Select Dial

Display

FOCUS AUTO

EXPOSURE AUTO

WIDEOFF

S . LXOFF TITLE

DATE TIME DISP.

4RETURN

Power Switch

Menu Screen

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Exposure Control

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

 

SELECT OPERATION MODE

 

1 Set the Power Switch to “PRO.”.

 

 

ACCESS MENU SCREEN

 

 

2 Press the Select Dial to display the Menu Screen.

 

 

ACCESS “EXPOSURE” MENU

 

 

3 Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to

 

 

“EXPOSURE” and press it.

 

 

 

ACCESS MANUAL EXPOSURE

 

4 Rotate the Select Dial to move the highlight bar to

 

RECORDING

 

“MANU”, then press it. “00” (exposure control level

 

counter) appears.

 

 

 

 

ADJUST EXPOSURE

5 To brighten the image . . .

 

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

 

 

control level counter increases (maximum +06).

 

 

Go to step 6.

 

 

To darken the image . . .

 

 

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

 

 

control level counter decreases (maximum –06).

 

 

Go to step 6.

 

6

 

 

 

END ADJUSTMENT OF EXPOSURE

 

EXPOSURE

AUTO

MANU

EXIT

EXPOSURE Menu

Press the Select Dial. The Menu Screen reappears

with the highlight bar on “RETURN”.

CLOSE MENU SCREEN

7 Press the Select Dial. The Menu Screen disappears

and the exposure control level counter reappers to

indicate the exposure is adjusted.

NOTES:

Manual Exposure

Screen

00

Exposure control level counter

To brighten the image

06

06

+06

To return to the factory setting, select “AUTO” in step 4.

To re-adjust exposure, repeat the procedure from step 2.

To darken the image

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JVC GR-AX640 Exposure Control, Access Exposure Menu, Access Manual Exposure, Adjust Exposure, END Adjustment of Exposure

GR-AX640 specifications

The JVC GR-AX640 is a compact and versatile camcorder that was particularly popular during the transition era from analog to digital video recording. Launched in the mid-1990s, this model combines user-friendly features with a range of advanced technologies for its time, making it a preferred choice for amateur videographers and families alike.

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In summary, the JVC GR-AX640 is a well-rounded camcorder that effectively meets the needs of everyday users with its combination of portability, advanced features, and ease of use. Although it may be considered vintage in the current digital age, it remains a memorable device for many who captured their cherished moments during its heyday.