JVC videomovie GR-65 - DATE;TIME AND SPECIAL TECHNIQUES; Date;Time Setting and Recording; Special Effects and Zooming

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RECUORVING
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Battery insertion
Switch off the unit's power before inserting the battery.
This battery powers the date/time function.
1. Slide the cover off the CLOCK battery compartment on the bottom of
the VideoMovie by pressing lightly on the section labelled @ in the
diagram.
2. Insert the provided lithium battery with the plus (+) side up.
3. Slide the cover on the unit until it clicks.
Battery replacement
e@Switch off the unit's power before removing old battery.
The battery lasts for about one year. When the lithium battery warning
( PE) appears in the viewfinder, this battery needs to be replaced. Ob-
tain a new CR 2025 lithium battery and perform the following procedure.
1. Remove the battery by pressing the knob in the direction of the arrow.
2. Insert the new CR 2025 with the plus (+) side up.
3. Slide the cover back until it clicks,
Note:
®@Replace battery with Panasonic (Matsushita type) CR 2025 only. Use of another battery may present risk of fire
and explosion.
Date/time setting
Before adjusting the date and time for the first time or after replacing the batteries, 1.1.90 blinks in the view-
finder, indicating the clock needs to be set.
@Switch the unit's power on, 1.1.90 wilt blink changing in the following sequence:
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@)Press the DATE/TIME SELECT button — the year ee ees
blinks. @® Repeat steps @) and @) to set all items. After the
@)Press the DATE/TIME SET button to choose the minute setting has been performed, press the
correct number. DATE/TIME SELECT button, and items will
@ Press the DATE/TIME SELECT button to select cease blinking, and the clock will resume normal
the next item to change, with the item selected function. For the auto date record mode, the auto
date record reserve indicator will appear,
Date/time recording
The date, time, or date and time can be displayed and recorded according to the selected mode. Press the DATE/
TIME MODE button to cycle through the modes in the following order:
Auto date record ~» Date display ~> Date/time display —> Time display
reserve
Date/time recording indications
@When the auto-date-record function is selected, ‘’-.-.-’’ appears in the viewfinder until recording begins. As
long as this function is chosen, the date will be automatically displayed and recorded for about 5 seconds fol-
lowing the first operation of the recording start/stop button after the power is turned on.
® Auto date record reserve indication will cease to be displayed, if the DATE/TIME ON/OFF button is set to OF F
unless power is reapplied.
Auto date record Date display Date/time display Time display
Auto date record
reserve executed
Auto date record
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
[ Fade-in/out
The GR-65E is equipped with an automatic fade mechanism for allowing smooth fade-in and
fade-out with a black-coloured blank screen. Audio also fades in sync with video.
Fade-out
Automatic fade-in
1 Determine the composition in the Recording Standby mode and press the FADER button
to reserve the fade-in mode.
2 Press the start/stop button. The screen will quickly become black and recording begins.
When the start/stop button is released, fade-in will start. It wil! be completed in about 5
seconds. If the start/stop button is not released when pressed, the black picture will re-
main on the screen and be recorded.
Automatic fade-out
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Press the start/stop button. Fade-out will start and be completed in
about 5 seconds. When completed, Recording Standby mode is enter-
ed. if the start/stop button is not released when pressed, the final black
picture remains on the screen and continues to be recorded, until the
button is released.
@FADER is displayed in the viewfinder when fading is reserved, and continues to be displayed until fading in or
out is completed.
1 Start shooting as usual.
Press the FADER button to re
serve the fade-out mode.
[ Zooming
When the focal length of the fens is varied by turning the zoom ring, the image appears to come nearer to or
retreat from the viewer.
Power zooming
Press 'T’’ for zooming in and '‘W’’ for zooming
out. Two zooming speeds are available. For
slow speed zooming, press lightly. For regular-
speed zooming, press firmly.
Zoom in
Zoom out
Manaul zooming
Rotate the zoom lever downwards for zooming in and upwards for zooming out.
[Macro shot
Normally, focusing is possible only for subjects that are more than 1.1 m away from the camera. By setting the
Jens to the Macro mode, it is possible to manually focus in on any subject located inside that limit, right up to
the front of the lens. The MACRO and ZOOM ranges combined give continuous shooting ability. from close-
up to infinity.
1 First engage the Manual Focus mode. While press-
ing in the macro button, turn the zoom lever in
the direction of the arrow until the number ‘’8.5°"
on the zoom ring passes the index line.
MACRO button
Zoom lever
2 Focus by turning the zoom lever slowly.
Index tine
To release the Macro mode, turn the zoom lever
back, in the opposite direction from step 1
above, until the number '’8.5” passes the index
line.
@Use the zoom lever to focus in the MACRO @For best results, it is advisable to increase
range. illumination when shooting in macro.
®Turning the zoom ring will slightly alter the @The auto-focus mechanism does not function
angie of view of the fens. during macro shooting.
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