User manual JVC GR-FX40

[. . . ] COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER GR-FX40 GR-FX30 GR-FX10 ENGLISH INSTRUCTIONS LYT0282-001A EN 2 EN Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing the JVC Compact VHS camcorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of this product. Using This Instruction Manual · All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents ( pg. · Notes appear after most subsections. · Basic and advanced features/operation are separated for easier reference. [. . . ] Before the recording begins, press the Recording Start/ Stop Button to display " ", then set "INT. TIME" in the Menu Screen to "OFF". 4RETURN INT. TIME OFF 15S 30S 1 MIN 5 MIN OFF 1 4S 1 2S 1S 5S REC TIME EXIT EXIT INT. TIME indicator 15S 1S REC TIME indicator INT. TIME and REC TIME indications on the normal screen EN33 Animation You can give stationary scenes or objects an illusion of movement. This function allows you to shoot a series of pictures, each slightly different, of the same object for a brief period of time. Time-Lapse You can record sequentially at preset time spans. Leaving the camcorder aimed at a specific subject, you can record subtle changes over an extended period of time. NOTE: Before performing the following steps, make sure that: The Power Switch is set to "PRO. ". The camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode. NOTE: Before performing the following steps, make sure that: The Power Switch is set to "PRO. ". The camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode. Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to "NEXT" in Menu Screen 1 and press it to display Menu Screen 2. Then, move the highlight bar to "REC TIME" and press it. Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to the desired time, then press it. The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on "RETURN". Press the Select Dial again to close the Menu Screen. Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to "NEXT" in Menu Screen 1 and press it to display Menu Screen 2. Then, move the highlight bar to "INT. Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to the desired time, then press it. The Menu Screen reappears. 3 START RECORDING Press the Recording Start/Stop Button after focusing on the subject. The recording stops automatically after the selected period of time. Repeat step 3 for the desired number of pictures. 3 SET RECORDING TIME 4 ASSEMBLE SERIES OF PICTURES 5 RELEASE ANIMATION MODE NOTES: Set "REC TIME" in the Menu screen to "OFF". Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to "REC TIME", then press it. Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to the desired time, then press it. The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on "RETURN". Press the Select Dial again to close the Menu Screen. Recording and intervals alternate automatically. 4 START TIME-LAPSE RECORDING 5 RELEASE TIME-LAPSE MODE For best results, make sure the camcorder is secured when shooting in Animation or TimeLapse mode. [. . . ] in places subject to extremely high (over 40°C) or extremely low (under 0°C) temperatures. in places where humidity is extremely low. (below 35%) or extremely high (above 80%). drop the unit or strike it against hard objects. [. . . ]