30 ENUSING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT (cont.)

Menu Screen Explanations (cont.)

WIDE

MODE

MANUAL

WIND

CUT

BEEP

 

TALLY

SYSTEM

DEMO

MODE

 

NOTES:

OFF

Records with no change in the screen ratio. For playback on a TV with a

 

normal screen ratio.

 

 

 

CINEMA

Inserts black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. During playback on

 

wide-screen TVs, the black bands at the top and bottom of the screen are cut

 

and the screen ratio becomes 16:9.

appears. When using this mode, refer

 

to your wide-screen TV’s instruction manual. During playback/recording on 4:3

 

TVs/LCD monitor/viewfinder, black bands are inserted at the top and bottom of

 

the screen and the image appears like a letterboxed 16:9 movie.

 

• “CINEMA” mode is effective only when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to

 

“VIDEO” ( pg. 14).

 

SQUEEZE For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Naturally expands the image

 

 

to fit the screen without distortion.

 

appears. When using this mode, refer to

 

 

 

 

 

your wide-screen TV’s instruction manual. During playback/recording on 4:3

 

 

TVs/LCD monitor/viewfinder, the image is elongated vertically.

“SQUEEZE” mode is effective only when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to “VIDEO” ( pg. 14).

D.WIDE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

” appears. The zoom range is extended beyond the maximum optical zoom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

wide angle range. This mode’s wide angle setting is equivalent to using a 0.7X

 

 

 

 

 

 

wide conversion lens. Zooming is possible from 0.7X to 10X. This mode is

 

 

 

suitable for shooting in a small room.

 

 

 

 

• “D.WIDE” mode is effective only when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to

 

 

 

“VIDEO” ( pg. 14).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

Disengages the function which cuts down on noise created by wind.

ON

Helps cut down on noise created by wind. “

” appears. The quality of the

 

 

 

sound will change. This is normal.

 

OFF

Even though not heard while shooting, shutter sound is recorded on the tape.

 

 

 

 

BEEP

The beep sounds when the power is turned on or off, and at the beginning and end

 

 

 

of recording. Also to activate the shutter sound effect ( pg. 20, 21).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MELODY

Instead of a beep, a melody sounds when any operation is performed. It also

 

 

 

activates the shutter sound effect ( pg. 20, 21).

OFF

The tally lamp remains off at all times.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON

The tally lamp comes on to signal the start of recording.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

Automatic demonstration will not take place.

 

 

 

 

 

ON

Demonstrates certain functions such as Program AE with special effects, etc.,

 

 

 

and can be used to confirm how these functions operate.

 

 

 

Demonstration starts in the following cases:

 

When the Menu Screen is closed after “DEMO MODE” is turned “ON”.

With “DEMO MODE” set to “ON”, if there is no operation for about 3 minutes after the Power Switch is set to “ ” or “ ”.

Performing any operation during the demonstration stops the demonstration temporarily. If no operation is performed for more than 3 minutes after that, the demonstration will resume.

NOTES:

If a tape is in the camcorder, the demonstration cannot be turned on.

“DEMO MODE” remains “ON” even if the camcorder power is turned off.

If “DEMO MODE” remains “ON”, some functions will not be available. After viewing demo, set to “OFF”.

: Factory-preset

The “ MANUAL” settings are effective only when the Power Switch is set to “ ”.

SYSTEM” functions which are set when the Power Switch is set to “ ” are also applied when the Power Switch

is set to “ ” ( pg. 32).

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JVC GR-DV3000 specifications Wide Mode Manual Wind CUT, System, Cinema, Beep, Melody

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