48 EN USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT (cont.)

Menu Screen Explanations (cont.)

MANUAL

SYSTEM

TELE

OFF

Usually the distance to a subject where the lens is in focus depends on the

MACRO

 

zoom magnification. Unless there is a distance more than 1m to the subject,

 

 

 

the lens is out of focus at the maximum telephoto setting. When set to “ON”,

 

 

ON

 

 

you can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx. 60 cm.

 

 

 

•Depending on the zoom position, the lens may go out of focus.

 

 

 

 

WIDE

OFF

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

MODE

 

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.

The “CINEMA” mode is effective only when the VIDEO/DSC Switch is set to “VIDEO” (GR-DVL557/DVL555/DVL357/DVL355 only).

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.

 

 

The “SQUEEZE” mode is effective only when the VIDEO/DSC Switch is set to “VIDEO” (GR-DVL557/DVL555/DVL357/DVL355 only).

WIND

OFF

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

CUT

ON

Helps cut down on noise created by wind. “

” appears. The quality of the

 

 

 

sound will change. This is normal.

 

BEEP

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. 26, 42).

 

 

 

 

MELODY

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

 

 

activates the shutter sound effect ( pg. 26, 42).

TALLY

OFF

The tally lamp remains off at all times.

 

 

 

 

 

ON

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

ID NUMBER

This number is necessary when connecting the camcorder to a device such as

(GR-DVL450/DVL157/

a computer using the J terminal (JLIP). The numbers range from 01 to 99.

DVL150 only)

Factory setting is 06.

 

: Factory-preset

NOTES:

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. 50).

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JVC GR-DVL357 Recording. Also to activate the shutter sound effect  pg, Activates the shutter sound effect  pg