JVC GR-D790U manual Snapshot Record Still Image On Tape, Manual Focus, Motor Drive Mode

FEATURES FOR RECORDING EN 37

Snapshot (Record Still Image On Tape)

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. 20)

4 Set “REC SELECT” to “		/	” or
“	“. ( pg. 31, 33)

5 Set “SNAP/SLOW” to “SNAP”. (
pg. 33)

6 Press SNAPSHOT.

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

●If the image taken by snapshot is too dark or too

bright, select (
pg. 39) or “SPOTLIGHT” (
pg. 41).

Motor Drive Mode

Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed in step 6 provides an effect similar to serial photography. (Interval between still images: approx. 1 second)

●The Motor Drive mode is disabled when “REC

SELECT” is set to “/ ” or “ “. (
pg. 33)

Manual Focus

The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close-up (as close as approx. 5 cm (2") to the subject) to infinity.

However, correct focus may not be obtained depending on the shooting condition. In this case, use the manual focus mode.

1 Set the Power Switch to “REC”.

	FOCUS
1	2
	SET

Manual focus indicator

2 Set the recording mode to “ ”. (
pg. 20)

3 Press FOCUS. The manual focus indicator appears.

4 Press 1 or 2 to focus on a subject.

●When the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or closer, “ ” or “ ” will blink.

5 Press SET. Focus adjustment is complete.

To reset to Auto Focus

Press FOCUS twice.

Manual focus is recommended in situations listed below.

●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- color 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 .

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