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Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the pages to ensure safe use of this product.

ENGLISH

DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

GETTING STARTED

GR-D93 GR-D73 GR-D33
Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for Digital Video Camera:
VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D.S.C.) RECORDING & PLAYBACK (GR-D93/D73 only)
http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/cyber/

For Accessories:

ADVANCED FEATURES
http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/accessory/

REFERENCES

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.
The camcorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the GR-D93. The D.S.C. (Digital Still Camera) features are available on GR-D93 and GR-D73.

Serial No.

To deactivate the demonstration, set DEMO MODE to OFF. ( pg. 25, 27)

INSTRUCTIONS

LYT1196-001C

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2 EN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION:

This product has a fluorescent lamp that contains a small amount of mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities, or the Electronics Industries Alliance: <http://www.eiae.org> 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.) No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus. When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. Do not use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water. Also do not place any containers filled with water or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower vases, potted plants, cups etc.) on top of this unit. (If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment, fire or electric shock may be caused.) 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. Carrying or holding the camcorder by the viewfinder and/or the LCD monitor can result in dropping the unit, or in a malfunction. Take care not to get your finger caught in the cassette holder cover. Do not let children operate the camcorder, as they are particularly susceptible to this type of injury. Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces. It could tip over, causing serious damage to the camcorder. CAUTION! Connecting cables (Audio/Video, S-Video, etc.) to the camcorder and leaving it on top of the TV is not recommended, as tripping on the cables will cause the camcorder to fall, resulting in damage.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. NOTES: The rating plate (serial number plate) and safety caution are on the bottom and/or the back of the main unit. The rating information and safty caution of the AC Adapter are on its upper and lower sides. CAUTIONS: This camcorder is designed to be used with NTSC-type color television signals. It cannot be used for playback with a television of a different standard. However, live recording and LCD monitor/viewfinder playback are possible anywhere. Use the JVC BN-V408U/V416U/V428U battery packs and, to recharge them or supply power to the camcorder from an AC outlet, use the provided multi-voltage AC Adapter. (An appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in different countries.) Caution on Replaceable lithium battery The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100C (212F) or incinerate. Replace battery with Panasonic (Matsushita Electric), Sanyo, Sony or Maxell CR2025. Danger of explosion or Risk of fire if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Dispose of used battery promptly. Keep away from children. Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire.

Some tripods are not equipped with studs.
When attaching the camcorder to a tripod, extend its legs to stabilize the camcorder. It is not advised to use small sized tripods. This may cause damage to the unit by falling over.
Wheel in. The Menu Screen appears.
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10 EN GETTING STARTED Loading/Unloading A Cassette
The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a cassette.
OPEN/EJECT Cassette holder cover
Loading/Unloading A Memory Card (GR-D93/73 only)
The provided memory card is already inserted in the camcorder at the time of purchase.

Card Cover (MEMORY CARD)

PUSH HERE

Memory card

Cassette holder
Make sure the window side is facing out. Erase protection tab

Clipped edge

Write/erase protection tab
1 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.
1 Make sure the camcorders power is off. 2 Open the LCD monitor ( pg. 12), then open the card

cover (MEMORY CARD).

2 Insert or remove a tape and press PUSH HERE to
Be sure to press only the section labeled PUSH HERE to close the cassette holder; touching other parts may cause your finger to get caught in the cassette holder, resulting in injury or product damage. Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes automatically. Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover. When the battery packs charge is low, you may not be able to close the cassette holder cover. Do not apply force. Replace the battery pack with a fully charged one or use AC power before continuing.
3 To load a memory card, firmly insert it with its
clipped edge first. To unload a memory card, push it once. After the memory card comes out of the camcorder, pull it out.

POWER/CHARGE lamp

Power Zoom Lever
Power Switch Lock Button Recording Start/Stop Button
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12 EN VIDEO RECORDING

LCD Monitor And Viewfinder
While using the LCD monitor: Make sure the viewfinder is pushed back in. Press the Monitor Opening Button and open the LCD monitor fully. It can rotate 270 (90 downward, 180 upward). While using the viewfinder: Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked. Pull out the viewfinder fully.
Be sure to pull out the viewfinder until you hear a click, otherwise it may be pushed back in during use.

