Recording Mode
Manual Iris Adjustment (F Number)
You can use this function when the screen is too bright or too dark.
• Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.
1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch 24 to [MANUAL].
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24
•The [ 
] Indication and the
2 Move the Joystick Control [▼] 33 until the
Iris Indication appears.
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3 Move the Joystick Control [◄] or [►] 33 to adjust the iris.
Range of Iris Adjustment
CLOSE (Closed), F16, ..., F2.0, OPEN (Opened) + 0dB, ..., 18dB
When a value closer to [CLOSE] is selected, the image becomes darker.
When a value closer to [18dB] is selected, the image becomes brighter.
The value to which + dB is attached indicates a
To Resume Automatic Adjustment
Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to [AUTO].
• For other notes concerning this item, see page 55.
Manual Focus Adjustment
Focus can be adjusted manually for recording in a situation where auto focus may not function well.
• Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.
1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch 24 to [MANUAL].
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24
•The [ 
] Indication and the
2 Slide the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch
24to [FOCUS].
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•The [►MF] Indication (Manual Focus Mode) appears.
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► M F
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3 Move the Joystick Control [◄] or [►] 33 to adjust the focus.
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•If you keep moving the Joystick Control [►] or [◄] 33 , the speed of adjusting becomes faster.
•When focused with a wide angle, the subject may not be in focus when zoomed in. First, zoom in on the subject, and then focus on it.
To Resume Automatic Adjustment
Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to [AUTO] or [FOCUS].
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