JVC GY-DV300REM Instruction Manual - Page 35

MANUAL ADJUSTMENTS Using ND Filter When the shooting conditions are too bright, the ND-filter can be used to reduce the brightness to an appropriate level. The built-in ND-filter can adjust the brightness to about 1/32 of the original. ND FILTER switch ● Please check the position of the ND FILTER switch before recording. ● Do not switch the position of the ND FILTER switch during recording. The image will be disturbed. Operation Ⅲ Engage the recording-standby mode. 1. Set the ND FILTER switch to "ON". ● The built-in ND-filter is engaged, and ND filter indication appears on the LCD screen and the viewfinder screen. Filter indication ND A Ⅲ The white balance will not be adjusted correctly when using the ND-filter and shooting in the auto white balance mode. Adjust the white balance in the manual white balance mode when using the ND-filter and shooting. ( See page 66.) 65 TENTATIVE Obtaining Natural Tint MANUAL ADJUSTMENTS (White Balance) The auto white balance function of the GY-DV300 automatically makes adjustments to obtain natural tint. However, depending on the shooting conditions or the light source, sometime it may not be possible to obtain natural tint with this function. In this case, the manual white balance adjustment should be used. The result of manual white balance adjustment is stored in one of the GY-DV300's 3 types of memories. (Memory 1, 2, 3) 1. Engaging the Manual White Balance Adjustment Mode White subject (white paper, etc.) ND FILTER switch MENU button AW button BAR AW GAIN SHUTTER MENU FWD SELECT dial REV TOP MENU screen MENU MO D E MANU AL E A R PHON E LEV EL 1 0 S YS T EM S E T . . D I S PLAY SE T . . CAME RA S E T [ C AM - A ] . . OPER AT I ON [ CAM- A ] . . C LOC K / TC . . MENU A L L R ESE T CANCE L EX I T MANUAL OPERATION menu screen OPERA T I ON [ A ] AE OFF IRI S AU T O SHU T T E R STEP WH I T E BA LA NC E PU SH AUTO OIS ON CH1 AUD I O L EVE L AUTO CH2 AUD I O L EVE L AUTO PAGE BACK PUSH AUTO White balance setting mode 66 Ⅲ Engage the recording-standby mode. 1. Press the MENU button to display the TOP MENU screen. 2. Using the SELECT dial, set the MODE item on the TOP MENU screen to MANUAL. ● The unit enters the manual shooting mode. 3. Rotate the SELECT dial to align the cursor (f) with the OPERATION SET item on the TOP MENU screen, and then press the SELECT dial. ● The OPERATION menu screen is displayed. 4. Using the SELECT dial, set the WHITE BALANCE item on the OPERATION menu screen to PUSH AUTO, and then press the SELECT dial. ● The manual white balance adjustment mode is engaged. 5. To return to the normal screen, use either of the following methods. ● Press the MENU button or ● Return to the TOP MENU screen and then select the EXIT item from the TOP MENU screen before pressing the SELECT dial. Memo: In the manual white balance adjustment mode, the current white balance setting mode is displayed on the LCD screen or the viewfinder screen. WBP: Preset mode, WB1: Memory 1 mode WB2: Memory 2 mode, WB3: Memory 3 mode