User manual JVC GR-DVX2

[. . . ] CONTENTS ABOUT DV PROVIDED ACCESSORIES GETTING STARTED 5 6 8 Charging The Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GR-DVX2 Please visit our CyberCam Homepage on the World Wide Web and answer our Consumer Survey (in English only): http://www. jvc-victor. co. jp/index-e. html RECORDING 19 Basic Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Basic Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 49 50 52 54 EDITING Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Insert Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 58 59 60 63 65 66 TROUBLESHOOTING AFTER USE CONTROLS, INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] ·When shooting under flourescent or flickering lighting. PLAY F EN 45 Exposure Control Usually this is adjusted automatically. However, when the background is too bright or too dark in comparison with the subject, the exposure could be corrected manually. RETURN AUTO MANUAL AUTO OFF OFF 0 Lock button Power Dial 5S M A OF Manual Mode Item Menu EXP. 0 Select Dial Exposure control indicator 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE 2 To Return To Automatic Exposure Control . Rotate the Select Dial to display "AUTO", then press it in step 3. Or set the Power Dial to " A ". First turn the Power Dial to " M " while pressing down the lock button located on the dial, make sure the LCD monitor is open fully or the viewfinder is pulled out. NOTES: ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU Press the Select Dial. Move the pointer and highlight bar to "EXPOSURE" by rotating the Select Dial, then press it. The Manual Mode Item Menu disappears and "EXP. " and the Exposure Control indicator are displayed. Rotate the Select Dial upward/downward to brighten or darken the image. ·The adjustment range is from ­6 to +6. 3 ACCESS EXPOSURE CONTROL 4 ADJUST EXPOSURE When "EXP. " is not displayed, Manual Exposure Control is not available. To make it appear, press the IND. ON/OFF for longer than 1 second or repeat from step 2. Manual exposure adjustment is recommended in the following situations: ·When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright. ·When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing. ·When the background is overly dark or the subject light. Brightness control of the LCD monitor To adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor, rotate the Select Dial ( pg. Note that the actual recorded image's brightness can not be changed by rotating this dial. 5 END ADJUSTRMENT OF EXPOSURE Exposure adjustment is complete. The indication "EXP. " changes to "MANUAL". PLAY F 46 EN RECORDING Advanced Features (Cont. ) Iris Lock Use this function when shooting a moving subject, when zooming, when the subject changes its distance (thus its size in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder), or when you want to lock the brightness level. 4 RETURN AUTO MANUAL AUTO OFF OFF 0 Lock button Power Dial 5S M A OF Manual Mode Item Menu Select Dial 0L Iris lock indicator 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE First turn the Power Dial to " while pressing down the lock button located on the dial, make sure the LCD monitor is open fully or the viewfinder is pulled out. M" To Return To Automatic Iris Control . Rotate the Select Dial to display "AUTO", then press it in step 3. Or set the Power Dial to " A ". 2 ACCESS MANUAL MODE ITEM MENU 3 ACCESS EXPOSURE CONTROL 4 CENTER SUBJECT, LOCK IRIS NOTES: Iris lock is recommended in the following situations: When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing. For automatic locking, rotate the Select Dial to display "AUTO", then press it in step 4. The iris becomes automatic after about 2 seconds. Press the Select Dial. Move the pointer and highlight bar to "EXPOSURE" by rotating the Select Dial and then press it. Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD monitor or the viewfinder, then press and hold the Select Dial for over 2 seconds. [. . . ] This same phenomenon occurs on the head drum of a camcorder when it is moved from a cool place to a warm place, after heating a cold room, under extremely humid conditions or in a place directly subjected to the cool air from an air conditioner. Moisture on the head drum can cause severe damage to the video tape, and can lead to internal damage to the camcorder itself. Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer. The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV, a radio, etc. ) might prevent it from functioning properly. [. . . ]