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MENU SCREENS
CAMERA OPERATION Menu Screen
The CAMERA OPERATION menu screen is only displayed in the Camera mode.
Item
Function/Setting (bold characters indicate initial settings)
AE LEVEL
For adjusting the image level when using auto iris, “ALC” or “EEI”.
Increase value: Increases level.
Decrease value: Decreases level.
[Settings: –3, –2, -
NORMAL
(0) - 2, 3]
ALC MAX
Sets the maximum “ALC” value to automatically change the signal intensity level depending on the brightness.
[Setting: 6 dB, 12 dB,
18 dB
]
PRESET TEMP.
Sets the basic color temperature when the [WHT.BAL] white balance selector switch
c
on page 15 is in the PRST
(PRESET) position.
3200K
: Sets the basic color temperature to 3200K. (Use for light sources with a low color temperature,
such as halogen lamps.)
5600K
: Sets the basic color temperature to 5600K. (Use for light sources with a high color temperature,
such as sunlight.)
MEMO
This item does not function when the FAW item on the SWITCH MODE menu screen is set to “PRESET”.
SMOOTH TRANS
Smoothens the transition when the [GAIN] switch
b
on page 15, or
[WHT.BAL] switch
c
on page 15 is switched over and achieves gradual change in place of sudden change.
However, the smooth transition function does not function when switching the [GAIN] switch set in ALC, FULL AUTO
ON.
OFF
: Deactivates the smooth transition function.
ON
: Activates the smooth transition function.
BARS
Sets whether or not color bars are output. (This is fixed at “OFF” when in FULL AUTO mode)
OFF
: Color bars are not output.
ON
: Color bars are output.
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The TOP MENU returns when the SHUTTER dial is pressed with the cursor at this position.
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MENU SCREENS
CAMERA PROCESS [1/2] Menu Screen
The CAMERA PROCESS menu screen consists of two screens. (1/2 screen, 2/2 screen)
The CAMERA PROCESS menu screen is only displayed in camera mode.
*1 When the REC item on the VIDEO FORMAT menu is set to “DV-60I” or “DV-50I”, “-----” is displayed and this cannot be
selected.
Item
Function/Setting (bold characters indicate initial settings)
MASTER BLACK
Adjusts the pedestal level (master black) that serves as the reference black.
Increase the number : Raises the pedestal level.
Decrease the number : Lowers the pedestal level.
[Settings: MIN (–10), –9 -
NORMAL
(0) - 9, MAX (10)]
DETAIL
Adjusts the contour (detail) sharpness level.
Increase the number : Sharpens the contour.
Decrease the number : Softens the contour.
OFF
: Does not function.
[Settings: OFF, MIN (–10), –9 -
NORMAL
(0) - 9, MAX (10)]
When this item is set to “OFF”, “-----” is displayed for the following menu items and they cannot be selected.
V/H BALANCE
Sets which contours (details) to sharpen, those in the horizontal (H) direction or those in the vertical (V) direction.
Increase the number : Sharpens H direction.
Decrease the number : Sharpens V direction.
[Settings: H-MIN (–5), –4 -
NORMAL
(0) - 4, H-MAX (5)]
H FREQUENCY
Changes the horizontal contour compensation frequency for the contours (details). Set this as appropriate for the
subject.
LOW
: Enhances low frequency bands.
Use this when shooting subjects with large patterns.
MIDDLE
: Enhances middle frequency bands.
HIGH
: Enhances high frequency bands.
Use this when shooting subjects with small patterns.
V FREQUENCY
*1
Use this when shooting subjects with finely detailed patterns.
Changes the vertical contour compensation frequency for the contours (details). Compensates for distortion when
outputting progressive video to an interlaced monitor.
HIGH
: Enhances high frequency bands.
LOW
: Enhances low frequency bands.
SKIN DETECT
Sets ON/OFF for the skin detail function.
OFF
: Turns off the skin detail function.
ON
: Turns on the skin detail function. (Softens detected skin color area details.)
X
See “Using the Skin Detail Function” on page 87.
LEVEL
Sets the contour compensation level (amount of softening) for the skin detail function.
This can only be selected when the SKIN DETECT item is set to ON.
–1
: Low contour compensation level (amount of softening)
–2
: Medium contour compensation level (amount of softening)
–3
: High contour compensation level (amount of softening)
BLACK
Changes the gain in dark areas. Change this depending on the video signal being shot.
NEXT PAGE
To display the CAMERA PROCESS [2/2] menu screen, move the cursor to this position and press the SHUTTER
dial.
PAGE BACK
The TOP MENU returns when the SHUTTER dial is pressed while the cursor is at this position.
STRETCH1
: Enhances the dark areas of the video so the contrast between light and dark is more visible by
stretching the signal only in the dark areas.
The amount of stretching increases from STRETCH1
o
STRETCH2
o
STRETCH3.
STRETCH2
STRETCH3
NORMAL
: Normal status
COMPRESS1 : If the video that was shot is bright overall and lacking in contrast, the gain in the dark areas is com-
pressed, which adds contrast.
The amount of compression increases from COMPRESS1
o
COMPRESS2
o
COMPRESS3.
COMPRESS2
COMPRESS3
