User manual JVC GR-DVM76U

[. . . ] Master Page: Cover1 GR-DVM96-76U_00-Cover. fm Page 2 Monday, March 11, 2002 11:23 AM ENGLISH Automatic Demonstration 8 DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GR-DVM96 GR-DVM76 Please visit our Homepage on the World Wide Web and answer our Consumer Survey (in English only): http://www. jvc-victor. co. jp/english/index-e. html For Accessories: http://www. jvc-victor. co. jp/english/accessory GETTING STARTED 9 VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK 18 DIGITAL STILL CAMERA (D. S. C. ) RECORDING & PLAYBACK 26 ADVANCED FEATURES The camcorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the GR-DVM96. 37 REFERENCES 80 INSTRUCTIONS For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. Serial No. LYT0973-001B TERMS 102 EN Page 2 GR-DVM96-76U_00-Cover. fm Master Page: Left-Safety GR-DVM96-76U_02-08. fm Page 2 Friday, February 15, 2002 11:26 AM 2 EN Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of this product. Using This Instruction Manual ● All major sections are listed in the Table Of Contents on the cover page. [. . . ] The first flash is for reduction of the human eye’s red reflection and the second flash is for the actual recording. ● The flash does not fire when the flash is set to “OFF” or when Night-Alive mode (੬ pg. Moreover, the flash does not fire when it is set to “AUTO” with GAIN UP set to “OFF” (੬ pg. 45) and with Program AE with special effects set to “TWILIGHT”. 42) ● Although images shot with a flash tend to look whiter than they actually are, to compensate for this the camcorder automatically darkens the picture when using the flash. When shooting a subject at a distance where the flash light cannot reach (over approx. 2 m), set the flash to “OFF” to NOTE: When you change the subject you are shooting or the shooting location, set it back to ±0 as described in step 2 and take a snapshot to check the flash brightness. After doing this adjust to your desired brightness. GR-DVM96-76U_37-79. fm Page 54 Master Page: Right GR-DVM96-76U_37-79. fm Page 55 Friday, February 15, 2002 11:55 AM EN 55 Auto Focus The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close-up (as close as approx. 5 cm (2”) to the subject) to infinity. Focus detection zone Manual Focus NOTE: If you are using the viewfinder, you should already have performed “Viewfinder Adjustment” (੬ pg. 12). 1 2 3 Set the Power Switch to “M” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. To focus on a further subject, rotate the MENU Wheel towards “+”. The “ ” indicator appears and blinks. While focusing on a further subject However, correct focus may not be obtainable in the situations listed below (in these cases perform “Manual Focus”): ● When two subjects overlap in the same scene. ● When illumination is low. * ● When the subject has no contrast (difference in brightness and darkness), such as a flat, onecolour wall, or a clear, blue sky. * ● When a dark object is barely visible in the viewfinder. * ● When the scene contains minute patterns or identical patterns that are regularly repeated. ● When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water. * The following low-contrast warnings appear blinking: , , and NOTES: ● If the lens is smeared or blurred, accurate focusing is not possible. 91) When condensation occurs, wipe with a soft cloth or wait for it to dry naturally. 20) If zoomed-in in the auto focus mode, the camcorder may automatically zoom out depending on the distance between the camcorder and the subject. This will not occur when “TELE MACRO” is set to “ON”. 38, 46) Manual focus indicator To focus on a nearer subject, rotate the MENU Wheel towards “–”. The “ ” indicator appears and blinks. While focusing on a nearer subject Manual focus indicator 4 Press the MENU Wheel in. ● To reset to Auto Focus, press FOCUS twice or set the Power Switch to “A”. ● If FOCUS is pressed once, the camcorder will enter the focus adjustment mode again. NOTES: ● Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum telephoto position when you use the Manual Focus mode. [. . . ] 41 – 52 Initialising A Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Insert Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Iris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Iris Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]