Loading/Unloading A Cassette; Recording Mode Setting - JVC GR-DVL100U Manual

GETTING STARTED (cont.)
Loading /Unloading A Cassette
The camcorder needs to be powered up to load or eject a
cassette.
Slide OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow then
pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks. The
cassette holder opens automatically.
*Do not touch internal components.
window side is
facing out.
Insert or remove a tape and press "PUSH HERE" to
close the cassette holder.
*Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes
automatically. Wait until it recedes completely
before closing the cassette holder cover.
'*When the battery's charge is low, you may not be
able to close the cassette holder cover. Do not
apply force. Replace the battery with a fully charged
'one before continuing,
Close the cassette holder cover firmly until it locks
into place.
PUSH HERE Approximate recording time
Recording mod
* To Protect Valuable Recordings . . Tape ene
slide the erase protection tab on the back of = Re
the tape in the direction of "SAVE", This 30 min. 30 min. | 45 min.
prevents the tape from being recorded over. 7
To record on this tape, slide the tab back to 60 min. 60 min. | 90 min.
"REC" before loading it. 80 mi 120
NOTES:
@ It takes a few seconds for the cassette holder to open. Do not apply force.
@ if you wait a few seconds and the cassette holder does not open, close the cassette holder cover and try
again. If the cassette holder still does not open, turn the camcorder off then on again.
'I the tape does not load properly, open the cassette holder cover fully and remove the cassette. A few
minutes later, insert it again.
© When the camcorder is suddenly moved from a cold place to. a warm environment, wait a short time before
opening the cassette holder cover.
© Closing the cassette holder cover before the cassette holder comes out may cause damage to the camcorder.
'© Even when the camcorder is switched off, a cassette can be loaded or unloaded. Afier the cassette holder is
closed with the camcorder switched off, however, it may not recede. It is recommended to turn the power on
before loading or unloading.
'© When resuming recording, once you open the cassette holder cover a blank portion will be recorded on the
tape or a previously recorded scene will be erased (recorded over) regardless of whether the cassette holder
came out or not. See page 19 for information about recording from the middle of a tape.
MENU/BRIGHT Wheel
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Recording Mode Setting
Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference.
Set the Power Switch to "i" while pressing down
the Lock Button located on the switch. The power
lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on.
Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel. The Menu Screen appears
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Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select "| and
. press it. "CAMERA MENU" appears.
: Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select "REC
Power Switch
v MODE" and press it. The Sub Menu appears, Select
"SP" or "LP" by rotating the MENU/BRIGHT wheel
and press it. Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to
select "RETURN", and press it twice. The Menu
Screen closes.
* Audio Dubbing (C2 pg. 50) and Insert Editing
(pg. 51) are impossible on a tape recorded in the
LP mode.
"LP" (Long Play) is more economical, providing
1.5 times the recording time.
NOTES:
© ifthe recording mode is switched during recording, the
playback picture will be blurred at the switching point.
© It is recommended that tapes recorded in the LP mode
'on this camcorder be played back on this camcorder.
© During playback of a tape recorded on another
camcorder, blocks of noise may appear or there may be
momentary pauses in the sound.