JVC GR-DVX PRO manual Exposure Control, Brightness control of the LCD monitor, Adjust Exposure

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Exposure Control

Usually this is adjusted automatically. However, when the background is too bright or too dark in compari- son with the subject, the exposure could be corrected manually.

Display

FOCUS	AUTO
4EXPOSURE	MANUAL
W. BALANCE	AUTO
FADER	OFF
/ WIPE
P. AE	OFF
/ EFFECT	0
FLASH ADJ.	0

RETURN

Manual Mode Item Menu

EXP.

0

Lock button

Power Dial

5S
M	OFFYA
A		P

	L

Select Dial

Exposure control indicator

1 SELECT OPERATION MODE

First turn the Power Dial to “ M ” while pressing down the lock button located on the dial, make sure the LCD monitor is open fully or the viewfinder is pulled out.

2 ACCESSMENU MANUAL MODE ITEM

Press the Select Dial. The Manual Mode Item Menu appears.

3 ACCESS EXPOSURE CONTROL Move the pointer and highlight bar to “EXPO- SURE” by rotating the Select Dial, then press it. Rotate the Select Dial to display “MANUAL”, then press it. The Manual Mode Item Menu disappears and “EXP.” and the Exposure Control indicator are displayed.

4 ADJUST EXPOSURE

Rotate the Select Dial upward/downward to brighten or darken the image. Press the Select Dial at your desired exposure.

•The adjustment range is from –6 to +6.

5 END ADJUSTRMENT OF EXPOSURE Exposure adjustment is complete. The indication “EXP.” changes to “MANUAL”.

To Return To Automatic Exposure Control . . .

..... Rotate the Select Dial to display “AUTO”, then

press it in step 3. The Exposure Control indicator disappears. Or set the Power Dial to “ A ”.

NOTES:

●When “EXP.” is not displayed, Manual Exposure Control is not available. To make it appear, press the IND.ON/OFF for longer than 1 second or repeat from step 2.

●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 back- ground such as at the beach or when skiing.

•When the background is overly dark or the subject light.

Brightness control of the LCD monitor

To adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor, rotate the Select Dial (☞ pg. 24). Note that the actual recorded image's brightness can not be changed by rotating this dial.

