JVC Gz Ex310bu User Manual

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6Tap the item to set manually.
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0For details on the various manual settings, refer to “Manual Recording
Menu”.
Manual Recording Menu
The following items can be set.
NameDescriptionSCENE SELECT0 Recordings that suit the shooting conditions
can be performed easily.
“Shooting According to Scene (Subject)”
( A  p. 32)FOCUS0
Use manual focus if the subject is not
focused automatically.
“Adjusting Focus Manually” ( A p. 33)BRIGHTNESS
ADJUST0 Overall brightness on the screen can be
adjusted.
0 Use this when recording in a dark or bright
location.
“Adjusting Brightness” ( A p. 34)BACKLIGHT COMP.0
Corrects the image when the subject
appears dark due to backlight.
0 Use this when shooting against the light.
“Setting Backlight Compensation” ( A p. 35)WHITE BALANCE0
Overall color on the screen can be adjusted.
0 Use this when the color on the screen
appears differently from the actual color.
“Setting White Balance” ( A p. 36)TELE MACRO0
Use this to take close-up (macro) shots of the
subject.
“Taking Close-up Shots” ( A p. 37)Recording31 
						

							Shooting According to Scene (Subject)
Common scenes that are often encountered can be recorded with the mostsuitable settings.
*The following is a screen of the model with Wi-Fi functions.
1 Select the Manual recording mode.
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0If the mode is  0039 Intelligent Auto, tap  0039 on the recording screen
to display the mode switching screen.
Tap  0015 to switch the recording mode to Manual.
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2 Tap “MENU”.
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0The top menu appears.
3 Tap “RECORD SETTING”.
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4Tap “SCENE SELECT”.
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0Tap  001C or  001D to move to the previous/next menu.
0 Tap  L to exit the menu.
0 Tap  0029 to return to the previous screen.
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Tap the appropriate scene.
.
0Tap “OFF” to cancel the selection.
0 Tap  L to exit the menu.
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							*The image is only an impression.SettingEffect000B NIGHTALIVEIncreases gain and brightens the scene
automatically using a slow shutter when the
surrounding is dark.
To prevent camera shake, use a tripod.
.0010  SPOTLIGHTPrevents the human subject from appearing too
bright under light.
.Memo : 
0 All scenes of “SCENE SELECT” cannot be set during “TIME-LAPSE
RECORDING”, “HIGH SPEED RECORDING”, or “AUTO REC”.Adjusting Focus Manually
Set this when the focus is not clear in Intelligent Auto or when manual
focusing is desired.
*The following is a screen of the model with Wi-Fi functions.
1 Select the Manual recording mode.
.
0If the mode is  0039 Intelligent Auto, tap  0039 on the recording screen
to display the mode switching screen.
Tap  0015 to switch the recording mode to Manual.
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2 Tap “MENU”.
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0The top menu appears.
3 Tap “RECORD SETTING”.
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4Tap “FOCUS”.
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0Tap  L to exit the menu.
0 Tap  0029 to return to the previous screen.
5 Tap “MANUAL”.
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							6Adjust the focus.
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0Tap  0004 to focus on a distant subject.
If  0004  appears blinking, focus cannot be set any further.
0 Tap  002D to focus on a near subject.
If  002D
 appears blinking, focus cannot be set any nearer.
7 Tap “SET” to confirm.
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0When focus is confirmed, the focusing frame disappears and  0004 and
002D  are displayed.
Adjusting Brightness
You can adjust the brightness to your preferred level.
*The following is a screen of the model with Wi-Fi functions.
1 Select the Manual recording mode.
.
0If the mode is  0039 Intelligent Auto, tap  0039 on the recording screen
to display the mode switching screen.
Tap  0015 to switch the recording mode to Manual.
.
2 Tap “MENU”.
.
0The top menu appears.
3 Tap “RECORD SETTING”.
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4Tap “BRIGHTNESS ADJUST”.
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0Tap  L to exit the menu.
0 Tap  0029 to return to the previous screen.
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							5Tap “MANUAL”.
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6Adjust the brightness value.
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0Compensation range: -2.0 to +2.0
0 Tap  001F
 to increase the brightness.
0 Tap  001E
 to decrease the brightness.
7 Tap “SET” to confirm.
.
Memo : 
0Settings can be adjusted separately for videos and still images.Setting Backlight Compensation
You can correct the image when the subject appears too dark due to
backlight.
*The following is a screen of the model with Wi-Fi functions.
1 Select the Manual recording mode.
.
0If the mode is  0039 Intelligent Auto, tap  0039 on the recording screen
to display the mode switching screen.
Tap  0015
 to switch the recording mode to Manual.
.
2 Tap “MENU”.
.
0The top menu appears.
3 Tap “RECORD SETTING”.
.
4Tap “BACKLIGHT COMP.”.
.
0Tap  L to exit the menu.
0 Tap  0029 to return to the previous screen.
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							5Tap “ON” or “ADVANCE”.
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0“ADVANCE” is designed to perform more effective backlight
compensation. Choose this when the backlight compensation is not
adjusted appropriately by “ON”.
0 After setting, the tele macro icon  0015 appears.
SettingDetailsOFFBacklight compensation is disabled.ONBacklight compensation is enabled.ADVANCEShould be selected for a better backlight
compensation effect.Setting White Balance
You can set the color tone to suit the light source.
*The following is a screen of the model with Wi-Fi functions.
1 Select the Manual recording mode.
.
0If the mode is  0039 Intelligent Auto, tap  0039 on the recording screen
to display the mode switching screen.
Tap  0015
 to switch the recording mode to Manual.
.
2 Tap “MENU”.
.
0The top menu appears.
3 Tap “RECORD SETTING”.
.
4Tap “WHITE BALANCE”.
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0Tap  L to exit the menu.
0 Tap  0029 to return to the previous screen.
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							5Tap the appropriate shooting environment.
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0Select the item by using  001C or  001D, then tap “SET”. (Tap the icon directly
to select.)
0 The White Balance icon appears on the screen upon completing the
setting.
SettingDetailsAUTOAdjusts automatically to the natural colors.MWBUse this when the problem of unnatural colors is
not resolved.FINESet this when shooting outdoors on a sunny day.CLOUDSet this when shooting on a cloudy day or inside a shade.HALOGENSet this when shooting under illumination such as
a video light.MARINE:BLUESet this when shooting the sea at deep water area (water appears blue) using an optional marine
case.MARINE:GREENSet this when shooting the sea at shallow water
area (water appears green) using an optional marine case.
Using MWB
1 Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the lens so that the white
paper fills the screen.
2 Position the cursor to “MWB”, and press and hold “SET”.
Or, press and hold the “MWB” icon.
3 Release your touch after the menu disappears and  002C lights up.Memo : 
0
The setting will not change if “MWB” is being tapped too fast (less than 1
second).Taking Close-up Shots
You can take close-up shots of an object using the tele macro function.
*The following is a screen of the model with Wi-Fi functions.
.
*The image is only an impression.
1Select the Manual recording mode.
.
0If the mode is  0039 Intelligent Auto, tap  0039 on the recording screen
to display the mode switching screen.
Tap  0015
 to switch the recording mode to Manual.
.
2 Tap “MENU”.
.
0The top menu appears.
3 Tap “RECORD SETTING”.
.
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							4Tap “TELE MACRO”.
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0Tap  L to exit the menu.
0 Tap  0029 to return to the previous screen.
5 Tap “ON”.
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0After setting, the tele macro icon  0018 appears.
SettingDetailsOFFEnables close-up shots up to 1 m at the telephoto (T) end.
Enables close-up shots up to 5 cm at the wide angle (W) end.ONEnables close-up shots up to 50 cm at the telephoto (T) end.
Enables close-up shots up to 5 cm at the wide angle (W) end.Caution : 
0 When you are not taking close-up shots, set “TELE MACRO” to “OFF”.
Otherwise, the image may be blur.Recording with Effects
You can add animation effects to video recordings.
The animation effects appear when smiles are detected or when the screen is touched.Type of EffectDescription of EffectANIMATION
EFFECTRecords videos with animation effects.
“Recording with Animation Effects (ANIMATION
EFFECT)” ( A p. 39)DECORATE FACE
EFFECTDetects faces and enables decorations such as
crowns or sunglasses to be added.
“Recording with Face Decorations (DECORATE
FACE EFFECT)” ( A p. 41)STAMPRecords videos with various decorative stamps.
“Recording with Decorative Stamps (STAMP)”
( A  p. 42)HANDWRITING
EFFECTRecords videos with your personal handwriting
or drawing.
“Recording with Personal Handwriting
(HANDWRITING EFFECT)” ( A p. 43)Recording38 
						

