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2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
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[GAIN] Sensitivity selector switch
Electronically boosts the light sensitivity when there is
insufficient illumination on the subject. The boosting level
differs depending on the switch position as follows:
(Factory presets)
L :0 dB (no boosting is applied)
M :9 dB (boosted to approximately 3 times the original)
H : 18 dB (boosted to approximately 8 times the original)
● The boosting level for each switch position can be
changed with the CAMERA OPERATION menu screen.
☞ See page 75.
The more the boosting level is increased, the more the
resulting image will be noisy.
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[OUTPUT] Color bar/Camera/Auto knee switch
This switch is used to select the output signal. When the
video signal from the shooting camera is selected, the auto
knee function is available.
CAM. AUTO KNEE ON: Outputs the video signal from the
shooting camera. In this mode, the auto knee function is
available.
CAM. AUTO KNEE OFF: Outputs the video signal from
the shooting camera. In this mode, the auto knee function
is not available.
BARS: Outputs the color bar signal. In this mode, the auto
knee function is not available. Set to this position when
adjusting the video monitor or when recording the color bar
signal. Color bars will not appear when Full Auto is set to
ON or when in the VTR mode.
AUTO KNEE function
When shooting a foreground subject, such as a human
being, etc., with a high-brightness background, if the
brightness level is set for the foreground subject, the
background image will be blurred with white. In such a case,
a clearer background is obtained when the auto knee
function is used.
It is effective especially in the following cases:
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BARS
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OFF
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VTR
VTR
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● When shooting a human being indoors with a view to the
landscape out through a window.
● When shooting a human being in the shade on a fine
day.
● When shooting a high-contrast scene.
CAUTION:
If a fast moving high-brightness section like a car in
sunlight is shot, the auto knee function may change
the brightness of the entire image along with the motion
of the object. In this case, set the auto knee function to
OFF.
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[WHT.BAL] White balance switch
Three white balance modes are selectable with this switch.
B : If white balance is performed with the switch in
this position, it will be memorized into B.
A : If white balance is performed with the switch in
this position, it will be memorized into A.
PRST :A non-erasable white balance setting at 3200K.
(PRESET)
● FAW (Full-time Auto White) mode can be set to A, B or
PRESET with the CAMERA OPERATION menu. ☞ See
page 75.
In the FAW mode, video color temperatures are constantly
sampled for automatic adjustment to a proper white
balance.
F
[MODE] Mode switching switch
This is a switch to select either the Camera mode or the
VTR mode. Each time this switch is pressed upward, the
mode is switched to either the Camera mode or the VTR
mode and the CAM indicator 9 or VTR indicator 0 lights
in accordance with the selected mode.
● Select the Camera mode to record the camera image.
● Select the VTR mode to playback or to input the DV signal
from the DV connector 7 on page 19.
● When the power is turned on, the mode becomes the
Camera mode.
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2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
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[GAIN] Sensitivity selector switch
Electronically boosts the light sensitivity when there is
insufficient illumination on the subject. The boosting level
differs depending on the switch position as follows:
(Factory presets)
L :0 dB (no boosting is applied)
M :9 dB (boosted to approximately 3 times the original)
H : 18 dB (boosted to approximately 8 times the original)
● The boosting level for each switch position can be
changed with the CAMERA OPERATION menu screen.
☞ See page 75.
The more the boosting level is increased, the more the
resulting image will be noisy.
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[OUTPUT] Color bar/Camera/Auto knee switch
This switch is used to select the output signal. When the
video signal from the shooting camera is selected, the auto
knee function is available.
CAM. AUTO KNEE ON: Outputs the video signal from the
shooting camera. In this mode, the auto knee function is
available.
CAM. AUTO KNEE OFF: Outputs the video signal from
the shooting camera. In this mode, the auto knee function
is not available.
BARS: Outputs the colour bar signal. In this mode, the auto
knee function is not available. Set to this position when
adjusting the video monitor or when recording the colour
bar signal. Color bars will not appear when Full Auto is set
to ON or when in the VTR mode.
AUTO KNEE function
When shooting a foreground subject, such as a person,
etc., with a high-brightness background, if the brightness
level is set for the foreground subject, the background image
will be blurred with white. In such a case, a clearer
background is obtained when the auto knee function is used.
It is effective especially in the following cases:
● When shooting a person indoors with a view to the
landscape out through a window.
● When shooting a person in the shade on a fine day.
● When shooting a high-contrast scene.
CAUTION:
If a fast moving high-brightness section like a car in
sunlight is shot, the auto knee function may change
the brightness of the entire image along with the motion
of the object. In this case, set the auto knee function to
OFF.
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[WHT.BAL] White balance switch
Three white balance modes are selectable with this switch.
B : If white balance is performed with the switch in
this position, it will be memorized into B.
A : If white balance is performed with the switch in
this position, it will be memorized into A.
PRST :A non-erasable white balance setting at 3200K.
(PRESET)
● FAW (Full-time Auto White) mode can be set to A, B or
PRESET with the CAMERA OPERATION menu. ☞ See
page 75.
In the FAW mode, video colour temperatures are
constantly sampled for automatic adjustment to a proper
white balance.
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[MODE] Mode switching switch
This is a switch to select either the Camera mode or the
VTR mode. Each time this switch is pressed upward, the
mode is switched to either the Camera mode or the VTR
mode and the CAM indicator
9
or VTR indicator
0
lights
in accordance with the selected mode.
● Select the Camera mode to record the camera image.
● Select the VTR mode to playback or to output the DV
signal from the DV connector
7
on page 19.
(DV signal input is possible with the GY-DV5101.)
● When the power is turned on, the mode becomes the
Camera mode.
GAIN
OUTPUT
CAM
BARS
ON
OFF
PRST BA
AUTOKNEE
WHT
WHT
.BAL
MODE
M
LH
MONITOR
EDITSEARCH
FILTER
STATUS
SHUTTER
MENU
AUTO IRIS
BACK L
NORMAL
SPOT L
STRETCH
NORMAL
COMPRESS
FULL AUTO BLACK LOLUX
MODE
POWER
ON OFF
VTR
VTR
CAM
1
3200K
5600K
5600K
5600K
ND
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ND
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