6ENQUICKOPERATIONGUIDE(VIDEO)

The image you shoot is recorded onto a video tape.

SUPPLY POWER

AHook on.

B Push in.

BATTERY RELEASE

Using the battery pack

Hook its end to the camcorder ( ) and push the battery pack in until it locks in place ( ). (Charging procedure, pg. 10)

To remove the battery pack

Slide BATTERY RELEASE and pull out the battery pack.

INSERTING A VIDEO

CASSETTE

PUSH Button

EJECT Switch

1Open the LCD monitor to an angle of over 60 degrees.

2Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder.

3 Insert a video cassette.

4 Press PUSH to close the cassette holder. (For more details, pg. 15)

PLAYBACK

3REW (2) Button

SHOOTING

1

LENS COVER

Open/Close Ring

3

Set to “AUTO” or “PRO.”

4 PLAY/PAUSE (4/6) Button

STOP (5) Button

2 Set to “PLAY”

4Recording Start/Stop Button

1 Set to “VIDEO”

1Set the System Select Switch to “VIDEO”.

2 Set the Power Switch to “PLAY”.

3 Press REW (2).

The tape will automatically stop at the beginning of the tape.

4Press PLAY/PAUSE (4/6).

Playback starts and the playback picture appears.

To stop playback, press STOP (5). (For more details, pg. 46.)

The viewfinder switches off automatically to save power when the LCD monitor is opened at an angle of over 60 degrees.

The LCD monitor turns on/off when it is opened/closed at approx. 60 degrees.

Or simply play back the tape on a VHS VCR using the Cassette Adapter (VHS Playpak). pg. 49

2Set to “VIDEO”

1 Turn the LENS COVER Open/Close Ring to open the lens cover.

2Set the System Select Switch to “VIDEO”.

3 Set the Power Switch to “AUTO” or “PRO.”.

The power lamp will light and an image will appear.

4Press the Recording Start/Stop Button.

— Recording starts.

•To stop recording temporarily, momentarily press the Recording Start/Stop Button once again.

(For more details, pgs. 18 – 21)

The viewfinder switches off automatically to save power when the LCD monitor is opened at an angle of over 60 degrees.

The LCD monitor turns on/off when it is opened/closed at approx. 60 degrees.

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JVC GR-AXM917UM manual Image you shoot is recorded onto a video tape, Using the battery pack, To remove the battery pack

GR-AXM917UM specifications

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