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EN 5 Major Features of this Camcorder Wipe/Fader Effects You can use the Wipe/Fader Effects to make pro-style scene transitions. (੬ pg. 30) Fade in Backlight Compensation Simply pressing the BACKLIGHT button brightens the image darkened by backlight. (੬ pg. 28) ● You can also select a spot metering area so ... DATA button. (੬ pg. 12) BATTERY CONDITION LEVEL MAX TIME 100% 50 0 LCD 90min FINDER 100min Auto Button You can change the recording mode between manual setting to the standard mode setting of the camcorder by pressing the AUTO button.(੬ pg. 13) AUTO...
EN 5 Major Features of this Camcorder Wipe/Fader Effects You can use the Wipe/Fader Effects to make pro-style scene transitions. (੬ pg. 30) Fade in Backlight Compensation Simply pressing the BACKLIGHT button brightens the image darkened by backlight. (੬ pg. 28) ● You can also select a spot metering area so ... DATA button. (੬ pg. 12) BATTERY CONDITION LEVEL MAX TIME 100% 50 0 LCD 90min FINDER 100min Auto Button You can change the recording mode between manual setting to the standard mode setting of the camcorder by pressing the AUTO button.(੬ pg. 13) AUTO...
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... A Cassette 16 VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK 17 VIDEO RECORDING 17 Basic Recording 17 Tape Remaining Time 17 LCD Monitor And Viewfinder 18 Zooming 18 Journalistic Shooting 19 Time Code 19 Quick Review 19 Recording From The Middle Of A Tape...... 19 VIDEO PLAYBACK 20 Normal Playback...Wide Mode 26 Night-Alive 26 Snapshot (Record Still Image On Tape) .........26 Manual Focus 27 Exposure Control 27 Iris Lock 28 Backlight Compensation 28 Spot Exposure Control 29 White Balance Adjustment 29 Manual White Balance Adjustment 30 Wipe Or Fader Effects 30 Program AE, Effects And Shutter ...
... A Cassette 16 VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK 17 VIDEO RECORDING 17 Basic Recording 17 Tape Remaining Time 17 LCD Monitor And Viewfinder 18 Zooming 18 Journalistic Shooting 19 Time Code 19 Quick Review 19 Recording From The Middle Of A Tape...... 19 VIDEO PLAYBACK 20 Normal Playback...Wide Mode 26 Night-Alive 26 Snapshot (Record Still Image On Tape) .........26 Manual Focus 27 Exposure Control 27 Iris Lock 28 Backlight Compensation 28 Spot Exposure Control 29 White Balance Adjustment 29 Manual White Balance Adjustment 30 Wipe Or Fader Effects 30 Program AE, Effects And Shutter ...
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... [DATA] (੬ pg. 12) 3Stop Button [7] (੬ pg. 20) Backlight Compensation Button [BACKLIGHT] (੬ pg. 28) Down Button [4] (੬ pg. 22) 4Play/Pause Button [6] (੬ pg. 20) Manual Focus Button [FOCUS] (੬ pg. 27) Up Button [3] (੬ pg. 22) 5Wide 16:9 Button [16:9] (੬...2668; pg. 26) 8Diopter Adjustment Control (੬ pg. 15) 9Auto Button [AUTO] (੬ pg. 13) !Snapshot Button [SNAPSHOT] (੬ pg. 26) "Power Zoom Lever [T/W] (੬ pg. 18) Speaker Volume Control [VOL. +, -] (੬ pg. 20) #Battery Release Button [PUSH BATT.] (੬ pg. 11) $Recording ...
... [DATA] (੬ pg. 12) 3Stop Button [7] (੬ pg. 20) Backlight Compensation Button [BACKLIGHT] (੬ pg. 28) Down Button [4] (੬ pg. 22) 4Play/Pause Button [6] (੬ pg. 20) Manual Focus Button [FOCUS] (੬ pg. 27) Up Button [3] (੬ pg. 22) 5Wide 16:9 Button [16:9] (੬...2668; pg. 26) 8Diopter Adjustment Control (੬ pg. 15) 9Auto Button [AUTO] (੬ pg. 13) !Snapshot Button [SNAPSHOT] (੬ pg. 26) "Power Zoom Lever [T/W] (੬ pg. 18) Speaker Volume Control [VOL. +, -] (੬ pg. 20) #Battery Release Button [PUSH BATT.] (੬ pg. 11) $Recording ...
