JVC Gze205 User Manual

							Manual Recording
You can adjust settings, such as brightness and shutter speed, by using the manual mode.
Manual recording can be set for both video and still image modes.1 Open the lens cover.
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2Open the LCD monitor.
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0Set the recording mode to either  A
 video or  B
 still image.
0 To switch the mode between video and still image, tap  A
 or  B
 on the
recording screen to display the mode switching screen.
Tap  A
 or  B
 to switch the mode to video or still image respectively.
(You can also use the  A
/B
 button on this unit.)
3 Select the Manual recording mode.
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0If the mode is  P Intelligent Auto, tap  P on the recording screen
to display the mode switching screen.
Tap  H to switch the recording mode to Manual.
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4 Tap “MENU”.
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0The shortcut menu appears.
5 Tap “MENU” in the shortcut menu.
.
6
Tap the item to set manually.
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0For details on the various manual settings, refer to “Manual Recording
Menu”.
Memo : 
0 The manual settings are displayed only in the manual mode.Recording31 
						

							Manual Recording Menu
The following items can be set.
NameDescriptionSCENE SELECT0Recordings 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. 34)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. 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)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. 37)TELE MACRO0
Use this to take close-up (macro) shots of the
subject.
“Taking Close-up Shots” ( A p. 38)Shooting According to Scene (Subject)
Common scenes that are often encountered can be recorded with the most
suitable settings.
1 Select the Manual recording mode.
.
0If the mode is  P Intelligent Auto, tap  P on the recording screen
to display the mode switching screen.
Tap  H to switch the recording mode to Manual.
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2 Tap “MENU”.
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0The shortcut menu appears.
3 Tap “MENU” in the shortcut menu.
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4Tap “SCENE SELECT”.
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0Tap  3 or  2 to move upward or downward for more selection.
0 Tap  L to exit the menu.
0 Tap  J to return to the previous screen.
5 Tap the appropriate scene.
.
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							0Tap “OFF” to cancel the selection.
0 Tap  3 or  2 to move upward or downward for more selection.
0 Tap  L to exit the menu.*The image is only an impression.SettingEffectb  NIGHTALIVEIncreases gain and brightens the scene
automatically using a slow shutter when the
surrounding is dark.
To prevent camera shake, use a tripod.
.g  SPOTLIGHTPrevents the human subject from appearing too
bright under light.
.Memo : 
0 All scenes of “SCENE SELECT” cannot be set during “TIME-LAPSE
RECORDING”.Recording33 
						

							Adjusting Focus Manually
Set this when the focus is not clear in Intelligent Auto or when manual
focusing is desired.
1 Select the Manual recording mode.
.
0If the mode is  P Intelligent Auto, tap  P on the recording screen
to display the mode switching screen.
Tap  H to switch the recording mode to Manual.
.
2 Tap “MENU”.
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0The shortcut menu appears.
3 Tap “MENU” in the shortcut menu.
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4Tap “FOCUS”.
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0Tap  3 or  2 to move upward or downward for more selection.
0 Tap  L to exit the menu.
0 Tap  J to return to the previous screen.
5 Tap “MANUAL”.
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6Adjust the focus.
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0Tap  E to focus on a distant subject.
If  E  appears blinking, focus cannot be set any further.
0 Tap  p to focus on a near subject.
If  p
 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  E and
p  are displayed.
Memo : 
0
A subject that is focused at the telephoto (T) end remains in focus when
it is zoomed out to the wide angle (W) end.Recording34 
						

