JVC GR-DVF20, LYT0244-001A manual 36 EN, Access Exposure Control, To darken the image

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RECORDINGAdvancedFeatures(cont.)

Exposure Control

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

Select Dial

Display

FOCUS

AUTO

4EXPOSURE

MANUAL

W. BALANCE

AUTO

FADER

OFF

/ WIPE

 

P. AE

OFF

/ EFFECT

 

RETURN

 

EXP.

 

6

 

EXP.

0

EXP.

6

Power Switch

Manual Mode Item Menu

To darken the image

To brighten the image

1 SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”.

2 ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU Press the Select Dial. The Manual Mode Item Menu appears.

3 ACCESS EXPOSURE CONTROL

Move the highlight bar to “EXPOSURE” by rotating the Select Dial, then press it. Rotate the Select Dial to display “MANUAL”, then press it. The Manual Mode Item Menu disappears. “EXP.” and the highlight bar on the exposure control indicator are displayed.

4 ADJUST EXPOSURE To brighten the image . . .

.... rotate the Select Dial upward. The exposure

control indicator increases (maximum +6). Go to step 5.

To darken the image . . .

.... rotate the Select Dial downward. The exposure

control indicator decreases (maximum –6). Go to step 5.

5 END ADJUSTMENT OF EXPOSURE Press the Select Dial. Exposure adjustment is complete. The indication “EXP.” changes to “PRO.” and the highlight bar on the exposure control indicator goes out.

•If you want to reset the exposure, repeat step 2.

To Return To Automatic Exposure Control . . .

.... rotate the Select Dial to display “AUTO” then press it

in step 3. The exposure control indicator disappears. Or set the Power Switch to “AUTO”.

NOTES:

After the Power Switch is set to “OFF”, Exposure Control is reset to “AUTO”.

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.

Exposure control indicator

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