Sony PMW200 User Manual (PMW-100 Memory Camcorder Operation Manual for Firmwar - Page 41

Markers/Zebra Patterns, Gain, Electronic Shutter, Displaying the Zebra Patterns

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When you execute the adjustment in a memory mode, the adjusted value is stored in memory (A or B) selected in step 1. When you execute the adjustment in ATW mode, adjustment in ATW is resumed. Notes • Auto white balance adjustment cannot be performed when in Preset mode. • When NightShot mode is set to "On," auto white balance cannot be performed. (PMW-100 only) • If auto white balance adjustment fails, an error message is displayed on the screen for approximately 3 seconds. If the error message continues to be displayed after several attempts, consult your Sony service representative. Markers/Zebra Patterns During recording, various markers and zebra patterns can be inserted into the image on the LCD monitor/EVF screen. This does not affect recording signals. Displaying the Markers Use "Marker" (page 92) in the LCD/VF SET menu. Displaying the Zebra Patterns A zebra pattern(s) can be inserted to the picture on LCD monitor/EVF screen to check the appropriate luminance level. Pressing the ZEBRA button (ASSIGN 1 button) (page 16) turns the zebra pattern-indication on/ off. Changing the zebra pattern Using "Zebra" (page 92) in the LCD/VF SET menu, you can change the zebra pattern to be displayed. Gain Recording with Fixed Gain You can change the gain of the video amplifier. Selecting the gain with the switch The gain value at each of the GAIN switch (page 16) positions set at the factory are as follows: L: 0 dB M: 9 dB H: 18 dB These values can be changed in the range of -3 db to +18 db, using the CAMERA SET menu's Gain Setup menu (page 82). Note You cannot select a fixed gain when AGC mode is set to On. Selecting gain using the Direct menu When you press the DISPLAY button (page 15), the current gain value is displayed on the screen (page 19). When the Direct menu is in All mode, you can change the gain in steps of 3 dB with the Direct menu. You can also select AGC mode with the Direct menu. When the Direct menu is in Part mode, you can switch between only AGC mode and the gain selected with the GAIN switch. Recording in AGC Mode The gain of the video amplifier is automatically adjusted according to the picture brightness. When you set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (page 37), AGC mode is forcibly selected. When Full Auto mode is off, you can independently turn AGC mode on by setting "AGC" in "TLCS" (page 86) in the CAMERA SET menu to "On," or selecting "AGC" with the Direct menu. Electronic Shutter Recording with a fixed shutter Set the shutter speed (cache time). When you set the SHUTTER switch (page 16) to ON, the fixed shutter is turned on in the mode and with the shutter speed you specified with "Shutter" (page 82) in the CAMERA SET menu. Notes • When Auto Shutter mode is ON, the fixed shutter cannot be selected. • When the SLS/EX SLS mode (page 42) is ON, the fixed shutter cannot be selected. Setting with the CAMERA SET menu The shutter mode and shutter speed can be set with "Shutter" (page 82) in the CAMERA SET menu. Changing Basic Settings 41 Recording

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Changing Basic Settings
41
Recording
When you execute the adjustment in a memory
mode, the adjusted value is stored in memory (A
or B) selected in step 1.
When you execute the adjustment in ATW mode,
adjustment in ATW is resumed.
Notes
•
Auto white balance adjustment cannot be performed
when in Preset mode.
•
When NightShot mode is set to “On,” auto white
balance cannot be performed. (PMW-100 only)
•
If auto white balance adjustment fails, an error
message is displayed on the screen for approximately
3 seconds. If the error message continues to be
displayed after several attempts, consult your Sony
service representative.
During recording, various markers and zebra
patterns can be inserted into the image on the
LCD monitor/EVF screen.
This does not affect recording signals.
Displaying the Markers
Use “Marker”
(page 92)
in the LCD/VF SET
menu.
Displaying the Zebra Patterns
A zebra pattern(s) can be inserted to the picture
on LCD monitor/EVF screen to check the
appropriate luminance level.
Pressing the ZEBRA button (ASSIGN 1 button)
(page 16)
turns the zebra pattern-indication on/
off.
Changing the zebra pattern
Using “Zebra”
(page 92)
in the LCD/VF SET
menu, you can change the zebra pattern to be
displayed.
Recording with Fixed Gain
You can change the gain of the video amplifier.
Selecting the gain with the switch
The gain value at each of the GAIN switch
(page
16)
positions set at the factory are as follows:
L:
0 dB
M:
9 dB
H:
18 dB
These values can be changed in the range of –3 db
to +18 db, using the CAMERA SET menu’s Gain
Setup menu
(page 82)
.
Note
You cannot select a fixed gain when AGC mode is set to
On.
Selecting gain using the Direct menu
When you press the DISPLAY button
(page 15)
,
the current gain value is displayed on the screen
(page 19)
.
When the Direct menu is in All mode, you can
change the gain in steps of 3 dB with the Direct
menu.
You can also select AGC mode with the Direct
menu.
When the Direct menu is in Part mode, you can
switch between only AGC mode and the gain
selected with the GAIN switch.
Recording in AGC Mode
The gain of the video amplifier is automatically
adjusted according to the picture brightness.
When you set the camcorder to Full Auto mode
(page 37)
, AGC mode is forcibly selected.
When Full Auto mode is off, you can
independently turn AGC mode on by setting
“AGC” in “TLCS”
(page 86)
in the CAMERA
SET menu to “On,” or selecting “AGC” with the
Direct menu.
Recording with a fixed shutter
Set the shutter speed (cache time).
When you set the SHUTTER switch
(page 16)
to
ON, the fixed shutter is turned on in the mode and
with the shutter speed you specified with
“Shutter”
(page 82)
in the CAMERA SET menu.
Notes
•
When Auto Shutter mode is ON, the fixed shutter
cannot be selected.
•
When the SLS/EX SLS mode
(page 42)
is ON, the
fixed shutter cannot be selected.
Setting with the CAMERA SET menu
The shutter mode and shutter speed can be set
with “Shutter”
(page 82)
in the CAMERA SET
menu.
Markers/Zebra Patterns
Gain
Electronic Shutter