JVC GR-DVF21, GR-DVF11 specifications Recording Menu Explanations, Mode Menu Explanations, On Next

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Recording Menu Explanations

 

 

 

 

 

FOCUS

Refer to “Focusing” (☞ pg. 25).

 

 

EXPOSURE

Refer to “Exposure Control” and “Iris Lock” (☞ pg. 26, 27).

 

 

W.BALANCE

Refer to “White Balance Adjustment” and “Manual White Balance Operation” (☞ pg. 28).

 

 

 

 

 

 

FADER/WIPE

Refer to “Fade/Wipe Effects” (☞ pg. 22, 23).

 

 

P.AE/EFFECT

Refer to “Program AE With Special Effects” (☞ pg. 24).

 

 

TO MODE MENU

Refer to “Mode Menu Explanations” below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mode Menu Explanations

REC MODE

Allows you to set the recording mode (SP or LP) depending on your preference (☞ pg. 10).

WIDE MODE

OFF

Select “OFF” when you want to use neither “SQUEEZE” nor “CINEMA”.

 

SQUEEZE

For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Naturally expands the

 

 

 

 

image to fit the screen without distortion.

 

appears. When using this

 

 

 

 

mode, refer to your wide-screen TV’s instruction manual. During playback/

 

 

 

 

recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD monitor/viewfinder, the image is elongated

 

 

 

 

vertically.

 

 

 

CINEMA

Inserts black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. 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 letterboxed 16:9 movie.

ZOOM

16X

When set to “16X” while using Digital Zoom, the zoom magnification will

 

 

 

 

reset to 16X since Digital Zoom will be disengaged.

 

64X

Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally processing and magnifying

 

 

 

 

images, zooming is possible from 16X (the optical zoom limit), to a

 

 

 

 

maximum of 64X digital magnification.

 

 

 

400X

Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally processing and magnifying

 

 

 

 

images, zooming is possible from 16X (the optical zoom limit), to a

 

 

 

 

maximum of 400X digital magnification.

 

 

DIS

OFF

To compensate for unstable images caused by camera-shake, particularly at

 

 

 

 

high magnification.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

● Accurate stabilization may not be possible if hand shake is excessive, or

 

 

 

 

under the following conditions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

• When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes.

 

 

 

 

• When shooting dark or dim subjects.

 

 

 

ON

 

 

 

• When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting.

 

 

 

 

•When shooting scenes with movement in various directions.

•When shooting scenes with low-contrast backgrounds.

●Switch off the Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS) when recording with the camcorder on a tripod.

●The “” indicator appears blinking if the Stabilizer cannot be used.

GAIN UP

 

AGC

This is automatically activated during Full Auto mode. The overall appear-

 

 

 

 

ance may be grainy, but the image is bright.

 

 

 

AUTO

The shutter speed is automatically adjusted (1/30 — 1/200 sec.). Shooting a

 

 

 

 

subject in low or poor lighting at 1/30 sec. shutter speed provides a brighter

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

or natural. When set to this mode, “

” is displayed.

 

 

 

OFF

Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment.

 

 

 

TO DATE/TIME MENU Refer to “Date/Time Menu Explanations” (☞ pg. 20).

 

 

 

 

TO SYSTEM MENU Refer to “System Menu Explanations” (☞ pg. 20).

 

 

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Contents GR-DVF21 GR-DVF11 It is recommended that you Dear CustomerEN3 Replacement Parts AccessoriesCleaning Damage Requiring ServiceAA-V20U EN5Lithium-ion is vulnerable in colder temperatures PowerCharging the Battery Pack Slide the battery in the opposite direction of the arrowEN7 Using the Battery PackUsing AC Power To Detach The Battery PackBuilt-in Clock’s Rechargeable Lithium Battery Date/Time SettingsAutomatically Loading/Unloading a CassetteEN9 Press Push Open and open the LCD monitorEN Getting Started Recording Mode SettingTripod Mounting Grip AdjustmentViewfinder Adjustment Shoulder Strap AttachmentRotate MENU/BRIGHT until the brightness To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display12 EN Shooting While Watching ViewfinderSELF-RECORDING Power Switch PositionEN13 Journalistic ShootingZoom Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards TSlide the Power Zoom Lever towards W 14 ENSet Light OFF/AUTO/ON as required Feature Video Light GR-DVF21 onlyTo brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim EN15Shooting When a blank portion is recorded on a tape16 EN Proper recordingIf you press during Record-Standby Motor Drive ModeSnapshot Snapshot RecordingRotate MENU/BRIGHT until the desired param Using Menus For Detailed AdjustmentRecording Menu Explanations Mode Menu ExplanationsOn Next Date/Time Menu Explanations Factory presetSystem Menu Explanations Before the following steps, perform steps 1 through 4 above LCD Monitor/Viewfinder IndicationsIf you select Picture Wipe/Dissolve during recording 22 ENFade/Wipe Effects Picture Wipe or Dissolve SelectionFader And Wipe Menu EN23Program AE With Special Effects 24 ENManual Focus FocusingEN25 Auto FocusExposure Control 26 ENTo Return To Automatic Exposure Control To Return To Automatic Iris Control Iris LockEN27 IrisTo Change The Tint For Recording White Balance AdjustmentManual White Balance Operation To Return To Automatic White BalanceEN29 Load a tape pg Set the Power Switch toTo Control The Speaker Volume Available only with the RM-V711U remote control pgPlayback Menu allows you to set the following functions Playback MenuTime Code Displaying The Time Code During Playback Playback SoundDisplay Displaying the Date During Playback EN31Use optional S-Video and Audio cables 32 ENUse optional Video and Audio cables EN33 If using a VCR . . . go to step If not . . . go to stepConnection To a Personal Computer 34 ENEN35 Connection To a Video Unit Equipped With a DV ConnectorMake sure all units are turned off Engage the VCR’s AUX and Record-Pause modes Switch back to Connect when an S-Video cable is not used36 EN Tape DubbingEN37 Digital Dubbing38EN Installing The BatteryFunctions Buttons EN3940 EN Feature Slow-Motion PlaybackFeature Frame-By-Frame Playback Feature Playback ZoomEN41 Feature Playback Special EffectsTo allow you to add creative effects to the playback image Press Shift for this one Create edited videos easily using your camcorder as42 EN SET REMOTE/VCR CodeSelect Scenes JVC VCR equipped with a remote pause connectorEN43 Make ConnectionsSelect Scenes 44 ENAutomatic Editing to VCR EN45Not start editing Recording deck 46 ENFor More Accurate Editing Diagnosing VCR/CAMCORDER TimingEN47 Adjustment of VCR/CAMCORDER TimingAudio Dubbing 48 ENBright EN49Corrective Action Tape END appears Position exceptMode Menu Use the Picture Wipe Function pg Selected the mode50 EN Indicators disappear Date/Time Menu Mode is set to OFFMode Menu Even when Slow Shutter is52 EN Corrective Action After Use Cleaning The CamcorderTurn off the camcorder EN55 Using Household AC Plug Adapter56 EN EN57 E 0 Q 9 W 58ENEN59 Function Displays the operation mode position60 EN LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During RecordingFunction LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During PlaybackEN61 Indications Function62 EN EN63 ConnectorsGeneral GR-DVF11

GR-DVF21, GR-DVF11 specifications

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