JVC GR-DVL30 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 “Programme 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.

 

 

 

160X

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 160X digital magnification.

 

 

DIS

ON

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

 

 

 

 

high magnification.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accurate stabilisation 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.

 

 

 

OFF

 

 

 

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 Stabiliser (DIS) when recording with the

 

 

 

 

camcorder on a tripod.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The “ ” indicator appears blinking if the Stabiliser 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 (1/25 — 1/200 sec.). Shooting a

 

 

 

 

subject in low or poor lighting at 1/25 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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RECORDING

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Contents GR-DVL40 GR-DVL30 GR-DVL20 It is recommended that you Dear CustomerConnection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom Above ALL EN3Safety Precautions Lithium Battery CR2025 for remote control unit Battery Pack How to Attach The Core FilterRelease About Batteries PowerCharging the Battery Pack Lithium-ion is vulnerable in colder temperaturesEN7 Using the Battery PackUsing AC Power To Detach The Battery PackBuilt-in Clock’s Rechargeable Lithium Battery Date/Time SettingsEN9 Loading/Unloading a CassetteEN Getting Started Recording Mode SettingTripod Mounting Grip AdjustmentViewfinder Adjustment Shoulder Strap AttachmentShooting While Watching Viewfinder To Adjust The Brightness Of The Display12 EN Basic RecordingSELF-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-DVL40/ DVL30 onlyTo brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim EN15Shooting When a blank portion is recorded on a tape16 EN Proper recordingSnapshot Recording Recording Advanced FeaturesMotor Drive Mode SnapshotUsing Menus For Detailed Adjustment Advanced FeaturesRecording 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 EN23Menu Programme 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 BalanceBasic Playback Load a tape pg Set the Power Switch toTo Control The Speaker Volume Available only with the RM-V711U remote control provided 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 EN31Basic Connections 32 ENEN33 If using a VCR . . . go to step If not . . . go to stepConnection To a Personal Computer When connecting cables, open this cover34 EN Playback Advanced ConnectionsEN35 Connection To a Video Unit Equipped With a DV ConnectorMake sure all units are turned off Tape Dubbing Connect when the S-Video cable is not usedSet the Power Switch back to 36 ENEN37 Digital Dubbing38EN Installing The BatteryFunctions Buttons EN39Feature Frame-By-Frame Playback Feature Slow-Motion PlaybackFeature Playback Zoom EN41 Feature Playback Special EffectsTo allow you to add creative effects to the playback image You are now ready to try Random Assemble Editing 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 except50 EN Scene transition does not Mode is set to OFFEven when Slow Shutter is Indicators disappear Date/Time Menu52 EN Corrective Action After Use Cleaning The CamcorderTurn off the camcorder Do not burn To prevent damage and prolong service lifeEN55 To avoid hazard56 EN About moisture condensation EN57Serious malfunctioning E 0 Q 9 W 58ENEN59 Function Displays the operation mode position60 EN IndicationsFunction LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During PlaybackEN61 Indications Function62 EN EN63 AC Power Adapter/Charger AA-V20EG or AA-V20EKConnectors CamcorderGR-DVL20

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