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...16BIT: Sound Mode Indicator (੬ pg. 23) (Appears for approx. 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder.) 8Battery Remaining Power Indicator (੬ pg. 37) 9Approximate Zoom Ratio (੬ pg. 18) !Zoom indicator (੬ pg. 18) "Digital Image Stabilizer (੬ pg. 23) #Wide 16:9 Mode ... Lock Indicator (੬ pg. 28) ±: Exposure Adjustment Indicator (੬ pg. 27) EXPOSURE -1 ~Wipe/Fader Mode indicator (੬ pg. 30) +Wind Cut Indicator (੬ pg. 24) ,Time Code (੬ pg. 24, 25) -Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator (੬ pg. 27) Brightness Control Indicator...
...16BIT: Sound Mode Indicator (੬ pg. 23) (Appears for approx. 5 seconds after turning on the camcorder.) 8Battery Remaining Power Indicator (੬ pg. 37) 9Approximate Zoom Ratio (੬ pg. 18) !Zoom indicator (੬ pg. 18) "Digital Image Stabilizer (੬ pg. 23) #Wide 16:9 Mode ... Lock Indicator (੬ pg. 28) ±: Exposure Adjustment Indicator (੬ pg. 27) EXPOSURE -1 ~Wipe/Fader Mode indicator (੬ pg. 30) +Wind Cut Indicator (੬ pg. 24) ,Time Code (੬ pg. 24, 25) -Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator (੬ pg. 27) Brightness Control Indicator...
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... selection in contact with metals, as it down the Lock Button located on the camcorder, set various playback functions using the Menus. (੬ pg. 22) Auto/Manual Mode Press AUTO button repeatedly to switch to switch off the camcorder. PLAY: ● Allows you to play back a recording on the LCD monitor. WARNING! However...
... selection in contact with metals, as it down the Lock Button located on the camcorder, set various playback functions using the Menus. (੬ pg. 22) Auto/Manual Mode Press AUTO button repeatedly to switch to switch off the camcorder. PLAY: ● Allows you to play back a recording on the LCD monitor. WARNING! However...
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... until you want to use of LCD monitor in "Language Settings" on or off the camcorder by opening/ closing the LCD monitor or pulling out/pushing in the viewfinder. ... or "12h". 5 Set the year, month, date, hour and minute. Press 3 or 4 to your preference. Repeat this manual supposes the use the viewfinder, close the LCD monitor and pull out the viewfinder fully. MONTH . The Menu ... easily operate the Recording Start/Stop Button, Power Switch and Power Zoom Lever. The date display format is set to "REC", you want to return to the previous menu screen.
... until you want to use of LCD monitor in "Language Settings" on or off the camcorder by opening/ closing the LCD monitor or pulling out/pushing in the viewfinder. ... or "12h". 5 Set the year, month, date, hour and minute. Press 3 or 4 to your preference. Repeat this manual supposes the use the viewfinder, close the LCD monitor and pull out the viewfinder fully. MONTH . The Menu ... easily operate the Recording Start/Stop Button, Power Switch and Power Zoom Lever. The date display format is set to "REC", you want to return to the previous menu screen.
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...MENU "PRIORITY" to "FINDER" (੬ pg. 22, 24). 3 Press MENU. Pull out the viewfinder fully and adjust it manually for best viewability. 3 Turn the Diopter Adjustment Control until the appropriate brightness is closed and locked. Example: Diopter Adjustment Control CAUTION: When .... Brightness Adjustment Of The Display 1 Set the Power Switch 3 to "REC" or "PLAY" while 2 pressing down the Lock Button located on the camcorder. The DISPLAY Menu appears. 5 Press 3 or 4 to select "DISPLAY", and press SET or 2. Then tighten the screw clockwise. ● Some tripods...
...MENU "PRIORITY" to "FINDER" (੬ pg. 22, 24). 3 Press MENU. Pull out the viewfinder fully and adjust it manually for best viewability. 3 Turn the Diopter Adjustment Control until the appropriate brightness is closed and locked. Example: Diopter Adjustment Control CAUTION: When .... Brightness Adjustment Of The Display 1 Set the Power Switch 3 to "REC" or "PLAY" while 2 pressing down the Lock Button located on the camcorder. The DISPLAY Menu appears. 5 Press 3 or 4 to select "DISPLAY", and press SET or 2. Then tighten the screw clockwise. ● Some tripods...
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...malfunction. (੬ pg. 36) 1x 10x 20x 40x Zoom out (W: Wide angle) 10 x Digital zoom zone 28X (optical) zoom zone Approximate zoom ratio NOTES: ● Focusing may become unstable during Zooming. Also see "TELE MACRO" in the auto focus mode, the camcorder may automatically zoom out depending on page 23. ● When shooting a... LCD monitor is closed and locked. However, this case, set the zoom while in RecordStandby, lock the focus by using the manual focus (੬ pg. 27), then zoom in or out in Record mode. ● Zooming is possible to a maximum of 800X, or it can select which one...
