JVC Camera Tutorial.

In lesson, we were given a brief tutorial on how to use the JVC camera properly and were introduced to it's functions.

First of all, we were shown how to insert the battery onto the camera properly. The battery slot is located at the back of the camera where the eye piece is. There should be a hollow space where the battery clips into place. To take it off, you simply press the trigger down, which is located above the battery slot and slide the battery out. To turn on the camera, there is a dial at the side, where you are required to rotate it towards the "on" option.

Currently, there is no media that the recorded files can be saved onto, so there is two SDHC card compartments below the viewing screen, where you can insert your memory cards in to record onto.

Next we were introduced to the different functions of the camera. Before we begin recording, there are necessary (not compulsory) tasks that you would need to undergo to ensure best recording results. This includes checking that the camera's lense is in focus and the zoom is on the right level. To check that the camera is in focus, there is are two buttons on the side of the camera called "User 1" and "User 2". [Remember to change the switch on the side of the camera onto the focus function from zoom.] If you press on "User 1", on the viewing screen, you would see a series of lines appear on objects that are in focus. To bring your designated object into focus, you have to
turn the ring (located just behind the camera lense) until you see that you have lines on the object you want.

To zoom into an object, you simply switch the function back to zoom and you can either use the ring to zoom into an object, or use the buttons on the right hand side of the eyepiece.

To record, you just have to press the red button at the side of the camera and to stop recording you just have to press it again.

To view the media you have recorded, there are a number of buttons towards the right hand side of the viewing screen. Simply press on "Cam/Media" and the screen will take you to a menu with the different thumbnails of your recorded footage. Pressing this button will alternate between the camera and the media.