Recording & Playback; Basic Recording; Tape Remaining Time; Quick Review - JVC GR-DA20EK Instructions Manual

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Recording & Playback

Basic Recording

Before continuing, perform the procedures
listed below:
● Power (
13).
● Loading A Cassette (
● Remove the lens cap (
● Select videos at 4:3 size of 16:9 (wide) size
( 15).
Recording Start/Stop Button
Power
Switch
1 1 Set the Power Switch to "REC" (
1 1
2 2
2 2 Press START/STOP button to start
recording. "REC" appears on the display
while recording is in progress. To stop
recording press START/STOP again.
Approximate recording time
Tape
30 min. 30 min.
60 min. 60 min.
80 min. 80 min.
Notes:
● If the Record-Standby mode continues for 5
minutes and no operation is performed, the
camcorder's power shuts off automatically.
● 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" ( 17) .
● To record in LP (Long Play) mode (
15).
8).
Zoom
Lever
11).
Recording mode
SP LP
45 min.
90 min.
120 min.
23) .
TAPE!
Appears if a tape is not loaded when the
Recording Start/Stop Button is pressed while
the Power Switch is set to "REC".
USE CLEANING CASSETTE
Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during
recording. Use an optional cleaning cassette.
2)
(

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 time required to calculate and display the
remaining tape length, and the accuracy of the
calculation, may vary according to the type of
tape used.

Quick Review

Enables to check the end of the last recording.
Press QUICK REVIEW during the Recording-
Standby mode.
QUICK REVIEW
● Tape is rewound for about several seconds and
played back automatically, then pauses in the
Recording-Standby mode for the next shot.
Notes:
● Distortion may occur at start of playback. This is
normal.
● Slide the Zoom lever repeatedly to change the
sound setting to on/off.
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