JVC GR-DVX4, Instructions Manual

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RECORDING
Advanced Features (cont.)
MANUAL
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5S MODE
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Scene (5-second recording)
Record a vacation or an important event in 5-second clips
to keep the action moving.
1
SELECT OPERATION MODE
Set the Operation Switch to “ ” or “ ”, then set
the Power Switch to “5S” while pressing down the
Lock Button. Pull out the viewfinder fully or open the
LCD monitor fully.
•“5S MODE” appears.
2
ENGAGE 5S MODE
Press START/STOP. The tally lamp lights and beep
sounds to indicate the start of recording, and after 5
seconds the camcorder enters Record-Standby mode.
•If you press START/STOP again within 5 seconds
after recording starts, Record-Standby mode is not
engaged.
•If you press and hold START/STOP, recording
continues until START/STOP is released.
3
END 5S MODE
Set the Power Switch to “ ” or “OFF”.
To Take A Snapshot In The 5-Second Recording Mode . . .
.... instead of pressing START/STOP in step 2, press
SNAPSHOT MODE as many times as necessary until
the desired snapshot indicator is displayed, then press
SNAPSHOT. The camcorder records a 5-second still
(
Z
pg. 24). When “SCENE” is set to “ANIM.”
(
Z
pg. 28, 30) this function is not available.
NOTES:
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When “SCENE” is set to “ANIM.” in the System Menu,
the 5-second recording mode is not available. Anima-
tion recording of a 1/3-second clip is taken instead
(
Z
pg. 28, 30).
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While the 5-second recording mode is activated, Fade/
Wipe effects (
Z
pg. 33) and Programme AE with
special effects (
Z
pg. 35) cannot be performed.
However, when “SCENE” is set to “5SD” in the System
Menu (
Z
pg. 30), the Dissolve function is available (see
below).
Dissolves during 5 second recording mode
Set “SCENE” to “5SD” in the System Menu (
Z
pg. 28, 30).
“5SD MODE” appears in step 1. Record one 5-second
clip, and the image at the end of the clip is stored. If you
record the next clip within 5 minutes, the previous scene
dissolves as the new scene appears.
•If you turn the power off, the stored image will be lost.
Power lamp
Operation Switch
After 5 sec.
START/STOP Button
Display
Record-Standby
SNAPSHOT Button
Power Switch
Dissolves during 5 second recording mode
Lock Button