Date/Time Character Insert, Select Display

F1 button

F2 button

SEL

Function SEL. button

F1 TITLE F2 DISP.

Date display Auto Date Record mode

Character Generator

Date/Time display

Date-off mode On-screen display

Date display	Auto Date Record mode
DEC 25.96	AUTO DATE	DEC 25.96
	Auto date	Auto date
	record mode	record executed
Date/Time display	Character Generator
DEC 25.96 PM 10:50	SET CHAR	IN PARIS, FRANCE
	No Characters	Example of
	stored	stored characters

NOTES:

●In the On-Screen Display mode, the date is displayed and recorded.

●The on-screen display is not available during recording.

Date/Time Character Insert

This feature allows you to display date, time and characters in your viewfinder and on a connected color monitor, record them manually or automatically, and even make your own titles.

NOTE:

You should already have performed the Date/Time Setting procedure (☞ pg. 10). If you haven’t, do so before continuing.

DISPLAY

SELECT DISPLAY

1 Press Function SEL. until “DISP.” appears to the right of F2.

CHOOSE DISPLAY MODE

2 Press F2 while in Record–Standby to cycle through the modes as shown in the illustration at left.

NOTES:

●The selected display can be recorded.

●If you don’t want to record the display, select Date-off mode before shooting.

●If you want to delete the display during shooting, press F2.

●If you want to call back a deleted display, engage the Record– Standby mode and then select the desired display mode using F2.

AUTO DATE RECORD

Your camcorder automatically records the month, day and year for about 5 seconds after recording is initiated in the following situations:

•After changing the date. •After loading a cassette.

•After Auto Date Record mode is selected by pressing F2. In this mode, the month, day and year are replaced after 5 seconds with “AUTO DATE”.

NOTES:

●Setting PROGRAM AE to LOCK always engages this mode, and disables all other modes.

●In the Auto Date Record mode, if the date changes while you’re shooting, the date indication is recorded for about 5 seconds from that point. It is not recorded during any other recordings made on that day.

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY

CONNECT CAMCORDER TO

MONITOR

1 Connect the camcorder to a monitor as instructed in “BASIC CONNECTIONS” (☞ pg. 29).

DISPLAY VIEWFINDER

INDICATIONS

2 Press F2 until the indications appear on the connected monitor.

GR-AX310, GR-AX410 specifications

The JVC GR-AX410 and GR-AX310 are compact camcorders that emerged in the early 1990s, showcasing JVC's innovation and expertise in video technology. These models stand out for their versatility, user-friendly design, and advanced features aimed at both casual users and more serious videographers.

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