Panasonic AWE655 AWE350 User Guide - Page 36

Notes • Only 0 dB, 9 dB, or 18 dB can be selected in case of using the RCU (RCB). • 0 dB when the manual GAIN switch on the hybrid control panel is at LOW, 9 dB when it is at MID, or 18 dB when it is at HIGH. Manual GAIN Switch Hybrid Control Panel 8. Digital Gain Up Setting [Digital Gain Up: 0dB, 6dB, 12dB, 18dB, 24dB, 30dB] This can be set only when "OFF" has been selected as the auto gain up setting (1-5). 0 dB: Under normal circumstances, this setting is used. 6 dB to 30 dB: Use this setting while shooting dark scenes if it is not possible to achieve a satisfactory video output even when the lens diaphragm is opened and "Night Eye" is selected as the manual gain up setting (1-7). 9. CCD Storage Time Setting [Charge Time: Auto, OFF, 1/30s, 1/15s, 1/8s, 1/4s, 1/2s, 1s, 2s] This is used to set the CCD storage time. Auto: ALC is performed followed by AGC and then by the data storage, and the camera automatically adjusts the light quantity. If "ON" is selected as the auto ND (ELC) setting (1-4), ELC is performed followed by ALC, AGC and then by the data storage in this order, and the light quantity is automatically adjusted. The electronic shutter setting (5-2) cannot be changed. OFF: Under normal circumstances, this setting is used. 1/30s to 2s: Use this setting if it is not possible to achieve a satisfactory video output even when the gain up setting is used. The auto ND (ELC) setting (1-4) and electronic shutter setting (5-2) go "OFF" and cannot be changed. ❈ If the images (CCD read out (mode) setting (5-4)) have been set to "Fine", 1/15s to 2s is selected as the storage time setting, and the sensitivity is set to about one-half of that obtained with when they have been set to "Normal". -36-