Animation

Give stationary scenes or objects an illusion of movement. This function allows you to shoot a series of pictures, each slightly different, of the same object for a brief period of time.

NOTE:

Make sure the camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode and the recording mode is set to “SP” before performing the following steps.

ACCESS MENU SCREEN

1 Turn the PROGRAM AE select dial to any position except AUTO LOCK, then press MENU.

SET RECORDING TIME

2 Press or + to move the highlight bar down to “REC TIME”, then press FAR or NEAR to cycle through the choices. Stop when the desired time appears. Choose from “1/4S”, “1/2S”, “1S”, or select to turn the function “OFF”. Then press MENU to close Menu screen.

START RECORDING

3 Press the Recording Start/Stop button after focusing on the subject. The recording stops automatically after the selected period of time.

ASSEMBLE SERIES OF

PICTURES

4 Repeat step 3 for the desired number of pictures.

RELEASE ANIMATION MODE

5 Set “REC TIME” in the Menu screen to “OFF”.

NOTES:

For best results, make sure the camcorder is secured when shooting in Animation or Time-Lapse mode.

Fade-in/out cannot be performed during Animation or Time-Lapse shooting.

Before performing other operations following Animation or Time-Lapse recording, make sure the Animation or Time-Lapse mode is deactivated.

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Time-Lapse

You can record sequentially at preset time spans. Leaving the camcorder aimed at a specific subject, you can record subtle changes over an extended period of time.

NOTE:

Make sure the camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode and the recording mode is set to “SP” before performing the following steps.

ACCESS MENU SCREEN

1 Turn the PROGRAM AE select dial to any position except AUTO LOCK, then press MENU.

SET INTERVAL BETWEEN

RECORDINGS

2 Press or + to move the highlight bar down to “INTERVAL TIMER”, then press FAR or NEAR to cycle through the choices. Stop when the desired time appears. Choose from “15S”, “30S”, “1MIN”, “5MIN”, or select to turn the function “OFF”.

SET RECORDING TIME

3 Press or + to move the highlight bar down to “REC TIME”, then press FAR or NEAR to cycle through the choices. Stop when the desired time appears. Choose from “1/4S”, “1/2S”, “1S”, or select to turn the function “OFF”. Then press MENU to close Menu screen.

START TIME-LAPSE

RECORDING

4 Press the Recording Start/Stop button. Recording and intervals alternate automatically.

RELEASE TIME-LAPSE MODE

5 To release when the tally lamp is not blinking, set “REC TIME” and “INTERVAL TIMER” in the Menu screen to “OFF”. To release when the tally lamp is blinking, press the Recording Start/Stop button to stop the blinking, then set “INTERVAL TIMER” and “REC TIME” in the Menu screen to “OFF”.

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JVC GR-AX46, GR-AX76, GR-AX26 manual Animation, Time-Lapse

GR-AX76, GR-AX46, GR-AX26 specifications

The JVC GR-AX26, GR-AX46, and GR-AX76 are part of JVC's lineup of compact camcorders that were designed to cater to both amateur videographers and more experienced users looking for versatility and quality in a small form factor. These models bear witness to the evolution of portable video technology, showcasing an array of useful features and specifications.

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