JVC GR-DVX709ED, GR-DVX509ED, GR-DVX509SH, GR-DVX400ED, GR-DVX709SH 56 EN, Exposure Control

56 EN

MENU Wheel

VIDEO/MEMORY Switch (GR-DVX709/509 only)

Power Switch

AY OFF A	M
PL

EXPOSURE Button
	Lock Button
(GR-DVX400 only)

Exposure Control

Manual exposure control is recommended in the following situations:

●When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright.

●When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing.

●When the background is overly dark or the subject is bright.

Before starting, perform the procedures listed below:

●Set the Power Switch to “M” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.

●Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the viewfinder fully.

1For GR-DVX709/509:

Set “p EXPOSURE” to “MANUAL”. (
pg. 43)

For GR-DVX400: Press EXPOSURE.

●The exposure control indicator appears.

2To brighten the image, rotate the MENU Wheel towards “+”. To darken the image, rotate the MENU Wheel towards “–”. (maximum ±6)

●+3 exposure has the same effect as the backlight compensation. (
pg. 57)

●–3 exposure has the same effect as when

“r PROGRAM AE” is set to “SPOTLIGHT”. (
pg. 42)

3Press the MENU Wheel in. Exposure adjustment is complete.

FEATURES FOR RECORDING (cont.)

To return to automatic exposure control...

For GR-DVX709/509:

Set “p EXPOSURE” to “AUTO”. (
pg. 43) Or, set the Power Switch to “A”.

For GR-DVX400:

Press EXPOSURE twice. Or, set the Power Switch to “A”.

●If EXPOSURE is pressed once, the camcorder will enter the exposure control mode again.

NOTE:

You cannot use the manual exposure control at the same time when “r PROGRAM AE” is set to “SPOTLIGHT” or “SNOW” (
pg. 38, 42), or with the backlight compensation. (
pg. 57)