MENU SCREENS
86
SWITCH MODE Menu
Screen

The SWITCH MODE menu screen is only displayed in camera mode.

Item Function/Setting (bold characters indicate initial settings)
SHUTTER Sets the fixed value (STEP) for values that can change using the SHUTTER dial on the right panel or the VARIABLE
used when shooting computer monitors.
STEP :Switches the shutter speed using fixed values.
VARIABLE :Set when shooting a computer monitor, etc.
You can set the following using the REC item on the VIDEO FORMAT menu screen. (This is fixed at EEI when in
FULL AUTO mode.)
FAW Sets the positions to assign the FAW (Full Auto White Balance) function to the [WHT.BAL] white balance selector
switch c on page 15. (Fixed at FAW when in FULL AUTO mode)
NONE :The FAW function is not assigned.
A :Assigns FAW to the A position.
B :Assigns FAW to the B position.
PRESET :Assigns FAW to the PRESET position.
GAIN L
GAIN M
GAIN H
Sets the gain value for each position on the [GAIN] sensitivity selector switch b on page 15.
[Setting: 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB, 15dB, 18dB, ALC] (Fixed at ALC in FULL AUTO mode)
Initial values: L: 0dB, M: 9dB, H: 18dB
USER1
USER2
USER3
You can assign one of the following menu functions to the [USER1/2/3] buttons
8
on page 14 to each button.
Set according to the shooting conditions. This is only valid in CAMERA mode.This does not function in VTR mode.
LENS RET Sets the lens RET button functions. (This does not function if there is not RET button on the lens you are using.)
RET :Functions as a normal RET button.
FOCUS ASSIST :Functions as the FOCUS ASSIST button.
PAGE BACK When the cursor is in this position, press the SHUTTER dial to return to the TOP MENU screen.

REC Item Setting for STEP Setting for VARIABLE

DV-60I
HDV-HD60P
HDV-HD30P
1/7.5, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000,
1/10000
1/30.03 - 1/10489.5
DV-50I
HDV-HD50P
HDV-HD25P
1/6.25, 1/12.5, 1/25, 1/50, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000,
1/4000, 1/10000
1/25.04 - 1/10489.5
DV-25P Initial value: 1/25
DV-24P
DV-24PA
1/6, 1/12, 1/24, 1/48, 1/60, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000,
1/4000, 1/10000
1/24.01 - 1/10489.5
HDV-HD24P Initial value: 1/48

Setting Description

NONE Does not function.
BARS
PRESET TEMP.
Assigns “BARS” item functions in the CAMERA OPERATION menu screen.
Assigns “PRESET TEMP.” item functions in the CAMERA OPERATION menu screen.
XSee“CAMERA OPERATION Menu Screen” on page 80.
B.STRETCH1
B.STRETCH2
B.STRETCH3
B.STRETCH4
B.STRETCH5
B.COMPRESS1
B.COMPRESS2
B.COMPRESS3
B.COMPRESS4
B.COMPRESS5
Assigns “BLACK” item functions in the CAMERA PROCESS[1/2] menu screen.
XSee“CAMERA PROCESS[1/2] Menu Screen” on page 81.
AE LEVEL+
AE LEVEL–
Assigns “AE LEVEL” item functions in the CAMERA OPERATION menu screen.
MEMO
Cannot assign to the USER3 button. If you assign these menu functions, assign AE
LEVEL+ to the USER1 button, AE LEVEL– to the USER2 button.
RET Assigns the normal RET button function.
LOAD FILE Assigns the function to ju mp to in the LOAD FILE menu.
XSee“FILE MANAGE Menu Screen” on page 100.
87
AUDIO/MIC[1/2] Menu
Screen

The AUDIO/MIC menu screen consists of two screens (1/2 screen, 2/2 screen).

In VTR mode, the screen changes to the AUDIO menu screen.

* This i s not displayed in VTR mode.
Item Function/Setting (bold characters indicate initial settings)
TEST TONE Sets whether to output a test audio signal (1 kHz, –20dBFS or –12dBFS) during color bar output.
OFF :A test audio signal is not output.
ON :A test audio signal is output.
MIC WIND CUT* Selects whether to cut the lows (low frequency bands) from the audio input signal.
Use this when you want to reduce wind sounds from the microphone.
OFF :Low frequencies are not cut.
INPUT1 : Only cuts the low frequencies in the audio from the INPUT1 connector.
INPUT2 : Only cuts the low frequencies in the audio from the INPUT2 connector.
BOTH :Cuts the low frequencies in the audio from both the INPUT1 and INPUT2 terminals.
AUDIO REF.LEVEL Sets the reference audio level on the tape. (Both CH-1 and CH-2)
–20dB :Records with –20 dB as the reference audio level.
–12dB :Records with –12 dB as the reference audio level.
Set this if you are playing back the recorded tape on an ordinary DV device.
*Set this for both playback and recording.
*This is unrelated to the audio level via the IEEE1394 signal.
INPUT1 MIC REF.* Sets the reference audio input level for the INPUT1 connector. (When the [AUDIO INPUT] switch 3 on page 16 is
set to MIC or MIC+48)
–50dB :Sets the reference audio input level at –50 dB.
–60dB :Sets the reference audio input level at –60 dB.
INPUT2 MIC REF.* Sets the reference audio input level for the INPUT2 connector. (When the [AUDIO INPUT] switch 3 on page 16 is
set to MIC or MIC+48)
–50dB :Sets the reference audio input level at –50 dB.
–60dB :Sets the reference audio input level at –60 dB.
AUDIO MODE* Selects the audio sampling frequency for recording. (Both CH-1 and CH-2)
(When HDV format is set, this is fixed at 48K and “[48K]” is displayed.)
32K :Digitally records with a 12-bit, 32 kHz sampling frequency.
48K :Digitally records with a 16-bit, 48 kHz sampling frequency.
*If the DV format is 12-bit, 32 kHz, up to 4 recording track channels are available.
Of those, GY-HD250/GY-HD251 records on the CH-1 and CH-2 channels. GY-HD250/GY-HD251 is not capable of
dubbing.
AUDIO LIMITER Sets whether or not AUDIO LIMITER functions when the [CH-1/CH-2 AUDIO SELECT] switch 2 on page 13 is set
to MANU.
OFF :AUDIO LIMITER is turned off.
ON :AUDIO LIMITER is turned on. Recording level is suppressed when excessive audio is input.
NEXT PAGE To display the AUDIO/MIC[2/2] menu screen, move the cursor to this position and press the SHUTTER dial.
PAGE BACK When the cursor is in this position, press the SHUTTER dial to return to the TOP MENU screen.