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Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions
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You can use the AUTO W/B BAL switch even when
ATW
1)
is in use.
1) ATW (Auto Tracing White Balance)
The white balance of the picture being shot is adjusted automatically for
varying lighting conditions.
B (ATW):
When this switch is set to B and on the
FUNCTION 2 page of the OPERATION menu,
WHITE SWITCH<B>
is set to ATW, ATW
is activated.
When this switch is adjusted, the new setting appears on
the setting change/adjustment progress message display
area of the viewfinder screen for about 3 seconds.
You can assign the ATW ON/OFF function to the ASSIGN
1 switch (push button) on the FUNCTION 1 page of the
USER menu.
For details, see “5-3-5 Assigning Functions to Assignable
Switches” on page 96.
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TURBO GAIN button
When shooting under extremely poor lighting conditions,
press the button once to boost the video gain to the value
preset on the GAIN SW page of the USER menu (up to 42
dB). To stop boosting the gain, press the button once more.
The gain is reset to the original gain. You can assign the
desired function to this TURBO GAIN button like the
ASSIGN 1 switch on the FUNCTION 1 page of the USER
menu.
For details, see “5-3-5 Assigning Functions to Assignable
Switches” on page 96.
Shooting and recording/playback functions (3)
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HD-SDI OUT connector (BNC type)
w
HD-SDI OUT connector (BNC type)
Output an HD-SDI signal for a video monitor. You can
select whether or not the signal is output from these
connectors using the OUTPUT SEL page of the USER
menu.
When an optional HKDW-702 extension board is attached
to the camcorder, the camcorder outputs either a down-
converted analog composite signal (color) or an SD SDI
signal from the HD-SDI OUT connector located on the
side. You can select which signal is output on the
OUTPUT SEL page of the USER menu.
For details on how to select the output signal, see “5-3-2
Selecting Output Signals” on page 94.
x
TEST OUT (test output) connector (BNC type)
Outputs an HD-Y (standard level, 75-ohm terminated)
signal for the video monitor.
When an optional HKDW-702 extension board is attached
to the camcorder, you can select either a down-converted
analog composite signal (color) or an HD-Y signal on the
OUTPUT SEL page of the USER menu.
For details on how to select the output signal, see “5-3-2
Selecting Output Signals” on page 94.
Depending on menu settings, menus, time code, and shot
data can be superimposed on the image on the monitor.
y
REMOTE connector (8-pin)
Connect the RM-B150/B750 Remote Control Unit, which
makes it possible to control the VTR and camera remotely.
w
HD-SDI OUT connector
x
TEST OUT connector
y
REMOTE connector
v
HD-SDI OUT connector
