JVC GR-X5EE Basic Recording, Video Recording, Tape Remaining Time, Approximate recording time

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18 EN			VIDEO RECORDING
	Basic Recording				NOTES:
					● If the record-standby mode continues for
NOTE:					5 minutes, the camcorder’s power shuts off
					automatically. To turn the camcorder on again,
Before continuing, perform the procedures listed
					close and re-open the LCD monitor.
below:
					● When a blank portion is left between recorded
● Power ( pg. 13)
					scenes on the tape, the time code is interrupted
● Loading A Cassette ( pg. 16)
					and errors may occur when editing the tape. To
			POWER/CHARGE Lamp
					avoid this, refer to “Recording from the Middle of a
			Power Switch		Tape” ( pg. 20).
					● To turn the tally lamp or beep sounds off,
		A			pg. 33, 35.
			Lock Button		● During recording, sound is not heard from the
				Recording Start/Stop	speaker. To hear the sound, connect optional
				Button	headphone to the headphone connector.

VIDEO/MEMORY

Tally Lamp

(Lights while recording is in progress.)

Power Zoom Lever

1 Remove the lens cap. (
pg. 11)

2 Open the LCD monitor fully. (
pg. 12)

3 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY switch to “VIDEO”.

4 Set the power switch to “A” or “M” while pressing down the lock button located on the switch.

●The POWER/CHARGE lamp lights and the camcorder enters the record-standby mode. “PAUSE” is displayed.

●To record in LP (Long Play) mode,
pg. 34.

5 To start recording, press the recording start/ stop button. The tally lamp lights and “T REC” appears on the display while recording is in progress.

6 To stop recording, press the recording start/ stop button again. The camcorder re-enters the record-standby mode.

Approximate recording time

	Tape	Recording mode
		SP	LP
30 min.		30 min.	45 min.
60 min.		60 min.	90 min.
80 min.		80 min.	120 min.

Tape Remaining Time

Approximate tape remaining time appears on the display.

“– h – – m” 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.