JVC GR-X5EE Recording Menus, EN Menus for Detailed Adjustment, Auto / ISO 100 / ISO 200 / ISO

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34 EN MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT

Recording Menus

CAMERA

The “m CAMERA” settings are effective when the power switch is set to both “A” and “M”. However, the menu settings can be changed only when the power switch is set to “M”.

[ ] = Factory-preset

SNAP SHOT

[FULL]: Snapshot mode with no frame

NEGA: Nega mode

FRAME: Snapshot mode with frame

[FULL] NEGA FRAME

REC MODE

[SP]: To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode

LP: Long Play—more economical, providing 1.5 times the recording time.

NOTES:

●Audio dubbing ( pg. 50) and insert editing

( pg. 49) are possible on tapes recorded in the SP mode.

●If the recording mode is switched, the playback picture will be blurred at the switching point.

●It is recommended that tapes recorded in the LP mode on this camcorder be played back on this camcorder.

●During playback of a tape recorded on another camcorder, blocks of noise may appear or there may be momentary pauses in the sound.

SOUND MODE

For details on the procedure, refer to “Snapshot (For Video Recording)” ( pg. 39).

GAIN UP

(Available when the VIDEO/MEMORY switch is set to “VIDEO”)

OFF: Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment.

[AGC]: The overall appearance may be grainy, but the image is bright.

AUTO : The shutter speed is automatically adjusted. Shooting a subject in low or poor lighting at slow shutter speed provides a brighter image than in the AGC mode, but the subject’s movements are not smooth or natural. The overall appearance may be grainy. While the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted,

“” is displayed.

[12BIT]: Enables video recording of stereo sound on four separate channels. Select “12BIT” mode if you want to perform audio dubbing afterward. ( pg. 50) (Equivalent to the 32 kHz mode of previous models)

16BIT: Enables video recording of stereo sound on two separate channels. (Equivalent to the 48 kHz mode of previous models)

ZOOM

10X: Only optical zoom is available up to 10X for video recording and 8X for still image recording. [40X]*: Digital zoom is available up to 40X.

300X*: Digital zoom is available up to 300X.

*Available only when the VIDEO/MEMORY switch is set to “VIDEO”.

GAIN

(Available when the VIDEO/MEMORY switch is set to “MEMORY”)

[AUTO] / ISO 100 / ISO 200 / ISO 400

Select the ISO sensitivity to the desired setting.

MANUAL

The q MANUAL settings are effective only when the power switch is set to “M”.

[ ] = Factory-preset

DIS

(Available when the VIDEO/MEMORY switch is set to “VIDEO”)

OFF: Disables the function.

[ON ]: To compensate for unstable images caused by camera-shake, particularly at high magnification.

NOTES:

●Accurate stabilization may not be possible if hand shake is excessive, or depending on the shooting condition.

●The “ ” indicator blinks or goes out if the Stabiliser cannot be used.

●Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder on a tripod.