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Changing Basic Settings
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Recording
You can make changes to the settings based on
the intended usage of the recorded video or
recording conditions.
Selectable formats vary depending on the UDF/
FAT, HD Mode/SD Mode, and usage region
(NTSC Area/PAL Area) settings.
You can change the usage area by setting “Country”
in “System” (page 85) in the OTHERS menu.
Switching between UDF/FAT
Switch by setting “UDF”/“FAT” in “System”
(page 85) in the OTHERS menu.
After switching this setting, the camcorder will
automatically restart.
Note
UDF/FAT cannot be switched during recording or
playback.
Switching between HD Mode/SD Mode
For HD/SD switching, use “System” (page 85) in
the OTHERS menu.
When you change the menu setting, the
camcorder automatically restarts, executing the
switching.
Note
HD/SD switching is disabled during recording and
playback.
Changing the format
To change the format, use “Format” in “System”
(page 85) in the OTHERS menu.
Signals from the SDI OUT, A/V OUT, and HDMI
OUT connectors are also output according to the
format selected with this menu.
You can select the adjustment mode according to
the shooting conditions.
Preset mode
The color temperature is adjusted to the preset
value (factory setting: 3200K) in this mode.
Select this mode when there is no time to adjust
the white balance or when you wish to fix the
white balance to the condition of you set for a
Picture Profile.
Memory A mode, Memory B mode
The white balance is adjusted to the value stored
in memory A or memory B.
Pressing the WHITE BAL button executes auto
white balance and stores the adjusted value in
memory A or memory B.
ATW (Auto-Tracing White balance) mode
In this mode, the camcorder automatically adjusts
the white balance to the appropriate condition.
When the color temperature of the light source
changes, the white balance adjustment is
automatically executed.
Five steps of adjustment speed can be selected
with “ATW Speed” (page 73) in the CAMERA
SET menu.
When the ATW Hold function is assigned to an
assignable button (page 38), you can
momentarily hold the ATW value to fix the white
balance, even in ATW mode, by pressing the
button.
Note
When NightShot mode is set to “On,” ATW cannot be
set.
Using the switch
Make a selection with the WHITE BAL switch
(page 13).
B: ATW mode or Memory B mode
A: Memory A mode
PRST: Preset mode
The B position of the WHITE BAL switch is
assigned to ATW mode at the factory. The setting
can be changed with “White Switch <B>” (page
73) in the CAMERA SET menu to select Memory
B mode.
Setting the camcorder to Full Auto mode (page
28) forcibly activates ATW mode.
Assigning the ATW on/off function to an
assignable button (page 38) permits you to
independently activate/deactivate ATW when
Full Auto mode is off.
Changing Basic Settings
Video Formats
White Balance