Sharp VL-Z7U Operation Manual - Page 49

Blc /gain

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Gain-up Available modes: Tape Camera, Card Camera When you are recording in a dark or poorly illuminated location, "LIGHT" is displayed on the screen. Use the gain-up function to record a brighter picture. Note: • At locations where lighting is adequate, "LIGHT" will not appear. The gain-up function cannot be used in this case. • The example screens shown are for Tape Camera mode. 1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera mode, press the DISPLAY button until the mode screen appears. To cancel the gain-up function Select "OFF" in step 3 above. Notes: • You may experience some picture noise in Gain-up mode, which increases when the e appears. • When the e indicator appears, you may get a shadow image behind a subject that is moving around a lot. • Fine brightness adjustments are possible when using manual iris (see page 56). • The e indicator will disappear and Gain-up mode will cancel if you aim the camcorder in a bright location. BLC / GA I N OFF FADE MENU SC ENE MENU 2 Press l or m on the Operation button to select "BLC/GAIN", then press the center of the Operation button. 3 Press l or m to select "ON e", then press the center of the Operation button. BLC / GA I N ON 4 Press the DISPLAY button to turn off the mode screen. • "e" appears when on-screen indicators are turned on, indicating that the gain-up function is now working. Useful Features AUTO 3 0min 35

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35
Useful Features
Gain-up
Available modes:
Tape Camera, Card Camera
When you are recording in a dark or poorly
illuminated location, “LIGHT” is displayed
on the screen. Use the gain-up function to
record a brighter picture.
Note:
At locations where lighting is adequate,
“LIGHT” will not appear. The gain-up function
cannot be used in this case.
The example screens shown are for Tape
Camera mode.
1
In Tape Camera or Card Camera
mode, press the DISPLAY button until
the mode screen appears.
AUTO
30
min
min
3 0 min
BLC /GAIN
ON
To cancel the gain-up function
Select “OFF” in step 3 above.
Notes:
• You may experience some picture noise in
Gain-up mode, which increases when the
e
appears.
• When the
e
indicator appears, you may
get a shadow image behind a subject that is
moving around a lot.
• Fine brightness adjustments are possible
when using manual iris (see page 56).
• The
e
indicator will disappear and
Gain-up mode will cancel if you aim the
camcorder in a bright location.
2
Press
l
or
m
on the Operation
button to select “BLC/GAIN”, then
press the center of the Operation
button.
3
Press
l
or
m
to select “ON
e
”,
then press the center of the Operation
button.
4
Press the DISPLAY button to turn off
the mode screen.
•“
e
” appears when on-screen
indicators are turned on, indicating that
the gain-up function is now working.
BLC
GA IN
/
OFF
FADE
M
ENU
SCENE
M
ENU