JVC GR-DVL220 Basic Recording, Remove the lens cap Set the Power Switch to, To Stop Recording

RECORDING EN 15

Power lamp

Power Switch

During

shooting

Lock Button

Recording Start/Stop Button

Display

2 5min Tape remaining time indicator (Approximate)

min 90 min 89 min 3 min

(Now calculating)

0 min 1 min 2 min

(Blinking) (Blinking) (Blinking)

BR I GHT

MENU/BRIGHT Wheel

180° 90°

PUSH OPEN Button

Basic Recording

NOTE:

You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing.

●Power (
pg. 8)

●Grip Adjustment (
pg. 10)

●Viewfinder Adjustment (
pg. 10)

●Load A Cassette (
pg. 12)

●Recording Mode Setting (
pg. 13)

1 Remove the lens cap.
2 Set the Power Switch to “	” or “	”
AUTO	MANUAL

while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

Shooting while using the LCD monitor: Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open. Tilt it upward/ downward for best viewability.

Shooting while using the viewfinder: Close the

LCD monitor.

•The power lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record-Standby mode. “PAUSE” is displayed.

3 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button. “” appears while recording is in progress.

To Stop Recording . . .

..... press the Recording Start/Stop Button. The

camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode.

To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display . . .

..... rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel until the bright

level indicator on the display moves and the appropriate brightness is reached.

NOTES:

●If the Record-Standby mode continues for 5 minutes, the camcorder’s power shuts off automatically. To turn the camcorder on again, set the Power Switch to

AUTO	MANUAL	”.
“OFF”, then back to “	” or “

●The image will not appear simultaneously on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder. It will appear in the viewfinder when the LCD monitor is in the lock position, and it will appear on the LCD monitor when fully extended.

●When a blank portion is left between recorded scenes on the tape, the time code is interrupted and errors may

occur when editing the tape. To avoid this, refer to “Recording from the middle of a tape” (
pg. 18).

●To turn the tally lamp or beep sounds off,
pg. 32, 34.

Tally lamp (lights while recording is in progress)

For other notes,
pg. 52