JVC LYT0596-001A, GR-DVL707 specifications Exposure Control, Iris Lock, EN29

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Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select “ press it.
Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.
Press MENU/BRIGHT. The Menu Screen appears.
”, then

Exposure Control

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 background such as at the beach or when skiing.

When the background is overly dark or the subject light.

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4 Rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select “MANUAL”, then press it. The Menu Screen disappears. “EXP.” and the highlight bar on the exposure control indicator are displayed.

5 Rotate MENU/BRIGHT towards “+” to brighten the image, or towards to darken the image. (maximum ±6)

6 Press MENU/BRIGHT. Exposure adjustment is complete. The indication “EXP.” and the highlight bar on the exposure control indicator go out.

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Iris Lock

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.

Before the following steps, perform steps 1 through 4 of “Exposure Control”.

5 Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD monitor or the viewfinder, then press and hold MENU/BRIGHT for over 2 seconds. The exposure control indicator and “ ” appear. Press MENU/BRIGHT. “ ” changes to “ ” and the iris is locked. “EXP.” goes out.

MENU/BRIGHT Wheel

Power Switch

EXP .

To Return To Automatic Exposure Control . . .

.... select “AUTO” in step 4. Or, set the Power

Switch to “”.

NOTE:

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BACKLIGHT Button

To Brighten The Subject Quickly . . .

.... press BACKLIGHT. is displayed and the

subject is brightened. If pressed again, disappears and the brightness returns to the previous level.

+3 exposure has the same effect as the BACKLIGHT Button.

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

Backlight compensation is also available when the Power Switch is set to “ ”.

Pressing the BACKLIGHT button has no effect

when the exposure is set to “MANUAL” and the Power Switch is set to “ ”.

Iris lock indicator

To Return To Automatic Iris Control . . .

.... rotate MENU/BRIGHT to display “AUTO” then

press it in step 4. The exposure control indicator and “ ” disappear. Or, set the Power Switch to “”.

To Lock The Exposure Control And The Iris . . .

.... after step 4, adjust the exposure rotating MENU/

BRIGHT. Then lock the iris in step 5. For automatic locking, rotate MENU/BRIGHT to select “AUTO, then press it in step 4. The iris becomes automatic after about 2 seconds.

Iris

Like the pupil of the human eye, it contracts in well- lit environments to keep too much light from entering, and dilates in dim environments to allow in more light.

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Contents GR-DVL800 GR-DVL707 It is recommended that you Dear CustomerBefore recording an important scene EN3DC Cord AC Power Adapter Charger AA-V40ED Battery PackLens Cap Already attached to the camcorder Editing Cable Automatic Demonstration Charging the Battery Pack PowerLithium-ion is vulnerable in colder temperatures About BatteriesUsing AC Power Using the Battery PackTo Detach The Battery Pack Approximate recording timeViewfinder Adjustment Grip AdjustmentShoulder Strap Attachment Tripod MountingPress MENU/BRIGHT. The Menu Screen appears Date/Time SettingsLoading/Unloading a Cassette 10 ENEN11 Recording Mode SettingSet the tape recording mode depending on your preference 12 EN Picture Quality Mode SettingOFF Operation ModeEN13 14 EN To Adjust The Brightness Of The DisplayWhile recording is in progress To Stop RecordingSELF-RECORDING EN15Journalistic Shooting Snapshot Mode Selection Power Switch Snapshot For Video RecordingMotor Drive Mode 16 ENAvailable Snapshot modes are the same as those on pg Basic Shooting SnapshotImage is stored in the camcorder’s built-in memory To Delete Unwanted Still Images18 EN Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards TZoom Zoom OutProper recording When a blank portion is recorded on a tapeEN19 To brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim Feature Video Light20 EN Set Light OFF/AUTO/ON as requiredFeature Manual Focus Feature Auto FocusEN21 To obtain correct focusAppears Using Menus For Detailed AdjustmentSee pg Go to stepMenu Screen Explanations EN23 Menu Screen Explanations EN25 To Deactivate The Selected Effect Fade/Wipe EffectsSelect OFF in step If you select Picture Wipe/Dissolve during recordingFader And Wipe Menu EN27Programme AE With Special Effects To Deactivate The Selected ModeSlow Slow Shutter SlowEN29 Exposure ControlIris Lock Manual White Balance Operation White Balance AdjustmentTo Return To Automatic White Balance To Change The Tint For RecordingAvailable only with the remote control provided  pg To Control The Speaker VolumeEN31 Playback Zoom and Playback Special EffectsUsing Menus For Detailed Adjustment EN33 Playback SoundDisplay Normal Playback 34 ENEN35 Index ScreenIndex Playback After , press 4/6. To stop the Slide Show, press 36 ENSlide Show EN37 Protecting ImagesTo Protect AN Image To Remove ProtectionTo Delete ALL Images 38 ENYou can initialise the camcorder’s built-in memory anytime Initialising The Built-in MemoryEN39 Playback Basic Connections 40 ENEN41 If using a VCR . . . go to step If not . . . go to stepConnection To a Personal Computer 42 ENMake sure all units are turned off Connection To a Video Unit Equipped With a DV ConnectorEN43 VCR Recording deck 44 ENDubbing To a VCR To use this camcorder as a player EN45Memory To a Tape Indicator disappears when dubbing is complete46 EN EN47 Dubbing Images Recorded On a Tape To The Built-in MemoryInstalling The Battery RM-V711U, provided with GR-DVL800 Installing The Batteries RM-V716U48 EN Provided with GR-DVL707Functions Buttons EN49Feature Frame-By-Frame Playback Feature Slow-Motion PlaybackFeature Playback Zoom 50 ENEN51 Feature Playback Special Effects52 EN VCR Code ListRandom Assemble Editing R.A.Edit SET REMOTE/VCR CodeEN53 JVC VCR equipped with a remote pause connectorMake Connections VCR other than aboveSelect Scenes 54 ENAutomatic Editing to VCR EN55For More Accurate Editing 56 ENDiagnosing VCR/CAMCORDER Timing Recording deckEN57 Adjustment of VCR/CAMCORDER Timing58 EN Set 12BIT Mode to Sound 2 or MIX Menu Screen  pgAudio Dubbing To hear the dubbed sound during playbackDark place, or the contrast Focus again  pg Was low Clean the lens and checkCorrective Action 60 EN TroubleshootingEN61 When the LCD monitors LCD monitor. When This happens, the displayed62 EN Angle of the LCD monitorBlink EN6364 EN Press Battery Release and remove the battery pack After Use Cleaning The CamcorderTurn off the camcorder Press Push Here to close the cassette holder345 6 7 # $ % 66 ENEN67 68 EN Automatically adjusted Appears when Digital Image Stabiliser DIS is engagedEN69 Approximate zoom ratio Appears during ZoomingLCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video Playback 1Displays the sound modeLCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During D.S.C. Playback 5Displays the time codeIndications Function EN71Check TAPE’S Erase Protection Switch DUB ErrorUnit in Safeguard Mode RemoveTo avoid hazards To prevent damage and prolong service lifeEN73 74 EN Serious malfunctioning EN75About moisture condensation Date/Time Display  pg , 32 76 ENIcons  pg LCD monitor/Viewfinder  pg IndicationsTime Code  pg , 25, 32 EN77For General 78 ENFor Digital Video Camera For Digital Still CameraEN79 For Connectors0400MKV*UN*SN