JVC GR-DV500 Camcorder User Manual


 
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RECORDING MENUS (cont.)
SEPIA: Recorded scenes have a brownish tint
like old photos. Combine this with the Cinema
mode for a classic look.
MONOTONE: Like classic black and white
films, your footage is shot in B/W. Used together
with the Cinema mode, it enhances the “classic
film” effect.
CLASSIC FILM*: Gives recorded scenes a
strobe effect.
STROBE*: Your recording looks like a series of
consecutive snapshots.
MIRROR*: Creates a mirror image on the right
half of the screen, juxtaposed to the normal image
on the other half.
* Available only when the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch
is set to “VIDEO”.
EXPOSURE (Factory-preset: AUTO)
For details, refer to “Exposure Control” ( pg. 46).
AUTO : Returns to automatic exposure control.
MANUAL : Makes the exposure control indicator
appear.
W. BALANCE (Factory-preset: AUTO)
For details, refer to “White Balance Adjustment”
(pg. 47).
AUTO: White balance is adjusted automatically.
MWB: Adjust the white balance manually
when shooting under various types of lighting.
FINE: Outdoors on a sunny day.
CLOUD: Outdoors on a cloudy day.
HALOGEN: A video light or similar type of
lighting is used.
CAMERA
Recording mode
Allows you to set the recording mode (SP or LP)
depending on your preference.
REC MODE (Factory-preset: SP)
SP: Standard Play
LP: Long Play—more economical, providing 1.5
times the recording time.
NOTES:
Audio Dubbing (pg. 59) and Insert Editing
(pg. 60) are possible on tapes recorded in the
SP mode.
If the recording mode is switched during
recording, the playback picture will be blurred at
the switching point.
It is recommended that tapes recorded in the LP
mode on this camcorder be played back on this
camcorder.
During playback of a tape recorded on another
camcorder, blocks of noise may appear or there
may be momentary pauses in the sound.
Sound mode
SOUND MODE (Factory-preset: 12 bit)
12 bit: Enables video recording of stereo sound
on four separate channels, and is recommended
for use when performing Audio Dubbing.
(Equivalent to the 32 kHz mode of previous
models)
16 bit: Enables video recording of stereo sound
on two separate channels. (Equivalent to the 48
kHz mode of previous models)
Exposure Control
White Balance Adjustment
Camera Menu
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