User manual JVC GR-DVL145EG

[. . . ] DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA ENGLISH GR-DVL145 Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web and answer our Consumer Survey (in English only): CONTENTS AUTOMATIC DEMONSTRATION GETTING STARTED RECORDING & PLAYBACK 6 7 ­ 13 14 ­ 22 RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 ­ 22 http://www. jvc-victor. co. jp/english/index-e. html For Accessories: ADVANCED FEATURES 23 ­ 45 FOR RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 ­ 39 USING THE OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL UNIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 http://www. jvc-victor. co. jp/english/accessory/ REFERENCES 46 ­ Back Cover DETAILS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] after step 4 of "Exposure Control", adjust the exposure rotating the MENU/BRIGHT wheel. For automatic locking, rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select "AUTO", then press it in step 4. Iris Like the pupil of the human eye, it contracts in well-lit environments to keep too much light from entering, and dilates in dim environments to allow in more light. PLAY OFF EN 31 White Balance Adjustment A term that refers to the correctness of colour reproduction under various lighting. If the white balance is correct, all other colours will be accurately reproduced. However, more advanced camcorder operators control this function manually to achieve a more professional colour/tint reproduction. Manual White Balance Operation Perform Manual White Balance when shooting under various types of lighting. 1 Follow steps 1 through 4 of the white balance adjustment, and select " MWB". Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen. 2 1 Set the Power Switch to " Screen appears. " while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. 3 Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in until begins blinking rapidly. The Menu Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select " W. BALANCE", then press it. A video light or similar type of lighting is used. 3 4 4 Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in twice. The Menu Screen closes and the Manual White Balance indicator is displayed. MENU/BRIGHT Wheel 5 Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel in. The Menu Screen closes and the selected mode indicator except "AUTO" appears. Or, set the Power Switch to " ". Power Switch White paper NOTES: NOTE: White balance cannot be used when Sepia or Monotone pg. In such a case, adjust focus manually ( A subject can be shot under various types of lighting conditions indoors (natural, flourescent, candlelight, etc. ). Because the colour temperature is different depending on the light source, the subject tint will differ depending on the white balance settings. Once you adjust white balance manually, the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery removed. 32 EN MENU/BRIGHT Wheel USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT For Recording Menu This camcorder is equipped with an easy-to-use, on-screen menu system that simplifies many of the more detailed camcorder settings ( pg. 33 ­ 35). 1 Set the Power Switch to " " while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. 3 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select the Lock Button Power Switch desired function menu, and press it. 33. ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ SP 12B I T 40X FUL L AGC 4 Function menu setting depends on the function. WIPE/FADER", EXPOSURE" or Menu Screen Display W I PE / FADER PROGRAM AE EXPOSURE W. BAL ANC E CAMERA MANUA L SYSTEM D I SPL AY DSC END OF F REC MODE SOUND MODE ZOOM SNAP MODE GA I N UP CAMERA", " If you have selected " MANUAL", " SYSTEM" or " DISPLAY" . go to step 5. 5 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select the 6 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select NOTE: RETURN desired function and press it. Then, rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select the parameter, and press it. When the Menu Screen is left on for a couple of minutes, a residual image may be left on the screen and it may take several seconds for the residual image to disappear. This is not due to any defect of the unit. Sub Menu DIS ­ OF F ON BEEP DEMO MODE CAM R E SET ­ MELODY ­ ON RETURN ON SCRE E N DATE / T I ME T I ME CODE CLOCK ADJ . ­ LCD / TV ­ AU T O ­ OF F 2 5 . [. . . ] 47) Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in the LP mode. 43) Appears if Audio Dubbing is attempted on a tape recorded in 16-bit audio. DUB (e) on the remote control is pressed when the erase protection tab is set to "SAVE". 43) Appears if Insert Editing is attempted on a blank portion of a tape. [. . . ]