JVC GZ-MG230 Camcorder User Manual


 
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Manual Recording (Continued)
Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset
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) Keep touching the OK button 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.
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 (For
mode)/
1/2 to 1/500 (For
mode) : The smaller the value, the faster the
shutter speed.
NOTE
It is recommended to use the tripod ( pg. 18) when recording
with a slow shutter speed.
PHOTOMETRY AREA
Enables you to adjust the
brightness in the desired
spot when backlight
compensation does not
work well.
[WHOLE SCREEN] : Brightness is adjusted automatically for
whole screen.
SPOT : Brightness for the specifi ed spot is adjusted
automatically. Furthermore, brightness in the specifi ed spot
can be locked by selecting [LOCK]. The
indicator appears.
To cancel spot exposure control
Select [WHOLE SCREEN] again so that the
indicator
disappears.
EFFECT
Enables you to record
videos or still images with
special effects.
[OFF] : No effect is used.
SEPIA : The image has a brownish tint like old photos.
MONOTONE : The image becomes black and white like old
movies.
CLASSIC FILM* : This effect skips frames to give images of an
old movie atmosphere.
STROBE* : The image looks like a series of consecutive
snapshots.
* Not available in
mode.
TELE MACRO
Enables you to shoot
a subject as large as
possible at a distance of
approx. 50 cm (1.64 ft).
[OFF] : Disables the function.
ON : Activates the function.