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O
This function may not operate properly if
there is an unrecorded blank near the tape
start or at a point along the tape.
O
Before proceeding with recording, check
the picture which has been searched.
A
GAIN switch
When the camera screen is too dark, change
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
HIGH GAIN item on the setting menu SW
MODE screen. (See page 43)
L :
The switch is normally kept at this
position. (0 dB)
M :
The gain of the camera video amplifier is
boosted. (Factory setting: 6 dB)
H :
The gain of the camera video amplifier is
further boosted. (Factory setting: 12 dB)
B
WHITE BAL switch
This is used to set the white balance.
A or B:
The white balance value adjusted by the
AWB button
C
is stored in the memory.
PRST (preset):
Set the switch to this position in cases
where, for instance, there is no time to
adjust the white balance.
The 3200K and 5600K white balance
values are stored in the memory.
Press the AWB button to switch between
the two values.
O
The ATW (Auto Tracking White) function
can be allocated to the A, B or PRST
position using the ATW item on the setting
menu SW MODE screen. (See page 43)
O
What kind of light source is being used
during shooting is determined by the white
balance sensor.
Do not block the front of the white balance
sensor with your hand or any other object
during shooting or the ATW function will
not operate properly.
B
A
Parts and their functions
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CAMERA/VCR button and lamp
Each time this button is pressed, the
operation mode is switched between the
camera mode and VCR mode, and the lamp
of the selected mode lights.
Select the camera mode for shooting.
Select the VCR mode to check the tape
contents or input and record video signals
from an external source.
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Scene file dial
This is used to select the scene files. (See
page 36) Settings tailored to various shooting
conditions are stored in the positions of this
dial. During shooting, the necessary file can
be instantly loaded using the dial.
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EVF DTL/END SEARCH button
When this button is pressed inthe camera
mode, the outlines of the images in the
viewfinder and on the LCD monitor are
accentuated, and focusing is thereby facilitated.
“EVF DTL ON” will also be displayed on the
center of the screen for approximately 2
seconds. However, the images which are
recorded at this time will be the regular images
whose outlines are not accentuated.
Pressing the button once again will return the
unit to its original status. “EVF DTL OFF” will
also be displayed on the center of the screen
for approximately 2 seconds.
When this button is pressed in the VCR
mode, the unrecorded blanks on the video
tape are searched, and the still picture mode
is established about one second before an
unrecorded blank.
The part which was shot last can also be
searched using the END SEARCH item
setting on the setting menu PLAYBACK
FUNCTIONS screen. (See page 44)
O
When one tape is replaced with another,
the part which was shot last cannot be
searched using this button.
O
If no signals have been recorded on the
tape, the tape stops at the tape end.
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White balance sensor
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