JVC Gz Ex310bu User Manual

							Recording with Face Decorations (DECORATE FACEEFFECT)
Detects faces and enables decorations such as crowns or sunglasses to be added.
*The following is a screen of the model with Wi-Fi functions.
1 Open the LCD monitor.
.
0Check if the recording mode is  0010.
0 If the mode is  0011 still image, tap  0011 on the recording screen to display
the mode switching screen.
Tap  0010 to switch the recording mode. (You can also use the  0010/0011
button on this unit.)
2 Tap “MENU”.
.
0The top menu appears.
3 Tap “SPECIAL RECORDING”. (Go to step 4.)
Alternatively, tap “DECORATE FACE EFFECT” in the shortcut menu.
(Go to step 5.)
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4Tap “DECORATE FACE EFFECT”.
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0Tap  L to exit the menu.
0 Tap  0029 to return to the previous screen.
5
Select a desired effect and tap “SET”.
.
0Tap  001C or  001D to select an item.
0 Press the START/STOP button the camera to start recording.
Press again to stop.
0 To select another effect again after tapping “SET”, tap  0029.
0 Tap  L to exit “DECORATE FACE EFFECT”.
(To perform operations other than recording, tap  L to cancel the
“DECORATE FACE EFFECT” first.)
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							Recording with Decorative Stamps (STAMP)
Records videos with various decorative stamps.*The following is a screen of the model with Wi-Fi functions.
1 Open the LCD monitor.
.
0Check if the recording mode is  0010.
0 If the mode is  0011 still image, tap  0011 on the recording screen to display
the mode switching screen.
Tap  0010 to switch the recording mode. (You can also use the  0010/0011
button on this unit.)
2 Tap “MENU”.
.
0The top menu appears.
3 Tap “SPECIAL RECORDING”.
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4Tap  001D on the lower right of the screen.
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5 Tap “STAMP”.
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0Tap  L to exit the menu.
0 Tap  0029 to return to the previous screen.
6
Select a stamp.
.
0Tap  000E to start selecting a stamp. Tap on the desired stamp to use.
The number indicates the size of the stamp.
.
0Tap  000C
 to scroll through the list of stamps.
0 Tap  0010
 to change the size of stamps.
0 Tap  0029 to return to the previous screen.
7 Tap on the screen to add a stamp.
.
0Tap  000D and the “YES” button to delete the stamp.
0 Tap “ON/OFF” to display/hide the stamps.
0 Press the START/STOP button the camera to start recording.
Press again to stop.
0 Tap  L to exit “STAMP”.
(To perform operations other than recording, tap  L to cancel the
“STAMP” first.)
Memo : 
0 Up to 50 stamps may be added.
0 The added stamps are deleted when the stamp mode ends or when power
is turned off.Recording42 
						

							Recording with Personal Handwriting (HANDWRITING
EFFECT)
Records videos with your personal handwriting or drawing. *The following is a screen of the model with Wi-Fi functions.
1 Open the LCD monitor.
.
0Check if the recording mode is  0010.
0 If the mode is  0011 still image, tap  0011 on the recording screen to display
the mode switching screen.
Tap  0010 to switch the recording mode. (You can also use the  0010/0011
button on this unit.)
2 Tap “MENU”.
.
0The top menu appears.
3 Tap “SPECIAL RECORDING”.
.
4Tap  001D on the lower right of the screen.
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5 Tap “HANDWRITING EFFECT”.
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0Tap  L to exit the menu.
0 Tap  0029 to return to the previous screen.
6
Select a line.
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0Tap  000A to select the line color and thickness. The number indicates
the thickness of the line.
.
0You can select a color from white, gray, black, etc.
0 Select  0013
 to tap and erase part of the line.
0 Tap  000B to select the line color.
Tap  000C to scroll through the list of colors.
0 Tap  000F to select the line thickness.
0 Tap  0029 to return to the previous screen.
7 Draw a line with your finger.
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0Tap  000D and the YES button to delete all the lines.
0 Tap “ON/OFF” to display/hide the lines.
0 Press the START/STOP button the camera to start recording.
Press again to stop.
0 Tap  L to exit “HANDWRITING EFFECT”.
(To perform operations other than recording, tap  L to cancel the
“HANDWRITING EFFECT” first.)
