40ENUSINGTHEREMOTECONTROLUNIT

The Full-Function Remote Control Unit can operate this camcorder from a distance as well as the basic operations (Playback, Stop, Pause, Fast-Forward and Rewind) of your VCR. The remote control unit makes additional recording functions possible.

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Installing The Battery

The remote control uses one lithium battery (CR2025).

1 PULL OUT BATTERY HOLDER

: Pull out the battery holder by inserting a pointed instrument into the slot.

: Pull out the battery holder while sliding the lock hole.

: Pinch the release tab and pull out the battery holder.

2 INSERT BATTERY IN HOLDER Insert the battery in the holder, and be sure to have the “+” mark visible.

3 RE-INSERT HOLDER

Slide the holder back in until you hear a click.

RM-V705U (provided with GR-FX405)

•Read the caution concerning lithium batteries (pg. 2).

RM-V700U

(provided with GR-FX505, optional for GR-FX405/FX305)

 

Functions

Buttons

 

 

With the camcorder’s Power Switch set

With the camcorder’s Power Switch set

 

to “CAMERA”, “AUTO” or “PRO.”.

to “PLAY”.

1Infrared beam

Transmits the beam signal.

 

transmitting window

 

 

2ZOOM (T/W) Buttons

Zoom in/out (pg. 14)

3PLAY Button

Playback start (pg. 34)

4STOP Button

Stop (pg. 34)

5REW Button

Retake (rewind)/Quick Review (pg. 15)

Rewind, Reverse Shuttle Search

 

 

(pg. 34, 36)

6INSERT Button

Insert Editing (pg. 46)

7START/STOP Button

Functions same as the Recording Start/Stop button on the camcorder.

8INT. TIME Button

Self-Timer/Time-Lapse (pg. 41)

9REC TIME Button

Animation/Time-Lapse (pg. 41)

0PAUSE Button

Pause (pg. 36)

!FF Button

Retake (forward) (pg. 15)

Fast-Forward, Forward Shuttle Search

 

 

(pg. 34, 36)

@A.DUB Button

Audio dubbing (pg. 47)

#PAUSE IN Connector

pg. 43

$MBR SET Button

pg. 42

% VISS Button

Ineffective

 

^VCR CTL Button

pg. 42

&R.A.EDIT Buttons

pg. 44

#— & : RM-V700U only.

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JVC GR-FX305, GR-FX505, GR-FX405 manual Installing The Battery, Pull OUT Battery Holder, Functions, Buttons

GR-FX505, GR-FX305, GR-FX405 specifications

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