Camera Menu; Journalistic Shooting - JVC GR-SX22 User Manual

RECORDING
White Balance Adjustment Date/Time Insert MENU SCREEN EXPLANATIONS
NOTES:
DIGIFECT Button FADE/WIPE Button
c If the Record-Standby mode continues for 5 minutes without performing Zoom or any other operations, the

CAMERA MENU

Allows you to display the date and time in the A term that refers to the correctness of colour
camcorder's power shuts off automatically. Set the Power Switch to "OFF", and then back to "
camcorder or on a connected colour monitor, reproduction under various lighting. If the white
turn the camcorder on again.
FOCUS
balance is correct, all other colors will be accurately as well as to record them manually or
c If you are recording on a cassette from the middle (such as when a tape is removed and re-inserted during
Quick Review (2
reproduced. automatically.
recording), use the Retake function (
EXPOSURE
The white balance is usually adjusted automatically. You should have already performed the Date/
of it.
M.W.B.
Time Setting procedure ( However, more advanced camcorder operators
c To remove the indications from the camcorder's display during recording,
control this function manually to achieve a more
professional colour/tint reproduction.
S.LX
Power Switch
1
Set the Power Switch to "
2
Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.
3
Rotate MENU to select "M.W.B.", then press it.
The M.W.B. Menu appears.
Power Switch
TITLE
4
Rotate MENU to select the desired setting. Power Switch
Recording Start/Stop Button
DATE/TIME
25. 12. 01
DISP. "AUTO"
AUTO DATE
White balance is adjusted automatically (factory
preset).
25. 12. 01
To brighten the image
" : FINE"
SYSTEM MENU
RETAKE (2
(DATE)
Outdoors on a sunny day.
This Menu Screen cannot be accessed while recording.
22 : 25 : 00
" : CLOUD"
(TIME)
Outdoors on a cloudy day.
–
06
REC MODE
25. 12. 01 22 : 25 : 00
" : HALOGEN"
(DATE/TIME
A video light or similar type of lighting is used.
D. ZOOM
"MWB"
JOURNALISTIC SHOOTING (models White balance is set manually.
equipped with LCD monitor only)
5
Press MENU. The Menu Screen reappears with
In some situations, different shooting angles may
the highlight bar on " RETURN". Press MENU
NOTE:
No indication
provide more dramatic results. Hold the camcorder in
again to close the Menu Screen.
(OFF)
Digital Effects can be changed during recording
the desired position and tilt the LCD monitor in the
or during Record-Standby.
most convenient direction. It can rotate 270° (90°
To Return To Automatic White Balance . . .
downward, 180° upward).
.... select "AUTO" in step 4. Or set the Power
Instant Titles
Switch to " ".
WIDE
NOTE:
The camcorder has eight preset titles in
memory. You can superimpose one of them White balance cannot be used when the "SEPIA" or
over the video image. "MONOTONE" mode (
Instant Titles can be displayed not only in
: Factory-preset
English but also in French. Change the setting in
TITLE LANG. in SYSTEM MENU. (
T I T L E
O F F
H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y
NOTE:
H A P P Y H O L I D A Y S
O U R F A M I L Y
Pressing and holding the Recording Start/Stop
M O V I E S T A R
Button allows you to vary the length for the
P A R T Y T I M E
M E R R Y C H R I S T M A S
image during fade in/out or wipe in/out.
W E D D I N G D A Y
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
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Advanced Features
Z
Refer to "Focusing" (
) Button
Z
pg. 17) to find the end of the last recording so you do not erase any
Refer to "Exposure Control" (
MENU Wheel
Refer to "White Balance Adjustment" and "Manual White Balance Operation"
Z
pg. 9).
Z
( pg. 29).
MAX To record a subject in a darkly lit environment, when it is more
convenient to shoot the subject with a brighter image even if the
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picture becomes slightly coarse.
To record a subject in a dimly lit environment, when it is more
NORMAL
convenient to shoot with a less coarse picture although the
Set to " " or "
subject becomes slightly dark.
Manual Exposure
Screen
Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness
OFF MENU Wheel
0 0
adjustment.
