( pg. 23)
( pg. 16, 17) ( pg. 29)

EN69

LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Indications During Both Video And D.S.C. Recording

1*

F . AUTO

8

2

4 0 xW

T

 

9

 

 

3

PHOTO

0

4

2

!

5

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

BR I GHT –

 

 

+

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

1 . 1

. 0 0

 

 

 

 

 

1 2

: 0 0

@*

#

1* Appears when the power switch is set to “ ”. ( pg. 13)

2Appears when backlight compensation is used.

( pg. 29)

3Appears when the white balance is adjusted.

( pg. 30)

4Appears when the exposure is adjusted.

( pg. 29)

5Displays the selected Programme AE with

special effects.

( pg. 28)

6Appears when Digital Image Stabiliser

(“DIS”) is engaged.

( pg. 24)

7Appears when the focus is adjusted manually.

( pg. 21)

8Appears during zooming.

Zoom level indicator

( pg. 18)

9• Approximate zoom ratio: Appears during

zooming.

( pg. 18)

: Appears when “GAIN UP” is set to “AUTO” and the shutter speed is

automatically adjusted.

0Appears when taking a Snapshot.

! Appears when the iris is locked.

@* Displays the brightness of the LCD monitor.

 

( pg. 14)

# Displays the date/time.

( pg. 9)

*Setting “ON SCREEN” to “SIMPLE” in the Menu Screen removes indications marked with * from the screen ( pg. 25, 32).

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JVC GR-DVL309 EN69, Appears when Digital Image Stabiliser DIS is engaged, Approximate zoom ratio Appears during Zooming

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