Parts and their functions
White balance sensor
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A@ ? >
>CAMERA/VCR button and lampAGAIN switch
Each time this button is pressed, theWhen the camera screen is too dark, change
operation mode is switched between thethe setting of this switch to boost the gain and
camera mode and VCR mode, and the lampmake the screen brighter. The M and H gain
of the selected mode lights.values are set using the MID GAIN item and
Select the camera mode for shooting.HIGH GAIN item on the setting menu SW
Select the VCR mode to check the tapeMODE screen. (See page 39)
contents or input and record video signalsL: The switch is normally kept at this
from an external source.position. (0 dB)
M: The gain of the camera video amplifier is
?Scene file dialboosted. (Factory setting: 6 dB)
This is used to select the scene files. (SeeH: The gain of the camera video amplifier is
page 33)further boosted. (Factory setting: 12 dB)
Settings tailored to various shootingOIn the progressive mode, the screen is
conditions are stored in the positions of thiscontrolled by a fixed gain value regardless
dial.of the position of the GAIN switch.
During shooting, the necessary file can be
instantly loaded using the dial.BWHITE BAL switch
This is used to set the white balance.
@END SEARCH buttonA or B:
When this button is pressed in the VCRThe white balance value adjusted by the
mode, the unrecorded blanks on the videoAWB button C is stored in the memory.
tape are searched, and the still picture modePRST (preset):
is established about one second before anSet the switch to this position in cases
unrecorded blank.where, for instance, there is no time to
The part which was shot last can also beadjust the white balance.
searched using the END SEARCH itemThe 3200K and 5600K white balance
setting on the setting menu PLAYBACKvalues are stored in the memory.
FUNCTIONS screen. (See page 41)Press the AWB button to switch between
OWhen one tape is replaced with another,the two values.
the part which was shot last cannot beOThe ATW (Auto Tracking White) function
searched using this button.can be allocated to the A, B or PRST
OIf no signals have been recorded on theposition using the ATW item on the setting
tape, the tape stops at the tape end.menu SW MODE screen. (See page 39)
OThis function may not operate properly ifOWhat kind of light source is being used
there is an unrecorded blank near the tapeduring shooting is determined by the white
start or at a point along the tape.balance sensor.
OBefore proceeding with recording, checkDo not block the front of the white balance
the picture which has been searched.sensor with your hand or any other object
during shooting or the ATW function will
not operate properly.
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