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(CAMERA SET)
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Settings to adjust your camcorder to the
recording conditions (GAIN SET/BACK
LIGHT/STEADYSHOT, etc.)
The default settings are marked with
B
.
The indicators in parentheses appear when
the items are selected.
See page 65 for details on selecting
menu items.
You can set gain values for H, M and L
positions of the GAIN switch. The default
settings of [H], [M] and [L] are 18 dB, 9 dB
and 0 dB, respectively.
1
Select [H], [M] or [L] with the SEL/
PUSH EXEC dial.
2
Set the gain value with the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial, and press the dial.
You can select the value between -6 dB
and 21 dB by 3 dB. The larger the value,
the higher the gain.
3
Select [OK] with the SEL/PUSH EXEC
dial.
4
Press the MENU button to hide the
menu screen.
You can select the upper limit for the Auto
Gain Control (AGC) from [OFF] (21 dB,
the default setting), [18dB], [15dB],
[12dB], [9dB], [6dB], [3dB] and [0dB].
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Notes
• If you adjust the gain manually, you cannot
obtain the effect of [AGC LIMIT].
When you set this function to [ON], the
automatic gain control range can be
Press the MENU button
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select
(CAMERA SET) with the SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial.
GAIN SET
AGC LIMIT
MINUS AGC
expanded to the negative range. Especially
in a bright environment, minus gain control
allows more suitable gain setting and
enables low noise recording. The dynamic
range of the camcorder is not reduced when
you set [MINUS AGC] to [ON].
B
ON
Enables minus gain control (up to -3 dB)
during automatic gain control, as required.
OFF
Disables minus gain control during
automatic gain control.
You can select the operating direction of
the iris ring.
B
NORMAL
Makes images dark with clockwise
rotation of the iris ring.
OPPOSITE
Makes images dark with counter-
clockwise rotation of the iris ring.
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Tips
• You can assign this function to an ASSIGN
button (p. 43).
You can use the preset white balance. For
more details, see page 33.
You can set the auto white balance
operation under a reddish light source such
as an incandescent lamp or candle, or under
a bluish light source such as in outdoor
shade.
B
INTELLIGENT
Automatically adjusts the white balance so
that scenes look natural for the light
source.
IRIS RING ROTATE
WB PRESET
AWB SENS
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