Power Switch
Exposure
Allows you to superimpose one of eight preset titles (
control
level counter
Makes the date/time settings appear in the camcorder or on a connected monitor
Z
( pg. 25).
/3 ) Button
+
–
Allows you to set the recording mode (SP or LP) depending on your preference 06
Z
( pg. 12).
Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally processing and
50X
magnifying images, zooming is possible from 16X (the optical
To darken the image
zoom limit), to a maximum of 50X digital magnification.
Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally processing and
400X
Set to " " or "
magnifying images, zooming is possible from 16X (the optical
zoom limit), to a maximum of 400X digital magnification.
Digital Zoom is not available. Only optical zoom (maximum
OFF
16x magnification) can function. When set to "OFF" during
Digital Zoom, zoom magnification changes to 16X.
OFF Does not display black bars.
Allows you to record black bars at the top and bottom of the screen
ON
5 SEC. REC
to produce a cinema-like "wide-screen" effect.
Z
Button
pg. 21) is activated.
Z
pg. 24).
Set to " " or "
Quick Review:
Exposure Control Digital Effects Fade/Wipe Effects Manual White Balance Operation
1
Set the Power Switch to "
recording.
These effects let you make pro-style scene transitions. This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the best Perform Manual White Balance when shooting under
1) Make sure the camcorder is in the Record–Standby
1
Set the Power Switch to "
available picture quality, but you can override it and make Fade- or wipe-in works at recording start, and fade- or various types of lighting.
mode.
2
Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.
pg. 28).
the adjustment manually. Manual exposure adjustment is wipe-out works at recording end.
2) Press 2 and release quickly.
1
Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance
recommended in the following situations:
Z
pg. 27).
Tape is rewound for approx. 1 second and played back
2
1
Press DIGIFECT repeatedly until the desired mode's
Set the Power Switch to " adjustment, and select "MWB".
• When shooting using reverse lighting or when the
3
automatically, then pauses in Record–Standby mode
Rotate MENU to select "DATE/TIME DISP." and press
name and indication appear.
background is too bright.
for the next shot.
it. The DATE/TIME DISP. Menu appears.
2
They are displayed for approx. 2 seconds, then the Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the
• When shooting on a reflective natural background such
c Distortion may occur at the start of playback. This is
2
name disappears so that only the indication remains. Press FADE/WIPE repeatedly until the desired mode's subject. Adjust zoom or position yourself so that
as at the beach or when skiing.
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normal. Rotate MENU to select the desired mode, then press
name and indication appear. The mode is activated. the white paper fills the screen.
• When the background is overly dark or the subject light.
it. The desired mode is activated.
They are displayed for approx. 2 seconds, then the
3 3
1 To cancel the effect, press DIGIFECT repeatedly until Press MENU until "MWB" begins blinking.
name disappears so that only the indication remains.
Set the Power Switch to "
5
The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on
"OFF" appears. "OFF" is displayed for approx. When the setting is completed, "MWB" stops
The effect is reserved.
" RETURN". Press MENU to close the Menu Screen.
2 seconds. blinking, and the Menu Screen reappears with
".
3
2
Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to activate fade- the highlight bar on " RETURN".
Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.
in/out or wipe-in/out.
NOTES:
4
Press MENU again to close the Menu Screen.
DISPLAY
4
3
To cancel a fade or wipe, press FADE/WIPE
Rotate MENU to select "EXPOSURE" and press it. The
c The selected display can be recorded.
repeatedly until "OFF" appears.
EXPOSURE Menu appears.
c If you do not want to record the display, select the OFF
"OFF" is displayed for approx. 2 seconds and the
Retake:
To re-record certain segments.
mode before shooting.
4
SEPIA
fade/wipe standby mode is cancelled. Rotate MENU to select "MANU", then press it. The
1) Make sure the camcorder is in the Record–Standby
AUTO DATE Menu Screen disappears and "00" (exposure control
Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos. mode.
c Your camcorder automatically records the date for about
level counter) appears.
2) Press and hold either RETAKE to reach the start point for
Combine this with the WIDE mode (
5 seconds after recording is initiated in the following
classic look. new recording. Pressing 3
5
To brighten the image, rotate MENU downward. The
situations:
FADER
pressing 2 reverses it.
exposure control level counter increases (maximum
• After changing the date.