Zooming

Produces the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous change in image magnification. Zoom In Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards T. Zoom Out Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards W.
The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever, the quicker the zoom action. Zoom in (T: Telephoto)
1 xW T xW T 20xW T 40xW T
Zoom out (W: Wide angle) Monitor Opening Button
The image will not appear simultaneously on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder. When the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened, you can select which one to use. Set PRIORITY to the desired mode in SYSTEM Menu. ( pg. 25, 27) Colored bright spots may appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder. However, this is not a malfunction. ( pg. 42)
Digital zoom zone 16X (10X for GR-D93) (optical) zoom zone Approximate zoom ratio

Tape Remaining Time

Approximate tape remaining time appears on the display. h m means the camcorder is calculating the remaining time. When the remaining time reaches 2 minutes, the indication starts blinking.

0h 25 m

1h 0m 0h 0m

0h59m 0h 1m

0h 3m 0h 2m
(Now calculating) (Blinking) (Blinking) (Blinking)
Focusing may become unstable during Zooming. In this case, set the zoom while in Record-Standby, lock the focus by using the manual focus ( pg. 32), then zoom in or out in Record mode. Zooming is possible to a maximum of 700X, or it can be switched to 16X (10X for GR-D93) magnification using the optical zoom. ( pg. 26) Zoom magnification of over 16X (10X for GR-D93) is done through Digital image processing, and is therefore called Digital Zoom. During Digital zoom, the quality of image may suffer. Digital zoom cannot be used when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY. (GR-D93/73 only) Macro shooting (as close as approx. 5 cm (2") to the subject) is possible when the Power Zoom Lever is set all the way to W. Also see TELE MACRO in MANUAL Menu on page 26.

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Journalistic Shooting

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 270 (90 downward, 180 upward).

Recording From The Middle Of A Tape
1) Play back a tape or use Blank Search ( pg. 14) to find the spot at which you want to start recording, then engage the Still Playback mode. ( pg. 14) 2) Set the Power Switch to A or M while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, then start recording.

Self Recording

Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward to 180 so that it faces forward, then point the lens toward yourself and start recording.
The time code cannot be reset. During fast-forwarding and rewinding, the time code indication does not move smoothly. The time code is displayed only when TIME CODE is set to ON. ( pg. 27)
When a blank portion is recorded on a tape
Self Recording Time code 00:00:00 Time code Time code 05:43:21 00:00:00

Time Code

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.
Display Minutes Seconds Frames* (30 frames = 1 second)

12 : 34 : 24

Already Tape recorded scene
Newly recorded scene Shooting start point
Shooting start Shooting stop point point

Proper recording

Time code 00:00:00 Time code Time code 05:43:21 05:44:00
* Frames are not displayed during recording.
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. If during recording a blank portion is left partway through the tape, the time code is interrupted. When recording is resumed, the time code starts counting up again from 00:00:00. This means the camcorder may record the same time codes as those existing in a previously recorded scene. To prevent this, perform Recording From The Middle Of A Tape (See the right column) in the following cases;
When shooting again after playing back a recorded tape. When power shuts off during shooting. When a tape is removed and re-inserted during shooting. When shooting using a partially recorded tape. When shooting on a blank portion located partway through the tape. When shooting again after shooting a scene then opening/ closing the cassette holder cover.

Already recorded scene

New scene

Latest scene

Shooting start point
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MMENU/VOL. BLANK SEARCH

Shuttle Search

Allows high-speed search in either direction during video playback. 1) During playback, press 5 for forward search, or 3 for reverse search. 2) To resume normal playback, press 4/9.
During playback, press and hold 5 or 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. This is not a malfunction.

4 Press the MMENU/VOL. Wheel in. The Menu Screen
appears. selected, and press the MMENU/ VOL. Wheel in. The Sub Menu appears. To protect the currently displayed file

Deleting Files

Previously stored files can be deleted either one at a time or all at once.
Power Switch MMENU/VOL. Lock Button 3 VIDEO/MEMORY

5 Make sure PROTECT is

MENU PROTECT DELETE DPOF NO. RESET FORMAT D I SPLAY BR I G HT END
Wheel to select CURRENT, and press it. The PROTECT screen appears.
PROTECT ME NU CURRENT PROT. AL L CANC. AL L RETURN
7 Press 3 or 5 to select the

desired file.

