5 SEC. REC Button

RETAKE (R/F) Button

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

 

 

 

 

PURPOSE:

 

 

To re-record certain segments.

 

OPERATION:

RECORDING

 

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

 

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: 5 Sec. Rec (5-sec. Recording)

 

(GR-AXM217 only)

 

 

 

 

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 5 SEC. REC. 5S” appears and 5 Sec. 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 5 Sec. Rec. function, press 5 SEC. REC

again so that “

 

5S” disappears.

 

NOTE:

Fade/Wipe (pg. 25) cannot be activated by pressing 5 SEC. REC.

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JVC GR-AXM217UM manual Feature Quick Review, To check the end of the last recording

GR-AXM217UM specifications

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