Manual Recording

Set Lever

PLAY/REC Button

FUNCTION

 

INFO

Power/Mode

Switch

 

Manual recording mode enables you to set the focus and screen brightness etc. manually. You need to switch to this mode because auto recording mode, which adjusts these settings automatically, is selected by default.

To Change to Manual Recording

Mode

Preparation:

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to select ! or # mode.

Press the PLAY/REC button to select recording mode.

Press twice.

INFO

8 To return to the auto recording mode Press the AUTO button so that the 4 indicator appears.

Program AE

You can record videos or still images with optimum brightness by adjusting the exposure and shutter speed to suit your surroundings or the subject.

After performing “To Change to Manual Recording Mode” ( left column)

1

OFF

2 Select the desired setting.

For details on each setting, see below.

Select

Set

8 To cancel the program AE Select [OFF] in step 2.

8 Items for program AE setting

6 PORTRAIT: The subject in the foreground is accentuated by blurring the background.

H SPORTS:

Records fast moving subjects clearly.

G SNOW:

Compensates for subjects that may appear too dark when shooting in extremely bright surroundings, such as in snow.

/ SPOTLIGHT:

Select this when a spotlight makes a subject appear too bright.

ITWILIGHT:

Makes evening scenes look more natural.

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JVC GZ-MG155E/EK, GZ-MG135E/EK To Change to Manual Recording Mode, Press twice, Program AE, Select the desired setting

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