JVC GRDA30US Instructions - Page 14

14 EN Recording & Playback Basic Recording Before continuing, perform the procedures listed below: • Power (੬ 11). • Loading A Cassette (੬ 13). • Remove the lens cap (੬ 6). • Select videos at 4:3 size or 16:9 (wide) size (੬ 13). Power Switch Recording Start/ Stop Button Zoom Lever USE CLEANING CASSETTE Appears if dirt is detected on the heads during recording. Use an optional cleaning cassette (੬ 2). Tape Remaining Time Approximate tape remaining time appears on the display. "- - - min" means the camcorder is calculating the remaining time. When the remaining time reaches 2 minutes, the indication starts blinking. 1 Set the Power Switch to "REC" (੬ 9). 2 Press START/STOP button to start recording. "REC" appears on the display while recording is in progress. To stop recording, press START/STOP again. Approximate recording time Tape 30 min. Recording mode SP LP 30 min. 45 min. 60 min. 60 min. 90 min. 80 min. 80 min. 120 min. Notes: • If the Record-Standby mode continues for 5 minutes and no operation is performed, the camcorder's power shuts off automatically. • 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" (੬ 15). • To record in LP (Long Play) mode, ੬ 21. • The time required to calculate and display the remaining tape length, and the accuracy of the calculation, may vary according to the type of tape used. Quick Review Enables you to check the end of the last recording.Press QUICK REVIEW during the Recording-Standby mode. QUICK REVIEW • Tape is rewound for about several seconds and played back automatically, then pauses in the Recording-Standby mode for the next shot. Notes: • Distortion may occur at start of playback. This is normal. • Slide the Zoom lever repeatedly to change the sound to on/off. TAPE! Appears if a tape is not loaded when the Recording Start/Stop Button is pressed while the Power Switch is set to "REC".