JVC LYT0201-001A manual Manual Focus Adjustment, Access Manual Focus, Adjust Focus

Page 43

EN43

Manual Focus Adjustment

The camcorder, in most cases, adjusts the focus from approx. 5 cm to infinity automatically. However, when focusing is difficult or when the subject is not in the middle of the LCD monitor or the viewfinder, adjust the focus manually. Factory preset is “AUTO”.

Display

4FOCUS

MANUAL

EXPOSURE

AUTO

W. BALANCE

AUTO

FADER

OFF

/ WIPE

 

P. AE

OFF

/ EFFECT

 

RETURN

Manual Mode Item Menu

FOCUS

Manual focus indicator

Focus zone

(Focus is adjusted at the centre of the screen)

Lock button

5S

 

M

OFF Y

 

A

P

 

 

 

 

AL

Power Dial

Select Dial

SELECT OPERATION MODE

1 First turn the Power Dial to “

M

” while pressing

 

 

down the lock button located on the dial, make sure the LCD monitor is open fully or the viewfinder is pulled out.

2 ACCESSMENU MANUAL MODE ITEM

Press the Select Dial. The Manual Mode Item Menu appears.

3 ACCESS MANUAL FOCUS

Move the pointer and highlight bar to “FOCUS” by rotating the Select Dial, then press it. Rotate the Select Dial to display “MANUAL”, then press it. The Manual Mode Item Menu disap- pears and “FOCUS” is displayed in the upper left corner. The focus is locked at this point.

4 ADJUST FOCUS

Rotate the Select Dial.

•“” blinks while rotating the Select Dial upward to focus on faraway targets, and “” blinks while rotating the Select Dial downward to focus on closer targets.

•When the focus reaches its near or far limit, the “” or “” will begin blinking.

•When focus cannot be adjusted manually, try zooming in or out, then try the manual focus adjustment again.

5 END ADJUSTMENT OF FOCUS Press the Select Dial. Focus adjustment is complete. The indication changes from “FOCUS” to “MANUAL”.

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

To Change To Auto Focus . . .

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

press it in step 3. The manual focus indicators

disappear. Or set the Power Dial to “

A

”.

NOTES:

After the Power Dial is set to “OFF”, Manual Focus is reset to “AUTO”.

Manual focus is recommended in the following situations:

When shooting a flat wall, a blue sky or an object with little or no contrast.

When wire or other obstacles come between the camcorder and the subject.

When shooting objects with a detailed design or pattern.

When shooting under flourescent or flickering lighting.

