User manual JVC GR-D720EK

[. . . ] LYT1679-001A Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the pages, 3 ­ 6 to ensure safe use of this product. DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GR-D720EK GR-D740EK ENGLISH GETTING STARTED 8 VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK 18 ADVANCED FEATURES 24 REFERENCES 35 TERMS Back cover To deactivate the demonstration, set "DEMO MODE" to "OFF". 24, 27) INSTRUCTIONS EN 2 EN Major Features of this Camcorder Wipe/Fader Effects You can use the Wipe/Fader Effects to make pro-style scene transitions. 31) Fade in Backlight Compensation Simply pressing the button brightens the image darkened by backlight. [. . . ] Example: FUNCTION menu. Selected menu icon . FUNCTION WIPE/FADER PROGRAM AE EFFECT EXPOSURE W. BALANCE SHUTTER EXIT OFF OFF OFF _ +0 AUTO OFF Power Switch 5 Select the desired selection, press SET or Example: WIPE/FADER menu. . WIPE/FADER 1 Select OFF WHITE BLACK SLIDE SCROLL OFF WH BK 2 SET MENU 1 For Video Recording Menus: Set the Power Switch to "REC" while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Set the recording mode to "M". 20) 6 Select the desired setting, press SET or Selection is completed. . 7 Press MENU. The Menu Screen closes. Press whenever you want to cancel or return to the previous menu screen. Repeat the procedure if you wish to set other function menus. For Video Playback Menus: Set the Power Switch to "PLAY" while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. 2 Open the LCD monitor fully. The Menu Screen appears. Screen for Video Recording Menu FUNCTION CAMERA VTR DISPLAY SYSTEM EXIT Screen for Video Playback Menu VTR DISPLAY SYSTEM EXIT CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT In the following pages, [ ] refers to Factory preset settings. EN 25 Recording Menus FUNCTION The following menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch is set to "REC". 31), "Wipe or Fader Effects" TELE MACRO [OFF]: Disables the function. ON: When the distance to the subject is less than 1 m, set "TELE MACRO" to "ON". You can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx. Depending on the zoom position, the lens may go out of focus. [ON]: To compensate for unstable images caused by camera-shake, particularly at high magnification. PROGRAM AE ( pg. 32), "Program AE, Effects and Shutter Effects" EFFECT ( pg. 32), "Program AE, Effects and Shutter Effects" EXPOSURE ( pg. 29), "Exposure Control" NOTES: Accurate stabilisation may not be possible if hand shake is excessive, or depending on the shooting condition. Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder on a tripod. DIS cannot be activated when "NIGHT" in "PROGRAM AE", or "STROBE" in "EFFECT" is selected or when SNAPSHOT is pressed. GAIN UP OFF: Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment. [AGC]: The overall appearance may be grainy, but the image is bright. AUTO : The shutter speed is automatically adjusted. Shooting a subject in low or poor lighting at slow shutter speed provides a brighter image than in the AGC mode, but the subject's movements are not smooth or natural. While the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted, " " is displayed. WIND CUT [OFF]: Disengages the function. ON : Helps cut down on noise created by wind. 31), "White Balance Adjustment" SHUTTER ( pg. [. . . ] 30 E Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Exposure Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 T Tape Speed (REC MODE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Tele Macro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]