JVC GR-AX40EG User Manual

FADE-OUT
Viewfinder
CINEMA
‘FADE.IN
FADER
This VideoMovie inoorporates a fader function which
atiows smooth video fade-in and fade-out to a black
blank screen.
(With the Electronic Fog fter mode (> P: 18) engag-
4, the image fades in/out to a white sareen)
Fade-In
I Press FADER.
~The VideoMovie enters into the Fade-Standoy
mode and "FADER" appears.
Press the Recording Star/Stop button. .
—The screen immediately becomes blank and
recording begins: Fade-in starts at the moment
the Recording Start/Stop button is released.
= If the button is not released, the screen will
remain blank and be recorded as long as the
button is kept pressed
Fade-out
UW Press FADER in the Recording mode.
~ The VideoMovie enters the Fade-Standby mode
and "FADER" appears
By Press the Recording Starv/Stop button.
— The viewlinder. indications start blinking. Fade-
out starts end-will be completed in a few
seconds.
™ When completed, the VideoMovie enters the
Record-Standby made automaticaly. At this time,
if the button is not released, the screen will
remain blank. and be recorded as long as the
button is kept pressed.
Notes:
® The screen will become slightly reddish when the fader
function is used’ in the Monotone mode
‘> P. 18). .
@ Fader operation is not possible when PROGRAM AE is set
to“AUTO MODE LOCK”. (cor P. 18).
CINEMA MODE
This VideoMovie incorporates 2 “Cinema” tnode
secording function which allows you to record black
bars at the fop ‘and bottom of the screen fo produce a
cinemadtike "wide-screen" effect
To engage the Cinema mode:
Press CINEMA.
To restore the normal screen:
Press CINEMA again,
Notes:
'® The Cinema. mode can be engaged only in the Recocd-
Pause or Record mode,
The Cinema mode is not available when PROGRAM AE is
Set to "AUTO MODE LOCK". (c7 P. 18}.
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‘White balance mode indicator
No indication (Auto) —————
PROGRAM AE
Useful tip:
It is helpful to connect your VideoMovie to a
colour monitor when adjusting the white balance.
ADVANCED VIDEOGRAPHY TECHNIQUES (Cont'd)
WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT
This VideoMovie's Automatic Colour Temperature
system senses the colour temparature of the ambient
lighting for automatic white balance adjustment,
However, precise color temperature adjustment is. not
possible under the following conditions:
1 The object is in vatiqus shades of the same colour.
= Predominantly red of brown object is being shot
auldoors.
In these cases, use the VideoMovie's buil-in fiers for
whtite balance adjustment,
To adjust the white balance:
Press MWB (Manual White Balance) so that the
required indication appears in the viewfinder.
He ...u..When you shoot in the daytime outdoors
(cloudy day)
«When you shoot in the daytime outdoors
(sunny day)
_.When the source of itlumination is a halogen
of tungsten lamp.
MWB ....n the following situatlons:
How to use the MWB mode
In the MWB mode, the VideoMovie automatically
adjusts the oolour temperature of the subject's fight
source and keeps that colour temperature during
shooting. When shooting some subjects with different
colour temperatures, use the MWB mode to set a
colour temperature and you can shoot with natural
colours that are not affected by surroundings,
I Frass MWB until "MWB" appears in the viewfinder,
BI Point the VideoMovie at a white, flat object such as
a sheet of white paper.
Adjust focus manually. (c2" P. 17) 3
Hi Keep MW pressed for more than about 3
seconds.
@ "MWA" blinks in the
viewlinder uring adjustment
@ "MWB" is Tit jjustment is finished
—The VideoMovie is now ready for shooting.
Notes:
= Re-adjust the MWB mode in the following
conditions:
© When the lighting has changed,
When the VideoMovie has been tumed off and on
again.
¢ When PROGRAM AE's position has been
changed.
® Manual White Balance adjustment is not possible
when PROGRAM AE is set to “AUTO MODE
LOCK". (ec P, 18)
To switch to automatic adjustment:
Press MWB until the indication disappears, or turn-the
PROGRAM AE to"AUTO MODE LOCK".
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JVC GR-AX40EG Specifications

General

Brand	JVC
Model	GR-AX40EG
Category	VCR
Language	English