JVC GR-D225 manual Backlight Compensation, White Balance Adjustment, Brightness returns to

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FEATURES FOR RECORDING EN 23

Backlight Compensation

Manual White Balance Adjustment

Backlight compensation brightens the subject quickly. Press BACKLIGHT. The indicator is displayed and the subject is brightened. If pressed again, disappears and the

Adjust the white balance manually when shooting under various types of lighting.

1 Set the Power Switch to “M” while pressing down the Lock Button located on

brightness returns to the

BACKLIGHT Button

 

the switch.

White paper

previous level.

●Using the BACKLIGHT

Button may cause the light around the subject to become too bright and the subject to become white.

●Backlight compensations is also available when the Power Switch is set to “A”.

White Balance Adjustment

The white balance that refers to the correctness of colour reproduction under various lighting. If the white balance is correct, all other colours will be accurately reproduced. The white balance is usually adjusted automatically. However, more advanced camcorder operators control this function manually to achieve a more professional colour/tint reproduction.

To change the setting

Set “u” to the desired mode. ( pg. 14)

●The selected mode indicator except “AUTO” appears.

[AUTO]: White balance is adjusted automatically.

MWB: Adjust the white balance manually when shooting under various types of lighting. ( “Manual White Balance Adjustment”)

FINE: Outdoors on a sunny day.

CLOUD: Outdoors on a cloudy day.

HALOGEN: A video light or similar type of lighting is used.

[ ] = Factory-preset

To return to automatic white balance

Set “u” to “AUTO”. ( pg. 14)

Or, set the Power Switch to “A”.

NOTE:

White balance cannot be used when “r” is set to “SEPIA” or “MONOTONE”. ( pg. 20)

2 Open the LCD monitor fully. ( pg. 10) 3 Set “u” to “MWB”. ( pg. 14)

●The indication blinks slowly.

4 Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject. Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen.

5 Press the MMENU/VOL. Wheel in until begins blinking rapidly.

●When the setting is completed, resumes normal blinking.

6 Press the MMENU/VOL. Wheel in twice. The Menu Screen closes and the Manual White Balance indicator is displayed.

NOTES:

●In step 4, it may be difficult to focus on the white paper. In such a case, adjust focus manually. ( pg. 21)

●A subject can be shot under various types of lighting conditions indoors (natural, fluorescent, candlelight, etc.). Because the colour temperature is different depending on the light source, the subject tint will differ depending on the white balance settings. Use this function for a more natural result.

●Once you adjust white balance manually, the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery removed.

ADVANCED FEATURES

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Contents LYT1418-001A EN To deactivate the demonstration, set Demo Mode to OFF  pgDear Customer Blue to N Neutral or Black Brown to L Live or Red Important for owners in the U.KBefore recording an important scene… Some DO’S and DON’TS on the Safe USE of EquipmentEN Contents Getting Started Advanced Features Getting Started EN Provided AccessoriesHow To Attach The Shoulder Strap EN Getting Started PowerHow To Attach The Core Filter for optional S-Video Cable Charging The Battery PackAbout Batteries Using The Battery PackGrip Adjustment Using AC PowerFull Auto Recording Operation ModeDate/Time Settings Power-Linked OperationTripod Mounting Brightness Adjustment Of The DisplayTo switch the recording mode, refer to pages 14 Loading/Unloading a CassetteTape Remaining Time Basic RecordingEN Video Recording LCD Monitor And ViewfinderTime Code Video Recording ENJournalistic Shooting Self RecordingBlank Search Normal PlaybackEN Video Playback Shuttle SearchTo AV To S 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-VIDEOMenus with Sub Menus Changing The Menu SettingsEN Menus for Detailed Adjustment Brightness adjustment 16X When set to 16X while using digital zoom,Zoom magnification will reset to 16X since digital zoom For details on the procedure, refer to Snapshot ForWhen the Menu Screen is closed after Demo Mode is turned on  pg , Brightness Adjustment Of The Display pg , Date/Time Settings OFF / on Sound Mode and NarrationPlayback Menus To deactivate Night-Scope Night ScopeWhite LED Light Variable Shutter Speed 1/250 1/4000 Select OFF in . The effect indicator disappearsWipe Or Fader Effects To deactivate the selected effectPress Snapshot EN Features for RecordingMotor Drive Mode Snapshot For Video RecordingManual Focus To reset to Auto FocusAuto Focus To return to automatic iris control Exposure ControlIris Lock To return to automatic exposure controlBrightness returns to White Balance AdjustmentTo change the setting Backlight CompensationTo use this camcorder as a player Dubbing To a VCREN Editing DV Connector Digital Dubbing Connection To a Personal Computer Video Recording pg Power pgVideo Playback pg Loading/Unloading a Cassette pgVideo Recording EN TroubleshootingPower Video PlaybackBe avoided Advanced features Other problemsPower Switch is set to a HSet the Power Switch to M.  pg Subject is too bright HSet r to SPOTLIGHT.  pgTime Code is set to OFF HSet Time Code to ON.  pg , 16 Places subject to low temperature, images become darkMonitor fully.  pg Remaining power level High Exhausted Displays the battery remaining powerLCD Monitor EN CautionsMain Unit After Use Cleaning The CamcorderEN User Maintenance Slide BATT.RELEASE 1 and remove the battery packAC Adapter CamcorderEN Index Other Parts ConnectorsIndicators Controls20 21 1555 IndexDuring Video Recording I t / M I 40 x W 1h40mMenu Screen Wide Mode Wide ModeConnections Date/TimeVictor Company of Japan, Limited
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