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RECORDING AdvancedFeatures

Program AE With Special Effects

All you have to do to access any of the variety of shooting effects is to turn the PROGRAM AE select dial until the desired indication appears in the viewfinder. The mode is activated about 1 second later.

DIAL

VIEWFINDER

MODE

SYMBOL

INDICATION

 

 

 

 

LOCK

A AUTO LOCK

Auto Mode Lock

Auto Mode Lock

Locks the camcorder in Full Auto mode, preventing incorrect operation due to accidental button pressing during shooting.

CINEMA, FADER, FOCUS, EXPOSURE, DISPLAY, TITLES and MWB (Manual White Balance) controls are disabled in this mode.

PROGRAM AE select dial

Tally lamp

DIAL

VIEWFINDER

MODE

SYMBOL

INDICATION

 

SPORTS Sports

Sports

High shutter speed clearly captures fast-moving action.

RELEASE

M AUTO RELEASE

Auto Mode

Release

Auto Mode Release

Re-enables the controls that were disabled by Auto Mode Lock.

FG

FG:FOG

Electronic Fog Filter

 

 

 

Electronic Fog Filter

Makes the picture look misty white, as when an external fog filter is attached to the lens. Softens the image and gives it a “fancy“ look.

ND

ND:ND EFFECT

ND Effect

 

 

 

ND EFFECT

A black mist darkens the picture, as when an ND filter is used. Helps to counter the effects of glare on the subject.

 

SEPIA

Sepia

 

 

 

Sepia

The scene being shot is recorded in sepia-tinted (reddish-brown) monochrome, giving the effect of an older movie. Use together with Cinema

(pg. 19) for the authentic look of a classic Hollywood movie.

TWILIGHT Twilight

Twilight

Disengages the auto gain control and auto focus, locks focus to infinity and white balance to “ ” (outdoor) mode. Dusk, twilight scenery, fireworks, etc., look more natural and dramatic.

1/2000

S 1/2000

High Speed Shutter

 

 

 

High-Speed Shutter (1/2000s.) Captures faster action than Sports mode.

SELF TIMER 15 sec. Self-Timer

15sec. Self-Timer

Lets you delay recording start after Recording Start/ Stop is pressed. If camcorder is secured, operator can enter scene before recording starts.

1)Set PROGRAM AE dial to “”. “ 15S” appears in viewfinder.

2)Press Recording Start/Stop.

•Recording starts after 15 seconds.

•Tally lamp begins blinking; blinking speed increases about 5 seconds before recording starts. Blinking stops when recording begins but light stays on.

NOTES:

Only one effect can be engaged at a time.

When the PROGRAM AE select dial is switched from one mode to another, the newly selected mode's name and its indication is displayed in the viewfinder for approx. 3 seconds. Then the name disappears, and only the indication remains.

The screen becomes slightly reddish when the fader (pg. 19) is used in the Sepia mode.

The screen becomes slightly dark in the High Speed Shutter mode. Use in well-lighted situations.

In the High Speed Shutter or Sports modes, picture color may be adversely affected if subject is lit by alternating discharge-type light sources such as flourescent or mercury-vapor lights.

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JVC GR-AX710, GR-AX510 manual Recording Advanced Features, Program AE With Special Effects

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