74Color CorrectionWith the color correction function you can set the camcorder to detect the characteristics of a certaincolor or pattern (color phase, chroma, area and Y level) and correct them automatically when recording.You can set the color correction for up to two different colors (A and B).When determining the color to be corrected, targeted areas will be identified on the screen by zebrapattern alternating with the normal picture. On a connected monitor or computer, targeted areas will beidentified by white areas alternating with the normal picture.Determining the Color to be Corrected1. Open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP]. Select the [COLOR CORR.] submenuand then select [A AREA SEL.] or [B AREA SEL.].2. Select each setting option, adjust the levels as necessary and close the menu.[COLOR PHASE]: Select the basic color phase (0-15) of the color to be detected. Use the followingvalues as an approximate reference: 0=purple, 3=red, 6=orange, 9=green, 12=blue.[CHROMA]: Adjust the color saturation for the color to be detected. 13 levels (-6 to 6) are available;set higher levels to detect areas with richer colors.[AREA]: Adjust the color range for the color to be detected. 4 levels (1 to 4) 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.Adjusting the Color Correction1. Open the menu and select [CAMERA SETUP]. Select the [COLOR CORR.] submenuand then select [A AREA REV.] or [B AREA REV.].2. Select the color gain options, adjust the levels as necessary and close the menu.[R GAIN]: Adjust the red gain of the detected area. 13 levels (-6 to 6) are available; set [+] values toincrease red tones or [-] values to increase cyan tones.[B GAIN]: Adjust the blue gain of the detected area. 13 levels (-6 to 6) are available; set [+] values toincrease blue tones or [-] values to increase yellow tones.MENU( 33) CAMERA SETUP COLOR CORR. ········ A AREA SEL. COLOR PHASE•••••• 0B AREA SEL. CHROMA••••••••••• 0AREA••••••••••••• 3Y LEVEL•••••••••• 0MENU( 33) CAMERA SETUP COLOR CORR. ········ A AREA REV. R GAIN••••••••••• 0B AREA REV. B GAIN••••••••••• 0COPY