JVC LYT0944-001A specifications 30 EN, Exposure Control, Iris Lock

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30 EN

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 to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

2 Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. The Menu Screen appears.

3 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select “ EXPOSURE”, then press it.

4 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select “MANUAL”, then press it. The Menu Screen disappears. The exposure control indicator appears.

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

6 Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. Exposure adjustment is complete.

To Return To Automatic Exposure Control . . .

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

NOTE:

You cannot use the manual exposure control at the same time with backlight, spotlight ( pg. 25) compensation and “SNOW” ( pg. 25).

FOR RECORDING (cont.)

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 through 4 of “Exposure Control”.

5 Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD monitor or the viewfinder, then press and hold the MENU/BRIGHT wheel for over 2 seconds. The exposure control indicator and “ ” appear.

Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. “ ” changes to

” and the iris is locked.

Iris lock indicator

 

BACKLIGHT

3

Button (5)

 

MENU/BRIGHT

 

Wheel

 

 

F

 

F

 

O

 

Y

 

A

 

LP

Power Switch

To Return To Automatic Iris Control . . .

..... rotate MENU/BRIGHT to display “AUTO” then

press it in step 4. The exposure control indicator and “ ” disappear. Or, set the Power switch to “ ”.

To Lock The Exposure Control And The Iris . . .

..... after step 4 of “Exposure Control”, adjust the

exposure rotating the MENU/BRIGHT wheel. Then lock the iris in step 5 of “Iris Lock”. For automatic locking, rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select “AUTO”, then press it in step 4. 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-DVL120 Dear Customer It is recommended that youImportant Product Safety Instructions Before recording an important scene Provided Accessories Ø3.5 mini-plug to RCA plugHow To Attach The Lens Cap MENU/BRIGHT Wheel Lock Button Power Switch Sub MenuGetting Started To Detach The Battery Pack PowerBattery pack Charging time Press BAT. Release and pull out the battery PackAbout Batteries Approximate recording timeBenefits Of Lithium-Ion Batteries 10 EN Grip AdjustmentViewfinder Adjustment Shoulder Strap AttachmentDate/Time Settings Approximate recording time Tape Recording mode 12 ENLoading/Unloading a Cassette SP mode Recording Mode SettingSet the tape recording mode depending on your preference Audio Dubbing  pg and Insert Editing14 EN Basic Recording Shooting while using the viewfinder Close the LCD monitorTo Adjust The Brightness Of The Display To Stop RecordingOperation Mode Power Switch Position16 EN Zoom Out Slide the Power Zoom Lever towards TZoom Zoom in T TelephotoTime Code When a blank portion is recorded on a tape18 EN Proper recordingTo Control The Speaker Volume Normal Playback20 EN ConnectionsIf using a VCR . . . go to step If not . . . go to step Blank Search To cancel Blank Search midway22 EN Press Blank SearchAdvanced Features Night-Alive To Deactivate The Selected Mode24 EN Program AE With Special EffectsYour recording looks like a series of consecutive snapshots Sports Variable Shutter Speed 1/250 1/4000Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect Slow Slow Shutter26 EN Fade/Wipe EffectsTo Deactivate The Selected Effect Fader And Wipe Menu Menu Effect28 EN SnapshotFocus detection zone While focusing on a nearer subjectTo obtain correct focus Subject30 EN Exposure ControlIris Lock White Balance Adjustment Manual White Balance OperationTo Return To Automatic White Balance See pg 32 ENFor Recording Menu If you have selected CAMERA, MANUAL, System or Display16X Factory-presetMenu Screen Explanations 40XScreen and the image appears like a letterboxed 169 movie Screen ratio becomes Appears. When using this mode, referNormal screen ratio Recording. Also to activate the shutter sound effect  pgDoes not reset all settings to the factory-preset When the Menu Screen is closed after Demo Mode is turned onAfter the Power Switch is set to or Resets all settings to the factory-preset36 EN For Playback MenuPlayback Sound Display38 EN Dubbing To a VCRDate/Time Set DATE/TIME to AUTO, on or OFF Menu Screen  pg Core filter Lock Button To use this camcorder as a playerTo DV DV cable40 EN Lock holeKnob Remote sensor This function is unavailable with this camcorder 42 EN Remote sensor RM-V700U optional Zoom ButtonsNormal playback Press T Set 12BIT Mode to Sound 2 or MIX Menu Screen  pg Audio DubbingTo hear the dubbed sound during playback Lock Button Power Switch Display 44 ENInsert Editing Power Switch Core filter To DV DV cable optional PC with DV46 EN Battery pack 95F C to 25C 68F to 77F is the ideal temperature range forCharging times are for a fully discharged battery pack Set the Power Switch to PLAY, orFor replacement 48 ENSymptom Possible Causes Find a white subject and compose50 EN Menu Screen Menu Screen  pgImage color on the LCD Edge of the LCD monitor is Symptom Possible Causes 52 EN After Use Cleaning The CamcorderCassette holder cover OPEN/EJECT Switch BAT. Release Button Remove.Cassette holder54 EN Avoid using the unit To prolong service lifeFor safety, do not Dirty heads can cause the following problems56 EN About moisture condensationSerious malfunctioning Dimensions W x H x D Power supplyPower consumption Weight58 EN 5 6Digital Video Connector Audio/Video Output ConnectorVideo Output Connector LCD Monitor Bright Brightness60 EN $ Displays the tape remaining time  pgSeconds after turning on 2B I T Displays the sound modeLCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Playback 116 2162 EN Index IndicationsChannels Left/Right Backlight Compensation pg , 9 Darken The LCD MonitorWhite Balance Pg , 35Unload a Tape See previous page as well