Camera Recording

Backlight Compensation (BLC)

When the subject is backlit, the image will be darkened if it is recorded normally. Use the backlight compensation (BLC) feature to improve the picture.

1 Press the MENU button until appears on the monitor (Camera mode).

 

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At locations where lighting is insufficient, “LIGHT” appears on the monitor. “GAIN- UP” appears indicating the BLC function cannot be used.

2 Press on the operation button ( ) to select “BLC”. The backlight compensation indicator “” appears on the monitor, indicating that the BLC function is now working.

 

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To turn off the BLC function, press on the button to select “BLC” again. The “

indicator goes off.

Gain-up (Cat’s Eye)

When you are recording in a dark or poorly illuminated location, “LIGHT” (warning of too little ambient illumination) is displayed on the monitor. Use the gain-up feature to record a brighter picture.

1 Press the MENU button until appears on the monitor (Camera mode).

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At locations where lighting is adequate, the “LIGHT” indicator will not appear. “BLC” instead of “GAIN-UP” appears indicating the gain-up function cannot be used.

2 Press on the operation button ( ) to select “GAIN-UP”. The “LIGHT” display changes to the gain-up (cat's eye) display

”, indicating that the gain-up function is now working.

 

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To turn off the gain-up function, press on the button to select “GAIN-UP” again. The

” display changes to the “LIGHT” display.

Notes:

If the camcorder is moved to a bright location after it is engaged in Gain-up mode, the Gain-up mode will disengage automatically.

There is more picture noise in Gain-up mode.

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RCA ProV950HB manual Backlight Compensation BLC, Gain-up Cat’s Eye, Display changes to the Light display