Enhancing the outline to focus
– PEAKING

You can enhance the outline of the image on the screen for easier focusing.

During recording or in standby mode, set the ZEBRA/PEAKING switch to

PEAKING.

To cancel peaking

Set the ZEBRA/PEAKING switch to OFF.

bNote

The peaking is not recorded on the tape.

You cannot use the peaking function when the zebra pattern is activated (p. 32).

zTip

For easier focusing, use peaking together with the expanded focus.

You can change peaking color and level in

[PEAKING] on the (CAMERA SET) menu (p. 61).

Customizing the picture quality

– PICTURE PROFILE

You can customize the picture quality by adjusting the color intensity, brightness, white balance, etc. You can set 6 different picture quality settings depending on the recording time of day, the weather, or the camera person, and store them in the memory.

Connect your camcorder to a TV or monitor, and adjust the picture quality while observing the picture on the TV or monitor screen.

At the default setting, [PP1] through [PP6] are registered with picture quality settings for the following recording conditions.

Picture profile

Recording condition

number

 

 

 

PP1

Appropriate setting to record in

 

the HDV format

 

 

PP2

Appropriate setting to record in

 

the DVCAM (DV) format

 

 

PP3

Appropriate setting to record

 

people

 

 

PP4

Appropriate setting to record

 

film-like pictures

 

 

PP5

Appropriate setting to record

 

sunset

 

 

PP6

Appropriate setting to record in

 

black and white

 

 

You can change the above default settings at your convenience.

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Recording

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