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Video
Light
To brighten the scene when natural
lighting is too
dim.
Pressing
"LIGHT"I_
changes
the Video Light mode
sequentially
as shown below.
OFF (no indication) '_'-AUTO (_IIA)'--"
ON ( )(]11 )
t
/
OFF
: Turns off the light.
AUTO:Automatically
turns on the light when the
camcorder
senses insufficient
lighting on
the subject.
ON
: Always
keeps the light on as long as the
camcorder
is turned on.
• It is recommended
to set M.W.B. (_.
pg. 19) to
in CAMERA
MENU when you use the video
light.
• Even if the battery
indicator
( _
) does not blink
if the battery
pack's charge is low, the camcorder
may turn off automatically
when you turn on the
video light, or when you start recording
with the
video light turned on.
• When the Video Light mode is set to "AUTO":
• Depending
on the lighting conditions,
the video
light may keep turning
on and off. Press
"LIGHT"
li_ repeatedly
until "ON" or "OFF" is
selected
as required.
• While the "Sports"
or "High Speed Shutter"
mode
is engaged,
the light is likely to stay on. While
the "Twilight" mode is engaged,
the light will not
activate.
(_.
pg. 24, "Programme
AE with
Special Effects")
• The video light can become
_.
extremely
hot.
Do not touch it either while in
operation
or soon after turning
it off,
otherwise
serious
injury may result.
• Do not place the camcorder
into the carrying
case
immediately
after using the video light, since it
remains
extremely
hot for some time.
• When operating,
keep a distance
of about 30 cm
between
the video light and people or objects.
• Do not use near flammable
or explosive
materials.
• It is recommended
that you consult your nearest
JVC dealer for replacing
the video light.
Zooming
To produce
the zoom in/out effect. Digital circuitry
extends
the maximum
magnification
offered by
optical zoom. This system is called Digital Zoom.
• Slide the Power Zoom Lever O towards
"T" to
zoom in, or "W" to zoom out.
• The further you slide the Power Zoom Lever O,
the quicker the zoom action.
• Focusing
may become unstable
during Zooming.
In this case, set the zoom while in Record-
Standby,
lock the focus by using the manual focus
(_. pg. 12, "Auto/Manual
Focus"), then zoom in
or out in Record mode.
• The zoom level indicator
_
® moves during
zoom. Once the zoom level indiator _)
reaches the top, all magnification
from that point
is through digital processing.
• When using Digital Zoom, the quality of image
may suffer. To deactivate
Digital Zoom, set
"D.ZOOM"
(_ _, pg. 20) to "OFF" in SYSTEM
MENU.
Quick
Review
To check the end of the last recording.
1) Make sure the camcorder
is in the Record-
Standby
mode.
2) Press _
_) and release quickly.
Tape is rewound
for approx.
1 second
and
played
back automatically,
then pauses
in
Record-Standby
mode for the next shot.
• Distortion
may occur at the start of playback.
This
is normal.
Retake
To re-record
certain segments.
1} Make sure the camcorder
is in the Record-
Standby
mode.
2} Press and hold either RETAKE I_I or _) to reach
the start point for new recording.
Pressing
I_I forwards
the tape and pressing
_
_)
reverses
it.
3} Press the Recording
Start/Stop
Button _ to
start recording.
• Noise bars appear and pictures
may become
monochrome
or darken
during Retake. This is
normal.
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