JVC GR-D320EK manual Wide Mode, Night-Scope, Snapshot Record Still Image On Tape, Motor Drive Mode

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Wide Mode

This camcorder allows you to choose the type of image output format for recording.

[ ] = Factory-preset

1 Set the Power Switch to “REC”.

2 Press 16:9 button repeatedly to choose your selection.

4:316:9

[4:3]: Records with no change in the screen ratio. For playback on a TV with a normal screen ratio. When using this mode on a TV with a normal screen ratio, refer to your TV’s instruction manual.

16:9: For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Naturally expands the image to fit the screen without distortion. The indicator appears. When using this mode, refer to your wide-screen TV’s instruction manual. During playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD monitor/ viewfinder, the image is elongated vertically.

Night-Scope

Makes dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting. Although the recorded image is not grainy, it may look as if it is strobing due to the slow shutter speed.

1 Set the Power Switch to “REC”.

2 Set the recording mode to “M”. (
pg. 14)

3 Press NIGHT so that the Night-Scope indicator “ ” appears.

●The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to provide up to 30 times sensitivity.

●“” appears beside “ ” while the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted.

To deactivate Night-Scope

Press NIGHT again so that the Night-Scope indicator disappears.

NOTES:

●During Night-Scope, “GAIN UP” or “DIS” in SETTING Menu
pg. 24 cannot be activated.

●Night-Scope cannot be activated simultaneously with “SNOW” or “SPORTS” of “PROGRAM AE”, or all modes of “SHUTTER”.
pg. 32

●During Night-Scope, it may be difficult to bring the camcorder into focus. To prevent this, use of a tripod is recommended.

Snapshot (Record Still Image On Tape)

This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape.

1 Set the Power Switch to “REC”.

2 Press SNAPSHOT.

●There is the sound effect of a shutter closing.

●The “PHOTO” indication appears and a still image will be recorded for approx. 5 seconds, then the camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode.

●You can perform Snapshot also during recording. A still image will be recorded for approx.

5 seconds, then the normal recording resumes.

●Snapshot mode cannot be used when the 16:9 wide mode ( 16:9 indicator) is selected.

Motor Drive Mode

Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed in step 2 provides an effect similar to serial photography. (Interval

between still images: approx. 1 second) FEATURESADVANCED