JVC GC-A55 Instructions Manual page 20

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VIDEO CLIP MODE
This mode is used for shooting video clips. The video clips will be stored in the camera's internal memory or the memory card in AVI File Format.
Total available recording time
The total available recording time (approximate) is reflected on the LCD panel. For video clips, the Resolution is fixed at VGA:320*240 and the
Image Quality is set at Normal. The following shows the approx. length of recording time based on 8MB of available internal memory (when the
camera is first turned on):
Resolution Quality
VGA:320*240 Normal
Shooting Basics
1. Get the camera ready. (Refer to
2. Toggle on the MODE button to select the Video Clip Mode [
3. Ensure that the LCD monitor is activated. (Toggle the LCD/OK button to activate/deactivate it). The viewfinder cannot be used for video clip
recording.
4. Press the shutter button to start recording.
5. Press the shutter button again to stop recording.
6. To continue shooting, repeat the above steps 4 to 5.
Notes:
When the storage memory is full, you may either
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The remaining shooting time shown on the Status LCD is an approximate value based on the currently accessed memory size.
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The actual number of seconds available for shooting also depends on the shooting conditions. The value does not necessarily decrease by the
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second. Also, upon turning on the camera, memory adjustment is made and the available time may actually be more than when the camera
was last turned off.
When you take pictures in bright locations or in clear fine weather, lines may appear on the monitor. This is not a malfunction.
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Press the shutter button down steadily.
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When the status indicator is lit, shooting/replay is not possible. Wait until the light goes off. (After shooting a video clip, you would have to wait a
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little while for the pictures to be stored into memory. A few seconds is also required to load the images from the memory to the LCD monitor for
replay).
Never open the Battery/Memory Card compartment door when the status indicator is lit for this may cause damage.
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Please format new Memory cards with this camera before using them.
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In the Video Clip mode, the following are not possible.
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* Voice/sound recording.
* Use of flash.
* Self-timer.
* Zoom.
* Image quality setting. (The Video Clip mode resolution is fixed at 320*240 24fps.)
We recommend that you take some test shots to get accustomed to the camera before you actually start.
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We cannot bear any responsibility for an inability to record or replay material normally, in the event of a problem with this camera
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Store backups of important photographs/video clips in eg. your personal computer. We cannot bear any responsibility for any loss or alteration
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to the images stored in the camera's internal or external memory.
It is prohibited to use video clips taken with this camera for commercial purposes without the consent of the copyright owner.
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Initial Estimated available
Icon on Status LCD
'Getting Started')
delete the video clips that are no more required, or
recording time
44 sec
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insert a new memory card.