Sharp VL-Z500E operation manual Gain-up, Useful Features Camera Recording, BLC / G a I N

Useful Features

Camera Recording

Gain-up	To cancel the gain-up function
Available modes:	Select “OFF” in step 3 above.

Tape Camera, Card Camera

When you are recording in a dark or poorly illuminated location, “LIGHT” is displayed on the screen. Use the gain-up function to record a brighter picture.

Note:

•At locations where lighting is adequate, “LIGHT” will not appear. The gain-up function cannot be used in this case.

•The example screens shown are for Tape Camera mode.

Notes:

•You may experience some picture noise in Gain-up mode, which increases when the e appears.

•When the e indicator appears, you may get a shadow image behind a subject that is moving around a lot.

•Fine brightness adjustments are possible when using manual iris (see page 60).

•The e indicator will disappear and Gain-up mode will cancel if you aim the camcorder in a bright location.

Useful Features

1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears.

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B L C / G A I N

2 Press l or m on the Operation button to select “BLC/GAIN”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

3 Press l or m to select “ON e”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

BLC / G A I N ON

4 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button to turn off the mode screen.

•“e” appears when on-screen indicators are turned on, indicating that the gain-up function is now working.

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