8 Rotate the MMENU/VOL.
Wheel to select EXECUTE, and press it.
To cancel protection, select RETURN. Repeat steps 7 and 8 for all files you want to protect.

P ROTECT

PROTECTED RETURN
To protect all files stored in the memory card
PROT.ALL, and press it. The PROTECT screen appears.
To cancel protection, select RETURN.
If the mark appears, the currently displayed file is protected. When the memory card is initialized or corrupted, even protected files are deleted. If you do not want to lose important files, transfer them to a PC and save them.
5 Rotate the MMENU/VOL. Wheel to select DELETE, and press it. The Sub Menu appears.
To delete the currently displayed file
Wheel to select CURRENT, and press it. The DELETE screen appears.
ME NU DELETE CURRENT ALL RETURN

To Remove Protection

Before doing the following, perform steps in Protecting Files. To remove protection from the currently displayed file
CURRENT, and press it. The PROTECT screen appears.
To cancel deletion, select RETURN. Repeat steps 7 and 8 for all files you want to delete.

D ELETE

DELETE? EXECUTE RETURN
7 Press 3 or 5 to select the desired file. 8 Rotate the MMENU/VOL. Wheel to select
To cancel selection, select RETURN. Repeat steps 7 and 8 for all files you want to remove protection.
If the mark appears, the selected file is protected and cannot be deleted.
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To delete all files stored in the memory card
6 Rotate the MMENU/VOL. Wheel to select ALL, and
press it. The DELETE screen appears.
To Print By Selecting Still Images And Number Of Prints
7 Rotate the MMENU/VOL. Wheel to select EXECUTE, and press it.

ME NU DPOF CURRENT AL L 1 RESET RETURN
EXECUTE, and press it. The normal playback screen appears.
While performing the above, never disconnect power, as this may cause the memory card to be corrupted.

AL L 1 ? EXECUTE RETURN

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24 EN ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR D.S.C. (GR-D93/D73 only) Resetting The File Name
By resetting the file name, a new folder will be made. The new files you are going to make will be stored in the new folder. It is convenient to separate the new files from previously made files.
Initializing A Memory Card
You can initialize a memory card anytime. After initializing, all files and data stored in the memory card, including those which have been protected, are cleared.
1 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to MEMORY. 2 Set the Power Switch to PLAY while pressing down
3 Open the LCD monitor fully. ( pg. 12) 4 Press the MMENU/VOL.
5 Rotate the MMENU/VOL. Wheel to select NO.
RESET, and press it. The NO. RESET screen appears.
EXECUTE, and press it. The new folder (such as 101JVCGR) will be made and the file name of the next shot starts from DVC00001. Folder and File names Each time shooting takes place, a file name is made using a number which is larger by one than the largest number of the file names which are in use. Even if you delete an image or video clip file with a number in the middle of range, the number will not be used for a new shot; a gap will remain in the numerical sequence. If the file name reaches DVC09999, a new folder (such as 101JVCGR) will be made and the file name will start again from DVC00001.
MENU PROTECT DELETE DPOF NO. RESET FORMAT D I SPLAY BR I GHT END
F ORMAT ERASE AL L EX I ST I NG DATA?
Wheel to select FORMAT, and press it. The FORMAT screen appears.
Wheel to select EXECUTE, and press it. The memory card is initialized.

EXECUTE RETURN

When initialization is finished, NO IMAGES STORED appears. To cancel initialization, select RETURN.
Do not perform any other operation (such as turning off the camcorder) during initialization. Also, be sure to use the provided AC Adapter, as the memory card may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during initialization. If the memory card becomes corrupted initialize it.
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5 To end Insert Editing, press START/STOP, then

STOP (8).

Program AE with special effects ( pg. 30) can be used to spice up the scenes being edited during Insert Editing. During Insert Editing, the date and time information changes. If you perform Insert Editing onto a blank space on the tape, the audio and video may be disrupted. Make sure you only edit recorded areas. During Insert Editing, when the tape moves to scenes recorded in the LP mode or a blank portion, Insert Editing stops. ( pg. 43)
Sound is not heard from the speaker during Audio Dubbing. When editing onto a tape that was recorded at 12-bit, the old and new soundtracks are recorded separately. If you dub onto a blank space on the tape, the sound may be disrupted. Make sure you only edit recorded areas. If feedback or howling occurs during TV playback, move the camcorders microphone away from the TV, or turn down the TVs volume. If you change from 12-bit to 16-bit in mid-recording and then use the tape for Audio Dubbing, it is not effective from the point where 16-bit recording began. During Audio Dubbing, when the tape moves to scenes recorded in the LP mode, scenes recorded in 16-bit audio or a blank portion, Audio Dubbing stops. To perform Audio Dubbing while watching on the television, make connections. ( pg. 17) To perform Audio Dubbing with a video unit connected to the camcorders AV connector, first set S/AV INPUT to ON in VIDEO Menu. ( pg. 25, 28) The AUX indication appears instead of MIC.
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Power (pg. 6)

