Panasonic AG-MDC20GJ / AG-MDR25PJ AG-MDR25 Camera Recorder Operating Instructi - Page 55

Recording Iris/Gain adjustment When recording a scene that is too dark (or bright) or a scene in a similar situation, manually adjust the iris and gain. Iris adjustment  IRIS F4.0   A Iris value B Auto iris icon* C Multi manual icon [IRIS] * It is displayed in Auto Iris Mode. ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 44) 1 Perform menu setup for [IRIS MODE], and set to Manual Iris Mode. SW SETUP] # [IRIS MODE] # [MANUAL] ≥ disappears. 2 Confirm that the multi manual icon [ IRIS] (yellow display: Function Selection Mode) is displayed, and press the SET button. ≥ Touch the screen if the operation icon is displayed. ≥ The multi manual icon will change to white. (Function Execution Mode) 3 Adjust by pressing the / buttons. ≥ Press the SET button when the adjustment is completed. The multi manual icon will change to yellow. Iris value: CLOSE !# (F11 to F1.9) !# OPEN ≥ Value closer to CLOSE darken the image. ≥ Value closer to OPEN brighten the image. ≥ To return to Auto Iris Mode, either switch to Auto Mode (l 44), or set [IRIS MODE] to [AUTO]. ≥ This cannot be set for the following cases. j During Freeze Frame (l 70) j During Infrared Recording Mode (l 70) ≥ Depending on the zoom magnification, there are iris values that are not displayed. ≥ In Auto Gain Mode or Auto Shutter Mode, the screen brightness may not change even if you adjust the iris. (l 57, 59) ≥ If you switch to Playback Mode or turn off the unit with the power button, the unit memorizes the zoom and focus positions, iris and gain values, and shutter speed. ≥ If you turn off the unit without pressing the power button by, for example, disconnecting the AC adaptor from the AC outlet, the unit will not memorize the current zoom and focus positions, iris/gain value, and shutter speed at that point in time. - 55 -