JVC GR-D21 - Manual (Page 12)

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12 TAPE RECORDING
Power Switch Position
:
Allows you to set various recording functions using the
Menus. If you want more creative capabilities than Full
Auto recording, try this mode.
(Full Auto):
Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual
adjustments. Suitable for standard recording.
OFF (CHARGE):
Allows you to switch off the camcorder.
PLAY:
• Allows you to play back a recording on the tape.
• Allows you to transfer footage recorded on the tape to
a computer.
Journalistic Shooting
In some situations, different shooting angles may
provide more dramatic results. Hold the camcorder in
the desired position and tilt the LCD monitor in the
most convenient direction. It can rotate 270° (90°
downward, 180° upward).
Self-Recording
You can shoot yourself while viewing your own image
in the LCD monitor. Open the LCD monitor and tilt it
upward 180° so that it faces forward, then point the
lens toward yourself and start recording.
Operation Mode
Choose the appropriate operation mode according to
your preference using the Power Switch
y .
Zooming
To produce the zoom in/out effect, or an instantaneous
change in image magnification.
Zoom In
Slide the Power Zoom Lever
^ towards “T”.
Zoom Out
Slide the Power Zoom Lever
^ towards “W”.
Ⅲ The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever ^ , the
quicker the zoom action.
NOTES:
● Focusing may become unstable during Zooming. In this
case, set the zoom while in Record-Standby, lock the
focus by using the manual focus (
੬
pg. 19), then zoom
in or out in Record mode.
● Zooming is possible to a maximum of 700X, or it can be
switched to 16X magnification using the optical zoom
(
੬
pg. 21).
● Zoom magnification of over 16X is done through Digital
image processing, and is therefore called Digital Zoom.
● During Digital zoom, the quality of image may suffer.
● Macro shooting (as close as approx. 5 cm to the subject)
is possible when the Power Zoom Lever ^ is set all the
way to “W”. Also see “TELE MACRO” in the Menu Screen
on page 22.
^
y
Power-Linked Operation
When the Power Switch y is set to “ ” or “ ”, you can
also turn on/off the camcorder by opening/closing the LCD
monitor or pulling out/pushing in the viewfinder.
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