qf OUTPUT/DCC (output signal/dynamic contrast control) selector
This selector switches the video signal that is output to the VTR, viewfinder, and video monitor, between the color bar signal and the
camera output. It also switches DCC 1) on and off when output from the 2 camera is selected.
OUTPUT
BARS CAM
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OFF ON
DCC
BARS, DCC OFF
An SMPTE type or EBU type color bar signal is output and the DCC circuit does not operate. For example, use the setting for the following purposes.
•Adjusting the video monitor
•Recording the color bar signal
CAM, DCC OFF
The video signal from the camera is output and the DCC circuit does not operate.
CAM, DCC ON
The video signal from the camera is output and the DCC circuit operates.
OUTPUT/DCC selector
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1)DCC (Dynamic Contrast Control)
Against a very bright background with the iris opening adjusted to the subject, objects in the background will be lost in the glare. The DCC function will restore much of the lost detail and is particularly effective in the following cases.
•Shooting a subject against a bright sky
•Shooting a subject indoors, against a background through a window
•Any high contrast scenes
Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls