28EN RECORDINGAdvanced Features (Cont.)

Snapshot Flash (Auto Flash)

During Full Auto mode, or Manual mode when “FLASH” is set to “AUTO” in the Recording Menu, the flash automatically lights at the subject if it’s dark ( appears in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder) when taking a snapshot in Record-Standby.

MENU button

MENU

Flash sensor

Flash

Lock button

5S M A OFF YALP

Power Dial

SNAPSHOT

Display

PAUSE

Flash Ready Indicator

REC MODE

SP

WIDE MODE

OFF

ZOOM

20X

DIS

OFF

GAIN UP

AGC

FLASH

AUTO

TO DATE / TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU

4END

Recording Menu

1 ENGAGE RECORD-STANDBY First turn the Power Dial to any operation mode except “PLAY” and “OFF”, make sure the viewfinder is pulled out or the monitor is open fully.

If the power dial is set to A ... go to step 5.

If the power dial is set to M ”, “5S” or ...

go to step 2.

2 ACCESS RECORDING MENU Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears.

3 SELECT FUNCTION

Rotate the Select Dial to move the pointer and highlight bar to “FLASH”, then press it.

4 SELECT FUNCTION PARAMETERS Rotate the Select Dial to display “AUTO” and press it. Setting is complete.

5 TAKE SNAPSHOT

Press SNAPSHOT.

NOTES:

The flash does not light when the flash is set to

“OFF” on the recording menu when GAIN UP is set to “OFF” (pg. 34), when P.AE effect is set to “TWILIGHT” and also when the battery remaining power is low.

When taking several snapshots in succession (Motor Drive Mode), the flash lights only during the first one.

Although images shot with a flash tend to look whiter than they actually are, to compensate for this camcorder automatically darkens the picture when using the flash. When shooting a subject at a distance where the flash light cannot reach (over 2 m), set the flash to “OFF” to prevent the picture from becoming too dark.

The color tone changes depending on the background lighting conditions, such as under fluorecent or halogen lamps.

When you want to change the brightness of the flash, refer to “Adjusting Flash Brightness” (pg. 29).

While charging the flash, blinks in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder and the flash does not light. Although noise may appear in the view- finder or the LCD monitor, this is not a malfunc- tion. This is not recorded. It can take up to ten seconds to charge the flash.

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JVC GR-DVX manual Snapshot Flash Auto Flash, Select Function

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