Manual Focus; Exposure Control - JVC GR-D31US Instructions Manual

Manual Focus

To obtain correct focus.
1
If you are using the viewfinder, you should already
have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments
( pg. 8).
2
Set the Power Switch
e
down the Lock Button
^
press FOCUS ( pgs. 36 and 37). The manual
focus indicator appears.
3
To focus on a farther subject, rotate the MENU/
#
VOLUME wheel towards "+". "
blinks.
To focus on a nearer subject, rotate the MENU/
#
VOLUME wheel towards "–". "
blinks.
4
Press the MENU/VOLUME wheel
adjustment is complete.
To reset to Auto Focus, press FOCUS
r
the Power Switch to "
^
If FOCUS is pressed once, the camcorder will enter
the focus adjustment mode again.
NOTES:
Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum telephoto
position when you use the Manual Focus mode. If you
focus in on a subject in the wide-angle position, sharply
focused images cannot be obtained when zoomed up
because the depth-of-field is reduced at longer focal
lengths.
When the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or
closer, " " or " " will blink.
While focusing on
a further subject
r
to " " while pressing
located on the switch, then
)
" appears and
)
" appears and
#
in. Focus
^
twice or set
".
Focus detection zone
While focusing on
a nearer subject

Exposure Control

Manual exposure adjustment 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
light.
1
Set the Power Switch
e
down the Lock Button
the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully.
2
Press the MENU/VOLUME wheel
Screen appears.
3
Rotate the MENU/VOLUME wheel
" (EXPOSURE)", then press it.
4
Rotate the MENU/VOLUME wheel
"MANUAL", then press it. The Menu Screen disappears.
The exposure control indicator appears.
5
Rotate the MENU/VOLUME wheel
brighten the image, or towards "–" to darken the image.
(maximum ±6)
6
Press the MENU/VOLUME wheel
adjustment is complete.
To Return To Automatic Exposure Control . . .
..... select "AUTO" in step 4. Or, set the Power Switch
r
to " ".
To Brighten The Subject Quickly . . .
..... press BACKLIGHT
subject is brightened. If pressed again,
disappears and the brightness returns to the
previous level.
• +3 exposure has the same effect as the BACKLIGHT
9
Button .
9
• Using BACKLIGHT
subject to become too bright and the subject to
become white.
• Backlight compensations is also available when the
r
Power Switch is set to "
NOTE:
You cannot use the manual exposure control at the same
time with backlight, spotlight (
"SNOW" ( pg. 16).
r
to " " while pressing
located on the switch. Open
#
in. The Menu
#
to select
#
to select
#
towards "+" to
#
in. Exposure
9 4
. is displayed and the
4
may cause the light around the
".
pg. 16) compensation and
FOR RECORDING
EN
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