JVC GR-D72 Manual Focus, Iris Lock, Exposure Control, To return to automatic exposure control

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32 EN FEATURES FOR RECORDING

MMENU/VOL.

SNAPSHOT

FOCUS

Lock Button

Power Switch

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

2 Open the LCD monitor fully. ( pg. 12)

3 Press the MMENU/VOL. Wheel in. The Menu Screen appears.

4 Rotate the MMENU/VOL. Wheel to select “p (EXPOSURE)”, and press it.

5 Rotate the MMENU/VOL. Wheel to select “MANUAL”, and press it.

The exposure control indicator appears.

6 To brighten the image, rotate the MMENU/VOL. Wheel towards “+”. To darken the image, rotate the MMENU/VOL. Wheel towards “–”. (maximum ±6)

+3 exposure has the same effect as the backlight compensation. ( pg. 33)

–3 exposure has the same effect as when “r” is set to “SPOTLIGHT”. ( pg. 31)

Manual Focus

NOTE:

If you are using the viewfinder, you should already have performed “Viewfinder Adjustment” ( pg. 9).

7 Press the MMENU/VOL. Wheel in. Exposure adjustment is complete.

To return to automatic exposure control

Select “AUTO” in step 5. Or, set the Power Switch to “A”.

NOTES:

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

2 Press FOCUS. The manual focus indicator appears.

3 To focus on a further subject, rotate the MMENU/VOL. Wheel towards “+”. The “ ” indicator appears and blinks.

To focus on a nearer subject, rotate the MMENU/VOL. Wheel towards “–”. The “ ” indicator appears and blinks.

To reset to Auto Focus Press FOCUS twice or set the Power Switch to “A”.

If FOCUS is pressed once, the camcorder will enter the focus adjustment mode again.

NOTES:

While focusing on a further subject

Manual focus indicator

While focusing on a nearer subject

Manual focus indicator

You cannot use the manual exposure control at the same time when “r” is set to “SPOTLIGHT” or “SNOW”

( pg. 30), or with the backlight compensation. ( pg. 33)

If the adjustment does not cause any visible change in brightness, set “GAIN UP” to “AUTO”. ( pg. 25, 26)

Iris Lock

Like the pupil of the human eye, the iris contracts in well- lit environments to keep too much light from entering, and dilates in dim environments to allow in more light. Use this function in the following situations:

When shooting a moving subject.

When the distance to the subject changes (so its size in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder changes), such as when the subject is backing away.

When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing.

When shooting objects under a spotlight.

When zooming.

When the subject is close, keep the iris locked. Even when the subject moves away from you, the image will not darken or brighten.

Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum telephoto position when you use the Manual Focus mode. If you focus in on a subject in the wide-angle position, sharply focused images cannot be obtained when zoomed up because the depth- of-field is reduced at longer focal lengths.

When the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or

closer, “ ” or “ ” will blink.

Exposure Control

Manual exposure control 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 is bright.

Before doing the following, perform steps 1 5 in “Exposure Control” ( pg. 32).

6 Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD monitor or the viewfinder, then press and hold the MMENU/VOL. Wheel for over 2 seconds. The exposure control indicator and the “” indication appear.

7 Press the MMENU/VOL. Wheel in. The “” indication changes to “ ” and the iris is locked.

3

To return to automatic iris

 

control

 

Rotate the MMENU/VOL. Wheel

 

to select “AUTO”, then press it in

Iris Lock Indicator

step 5. Or, set the Power Switch to

 

A”.

The exposure control indicator and “” disappear.

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Contents LYT1226-001A EN Dear CustomerFor Customer Use Safety Precautions Important Safty Instructions Before recording an important scene…EN Contents Provided Accessories How To Attach The Lens CapHow To Attach The Shoulder Strap Getting Started ENPower Charging The Battery PackEN Getting Started Close the core filter until it clicks shutUsing The Battery Pack Grip AdjustmentUsing AC Power Colder temperaturesOperation Mode Date/Time SettingsPower-Linked Operation InformationViewfinder Adjustment Diopter Adjustment ControlTripod Mounting StartedTo switch the recording mode, refer to pages 25 Loading/Unloading a CassetteMemory card is not provided Close the card coverVideo Recording & Playback Basic RecordingVideo Recording EN EN Video Recording Tape Remaining TimeJournalistic Shooting Recording From The Middle Of a Tape Self RecordingTime Code VideoTo control the speaker volume Normal PlaybackShuttle Search Blank SearchInstalling The Battery Video Playback ENButtons And Functions SlotEN Video Playback Playback ZoomSlow-Motion Playback Frame-By-Frame PlaybackIf using a VCR, go to . If not, go to step Connections To a TV Or VCRPlayback 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 Normal Playback Of Images Auto Playback Of ImagesIndex Playback Of Files EN D.S.C. PlaybackBattery indicator disappear Viewing File InformationRemoving On-Screen Display C. Playback ENEN Additional Features for D.S.C Protecting FilesDeleting Files To Remove ProtectionPrints Resetting The File Name Initializing a Memory CardFolder and File names Open the LCD monitor fully.  pgChanging The Menu Settings FeaturesMenus without Sub Menus Menus with Sub MenusAuto EN Menus for Detailed AdjustmentRecording Menus Advanced Features  pg , Brightness Adjustment Of The Display pg , Date/Time Settings Fine / StandardPlayback Menus LCD / FinderExecute / Return OFF / LCD / LCD/TVTo deactivate Night-Alive Night AliveWhite LED Light EN Features for Recording Select OFF in . The effect indicator disappearsWipe Or Fader Effects Program AE With Special EffectsMotor Drive Mode Auto FocusSnapshot For Video Recording SportsManual Focus Iris LockExposure Control To return to automatic exposure controlTo return to automatic white balance To change the settingTo lock the exposure control and the iris EN Editing To use this camcorder as a recorderTo use this camcorder as a player On the connected TVEquipped With a DV Connector Digital DubbingIt is also possible to copy recorded scenes from Camcorder onto another video unit equipped with a DVConnection To a Personal Computer Using USB cable Using DV cableUsing USB cable Using DV cable It is possible to do the following thingsAudio Dubbing Insert EditingEditing EN Set Narration to on or MIX.  pgEN Additional Information Loading/Unloading a Cassette pgVideo Playback pg C. Recording pg ReferencesEN Troubleshooting PowerVideo and D.S.C. Recording 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 when no tape is loaded.  pg Remaining power levelAppears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape Recorded in the LP mode.  pgCard Error Battery Packs Using Household AC Plug AdapterCassettes Memory CardsHow To Handle a CD-ROM EN CautionsLCD Monitor Main UnitDeclaration of Conformity About moisture condensationSerious malfunctioning Cleaning The Camcorder EN User MaintenanceSlide BATT.RELEASE 1 and remove the battery pack After UseUSB CamcorderAC Adapter EN Index Indicators POWER/CHARGE Lamp  pgControls Other PartsREC Bright During Video Recording OnlyDuring D.S.C. Recording Only Blank Search Push Stop Button To Cancel During Video Playback During D.S.C. PlaybackMIC BR I GHTTerms Wide Mode Wide Mode Terms ENTerms Video/AV input S/AV Input 28, 34GR-D72