MENU SCREENS
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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[1/2] menu is set to “DV-60I” or “DV-50I”, “-----” is displayed and this cannot be
selected.
*2
REMOTE appears as the setting value of this item when the remote control unit is connected.
Item
Function/Setting (bold characters indicate initial settings)
MASTER BLACK
*2
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
*2
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
*2
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
*2
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
*2
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 100.
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)
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To display the CAMERA PROCESS[2/2] menu screen, move the cursor to this position and press the SHUTTER dial.
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The TOP MENU returns when the SHUTTER dial is pressed while the cursor is at this position.
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CAMERA PROCESS[2/2]
Menu Screen
*1
REMOTE appears as the setting value of this item when the remote control unit is connected.
Item
Function/Setting (bold characters indicate initial settings)
BLACK
*1
Changes the gain in dark areas. Change this depending on the video signal being shot.
STRETCH LEVEL
The amount of stretching increases from LEVEL1
o
LEVEL2
o
LEVEL3
o
LEVEL4
o
LEVEL5.
[Settings: LEVEL1, LEVEL2,
LEVEL3
, LEVEL4, LEVEL5]
COMPRESS LEVEL
The amount of compression increases from LEVEL1
o
LEVEL2
o
LEVEL3
o
LEVEL4
o
LEVEL5.
[Settings: LEVEL1, LEVEL2,
LEVEL3
, LEVEL4, LEVEL5]
WHITE CLIP
Sets the white clipping point on input video signals with a high luminance level.
108%
: The white clipping point is set at a luminance level of 108%.
100%
: The white clipping point is set at a luminance level of 100%. If the screen is too white at
108%, set it to 100%.
KNEE
*1
Sets whether to run the “knee” function, which compresses video signals over a certain level to render the tonality
in the highlight areas, automatically or manually. Set “MANUAL” when you want to check the bright areas, and adjust
the knee point manually.
AUTO
: Adjusts the knee point automatically, according to the luminance level.
MANUAL
: You can change the luminance level in the “LEVEL” item.
LEVEL
*1
Sets the start point for knee compression (knee point).
Increase the number : Raises the knee point level.
Decrease the number : Lowers the knee point level.
[Settings: 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%,
100%
]
MEMO
When the “KNEE” item is set to “AUTO”, “-----” is displayed and this cannot be selected.
REVERSE PICTURE
When the lens image is inverted and flipped, set “ROTATE” to record properly.
OFF
: No inversion.
ROTATE
: Invert lens image.
DNR
Selects whether or not to set the noise reduction.
The DNR (Digital Noise Reduction) function is applied to the tape recording signal, HD component output signal, and
the IEEE1394 output signal in CAMERA mode.
When camcorder’s picture is noisy, because of low light conditions, you can improve picture’s S/N by turning DNR
on.
OFF
: Noise reduction is not performed.
ON
: Sets noise reduction.
MEMO
• DNR is not applied in VTR mode or during playback.
• DNR is not applied to composite output signals in CAMERA mode.
• When the DNR is set to ON, the camcorder’s S/N ratio becomes better but the “blurring of moving objects” will
increase.
ADVANCED PROCESS..
Calls up the ADVANCED PROCESS menu screen.
X
See “ADVANCED PROCESS Menu Screen” on page 80.
PAGE BACK
When the cursor is in this position, press the SHUTTER dial to return to the CAMERA PROCESS[1/2] menu screen.
NORMAL
: Normal status
STRETCH
: 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.
Set elongation level with STRETCH LEVEL below.
COMPRESS : 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.
Set compression level with COMPRESS LEVEL below.