Perform charging where the temperature is between 10C and 35C (50F and 95F). 20C to 25C (68F to 77F) is the ideal temperature range for charging. If the environment is too cold, charging may be incomplete. Charging time is based on room temperature of 20C (68F). Charging times are for a fully discharged battery pack. Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and the status of the battery pack. To avoid interference with reception, do not use the AC Adapter near a radio. Since the AC Adapter processes electricity internally, it becomes warm during use. Be sure to use it only in wellventilated areas. The following operation stops charging: Set the Power Switch to PLAY, A or M. Disconnect the AC Adapter from the camcorder. Unplug the AC Adapter from the AC outlet. Detach the battery from the camcorder. Using the optional AA-V40U AC Power Adapter/Charger, you can charge the BN-V408U/V416U/V428U battery pack without the camcorder. However, it cannot be used as an AC Adapter.

VIDEO RECORDING (pg. 11)

When you use the LCD monitor outdoors in direct sunlight, the LCD monitor may be difficult to see. If this happens, use the viewfinder instead. The cassette holder cannot be opened unless a power supply is attached. There may be a delay after you open the cassette holder cover until the cassette holder opens. Do not use force. Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes automatically. Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover. When the Recording Start/Stop button is pressed, it may take a few seconds before actual recording starts. The T indicator starts rotating when the camcorder actually starts recording. The time required to calculate and display the remaining tape length, and the accuracy of the calculation, may vary according to the type of tape used. TAPE END appears when the tape reaches its end, and the power goes off automatically if left in this condition for 5 minutes. TAPE END also appears when a cassette at its end is loaded.

Colored bright spots appear all over the LCD monitor.
White spots or bright spots of light (red, green or blue) may appear on the LCD monitor. This may occur when the Night-Alive function is activated during recording and is not a malfunction.
Video and D.S.C. Playback
Play, Rewind and Fast-Forward functions do not work.
The Power Switch is set to A or M. HSet the Power Switch to PLAY. ( pg. 14) VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY. (GR-D93/ 73 only) HSet the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to VIDEO.
Video and D.S.C. Recording
Recording cannot be performed.
The Power Switch is set to PLAY or OFF. HSet the Power Switch to A or M. ( pg. 11, 18)

For Video Recording

The tapes erase protection tab is set to SAVE. HSet the tapes erase protection tab to REC. ( pg. 10) The VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to MEMORY. (GR-D93/73 only) HSet the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to VIDEO. TAPE END appears. HReplace with new cassette. ( pg. 10) The cassette holder cover is open. HClose the cassette holder cover.
The tape is moving, but there is no picture.
Your TV has AV input terminals, but is not set to its VIDEO mode. HSet the TV to the mode or channel appropriate for video playback. ( pg. 17) The cassette holder cover is open. HClose the cassette holder cover. ( pg. 10)
For D.S.C. Recording (GR-D93/73 only)
Blocks of noise appear during playback, or there is no playback picture and the screen becomes blue.
HClean the video heads with an optional cleaning cassette. ( pg. 46)
The VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO. HSet the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to MEMORY.
When shooting a subject illuminated by bright light, vertical lines appear.
This is a result of exceedingly high contrast, and is not a malfunction.
A memory card cannot be played back.
The Power Switch is set to A or M. HSet the Power Switch to PLAY. ( pg. 20) The VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to VIDEO. HSet the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to MEMORY.

(GR-D93/73 only)

When the screen is under direct sunlight during shooting, the screen becomes red or black for an instant.

