JVC GR-DVM50U Instruction Manual - Page 29

EN29 Recording Menu Explanations FOCUS Refer to "Focusing" (੬ pg. 36, 37). EXPOSURE Refer to "Exposure Control" and "Iris Lock" (੬ pg. 38, 39). W.BALANCE Refer to "White Balance Adjustment" and "Manual White Balance Operation" (੬ pg. 40, 41). FADER/WIPE Refer to "Fade/Wipe Effects" (੬ pg. 31 - 33). P.AE/EFFECT Refer to "Program AE With Special Effects" (੬ pg. 34, 35). TO MODE MENU Refer to "Mode Menu Explanations" below. RECORDING Mode Menu Explanations REC MODE Allows you to set the recording mode (SP or LP) depending on your preference (੬ pg. 12). WIDE MODE OFF Select "OFF" when you want to use neither "SQUEEZE" nor "CINEMA". SQUEEZE For playback on TVs with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Naturally expands the image to fit the screen without distortion. 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. CINEMA Inserts black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. During playback on wide-screen TVs, the black bands at the top and bottom of the screen are cut and the screen ratio becomes 16:9. When using this mode, refer to your widescreen TV's instruction manual. During playback/recording on 4:3 TVs/LCD monitor/viewfinder, black bands are inserted at the top and bottom of the screen and the image appears like a letterboxed 16:9 movie. ZOOM 10X When set to "10X" while using digital zoom, the zoom magnification will reset to 10X since digital zoom will be disengaged. 40X Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally processing and magnifying images, zooming is possible from 10 times (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 40 times digital magnification. 200X Allows you to use the Digital Zoom. By digitally processing and magnifying images, zooming is possible from 10 times (the optical zoom limit), to a maximum of 200 times digital magnification. DIS OFF To compensate for unstable images caused by camera-shake, particularly at high magnification. NOTES: ● Accurate stabilization may not be possible if hand shake is excessive, or under the following conditions: • When shooting subjects with vertical or horizontal stripes. • When shooting dark or dim subjects. ON • When shooting subjects with excessive backlighting. • When shooting scenes with movement in various directions. • When shooting scenes with low-contrast backgrounds. ● Switch off the Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS) when recording with the camcorder on a tripod. ● The " " indicator appears blinking if the Stabilizer cannot be used. GAIN UP AGC This is automatically activated during Full Auto mode. The overall appearance may be grainy, but the image is bright. AUTO The shutter speed is automatically adjusted (1/30 - 1/200 sec.). Shooting a subject in low or poor lighting at 1/30 sec. shutter speed provides a brighter image than in the AGC mode, but the subject's movements are not smooth or natural. When set to this mode, " " is displayed. SELF-TIMER TO DATE/TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU OFF Allows you to shoot dark scenes with no picture brightness adjustment. Refer to "Self-Timer" (੬ pg. 25). Refer to "Date/Time Menu Explanations" (੬ pg. 30). Refer to "System Menu Explanations" (੬ pg. 30). : Factory-preset