JVC GR-DVL20, GR-DVL25, GR-DVL45, GR-DVL40 26 EN, To Return To Automatic Exposure Control

26EN

MENU/BRIGHT Dial

RECORDINGAdvancedFeatures(cont.)

Exposure Control

Power Switch

EXP.

6

EXP.

0

EXP.

6

Exposure control indicator

To darken the image

To brighten the image

This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the best available picture quality, but you can override it and make the adjustment manually. 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 to “ ”.

2 Press MENU/BRIGHT. The Recording Menu appears.

3 Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to move the highlight bar to “EXPOSURE”, then press it.

4 Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to display “MANUAL”, then press it. The Recording Menu disappears. “EXP.” and the highlight bar on the exposure control indicator are displayed.

5 To brighten the image, rotate MENU/BRIGHT downward. The exposure control indicator increases (maximum +6).

To darken the image, rotate MENU/BRIGHT upward. The exposure control indicator decreases (maximum –6).

6 Press MENU/BRIGHT. Exposure adjustment is complete. The indication “EXP.” changes to “MANUAL” and the highlight bar on the exposure control indicator goes out.

•If you want to reset the exposure, repeat step 2.

To Return To Automatic Exposure Control . . .

.... rotate MENU/BRIGHT to display “AUTO” then press

it in step 4. The exposure control indicator disappears. Or, set the Power Switch to “”.

NOTE:

When the power is turned off, Exposure Control will be reset to “AUTO”.