JVC GR-DVX4EA Instructions Manual page 29

Recording Menu Explanations
Refer to "Focusing" (
FOCUS
Refer to "Exposure Control" and "Iris Lock" (
EXPOSURE
Refer to "White Balance Adjustment" and "Manual White Balance Operation" (
W.BALANCE
Refer to "Fade/Wipe Effects" (
FADER/WIPE
Refer to "Programme AE With Special Effects" (
P.AE/EFFECT
Refer to "Flash Brightness Adjustment" (
FLASH ADJ.
Refer to "Mode Menu Explanations" below.
TO MODE MENU
Mode Menu Explanations
Allows you to set the recording mode (SP or LP) depending on your preference (
REC MODE
WIDE MODE OFF
SQUEEZE
CINEMA
ZOOM 10X
40X
100X
DIS
ON
OFF
GAIN UP AGC
AUTO
OFF
Refer to "Self-Timer" (
SELF-TIMER
Refer to "Snapshot Flash (Auto Flash)" (
FLASH
Refer to "Date/Time Menu Explanations" (
TO DATE/TIME MENU
Refer to "System Menu Explanations" (
TO SYSTEM MENU
: Factory-preset
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pg. 31 – 33).
Select "OFF" when you want to use neither "SQUEEZE" nor "CINEMA".
For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Naturally expands the image to fit the
screen without distortion.
screen TV's instruction manual. During playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD monitor/
viewfinder, the image is elongated vertically.
Inserts black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. During playback on wide-
screen TVs, the black bands at the top and bottom of the screen are cut and the screen
ratio becomes 16:9. When using this mode, refer to your wide-screen TV's instruction
manual. During playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD monitor/viewfinder, black bands
are inserted at the top and bottom of the screen and the image appears like a
letterboxed 16:9 movie.
When set to "10X" while using digital zoom, the zoom magnification will reset to 10X
since digital zoom will be disengaged.
Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally processing and magnifying images,
zooming is possible from 10 times (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 40 times
digital magnification.
Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally processing and magnifying images,
zooming is possible from 10 times (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 100 times
digital magnification.
To compensate for unstable images caused by camera-shake, particularly at high
magnification.
NOTES:
Accurate stabilisation may not be possible if hand shake is excessive, or under the
following conditions:
• When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes.
• When shooting dark or dim subjects.
• When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting.
• When shooting scenes with movement in various directions.
• When shooting scenes with low-contrast backgrounds.
Switch off the Digital Image Stabiliser (DIS) when recording with the camcorder on a
tripod.
The " " indicator appears blinking if the Stabiliser cannot be used.
This is automatically activated during Full Auto mode. The overall appearance may be
grainy, but the image is bright.
The shutter speed is automatically adjusted (1/25 — 1/200 sec.). Shooting a subject in
low or poor lighting at 1/25 sec. shutter speed provides a brighter image than in the
AGC mode, but the subject's movements are not smooth or natural. When set to this
mode, " " is displayed.
Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment.
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appears. When using this mode, refer to your wide-
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