Panasonic AW-HE870N  Gain setting Gain Auto, -6 dB to 18 dB, DB to -1 dB, DB to 18 dB

Menu item setting/changing (Halogen, Fluorescent, Outdoor Mode)

Electronic shutter step/synchro scan setting [Step/Synchro: Off, 1/100 to 1/10000 (Step),

61.19 Hz to 1466 Hz (Synchro Scan)]

This setting is possible only when “Step” or “S/Scan” is selected in electronic shutter mode setting.

•When “Step” has been selected as the electronic shutter mode setting:

Off: Electronic shutter is turned off.

1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, 1/10000: Electronic shutter operates at one of these speeds as selected.

•When “S/Scan” has been selected as the electronic shutter mode setting:

Bar noise can be reduced by synchro-scan adjustment in shooting workstation scenes, for example.

Gain setting [Gain: Auto, –6 dB to 18 dB]

Auto: The light quantity is adjusted automatically.

–6 dB to –1 dB:

This setting makes it possible to shoot at the optimal gain setting under conditions where the light quantity is high. When it is used, images with

minimal noise can be shot but the dynamic range is reduced.

0 dB: 0 dB should be selected in normal cases.

1 dB to 18 dB:

Use this range if sufficient video output cannot be obtained even when the lens iris is opened in shooting dark scenes.

Notes

If the lens iris switch is at M (Manual), ELC may not function. Set the lens iris switch to A (Auto).

Flickering may increase at ELC under fluorescent lights.

AGC maximum gain setting

[AGC Max Gain: 6 dB, 12 dB, 18 dB]

This is used to set the maximum gain up when “Auto” has been selected as the gain setting.

Black level setting [Pedestal: –150 to +150]

The black level (pedestal) of the luminance (Y) signal can be set.

Used in adjusting the black levels of two or more cameras.

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