Press the MENU button t select the (CAMERA SET) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

3Select [OK] with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

4Press the MENU button to hide the menu screen.

AGC LIMIT

You can select the upper limit for the Auto Gain Control (AGC) from [OFF] (21dB, the default setting), [18dB], [15dB], [12dB], [9dB], [6dB], [3dB] and [0dB].

bNotes

•If you adjust the gain manually, you cannot obtain the effect of [AGC LIMIT].

MINUS AGC

When you set this function to [ON], the automatic gain control range can be expanded to the negative range. Especially in a bright environment, minus gain control allows more suitable gain setting and enables low noise recording. The dynamic range of your camcorder is not reduced when you set [MINUS AGC] to [ON].

BON

Enables minus gain control during automatic gain control, as required.

OFF

Disables minus gain control during automatic gain control.

WB PRESET

You can use the preset white balance. For more details, see page 33.

AWB SENS

You can set the auto white balance operation under a reddish light source such as an incandescent lamp or candle, or under a blueish light source such as in outdoor shade.

BINTELLIGENT

Automatically adjusts the white balance so that scenes look natural for the light source.

HIGH

Automatically adjusts the white balance while reducing redness or blueness.

MIDDLE

LOW

Automatically adjusts the white balance while increasing redness or blueness.

bNotes

•This is only effective when white balance is adjusted automatically.

•[AWB SENS] is not effective under a clear sky or the sun.

AE SHIFT

You can set an offset value to adjust the automatic exposure adjustment value between [-7] (dark) and [+7] (bright) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. The default setting is [0] . and selected value appears on the screen when you change the value from the default setting.

bNotes

•This function is not effective while you adjust the iris, shutter speed and gain all manually.

•[AE SHIFT] is canceled when [EXPOSURE] is manually adjusted.

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