Press MENU/BRIGHT. The Menu Screen appears.

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MENU/BRIGHT Wheel

 

 

Power Switch

 

 

Lock Button

Power lamp

F

 

 

F

 

 

O

 

 

Y

 

 

A

 

 

LP

Display

 

CAMERA

MENU

Menu Screen

1RE TURN

 

 

 

REC MODE

SP

 

SOUND MODE

L P

 

ZOOM

 

Sub Menu

GA I N UP

 

TAL LY

 

 

I D NUMBER

 

 

DEMO. MODE

 

GR-DVL309/

S I DE LED

 

 

 

DVL308 only

DSC MENU

Menu Screen

1RE TURN

 

 

 

QUAL I T Y

S TANDARD

REC SE L ECT

F I NE

 

Sub Menu

Approximate Number of Storable Images

Picture Quality

MultiMediaCard

Mode

 

 

 

 

8 MB

16 MB

 

 

 

 

(provided)

(optional)

 

 

 

FINE

100

200

 

 

 

STANDARD

200

400

 

 

 

 

NOTE:

The number of storable images depends on the selected Picture Quality mode as well as the composition of the subjects in the images.

GETTING STARTED (cont.)

Recording Mode Setting

Set the tape recording mode depending on your preference.

1 Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on.

2 Press MENU/BRIGHT. The Menu Screen appears.

3 Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select “ ” and press it. “CAMERA MENU” appears.

4 Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select “REC MODE” and press it. The Sub Menu appears. Select “SP” or “LP” by rotating MENU/BRIGHT and press it. Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select “1RETURN”, and press it twice. The Menu Screen closes.

•Audio Dubbing ( pg. 58) is impossible on a tape recorded in the LP mode.

•“LP” (Long Play) is more economical, providing 1.5 times the recording time.

NOTES:

If the recording mode is switched during recording, the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point.

It is recommended that tapes recorded in the LP mode on this camcorder be played back on this camcorder.

During playback of a tape recorded on another camcorder, blocks of noise may appear or there may be momentary pauses in the sound.

Picture Quality Mode Setting

The Picture Quality mode can be selected to best match your needs. Two Picture Quality modes are available: FINE and STANDARD (in order of quality).

1 Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on.

2

3 Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select “ ” and press it. “DSC MENU” appears.

4 Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select “QUALITY” and press it. The Sub Menu appears. Rotate MENU/ BRIGHT to select the desired mode and press it. Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select “1RETURN”, and press it twice. The Menu Screen closes.

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JVC GR-DVL109 12 EN, Recording Mode Setting, Picture Quality Mode Setting, Approximate Number of Storable Images

GR-DVL109, GR-DVL309, GR-DVL308, GR-DVL108 specifications

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