JVC LYT1265-001B User Manual

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If you are using the viewfinder, you should already have 
performed “Viewfinder Adjustment” (

Set the Power Switch to “M” 

while pressing down the Lock 
Button located on the switch. 

Press FOCUS. The manual 

focus indicator appears.

To focus on a further subject, 

rotate the MMENU/VOL. Wheel 
towards “+”. The “

” indicator 

appears and blinks.

To focus on a nearer subject, 
rotate the MMENU/VOL. Wheel 
towards “–”. The “

” indicator 

appears and blinks.

To reset to Auto Focus
Press FOCUS twice or set the 
Power Switch to “A”.
If FOCUS is pressed once, the 
camcorder will enter the focus 
adjustment mode again.

● Be sure to focus the lens in the maximum telephoto position 

when you use the Manual Focus mode. If you focus in on a 
subject in the wide-angle position, sharply focused images 
cannot be obtained when zoomed up because the depth-
of-field is reduced at longer focal lengths.

● When the focus level cannot be adjusted any further or 

closer, “

” or “

” will blink. 

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.

Set the Power Switch to “M” while pressing down the 

Lock Button located on the switch.

Open the LCD monitor fully. (

Press the MMENU/VOL. Wheel in. The Menu Screen 

appears.

Rotate the MMENU/VOL. Wheel to select 

“p (EXPOSURE)”, and press it.

Rotate the MMENU/VOL. Wheel to select “MANUAL”, 

and press it.

● The exposure control indicator appears.

To brighten the image, rotate the MMENU/VOL. 

Wheel towards “+”. To darken the image, rotate the 
MMENU/VOL. Wheel towards “–”. (maximum ±6)

● +3 exposure has the same effect as the backlight 

compensation. (

● –3 exposure has the same effect as when “r” is set to 

“SPOTLIGHT”. (

Press the MMENU/VOL. Wheel in. Exposure 

adjustment is complete.

To return to automatic exposure control
Select “AUTO” in step 

5. Or, set the Power Switch to “A”.

● You cannot use the manual exposure control at the same 

time when “r” is set to “SPOTLIGHT” or “SNOW” 
(

墌 pg. 30), or with the backlight compensation. (墌 pg. 33)

● If the adjustment does not cause any visible change in 

brightness, set “GAIN UP” to “AUTO”. (

墌 pg. 25, 26) 

Like the pupil of the human eye, the iris contracts in well-
lit environments to keep too much light from entering, 
and dilates in dim environments to allow in more light.
Use this function in the following situations:

● When shooting a moving subject.

● When the distance to the subject changes (so its size in the 

LCD monitor or the viewfinder changes), such as when the 
subject is backing away.

● When shooting on a reflective natural background such as 

at the beach or when skiing.

● When shooting objects under a spotlight.

● When zooming.

When the subject is close, keep the iris locked. Even 
when the subject moves away from you, the image will 
not darken or brighten.
Before doing the following, perform steps 

1 – 5 in 

Adjust zoom so that the subject fills the LCD monitor 

or the viewfinder, then press and hold the MMENU/VOL. 
Wheel for over 2 seconds. The exposure control indicator 
and the “

” indication appear.

Press the MMENU/VOL. Wheel 

in. The “

” indication changes to 

“

” and the iris is locked.

To return to automatic iris 
control
Rotate the MMENU/VOL. Wheel 
to select “AUTO”, then press it in 
step 

5. Or, set the Power Switch to 

“A”.

● The exposure control indicator and “ ” disappear.

MMENU/VOL.

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