MENU SCREENS
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CAMERA PROCESS[2/2]
Menu Screen
*1
REMOTE appears as the setting value of this item when the remote control unit is connected.
Item
Function/Setting (bold characters indicate initial settings)
BLACK
*1
Changes the gain in dark areas. Change this depending on the video signal being shot.
STRETCH LEVEL
The amount of stretching increases from LEVEL1
o
LEVEL2
o
LEVEL3
o
LEVEL4
o
LEVEL5.
[Settings: LEVEL1, LEVEL2,
LEVEL3
, LEVEL4, LEVEL5]
COMPRESS LEVEL
The amount of compression increases from LEVEL1
o
LEVEL2
o
LEVEL3
o
LEVEL4
o
LEVEL5.
[Settings: LEVEL1, LEVEL2,
LEVEL3
, LEVEL4, LEVEL5]
WHITE CLIP
Sets the white clipping point on input video signals with a high luminance level.
108%
: The white clipping point is set at a luminance level of 108%.
100%
: The white clipping point is set at a luminance level of 100%. If the screen is too white at
108%, set it to 100%.
KNEE
*1
Sets whether to run the “knee” function, which compresses video signals over a certain level to render the tonality
in the highlight areas, automatically or manually. Set “MANUAL” when you want to check the bright areas, and adjust
the knee point manually.
AUTO
: Adjusts the knee point automatically, according to the luminance level.
MANUAL
: You can change the luminance level in the “LEVEL” item.
LEVEL
*1
Sets the start point for knee compression (knee point).
Increase the number : Raises the knee point level.
Decrease the number : Lowers the knee point level.
[Settings: 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%,
100%
]
MEMO
When the “KNEE” item is set to “AUTO”, “-----” is displayed and this cannot be selected.
REVERSE PICTURE
When the lens image is inverted and flipped, set “ROTATE” to record properly.
OFF
: No inversion.
ROTATE
: Invert lens image.
MEMO
When the REVERSE PICTURE item is set to ROTATE, skin detail function is available but the detection area is
not displayed in the viewfinder or LCD screen.
DNR
Selects whether or not to set the noise reduction.
The DNR (Digital Noise Reduction) function is applied to the tape recording signal, HD component output signal, and
the IEEE1394 output signal in CAMERA mode.
When camcorder’s picture is noisy, because of low light conditions, you can improve picture’s S/N by turning DNR
on.
OFF
: Noise reduction is not performed.
ON
: Sets noise reduction.
MEMO
• DNR is not applied in VTR mode, AUX IN mode or during playback.
• DNR is not applied to composite output signals in CAMERA mode.
• When the DNR is set to ON, the camcorder’s S/N ratio becomes better but the “blurring of moving objects” will
increase.
ADVANCED PROCESS..
Calls up the ADVANCED PROCESS menu screen.
X
See “ADVANCED PROCESS Menu Screen” on page 83.
PAGE BACK
When the cursor is in this position, press the SHUTTER dial to return to the CAMERA PROCESS[1/2] menu screen.
NORMAL
: Normal status
STRETCH
: Enhances the dark areas of the video so the contrast between light and dark is more visible by
stretching the signal only in the dark areas.
Set elongation level with STRETCH LEVEL below.
COMPRESS : If the video that was shot is bright overall and lacking in contrast, the gain in the dark areas is com-
pressed, which adds contrast.
Set compression level with COMPRESS LEVEL below.
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ADVANCED PROCESS
Menu Screen
Item
Function/Setting (bold characters indicate initial settings)
CINEMA
OFF
: Turns the function OFF.
ON
: Sets the gamma characteristics and color matrix close to the characteristics of a movie
screen. (The monitor image is movie-quality. This setting is not intended for film output.)
MEMO
When this item is set to “ON”, “[CINE]” is displayed for COLOR MATRIX and GAMMA items and cannot be
selected.
COLOR MATRIX
Sets the color matrix.
OFF
: Turns the function OFF.
STANDARD
: Sets a normal color matrix.
CINEMA
: Sets a color matrix close to the characteristics of a movie screen.
ADJUST..
When “STANDARD” or “CINEMA” is set for the COLOR MATRIX item, a color matrix can be set individually.
Press the SHUTTER dial to call up the COLOR MATRIX ADJUST menu screen.
X
See “COLOR MATRIX ADJUST Menu Screen” on page 84.
GAMMA
Adjusts the gamma curve to determine how black is rendered.
OFF
: No gamma curve correction.
STANDARD
: Sets a normal gamma curve.
CINEMA
: Sets to appear movie-like when viewing on a TV screen.
FILM OUT
: Sets to a setting for recording onto film.
MEMO
When this item is set to “OFF”, “-----” is displayed for the LEVEL item and it cannot be selected.
LEVEL
When “STANDARD”, “CINEMA”, or “FILM OUT” is set for the GAMMA item, a gamma curve can be set individually.
Increase the number : Enhances the tonality of the black. However, the tonality in the bright areas deteriorates.
Decrease the number : Enhances the tonality in the bright areas. However, the tonality in the black areas deterio-
rates.
[Settings: MIN (–5), –4 -
NORMAL
(0) - 4, MAX (5)]
COLOR GAIN
Adjusts the video signal color level.
OFF
: Sets the video to black and white.
Increase the number : Makes the colors more dense.
Decrease the number : Makes the colors less dense.
[Settings: OFF, MIN (–10), –9 -
NORMAL
(0) - 9, MAX (10)]
WHITE BALANCE..
When the cursor is in this position and you press the SHUTTER dial once, the screen switches to the WHITE BAL-
ANCE menu screen.
SKIN COLOR ADJUST..
When the cursor is in this position and you press the SHUTTER dial once, the screen switches to the SKIN COLOR
ADJUST screen.
PAGE BACK
When the cursor is in this position, press the SHUTTER dial to return to the CAMERA PROCESS[2/2] menu screen.
