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Night scope, Snapshot (for video recording), Motor drive mode – JVC GR-DX28 User Manual

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FEATURES FOR RECORDING

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Makes dark subjects or areas even brighter than they
would be under good natural lighting. Although the
recorded image is not grainy, it may look as if it is
strobing due to the slow shutter speed.

1

Set the Power Switch to “M”.

2

Press NIGHT so that the Night-Scope indicator “

appears.

● The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to provide up to

30 times sensitivity.

● “ ” appears beside “

” while the shutter speed is being

automatically adjusted.

To deactivate Night-Scope
Press NIGHT again so that the Night-Scope indicator
disappears.

NOTES:

● During Night-Scope, the following functions or settings

cannot be activated and its indicator blinks or goes out:
• Some modes of “Program AE With Special Effects”

(

੬ pg. 35).

• “GAIN UP” in CAMERA Menu. (

੬ pg. 28)

• “DIS” in MANUAL Menu. (

੬ pg. 28)

● During Night-Scope, it may be difficult to bring the

camcorder into focus. To prevent this, use of a tripod is
recommended.

This feature lets you record still images that look like
photographs onto a tape.

1

Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.

(GR-DX97/77/67 only)

2

Set the Power Switch to “M”.

3

Set “SNAP MODE” to the desired mode.

(

੬ pg. 27, 28)

4

Press SNAPSHOT.

● There is the sound effect of a shutter closing.

● The “O” indication appears and a still image will be

recorded for approx. 6 seconds, then the camcorder re-
enters the Record-Standby mode.

● You can perform Snapshot also during recording. A still

image will be recorded for approx. 6 seconds, then the
normal recording resumes.

● Regardless of the Power Switch position (“A” or “M”),

Snapshot recording takes place using the selected
Snapshot mode.

Motor Drive Mode

Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed in step

4 provides an

effect similar to serial photography. (Interval between still
images: approx. 1 second)

● The Motor Drive mode is disabled when “REC SELECT” is

set to “

/

. (

੬ pg. 30)

The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers
continuous shooting ability from close-up (as close as
approx. 5 cm to the subject) to infinity.
However, correct focus may not be obtained depending
on the shooting condition. In this case, use the manual
focus mode.

1

Set the Power Switch to “M”.

2

Press FOCUS. The manual

focus indicator appears.

3

Press or to focus on a

subject.

● When the focus level cannot be

adjusted any further or closer,

” or “

” will blink.

4

Press SET. Focus

adjustment is complete.

To reset to Auto Focus
Press FOCUS twice or set the Power Switch to “A”.

Manual focus is recommended in situations listed
below.

● When two subjects overlap in the same scene.

● When illumination is low.*

● When the subject has no contrast (difference in brightness

and darkness), such as a flat, one-colour wall, or a clear,
blue sky.*

● When a dark object is barely visible in the LCD monitor or

the viewfinder.*

● When the scene contains minute patterns or identical

patterns that are regularly repeated.

● When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting

off the surface of a body of water.

● When shooting a scene with a high-contrast background.
* The following low-contrast warnings appear blinking:

,

,

and .

Night Scope

Snapshot (For Video Recording)

Manual Focus

Manual focus indicator

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