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To hide the zebra pattern
• Set the ZEBRA switch E to OFF.
b Note
• The zebra pattern is not recorded on the tape.
z Tip
• This is convenient for adjusting the brightness
while a histogram (p. 78) is displayed.
You can adjust the gain manually when
shooting blackish or dark objects if you do
not want the AGC (auto gain control) to be
activated.
1 During recording or standby, set the
AUTO LOCK switch A to the center
position to release the auto lock.
2 Press the GAIN button B.
The current gain value appears.
3 Adjust the gain by turning the SEL/
PUSH EXEC dial D.
The gain can be adjusted between 0dB
and 18dB by every 3dB.
z Tip
• The gain value can be stored temporarily by
setting the AUTO LOCK switch A to HOLD
after the manual adjustment.
To restore automatic adjustment
Press the GAIN button B, or set the
AUTO LOCK switch A to AUTO LOCK.
b Note
• If you set the AUTO LOCK switch A to
AUTO LOCK, other manually adjusted items
(iris, shutter speed, white balance) also become
temporarily automatic.
You can manually adjust and fix the shutter
speed. Depending on the shutter speed, you
can make the subject look still, or
emphasize the fluidity of movement.
1 During recording or standby, set the
AUTO LOCK switch A to the center
position to release the auto lock mode.
2 Press the SHUTTER SPEED button C.
3 Adjust the shutter speed by turning the
SEL/PUSH EXEC dial D.
You can set a shutter speed between 1/3
second and 1/10000 second.
The selected shutter speed appears on
the screen. For example, if you select
1/100 second, [100] appears. The larger
the number that appears on the screen,
the faster the shutter speed.
z Tip
• The shutter speed can be stored temporarily by
setting the AUTO LOCK switch A to HOLD
after the manual adjustment.
To restore automatic adjustment
Press the SHUTTER SPEED button C , or
set the AUTO LOCK switch A to AUTO
LOCK.
b Note
• If you set the AUTO LOCK switch A to
AUTO LOCK, other manually adjusted items
(iris, gain, white balance) also become
temporarily automatic.
z Tips
• It is difficult to focus automatically at a lower
shutter speed. Manual focusing with your
camcorder attached to a tripod is recommended.
• The picture may flicker or change colors under
fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps, or mercury
lamps.
Adjusting the gain
Adjusting the shutter speed
Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings (Continued)