JVC GC X 1 manual 26 EN, Basic Operation, Selecting the Shooting Mode

26EN

BASICOPERATION(cont.)

Selecting the Shooting Mode

The Power dial is used to switch among three shooting modes: “A”, “M” and “V”.

LCD panel

C A M A U T O

Mode display

A: CAM AUTO

M: MANUAL

V: VIDEO

Lock button

Power dial

SET	4
	OFF
	M
	V

1 Select the shooting mode with the Power dial. •Hold the Lock button down while turning the

Power dial.

Turn the Power dial to one of the following modes, depending on your needs:

“A”: To shoot photos in full auto mode

In this mode, the camera automatically sets the brightness, the shutter speed, the focus, and the white balance.

“M”: To shoot photos in manual mode

In this mode, you can set the brightness, the shutter speed, the focus, and the white balance manually.

“V”: To shoot video

You can shoot up to 20 seconds of video with a screen size of 160 x 120. This feature is useful if you want to send a short video by e-mail.