Recording

ªAbout the white balance sensor

A

The white balance sensor A detects the type of light source during recording.

Do not cover the white balance sensor during recording, or it may not function properly.

ªAbout the black balance

adjustment

This is one of the 3CCD system functions that automatically adjusts the black when the white balance is set in the manual adjustment mode. When the black balance is adjusted, the screen will temporarily be black. (The black balance cannot be adjusted manually.)

1 2 3

1Black balance adjustment in progress.

(Flashes.)

2White balance adjustment in progress. (Flashes.)

3Adjustment completed. (Lights up.)

≥When the [] display flashes, the manual white balance previously adjusted is stored. Whenever recording conditions change, re-set the white balance for correct adjustment.

≥When setting both the white balance and the iris/gain, set the white balance first.

Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment

Shutter Speed:

Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects.

Aperture:

Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select .

1Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL.

The icon shown in the illustration is displayed automatically.

2Move the cursor button left or right to select [ ] (aperture) or [] (shutter speed).

3Move the cursor button left or right to make the adjustment.

AShutter speed: 1/60 to 1/8000

≥The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is faster.

BIris/Gain value:

CLOSE # (F16 to F2.0) # OPEN # (0dB to 18dB)

≥Value closer to [CLOSE] darken the image. ≥Value closer to [18dB] brighten the image.

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