Memo : 
0 If the writings and drawings appear to be misaligned, correct the touch
position.
“Adjusting the Touch Panel” ( A p. 15)
0 The writings and drawings are deleted when the handwriting mode ends
or when the power is turned off.Recording43 
						

							Capturing Subjects Clearly (TOUCH PRIORITYAE/AF)
“TOUCH PRIORITY AE/AF” is a function that adjusts focus and brightness
based on a tapped position.
By registering the face of a person beforehand, you can enable tracking of
the person even without specific selection during recording.
This function is available for both videos and still images.
*The following is a screen of the model with Wi-Fi functions.
1 Open the LCD monitor.
.
0Set the recording mode to either  0010 video or  0011 still image.
0 To switch the mode between video and still image, tap  0010 or  0011 on the
recording screen to display the mode switching screen.
Tap  0010 or  0011 to switch the mode to video or still image respectively.
(You can also use the  0010/0011  button on this unit.)
2 Tap “MENU”.
.
0The top menu appears.
3 Tap “RECORD SETTING”.
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4Tap  001D on the lower right of the screen.
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5 Tap “TOUCH PRIORITY AE/AF”.
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0Tap  L to exit the menu.
0 Tap  0029 to return to the previous screen.
6
Tap the desired setting.
.
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0Focus and brightness will be adjusted automatically based on the
tapped position (face/color/area). A blue frame appears around the
selected subject (face/color), while a white frame appears around the
selected area.
0 To reset, tap the desired position (face/color/area) again.
0 To cancel “FACE TRACKING”, “PET TRACKING”, or “COLOR
TRACKING”, tap the blue frame.
0 To cancel “AREA SELECT”, tap the white frame.
SettingDetailsOFFDeactivates the function.FACE
TRACKING0022  appears on the screen. Recording is performed while
tracking and automatically adjusting the tapped face
(subject) with appropriate focus and brightness. In
addition, a blue frame appears around the tapped face
(subject). (When the face of a person is registered, it
becomes the main subject and the blue frame appears
even without specific selection.)PETTRACKING0011  appears on the screen. Recording is performed while
tracking and automatically adjusting the face of the tapped pet (subject) with appropriate brightness. Inaddition, a blue frame appears around the tapped pet(subject).COLOR
TRACKING0023  appears on the screen. Recording is performed while
tracking and automatically adjusting the tapped color
(subject) with appropriate focus. In addition, a blue frame
appears around the tapped color (subject).AREA
SELECT0024  appears on the screen. Recording is performed while
automatically adjusting the tapped area (fixed position)
with appropriate focus and brightness. In addition, a white frame appears around the tapped area.
AREA SELECT in TOUCH PRIORITY AE/AF is only available within the optical zoom range. (unavailable
when digital zoom is being used)Recording44 
						

							Memo : 
0When “TOUCH PRIORITY AE/AF” is set, “FOCUS” will be set to “AUTO”
automatically.
0 Tap the selected position (face/color/area) again to cancel the setting.
(Setting remains for registered faces.)
0 Tap on an unselected position (face/color/area) to reset.
0 If the camera loses track of a subject, tap the subject again.
0 Settings are canceled when zoom operation is performed. (“AREA
SELECT” only)
0 When “FACE TRACKING” is set after face registration, the blue frame
appears around the face with the highest priority registered.
0 When recording registered faces using “FACE TRACKING”, focus and
brightness will be adjusted automatically even without specific selection.
In addition, registered faces may be tracked back again even if they are lost. Therefore, it is recommended to register the faces that are often being
recorded by this camera beforehand.
“Registering Human Face Personal Authentication Information”
( A  p. 48)
0 When “COLOR TRACKING” is set, the targeted subject (color) may
change if similar colors are detected. In this case, tap the subject again. The targeted subject (color) may also be tracked back again if it appears
in the center of the screen within a specific time.Caution : 
0 Subjects near the sides of the LCD monitor may not respond or be
recognized when tapped. In this case, move the subject to the center and tap again.
0 “FACE TRACKING” may not work properly depending on the shooting
conditions (distance, angle, brightness, etc.) and the subject (direction of
face, etc.). It is also particularly difficult to detect faces in backlight.
