50 Chapter 3 Shooting
Chapter 3 Shooting
7 Check the sound system settings.
• Microphone connections
• Settings on the VCR section
8 If required, switch on the center marker and/or
safety zone (basic menu page 6 and advanced
menu page 4) and zebra pattern (ZEBRA button) in
the viewfinder image.
9 Adjust the white balance (page 112) and black
balance (page 115).
10Turn the focusing ring so that the subject is
sharply in focus.
It may be convenient to use the EZ FOCUS button
for the “easy focus” function. (See page 13.)
11Set up the VCR section according to your shooting
objectives, then start recording with the VTR
button.
• During recording, the REC/TALLY indicator(s)
in the viewfinder light(s), and “REC” appears on
the viewfinder screen.
• Depending on the setting of the REC TIME
switch (see page 21), you can display the total
recording time or the length of the current cut on
the viewfinder screen.
• You can use the AUDIO LEVEL knob on the
right side to manually adjust the channel 1 audio
level. To do this, you must first set up the VCR
section to enable manual adjustment of the audio
recording level. (See page 20.)
12To pause recording, press the VTR button again.
Using DynaLatitude Function
This function enables detailed adjustment of contrast
control in each pixel in accordance with a histogram of
luminance signal levels.
If use this function, the camcorder automatically
adjusts contrast control by detecting luminance levels
of each subject.
However, if a subject moves in shooting, the
brightness of the subject may be changed; noise on the
black portion may increase depending on subjects.
For turning on/off the function, see page 88, and for
the effect level, see page 81.
Basic Procedure for Shooting
DL OFF
DL ON