[Ex. : Black Fader]

FADE IN

FADE OUT

Function indication

 

 

After

 

 

 

Fade/Wipe

Fade/Wipe

Mosaic Fader

2 sec.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Fade/Wipe

These effects let you make pro-style scene transitions. Fade- or wipe-in works at recording start, and fade- or wipe-out works at recording end or when you enter Record–Standby mode.

SELECT MODE

1 Turn the PROGRAM AE select dial to any position except AUTO LOCK.

SELECT FUNCTION

2 Press SELECT repeatedly until “Fade/Wipe” appears.

ENGAGE FADE- OR WIPE-

STANDBY MODE

3 Press SET to cycle through the modes as shown at left. Once the desired mode appears, it is selected and reserved.

BK

Off

(No indication)

BK Black Fader

Mosaic Fader

Shutter Wipe

Slide Wipe

OFF

•The selected mode’s name and its indication are displayed in the viewfinder for approx. 2 seconds. Then the name disappears, and only the indication remains.

START RECORDING

4 Press Recording Start/Stop to start recording and activate fade- or wipe-in.

OR . . .

END RECORDING

SELECT button

PROGRAM AE select dial

SET button

NOTES:

Pressing and holding the Recording Start/ Stop button allows you to record a black blank screen, or a mosaic pattern if Mosaic Fader is selected.

The screen becomes slightly reddish when

the Fade/Wipe is used with Sepia (pg. 19).

Press Recording Start/Stop to end recording and engage fade- or wipe-out.

TO CANCEL FADE- OR WIPE- STANDBY MODE

5 While “Fade/Wipe” is displayed, press SET twice.

•“OFF” is displayed for approx. 2 seconds and the reserved fade or wipe is cancelled.

BK Black Fader

Fades in/out to a black screen.

Mosaic Fader

Gradually turns/returns the picture into/from a mosaic pattern.

Shutter Wipe

A black screen moves in from the top and bottom, closing over the image like a shutter, or a new image pushes open the black screen vertically from the center.

Slide Wipe

A black screen moves in from the left to gradually cover the image, or a new image moves in from right to left.

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JVC GR-AX937 manual Fade/Wipe

GR-AX937 specifications

The JVC GR-AX937 is a compact and versatile camcorder that gained popularity in the late 1990s for its combination of ease of use, advanced technology, and solid performance. As part of JVC's well-regarded line of VHS-C camcorders, the GR-AX937 offers users a plethora of features that appeal to both amateur videographers and more seasoned enthusiasts.

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