JVC GR-D850 GR-D870 - Manual (Page 19)

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Recording & Playback
ENGLISH
Basic Recording
Preparation:
• Power
(
੬ 16).
• Load a cassette (
੬ 18).
• Remove the lens cap (
੬ 9).
• Open the LCD monitor fully (
੬ 12).
• Select videos at 4:3 size or 16:9 (wide) size
( ੬ 18).
1 1
Set the MEMORY/VIDEO
Switch to “VIDEO” (
੬ 13).
2
Set the Power Switch to “REC” (
੬ 13).
3 3
Press the Recording Start/Stop button
to start recording. “REC” appears on the
display while recording is in progress. To
stop recording, press the Recording Start/
Stop button again.
Approximate recording time
Tape
Recording mode
SP LP
30 min. 30 min. 45 min.
60 min. 60 min. 90 min.
80 min. 80 min. 120 min.
Notes:
• If the Record-Standby mode continues for 5
minutes and no operation is performed, the
camcorder’s power shuts off automatically. To
turn the camcorder on again, close and re-
open the LCD monitor.
• When a blank portion is left between
recorded scenes on the tape, the time code is
interrupted and errors may occur when editing
the tape. To avoid this, refer to “Recording
From The Middle Of A Tape” (
੬ 20).
• To record in LP (Long Play) mode, ੬ 30.
Tape Remaining Time
Approximate tape remaining time appears on
the display. “– – – min” means the camcorder
is calculating the remaining time. When
the remaining time reaches 2 minutes, the
indication starts blinking.
• The accuracy of the calculation, may vary
according to the type of tape used.
Quick Review
Enables you to check the end of the last
recording.
Tape is rewound for about several seconds
and played back automatically, then pauses in
the Recording-Standby mode for the next shot.
• Distortion may occur at start of playback. This
is normal.
• Slide the Zoom lever repeatedly to change the
sound to on/off.
NO TAPE!
Appears if a tape is not loaded when the
Recording Start/Stop Button is pressed.
USE CLEANING CASSETTE
Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during
recording. Use an optional cleaning cassette
(
੬ 4).
QUICK REVIEW
Zoom Lever
Recording Start/Stop Button
Power Switch
MEMORY/
VIDEO
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