JVC DX97US Instruction Manual - Page 12

12 EN GETTING STARTED Operation Mode To turn on the camcorder, set the Power Switch to any operation mode except "OFF" while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. POWER/CHARGE lamp Lock Button (Up) MENU PLAY OFF A SET Power Switch SET VIDEO/MEMORY (Down) Choose the appropriate operation mode according to your preference using the Power Switch and VIDEO/ MEMORY Switch. Power Switch Position A (Full Auto Recording): Allows you to record using NO special effects or manual adjustments. Suitable for standard recording. The "A" indicator appears on the display. M (Manual Recording): Allows you to set various recording functions using the Menus. (੬ pg. 27) If you want more creative capabilities than Full Auto Recording, try this mode. OFF: Allows you to switch off the camcorder. PLAY: ● Allows you to play back a recording on the tape. ● Allows you to play back a video clip on the memory card. ● Allows you to display a still image stored in the memory card or to transfer a still image stored in the memory card to a PC. ● Allows you to set various playback functions using the Menus. (੬ pg. 27) VIDEO/MEMORY Switch Position VIDEO: Allows you to record on a tape or play back a tape. If "REC SELECT" is set to " / " (੬ pg. 30), still images are recorded both on the tape and the memory card. MEMORY: ● Allows you to record in a memory card or access data stored in a memory card. ● When the Power Switch is set to "A" or "M", the currently selected image size appears. Power-Linked Operation When the Power Switch is set to "A" or "M", you can also turn on/off the camcorder by opening/closing the LCD monitor or pulling out/pushing in the viewfinder. INFORMATION: The following explanations in this manual supposes the use of LCD monitor in your operation. If you want to use the viewfinder, close the LCD monitor and pull out the viewfinder fully. Date/Time Settings The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all times, but its display can be turned on or off during playback. (੬ pg. 27, 31) 1 Set the Power Switch to "M" while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. 2 Open the LCD monitor fully. (੬ pg. 15) 3 Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears. 4 Press or to select "n", and press SET. The CAMERA DISPLAY Menu appears. 5 Press or to select "CLOCK ADJ.", and press SET. CAMERA DISPLAY BR I GHT ON SCREEN - LCD / T V DATE / T I ME - AUTO T I ME CODE - OFF AUX M I C - ON CLOCK DEC 2 5'0 4 ADJ . 5 : 3 0 PM The parameter for "Month" is RETURN highlighted. 6 Press or to input the CAMERA DISPLAY month, and press SET. Repeat to input the day, year, hour and minute. CLOCK ADJ . DEC 2 5'0 4 5 : 3 0 PM 7 Press or to select "BRETURN", and press SET twice. RETURN The Menu Screen closes. Built-in Clock's Rechargeable Lithium Battery If the camcorder is not used for approx. 3 months, the clock's lithium battery will become discharged and the date/time stored in memory will be lost. When this occurs, first connect the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC Adapter for over 24 hours to charge the clock's rechargeable lithium battery. Then perform the date/time setting before using the camcorder. Note that the camcorder can be used without setting the date/time.