0 “PET TRACKING” may not work properly depending on the type of pet,
shooting conditions (distance, angle, brightness, etc.) and the subject
(direction of face, etc.). It is also particularly difficult to detect faces of pets that are totally black, covered in long hair, or in backlight.
0 “COLOR TRACKING” may not function properly in the following cases:
- when recording subjects with no contrast - when recording subjects that are moving at high speed
- when recording in a dark place
- when the surrounding brightness changes
0 “AREA SELECT” is not available while the digital zoom is in use.
0 When “FACE TRACKING” is set, the subject may be lost if the camera is
moved vertically or horizontally very fast. For unregistered faces, they
cannot be tracked back again. To track back the subject, tap on it again.
For registered faces, focus and brightness will be adjusted automatically even without specific selection. In addition, registered faces may betracked back again even if they are lost. Therefore, it is recommended to register the faces that are often being recorded by this camera
beforehand.
“Registering Human Face Personal Authentication Information”
( A  p. 48)
Capturing Smiles Automatically (SMILE SHOT)
“SMILE SHOT” automatically captures a still image upon detection of a
smile.
This function is available for both videos and still images.
Set “TOUCH PRIORITY AE/AF” to “FACE TRACKING” before selecting
“SMILE SHOT”.
“Capturing Subjects Clearly (TOUCH PRIORITY AE/AF)” ( A p. 44)
*The following is a screen of the model with Wi-Fi functions.
1 Open the LCD monitor.
.
0Set the recording mode to either  0010 video or  0011 still image.
0 To switch the mode between video and still image, tap  0010 or  0011 on the
recording screen to display the mode switching screen.
Tap  0010 or  0011 to switch the mode to video or still image respectively.
(You can also use the  0010/0011  button on this unit.)
2 Tap “MENU”.
.
0The top menu appears.
3 Tap “RECORD SETTING”. (Go to step 4.)
Alternatively, tap “SMILE SHOT” in the shortcut menu. (Go to step 6.)
.
4Tap  001D on the lower right of the screen.
.
5 Tap “SMILE SHOT”.
.
0Tap  L to exit the menu.
0 Tap  0029 to return to the previous screen.
6 Tap “ON”.
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							.
0Tap  L to exit the menu as the previous screen appears.
7 Point the camera toward the human subject.
0 A still image is automatically captured when smiles are detected.
.
0PHOTO lights up when a still image is being captured.
0 You can display the name and smile level (%) together with the frame
by setting “SMILE%/NAME DISPLAY” in the menu to “ON” before
recording.
“Setting SMILE%/NAME DISPLAY” ( A p. 50)
Memo : 
0
The camera is able to detect up to 16 faces. Smile levels will be displayed
for up to 3 of the largest faces displayed on the screen.
0 This function may not work properly depending on the shooting conditions
(distance, angle, brightness, etc.) and the subject (direction of face, smile level, etc.). It is also difficult to detect a smile in backlight.
0 After a smile is detected and captured, it takes time before the next
recording may be performed.
0 “SMILE SHOT” does not work in the following cases:
- when menu is being displayed
- when remaining recording time or battery power is being displayed - when any functions in “SPECIAL RECORDING” is setCaution : 
0 If “TOUCH PRIORITY AE/AF” is not set to “FACE TRACKING”, “SMILE
SHOT” will not work.
0 If appropriate results cannot be obtained, record with “SMILE SHOT” set
to “OFF”.
Capturing Pets Automatically (PET SHOT)
“PET SHOT” automatically captures a still image upon detection of the face of a pet, such as dogs or cats.
This function is available for both videos and still images.
*The following is a screen of the model with Wi-Fi functions.
1 Open the LCD monitor.
.
0Set the recording mode to either  0010 video or  0011 still image.
0 To switch the mode between video and still image, tap  0010 or  0011 on the
recording screen to display the mode switching screen.
Tap  0010 or  0011 to switch the mode to video or still image respectively.
(You can also use the  0010/0011  button on this unit.)
2 Tap “MENU”.
.
0The top menu appears.
3 Tap “RECORD SETTING”.
.
4Tap  001D on the lower right of the screen.
.
5 Tap “PET SHOT”.
.
