JVC GR-DX77 Instruction Manual

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D.S.C. RECORDING
You can use your camcorder as a Digital Still Camera for 
taking snapshots. Still images are stored in the memory 
card.
NOTE:
Before continuing, perform the procedures listed below:
● Loading a Memory Card (墌 pg. 14)
1
Remove the lens cap.
2
Open the LCD monitor fully. (
3
Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “MEMORY”.
4
Set the Power Switch to “A” or “M” while pressing 
down the Lock Button located on the switch.
● To change the Image Size and/or Picture Quality, 
5
Press SNAPSHOT. The “O” indication appears 
while the snapshot is being taken.
● To check how the image looks before recording it in the 
memory card, press SNAPSHOT halfway and hold. The 
” indicator appears and stops blinking when the 
captured image is focused. To cancel the recording, release 
SNAPSHOT. To record it in the memory card, press 
SNAPSHOT fully.
● Still images are recorded in the snapshot mode with no 
frame.
● To delete unwanted still images, refer to “Deleting Files” 
● When you do not want to hear the shutter sound, set 
“BEEP” to “OFF”. (
NOTE:
If shooting is not performed for approx. 5 minutes when the 
Power Switch is set to “A” or “M” and power is supplied from 
the battery pack, the camcorder shuts off automatically to 
save power. To perform shooting again, push back and pull 
out the viewfinder again or close and re-open the LCD 
monitor.
Approximate Number of Storable Images
● The number increases or decreases depending on the 
Picture Quality/Image Size, etc.
*
Optional
** Provided (GR-DX97 only)
Interval Shooting
During Interval Shooting mode, the camcorder continues 
to take snapshots automatically with an interval of your 
desired setting.
1
Set “INT.SHOT” to “ON”. (
● “INTERVAL” and “ ” appears.
2
Set “INT.TIME” to the desired shooting interval. 
3
Set the Power Switch to “A” or “M” while pressing 
down the Lock Button located on the switch.
4
Press SNAPSHOT.
● First shot is taken after 2 seconds.
● The “O” indicator appears while the snapshot is being 
taken.
● The clock icon “ ” turns while waiting for the next shot is 
being taken.
● The next shot is being taken automatically when the 
shooting interval set in step 
2 has passed.
5
Press SNAPSHOT to stop Interval Shooting.
To cancel Interval Shooting mode
Set “INT.SHOT” to “OFF” in step 
NOTES:
● To distinguish between still images taken in Interval 
Shooting mode and other still images, it is recommended 
that you reset the file names before shooting. (
● Interval Shooting will stop if the battery runs out of power or 
the Memory Card becomes full.
● The function “Animation” in the provided software “Digital 
Photo Navigator” can be used to create movie files from the 
captured still images (Windows
®
 only). To create movie 
files with the Macintosh, it is recommended that you use the 
function “Creating a Slideshow From Still Images” in the 
commercial software “QuickTime Pro”.
Basic Shooting (D.S.C. Snapshot)
Power Switch
Lock Button
VIDEO/MEMORY
SNAPSHOT
Image Size/Picture 
Quality
SD Memory Card
8 MB*
16 MB* 32 MB* 64 MB*
640 x 480/FINE
47
95
205
425
640 x 480/STANDARD
160
295
625
1285
1024 x 768/FINE
21
47
95
200
1024 x 768/STANDARD
65
145
310
640
Image Size/Picture Quality
MultiMediaCard
8 MB** 16 MB* 32 MB*
640 x 480/FINE
55
105
215
640 x 480/STANDARD
190
320
645
1024 x 768/FINE
25
50
100
1024 x 768/STANDARD
75
160
320
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