JVC GR-DVM70U Instruction Manual - Page 48

48 EN RECORDING Advanced Features For Video And D.S.C. (cont.) Operation Switch Exposure Control A M This feature automatically adjusts the iris for the best available picture quality, but you can override and make the adjustment manually. 1 SELECT OPERATION MODE Set the Operation Switch to " ". Then, set the Power Switch to " ", "5S" or " " while pressing down the Lock Button. Pull out the view- finder fully or open the LCD monitor fully. BACK LIGHT Button Lock Button 2 ACCESS RECORDING MENU Press MENU/SET. The Recording Menu appears. 3 ACCESS "EXPOSURE" Rotate MENU/SET to move the highlight bar to "EXPOSURE", then press it. PLAY C PLAY RA5S DSC DS /PCOFF CAME Power lamp 4 ACCESS EXPOSURE CONTROL Rotate MENU/SET to display "MANUAL", then press it. The Recording Menu disappears. "EXP." and the highlight bar on the exposure control indicator are displayed. MENU/SET Dial Power Switch Display FOCUS 4 EXPOSURE W. BALANCE AUTO MANUAL AUTO Recording Menu 5 ADJUST EXPOSURE To brighten the image . . . .... rotate MENU/SET upward. The exposure control indicator increases (maximum +6). Go to step 6. To darken the image . . . .... rotate MENU/SET downward. The exposure control indicator decreases (maximum -6). Go to step 6. EXP. 6 END ADJUSTMENT OF EXPOSURE Press MENU/SET. Exposure adjustment is complete. The To darken the image indication "EXP." changes to "MANUAL" and the 6 highlight bar on the exposure control indicator goes out. •If you want to reset the exposure, repeat step 2. EXP. 0 EXP. 6 To brighten the image Exposure control indicator To Return To Automatic Exposure Control . . . .... rotate MENU/SET to display "AUTO" then press it in step 4. The exposure control indicator disappears. Or set the Operation Switch to " ". NOTES: ● After the Power Switch is set to "OFF", Exposure Control is reset to "AUTO". ● Manual exposure adjustment is recommended in the following situations: • When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright. • When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing. • When the background is overly dark or the subject light. To Brighten The Subject Quickly . . . .... press BACK LIGHT. is displayed and the subject is brightened. If pressed again, disappears and the brightness returns to the previous level. The value shown by the exposure control indicator plus 2 is the back light compensation level. The maximum compensation level is +6. Back light compensation is also available when the Operation Switch is set to " ".