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SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING
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 menu screen.
XSee page 64.
• To record using the standard screen, set ASPECT to 4:3.
• To record using the 16:9 screen, set ASPECT to 16:9.
MEMO
• When you set the REC item on the VIDEO FORMAT
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.
XSee page 64.
• In the SAFETY ZONE item on the LCD/VF [1/3] 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.
XSee page 74.
• 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.
CAM/VTR button
VTR indicator

4.

3.

1.
A
B
ND FILTER Suitable Location
OFF OFF Indoors, dark outdoors
1 1/4ND Outdoors under clear sky
2 1/16ND Outdoors under extremely clear sky
ASPECT item
4:3 4:3 TV
16:9 TV
4:3 TV16:9
4:3 TV
4:3 TV
[SIDE CUT]
16:9 TV
[LETTER]
[SQUEEZE]