JVC GR-DF420 - Manual (Page 32)

FEATURES FOR RECORDING 32
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MasterPage: Left
This feature lets you record still images that look
like photographs onto a tape.
1
Set the Power Switch to “M”.
2
Set “SNAP SHOT” to the desired mode.
( ੬ pg. 25, 26) The Snapshot indicator “ ”
appears.
3
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 3 provides
an effect similar to serial photography. (Interval
between still images: approx. 1 second)
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 .
Snapshot (For Video Recording) Manual Focus
Manual focus
indicator
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