JVC GR-D74 manual Recording Menus, EN Menus for Detailed Adjustment, Auto

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26 EN MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT

 

 

Recording Menus

 

GAIN UP

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF: Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture

 

 

 

 

CAMERA

 

brightness adjustment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[AGC]: The overall appearance may be grainy, but the

 

The “m” settings are effective when the Power Switch is

 

 

image is bright.

 

set to both “A” and “M”. However, the menu settings can

 

AUTO

 

 

 

 

: The shutter speed is automatically

 

be changed only when the Power Switch is set to “M”.

 

adjusted. Shooting a subject in low or poor lighting at

 

[ ] = Factory-preset

 

slow shutter speed provides a brighter image than in the

 

 

 

 

 

AGC mode, but the subject’s movements are not smooth

REC MODE

 

 

 

 

or natural. The overall appearance may be grainy. While

[SP]: To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode

 

the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted, “

”

LP: Long Play—more economical, providing 1.5 times

 

is displayed.

 

the recording time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MANUAL

 

NOTES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The “q” settings are effective only when the Power

 

● Audio Dubbing ( pg. 37) and Insert Editing ( pg. 37) are

 

 

 

possible on tapes recorded in the SP mode.

 

Switch is set to “M”.

 

● If the recording mode is switched, the playback picture will

 

[ ] = Factory-preset

 

 

be blurred at the switching point.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

● It is recommended that tapes recorded in the LP mode on

 

DIS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

this camcorder be played back on this camcorder.

 

OFF: Disables the function.

 

● During playback of a tape recorded on another camcorder,

 

[ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

]: To compensate for unstable images caused

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

blocks of noise may appear or there may be momentary

 

by camera-shake, particularly at high magnification.

 

 

pauses in the sound.

 

 

 

 

NOTES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOUND MODE

 

 

● Accurate stabilization may not be possible if hand shake is

[12 bit]: Enables video recording of stereo sound on four

 

excessive, or under the following conditions:

 

separate channels, and is recommended for use when

 

• When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes.

 

• When shooting dark or dim subjects.

 

performing Audio Dubbing. (Equivalent to the 32 kHz

 

 

 

• When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting.

 

mode of previous models)

 

 

 

• When shooting scenes with movement in various

 

16 bit: Enables video recording of stereo sound on two

 

 

 

directions.

 

separate channels. (Equivalent to the 48 kHz mode of

 

 

 

• When shooting scenes with low-contrast backgrounds.

 

previous models)

 

 

 

● Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a tripod.

 

ZOOM

 

 

 

 

 

● The “

 

 

 

 

” indicator blinks or goes out if the Stabilizer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16X: When set to “16X” while using digital zoom, the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cannot be used.

 

zoom magnification will reset to “16X” since digital zoom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TELE MACRO

 

 

 

will be disengaged.

 

 

 

 

[40X]*: Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally

 

[OFF]: Disables the function.

 

processing and magnifying images, zooming is possible

 

ON: Usually the distance to a subject where the lens is in

from 16X (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 40X

 

focus depends on the zoom magnification. Unless there

 

digital magnification.

 

is a distance more than 1 m (3.3 ft) to the subject, the

 

700X*: Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally

 

lens is out of focus at the maximum telephoto setting.

 

processing and magnifying images, zooming is possible

 

When set to “ON”, you can shoot a subject as large as

 

from 16X (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 700X

 

possible at a distance of approx. 60 cm (2 ft).

 

digital magnification.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Available only when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to

NOTE:

Depending on the zoom position, the lens may go out of

“VIDEO”.

focus.

 

SNAP MODE

[FULL]: Snapshot mode with no frame

PIN-UP: Pin-Up mode

FRAME: Snapshot mode with frame

[FULL] PIN-UP FRAME

For details on the procedure, refer to “Snapshot (For Video Recording)” ( pg. 31).

WIDE MODE

[OFF]: Records with no change in the screen ratio. For playback on a TV with a normal screen ratio.

