JVC Digital Media Camera LYT1366-001A User manual

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DIGITAL MEDIA CAMERA
Advanced Operation Manual LYT1366-001A
This manual includes the advanced operations of the camera.
To read the contents, use the table of the contents on the left, or click the major titles below.
ADVANCED RECORDING
ADVANCED PLAYBACK
MANAGING FILES
PLAY LIST
PRINTING
MENU SETTINGS
0904HOH-AL
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Zoom
MODE: /
Use the zoom function for close-up or wide-angle shooting. You can zoom in up to 10x by
using the optical zoom.
To zoom in
Slide the zoom lever towards [T] (telephoto).
To zoom out
Slide the zoom lever towards [W] (wide-angle).
The further you slide the zoom lever, the quicker the zoom action becomes.
●Zoom magnification over 10x is done through digital image processing, and is
therefore called digital zoom. Digital zooming is possible up to 200x. Set [ZOOM] to
[40X] or [200X].
NOTES:
●Focusing may become unstable during zooming. In this case, set the zoom before
recording and lock the focus by using the manual focus, then zoom in or out during
recording.
●During digital zoom, the quality of image may suffer.
●Macro shooting is possible as close as approx. 5 cm (2") to the subject when the
zoom lever is set all the way to [W].
●When you zoom into a subject close to the lens, the camera may automatically zoom
out depending on the distance to the subject. In this case, set [TELE MACRO] to [ON].
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Flash
MODE:
You can use the flash for still image recording. The flash mode can be changed as required.
Set the power switch to .
Press MODE to select .
Press ( ). The menu appears.
Press to select the desired flash mode.
[OFF]: The flash does not fire.
AUTO: The flash fires automatically when the surroundings are dark.
AUTO RED-EYE: The flash fires automatically but reduces the red-eye
phenomenon of the subject's eyes.
ON: The flash fires regardless of the shooting condition.
SLOW SYNCHRO: The flash fires regardless of the shooting condition. The shutter
speed becomes slower in this mode, so the background can be also brightened.
[ ] = Factory preset
Press . The selected mode indicator appears.
To adjust the flash brightness

Press after selecting a flash mode in step 4, then select the desired setting by pressing
.
●The adjustment range is -3 to +3.
NOTES:
●The flash does not fire during continuous shooting.
●If the flash is not bright enough, set [GAIN] to [160].
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Manual Settings in MSET Menu
MODE: /
You can use manual recording functions easily by selecting items in the MSET menus.
How To Select a Menu Item
Set the power switch to .
Press ( ) so that is displayed.
Press ( ). The menu appears.
Press to select a desired item from the MSET menu, then press .
There are 6 items in the MSET menu.
AE: Manual Exposure
AF: Manual Focus
WB: White Balance
S. SP: Shutter Speed
P. AE: Program AE
EF: Effect

Press (or ) to select a setting, then press .
Press ( ). The menu disappears.
NOTES:
●While recording is in progress, [S. SP], [P. AE] and [EF] cannot be set even if
( ) is pressed.
●It is not possible to set [P. AE] and [S. SP] simultaneously.
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Manual Exposure
MODE: /
Manual exposure 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.
Select [AE] in the MSET menu. (How To Select a Menu Item)
If [AUTO] is selected, press . (video mode only)
To brighten the image, press . To darken the image, press .
Adjustment range
For video recording: -6 to +6 or AUTO (automatic exposure)
For still image recording: -2.0 to +2.0 (EV)
Press . The setting is completed.
Press ( ) to close the MSET menu.
To lock the exposure
After step 5, press and hold for over 2 seconds. The indicator appears.
NOTES:
●You cannot use the manual exposure at the same time when [P. AE] is set to
[SPOTLIGHT] or [SNOW], or with backlight compensation.
●If the adjustment does not cause any visible change in brightness, set [GAIN UP] to
[ON].

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Manual Focus
MODE: /
The camera's Full Range AF system offers continuous focusing ability from close-up to
infinity. However, the correct focus may not be obtained depending on the shooting
condition. In this case, use the manual focus mode.
Select [AF] in the MSET menu. (How To Select a Menu Item)
If [AUTO] is selected, press , then press .
Press to focus on a further subject. ( )
Press to focus on a closer subject. ( )
●When the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or closer, [ ] or [ ] will blink.
Press . The setting is completed.
To return to automatic focus
Select [AUTO] in step 2.
Manual focus is recommended in situations listed below;
●When two subjects overlap in the same scene.
●When illumination is low.*
●When the subject has no contrast (difference in brightness and darkness), such as a
flat, one-color wall, or a clear, blue sky.*
●When a dark object is barely visible in the display.*
●When the scene contains minute patterns or identical patterns that are regularly
repeated.
●When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body
of water.
●When shooting a scene with a high-contrast background.
* The following low-contrast warnings appear blinking: , , , and .

