JVC GR-SXM26, GR-FX11, GR-SX41, GR-SXM46, GR-SX21, GR-FXM161 specifications 30 EN, Exposure Control

30EN

RECORDINGAdvancedFeatures(cont.)

Exposure Control

Select Wheel

Power Switch

Manual Exposure

Screen

00

Exposure control

level counter

To brighten the image

–06 –06 +06

To darken the image

This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the best available picture quality, but you can override it and make the adjustment manually. 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 to “PRO.”.

2 Press the Select Wheel to display the Menu Screen.

3 Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to “EXPOSURE” and press it. The EXPOSURE Menu appears.

4 Rotate the Select Wheel to move the highlight bar to “MANU”, then press it. The Menu Screen disappears and “00” (exposure control level counter) appears.

5 To brighten the image, rotate the Select Wheel upward. The exposure control level counter increases (maximum +06).

To darken the image, rotate the Select Wheel downward. The exposure control level counter decreases (maximum –06).

6 Press the Select Wheel. The setting is complete. The Menu Screen reappears with the highlight bar on “RETURN”.

7 Press the Select Wheel. The Menu Screen disappears and the exposure control level counter reappers to indicate the exposure is adjusted.

NOTES:

●To return to the factory setting, select “AUTO” in step 4.

●To re-adjust exposure, repeat the procedure from step 2.