Advanced Operations; Recording Features; Backlight Compensation; Spot Exposure Control - JVC Everio GZ-MG40U Instructions Manual

Backlight Compensation

Backlight compensation brightens the subject
quickly. With simple operation, dark portions of
the subject are brightened by increasing the
exposure.
1
Set the power switch to
2
Press and hold
displayed.
3
Press ( ) once so that the
appears.
To cancel backlight compensation
Press ( ) twice so that the
disappears.

Spot Exposure Control

Selection of a spot metering area enables more
precise exposure compensation. You can select
one of the three metering areas.
1
Set the power switch to
2
Press and hold
displayed.
3
Press ( ) twice so that the
appears.
● The spot metering area frame
center.
4
Press / to select the desired spot
metering area frame.
5
Press 49. The setting is completed.
To lock the exposure
After step 4, press and hold 49 for over 2
seconds. The indicator appears.
To cancel spot exposure control
Press ( ) once so that the
disappears.
NOTES:
● Spot exposure control may not be possible when
some other functions are activated.
● Depending on the shooting location and condition,
optimum result may not be attained.
.
( / ) so that is
indicator
indicator
.
( / ) so that is
indicator
appears at the
indicator

RECORDING FEATURES

LED Light

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When shooting with insufficient light at night, the
LED light turns on to improve visibility during
shooting.
Press LIGHT to turn the light on and display one
of the following indicators.
: The light remains always on regardless of
the surrounding conditions.
: The light turns on automatically when there
is insufficient light.
To turn off the light
Press LIGHT repeatedly so that
disappears.
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