Microtek MV300 manual Drive Mode, EV Compensation

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Drive Mode

Use the Drive Mode setting to switch between a standard shutter operation, a delayed shutter that allows you to take pictures of yourself, and a multi-shot shutter that allows you to take three pictures in rapid succession every time you press the shutter button. This setting is available only in Photo mode.

To access the Drive Mode setting:

1.Turn on the DV camera and make sure that it is in either Photo mode. See Modes on page 16.

2.Press the MENU button at the rear of the DV camera to display the main menu screen.

3. Use the / button on the rear of the DV camera to select the Drive Mode icon.

4. Press the button to display the Drive Mode options.

5. Use the / button to select the option you require.

6. Press the button to confirm your choice.

7. Press the MENU button to exit the menu.

EV Compensation

The DV camera features automatic exposure control, but you can adjust the exposure manually in either Photo mode or Video mode. In most cases no adjustment is necessary but in some conditions, when shooting into the sun for instance, you may want to make a manual adjustment. To change the exposure setting:

1.Turn on the DV camera and make sure that it is in either Photo mode or Video mode. See Modes on page 16.

2. Press the MENU button at the rear of the DV camera to display the main menu screen.

3. Use the / button on the rear of the DV camera to select the Exposure icon.

4. Press the button to display the EV comp options.

5. Use the / button to select an exposure compensation option. You can choose to increase or decrease the exposure by one or two stops or set the value to zero.

6.Press the button to confirm your choice.

7.Press the MENU button to exit the menu.

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Contents User Guide Page USA Table of Contents Connecting Safety Precautions Page Introduction Rear View DV Camera PackageDV camera Components Unpacking the DV CameraFront /Bottom View Attaching the Strap Loading the BatteryGetting Started Charging the Battery Inserting an SD Card Using the LCD ScreenShooting your First Video ShootingTaking Your First Still Image Voice Memo ModesZoom MacroPhoto mode Video modePlayback Mode Audio ModeDownloading files USB ModePlayback Zoom Webcam feature Size Using the MenusVideo/Photo Menu Quality EV Compensation Drive ModeWhite Balance Sharpness Color Mode Erase Playback MenuRotate Slide ShowBrightness Setup MenuPrint Beep Date Date Stamp TimeFormat Video OutCopy to SD ResetFrequency Power SavingLanguage USB SwitchMusic menu File No ResetConnecting to a Computer ConnectingConnecting to a TV Appendixes Appendix a Installing SoftwareAppendix B Maintenance DV Camera Problems Appendix C TroubleshootingPage Photography Problems Page Page Page NTSC*, PAL Appendix D Menu Items and Factory DefaultsNTSC, PAL Specifications

MV300 specifications

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