JVC GR-DVM90 specifications Exposure Control, Iris Lock

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Press EXPOSURE. “EXP.” and the exposure control indicator appear.

40 EN RECORDING Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.)

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.

Set the Operation Switch to “ ” and set the

1 POWER Switch to “

” while pressing

down the Lock Button located on the switch, then pull out the viewfinder fully or open the LCD monitor fully.

2

3 Rotate the MENU wheel towards “+” to brighten the image, or towards “–” to darken the image. (maximum ±6)

4 Press the MENU wheel. Exposure adjustment is complete. “EXP.” goes out.

To Return To Automatic Exposure Control . . .

.... press EXPOSURE or set the Operation Switch to

“”.

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

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 and 2 of “Exposure Control”.

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

BACKLIGHT Button (2)

EXPOSURE Button (4/6)

Operation Switch

POWER Switch

EXP .

0

Iris lock indicator

MENU Wheel

To Return To Automatic Iris Control . . .

.... press EXPOSURE so that the exposure control

indicator and “ ” disappear. Or, set the Operation Switch to “”.

To Lock The Exposure Control And The Iris . . .

.... after step 2, adjust the exposure rotating the

MENU wheel. Then lock the iris in step 3. For automatic locking, press EXPOSURE again in step 2. 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-DVM90 Dear Customer It is recommended that youPower Sources Power Cord ProtectionPower Lines Grounding or PolarizationAccessories CleaningDamage Requiring Service Replacement PartsSafety Precautions Make sure you only use cassettes with the Mini DV markCU-V502U AA-V51U Remote Control Unit RM-V716U Cleaning ClothBattery Pack BN-V507U Docking StationHow To Use Audio Cables Automatic DemonstrationPower Charging the Battery PackLithium-ion is vulnerable in colder temperatures About BatteriesUsing the Battery Pack Using AC PowerTo Detach The Battery Pack While sliding down BATT. RELEASE, detach itGrip Adjustment Viewfinder Adjustment10 EN Tripod MountingDate/Time Settings Built-in Clock’s Rechargeable Lithium BatterySet the Operation Switch to and set the Power EN1112 EN Loading/Unloading a CassetteRecording Mode Setting EN13Loading a MultiMediaCard 14 ENTo Unload a MultiMediaCard EN15 Picture Quality/Size Mode SettingApproximate Number of Storable Images Operation Mode Power Switch PositionOperation Switch Position Manual 16 ENMode Dial Position Progressive ModeEN17 FunctionTo Adjust The Brightness Of The Display 18 ENPress START/STOP To Stop RecordingJournalistic Shooting EN19SELF-RECORDING Snapshot Mode Selection Motor Drive ModeSnapshot For Video Recording Snapshot RecordingTo Delete Unwanted Still Images Basic Shooting SnapshotTo Remove The Shutter Sound Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards T 22 ENZoom Zoom OutEN23 When a blank portion is recorded on a tapeProper recording Progressive Mode Recording To End Progressive Mode RecordingEN25 Description of Progressive Scan CCDRegular shooting of moving images Mode Dial to Dual ShootingFeature Auto Focus Feature Manual FocusEN27 To obtain correct focusIf you have selected , or Using Menus For Detailed AdjustmentSee pg Menu Screen Explanations EN29Refer to Self-Timer  pg Demonstration will resumeAfter viewing demo, set to OFF Automatic demonstration will not take placeEN31 Will not fire Perform the procedure below Snapshot FlashFires automatically if it is dark Appears Eyes Always firesFlash Brightness Adjustment EN33Self-Timer Second Recording Mode Dial to VideoEN35 Fade/Wipe Effects FADE/WIPE SelectionPicture Wipe or Dissolve Selection To Deactivate The Selected Effect Fader And Wipe Menu EN37 Menu Effect To Deactivate The Selected Mode Program AE With Special EffectsSound Effect Mode Selection To cancel recording the sound effect midwayDigital Sound Effects EN39Exposure Control Iris LockWhite Balance Adjustment Manual White Balance OperationEN41 To Return To Automatic White BalanceTo Control The Speaker Volume Available only with the remote control provided  pgEach setting is linked with Display Menu Following procedure applies to all except Synchro Comp  pgEN43 Playback Sound 44 ENDisplay To cancel Blank Search midway Blank SearchEN45 Rotate the Menu wheel to select EXECUTE, then press it46 EN To cancel E-Mail Clip RecordingMail Clip Recording Auto Playback Normal PlaybackImages shot with the camcorder are automatically Index Screen Index Playback EN49If you press Index twice If you press Index three times50 EN Protecting FilesTo Protect a File To Remove ProtectionDeleting Files EN51To Select a File by Browsing Files Stored in Memory To Delete ALL FilesInitializing a MultiMediaCard 52 ENYou can initialize a MultiMediaCard anytime Superimposing a Print Frame EN53To Make The Print Frame Disappear Press Print Frame54 EN Down the Lock Button located on the switchPrint Frame Deletion To Delete ALL Print Frames EN55Perform steps 1 through 4 on pag Setting Print Information Dpof Setting To Reset The Setting56 EN To Print ALL Still Images ONE Print for EachEN57 To Reset The No. Of PrintsTo Print by Selecting Still Images and NO. of Prints 58 EN Docking Station AttachmentIf using a VCR . . . go to step If not . . . go to step EN5960 EN Connection To a Personal ComputerEN61 Connection To a Video Unit Equipped With a DV ConnectorMake sure all units are turned off 62 EN Dubbing To a VCRDate/Time Set DATE/TIME to AUTO, on or OFF Set Time Code to on or OFF in the Menu Screen  pgEN63 To use this camcorder as a player64 EN Indicator disappears when dubbing is completeDubbing Images Stored In a MultiMediaCard To a Tape Dubbing Images Recorded On a Tape To a MultiMediaCard EN65Re-attach the battery compartment cover Installing The Batteries66 EN EN67 Functions ButtonsFeature Slow-Motion Playback Feature Frame-By-Frame PlaybackFeature Playback Zoom 68 ENFeature Playback Special Effects EN6970 EN SET REMOTE/VCR CodeVCR Recording deck Press Shift for this oneJVC VCR equipped with a remote pause connector EN71Make Connections VCR other than above72 EN Select ScenesEN73 Automatic Editing to VCR74 EN For More Accurate EditingDiagnosing VCR/CAMCORDER Timing Recording deckAdjustment of VCR/CAMCORDER Timing EN75Set 12BIT Mode to Sound 2 or MIX Menu Screen  pg 76 ENAudio Dubbing To hear the dubbed sound during playbackAudio Dubbing Using Digital Sound Effects EN7778 EN Cleaning The CamcorderAfter Use Troubleshooting Corrective ActionTroubleshooting 80 ENEN81 Was registered82 EN EN83 LCD monitor or Certain Fade/Wipe effects84 EN EN85 Auto Shut Off86 EN EN87 Appears while the tape is running 88 ENOrder of quality EN89 Displays the sound mode LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Video PlaybackLCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During D.S.C. Playback Displays the selected Digital Sound EffectEN91 Indications FunctionWhile the Power Switch is set to 92 ENIndications  pgTemperature Range Specifications EN9394 EN EN95 96 EN EN97 Time Code  pg , 31, 4398 EN For GeneralFor Digital Video Camera For Digital Still CameraFor Connectors EN99GR-DVM90
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