JVC GR-D90

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Enter below the Model No. and Serial
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Model No.
Serial No.
INSTRUCTIONS
GR-D90
GR-D70
GR-D30
DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA
ENLYT1069-001B
The camcorder illustrations appearing in
this instruction manual are of the GR-D90.
Memory card recording features are
available on GR-D90 and GR-D70
ENGLISH
CONTENTS
AUTOMATIC
DEMONSTRATION
6
GETTING STARTED 7 – 11
TAPE
RECORDING &
PLAYBACK
12 – 16
MEMORY CARD
RECORDING &
PLAYBACK
17 – 22
ADVANCED
FEATURES
23 – 37
REFERENCES 38 – 53
1 GR-D90/70/30US EN 01-11_M 02.11.21, 4:14 PM1

JVC GR-D90 Specifications

General

Type	MiniDV
Recording Media	MiniDV Tape
Video Format	DV (Digital Video)
Digital Zoom	800x
LCD Screen Size	2.5 inches
USB Interface	Yes
FireWire Interface	Yes
Battery Type	Lithium-Ion
Image Sensor	CCD
Viewfinder	Color
Audio Recording Format	PCM
Effective Pixels	680, 000 pixels

Summary

Power

Charging the Battery Pack

Details the process of charging the battery pack using the AC adapter.

Using the Battery Pack

Explains how to use the battery pack and provides approximate recording times.

Using AC Power

Instructions for connecting the camcorder to AC power using the adapter.

Grip Adjustment

Viewfinder Adjustment

Shoulder Strap Attachment

Tripod Mounting

LoadingUnloading a Cassette

DateTime Settings

Recording Mode Setting

Loading A Memory Card

Picture QualityImage Size Setting

Basic Recording

Adjusting Display Brightness

How to adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor and viewfinder displays.

Journalistic Shooting

Self-Recording

Operation Mode

Zooming

Time Code

Recording from Middle of Tape

How to record from a specific point to avoid time code interruption.

Normal Playback

Slow-Motion & Special Effects Playback

Using remote control for slow-motion, special effects, and zoom during playback.

Blank Search

Connections

Basic Shooting (Snapshot)

Protecting Valuable Files

How to protect important still images on the memory card from accidental erasure.

Normal Playback

Adjusting Display Brightness

How to adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor for memory card playback.

Viewing File Information

Auto Playback

Index Playback

Removing On-Screen Display

Protecting Files

Removing File Protection

Steps to remove protection from files stored on the memory card.

Deleting Files

Dubbing Still Images

Setting Print Information (DPOF)

Folder and File names

Initializing A Memory Card

Night-Alive

Program AE With Special Effects

FadeWipe Effects

Snapshot (For Tape Recording)

Auto Focus

Manual Focus

Exposure Control

Iris Lock

White Balance Adjustment

Manual White Balance Operation

Manually setting white balance for specific lighting conditions.

For Recording Menu

Gain Up

DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer)

TELE MACRO

WIDE MODE

WIND CUT

CAM RESET

CAMERA DISPLAY

CLOCK ADJ.

QUALITY

REC SELECT

For Playback Menu

VIDEO DISPLAY

Playback Sound

Dubbing To Or From A VCR

Digital Dubbing

Slow-Motion Playback

Playback Special Effects

Playback Zoom

Frame-By-Frame Playback

Audio Dubbing

Insert Editing

Connection To Personal Computer

Troubleshooting

AC Adapter

Battery Packs

LCD Monitor

Main Unit

Dirty Heads Problems

Issues caused by dirty video heads and solutions using a cleaning cassette.

How to handle a CD-ROM

For Your Maintenance

After Use

Steps to take after finishing usage, including power off and battery removal.

Cleaning The Camcorder

Instructions for cleaning the exterior, LCD monitor, and lens of the camcorder.