MONOTONE
3) Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start recording.
Fades in/out to a black screen.
+06).
• After loading a cassette.
c Noise bars appear and pictures may become mono-
Like black and white films, your footage is shot in B/W.
To darken the image, rotate MENU upward. The
• After Auto Date Record mode is selected by rotating
06
MOSAIC (Fader)
chrome or darken during Retake. This is normal.
Combine this with the WIDE mode (
exposure control level counter decreases (maximum
MENU.
classic look.
Gradually turns/returns the picture into/from a mosaic
–06).
c In this mode, the date is replaced after 5 seconds with
pattern.
"AUTO DATE" but this is not recorded.
NEGA POSI
6
Press MENU. The setting is complete. The Menu
SHUTTER (Wipe)
SELF-RECORDING (models equipped
The colours of a picture are reversed. Screen reappears with the highlight bar on
Power Switch
" RETURN". with LCD monitor only)
A black screen moves in from the top and bottom, closing
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MOSAIC
over the image like a shutter, or a new image pushes open
You can shoot yourself while viewing your own
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Press MENU. The Menu Screen disappears and the
the black screen vertically from the centre.
Turns recorded scenes into a mosaic pattern.
image in the LCD monitor. Open the LCD monitor
To Change The Tint For Recording . . .
exposure control level counter reappears to indicate
and tilt it upward 180° so that it faces forward, then
SLIDE (Wipe)
STRETCH
.... in step 2, substitute coloured paper for white.
the exposure is adjusted.
point the lens toward yourself and start recording.
The white balance is adjusted based on the
A black screen moves in from the left to gradually cover
Doubles the width of the picture horizontally.
NOTES:
colour, changing the tint. Red paper = deeper
the image, or a new image moves in from right to left.
c To return to the factory setting, select "AUTO" in step 4.
1
green; blue paper = orange; yellow paper =
Set the Power Switch to "
5Sec. Rec (5-Sec. Recording): c To re-adjust exposure, repeat the procedure from step 2.
deeper purple.
DOOR (Wipe)
To record a scene for 5 seconds, providing quick scene
Wipes in as the two halves of a black screen open to the NOTES:
2
transitions like those seen in TV programmes. Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears.
left and right, revealing the scene, or wipes out and the
c In step 2, it may be difficult to focus on the white
1) Make sure the recording mode is set to "SP".
black screen reappears from left and right to cover the
paper. In such a case, adjust focus manually
2) During Record–Standby, press 5 SEC. REC. "
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scene.
( pg. 28).
3
Rotate MENU to select "TITLE" and press it. The
appears and 5Sec. Rec is reserved.
c A subject can be shot under various types of
TITLE Menu appears.
CORNER (Wipe)
3) Press the Recording Start/Stop Button. Recording starts,
lighting conditions indoors (natural, flourescent,
and after 5-second recording is finished, the camcorder
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4 candlelight, etc.). Because the colour temperature
Wipes in on a black screen from the upper right to the
Rotate MENU to select the desired mode, then press
reenters the Record–Standby mode automatically.
is different depending on the light source, the
lower left corner, revealing the scene, or wipes out from
it. The desired mode is activated.
4) To cancel the 5Sec. Rec. function, press 5 SEC. REC
subject tint will differ depending on the white
lower left to upper right, leaving a black screen.
again so that "
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balance settings. Use this function for a more
The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on
Z
c Fade/Wipe (
WINDOW (Wipe)
natural result.
" RETURN". Press MENU to close the Menu Screen.
5 SEC. REC.
c Once you adjust white balance manually, the
Wipes in on a black screen from the centre of the screen
setting is retained even if the power is turned off or
towards the corners, revealing the scene, or wipe out from
NOTE:
the battery removed.
the corners to the centre, leaving a black screen.
The selected title will remain until OFF is selected in the
TITLE Menu.
For other notes,
To check the end of the last
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Z
pg. 22, 24.
3
".
Self-Recording
Z
pg. 25).
MENU Wheel
Z
pg. 22, 23) for a
forwards the tape and
Z
pg. 22, 23) for a
".
5S" disappears.
pg. 19) cannot be activated by pressing
CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Z
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EN
" or " " to
White paper
5S"
pg. 35