JVC GRAX890 Instructions - Page 12

BASIC FEATURES 5Sec. Rec (5-sec. Recording) To record a scene for 5 seconds, providing quick scene transitions like those seen in TV programs. 1) Make sure the recording mode is set to "SP". 2) During Record-Standby, press 5SEC. REC 2. 5S a appears and 5Sec. Rec is reserved. 3) Press the Recording Start/Stop Button 9. Recording starts, and after 5-second recording is finished, the camcorder re-enters the Record- Standby mode automatically. 4) To cancel the 5Sec. Rec. function, press 5SEC. REC 2 again so that 5S a disappears. • Fade/Wipe (੬ pg. 23) cannot be activated by pressing 5SEC. REC 2. Backlight Compensation To quickly increase the brightness of the subject relative to the background. 1) Press BACK LIGHT w during recording. " " is displayed and the subject is brightened. 2) To cancel Backlight Compensation, press BACK LIGHT w again. " " disappears and the brightness returns to the previous level. • Backlight Compensation functions in both recording modes (" " or " "). • Using BACK LIGHT w may make the subject too bright, resulting in a washed out or white image. • BACK LIGHT w cannot be used when the manual Exposure Control mode (੬ pg. 18) is engaged. Auto/Manual Focus If correct focus cannot be obtained with Auto Focus, use Manual Focus. 1) Set the Power Switch ! to " " while pressing down the Lock Button 0 located on the switch. 2) Press FOCUS 4. " " appears. 3) To focus on a distant subject, rotate the MENU Wheel 1 upward. "A" appears and blinks. To focus on a close subject, rotate the MENU Wheel 1 downward. " B" appears and blinks. 4) To cancel the Manual Focus, press FOCUS 4. " " disappears and the Auto Focus is applied. • When the focus level cannot be adjusted any farther or closer, " " or " " will blink. 12