User manual JVC GR-SXM730U

[. . . ] They contain extremely important information regarding the safe use of this product. You are recommended to carefully read the cautions on pages 51 and 52 before use. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Warning on lithium cell battery (for clock operation and remote control unit) The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Replace the battery with Maxell, Panasonic (Matsushita Electric), Sanyo or Sony CR2025; use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire. CAUTIONS: To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. [. . . ] 23) is activated, the camcorder will not zoom out automatically. EN27 MANUAL FOCUS NOTE: You should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments ( pg. If you haven't, do so before continuing. 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE 2 ACCESS MENU SCREEN 3 ACCESS "FOCUS" MENU Set the Power Switch to "PRO. ". Press the Select Dial to display the Menu Screen. Move the highlight bar to "FOCUS" by rotating the Select Dial, then press it. Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to "MANU", then press it. The focus is locked at this point. Select Dial Display FOCUS AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO WIDE OFF GAIN OFF TITLE DATE TIME DISP. Power Switch Menu Screen 5 ADJUST FOCUS 4RETURN FOCUS AUTO MANU To farther subject . The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on "RETURN". The Menu Screen disppears and " " reappears to indicate the focus is locked. FOCUS Menu 6 END ADJUSTMENT OF FOCUS 7 CLOSE MENU SCREEN NOTES: EXIT Manual Focus Screen To return to Auto Focus, select "AUTO" in step 4. Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum telephoto position when you use the Manual Focus mode. If you focus in on a certain subject in the wide-angle position, sharply focused images cannot be obtained when zoomed in because the depth-of-field is reduced at longer focal lengths. When the focus level cannot be adjusted any farther or closer, " " or " " will blink. RECORDING 4 ACCESS MANUAL FOCUS 28 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (cont. ) White Balance Adjustment A term that refers to the correctness of colour reproduction under various lighting. If the white balance is correct, all other colours will be accurately reproduced. The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on "RETURN". ZOOM TELE MACRO DATE TIME TAPE LENGTH S TAPE AUTO ON OFF T45 AUTO Recording Start/Stop Button 3 SET INTERVAL TIME Menu Screen 1 4RETURN 4 CLOSE MENU SCREEN 5 START DELAYED RECORDING Press the Recording Start/Stop Button. When the selected time has elapsed, recording begins automatically. 4BACK REC. TIME TALLY LAMP JLIP ID NO DEMO MODE OFF OFF ON 07 OFF Menu Screen 2 To Cancel Self-Timer . Before the recording begins, press the Recording Start/ Stop Button to display " ", then set "INT. TIME OFF 15S 30S 1 MIN 5 MIN OFF 1 4S 1 2S 1S 5S REC TIME EXIT EXIT INT. TIME and REC TIME indications on the normal screen EN31 Animation You can give stationary scenes or objects an illusion of movement. This function allows you to shoot a series of pictures, each slightly different, of the same object for a brief period of time. Time-Lapse You can record sequentially at preset time spans. Leaving the camcorder aimed at a specific subject, you can record subtle changes over an extended period of time. NOTE: Before performing the following steps, make sure that: The Power Switch is set to "PRO. ". The camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode. NOTE: Before performing the following steps, make sure that: The Power Switch is set to "PRO. ". The camcorder is in the Record-Standby mode. Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to "NEXT" in Menu Screen 1 and press it to display Menu Screen 2. [. . . ] charge in an environment where temperatures are within the tolerances shown in the chart below. This is a chemical reaction type battery--cooler temperatures impede chemical reaction, while warmer temperatures can prevent complete charging. Extended exposure to high temperatures will increase natural discharge and shorten service life. remove from charger or powered unit when not in use, as some machines use current even when switched off. Main Unit 1. [. . . ]