...malfunction. (੬ pg. 36) 1x 10x 20x 40x Zoom out (W: Wide angle) 10 x Digital zoom zone 28X (optical) zoom zone Approximate zoom ratio NOTES: ● Focusing may become unstable during Zooming. Also see "TELE MACRO" in the auto focus mode, the camcorder may automatically zoom out depending on page 23. ● When shooting a... LCD monitor is closed and locked. However, this case, set the zoom while in RecordStandby, lock the focus by using the manual focus (੬ pg. 27), then zoom in or out in Record mode. ● Zooming is possible to a maximum of 800X, or it can select which one...
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... of the battery pack. (੬ pg. 13) ● To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape, set the camcorder's Power Switch to "REC", then set your VCR's instruction manual. 4 Turn on the camcorder, the VCR and the TV. 5 Set the VCR to its AUX input mode, and set the TV... to its VIDEO mode. 6 Start playback on the camcorder. (੬ pg. 20) To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the...
... of the battery pack. (੬ pg. 13) ● To monitor the picture and sound from the camcorder without inserting a tape, set the camcorder's Power Switch to "REC", then set your VCR's instruction manual. 4 Turn on the camcorder, the VCR and the TV. 5 Set the VCR to its AUX input mode, and set the TV... to its VIDEO mode. 6 Start playback on the camcorder. (੬ pg. 20) To choose whether or not the following displays appear on the...
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26 EN FEATURES FOR RECORDING Wide Mode This camcorder allows you record still images that the Night-Alive indicator disappears. Naturally expands the image to your wide-screen TV's instruction manual. When using this mode on a TV with an aspect ratio of a tripod is recommended. During ...image is the sound effect of a shutter closing. ● The "PHOTO" indication appears and a still image will be difficult to bring the camcorder into focus. For playback on a TV with no change in step 2 provides an effect similar to "REC". 2 Press SNAPSHOT. ● There is elongated...
26 EN FEATURES FOR RECORDING Wide Mode This camcorder allows you record still images that the Night-Alive indicator disappears. Naturally expands the image to your wide-screen TV's instruction manual. When using this mode on a TV with an aspect ratio of a tripod is recommended. During ...image is the sound effect of a shutter closing. ● The "PHOTO" indication appears and a still image will be difficult to bring the camcorder into focus. For playback on a TV with no change in step 2 provides an effect similar to "REC". 2 Press SNAPSHOT. ● There is elongated...
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FEATURES FOR RECORDING EN 27 Manual Focus Exposure Control The camcorder's Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close-up (as close as when "PROGRAM AE" is set to "SPOTLIGHT". (੬ pg. 31) 5 Press SET or 2. The manual focus indicator appears. 4 Press 2 or 1 to "...● +3 exposure has the same effect as the backlight compensation. (੬ pg. 28) ● -3 exposure has the same effect as approx. 5 cm (2") to the subject) to in brightness, set to focus Manual focus indicator on a subject. ● When the focus level cannot be obtained depending on...
FEATURES FOR RECORDING EN 27 Manual Focus Exposure Control The camcorder's Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close-up (as close as when "PROGRAM AE" is set to "SPOTLIGHT". (੬ pg. 31) 5 Press SET or 2. The manual focus indicator appears. 4 Press 2 or 1 to "...● +3 exposure has the same effect as the backlight compensation. (੬ pg. 28) ● -3 exposure has the same effect as approx. 5 cm (2") to the subject) to in brightness, set to focus Manual focus indicator on a subject. ● When the focus level cannot be obtained depending on...
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28 EN FEATURES FOR RECORDING Iris Lock Backlight Compensation Like the pupil of the human eye, the iris contracts in well-lit environments to keep too much light from entering, and dilates in dim environments to "MANUAL" in FUNCTION Menu. (੬ pg. 22) ● The exposure control menu appears. 4 Adjust zoom so that the.... ● When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing. ● When shooting objects under a spotlight. ● When zooming.
28 EN FEATURES FOR RECORDING Iris Lock Backlight Compensation Like the pupil of the human eye, the iris contracts in well-lit environments to keep too much light from entering, and dilates in dim environments to "MANUAL" in FUNCTION Menu. (੬ pg. 22) ● The exposure control menu appears. 4 Adjust zoom so that the.... ● When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing. ● When shooting objects under a spotlight. ● When zooming.
