JVC GR-SXM195AS, LYT1133-001A Basic Features, 5Sec. Rec 5-sec. Recording, Backlight Compensation

BASIC FEATURES

5Sec. Rec (5-sec. Recording)

To record a scene for 5 seconds, providing quick scene transitions like those seen in TV programmes.

1)Make sure the recording mode is set to “SP”.

2)During Record–Standby, press 5SEC. REC 2.

5S # appears and 5Sec. Rec is reserved.

3)Press the Recording Start/Stop Button 0. Recording starts, and after 5-second recording is finished, the camcorder reenters the Record– Standby mode automatically.

4)To cancel the 5Sec. Rec. function, press 5SEC.

REC 2 again so that 5S # disappears.

•Fade/Wipe (
pg. 23) cannot be activated by pressing 5SEC. REC 2.

Backlight Compensation

To quickly increase the brightness of the subject relative to the background.

1)Press BACK LIGHT e during recording. “ ” is displayed and the subject is brightened.

2)To cancel Backlight Compensation, press BACK

LIGHT e again. “ ” disappears and the brightness returns to the previous level.

•Backlight Compensation functions in both recording modes (“ ” or “ ”).

•Using BACK LIGHT e may make the subject too bright, resulting in a washed out or white image.

•BACK LIGHT e cannot be used when the manual Exposure Control mode (
pg. 18) is engaged.

Auto/Manual Focus

If correct focus cannot be obtained with Auto Focus, use Manual Focus.

1)Set the Power Switch @ to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button ! located on the switch.

2)Press FOCUS 4. “ ” appears.

3)To focus on a distant subject, rotate the MENU Wheel 1 upward. “ ” appears and blinks.

To focus on a close subject, rotate the MENU Wheel 1 downward. “ ” appears and blinks.

4)To cancel the Manual Focus, press FOCUS 4. “ ” disappears and the Auto Focus is

applied.

•When the focus level cannot be adjusted any farther or closer, “ ” or “ ” will blink.

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