JVC GR-AX501 Recording Mode Setting, Tape Length Setting, SET Recording Mode, SET Tape Length

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GETTINGSTARTED(cont.)

Recording Mode Setting

Set depending on your preference.

1 SET RECORDING MODE

First set the Power Switch to “AUTO” or “PRO.”. Press SP/LP for more than 1 second. “SP” (Standard Play) provides higher picture and sound quality and is better for dubbing, while “LP” (Long Play) is more economical, providing twice the recording time.

NOTE:

MENU Button

SP/LP Recording

Mode Button

Select Dial Power Switch

If the recording mode is switched during recording, the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point.

Tape Length Setting

Set the tape length according to the length of the tape used.

1 ACCESS MENU SCREEN

First set the Power Switch to “PRO.”. Press MENU.

2 SELECT FUNCTION

Viewfinder

T45

SP

Display

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M. W. B. AUTO

D . ZOOM ON TELE MACRO OFF DATETIME TAPE LENGTH T45

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TAPE LENGTH

T30

T45

T60

EXIT

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M. W. B. AUTO

D . ZOOM ON TELE MACRO OFF DATETIME TAPE LENGTH T60

Tape length indicator

Recording mode indicator

Menu Screen

TAPE LENGTH

Setting Menu

Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to “TAPE LENGTH”, then press it. The TAPE LENGTH Setting Menu appears.

3 SET TAPE LENGTH

Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to the correct setting. T30 = 30 minutes of recording time, T45 = 45 minutes, and T60 = 60 minutes.

•If you decide you want to return the tape length to the previous setting, rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to “EXIT”.

4 CLOSE MENU SCREEN

Press the Select Dial. The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on “RETURN”. Press the Select Dial again to close the Menu Screen.

NOTE:

The tape remaining time (☞ pg. 13) displayed in the viewfinder is correct only if the correct tape length has been selected.

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