ACCESS DATE/TIME MENU Place the pointer next to "TO DATE/TIME MENU" by pressing the /+button. Press "+" to move up and "" to move down. Press MENU and the Date/Time Menu appears in the LCD monitor.

12GETTINGSTARTED (Cont.)

Date/Time Settings

Date and time will automatically be recorded on tape at all times. It is your choice to display it or not during playback (pg. 54)

To set date and time follow the instructions from 1 to 5.

LCD monitor

WIDE MODE

O FF

ZOOM

2 0X

D I S

OFF

GA I N UP

AGC

TO FADER / W IPE MENU TO P. AE / EFFECT MENU

TO DATE / TIME MENU

TO SYSTEM MENU

W.BALANCE

AUTO

END

I TEM

–/+ BUTTON

SET

MENU BUTTON

Recording Menu

Lock button

Power Dial

 

S

C

5

 

E

 

R

OFF

YALP

ON SCREEN

OFF

 

 

 

AUTO

D I SPLAY

OFF

 

 

 

 

DATE/T I ME

DEC

25

’ 97

PUSH-OPEN

 

 

 

PM

5

: 30

 

END

I TEM

–/+ BUTTON

MENU

MANUAL

SET

MENU BUTTON

 

 

 

Date/Time Menu

 

 

Shooting mode selector

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 OPEN LCD MONITOR

First press PUSH-OPENbutton and open the LCD monitor fully.

The LCD monitor turns on/off automatically when it is opened/closed at approx. 45 degrees.

The LCD monitor can be tilted upward up to 180 degrees and downward up to 90 degrees.

2 SELECT OPERATION MODE

Set the Power Dial to "REC" by pressing down the lock button located on the dial and setting the shooting mode selector to "MANUAL".

3 ACCESS RECORDING MENU

Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears in the LCD monitor.

4

5 INPUT DATE AND TIME

Place the pointer next to “DATE/TIME” by pressing the /+button. Press MENU and “Month” begins blinking.

Using the /+button (press "+" to increase and "" to decrease), input the month. Press MENU. Repeat the procedure to input the day, year, hour and minute. Press MENU when the pointer is next to “END” to exit.

NOTE:

If you don’t exit the Date/Time Menu, the clock display will not move but the camcorder’s internal clock continues to operate. Once you close the menu, the date and time in the LCD monitor begin operation from the current date and time, with no delay or loss.

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JVC GR-DVM1 manual Date/Time Settings, Open LCD Monitor, Select Operation Mode, Access Recording Menu, Input Date and Time

GR-DVM1 specifications

The JVC GR-DVM1 is a remarkable piece of technology that represents a significant leap in the world of digital camcorders. Released in the early 2000s, this compact device quickly gained recognition for its innovative features and user-friendly design, catering to both amateur videographers and seasoned professionals.

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