User manual JVC HV10

[. . . ] TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND TO REDUCE ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. COPYRIGHT WARNING: Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws. HDV Camcorder, HV10 A systems This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. [. . . ] ( FUNC. ( 23) Options [ SINGLE] Records a single still image. Default value 10) [ CONT. SHOOT. ](HighSpeed Continuous Shooting) Advanced Functions FUNC. Icon of the currently selected Still Image Capturing option Desired image quality Captures a series of still images as long as you hold PHOTO pressed down. [ AEB] (Auto Exposure Bracketing) The camcorder records a still image in three different exposures (dark, normal, light in 1/2 EV steps), allowing you to choose the shot you like the best. FUNC. TO CAPTURE THE STILL IMAGE During playback or in playback pause mode, press PHOTO . NOTES The data code of the captured still image will reflect the date and time when it was recorded on the memory card. 1 Press 2 DRIVE MODE repeatedly to cycle between the drive modes. Press PHOTO halfway to activate the autofocus. 50 Other Functions CONTINUOUS SHOOTING/ HIGH-SPEED CONTINUOUS SHOOTING Other Functions Other Functions On-Screen Displays The camcorder keeps a data code containing the date and time and other camera data (shutter speed, exposure, etc. ) registered at the time of recording. You can select the data to be displayed. 3 Press PHOTO fully and hold it pressed down. A series of still images will be recorded as long as you hold the button pressed down. AUTO EXPOSURE BRACKETING 3 Press PHOTO fully. Three still images in different exposures will be recorded on the memory card. Turning the On-Screen Displays On/Off NOTES The speed and maximum number of continuous shots is as follows. 2. 1 images/second - Maximum Number of Shots: 60 still images These figures are approximate and vary with the recording conditions and subjects. The actual number of images per second will be lower when " " (camcorder shake warning) is displayed on the screen. Repeatedly press DISP. , All displays on All displays off On-screen displays + Data code1 on Only on-screen displays on Only tape-related displays2 (in stop mode or playback pause) or All displays off (during playback) On-screen displays + Histogram3/Data code on Only on-screen displays on All displays off 1 Data code: Time, date and camera data at the time of recording. The contents to be displayed can be selected as explained in the following section. 2 Tape related displays: Tape operation icon, time code and remaining tape display. 3 Histogram display: For still images you can display the complete camera data registered at the time of recording. For details on how to read the histogram display, refer to the following section. Other Functions 51 Pixel Count Selecting the Data Code You can select the data code to be displayed when playing back movies. E Shadows Highlights Options [ DATE], [ TIME] Default value NOTES If you turn all displays on with DISP. , the histogram display will appear also after recording a still image while reviewing it within the time set for the [REVIEW] option (or immediately after recording it, if [REVIEW] is set to [ OFF]). Displays the date or time when the scene or still image was recorded. [ CAMERA DATA] Displays the exposure (f-stop) and shutter speed used when recording the image. [ CAM. & D/T] Flash You can use the built-in flash for recording still images in dark places. The flash is equipped with the red-eye reduction function. Displays the exposure, shutter speed, date and time of the recording. MENU ( 22) MENU Advanced Functions POINTS TO CHECK DISPLAY SETUP/ DATA CODE Select a recording program other than [ FIREWORKS] ( ). ( 10) Options MENU Desired option (auto) Default value Reading the Histogram Display When viewing still images you can display the histogram display and the icons of all the functions used at the time of recording. Use the histogram as a reference to verify the correct exposure of the still image. The area to the right of the histogram represents highlights and the left side represents shadows. A still image whose histogram skews to the right is relatively bright; while one whose histogram peaks to the left, is relatively dark. The flash fires automatically according to the brightness of the subject. 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