MENU SCREENS
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VIDEO FORMAT[2/2] Menu Screen
*This is not displayed in VTR mode.
Item Function/Setting (bold characters indicate initial settings)
PB TAPE Selects whether to automatically detect the playback tape video format or play back only a particular format.
Normally, use the “AUTO” setting.
AUTO :During tape playback, the format signal is switched automatically and played back.
DV : During tape playback, only the part of the tape recorded in DV format is played back.
HDV : During tape playback, only the part of the tape recorded in HDV format is played back.
DVCAM : During tape playback, only the part of the tape recorded in DVCAM format is played back.
MEMO
If you play back a tape containing both DV and HDV formats, the video signal is disturbed when the signal is
switched.
SET UP Selects whether to add a setup signal to the composite signal from the VIDEO OUT terminal.
In DV format, a setup signal can be added to COMPONENT output.
*You can also select a setup signal in the IEEE1394 signal input mode.
0.0% :No setup signal is added.
7.5% :A setup signal is added.
Initial settings: U model: 7.5% E model: 0.0%
MEMO
When the FRAME RATE item is set to 50/25, this item is not displayed.
PAGE BACK When the cursor is in this position, press the SHUTTER dial to the VIDEO FORMAT[1/2] menu screen.
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CAMERA OPERATION Menu Screen
The CAMERA OPERATION menu screen is only displayed in the Camera mode.
*1 REMOTE appears as the setting value of this item when the remote control unit is connected.
Item Function/Setting (bold characters indicate initial settings)
AE LEVEL*1 For adjusting the image level when using auto iris, “ALC” or “EEI”.
Increase value :Increases level.
Decrease value: Decreases level.
[Settings: –3, –2 - NORMAL (0) - 2, 3]
ALC MAX Sets the maximum “ALC” value to automatically change the signal intensity level depending on the brightness.
[Setting: 6 dB, 12 dB, 18 dB]
PRESET TEMP. Sets the basic color temperature when the [WHT.BAL] white balance selector switch c on page 15 is in the PRST
(PRESET) position.
3200K :Sets the basic color temperature to 3200K. (Use for light sources with a low color temperature,
such as halogen lamps.)
5600K : Sets the basic color temperature to 5600K. (Use for light sources with a high color temperature,
such as sunlight.)
MEMO
This item does not function when the FAW item on the SWITCH MODE menu screen is set to “PRESET”.
SMOOTH TRANS*1 Smoothens the transition when the [GAIN] switch b on page 15, or [WHT.BAL] switch c on page 15 is switched
over and achieves gradual change in place of sudden change.
However, the smooth transition function does not function when switching the [GAIN] switch set in ALC, FULL AUTO
ON.
OFF :Deact ivates the smooth transition function.
ON :Activates the smooth transition function.
BARS*1 Sets whether or not color bars are output. (This is fixed at “OFF” when in FULL AUTO mode)
OFF :Color bars are not output.
ON :Color bars are output.
PAGE BACK The TOP MENU returns when the SHUTTER dial is pressed with the cursor at this position.