0Tap  L to exit the menu.
0 Tap  0029 to return to the previous screen.
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							6Tap “ON”.
.
0Tap  L to exit the menu as the previous screen appears.
7 Point the camera toward the pet.
0 A still image is automatically captured when faces of pets are
detected.
.
0PHOTO lights up when a still image is being captured.
Memo : 
0The camera is able to detect up to 6 faces of pets.
0 “PET SHOT” may not work properly depending on the type of pet, shooting
conditions (distance, angle, brightness, etc.) and the subject (direction of
face, etc.). It is also particularly difficult to detect faces of pets that are
totally black, covered in long hair, or in backlight.
0 Subjects other than your pet may be detected by mistake sometimes.
Make use of “PET SHOT” only for pets such as dogs or cats.
0 After a pet is detected and captured, it takes time before the next recording
may be performed.
0 “PET SHOT” does not work in the following cases:
- when menu is being displayed
- when remaining recording time or battery power is being displayed - when any functions in “SPECIAL RECORDING” is set
“Recording with Effects” ( A p. 38)Caution : 
0
When “PET SHOT” is set to “ON”, “TOUCH PRIORITY AE/AF” will be set
to “PET TRACKING” automatically. Even when “PET SHOT” is set to “ON”, if “TOUCH PRIORITY AE/AF” is not set to “PET TRACKING”, “PET
SHOT” will be set to “OFF” automatically.
0 If appropriate results cannot be obtained, record with “PET SHOT” set to
“OFF”.
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							Registering Human Face PersonalAuthentication Information
By registering the face of a person beforehand, focus and brightness can be adjusted automatically by the face tracking function. Up to 6 faces, together
with names and priority levels, can be registered.
It is recommended to register the faces that are often being recorded by this camera beforehand.
*The following is a screen of the model with Wi-Fi functions.1 Open the LCD monitor.
.
0Set the recording mode to either  0010 video or  0011 still image.
0 To switch the mode between video and still image, tap  0010 or  0011 on the
recording screen to display the mode switching screen.
Tap  0010 or  0011 to switch the mode to video or still image respectively.
(You can also use the  0010/0011  button on this unit.)
2 Tap “MENU”.
.
0The top menu appears.
3 Tap “SETUP”.
.
4Tap “FACE REGISTRATION”.
.
0Tap  L to exit the menu.
0 Tap  0029 to return to the previous screen.
5 Tap “REGISTER NEW FACE”.
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6Point the camera toward the human subject.
.
0Information is collected before face registration recording. The frame
appears blinking while information is being collected.
0 Adjust to fit the face within the frame while it is blinking. The frame
stops blinking and lights up after information collection is complete.
0 To cancel the registration, tap “STOP”.
When “CANCEL FACE RECOGNITION?” appears, tap “YES” to
return to the normal recording mode.
7 Tap “RECORD” and record the face from the front.
.
0A face is captured to be used on the face registration index screen.
0 Other than tapping “RECORD”, you can also record by pressing the
SNAPSHOT button fully.
0 A sound can be heard when recording is complete.
0 To cancel the registration, tap “STOP”.
When “CANCEL FACE RECOGNITION?” appears, tap “YES” to
return to the normal recording mode.
8 Tap “YES” to continue recording.
.
0To proceed to collect face information in the four directions of up,
down, left, and right, tap “YES”. It is recommended to continue
recording to increase the accuracy of face recognition.
0 To end face registration recording, tap “NO”. Go to step 11.
9 Rotate the face slowly in four directions to register the face information.
.
0Rotate the face slowly while looking at the camera. A sound can be
heard when recording is complete for each direction. (4 times in total)
Repeat the step until recording (registration) is complete for all
directions.
0 Registration of the four directions may fail depending on the shooting
environment. In this case, tap “STOP” to cancel recording, then tap
“NO” and go to step 11.
0 If the face cannot be properly recognized during recording, register
the face again.
10 Face the camera with a smiling face.
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							.
0Recording starts automatically. Using the smile % display as a
reference, smile such that the value is as high as possible.
0 A sound can be heard when recording is complete.
0 To cancel recording of smiling face and proceed to enter a name, tap
“STOP”, then tap “NO” and go to step 11.
