JVC GR-DV500 Instructions Manual page 37

Wide mode
WIDE MODE
OFF: Records with no change in the screen ratio.
For playback on a TV with a normal screen ratio.
CINEMA* : Inserts black bands at the top and
bottom of the screen. The
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 letter boxed 16:9 movie.
SQUEEZE* : For playback on TVs with an
aspect ratio of 16:9. Naturally expands the image
to fit the screen without distortion. The
indicator appears. When using this mode, refer to
your wide-screen TV's instruction manual. During
playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD monitor/
viewfinder, the image is elongated vertically.
D.WIDE* : The
zoom range is extended beyond the maximum
optical zoom wide angle range. This mode's wide
angle setting is equivalent to using a 0.7X wide
conversion lens. Zooming is possible from 0.7X to
a magnification set in CAMERA Menu. This mode
is suitable for shooting in a small room.
* Available only when the VIDEO/MEMORY
Switch is set to "VIDEO".
Wind cut
WIND CUT
OFF: Disengages the function.
ON : Helps cut down on noise created by
wind. The " " indicator appears. The quality of
the sound will change. This is normal.
(Factory-preset: OFF)
indicator appears.
indicator appears. The
(Factory-preset: OFF)
System Menu
SYSTEM
Beep, melody and shutter sound
BEEP
OFF: Even though not heard while shooting,
shutter sound is recorded on the tape.
BEEP: The beep sounds when the power is turned
on or off, and at the beginning and end of
recording. It also activates the shutter sound
effect. ( pg. 23, 42)
MELODY: Instead of a beep, a melody sounds
when any operation is performed. It also activates
the shutter sound effect. (
Tally lamp setting
TALLY
OFF: The tally lamp remains off at all times.
ON: The tally lamp comes on to signal the start of
recording.
Remote control setting
For details, refer to "USING THE REMOTE
CONTROL UNIT" ( pg. 56).
REMOTE
OFF: Disables the remote control operations.
ON: Enables the remote control operations.
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(Factory-preset: MELODY)
pg. 23, 42)
(Factory-preset: ON)
(Factory-preset: ON)