JVC GR-SXM38US
Owner's Manual

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EXPOSURE Manual exposure adjustment is recommended in the following situations: � When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright. � When shooting on a re�ective natural background such as at the beach or in the snow. � When the background is overly dark or the subject light. 1) Rotate the MENU Wheel 1 to select �MANUAL�, then press it. 2) To brighten the image, rotate the MENU Wheel 1 downward. � To darken the image, rotate the MENU Wheel 1 upward. The exposure control level increases/ decreases (maximum ±06). LIGHT (LED Light) To brighten the scene when natural lighting is too dim. OFF : Turns off the light. AUTO: Automatically turns on the light when the camcorder senses insuf�cient lighting on the subject. ON : Always keeps the light on as long as the camcorder is turned on. � It is recommended to set M.W.B. ( pg. 14) to in CAMERA MENU when you use the LED light. � The battery pack�s charge may be low even though the battery indicator ( ) does not blink, the camcorder may turn off automatically when you turn on the LED light, or when you start recording with the LED light turned on. � When the LED Light mode is set to �AUTO�: � Depending on the lighting conditions, the LED light may keep turning on and off. While the �Sports� or �High Speed Shutter� mode is engaged, the light is likely to stay on. While the �Twilight� mode is engaged, the light will not activate. ( pg. 13, �Program AE with Special Effects�)

1/2000 (1/2000 sec. High Speed Shutter): Captures faster action than Sports mode. The screen becomes slightly dark. Use in well-lit environment. SUNSET: Makes scenes look like a sunset with reddish tint. SURF&SNOW: Compensates for subjects that may otherwise appear too dark when shooting in extremely bright surroundings such as in the snow or beach. In this mode, the fastmoving images can be recorded since the shutter speed becomes fast. � In the �High Speed Shutter� or �Sports� modes, picture color may be adversely affected if the subject is lit by alternating discharge-type light sources such as �ourescent or mercury-vapour lights. DIGIFECT (Digital Effects) OFF: To cancel the effect. SEPIA: Recorded scenes have a brownish tint like old photos. Combine this with WIDE in CAMERA MENU for a classic look. B/W:MONO : Like black and white �lms, your footage is shot in B/W. Combine this with WIDE in CAMERA MENU for a classic look. B. FILTER: Recorded scenes have a bluish tint. R. FILTER: Recorded scenes have a reddish tint. SOLARI: The picture is recorded with an effect similar to a painting. NEGAPOSI: The colors of a picture are reversed. MOSAIC: Turns recorded scenes into a mosaic pattern. STRETCH: Doubles the width of the picture horizontally. FADE/WIPE Fade- or wipe-in works when recording begins, and fade-or wipe-out works when recording ends. � Pressing and holding the Recording Start/ Stop Button " allows you to vary the length for the image during fade in/out or wipe in/ out. OFF: To cancel the effect. FADER: Fades in/out to a black screen. W.FADER: Fades in/out to a white screen. MOSAIC (Fader): Gradually turns/returns the picture into/from a mosaic pattern. SHUTTER (Wipe): A black screen moves in from the top and bottom, closing over the image like a shutter, or a new image pushes open the black screen vertically from the center.

P. AE (Program AE with special effects) OFF: To cancel the effect. SPORTS: High shutter speed clearly captures fast-moving action. ND EFFECT: A black mist darkens the picture, as when an ND �lter is used. Helps to counter the effects of glare on the subject. FOG: Makes the picture look misty white, as when an external fog �lter is attached to the lens. Softens the image and gives it a �fantasy� look. TWILIGHT: Dusk, twilight scenery, �reworks, etc., look more natural and dramatic. In this mode, the Auto Focus ( pg. 10) and S.LX ( pg. 14) may not work.

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