASE PRO TECTION TA B > ● Appears if Insert Editing is attempte d on a tape recorded in the LP mode. ( 墌 pg. 72) ● Appears if INSERT ( I ) on the remote control is pressed when the [...]

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    102 EN Master P age: Left-Heading0 GR-DVX709SH_80-103.fm P age 102 TERMS A AC Adapter ................................................... 10, 11 Audio Dubbing ........................................... ........ 70 Auto Focus .......................................................... 55 Auto Playback Of Images .................................... 2[...]

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    EN 103 Master P age: Right GR-DVX709SH_80-103.fm P age 103 N Night-Scope ........................................................ 53 P Picture Quality (QUALITY) .................................. 50 Playback sound (SOUND MODE, 12BIT MODE) ............................................. ........ 51 Playback Special Effects ............................[...]

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