20 EN

Power Lamp

VIDEO/MEMORY

Switch

Recording Start/

Stop Button

Power Switch

Lock Button

Display

25min Tape remaining time indicator (Approximate)

min 90 min 89 min 3 min

(Now calculating)

0min 1 min 2 min

(Blinking) (Blinking) (Blinking)

VIDEO RECORDING

Basic Recording

NOTE:

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

Power ( pg. 10)

Grip Adjustment ( pg. 12)

Viewfinder Adjustment ( pg. 12)

Load A Cassette ( pg. 14)

Recording Mode Setting ( pg. 15)

1 Slide down the lens cover while pressing down the Lock Button located on the cover.

2 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”, then set the Power Switch to “ ” or “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

Shooting while using the LCD monitor: Make sure the viewfinder is pushed back in. Open the LCD monitor fully.

Shooting while using the viewfinder: Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked. Pull out the viewfinder fully.

•Be sure to pull out the viewfinder until you hear a click, otherwise it may be pushed back in during use.

•The Power lamp lights and the camcorder enters the Record-Standby mode. “PAUSE” is displayed.

Tally lamp (Lights while recording is in progress)

Lens Cover (Slide up the lens cover to protect the lens when the camcorder is not in use.)

BR I GHT

180° 90°

Lock Button

MONITOR BRIGHT +/– Button

Press the Recording Start/Stop Button. “

3 appears while recording is in progress.

 

To Stop Recording . . .

.... press the Recording Start/Stop Button. The camcorder

re-enters the Record-Standby mode.

To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display

.... press MONITOR BRIGHT + or until the bright level

indicator on the display moves and the appropriate brightness is reached.

It is also possible to adjust the brightness of the viewfinder.

NOTES:

The image will not appear simultaneously on the LCD monitor and the viewfinder except during Interface Shooting.

If the Record-Standby mode continues for 5 minutes, the camcorder’s power shuts off automatically. To turn the camcorder on again, push back and pull out the viewfinder again or close and re-open the LCD monitor.

When a blank portion is left between recorded scenes on the tape, the time code is interrupted and errors may occur when editing the tape. To avoid this, refer to “Recording From The Middle Of A Tape” ( pg. 22).

When sliding down the lens cover, be sure not to touch the lens.

To turn the tally lamp or beep sounds off,  pg. 40, 42.

For other notes,  pg. 77

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JVC GR-DVP3 specifications 20 EN, Basic Recording, To Stop Recording, To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display