JVC GR-DX35 manual Manual Focus, To Return To Automatic Exposure Control

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Manual Focus

To obtain correct focus.

1 If you are using the viewfinder, you should already have made the necessary viewfinder adjustments ( pg. 8).

2 Set the Power Switch 8 to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button 0 located on the switch, then press FOCUS ( ( pgs. 40 and 41). The manual focus indicator appears.

3 To focus on a farther subject, press + 3 . “ ” q appears and blinks.

To focus on a nearer subject, press – 3. “ ” q appears and blinks.

4 Press SELECT/SET 1. Focus adjustment is complete.

To reset to Auto Focus, press FOCUS ( twice or set the Power Switch 8 to “ ”.

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

NOTES:

●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.

Focus detection zone

While focusing on

While focusing on

a further subject

a nearer subject

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.

1 Set the Power Switch 8 to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button 0 located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully.

2 Press MENU 2. The Menu Screen appears.

3 Press + or – 3 to select “ (EXPOSURE)”, then press SELECT/SET 1.

4 Press + or – 3 to select “MANUAL”, then press SELECT/SET 1. The Menu Screen disappears. The exposure control indicator appears.

5 Press + 3 to brighten the image, or – 3 to darken the image. (maximum ±6)

6 Press SELECT/SET 1. Exposure adjustment is complete.

To Return To Automatic Exposure Control . . .

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

8to “ ”.

To Brighten The Subject Quickly . . .

 

 

..... press BACKLIGHT &.

 

4 is displayed and the

 

subject is brightened. If pressed again,

 

4

 

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 compensations is also available when the Power Switch 8 is set to “ ”.

NOTE:

You cannot use the manual exposure control at the same time with backlight, spotlight ( pg. 16) compensation and “SNOW” ( pg. 16).

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Contents GR-DX35 Contents Safety Precautions Before recording an important scene Core Filter x Power CordTo the camcorder Attachment Tab AAA R03 Battery x Editing Extension Cable USB Cable Core FilterStopper Release the stoppers on both ends of the Core FilterSub Menu Using AC Power PowerCharging the Battery Pack Using the Battery PackAbout Batteries Grip AdjustmentViewfinder Adjustment Lithium-ion is vulnerable in colder temperaturesTripod Mounting Approximate recording time Tape Recording modeLoading/Unloading a Cassette Recording Mode Setting Date/Time SettingsPress + or 3 to select Camera and press SELECT/SET Tape Recording To Adjust The Brightness Of The DisplayBasic Recording Viewfinder fullySelf-Recording Operation ModePower-Linked Operation Journalistic ShootingNormal Playback Available only with the remote control  pgTo Control The Speaker Volume Time CodeTape Playback To cancel Blank Search midwayBlank Search Press Blank SearchConnections If using a VCR . . . go to step If not . . . go to stepTo TV or VCR Programme AE With Special Effects Night-ScopeFade/Wipe Effects Snapshot Recording Snapshot Mode SelectionSnapshot Auto FocusTo Return To Automatic Exposure Control Manual FocusExposure Control Press + or 3 to select EXPOSURE, then press SELECT/SETIris Lock White Balance AdjustmentManual White Balance Operation Balance WIPE/FADERProgram AE ExposureManual Camera Display SystemVideo For Playback MenuDATE/TIME , Time Code Video DisplayPlayback Sound DisplayDubbing Dubbing To Or From a VCRTo Use This Camcorder As a Player To Use This Camcorder As a RecorderTo DV Core filter DV cable optional To DV IN/OUT Playback Zoom Using the Remote Control UnitSlow-Motion Playback Playback Special EffectsTo hear the dubbed sound during playback Set 12bit Mode to Sound 2 or MIX Menu Screen  pgAudio Dubbing Insert EditingSET REMOTE/VCR Code Random Assemble Editing R.A.EditMake Connections To Pause in a Select ScenesTo S/AV # Editing Extension cable providedDiagnosing VCR/CAMCORDER Timing Adjustment of VCR/CAMCORDER TimingAutomatic Editing to VCR For More Accurate EditingConnection To a Personal Computer Using USB cableUsing DV cable Using USB cableImage taken using Snapshot is too dark No power is suppliedFocus does not adjust automatically Snapshot mode cannot be usedTime code does not appear Image looks like the shutter speed is too SlowWhite Balance cannot be activated Date/time does not appearDuring recording, sound cannot be heard An error indication E01, E02 or E06 appearsAn error indication E03 or E04 appears Charger indicator on the camcorder does Not lightLCD Monitor General Battery PrecautionsBattery Packs CassettesHow to handle a CD-ROM Built-in Clock’s Rechargeable Lithium BatteryMain Unit About moisture condensation For Your MaintenanceCleaning The Camcorder After UseLCD monitor Speaker Viewfinder Controls, Connectors And IndicatorsRemote Control Index pg Power Switch# S-Video/Audio/Video Input/Output Connector Battery Release ButtonI t / SOUND1 LCD Monitor/Viewfinder IndicationsDuring Tape Recording During Tape PlaybackAppears when the white balance is Appears when the Power Switch Is set toAppears when Night-Scope is Appears when Gain UP is set to AutoHigh E03 or E04 Unit in Safeguard Mode Eject and Reinsert TapeDigital Video Camera ConnectorsCamcorder GeneralTerms Zooming Self-RecordingUnload a Tape White BalanceAH 0303-MK-ID-SN
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