JVC GR-DF550 Operation Mode, Using AC Power, About Batteries, Power-LinkedOperation, OFF:, PLAY:, POWER, DANGER, VIDEO:, WARNING, MEMORY:, Lock Button, CHARGE lamp

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Using AC Power	M (Manual Recording):
Perform step 4 in “Charging The Battery Pack”.	Allows you to set various recording functions
	using the Menus. ( pg. 36)
NOTE:
	If you want more creative capabilities than Full
The provided AC Adapter features automatic	Auto Recording, try this mode.
voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to	OFF:
240 V.
	Allows you to switch off the camcorder.
About Batteries
	PLAY:
DANGER! Do not attempt to take the batteries	● Allows you to play back a recording on the
apart, or expose them to flame or excessive	tape.
heat, as it may cause a fire or explosion.	● Allows you to display a still image stored in
WARNING! Do not allow the battery or its	the memory card or to transfer a still image
terminals to come in contact with metals, as this	stored in the memory card to a PC.
can result in a short circuit and possibly start a	● Allows you to set various playback functions
fire.	using the Menus. ( pg. 36)
To resume the original function of the
accurate battery power indication	VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Position
If the battery power indication differs from the	VIDEO:
actual operating time, fully charge the battery, and
	Allows you to record on a tape or play back a
then run it down. However this function may not
	tape. If “REC SELECT” is set to “	/	”
turn back if the battery was used for a long period
	( pg. 40), still images are recorded both on
of time under extremely high/low temperature
	the tape and the memory card.
condition or charged too many times.
Operation Mode	MEMORY:
	● Allows you to record in a memory card or
To turn on the camcorder, set the Power Switch	access data stored in a memory card.
	● When the Power Switch is set to “A” or “M”,
to any operation mode except “OFF” while	the currently selected image size appears.
pressing down the Lock Button located on the	Power-Linked Operation
switch.
Power Switch	When the Power Switch is set to “A” or “M”, you
Lock Button	can also turn on/off the camcorder by opening/
	closing the LCD monitor or pulling out/pushing in
	the viewfinder.
	INFORMATION:
	The following explanations in this manual
	supposes the use of LCD monitor in your
POWER/	operation. If you want to use the viewfinder,
CHARGE lamp	close the LCD monitor and pull out the
VIDEO/MEMORY	viewfinder fully.

Choose the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the Power Switch and VIDEO/MEMORY Switch.

Power Switch PositionA (Full Auto Recording):

Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjustments. Suitable for standard recording.

The “A” indicator appears on the display.

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