JVC LYT1624-001B - Manual (Page 15)

EN
15 GETTING STARTED
MasterPage: Start_Right
GETTING ST
AR
TED
To turn on the camcorder, set the Power Switch
to any operation mode except “OFF” while
pressing down the Lock Button located on the
switch.
Choose the appropriate operation mode
according to your preference using the Power
Switch and VIDEO/MEMORY Switch.
Auto/Manual Mode
Press AUTO button repeatedly to switch to auto/
manual recording mode. When manual mode is
selected, the indicator “
M” appears on the LCD
monitor.
Auto Mode : A
You can record using no special effects or
manual adjustments.
Manual Mode : M
Manual recording is possible by setting various
functions.
Power-Linked Operation
When the Power Switch is set to “REC”, you can
also turn on/off the camcorder by opening/
closing the LCD monitor or pulling out/pushing in
the viewfinder.
INFORMATION:
The following explanations in this manual
supposes the use of LCD monitor in your
operation. If you want to use the viewfinder,
close the LCD monitor and pull out the
viewfinder fully.
Operation Mode
Power Switch Position
REC:
● Allows you to perform recording on the tape.
● Allows you to set various recording functions
using the menus. ( ੬ pg. 29)
OFF:
Allows you to switch off the camcorder.
PLAY:
● Allows you to play back a recording on the
tape.
● Allows you to display a still image stored in
the memory card or to transfer a still image
stored in the memory card to a PC.
● Allows you to set various playback functions
using the Menus. ( ੬ pg. 29)
VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Position
VIDEO:
Allows you to record on a tape or play back a
tape. If “REC SELECT” is set to “
/ ”
( ੬ pg. 32), still images are recorded both on
the tape and the memory card.
MEMORY:
Allows you to record in a memory card or
access data stored in a memory card.
POWER/
CHARGE lamp
VIDEO/
MEMORY
Power Switch
Lock Button
MENU
AUTO
MANUAL AUTO
GR-D372US_EN.book Page 15 Tuesday, August 29, 2006 9:24 AM