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Camera Settings
1.
Set the switch positions.
A. [GAIN] switch: Set to L ( 0 dB).
B. [WHT. BAL] (Auto White Balance) switch: Set to A or
B.
2.
Set the lens’ iris mode switch to “A” (Auto iris side).
3.
Select the ND filter.
4.
Set the shutter speed to OFF with the SHUTTER dial.
Screen Size (4:3/16:9)
Mode Selection
The screen size of recorded images can be selected with the
ASPECT item on the VIDEO FORMAT[1/2] menu screen.
X
See page 78.
• To record using the standard screen, set ASPECT to 4:3.
• To record using the 16:9 screen, set ASPECT to 16:9.
• In DV mode, selection of SQUEEZE and LETTER is not
possible. The screen display mode becomes SQUEEZE.
MEMO
• When you set the REC item on the VIDEO FORMAT[1/2]
menu to HDV format, the ASPECT item is fixed at 16:9
and “[16:9]” is displayed.
• If the above applies, you can set to display the image in
the style of 4:3 televisions.
X
See “DOWN CON. [HDV]” on page 78.
• In the SAFETY ZONE item on the LCD/VF[1/4] menu
screen, you can display the safety zone for a standard
screen as well as a 16:9 screen in the viewfinder or LCD
monitor.
X
See page 89.
• When the ASPECT item is set to 4:3, the screen that is
displayed may differ depending on the 16:9 television
you are using.
ND FILTER
Suitable Location
OFF
OFF
Indoors, dark outdoors
1
1/4ND
Outdoors under clear sky
2
1/16ND
Outdoors under extremely clear sky
USER 3
USER 2
USER 1
STATUS
MENU
2
1
ND FILTER
REC
OFF
ON
POWER
WHT.BAL
AUTO
AUDIO
LEVEL
AUTO
CH-1
CH-2
VF BRIGHT
CH-2
CH-1
-
+
AUDIO SELECT
MANU
AUTO
TC
LCD BRIGHT
DISPLAY
TC
UB
FREE
REGEN
GENE.
REC
CAM/VTR
A
B
CAM/VTR button
VTR indicator
4.
3.
1.
ASPECT item
4:3
4:3 TV
16:9 TV
4:3 TV
16:9
4:3 TV
16:9 TV
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