JVC GR-D372 Instructions - Page 33

FEATURES FOR RECORDING EN 33 LED Light LED Light can be used to brighten the subject in the dark place during video recording or D.S.C. shooting. 1 Press LIGHT repeatedly to change the setting. LED Light OFF: Turns off the light. ON: The light is on always. ( appears.) AUTO: The light turns on automatically when dark. ( appears.) 2 Press the Recording Start/Stop Button to start video recording or SNAPSHOT to shoot a still image. NOTES: ● Be careful not to point the LED Light directly to eyes. ● If the light does not reach the subject when the LED Light setting is "ON", the Night-Alive function will be activated, and makes it possible to shoot the subject brighter. ● There is a difference in the brightness of the images shot between the center area which is illuminated by the LED Light and the surrounding areas (which will be darker). ● Since subjects are shot at a reduced shutter speed when the LED Light setting is "ON", they will appear slightly blurred. Live Slow This feature is useful for recording or playing back precious or hard-to-see moments at a slow speed. Sound is recorded and played back in real time. 1 Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to "VIDEO". M 2 Set the recording mode to " ".(੬ pg. 15) 3 Set "SNAP/SLOW" to "SLOW". (੬ pg. 29, 30) The Live Slow indicator " " appears. 4 Press SNAPSHOT (SLOW) during recording or playback. ● The moving pictures are divided into four frames. They are recorded or played back for 1.5 seconds, and then normal recording or playback resumes. A M ● This feature is effective when the recording mode selection is set to both " " or " ". NOTE: Available only when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to "VIDEO". Wide Mode This camcorder allows you to choose the type of image output format for video recording. 1 Set the Power Switch to "REC". 2 Press 16:9 button repeatedly to choose your selection. 4 : 3 16 : 9 [4:3]: Records with no change in the screen ratio. For playback on a TV with a normal screen ratio. When using this mode on a TV with a normal screen ratio, refer to your TV's instruction manual. 16:9: For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Naturally expands the image to fit the screen without distortion. The "16:9" indicator appears. When using this mode, refer to your wide-screen TV's instruction manual. During playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD monitor/ viewfinder, the image is elongated vertically. [ ] = Factory-preset NOTE: Available only when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch is set to "VIDEO". Night-Alive Makes dark subjects or areas even brighter than they would be under good natural lighting. Although the recorded image is not grainy, it may look as if it is strobing due to the slow shutter speed. M 1 Set the Power Switch to "REC". 2 Set the recording mode to " ".(੬ pg. 15) 3 Press NIGHT so that the Night-Alive indicator " " appears. ● The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to provide up to 30 times sensitivity. ● " " appears beside " " while the shutter speed is being automatically adjusted. To deactivate Night-Alive Press NIGHT again so that the Night-Alive indicator disappears. NOTES: ● During Night-Alive, "GAIN UP" or "DIS" in SETTING Menu (੬ pg. 30, 31) cannot be activated. ● Night-Alive cannot be activated simultaneously with "SNOW" or "SPORTS" of "PROGRAM AE", or all modes of "SHUTTER". (੬ pg. 38). ● During Night-Alive, it may be difficult to bring the camcorder into focus. To prevent this, use of a tripod is recommended. ADVANCED FEATURES