Panasonic AG-AC160A Operating Instructions Advanced - Page 20

Adjusting the gain When the screen of the camera is dark, you can make the screen bright by raising the gain. switch switch 1 Use the switch, to switch to manual mode. (Page 18) 2 Use the switch to switch the gain. : Normally, put it in this position. (Factory setting is 0 dB) : Raises the gain of the camera image amp. (Factory setting is 6 dB) : Raises the gain of the camera image amp. (Factory setting is 12 dB) • Gain value of // can be changed in the [LOW GAIN]/[MID GAIN]/[HIGH GAIN] item on the setup menu [SW MODE] screen. (Page 86) Especially when gain adjustment is necessary, assign the [S.GAIN] item to any of the - buttons. Each time the assigned button is pressed, you can switch between normal gain/super gain. When setting super gain, select [24dB] or [30dB] in the [SUPER GAIN] item on the [SW MODE] screen. • When other than [OFF] is selected with the [AGC] item on the setup menu [AUTO SW] screen, auto gain is on during auto mode regardless of the position of the switch. (Page 88) • When the recording frame rate is 2 fps, 0 dB is fixed regardless of the position of the switch. Light intensity adjustment When natural light is strong, use the dial to switch the ND filter (light intensity adjustment filter) to use. : ND filter is not used. :  Intensity of light is cut to approx. 1/4. :  Intensity of light is cut to approx. 1/16. :  Intensity of light is cut to approx. 1/64. dial Adjusting the white balance To reproduce white accurately, adjust the proportion of the primary colors RGB. When the white balance is wrong, not only the reproduction of white is bad, but also the color tone of the whole screen becomes bad. When shooting in manual mode, if light conditions change, always adjust the white balance. The adjusted value for white balance can be saved on the and positions of the switch. Also, you can use the preset values already in the memory. Use the memory according to shooting conditions. switch switch button 20