JVC GR-AXM270 manual Journalistic shooting, Interface shooting, Brightness control

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Journalistic shooting

In some situations different angles of shooting may be required for more dramatic results.

OPEN LCD MONITOR

1 Make sure the LCD monitor is fully open.

TILT LCD MONITOR

2 Tilt the LCD monitor in the most convenient direction.

•The LCD monitor can rotate almost full circle (270°: 90° downward, 180° upward).

Interface shooting

A person you shoot can view himself/herself in the LCD monitor, and you can even shoot yourself while viewing your own image in the LCD monitor.

TILT LCD MONITOR UPWARD

1 Open the LCD monitor and tilt it upward to 180 degrees so that it faces forward.

•When the LCD monitor is tilted upward to an angle of over approx. 105 degrees, the monitor image is inverted vertically, and the viewfinder also switches on.

 

 

START RECORDING

 

 

Point the lens toward the subject (yourself when

Self-recording

2 self-recording) and start recording.

 

 

 

•During Interface Shooting, the monitor image and indications do not appear inverted as they would when viewing a mirror.

NOTE:

During Interface Shooting, indications other than the Date/Time display and Title display do not appear in the viewfinder.

 

Brightness control

 

You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor by

 

turning the BRIGHT Dial.

 

ADJUST BRIGHTNESS

 

If you want to brighten the image . . .

 

1 Turn the Dial toward “+”.

BRIGHT Dial

If you want to darken the image . . .

Turn the Dial toward ”.

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Contents For Customer Use GR-AXM270It is recommended that you Dear CustomerAntenna Installation Instructions InstallationServicing USETo avoid personal injury Press PLAY/PAUSE Hook onPush OpenCassettes marked can be used with this camcorder EN Major FeaturesZoom-in Zoom-out Cassette AdapterContents Detach Battery Pack PowerSupply Power Attach Battery PackDC cord AA-V15U To car’s Cigarette To AC outlet DC OUT terminal To DC Jack AC PowerCar Battery Charger/Adapter Charge markerCont Insert Battery10 EN Getting StartedJog Dial LCD monitor or viewfinder Select Dial12 EN IndicatorLoading/Unloading a Cassette Viewfinder Adjustment Grip Adjustment14 EN Attach Strap Adjust LengthShoulder Strap Attachment Tripod Mounting Load a Cassette Enter RECORD-STANDBY Mode 16 EN Recording Basic RecordingBlinking Tape remaining time indicatorStop Recording Now calculating18 EN Power Switch Start/Stop ButtonTally lamp Lights while recording is in progress Interface shooting Journalistic shootingBrightness control 20 EN Recording Basic FeaturesZoom Speed Setting Menu Zooming Speed 1 4 in order of speed When the Select Dial is set to Auto LockPress and release quickly Quick ReviewTo check the end of the last record IngDate/Time Insert Basic Features22 EN Display Select DialVideo Light To brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dimSet the Light OFF/AUTO/ON Switch as required Mode when you use the video lightAfter 1 sec Recording Advanced Features24 EN Program AE With Special EffectsMode DialViewfinder indication 26 EN Advanced FeaturesFade/Wipe Wide Engage Wide ModeSelect Super Lolux Mode LCD monitor or viewfinder Wide modeInstant Titles Select Preset TitleLCD monitor or viewfinder Title display Using Menu For Detailed Adjustment Recording 30 ENInstant Titles pg Tally lamp comes on to signal the start of recordingLapse recording pg Tally lamp remains off at all times32 EN FocusingPatterns that are regularly repeated Manual Focus Screen Focus Menu ScreenTo darken the image To brighten the imageManual White Balance Adjustment M.W.B INT. Time Menu IndicatorREC Time Menu Time-Lapse AnimationPlay Back 38 ENPlayback Basic Playback Rewind or Fast-forward the tapeTracking Playback FeaturesSpeaker volume control Adjust Volume40 EN FeaturesPlay Back on Connected VCR Using The Cassette Adapter ENCassette Adapter VHS Playpak Insert Cassette in AdapterConnect Camcorder to VCR 42 ENPlayback Basic ConnectionsTo Audio Video OUT connectors Video in connectors Power SwitchRemove Marks Open/Close Switch Set to Power OFF44 EN After UseTroubleshooting 46 EN # Record-Standby Mode Indicator Lens Cover Warning Recording Mode SP/EP Indicator Program AE IndicatorCondensation Warning @ # 48ENEffect Button Power Switch Pg.16Power Indicator Tally Lamp Clock Battery CompartmentIndex 50 ENTerms Plug adapter When using the AC Power Adapter/ChargerAreas other than the USA To avoid hazardDuring use For safety, do notAvoid using the unit To prolong service lifeOutput Vp-p, 75 ohms SpecificationsAdjustment Auto/Manual adjustment OUT connectorPage Page GR-AXM270