JVC GR-SXM25 manual Basic Features, Feature Picture Stabilizer, Feature 5Sec. Rec 5-sec. Recording

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BasicFeatures(cont.)

5 SEC. REC Button

P. STABILIZER Button

Display

PAUSE

5S

Power Switch

5 Sec. Rec mode indicator

Picture stabilizer indicator

FEATURE: Picture Stabilizer

PURPOSE:

To compensate for unstable images caused by camera- shake, particularly at high magnification.

OPERATION:

1)Press P. STABILIZER. “ ”appears.

■To switch off the Picture Stabilizer, press P. STABILIZER. The indicator disappears.

NOTES:

●Accurate stabilisation may not be possible if hand shake is excessive, or under the following condi- tions:

•When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes.

•When shooting dark or dim subjects.

•When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting.

•When shooting scenes with movement in various directions.

•When shooting scenes with low-contrast back- grounds.

●Switch off the Picture Stabilizer when recording with the camcorder on a tripod.

●The “ ” indicator appears blinking if the Stabilizer cannot be used.

FEATURE: 5Sec. Rec (5-sec. Recording)

PURPOSE:

To record a scene for 5 seconds, providing quick scene transitions like those seen in TV programmes.

OPERATION:

1)During Record–Standby, press 5SEC. REC. “ 5S” appears and 5Sec. Rec is reserved.

2)Press the Recording Start/Stop Button. Recording starts, and after 5-second recording is finished, the camcorder reenters the Record–Standby mode automatically.

■To cancel the 5Sec. Rec. function, press 5SEC. REC again so that “ 5S” disappears.

NOTE:

Fade/Wipe ( ☞ pg. 19) cannot be activated by pressing 5SEC. REC.