11 Configure the settings relating to images and audio [Image/Audio]

Off: The interactive control with face detection will not work.

Default: Off

Note

When “Off” is selected for “Super Dynamic(SD)”, the interactive control with face detection is unavailable.

[Adaptive black stretch]

Select “On” or “Off” to determine whether or not to activate the darkness compensation function. The darkness compensation function can make darker parts of images brighter by digital image processing.

On: Activates the darkness compensation function.

Off: Deactivates the darkness compensation function.

Default: Off

IMPORTANT

When “On” is selected for “Adaptive black stretch”, noise in the darker parts may be increased, and parts around borders between the darker parts and the brighter parts may become darker/brighter than the other darker/brighter parts.

Note

When “On” is selected for “Super Dynamic(SD)”, “Adaptive black stretch” is unavailable.

[Back light compensation (BLC)]

Select “On” or “Off” to determine whether or not to activate the back light compensation (BLC) function. When “On” is selected for “Super Dynamic(SD)”, this setting is unavailable.

The back light compensation function can compensate back light by setting mask areas on brighter parts of images.

On: Mask areas will be set automatically.

Off: Mask areas will not be set automatically. It is necessary to set them manually.

Default: Off

[Mask area]

When “Off” is selected for “Super Dynamic(SD)” and “Back light compensation (BLC)”, it is possible to compensate for backlight by masking brighter areas.

Refer to page 96 for information on how to set the mask area.

[Fog compensation]

Select “On” or “Off” to determine whether or not to activate the fog compensation function. When “On” is selected for “Super Dynamic(SD)” or “Adaptive black stretch”, this setting is not available.

The fog compensation function can make dim images that have been affected by fog or other conditions clearer using digital image processing.

On: Activates the fog compensation function.

Off: Stops the fog compensation function.

Default: Off

[Level]

Adjust the fog compensation level.

The level of fog compensation will increase when the cursor is moved in the “+” direction, and decrease when the cursor is moved in the “-” direction. Click the [Reset] button to reset to the default setting.

Default: 64

[Light control mode]

Select the light control mode from the following.

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Panasonic WV-SF549E, WV-SW558E Adaptive black stretch, Back light compensation BLC, Mask area, Fog compensation, Level

WV-SF539, WV-SF549, WV-SP508E, WV-SW559E, WV-SF548 specifications

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