JVC GR-DVA10 User Manual

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IMPORTANT:
Some modes of Program AE with special effects
cannot be used with certain Fade/Wipe Effects
(CF pg. 27). fan unusable mode is selected, its
indicator blinks or goes out.
RECORDING Advanced Features (cont.)
Program AE With Special Effects
Set the Power Switch to “(i)” while pressing down
the Lock Button located on the switch.
Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel. The Menu Screen
appears.
Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select “EE”,
then press it
Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select the
desired mode, then press it. Selection is complete.
«The PAE/EFFECT Menu disappears and the selected
mode is activated. The selected mode indicator
appears.
To Deactivate The Selected Mode...
. select “OFF” in step 4,
NOTE:
Program AE with special effects can be changed during
recording or during Record-Standby.
4) TWILIGHT
Makes evening scenes look more natural.
White Balance (€ pg. 30) is initially set to
but can be changed to your desired
setting. When Twilight is chosen, the
camcorder automatically adjusts the focus
from approx. 10 m (32 ft) to infinity. From:
less than 10 m (32 ft), adjust the focus
manually.
7] ‘SEPIA
Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like
‘old photos. Combine this with the Cinema
mode for a classic look.
B/W MONOTONE
Like classic black and white films, your
footage is shot in B/W. Used together with
the Cinema mode, it enhances the “classic
film” effect.
+88 CLASSIC FILM
Gives recorded scenes a strobe effect,
By STROBE
Your recording looks like a series of
consecutive snapshots.
2X VIDEO ECHO.
Adds a “ghost” to the subject, giving your
recording a “fantasy” feeling. Zoom
magnification of over 10X is not available.
‘SLOW (Slow Shutter)
Lights dark subjects or areas even brighter than they
‘would be under good natural lighting. Use “SLOW”
only in dark areas.
3451 SLOW 4x
The Shutter Speed is set to 1/15th of a second to
quadruple the sensitivity.
2 SLOW 10x
‘The Shutter Speed is set to 1/6th of a second to provide
10 times the sensitivity.
NOTES:
© When using “SLOW”, the image takes on a strobe-like
effect.
‘© if the manual focus indicator blinks when “SLOW” is
used, adjust focus manually and use a tripod.
‘SHUTTER (Variable Shutter Speed)
1/60-The shutter speed is fixed at 1/60th of a second,
Black bands that usually appear when shooting a TV
screen become narrower.
1/100-The shutter speed is fixed at 1/100th of a second.
The flickering that occurs when shooting under a
fluorescent light or mercury-vapor lamp is reduced.
1/250, 1/800 ~These settings allow fast-moving images
to be captured one frame at a time, for vivid, stable
slow-motion playback. The faster the shutter speed, the
darker the picture becomes. Use the shutter function
under good lighting conditions.
Exposure Control
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 backaround is overly darko the subject
light.
Set the Power Switch to “@l” while pressing
down the Lock Button located on the switch.
Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel. The Menu
Screen appears.
Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select
“EW”, then press it.
fotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select,
MANUAL’, then press it. The Menu Screen
disappears. “EXP.” and the highlight bar on the
exposure control indicator are displayed.
Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel towards “+”
9) to brighten the image, or towards “~” to darken
the image. (maximum +6)
Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel. Exposure
adjustment is complete. The indication “EXP.”
‘and the highlight bar on the exposure control
indicator go out.
To Return To Automatic Exposure Control ..
... select “AUTO” in step 4. Or, set the Power
Switch to“.
NOTE:
To Brighten The Subject Quickly...
. press BACKLIGHT, [ is displayed and the
subject is brightened. If pressed again, E&
disappears and the brightness returns to the
previous level.
#43 exposure has the same effect as the
BACKLIGHT Button.
* Using BACKLIGHT may cause the light around the
subject to become too bright and the subject to
become white.
* Backlight compensation is also available when the
Power Switch is set to “EY”.
+ Pressing the BACKLIGHT button has no effect
when the exposure Bil is set to “MANUAL” and
the Power Switch is set to “(i)”.
Iris Lock
Use this function in the following situations:
* When shooting a moving subject.
* When the distance to the subject changes (so its
size in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder changes),
such as when the subject is backing away.
* When shooting on a reflective natural background
such as at the beach or when skiing.
* When shooting objects under a spotlight.
‘* When zooming.
When the subject is close, keep the iris locked. Even
when the subject moves away from you, the image
will not darken or brighten.
Before the following steps, perform steps 1 through
4 of “Exposure Control”.
fae) Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD
£8.41 monitor or the viewfinder, then press and hold
the MENU/BRIGHT wheel for over 2 seconds.
‘The exposure control indicator and “{@” appear.
Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel. “fi” changes
to “()” and the irs is locked. “EXP.” goes out.
BACKLIGHT Button
MENU/BRIGHT
Wheel
Power Switch
To Return To Automatic tris Control .
rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to
“AUTO” then press it in step 4. The exposure
control indicator and “G8” disappear. Or, set the
Power Switch to“ BY
To Lock The Exposure Control And The tris .
.. after step 4, adjust the exposure rotating the
MENU/BRIGHT wheel. Then lock the iris in step.
5. For automatic locking, rotate the MENU/
BRIGHT wheel to select “AUTO”, then press it in
step 4. The iris becomes automatic after about 2
seconds.
Iris
Like the pupil of the human eye, it contracts in well-
litenvironments to keep too much light from
entering, and dilates in dim environments to allow in
more light.
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JVC GR-DVA10 Specifications

General

Brand	JVC
Model	GR-DVA10
Category	Camcorder
Language	English