This may occur when the surface or the edge of the LCD monitor is pressed.
The cassette will not load properly.
The batterys charge is low. HInstall a fully charged battery. ( pg. 6, 7)
The memory card cannot be removed from the camcorder. (GR-D93/73 only)
HPush in the memory card a few more times. ( pg. 10)
Picture does not appear on the LCD monitor.
The viewfinder is pulled out and PRIORITY is set to FINDER. HPush the viewfinder back in or set PRIORITY to LCD. ( pg. 12, 25, 27) The LCD monitors brightness setting is too dark. HAdjust the brightness of the LCD monitor. ( pg. 9) HIf the monitor is tilted upward 180 degrees, open the monitor fully. ( pg. 12)
Images on the LCD monitor are jittery.
The speaker volume is too great. HTurn the speaker volume down. ( pg. 14)
The LCD monitor, the viewfinder and the lens have become dirty (ex. fingerprints).
HWipe them gently with soft cloth. Wiping strongly can cause damage. ( pg. 48) To clean the viewfinder, please consult your nearest JVC dealer.
Time code does not appear.
TIME CODE is set to OFF. HSet TIME CODE to ON. ( pg. 25, 27, 28)
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Warning Indications

Displays the battery remaining power.
Remaining power level High Exhausted
A. DUB ERROR! <CANNOT DUB ON A LP RECORDED TAPE> <CANNOT DUB ON A 16bit RECORDING> <CHECK TAPES ERASE PROTECTION TAB> (GR-D93/73 only) Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode. ( pg. 37) Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in 16-bit audio. ( pg. 37) Appears if A. DUB (D) on the remote control is pressed when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE. ( pg. 37) INSERT ERROR! (GR-D93/73 only) Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape. ( pg. 37) INSERT ERROR! <CANNOT EDIT ON A LP RECORDED TAPE> <CHECK TAPES ERASE PROTECTION TAB> (GR-D93/73 only) Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode. ( pg. 37) Appears if INSERT (I) on the remote control is pressed when the erase protection tab is set to SAVE. ( pg. 37) MEMORY IS FULL (GR-D93/73 only) Appears when the memory cards memory is full and shooting is not possible. COPYING FAILED Appears if dubbing of copyguarded signals is attempted while this camcorder is being used as a recorder. Appears in the following cases when dubbing from a tape to a memory card (as digital stills) (GR-D93/73 only):

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. Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning spray. Do not bend the CD-ROM or touch its mirror surface. Do not store your CD-ROM in a dusty, hot or humid environment. Keep it away from direct sunlight.

Avoid using the unit

DO NOT leave the unit
To protect the unit, DO NOT
Dirty heads can cause the following problems:
. allow it to become wet. drop the unit or strike it against hard objects. subject it to shock or excessive vibration during transportation. keep the lens directed at extremely bright objects for long periods. expose the lens and viewfinders lens to direct sunlight. carry it by holding the LCD monitor or the viewfinder. swing it excessively when using the hand strap or the grip. swing the soft camera case excessively when the camcorder is inside it.
. No picture during playback. Blocks of noise appear during playback. During recording, the Head Clog Warning indicator appears. Recording cannot be performed properly.
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You have observed that pouring a cold liquid into a glass will cause drops of water to form on the glass outer surface. This same phenomenon occurs on the head drum of a camcorder when it is moved from a cool place to a warm place, after heating a cold room, under extremely humid conditions or in a place directly subjected to the cool air from an air conditioner. Moisture on the head drum can cause severe damage to the video tape, and can lead to internal damage to the camcorder itself.
About moisture condensation
Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit immediately and consult your local 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.) and wait a few minutes and then re-connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning.

Remove. Cassette holder

BATT.RELEASE
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SPECIFICATIONS EN

