JVC GR-D640E, GR-D650E Night-Scope, Tape), Manual Focus, SET, NIGHT, NIGHT, FOCUS, FOCUS, FEATURES, listed below, VIDEO/MEMORY, Motor Drive Mode, 5 Press SNAPSHOT

					FEATURES FOR RECORDING						EN 37
		Night-Scope	Motor Drive Mode
Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed in step 5 provides
									Makes dark subjects or areas even brighter than
an effect similar to serial photography. (Interval
they would be under good natural lighting.			between still images: approx. 1 second)
Although the recorded image is not grainy, it may			● The Motor Drive mode is disabled when “REC
look as if it is strobing due to the slow shutter				SELECT” is set to “			/		”. ( pg. 35)
speed.					Manual Focus
1 Set the Power Switch to “REC”.
2 Set the recording mode to “M”. ( pg. 16)
			The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers
3 Press NIGHT so that the Night-Scope			continuous shooting ability from close-up (as
indicator “ ” appears.			close as approx. 5 cm to the subject) to infinity.
● The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to			However, correct focus may not be obtained
	provide up to 25 times sensitivity.		depending on the shooting condition. In this
● “ ” appears beside “ ” while the shutter speed			case, use the manual focus mode.
	is being automatically adjusted.		1 Set the Power Switch to
To deactivate Night-Scope
			“REC”.
Press NIGHT again so that the Night-Scope
			2 Set the recording mode
indicator disappears.
NOTES:			to “M”. ( pg. 16)
			3 Press FOCUS. The
● During Night-Scope, “GAIN UP” or “DIS” in
	SETTING Menu ( pg. 33, 34) cannot be		manual focus indicator
	activated.		appears.						Manual focus
● Night-Scope cannot be activated simultaneously			4 Press or to focus							indicator
	with “SNOW” or “SPORTS” of “PROGRAM AE”, or		on a subject.
	all modes of “SHUTTER”. ( pg. 41)		● When the focus level cannot be adjusted any
● During Night-Scope, it may be difficult to bring the				further or closer, “		” or “		” will blink.
	camcorder into focus. To prevent this, use of a		5 Press SET. Focus adjustment is complete.
	tripod is recommended.
		Snapshot (Record Still Image On	To reset to Auto Focus
			Press FOCUS twice.
		Tape)	Manual focus is recommended in situations
			listed below.

FEATURES

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

1 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.

2 Set the Power Switch to “REC”.

3 Set the recording mode to “M”. ( pg. 16)

4 Select “ ”and set “SNAP/SLOW” to “SNAP”. ( pg. 32, 33)

5 Press SNAPSHOT.

●There is the sound effect of a shutter closing.

●The “O” 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 is effective when the recording mode selection is set to both “A” or “M”,

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

●When two subjects overlap in the same scene.

●When illumination is low.*

●When the subject has no contrast (difference in brightness and darkness), such as a flat, one- colour wall, or a clear, blue sky.*

●When a dark object is barely visible in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder.*

●When the scene contains minute patterns or identical patterns that are regularly repeated.

●When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water.

●When shooting a scene with a high-contrast

background.

*The following low-contrast warnings appear blinking: , , and .

ADVANCED