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White Balance
MODE: /
The white balance is usually adjusted automatically for correctness of the color
reproduction under various lighting. However, you can also select the following modes
according to the shooting situations.
Select [WB] in the MSET menu. (How To Select a Menu Item)
Press to select the desired mode.
MWB: For adjusting the white balance manually depending on the light source.
(Manual White Balance Adjustment)
FINE: When shooting outdoors on a sunny day.
CLOUD: When shooting outdoors on a cloudy day.
HALOGEN: When a video light or similar type of lighting is used.
Press . The setting is completed.
Press ( ) to close the MSET menu.
To return to automatic white balance
Select [AUTO] in step 2.
Manual White Balance Adjustment
Select [MWB] in WB menu.
Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject. Adjust zoom or position
yourself so that the white paper fills the screen.
Press and hold until begins blinking then stops blinking.

NOTES:
●In step 2, it may be difficult to focus on the white paper. In such a case, adjust with
manual focusing.
●A subject can be shot under various types of lighting conditions indoors (natural,
fluorescent, candlelight, etc.). Because the color temperature is different depending
on the light source, the subject tint will differ depending on the white balance settings.
Use this function for a more natural result.
●Once you adjust white balance manually, the setting is retained even if the power is
turned off or the battery is removed.
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Shutter Speed
MODE: /
You can adjust the shutter speed manually.
Select [S. SP] in the MSET menu. (How To Select a Menu Item)
Press to select the desired mode.
The shutter speed can be selected from 1/2 to 1/4000 second.
1/2
1/4
1/8
1/15
1/30
Slow shutter speed can blur the subject to give the impression
of flowing motion.
1/60 (NTSC)
1/50 (PAL) The shutter speed is fixed at 1/60 (or 1/50) second. Black bands
that usually appear when shooting a TV screen become
narrower.
1/100 (NTSC)
1/120 (PAL)
The shutter speed is fixed at 1/100 (or 1/120) second. The
flickering that occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light or
mercury-vapor lamp is reduced.
1/250
1/500
1/1000*
1/2000*
1/4000*
Fast shutter speed allows fast-moving subject to be captured
one frame at a time vividly. Use these settings when an
automatic adjustment does not work well by SPORTS mode in
Program AE.
* Not available for still image recording. If the flash is used, 1/500 is also not available.
Press . The setting is completed.
Press ( ) to close the MSET menu.
To return to automatic shutter speed
Select [AUTO] in step 2.

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Program AE
MODE: /
You can use program AE settings for specific shooting situations.
Select [P. AE] in the MSET menu. (How To Select a Menu Item)
Press to select the desired mode.
SPORTS: Fast shutter speed allows fast-moving subject to be captured one frame at a
time vividly. The shutter speed is set at 1/250 to 1/4000 second automatically.
SNOW: Compensates for subjects that may appear too dark when shooting in
extremely bright surroundings such as in the snow.
SPOTLIGHT: Compensates for subjects that may appear too bright when shooting
under extremely strong direct lighting such as spot lights.
TWILIGHT: Makes evening scenes look more natural.
Press . The setting is completed.
Press ( ) to close the MSET menu.
To turn off the program AE function
Select [OFF] in step 2.
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Effect
MODE: /
You can add special effects to your recording images.
Select [EF] in the MSET menu. (How To Select a Menu Item)
Press to select the desired mode.
SEPIA: The image has a brownish tint like old photos.
MONOTONE: The image becomes black and white like old movies.
CLASSIC FILM*: The image has an old movie atmosphere by the effect of skipping
frames.
STROBE*: The image looks like a series of consecutive snapshots.
* Not available for still image recording.
Press . The setting is completed.
Press ( ) to close the MSET menu.
To turn off the effect
Select [OFF] in step 2.
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Backlight Compensation
MODE: /
Backlight Compensation brightens the subject quickly. With simple operation, dark portions
of the subject are brightened by increasing the exposure.
Set the power switch to .
Press ( ) so that is displayed.
Press ( ) so that the indicator appears.
To cancel backlight compensation
Press ( ) twice so that the indicator disappears.
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Spot Exposure Control
MODE: /
Selection of a spot metering area enables more precise exposure compensation. You can
select one of the three metering areas.
Set the power switch to .
Press ( ) so that is displayed.
Press ( ) twice so that the indicator appears.
●The spot metering area frame appears at the center.
Press to select the desired spot metering area frame.
Press . The setting is completed.
To lock the exposure
After step 4, press and hold for over 2 seconds. The indicator appears.
To cancel spot exposure control
Press ( ) once so that the indicator disappears.
NOTES:
●Spot exposure control may not be possible when some other functions are activated.
●Depending on the shooting location and condition, optimum result may not be
attained.
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Index Display
MODE: / /
You can view multiple files stored in a recording medium at a time. This browsing capability
makes it easy to locate a particular file you want.
Index Display of Video Files
Slide the zoom lever to [W] while playback is paused.
●The display switches to the index screen.
Move the frame to the desired file by pressing .
●Pressing INFO displays the selected file information.
Press to start playback.
Index Display of Still Image Files
Slide the zoom lever to [W] when a recorded image is displayed.
●The display switches to the index screen.

Move the frame to the desired file by pressing .
●Pressing INFO displays the selected file information.
Press . The selected file is displayed.
Playback List of Voice Files
Slide the zoom lever to [W] while playback is paused.
●The display switches to the playback list.