JVC JY-HD10US
Owner's Manual

44 EN
Lock Button

FEATURES FOR RECORDING (cont.)
� When a cable is connected to the AV connector, the shutter sound is not heard from the speaker, however it is recorded onto the tape.

Power Switch SNAPSHOT Button

Motor Drive Mode
Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed in step 4 provides an effect similar to serial photography. (Interval between still images: approx. 1 second) The Motor Drive mode is disabled when �REC SELECT� is set to � / �. ( pg. 40)

Exposure Control
Recording Mode Switch BACK LIGHT Button EXPOSURE Wheel

Snapshot (For Video Recording)
This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape.

Manual exposure control is recommended in the following situations: � When shooting using reverse lighting or when the background is too bright. � When shooting on a reflective natural background such as at the beach or when skiing. � When the background is overly dark or the subject is bright.

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Set the Recording Mode Switch to �HD�, �SD� or �DV�. Set the Power Switch to �A� or �M� while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the viewfinder fully. Press SNAPSHOT. � The �O� indication appears and a still image will be recorded for approx. 6 seconds, then the camcorder re-enters the RecordStandby mode. � You can perform Snapshot also during recording. A still image will be recorded for approx. 6 seconds, then the normal recording resumes.

Set the Power Switch to �M� while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. Open the LCD monitor fully, or pull out the viewfinder fully. Press the EXPOSURE Wheel in. � The exposure control indicator appears. To brighten the image, rotate the EXPOSURE Wheel towards �+�. To darken the image, rotate the EXPOSURE Wheel towards ���. (maximum ±10) � +3 exposure has the same effect as the backlight compensation. ( pg. 45) � �3 exposure has the same effect as when �r� is set to �SPOTLIGHT�. ( pg. 50)

To return to automatic exposure control... Press the EXPOSURE Wheel in. Or, set the Power Switch to �A�. NOTE: You cannot use the manual exposure control at the same time when �r� is set to �SPOTLIGHT� or �SNOW� ( pg. 50), or with the backlight compensation. ( pg. 45)

To record still images not only on the tape but also in the memory card Set �REC SELECT� to � / �. ( pg. 40) � The image size recorded in the memory card differs depending on the recording mode; 640 x 480 (DV), 848 x 480 (SD) or 1280 x 720 (HD). NOTES: � To remove the shutter sound, refer to �BEEP� on page 38. � Certain modes of Program AE ( pg. 50) are disabled during Snapshot recording. In such a case, the icon blinks. � If SNAPSHOT is pressed when �OIS� is set to �ON� ( pg. 37), the Stabilizer will be disabled. � During Snapshot recording, the image displayed in the viewfinder may be partially missing. However, there is no effect in the recorded image.