JVC GZ-HM400US Guide Book - Page 48

RECORDING/PLAYBACK, Manual Recording, Changing to Manual Recording Mode, Focusing, Brightness,

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RECORDING/PLAYBACK Manual Recording Manual recording mode enables you to set the focus and screen brightness, etc. manually. Changing to Manual Recording Mode Preparation: • Select ! or # mode. • Select the recording mode. Select [A/M] twice. Brightness You can adjust the brightness manually. 1 Slide the FOCUS/BRIGHT switch up to BRIGHT.  To return to the auto recording mode Select [A/M] so that the @ indicator appears. Focusing You can adjust the focus manually. 1 Slide the FOCUS/BRIGHT switch down to FOCUS. 2 Turn the adjustment dial to adjust the brightness of the subject. The brightness is corrected in the following range. ! mode: -6 to +6 by 1. # mode: -2.0 to +2.0 (EV) by 1/3 EV. 3 Press SET. Shutter Speed A fast shutter speed can freeze the motion of the fast-moving subject, and a slow shutter speed can blur the subject to give the impression of motion. 1 Press S (Shutter Speed). 2 Turn the adjustment dial to focus on the subject. @ (long-distance side) ? (short-distance side) 3 Press SET. NOTE When zooming, the subject will not go out of focus if you adjust the focus at the telephoto (T) side before zooming to the wide angle (W) side. 2 Turn the adjustment dial to adjust the shutter speed in the following range. The smaller the value, the faster the shutter speed. ! mode: 1/2 to 1/4000 # mode: 1/2 to 1/500* * 1/2 to 1/250 when using the flash 3 Press SET. NOTE It is recommended to use a tripod when recording with a slow shutter speed. EN 47

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EN
Manual recording mode enables you to set the
focus and screen brightness, etc. manually.
Changing to Manual Recording Mode
Preparation:
Select
!
or
#
mode.
Select the recording mode.
Select [A/M] twice.
To return to the auto recording mode
Select [A/M] so that the
@
indicator
appears.
Focusing
You can adjust the focus manually.
1
Slide the FOCUS/BRIGHT switch
down to FOCUS.
2
Turn the adjustment dial to focus on
the subject.
@
(long-distance side)
?
(short-distance side)
3
Press SET.
NOTE
When zooming, the subject will not go out of
focus if you adjust the focus at the telephoto
(T) side before zooming to the wide angle (W)
side.
Brightness
You can adjust the brightness manually.
1
Slide the FOCUS/BRIGHT switch up
to BRIGHT.
2
Turn the adjustment dial to adjust the
brightness of the subject.
The brightness is corrected in the following
range.
!
mode:
–6 to +6 by 1.
#
mode:
–2.0 to +2.0 (EV) by 1/3 EV.
3
Press SET.
Shutter Speed
A fast shutter speed can freeze the motion
of the fast-moving subject, and a slow
shutter speed can blur the subject to give the
impression of motion.
1
Press S (Shutter Speed).
2
Turn the adjustment dial to adjust the
shutter speed in the following range.
The smaller the value, the faster the shutter
speed.
!
mode:
1/2 to 1/4000
#
mode:
1/2 to 1/500*
* 1/2 to 1/250 when using the flash
3
Press SET.
NOTE
It is recommended to use a tripod when
recording with a slow shutter speed.
Manual Recording
RECORDING/PLAYBACK