Manual Gain
Available modes:
Tape Camera, Card Camera
When recording in a dark or poorly illuminated location with Auto Gain mode, the light sensitivity of the camcorder (gain) will be automatically adjusted and the recorded image may be brighter than the subject actually is. If you want to faithfully record a dark scene in this case, use the manual gain function. You can also adjust the gain to record a backlit subject brighter.
Example of use
Faithfully recording a dark scene
•Select a smaller gain value (to decrease the light sensitivity).
Background is too bright and subject is too dark (backlit subject)
•Select a larger gain value (to increase the light sensitivity).
1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears.
2 Press l or m on the Operation button to select “MANUAL SET”, then press the centre of the Operation button (see page 55).
3 Press l or m to select “GAIN”, then press the centre of the Operation button.
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4 Press l or m to select the desired gain value, then press the centre of the Operation button.
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•The number shown is the selected gain value. The adjustment range is 7 steps from 0dB (lowest sensitivity) to L18dB (highest sensitivity).
Note: If you select a large gain value, the image may appear grainy.
5 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button to turn off the MANUAL SET screen.
To return to Auto Gain mode
Press j in step 4 above to display “AUTO”.
To return to Full Auto mode
Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (see page 61).
Note:
•Manual Gain mode cannot be used when a scene setting is selected.
Advanced Features
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