JVC GR-DV801, Instructions Manual

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FEATURES FOR RECORDING
Makes dark subjects or areas even brighter than they
would be under good natural lighting. Although the
recorded image is not grainy, it may look as if it is
strobing due to the slow shutter speed.
1
Set the Power Switch to “ M ” while pressing down
the Lock Button located on the switch.
2
Open the LCD monitor fully or pull out the
viewfinder fully.
3
Press NIGHT so that the Night-Alive indicator
“ ” appears.
●
The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to
provide up to 30 times sensitivity.
●
“ ” appears beside “ ” while the shutter
speed is being automatically adjusted.
To deactivate Night-Alive…
Press NIGHT again so that the Night-Alive indicator
disappears.
NOTES:
●
During Night-Alive, the following functions or
settings cannot be activated and its indicator
blinks or goes out:
• Some modes of “Program AE With Special
Effects” (
墌
pg. 33).
• “GAIN UP” in CAMERA Menu. (
墌
pg. 35)
• “DIS” in MANUAL Menu. (
墌
pg. 36)
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During Night-Alive, it may be difficult to bring the
camcorder into focus. To prevent this, use of a
tripod is recommended.
This feature lets you record still images that look like
photographs onto a tape.
1
Set the VIDEO/MEMORY Switch to “VIDEO”.
2
Set the Power Switch to “
M
” while pressing down
the Lock Button located on the switch.
3
Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the
viewfinder fully.
4
Set “SNAP MODE” to the desired mode.
(
墌
pg. 31, 35)
5
Press SNAPSHOT .
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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.
NOTES:
●
To remove the shutter sound, refer to “BEEP” on
page 37.
●
If Snapshot recording is not possible, the “ O ”
indication blinks when SNAPSHOT is pressed.
Night Alive
Power Switch
Lock Button
NIGHT Button
Snapshot (For Video Recording)
Power Switch
Lock Button
VIDEO/MEMORY Switch
SNAPSHOT Button
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