User manual JVC GR-DVL400

[. . . ] ENGLISH Automatic Demonstration 8 DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GR-DVX707 GR-DVX507 GR-DVX407 GR-DVX400 Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web and answer our Consumer Survey (in English only): http://www. jvc-victor. co. jp/english/index-e. html For Accessories: http://www. jvc-victor. co. jp/english/accessory GETTING STARTED 9 VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK 18 DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D. S. C. ) RECORDING & PLAYBACK 26 ADVANCED FEATURES 37 The camcorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the GR-DVX707. REFERENCES 80 INSTRUCTIONS The D. S. C. (Digital Still Camera) features are available on GR-DVX707 and GR-DVX507. TERMS 102 LYT0957-001A EN 2 EN Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of this product. Using This Instruction Manual All major sections are listed in the Table Of Contents on the cover page. [. . . ] Then lock the iris in step 2 of "Iris Lock". For automatic locking, select "AUTO" or press EXPOSURE twice in step 1. The iris becomes automatic after about 2 seconds. 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 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. When the subject is close, keep the iris locked. Even when the subject moves away from you, the image will not darken or brighten. Before starting, perform the procedures listed below: Set the Power Switch to "M" while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the viewfinder fully. Backlight Compensation Backlight compensation brightens the subject quickly. The indicator is displayed and the subject is brightened. If pressed again, disappears and the brightness returns to the previous level. Using BACKLIGHT Button may cause the light around the subject to become too bright and the subject to become white. Backlight compensations is also available when the Power Switch is set to "A". 1 For GR-DVX707/507: Set "p EXPOSURE" to "MANUAL". 43) For GR-DVX407/400: Press EXPOSURE. The exposure control indicator appears. 58 EN White Balance Adjustment The white balance that refers to the correctness of colour reproduction under various lighting. If the white balance is correct, all other colours will be accurately reproduced. The white balance is usually adjusted automatically. However, more advanced camcorder operators control this function manually to achieve a more professional colour/tint reproduction. -- AUTO MWB White balance is adjusted automatically. Adjust the white balance manually when shooting under various types of lighting. [. . . ] 49, 52 DSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 MANUAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 47 SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48, 49, 52 VIDEO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]