Panasonic WV-NS202 Mask area, Shutter, Default AUTO, Default: ON HIGH Sensitivity up, Red Gain

[Mask area]

When "OFF" is selected for "Super Dynamic 3", it is possible to compensate for backlight by masking the brighter area.

Refer to page 35 for descriptions of how to mask.

[Shutter]

Select the shutter speed from the following.

AUTO: Provides clearer images of bright objects out- doors since the shutter speed is adjusted automati- cally. Flickering caused by fluorescent lamps can also be compensated.

OFF: Fixed at 1/60 sec

1/100: Recommended when flickering caused by fluo- rescent lamp appears frequently.

Default: AUTO

Depending on the environment, flickering may not be compensated even when selecting "AUTO". When flick- ers appear frequently, set the shutter speed to "1/100".

[AGC]

Select a method of gain adjustment from the following. ON (HIGH)/ON (MID)/ON (LOW): When the luminance

of the subject becomes darker, gain will be automati- cally incremented and screen will become brighter. "HIGH", "MID" and "LOW" are indications of gain level.

OFF: Images will be captured with the fixed gain level.

Default: ON (HIGH)

[Sensitivity up]

The electronic sensitivity enhancement (sensitivity up) can be carried out by adjusting the storage time of CCD. The following are available for the sensitivity up. OFF/x2 AUTO/x4 AUTO/x6 AUTO/x10 AUTO/

x16 AUTO/x32 AUTO Default: OFF

Note:

When "x32 AUTO" is selected, for example, sensitiv- ity will automatically be increased up to x32.

Important:

When the sensitivity up function is active, frame rate may become lower. Noise or white dots (blemishes) may sometimes appear.

[White balance]

Select a method of white balance adjustment from the following.

White color can be adjusted by "Red Gain" and "Blue Gain".

ATW1: Auto tracing white balance mode

The camera will constantly check the color tempera- ture of the light source and adjust the white balance automatically.

Operating color temperature range is approx.

2 700 K – 6 000 K.

ATW2: Auto tracing white balance under a sodium lamp. The camera will adjust the white balance auto- matically under a sodium lamp.

Operating color temperature range is approx.

2 000 K – 6 000 K.

AWC: Auto white balance control mode

Suitable for shooting where the light source is fixed and the light intensity is constant. Operating color temperature range is approx. 2 000 K – 10 000 K.

Default: ATW1

Notes:

•Under the following conditions, color may not be faithfully processed. In these cases, select "AWC".

•When shooting a subject whose major part is a thick color

•When shooting blue sky or sun at sunset

•When shooting a subject whose luminance is too low

•After selecting "AWC", click the [ADJUST] but- ton. It will take for around 7 seconds to complete the white balance adjustment.

[Red Gain]

Adjust the red color of images.

When the cursor is moved in the "+" direction, the red color will become thicker. When the cursor is moved in the "–" direction, the red color will be thinner. Click the [RESET] button to reset the color to the default.

[Blue Gain]

Adjust the blue color of images.

When the cursor is moved in the "+" direction, the blue color will become thicker. When the cursor is moved in the "–" direction, the blue color will be thinner. Click the [RESET] button to reset the color to the default.

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