JVC GR-DF473, GR-DF573 Basic Recording, Tape Remaining Time, LCD Monitor And Viewfinder

			VIDEO RECORDING	EN 19
	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
			push back and pull out the viewfinder again or
below:
			close and re-openthe LCD monitor.
● Power ( pg. 13)
			● When a blank portion is left between recorded
● Loading A Cassette ( pg. 17)
			scenes on the tape, the time code is interrupted
VIDEO/MEMORY			and errors may occur when editing the tape. To
		Power Zoom Lever	avoid this, refer to “Recording From The Middle Of
			A Tape” ( pg. 21).
		Power Switch	● To turn the beep sounds off, pg. 37, 39.

Recording Start/Stop Button

Lock Button

POWER/CHARGE Lamp

1 Remove the lens cap. (
pg. 11)

2 Open the LCD monitor fully.

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. 38.

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.

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.

LCD Monitor And Viewfinder

While using the LCD monitor:

Make sure the viewfinder is pushed back in. Pull on the end of the LCD monitor and open the LCD monitor fully. It can rotate 270° (90° downward, 180° upward).

While using the viewfinder:

Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked. Pull out the viewfinder fully.

180˚

90˚

VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK

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