JVC GR-D70, GR-D90 instruction manual Wipe/Fader, Program AE, Exposure, Balance, Camera

For Recording Menu

This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-use, on-screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings ( pg. 28 – 31).

1 Set the Power Switch y to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button t located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully.

2 Press the MENU/VOLUME wheel % in. The Menu Screen appears.

3 Rotate the MENU/VOLUME wheel % to select the desired function menu, and press it.

4 Function menu setting depends on the function.

If you have selected “ WIPE/FADER”,

“ PROGRAM AE”, “ EXPOSURE” or

“ W. BALANCE” . . .

..... see the column on the right.

If you have selected “ CAMERA”, “ MANUAL”,

“ SYSTEM”, “ CAMERA DISPLAY” or

“ DSC” . . .

..... go to step 5.

5 Rotate the MENU/VOLUME wheel % to select the desired function and press it. The Sub Menu appears. Then, rotate the MENU/VOLUME wheel % to select the parameter, and press it. Selection is complete.

6 Rotate the MENU/VOLUME wheel % to select

“ RETURN” and press it twice. The Menu Screen closes.

• The icon represents “END”.

NOTE:

When the Menu Screen is left on for a couple of minutes, a residual image may be left on the screen and it may take several seconds for the residual image to disappear. This is not due to any defect of the unit.

EN

WIPE/FADER

Refer to “Fade/Wipe Effects” ( pg. 24).

PROGRAM AE

Refer to “Program AE With Special Effects” ( pg. 23).

EXPOSURE

Refer to “Exposure Control” and “Iris Lock” ( pg. 26, 27).

W.BALANCE

Refer to “White Balance Adjustment” and “Manual White Balance Operation” ( pg. 27).

CAMERA

Settings made in the “ CAMERA” Menu remain effective whether the Power Switch y is set to “ ” or

“ ”. However, the menu settings can be changed only when the Power Switch y is set to “ ”.

CAMERA

REC MODE		–
SOUND MODE		–	12B I T
ZOOM		–	40X
SNAP	MODE	–	FULL
GA I N	UP	–	AGC

RETURN

REC MODE

Allows you to set the tape recording mode ([SP] or LP) depending on your preference ( pg. 10).

SOUND MODE

[12BIT]: Enables tape recording of stereo sound on four separate channels, and is recommended for use when performing audio dubbing. (Equivalent to the 32 kHz mode of previous models)

16BIT: Enables tape recording of stereo sound on two separate channels. (Equivalent to the 48 kHz mode of previous models)

ZOOM

16X: When set to “16X” while using digital zoom, the zoom magnification will reset to 16X since digital zoom will be disengaged.

[40X]: Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally processing and magnifying images, zooming is possible from 16X (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 40X digital magnification.

700X: Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally processing and magnifying images, zooming is possible from 16X (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 700X digital magnification.

SNAP MODE

Refer to “Snapshot (For Tape Recording)” ( pg. 25).

[ ] = Factory-preset

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