Gain gain selector switch, ² Shutter switch

Controls and Their Functions

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Shooting (Recording)/Playback Function Section (3)

¯OUTPUT (output signal selector)/AUTO KNEE switch

This switch selects the video signals which are to be output from the camera unit to the VTR unit, viewfinder and video monitor. The AUTO KNEE function can be used when the images shot by the camera have been selected.

È OUTPUT/AUTO KNEE switch setting positions

BARS	Color bar signals are output. The AUTO KNEE circuit
	is not activated. Set the switch to this position in the
	following cases:
	ÁWhen adjusting the video monitor
	ÁWhen recording color bar signals

CAM, AUTO KNEE OFF	The images shot by the camera are output.
	The AUTO KNEE circuit is not activated. The default
	setting is “MANUAL KNEE”.

CAM, AUTO KNEE ON	The images shot by the camera are output.
	The AUTO KNEE circuit is activated.

°GAIN (gain selector) switch

This is used to change the video amplifier’s gain in accordance with the lighting conditions during shooting. The gain values corresponding to the L, M and H settings are assigned be- forehand on the setting menu. When the unit is shipped from the factory, these settings are: Lr0 dB, Mr9 dB and Hr18 dB.

If the setting of this switch is changed when the display mode has been set to “3”, the new setting will appear at the gain display position on the viewfinder screen. (Example: “12 dB”)

±AUTO W/B BAL (white balance/black balance automatic adjustment) switch

AWB: Set to this position for automatically adjusting the white balance. When the WHITE BAL switch ® is now set to “A or B”, the adjusted value will be stored in memory A or memory B.

ABB: Set to this position for automatically adjusting the black balance. When this switch is held down for at least 6 seconds at the ABB position, the auto black shading will be compensated automatically.

²SHUTTER switch

Set this to ON when using the electronic shutter. When it is pressed to the SEL side, the shutter speed and mode displays change in the ranges preset on the setting menu. If the setting of this switch is changed when the display mode has been set to “2” or “3”, the new setting will appear at the shutter display position on the viewfinder screen. (Example: “:1/250”, “:1/60.8”)

1)AUTO KNEE function

When the level is adjusted to people, scenes, etc. for shooting against a very bright background, the background will be whited out and the buildings or scenes in the background will become blurred. If the AUTO KNEE function is activated in cases like these, the background can be reproduced in clear detail. This function is especially effective for shooting in the following conditions:

ÁWhen shooting people in shade under a clear sky

ÁWhen simultaneously shooting people in vehicles or indoor and the outdoor scenery seen through the windows ÁWhen shooting scenes with a high contrast

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AJ-D610WBp specifications

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Panasonic AJ-D610WBp ¯ Output output signal selector/AUTO Knee switch, Gain gain selector switch

Models: AJ-D610WBp