CINEMA*: Inserts black bands at the top and bottom

of the screen. The

 

indicator appears. 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 letter boxed 16:9 movie. SQUEEZE* : For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Naturally expands the image to fit the screen

without distortion. The

 

indicator appears. When using

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Contents LYT1227-001A EN Dear CustomerFor Customer Use Safety Precautions Important Safty Instructions Before recording an important scene…EN Contents How To Attach The Shoulder Strap Provided AccessoriesHow To Attach The Lens Cap Getting Started ENEN Getting Started PowerCharging The Battery Pack Close the core filter until it clicks shutUsing AC Power Using The Battery PackGrip Adjustment Colder temperaturesPower-Linked Operation Operation ModeDate/Time Settings InformationTripod Mounting Viewfinder AdjustmentDiopter Adjustment Control StartedClose the card cover To switch the recording mode, refer to pages 25Loading/Unloading a Cassette Cassette holder coverVideo Recording & Playback Basic RecordingVideo Recording EN EN Video Recording Tape Remaining TimeTime Code Journalistic Shooting Recording From The Middle Of a TapeSelf Recording VideoShuttle Search To control the speaker volumeNormal Playback Blank SearchSlot Installing The BatteryButtons And Functions Slow-Motion Playback EN Video PlaybackPlayback Zoom Frame-By-Frame PlaybackPlayback If using a VCR, go to . If not, go to stepConnections To a TV Or VCR White to Audio L Red to Audio R Yellow to Video To S-VIDEOEN D.S.C. Recording Approximate Number of Storable ImagesDigital Still Camera D.S.C. Recording & Playback Dubbing Still Images Recorded On a Tape To a Memory CardC. Recording EN Index Playback Of Files Normal Playback Of ImagesAuto Playback Of Images EN D.S.C. PlaybackBattery indicator Battery indicator disappearOperation mode indicator Folder/file number Viewing File InformationDeleting Files EN Additional Features for D.S.CProtecting Files To Remove Protection Prints Folder and File names Resetting The File NameInitializing a Memory Card Open the LCD monitor fully.  pgMenus without Sub Menus Changing The Menu SettingsFeatures Menus with Sub MenusAuto EN Menus for Detailed AdjustmentRecording Menus  pg , Date/Time Settings Advanced Features pg , Brightness Adjustment Of The Display Fine / StandardExecute / Return Playback MenusLCD / Finder OFF / LCD / LCD/TVTo deactivate Night-Alive Night AliveWhite LED Light Wipe Or Fader Effects EN Features for RecordingSelect OFF in . The effect indicator disappears Program AE With Special EffectsSnapshot For Video Recording Motor Drive ModeAuto Focus SportsExposure Control Manual FocusIris Lock To return to automatic exposure controlTo return to automatic white balance To change the settingTo lock the exposure control and the iris To use this camcorder as a player EN EditingTo use this camcorder as a recorder On the connected TVIt is also possible to copy recorded scenes from Equipped With a DV Connector DigitalDubbing Camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DVUsing USB cable Using DV cable Connection To a Personal Computer Using USB cableUsing DV cable It is possible to do the following thingsEditing EN Audio DubbingInsert Editing Set Narration to on or MIX.  pgEN Additional Information Loading/Unloading a Cassette pgVideo Playback pg C. Recording pg ReferencesVideo and D.S.C. Recording EN TroubleshootingPower Video and D.S.C. PlaybackSubject is too bright HSet r to SPOTLIGHT.  pg Advanced features Other problemsPower Switch is set to a HSet the Power Switch to M.  pg Time Code is set to OFF HSet Time Code to ON.  pg , 27 Places subject to low temperature, images become darkHPush in the memory card a few more times.  pg Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape Appears when no tape is loaded.  pgRemaining power level Recorded in the LP mode.  pgCard Error Cassettes Battery PacksUsing Household AC Plug Adapter Memory CardsLCD Monitor How To Handle a CD-ROMEN Cautions Main UnitDeclaration of Conformity About moisture condensationSerious malfunctioning Slide BATT.RELEASE 1 and remove the battery pack Cleaning The CamcorderEN User Maintenance After UseUSB CamcorderAC Adapter EN Index Controls IndicatorsPOWER/CHARGE Lamp  pg Other PartsREC Bright During Video Recording OnlyDuring D.S.C. Recording Only MIC Blank Search Push Stop Button To CancelDuring Video Playback During D.S.C. Playback BR I GHTTerms Terms Wide Mode Wide ModeTerms EN Video/AV input S/AV Input 28, 34GR-D74
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