User manual JVC GR-SX20

[. . . ] COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER GR-SX20 ENGLISH MAJOR FEATURES Programme AE with Special Effects ( pg. 14) INSTRUCTIONS LYT0353-001A 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. [. . . ] 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 "INT. Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to the desired time, then press it. 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. 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". 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. 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 cancelled when the power is shut off or when the cassette is ejected. To release when " " is displayed, set "REC TIME" and "INT. TIME" in the Menu Screen to "OFF". To release when " " and " " are not displayed, press the Recording Start/Stop Button to display " ", then set "REC TIME" and "INT. TIME" in the Menu Screen to "OFF". RECORDING 1 ACCESS MENU SCREEN 2 SET RECORDING TIME Press MENU. 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. 1 ACCESS MENU SCREEN 2 SET INTERVAL BETWEEN RECORDINGS Press MENU. 32 EN REW (2) Button FF (3) Button PLAY/PAUSE (4/6) Button STOP (5) Button PLAYBACK Basic Playback 1 LOAD A CASSETTE 2 SELECT MODE 3 PLAY BACK Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then insert the cassette with the label facing out. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]