Panasonic AG-HMC40P Camcorder User Manual


 
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Setup menu list
SCENE FILE screen
Item
Display
mode
Description of settings
FILE SELECT CAMERA Selects the scene file.
SCENE1 SCENE2
LOAD/SAVE/
INIT
CAMERA Loads, saves, or initializes the scene file selected with FILE SELECT.
LOAD: Loads the scene file settings set on this camera.
SAVE:
Saves changed scene file settings.
INIT:
Returns current setting values to factory default settings.
NO: Returns to the last screen.
DETAIL LEVEL CAMERA Adjusts the level of the image outline correction (in the horizontal and vertical
directions).
- 7…0…+ 7
V DETAIL
LEVEL
CAMERA Adjusts the level of outline correction in the vertical direction.
- 7…0…+ 7
DETAIL
CORING
CAMERA Adjusts the level of noise reduction of the detail signal.
- 7…0…+ 7
Set to – for a clearer image. Noise increases slightly.
Set to + to reduce noise.
CHROMA
LEVEL
CAMERA Adjusts the chroma level.
- 7…0…+ 7
CHROMA
PHASE
CAMERA Makes fine adjustments to the chroma phase.
- 7…0…+ 7
COLOR TEMP CAMERA Makes fine adjustments to the color temperature.
- 7…0…+ 7
Enabled when presets, Ach, or Bch are configured for white balance in manual
mode.
MASTER PED CAMERA Adjusts the master pedestal (black level of the image) as the basis for images.
- 15…0…+ 15
A.IRIS LEVEL CAMERA Sets the desired AUTO IRIS level.
- 10…0…+ 10
DRS CAMERA Selects the DRS (dynamic range stretcher) function.
It enables the dynamic range to be expanded by compressing the level of the
video signals in the high-brightness areas where overexposure results during
normal shooting.
OFF, 1, 2, 3
The higher the number of the setting, the higher the compression level of the
high-brightness areas.
GAMMA CAMERA Selects the gamma curves.
HD NORM: This gamma setting is suitable for HD shooting.
LOW:
Makes a mellow image using the gamma curve which has a gentle
incline in low-brightness curve. The contrast sharpens.
SD NORM:
This is the normal video setting, carried over from the DVX100
series.
HIGH:
Expands the tone of dark parts and makes a brighter image using the
gamma curve which has a sharp incline in low-brightness curve. The
contrast softens.
B.PRESS: Makes the contrast shaper than LOW.
CINE-LIKE D:
Uses a gamma designed to create cinema-like images.
CINE-LIKE V:
Uses a gamma designed to create cinema-like images with
emphasized contrast.
When you select CINE-LIKE gamma, we recommend setting the lens aperture
lower than normal image level (approximately 1/2) for optimal results.
indicates the factory setting.