JVC GR-D33 Instruction Manual - Page 33

FEATURES FOR RECORDING EN 33 To lock the exposure control and the iris After step 5 of "Exposure Control", adjust the exposure by rotating the MMENU/VOL. Wheel. Then lock the iris in steps 6 and 7 of "Iris Lock". For automatic locking, rotate the MMENU/VOL. Wheel to select "AUTO", then press it in step 5. The exposure control and the iris become automatic. Backlight Compensation Backlight compensation brightens the subject quickly. Press BACKLIGHT. The indicator is displayed and the subject is brightened. If pressed again, disappears and the brightness returns to the BACKLIGHT Button previous level. ● Using the BACKLIGHT Button may cause the light around the subject to become too bright and the subject to become white. ● Backlight compensations is also available when the Power Switch is set to "A". White Balance Adjustment The white balance that refers to the correctness of color reproduction under various lighting. If the white balance is correct, all other colors will be accurately reproduced. The white balance is usually adjusted automatically. However, more advanced camcorder operators control this function manually to achieve a more professional color/tint reproduction. To change the setting Set "u" to the desired mode. (੬ pg. 25) ● The selected mode indicator except "AUTO" appears. [AUTO]: White balance is adjusted automatically. MWB: Adjust the white balance manually when shooting under various types of lighting. (੬ "Manual White Balance Adjustment") FINE: Outdoors on a sunny day. CLOUD: Outdoors on a cloudy day. HALOGEN: A video light or similar type of lighting is used. [ ] = Factory-preset Manual White Balance Adjustment Adjust the white balance manually when shooting under various types of lighting. 1 Set the Power Switch to "M" while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. White paper 2 Open the LCD monitor fully. (੬ pg. 12) 3 Set "u" to "MWB". (੬ pg. 25) ● The indication blinks slowly. 4 Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject. Adjust zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen. 5 Press the MMENU/VOL. Wheel in until begins blinking rapidly. ● When the setting is completed, resumes normal blinking. 6 Press the MMENU/VOL. Wheel in twice. The Menu Screen closes and the Manual White Balance indicator is displayed. NOTES: ● In step 4, it may be difficult to focus on the white paper. In such a case, adjust focus manually. (੬ pg. 32) ● A subject can be shot under various types of lighting conditions indoors (natural, fluorescent, candlelight, etc.). Because the color temperature is different depending on the light source, the subject tint will differ depending on the white balance settings. Use this function for a more natural result. ● Once you adjust white balance manually, the setting is retained even if the power is turned off or the battery removed. ADVANCED FEATURES To return to automatic white balance Set "u" to "AUTO". (੬ pg. 25) Or, set the Power Switch to "A". NOTE: White balance cannot be used when "r" is set to "SEPIA" or "MONOTONE". (੬ pg. 31)