Recording Mode
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2
Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch
(31)
to [AE LOCK].
≥
The [
] Indication flashes and then
lights. The brightness of the picture is now
locked to the value it had at the moment of
setting the switch to [AE LOCK].
To Cancel the AE Lock
Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch to
[AUTO] or [MANUAL].
To Lock the Brightness at a Desired Level
After Step 1, set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK]
Switch to [MANUAL] to adjust the iris/gain
manually (
-38-
) and then set the
[AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch to
[AE LOCK].
≥
Set the AE Lock again when the
[AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch is switched
after the AE Lock has been set. (The brightness
setting may be changed.)
≥
For other notes concerning this item, see
-78-
.
Advanced Functions
This Camcorder comes with 5 professional
functions (Advanced Functions) which come in
handy for different recording conditions.
ª
Zebra Pattern
Using the Zebra Pattern makes it easy to adjust
the brightness of the picture to an optimum level,
even before you start recording.
1
Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or
[CARD RECORDING MENU] >>
[ADVANCED] >> [ZEBRA] >> [ON].
≥
Diagonal white bands (Zebra Pattern) and
[
] Indication appear on parts of the
picture which are overexposed (extremely
brightly lit and shiny subjects).
AUTO
MANUAL
AE LOCK
(31)
AE
LOCK
MENU
STILL
FADE
ENTER
(16)
ZEBRA
ZEBRA
≥
To prevent recording of overexposed, whitish
pictures, manually adjust the iris/gain (
-38-
) so
that the Zebra Pattern disappears. The
recorded picture may become dark.
≥
The Zebra Pattern is not recorded.
ª
Picture Adjustment
This enables the sharpness and color levels of
the pictures to be adjusted during recording.
1
Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/AE LOCK] Switch
(31)
to [MANUAL].
2
Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] or
[CARD RECORDING MENU] >>
[ADVANCED] >> [PICTURE ADJ.] >> [YES].
≥
When the level of the Bar Indication is set to a
position other than [
4
], the [
] Indication
appears.
≥
The setting procedure is the same as for
[LCD/EVF SET] on the [LCD/EVF]
Sub-Menu. (
-21-
)
ª
Microphone Sensitivity Level
You can adjust the microphone sensitivity for
recording.
1
Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>
[ADVANCED] >> [MIC LEVEL] >> [YES].
2
Press the [
;
/
∫
] Button to select the
[MNL (AGC*, NO-AGC)].
≥
AGC*: Auto Gain Control
≥
When you set [MODE] to any other setting
than [AUTO], the Microphone Sensitivity
Level appears.
AUTO
MANUAL
AE LOCK
(31)
MENU
STILL
FADE
ENTER
(16)
1
SHARPNESS
4
[-]|||||-----[+]
COLOR
4
[-]|||||-----[+]
CONTRAST
4
[-]|||||-----[+]
EXPOSURE
4
[-]|||||-----[+]
;
/
∫
:SELECT
&
/
%
:SETUP
!
/MENU:EXIT
PICTURE ADJ.
P·ADJ
MENU
STILL
FADE
ENTER
(16)
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