User manual JVC GR-FXM65

[. . . ] CONTENTS GETTING STARTED 8 ­ 15 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 COMPACT VHS CAMCORDER GR-FXM65 VIDEO RECORDING DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D. S. C. ) SHOOTING RECORDING 16 ­ 19 Basic Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 20 ­ 23 24 ­ 43 Basic Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 VIDEO PLAYBACK 44 ­ 47 Basic Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Red paper -- deeper green; blue paper -- orange; yellow paper -- deeper purple. NOTES: 4RETURN M. W. B. Menu EXIT In step 2, it may be difficult to focus on the white paper in some circumstances. A subject can be shot under various types of lighting conditions indoors (natural, flourescent, candlelight, etc. ). Because the colour temperature is different depending on the light source, the tint of the subject will differ depending on the white balance settings. Once you adjust white balance during Manual White Balance operation, the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery removed. 42 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont. ) Self-Timer You can set the delay between pressing the Recording Start/Stop button and the actual start of recording. If you secure the camcorder, you (or whoever is operating the camcorder) can enter the scene before recording starts. System Select Switch NOTE: Before performing the following steps, make sure that: The System Select Switch is set to "VIDEO" or "D. S. C. " according to your needs. The camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode. MENU Button 1 ACCESS MENU SCREEN 2 ACCESS "INT. ZOOM TELE MACRO DATE TIME TAPE LENGTH PICTURE SNAPSHOT AUTO ON OFF T45 FINE FULL Recording Start/Stop Button Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to "NEXT" in Menu Screen 1 and press it to display Menu Screen 2. 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. Menu Screen 1 3 SET INTERVAL TIME 4RETURN 4 CLOSE MENU SCREEN 5 START DELAYED RECORDING Menu Screen 2 4BACK REC. TIME TALLY LAMP JLIP ID NO DEMO MODE OFF OFF ON 06 OFF 4RETURN INT. TIME OFF 15S 30S 1 MIN 5 MIN OFF 1 4S 1 2S 1S 5S REC TIME If you set the System Select Switch to "VIDEO" . When the selected time has elapsed, a still image is shot automatically. To Cancel Self-Timer . before the recording begins, press the Recording Start/ Stop Button to display " ", then set "INT. before shooting a still image, press SNAPSHOT, then set "INT. TIME" in the Menu Screen to "OFF". EXIT EXIT INT. TIME and REC TIME indications on the normal screen EN43 Animation You can give stationary scenes or objects an illusion of movement. This function allows you to shoot a series of pictures, each slightly different, of the same object for a brief period of time. Time-Lapse You can record sequentially at preset time spans. 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 System Select Switch is set to "VIDEO". The recording mode is set to "SP". NOTE: Before performing the following steps, make sure that: The System Select Switch is set to "VIDEO". The recording mode is set to "SP". 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. Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to the desired time, then press it. [. . . ] Do not write anything or put a sticker on either the front or back surface. If the CD-ROM gets dirty, gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the centre hole using a circular motion. ·Do not store your CD-ROM in a dusty, hot or humid environment. Keep it away from direct sunlight. NOTE: As a maladjusted tracking control can give similar symptoms to dirty video heads, please check that the tracking control of the unit is in the centre position. Cleaning the video heads Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred or interrupted. [. . . ]