JVC GR-AX840 manual Basic Features, Press P. STABILIZER. appears

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BasicFeatures(cont.)

5 SEC. REC Button

P. STABILIZER Button

Power Switch

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 stabilization 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

Display

PAUSE

5S

Picture stabilizer indicator

5 Sec. Rec mode indicator

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 programs.

OPERATION:

■Make sure the recording mode is set to “SP”.

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. 21) cannot be activated by pressing 5SEC. REC.