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Contents For Customer Use GR-DVX PROIt is recommended that you Dear CustomerGrounding or Polarization Power SourcesPower Cord Protection Power LinesSafety Check AccessoriesDamage Requiring Service Replacement PartsSafety Precautions DC cord EN P Rovided a CCE SsoriesCD-ROM ITI Insert and Tracking Information Area Sub-Code AreaVideo Area Audio Area Contents Detach Charging The Battery PackDetach BATTERY/BATTERIES AttachClose Battery Cover Installing The Battery PackOpen Battery Cover Insert BatteryKnob and insert Supply PowerFirst. Close the battery cover Attach to CamcorderLCD monitor Date/Time SettingsSelect Operation Mode Input Date and TimeINSERT/REMOVE Tape OPEN/EJECT switchLoading/Unloading a Cassette Open Cassette CoverSet depending on your preference Recording Mode SettingSET Recording Mode During transporting Attach Hand StrapPUT Camcorder Close FlapAttach Grip Strap to Hand Strap Eyelet Adjust LengthGrip Strap Attachment Tripod MountingTurn on Camcorder Diopter AdjustmentAdjust Diopter Insert Battery in Holder Remote Control UnitInstalling The Battery Pull OUT Battery HolderPower Dial Position Function Operation ModeStop Recording Basic RecordingPull OUT Viewfinder or Open LCD Monitor Start RecordingStart Search Engage Still ModeRecording From The Middle Of a Tape During shooting When blank portion is recorded on a tapeTime Code Proper recordingBrightness indication appears in the LCD monitor Tape Remaining IndicatorAdjust Brightness Brightness ControlTilt LCD Monitor Journalistic shootingInterface Shooting Open LCD MonitorZoom RE COR DIN GTake Snapshot Motor Drive modeChanging the Snapshot Setting SnapshotSelect Function Snapshot Flash Auto FlashAccess Flash Adjustment Adjusting Flash BrightnessSelect Mode Accessmenu Manual Mode ItemScene 5-second recording Engage 5S ModeDissolves during 5 second mode recording To Take a Snapshot In The 5-Second ModeTo Take a Snapshot In The Self-Timer Mode Self-TimerStop SELF-TIMER Recording END SELF-TIMER RecordingPlease refer to page 33, 34 for details MenusClose Recording Menu Recording Menu allows you to set these functionsWide Mode REC Mode Recording modeFlash pg Zoom Zoom magnificationDIS Digital Image Stabilizer Displaying The Date And Time During Recording Close System Menu Access System MenuSystem Menu Return Sound signals can be sampled at 32 kHz or 48 kHzSelect Effect Access FADER/WIPE MenuTo Cancel FADE/WIPE Effects FADE/WIPE EffectsFader White Fades and WipesExample WH ExampleP and P of the Fader/Wipe Menu Picture Wipe/DissolveResume Recording Random Variations Fade in or out with a full-screen mosaic effect Fade in or out with a white screenFade in or out with a black screen Out from color to black and whiteRight corner to the lower left corner New scene gradually appears as the old one graduallyDisappears New scene wipes in over the previous one from the upperAE/Effects Disable P.AE/EFFECTSepia Classic FilmStrobe TwilightTo Change To Auto Focus Manual Focus AdjustmentAccess Manual Focus Adjust FocusTo Return To Automatic Exposure Control Adjust ExposureExposure Control Brightness control of the LCD monitorIris After , adjust the exposure rotatingIris Lock To Return To Automatic Iris ControlSelect Auto in . Or set the Power Dial to White Balance AdjustmentAccessment White Balance Adjust Closement White Balance AdjustTo Change The Tint For Recording Enter SettingExit Manual White Balance Adjustment Manual White Balance OperationEND Playback Volume switchRewind Tape Viewing RecordingEND Zoom Playback ZoomActivate Zoom Locatescene Portion of MagnifiedStart Playback Press the Play button Playback EffectsSelect P.AE/EFFECT RM-V711UPlayback Menu allows you to set the following functions Access Playback MenuPlayback Menu Close MenuDisplaying The Time Code During Playback Playback SoundDisplaying the Date During Playback Turn the Power Dial to Play and turn on the TV/VCR VCR/TV Connection when connecting directly to the camcorderTurn on Power Select TV’S Video ModeAttach and Locks VCR/TV Connection using Docking StationConfirm POWER-OFF Status EN Playback Basic Connections VCR/TV connection using the Docking StationConnect as shown in the illustration pg Connect Docking Station to TV or VCRPause Recording DubbingMake Connections Start PlaybackRM-V711U 9 ` provided Brand SettingOperate the VCR Execute FADE/WIPE in if Necessary Random Assemble EditingStart Source Playback USE P.AE/EFFECT if Necessary SET EDIT-IN PointSET EDIT-OUT Point USE Fade Wipe on Scene Transition if NecessaryStop Editing Engagemode Vcrs RECORD-PAUSEStart Editing Choose a Scene For More Accurate EditingDiagnosing VCR’s against Camcorder Timing Prepare for R.A. Edit Play Back Dubbed ScenePress MENU. The Playback Menu appears on the TV screen Input Correction DataPause During Dubbing Audio DubbingFind EDIT-IN Point Begin DubbingPause During Editing Insert EditingFind Edit OUT Point Find Edit in PointReplace with new cassette Battery pg5S or Tape END appearsEN TR Ouble Shooting Picture Wipe function doesn’t work Squeeze or Cinema mode is selected in the Recording MenuAre actually recorded. This is Same time Cleaning The Camcorder Camcorder IND.ON/OFF button pg OPEN/EJECT switch pgPower dial pg RBATTERY cover pg$EDIT jack pg Release button pg Lock lever pg Multi connector pg@ Charger Indicator Charge pg #Remote control sensor pg Jlip jack Joint Level Interface ProtocolBrightness of the flash LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During RecordingFunction Appears during recording Appears while the tape is runningLCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Playback Indications Function Plug adapter Using Household AC Plug AdapterMain Unit Video signal recording format PowerPower consumption Signal formatOn-screen display Color temperatureAC Adapter Auto focusPg , 56 Second Mode Fade-In/OutMotor Drive Mode Animation Audio DubbingPage Page GR-DVX PRO