69RecordingSelective Noise ReductionWith the selective noise reduction function you can set the camcorder to detect the characteristics of acertain color or tone and automatically reduce noise in the targeted areas. This is particularly useful forchroma keying, as targeting the selective noise reduction to the color of the background green or bluescreen will result in a smoother composite picture.Targeted areas will be identified on the screen by a zebra pattern alternating with the normal picture. Ona connected monitor or computer, targeted areas will be identified by white areas alternating with thenormal picture.Determining the Area to be Corrected1. Open the menu, select [CAMERA SETUP] and then select the [SELECTIVE NR]submenu.2. Select each setting option, adjust the levels as necessary and close the menu.• [HUE]: Select the base hue (-6 to 6) of the color to be detected. Use the following values as anapproximate reference: -6=blue-violet, 0=cyan, 6=yellowish green.• [CHROMA]: Adjust the color saturation for the color to be detected. 13 levels (-6 to 6) are available; sethigher levels to detect areas with richer colors.• [AREA]: Adjust the color range for the color to be detected. 13 levels (-6 to 6) are available; sethigher levels to detect a wider color range.• [Y LEVEL]: Adjust the brightness for the color to be detected. 13 levels (-6 to 6) are available; sethigher levels to detect brighter areas.Activating the Selective Noise Reduction1. Open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP]. Select the [SELECTIVE NR] submenuand then select [EFFECT LEVEL].2. Select a setting option and close the menu.• You can select the strength of the effect from low, middle or high.• appears.MENU( 25) CAMERA SETUP SELECTIVE NR HUE•••••••••••••• 0CHROMA ••••••••••• 0AREA••••••••••••• 0Y LEVEL•••••••••• 0MENU( 25) CAMERA SETUP SELECTIVE NR EFFECT LEVEL••OFF
