JVC GR-D290 GR-D270 manual Basic Recording, EN Video Recording, Tape Remaining Time

18 EN VIDEO RECORDING

Basic Recording	● When a blank portion is left between recorded
	scenes on the tape, the time code is interrupted
NOTE:	and errors may occur when editing the tape. To
	avoid this, refer to “Recording From The Middle Of
Before continuing, perform the procedures listed	A Tape” ( pg. 20).
below:	● To turn the beep sounds off, pg. 31, 33.
● Power ( pg. 13)	Tape Remaining Time
● Loading A Cassette ( pg. 16)
VIDEO/MEMORY	Approximate tape remaining
	time appears on the display.
	“– h – – m” means the
	camcorder is calculating the
Power Zoom Lever	remaining time. When the
	remaining time reaches 2 minutes, the indication
Power Switch	starts blinking.
	● The time required to calculate and display the
Lock Button	remaining tape length, and the accuracy of the
	calculation, may vary according to the type of tape
POWER/CHARGE Lamp	used.
	LCD Monitor And Viewfinder
Recording Start/Stop Button
	While using the LCD monitor:
1 Remove the lens cap. ( pg. 11)	Make sure the viewfinder is pushed back in. Pull
	on the end of the LCD monitor and open the
2 Open the LCD monitor fully.	LCD monitor fully. It can rotate 270° (90°
3 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.	downward, 180° upward).
4 Set the Power Switch to “A” or “M” while	While using the viewfinder:
	Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and
pressing down the Lock Button located on the
	locked. Pull out the viewfinder fully.
switch.
● The POWER/CHARGE lamp lights and the	180˚
camcorder enters the Record-Standby mode.
“PAUSE” is displayed.
● To record in LP (Long Play) mode, pg. 32.

5 To start recording, press the Recording Start/ Stop Button. “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.

90˚

NOTES:

●The image will not appear simultaneously on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder. When the viewfinder is pulled out while the LCD monitor is opened, you can select which one to use. Set “PRIORITY” to the desired mode in SYSTEM Menu. (
pg. 31, 34)

●Colored bright spots may appear all over the LCD monitor or the viewfinder. However, this is not a malfunction. (
pg. 48)

NOTES:

●If the Record-Standby mode continues for

5 minutes, the camcorder’s power shuts off automatically. To turn the camcorder on again, push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re-open the LCD monitor.