JVC GY-HD250U - 3-ccd Prohd Camcorder Instructions Manual page 23

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d[MONITOR SELECT] Audio monitor selector switch
This switch is used to select the monitor sound output and
playback sound output from the monitoring speaker 1 on
page 14 or the PHONES jack 2 on page 12.
CH-1 : The CH-1 channel audio is output.
BOTH : CH-1 and CH-2 channel audio are output mixed.
When this setting is selected, the menu screen
can be used to select whether the mixed sound
or stereo sound should be output via the
PHONES jack. (AUDIO MONITOR item on the
AUDIO/MIC[2/2] menu screen)
When AUDIO MONITOR item on the AUDIO/
MIC[2/2] menu screen is set to "STEREO", only
the audio of CH-1 is output from the monitoring
speaker.
CH-2 : The CH-2 channel audio is output.
X See "Outputting Audio" on page 63.
X See "AUDIO/MIC[2/2] Menu Screen" on page 88.
CAUTION
Make sure to move switches all the way. Do not leave a
switch stopped in a midway position. Noise will be gener-
ated and operation irregularities will occur.
e[DISPLAY] Display button
• When LCD+VF in the LCD/VF[4/4] menu display is set
to OFF, press the DISPLAY button for 2 seconds to
switch between the LCD screen and the viewfinder
screen.
• When LCD+VF in the LCD/VF[4/4] menu display is set
to ON, press the DISPLAY button for 2 seconds to
switch the LCD screen ON and OFF. Press the DIS-
PLAY button briefly to change the display mode for the
LCD screen as follows.
Only image displayed
Image and characters displayed
X See "Magnified Status Indications on the LCD Monitor"
on page 29.
f[VTR] VTR indicator
This indicator lights when the camera is in the VTR mode.
To perform VTR playback or to input the HDV/DV signal
from the IEEE1394 connector 0 on page 16, press the
CAM/VTR button 5 on page 13 to turn on this indicator.
It flashes when the mode is being changed.
g[FULL AUTO] Full auto shooting (FAS) switch
This is the ON/OFF switch for FAS mode.
• During FAS mode, "FAS" is displayed on the LCD moni-
tor or the viewfinder.
• FAS mode works together with the auto iris and auto
level control (ALC) modes and automatically adjusts to
the optimal video signal level and white balance.
• You can select automatic adjustment mode or manual
adjustment mode for audio recording level.
X See "AUDIO/MIC[2/2] Menu Screen" on page 88.
• Even if there are color bars, this automatically sets to
camera video.
• Auto iris mode operates even if the lens iris mode
switch is set to the manual position.
• The gain changes continuously until it reaches the max-
imum ALC MAX setting, and the shutter speed also
changes continuously.
• When you release FAS mode, all of the settings return
to their previous modes.
Characters shown enlarged
CAUTION
When the power is turned on while the camera is in the
FAS mode, it takes about 10 seconds before the automatic
adjustment of FAS is completed.
All of the previous setting contents are recalled when the
FAS mode is cancelled.
h[STOP] Stop button
Press to enter the stop mode.
i[REW] Rewind button
Press this button to rewind the tape.
• Pressing this button in the stop or fast forward mode ini-
tiates the rewind mode. (Only for VTR mode)
• Pressing this button during playback, still picture play-
back or forward search initiates reverse search.
j[PLAY/STILL] Play/still button
Press to start playback. Press to enter the still picture
mode during playback, in the stop mode or in the search
mode.
Depending on the ambient temperature, if still image play-
back mode continues for between 30 seconds and 3 min-
utes, it stops automatically. (Tape protect mode)
During still picture playback and search mode, press this
button to return to the normal playback mode.
* If the auto tracking is active at the moment the play
mode is entered, the playback video will be interfered
with digital noise.
k[FF] Fast forward button
Press this button to fast forward the tape.
• Pressing this button in the stop or rewind mode initiates
the fast forward mode. (Only for VTR mode)
• Pressing this button during playback, still picture play-
back or reverse search initiates forward search.
lScrew holes for mounting accessories
You can mount lights and other accessories.
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