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GETTING STARTED (cont.)

Power Switch

Power Lamp

Lock Button

 

 

 

 

MENU Wheel

 

 

Display

 

 

 

 

Menu Screen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUAL I TY

 

– F I NE

 

 

 

 

I MAGE S I ZE

– 1280X960

 

 

REC SELECT

 

 

 

 

 

RETURN

Picture Quality/Image Size Setting

The Picture Quality/Image Size can be selected to best match your needs. Refer to the chart on page 17 for your selection.

1 Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch, and open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the viewfinder fully. The power lamp lights and the camcorder turns on.

2 Press the MENU wheel in. The Menu Screen appears.

3 Rotate the MENU wheel to select “ DSC” and press it. The DSC Menu appears.

4 Rotate the MENU wheel to select “QUALITY” and press it. The Sub Menu appears. Rotate the MENU wheel to select the desired mode and press it.

5 Rotate the MENU wheel to select “IMAGE SIZE” and press it. The Sub Menu appears. Rotate the MENU wheel to select the desired mode and press it.

6 Rotate the MENU wheel to select “ RETURN”, and press it twice. The Menu Screen closes.

NOTES:

With images shot in the 1600 X 1200 mode . . .

the shutter speed is applicable only up to 1/500 in the “SPORTS” mode ( pg. 39).

Sepia and Monotone cannot be activated.

Changing the Image Size can only be made if the VIDEO/MEMORY switch is in the MEMORY position.

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JVC GR-DV3000 specifications 16 EN, Picture Quality/Image Size Setting

GR-DV3000 specifications

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