Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording

4-8-3 Selecting the F.AUDIO LEVEL control function

This function enables the recording level to be adjusted using the F.AUDIO LEVEL control.

To select this function, perform menu operations to open the <MIC/AUDIO> screen from the VTR MENU page, and set whether to enable or disable the F.AUDIO LEVEL controls for the system selected as the input signals using the FRONT VR CH1 and FRONT VR CH2 items.

#< MIC/AUDIO1 >

 

 

 

 

 

FRONT VR CH1

:OFF

 

 

FRONT VR CH2

:OFF

 

 

MIC LOWCUT CH1

:OFF

 

MIC LOWCUT CH2

:OFF

MIC LOWCUT CH3

:OFF

MIC LOWCUT CH4

:OFF

LIMITER CH1

:OFF

LIMITER CH2

:OFF

AUTO LEVEL CH3

:ON

AUTO LEVEL CH4

:ON

REC CH3/CH4

:SW

CUE REC SELECT

:CH1

TEST TONE

:NORMAL

4-8-4 Allocating functions to the USER MAIN, USER1 and USER2 buttons

The desired functions can be allocated to the USER MAIN, USER1 and USER2 buttons.

To select this function, perform menu operations to open the <USER SW> screen from the OPERATION page, and set the desired function each with the USER MAIN SW item, USER1 SW item and USER2 SW item.

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< USER SW >

 

# USER MAIN SW

:S.GAIN

USER1 SW

:D.ZOOM

USER2 SW

:DS.GAIN

Setting items and what is set

Item

Variable

 

 

Remarks

 

 

range

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRONT VR CH1

FRONT

For selecting whether or not to enable the

 

W.L.

F.AUDIO LEVEL control for the input signals

 

REAR

which have been selected for audio CH1.

 

ALL

FRONT: The

control

works

only

when

 

OFF

 

FRONT has been selected.

 

 

 

W.L.:

The control works only when

 

 

 

WIRELESS has been selected.

 

 

REAR: The control works only when REAR

 

 

 

has been selected.

 

 

 

 

ALL:

The control works regardless of

 

 

 

which input has been selected.

 

 

OFF:

The control does not work

 

 

 

regardless of which input has been

 

 

 

selected. Even if it is rotated, the

 

 

 

recording level will not change.

 

 

 

FRONT VR CH2

FRONT

For selecting whether or not to enable the

 

W.L.

F.AUDIO LEVEL control for the input signals

 

REAR

which have been selected for audio CH2

 

 

ALL

FRONT: The

control

works

only

when

 

OFF

 

FRONT has been selected.

 

 

 

W.L.:

The control works only when

 

 

 

WIRELESS has been selected.

 

 

REAR: The control works only when REAR

 

 

 

has been selected.

 

 

 

 

ALL:

The control works regardless of

 

 

 

which input has been selected.

 

 

OFF:

The control does not work

 

 

 

regardless of which input has been

 

 

 

selected. Even if it is rotated, the

 

 

 

recording level will not change.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Functions which can be selected

INH:

No functions are allocated.

S.GAIN:

The S.GAIN function is allocated.

DS.GAIN:

The DS.GAIN function is allocated.

LINE MIX:

The LINE MIX GAIN (+6 dB) function is allocated.

S.IRIS:

The SUPER IRIS function is allocated. This is useful when providing backlight compensation.

I.OVR:

The IRIS override function is allocated.

This changes the target (reference) value in the auto iris mode.

To change the target value, first establish this mode, and then press the JOG dial button to enable the target value to be changed. The target value is changed by turning the JOG dial button clockwise or counterclockwise. “+,” “+ +,” “–” or “– –” is displayed on the left of the iris display area on the viewfinder screen. Stop turning the JOG dial button at the position to be changed, and press the JOG dial button to enter the change in the target value.

The reference value is restored when this mode is released or the power is turned off.

+: The aperture is opened by a half stop.

++: The aperture is opened by a full stop.

–:The aperture is stopped down by a half stop.

–:The aperture is stopped down by a full stop.

No display:

The reference value remains unchanged.

S.BLK:

The SUPER BLACK function is allocated. This function reduces the black level to below the pedestal level.

B.STR:

The BLACK stretch function is allocated. This function highlights the black gradations.

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Panasonic AJ-HDX400P operating instructions Selecting the F.AUDIO Level control function, Setting items and what is set

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