JVC GR-45 User Manual

© ALARM ON/OFF switch
Switch to ON to engage the trigger alarm system.
Switch to OFF when you do not wish to use this
system. When the ALARM ON/OFF switch is set
to ON, an electronic alarm beeps when the Record¬
ing start/stop button is pressed to begin recording.
The electronic alarm beeps twice when the Re¬
cording start/stop button is pressed for record
pause. This alarm helps prevent recording errors.
© Recording start/stop button
Press this button in the Recording Standby mode
to start recording. Pressing it again re-engages the
Recording Standby mode.
© Finger rest
Place your thumb on this grooved area next to the
start/stop switch between switch operations.
© Second recording start/stop (SUB TRIGGE
button
©DATE/TIME REC ON/OFF button
Press this button when you do not wish to record
the date/time. This will remove date/time in¬
dications from the viewfinder. Press again to
record date/time. Date/time will reappear in the
viewfinder.
© REC TIME RESET button
Press this button to reset the elapsed recording
time to zero.
© DISPLAY SELECT button
Press this button to select the date/time display
and recording mode. It cycles through the modes
in the following order:
£
Auto date
record
reserve
->
Date
display
Date/time
display
Time
display
The auto-date-record function automatically dis¬
plays and records the date for 5 seconds upon
turning on the power and beginning recording. Be¬
fore recording begins, this mode is indicated in the
viewfinder by auto date record reserve indication
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© DATE/TIME SELECT button (Page 16)
Use to select the portion of the clock or date set¬
tings to be changed. Cycles through the year,
month, day, hour, and minute settings. To end ad¬
justment, press once after selecting the minute
portion.
©DATE/TIME SET button (Page 16)
Use to set the built-in clock and date function.
© Viewfinder mount (Page *)
Attach the provided viewfinder.
© Macro button nressing this button for
Turn the zoom ring while pressing
macro shooting.
© Manual zoom lever
© Manual focus ring
© Lens hood
© Lens cap
Cap the lens when not in use.
© Viewfinder cable connector
Connect the viewfinder cable.
© Power zoom buttons
© REC TIME ON/OFF switch
When this switch is set to ON, the ' TV QFF
plays the elapsed recording time. Switc
to cancel the display. Unloading the cassette resets
the display to "00.00". Note that this convenience
functions only when camera shooting is performed.
© DC IN terminal
For connection of the provided AC power adapter/
battery charger, optional car battery charger or
© Slots for shoulder strap
© TRACKING control (Page 13)
Minimizes noise bars, if observed, during playback.
© Lens cap hook
Thiskeepsthe lens cap from swinging during shoot¬
ing.
©Grip strap (Page6)
© Grip-type battery mount (Page 23)
© Battery pack release lever (Page 5)
© Tripod mounting socket (Page 27)
©Stud hole
© CLOCK BATTERY compartment (Page 16)
Holds the lithium battery that powers the date and
time function.
© BLC button (Page 19)
Iris control is always automatic. For backlight
compensation, press this button. While it is being
pressed, the iris is 1 - 2 f-stops wider than the
automatic setting.
© FADER button (Page 15)
To fade out the picture to black blank screen,
press this button, then press the recording start/
stop button to start fading out. To fade in from a
black blank screen, press this button, then press
the recording start/stop button to start fading in.
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JVC GR-45 Specifications

General

Brand	JVC
Model	GR-45
Category	Camcorder
Language	English