JVC GR-DV4000 - Manual (Page 43)

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The flash can be used when a snapshot is taken in
Record-Standby mode. (
੬ pg. 23, 42)
● When the Power Switch is set to “A”, the flash
automatically pops up and fires if it is dark (
appears).
● When the Power Switch is set to “M”, you can
select the flash setting. ( ੬ pg. 31, 37)
If “AUTO C” is selected...
The C Red-Eye reduction indicator lights. Press
SNAPSHOT. The flash fires twice. The first flash is
for reduction of the human eye’s red reflection and
the second flash is for the actual recording.
After shooting...
Be sure to close the flash by pressing it softly until it
locks.
NOTES:
● Do not fire the flash at a person at short range.
● When the optional video light is attached, it is not
possible to use the built-in flash.
● The flash does not fire when the flash is set to
“OFF” or when Night-Scope mode ( ੬ pg. 42) is
engaged, and also when the battery remaining
power is low.
● Although images shot with a flash tend to look
whiter than they actually are, to compensate for
this the camcorder automatically darkens the
picture when using the flash. When shooting a
subject at a distance where the flash light cannot
reach (over approx. 2 m), set the flash to “OFF” to
prevent the picture from becoming too dark or
becoming too tinted.
● The colour tone changes depending on the
background lighting conditions, such as under
fluorescent or halogen lamps.
● While charging the flash, blinks and the flash
will not fire. Although noise may appear, this is
not a malfunction and is not recorded. It can take
up to 10 seconds to charge the flash.
● Do not open the flash unit manually or apply an
unreasonable amount of pressure to it. Doing so
may cause its position to be changed, making it
impossible to shoot with the correct brightness.
When a snapshot ( ੬ pg. 23, 42) is taken in the dark
the camcorder fires the flash and adjusts the
brightness automatically. You can also adjust the
flash brightness manually. When you find that the
snapshots you took look too bright or too dark,
adjust it manually.
1
Select “FLASH ADJ.” in MANUAL Menu, and
press the MENU Wheel in.
● The parameter appears.
2
To intensify the flash, rotate the MENU Wheel
towards “+”. To weaken the flash, rotate the
MENU Wheel towards “–”.
● Adjustment range: –3 to +3.
3
Press the MENU Wheel in. Rotate the MENU
Wheel to select “BRETURN”, and press it twice
to close the Menu Screen.
NOTE:
When you change the subject you are shooting or
the shooting location, set it back to ±0 as described
in step 2 and take a snapshot to check the flash
brightness. After doing this adjust to your desired
brightness.
Snapshot Flash
Flash
Flash Brightness Adjustment
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