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MENU SCREENS
CAMERA PROCESS [2/2] Menu Screen
Item Function/Setting (bold characters indicate initial settings)
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 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 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.
MOTION SMOOTH Makes the video smoother when the tape is played back by adding frames to the signal recorded on the tape during
progressive shooting.
OFF :Does not function.
ON :Functions.
MEMO
This can be set when you select “HDV-HD30p”, “HDV-HD25p”, or “HDV-HD24p” in the “REC” item on the VIDEO
FORMAT menu screen.
When this cannot be set, “-----” is displayed.
ADVANCED PROCESS.. Calls up the ADVANCED PROCESS menu screen.
XSee“ADVANCED PROCESS Menu Screen” on page 67.
PAGE BACK When the cursor is in this position, press the SHUTTER dial to return to the CAMERA PROCESS [1/2] menu screen.
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MENU SCREENS
ADVANCED PROCESS Menu Screen
Item Function/Setting (bold characters indicate initial settings)
CINEMA MODE OFF :Turns the function OFF.
ON :Sets the gamma characteristics and color matrix close to the characteristics of a movie
screen.
MEMO
When this item is set to “ON”, “(CINEMA)” is displayed for COLOR MATRIX and GAMMA items and cannot be
selected.
COLOR MATRIX Sets the color matrix.
OFF :Turns the function OFF.
STANDARD :Sets a normal color matrix.
CINEMA : Sets a color matrix close to the characteristics of a movie screen.
ADJUST.. When “STANDARD” or “CINEMA” is set for the COLOR MATRIX item, a color matrix can be set individually.
Press the SHUTTER dial to call up the COLOR MATRIX ADJUST menu screen.
XSee“COLOR MATRIX ADJUST Menu Screen” on page 68.
GAMMA Adjusts the gamma curve to determine how black is rendered.
OFF :Turns the function OFF.
STANDARD :Sets a normal gamma curve.
CINEMA : Sets a gamma curve close to the characteristics of a movie screen.
MEMO
When this item is set to “OFF”, “-----” is displayed for the LEVEL item and it cannot be selected.
LEVEL When “STANDARD” or “CINEMA” is set for the GAMMA item, a gamma curve can be set individually.
Increase the number : Enhances the tonality of the black. However, the tonality in the bright areas deteriorates.
Decrease the number: Enhances the tonality in the bright areas. However, the tonality in the black areas deterio-
rates.
[Settings: MIN (–5), –4 - NORMAL (0) - 4, MAX (5)]
COLOR GAIN Adjusts the video signal color level.
OFF :Sets the video to black and white.
Increase the number : Makes the colors more dense.
Decrease the number: Makes the colors less dense.
[Settings: OFF, MIN (–10), –9 - NORMAL (0) - 9, MAX (10)]
WHITE PAINT<R> Adjusts the R (red) component when in AWB (Auto White Balance) mode.
Increase the number : Strengthens the red.
Decrease the number: Weakens the red.
[Settings: MIN (–32), –31 - NORMAL (0) - 30, MAX (31)]
MEMO
•You can select this when A or B is set for the [WHT.BAL] switch c on the right panel of the camcorder.
XSeepage 15.
Settings can be made for A and B individually. (When “PRESET” is set, “-----” is displayed and this cannot be
selected.)
•When you press the AWB (Auto White Balance) button and readjust the white balance, WHITE PAINT R becomes
“NORMAL”.
WHITE PAINT<B> Adjusts the B (blue) component when in AWB (Auto White Balance) mode.
Increase the number : Strengthens the blue.
Decrease the number: Weakens the blue.
[Settings: MIN (–32), –31 - NORMAL (0) - 30, MAX (31)]
MEMO
•You can select this when A or B is set for the [WHT.BAL] switch c on the right panel of the camcorder.
XSeepage 15.
Settings can be made for A and B individually. (When “PRESET” is set, “-----” is displayed and this cannot be
selected.)
•When you press the AWB (Auto White Balance) button and readjust the white balance, WHITE PAINT B becomes
“NORMAL”.
SKIN COLOR ADJUST When the cursor is in this position and you press the SHUTTER dial once, the screen switches to the SKIN COLOR
ADJUST screen.
PAGE BACK When the cursor is in this position, press the SHUTTER dial to return to the CAMERA PROCESS [2/2] menu screen.