JVC GZ-V500 manual Capturing Pets Automatically PET Shot, Tap PET Shot

Recording

0Tap L to exit the menu as the previous screen appears.

6Point the camera toward the human subject.

0 A still image is automatically captured when smiles are detected.

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0PHOTO lights up when a still image is being captured.

0You can display the name and smile level (%) together with the frame by setting “SMILE%/NAME DISPLAY” in the menu to “ON” before recording.

“Setting SMILE%/NAME DISPLAY” (A p. 51)

Memo :

0The camera is able to detect up to 16 faces. Smile levels will be displayed for up to 3 of the largest faces displayed on the screen.

0This function may not work properly depending on the shooting conditions (distance, angle, brightness, etc.) and the subject (direction of face, smile level, etc.). It is also difficult to detect a smile in backlight.

0After a smile is detected and captured, it takes time before the next recording may be performed.

0“SMILE SHOT” does not work in the following cases:

-when menu is being displayed

-when remaining recording time or battery power is being displayed

-when “FACE SUB-WINDOW” is set

-when “ANIMATION EFFECT” is set

-when “DECORATE FACE EFFECT” is set

-when “STAMP” is set

-when “HANDWRITING EFFECT” is set

-when “AUTO REC” is set

-when “DATE/TIME RECORDING” is set

“Recording while Displaying a Magnified View of a Selected Face (FACE SUB-WINDOW)” (A p. 47)

“Recording with Animation Effects” (A p. 38)

Caution :

0If “TOUCH PRIORITY AE/AF” is not set to “FACE TRACKING”, “SMILE SHOT” will not work.

0If appropriate results cannot be obtained, record with “SMILE SHOT” set to “OFF”.

Capturing Pets Automatically (PET SHOT)

“PET SHOT” automatically captures a still image upon detection of the face of a pet, such as dogs or cats.

This function is available for both videos and still images.

1Open the LCD monitor.

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0Set the recording mode to either A video or B still image.

0To switch the mode between video and still image, tap Aor Bon the recording screen to display the mode switching screen.

Tap A or B to switch the mode to video or still image respectively.

2Tap “MENU”.

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0The shortcut menu appears.

3Tap “MENU” in the shortcut menu.

MENU

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4Tap “PET SHOT”.

VIDEO

PET SHOT

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0Tap 3or 2to move upward or downward for more selection.

0Tap L to exit the menu.

0Tap J to return to the previous screen.

5Tap “ON”.

PET SHOT

OFF

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0Tap L to exit the menu as the previous screen appears. 6 Point the camera toward the pet.

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