Image 43
Contents GR-DVM55 It is recommended that you Dear CustomerSafety Precautions VIDEO/AUDIO cable DC cordAA-V60EG Grip/Hand strapDV30ME Lithium battery CR2025For remote control unit RM-V712U Min DVM-30Video Area Audio Area Sub-Code AreaITI Insert and Tracking Information Area Contents Charging The Battery Pack Close Battery Cover Installing The Battery PackOpen Battery Cover Insert Charged BatteryIndoor Use Using The Battery HolderLCD monitor Date/Time SettingsSelect Operation Mode Input Date and TimeTo protect valuable recordings Loading/Unloading a CassetteOpen Cassette Cover INSERT/REMOVE TapeSET Recording Mode Recording Mode SettingSelect Dial Attach Grip Strap to SUB Hand Strap Eyelet Adjust LengthGrip Strap Attachment Attach Grip Strap to Hand Strap EyeletTurn on Camcorder Dioptre AdjustmentAdjust Dioptre Tripod MountingInsert Battery in Holder Remote Control UnitInstalling The Battery Pull OUT Battery HolderFunction Operation ModePower Dial Position Self-Timer Playback PlayIND. ON/OFF button Display EN RecordingEND Recording Pull OUT Viewfinder or Open LCD MonitorStart Recording Stop RecordingRecording From The Middle Of a Tape Engage Still ModeStart Search Time Code When blank portion is recorded on a tapeProper recording LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications Tape Remaining IndicatorAdjust Brightness Brightness ControlTilt LCD Monitor Journalistic shootingInterface Shooting Open LCD MonitorZoom EN RecordingSelect Function Displaying The Date And Time During RecordingMenu button IND. ON/OFF button Select Dial END 5-SECOND Mode Recording Engage 5S ModeScene 5-second recording END SELF-TIMER Recording Self-TimerEngage SELF-TIMER Mode Stop SELF-TIMER RecordingTake Snapshot Access System MenuSelect Snapshot Mode SnapshotSnapshot mode Pin-Up mode With frame Motor Drive modeClose Recording Menu MenusRecording Menu allows you to set these functions Wide Mode REC Mode Recording modeDIS Digital Image Stabilizer Zoom Zoom magnificationClose System Menu System MenuPhoto Mode FADE/WIPE Effects Accessmenu Manual Mode ItemAccess FADER/WIPE Menu To Cancel FADE/WIPE EffectsWH , BK , , B W Fades and WipesExample WH Fader White Example Wipe ScrollResume Recording Picture Wipe/DissolveP and P of the Fader/Wipe Menu Random Variations Fader and Wipe Menu Random Fader and Wipe MenuAE/Effects Disable P.AE/EFFECTSlow Slow Shutter To Change To Auto Focus Manual Focus AdjustmentAccess Manual Focus Adjust FocusTo Return To Automatic Exposure Control Adjust ExposureExposure Control Brightness control of the displayTo Return To Automatic Iris Control Iris LockIris To Return To Automatic White Balance White Balance AdjustmentAccess White Balance Adjustment Close White Balance AdjustmentTo Change The Tint For Recording Enter SettingExit Manual White Balance Adjustment Manual White Balance OperationEND Playback Volume switchRewind Tape Viewing RecordingPress 2 or 3after pressing 6/4. The tape To Perform High-Speed SearchEND Zoom Playback ZoomActivate Zoom Locatescene Portion of MagnifiedPlayback Effects Accessmenu Playback Effect SelectPlayback Menu allows you to set the following functions Access Playback MenuPlayback Menu Close MenuDisplaying the Date During Playback Playback SoundDisplaying The Time Code During Playback Turn on Power VCR/TV Connection when connecting directly to the camcorderSelect TV’S Video Mode Attach and Lock VCR/TV Connection using AC Charger StationBasic Connections VCR/TV connection using the AC Charger StationConnect AC Charger Station to TV or VCR Digital Printer Connection To a Video Unit Equipped With a DV ConnectorAttach Camcorder to AC Charger Station Supply PowerRecording deck DubbingMake Connections Start Playback Pause RecordingMake Connections Digital DubbingOperate VCR Brand SettingVCR Recording deck Execute FADE/WIPE in if Necessary Random Assemble EditingSET EDIT-OUT Point SET EDIT-IN PointUSE P.AE/EFFECT if Necessary Start Editing Engagemode VCR’S RECORD-PAUSEStop Editing Prepare for R.A. Edit Play Back Dubbed Scene For More Accurate EditingChoose a Scene Input Correction Data Adjustment of VCR’s against Camcorder TimingPause During Dubbing Audio DubbingFind EDIT-IN Point Begin DubbingRecording Sound Display Output Sound Troubleshooting Possible Causes Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Causes These spots are not recorded Cleaning The Camcorder Camcorder Viewfinder pg Power dial pgVolume switch Volume pg Zoom switch T/W pgAC Charger Station Function LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During RecordingLCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Playback Indications Function Store cassettes To prolong service lifeTo avoid hazard During useDo not leave the unit For safety, do notAvoid using the unit Dirty heads can cause the following problemsVideo GeneralAudio Audio ConnectorsOutput power VideoOn-screen display Colour temperatureAC Charger Station Auto focusIndex GR-DVM55