Recording/Playback; Manual Recording; Changing To Manual Recording Mode; Focusing - JVC Everio GZ-HM400 Instructions Manual

RECORDING/PLAYBACK

Manual Recording

Manual recording mode enables you to set the
focus and screen brightness, etc. manually.

Changing to Manual Recording Mode

Preparation:
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Select or mode.
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Select the recording mode.
Select [A/M] twice.
To return to the auto recording mode
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Select [A/M] so that the @ indicator
appears.

Focusing

You can adjust the focus manually.
1
Slide the FOCUS/BRIGHT switch
down to FOCUS.
2
Turn the adjustment dial to focus on
the subject.
@
(long-distance side)
?
(short-distance side)
3
Press SET.
NOTE
When zooming, the subject will not go out of
focus if you adjust the focus at the telephoto
(T) side before zooming to the wide angle (W)
side.

Brightness

You can adjust the brightness manually.
1
Slide the FOCUS/BRIGHT switch up
to BRIGHT.
2
Turn the adjustment dial to adjust the
brightness of the subject.
The brightness is corrected in the following
range.
!
mode: –6 to +6 by 1.
#
mode: –2.0 to +2.0 (EV) by 1/3 EV.
3
Press SET.

Shutter Speed

A fast shutter speed can freeze the motion
of the fast-moving subject, and a slow
shutter speed can blur the subject to give the
impression of motion.
1
Press S (Shutter Speed).
2
Turn the adjustment dial to adjust the
shutter speed in the following range.
The smaller the value, the faster the shutter
speed.
!
mode: 1/2 to 1/4000
#
mode: 1/2 to 1/500*
* 1/2 to 1/250 when using the flash
3
Press SET.
NOTE
It is recommended to use a tripod when
recording with a slow shutter speed.
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