JVC GR-DVL28 Instructions Manual page 19

Recording Menu Explanations
Refer to "Focusing" (
FOCUS
EXPOSURE Refer to "Exposure Control" and "Iris Lock" (
Refer to "White Balance Adjustment" and "Manual White Balance Operation" (
W.BALANCE
Refer to "Fade/Wipe Effects" (
FADER/WIPE
P.AE/EFFECT Refer to "Programme AE With Special Effects" (
TO MODE MENU Refer to "Mode Menu Explanations" below.
Mode Menu Explanations
Allows you to set the recording mode (SP or LP) depending on your preference (
REC MODE
WIDE MODE OFF
SQUEEZE
CINEMA
ZOOM 16X
64X
450X
ON
DIS
OFF
GAIN UP AGC
AUTO
OFF
TO DATE/TIME MENU Refer to "Date/Time Menu Explanations" (
Refer to "System Menu Explanations" (
TO SYSTEM MENU
: Factory preset
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pg. 22, 23).
Select "OFF" when you want to use neither "SQUEEZE" nor "CINEMA".
For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Naturally expands the
image to fit the screen without distortion.
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.
Inserts black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. 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 letterboxed 16:9 movie.
When set to "16X" while using Digital Zoom, the zoom magnification will
reset to 16X since Digital Zoom will be disengaged.
Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally processing and magnifying
images, zooming is possible from 16X (the optical zoom limit), to a
maximum of 64X digital magnification.
Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally processing and magnifying
images, zooming is possible from 16X (the optical zoom limit), to a
maximum of 450X digital magnification.
To compensate for unstable images caused by camera-shake, particularly at
high magnification.
NOTES:
Accurate stabilisation may not be possible if hand shake is excessive, or
under the following conditions:
• When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes.
• When shooting dark or dim subjects.
• When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting.
• When shooting scenes with movement in various directions.
• When shooting scenes with low-contrast backgrounds.
Switch off the Digital Image Stabiliser (DIS) when recording with the
camcorder on a tripod.
The " " indicator appears blinking if the Stabiliser cannot be used.
This is automatically activated during Full Auto mode. The overall appear-
ance may be grainy, but the image is bright.
The shutter speed is automatically adjusted (1/25 — 1/200 sec.). Shooting a
subject in low or poor lighting at 1/25 sec. shutter speed provides a brighter
image than in the AGC mode, but the subject's movements are not smooth
or natural. When set to this mode, "
Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment.
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appears. When using this
" is displayed.
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