User manual JVC GZ-MG20

[. . . ] ENGLISH GETTING STARTED 7 22 28 31 48 52 HARD DISK CAMCORDER VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK GZ-MG50E/EK GZ-MG40E/EK GZ-MG30E/EK GZ-MG20E/EK STILL IMAGE RECORDING & PLAYBACK ADVANCED OPERATIONS MENU SETTINGS REFERENCES To deactivate the demonstration, set "DEMO MODE" to "OFF". 48) INSTRUCTIONS LYT1472-001C EN 2 EN Major Features of this Camera Built-in Hard Disk This hard disk camera records images to a large, built-in hard disk drive (HDD) instead of a DV tape like conventional video cameras. This enables extended hours of high-resolution, MPEG2 video recording. Editing Files on your PC USB 2. 0 enables the smooth transfer of video and still images to a computer. With the bundled image editing software, you can easily edit video and create your own DVDs. [. . . ] Use this function for a more natural result. Once you adjust white balance manually, the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery is removed. 3 Press 49. 4 Press ( ) to close the MSET menu. To return to automatic white balance Select [AUTO] in step 2. RECORDING FEATURES EN 35 Shutter Speed You can set the shutter speed manually. A fast shutter speed can freeze the motion of a fastmoving subject and a slow shutter speed can blur the subject to give the impression of motion. To change the shutter speed Press 49, then select the shutter speed by pressing / and press 49. To return to automatic shutter speed Select [AUTO] in step 3. 1 Select [S. SP] in the MSET menu. 3 Press / to select the desired shutter speed. You can select the shutter speed from the followings. If you cannot change the value, press 49. The shutter speed is fixed at 1/2 second. This enables shooting with little light in dim locations. The indicator appears. NOTES: It is recommended to use a tripod when recording with a slow shutter speed. The shutter speed can be set separately in video and still image. NIGHTSCOPE 1/60 The shutter speed is fixed at 1/60 second. Black bands that usually appear when shooting a TV screen become narrower. The shutter speed is fixed at 1/100 second. The flickering that occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light or mercury-vapor lamp is reduced. Fast shutter speed allows fast-moving subject to be captured one frame at a time vividly. Use these settings when an automatic adjustment does not work well by (SPORTS) mode in Program AE. 36) 1/100 1/250 1/500 1/1000* 1/2000* 1/4000* * Not available for still image recording. 4 Press 49. The setting is completed. ADVANCED OPERATIONS 1/4 1/8 1/15 1/30 Slow shutter speed can blur the subject to give the impression of flowing motion. 36 EN RECORDING FEATURES Program AE You can use the program AE settings for specific shooting situations. Effect You can add special effects to your recording images. 1 Select [P. AE] in the MSET menu. 32) 2 Press / to select the desired mode. TWILIGHT: Makes evening scenes look more natural. SPOTLIGHT: The subject in the front is accentuated by blurring the background. SPORTS: Fast shutter speed allows fastmoving subject to be captured one frame at a time vividly. The shutter speed is set at 1/250 to 1/4000 second automatically. [. . . ] 35 Slide Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Slow Motion Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Speaker Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Spot Exposure Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]