User manual JVC GR-FXM16

[. . . ] COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER GR-FXM16 CONTENTS GETTING STARTED 6 ­ 13 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Clock (Lithium) Battery Insertion/Removal . . . 8 Date/Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Recording Mode Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Recording and intervals alternate automatically. 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 Set "REC TIME" in the Menu screen to "OFF". 4 START TIME-LAPSE RECORDING 5 RELEASE TIME-LAPSE MODE When " " is not displayed, press the Recording Start/Stop Button to display " ", then set "REC TIME" and "INT. TIME" in the Menu Screen to "OFF". NOTES (for Animation and Time-Lapse): For best results, make sure the camcorder is secured when shooting in Animation or TimeLapse mode. Fade- or wipe-in/out cannot be performed during Animation or Time-Lapse shooting. Before performing other operations following Animation or Time-Lapse recording, make sure the Animation or Time-Lapse mode is deactivated. Self-Timer, Animation and Time-Lapse are canceled when the power is shut off or when the cassette is ejected. 36 EN Rewind (2) Button Fast-Forward (3) Button Play/Pause (4/6) Button PLAYBACK Basic Playback 1 LOAD A CASSETTE 2 SELECT MODE Press 5. First open the LCD monitor to an angle of over 60 degrees. Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert the cassette with the label facing out. Press the Close button to ensure the holder is closed and locked. Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open, then set the Power Switch to "PLAY". The playback picture appears. Stop (5) Button 3 PLAY BACK 4 STOP PLAYBACK EJECT Switch Power lamp Rewind or Fast-Forward the tape Press 2 to rewind, or 3 to fast-forward the tape during Stop mode. NOTES: Power Switch LCD Monitor in Retracted Position The camcorder shuts off automatically after about 5 minutes in Stop mode. To turn on again, set the Power Switch to "OFF", then to "PLAY". When the Power Switch is set to "PLAY" and the LCD monitor is opened at an angle of 60 degrees or more, the LCD monitor switches on and the viewfinder switches off automatically to save power. The playback picture can also be viewed in the viewfinder (with the LCD monitor shut) or on a pg. Camcorder operation is connected TV ( the same as described in this section. You can also view the playback picture on the LCD monitor with it flipped over and retracted. If a blank portion on the tape is played back, the screen may become black. This is not a malfunction. Battery pack remaining power indicator Tape counter Recording mode indicator S ET SP M 1 : 23 : 45 AT TAPE END VOLUNE Tape running indicator 4 : Playback 3 : Fast-Forward/ Forward Search 2 : Rewind/Reverse Search 6 : Still Playback LCD monitor/viewfinder indications PLAYBACK Features Power Zoom Lever EN37 Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor To brighten the image, turn the BRIGHT Dial towards "+". To darken the image, turn the Dial towards "­". Speaker Volume Control You can adjust the speaker volume by pushing the Power Zoom Lever. 1 ADJUST VOLUME BRIGHT Dial If you want to turn up the volume . push the Power Zoom Lever towards "T". push the Power Zoom Lever towards "W". Tracking Speaker P. AE Button EFFECT Button This function can be used to eliminate noise bars that appear on-screen during playback. Manual Tracking is also available. 1 ACTIVATE MANUAL TRACKING NOTES: Display Press P. AE and EFFECT simultaneously. [. . . ] Be sure to hold the main unit with both hands or use the grip. swing it excessively when using the shoulder strap. LCD Monitor 1. To prevent damage to the LCD monitor, DO NOT . place the camcorder with the LCD monitor on the bottom. [. . . ]