Camcorder
For General Power supply DC 11.0 V (Using AC Adapter) DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack) Power consumption Approx. 3.3 W (GR-D73/33), Approx. 3.5 W (GR-D93) (LCD monitor off, viewfinder on) Approx. 4.6 W (GR-D73/33), Approx. 4.8 W (GR-D93) (LCD monitor on, viewfinder off) Approx. 8.6 W (Maximum) Dimensions (W x H x D) 71 mm x 91 mm x 118 mm (2-13/16" x 3-5/8" x 4-11/16") (with the LCD monitor closed and the viewfinder pushed back in) Weight Approx. 500 g (1.1 lbs) (without cassette and battery) Approx. 590 g (1.3 lbs) (incl. cassette and battery) Operating temperature 0C to 40C (32F to 104F) Operating humidity 35% to 80% Storage temperature 20C to 50C (4F to 122F) Pickup 1/6" CCD (GR-D73/33), 1/4" CCD (GR-D93) Lens F 1.6, f = 2.7 mm to 43.2 mm, 16:1 power zoom lens (GR-D73/33), F 1.8, f = 3.8 mm to 38.0 mm, 10:1 power zoom lens (GR-D93) Filter diameter 30.5 mm LCD monitor 2.37" diagonally measured, LCD panel/TFT active matrix system Viewfinder Electronic viewfinder with 0.24" color LCD Speaker Monaural White LED Light Effective distance: 1.5 m
For Digital Video Camera Format DV format (SD mode) Signal format NTSC standard Recording/Playback format Video: Digital component recording Audio: PCM digital recording, 32 kHz 4-channel (12-bit), 48 kHz 2-channel (16-bit) Cassette Mini DV cassette Tape speed SP: 18.8 mm/s, LP: 12.5 mm/s Maximum recording time (using 80 min. cassette) SP: 80 min., LP: 120 min. For Digital Still Camera (GR-D93/73 only) Storage media SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard Compression system Still image: JPEG (compatible) File size Still image: 2 modes (1024 x 768 pixels/640 x 480 pixels) (GR-D73) 4 modes (1600 x 1200 pixels/1280 x 960 pixels/ 1024 x 768 pixels/640 x 480 pixels) (GR-D93) Picture quality 2 modes (FINE/STANDARD) Approximate number of storable images pg. 18 For Connectors S S-Video input (GR-D93/73 only): Y: 0.8 V to 1.2 V (p-p), 75 , analog C: 0.2 V to 0.4 V (p-p), 75 , analog S-Video output: Y: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 , analog C: 0.29 V (p-p), 75 , analog AV Video input (GR-D93/73 only): 0.8 V to 1.2 V (p-p), 75 , analog Video output: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 , analog Audio input (GR-D93/73 only): 300 mV (rms), 50 k, analog, stereo Audio output: 300 mV (rms), 1 k, analog, stereo DV Input/output: 4-pin, IEEE 1394 compliant USB (GR-D93/73 only) 5-pin

AC Adapter

Power requirement AC 110 V to 240 Vd, 50 Hz/60 Hz Output DC 11 V G, 1 A Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise indicated. E & O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
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PAUSE: (Appears during Record-Standby mode.) ( pg. 11) g Insert Editing/Insert Editing Pause Mode (GR-D93/73 only) ( pg. 37) h Wind Cut Indicator ( pg. 27) i Sound Mode Indicator ( pg. 26) (Appears for approx. 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder.) j Time Code ( pg. 27, 28) k Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS) ( pg. 26)
During D.S.C. Recording Only (GR-D93/73 only)
(Appears when Night-Alive is engaged.) : Gain Up Mode ( pg. 26) (Appears when GAIN UP is set to AUTO and the shutter speed is automatically adjusted.) c White LED Light Indicator ( pg. 29) d White Balance Indicator ( pg. 33) e : Backlight Compensation Indicator ( pg. 33) : Exposure Adjustment Indicator ( pg. 32) f Selected Program AE With Special Effects Indicator ( pg. 30) g Iris Lock Indicator ( pg. 32) h Approximate Zoom Ratio ( pg. 12) (Appears during zooming.) i Zoom Indicator ( pg. 12) (Appears during zooming.) (The level indicator g moves.) j O: (Appears when taking Snapshot.) ( pg. 31) k BRIGHT: Brightness Control Indicator (LCD monitor/ Viewfinder) ( pg. 9) (The level indicator g moves.) l Battery Indicator ( pg. 43) m Date/Time ( pg. 8) n Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator ( pg. 32)
a Image Size: 1600 (1600 x 1200)*, 1280 (1280 x 960)*,
1024 (1024 x 768) or 640 (640 x 480) ( pg. 28)

*GR-D93 only

b Shooting Icon ( pg. 18)
(Appears and blinks during shooting.)

c Card Icon ( pg. 18)

: Appears during shooting. : Blinks in white when a memory card is not loaded. d Picture Quality: (FINE) and (STANDARD) (in order of quality) ( pg. 27) e Remaining Number Of Shot ( pg. 18) (Displays the approximate remaining number of shots that can be stored during D.S.C. recording. The number increases or decreases depending on the Picture Quality/Image Size, etc.)
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During Video Playback

