JVC GR-D340E/EK manual Iris Lock, To cancel Backlight Compensation, To lock the iris

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		Iris Lock	To cancel Backlight Compensation
			Press BACKLIGHT twice so that the “					”
			indicator disappears.
Like the pupil of the human eye, the iris
			NOTE:
contracts in well-lit environments to keep too
much light from entering, and dilates in dim			Using Backlight Compensation may cause the light
environments to allow in more light.			around the subject to become too bright and the
Use this function in the following situations:			subject to become white.
● When shooting a moving subject.					Spot Exposure Control
● 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		Selection of a spot metering area enables more
	away.
			precise exposure compensation. You can select
● When shooting on a reflective natural background
			one of the three metering areas on the LCD
	such as at the beach or when skiing.
			monitor/viewfinder.
● When shooting objects under a spotlight.
			1 Set the Power Switch to “REC”.
● When zooming.
1 Set the Power Switch to “REC”.
			2 Set the recording mode to “				M
2 Set the recording mode to “M” ( pg. 14).							” ( pg. 14).
			3 Press BACKLIGHT twice so that the Spot
3 Set “EXPOSURE” to “MANUAL” in			Exposure Control indicator “				” appears.
FUNCTION Menu. ( pg. 24)			● A spot metering area frame appears at the
● The exposure control menu appears.				centre of the LCD monitor/viewfinder.
4 Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD			4 Press or to select the desired spot
monitor or the viewfinder, then press and hold			metering area frame.
SET for over 2 seconds. The “ ” indication			5 Press SET.
appear.			● Spot Exposure Control is engaged.
5 Press SET or .The iris is locked.			● Exposure is adjusted to make the brightness of
6 Press MENU. The Menu screen closes. The				the selected area most appropriate.
			To lock the iris
“ ” indication appears.
To return to automatic iris control			After step 4, press and hold SET over 2
Select “AUTO” in step 3.			seconds. The “ ” indication appears and the
● The exposure control indicator and “ ”			iris is locked.
	disappear.		To cancel Spot Exposure Control
To lock the exposure control and the iris			Press BACKLIGHT once so that the “					”
After step 3, adjust the exposure by pressing			indicator disappears.
or . Then lock the iris in steps 4 - 6. For			NOTES:
automatic locking, select “AUTO” in step 3. The
			● You cannot use the Spot Exposure Control at the
exposure control and the iris become automatic.
				same time with following functions.
		Backlight Compensation		•		16:9 in “WIDE MODE” ( pg. 27)
				• “STROBE” in “EFFECT” ( pg. 31)
				• Digital Zoom ( pg. 19)
Backlight compensation brightens the subject
			● Depending on the shooting location and condition,
quickly.				optimum result may not be attained.
With simple operation, backlight compensation
feature brightens the dark subject portion by
increasing the exposure.

1 Set the Power Switch to “REC”.

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

3 Press BACKLIGHT so that the Backlight Compensation indicator “ ” appears.

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