P. STABILIZER Button

RETAKE (R/F) Button

Display

Picture stabilizer 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:

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: Picture Stabilizer

PURPOSE:

To compensate for unstable images caused by camera- shake, particularly at high magnification.

OPERATION:

1)Press P. STABILIZER. “ ”appears.

■To switch off the Picture Stabilizer, press P. STABILIZER. The indicator disappears.

NOTES:

●Accurate stabilization may not be possible if hand shake is excessive, or under the following conditions:

•When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes.

•When shooting dark or dim subjects.

•When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting.

•When shooting scenes with movement in various directions.

•When shooting scenes with low-contrast backgrounds.

●Switch off the Picture Stabilizer when recording with the camcorder on a tripod.

●The “” indicator appears blinking if the Stabilizer cannot be used.

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JVC GR-AXM917UM manual Feature Quick Review, Feature Picture Stabilizer, To check the end of the last recording
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GR-AXM917UM specifications

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