Gain-up

Available modes:

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.

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

B L C / G A I N

O F F

F A D E

 

M E N U

 

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2 Press l or mon 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 / GA I N

O N

4 Press the DISPLAY 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.

To cancel the gain-up function

Select “OFF” in step 3 above.

Notes:

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

When the eindicator 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 55).

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

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Sharp VL-Z5E operation manual Gain-up, To cancel the gain-up function