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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 luminanc e 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 t he 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.
DNR Selects whether or not to set the noise reduction.
OFF : Noise reduction is not performed.
ON : Sets noise reduction.
MEMO
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.
XSee “ADVANCED PROCESS Menu Screen” on page 69.
PAGE BACK When the cursor is in this position, press the SHUTTER dial to return to the CAMERA PROCESS [1/2] menu screen.