JVC GR-D340 E: 6 EN Major Features of this Camcorder

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Major Features of this Camcorder

Wipe/Fader Effects

Backlight Compensation

You can use the Wipe/Fader Effects to make

Simply pressing the BACKLIGHT button

pro-style scene transitions. (墌 pg. 31)

brightens the image darkened by backlight.

(墌 pg. 29)

Fade in

● You can also select a spot metering area so

that more precise exposure compensation

is available. (墌 pg. 29, Spot Exposure

Control)

Fade out

Program AE, Effects and Special Effects

Data Battery

For example, “SPORTS” mode allows fast-

You can check the battery status by simply

moving images to be captured one frame at a

pressing the DATA button. (墌 pg. 13)

time, for vivid, stable slow-motion. (墌 pg. 31)

BATTERY CONDITION

MAX TIMELEVEL

100

%

LCD

80min

50

FINDER

0

90min

Auto Button

You can change the recording mode between

manual setting to the standard mode setting

of the camcorder by pressing the AUTO

button. (墌 pg. 14)

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CONTENTS

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7

GETTING STARTED 8

ADVANCED FEATURES 23

Index................................................................. 8

MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENT.................. 23

Provided Accessories ..................................... 11

Changing The Menu Settings ......................... 23

Power.............................................................. 12

Recording Menus............................................ 24

Operation Mode.............................................. 14

Playback Menus ............................................. 26

Auto/Manual Mode ..................................... 14

FEATURES FOR RECORDING............................... 27

Power-Linked Operation............................. 15

Wide Mode...................................................... 27

Language Settings.......................................... 15

Night-Scope.................................................... 27

Date/Time Settings ......................................... 15

Snapshot (Record Still Image On Tape)......... 27

Grip Adjustment.............................................. 15

Manual Focus ................................................. 28

Viewfinder Adjustment.................................... 16

Exposure Control............................................ 28

Brightness Adjustment Of The Display........... 16

Iris Lock .......................................................... 29

Tripod Mounting.............................................. 16

Backlight Compensation................................. 29

Loading/Unloading A Cassette ....................... 17

Spot Exposure Control.................................... 29

White Balance Adjustment.............................. 30

VIDEO RECORDING & PLAYBACK 18

Manual White Balance Adjustment................. 30

Wipe Or Fader Effects .................................... 31

VIDEO RECORDING ........................................... 18

Program AE, Effects and Shutter Effects........ 31

Basic Recording.............................................. 18

EDITING............................................................ 33

Tape Remaining Time ................................ 18

Dubbing To A VCR ......................................... 33

LCD Monitor And Viewfinder ...................... 18

Dubbing To A Video Unit Equipped With A DV

Zooming...................................................... 19

Connector (Digital Dubbing) ....................... 34

Journalistic Shooting .................................. 19

Connection To A Personal Computer ............. 35

Time Code .................................................. 19

Quick Review.............................................. 20

REFERENCES 36

Recording From The Middle Of A Tape...... 20

VIDEO PLAYBACK ............................................. 21

TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................... 36

Normal Playback............................................. 21

USER MAINTENANCE......................................... 39

Still Playback .............................................. 21

CAUTIONS ........................................................ 40

Shuttle Search............................................ 21

SPECIFICATIONS................................................ 42

Blank Search .............................................. 21

Playback Snapshot..................................... 21

TERMS 43

Connections To A TV Or VCR........................ 22