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...9679; The selected mode indicator except "AUTO" appears. [AUTO]: White balance is correct, all other colors will be attained. However, more advanced camcorder operators control this function manually to "AUTO". (੬ pg. 23) ADVANCED FEATURES CLOUD : Outdoors on a sunny day. The white balance is locked. FEATURES FOR RECORDING ... area enables more professional color/ tint reproduction. To change the setting Set "W.BALANCE" in "EFFECT" (੬ pg. 31) ● Digital Zoom (੬ pg. 18) ● Depending on the LCD monitor/viewfinder. MWB : Adjust the white balance...
...9679; The selected mode indicator except "AUTO" appears. [AUTO]: White balance is correct, all other colors will be attained. However, more advanced camcorder operators control this function manually to "AUTO". (੬ pg. 23) ADVANCED FEATURES CLOUD : Outdoors on a sunny day. The white balance is locked. FEATURES FOR RECORDING ... area enables more professional color/ tint reproduction. To change the setting Set "W.BALANCE" in "EFFECT" (੬ pg. 31) ● Digital Zoom (੬ pg. 18) ● Depending on the LCD monitor/viewfinder. MWB : Adjust the white balance...
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Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen. 4 Select FUNCTION Menu. (...different depending on the light source, the subject tint will differ depending on the white paper. In such a case, adjust focus manually. (੬ pg. 27) ● A subject can extend the length of a black screen, or wipes out from the...Wipe-in or out with a black screen. The effect indicator disappears. These effects let you adjust white balance manually, the setting is retained even if the power is completed, stops blinking. 6 Press SET or 2 to the next...
Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen. 4 Select FUNCTION Menu. (...different depending on the light source, the subject tint will differ depending on the white paper. In such a case, adjust focus manually. (੬ pg. 27) ● A subject can extend the length of a black screen, or wipes out from the...Wipe-in or out with a black screen. The effect indicator disappears. These effects let you adjust white balance manually, the setting is retained even if the power is completed, stops blinking. 6 Press SET or 2 to the next...
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... : Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect. SPOTLIGHT : Compensates for vivid, stable slow-motion playback. From less than 10 m, adjust the focus manually. Smear phenomenon tends to infinity. FEATURES FOR RECORDING EN 31 PROGRAM AE OFF: Disables the function. (Factory-preset) SPORTS (Variable ...extremely bright surroundings such as spotlights. MONOTONE : Like classic black and white films, your desired setting. When Twilight is chosen, the camcorder automatically adjusts the focus from approx. 10 m (32 ft) to occur when "SPORTS" or any mode of a second. SHUTTER OFF:...
... : Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect. SPOTLIGHT : Compensates for vivid, stable slow-motion playback. From less than 10 m, adjust the focus manually. Smear phenomenon tends to infinity. FEATURES FOR RECORDING EN 31 PROGRAM AE OFF: Disables the function. (Factory-preset) SPORTS (Variable ...extremely bright surroundings such as spotlights. MONOTONE : Like classic black and white films, your desired setting. When Twilight is chosen, the camcorder automatically adjusts the focus from approx. 10 m (32 ft) to occur when "SPORTS" or any mode of a second. SHUTTER OFF:...
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... CODE" to "OFF" or "ON". (੬ pg. 22, 25) ● Indications other than date/time and time code Set "ON SCREEN" to the VCR's instruction manual.) 4 To stop dubbing, stop recording on the VCR, then stop playback on the VCR. (Refer to "OFF", "LCD" or "LCD/ TV". (੬ pg. 22, ... AV connector Audio/Video cable (provided) VCR 1Yellow to VIDEO IN 2Red to AUDIO R IN 3White to AUDIO L IN 1 Following the illustrations, connect the camcorder and the VCR's input connectors. 2 Start playback on the camcorder. (੬ pg. 20) 3 At the point you want to start dubbing, start recording on the...
... CODE" to "OFF" or "ON". (੬ pg. 22, 25) ● Indications other than date/time and time code Set "ON SCREEN" to the VCR's instruction manual.) 4 To stop dubbing, stop recording on the VCR, then stop playback on the VCR. (Refer to "OFF", "LCD" or "LCD/ TV". (੬ pg. 22, ... AV connector Audio/Video cable (provided) VCR 1Yellow to VIDEO IN 2Red to AUDIO R IN 3White to AUDIO L IN 1 Following the illustrations, connect the camcorder and the VCR's input connectors. 2 Start playback on the camcorder. (੬ pg. 20) 3 At the point you want to start dubbing, start recording on the...
