Features For Recording; Manual Focus; Exposure Control - JVC GR-DA20EK Instructions Manual

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Features For Recording

Manual Focus

The camcorder's Full Range AF system offers
continuous shooting ability from close-up (as
close as approx. 5 cm to the subject) to infinity.
However, correct focus may not be obtained
depending on the shooting condition. In this
case, use the manual focus mode.
FOCUS
SET
1 1
1 1
Set the Power Switch to
2 2
Set the recording mode to "M" (
2 2
3 3
Press FOCUS. The manual focus indicator
3 3
appears.
4 4
4 4
Press or to focus on a subject.
● When the focus level cannot be adjusted
any further or closer, "
5 5
5 5 Press SET. Focus adjustment is complete.
To reset to Auto Focus
Press FOCUS twice.
Manual focus is recommended in situations
listed below.
● When two subjects overlap in the same scene.
● When illumination is low.*
● When the subject has no contrast (difference in
brightness and darkness), such as a flat, one
colour wall, or a clear, blue sky.*
● When a dark object is barely visible in the LCD
monitor.*
● When the scene contains minute patterns or
identical patterns that are regularly repeated.
● When the scene is affected by sunbeams or
light reflecting off the surface of a body of
water.
● When shooting a scene with a high-contrast
background.
* The following low-contrast warnings appear
blinking: , , and
Manual focus indicator
( 11).
"REC"
11).
" or " " will blink.
.

Exposure Control

Manual exposure control is recommended in
the following situations:
● When shooting using reverse lighting or when
the background is too bright.
● When shooting on a reflective natural
background such as at the beach or when
skiing.
● When the background is overly dark or the
subject is bright.
A
Select
2
SET
1 1
1 1
Set the Power Switch to "REC"(
2 2
Set the recording mode to "M" (
2 2
3 3
Press MENU.
3 3
4 4
4 4 Select "FUNCTION", press SET or
5 5
5 5
Select "EXPOSURE", press SET or
Select the appropriate exposure, press SET
6 6
6 6
or .
● To brighten the image, press
the image, press
Press MENU.
7 7
7 7
Notes:
● If the adjustment does not cause any visible
change in brightness, set "GAIN UP" to "AUTO"
( 22).
● You cannot use the manual exposure control at
the same time when "PROGRAM AE" is set to
"SPOTLIGHT" or "SNOW" (
backlight compensation.
±
EXPOSURE 0
11).
11).
.
.
. To darken
(maximum +/-6).
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