							Recording with Animation Effects (ANIMATION EFFECT)
You can add animation effects to video recordings.
The animation effects appear when smiles are detected or when the screen
is touched.
*The following is a screen of the model with Wi-Fi functions.
1 Open the LCD monitor.
.
0Check if the recording mode is  0010.
0 If the mode is  0011 still image, tap  0011 on the recording screen to display
the mode switching screen.
Tap  0010 to switch the recording mode. (You can also use the  0010/0011
button on this unit.)
2 Tap “MENU”.
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0The top menu appears.
3 Tap “SPECIAL RECORDING”. (Go to step 4.)
Alternatively, tap “ANIMATION EFFECT” in the shortcut menu. (Go to
step 5.)
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4Tap “ANIMATION EFFECT”.
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0Tap  L to exit the menu.
0 Tap  0029 to return to the previous screen.
5 Select a desired effect and tap “SET”.
.
0Tap  001C or  001D to change the effect.
0 Press the START/STOP button the camera to start recording.
Press again to stop.
0 To select another effect again after tapping “SET”, tap  0029.
0
Tap  L to exit “ANIMATION EFFECT”.
(To perform operations other than recording, tap  L to cancel the
“ANIMATION EFFECT” first.)Recording39 
						

							During SettingAfter SettingNote
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Animation (effect) appears when
smiles are detected.
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Animation (effect) appears when
smiles are detected.
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Animation (effect) appears when
smiles are detected.
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Animation (effect) appears when
smiles are detected.
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Animation (effect) appears when the screen is touched.
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Animation (effect) appears when thescreen is touched.
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Animation (effect) appears when thescreen is touched.
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Animation (effect) appears when thescreen is touched.Recording40