11 Tap “OK”.
.
0Tapping “OK” registers the recorded face and the screen for entering
a name appears.
0 To cancel the registration, tap “STOP”.
When “CANCEL FACE RECOGNITION?” appears, tap “YES” to
return to the normal recording mode.
12 Tap on the on-screen keyboard to enter a name, then tap “REG.”.
.
0Tap “DELETE” to delete a character.
0 Tap “CANCEL” to exit.
0 Tap “A/a/1” to select character input type from upper case letter, lower
case letter, and number.
0 Tap  0026 or  0027 to move one space to the left or right.
0 Up to 8 characters can be entered.
0 How to input characters
Example: To enter “KEN”
Tap “JKL” 2 times  0027 Tap “DEF” 2 times  0027 Tap “MNO” 2 times
13 Tap the desired priority level, then tap “REG.”.
.
0Upon registration, the last number is assigned as the priority level.
During face detection, the subject with the highest priority (lowest
number) will be detected.
0 You can change the priority level of a subject by tapping on the
number. Example: To change the priority level of number 3 to number 1, tap
number 1. The priority level of the registered subject becomes
number 1, while the priority levels of the original number 1 and the
ones below drop by one place. (In this example, the original number 1 becomes number 2, and the orignal number 2 becomes number 3.)
0 When “REG.” is tapped, the registration complete screen appears.
.
0
Tap “OK” to complete the registration.
0 You can edit registered face information in “EDIT”.
“Editing the Registered Face Information” ( A p. 51)
Memo : 
0
Faces may not be registered correctly in the following cases:
- when the face appears either too small or too large compared to the frame - when it is too dark or too bright
- when the face appears horizontal or slanted
- when a part of the face is hidden
- when there are multiple faces within the frame
0 To increase the accuracy of face recognition, fit only one face within the
frame and register in a bright environment.
0 Faces may not be recognized correctly depending on the shooting
conditions and environment. In this case, register the face again.
0 Faces may not be recognized correctly during recording if the face
recognition level is low. In this case, register the face again.
0 Face tracking and name display may not work properly depending on the
registered faces, shooting conditions (distance, angle, brightness, etc.),
and expressions.
0 Face tracking and name display may not work properly for people with
similar facial features, such as siblings, parents, children, etc.Recording49 
						

							Setting SMILE%/NAME DISPLAY
“SMILE%/NAME DISPLAY” allows you to set the items to display when faces
are detected.
This item is only displayed when “TOUCH PRIORITY AE/AF” is set to “FACE
TRACKING”.
“Capturing Subjects Clearly (TOUCH PRIORITY AE/AF)” ( A p. 44)
*The following is a screen of the model with Wi-Fi functions.
1 Open the LCD monitor.
.
0Set the recording mode to either  0010 video or  0011 still image.
0 To switch the mode between video and still image, tap  0010 or  0011 on the
recording screen to display the mode switching screen.
Tap  0010 or  0011 to switch the mode to video or still image respectively.
(You can also use the  0010/0011  button on this unit.)
2 Tap “MENU”.
.
3Tap “RECORD SETTING”. (Go to step 4.)
Alternatively, tap “SMILE%/NAME DISPLAY” in the shortcut menu. (Go
to step 5.)
.
4Tap  001D on the lower right of the screen.
.
5 Tap “SMILE%/NAME DISPLAY”.
.
6Tap the desired setting.
.SettingDetailsOFFDisplays only the frames when faces are detected.ONDisplays the frames, names, and smile levels (%) when faces
are detected.
0 Frame: Appears around detected faces.
Name: Appears for faces that are registered.
Smile level: Appears in value (0 % - 100 %) for detected smiles.
.
Memo : 
0The camera is able to detect up to 16 faces. Smile levels will be displayed
for up to 3 of the largest faces displayed on the screen.
0 Some faces may not be detected depending on the shooting environment.
0 You can register personal authentication information like face, name, and
priority level of person before recording.
0 Up to 3 registered names will be displayed according to the priority level.
“Registering Human Face Personal Authentication Information” ( A p. 48)
0 “SMILE%/NAME DISPLAY” is set to “ON” when the demo mode is
activated.
“ DEMO MODE ” ( A p. 239)Recording50