12 b i t / M I X L
During D.S.C. Playback (GR-D93/73 only)
BLANK SEARCH PUSH "STOP" BUTTON TO CANCEL

VO L UME 20 : 21 : 25

JA N ' : AM

BR I GHT

a Sound Mode Indicator ( pg. 28) b Blank Search Indicator ( pg. 14) c Tape Speed ( pg. 26) d U : Playback 5 : Fast-Forward/Shuttle Search 3 : Rewind/Shuttle Search
9 : Pause 9 U : Forward Frame-By-Frame Playback/SlowMotion Y 9 : Reverse Frame-By-Frame Playback/SlowMotion D : Audio Dubbing (GR-D93/73 only) 9D : Audio Dubbing Pause (GR-D93/73 only) (Appear while a tape is running.) e Sound Input For Audio Dubbing (GR-D93/73 only) ( pg. 37) f Battery Indicator ( pg. 43) g Date/Time ( pg. 27, 28) h VOLUME +, : Volume Level Indicator (Speaker) ( pg. 14) (The level indicator g moves.) BRIGHT : Brightness Control Indicator (LCD monitor/ Viewfinder) ( pg. 9) (The level indicator g moves.) i Time Code ( pg. 27, 28)

a Operation Mode Indicator ( pg. 21) b Folder/File Number ( pg. 21) c Battery Indicator ( pg. 43) d Brightness Control Indicator (LCD monitor/Viewfinder)
( pg. 9) (The level indicator g moves.)

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AC Adapter...6, 7 Audio Dubbing...37 Auto Focus..31 Auto Playback Of Images..20 Auto Shut Off..11, 39
Journalistic Shooting... 13
Loading A Cassette... 10 Loading A Memory Card.. 10
Backlight Compensation...33 Battery Pack..6, 7, 45 Beep (BEEP)...27 Blank search...14 Brightness Adjustment Of The Display (BRIGHT).9
Manual Focus.. 32 Memory Card.. 10, 45 Menu Screen CAMERA.. 26 CAMERA DISPLAY... 27 D.S.C. Playback.. DSC... 27 MANUAL... 26 SYSTEM.. 27, 28 VIDEO... 28 VIDEO DISPLAY.. 28 Motor Drive Mode... 31 MultiMediaCard... 10, 45
Changing The Menu Settings..25 Charging The Battery Pack..6 Cleaning The Camcorder..48 Clock adjustment (CLOCK ADJ.)..8 Connections Charging...6 Dubbing...34, 35 To A PC...36 To A TV Or VCR...17

Night-Alive.. 29

Date/Time Display (DATE/TIME)..27, 28 Settings..8 DCF (Design rule for Camera File system).20, 39 Deleting Files (DELETE)...22 Demonstration Mode (DEMO MODE).27 Digital Image Stabilization (DIS)..26 DPOF Setting (Digital Print Order Format).23 Dubbing..19, 34, 35 Dubbing from tape to memory card..19
Picture Quality (QUALITY).. 27 Playback sound (SOUND MODE, NARRATION). 28 Playback Special Effects.. 16 Playback Zoom.. 16 Power Switch Position... 8 Priority Setting (PRIORITY)... 27 Program AE With Special Effects (PROGRAM AE) Classic Film (CLASSIC FILM).. 31 Monotone (MONOTONE).. 31 Sepia (SEPIA).. 31 Shutter Speed (SHUTTER).. 30 Snow (SNOW).. 31 Sports (SPORTS).. 31 Spotlight (SPOTLIGHT).. 31 Strobe (STROBE).. 31 Twilight (TWILIGHT).. 31 Protecting Files (PROTECT).. 22 Provided Accessories.. 5
Erase Protection...10 Exposure Control (EXPOSURE)..32
Fade-In/Out...30 Fast-Forward The Tape..14 Frame-By-Frame Playback..16
Recording media selection (REC SELECT). 28 Recording Mode (REC MODE).. 26, 28 Recording Time Tape... 10 Record-Standby... 11 Remaining Power Level... 43 Remote control setting (REMOTE).. 27 Resetting Menu Settings (CAM RESET). 27 Resetting The File Name.. 24 Rewind The Tape... 14