JVC GZ-HD3U Camcorder User Manual


 
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Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset
ADJUST BRIGHTNESS
Adjusts the brightness.
For mode
[AUTO] : The brightness is adjusted automatically.
–6 to +6 : Corrects the brightness within this range in increments
of 1. Move the set lever to / to set the value.
For
mode
[±0] : The brightness is not adjusted.
–2.0 to +2.0 (EV) : Corrects the brightness within this range in
increments of 1/3EV. Move the set lever to / to set the
value.
8 To lock the exposure
When the menu disappears after you fi nish confi guring the
setting, press and hold the set lever for more than 2 seconds.
The
indicator appears.
SHUTTER SPEED
A fast shutter speed can
freeze the motion of a
fast-moving subject, and
a slow shutter speed can
blur the subject to give the
impression of motion.
[AUTO] : The shutter speed is adjusted automatically.
1/2 to 1/4000:
The smaller the value, the faster the shutter speed. Move the
set lever to / to set the value.
NOTE
It is recommended to use a tripod ( pg. 18) when recording with a
slow shutter speed.
APERTURE PRIORITY
You can add a blurring
effect to the background
by setting the aperture
value (F-number).
[AUTO] : The aperture value is adjusted automatically.
F1.8 to F8 (For
mode) /
F1.9 to F5.6 (For
mode):
The lower the F-number (larger aperture value), the more
blurred the background will become. The higher the F-number
(smaller aperture value), the clearer the focus will be for both
near and far objects. Move the set lever to / to set the
value.
NOTE
If the image is too bright, set to a larger F-number. If the image is too
dark, set to a smaller F-number.
WB
Adjusts the white balance
to achieve the optimum
colors for the amount of
light in your surroundings
during recording.
[AUTO] : White balance is adjusted automatically.
MWB : Adjusts the white balance manually depending on the
light source.
1) Hold a sheet of plain white paper in
front of the subject so that the white
paper fi lls the screen.
2) Press and hold the set lever until the
indicator starts blinking then stops
blinking.
FINE : When shooting outdoors on a sunny day.
CLOUD : When shooting outdoors on a cloudy day.
HALOGEN : When a video light or similar type of lighting is used.