JVC GR-DV801 - Manual (Page 46)

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Manual exposure control 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
is bright.
1
Set the Power Switch to “M” while pressing down
the Lock Button located on the switch.
2
Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the
viewfinder fully.
3
Set “p” to “MANUAL”. ( ੬ pg. 31, 34)
● The exposure control indicator appears.
4
To brighten the image, rotate the MENU Wheel
towards “+”. To darken the image, rotate the
MENU Wheel towards “–”. (maximum ±6)
● +3 exposure has the same effect as the
backlight compensation. ( ੬ pg. 47)
● –3 exposure has the same effect as when “r”
is set to “SPOTLIGHT”. ( ੬ pg. 33)
5
Press the MENU Wheel in. Exposure adjustment
is complete.
To return to automatic exposure control...
Set “p” to “AUTO”. (
੬ pg. 31, 34) Or, set the
Power Switch to “A”.
NOTES:
● You cannot use the manual exposure control at the
same time when “r” is set to “SPOTLIGHT” or
“SNOW” (
੬ pg. 33), or with the backlight
compensation. ( ੬ pg. 47)
● If the adjustment does not cause any visible
change in brightness, set “GAIN UP” to “AUTO”.
(
੬ pg. 31, 35)
Like the pupil of the human eye, the iris contracts in
well-lit environments to keep too much light from
entering, and dilates in dim environments to allow
in more light.
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.
1
Set the Power Switch to “M” while pressing down
the Lock Button located on the switch.
2
Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the
viewfinder fully.
3
Set “p” to “MANUAL”. ( ੬ pg. 31, 34)
● The exposure control indicator appears.
4
Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD
monitor or the viewfinder, then press and hold
the MENU Wheel in for over 2 seconds. The
exposure control indicator and the “ ”
indication appear.
5
Press the MENU Wheel in.
The “
” indication
changes to “ ” and the iris
is locked.
To return to automatic iris
control...
Set “p” to “AUTO”.
(
੬ pg. 31, 34) Or, set the
Power Switch to “A”.
● The exposure control indicator and “ ”
disappear.
To lock the exposure control and the iris…
After step 3 of “Exposure Control”, adjust the
exposure by rotating the MENU Wheel. Then lock
the iris in step 5 of “Iris Lock”. For automatic
locking, select “AUTO” in step 3. The iris becomes
automatic after about 2 seconds.
Exposure Control
Power Switch
Lock Button
MENU Wheel
Iris Lock
3
Iris Lock Indicator
FEATURES FOR RECORDING (cont.)
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