							Adjusting Brightness
You can adjust the brightness to your preferred level.
1Select the Manual recording mode.
.
0If the mode is  P Intelligent Auto, tap  P on the recording screen
to display the mode switching screen.
Tap  H to switch the recording mode to Manual.
.
2 Tap “MENU”.
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0The shortcut menu appears.
3 Tap “MENU” in the shortcut menu.
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4Tap “BRIGHTNESS ADJUST”.
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0Tap  3 or  2 to move upward or downward for more selection.
0 Tap  L to exit the menu.
0 Tap  J to return to the previous screen.
5 Tap “MANUAL”.
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6Adjust the brightness value.
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0Compensation range during video recording: -2.0 to +2.0
0 Compensation range during still image recording: -2.0 to +2.0
0 Tap  3 to increase the brightness.
0 Tap  2 to decrease the brightness.
7 Tap “SET” to confirm.
.
Memo : 
0Settings can be adjusted separately for videos and still images.Recording35 
						

							Setting White Balance
You can set the color tone to suit the light source.
1Select the Manual recording mode.
.
0If the mode is  P Intelligent Auto, tap  P on the recording screen
to display the mode switching screen.
Tap  H
 to switch the recording mode to Manual.
.
2 Tap “MENU”.
.
0The shortcut menu appears.
3 Tap “MENU” in the shortcut menu.
.
4Tap “WHITE BALANCE”.
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0Tap  3 or  2 to move upward or downward for more selection.
0 Tap  L to exit the menu.
0 Tap  J to return to the previous screen.
5 Tap the appropriate shooting environment.
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0Tap  3 or  2 to move the cursor.
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 Tap “MWB” and keep touching while the icon appears and blinks.
3 Release your touch after the menu disappears and  o lights up.Memo : 
0
The setting will not change if “MWB” is being tapped too fast (less than 1
second).Recording36 
						

							Setting Backlight Compensation
You can correct the image when the subject appears too dark due to
backlight.
1 Select the Manual recording mode.
.
0If the mode is  P Intelligent Auto, tap  P on the recording screen
to display the mode switching screen.
Tap  H
 to switch the recording mode to Manual.
.
2 Tap “MENU”.
.
0The shortcut menu appears.
3 Tap “MENU” in the shortcut menu.
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4Tap “BACKLIGHT COMP.”.
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0Tap  3 or  2 to move upward or downward for more selection.
0 Tap  L to exit the menu.
0 Tap  J to return to the previous screen.
5 Tap “ON”.
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0After setting, the backlight icon  l appears.
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							Taking Close-up Shots
You can take close-up shots of an object using the tele macro function..
*The image is only an impression.
1Select the Manual recording mode.
.
0If the mode is  P Intelligent Auto, tap  P on the recording screen
to display the mode switching screen.
Tap  H
 to switch the recording mode to Manual.
.
2 Tap “MENU”.
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0The shortcut menu appears.
3 Tap “MENU” in the shortcut menu.
.
4Tap “TELE MACRO”.
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0Tap  3 or  2 to move upward or downward for more selection.
0 Tap  L to exit the menu.
0 Tap  J to return to the previous screen.
5
Tap “ON”.
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0After setting, the tele macro icon  o 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.
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							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” ( A p. 39)Recording with Animation Effects
You can add animation effects to video recordings.
The animation effects appear when smiles are detected or when the screen
is touched.
1 Open the LCD monitor.
.
0Check if the recording mode is  A.
0 If the mode is  B still image, tap  B on the recording screen to display
the mode switching screen.
Tap  A to switch the recording mode. (You can also use the  A/B
button on this unit.)
2 Tap “MENU”.
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0The shortcut menu appears.
3
Tap “MENU”. (Go to step 4.)Alternatively, tap “ANIMATION EFFECT”4 in the shortcut menu. (Go tostep 5.)
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4 Tap “ANIMATION EFFECT”.
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0Tap  3 or  2 to move upward or downward for more selection.
0 Tap  L to exit the menu.
0 Tap  J to return to the previous screen.
5 Select a desired effect and tap “SET”.
.
0Tap  0 or  1 to change the effect.
0 Press the START/STOP button the camera to start recording.
Press again to stop.
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							0To perform operations other than recording, tap  L to cancel the
“ANIMATION EFFECT” first.Recording40