User manual JVC GR-D34

[. . . ] Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the pages 2 ­ 3 to ensure safe use of this product. ENGLISH DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GETTING STARTED 5 GR-D34 VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK 10 ADVANCED FEATURES Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web for Digital Video Camera: 14 http://www. jvc. co. jp/english/cyber/ For Accessories: REFERENCES 27 http://www. jvc. co. jp/english/accessory/ TERMS 39 To deactivate the demonstration, set "DEMO MODE" to "OFF". 14, 16) INSTRUCTIONS LYT1257-001A EN 2 EN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTIONS: To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. [. . . ] The " " indicator Manual focus indicator appears and blinks. To focus on a nearer subject, rotate the MMENU/VOL. The " " indicator appears and blinks. To reset to Auto Focus Press FOCUS twice or set the Power Switch to "A". If FOCUS is pressed once, the camcorder will enter the focus adjustment mode again. While focusing on a nearer subject Auto Focus The camcorder's Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close-up (as close as approx. However, correct focus may not be obtainable in the situations listed Focus detection zone below (in these cases perform "Manual Focus"): When two subjects overlap in the same scene. When illumination is low. * When the subject has no contrast (difference in brightness and darkness), such as a flat, one-colour wall, or a clear, blue sky. * When a dark object is barely visible in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder. * When the scene contains minute patterns or identical patterns that are regularly repeated. When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water. When shooting a scene with a high-contrast background. * The following low-contrast warnings appear blinking: , , and Manual focus indicator NOTES: Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum telephoto position when you use the Manual Focus mode. If you focus in on a subject in the wide-angle position, sharply focused images cannot be obtained when zoomed up because the depthof-field is reduced at longer focal lengths. When the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or closer, " " or " " will blink. NOTES: If the lens is smeared or blurred, accurate focusing is not possible. 34) When condensation occurs, wipe with a soft cloth or wait for it to dry naturally. When shooting a subject close to the lens, zoom out first. 10) 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". 15) ADVANCED FEATURES 22 EN FEATURES FOR RECORDING Exposure Control Manual exposure control is recommended in the following situations: When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright. When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing. When the background is overly dark or the subject is bright. Iris Lock Like the pupil of the human eye, the iris contracts in welllit environments to keep too much light from entering, and dilates in dim environments to allow in more light. Use this function in the following situations: When shooting a moving subject. When the distance to the subject changes (so its size in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder changes), such as when the subject is backing away. When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing. When shooting objects under a spotlight. [. . . ] 9 Record-Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Remaining Power Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Resetting Menu Settings (CAM RESET) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Rewind The Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]