Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording (continued)

4-9-3 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.

<Note>

Once the power of the unit is turned OFF, functions assigned to the USER button are disabled. When the power is turned ON again, press the USER button to enable the assigned functions.

< USER SW >

 

# USER MAIN SW

:S.GAIN

USER1 SW

:PRE REC

USER2 SW

:DS.GAIN

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.

To release this mode, press the USER button again. Once the power is turned off, the value returns to the default value.

+: 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.GAMMA:

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

Regardless of the value set in the BLACK GAMMA item on the menu (<LOW SETTING> screen, <MID SETTING> screen and <HIGH SETTING> screen on the PAINT page), the BLACK GAMMA is set to “+2”.

AUDIO CH1:

The function for switching the channel 1 input signal is allocated. Each press advances the setting through the sequence FRONT > W.L.> REAR. Note that it is also possible to change the setting by operating the AUDIO IN switch. Whichever control is operated last takes precedence.

AUDIO CH2:

The function for switching the channel 2 input signal is allocated. Each press advances the setting through the sequence FRONT > W.L.> REAR. Note that it is also possible to change the setting by operating the AUDIO IN switch. Whichever control is operated last takes precedence.

REC SW:

The function of the VTR’s START button is allocated.

Y GET:

The function for displaying the brightness level of the center marker area is allocated.

RET SW:

The function of the RET button on the lens is allocated.

PRE REC:

The function to turn ON/OFF the PRE RECORDING is allocated.

Time for executing the PRE RECORDING is set by using the PRE REC TIME item after performing menu operations to open the <REC FUNCTION> screen from the SYSTEM SETTING page.

DRS:

The function of the dynamic range stretcher is allocated. The function is allocated to compress the video level with high brightness and stretched the dynamic range.

<Notes>

O Since the DRS function compresses the video levels of sections with high brightness, there are slight differences in color development when the DRS function is turned on/off.

O When the DRS function is turned on, the Knee function and the BLACK GAMMA function are not available.

O When the DRS function and the LINE MIX GAIN function are both turned on at the same time, the DRS function may deteriorate.

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