JVC GR-DVX4EA Instructions Manual page 26

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Operation Switch
Lock Button
SNAPSHOT Button
Display
FOCUS AUTO
EXPOSURE AUTO
W. BALANCE AUTO
FADER OFF
/ WIPE
P. AE OFF
/ EFFECT
FLASH ADJ. 0
4 TO MODE MENU
END
REC MODE SP
WIDE MODE OFF
ZOOM 40X
DIS ON
GAIN UP AGC
SELF-TIMER ON
4 FLASH AUTO
TO DATE / TIME MENU
TO SYSTEM MENU
– – – – – – – – – –
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Flash
NOTES:
Do not fire the flash at a person at short range.
In Multi-Analyser 4 or Multi-Analyser 9, the flash is disabled (
The flash does not fire when the flash is set to "OFF" on the Mode Menu and also when the battery remaining power is low.
Moreover, the flash does not fire when it is set to "AUTO" on the Mode Menu with GAIN UP set to "OFF" (
with Programme AE with special effects set to "TWILIGHT" (
When taking several snapshots in succession (Motor Drive Mode), the flash fires only during the first one.
Although images shot with a flash tend to look whiter than they actually are, to compensate for this the camcorder
automatically darkens the picture when using the flash. When shooting a subject at a distance where the flash light cannot
reach (over approx. 2 m), set the flash to "OFF" to prevent the picture from becoming too dark.
The colour tone changes depending on the background lighting conditions, such as under fluorescent or halogen lamps.
When you want to change the brightness of the flash, refer to "Flash Brightness Adjustment" (
While charging the flash,
not recorded. It can take up to ten seconds to charge the flash.
RECORDING
MENU/SET Dial
Power lamp
Power Switch
Recording Menu
Mode Menu
Flash sensor
blinks and the flash will not fire. Although noise may appear, this is not a malfunction and is
Advanced Features (cont.)
Snapshot Flash (Auto Flash)
In Full Auto or Manual mode, when "FLASH" is set to
"AUTO" or "AUTO
automatically fires if it's dark (
is taken in Record-Standby.
By setting "FLASH" to "ON" or "OFF" in the Mode Menu,
the flash can be activated or deactivated on demand.
To reduce the Red-Eye effect in the subject's eyes, it is
recommended that you set "FLASH" to "AUTO
flash automatically fires using this function when it is dark.
1
ENGAGE RECORD-STANDBY
Set the Operation Switch to "
the Power Switch to "
down the Lock Button. Pull out the viewfinder fully or
open the LCD monitor fully.
If the Operation Switch is set to "
.... go to step 6.
If the Operation Switch is set to "
.... go to step 2.
2
ACCESS RECORDING MENU
Press MENU/SET. The Recording Menu appears.
3
ACCESS MODE MENU
Move the highlight bar to "TO MODE MENU" by
rotating MENU/SET. Press it. The Mode Menu
appears.
4
SELECT FUNCTION
Rotate MENU/SET to move the highlight bar to
"FLASH", then press it.
5
SELECT FUNCTION PARAMETERS
Rotate MENU/SET to display the desired parameter
("AUTO", "ON", "OFF" or "AUTO
The parameter stops blinking and setting is complete.
Press MENU/SET. The normal screen reappears.
6
TAKE SNAPSHOT
Press SNAPSHOT.
If "AUTO " Is Selected In The Mode Menu . . .
.... the Red-Eye reduction indicator lights, then press
SNAPSHOT. The flash fires twice. The first flash is for
reduction of the human eye's red reflection and the
second flash is for the actual recording.
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appears) when a snapshot
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" or "5S" while pressing
" . . .
" . . .
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