Parts and their functions
White balance sensor
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>CAMERA/VCR button and lampOThis function may not operate properly if
Each time this button is pressed, thethere is an unrecorded blank near the tape
operation mode is switched between thestart or at a point along the tape.
camera mode and VCR mode, and the lampOBefore proceeding with recording, check
of the selected mode lights.the picture which has been searched.
Select the camera mode for shooting.
Select the VCR mode to check the tapeAGAIN switch
contents or input and record video signalsWhen the camera screen is too dark, change
from an external source.the setting of this switch to boost the gain and
make the screen brighter. The M and H gain
values are set using the MID GAIN item and?Scene file dial
HIGH GAIN item on the setting menu SWThis is used to select the scene files. (See
MODE screen. (See page 42)page 35) Settings tailored to various shooting
L: The switch is normally kept at thisconditions are stored in the positions of this
position. (0 dB)dial. During shooting, the necessary file can
be instantly loaded using the dial.
M: The gain of the camera video amplifier is
@EVF DTL/END SEARCH buttonboosted. (Factory setting: 6 dB)
When this button is pressed inthe cameraH: The gain of the camera video amplifier is
mode, the outlines of the images in thefurther boosted. (Factory setting: 12 dB)
viewfinder and on the LCD monitor are
accentuated, and focusing is thereby facilitated.BWHITE BAL switch
OEVF DTL ON� will also be displayed on theThis is used to set the white balance.
center of the screen for approximately 2A or B:
seconds. However, the images which areThe white balance value adjusted by the
recorded at this time will be the regular imagesAWB button C is stored in the memory.
whose outlines are not accentuated.PRST (preset):
Pressing the button once again will return theSet the switch to this position in cases
unit to its original status. OEVF DTL OFF� willwhere, for instance, there is no time to
also be displayed on the center of the screenadjust the white balance.
for approximately 2 seconds.The 3200K and 5600K white balance
When this button is pressed in the VCRvalues are stored in the memory.
mode, the unrecorded blanks on the videoPress the AWB button to switch between
tape are searched, and the still picture modethe two values.
is established about one second before anOThe ATW (Auto Tracking White) function
unrecorded blank.can be allocated to the A, B or PRST
The part which was shot last can also beposition using the ATW item on the setting
searched using the END SEARCH itemmenu SW MODE screen. (See page 42)
setting on the setting menu PLAYBACKOWhat kind of light source is being used
FUNCTIONS screen. (See page 43)during shooting is determined by the white
OWhen one tape is replaced with another,balance sensor.
the part which was shot last cannot beDo not block the front of the white balance
searched using this button.sensor with your hand or any other object
OIf no signals have been recorded on theduring shooting or the ATW function will
tape, the tape stops at the tape end.not operate properly.
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