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Taking Videos in Intelligent Auto Mode

You can record without worrying about the setting details by using the Intelligent Auto mode. Settings such as exposure and focus will be adjusted automatically to suit the shooting conditions.

In case of specific shooting scenes such as backlight ( iA_BACKLIGHT ), night view ( iA_NIGHT_VIEW ), person ( iA_PERSON ) etc., its icon is displayed on the screen.

Before recording an important scene, it is recommended to conduct a trial recording.

Memo

    To select/move cursor towards up/left or down/right, press the button UP/< or DOWN/>.

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Open the lens cover.

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Open the LCD monitor.

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The unit turns on and the video mode icon appears.

When the LCD monitor is closed, the unit turns off.

Check if the recording mode is Intelligent Auto.

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If the mode is MANUAL_MODE Manual, press the i.AUTO button to switch.
The mode changes between Intelligent Auto and Manual with every press.

Start recording.

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Press again to stop.

Indications During Video Recording

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Display Icon Description
Recording Mode

Press the i.AUTO button to switch the recording mode between iA (Intelligent Auto) and MANUAL_MODE (Manual).

Video Quality

Displays the icon of the “VIDEO QUALITY” setting selected in the recording menu.

Remaining Recording Time

Displays the remaining time for video recording.

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Recording in Progress

Appears when video recording is in progress.

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Record-Standby

Appears when video recording is paused.

Scene Counter
(Recorded Time)

Displays the elapsed time of the video that is currently being recorded.

Recording Media

Displays the icon of the recording media.

Battery Indicator

Displays the approximate remaining battery power.
Details of the battery power can be displayed by pressing the OK/INFO button.

Image Stabilizer

Sets whether to reduce camera shake.

Scenes of Intelligent Auto

Display Icon Description
iA_CLOSE-UP

Closes up on the subject while the background is blurred.

iA_PERSON

Focuses on both person and background when the zoom lever is adjusted to the wide angle (W) end.

iA_LANDSCAPE

Focuses at a far distance and captures a sharp image.

iA_LOW_LIGHT

Captures the subject without raising sensitivity nor using flash when the surrounding is dark.

iA_NIGHT_VIEW

Reproduces the night scene at a shutter speed that is lower than usual.

iA_BEACH_SNOW

Reproduces the blue color of sky and sea vividly without darkening the subject due to strong sunlight from the background.

iA_MACRO

Focuses on a near object and reproduces its colors vividly.

iA_FOREST

Reproduces the green color of trees vividly.

iA_SUNSET

Reproduces the glowing colors of sunset.

iA_BACKLIGHT

Adjusts settings so that the subject does not appear too dark due to backlight.

iA_LOW_PERSON

Uses flash so that a person appears clearly and reproduces the colors of the background vividly.

iA_LOW_MACRO

Focuses on a near object and reproduces its colors vividly while using flash.

Memo

  • Scenes can be detected according to the shooting conditions and automatically adjusted in Intelligent Auto mode.
  • Some functions may not work properly depending on the shooting conditions.
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Useful Settings for Recording

The aspect ratio for recording can be switched between 16:9 and 4:3.

When “QUICK RESTART” is set to “ON”, this unit turns on immediately if you open the LCD monitor within 5 minutes after the power is turned off by closing the monitor.

When “AUTO POWER OFF” is set to “ON”, this unit turns itself off automatically to conserve power when it is not operated for 5 minutes. (only when using the battery pack)

When “FACE PRIORITY AE/AF” is set to “ON” (default setting), this unit detects faces and automatically adjusts its brightness and focus to record the faces more clearly.

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Caution

  • Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight.
  • Do not use this unit in the rain, snow, or places with high humidity like the bathroom.
  • Do not use this unit in places subject to excessive humidity or dust, as well as places exposed to steam or smoke directly.
  • Do not remove the battery pack, AC adapter, or SD card when the access lamp is lighted. The recorded data may become unreadable.
  • Make a backup of important recorded data.
    It is recommended to copy your important recorded data to a DVD or other recording media for storage.
    JVC will not be responsible for any lost data.

Memo

  • Check the remaining recording time in the media before you start shooting. If there is not enough space, move (copy) the data to a computer or disc.
  • Do not forget to make copies after recording!
  • Recording stops automatically as it cannot be performed for 12 or more consecutive hours according to specifications.
    (It may take some time to resume recording.)
  • For long recordings, the file is split into two or more files if the size exceeds 4 GB.
  • You can connect this unit to the AC adapter to record for long hours indoors.