2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
5[AUTO IRIS] Auto iris level switch0[VTR] VTR mode indicator
This switch selects the automatic iris adjustment referenceThis indicator lights when the camera is in the VTR mode.
value according to the condition in which the camera is used.To perform VTR playback or to input the DV signal from the
BACK L : Under back light (Opens the iris about 1 stepDV connector 7 on page 19 (DV signal input is possible
from the standard level.)with the GY-DV5101.), press the MODE switch ^ to turn
NORMAL : Normal conditionon this indicator.
SPOT L : Under spotlight (Closes the iris about 1 step
![POWER] Power ON/OFF switch
from the standard level.)This switch is used to turn the power on and off.
See SWITCH FUNCTIONS on page 93.POFF is displayed on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder
when the power is turned off.
6[FULL AUTO] Full auto shooting ON/OFF button*Wait 5 seconds or more before turning the power on again
and indicator
after it has been turned off.
I This switch toggles the full auto shooting function on and
off.@[VTR] Trigger button (Recording Start/Stop)
I The indicator lights when in the full auto mode.This button is used to start and stop recording.
I Full auto shooting combines the auto iris, auto level control(It is interlocked with the VTR trigger button on the front
(ALC) to automatically adjust the video signal level andand the VTR trigger button on the lens section.)
the white balance to their optimum levels.
The audio recording level will operate in the auto
adjustment mode.
I The iris is placed in automatic mode even if the iris mode
switch of the lens is in manual.
I The gain will vary continuously to the maximum of +18
dB. The shutter speed will vary continuously to the
minimum of 1/200 of a second.
See FULL AUTO SHOOTING (FAS) FUNCTION on
page 93.
7[BLACK] Black stretch/black compression switch
Switches the gain for the dark section of the image.
Set to an appropriate position depending on the video signal
to be shot.
STRETCH : By stretching the signal only for the dark
section, contrast in the dark sections of the
image is enhanced.
NORMAL: Standard mode.
COMPRESS: When an entire image is relatively light and
the contrast is low, the gain of the dark
sections is compressed to increase the
contrast.
8[LOLUX] LOLUX On/Off button
This button toggles the LOLUX mode on and off.
I LOLUX gain gives extremely low light level sensitivity for
special applications. This will result in an increase of 30
dB in the LOLUX mode.
The gain up value can be selected from the menu.
See page 75.
I LOLUX operation takes priority over normal gain setting.
I If the unit is placed in the LOLUX mode when it is in full
auto shooting mode, the auto level control (ALC) (one of
the full auto shooting functions) will be made inactive, so
that the LOLUX mode is given preference (FAW still
remains active).
See GAIN BOOST UNDER LOLUX CONDITION on
page 92.
9[CAM] Camera mode indicator
This indicator lights when the camera is in the Camera
mode. To record the camera image, press the MODE switch
^ to turn on this indicator. When the power is turned on,
the mode becomes the Camera mode.
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