JVC GY-DV300 Manuel D'instructions page 58

Basic Recording Operation (cont'd)
SHOOTING
● ZOOM lever
A ZOOM lever is provided in two
positions: one on the top section
of the unit, and the other on top
of the handle. Both can be used
for zooming.
● REC START/STOP button
A REC START/STOP button is
provided in two positions: one
on the rear section of the unit,
and the other on top of the
handle. Both can be used for
operation.
TAPE NEAR END
R EC
VTR mode
indication
Memo:
● When remaining time for
recording is less than about
3 minutes, TAPE NEAR
END is displayed on the LCD
screen and the viewfinder
screen and the TALLY lamp
blinks slowly.
CAUTION:
● Noiseless
transitions
between scenes cannot be
guaranteed if the POWER
switch is set to "OFF" or the
battery is removed during a
recording.
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4.
Point the camera at the subject and determine the angle of view
with the ZOOM lever.
Adjusting the focus
● When the FOCUS switch is set to "AUTO", the auto-focus
function will be operating and focusing is performed
automatically.
● When the FOCUS switch is set to "MANUAL", the FOCUS
ring should be turned to adjust the focus. (
63.)
5.
Press the REC START/STOP button.
Recording starts.
● Once recording has started, REC is indicated as the VTR mode
on the LCD screen and the viewfinder screen and the TALLY
lamp lights up.
Memo:
Whether the TALLY lamp should light during recording is
selected with the TALLY item on the SYSTEM [2/2] menu
A
screen.
6.
To stop recording, press the REC START/STOP button.
The unit rewinds the tape about 2 seconds before it enters the
recording-standby mode.
The VTR mode indication changes to STBY and the TALLY lamp
goes out.
7.
To restart recording press the REC START/STOP button.
8.
To end the recording, enter the recording-standby mode and
perform the following operations as required.
When it is required to unload the videocassette:
Slide the EJECT switch.
When the power should be turned off:
Set the POWER switch to OFF.
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