5 SEC. REC Button

RETAKE (R/F) Button

 

 

 

 

Power Switch

 

 

Display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAUSE

 

 

 

5S

 

 

5 Sec. Rec mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

indicator

 

 

 

 

 

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FEATURE: Quick Review

 

 

 

 

PURPOSE:

 

To check the end of the last recording.

 

OPERATION:

 

1) Press “ ” and release quickly during the Record–

 

Standby mode.

 

Tape is rewound for about 2 seconds and played

 

back automatically, then pauses in Record–Standby

 

mode for the next shot.

 

NOTE:

 

Distortion may occur at the start of playback. This is

 

normal.

 

 

 

 

FEATURE: Retake

 

RECORDING

 

 

1) Make sure the camcorder is in the Record–Standby

PURPOSE:

 

To re-record certain segments.

 

OPERATION:

 

mode.

 

2) Press either RETAKE to reach the start point for new

 

recording. Pressing “F” forwards the tape and

 

pressing “R” reverses it.

 

3) Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start

 

recording.

 

NOTE:

 

Noise bars appear and pictures may become

 

monochrome or darken during Retake. This is normal.

 

 

 

 

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.

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JVC GR-AX841 manual Feature Quick Review, Feature 5Sec. Rec 5-sec. Recording

GR-AX841 specifications

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