JVC GR-DVF25 Power Switch Position, Load a Cassette, Start Shooting, Full Auto mode, PRO. mode

14EN	RECORDING Basic Recording
LENS COVER Open/Close Ring	NOTE:

Power Switch

Recording Start/Stop Button

Power lamp

Tally lamp

(lights while recording is in progress)

You should already have performed the procedures listed below. If not, do so before continuing.

●Power (☞ pg. 6)

●Recording Mode Setting (☞ pg. 11)

●Grip Adjustment (☞ pg. 12)

●Viewfinder Adjustment (☞ pg. 12)

1 LOAD A CASSETTE

First press the Monitor Open Button and open the LCD monitor to an angle over 60 degrees.

Press OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow printed on it, then swing the cassette cover open until it locks. The holder opens automatically.

Insert a tape and press “PUSH HERE” to close the cassette holder.

•Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes automatically. Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette cover.

Shooting While Watching The Viewfinder

2 ENTER RECORD-STANDBY MODE Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked. Turn the LENS COVER Open/Close Ring to open the lens cover, then set the Power Switch to “CAMERA” (“AUTO” or “PRO.”).

•The power lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record-Standby mode.

•The scene you are aimed at appears on the viewfinder screen, with the word “PAUSE” superimposed upon it.

3 START SHOOTING

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button.

•“REC ” appears in the viewfinder while recording is in progress.

Power Switch Position

According to the Power Switch position you have selected, the following functions are available:

AUTO

(Full Auto mode):

PRO.

(PRO. mode):

POWER OFF:

Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjustments. Suitable for standard recording. When set to this mode, “F.AUTO” appears.

Allows you to set various recording functions using the menus. If you want more creative capabilities than full auto recording, try this mode. When set to this mode, “PRO.” appears.

Allows you to switch off the camcorder. After setting to this position, Manual Focus and Exposure Control are automati- cally reset to “AUTO”.