JVC GR-X5AH User Manual

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Produces the zoom in/out effect, or an 
instantaneous change in image magnification.

To zoom in
Slide the power zoom lever towards “T”.

To zoom out
Slide the power zoom lever towards “W”.

● The further you slide the power zoom lever, the 

quicker the zoom action. 

● Zoom magnification over 10X is done through 

digital image processing, and is therefore called 
digital zoom. Digital zooming is possible up to 
300X. Set “ZOOM” to “40X” or “300X”. 

● Zooming is available up to 8X when the VIDEO/

MEMORY switch is set to “MEMORY”.

● Focusing may become unstable during Zooming. 

In this case, set the zoom while in record-standby, 
lock the focus by using the manual focus 
(

墌 pg. 41), then zoom in or out in record mode.

● During digital zoom, the quality of image may 

suffer.

● Macro shooting (as close as approx. 5 cm to the 

subject) is possible when the power zoom lever is 
set all the way to “W”. Also see “TELE MACRO” in 
MANUAL menu on page 35.

● When shooting a subject close to the lens, zoom 

out first. If zoomed-in in the auto focus mode, the 
camcorder may automatically zoom out 
depending on the distance between the 
camcorder and the subject. This will not occur 
when “TELE MACRO” is set to “ON”. (

In some situations, 
different shooting 
angles may provide 
more dramatic results. 
Hold the camcorder in 
the desired position 
and tilt the LCD 
monitor in the most 
convenient direction. 

During recording, a time code is recorded on the 
tape. This code is to confirm the location of the 
recorded scene on the tape during playback. 

* Frames are not displayed during recording.

If recording starts from a blank portion, the time 
code begins counting from “00:00:00” 
(minute:second:frame). If recording starts from 
the end of a previously recorded scene, the time 
code continues from the last time code number. 
If during recording a blank portion is left partway 
through the tape, the time code is interrupted. 
When recording is resumed, the time code starts 
counting up again from “00:00:00”. This means 
the camcorder may record the same time codes 
as those existing in a previously recorded scene. 
To prevent this, perform “Recording from the 
Middle of a Tape” (

墌 pg. 20) in the following 

cases;

● When shooting again after playing back a 

recorded tape.

● When power shuts off during shooting. 

● When a tape is removed and re-inserted during 

shooting.

● When shooting using a partially recorded tape. 

● When shooting on a blank portion located partway 

through the tape.

● When shooting again after shooting a scene then 

opening/closing the cassette holder cover.

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