User manual JVC GR-DVX4

[. . . ] DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA GR-DVX4 Please visit our CyberCam Homepage on the World Wide Web and answer our Consumer Survey (in English only): http://www. jvc-victor. co. jp/english/index-e. html CONTENTS PROVIDED ACCESSORIES 4 ABOUT DV 5 GETTING STARTED 6 ­ 13 RECORDING 14 ­ 41 Basic Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 PLAYBACK 42 ­ 49 42 44 46 48 Basic Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Advanced Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TAPE DUBBING 50 ­ 51 Tape Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 52 ­ 62 Random Assemble Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] However, the more advanced camcorder operator would prefer to control this function manually and achieve a more professional colour/tint reproduction. Operation Switch 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE Lock Button FF CAME YO Set the Operation Switch to " ". Then, set the Power Switch to " " or "5S" while pressing down the Lock Button. Rotate MENU/SET to move the highlight bar to "W. BALANCE", then press it. Power lamp 2 ACCESS RECORDING MENU 3 ACCESS "W. BALANCE" PLA 5S RA MENU/SET Dial Power Switch 4 ACCESS WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT 5 SET FUNCTION PARAMETERS Display FOCUS EXPOSURE W. TO MODE MENU 4 END AUTO AUTO AUTO OFF OFF 0 Recording Menu The Recording Menu disappears. "W. BAL. " appears in the upper left corner and the currently selected mode indication is also displayed. Cycle through the available settings of the selected functions by rotating MENU/SET, and stop when the one you want is displayed. FOCUS EXPOSURE 4 W. TO MODE MENU END AUTO AUTO AUTO OFF OFF 0 "AUTO" ­ The white balance is adjusted automatically. " " ­ When shooting with the white balance already having been set on the subject ( pg. " " " ­ When using a video light or other similar type of lighting. W . AUTO White Balance Adjustment 6 CLOSE WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT Press MENU/SET again. The indication "W. BAL. " changes to "MANUAL". To Return To Automatic White Balance . Or, set the Operation Switch to " ". NOTE: White balance cannot be used when Sepia or Monotone ( pg. 35) is activated. EN41 White paper Manual White Balance Operation If the camera is operating in Manual mode " ", perform Manual White Balance when shooting under various types of lighting. 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE Follow steps 1 through 5 of the white balance adjustment ( pg. Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen. stops blinking. 2 SET MANUAL WHITE BALANCE Lock Button 3 ENTER SETTING PLA ·When the setting is completed, FF CAME YO Power lamp 4 EXIT MANUAL WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT 5S RA Press MENU/SET. The indication "W. BAL. " changes to "MANUAL" and only the Manual White Balance indicator is displayed. MENU/SET Dial Power Switch Display FOCUS EXPOSURE 4 W. TO MODE MENU END AUTO AUTO AUTO OFF OFF 0 Recording Menu To Change The Tint For Recording . Red paper -- deeper green; blue paper -- orange; yellow paper -- deeper purple. NOTES: MANUAL Manual White Balance Adjustment In step 2, it may be difficult to focus on the white paper in some circumstances. 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 tint of the subject will differ depending on the white balance settings. Once you adjust white balance during Manual White Balance operation, the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery removed. 42 EN PLAYBACK Basic Playback 1 LOAD A CASSETTE OPEN/EJECT Switch Slide OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow, then swing the cassette cover open until it locks. Insert a tape and press "PUSH HERE" to close the cassette holder. [. . . ] Dirty heads can cause the following problems: How To Handle A CD-ROM ·Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror surface (opposite to the printed surface). Do not write anything or put a sticker on either the front or back surface. If the CD-ROM gets dirty, gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the centre hole using a circular motion. ·Do not store your CD-ROM in a dusty, hot or humid environment. [. . . ]