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... a digital signal is sent, there is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DV output connector using a DV cable, be sure to use the optional JVC VC-VDV204U DV cable. NOTES: ÷ It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as a recorder ... using a DV cable as shown in the illustration. 3 Start playback on the camcorder. (੬ pg. 20) 4 At the point you want to start dubbing, start recording on the video unit. (Refer to the video unit's instruction manual.) 5 To stop dubbing, stop recording on the video unit, then stop playback ...
... a digital signal is sent, there is also possible to copy recorded scenes from the camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DV output connector using a DV cable, be sure to use the optional JVC VC-VDV204U DV cable. NOTES: ÷ It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as a recorder ... using a DV cable as shown in the illustration. 3 Start playback on the camcorder. (੬ pg. 20) 4 At the point you want to start dubbing, start recording on the video unit. (Refer to the video unit's instruction manual.) 5 To stop dubbing, stop recording on the video unit, then stop playback ...
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... PC or commercially available software. For details, refer to conduct video conferences over the Internet, using a camcorder. 34 EN EDITING Connection To A Personal Computer It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the ... ● The date/time information cannot be captured into the PC. ● Refer to the instruction manuals of the PC and Software. ● The still images can also be sure to use Windows®...; Messenger to the help for the Windows® Messenger. If you can use the optional JVC VC-VDV206U or VC-VDV204U DV cable depending on the type of DV connector (4 or 6 pins...
... PC or commercially available software. For details, refer to conduct video conferences over the Internet, using a camcorder. 34 EN EDITING Connection To A Personal Computer It is recommended to use the AC Adapter as the ... ● The date/time information cannot be captured into the PC. ● Refer to the instruction manuals of the PC and Software. ● The still images can also be sure to use Windows®...; Messenger to the help for the Windows® Messenger. If you can use the optional JVC VC-VDV206U or VC-VDV204U DV cable depending on the type of DV connector (4 or 6 pins...
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...pg. 40) Advanced features The focus does not adjust automatically. ● Focus is set to the Manual mode. ➜Set Focus to "REC". (੬ pg. 16) ● "TAPE END" ...covering Effects and "DIS". (੬ pg. 22, 23, 31) Digital Zoom does not work. ● 28X optical zoom is selected. ➜Set "ZOOM" to "56X" or "800X". (੬ pg. 23) Video Playback...video playback. (੬ pg. 21) ● The cassette holder cover is not a malfunction. The camcorder is not a malfunction. When shooting a subject illuminated by bright light, vertical lines appear. ●... nearest JVC dealer.
...pg. 40) Advanced features The focus does not adjust automatically. ● Focus is set to the Manual mode. ➜Set Focus to "REC". (੬ pg. 16) ● "TAPE END" ...covering Effects and "DIS". (੬ pg. 22, 23, 31) Digital Zoom does not work. ● 28X optical zoom is selected. ➜Set "ZOOM" to "56X" or "800X". (੬ pg. 23) Video Playback...video playback. (੬ pg. 21) ● The cassette holder cover is not a malfunction. The camcorder is not a malfunction. When shooting a subject illuminated by bright light, vertical lines appear. ●... nearest JVC dealer.
Instruction Manual
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A AC Adapter 13, 39 Auto / Manual Mode 13 B Backlight Compensation 28 Battery Pack 11, 12, 39 Blank Search 20 C Changing The Menu Settings 22 - 25 Charging The Battery Pack 11 ...25 Digital Image Stabilization (DIS 23 Dubbing 32, 33 E Effect Mode 31 Exposure Control 27 I Iris Lock 28 L LCD Monitor and Viewfinder 16, 18 Loading A Cassette 16 M Manual Focus 27 Melody 24 Motor Drive Mode 26 N Night-Alive 26 TERMS EN 43 P Playback Sound 25 Power... Mounting 15 Troubleshooting 35-37 W Warning Indications 37 White Balance 29 Wide Mode 26 Wipe Or Fader Effects 30 Z Zooming 18, 23
A AC Adapter 13, 39 Auto / Manual Mode 13 B Backlight Compensation 28 Battery Pack 11, 12, 39 Blank Search 20 C Changing The Menu Settings 22 - 25 Charging The Battery Pack 11 ...25 Digital Image Stabilization (DIS 23 Dubbing 32, 33 E Effect Mode 31 Exposure Control 27 I Iris Lock 28 L LCD Monitor and Viewfinder 16, 18 Loading A Cassette 16 M Manual Focus 27 Melody 24 Motor Drive Mode 26 N Night-Alive 26 TERMS EN 43 P Playback Sound 25 Power... Mounting 15 Troubleshooting 35-37 W Warning Indications 37 White Balance 29 Wide Mode 26 Wipe Or Fader Effects 30 Z Zooming 18, 23