Parts and their functions
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>CAMERA/VCR button and lamp
Each time this button is pressed, the operation mode is switched between the camera mode and VCR mode, and the lamp of the selected mode lights.
Select the camera mode for shooting.
Select the VCR mode to check the tape contents or input and record video signals from an external source.
?Scene file dial
This is used to select the scene files. (See page 34)
Settings tailored to various shooting conditions are stored in the positions of this dial.
During shooting, the necessary file can be instantly loaded using the dial.
@END SEARCH button
When this button is pressed in the VCR mode, the unrecorded blanks on the video tape are searched, and the still picture mode is established about one second before an unrecorded blank.
The part which was shot last can also be searched using the END SEARCH item setting on the setting menu PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS screen. (See page 42)
OWhen one tape is replaced with another, the part which was shot last can be searched using this button.
OIf no signals have been recorded on the tape, the tape stops at the tape end.
OThis function may not operate properly if there is an unrecorded blank near the tape start or at a point along the tape.
OBefore proceeding with recording, check the picture which has been searched.
White balance sensor
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AGAIN switch
When the camera screen is too dark, change the setting of this switch to boost the gain and make the screen brighter. The M and H gain values are set using the MID GAIN item and HIGH GAIN item on the setting menu SW MODE screen. (See page 40)
L : The switch is normally kept at this position. (0 dB)
M : The gain of the camera video amplifier is boosted. (Factory setting: 6 dB)
H : The gain of the camera video amplifier is further boosted. (Factory setting: 12 dB)
OIn the progressive mode, the screen is controlled by a fixed gain value regardless of the position of the GAIN switch.
BWHITE BAL switch
This is used to set the white balance.
A or B:
The white balance value adjusted by the AWB button C is stored in the memory.
PRESET:
Set the switch to this position in cases where, for instance, there is no time to adjust the white balance.
The 3200K and 5600K white balance values are stored in the memory.
Press the AWB button to switch between the two values.
OThe ATW (Auto Tracking White) function can be allocated to the A, B or PRST position using the ATW item on the setting menu SW MODE screen. (See page 40)
OWhat kind of light source is being used during shooting is determined by the white balance sensor.
Do not block the front of the white balance sensor with your hand or any other object during shooting or the ATW function will not operate properly.
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