Advanced Features
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Manual Gain
Available modes:
TAPE-CAMERA, CARD-CAMERA
When recording in a dark or poorly illuminated
location with Auto Gain mode, the light
sensitivity of the camcorder (gain) will be
automatically adjusted and the recorded image
may be brighter than the subject actually is. If
you want to faithfully record a dark scene in this
case, use the manual gain function. You can
also adjust the gain to record a backlit subject
brighter.
Example of use
Faithfully recording a dark scene.
• Select a smaller gain value (to decrease the light
sensitivity).
Background is too bright and subject is too
dark (backlit subject)
• Select a larger gain value (to increase the light
sensitivity).
1
In TAPE-CAMERA or
CARD-CAMERA mode,
set the Manual Selection
switch to MANUAL to
display the MANUAL
screen.
2
Turn the CONTROL dial to select
“BRIGHTER”, then press the dial.
3
Turn the CONTROL dial to select
“MANUAL”, then press the dial to display
the BRIGHTER adjustment screen.
4
Turn the CONTROL dial to select the
desired gain value.
• The number shown is the selected gain
value.
• The adjustment range is 7 steps from
0dB (lowest sensitivity) to
L
18dB
(highest sensitivity).
Note:
If you select a large gain value, the
image may appear grainy.
5
Set the Manual Selection switch to
LOCK to lock the selected gain value.
• The camera recording screen appears.
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To return to Auto Gain
After performing 1 and 2 above, turn the
CONTROL dial to select “AUTO”, then press
the dial.
To return to Full Auto mode
Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (see page
53).
Notes:
• In order to check the manual setting state after
performing step 5, reset the Manual Selection
switch to MANUAL.
• The camcorder will return to Auto Gain mode
if a scene setting is selected and then
cancelled thereafter.
